LSU Gymnastics Claims First National Championship

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NATIONAL RENDERING DAY

National Rendering Day is on April 21 and we are celebrating by bringing awareness to reducing and eliminating food waste through a process known as rendering.

North Americans consider roughly 50% of an animal inedible. This leaves a lot of leftover material that ends up as food waste. On National Rendering Day, we learn about how we can eliminate this waste, what rendering means, and why using the rendering process is the smart choice.

What is rendering? In short, rendering is recycling from that 50% of the animal we don’t eat. Rendering reclaims the otherwise wasted material, such as protein, bone, and fat and even includes used cooking oil (UCO) from restaurants. The rendering process safely, hygienically, and sustainably processes that unused material (the meat we don’t eat) into new products and goods so nothing is wasted. When we render material safely and hygienically, we process the material in a sustainable and safe manner. In addition, we convert what would have been food waste into material for use in new products.

Rendering demonstrates respect and resourcefulness, especially for the livestock that were raised with care by farmers. In fact, rendering shows respect for the animal itself by using all of the animal. In other words, no part of the animal goes to waste. Additionally, by offsetting the environmental impacts of animal agriculture, rendering shrinks our food production footprint.

Rendering Process

The rendering process transforms and upcycles what would have been food waste into safe, clean, and valuable ingredients for countless new goods. Rendering also saves landfill space and recycles 99% of unwanted material. For this reason, people can feel confident knowing they are making a sustainable choice by using items made through upcycling by rendering material. Once the rendering process is complete, the ingredients can be used in sustainable production of new goods. These new goods transform into common everyday items, such as:

Safe and nutritious pet food and animal feed.
Household and industrial products.
Biofuels and Biomass-based diesel.
Renewable diesel.

Eco-Friendly Solution

Rendering is socially and economically sustainable and supports the three pillars of sustainability--environmental, social, and economic. As a highly environmentally sustainable process, rendering:

Reduces food waste.
Saves landfill space.
Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Reclaims and returns clean water to the environment.
Provides countless recycled products.

Impact on Environment

According to recent data published in 2020, the U.S. and Canada annually produce more than 62 billion pounds of rendered raw materials. As a result of rendering that material, we can produce approximately 31.4 billion pounds of rendered products each year, keeping it out of landfills.

The data also reports that rendering reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 72% when compared to petroleum diesels, and reduces fossil fuel use by 80%. In comparison to industrial composting, rendering avoids at least 90% of the potential GHG emissions. Simply put, rendering is the GHG reduction equivalent of removing approximately 18.5 million cars off the road each year.

Social and Economic Impact

Rendering is a financially sound and community-focused industry, offering career stability and a commitment to community support. Socially, the act of rendering food provides thousands of full-time, stable jobs that support families and local communities from coast to coast, especially in rural areas. Most importantly, local jobs stay local because of the raw and perishable nature of the material being rendered.

Most rendering plants are family owned and operated. Many rendering companies are dedicated and passionate about providing community care and outreach. Renderers also contribute to their neighborhoods and wider communities. From supporting the local little league and fire departments, to helping feed and support those in need, renderers are deeply rooted in social sustainability and community support.

Plant owners invest a considerable amount of time and money to improve and enhance their sustainability efforts. This dedication ensures their facilities remain as climate smart and environmentally responsible as possible.

LSU Gymnastics Claims First National Championship

FORT WORTH, Texas – With one performance remaining, Aleah Finnegan delivered a 9.95 on beam to lift the LSU gymnastics team to the first NCAA Championship in program history Saturday afternoon at Dickies Arena.

The Tigers claimed the title with a 198.225 to defeat California (197.850), Utah (197.800) and Florida (197.4375). The win marked just the eighth program in NCAA history to win the championship. In the final rotation, the LSU beam team delivered on the biggest stage with a 49.7625 for the highest in program history and an NCAA Championship record on the event.

Down by .0375 to Utah going into the fourth rotation, LSU had to fend off a feverous comeback from Cal to secure the crown. Sierra Ballard set the tone in the final rotation with a 9.95. After a fall by Savannah Schoneherr the Tigers didn’t blink. Freshman Konnor McClain scored a 9.9625 and seniors Kiya Johnson and Haleigh Bryant each posted a 9.95. With a hit routine needed to seal the historic victory, Finnegan left no doubt with her 9.95.

Bryant, the 2024 NCAA All-Around Champion cemented her legacy as one of the greatest gymnasts in history this weekend. In addition to her win on Thursday night, Bryant scored a 39.7125 in the all-around to win another title.

LSU set the tone from the start with five scores of 9.90 or higher for a 49.6125 on floor, its highest score in a championship final in school history. The freshmen in McClain and Amari Drayton delivered with scores of 9.925 and 9.9125 to open. Aleah Finnegan scored a 9.9125 and Bryant and Johnson ended the rotation with a 9.9.9375 and 9.925 respectively.

At the end of the second rotation, LSU led Utah by .100 after a 49.400 on vault. Drayton earned a 9.825 and Schoenherr followed with a 9.875. Finnegan scored a 9.8375 and Bryant and Kiya Johnson anchored with a 9.9125 and 9.95 respectively.

The Tigers held steady after three rotations but dropped to second behind Utah by a slim margin. Alexis Jeffrey opened the event with a 9.90 and Ashley Cowan put up a 9.8875 in the second spot. Kiya Johnson delivered a 9.8875 and McClain added a 9.90. Schoenherr delivered a 9.8625 and Bryant anchored with a 9.875.

The win marked the 52nd in the history of LSU Athletics. It comes on the cusp of both the LSU baseball and women’s basketball teams capturing NCAA titles in the lsat calendar year.

LSU Gymnastics will host a welcome event for the NCAA Champions at 12:30 p.m. CT Sunday at the Gymnastics Training Facility. An celebration will be announced later this weekend.

Stay up to date with all things LSU Gymnastics by following the team’s social media channels @LSUgym onInstagram, Twitter and Facebook.

City Park, Sunday MarketApril 21, 2024

8 am - 12 pm

New Orleans City Park

Tad Gormley Stadium

Marconi Drive @ Navarre Ave.

Directions and Parking

The Sunday Market is located in the parking lot of Tad Gormley Stadium at the corner of Marconi and Navarre. While the parking lot is closed off to house the market, there is plenty of parking along Marconi and surrounding streets.

RTA Bus Route 27: Louisiana passes right by market! Click here to view more details about route 27.

No Cash? No Problem!

All of our vendors accept cash and tokens. Swipe for tokens on-site at the orange Welcome Tent with debit, credit, or EBT SNAP.

Shop with SNAP!

Market Umbrella implements fresh food incentive programs such as Market Match, which doubles SNAP dollars spent at market for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Starting January 1st, 2023, market match will be unlimited, allowing us to match each EBT dollar being swiped for on-site at the orange Welcome Tent.

Between June and the end of November, certified market vendors accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for both seniors and WIC participants. Market Umbrella is able to double FMNP benefits with tokens on-site at the Welcome Tent.

CITY PARK Vendors Scheduled for Sunday

Monica's Okra World

Anna Marie Seafood

Coffee Science

Honest Foods

T&R Dairy

Helens House

White Sand Homestead

Isabel's Produce & Tamales

Casa Borrega

Sam Sprouts

Costantini Pasta

Buttery Spell

NOLA Botanical Tea

La Vie En Rose

JuiceSEE

VEGGI Co-op

Sassy Cajun Spices

Leo's Bread

Johndales Farm

Paella NOLA

Things N Stuff

Pearl River Pastures

Faust Farms

Paw Paw's Donuts

Fresh Fruit Sensations

Powers Beekeepers

Gingerbooch

Poche Family Farm

Micro Pharms

Latino Snacks

Mycelium Express

Riverboat Coffee

Amorphous

Brickwall Farms

Louisiana's Best Kettlecorn

Que Pasta Nola

5D Natural Farm

Pickled NOLA

Amanda's Fruit Specialties

Too Tall

White Oaks Farm

Pete & Clara's Seafood

What does "trite" mean?Small

A small river

Overused

Funny

LSU Softball

Sat.

