Date: August 26th 2008
LaFete Newsletter August 27, 2008
If you would like to add events, openings etc. please email Jean LaFete
at lafetenews@bellsouth.net
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KATRINA ARTISTICALLY REVISITED
is our 3rd annual, one-hour midnight special event, August 28th starting at 11:30 PM in New
Orleans to commemorate the anniversary of Katrina "in memory of those we lost and to honor those who survived".
At the Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana, producers Patty Lee and Armand St. Martin offer a unique, solemn artistic multi-media midnight experience.
The hour-long program includes original Katrina songs by Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes who is a zydeco-music recording artist and will perform his "Didn't It Rise"; Jay Chevalier who is in the National Rockabilly Hall of Fame and is also the Official Louisiana Troubadour with the Official Hurricane Recovery Song titled, "Come Back to Louisiana"; sax solos by Jimmy Carpenter who is in the Walter "Wolfman" Washington Band; and Armand St. Martin, a regular Ritz-Carlton entertainer and recording artist on Patty Lee Records who will perform his "Orleans Lullaby (Help Us Sleep)".
St. Martin, a 10th-generation New Orleanian, will also be officiallyreleasing his brand new CD, "Katrina Anthem" featuring his Katrina original, "Orleans Lullaby" at "Katrina Artistically Revisited" (which was featured this week on WIST-Radio in New Orleans.) The
CD includes 7 original St. Martin songs. St. Martin performed this same song live for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Make It Right Foundation's "Pink Project" kick-off press ceremonies in the Lower Ninth Ward. The song is also featured on the "30 Years of Giving Back" video DVD, "Chris Madden's Project Katrina".
"Katrina Artistically Revisited" will also feature "Stillness. . . the Aftermath of Katrina", a short film produced on DVD by New Orleans photographer Dennis Couvillion with music by Dean Dupuy, and with the music recorded and produced by Armand St. Martin.
An added attraction to "Katrina Artistically Revisited" this year will be poignant photographs of Katrina in the lobby of Canal Place Cinema - prior to and after the short films and music - provided as a courtesy of the Louisiana State Museum, titled "The Hurricane Documentary
Project" by award-winning photographer Mark Sindler. Other Katrina art will be provided by photographer Ben Bullins.
A Trailer for the documentary "Katrina's Children", courtesy of Executive Producer of this project, Richard Colton, will be shown as well as a photo film-essay on the big screen by the New Orleans Kid Camera Project with live music by Armand St. Martin and guests and
sax player Jimmy Carpenter.
Several Katrina survivors will also tell their stories.
This is a local event, open to the public for everybody, provided by local talent.
Free to the public. Prg. $2/validation; we validate (504 866 4480)
Thank you to the staff at Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre.
LOCATION INFORMATION:
ONE HOUR. . . ONE NIGHT ONLY
Thursday August 28th, 11:30 PM - FREE
The Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre
333 Canal Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patty Lee, Media Contact
email: pattyandarmand@mindspring.com
Phone: 504 866 4480
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Concerned citizens of Mandeville, LA have filed a recall petition for the Mayor of Mandeville, Eddie Price. A press conference will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008.
Citizens of Mandeville will no longer tolerate the behavior of the current government that has brought our great city much public humiliation. The shocking revelations as to how officials have corruptly conducted the business of the city for their personal gain has many citizens outraged. These actions combined with erratic personal behavior of some officials have tarnished the reputation of the city and citizens of Mandeville
Recall petition chair Mike O’Connor states, "We are about to turn the last page on this sordid chapter and usher in a new period of our city. A time to restore a true sense of austerity which will grow trust and confidence in how our government is conducted. A time to take pride again, knowing the local government serves the people with respect and integrity.”
Rodney Boudreaux, recall petition co-chair said, “We have the power to change it NOW and we WILL. We are taking back our city and welcome all concerned to take part and help in the process of marking this historic time. We should no longer fear our local government, but show our elected officials that this is our city and we want it run properly. We are starting to take back our city government by recalling the top position for our city, Mayor Eddie Price
For further information on how you can sign this petition or volunteer in the recall efforts, please contact mandevillerecall@gmail.com or (985)674-1007 after 5:00. All media please refer to http://mandevillerecall.blogspot.com or e-mail mandevillerecall@gmail.com.
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Wish you were here!
Virtual V-Mail comes to The National World War II Museum
The first Museum in the U.S. to utilize VideoMail technology
Once upon a time, vacationers sent postcards to friends and family letting them know how much they were enjoying the beach, the museums or other attractions. In the digital age there is no need to track down a stamp when you can just as easily send these messages in real time via e-mail or cell phones. However, The National World War II Museum has merged nostalgia with cutting-edge technology with the new Virtual V-Mail kiosk.
During World War II, V-Mail used the technology of the time to bring messages from the front lines to the Home Front. The Virtual V-Mail kiosk allows visitors to send a free, 30-second video message to friends and family to let them know how they enjoyed their experience, what they learned, what they saw or just to say hello in real time. Users can send the message to two email addresses.
Virtual V-Mail uses VideoMail technology designed by Bitmove, a Netherlands company. The National World War II Museum is the company’s first Museum installation in the United States. Other Bitmove kiosks are located in the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Tate Modern in London, the New York City Opera and in attractions in Puerto Rico, Dublin and the Netherlands.
The kiosk is housed in a reminder of the communications of yesteryear, a cubicle featuring a 20-foot postcard of World War II servicemen sightseeing in Paris. This design is mirrored in the touch screen display and the actual e-mail with collages of postcards and V-Mails from the Museum’s collection.
“It’s important to build a bridge from the war years to today to capture the interest of a more techno-savvy public,” said Nick Mueller, President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. “As antiquated as the technology of the World War II era appears today, it is important to understand that, in its day, this was truly cutting-edge.”
The National World War II Museum is in the midst of a $300 million expansion that will also utilize the newest technology for interactive exhibits and visitor experiences. This includes the Victory Theater which will show the exclusive film Beyond All Boundaries. The film, produced by Tom Hanks, will be a cinematic experience spanning World War II in its entirety.
The National World War II Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world – why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today – so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country’s official museum of the Second World War, it celebrates the American Spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women fought on the battlefront and the Home Front. For more information, call 877-813-3329 or visit www.nationalww2museum.org
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The New Orleans 100
"We have a real opportunity to make a difference here.
You could read about this in history books someday or you could take a role to help create it.
I can't imagine being anywhere else right now."
- Lauren Baum, The Idea Village
"The New Orleans 100" is a worldwide initiative that will highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina.
After hearing so many of the positive changes and innovative projects post-Katrina, we've decided enough is enough. It's time to put an end to the negative press in mainstream media. We know that the levees broke. We know that our city is dysfunctional. We know that. But do you know about Prospect.1? Or about the influx of young professionals into New Orleans? The world needs to know about the NEW New Orleans. And to quote Brad Pitt, "If you're going to rebuild something, why not rebuild it right?" Amen brother.
To combat top down media during the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we will leverage bottom up tools on the social web (email, blogs, twitter, facebook, digg, etc.), which can reach a combined audience of millions to raise awareness about New Orleans and inspire action to make a difference.
The list will be released on Monday, August 25th - the week of the Hurricane Katrina anniversary. Our goal is to reach 1,000,000 pageviews by 8/29/08. We encourage everyone to spread the word by emailing the list, blogging it, digging it, stumbling it, and yelling it out their windows.
You can make a difference. All it takes is a click!
http://alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/
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CAST YOUR VOTE TO SAVE THE CAJUN COAST!
I could really use your help! All I need is a vote -- cast with the click of a mouse!
I'm a television producer and I'm trying to win a competition sponsored by American Express to fund a documentary about Louisiana's land loss. But, I'm not telling the same old story about coastal erosion. Most people are aware that we are losing Louisiana. What they don't know is that we're also losing an age-old way of life... the Cajun culture!
American Express is providing $2.5 MILLION in funding to carry out five winning projects. My project currently ranks #53 in more than 700 projects. But, I can't win without votes!
Please go to www.membersproject.com and vote for "Reclaiming the Cajun Coast"!
1) Log in by giving your name and email address.
2) Click on the category "Arts and Culture" on the bottom of the home page.
3) Click on the subcategory "Language and Cultural Preservation".
4) Click "Reclaiming the Cajun Coast".
5) Once the project page loads, click "Nominate this Project".
6) PLEASE leave a comment about the importance of this project. Discussion is as important as votes.
7) Forward this email to everyone you know and ask them for their support!
Louisiana is my grandparents' home, my parents' home and part of my heritage! PLEASE spread the word about my project and help me save one of the most flavorful cultures in existence! Remember, I can't win without votes!
Thank you for your support,
Stephanie Kovac
Reclaiming the Cajun Coast
Once called “the promised land”, South Louisiana is a now a land of broken dreams... a place where faith is fading fast. Coastal Louisiana is being swallowed by the sea, a football field of land dissolving every twenty minutes. As the wetlands vanish so does the Cajun culture... a way of life that has survived more than 300 years. My documentary is an in-depth look at a culture teetering on the edge of extinction and what this country stands to lose if nothing is done to save it.
The Cajun culture reflects a way of life seldom seen in America today – the foundation of family built on unwavering faith, spirited fun, and back-breaking work. 98-percent of the Cajun people live in South Louisiana. Many are uneducated. They speak better French than English. Some cannot read nor write. It would be absolutely unforgivable (and costly) to uproot this rare, complex culture, and attempt to integrate them into a world which they are unfamiliar.
By partnering with a non-profit organization committed to saving the coast, my documentary will encourage viewers to be part of the solution, and generate a movement to restore the coast… a nationwide crusade funded by corporate sponsors, endorsed by churches and environmental groups, supported by lawmakers from every state, and carried out by volunteers from around the country. Together, we can build a pipeline to redirect river sediment, sustain the coast, and save the Cajun culture.
While the worldwide television exposure of hurricanes Katrina and Rita helped to shed light on Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a clear picture of the imperiled culture was never exposed. It remains the one story that has never been told... the dire consequence of what may be the greatest man-made disaster in America. Simply stated, I believe man has a moral obligation to fix what he has destroyed.
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"Inn That Number"
CONCERT AND JAM SESSIONS BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS
Support a Living Heritage
These Featured Performers Invite You To Come and Jam!
Wednesday, August 27th
Free live music featuring
Jesse Moore
7pm-8:15pm
open mike 'til 9pm
at
St. Anna's Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
(Between N. Rampart & N. Claiborne)
in the Old Parish Building
The general public is invited with no cover charge
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Art Sessions Panel: Process Art and the Found Object
Louisiana ArtWorks is pleased to present the twelfth panel in our monthly series, Art Sessions: A Series of Discussions on Visual Contemporary Art.
