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Calendar of Events

December 19, 2009    Next
Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour
August 13, 2008 - December 31, 2009
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Times: Monday - Friday 11;00 am AND 2:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm
Location:  Old New Orleans Rum, 2815 Frenchmen Street
Phone:  (504) 945-9400
Admission:  $10.00
Celebration Distillation offers tours and tastings at the distillery. Our tours offer a intimate and detailed look at the distillation process from beginning to end. All of our tours conclude with a visit to our tasting room. Become a connoisseur as you experience the subtle flavors of our distinctive rums. On occasion the distillers will offer samples of rums we have yet to bring to market to get your thoughts on the directions they are going.
Crescent City Farmers Market Uptown
January 3, 2009 - December 26, 2009
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Times: Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:  Uptown Square, 200 Broadway St.
Join us for an amazing selection of the freshest, tastiest fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers, and more! direct from our region's finest farmers, fishers, and bakers. Nestled between the levee and Broadway in the parking lot of Uptown Square, the Tuesday Market is an ideal place to start your week's grocery shopping, to pop in for a gourmet sandwich during your lunch break, or simply to schmooze with some of Uptown New Orleans' most innovative restaurant chefs who often can be found planning menus with Market vendors.
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings
January 10, 2009 - December 30, 2009
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Times: Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.lsm.crt.state.la.us
Location:  The Presbetere, 751 Chartres St.
Phone:  (504) 568-6968
Admission:  $6.00 for adults, and $5.00 for seniors and active military personnel; Children under 12 are free.
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings: Zulu 100 Years, a yearlong exhibit exploring the origins, the unique Carnival traditions, and the cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present.
Muriel's Jackson Square 3 Course Table d' Hotel Dinner
February 4, 2009 - February 5, 2010
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Times: Monday - Friday 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
http://www.muriels.com
Location:  801 Chartres Street, On The corner of Jackson Square
Phone:  (504) 568-1885

Muriel’s Jackson Square offers an exceptional 3 course meal for only $28.95.  Come enjoy a full dining experience featuring many choices such as Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crêpes, Turtle Soup, Gumbo, BBQ Shrimp, Pecan Crusted Puppy Drum and Shrimp Remoulade.  Muriel's is housed in an historic building overlooking Jackson Square.  Come immerse yourself in New Orleans culture and revelry that reflects the rich cultural, and culinary character of the Crescent City.

Chef Michael Farrell Brings a Fresh Culinary Style to Meritage at the Maison Dupuy
February 19, 2009 - December 30, 2009
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Location:  Le Meritage at The Maison Dupuy
Phone:  (504) 648-6119
Morty Valldejuli, general manger of the Maison Dupuy Hotel, is proud to unveil Le Meritage, an exciting new dining concept whereby fresh seasonal cuisine is impeccably matched to the primary characteristics of wine. All dishes on the menu are available in large and small plates and wines by the glass are offered in full and half pours, encouraging guests to savor different pairings at one sitting. After a nationwide search, Michael Farrell, a veteran restaurateur with New Orleans roots, has been chosen as Executive Chef. Chef Farrell brings a wealth of culinary experience to the new endeavor. He served as Executive Chef in a number of acclaimed eateries throughout the nation including Alto in Denver, The Summer House on Island, Anthem in Las Vegas and Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Co. The style he brings to Le Meritage evolved over the course of his career beginning with his coastal upbringing. Chef Farrell will utilize the very finest meats, Louisiana seafood, game and classic local ingredients in the creation of dishes such as Pan-Roasted Drum with Fava Bean Succotash & Fried Green Tomatoes and Braised Beef Short Rib with Parsnip Puree & Sorrel Gremolata. The menu items have been created to compliment and pair with six specific wine categories - Light Whites, Full Body Reds, Sparklers, Full Body Whites, Fruity Reds and Spicy-Earthy Reds.
Houston's Restaurant Present - The Garden District Trio
May 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
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Times: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location:  Houston's Restaurant, 1755 St. Charles Ave.
Phone:  (504) 524-1579
Come join us at Houston's Restaurant for dinner and jazz featuring the Garden District Trio featuring David Hansen, Tom Hook & Chris Sharkey.
Bywater Art Market @ Markey Park
July 18, 2009 - December 19, 2009
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Times: 9:00 am
Location:  Markey Park, 700 block of Piety between Royal and Dauphine Street
Phone:  (504) 944-7900