Apr 20

TENNESSEE

Knoxville, Tenn. (Lee Stadium)

Sun.

Apr 21

TENNESSEE

Knoxville, Tenn. (Lee Stadium)

1:00 PM CT

LSU Softball

Most Wins in Program History!

Head Coach Beth Torina breaks legendary former Tiger Head Coach Yvette Girouard’s record with 527 victories at LSU!

Free Admission to Contemporary Arts Center

SUNDAY APRIL 21

OPEN AT 10:30 AM

SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY BLOODY MARY SPECIALS 10:30-1PM

AARON LEVINSON AND FRIENDS 10:30AM-1:00PM YOUSE1:15PM-5:00PM

MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES 4 $ALE9:00PM-12:00AM

MONDAY APRIL 22

OPEN AT 1:00PM

THE RUG CUTTERS1:15PM-5:00PM

JON RONIGER5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES BLUES 4 $ALE9:00PM-12:00AM

TUESDAY APRIL 23

OPEN AT 1:00PM

THE VILLIANS1:15PM-5:00PM

GISELLE ANGUIZOLA QUARTET5:30PM-8:30PM

CAITIE B. & THE HAND ME DOWNS9:00PM-12:00AM

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24

OPEN AT 1:00PM

J.J. & THE A-OK'S BAND1:15PM-5:00PM

FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO5:30PM-8:30PM

THE QUEEN & FRIENDZ9:00PM-12:00AM

THURSDAY APRIL25

OPEN AT 1:00PM

MISS SIGRID AND THE ZIG ZAGS1:15PM-5:00PM

CRISTINA KAMINIS AND THE MIX05:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHNS9:00PM-12:00AM

FRIDAY APRIL 26 OPEN AT 11:00AM

STEPHEN BRASHEAR AND CO.11:00AM-1:45PM

FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO2:15PM-6PM

LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'6:30PM-9:30PM

BETTIS AND THE 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND10:00PM-2:00AM

SATURDAY APRIL 27

OPEN AT 11:00AM

THE JAYWALKERS11:00AM-1:45PM

FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO2:15PM-6PM

ASHLEY AND TRS6:30PM-9:30PM

PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL10:00PM-2:00AM

THE PARTY CONTINUES AT BAMBOULA'S

Wave Evens FAU Series with Big Saturday Effort

Next Game:

at FAU

4/21/2024 | 11:00 AM

ESPN+

BOCA RATON, FL – Strong pitching and seven unanswered runs helped the Tulane Baseball team even its Florida Atlantic series with an 8-3 victory Saturday afternoon at the FAU Baseball Stadium.

The win improved Tulane to 20-13 overall and 6-8 in the American Athletic Conference, while the Owls fell to 20-16 and 7-7 in the league.

Green Wave starter Chandler Welch (5-1) allowed three runs in the second inning but was strong after that, allowing four hits and three walks on the day with seven strikeouts. He gave way to Carter Benbrook and Jacob Moore, who fanned six batters and yielded four hits over the final three shutout innings.

FAU starter Tyler Murphy (3-1) suffered his first loss, giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits with three strikeouts and no walks.

Tulane first baseman Brady Marget went 2-for-5 on the day and drove in three runs, while catcher Colin Tuft and center fielder Teo Banks each scored three times. Banks also blasted his team-leading ninth homer of the season, a solo shot, in the top of the seventh inning.

That gave the Green Wave a 5-3 lead before Tuft (two-run double) and second baseman Connor Rasmussen (RBI single) put the game away with insurance tallies in the ninth.

Tuft also stole his team-high ninth base of the season in the first inning and came around to score the game's first run in the top of the first on a Marget base knock.

The home team had four doubles on the day and right fielder John Schroeder, second baseman Christian Adams and designated hitter Carter Brady all had two hits.

Tulane's pitching staff stranded 11 Owls on Saturday and recorded strikeouts on 10 different FAU batters.

With Saturday's performance, Marget has now taken over the team's RBI lead (32). He has hit safely in 11 straight games, while Rasmussen has reached base in 15 consecutive contests.

The Green Wave is now 15-1 this season when leading after the fifth inning.

The final game of the series will be Sunday at noon ET/11 a.m. CT.

Apr 21 (Sun) 11:00 AM
American
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FAU
Boca Raton, FL

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11:00 am - 5:00 pm

FREE

Contemporary Arts Center

900 Camp Street New Orleans LA 70130

https://bucktownseafoodfest.com/faq/

Next events:

Sunday 04/21/2024,
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Traditional Jazz Brunch w/Some Like It Hot!
Sunday 04/21/2024,
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Mission Bay HS Preservationists
Sunday 04/21/2024,
4:00PM - 6:00PM
@ 1001 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA
2 Hour Music Event - Chuck Rogers and Buffa's Back Room
Booking Title: 2 Hour Music Event A 2 hour music event in the Back Room at Buffa's. Location: 1001 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA Reschedule or cancel: https://tidycal.com/buffas/2hour/reschedule/3l2ev86 Created by TidyCal.com
Sunday 04/21/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
@ 1001 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans
3 Hour Music Event - You and Buffa's Back Room
Booking Title: 3 Hour Music Event A 3 Hour music event in The Back Room at Buffa's Location: 1001 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans Reschedule or cancel: https://tidycal.com/buffas/3hour/reschedule/10qe5xr Created by TidyCal.com
Sunday 04/21/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Yoshitaka Z2 Tsuji Jazz
Monday 04/22/2024,
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Doyle Cooper Jazz
Get Tickets
Tuesday 04/23/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Alex McMurray
Get Tickets
Wednesday 04/24/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Wooton Wednesdays w/ Charlie Wooton
Get Tickets
Thursday 04/25/2024,
5:00PM - 7:45PM
Harry Mayronne and Rebecca Leigh
Get Tickets
Thursday 04/25/2024,
8:00PM - 11:00PM
Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand
Buy Tickets
Friday 04/26/2024
Adam Rogers
Friday 04/26/2024,
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

Bucktown Seafood Festival - Fri, Sat, Sun

St. Louis King of France

1200 Carrollton Ave.

Metairie LA 70005

Sunday 11am - 6pm

For over 20 years, the Bucktown Seafood Festival been the place to be to enjoy amazing seafood, dance to local music, and have fun with friends and family. The festival, which is free and open to the public, is the St. Louis King of France's school’s largest fundraiser and all revenue raised during this event is used for the direct benefit of the students. Click here for more info.

Who

Everyone.

Cost

FREE

How

Just show up. Purchase food and drink tickets at the festival.

More Info

FESTIVAL HOURS

Sunday, April 21st: 11 am – 6 pm

Email
info@bucktownseafoodfest.com
Phone
504-833-8224
Fax
504-838-9938
Address
1609 Carrollton Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005

11am-4pm

Pelican Park 63350 Pelican Dr. Mandeville, LA 70448

Pups & Pints at Chafunkta Brewing Co.

Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Price: Free
Chafunkta Brewing Company
69123 Skybrook Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 869-0716

Make your Sunday a true FUNDAY with Chafunkta Brewery's "Pups and Pints," every Sunday! Bring your dog to the brewery on Sundays and your second pint is free. Don't have a pup or can't bring one? That's OK, as 10% of ALL SALES will go to the Northshore Humane Society.

What is Babe Ruth's Real Name?

What is Babe Ruth's Real Name?

James

George

Henry

Barry

George Herman Ruth Jr., later known as Babe Ruth, was born on February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, one of George Herman Ruth and Kate Schamberger's ...

Due to weather forecasts, Sunday's West Fest Super Sunday Parade originally schedule for today has been postponed to Sunday, May 12, 2024.The time and route will remain the same. We'll keep you updated.

