Archive | September, 2011

Artist Wayne Gonzales Premieres New Work, First Solo US Museum Show at New Orleans Museum of Art

Light to Dark / Dark to Light on display October 7 through February 26 New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark / Dark to Light, the artist’s first solo museum show in the United States. This exhibition of paintings by nationally recognized Louisiana artist Wayne Gonzales spans from early portraits [...]

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LE MERITAGE HOSTS FOUR COURSE WINE DINNER FEATURING LOCAL WINEMAKER JAMES MOISES

MOISES WINES www.moiseswines.com The famed Le Meritage Restaurant, located at 1001 Rue Toulouse in the Maison Dupuy Hotel, will welcome New Orleans born winemaker James Moises for a four-course dinner paired with six fine wines from Oregon’s Willamette Valley on Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30PM. Tickets for the event are $85, exclusive of tax and [...]

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Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band

Known for their off the wall live performances and dance floor heroics, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band has become one of the countries favorite up and coming touring acts, thanks in part to the buzz surrounding their sell-out shows and the success of their award winning and critically acclaimed debut studio album, “Now You Know” (independent release).  The Booty Band will be appearing live at Maple [...]

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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE IN NEW ORLEANS GEARS UP FOR SECOND ANNUAL CELEBRITY SERVER EVENT WITH THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Proceeds to Benefit The Jonathan Vilma Foundation to Aid Haiti Earthquake Recovery Join Morton’s The Steakhouse in New Orleans for its second annual celebrity server event, Monday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m., featuring Jonathan Vilma and his New Orleans Saints’ teammates. Guests can enjoy four courses of Morton’s signature cuisine and fine wine served by [...]

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THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE CELEBRATES 13 YEARS OF MUSIC

EXPANDED LINE-UP THAT REFLECTS NEW ORLEANS’ RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE DAY-BY-DAY LINE-UPS REVEALED AND SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 FOR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN WEEKEND MUSICAL CELEBRATION: OCTOBER 28, 29 AND 30 IN NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK In its 12-year history THE VOODOO EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY STEPHEN REHAGE has established itself as one of the [...]

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Local Non-Profits Benefit from 11 Nights of Trumpet Battles During the “Love Sessions”

Over 1,500 jazz enthusiasts recently packed into Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel and the Irvin Mayfield I Club at the JW Marriott for the highly successful benefit concert series entitled “Love Sessions ~ A Festival of Giving.” Grammy-Award winning jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield “battled” New Orleans icon Kermit Ruffins and New [...]

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TALES OF THE COCKTAIL® RETURNS TO VANCOUVER

Taking its show on the road once again for Tales of the Cocktail® on Tour Vancouver, February 12-14, 2012 For nine years Tales of the Cocktail® has been bringing cocktail aficionados, from around the world, to New Orleans, for the most spirited event of the year. What began as a small gathering of cocktail enthusiasts [...]

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NOMA Names Russell Lord New Curator of Photographs

Susan Taylor, the Montine McDaniel Freeman Director at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), announces the appointment of Russell Lord as the Freeman Family Curator of Photographs. Lord, a historian, curator, and educator who recently completed a Jane and Morgan Whitney fellowship in the Department of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will [...]

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Over 1,500 Volunteers to participate in LPBF’s 22nd Annual Beach Sweep presented by Toyota

OVER 1,500 VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN FOUNDATION’S 22nd ANNUAL BEACH SWEEP Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation’s 22nd Annual Beach Sweep presented by Toyota is scheduled for Saturday, September 17th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon throughout the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. This year’s theme is “Trash Free Lake.” For the past 22 years, the [...]

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Harvest Music Concert Series

Every Wednesday from September 14th – November 2nd, 2011, the Harvest the Music concert series will feature regional acts for FREE from 5:00-7:30pm! Proceeds of the Harvest the Music Concert Series benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana and its mission of fighting hunger across south Louisiana. Harvest the Music Full [...]

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