Approaching their 9 year anniversary, the Bywater Art Market continues to go strong with their unique mission of presenting highly juried, original works of art at affordable prices. No rides, no kids tents, no music – this is not a mini jazz festival; it’s about celebrating and promoting Art!

Admission is free and refreshments by Nathan’s Que Crawl (the Purple Truck!) will be available.
ALL YOUTH CHOIRS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING MEMBERS!
September 19, 2009 - March 27, 2010
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Times: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location:  St Elizabeth Seton School, 4119 Saint Elizabeth Drive
Phone:  (504) 885-2000 ext. 211
Calling all young singers! Jefferson Performing Arts Society is currently still accepting children and teens for their Children's Choirs and the NEW JPAS Jam & Jive Show Choir! To register and join, please drop by a rehearsal time for the appropriate age level choir to fill-out the paperwork and meet the choirs! (formerly the JPAS Youth Chorale). All choirs are vocally directed by Mary Lou with accompanist Garrett Fried. Rehearsals for the JPAS Apprentice Choir will be Saturdays from at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, 4119 Saint Elizabeth Drive in Kenner and continue through the Spring. There is a one-time tuition fee of $300 for the Apprentice Choir plus additional costuming fees.

Upcoming Exhibition, Symposium Explore the Territorial Period 1803 - 1812
October 6, 2009 - May 2, 2010
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
http://www.hnoc.org
Location:  Williams Gallery, 533 Royal Street
Phone:  (504) 523-4662
On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was signed, confirming the transfer of the former French colony to the United States. Statehood, however, was not immediate. For nearly 10 years, Louisiana was entrenched in a turbulent period, rife with political disputes and culture clashes. The exhibition Between Colony & State: Louisiana in the Territorial Period, 1803-1812, and its companion online component, examines the people, places, and events that shaped this fascinating period. Highlights include manuscript maps, newspapers from the period, and artists' depictions of life during this time.
Two-Hour Walk-in Courses with Hands-on Adventures in Glassblowing
October 20, 2009 - January 31, 2010
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Times: Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm, 2-hour increments
Location:  New Orleans ArtWorks at New Orleans Glass Works & Printmaking Studio, 727 Magazine Street (between Girod and Julia Streets)
Phone:  (504) 529-7279
Your source for holiday ornaments! It is the ideal time of year to get together with friends and family to create your holiday ornaments. Design your own gifts for the holidays!
New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - Woodward Exhibition Opening Reception
October 21, 2009 - February 28, 2010
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Times: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:  New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park
Phone:  (504) 658-4100
  Come join us at The Museum of Art Opening Reception for the William Woodward Exhibition.  Drawing from the holdings of both institutions, the exhibition features more than 70 paintings, etchings, sculpture and ephemera related to Woodward's life and works. A native of Massachusetts, Woodward came to New Orleans in the 1880s to teach fine arts, mechanical drawing and architectural drawing at Tulane University.

Woodward was involved with every facet of architecture in New Orleans, consulting on the design of Tulane's new building for architecture classes. He also designed and built his own home in Uptown New Orleans. His interest in architecture evolved into a passionate commitment to preservation. The first artist to focus intensely on the Vieux Carré, Woodward documented the Quarter's rich cultural heritage in vignettes of daily life-women at market, street cleaners, deliverymen and milkmaids driving drayage carts and residents engaged in their daily activities.
 