WEST FEST

WEST BANK SUPER SUNDAY PARADE

SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2024 – 1 PM

Big Chief Tyrone Casby and the Mohawk Hunters present West Fest – Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday parade and festival. The parade begins at Ptolemy and Laboeuf streets and continues on Landry Boulevard to Newton St. then takes a left onto Teche St. The festivities continue at Devore Park, formerly known as McDonough Park.

Noises Off by Michael Frayne

Opens at Jefferson Performing Arts Center

“The Funniest Farce Ever Written”

Features an All-Local Cast Directed by Harold Heno

Noises Off

by Michael Frayn

Go “backstage” to watch the behind-the-scenes antics of a doomed theatre troupe.

Sunday, Apr. 21 at 2:00 PM

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

6400 Airline Drive | Metairie, LA

(Metairie, Louisiana—The comedy Noises Off is the next Jefferson Performing Arts Society production onstage at Jefferson Performing Arts Center, featuring a cast of nine local performers directed by Harold Heno. Called “the funniest farce ever written”, it will run for five performances only from April 12 through 21 as part of JPAS’s 46^th season.

Noises Off (1982) is a Tony-nominated play by British playwright Michael Frayn that is a staple of professional theaters on both sides of the Atlantic. It became a popular movie directed by Peter Bogdanovich in 1992, featuring Michael Caine and Carol Burnett. This play within a play is filled with slapstick antics, including plenty of slamming doors, fallen trousers, and lost sardines. The plot involves a group of British actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On who are far from ready for opening night. Offstage intrigue and drama between the actors add to the show’s fast-paced hilarity, mischief, and mayhem.

Director Harold Heno graduated with his MFA in Directing from the University of New Orleans and spent three years as the resident designer/technical director at Le Petit Theatre before being brought to Campbell University in North Carolina to build their theatre major program. After 5 years in NC, he and his family moved to NYC where he spent 19 years in educational and professional theatre, directing and producing. He and his wife returned to New Orleans during the COVID pandemic. Says Heno of Noises Off: “To this day, it’s still the funniest show I have ever seen or directed, and I am thrilled to share it with another audience!”

FEATURING:

Nancy White as DOTTY OTLEY

Elizabeth McCoy as BROOKE ASHTON

Mary Lee Jacobs as BELINDA BLAIR

Bailey Gabrish as POPPY NORTON TAYLOR

Benjamin Clement as LLOYD DALLAS

Johnathan Mares as GARRY LEJEUNE

Leon Contavesprie as FREDERICK FELLOWES

David Jacobs as SELSDON MOWBRAY

Miles Hamauei as TIMOTHY ALLGOOD

Purchase tickets by calling 504-885-2000 or visit www.jpas.org

REPENTANCE PARK 275 SOUTH RIVER ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802

618 Frenchmen Street ♪ New Orleans, LA ♫ PH (504) 942-3731

SunApr21

2:30-5:30pm

Treme Brass Band

SunApr21

6:00-9:00pm

Palmetto Bug Stompers

Baton Rouge Blues Festival

Boogie down in Baton Rouge with this annual blues extravaganza

APR 19, 2024

Originating in 1981, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival is one of the oldest free blues festivals in America and exists to encourage promotion, preservation, and advancement of Baton Rouge's native Swamp Blues music. This free-to-the public, family-friendly festival will feature an impressive lineup of internationally-recognized performers and local blues legends alike, including: Kenny Neal, the Michael Foster Project, Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, Lil' Jimmy Reed, Smokehouse Porter & Miss Mamie, Louis Michot, Jonathan Boogie Long, and more. Held at Repentance Park and Galvez Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge. Free. batonrougebluesfestival.org.

Sun.

Apr 21

MISSOURI

Columbia, Mo. (Taylor Stadium)

2:00 PM CT

Tue.

Apr 23

VS.

NICHOLLS

Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field)

6:30 PM CT

What does "trite" mean?Small

A small river

Overused

Funny

What does "trite" mean?

Overutrite Pronunciation: trahyt

Definition: (adj.) lacking originality or freshness; overused and consequently of little import; uninteresting due to overuse.

Origin: The word "trite" comes from the Latin "tritus," meaning "worn out" or "rubbed away."

Example: The movie was full of trite clichés, making it predictable and boring to watch.

Overused can be used interchangeably with "trite" to describe something that has been used so much that it has lost its impact and become unoriginal. Overuse can happen with anything from phrases and sayings to themes and ideas. It can be frustrating to encounter overused material because it can feel like a lack of effort or creativity on the part of the creator. Overuse can also lead to boredom and disinterest from the audience. It's important to strive for originality and avoid overuse in order to keep things fresh and engaging.

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Pelicans 105, Kings 98: Brandon Ingram 24 points | Play-in postgame wrap

Pelicans advance to West playoffs vs. Thunder; Kings eliminated

Here is the Pelicans first-round series Playoff schedule

The Pelicans move on to play the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder.

Author: Harry Howard / WWL Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelican clinched a playoff spot with their win against the Sacramento Kings.

They will now move on to play the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pelicans are just 1-2 against the Thunder this season. They last matched up on March 26 in a game that the OKC won 119-112.

The Pelicans will most likely have to get out of the first round for star Zion Williamson to have a chance to get back on the floor this season.

Williamson's left hamstring strain will be re-evaluated in two weeks which is the same day the Thunder and Pelicans could be tipping off Game 5 of their series.

Here is the Pelicans First-round series schedule:

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 New Orleans

Game 1, Sunday: at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2, April 24: at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3, April 27: at No. 8, 3:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4, April 29: at No. 8, time and TV TBD
Game 5, May 1: at Oklahoma City, time and TV TBD
Game 6, May 3: at No. 8, time and TV TBD
Game 7, May 5: at Oklahoma City, time and TV TBD

KERMITS TREME MOTHER IN LAW LOUNGE!!!!!!

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(504) 814-1819

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sun Apr 21

7:00 PM

Fox Pocket Presents

Anna Moss Album Release

Phil DeGruy Happy Hour Set

FREE

Wed Apr 24

6:00 PM

Songwriter Night: Joy Clark and Grayson Capps

TICKETS

Wed Apr 24

10:00 PM

New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars Record Release Party - Tipish!

TICKETS

Thu Apr 25

7:00 PM

Louisiana Calling ft. Sonny Landreth & The Iguanas

TICKETS

Thu Apr 25

10:30 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

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Thu Apr 25

11:59 PM

Keller Williams Late Night Freek Out

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Louisiana Calling ft. Sonny Landreth & Tommy McLain with CC Adcock

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Fri Apr 26

10:30 PM

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Keller Williams Late Night Freek Out

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Louisiana Calling ft. Sonny Landreth Roddie Romero & Michael Juan Nunez

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED CASHEWS DAY

The musicians appearing at the Palm Court are some of the legends of New Orleans music. We have live music five nights a week - dinner 7pm til 11pm. The Palm Court is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but is available for private party bookings on those days We take group bookings up to 180 persons any day or night of the week. A variety of options are open to such groups and we are very happy to work with our clients to provide their group with a customized evening of entertainment and catering according to their needs.

Reservations Suggested

April 2024

SUN

April 21 @ 7:30 pm

Mark Braud w/Sunday Night Swingsters

MON

April 22 @ 7:30 pm

CLOSED

TUE

April 23 @ 7:30 pm

CLOSED

WED

April 24 @ 7:30 pm

Lars Edegran & Palm Court Jazz Band

Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - TBC Brass Band at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Sporty's Brass Band at Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Brass Hall (1104 Decatur St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Trumpet Slim & Brass Flavor at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - Marigny Street Brass Band at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - City of Trees Brass Band at Maison (508 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Sundays - Brass Band Sundays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10:30pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED CASHEWS DAY

National Chocolate-Covered Cashews Day is observed each year on April 21st. Not unlike other nuts, cashews and chocolate get along well together. Of course, chocolate lovers savor the combination of nutty crunch and creamy, rich chocolate.

The cashew is a tree from the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name comes from Portuguese for the fruit of the cashew tree “caju.” Originally native to Northeastern Brazil, cashew trees are now widely grown in tropical climates for their cashew fruit and nuts.

