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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour
August 13, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
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Times: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Old New Orleans Rum, 2815 Frenchmen Street
Phone: (504) 945-9400
Admission: $10.00
Celebration Distillation offers tours and tastings at the distillery. Our tours offer a intimate and detailed look at the distillation process from beginning to end. All of our tours conclude with a visit to our tasting room. Become a connoisseur as you experience the subtle flavors of our distinctive rums. On occasion the distillers will offer samples of rums we have yet to bring to market to get your thoughts on the directions they are going.
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Surrounded by Water: New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain
January 26, 2008 - July 12, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
www.hnoc.org
Location: Williams Gallery, 533 Royal Street
Phone: (504) 523-4662
Admission: free
Surrounded by Water: New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain positions natural history alongside human history—examining the roles the river and lake played in New Orleans’s economic, social, and cultural growth, while reflecting upon the effects that the city’s expansion had upon the bodies of water themselves. Surrounded by Water traces the ways in which Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River have formed the physical presence of New Orleans created its commerce, wealth, and recreation; and shaped New Orleans impression around the world.
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Chalmette Battlefield Raises Old Glory During National Journey
February 18, 2008 - May 26, 2008 |
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Times: Mondays through Thursdays 7:00 am-3:00 pm; Fridays through Sundays 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
http://www.nps.gov/jela.
Location: Chalmette Battlefield, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, in Chalmette
Phone: (504) 281-0511
Admission: Free
Chalmette Battlefield Raises Old Glory During National Journey A special flag-raising ceremony as part of “Old Glory’s Journey of Remembrance” will take place at Chalmette Battlefield, in Chalmette. The ceremony is part of a national program to honor the service and sacrifice of Americafallen heroes. The public and especially members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, representatives from the military services, and all veterans and their families are invited to this free program. The flag which will be raised at the battlefield flew over the USS Arizona Memorial and the USS Oklahoma Memorial on December 7, 2007, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. It has been traveling across the and will fly over 25 national cemeteries and historic sites including Independence Hall, Appomattox Courthouse, the Gettysburg battlefield, and McHenry.
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The Museum of Arts Presents - George Rodrigue's Louisiana: Cajuns, Blue Dogs and Beyond Katrina
March 1, 2008 - June 8, 2008 |
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Times: Wednesday Noon until 8:00 p.m; Thursday-Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
http://www.noma.org
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle
Phone: (504) 658-4100
Come and join us for George Rodrigue's Louisiana: Cajuns, Blue Dogs and Beyond Katrina.
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The Old U. S. Mint Presents - Let Your Motto Be Resistance
March 15, 2008 - June 1, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Location: Old U. S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave.
Phone: (504)568- 6968 or (800)568-6968
Admission: $6.00 Adults; $5.00 Students , Seniors, and Active Military; Children 12 and under are free
Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits explores the history of African American achievement from the mid-nineteenth century to the present through the changing roles of photographic portraits. Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits explores the history of African American achievement from the mid-nineteenth century to the present through the changing roles of photographic portraiture. The photographs, many by noted photographers and portraying distinguished subjects, establish a sense of place and identity and explore both aesthetic and vernacular styles. Among the subjects are such luminaries as actor, singer, and activist Paul Robeson; trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis; legendary singer Nat “King” Cole; performing artist Eartha Kitt; opera legend Marian Anderson; jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong; vocalist Sarah Vaughn; choreographer and dancer Judith Jamison; and Harlem Renaissance poet and writer Langston HughesThe exhibition includes portraits produced by both well-known photographers such as Berenice Abbott, James VanDerZee, Edward Weston, Gordon Parks, Irving Penn, Carl Van Vechten, and lesser-known or anonymous photographers. The exhibition inaugurates the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture, and features works drawn exclusively from the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC. The exhibition opens to the public this month at the Old U.S. Mint. The museum encourages the entire family to visit this extraordinary exhibition and to participate in the associated adult and family programs.