Woodward's depictions of French Quarter buildings focused public attention on the heedless destruction of historic properties. The exhibition offers an opportunity to view a large selection of Woodward's renderings of the French Quarter and to judge the strength of his artistic contribution.
Holiday Art & Craft Extravaganza with Live Demonstrations by the Artisans
October 23, 2009 - January 2, 2010
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Times: Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location:  New Orleans ArtWorks at New Orleans Glass Works & Printmaking Studio
Phone:  (504) 529-7279
Find treasures for Hanukkah and Christmas. Hand-made designs by local Artisans. Ideal for friends and family of all ages!
New Orleans Museum of Art Present - Walt Disney Studio "Dreams Come True"
November 18, 2009 - March 14, 2010
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Times: Wednesday Noon until 8:00 p.m; Thursday-Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
http://www.noma.org
Location:  New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park
Phone:  (504) 658-4100
Admission:  LA resident with valid ID (Audio tour included):Adult $8. Sr (65 and up) $7.50; Child 3-17 $5; Child under 3 Free; Out of st visitor Adult $16;Sr (65 and up) $15; Child 3-17 $10; child under 3 free
The New Orleans Museum of Art is proud to be the only North America venue for Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio. This major exhibition features more than 600 rarely seen original artworks that brought legendary fairy tales to the screen, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. 

Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio  also includes artwork from the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studio's musical comedy, The Princess and the Frog, an animated feature film from the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, set in New Orleans and due for release on December 11, 2009.

Visitors to Dreams Come True will encounter themed rooms showcasing artwork related to specific animated films. Arranged chronologically by year of release, the rooms will feature Silly Symphony shorts, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and The Princess Frog. Short film clips will accompanythe artwork to illustrate how individual sketches and paintings lead to a finished cinematic masterpiece.

An eight-minute video presentation about the tradition of storytelling in Disney films will screen continuously in the Stern Auditorium s a preface to the exhibition.

Dream Come True is generously supported by The City of New Orleans, Edward Wisner Donation. Public school tours and transportation are underwritten by The Walt Disney Company.  

Free admission for NOMA members. Audio Guide $3.00   
 
Miracle on Fulton Street
November 27, 2009 - January 3, 2010
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http://www.harrahsneworleans.com
Location:  Fulton and Poydras Streets at Harrah's Hotel
Phone:  (504)533-6522
Admission:  Free and open to the public
Come experience a white Christmas this holiday season in New Orleans—but only on Fulton Street. Periodic ‘snowfalls’, dazzling lights and decorations will transform the street into a winter wonderland! One of the city’s newest holiday traditions, “Miracle on Fulton Street” brings the magic of the season alive in true New Orleans fashion. Visit with Santa and his reindeer, sip hot chocolate or spiced apple cider, and sample the traditional holiday menus offered by our Fulton Street restaurant partners. You’ll leave feeling jolly and filled with good cheer!
Christmas New Orleans Style
December 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
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http://www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
Location:  New Orleans
Phone:  (504) 522-5730 or (800) 673-5725
There's no place like New Orleans for the holidays during Christmas New Orleans Style, a celebration of uniquely New Orleans holiday activities taking place throughout December. More than 100 festivities are planned during the month-long event, showcasing the cultural diversity that adds spice to the gumbo of New Orleans' heritage. During this season, famed New Orleans chefs share culinary secrets in free cooking demonstrations,  public concerts feature popular musicians and gospel choirs will perform sacred tunes in the majestic St. Louis Cathedral. Also,  Restaurants serve the Reveillon, an adaptation of an old Creole dining custom, and hotels offer attractive Papa Noel rates.  Experience the magic of the season in a city steeped in traditions of the past, but with the food, music and good times of today.
CHRISTMAS REVEILLON DINNER (Mélange)
December 1, 2009 - December 24, 2009
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Times: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:  Ritz Carlton, 921 Canal Street
Phone:  (504)670-2828
Admission:  $65 non-inclusive of tax and gratuity (per Adult)
Diners will enjoy a four-course traditionally French holiday dinner; one that has always been associated with Nouvelle Orleans New Orleans. The word Reveillon means “awakening” in French. This celebratory holiday dinner will provide an eye-opening, palate pleasing holiday experience. Reservations suggested.
Holiday Home Tours of the Williams Residence
December 1, 2009 - December 30, 2009
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Times: Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
http://www.hnoc.org
Location:  533 Royal Street
Phone:  (504) 523-4662
Admission:  $5, free for THNOC members
Visit the festively decorated residence and courtyard of General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams, founders of The Historic New Orleans Collection. While there, browse through The Shop at The Collection for unique gift items on your holiday list, and visit The Collection’s free exhibition Between Colony & State: Louisiana in the Territorial Period, 1803–1812.
Hotel Monteleone Reveillon Dinner
December 1, 2009 - December 25, 2009
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Times: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:  Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street - Hunt Room
Phone:  (504) 523-3341, ext. 4240
Admission:  $45.00 - $65.00 (4 courses)
Come join us as we celebrate the Senses for Reveillon Dinners in The Hunt Room Grill. Celebrate the holidays in the old New Orleans way. It’s a feast for the senses and a memorable gathering for family and friends.
Remembering “Dogs in My Life”: The Photographs of John T. Mendes
December 1, 2009 - February 27, 2010
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Times: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
http://www.hnoc.org/?p=1242
Location:  Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
Phone:  (504) 523-4662
Admission:  Free
The Historic New Orleans Collection and the University of New Orleans Press have partnered to celebrate the life and work of John Mendes through an exhibition and book signing. An amateur photographer, Mendes (1888–1965) captured New Orleans from 1916 until the mid 1930s. More than 50 of his images will be showcased at the Williams Research Center in the exhibition titled Remembering Dogs in My Life: The Photographs of John T. Mendes on view December 1, 2009, through February 28, 2010.
 