With leaves arranged spirally and a leathery texture, the evergreen cashew tree grows up to 32 feet tall. It also often grows with an irregularly shaped trunk. The buds produce small flowers that start pale green and turn reddish, each having five slender, acute petals.

Surprisingly, the cashew nutshell is toxic, so producers shell the cashew before selling it to consumers. While many people enjoy the cashew nut for its delicious buttery flavor on its own, adding chocolate makes it even more enjoyable. It makes a great gift during the winter holidays. However, people enjoy chocolate-covered cashews all year long.

On Deck for April 21, 2024

National Days

NATIONAL YELLOW BAT DAY

NATIONAL RENDERING DAY

NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN DAY

On Deck for April 22, 2024

National Days

PASSOVER BEGINS

NATIONAL JELLY BEAN DAY

NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADER'S DAY

NATIONAL EARTH DAY

Lost in Translation: 15 English Words That Can't Be Accurately Translated

Language is a fascinating aspect of human culture, and it is often said that words hold the power to shape our understanding of the world. However, when it comes to translating certain English words into other languages, the challenge becomes apparent. Some concepts and ideas are so uniquely expressed in English that they simply cannot be accurately translated. In this blog post, we will explore 15 such English words that defy translation, shedding light on the intricacies of language and the limitations of expression.

Serendipity

The word "serendipity" is a perfect example of how a single word can encapsulate a complex concept. It refers to the occurrence of valuable discoveries or pleasant surprises by chance. Coined by author Horace Walpole in the 18th century, the term is derived from the Persian fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip." While other languages may have similar concepts, the elegance and nuance of "serendipity" cannot be replicated.

Wanderlust

"Wanderlust" is a word that resonates with individuals who have an insatiable desire to explore the world. This German loanword combines the words "wander" (to roam) and "lust" (desire), capturing the essence of a deep longing for travel and discovery. While other languages may have words for wanderlust, none quite capture the same passion and yearning for adventure.

Saudade

Saudade is a Portuguese word that represents a deep emotional state of nostalgia and longing for someone or something that is absent. It is a complex feeling that encompasses both happiness and sadness, making it difficult to translate into a single word in English. The closest approximation may be "yearning," but it fails to capture the depth and complexity of saudade.

Tsundoku

In the age of digital media, the act of hoarding books may seem outdated. However, the Japanese word "tsundoku" perfectly captures the practice of buying books and letting them pile up unread. It combines the words "tsunde" (to stack things) and "doku" (to read), illustrating the irresistible temptation to acquire more books than one can possibly read.

Mamihlapinatapai

Originating from the Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego, this word holds the Guinness World Record for the "most succinct word." "Mamihlapinatapai" refers to a look shared between two people, each longing for the other to initiate something, yet neither taking the first step. It represents a profound moment of unspoken understanding and connection that is difficult to convey in other languages.

Hygge

Hygge is a Danish word that embodies a feeling of coziness and contentment, often associated with moments of warmth and comfort spent with loved ones. Whether it's curling up with a good book by the fireplace or enjoying a candlelit dinner with friends, hygge captures the essence of finding joy in simple pleasures. Although other languages may have similar concepts, hygge remains uniquely Danish.

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude is a German word that describes the pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune. While the concept itself is not exclusive to the German language, the word itself succinctly captures the complex mix of emotions that accompany this feeling. It is a testament to the German language's ability to precisely express even the darkest corners of human nature.

Tingo

Derived from the Pascuense language spoken on Easter Island, "tingo" refers to the act of gradually borrowing items from a friend's house until there is nothing left. It may sound mischievous, but it reflects the trust and close relationships within the community. Although the concept of borrowing exists in other languages, "tingo" goes beyond a simple transaction, emphasizing the communal nature of the act.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term that embodies the idea of interconnectedness and humanity. It emphasizes the belief that our humanity is defined by our relationships with others. Ubuntu is often translated as "I am because we are" or "humanity towards others." This word encapsulates the African philosophy of communal harmony and the recognition of our shared humanity.

Jayus

In Indonesian, "jayus" refers to a joke that is so poorly told or unfunny that it becomes funny. It is a type of humor that relies on the absurdity of the situation rather than the punchline itself. While other languages may have similar concepts, "jayus" captures the unique experience of finding humor in the lack thereof.

Fernweh

Similar to wanderlust, "fernweh" is a German word that describes a longing for far-off places and a deep desire to travel. However, fernweh emphasizes a specific yearning for the unknown, a craving for distant lands that are yet to be explored. It conveys a sense of restlessness and a need to venture beyond familiar horizons.

Nunchi

Nunchi is a Korean word that refers to the ability to gauge the mood, thoughts, and intentions of others in a given situation. It is often described as emotional intelligence or the ability to "read the room." Nunchi emphasizes the importance of being aware of unspoken cues and adapting one's behavior accordingly. Although other languages may have similar concepts, nunchi captures the precise skill of perceiving and responding to the emotions of others.

Meraki

Originating from Greek, "meraki" is a word that describes doing something with soul, creativity, or love. It is the essence of pouring oneself into a task or creating something with passion and devotion. Whether it's a piece of artwork, a home-cooked meal, or a heartfelt gesture, meraki encapsulates the act of infusing one's work with a piece of their own spirit.

L'appel du vide

French for "the call of the void," l'appel du vide refers to the inexplicable urge to do something dangerous or reckless when faced with a precipice or high place. It is the fleeting thought that crosses one's mind, even when they have no intention of acting upon it. L'appel du vide explores the complexities of human psychology, highlighting the paradoxical nature of our desires.

Mamihlapinatapai

We return to this Yaghan word to emphasize its uniqueness. Mamihlapinatapai stands as a testament to the beauty and diversity of languages. While the act it describes may be universal, the word itself is untranslatable, highlighting the limitations of expression and the richness of cultural diversity.

Language is a powerful tool, but it also has its limitations. These 15 English words that defy translation remind us of the intricacies of language and the unique ways in which different cultures perceive and express the world around them. By exploring these untranslatable words, we gain a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of human language and the beauty of the human experience.

April 21st Celebrated History

1962

President John F. Kennedy opens the Seattle World's Fair via remote control from Palm Beach, Florida. The central feature of the fair was the 600 foot tall Space Needle. It included a revolving dining room and 360-degree viewing.

1977

Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray, Annie debuts on Broadway. Peter Howard directs the award-winning musical. It won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score.

New Orleans - Still There More

Derby Gisclair

1859: Canal Street

Here is a photograph of what is now the 500-block of Canal Street shown in 1859 by Jay Dearborn Edwards (HNOC). In the background is the St. Charles Hotel. The businesses shown in the foreground run left-to-right from Magazine Street to Camp Street.

On the far left is Payan & Carhart Clothiers which would have been at 72 Canal Street at the time. Next was C.H. Slocomb & Company Hardware, then E.L. E. Bonnet Straw Goods and Mercantile Agency, then Andrew G. Bull & Company Saddles, then Thomas S. Powell's Dry Goods, followed by W.A. Hanney & Company Wholesale Hatters. Next was Smith & Brother Saddlery, then Theodore Frois Importer Dry Goods, and R.B. Harvey Hatters. I cannot discern the name of the paper box company on the corner.

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Incredible capture in time! French Quarter snowball vendor, Louis Duplantis selling his snowballs in 1930. It was written for the photo, "These are the only 'snowballs' the children of New Orleans have ever seen, as snow has not fallen there in fifty years." That snowball cart is gorgeous!!

Edwin Wisherd for National Geographic

I Grew Up In The ‘60s Or ‘70s!

Rosetta Reynolds Jones

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"Westbank Back In The Day" ~

1968 Party Time

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Monet New Orleans Location

Scottish Rite Temple

619 Carondelet St # 621, New Orleans, LA, United States. 70130

⭐ Monet: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition that invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century.