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The U. S. Mint Presents - Treasures of Napoleon
April 1, 2008 - August 3, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursdays until 8:00 pm
Location: The Old U.S. Mint, located at 400 Esplanade Avenue
Phone: (504) 568- 6968 or 1-800-568-6968
Admission: $6.00 Adults; $5.00 Students , Seniors, and Active Military; Children 12 and under are free
Napoleon Marches into New Orleans 'Empereur commande "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"(The Emperor commands "Let the Good Times Roll!) Louisiana will at last welcome Bonaparte when Treasures of NAPOLEON comes to the Louisiana State Museum's OLD U.S. MINT in the New Orleans French Quarter from April 6th to August 3rd, 2008. The spectacular traveling exhibition Treasures of NAPOLEON, tells the fascinating story of Napoléon and showcases the world-class art and design of his time. It has already been seen by 125,000 visitors and universally praised. Created from the extraordinary collection of 1st Empire authority and author, Pierre-Jean Chalençon, the exhibit showcases rare, personal belongings of Napoléon I, as well as some of the most famous depictions of him by the greatest artists of the time. While elements of the exhibition have been loaned for major exhibitions around the world, this is the first time these irreplaceable artifacts are being seen in North America. Treasures of NAPOLEON offers visitors an opportunity to see beyond the “legend” of Napoléon Bonaparte to gain an understanding of this complex figure as a man. User-friendly interpretive text and more than 250 objects, framed paintings, prints and documents, as well as furniture from the Imperial palaces, shine a light on the extraordinary life of one of history's pivotal figures.
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JazzFest 1970 and 1971 Beauregard Square
April 7, 2008 - June 6, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 1205 N. Rampart Street
Phone: (504) 558-6100
Admission: Free
"Jazzfest 1970 & 1971: Beauregard Square” will feature the first-ever showing of memorabilia from the Jazz & Heritage Archive, commemorating the first two years of Jazz Fest. The show conveys the rich history of the event then known as the New Orleans Jazz Festival & Louisiana Heritage Fair. It features various pieces of memorabilia and documentation that illustrate the challenges of staging what would eventually become one of the top music festivals in the world: photos, posters, ticket stubs, correspondence between the producers and city officials, production invoices and more. The exhibit also features a collection of Noel Rockmore watercolors that illustrate the early days of the festival.
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The Contemporary Arts Center Presents - Luis Cruz Azaceta
April 11, 2008 - June 28, 2008 |
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Times: Thursday - Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street
Phone: (504)528-3805
Admission: 5. $3 for students, seniors. FREE for CAC members and children under 15 every day.
1999 is an exhibition of works produced by Luis Cruz Azaceta (Havana, 1942), during the twelve months preceding the turn of the millennium. The exhibition contains thirty-two works, including paintings, sculpture, assemblage, drawings, and photographs. It is Azaceta's second one-person exhibition at CAC, the first having taken place in 1993. Azaceta has made New Orleans his home since the early 1990s, and could be the city's most internationally renowned contemporary visual artist. However, despite gallery and museum shows throughout Europe as well as North and South America, not to mention five one-person exhibitions at Arthur Roger Gallery in the past decade, Azaceta's work is not widely known in his adopted city.
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The National WWII Museum Presents - Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II
April 12, 2008 - October 31, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-527-6012
The National World War II Museum presents Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II, with a showcase exhibit of select artifacts. Check back for more details.
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The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
May 21, 2008 - May 25, 2008 |
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http://www.nowfe.com
Phone: (504) 529-WINE
The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE), one of the most prestigious festivals of its kind, celebrates 17 years of wine and food with a four-day extravaganza. The 2008 event brings together world-renowned winemakers, celebrated chefs and industry insiders in a showcase of signature events and one-of-a-kind seminars designed to entertain, educate and inspire.
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Cloud Nine Productions Presents - Between You and Me
May 22, 2008 - May 25, 2008 |
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Times: 8:00 pm
http://www.betweenyouandmetheplay.com
Location: The Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny Street
Admission: $20.00 online; $25.00 at door
Between You and Me is a story of Kasib and Kelsey, two young men who see their lives different yet discover an unexpected common thread between them. Watch as they are reunited with loved ones and use their new found love to overcome past experiences and confront future challenges.
Within Kasib and Kelsey's journey there will be lots of distractions and surprises that will require forgiveness of self and others. Take this roller coaster ride with these young men along with other wonderful and exciting characters, laughing, crying and shouting throughout this powerful story of life and love.
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Bayoo Boogaloo
May 23, 2008 - May 24, 2008 |
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Times: May 23rd 5-9 pm, May 24th (10 am - 9 pm)
http://thebayouboogaloo.com
Location: Jefferson Davis Parkway neutral ground where Orleans Ave meets Moss
Phone: (504) 488-3865
Admission: Free
Live local and nationally reknown bands with an eclectic mix of music and fun. The Bayou Boogaloo will feature an art market, children's entertainers and activities, community info along with consumer resource booths, and canoe races. These are just a few of the many fun things to do at the annual Bayou Boogaloo. Plenty of food, drinks, and wonderful merchandise will be available for sale. The Bayou Boogaloo has grown into Mid City’s favorite free festival. Great live music and good fun with a relaxing bayou side atmosphere. Come mingle with Mid City’s best!
