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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. Remove Chef Michael Farrell Brings a Fresh Culinary Style to Meritage at the Maison Dupuy February 19, 2009 - December 30, 2009 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. Remove New Orleans Photo Alliance Presents “The Spirit World” October 2, 2009 - November 22, 2009 Times: Fridays 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, and by appointment http://www.neworleansphotoalliance.com Location:  New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery, 1111 St. Mary Street Phone:  (504) 610-4899 Come join us for the Opening Reception for the exhibit "The Spirit World". The New Orleans Photo Alliance is proud to present a national juried exhibition about the spirit world. Timed to coincide with the season of Halloween and All Saints Day, the show includes documentary, fine art, and conceptual images that evoke the spiritual, supernatural, and unearthly. The images summon memories, imaginings, and the subconscious, blurring boundaries between past and present, presence and absence. Russell Joslin, Editor and Publisher of SHOTS Magazine, served as juror and selected twenty-seven images by eighteen photographers. Remove SUNDAY BRUNCH RETURNS TO THE ROOSEVELT IN THE LEGENDARY BLUE ROOM October 4, 2009 - December 27, 2009 Times: 11 am - 2:00 pm Location:  The Roosevelt Hotel, Blue Room Phone:  (504) 648-1200 Admission:  $59.00 and include valet parking and a complimentary glass of champagne;Children 10 and under will be served at half price The Roosevelt New Orleans welcomes back a beloved tradition. Beginning Oct. 4, the Blue Room will return to the Sunday brunch circuit by offering guests a gourmet plated brunch, complete with a performance by jazz clarinetist Tim Laughlin and a complimentary glass of champagne. The plated brunch will feature gourmet culinary creations by executive chef Stefan Kauth and desserts by executive pastry chef Robert Plouffe. Two culinary stations containing seafood creations and desserts will serve as focal points and add to the pageantry of the meal. Remove Trinity Artist Series Presents - Albinas Prizgintas with Taize October 5, 2009 - November 30, 2009 Times: Mondays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location:  Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. Phone:  (504) 670- 2520 Come join us for Taize, every Monday in the Chapel with candlelight. Program directed by Albinas who will perform selections at the piano. The program is offered for the recovery of the city. Remove Gallery Bienvenu Presents - Artist: Sibylle Peretti "The Unusual Kind" October 6, 2009 - November 28, 2009 Times: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location:  Gallery Bienvenu, 518 Julia Street Phone:  (504) 525-0518 German-born artist Sibylle Peretti conjures visions of childhood and childhood lost. In Perettis works, children are often grouped in pairs, conversing wordlessly with one another or with birds, water, or flowers, as if immersed in a mystical union with nature. Her ethereal imagery and haunting thematic subtexts captivate the viewers imagination.   Perettis exhibition at Gallery Bienvenu features porcelain sculptures and mixed-media works on panel, which incorporate myriad layers of paper, oil paint, and watercolor on either side of Plexiglas panels. Her unique techniques impart a texture that complements the works conceptual nuance. Collectors and museum curators around the world have responded to Peretti's vision, which hovers between fairy tale, dream, and historic fact. The current series was inspired by a growing fascination with children raised with little or no exposure to human beings. With their immaculate innocence, such children have intrigued storytellers and researchers for ages from Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, who are said to have been nursed by a wolf to Victor of Aveyron, made famous by Truffault's film, The Wild Child to Genie, a feral child whose discovery made headlines in the 1970s.   These children live in a kind of private, untouchable world, the artist says, in which their honesty and purity opens doors of fantasies and dreams. With Peretti's imagery as a springboard, viewers may project themselves into the children's archaic, pre-verbal world. The works reconnect us to dormant memories or emotions, inducing free associations that encourage the mind to skim and skip where rationality alone could not lead. It is this freeing of the imagination, coupled with the rigors she lavishes on composition and surface, that so eloquently distinguishes her work. Remove 'Congo Square Rhythms' Exhibit October 12, 2009 - November 20, 2009 Times: Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Location:  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. Phone:  (504) 558-6100 Admission:  Free The Jazz & Heritage Gallery is pleased to announce "Congo Square Rhythms," an exhibit of paintings and mixed media works by Louisiana artists. The exhibit, will feature works by more than 25 local artists, each representing or inspired by the cultural legacy of Congo Square. Artists featured in the "Congo Square Rhythms" exhibit include: Ulrick Jean-Pierre, Shakor, Haitham