Archive | March, 2012

The 13th Annual Fête Française is to be held on March 31

By on March 31, 2012 in Festivals & Fairs

Fête Française, an annual event organized by Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans, carries the distinction of being the only French Festival in New Orleans. It is a unique opportunity to celebrate the French heritage of the city and showcase all things French: language, cuisine, art and music. The 13th Annual Fête Française theme is “Bleu, [...]

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Signing with author of Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard Cookbook, Ann Benoit

By on March 30, 2012 in Food

On Saturday, March 31st, from 3:00-5:00 pm, Ann Benoit will sign copies of her latest book, Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard Cookbook, at Maple Street Books in the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117. About the Author: Ann Benoit is a food historian inspired by her respect for the Creole [...]

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Lay Your Troubles Down By the Riverside at Old Algiers RiverFest™

By on March 30, 2012 in Festivals & Fairs

With jazz music wafting along the river, the aroma of robust New Orleans cuisine and the visual array of fine arts and crafts, Old Algiers RiverFest will be a sensory sensation on March 31-April 1. The eighth annual festival will be held at Mardi Gras World- Westbank at 233 Newton Street from 11 a.m. to [...]

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NOLA MOTORSPORTS PARK PROVES KARTING ISN’T JUST FOR THE MEN BY OFFERING LADIES ONLY TEAM KARTING LEAGUE BEGINNING APRIL 9

By on March 30, 2012 in Sports & Recreation

NOLA Motorsports Park invites women to swap out their stilettos for tennis shoes, and business suits for track suits, and participate in its first ever Ladies Karting League. Beginning April 9, teams of four to six are invited to participate in a four-race series every other Monday night starting at 6:45 p.m. Participants will warm-up [...]

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Threadhead Cultural Foundation Releases Essential Book by New Orleans Writer Jay Mazza

By on March 30, 2012 in Music

Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century chronicles the music scene in New Orleans in the 1980s and 1990s The Threadhead Cultural Foundation announced today the release of Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century on Threadhead Press. The book is [...]

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ARTIST DUO MEGHAN GARCIA AND SARAH DUNN OPEN A LIVE ART HOMESTORE IN DOWNTOWN COVINGTON

By on March 30, 2012 in Culture

A Very Different Kind of Gallery Saturday, April 21st from 6 – 9pm, during Spring For Art in Covington, local artists Meghan Garcia and Sarah Dunn will be opening Garcia.Dunn, a refreshing new space located at 609 Boston Street, Dunn’s original location. The opening show entitled, Botanize, will feature a collection of paintings by Garcia [...]

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Younder Mountain String Band Plays HOB April 5

By on March 30, 2012 in Music

Yonder Mountain String Band with Brown Bird Thursday, April 5, 2012 House of Blues, 225 Decatur St.New Orleans, LA 504-310-4999, www.houseofblues.com Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm Ages: 18+ Tickets: $20 adv / $25 dos Yonder Mountain String Band is currently working on a new album, which is due out in 2013. Their latest album, The [...]

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HBO’s TREME to host 3rd Annual “My Darlin’ New Orleans”

By on March 28, 2012 in Charity / Non Profit

Tickets on sale NOW/ Irma Thomas to headline/ Guest chefs announced HBO’s TREME, currently filming in New Orleans, will host the 3rd Annual “My Darlin’ New Orleans” Auction and Celebrity Gala benefiting Sweet Home New Orleans, The Roots of Music, and the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and Assistance Foundation. Guests of this unique event will [...]

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Louisiana Restaurant Association GNO CHAPTER’S 11TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD TASTE OF THE TOWN

By on March 27, 2012 in Charity / Non Profit

The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) Greater New Orleans Chapter will hold its annual culinary event, Louisiana Seafood Taste of the Town, Friday, March 30, 2012 at Lafreniere Park on Pavilion Island in Metairie, 7:30-11 p.m. Taste of the Town will feature “tastes” of 50 of the best restaurants in Greater New Orleans, including Andrea’s Restaurant [...]

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French Quarter Fest 2012 Poster On Sale NOW!!!

By on March 27, 2012 in Festivals & Fairs

Well known local artist, Brandon Delles, recreates the French Quarter Festival atmosphere with a triptych display of the Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Jackson Square, and the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint, while bringing to life the late French Quarter Festival regular, blues musician, Coco Robicheaux. Brandon captures New Orleans food, music, and culture by including [...]

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