The Mahalia Jackson Theatre Grand Opening Celebration!!
The City of New Orleans announces the grand re-opening of Mahalia Jackson Theatre!

“The New Orleans All Star Review”
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 7p.m.
Featuring: Preservation Hall, Rebirth, Kermit Ruffins, Irma Thomas, Marva Wright, Jeremy Davenport, Ingrid Lucia, Phillip Manuel, Michael Ward and Freddy Omar
Free Concert – Tickets required (limit 4 per person)– Tickets available at Ticketmaster Outlets: Major Video, 3020 Veterans Blvd., Metairie and Major Video, 400 Lapalco Blvd, Gretna.

“An Evening of Music and Dance”
Presented by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Orleans Ballet Association
Featuring Itzhak Perlman, San Francisco Ballet and Stars of the New York City Ballet
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 7 p.m.
For tickets, contact the LPO at (504) 523-6530 or NOBA at (504) 522-0996
Or visit: www.lpomusic.com or www.nobadance.com

“Family Day in the Park”
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 12 Noon
Yaya, KidsmART, Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Congo Square Drumming Circles, Kids Activities and more!
Immediately followed by

“Family Day in the Theatre”
Sunday, January 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
Featuring: NORD/NOBA Center for Dance, Crescent City Lights Youth Theatre, GNOYO

“Beethoven & The Blues”
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Featuring a special performance by Allen Toussaint
Tickets $10 - $65
Tickets available at Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-982-2787 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at LPO by calling (504) 523-6530 on online at www.lpomusic.com.

“Louisiana Philharmonic Special School Performance”
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 10 a.m.

“An Evening with Irvin Mayfield and Yolanda Adams”
Friday, January 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Yolanda Adams, A New Orleans All Star Gospel Choir and the
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra – Featuring Irvin Mayfield
Tickets $10 - $35
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-800-982-2787

“The New Orleans Opera Association presents Placido Domingo”
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
For Tickets call NOOA at 529-3000 or online at www.neworleansopera.org