Tuesday, August 26th
7:00-9:00 PM
Moderated by Dawn DeDeaux, Artist
Join Louisiana ArtWorks on Tuesday, August 26th as artists William Cordova, Linda Sormin, Sally Heller, and Dawn Dedeaux discuss the nature and relevance of process art as it relates to the found object as an art practice. Found objects take on meaning as attached to them by the artist and as provided by context; how do these formerly utilitarian materials shape the artistic process, and what are the possible implications of this widely varied form of art-making? Panel is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $3.00.
Panelists:
William Cordova, Artist
Linda Somin, Artist
Sally Heller, Artist
About Louisiana Artworks:
The mission of Louisiana Artworks is to inspire artistic growth, enhance technical skills, and provide marketing and economic development for Louisiana artists in a unique arts environment, while offering the public opportunities to see, enjoy, and explore the processes involved in the creation of the visual and applied arts. For more information, please see our website at www.louisianaartworks.org.
This program is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, Joan Mitchell Foundation, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Contact Louisiana ArtWorks:
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org
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Southern Decadence Festival
August 27-31
French Quarter, New Orleans
Resources: http://www.southerndecadence.net
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, August 27, 2008:
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
8:00 p.m. - Thriill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story
Marigny Theatre
Tickets $25 - $35
http://www.todoproductions.org/id3.html
8:30 p.m. - Show of Show benefiting the Robin Malta Benevolence Fund
John Paul's
http://www.johnpaulsbar.com/
Silent Auction, raffles
10:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Wet Jockey Shorts Contest
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
Hosted by Lisa Beaumann
11:00 p.m. - Show Night!
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
Special Drag Show
Midnight - Absolute Showdown Talent Contest
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
Talent Contest
Thursday, August 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/index2.html
3:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence XXXVII: Where The Boys Are
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
4:00 p.m. - The Hot Men of Manwatch Kick Off Southern Decadence
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
"Welcome to Bear Decadence: Sweatin' in the Swamp" Beer Bust
Rawhide 2010
http://www.rawhide2010.com
8:00 p.m. - Grand Marshals' Kickoff to Southern Decadence 2008
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
9:00 p.m. - GLITZ! The Art of Female Impersonation
Harrah's New Orleans Casino
Midnight - Big Sick Contest-"The Official" Kickoff
The Bourbon Pub/Parade
General Admission $20
Dick of Decadence Contest
Cafe Lafitte in Exile, Balcony Bar
$5 cover
Friday, August 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
www.thecountryclubneworleans.com
3:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence XXXVII: Where the Boys Are
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
4:00 p.m. - DJ Chi Chi LaRue
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/ Parade
Free Admission
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Dingo, The Bitches are Back
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
7:00 p.m. - 3rd Annual "Katrina" Party
Cutter's
8:00 p.m. - Lady Bunny Gets (Even More ) Decadent
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Tickets for $20
Country Dance Disco: Boots & Balls
Cowpokes
http://www.cowpokesno.biz/
9:00 p.m. - Annual Official Southern Decadence Grand Marshals' Drag Show
The Golden Lantern
Southern Decadence Weekend Prince of Perversion Ball
John Pauls
http://www.johnpaulsbar.com/
$10 donation
10:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. - Euphoria Dance Party
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub.Parade
General Admission $20- $30
The First Major dance event of the weekend.
Leather Decadence 2008: The Largest Leather/ Levi Block Party in the South
Phoenix
www.phoenixneworleans.com
Saturday, August 30, 2008
5:00 a.m. - DJ Jay-R
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
Noon- Bear Decadence: Sweatin; in the Swamp Bears and Bubbles: The Brunch Edition
Auld's Sweet Olive
Until 5:00 p.m. - DJ Mary Pappas
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
Noon until 1:00 p.m. - BadPuppy Model Search
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
Hosted by Pat McArdle
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Q. Liquor Does Decadence
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Tickets for $20
Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
5:00 p.m. - Bourbon Street Extravaganza
Bourbon Street
Free Admission
An outdoor Concert
11:00 p.m. - The Zoo Revue's Southern Decadence Show starring SDGM XXXI Rusty LaRoux & Cast
Big Daddy's
Sunday, August 31, 2008
5 a.m. - DJ Jay-R
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
10:00 a.m. - All Day Pool Party
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
Noon- 5:00 p.m. - DJ Tim Pflueger
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
1:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXVII Brunch and Make-Up Party
Friendly Bar
2:00 p.m. - 35th Southern Decadence Parade
Beginning at the Golden Lantern
Free Admission
Costume Show after parade at corner of the Bourbon Pub with Free Admission.
5:00 p.m. - Annual Miss High Hair Contest
Good Friends Bar
9:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. - Meltdown Dance Party
Upstairs at The Bourbon Pub/ Parade
General Admission $20 - $30
Monday, September 1, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 11th Annual Official Southern Decadence Closing Party: Southern Decadence Survivors Outer Loop Bar Brawl
Beginning at Corner Pocket, Double Play, Le Roundup, Orlando's Society Page, 700 club, Starlight by the Park.
4:00 p.m. - Special Early Southern Decadence Dingo, "The Bitches are back"
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
6:00 p.m. - DJ Time Pflueger
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
9:00 p.m. - The Official Closing Party
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/ Parade
General Admission $10
10:00 p.m. - Decadence Closing Dance Party
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
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Carnival Cruise Lines will move the Carnival Triumph to New Orleans when the smaller Carnival Fantasy moves to Mobile, Ala., in 2009.
The Triumph, which carries 2,758 passengers, about one-third more than the Fantasy, also will add two one-week Caribbean cruises a month to the Fantasy's current rotation of four- and five-day cruises to Mexico.
"We're very pleased to bring a newer, larger ship to New Orleans as well as expand our operations with new seven-day western Caribbean itineraries," Carnival spokesman Terry Thornton said.
"In addition to serving as an excellent homeport for Carnival for nearly 15 years, New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination and we're delighted to continue our relationship with this wonderful city," he said.
Carnival announced Monday that it will move the Fantasy to Mobile, where it has been based since a tanker-barge collision in July temporarily closed the Mississippi River.
The 2,056-passenger Fantasy will return to New Orleans on Sept. 1 and use the port for 14 months until the Triumph takes over.
"The port and the entire New Orleans tourism community is thrilled by Carnival's decision to homeport the Carnival Triumph here," port president Gary LaGrange said in a news release.
The announcement is a sign spending is up among cruise ship passengers in New Orleans, which was home port to four cruise ships from three lines when Hurricane Katrina struck on Aug. 29, 2005.
In addition to the 2,974-passenger Carnival Conquest and the 2,052-passenger Sensation, Norwegian Cruise Lines had the 1,754-passenger Norwegian Dream and Royal Caribbean had the 1,950-passenger Grandeur of the Seas in port as well.
Three of those ships moved to New Orleans in the year or so before the storm, and the port had announced plans for a third cruise ship terminal.
About 734,000 passengers boarded and departed cruise ships at New Orleans in 2004, the year before Katrina. "Right now we're hitting in the high 400s _ close to 500,000," said port spokesman Chris Bonura.
Norwegian returned with a slightly larger ship, the 1,999-passenger Norwegian Spirit. Although Royal Caribbean announced in 2006 it would resume sailing from New Orleans, that never happened.
"Royal Caribbean _ they've moved some of their fleet around; they're testing out some markets in the Far East and other markets," said Bonura. "We're still in touch with Royal Caribbean. We think we still have an opportunity with them."
Carnival announced plans last year to add a second ship at New Orleans, but that also fell through.
"They were filling the Fantasy, but they had to get a higher level of spending from the cruise passengers," Bonura said Tuesday.
The decision to bring in the larger Triumph indicates spending per person has risen, he said. The Triumph's 7-day cruises will also test New Orleans' ability to attract air travelers and the drive-in market, he said.
"They're interested in getting back to having two dedicated vessels year-round but want to be sure the market's there," Bonura said.
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Join Tom Bulleit as he hosts a dinner at Bourbon House
Thursday, August 28, 2008
6:30 Cocktails, 7:00 Seated Dinner
$75 per person all inclusive
For Reservations call 504.274.1831 or email nobs@bourbonhouse.com
Bulleit Bourbon was established in the 1830s when Augustus Bulleit, a tavern keeper in Louisville, KY began producing small batches of bourbon using his knowledge of French brandy.
With the great migration to the West, his bourbon was being sold as far south as his hometown, New Orleans. Augustus Bulleit died in 1860 and with him, it appeared, died the making of his legendary bourbon.
In 1987, Tom Bulleit revived his family's ancestral distillery enterprise and he uses a recipe based on the one developed 175 years ago by his great, great grandfather. As a result of Tom Bulleit's enthusiasm and love for the spirit, Bulleit Bourbon has reaffirmed its standing as one of America's finest whiskies.
Enjoy the menu created by Bourbon House Executive Chef Darin Nesbit that has been paired with unique Bulleit Bourbon cocktails:
HORS D'OEUVRES
Seafood Pirogue
Fried Oyster "Loaf" with gruyere
Red Bean Dip on sweet potato gaufrettes
Smoked Redfish Canapes
SOUP
Sweet Potato and Bourbon Soup
with toasted pecans and molasses
"Gun Slinger" a twist on the Singapore Sling
SALAD
Pecan Smoked Duck Salad
grilled peaches, red onions, cashews, and pepper jelly vinaigrette
with housemade duck cracklin' crackers
Bulleit Bourbon Straight Up
ENTREE
Bourbon & Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Confit
with smoked hominy succotash and crispy leeks
"Pioneer Tea"
DESSERT
Caramelized "Bananas Foster"
with vanilla bean ice cream
Bourbon Milk Punch
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Artist Housing (Treme)
Greater New Orleans Artist Mansion (GNOAM):
Similar to Musicians Village, but for artists.
The building is divided into private rooms that double as workspaces, providing each artist with a bedroom/studio. Some rooms are equipped with lofts.
GNOAM is seeking artists to fill available openings. Interested parties should contact Jonathan at (504) 723-1724 to make an appointment.
We offer a space for artists to be creative, especially as Prospect.1 approaches.
*As seen on TV and local films.
Press on the house:
http://blog.nola.com/dougmaccash/2007/06/life_imitates_artthe_greater_n.html
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Glassblowing Classes
New Fall sessions starting on September 13th! These sessions will be six weeks in length, meeting once a week. Times vary, so please send us an email if you are interested and we'll make sure an email packet is sent to you.
Two-hour short courses are also available during the week and on Saturday afternoons. Call us at 504-529-7279 if you have any questions.
Come learn something new!
neworleansglassworks@gmail.com
Glass Flame Working Classes
Come and learn the process of table-top glass flame working (otherwise known as torchworking). This four week class meets once a week for three hours. Available days vary. Send us an email or call us at 504-529-7279 if you have any questions.