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Tickets for Monet: The Immersive Experience in New Orleans

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Adult (13+)
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Senior (65+), Student (13-26), or Military - valid ID required
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🎫 VIP Admission - includes entry to the experience plus entry to the VR experience* with skip-the-line + a poster

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Louisiana State Archives

The #LouisianaStateArchives is excited to announce our highly anticipated new exhibition, “America’s Last Fair: The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition”, opening Monday, March 4, and on display through Friday, December 13, 2024.

The exhibition showcases the creative engineering and artistic talent of countless Louisianans who entertained visitors from May 12-November 12, 1984. We look forward to sharing memories from the ‘84 Expo with you, so mark your calendars for a date with the Archives! #americaslastfair #worldsfairs #neworleanshistory #seymoredfair

Historic New Orleans Collection

By: Amelia Hervey

HNOC'S NEWEST EXHIBIT

A new exhibit titled A Mystic Brotherhood: Fraternal Orders of New Orleans will be debuted by The Historic New Orleans Collection . until May 10, 2024. Admission will be free with a ticket reservation.

[Provided by Gambel Communications]

This exhibit will explore fraternal organizations such as the Freemasons and Odd Fellows, whose history has often been hidden, and highlight how they have shaped today's city. Visitors will recognize many familiar New Orleans names within the exhibit, including William C. C. Claiborne, Oscar J. Dunn, and Homer Plessy. It will also be possible to learn about the numerous landmarks around the city where certain historical events took place.

The exhibit will be a companion to Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellow Folk Art, which is a traveling exhibition running until May 10, 2024. Organized by the American Folk Museum in New York, from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection, this exhibition is toured by International Art & Artists from Washington, DC.

Artists unidentified, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Heart in Hands Staffs (detail), 1850–1900, Paint and gold leaf on wood, American Folk Art Museum, Gift of Kendra and Allen Daniel, Pho

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More than 80 objects that will help unravel the histories of fraternal orders are part of "MYSTERY AND BENEVOLENCE: MASONIC AND ODD FELLOWS FOLK ART" on display at The Historic New Orleans Collection Friday through May 10. "Mystery and Benevolence" was curated by the American Folk Art Museum in New York and looks at a variety of artifacts, ceremonial regalia and more. The exhibit will be in the center's Tricentennial Wing at 520 Royal St. in the French Quarter. Admission is free, reservations recommended.

Mystery and Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art

February 16, 2024 to May 10, 2024

Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

520 Royal Street, Tricentennial Wing, 3rd Floor

Free ticketed admission

https://www.hnoc.org/mystery-and-benevolence

Comedy House New Orleans

The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon, Apr 15

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

(Entry at 7:30 pm)

The Open Mic From Hell is the most unique night of comedy in New Orleans.

Everything about the show is chaotic and unpredictable in the most beautifully hilarious way.

The list of performers? A total mystery.

The jokes they’ll tell? Nobody knows, not even them.

How does it work? Comedians sign-up on the list an hour before showtime. At least 13 names get pulled out of the bucket.

When a name gets pulled they come on stage and make a choice - do they do an entirely new set based on words from the audience, or a special challenge set.

Past challenges have had comics doing their set outside on the street, with noise canceling headphones on, and with a designated heckler in the crowd. We are always adding new, improved, and ridiculous challenges to the show.

DMac’s New Orleans

8 pm every Monday night!

542 S Jeff Davis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 304-5757

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

NOLA Jitterbugs

Tickets

nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

Public

Join the award-winning (1st place, baby!) NOLA Jitterbugs for a 6-week series with live music in the last class!

Our live music classes with local musicians and culture bearers, as well as our overall emphasis on music appreciation is what makes our lessons stand out among the rest!

Starts at The Contemporary Arts Center!

6-7pm Intro to Swing

For total beginners to swing dancing or dancing of any kind. Also for those looking to refresh their basics and learn some ragtime dances. We use these pre-swing era dances to teach beginners how to step on rhythm, step on rhythm while connected to another person, how to connect in order to lead or follow, you'll learn to syncopate your footwork, and then we'll slowly start to let go of one hand and create the beginnings of what will eventually be a bad-ass swing out.

7:30-8:30 Lindy Hop Vocab - Intermediate Level

This class is gonna give you some must know moves, some technique, some philosophy, and of course, we'll continue to clarify and polish up your swing outs.

No partner required to take either of these classes. Come alone or with friends!

https://nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 528-3805

Don't Miss Expressions of America!BUY TICKETS

The National WWII Museum’s new outdoor sound and light show brings history to life like never before—now featuring the Victory Belles! Our immersive show combines cutting-edge technology and special effects with the real words and stories of everyday people who made a tremendous impact during a time of monumental conflict.

Before the show, explore US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center and enjoy entertainment from the Victory Belles, the Museum’s lively vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s!

Upcoming Dates:

April 22, 27 & 29

May 4 & 13

Tickets just $20!

In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

www.tamalyndallal.net

6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 733-2248

400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Tickets

7 PM

Latin Night at Rock n Bowl

Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

3000 S. CARROLTON AVE

New Orleans, LA 70118

Tickets

Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Que Pasa New Orleans and Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl

Public

Latin Night returns on this night! Dance class starts at 7pm with Bianca San Martin and then social dancing begins at 8pm with DJ Maynor playing the best Latin music to dance to. $5 cover

2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)

April 23 — 7:49 p.m. — Pink Moon
May 23 — 9:53 a.m. — Flower Moon
June 21 — 9:08 p.m. — Strawberry Moon
July 21 — 6:17 a.m. — Buck Moon
Aug. 19 — 2:26 p.m. — Sturgeon Moon
Sept. 17 — 10:34 p.m. — Corn Moon
Oct. 17 — 7:26 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
Nov. 15 — 4:28 p.m. — Beaver Moon
Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. Cold Moon

For instance, almost every month’s Full Moon boasts a name sourced from Native American, Colonial American, or other North American traditions, with their titles mirroring seasonal shifts and nature’s events.

Worm Moon (March): Named after the earthworms that signal thawing grounds.

Pink Moon (April): In honor of the blossoming pink wildflowers.

Flower Moon (May): Celebrating the bloom of flowers.

Strawberry Moon (June): Marks the prime strawberry harvest season.

Buck Moon (July): Recognizing the new antlers on bucks.

Sturgeon Moon (August): Named after the abundant sturgeon fish.

Corn Moon (September): Signifying the corn harvesting period.

Hunter’s Moon (October): Commemorating the hunting season preceding winter.

Beaver Moon (November): Reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.

Cold Moon (December): Evocative of winter’s chill.

In addition, there are a few additional names for Full Moons that commonly make their way into public conversations and news.

Super Moon: This term is reserved for a Full Moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the Moon’s nearest point to Earth in its orbit. This proximity renders the Full Moon unusually large and luminous. For a Full Moon to earn the Super Moon tag, it should be within approximately 90 percent of its closest distance to Earth.

Blue Moon: A Blue Moon is the second Full Moon in a month that experiences two Full Moons. This phenomenon graces our skies roughly every 2.7 years. Though the term suggests a color, Blue Moons aren’t truly blue. Very occasionally, atmospheric conditions such as recent volcanic eruptions might lend the Moon a slightly blueish tint, but this hue isn’t tied to the term.

Harvest Moon: Occurring closest to the autumnal equinox, typically in September, the Harvest Moon is often renowned for a distinct orange tint it might display. This Full Moon rises close to sunset and sets near sunrise, providing extended hours of bright moonlight. Historically, this was invaluable to farmers gathering their produce.

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,

New Orleans, LA 70179

*Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation

MUSEUM

10 am–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday*

BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN

10 am–6 pm, Seven Days a Week

CAFE NOMA

10 am–4 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and Private Events

NEW ORLEANS – City Park Conservancy and The Helis Foundation announce the return of Evenings with Enrique at the New Orleans Botanical Garden starting April 3. Free for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation, Evenings with Enrique occurs every Wednesday in April and October at the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Visitors revel in the extended garden hours through 8 p.m. while listening to the lively beats of some of the best local Latin American artists and ensembles among the Garden’s abundant landscape.

