Saturday, November 22, 2008

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

WHO:
North Rampart Main Street, Inc.

WHAT:
 2nd Annual North Rampart Festival
Celebrating New Orleans’ Culture through Art, Music & Food!

WHERE:
North Rampart Street in front of the Louis Armstrong Park along the promenade

New Orleans, LA: The North Rampart Main Street, Inc. (NRMSI), a tax-exempt organization established to revitalize North Rampart Street from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, the "Gateway to the French Quarter," announces the 2nd Annual North RampART Festival, scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This year the 2nd Annual North Rampart Festival is taking it to the street, North Rampart Street!  We will be showcasing more than 20 local artists and food vendors, as well as famous New Orleans musicians.  The Children’s Area will feature interactive art programs and other surprises along the promenade in front of Louis Armstrong Park. 

Admission is free!

Entertainment!

This year the Main & Children's Stage entertainment line-up kicks-off at 11:00 a.m.:
Treme Brass Band
I'Voire Spectacle featuring Seguenon Kone
New Orleans Young Traditional Brass Band
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
And other surprise guests!

Eats!

Wolfe's of New Orleans, serving Crab Cakes
Tomatillo's New Orleans, Fajita Beef Tacos with Rice & Margaritas
N'awlins Flava Café, Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffee, Boudin & Red  Beans & Rice
Pull My Pork, Pulled Pork Sandwich or Plate
P & J Oysters, Marinated Oysters
Covenant Café, Shrimp & Avocado Pasta Salad & Crawfish Bruschetta
Abita Beer & Sodas will also be available.

Artist! Shop for Fabulous Artwork, Just In Time for Holiday Shopping!

Kabuki Hats, 2-Dye-4 Fashions, Kathleen Olson Grumich Designs, NOLA 
Cooks, Le Jardin Glass Art, Inexplicable Confetti (clothing), Michele R. Baugnon Designs, Mike Remy Photographer, Nica Naturals, Drunk Monkey NOLA, Naydja's Handmade Purses & Accessories, Donna Dupre &  Peggy Trahan acrylics, and Carole Matero's Porcelain Clay Jewelry Designs...just to name a few!

Notice concerning street closures:

A portion of the French Quarter side of North Rampart Street will be closed for this block party  festival. Please consult your newspaper or local TV news for updates.

Sponsors and community partners include: Louisiana Main Street's Main to Main program, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Crescent Crown Distributing, LLC., Arts Council of New Orleans, The National Jazz National Historical Park, The Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff, New Orleans Civil Sheriff,  and Whole Foods, just to name a few!

The RampART Festival attracts visitors from all over Louisiana & the  region and is promoted state wide by the Office of the Lt. Governor, Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.  Louisiana Main to Main: A Cultural Road Show is an annual statewide November initiative of 
Louisiana Main Street designed to foster economic development in Main  Street communities and enhance the image of the State by promoting the  Louisiana cultural experience in our many successful Louisiana Main Street communities.  A list of all "Main to Main" events statewide is available at www.LouisianaMaintoMain.org.

For more information please go to our website:  
www.northrampartmainstreet.org or 504-256-4848.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

On Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1:00-3:00 pm John W. Scott, author of Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life (Pelican, 2008) will be autographing his new book at the Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple Street, in New Orleans. The event is free and open to the public.

WHAT
In his book, Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life (Pelican Publishing, 2008), author John W. Scott vividly documents the remarkable legacy of one of New Orleans’ most colorful and vital personalities.

Once described by author Sherwood Anderson as “the best newspaperwoman in America”, Natalie Vivian Scott (1890-1957) was widely recognized as a literary and cultural dynamo of the early twentieth century, and a celebrated writer in Mexico and the United States.
As a war zone Red Cross nurse and translator during World Wars I and II, Scott became the only American woman in WWI to be awarded the Croix de Guerre, France's medal for combat bravery.  Scott was also a vital figure in the talented circle of French Quarter writers who gathered there after WWI.  A journalist, playwright, actress and newspaper columnist, Scott was co-founder of Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, creator of a boarding house for artists in a rundown mansion on Pirate’s Alley, owner of the Court of Two Sisters, and an integral force within the publishing of the colorful Double Dealer magazine.  Her close companions in New Orleans in the 1920s included an array of soon-to-be-famous authors, actors, and painters, including Anderson, William Faulkner, and Lyle Saxon, among numerous others.