Not enough time to commit to a four week class?
Two-hour short courses also available.
Call the office at the number provided for more information.
neworleansglassworks@gmail.com
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana and New Orleans' Kids Partnership Announce New Harvest the Music Fall Concert Series
Local nonprofits gear up for free 6-week series featuring national and regional music artists
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana announces its new fall concert series, Harvest the Music, to raise awareness and funds to highlight the ongoing
crisis of hunger across southern Louisiana. Beginning on September 25, 2008 and running each Thursday until October 30, 2008, the free concert series will take place at Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans.
The Harvest the Music concert series will begin with nationally-acclaimed Edwin McCain joined by Kevn Kinney and will continue with regional favorite artists including the Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, and others. Full schedule below.
In addition to food and drinks from local favorites, artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers will be available for purchase.
"We hope that as people finish their workday, they will come out to appreciate the great music and participate in strengthening our community for those in need," stated Natalie Jayroe, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank. "We wanted to develop this series to build awareness about the hunger crisis across southern Louisiana in our unique way - by honoring the music and food that feeds our souls and makes us who we are. We are extremely appreciative for the dedicated sponsors and community leaders who are helping to make this happen."
Second Harvest Food Bank's Harvest the Music is made possible through the support of Chevron, the New Orleans Hornets, Winn Dixie, Entercom, the Lafayette Square Conservancy and the Downtown Development District.
Proceeds will also benefit the New Orleans' Kids Partnership.
Julia McNabb, Executive Director of the New Orleans' Kids Partnership states, "We are extremely excited about our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank and look forward to being a part of this event that will bring together individuals who believe in fostering the growth our community."
2008 Harvest the Music Schedule
Thursdays - Lafayette Square
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS PLEASE.
9/25 Edwin McCain with Kevn Kinney
10/2 Rebirth Brass Band
10/9 Benjy Davis Project
10/16 Bonerama
10/23 The Radiators
10/30 Bag Of Donuts
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We are proud to announce that Preservation Hall will once again be open 7 nights a week beginning on September 1, 2008 from 8:00 pm – 11:00pm.
Sincerely,
Deborah Guidry
General Manager
726 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 522-2841
www.music@preservationhall.com
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PJ’s Celebrating 30th Anniversary with Birthday Bash
FREE Coffee & Cake
September 3-4, 2008
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a two day celebration! Our Birthday Bash will be held Wednesday, September 3 with the Rebirth Brass Band at our original Maple Street location. Stop in from 5:30pm to 8:00pm to enjoy the soulful sounds of Rebirth while sipping a complimentary iced or hot coffee beverage! The celebration continues Thursday, September 4 with free coffee throughout the day at participating PJ’s Coffee locations. Stop in and enjoy a complimentary cup of PJ’s Anniversary Blend and help us celebrate the coffee that New Orleans truly loves. Participating locations will serve free cake from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on September 4th as part of the celebration
Wednesday, September 3
PJ’s Birthday Bash with Rebirth Brass Band
WHY:
We’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary in New Orleans style!
WHERE: 7624 Maple Street, New Orleans
Thursday, September 4
WHAT: Free Coffee for PJ’s 30th Anniversary Free Coffee all day long Free Cake from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
WHY: PJ’s is celebrating 30 years of brewing.
WHERE: Participating PJ’s Coffee locations
Visit www.pjscoffee.com for a full list of locations. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans includes company-owned and franchise-owned locations throughout the Southern United States. We serve delicious coffee brewed from quality beans roasted at our New Orleans facility.
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UNO, LSM to host ‘Cultures of Rebuilding’ conference
(August 15, 2008, New Orleans, La.) – The University of New Orleans and the Louisiana State Museum will host an international conference September 4-6 titled “The Cultures of Rebuilding In Post-Katrina New Orleans: An Interdisciplinary Conference.”
The conference, scheduled to coincide with the third anniversary of the storm, seeks to address the complex interplay between culture, heritage and the rebuilding process.
Opening events on Thursday, September 4 will be held at the Palm Court Jazz Café, 1204 Decatur Street. Andrei Codrescu, noted writer and author of New Orleans Mon Amour, will deliver the keynote address titled “Reinventing the Culture of New Orleans (Again)” on September 4 at 6:30 p.m, with a reception to follow.
Conference events on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6 will be held at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue at Decatur Street in the French Quarter.
The keynote address on Friday, September 5 will be delivered at 4 p.m. by Jay Edwards, author of A Creole Lexicon: Architecture, Landscape, People and professor of geography and anthropology at LSU. Professor Edwards’ lecture is titled “A Cultural Geography of the Shotgun House in New Orleans: Implications for Strategies of Katrina Recovery.”
The conference will address the following questions:
With nearly one-third of New Orleans’ citizens still in exile and many projected to remain in their displaced locations, what will the altered cultural landscape become?
What forms of hybridization will take place in other cities around America as a result of the New Orleans Diaspora?
How will New Orleans change physically as its historic architecture suffers demolition, reinvention and development? What will be the lasting effects?
What new forms of cultural expression have arisen since the floodwaters receded, and how will they be woven into the city’s cultural life?
“The Cultures of Rebuilding in Post-Katrina New Orleans,” sponsored by the UNO Graduate School and the Louisiana State Museum, will draw on researchers, emerging scholars, policymakers and local organizers to discuss current efforts and cutting-edge approaches in field of creative and intellectual activity.
The public is invited to attend. The registration fee, which includes conference materials and catering by Mat and Naddie’s, is $30 for students and $40 for others through August 28, and $40 for students and $50 for others afterward. Registration information and a full schedule of speakers and events are available on the conference Web site at http://history.uno.edu/crnola.cfm. Questions may be addressed to Benjamin Morris, conference director, at bam32@cam.ac.uk.
Contact:
Johanna M. Schindler
Director of Public Relations
(504) 280-6939
Fax (504) 280-1080
jschindl@uno.edu
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Cultures of Rebuilding in Post-Katrina New Orleans
4-6 September 2008, Old US Mint Building, Louisiana State Museum
To register: http://history.uno.edu/crnola.cfm
Thursday, September 4
Please note the location for this event only: Palm Court Jazz Café, 1204 Decatur Street
5.30pm-6.30pm Registration
6.30pm-8.00pm
Welcome by Connie Atkinson (UNO)
Keynote Lecture: Andrei Codrescu
Title: Reinventing the Culture of New Orleans (again)
8.00pm-10.00pm
Reception and Cash Bar
Music: Lars Edegran and the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
Friday, September 5
All events will be held at the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue
9.00am-9.30am
Registration and Coffee
9:30am-11.00pm Paper Session 1: Music and Performance
Moderator: Elizabeth Macy (UCLA)
Respondent: Julie Raimondi (UCLA)
Jordan Hirsch (Sweet Home New Orleans)
Serving New Orleans’ Music Community
Matt Sakakeeny (Tulane University)
Representing Race and Place Through the New Orleans Brass Band
Lauren Lastrapes (UNO)
Casa Samba: Twenty Years of Amerizilian Identity
11.00am-11.30pm Coffee
11.30pm-1.00pm Paper Session 2: Religion and Spirituality
TBAModerator: TBA
“We’ve Come This Far by Faith”: Religious Institutions and the Rebuilding of New Orleans
Randy Sparks (Tulane University)
“Just Like a Tree that’s Planted by the Water”: Culture and United Methodism in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Ellen Blue (Philips Theological Seminary)
The Architecture of the African-American Church in the Culture of New Orleans
Jill Bambury (Southern University)
1.00pm-2.00pm - Lunch, provided by Mat and Naddie’s
2.00pm-3.30pm - Roundtable: Emergent Culture(s) after Katrina
Moderator: Lisa Smirl (University of Cambridge)
Katherine Nigh (Arizona State University)
Jacqueline Bishop (Painter, Loyola University)
Annie Gibson (Tulane University)
3.30pm-4.00pm - Coffee
4.00pm-5:15pm - Keynote Lecture: Jay Edwards (LSU)
A Cultural Geography of the Shotgun House in New Orleans: Implications for Strategies of Katrina Recovery
5.30pm - Day’s end
Evening Event: Film Screening: Tootie’s Last Suit (2007, dir. Lisa Katzman)
http://www.tootieslastsuit.com/ Time and Location TBA
Saturday, September 6
All events will be held at the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue
9.00am-10.30am Paper Session 3: Culinary Arts
Moderator: Sara Roahen (Southern Foodways Alliance, author of Gumbo Tales)
Respondent: David Beriss (Anthropology, UNO)
Rebuilding and Sustaining Community: The Role of Culinary Culture in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Nicole Nieto (Ohio State University)
Rouse’s Grocery Stores and the Localization of the Food Shopping Experience Post-Katrina
Celeste Uzee (Tulane University)
Making Groceries: Food, Neighborhood Markets, and Neighborhood Resiliency in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Jeffrey Schwartz (MIT)
10.30am-11.00am Coffee
11.00am-12.30pm Roundtable on Media: Reporting the Recovery
Moderator: Fred Kasten
Larry Blumenfeld (Editor, Jazziz Magazine)
Adam Nossiter (New York Times correspondent)
Katy Reckdahl (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
12.30pm-1.30pm - Lunch, provided by Mat and Naddie’s
1.30pm-3.00pm - Paper Session 4: Preserving Memory, Creating Traditions
Moderator: Laura Westbrook (Louisiana Folklife Program, UNO)
The Hurricane Digital Memory Bank
Michael Mizell-Nelson (UNO)
Hurricane Rita and the Holidays
Keagan LeJeune (McNeese State University)
Collecting Katrina: The Louisiana State Museum, 2005-2008
Karen Leathem (Louisiana State Museum)
3.00pm-3.30pm - Coffee
3.30pm-4.45pm - Roundtable: Planning for Culture, Planning for Tourism
Moderator: Matt Hackler (UL-Lafayette)
Kevin Mulcahy (LSU)
Wendi Wilkerson (UL-Lafayette)
Sarina Mohan (Children’s Art Carnival, NYC)
Brian Boyles (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities)
4.45-5.45pm - Plenary Discussion and Ways Forward
6.00pm - Acknowledgments and Conference End
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Broadmoor Improvement Association Launches Broadmoorcorp.com*
"Online office" includes evacuation planning guide, constituent service request form, and more
The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) today announced the launch of a new website for its community development corporation, www.broadmoorcorp.com.
The website will improve access to the Broadmoor Development Corporation (BDC) by giving residents new channels of communication to express needs, providing corporate partners new opportunities to assist redevelopment, and making available the resources that have made the BDC a model for disaster recovery efforts.
