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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The National WWII Museum Presents - Newsreels
July 26, 2008 - July 27, 2008
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Location:  The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone:  (504) 527-6012 x 229
As part of the exhibition Real to Reel: Hollywood and WWII, the Museum will showcase its collection of World War II newsreels, training films and period documentaries covering battles, propaganda, Women in the War and soldiers' health concerns.
Longue Vue Heirloom C.P.R. Conserve, Preserve and Restore
July 30, 2008
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Times: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location:  Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road
Phone:  (504) 488-5488 ext. 320
Admission:  $10.00 members; $15.00 non-members
Preserving Your Family’s Precious Images and Ephemera! Join Collections Care Specialist Lenora Costa in a workshop to explore historic photography and learn methods to protect your family’s irreplaceable photographic memories and paper collectables.  Take an intimate look at photographs and paper ephemera from the Stern family not currently on display at Longue Vue.  Reservations Required. Limited seating.
Satchmo Summerfest
July 31, 2008 - August 3, 2008
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Times: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
http://www.frenchquarterfestivals.org
Location:  French Quarter
Phone:  (504) 522-5730 or (800) 673-5725
Admission:  Free
"What a Wonderful World" you'll discover during an entertaining and educating weekend in the French Quarter honoring New Orleans' native son, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The Satchmo-inspired program includes musical performances, lively discussions, jazz exhibits, a jazz mass, activities for budding young jazz fans, a club crawl, "red beans and ricely yours" foods, and a star-studded line-up of performances that would have made Louis smile.
Thursdays at Twilight - New Orleans Gay Men's Choir
July 31, 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 the New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus, who will be celebrating "Home", a special commission with New Orleans in mind.  

New Orleans Unity Jam Reggae Festival
August 1, 2008 - August 3, 2008
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Times: 12:00 pm
http://www.neworleansunityjam.com
Location:  City Park, Tad Gormley Stadium
Phone:  (504) 483-1720
The New Orleans Unity Jam invites uou to enjoy great international reggae music at Tad Gormley Stadium. The event will also assist Second Harvest of Greater New Orleans in restocking food banks across the metro and Gulf Coast areas. Unity Jam present a star studded lineup including Half Pint, Everton Blender, Gyptian, Rocky Dawuni, Meshach, Osezua, Boom Shaka and Trinity.  
The National WWII Museum Presents - Real to Reel Hollywood and WWII
August 2, 2008
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Times: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:  The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone:  (877) 813-3329 x 229
Join us the first and third Saturday of every month for classic WWII films in conjunction with the exhibit Real to Reel: Hollywood and WWII.
The National WWII Museum Presents - Real to Reel Hollywood and WWII Family Fun Day
August 2, 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 x 229
Make paper dolls of Hollywood's most glamorous WWII era stars, get your photo taken on the red carpet, compete in a Hollywood trivia contest and watch Bugs Bunny go off to war while munching popcorn and candy just like at the movies! Don't forget to stop by the exhibition Real to Reel: Hollywood and WWII.
White Linen Night
August 2, 2008
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http://www.cacno.org
Location:  Julia St. & the Warehouse Arts District
Phone:  Phone: (504) 528-3805
Come join us for the annual open-air event where guests visit the wonderful galleries throughout the Warehouse/Arts District. There is fabulous New Orleans cuisine from local restaurants and cool drinks to sip on as well as stages and live entertainment provided by some of New Orleans' most eclectic and talented musicians.
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