WHAT: Evenings with Enrique in the New Orleans Botanical Garden

WHEN: Every Wednesday in April starting April 3

5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park

5 Victory Avenue

MUSIC

LINEUP:

April 24

5 – 7 p.m.: Bruno Elisabetsky and Sincopado

FOOD: Culinary creations served by Chef Pat White will be available for purchase at the outdoor Kitchen in the Garden.

1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States

Philip Melancon

Gennifer Flowers' Kelsto Club

Wednesday Speakeasy at 7 …

720 St Louis, Across from Antoine’s

. . . No Cover

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Fans)

The Heart of Frenchmen Street is locked and loaded for Jazz Fest - we decided what better time to pull the trigger with our announce than now Two Power House Venues located on the 600 block of Frenchmen Street finally come together give you ONE destination for your Jazz Fest After Party Boogie!⁠

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Tickets for ALL events can be found at www.dbaneworleans.com ⁠

2 PM – 7 PM

Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market

3000 Downs Blvd,

Metairie, LA 70003-3957,

United States

WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE

What: YLC Wednesday at the Square, a free concert series running from Mar 6, 2024 until May 8, 2024

5:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Where: Lafayette Square (500 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA)

Why: Proceeds from the food and beverage sales benefit the Young Leadership Council’s community projects, designed to improve the quality of life in the Greater New Orleans area and foster leadership skills in young professionals.

The 2024 dates and lineup are:

April 17: glbl wrmng + Grace Gibson

April 24: New Orleans Suspects + J & The Causeways

May 1: Ivan Neville & Friends + LeTrainiump

May 8: Lost Bayou Ramblers + Victor Campbell y la Timba Swamp.

Rain date is May 15

2024 Spring Concert Series
Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed.
Gates Open - 5:00pm
Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by
the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
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May 2 | Patrice Fisher and Arpa
$15.00
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May 9 | The Hot Club of New Orleans
$15.00
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May 16 | Wanda Rouzan and A Taste of New Orleans
$15.00
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May 23 | Ladies of Soul
$15.00
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May 30 | Paul Soniat Band
$15.00
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June 6 | Creole String Beans
$15.00
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June 13 | Little Freddie King Blues Band
$15.00
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June 20 | The New Orleans Mystics
$15.00
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June 27 | Gal Holiday and The Honky Tonk Revue
$15.00

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Rhythm & Roses Concert Series Returns To BK House

by: OFFBEAT STAFF

The Rhythm & Roses Concert Series makes its return to the Historic BK House & Gardens. Nestled in the heart of the Vieux Carré, the Parterre Garden on Ursulines at Chartres Street will come alive with the sounds of New Orleans music every Thursday evening from March through May.

Kicking off on Thursday, March 14, the series promises an eclectic lineup of performances showcasing some of the city’s top talents. From the spirited fiddling of Amanda Shaw to the soulful sounds of Erica Falls and the infectious grooves of The Rumble, each concert is sure to be a memorable experience for music lovers of all ages.

The Lineup Includes:

James Andrews April 18

George Porter Trio April 25

Marcia Ball May 2

Concert-goers can expect gates to open at 5:30 p.m., with performances running from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are priced at $30 for nonmembers and $25 for BK members, with a special multiple concert package available on the BK House website. Beverages will also be available for purchase onsite, with proceeds benefiting the Museum.

Limited seating will be provided, so attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to secure their spot. While small chairs are permitted, outside beverages will not be allowed.

In addition to the concert series, visitors can explore the rich history and heritage of the BK House through a variety of events and exhibits, including the ongoing Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom Exhibit in partnership with the Nous Foundation. Membership information and details about upcoming events can be found on the BK House website.

Originally built in 1826 and designated as a National Historic Landmark, the BK House has been lovingly restored and preserved over the years. Programming at the house focuses on the seven families who lived on the property and the influences of the French Quarter neighborhood. Membership, events, grants, donations, and fundraising activities support ongoing restoration efforts and future capital improvement projects.

FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents

10:00 am

Ogden Museum of

Southern Art

925 Camp St.

New Orleans LA 70130

If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.

. Purchase tickets in advance.

Who

All ages

Cost

Free for La. Residents

How

RESERVE TIMED

TICKETS HERE

Penny's Cafe

THURSDAY BUFFET $11.95

All you can eat fried chicken, baked chicken, fried okra, pork n' beans, boiled corn & potatoes, broccoli & bacon mac, cornbread, and dessert!

11am-7:30pm

5442 E Judge Perez Dr, Violet, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 272-0262

See the full Jazz Fest cubes here

See the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival schedule cubes, with times and stages

Fans of the fest can now start planning who'll they see when the festival opens in a month

BY KEITH SPERA

Jon Batiste, left in purple, performs in the crowd gathered in front of the Festival Stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Friday, May 5, 2023

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's schedule cubes, with performance times and stage assignments, are posted online at the festival's website.

Fans of the festival can now start planning their daily itinerary and making decisions about who they'll see and who they'll miss.

The cubes are typically unveiled exactly one month before the festival's opening day at the Fair Grounds. The 2024 Jazz Fest opens on Thursday, April 25, for the first of its two four-day weekends.

On Tuesday, the festival's producers held a press conference inside the Fair Grounds grandstand to officially roll out the cubes and reveal other details about the 2024 festival.

That festival will feature the Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the Killers, Anderson.Paak & the Free Nationals, Queen Latifah, Hozier, Earth, Wind & Fire, Vampire Weekend, Fantasia, Greta Van Fleet, Bonnie Raitt, Heart and Widespread Panic, among many others.

Jon Batiste, the Revivalists and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, all of whom have achieved national stardom, are among the hundreds of native New Orleans and Louisiana acts that make up the bulk of the festival lineup.

The 53rd edition of what is officially the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell will celebrate the music and culture of Colombia on both weekends. Colombian musicians, cultural displays, parades and cuisine are part of the expanded programming around the festival’s Cultural Exchange Pavilion.

Jam band Widespread Panic, a veteran of many previous Jazz Fests, is scheduled for the opening day, April 25, as are the Beach Boys and Stephen Marley. That day is this year’s “locals Thursday,” for which Louisiana residents may buy as many as two tickets for $50 apiece, with no additional fees at the gate that day.

Otherwise, at-the-gate tickets are $105 plus fees. Single-day tickets for May 2, aka Rolling Stones Thursday, are sold out, as are all second-weekend multi-day and VIP packages that include May 2.

Second-weekend three-day packages, good for May 3-5, are still available for $270 plus fees at www.nojazzfest.com.

First-weekend four-day passes are also still available, at $320 plus fees.

Click here or the PDF to see the cubs for all days of Jazz Fest

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Jazz Fest 2024 Music Lineup!

GA Weekend Passes and VIP Packages on sale now!

Full Music Lineup and Purchase tickets at www.nojazzfest.com.

Covington Concert Band

We're so excited to present our next concert, "WORLD TRAVELER - a Musical Odyssey" on Thursday, April 25, 2024 @St. Paul's School/Briggs Assembly Center - FREE ADMISSION. We'll be playing songs inspired by exotic locations from around the globe (including some really popular songs from the 60's & 80's!). Additionally, as part of the Northshore Music Alliance's "Jump Start Initiative", CCB member, Elizabeth Doré, will have her premier conducting performance of Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E-flat". It's going to be an epic concert and we hope you can make it! The CCB is a proud member of the Association of Concert Bands (ACB).