"The web site is an impressive example of how technology can improve lives," said Hal Roark, Executive Director of the BDC. "These online resources will have an immediate impact on residents, but they'll also help expand the scope of our work in Broadmoor to other neighborhoods."
In keeping with the BDC's community-based mission, the website offers interactive services for Broadmoor residents. The site's "Report A Neighborhood Problem" page – the first of its kind in New Orleans – allows Broadmoorians to fill out a detailed online report about a quality of life issue. Upon submission, reports go by e-mail to the appropriate BDC staffer who can resolve the issue internally or by contacting relevant government or private sector agencies.
"The BDC's innovative new website will improve the quality of life in Broadmoor," said Lee Isaacson, a longtime resident of the neighborhood. The Report-a-Problem and emergency preparedness pages are particularly helpful."
Other resources offered to residents include a database, called 'Help 4 NOLA,' of important housing, medical, legal, transportation and employment services in New Orleans. Contact information for these services is updated regularly and can be downloaded in PDF format.
Finally, the web site offers the BDC's current and potential partners the opportunity to access the extensive set of disaster recovery resources that have been created since Hurricane Katrina. The BDC's groundbreaking neighborhood evacuation planning guide, which was circulated in paper form throughout the neighborhood, is now available online, so that disaster preparedness organizers throughout New Orleans and the country can adapt the guide to their own communities.
"The guide was designed for Broadmoor, but can be easily altered to fit the needs of any neighborhood," said Roark. "Digitizing it will potentially benefit a large number of communities."
The BDC's Redevelopment Plan is also available for download in PDF format. The comprehensive plan, the first of its kind to be drafted after Katrina, mobilized neighborhood rebuilding efforts and ensured that Broadmoor would achieve the fastest rate of housing recovery in New Orleans.
The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is the leading civic organization for this diverse, thriving community in the heart of New Orleans. Created in 1930 to address the needs of the recently established neighborhood, the BIA incorporated in 1970 to fight the racially divisive practice of "blockbusting."
Since Katrina, the BIA has led community efforts to rebuild Broadmoor – better than before. To date, the community has repaired over seventy percent of its homes; the neighborhood's charter school just finished its first full year of operation; work is poised to begin on a local library. Challenges persist, but the BIA is committed to revitalizing Broadmoor – and by extension, the City of New Orleans – home-by-home and block-by-block, one resident at a time.
Contact – Andrew Sullivan
917-331-3409
andrew@broadmoorcorp.com
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Holy Cross School Spirit Shop is Now Open at the New Gentilly Campus
Blue and Gold Tiger merchandise available at the Spirit Shop
WHO:
Holy Cross School
WHAT:
Opening of Holy Cross Spirit Shop
WHERE:
Holy Cross School
5500 Paris Avenue, New Orleans
WHY:
The Holy Cross Spirit Shop is located on campus 5500 Paris Avenue. The shop features apparel, stadium seats, home décor and more for men, women and children. The Spirit Shop takes cash, check or credit card.
HOW:
The Spirit Shop will be open: Monday- Friday- before school; Monday, Wednesday and Friday- during lunch period and Wednesday- after school.
For more information please call 504.942.3100 or visit us online at
www.holycrosstigers.com <http://www.holycrosstigers.com/ > .
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2008 Winner of the Big Easy Award
Best Ethnic Production
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE ON EARTH
A Dance/Theater Adaptation
of the Book Written by David Anderson
"The Origin of Life on Earth" is an African Creation Myth that tells the story of how earth and the first people were created, according to the Yoruba culture of West Africa. The play brings to life the story of Obatala and his descent from the sky to create the world and its inhabitants.
EVENT INFO
All Performances at NOCCA Riverfront
2800 Chartres St. - New Orleans 70117
October 23-24, 2008
10:00 a.m. (School Field Trips)*
Schools should contact Dollie Rivas, (504) 239-0126 to arrange field trips.
Tickets: $5
October 24-25, 2008
8:00 p.m.
October 26, 2008
2:00 p.m. Matinee
Tickets: $20; $15 Seniors and Students
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Co-Op Computer Essentials
Instructor Sue Marchal returns to Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op with her Computer Essentials class Tuesdays in September.
If you haven't used a computer much or need a tune-up on basics, this class is for you! There will be four one-hour sessions for the course: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30 from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
This free class is for Music Office Co-Op members only and will be held at the new Co-Op location at Fountainbleau Storage, 4040 Tulane Ave.
Class size is limited, so reply to mfowler@tipitinas.com or call504-891-0580 to sign up.
First come, first served, as they say.
Mark Fowler
Manager
Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op
4040 Tulane Ave.
NOLA 70119
504.891.0580
mfowler@tipitinas.com <mailto:mfowler@tipitinas.com>
http://musicofficecoop.com
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Louisiana Book Festival
ALL THE KING'S MEN AND ALL THE FESTIVAL'S READERS:
THE INAUGURAL PROGRAM OF THE LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL'S BOOK CLUB
Drawing upon the overwhelmingly positive responses to communal reading endeavors at national, regional, and local levels, the Louisiana Book Festival is pleased to inaugurate as part of this year's events the Louisiana Book Festival Book Club, a program to become an
annual special event that invites participants to read a common text that explores key elements of Louisiana's rich literature, history, and heritage and, in book club fashion, to discuss that text as a group as part of the state's annual literary celebration.
This year that text will be Robert Penn Warren's brilliant 1946 fictionalization of Louisiana politics, All the King's Men. Based upon the turbulent era of Huey Long, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel grew out of Warren's years in Baton Rouge teaching at Louisiana State
University and is the intricate intertwined tale of Willie Stark, an ill-fated governor who rises from humble roots to both success and corruption, and Jack Burden, one of Willie's pensive assistants forced to ponder the potential meanings of this gripping rise and fall. A magnificent work of prose rivaling in depth and sweep the masterpieces of William Faulkner, All the King's Men remains, according to most literary scholars, the definitive novel of American politics.
Having secured and read Warren's saga on their own before the festival, participants will then have the opportunity to discuss their insights and reactions with one another during a seventy-five-minute discussion that will take place from 10 AM to 11:15 AM on Saturday, October 4, in House Committee Room 1 of the Louisiana State Capitol, the fictionalized setting of Stark's fatal assassination. Dr. Gary Richards, scholar of twentieth-century southern fiction and longtime facilitator in the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' Readings in Literature and Culture library program, will lead the discussion.
Because space is limited to 75, festival goers who wish to participate in the group discussion should register before the event by calling Sharonne Primus at (225) 342-4926 or e-mailing sprimus@state.lib.la.us.
Seating for anyone not registered will only be available after those previously registered are seated as class size permits. Registrants should arrive by 9:45 a.m. and bring their confirmation letter to secure their reservation. Seating will be open to the general public once
registrants are seated.
Participants should be aware that, although scholar Noel Polk has edited a "restored" version of the novel, the festival's discussion will be based upon the 1946 published version, that which circulated throughout the twentieth century and won Warren such acclaim. That edition,
published by Harcourt, has the ISBN of 978-0156004800 and is easily available in bookstores, at libraries, and online.
Discussion leader Dr. Gary Richards is the author of Lovers and Beloveds: Sexual Otherness in Southern Fiction, 1936-1961 as well as numerous articles on twentieth- and twenty-first-century southern fiction and drama. He currently teaches U.S. and southern literature and culture, sexuality studies, and literary theory at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Louisiana Book Festival is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Center for the Book; the State Library of Louisiana; the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism; Office of the Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu and the Louisiana Library Foundation. Programming is also made possible in part through a grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, a state
affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Complete information on the 2008 Book Festival is available online at www.LouisianaBookFestival.org or by calling
(225)-219-9503.
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Help Stop Violent Crime
Call the FBI 504-816-3000
Do you know where crack houses are located?
Do you know the identities of violent criminals and/or drug dealers
Could you provide anonymous information & receive a monetary award?
Call the FBI 504-816-3000
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Want to help make New Orleans a safer place to live? Interested in making a difference with our criminal justice system? Want to learn more about courtroom procedures?
Volunteer for Court Watch NOLA.
To volunteer for Court Watch NOLA, please contact Karen Herman, coordinator, at courtwatchnola@cox.net or 504-994-2694.
mailing address is P.O. Box 750633, New Orleans, LA 70175-0633
www.courtwatchnola.org
Our mission is to monitor each part of the Justice System to ensure transparency and accountability at every level.
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Just in case you’d like to drop them a note.
Mayor Ray Nagin: 504-658-4900 rnagin@mayorofno.com
Police Superintendent Warren Riley: 504-658-5757 wriley@cityofno.com
US Attorney
Jim Letten
500 Poydras Street
Room B210
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 680-3000
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lae/usattorney/index.html
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http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=5&cpID=28&catID=0
email Gov. Jindal.
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You can find the email for your state representative here:
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_Email.asp
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Find Out who your Senator is
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/senators/ByAddress.htm
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State Senators can be found here
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Senators/CurrentMaps.asp
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To report littering:
Call the state's toll-free hotline, 1(888)LITRBUG.
If caught and convicted, litterers face a minimum $75 fine.
Graffiti Hotline 914-406-0077
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silenceisviolence.org
nolaagainstcrime.com
Emergency
911
Non-emergency
821-2222
NOLA DEA
840-1100
Sex Crimes Unit
(504) 658-5523
Crimestoppers
504-822-1111 or
Toll Free: 877-903-7867
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Keep up the pressure:
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (President and Council Member At – Large)
City Hall, Room 2W50
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1070
Fax: (504) 658-1077
jbclarkson@cityofno.com
Arnie Fielkow (Vice President and Council Member At-Large)
City Hall, Room 2W40
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1060
Fax: (504) 658-1068
AFielkow@cityofno.com
Shelley Midura
City Hall, Room 2W80
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1010
Fax: (504) 658-1016
SMidura@cityofno.com
Stacy S. Head
City Hall, Room 2W10
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658 -1020
Fax: (504) 658-1025
SHead@cityofno.com
James Carter
City Hall, Room 2W70
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 658-1030
Fax: (504) 658-1037
JCarter@cityofno.com
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
City Hall, Room 2W20
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1040
Fax: (504) 658-1048
CHMorrell@cityofno.com
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
City Hall, Room 2W60
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1050
Fax: (504) 658-1058
CWLewis@cityofno.com
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www.silenceisviolence.org
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If you would like to add events, openings etc. please email Jean LaFete
at lafetenews@bellsouth.net
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KATRINA ARTISTICALLY REVISITED
is our 3rd annual, one-hour midnight special event, August 28th starting at 11:30 PM in New
Orleans to commemorate the anniversary of Katrina "in memory of those we lost and to honor those who survived".