Natalie Scott: A Magnificent Life is permeated by Scott’s letters, photos and original narratives – many found in Tulane University’s extensive archives.  It is an incredible account of the passions, causes, and adventures of an unforgettable woman. 

WHO
John W. Scott received his Ph.D. in history from Louisiana State University and later became an assistant professor of history there. He has won the Louisiana Historical Association Presidential Memorial Award and the Martin Hardwick Award for Writing. He became interested in this subject while a student at Tulane University. The university’s extensive archives, files, and artifacts became the catapult for his interest in accurately and thoroughly documenting the robust life of Natalie Scott. Also an attorney, he received a J.D. from LSU and served several terms in the State Legislature.

WHEN
Saturday, November 22, 2008
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Maple Street Book Shop
7523 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA

CONTACT: Katie Szadziewicz, Pelican Publishing, 504-368-1175, ext. 331 or katie@pelicanpub.com. Review copies and interviews are available.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

NOLA Unchained

Join Stay Local! on Saturday, November 22 and help inject $1.8 million* into New Orleans through shopping & dining only locally-owned!  Thousands of other conscientious shoppers across the country will be unchaining themselves right along with you.

Your choice of where to spend your money has an impact on New Orleans' public services, its schools, its character, and its eco-friendliness.

Studies demonstrate that dollars spent at locally-owned independent businesses generate three times more economic activity in our community than dollars spent at chains.  Gambit Weekly has jumped on the Local First train and is urging readers to stay local with their holiday spending, too, with a special promotion for those who pledge to shop local.
 
BUSINESS OWNERS:  Use November 22 to show how local businesses give back to their community in diverse, creative ways.  Donate a percentage of the day's sales to your favorite charity, or give a discount to shoppers as a way to thank them for staying local this holiday season. Check out the exciting community events  La Divina Gelateria and Mat & Naddie's have already planned for November 22.

N.O. Surf Shop is taking it one step further: between now and the end of the year, mention the "Stay Local! discount" before you make your purchase and get 5% off all regularly priced items.

Let us know what you plan to do on November 22, and we'll spread the word.  Email Katie Jacobowski at kjacobow@tulane.edu or call 504-232-7821.
*Conservative estimate based on November 2007 sales tax figures for Orleans Parish.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

The InterContinental New Orleans with the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF) will host the 18th annual Azúcar Ball fundraiser. This year's theme is "Noche de Magia - Magical Night."

The proceeds from the Azúcar Ball will provide funds for the Foundation's scholarship program - awarding outstanding Hispanic students with scholarships to attend some of New Orleans' most prominent high schools. Last year the Foundation awarded 24 scholarships to local students.

The black tie event will take place in the InterContinental's LaSalle Ballroom from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The event will feature non-stop music by Julio y Cesar and Rumba Buena, as well as a silent auction and authentic Latin cuisine.  

According to Martin Driskell, General Manager of InterContinental New Orleans, the InterContinental is proud to work in collaboration with the NOHHF to host the Azúcar Ball, a true celebration of Latin heritage for the entire New Orleans community.

"We are pleased to host this wonderful event focused on providing and enriching educational opportunities for local students, and we are thankful to Mr. José Suquet, CEO of Pan-American Life, for his help in bringing the Azúcar Ball to the InterContinental for the third consecutive year," said Driskell.
 
Individual tickets to the Azúcar Ball are $100.00. Tickets to the Patron Party and the Ball are $150.00.  For ticket information call Rosa Rodriguez at (504) 523-2600.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Crescent City Farmers Market
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When: Saturdays / year round / rain or shine 
What Time: 8 a.m. - 12 noon Where: 700 Magazine Street

Still trying to finalize your Thanksgiving menu? Need a recipe for a side dish to bring to the family gathering? The November issue of Hallmark magazine features "A Big Easy Thanksgiving" starring local food champion Poppy Tooker. Stop by the market Welcome Tent and thumb through the issue for inspiration. Poppy's menu includes Classic Louisiana Shrimp Salad, Seafood Gumbo, Stuffed Mirlitons, Fried Turkey with Spicy Bourbon Marinade, Mamman's Oyster Rice Dressing, Peas in Roux and Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce. Or log on to hallmarkmagazine.com to check out recipes and watch Poppy prepare flaming Cafe Brulot. Plus, a bonus feature: Listen to Poppy's holiday guests (CCFM shrimpers Ray & Kay Brandhurst, citrus vendors Lester & Linda L'Hoste and local food legends Arthur and Jolie Brocato of Angelo Brocato Ice Cream and Confectionery) discuss how their lives were changed by Hurricane Katrina and what we all have to be thankful for here in New Orleans
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Recipe of the Week

