Dr. Michael White to kick off spring concert series at THNOC

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Anne Robichaux,
The Historic New Orleans Collection                                                                    
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Dr. Michael White to kick off spring concert series at THNOC March 16 event to include beer from NOLA Brewing Co.

WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection with support from Associated Office Systems

WHAT: Concerts in the Courtyard
Featuring Dr. Michael White with beer provided by NOLA Brewing Co.

WHEN: Friday, March 16, 2012
          6-8 p.m.; rain or shine
             Doors open at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, concert will be moved indoors.

WHERE: The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., in the French Quarter              

HOW: Admission is $10, free for THNOC members,* and includes three complimentary beverages. Guests must be 21 or older to enter.
*Memberships begin at $35 per year.

WHY: Now in its fifth year, Concerts in the Courtyard offer budget-friendly opportunities to enjoy favorite Louisiana artists and beverages in a beautiful courtyard setting. The spring series opens Friday, March 16, with a performance by Dr. Michael White.

Clarinetist Dr. Michael White has traveled the world, performing in over two dozen countries, and his was the first traditional New Orleans jazz band to play at the Village Vanguard in New York, where he has been a regular for 16 years. White currently holds the Keller Endowed Chair in the Humanities at Xavier University.

NOLA Brewing Co. was launched in 2008 by local entrepreneur Kirk Coco and Peter Caddoo, a former brewmaster at Dixie Beer. Formally known as the New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company, the enterprise offers blonde and brown ales, as well as "Hopitoulas" (an India Pale Ale) and additional seasonal varieties.

Admission is $10, free for THNOC members, and includes three complimentary beverages (to be announced). The Collection's exhibition and gift shop are open to guests during the concert. For more information, call (504) 523-4662 or visit www.hnoc.org.

Founded in 1966, The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. For more information about The Historic New Orleans Collection, please visit www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662.

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