At the Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana, producers Patty Lee and Armand St. Martin offer a unique, solemn artistic multi-media midnight experience.
The hour-long program includes original Katrina songs by Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes who is a zydeco-music recording artist and will perform his "Didn't It Rise"; Jay Chevalier who is in the National Rockabilly Hall of Fame and is also the Official Louisiana Troubadour with the Official Hurricane Recovery Song titled, "Come Back to Louisiana"; sax solos by Jimmy Carpenter who is in the Walter "Wolfman" Washington Band; and Armand St. Martin, a regular Ritz-Carlton entertainer and recording artist on Patty Lee Records who will perform his "Orleans Lullaby (Help Us Sleep)".
St. Martin, a 10th-generation New Orleanian, will also be officiallyreleasing his brand new CD, "Katrina Anthem" featuring his Katrina original, "Orleans Lullaby" at "Katrina Artistically Revisited" (which was featured this week on WIST-Radio in New Orleans.) The
CD includes 7 original St. Martin songs. St. Martin performed this same song live for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Make It Right Foundation's "Pink Project" kick-off press ceremonies in the Lower Ninth Ward. The song is also featured on the "30 Years of Giving Back" video DVD, "Chris Madden's Project Katrina".
"Katrina Artistically Revisited" will also feature "Stillness. . . the Aftermath of Katrina", a short film produced on DVD by New Orleans photographer Dennis Couvillion with music by Dean Dupuy, and with the music recorded and produced by Armand St. Martin.
An added attraction to "Katrina Artistically Revisited" this year will be poignant photographs of Katrina in the lobby of Canal Place Cinema - prior to and after the short films and music - provided as a courtesy of the Louisiana State Museum, titled "The Hurricane Documentary
Project" by award-winning photographer Mark Sindler. Other Katrina art will be provided by photographer Ben Bullins.
A Trailer for the documentary "Katrina's Children", courtesy of Executive Producer of this project, Richard Colton, will be shown as well as a photo film-essay on the big screen by the New Orleans Kid Camera Project with live music by Armand St. Martin and guests and
sax player Jimmy Carpenter.
Several Katrina survivors will also tell their stories.
This is a local event, open to the public for everybody, provided by local talent.
Free to the public. Prg. $2/validation; we validate (504 866 4480)
Thank you to the staff at Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre.
LOCATION INFORMATION:
ONE HOUR. . . ONE NIGHT ONLY
Thursday August 28th, 11:30 PM - FREE
The Landmark Canal Place Cinema Theatre
333 Canal Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Patty Lee, Media Contact
email: pattyandarmand@mindspring.com
Phone: 504 866 4480
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Concerned citizens of Mandeville, LA have filed a recall petition for the Mayor of Mandeville, Eddie Price. A press conference will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008.
Citizens of Mandeville will no longer tolerate the behavior of the current government that has brought our great city much public humiliation. The shocking revelations as to how officials have corruptly conducted the business of the city for their personal gain has many citizens outraged. These actions combined with erratic personal behavior of some officials have tarnished the reputation of the city and citizens of Mandeville
Recall petition chair Mike O’Connor states, "We are about to turn the last page on this sordid chapter and usher in a new period of our city. A time to restore a true sense of austerity which will grow trust and confidence in how our government is conducted. A time to take pride again, knowing the local government serves the people with respect and integrity.”
Rodney Boudreaux, recall petition co-chair said, “We have the power to change it NOW and we WILL. We are taking back our city and welcome all concerned to take part and help in the process of marking this historic time. We should no longer fear our local government, but show our elected officials that this is our city and we want it run properly. We are starting to take back our city government by recalling the top position for our city, Mayor Eddie Price
For further information on how you can sign this petition or volunteer in the recall efforts, please contact mandevillerecall@gmail.com or (985)674-1007 after 5:00. All media please refer to http://mandevillerecall.blogspot.com or e-mail mandevillerecall@gmail.com.
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Wish you were here!
Virtual V-Mail comes to The National World War II Museum
The first Museum in the U.S. to utilize VideoMail technology
Once upon a time, vacationers sent postcards to friends and family letting them know how much they were enjoying the beach, the museums or other attractions. In the digital age there is no need to track down a stamp when you can just as easily send these messages in real time via e-mail or cell phones. However, The National World War II Museum has merged nostalgia with cutting-edge technology with the new Virtual V-Mail kiosk.
During World War II, V-Mail used the technology of the time to bring messages from the front lines to the Home Front. The Virtual V-Mail kiosk allows visitors to send a free, 30-second video message to friends and family to let them know how they enjoyed their experience, what they learned, what they saw or just to say hello in real time. Users can send the message to two email addresses.
Virtual V-Mail uses VideoMail technology designed by Bitmove, a Netherlands company. The National World War II Museum is the company’s first Museum installation in the United States. Other Bitmove kiosks are located in the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Tate Modern in London, the New York City Opera and in attractions in Puerto Rico, Dublin and the Netherlands.
The kiosk is housed in a reminder of the communications of yesteryear, a cubicle featuring a 20-foot postcard of World War II servicemen sightseeing in Paris. This design is mirrored in the touch screen display and the actual e-mail with collages of postcards and V-Mails from the Museum’s collection.
“It’s important to build a bridge from the war years to today to capture the interest of a more techno-savvy public,” said Nick Mueller, President and CEO of The National World War II Museum. “As antiquated as the technology of the World War II era appears today, it is important to understand that, in its day, this was truly cutting-edge.”
The National World War II Museum is in the midst of a $300 million expansion that will also utilize the newest technology for interactive exhibits and visitor experiences. This includes the Victory Theater which will show the exclusive film Beyond All Boundaries. The film, produced by Tom Hanks, will be a cinematic experience spanning World War II in its entirety.
The National World War II Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world – why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today – so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn. Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country’s official museum of the Second World War, it celebrates the American Spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women fought on the battlefront and the Home Front. For more information, call 877-813-3329 or visit www.nationalww2museum.org
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The New Orleans 100
"We have a real opportunity to make a difference here.
You could read about this in history books someday or you could take a role to help create it.
I can't imagine being anywhere else right now."
- Lauren Baum, The Idea Village
"The New Orleans 100" is a worldwide initiative that will highlight and encourage discussion among millions about 100 of the most innovative and world-changing ideas to take root in the city since Katrina.
After hearing so many of the positive changes and innovative projects post-Katrina, we've decided enough is enough. It's time to put an end to the negative press in mainstream media. We know that the levees broke. We know that our city is dysfunctional. We know that. But do you know about Prospect.1? Or about the influx of young professionals into New Orleans? The world needs to know about the NEW New Orleans. And to quote Brad Pitt, "If you're going to rebuild something, why not rebuild it right?" Amen brother.
To combat top down media during the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we will leverage bottom up tools on the social web (email, blogs, twitter, facebook, digg, etc.), which can reach a combined audience of millions to raise awareness about New Orleans and inspire action to make a difference.
The list will be released on Monday, August 25th - the week of the Hurricane Katrina anniversary. Our goal is to reach 1,000,000 pageviews by 8/29/08. We encourage everyone to spread the word by emailing the list, blogging it, digging it, stumbling it, and yelling it out their windows.
You can make a difference. All it takes is a click!
http://alldaybuffet.org/neworleans100/
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CAST YOUR VOTE TO SAVE THE CAJUN COAST!
I could really use your help! All I need is a vote -- cast with the click of a mouse!
I'm a television producer and I'm trying to win a competition sponsored by American Express to fund a documentary about Louisiana's land loss. But, I'm not telling the same old story about coastal erosion. Most people are aware that we are losing Louisiana. What they don't know is that we're also losing an age-old way of life... the Cajun culture!
American Express is providing $2.5 MILLION in funding to carry out five winning projects. My project currently ranks #53 in more than 700 projects. But, I can't win without votes!
Please go to www.membersproject.com and vote for "Reclaiming the Cajun Coast"!
1) Log in by giving your name and email address.
2) Click on the category "Arts and Culture" on the bottom of the home page.
3) Click on the subcategory "Language and Cultural Preservation".
4) Click "Reclaiming the Cajun Coast".
5) Once the project page loads, click "Nominate this Project".
6) PLEASE leave a comment about the importance of this project. Discussion is as important as votes.
7) Forward this email to everyone you know and ask them for their support!
Louisiana is my grandparents' home, my parents' home and part of my heritage! PLEASE spread the word about my project and help me save one of the most flavorful cultures in existence! Remember, I can't win without votes!
Thank you for your support,
Stephanie Kovac
Reclaiming the Cajun Coast
Once called “the promised land”, South Louisiana is a now a land of broken dreams... a place where faith is fading fast. Coastal Louisiana is being swallowed by the sea, a football field of land dissolving every twenty minutes. As the wetlands vanish so does the Cajun culture... a way of life that has survived more than 300 years. My documentary is an in-depth look at a culture teetering on the edge of extinction and what this country stands to lose if nothing is done to save it.
The Cajun culture reflects a way of life seldom seen in America today – the foundation of family built on unwavering faith, spirited fun, and back-breaking work. 98-percent of the Cajun people live in South Louisiana. Many are uneducated. They speak better French than English. Some cannot read nor write. It would be absolutely unforgivable (and costly) to uproot this rare, complex culture, and attempt to integrate them into a world which they are unfamiliar.
By partnering with a non-profit organization committed to saving the coast, my documentary will encourage viewers to be part of the solution, and generate a movement to restore the coast… a nationwide crusade funded by corporate sponsors, endorsed by churches and environmental groups, supported by lawmakers from every state, and carried out by volunteers from around the country. Together, we can build a pipeline to redirect river sediment, sustain the coast, and save the Cajun culture.
While the worldwide television exposure of hurricanes Katrina and Rita helped to shed light on Louisiana’s disappearing coast, a clear picture of the imperiled culture was never exposed. It remains the one story that has never been told... the dire consequence of what may be the greatest man-made disaster in America. Simply stated, I believe man has a moral obligation to fix what he has destroyed.
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"Inn That Number"
CONCERT AND JAM SESSIONS BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS
Support a Living Heritage
These Featured Performers Invite You To Come and Jam!
Wednesday, August 27th
Free live music featuring
Jesse Moore
7pm-8:15pm
open mike 'til 9pm
at
St. Anna's Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
(Between N. Rampart & N. Claiborne)
in the Old Parish Building
The general public is invited with no cover charge
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Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Art Sessions Panel: Process Art and the Found Object
Louisiana ArtWorks is pleased to present the twelfth panel in our monthly series, Art Sessions: A Series of Discussions on Visual Contemporary Art.