Shrimp stuffed mirliton

No need to wait until Thanksgiving to make these Shrimp Stuffed Mirliton. A&K has mirliton at market right now. In this recipe the squash are individually stuffed with shrimp, ham, seasoning and breadcrumbs, but the dish can alternately be prepared casserole-style. Ask around the market. Everyone has their own tips for cooking this classic Louisiana holiday side dish. Shrimper Clara Gerica makes hers extra buttery by mixing in crumbled Ritz crackers rather than breadcrumbs. Have other tips to share? Be sure to stop be the Welcome Tent and let us know.

Ingredients
* 3 mirlitons, halved along the visible vertical line
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 cup coarsely chopped ham
* 1 cup small (50–60 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 2 bay leaves
* 1-1/2 cups cubed stale French bread, soaked in water and drained (see Note)
* 1-1/2 cups chicken stock
* 1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
* 1/4 cup chopped green onions
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 4 teaspoons Crystal hot sauce or other Louisiana hot sauce
* 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Boil mirliton halves in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain and scoop out the meat, reserving both the meat and the shell and discarding the seeds. Chop mirliton meat. Set aside along with mirliton shells.

Melt butter in a medium sauté pan; add celery, onion, and bell pepper; sauté until translucent. Add ham, shrimp, and bay leaves; sauté until shrimp turn pink. Add bread and chicken stock and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Add reserved mirliton meat, bread crumbs, green onions, parsley, hot sauce, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt; stir to mix thoroughly. Cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat to cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spoon stuffing mixture into reserved mirliton shells. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Note: For best results in any stuffing with French bread, the bread should not be soggy. So, after soaking the bread, place bread in a colander in the sink and press out any remaining water with your hands.
Serves 6

Recipe compliments of Andrew Yaeger
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Louisiana Renaissance Festival

When:
Open weekends thru  Dec 7, 2008 and Friday Nov 28th (day after Thanksgiving) 10am to 5pm, rain or shine

Where:
46468 River Road Hammond LA, 70401
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville

Saturdays @ Mulates in New Orleans (Julia St & Conv. Center)
7pm till 10.30pm
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

An Organic Gardening Workshop and Greening of Mat & Naddie's  

 Mat & Naddie's and Anne Baker are hosting a weekend of learning and digging!

WHEN:
Saturday, November 22nd
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rain Date: Sunday, November 23rd
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE:
Mat & Naddie's Restaurant
937 Leonidas Street
"...in the Riverbend, where Freret meets the River."
New Orleans, LA 70118

HOW MUCH:
$45 per person
includes all course materials, a delicious lunch, as well as drinks and snacks throughout the day.

100% of the proceeds go to support Gentilly Urban Farms.

WHAT WILL I DO:
How to plan and create new garden beds and then construct and plant them with informed guidance

See how to create Vermicompost by learning about how to build and manage worm bins with the on-site worm works
 
Revitalize old garden beds hands-on, including soil enrichment, fertilization and seed sowing
Learn how to install rain water cisterns on your existing gutters by creating a pair for Mat & Naddie's

Find out about proper container gardening, with appropriate plantings, and the better soil mixes for them by making them on the Mat & Naddie's patio deck

HOW DO I ENROLL:
Go to matandnaddies.com, click on Gardening Seminar.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL PREPARTIONS I SHOULD MAKE BEFORE I COME?:
Bring your appetite for gardening know-how and food.  Wear comfortable gardening clothes.  Your hands and clothes will get soiled, but what could be more fun than a day of playing and learning in the dirt?

WHAT IF I HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?:
Call the gardening guru, Anne Baker, at (504) 913-8375 
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Handmade Holidays at La Divina Uptown
Saturday, November 22nd from 12 pm -5 pm

Join us at La Divina, Magazine Street for our 1st Annual Handmade Holidays event featuring fabulous gifts, made by local artisans, that  you won't find anywhere else in the city.    We'll have sterling silver jewelry from Jamie Stank, chocolate truffles and candies from 
Bittersweet Confections, handmade soaps, custom stationary, and more! 
 