Limited Time Tasting and Blending Experiences Arrive at Sazerac House for Festival Season

The Art of Blending class will run three times daily from April 25^th through May 5^th alongside a

dedicated Traveller Whiskey lobby sample station and extended visitor hours for post-fest visits

NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 17, 2024)

Who: The Sazerac House, the home of cocktail history in New Orleans, is partnering with Traveller Blended Whiskey, a new blended whiskey made in a collaboration between Grammy award-winning artist Chris Stapleton and Sazerac’s Buffalo Trace Distillery

What: In celebration of Festival season and the melodious mix of music that takes over New Orleans, the Sazerac House is launching limited-time only tastings and experiences to share the art of blended whiskey. Inspired by Traveller Whiskey, the Sazerac House will welcome guests for “The Art of Blending Experience” as well the Traveller Tasting Experience, a dedicated Traveller Whiskey sampling station in the first-floor lobby. These elements, combined with extended hours to welcome post-Jazz Fest, pre-late show guests, mark a new phase of offerings for the Sazerac House—hosting exhibits tailored to special, only-in-New Orleans celebrations of music and memories.

The experiences will include:

Extended Festival Season Hours: Nothing ends a day at the Fairgrounds better than cold air-conditioning and a refreshing cocktail, and the Sazerac House will be welcoming in guests after Jazz Fest is over for the day and before they head out to late-night shows with extended hours for the Traveller Tasting Experience and the lobby gift shop, where guests can purchase everything from festival finery to their favorite spirits, all in one convenient downtown New Orleans location just steps from the Jazz Fest shuttle stops.

The Art of Blending: Using a top-secret selection of whiskeys from Buffalo Trace Distillery, guests will be guided through the whiskey blending process by Sazerac House experts, ending with their own personalized blend alongside a reveal of the beloved whiskeys they’ve been working with. A true five-sense experience, the Art of Blending Experience primes the guests for a multi-sensory adventure in New Orleans, whether they’re heading to the Fairgrounds or to an after-hours show.

Traveller Tasting Experience: In celebration of the launch of Traveller Whiskey, the Sazerac House will host a special, fully immersive, Traveller tasting experience for guests to sample the delicious flavors of Traveller Whiskey.

Where: Sazerac House

101 Magazine Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

When: Extended Festival Season Hours: Traveller Tasting Experience and Gift Shop Open until 10:00 pm each day from April 25^th to May 5^th, 2024. Expanded tour hours on Monday, 4/29, Tuesday 4/30 and Wednesday 5/1 with final tour starting at 5:30 pm.

The Art of Blending: Daily from April 25^th to May 5^th at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Traveller Tasting Experience: Daily from April 25^th to May 5^th during Sazerac House open hours.

Why: Just as disparate notes come together to make beautiful music, many flavors come together to make delicious spirits, and this series of classes and tastings and expanded opportunities to enjoy Sazerac House this season are exciting ways to experience blended whiskey in a new way while enjoying festival season in New Orleans.

How: Tickets are available online at www.sazerachouse.coms

Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge.

Friday Night Wine School

Swirl Wine Bar & Market

3143 Ponce de Leon Street

New Orleans, LA 7

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

· New Orleans

Fried catfish starting at noon every Friday at the mother-in-law lounge all day long

1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 814-1819

Join us at the Pirates & Boots Festival on April 27 at the Houma Downtown Marina!

Gretna Farmer’s Market

Event Date:

Saturday

from 8:30 am - 12:30 am

Gretna Market

301 Huey P Long Ave

Gretna, LA 70053

Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts at the Gretna Farmers Market, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in historic downtown Gretna.

Dominic Massa

We're happy to bring a piece of the past back to WYES . GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS, the vintage TV series that began WYES’ legacy of award-winning nationally broadcast cooking shows, returns to the station – 40 years after its debut. Tune in Saturdays at 1pm. The original 26 episodes of GREAT CHEFS OF NEW ORLEANS will air on WYES, followed by other episodes of the multi-part series every Saturday.

Thanks to executive producer John Shoup for sharing the series (produced and directed by the late John Beyer) with us. It begins Saturday in the kitchen of the legendary Chef Warren Leruth, and you'll see many other local icons below in the weeks to come. For all the episodes, the distinctive voices of Mary Lou Conroy and Andres Calandria narrate, with original music from the Charlie Byrd Trio, the Dukes of Dixieland and Banu Gibson. LeRuth’s Gourmet Foods Andreas Preuss Marc Preuss Frank G Wong

THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.”

The 26-part cooking series, produced by WYES-TV in New Orleans, was shot on location at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s death in 2019.

Viewers will meet Leah’s grandson, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant’s kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant’s newest chef, Leah’s great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah’s granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, the restaurant’s beverage manager who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant’s earlier days. Granddaughter Chase Kamata narrates. Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history.

See it every Saturday at 10am & Sundays at 11:30am.

Watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS Apps. Out of WYES’ viewing area? Contact your local public television station for air dates. For a limited time, see new episodes with WYES Passport.

Join us every Saturday,

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for over 80 local artisan vendors, including produce, prepared foods, jewelry, art, crafts, plants, music and more!

The Rolling Stones are coming to Jazz Fest

by: Raeven Poole

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Rolling Stones are headed to Jazz Fest!

Officials with the New Orleans Jazz &Heritage Foundation announced Tuesday, Nov. 21 that the group will headline the 2024 festival.

Their only festival appearance is set for May 2 as a part of their Stone Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds.

“‘The Rolling Stones at Jazz Fest’ is a long-held prophecy coming true. The Festival thanks Mick, Keith, Ronnie, and Concerts West, for their steadfast dedication to making this once-in-a-lifetime Jazz Fest magic. The pilgrimage starts today, come get satisfied,” said Quint Davis, Producer/Director of Jazz Fest.

Michalopoulos Gallery Events

The Michalopoulos Gallery will be having special gallery opening during Jazz Fest. Make sure to mark it on your calendars and stop by for some gorgeous art and festivities.

Jazz Fest Gallery Opening

Saturday, May 4, 6–9pm

Michalopoulos Gallery • 617 Bienville

Author Event!

French Harpist Claire Le Fur Performs on May 5

METAIRIE – Claire Le Fur, French harpist, will perform at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon. Metairie. This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.

Le Fur will lead a master class for local harpists at 12:15 p.m., also at the library.

Claire Le Fur, French harpist, studied at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris with Micheline Kahn, Marie-Claire Jamet and Catherine Michel and received an advanced diploma as a concert performer. She is pursuing a concert career, while also teaching at the Municipal School of Music of St. Raphael.

In 1993, Le Fur created a Caribbean Music festival on the French Island of Martinique, titled "Days of the Harp," bringing together harpists from different cultures, as well as other musicians, such as flutists, guitarists, clarinetists, violinists and vocalists. The “Journees de la Harpe” Festival takes place each year in November.

In 1992, Le Fur recorded her first solo harp CD in Caracas, "French Composers of the 20th Century", in homage to her masters. She regularly performs French Creole traditional music with her quintet “Les Alizés” (Trade Winds Quintet), composed of musicians from France, French Guyana and the French Caribbean. She likes to mix the harp with other artistic disciplines such as cinema, theatre, poetry, floral art, etc, to create shows in unusual and natural places.

Franck Bilot, a clarinetist from French Guyana and Sissi, a French Creole drummer from Martinique will perform with Le Fur. New Orleans/North Shore Celtic Harp Ensemble also perform.

For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT INFORMATION SESSIONS

NEW ORLEANS — On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts to states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds, and as of February 2024, $245 million has been spent and another $48.5 million has been obligated, representing 76 percent of the City’s total appropriation.

The ARPA Implementation Team will begin holding monthly ARPA Information Sessions at libraries throughout New Orleans. The information sessions will be an opportunity to share updates on ARPA funded projects, share upcoming funding opportunities, answer questions from stakeholders and connect New Orleanians with agencies who have received ARPA funds. Details on the information sessions are included below.

May Information Sessions:

May 6, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room
May 7, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Small Meeting Room
May 7, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
May 8, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
May 9, 5 - 7 p.m. Nora Navra Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room

June Information Sessions:

June 3, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room
June 4, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Small Meeting Room
June 4, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
June 5, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
June 6, 5 - 7 p.m. Nora Navra Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room

The ARPA Implementation Project Management Office (ARPA PMO) was established in the Fall of 2023 to ensure ARPA funds are spent in full compliance with federal guidelines and to support Departments in spending their ARPA allocations. The ARPA PMO provides oversight, risk assessment, management and monitoring compliance of ARPA funds to ensure projects are designed to be on time and meet goals and compliance mandates.