Tuesday, August 26th
7:00-9:00 PM
Moderated by Dawn DeDeaux, Artist
Join Louisiana ArtWorks on Tuesday, August 26th as artists William Cordova, Linda Sormin, Sally Heller, and Dawn Dedeaux discuss the nature and relevance of process art as it relates to the found object as an art practice. Found objects take on meaning as attached to them by the artist and as provided by context; how do these formerly utilitarian materials shape the artistic process, and what are the possible implications of this widely varied form of art-making? Panel is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $3.00.
Panelists:
William Cordova, Artist
Linda Somin, Artist
Sally Heller, Artist
About Louisiana Artworks:
The mission of Louisiana Artworks is to inspire artistic growth, enhance technical skills, and provide marketing and economic development for Louisiana artists in a unique arts environment, while offering the public opportunities to see, enjoy, and explore the processes involved in the creation of the visual and applied arts. For more information, please see our website at www.louisianaartworks.org.
This program is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, Joan Mitchell Foundation, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.
Contact Louisiana ArtWorks:
T: 504.571.7373
F: 504.571.7368
info@louisianaartworks.org
www.louisianaartworks.org
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Southern Decadence Festival
August 27-31
French Quarter, New Orleans
Resources: http://www.southerndecadence.net
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, August 27, 2008:
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
8:00 p.m. - Thriill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story
Marigny Theatre
Tickets $25 - $35
http://www.todoproductions.org/id3.html
8:30 p.m. - Show of Show benefiting the Robin Malta Benevolence Fund
John Paul's
http://www.johnpaulsbar.com/
Silent Auction, raffles
10:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Wet Jockey Shorts Contest
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
Hosted by Lisa Beaumann
11:00 p.m. - Show Night!
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
Special Drag Show
Midnight - Absolute Showdown Talent Contest
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
Talent Contest
Thursday, August 28, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/index2.html
3:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence XXXVII: Where The Boys Are
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
4:00 p.m. - The Hot Men of Manwatch Kick Off Southern Decadence
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
"Welcome to Bear Decadence: Sweatin' in the Swamp" Beer Bust
Rawhide 2010
http://www.rawhide2010.com
8:00 p.m. - Grand Marshals' Kickoff to Southern Decadence 2008
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
9:00 p.m. - GLITZ! The Art of Female Impersonation
Harrah's New Orleans Casino
Midnight - Big Sick Contest-"The Official" Kickoff
The Bourbon Pub/Parade
General Admission $20
Dick of Decadence Contest
Cafe Lafitte in Exile, Balcony Bar
$5 cover
Friday, August 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Get Decadent Outdoors
The Country Club
www.thecountryclubneworleans.com
3:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence XXXVII: Where the Boys Are
Corner Pocket
http://www.cornerpocket.net/
4:00 p.m. - DJ Chi Chi LaRue
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/ Parade
Free Admission
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Dingo, The Bitches are Back
OZ
http://www.ozneworleans.com/
7:00 p.m. - 3rd Annual "Katrina" Party
Cutter's
8:00 p.m. - Lady Bunny Gets (Even More ) Decadent
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Tickets for $20
Country Dance Disco: Boots & Balls
Cowpokes
http://www.cowpokesno.biz/
9:00 p.m. - Annual Official Southern Decadence Grand Marshals' Drag Show
The Golden Lantern
Southern Decadence Weekend Prince of Perversion Ball
John Pauls
http://www.johnpaulsbar.com/
$10 donation
10:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. - Euphoria Dance Party
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub.Parade
General Admission $20- $30
The First Major dance event of the weekend.
Leather Decadence 2008: The Largest Leather/ Levi Block Party in the South
Phoenix
www.phoenixneworleans.com
Saturday, August 30, 2008
5:00 a.m. - DJ Jay-R
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
Noon- Bear Decadence: Sweatin; in the Swamp Bears and Bubbles: The Brunch Edition
Auld's Sweet Olive
Until 5:00 p.m. - DJ Mary Pappas
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
Noon until 1:00 p.m. - BadPuppy Model Search
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Free Admission
Hosted by Pat McArdle
2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Q. Liquor Does Decadence
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/Parade
Tickets for $20
Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
5:00 p.m. - Bourbon Street Extravaganza
Bourbon Street
Free Admission
An outdoor Concert
11:00 p.m. - The Zoo Revue's Southern Decadence Show starring SDGM XXXI Rusty LaRoux & Cast
Big Daddy's
Sunday, August 31, 2008
5 a.m. - DJ Jay-R
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
10:00 a.m. - All Day Pool Party
The Country Club
http://www.thecountryclubneworleans.com/
Noon- 5:00 p.m. - DJ Tim Pflueger
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
1:00 p.m. - Southern Decadence Grand Marshals XXXVII Brunch and Make-Up Party
Friendly Bar
2:00 p.m. - 35th Southern Decadence Parade
Beginning at the Golden Lantern
Free Admission
Costume Show after parade at corner of the Bourbon Pub with Free Admission.
5:00 p.m. - Annual Miss High Hair Contest
Good Friends Bar
9:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. - Meltdown Dance Party
Upstairs at The Bourbon Pub/ Parade
General Admission $20 - $30
Monday, September 1, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 11th Annual Official Southern Decadence Closing Party: Southern Decadence Survivors Outer Loop Bar Brawl
Beginning at Corner Pocket, Double Play, Le Roundup, Orlando's Society Page, 700 club, Starlight by the Park.
4:00 p.m. - Special Early Southern Decadence Dingo, "The Bitches are back"
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
6:00 p.m. - DJ Time Pflueger
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
9:00 p.m. - The Official Closing Party
Upstairs at the Bourbon Pub/ Parade
General Admission $10
10:00 p.m. - Decadence Closing Dance Party
OZ
http://www.gayneworleans.com/oz
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Carnival Cruise Lines will move the Carnival Triumph to New Orleans when the smaller Carnival Fantasy moves to Mobile, Ala., in 2009.
The Triumph, which carries 2,758 passengers, about one-third more than the Fantasy, also will add two one-week Caribbean cruises a month to the Fantasy's current rotation of four- and five-day cruises to Mexico.
"We're very pleased to bring a newer, larger ship to New Orleans as well as expand our operations with new seven-day western Caribbean itineraries," Carnival spokesman Terry Thornton said.
"In addition to serving as an excellent homeport for Carnival for nearly 15 years, New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination and we're delighted to continue our relationship with this wonderful city," he said.
Carnival announced Monday that it will move the Fantasy to Mobile, where it has been based since a tanker-barge collision in July temporarily closed the Mississippi River.
The 2,056-passenger Fantasy will return to New Orleans on Sept. 1 and use the port for 14 months until the Triumph takes over.
"The port and the entire New Orleans tourism community is thrilled by Carnival's decision to homeport the Carnival Triumph here," port president Gary LaGrange said in a news release.
The announcement is a sign spending is up among cruise ship passengers in New Orleans, which was home port to four cruise ships from three lines when Hurricane Katrina struck on Aug. 29, 2005.
In addition to the 2,974-passenger Carnival Conquest and the 2,052-passenger Sensation, Norwegian Cruise Lines had the 1,754-passenger Norwegian Dream and Royal Caribbean had the 1,950-passenger Grandeur of the Seas in port as well.
Three of those ships moved to New Orleans in the year or so before the storm, and the port had announced plans for a third cruise ship terminal.
About 734,000 passengers boarded and departed cruise ships at New Orleans in 2004, the year before Katrina. "Right now we're hitting in the high 400s _ close to 500,000," said port spokesman Chris Bonura.
Norwegian returned with a slightly larger ship, the 1,999-passenger Norwegian Spirit. Although Royal Caribbean announced in 2006 it would resume sailing from New Orleans, that never happened.
"Royal Caribbean _ they've moved some of their fleet around; they're testing out some markets in the Far East and other markets," said Bonura. "We're still in touch with Royal Caribbean. We think we still have an opportunity with them."
Carnival announced plans last year to add a second ship at New Orleans, but that also fell through.
"They were filling the Fantasy, but they had to get a higher level of spending from the cruise passengers," Bonura said Tuesday.
The decision to bring in the larger Triumph indicates spending per person has risen, he said. The Triumph's 7-day cruises will also test New Orleans' ability to attract air travelers and the drive-in market, he said.
"They're interested in getting back to having two dedicated vessels year-round but want to be sure the market's there," Bonura said.
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Join Tom Bulleit as he hosts a dinner at Bourbon House
Thursday, August 28, 2008
6:30 Cocktails, 7:00 Seated Dinner
$75 per person all inclusive
For Reservations call 504.274.1831 or email nobs@bourbonhouse.com
Bulleit Bourbon was established in the 1830s when Augustus Bulleit, a tavern keeper in Louisville, KY began producing small batches of bourbon using his knowledge of French brandy.
With the great migration to the West, his bourbon was being sold as far south as his hometown, New Orleans. Augustus Bulleit died in 1860 and with him, it appeared, died the making of his legendary bourbon.
In 1987, Tom Bulleit revived his family's ancestral distillery enterprise and he uses a recipe based on the one developed 175 years ago by his great, great grandfather. As a result of Tom Bulleit's enthusiasm and love for the spirit, Bulleit Bourbon has reaffirmed its standing as one of America's finest whiskies.
Enjoy the menu created by Bourbon House Executive Chef Darin Nesbit that has been paired with unique Bulleit Bourbon cocktails:
HORS D'OEUVRES
Seafood Pirogue
Fried Oyster "Loaf" with gruyere
Red Bean Dip on sweet potato gaufrettes
Smoked Redfish Canapes
SOUP
Sweet Potato and Bourbon Soup
with toasted pecans and molasses
"Gun Slinger" a twist on the Singapore Sling
SALAD
Pecan Smoked Duck Salad
grilled peaches, red onions, cashews, and pepper jelly vinaigrette
with housemade duck cracklin' crackers
Bulleit Bourbon Straight Up
ENTREE
Bourbon & Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Confit
with smoked hominy succotash and crispy leeks
"Pioneer Tea"
DESSERT
Caramelized "Bananas Foster"
with vanilla bean ice cream
Bourbon Milk Punch
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Artist Housing (Treme)
Greater New Orleans Artist Mansion (GNOAM):
Similar to Musicians Village, but for artists.
The building is divided into private rooms that double as workspaces, providing each artist with a bedroom/studio. Some rooms are equipped with lofts.
GNOAM is seeking artists to fill available openings. Interested parties should contact Jonathan at (504) 723-1724 to make an appointment.
We offer a space for artists to be creative, especially as Prospect.1 approaches.
*As seen on TV and local films.
Press on the house:
http://blog.nola.com/dougmaccash/2007/06/life_imitates_artthe_greater_n.html
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Glassblowing Classes
New Fall sessions starting on September 13th! These sessions will be six weeks in length, meeting once a week. Times vary, so please send us an email if you are interested and we'll make sure an email packet is sent to you.