Each of the featured images is a recent print from the photographer’s original gelatin dry-point negatives. Accompanying the exhibition is the release of Dogs in My Life: The New Orleans Photographs of John Tibule Mendes, a new title from the University of New Orleans Press. The book consists of a compilation of Mendes’s photographs complemented by excerpts from his 1964 self-published memoir detailing his passion for dogs and the numerous pets in his life. The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the exhibition and a book signing on Tuesday, December 1, at the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
 
Editor Bill Lavender and John H. Lawrence, director of museum programs at The Collection and author of the introduction to Dogs in My Life, will be available discuss the artist and his work. Copies will be available at the book signing and are currently on sale at The Shop at The Collection for $26.95. Both the exhibition and the opening reception are free and open to the public.
Vieux Carré Matinées
December 1, 2009 - March 30, 2010
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Times: Tuesday–Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
http://www.hnoc.org
Location:  616 St. Peter Street
Phone:  (504) 522-2081
Admission:  free
The Historic New Orleans Collection and Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré announce the launch of Vieux Carré Matinées, a series of free films and tours celebrating Louisiana’s rich history and culture. Vieux Carré Matinées are now being offered every Tuesday–Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Many of the films were produced for past exhibitions at The Collection and address topics such as the Battle of New Orleans, Creole cooking, and visual artists of New Orleans. Prior to the films, patrons will be given a brief tour of the theatre’s facilities and history. Both the tour and the films are free and open to the public.
Celebration In The Oaks
December 4, 2009 - December 23, 2009
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Times: Friday and Saturday 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm; Sunday - Thursday 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:  New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park
Phone:  (504)483-9415
Admission:  $7 per person, children under 3 and Friends of City Park enter free;Rides: $3 per ride or $15 per unlimited ride band
City Park's annual holiday lighting exhibit and festival returns with old favorites and new attractions.  See celebrationintheoaks.com for information and updates on closures due to weather. Closed December 24th and 25th.
Le Petit Theatre Presents - A "White Christmas"
December 4, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Times: Friday 8:00 pm; Saturday 2:00 pm Matinee; Sunday 2:00 pm Matinee
http://www.lepetittheatre.com
Location:  Le Petit Theatre, 616 Saint Peter Street
Phone:  (504) 522-2081
Admission:  $25.00 - $62.00; student and group discounts are available
Make a new holiday memory this year at Le Petit Theatre with Irving Berlin’s beloved musical “White Christmas,” a show the whole family will love, running December 4 – 20. New Orleans’ newest holiday experience will include not-to-be-missed decorations and visits from Santa at every matinee. And, just in case New Orleans gets a warm December, there’s a guarantee of snow inside the theatre.
 