Plus, plenty of fresh baked Italian holiday treats to sample.

La Divina Gelateria
3005 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504.342.2634
www.ladivinagelateria.com
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Kids Program with the Treme Brass Band
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Children are invited to bring their own instruments and participate with members of the Treme Brass Band in this hour long performance.

NOLA Nova  2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Join guitarist Steve Masakowski and his talented quintet for a musical foray into the connections between New Orleans and Brazil.

New Orlans Jazz National Historical Park
916 N Peters
French Quarter
(Riverside, N. Peters and Dumaine)
beautiful indoor stage!
These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s VisitorCenter at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified.  The Visitor Center is the site of programs and music performances relating to the origins, development and progression of America’s original art form – jazz.  For more information, call 504-589-4841, Tuesday through Saturday, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/jazz.
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Audubon Charter School’s Third Annual
 Get Our Fifth Graders To France
Outdoor Family Movie Night

Featuring: Happy Feet and more surprises!

Alcee Fortier Park
Esplanade Ave at Mystery St. in Mid City

Suggested Donation: $3 for kids / $5 for adults
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Saturday, November 22,  2008

JOHNNY ANGEL & THE SWINGIN' DEMONS

The Bombay Club - 830 Conti St. (Prince Conti Hotel) French Quarter
Sat. Nov. 22, 2008
9:30pm - 12:30am
No Cover charge
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Saturday, November 22, 29, 2008

Lionel Ferbos w/Palm Court Jazz Band

No cover at the bar. $5.00 cover at the tables.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St
525-0200
Fine dining and live traditional jazz
7p-11p Music starts at 8p
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Balcony Music Club
corner Esplanade & Decatur

Russell Batiste & Friends
featuring Jason Neville
10:30p

Bring your friends!
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

NOLA JAZZ ENSEMBLE
TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS JAZZ
8:00 PM

PRESERVATION HALL
726 ST. PETER STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA
504 522-2841
www.preservationhall.com
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

GRINGO DO CHORO w/RICK TROLSEN

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR
5535 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.
N.O., LA. 70115
(504) 891 8500
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

Spotted Cat
Frenchmen St
6:30 pm-9:30 pm
EVERY Saturday
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Soul Rebels 11 pm

Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen
New Orleans, LA
504-948-BLUE
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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Irving Bannister’s All Stars (R&B)
4pm – 10pm

www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=cafe_no

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Tel: 504-592-2565
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Sunday, November 23, 2008 

The second annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival returns to the Riverbend area this Sunday, Nov. 23. The outdoor party on Oak Street will showcase the flavor and history of po-boys along five blocks stretching from South Carrollton Avenue to Leonidas Street. The day includes live music on two stages, arts and crafts booths, carnival-style games and now 30 local po-boy purveyors selling sample-size portions of their creations. The party is from noon to 6 p.m. and admission is free.

The Music
Bands scheduled to perform at the 2008 New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival
 
Carrollton Stage
12:00 noon - 1:15pm
Andy J. Forest

1:30pm - 2:45pm
Los Poboycitos

3:00pm - 4:15pm
Amanda Shaw and the Cute Guys

4:30pm - 6:00pm
The Iguanas

Leonidas Stage
12:00 noon - 1:30pm
David Batiste & The Gladiators

1:45pm - 3:00pm
Rebirth Brass Band

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Road Masters

4:45pm - 6:00pm
Papa Grows Funk

The Food
Food vendors confirmed for the 2008 New Orleans Po-boy Preservation Festival include:

Acme Oyster House
• Fried Oyster Po-boy
• Fried Shrimp Po-boy

Asian Pacific Cafe
• Roast Beef
• Lumpia (Phillipine Eggroll)
 
Banh Mi Sao Mai
• Shredded Pork Po-boy
• Meatball Po-Boy
• Combination Po-boy

Carnival Brands of New Orleans
• Premium Crabcake Po-boy
• Creole Crawfish Cake Po-boy
• NO Style Bread Pudding

Catering Connection
• Meatball Po-boy
• Fried Eggplant with Crawfish Etouffee
• Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
• Shrimp Pasta