Two-hour short courses are also available during the week and on Saturday afternoons. Call us at 504-529-7279 if you have any questions.
Come learn something new!
neworleansglassworks@gmail.com
Glass Flame Working Classes
Come and learn the process of table-top glass flame working (otherwise known as torchworking). This four week class meets once a week for three hours. Available days vary. Send us an email or call us at 504-529-7279 if you have any questions.
Not enough time to commit to a four week class?
Two-hour short courses also available.
Call the office at the number provided for more information.
neworleansglassworks@gmail.com
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana and New Orleans' Kids Partnership Announce New Harvest the Music Fall Concert Series
Local nonprofits gear up for free 6-week series featuring national and regional music artists
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana announces its new fall concert series, Harvest the Music, to raise awareness and funds to highlight the ongoing
crisis of hunger across southern Louisiana. Beginning on September 25, 2008 and running each Thursday until October 30, 2008, the free concert series will take place at Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans.
The Harvest the Music concert series will begin with nationally-acclaimed Edwin McCain joined by Kevn Kinney and will continue with regional favorite artists including the Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, and others. Full schedule below.
In addition to food and drinks from local favorites, artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers will be available for purchase.
"We hope that as people finish their workday, they will come out to appreciate the great music and participate in strengthening our community for those in need," stated Natalie Jayroe, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank. "We wanted to develop this series to build awareness about the hunger crisis across southern Louisiana in our unique way - by honoring the music and food that feeds our souls and makes us who we are. We are extremely appreciative for the dedicated sponsors and community leaders who are helping to make this happen."
Second Harvest Food Bank's Harvest the Music is made possible through the support of Chevron, the New Orleans Hornets, Winn Dixie, Entercom, the Lafayette Square Conservancy and the Downtown Development District.
Proceeds will also benefit the New Orleans' Kids Partnership.
Julia McNabb, Executive Director of the New Orleans' Kids Partnership states, "We are extremely excited about our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank and look forward to being a part of this event that will bring together individuals who believe in fostering the growth our community."
2008 Harvest the Music Schedule
Thursdays - Lafayette Square
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS PLEASE.
9/25 Edwin McCain with Kevn Kinney
10/2 Rebirth Brass Band
10/9 Benjy Davis Project
10/16 Bonerama
10/23 The Radiators
10/30 Bag Of Donuts
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We are proud to announce that Preservation Hall will once again be open 7 nights a week beginning on September 1, 2008 from 8:00 pm – 11:00pm.
Sincerely,
Deborah Guidry
General Manager
726 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 522-2841
www.music@preservationhall.com
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PJ’s Celebrating 30th Anniversary with Birthday Bash
FREE Coffee & Cake
September 3-4, 2008
PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a two day celebration! Our Birthday Bash will be held Wednesday, September 3 with the Rebirth Brass Band at our original Maple Street location. Stop in from 5:30pm to 8:00pm to enjoy the soulful sounds of Rebirth while sipping a complimentary iced or hot coffee beverage! The celebration continues Thursday, September 4 with free coffee throughout the day at participating PJ’s Coffee locations. Stop in and enjoy a complimentary cup of PJ’s Anniversary Blend and help us celebrate the coffee that New Orleans truly loves. Participating locations will serve free cake from 3:00pm to 4:00pm on September 4th as part of the celebration
Wednesday, September 3
PJ’s Birthday Bash with Rebirth Brass Band
WHY:
We’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary in New Orleans style!
WHERE: 7624 Maple Street, New Orleans
Thursday, September 4
WHAT: Free Coffee for PJ’s 30th Anniversary Free Coffee all day long Free Cake from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
WHY: PJ’s is celebrating 30 years of brewing.
WHERE: Participating PJ’s Coffee locations
Visit www.pjscoffee.com for a full list of locations. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans includes company-owned and franchise-owned locations throughout the Southern United States. We serve delicious coffee brewed from quality beans roasted at our New Orleans facility.
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UNO, LSM to host ‘Cultures of Rebuilding’ conference
(August 15, 2008, New Orleans, La.) – The University of New Orleans and the Louisiana State Museum will host an international conference September 4-6 titled “The Cultures of Rebuilding In Post-Katrina New Orleans: An Interdisciplinary Conference.”
The conference, scheduled to coincide with the third anniversary of the storm, seeks to address the complex interplay between culture, heritage and the rebuilding process.
Opening events on Thursday, September 4 will be held at the Palm Court Jazz Café, 1204 Decatur Street. Andrei Codrescu, noted writer and author of New Orleans Mon Amour, will deliver the keynote address titled “Reinventing the Culture of New Orleans (Again)” on September 4 at 6:30 p.m, with a reception to follow.
Conference events on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6 will be held at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue at Decatur Street in the French Quarter.
The keynote address on Friday, September 5 will be delivered at 4 p.m. by Jay Edwards, author of A Creole Lexicon: Architecture, Landscape, People and professor of geography and anthropology at LSU. Professor Edwards’ lecture is titled “A Cultural Geography of the Shotgun House in New Orleans: Implications for Strategies of Katrina Recovery.”
The conference will address the following questions:
With nearly one-third of New Orleans’ citizens still in exile and many projected to remain in their displaced locations, what will the altered cultural landscape become?
What forms of hybridization will take place in other cities around America as a result of the New Orleans Diaspora?
How will New Orleans change physically as its historic architecture suffers demolition, reinvention and development? What will be the lasting effects?
What new forms of cultural expression have arisen since the floodwaters receded, and how will they be woven into the city’s cultural life?
“The Cultures of Rebuilding in Post-Katrina New Orleans,” sponsored by the UNO Graduate School and the Louisiana State Museum, will draw on researchers, emerging scholars, policymakers and local organizers to discuss current efforts and cutting-edge approaches in field of creative and intellectual activity.
The public is invited to attend. The registration fee, which includes conference materials and catering by Mat and Naddie’s, is $30 for students and $40 for others through August 28, and $40 for students and $50 for others afterward. Registration information and a full schedule of speakers and events are available on the conference Web site at http://history.uno.edu/crnola.cfm. Questions may be addressed to Benjamin Morris, conference director, at bam32@cam.ac.uk.
Contact:
Johanna M. Schindler
Director of Public Relations
(504) 280-6939
Fax (504) 280-1080
jschindl@uno.edu
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Cultures of Rebuilding in Post-Katrina New Orleans
4-6 September 2008, Old US Mint Building, Louisiana State Museum
To register: http://history.uno.edu/crnola.cfm
Thursday, September 4
Please note the location for this event only: Palm Court Jazz Café, 1204 Decatur Street
5.30pm-6.30pm Registration
6.30pm-8.00pm
Welcome by Connie Atkinson (UNO)
Keynote Lecture: Andrei Codrescu
Title: Reinventing the Culture of New Orleans (again)
8.00pm-10.00pm
Reception and Cash Bar
Music: Lars Edegran and the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
Friday, September 5
All events will be held at the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue
9.00am-9.30am
Registration and Coffee
9:30am-11.00pm Paper Session 1: Music and Performance
Moderator: Elizabeth Macy (UCLA)
Respondent: Julie Raimondi (UCLA)
Jordan Hirsch (Sweet Home New Orleans)
Serving New Orleans’ Music Community
Matt Sakakeeny (Tulane University)
Representing Race and Place Through the New Orleans Brass Band
Lauren Lastrapes (UNO)
Casa Samba: Twenty Years of Amerizilian Identity
11.00am-11.30pm Coffee
11.30pm-1.00pm Paper Session 2: Religion and Spirituality
TBAModerator: TBA
“We’ve Come This Far by Faith”: Religious Institutions and the Rebuilding of New Orleans
Randy Sparks (Tulane University)
“Just Like a Tree that’s Planted by the Water”: Culture and United Methodism in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Ellen Blue (Philips Theological Seminary)
The Architecture of the African-American Church in the Culture of New Orleans
Jill Bambury (Southern University)
1.00pm-2.00pm - Lunch, provided by Mat and Naddie’s
2.00pm-3.30pm - Roundtable: Emergent Culture(s) after Katrina
Moderator: Lisa Smirl (University of Cambridge)
Katherine Nigh (Arizona State University)
Jacqueline Bishop (Painter, Loyola University)
Annie Gibson (Tulane University)
3.30pm-4.00pm - Coffee
4.00pm-5:15pm - Keynote Lecture: Jay Edwards (LSU)
A Cultural Geography of the Shotgun House in New Orleans: Implications for Strategies of Katrina Recovery
5.30pm - Day’s end
Evening Event: Film Screening: Tootie’s Last Suit (2007, dir. Lisa Katzman)
http://www.tootieslastsuit.com/ Time and Location TBA
Saturday, September 6
All events will be held at the Old US Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue
9.00am-10.30am Paper Session 3: Culinary Arts
Moderator: Sara Roahen (Southern Foodways Alliance, author of Gumbo Tales)
Respondent: David Beriss (Anthropology, UNO)
Rebuilding and Sustaining Community: The Role of Culinary Culture in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Nicole Nieto (Ohio State University)
Rouse’s Grocery Stores and the Localization of the Food Shopping Experience Post-Katrina
Celeste Uzee (Tulane University)
Making Groceries: Food, Neighborhood Markets, and Neighborhood Resiliency in Post-Katrina New Orleans
Jeffrey Schwartz (MIT)
10.30am-11.00am Coffee
11.00am-12.30pm Roundtable on Media: Reporting the Recovery
Moderator: Fred Kasten
Larry Blumenfeld (Editor, Jazziz Magazine)
Adam Nossiter (New York Times correspondent)
Katy Reckdahl (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
12.30pm-1.30pm - Lunch, provided by Mat and Naddie’s
1.30pm-3.00pm - Paper Session 4: Preserving Memory, Creating Traditions
Moderator: Laura Westbrook (Louisiana Folklife Program, UNO)
The Hurricane Digital Memory Bank
Michael Mizell-Nelson (UNO)
Hurricane Rita and the Holidays
Keagan LeJeune (McNeese State University)
Collecting Katrina: The Louisiana State Museum, 2005-2008
Karen Leathem (Louisiana State Museum)
3.00pm-3.30pm - Coffee
3.30pm-4.45pm - Roundtable: Planning for Culture, Planning for Tourism
Moderator: Matt Hackler (UL-Lafayette)
Kevin Mulcahy (LSU)
Wendi Wilkerson (UL-Lafayette)
Sarina Mohan (Children’s Art Carnival, NYC)
Brian Boyles (Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities)
4.45-5.45pm - Plenary Discussion and Ways Forward
6.00pm - Acknowledgments and Conference End
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Broadmoor Improvement Association Launches Broadmoorcorp.com*
"Online office" includes evacuation planning guide, constituent service request form, and more
The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) today announced the launch of a new website for its community development corporation, www.broadmoorcorp.com.