A glorious stage adaptation of the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical features 17 Irving Berlin standards to tell the story of two World War II veterans whose successful song and dance act (and eyes for two beautiful singing sisters) leads them to a picturesque Vermont Inn – which just happens to be owned by their former army commander – to stage a winter show. Presented originally on Broadway last year to sold-out audiences, the uplifting story is a merry and bright theatrical experience full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written.

The dazzling score features well-known standards such as “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.” Le Petit’s 25-member cast features five local talents who have gone on to regional and New York theater careers: Brandt Blocker (Director), Rich Arnold (Phil Davis), Ashley Lemmler (Betty Haynes), Kasey Marino (Bob Wallace) and Julie Tolivar (Judy Haynes). Arnold – whose “White Christmas” role was performed by Danny Kaye in the film – appeared at Le Petit last year as Rich in “Cabaret.” While in New York, he has performed with the Broadway tour and Moscow companies of 42nd Street. Lemmler – who takes on Rosemary Clooney’s role – is widely known across the region.

Most recently at Le Petit, she was seen as Amalia in “She Loves Me,” Nellie in “Summer and Smoke,” and the soprano in the vocal quartet in “City of Angels.” She’s a frequent performer on the New Orleans music scene, including jazz solo spots at Harrah’s and the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Marino – stepping into Bing Crosby’s film role – was seen this past summer in Tulane Summer Lyric’s production of “Company” as Robert. He was featured in the closing company of “Hairspray” on Broadway and is currently working on several Broadway-bound projects. Tolivar – whose slot was originally filled by Vera-Ellen – understudied and played Truly Scrumptious opposite Raul Esparza in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” on Broadway, and understudied Tony-award winning actress Karen Ziemba in the role of Georgia Hendrix in the Tony-winner “Curtains” on Broadway. She won the 2008 Kevin Kline Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Polly in “Crazy for You” at Stages St. Louis. Because of the added demand for tickets, Saturday matinees have been added to regular performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.
“Monte the Lion’s Children’s Holiday Party”
December 5, 2009 - December 19, 2009
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Times: 10:00 am
Location:  Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
Phone:  (866) 468-7619
Admission:  Adults $49.00; Kids $36.00
On Saturdays in December, join us for Monte the Lion’s Children’s Holiday Party. Our holiday tea is big on holiday fun. With lots of treats for kids – and grown-ups, too. Take a picture with Santa. Meet merry Mrs. Claus and the elves. Our own Monte the Lion will entertain you and give every child a souvenir Monte stuffed animal. Enjoy seasonal savories, games and caroling, too.
Garden District Gallery Presents - The Language of Flowers
December 5, 2009 - January 9, 2010
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http://www.gardendistrictgallery.com
Location:  Garden District Gallery, 1332 Washington Avenue
Phone:  (504) 891-3032
Join us for the Opening Reception for the Exhibition for The Language of Flowers. The show will feature the works of  20 artists from New Orleans, the Gulf South, and as far as China. The participants will contribute artistic works using a variety of mediums and provide various interpretations of flowers, their symbolism, colors and textures.  
Hotel Monteleone Presents -Historical Characters "Louisiana Living History Project"
December 5, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Times: 11:00 am
Location:  Hotel Monteleone Lobby
Phone:  (504) 948-0323