Crêpes A La Cart
• Strawberry & Hazelnut Chocolate Crepes

Crescent Pie & Sausage
• Chicken Sausage Po-boy
• Bad Bart’s Black Jambalaya

Di Martino's Famous Muffaleta
• Muffaleta Po-boy
• Turkey Giardiniera Po-boy
• Roast Beef Po-boy

Drago's Seafood Restaurant
• Open Face Shrimp Fondue Po-boy
• 1/2 Dozen Charbroiled Oysters

Fire Station #25
• Jambalaya

Galley Seafood Restaurant
• Soft Shell Crab Po-boy
• Shrimp Po-boy

Gattuso's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
• Sloppy Roast Beef Po-boy
• Fried Shrimp Po-boy
• Fries

Gelato Pazzo Caffé
• Gelato
• Corn and Shrimp Soup
• Salumi di Casa Panini

Grand Isle Restaraunt
• Alligator Sausage Po-boy
• BBQ Shrimp Po-boy

Jacques-Imo's Café / Crabby Jacks
• Duck Po-boy
• Roast Beef Po-boy
• Fried Shrimp Po-boy

Mahoney's Po-boy Shop
• "The Peacemaker" (Fried oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese)

Micheal Joyner Catering
• BBQ Pork with Cole Slaw
• White Chocolate Bread Pudding

New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co.
• The Original New Orleans One-Handed BBQ Shrimp Po-boy

Parkway Bakery and Tavern
• Roast Beef Po-boy
• BBQ Roast Beef Po-boy

Pascal's Manale
• BQ Shrimp Po-boy
 
Red Fish Grill
• BBQ Oyster Po-boy
• Cochon De Lait Po-boy

Sally's Country Gourmet Foods
• Portabella Po-boy
• Portabella Muffuletta Po-boy
• Veggie Pizza
• Cheese Pizza
• Pepperoni Pizza
• Hummus with Pita

Saltwater Grill & Seafood Market
• Cochon de Lait Po-boy
• Crawfish and Spinach Bread Boat

Sammy's Deli on Elysian Fields
• Homemade Italian Sausage / Roasted Peppers and Onions Po-boy
• Grilled Hot Sausage Grilled
• Seafood Merliton Soup
• Serious Stuffed Shrimp

Serio's Po-boys and Deli
• Gator Sausage Po-boy with Creole Sauce
• Muffuletta

Sigma Tau Gamma Alumni
• Red Beans and Rice

Squeal BBQ
• Pulled Pork Po-boy

Station 8801
• Roast Beef Po-boy
• Meatball Po-boy

T.J. Gourmet

For more information, go to www.poboyfest.com.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008 

Celebration In The Oaks
The preview party for the children is November 23 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The celebration starts November 28- December 30.

Nightly Entertainment. See our full Calendar of Events for information on all coming events.

T-Rex is back. And so are the popular raptors. The Dinobration exhibit, a crowd favorite since 2003, is returning for the 2008 Celebration in the Oaks, City Park's annual magical holiday festival.
 
Also new are a dancing light show and a snow machine that will keep Mr. Bingle chilled with hourly snow showers. Of course, the fabled Carousel will be operational, complete with new lighting and music, and the train will take patrons on an enchanted journey highlighted by 
an electrifying light display along City Park Avenue. New favorites will be the Coney Tower ride and a new Ferris Wheel. A rich tradition is New Orleans' signature, and nowhere is that tradition more evident than during the Christmas season at Celebration in the Oaks?. Join us 
as we continue to rebuild our great city and share in the joy and spirit of our 24th annual Celebration.

Regretfully, the two-mile driving tour has been indefinitely postponed.

www.celebrationintheoaks.com
www.friendsofcitypark.com

The Children's Preview Party

Sunday, November 23
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person, attendance limited.

An all-inclusive party just for pint-sized "patrons" and their parents featuring:
All the food kids can never get enough of including: hamburgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, caesar salad, fruit, ice cream, cake, and PB & J sandwiches!

AMUSEMENT RIDES including: The new Coney Tower drop ride, a new Ferris Wheel (scheduled to be open), and old favorites such as the Live Oak Ladybug roller coaster, Tilt-a-Whirl, Scrambler, Red Baron mini-planes, the Construction Zone, the Rock n' Tug, Bumper Cars, Fun Slide and of course, the Antique Carousel and the Miniature Train decorated for the season.

UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT featuring: Creole String Beans, Checker Doodle Balloons, face painting, and more!

The Children's Preview Party is a terrific opportunity for kids to enjoy their very own "holiday tradition" before the nightly crowds start and feel like little kings and queens at the same time. And, just think... moms and dads don't have to do a thing this one holiday evening, but enjoy the family experience.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008 

The New Orleans social scene is coming back to life and anyone who doubts it needs only to reserve seats for the Annual March of Dimes Gala, to be held on Sunday, November 23 at the New Orleans Marriott. This year’s 24th annual Signature Chefs’ Gala, presented by New Orleans Magazine and honoring Sandra & Louis Wilson well-known as one of New Orleans most visible couples, not to mention tireless crusaders for the March of Dimes, promises to be the party of the season.

This year, March of Dimes invited Chef Thomas Wolfe, of the famous Wolfe’s and Wolfe’s in the Warehouse, to be chef chairman. Chef Wolfe will partner with another local high-profile chef, Chef Mark Quitney of 5 Fifty 5 at the New Orleans Marriott, who will serve as Host Chef. Chef Wolfe has enlisted a full team of local chefs to prepare their own signature dishes.
 
Among the star-studded team of culinarians are
Chef Thomas Wolfe, Wolfe’s, Wolfe’s in the Warehouse;
Chef Mark Quitney, 5 Fifty 5 at the New Orleans Marriott;
Chef Andrea Apuzzo, Andrea’s Restaurant & Catering;
Chef Vincent Catalanotto, Vincent’s Italian Cuisine;
Chef Dominique Macquet, Dominique’s;
Chef Tenney Flynn, GW Fins;
Chef Bob Iacovone, Restaurant Cuvée;
Chef Brian Landry, Galatoire’s Restaurant;
Chef Duke LoCicero, Café Giovanni;
Chef Tory McPhail, Commander’s Palace;
Chef Matthew Murphy, Mélange at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans;
Chef Ian Schnobelen, Iris;
Chef Chuck Subra, LaCôte Brasserie;
Chef Bradley McGehee, Wolfe’s in the Warehouse.

With that stellar lineup, March of Dimes will offer an evening of outstanding food, along with top shelf live and silent auctions led by Co-Chairmen and Marlena Donovan and Dr. Jason Parker.

For more information about this year’s Signature Chefs’ Gala, visit www.marchofdimes.com/louisiana or call (504) 836-2087

24th Annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala
Sunday, November 23, 2008 • New Orleans Marriott • 555 Canal Street

Honoring Sandra & Louis Wilson
Cocktail Reception 6:00 p.m • Hors d’oeuvres by Chef Mark Quitney • 5 Fifty 5 New Orleans Marriott
Champagne Sponsored by Seaview
Gala 6:45 to 10:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom

Master of Ceremonies
Camille Whitworth & Roop Raj
Featuring Out of the Blue
Culinary samplings prepared by New Orleans own Signature Chefs
Live & Silent Auction • Black Tie
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

3 Ring Circus Presents
"TORCH NIGHT SERIES"
at The Big Top
 
DATES & PERFORMERS:        

November 23 – Dana Abbott

TIME:                                     
7:30 doors / 8pm show

TICKETS:
$7 at the door / $5 3RC members

Adele Borie
3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center
The Big Top Gallery
1638 Clio Street
New Orleans, LA  70130
adeleborie@gmail.com
www.3RingCircusProductions.com or www.3RCP.com
www.myspace.com/3RCP
Big Top Phone:  504.569.2700
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Sunday,November 23, 2008

Trinity Artist Series
All programs last one hour
every Sunday of the year at 5:00 p.m.
Police security provided
Handicap access and elevator available
Informal and FREE of charge

Gloria Jackson Bacon, vocalist
with Albinas Prizgintas, pianist and Friends
An afternoon of sacred songs, spirituals and gospel

Trinity Artist Series
Sundays at 5 pm  Free
Trinity Church - 1329 Jackson Avenue - New Orleans

Contact: Albinas 670 2520
aprizgintas@trinitynola.com
www.trinitynola.com  
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Sunday, November 23,  2008

Tipitina's Foundation presents: Sunday Music Workshop Series
12:30-3:30
Free!  No cover!  Only students allowed on stage