The website will improve access to the Broadmoor Development Corporation (BDC) by giving residents new channels of communication to express needs, providing corporate partners new opportunities to assist redevelopment, and making available the resources that have made the BDC a model for disaster recovery efforts.
"The web site is an impressive example of how technology can improve lives," said Hal Roark, Executive Director of the BDC. "These online resources will have an immediate impact on residents, but they'll also help expand the scope of our work in Broadmoor to other neighborhoods."
In keeping with the BDC's community-based mission, the website offers interactive services for Broadmoor residents. The site's "Report A Neighborhood Problem" page – the first of its kind in New Orleans – allows Broadmoorians to fill out a detailed online report about a quality of life issue. Upon submission, reports go by e-mail to the appropriate BDC staffer who can resolve the issue internally or by contacting relevant government or private sector agencies.
"The BDC's innovative new website will improve the quality of life in Broadmoor," said Lee Isaacson, a longtime resident of the neighborhood. The Report-a-Problem and emergency preparedness pages are particularly helpful."
Other resources offered to residents include a database, called 'Help 4 NOLA,' of important housing, medical, legal, transportation and employment services in New Orleans. Contact information for these services is updated regularly and can be downloaded in PDF format.
Finally, the web site offers the BDC's current and potential partners the opportunity to access the extensive set of disaster recovery resources that have been created since Hurricane Katrina. The BDC's groundbreaking neighborhood evacuation planning guide, which was circulated in paper form throughout the neighborhood, is now available online, so that disaster preparedness organizers throughout New Orleans and the country can adapt the guide to their own communities.
"The guide was designed for Broadmoor, but can be easily altered to fit the needs of any neighborhood," said Roark. "Digitizing it will potentially benefit a large number of communities."
The BDC's Redevelopment Plan is also available for download in PDF format. The comprehensive plan, the first of its kind to be drafted after Katrina, mobilized neighborhood rebuilding efforts and ensured that Broadmoor would achieve the fastest rate of housing recovery in New Orleans.
The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is the leading civic organization for this diverse, thriving community in the heart of New Orleans. Created in 1930 to address the needs of the recently established neighborhood, the BIA incorporated in 1970 to fight the racially divisive practice of "blockbusting."
Since Katrina, the BIA has led community efforts to rebuild Broadmoor – better than before. To date, the community has repaired over seventy percent of its homes; the neighborhood's charter school just finished its first full year of operation; work is poised to begin on a local library. Challenges persist, but the BIA is committed to revitalizing Broadmoor – and by extension, the City of New Orleans – home-by-home and block-by-block, one resident at a time.
Contact – Andrew Sullivan
917-331-3409
andrew@broadmoorcorp.com
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Holy Cross School Spirit Shop is Now Open at the New Gentilly Campus
Blue and Gold Tiger merchandise available at the Spirit Shop
WHO:
Holy Cross School
WHAT:
Opening of Holy Cross Spirit Shop
WHERE:
Holy Cross School
5500 Paris Avenue, New Orleans
WHY:
The Holy Cross Spirit Shop is located on campus 5500 Paris Avenue. The shop features apparel, stadium seats, home décor and more for men, women and children. The Spirit Shop takes cash, check or credit card.
HOW:
The Spirit Shop will be open: Monday- Friday- before school; Monday, Wednesday and Friday- during lunch period and Wednesday- after school.
For more information please call 504.942.3100 or visit us online at
www.holycrosstigers.com <http://www.holycrosstigers.com/ > .
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2008 Winner of the Big Easy Award
Best Ethnic Production
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE ON EARTH
A Dance/Theater Adaptation
of the Book Written by David Anderson
"The Origin of Life on Earth" is an African Creation Myth that tells the story of how earth and the first people were created, according to the Yoruba culture of West Africa. The play brings to life the story of Obatala and his descent from the sky to create the world and its inhabitants.
EVENT INFO
All Performances at NOCCA Riverfront
2800 Chartres St. - New Orleans 70117
October 23-24, 2008
10:00 a.m. (School Field Trips)*
Schools should contact Dollie Rivas, (504) 239-0126 to arrange field trips.
Tickets: $5
October 24-25, 2008
8:00 p.m.
October 26, 2008
2:00 p.m. Matinee
Tickets: $20; $15 Seniors and Students
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Co-Op Computer Essentials
Instructor Sue Marchal returns to Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op with her Computer Essentials class Tuesdays in September.
If you haven't used a computer much or need a tune-up on basics, this class is for you! There will be four one-hour sessions for the course: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30 from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
This free class is for Music Office Co-Op members only and will be held at the new Co-Op location at Fountainbleau Storage, 4040 Tulane Ave.
Class size is limited, so reply to mfowler@tipitinas.com or call504-891-0580 to sign up.
First come, first served, as they say.
Mark Fowler
Manager
Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op
4040 Tulane Ave.
NOLA 70119
504.891.0580
mfowler@tipitinas.com <mailto:mfowler@tipitinas.com>
http://musicofficecoop.com
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Louisiana Book Festival
ALL THE KING'S MEN AND ALL THE FESTIVAL'S READERS:
THE INAUGURAL PROGRAM OF THE LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL'S BOOK CLUB
Drawing upon the overwhelmingly positive responses to communal reading endeavors at national, regional, and local levels, the Louisiana Book Festival is pleased to inaugurate as part of this year's events the Louisiana Book Festival Book Club, a program to become an
annual special event that invites participants to read a common text that explores key elements of Louisiana's rich literature, history, and heritage and, in book club fashion, to discuss that text as a group as part of the state's annual literary celebration.
This year that text will be Robert Penn Warren's brilliant 1946 fictionalization of Louisiana politics, All the King's Men. Based upon the turbulent era of Huey Long, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel grew out of Warren's years in Baton Rouge teaching at Louisiana State
University and is the intricate intertwined tale of Willie Stark, an ill-fated governor who rises from humble roots to both success and corruption, and Jack Burden, one of Willie's pensive assistants forced to ponder the potential meanings of this gripping rise and fall. A magnificent work of prose rivaling in depth and sweep the masterpieces of William Faulkner, All the King's Men remains, according to most literary scholars, the definitive novel of American politics.
Having secured and read Warren's saga on their own before the festival, participants will then have the opportunity to discuss their insights and reactions with one another during a seventy-five-minute discussion that will take place from 10 AM to 11:15 AM on Saturday, October 4, in House Committee Room 1 of the Louisiana State Capitol, the fictionalized setting of Stark's fatal assassination. Dr. Gary Richards, scholar of twentieth-century southern fiction and longtime facilitator in the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' Readings in Literature and Culture library program, will lead the discussion.
Because space is limited to 75, festival goers who wish to participate in the group discussion should register before the event by calling Sharonne Primus at (225) 342-4926 or e-mailing sprimus@state.lib.la.us.
Seating for anyone not registered will only be available after those previously registered are seated as class size permits. Registrants should arrive by 9:45 a.m. and bring their confirmation letter to secure their reservation. Seating will be open to the general public once
registrants are seated.
Participants should be aware that, although scholar Noel Polk has edited a "restored" version of the novel, the festival's discussion will be based upon the 1946 published version, that which circulated throughout the twentieth century and won Warren such acclaim. That edition,
published by Harcourt, has the ISBN of 978-0156004800 and is easily available in bookstores, at libraries, and online.
Discussion leader Dr. Gary Richards is the author of Lovers and Beloveds: Sexual Otherness in Southern Fiction, 1936-1961 as well as numerous articles on twentieth- and twenty-first-century southern fiction and drama. He currently teaches U.S. and southern literature and culture, sexuality studies, and literary theory at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Louisiana Book Festival is co-sponsored by the Louisiana Center for the Book; the State Library of Louisiana; the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism; Office of the Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu and the Louisiana Library Foundation. Programming is also made possible in part through a grant from Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, a state
affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Complete information on the 2008 Book Festival is available online at www.LouisianaBookFestival.org or by calling
(225)-219-9503.
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Help Stop Violent Crime
Call the FBI 504-816-3000
Do you know where crack houses are located?
Do you know the identities of violent criminals and/or drug dealers
Could you provide anonymous information & receive a monetary award?
Call the FBI 504-816-3000
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Want to help make New Orleans a safer place to live? Interested in making a difference with our criminal justice system? Want to learn more about courtroom procedures?
Volunteer for Court Watch NOLA.
To volunteer for Court Watch NOLA, please contact Karen Herman, coordinator, at courtwatchnola@cox.net or 504-994-2694.
mailing address is P.O. Box 750633, New Orleans, LA 70175-0633
www.courtwatchnola.org
Our mission is to monitor each part of the Justice System to ensure transparency and accountability at every level.
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Just in case you’d like to drop them a note.
Mayor Ray Nagin: 504-658-4900 rnagin@mayorofno.com
Police Superintendent Warren Riley: 504-658-5757 wriley@cityofno.com
US Attorney
Jim Letten
500 Poydras Street
Room B210
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 680-3000
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/lae/usattorney/index.html
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http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&navID=5&cpID=28&catID=0
email Gov. Jindal.
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You can find the email for your state representative here:
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/H_Reps_Email.asp
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Find Out who your Senator is
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/senators/ByAddress.htm
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State Senators can be found here
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Senators/CurrentMaps.asp
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To report littering:
Call the state's toll-free hotline, 1(888)LITRBUG.
If caught and convicted, litterers face a minimum $75 fine.
Graffiti Hotline 914-406-0077
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silenceisviolence.org
nolaagainstcrime.com
Emergency
911
Non-emergency
821-2222
NOLA DEA
840-1100
Sex Crimes Unit
(504) 658-5523
Crimestoppers
504-822-1111 or
Toll Free: 877-903-7867
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Keep up the pressure:
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (President and Council Member At – Large)
City Hall, Room 2W50
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1070
Fax: (504) 658-1077
jbclarkson@cityofno.com
Arnie Fielkow (Vice President and Council Member At-Large)
City Hall, Room 2W40
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1060
Fax: (504) 658-1068
AFielkow@cityofno.com
Shelley Midura
City Hall, Room 2W80
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1010
Fax: (504) 658-1016
SMidura@cityofno.com
Stacy S. Head
City Hall, Room 2W10
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658 -1020
Fax: (504) 658-1025
SHead@cityofno.com
James Carter
City Hall, Room 2W70
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 658-1030
Fax: (504) 658-1037
JCarter@cityofno.com
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
City Hall, Room 2W20
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1040
Fax: (504) 658-1048
CHMorrell@cityofno.com
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
City Hall, Room 2W60
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1050
Fax: (504) 658-1058
CWLewis@cityofno.com
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www.silenceisviolence.org
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