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Harrah's New Orleans Presents - Ladies Sing the Blues Marva Wright and Barbara Shorts
May 23, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 pm
http://www.harrahsneworleans.com
Location: Harrah's Theatre
Phone: (504) 533-6600
Sing your blues away with the “Blues Queen of New Orleans herself, Marva Wright and New Orleans Blues Diva Barbara Shorts. Marva Wright has performed at countless jazz and blues festivals, concerts and cruises throughout the world, putting her heart and soul into each performance. Her sultry style brings familiar blues, R&B, jazz and gospel songs to life. Barbara Shorts has also performed internationally, even sharing her vocal skills Off-Broadway as well. Her ‘down home’, earthy style electrifies audiences everywhere. Shorts is no stranger to Harrah’s New Orleans. When she’s not wowing fans around the world with her vocal talent, she works at the casino as a table games dealer. Both of these talented and versatile ladies have earned the honorary title of "Ambassador of Music for the City of New Orleans.
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New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
May 23, 2008 - May 24, 2008 |
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Times: Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Saturday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
http://www.nowfe.com
Location: New Orleans Superdome, Sugarbowl Drive
Phone: (504) 529-WINE
Internationally recognized as one of the leading wine and food festivals in the world NOW&FE will present its most spectacular schedule of events. World class wineries from around the globe and New Orleans top culinary artisans will be showcased at NOW&FE's signature events, as well as at numerous seminars. This exciting five-day event features Vintner Dinners at over twenty of the city's most celebrated restaurants and culminates with the Bubbles and Brunch event. The expanding Royal Street Experience and the two-day Grand Tastings are but a few of the highlights during NOW&FE.
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Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival
May 23, 2008 - May 25, 2008 |
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Location: Louisiana Medal of Honor Park, 1292 Barrierre Road, Belle Chasse
Phone: (504) 394-0088
The Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival will hold its annual celebration of the rich and vibrant heritage of the people of Plaquemines Parish. Come enjoy great seafood, and other local cuisine, live music, crafts from local artisans, carnival rides, hellicopter rides, and fun for the entire family.
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Playin at the Polo featuring The Sasha Masakowski Trio
May 23, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
Location: The Polo Club in The Windsor Court
Phone: (504) 523-6000
Join us as The Polo Club Lounge, named by Zagat as New Orleans’ best place to drink, is jazzin’ it up with the hot entertainment series, “Playin’ At The Polo,” featuring vocalist Sasha Masakowski.
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The Ashe Cultural Arts Center Presents - The Truth Be Told
May 23, 2008 - May 25, 2008 |
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Times: 2:00 pm
Location: Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Phone: (504) 569-9070
Using theater, storytelling and improvisation, the Truth Be Told project aims to open conversations in our communities around race and racism. Story Circle, which premieres at both the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and CAC, describes the emotions and experiences that have emerged from numerous Truth Be Told meetings and story circles held over the past year. Part touching, part tumultuous, Story Circle skillfully documents these attempts to expose, discuss and heal the New Orleans racial divide. Featuring Troi Bechet, Kerry Cahill, Harold X. Evans, Dollie Rivas, Diana E. H. Shortes, Carol Sutton, Philip Tracy and Chris Williams.
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Voodoo Lounge Presents - Out Comes Butch
May 23, 2008 - May 24, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 pm
Location: Voodoo Lounge, corner of North Rampart at Orleans
Phone: (504)948-4167
FOUR HUMOURS announces our newest offbeat show in another offbeat space: Out Comes Butch at the Voodoo Lounge on the edge of the French Quarter. A comedic tour de force, Out Comes Butch is a one-man-show that explores the outer limits of self-awareness and self-(re)creation. Out Comes Butch is a simple story about a redneck launched on a hilarious journey of self-discovery after his neglected girlfriend leaves him. Determined to become the man he wants to be...sensitive, caring, healthy...Butch moves by inevitable stages through one identity after another: first as a with-it New Age swinger, then as a newly gay man, then a transvestite, then transsexual...and beyond. Butch is certain that each stage is his ultimate destination, his "real self."
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