For further information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, contact City’s ARPA team at arpa@nola.gov or visit the official website at nola.gov/arpa/.

New Orleans Creole Cookery

WYES GALA 2024 — IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE PRESENTED BY OSCAR J. TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST

Thursday, May 9

WYES | 916 Navarre Avenue

7pm Patron Party | $500

8pm Gala | $200

**Ages 21-40

**Junior Patron Party $225

***Junior Gala $100

TICKETS

Escape the rigors of the 9 to 5 workweek, put on your best Hawaiian or Jazz Fest style shirt, and join us for the WYES Gala on Thursday, May 9. #wyesgala2024

WYES GALA 2024 — IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE PRESENTED BY OSCAR J. TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST

Thursday, May 9, 2024

WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media, 916 Navarre Avenue, New Orleans

Thank you to this year's Gala Co-Chairs:

Alicia and Douglas Higginbotham, Erin and JP Hymel, and Alison Toussaint-LeBeaux

The Landsharks Band, the original premier Jimmy Buffett band, will perform!

Entertainment Sponsor: Erin & JP Hymel

Did you know...after playing with The Landsharks Band in Key West, Jimmy Buffett hired the band to be the house band at Margaritaville!

Guests will enjoy cuisine from The Windsor Court.

Ochsner Health Patron Party - 7pm admission | $500 per person (includes Gala admission)

General Gala - 8pm admission | $200 per person

**Junior Patron and Gala prices are available for ages 21-40

Junior Patron $225 (includes Gala admission) | Junior Gala $100

Purchase your tickets or sponsorship online or contact WYES at (504) 486-5511 to pay via check or over the phone.

ONLINE AUCTION COMING SOON TO WYES.

Those unable to attend the Gala can still support WYES by bidding online during the Gala auction Thursday, May 2 through Thursday, May 9, at 10pm.

Thank you to the Gala Auction Committee Chairs: Dreda & Conor Lutkewitte.

Bid on jewelry, sporting events, art, outdoor excursions, private dinners, domestic and international trips, beauty and spa treatments, bourbon tastings, family outings, home furnishings, theater and concert events, gift cards to restaurants and boutiques and more coming soon at wyes.org.

Back by popular demand!

Join us for our Marie Antoinette Party! Amazing costumes, delicious food, champagne and music by New Orleans legend, Jim Walpole

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024

11:30 am

510 Toulouse Street

$80/person

$800/table (10 seats)

Venmo address @Saundra-Lane

Space is limited - reserve your spot now

Premium parking lot next door to the restaurant on Toulouse St as well as Jax Brewery

Benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Bayou Boogaloo Music Festival

The 2024 Bayou Boogaloo poster reveal is here, and it’s nothing short of magical!

Dive into “Beneath the Surface: Bayou Boogaloo” — a captivating visual journey set on the enchanting Bayou St. John, where art and music come alive in the most extraordinary ways.

Join us in celebrating the legacy of New Orleans’ culture through the eyes of our talented artist, Lillian Aguinaga Art Purchase yours today: https://thebayouboogaloo.myshopify.com/.../official-2024...

Full artist statement: “Beneath the Surface: Bayou Boogaloo" depicts characters celebrating the transformative power of music and art on Bayouk Choupic, also known as Bayou St. John. The energy emanating from the trombone player pours into the bayou waters, flowing throughout the creatures and plants before returning to the atmosphere. As this energy passes through each character, it evolves into something new, symbolizing how art and music can uplift, transform, and unite individuals from diverse backgrounds. This highlights the significance of music and art in New Orleans’ culture. The trombone player draws inspiration from New Orleans Musician and Educator, Ashley Shabankareh, while the plants and animals featured are native to Louisiana waters. Alongside references to Bayou St. John’s history and culture, such as the music tree and vèvè on the sunken vehicle, there are also hidden symbols representing the Wu-Tang Clan. Can you spot them? In addition to the title “Beneath the Surface” being a nod to GZA, many of the characters are lovingly named after Wu members: AlliGZA, Method Bassman, Old Dirty Crawfish, Naekwon the Nutria, Inspectah Toad, Rza the Razor Moccasin, Pelladonna, and Lotusface Killah.”

Krewe of Black and Gold

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

The Spirit of Louisiana Jazz Funeral and Second Line has been created to provide catharsis to those who lost loved ones during the pandemic when funerals were restricted, and an opportunity to show gratitude to those whose brought us through the pandemic and hurricane recovery efforts. Admission is free.

This event is funded in part by Krewe of Black and Gold memberships, starting at $25. We're giving away a free VIP membership ($50 value) that includes a Krewe of Black & Gold Founding Member's coin, lapel pin and second line handkerchief.

How to enter:

1. Share this original post (public setting.)

2. Tag one or more friends to invite them to join us.

The winner will be announced on May 18, with VIP package available for pickup at the event or via mail.

To follow event updates and add to your calendar, click https://www.facebook.com/events/7654674994554463/

An authentic jazz funeral and second line.

This event is a very special way to bid farewell to loved ones lost. Participation in the funeral and second line procession is free and open to the public. Participants are welcome to carry photos or mementos of the people they wish to honor, and may opt to wear custom t-shirts paying homage to those lost. It’s also an opportunity to witness an authentic New Orleans jazz funeral and second line procession and to learn about this revered and deeply-rooted cultural tradition.

An opportunity to show gratitude to front line workers.

The Spirit of Louisiana Jazz Funeral and Second Line provides the community a way to show respect and appreciation for all of the front line workers and essential personnel whose dedication brought us through the pandemic and recent catastrophic hurricanes. This includes all the healthcare workers and supporting staff, first responders, law enforcement, firefighters, elected officials and government employees, waste management, utility linemen and other essential employees, faith-based and community service organizations and volunteers, and the media who worked tirelessly to keep us informed. Collectively, they represent the courage, selflessness and heroism that helped bring all of us through incredibly challenging times. These workers and the public are all invited to come together to be part of the second line procession to experience the outpouring of community gratitude.

A celebration of our culture and culture bearers.

The Spirit of Louisiana Jazz Funeral and Second Line will also shine a spotlight on our local culture bearers, including New Orleans brass bands, Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs and Mardi Gras Indians, with Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association’s President Norman Dixon serving as an authenticity advisor to ensure that the event remains true to the rich heritage and culture of the Jazz Funeral and Second Line traditions.

Tickets are limited. Purchase as soon as possible before we sellout.

The Balloon Glow & Laser Show - New Orleans is at NOLA Motorsports Park.

Coming May 31st & June 1st 2024! Get the whole family out for a great family fun time! See incredible Hot Air Balloons, check that bucket list and get a ride on an actual Hot Air Balloon!

We will have a Kids Zone, with Games and Rides including trains, bounce house's, rock and much more!

Live Music for your entertainment from a variety of Artists.

Craft & Retail Vendor Booths with tons of cool and interesting stuff for sale!

Food Vendors with bunches of fantastic Festival Style food to choose from!

Bucket List!! Tethered Hot Air Balloon rides will be available for purchase during the event for $25 per person. While supplies last and weather dependent. Announcements on rides will be made at the event.

For the Grand Finale each night after dusk... about 9pm we will have the fantastic Hot Air Balloon Glow & Laser show where we will light up all the balloons in unison with crowd participatory "Count Downs"! This show incorporates Music and visually stunning coordinated burns by the Hot Air Balloons & Lasers.. creating a Glow!

Bring your blankets, chairs and umbrellas and set up your own "perfect" viewing spot i!

Tickets:https://www.freshtix.com/events/balloonsneworleans

FAQ:

Volunteers needed to work with the balloon pilots to set up.

Parking is FREE and onsite.