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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour August 13, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
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Times: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 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.
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Surrounded by Water: New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain January 26, 2008 - July 12, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
www.hnoc.org
Location: Williams Gallery, 533 Royal Street
Phone: (504) 523-4662
Admission: free
Surrounded by Water: New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain positions natural history alongside human history—examining the roles the river and lake played in New Orleans’s economic, social, and cultural growth, while reflecting upon the effects that the city’s expansion had upon the bodies of water themselves. Surrounded by Water traces the ways in which Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River have formed the physical presence of New Orleans created its commerce, wealth, and recreation; and shaped New Orleans impression around the world.
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Palm Court Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman and Lars Edegran February 20, 2008 - December 31, 2008 |
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Times: Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
http://www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com
Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 525-0200
Join us for a Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Topsy Chapman and Lars Edegran.
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Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series March 13, 2008 - August 28, 2008 |
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Times: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Performance at 6pm
Location: City Park, Botanical Garden- Pavillion of the Two Sisters
Phone: (504)483-9386
Admission: $6.00 for adults, $2.00 for children age 5-12
Series continues through August. Outside food and drink not permitted. Sorry, admission is included in Friends of City Park membership. Series sponsored by Phelps Dunbar and The Azby Fund. Support provided by Republic Beverage Company, New Orleans Musica da Camera, WWNO 89.9fm, and the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
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The U. S. Mint Presents - Treasures of Napoleon April 1, 2008 - August 3, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Thursdays until 8:00 pm
Location: The Old U.S. Mint, located at 400 Esplanade Avenue
Phone: (504) 568- 6968 or 1-800-568-6968
Admission: $6.00 Adults; $5.00 Students , Seniors, and Active Military; Children 12 and under are free
Napoleon Marches into New Orleans 'Empereur commande "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"(The Emperor commands "Let the Good Times Roll!) Louisiana will at last welcome Bonaparte when Treasures of NAPOLEON comes to the Louisiana State Museum's OLD U.S. MINT in the New Orleans French Quarter from April 6th to August 3rd, 2008. The spectacular traveling exhibition Treasures of NAPOLEON, tells the fascinating story of Napoléon and showcases the world-class art and design of his time. It has already been seen by 125,000 visitors and universally praised. Created from the extraordinary collection of 1st Empire authority and author, Pierre-Jean Chalençon, the exhibit showcases rare, personal belongings of Napoléon I, as well as some of the most famous depictions of him by the greatest artists of the time. While elements of the exhibition have been loaned for major exhibitions around the world, this is the first time these irreplaceable artifacts are being seen in North America. Treasures of NAPOLEON offers visitors an opportunity to see beyond the “legend” of Napoléon Bonaparte to gain an understanding of this complex figure as a man. User-friendly interpretive text and more than 250 objects, framed paintings, prints and documents, as well as furniture from the Imperial palaces, shine a light on the extraordinary life of one of history's pivotal figures.
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The National WWII Museum Presents - Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II April 12, 2008 - October 31, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-527-6012
The National World War II Museum presents Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II, with a showcase exhibit of select artifacts. Check back for more details.
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COOLinary New Orleans - Celebrating Dining in America's Most Delicious City! July 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008 |
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www.COOLinaryneworleans.com
Location: Citywide
Phone: 800-748-8695
The celebration, which features special menus and pricing at restaurants throughout the city, is a natural fit for a city whose cuisine is an integral part of its history, fabric and culture. Visit www.COOLinaryneworleans.com for more information.
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14th Annual Essence Music Festival July 4, 2008 - July 6, 2008 |
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http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/221337
Location: Louisiana Superdome
Phone: (504) 587-3822
The 14th Annual Essence Music Festival returns to the Big Easy in 2008! Known as "the party with a purpose" for its hip-hop, rhythm and blues and soul performances at the Louisiana Superdome by night, and inspirational "empowerment seminars" by day. With the festival’s confirmed return to New Orleans for the next three years, Essence fans can count on what they've come to expect – three days of great music in a city with world-class restaurants and a rich cultural fabric -- a place that doesn't holler "last call" when the party's just getting started. For more information visit www.essence.com.
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Harrah's New Orleans Presents - Sinbad July 10, 2008 |
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Times: 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Location: The Theater at Harrahs
Phone: (504) 533-6600
Admission: $35.00
SINBAD is coming to Harrah's Theater to perform two shows! SINBAD is ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 comedians of all time. In addition to stand-up comedy, this hard-working funnyman has enjoyed success in television and film. SINBAD has starred in movies such as "Houseguest", "Jingle All the Way", and the Cherokee Kid". With his clean family-friendly persona and animated antics, SINBAD has won the hearts of fans worldwide. Open to the public must be 21 or older to enter casino.
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Southern Rep Presents - Private Eyes July 10, 2008 - July 27, 2008 |
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Location: The Shopsat Canal Place, 365 Canal Street 3rd Floor
Phone: (504) 891-1883
Come join us for the for the comedy "Private Eyes," by Steven Dietz
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Thursdays at Twilight Concert - Milton Scheueman and Thais St. Julien July 10, 2008 |
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Times: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: City Park, Botanical Garden- Pavillion of the Two Sisters
Phone: (504) 483-9386
Admission: $6.00 for adults, $2.00 for children age 5-12
Come join us for Milton Scheueman and Thais St. Julien for a salute to Judy Garland, as they sing songs performed by the woman called America's Greatest Entertainer.
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The National WWII Museum Presents- Lagniappe Lecture July 12, 2008 |
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Times: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: (877) 813-3329 x 229
Come join us for a Lagniappe Lecture, the Office of War Information presented by William Murphy. This lecture in conjunction with the exhibit Real to Reel: Hollywood and WWII.
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