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In May 2013, the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will travel to New Orleans, Louisiana. This promises to be an enriching experience for HPYO musicians and an excellent opportunity to showcase Hamilton’s musical talent. The HPYO is proud to partner with the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra while on tour May 16-20. The musicians are very [...]

Presentation will feature Alfred E. Lemmon with Peter Collins, Joseph Meyer and Sarah Jane McMahon WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) with Alfred E. Lemmon, director of THNOC’s Williams Research Center, and pianist Peter Collins, violinist Joseph Meyer and soprano Sarah Jane McMahon WHAT: Eleventh Les Comédiens Français Lecture “Louisiana Musical Treasures from the [...]

WHERE: Martin Lawrence Gallery 433 Royal Street (near St. Louis Street) WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Exhibit runs through the end of May 2013 RSVP (504) 299-9055 WWW.MARTINLAWRENCE.COM DETAILS: The public is cordially invited to an artist reception for an exclusive first look at new works by artist Rene Lalonde. [...]

Today.9:00pm. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/367047 Snake Oil is proud to bring you the Unholy Roller Revival, a burlesque and variety show with all of the fire and brimstone of an old time Pentecostal tent revival, but with none of the pesky damnation and judgment. If you grew up religious, like to laugh when Jimmy Swaggart sleeps with [...]

GYPSY is the ultimate story about an aggressive stage mother. Join Rose, June and Louise in their trip across the United States during the 1920′s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. Jule Styne’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics include Let Me Entertain You, Some People, You’ll Never Get Away from Me, If Momma [...]

Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the [...]

The Society for German-American Studies (SGAS) will present its annual conference in New Orleans, May 12, in collaboration with The Historic New Orleans Collection. This year’s conference will celebrate a German-New Orleans homecoming and German contributions to New Orleans rich culture and history at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. . Registration is open and local rates [...]

NOMA and the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans are collaborating to present the first ever India Festival on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival, which will be the largest celebration of India in Louisiana, will incorporate various aspects of Indian culture from the traditional to the modern. Events will include demonstrations, [...]

Eleventh Les Comédiens Français Lecture explores Louisiana musical treasures from France’s national library Presentation will feature Alfred E. Lemmon with Peter Collins, Joseph Meyer and Sarah Jane McMahon WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) with Alfred E. Lemmon, director of THNOC’s Williams Research Center, and pianist Peter Collins, violinist Joseph Meyer and soprano Sarah [...]

Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 5:30pm – 8:00pm at Generations Hall Network with over 50 Performing and Visual Arts organizations. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive New Orleans, LA 70130 From 5:30 to 8:00 Network with over 50 Performing and Visual Arts organizations From 8:00 to 10:30 Party on in the Big [...]