Back in Time with Historical Characters Sponsored by The Louisiana Living History Project, enjoy live entertainment and education with tales, songs and dances from the multi-cultural northern capital of the Caribbean in the 18th and 19th century. Appearances by Thomy Lafon, Marie Laveau, Jean Lafitte, The Baroness Pontalba, John James Audubon, Josie Arlington, John McDonogh & Papa Noel.
PAPA NOEL HOLIDAY TEAS (Lobby Lounge)
December 5, 2009 - December 19, 2009
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Times: 11:00 am or 2:00 pm
Location:  Ritz Carlton, 921 Canal Street
Phone:  (504) 670-2828
Admission:  $39 non-inclusive of tax and gratuity (per Adult or Child)
This popular event features a holiday tea complete with musical accompaniment and storytelling for the children by Papa Noel in the two-story gingerbread house that can be found in the hotel’s lobby. Children enjoy holiday hot chocolate, finger sandwiches, and cookies and the hotel’s chefs work with the children to create their own one-of-a-kind holiday cookies and cupcakes.Reservations required.
JPAS Theatre Kids! Present A Christmas Carol
December 11, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Times: Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm
http://www.jpas.org
Location:  Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego
Phone:  (504) 885-2000 ext. 205
This version of the Dicken's classic is a joyous children's play based on the world's most popular Christmas story! All your favorite characters - Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim - and a host of others bring the spirit of Christmas to the hearts of everyone - cast, audience, young and old alike! A Christmas Carol is packed with humor, excitement, drama, music and warmth of the holiday season.
Breakfast with Santa at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel
December 13, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location:  The Orleans Ballroom at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel – 717 Orleans St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone:  (504) 571-4630
Join us as we celebrate the holidays! We invite you and your family to have Breakfast with Santa and enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet featuring scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, blueberry pancakes, mini waffles, donuts, muffins, hot chocolate and more!  Children will be able to take pictures with Santa, enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus and participate in arts and crafts. Tickets must be purchased in advance. All major credit cards accepted. Pictures with Santa in a special Holiday folder will be available for purchase. Valet Parking is $10 per vehicle. Pictures with Santa Claus in Special Holiday Holder $10 each. We look forward to celebrating the holidays with you! Please ask about our Papa Noel rate starting at $79. Visit www.bourbonorleans.com for details.
NOMA celebrates ¡Sí Cuba!
December 18, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Location:  New Orleans Museum of Art
Phone:  (504) 658-4100
Admission:  Louisiana residents with valid photo ID: Adults, $8; Seniors (65 and up), $7.50; Child 3-17, $5; Child under 3, Free. Out-of-state visitors: Adults, $16; Srs (65 and up), $15; Child under 3 free
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is proud to participate in "¡Sí Cuba!" a major citywide presentation of arts, music, and culture related to Cuba taking place in New Orleans January through April 2010. ¡Sí Cuba! is a collaborative venture between museums, universities, galleries, and other arts organizations in New Orleans, co-organized by NOMA, Newcomb Art Gallery, and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University. NOMA's participation in ¡Sí Cuba! includes two exhibitions: Luis Cruz Azaceta: Swimming to Havana, a solo exhibition of paintings and Polaridad Complementaria: Recent Works from Cuba, a traveling show organized by the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam, Havana. Polaridad Complementaria will be co-presented at the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Newcomb Art Gallery at Tulane University.
 