November 23: Terence Higgins Quartet

TIPITINA'S UPTOWN
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA
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Sunday,November 23, 2008

 Jonno Frishberg & Bayou Deville

Sundays @ Mulates, (Julia St & Conv. Center)
7pm till 10pm
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sunday Night Swingsters

No cover at the bar. $5.00 cover at the tables.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St
525-0200
Fine dining and live traditional jazz
7p-11p Music starts at 8p
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Sunday, November 23, 30, 2008

ST. PETER  ALL-STARS
FEATURNG: DWAYNE BURNS
TRADITONAL NEW ORLEANS JAZZ

Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter Street
New Orleans, LA  70116
(504) 522-2841
www.music@preservationhall.com
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

8pm & 10pm
New Bop Trumpet
Mario Abney Quintet

Snug Harbor 
8pm & 10pm
626 Frenchmen St.
Admission: 504-949-0696
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

The Palmetto Bug Stompers 6pm-
Derrick Freeman-10pm-

d.b.a New Orleans
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

THE RITES OF SWING
a six piece string band playing gypsy
jazz, swing, and Brazilian music.

Every Sunday 4 to 6 p.m.
The Rites of Swing
The Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street
No Cover but some whining for tips
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Sunday, November 23,  2008

Skip Robertson & Society Red

Sunday Night Jazz Party!!!

Don't Miss a Scalding Gumbo of Jazz served up Straight, Funky and Latin, along with Spicy,
Traditional New Orleans Tastes and a Host of Other Flavors
Downbeat @ 10 pm
Sundays at the Spotted Cat-
623 Frenchmen St.
across from Snug Harbor
No Cover!!!
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Irving Bannister’s All Stars (R&B)
4pm – 7pm

7pm – 10pm   
Eddie Parrino (Rock)

LOCALS, MAKE SURE TO GET YOUR VIP CARD.
As a valued local customer, card holder receives:
* 20% off all food and beverage purchases at the café
* A complimentary beverage and dessert on your birthday
* Discounts on corporate parties and rental charges for private parties
* 15% off all purchases at the retail store

www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=cafe_no

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Tel: 504-592-2565
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008

NOBEL PRIZE WINNING CHEMIST SIR HAROLD KROTO TO SPEAK AT TULANE

Sir Harold Kroto, co-winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will speak at Tulane University on “Science, Society and Sustainability.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held in 102 Jones Hall on Monday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m.

Kroto is the Francis Eppes Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Florida State University.  Much of Kroto’s illustrious career was spent at the University of Sussex, where he holds an emeritus professorship. It was at Sussex in the 1970s that Kroto launched his early research on carbon stars and carbon chains in interstellar space.

In the 1980s, collaborating with Richard Smalley and Robert Curl at Rice University in Texas, who were using laser spectroscopy in their own research, Kroto was able to simulate the carbon chemistry that occurs in the atmosphere of a carbon star. The experiment not only proved that carbon stars could produce chains, but also led to the discovery of the C60 molecule – a soccer ball-shaped molecule made of 60 carbon atoms.

This discovery was pivotal -- for centuries people had believed that the element carbon only existed in two forms, as soft black graphite and the hard diamond. The existence of this new form of carbon with its unique structure (the C60 molecule is also known as “buckminsterfullerene,” named after Richard Buckminster Fuller, an architect known for the design of geodesic domes) has inspired intensive research in the field of nanotechnology. Scientists speculate about the possible uses of these incredibly strong, yet low-density molecules in electronics, medicine, and defense. Curl, Kroto and Smalley were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996.     

Kroto, a Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the Board of Scientific Governors at The Scripps Research Institute, is an ardent advocate for science education who devotes much of his time and energy to promoting careers in science among young people. In 1995 he jointly set up the Vega Science Trust to create high quality science films including lectures, interviews with Nobel Laureates, discussion programs, careers and teaching resources for TV and Internet Broadcast. Visit http://www.vega.org.uk/ for more information.

Kroto’s visit to Tulane is sponsored by the Chemistry Department and the School of Science and Engineering.
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Monday, November 30, 2008

2008 New Orleans Saints Schedule

Date:  Monday November 24, 2008
Opponent:  Green Bay Packers
Time:  7:30PM
TV:  ESPN
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Monday, November 24, 2008