The solo exhibition Luis Cruz Azaceta: Swimming to Havana will feature a suite of new paintings, all from 2009. The phrase "Swimming to Havana" proposes the impossible as no unassisted human is capable of traversing ninety miles across the Caribbean Sea from Florida to Cuba. Yet it is a journey said to have taken place countless of times in the minds of Cubans wishing to reach the United States, and Cuban immigrants dreaming of returning home. In his suite of new paintings, Azaceta invites viewers to undertake their own imaginative journeys through his imagery. These paintings explore the idea of "crossing over" in myriad ways: between abstraction and figuration, between geometric and organic forms, between Cuban and American culture, and between the historically linked cities of New Orleans and Havana.
“It’s A Wrap” gift wrapping
December 19, 2009 - December 20, 2009
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Times: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location:  Border's Books and Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Phone:  (504) 368-5191, ext. 154
“It’s A Wrap” gift wrapping will be held  at Borders Books & Music.  The Louisiana SPCA will be wrapping gifts for donations to assist with the care and basic medical services for homeless & unwanted animals in our care.
Arts Market of New Orleans
December 19, 2009
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Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:  Palmer Park (at the corner of S. Claiborne Ave. and S. Carrollton Ave.
Phone:  (504) 523-1465
Presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the Arts Market is a monthly arts market held the LAST Saturday of every month. Located at Palmer Park in the lovely Carrollton Section of Uptown New Orleans (At the corner of two well trafficked streets, S. Claiborne Ave and S. Carrollton Ave,) the Arts Market has no admission charge. The Arts Market features handmade, affordable art from local and regional artists and artisans. Styles of art include Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Wood, and Printmaking, plus handmade clothing, soap, candles, and other delights. Between 50 and 100 artists display and sell their wares each month. The Arts Market also features live entertainment, food and beverage booths, and a children's activities area.
Fetch! Snow Science
December 19, 2009
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Times: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
http://www.lcm.org
Location:  Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia Street
Phone:  (504) 529-3666
Design a snowflake, make snow instantly and learn how to melt snow in a flash. Plus, build an igloo with sugarcubes!
Humperdincks Hansel and Gretal
December 19, 2009
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Times: 11:00 am
Location:  Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5914 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA
Phone:  (504) 529-2278 x227
Admission:  $15 adults, $10 children, accepting cash/credit card/check
The Junior Committee of the Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association invites you, your children and your friends to help us celebrate the Holiday Season. We will enjoy a MetroPelican performance of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. This delightful 45-minute version of this classic favorite introduces children to opera and continues to enchant new audiences. The fully staged and costumed reenactment of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale is perfect for the holidays! Please join us for this wonderful holiday event. We think it will become one of your favorite traditions!
New Orleans Saints vs the Dallas Cowboys
December 19, 2009
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Times: 7:20 pm
http://www.neworleanssaints.com
Location:  Louisiana Superdome
Phone:  (504)587-3663
The New Orleans Saints and the  Dallas Cowboys  kickoff at 7:20 pm
R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Fan Fest
December 19, 2009
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Times: 5:00 pm
Location:  Fulton Street
Admission:  Free and open to the public
Join us for the R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Fan Fest.  Fans will enjoy the sounds of Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Ivy, all set against the backdrop of Harrah’s Miracle on Fulton Street.
Tales of the Cocktail Present - One-Day Cocktail Market
December 19, 2009
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Times: 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Location:  538 Louisa Street
Phone:  (504) 948-0511
Admission:  Cocktail gifts are priced from $5.00 to $30.00
Put a twist on your holiday shopping with the Tales of the Cocktail Holiday Market. Stop by the Tales of the Cocktail Headquarters and browse our wide array of cocktail books, Sazerac glasses, t-shirts, aprons and more, each perfectly suited for the cocktail lover on your list.
The Omni Royal Orleans Presents - Victor Atkins with special guests
December 19, 2009
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Times: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location:  Omni Royal Orleans, Hotel Lobby adjacent to Rib Room Bar
Phone:  (504) 529-5333
Join us for Victor Atkins with special guests. The Omni Royal Orleans is the perfect stopping-off point in the heart of the French Quarter to start off or wind down an evening with great entertainment, people-watching and a great cocktail and appetizer menu in the popular bar, known as “the crossroads of the Quarter.”
Tulane Men's basketball vs VCU
December 19, 2009
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Times: 1:00 pm
http://tulanegreenwave.com
Location:  Fogelman Arena
Phone:  (504)861-WAVE (9283)
Admission:  tickets as low as $15.00
Tulane Men's basketball vs VCU.
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