Eid, Nat Williams, Sheila Phipps, Cecelia Tapplette-Pedescleaux, Bruce Brice, Larry Daniel Nevil, Michelle Levine, Ronald Jones, E. E. Williams, Michelle Lavigne, Eric Waters, Charles Simms, Ashton Ramsey, Jim Belfon, Alton Osborne, Cherice Harrison-Nelson and Latanya Clark, and others. Remove Two-Hour Walk-in Courses with Hands-on Adventures in Glassblowing October 20, 2009 - January 31, 2010 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! Remove WRBH Reads Their Eyes Were Watching God October 26, 2009 - November 25, 2009 Times: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm Location:  Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1 Poydras St, #169 Phone:  (504)569-0405 Don Lewis, a New Orleans actor, will begin to read the book on Monday, Oct. 26. The readings will occur daily, Monday through Fridays at 2 p.m., and they will repeat at 8:30 p.m. Each half-hour segment amounts to about 12-14 pages, meaning that the book will be completed in about 25 installments. Remove Kinder-Garden: “Creepy Crawlies in the Garden” November 3, 2009 - November 17, 2009 Times: Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location:  Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road Phone:  (504) 488-5488, ext. 333 Admission:  $10.00 for members; $12.00 for non-members; $5.00 for each additional adult Children ages 18 months to 3 years and their accompanying adults are invited to explore the world of insects through age-appropriate activities such as bug hunts, texture play, singing, parachute play, craft making, and worm digging in this hands-on class for young, curious learners. Program fee covers one child and one adult. Sibling discounts are offered. Shine only! Pre-registration is not required. Remove Tales of the Cocktail Presents - L'HEURE VERTE The Green Hour Presented by Lucid Absinthe November 6, 2009 - November 20, 2009 Times: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location:  Absinthe Museum of America, 823 Rue Royale, French Quarter, between Rue St. Ann and Rue Dumaine Phone:  (877) 737-2772 Enjoy free tastings every Friday in November. Complimentary absinthe lecture and tasting with Master Distiller Ted Breaux November 13th and 14th. Lucid Absinthe and The Absinthe Museum of America are re-instituting "l'heure verte" also known as "The Green Hour." It was in the late 1800's that 5 pm became known in France as a social time to sit back and relax, sharing a glass of absinthe with friends. Remove "Puppy Pilgrimage" Puptail Party, sponsored by the LA/SPCA November 7, 2009 Times: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm http://www.la-spca.org Location:  Petcetera, 3205 Magazine St Phone:  (504) 269-8711 Admission:  $5.00 "Puppy Pilgrimage" Puptail Party, sponsored by the LA/SPCA will be held at Petcetera. Enjoy libations and snacks with your 2 and 4-legged friends. Professional photography by Scott Stuntz.  Remove 20th Anniversary Mirliton Festival November 7, 2009 Times: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm http://www.mirlitonfestival.com Location:  Markey Park, 700 block of Piety between Royal and Dauphine Street Admission:  $5.00 - BNA Members $3.00 - Children Under 5 Free Come enjoy Bywater's best: full day line up of local musicians featuring Morning 40, the Zydepunks and more; plus local restaurant foods highlighting mirliton dishes; local artists; and lots of local color - Bywaterites! Held in lovely Markey Park, any profits benefit programs of the Bywater Neighborhood Association. Remove Ashe Drum Circle at Neighborhood Partnership Network Festival November 7, 2009 Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location:  Harney Elementary School Grounds - 2503 Willow Street Phone:  504) 569-9070 or (504) 813-9008 Admission:  Free Join us for the Ashe Drum Circle at Neighborhood Partnership Network Festival. The drum circle, led by Luther Gray, is comprised of male and female participants ages 3 to 93, who play or learn to play African drums. Bring a drum or borrow one from the Circle. Remove Hermes Bar at Antoine's Restaurant Present - Glen David Andrews November 7, 2009 Times: 1st Set: 9:30 pm / 2nd Set: 11:00 pm Location:  Hermes Bar at Antoine's Restaurant, 713 St. Louis Street Phone:  (504) 581-4422 In New Orleans, the city that gave the world jazz, a young trombone player and vocalist is proudly taking that style of music into the 21st Century. Glen David Andrews, articulates his city's deep musical heritage through his performing better than anyone his age. He has one foot planted in the more contemporary, funky sounds that define today's New Orleans brass band scene; meanwhile, Andrews shows his elders the respect he believes they deserve, as his other foot rests firmly in the music's time-honored traditions. Remove House of Blues Present - Pretty Lights plus Alex B November 7, 2009 Times: 9:00 pm Door opens; 10:00 pm Show http://www.hob.com Location:  House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Phone:  (504) 310-4999 Admission:  $16.50 Come join us at the House of Blues for Pretty Lights plus Alex B. Remove The Great Urban Race - National Championships November 7, 2009 Times: 8:00 am http://www.greaturbanrace.com Location:  TBA The Great Urban Race is a wacky urban adventure race in which teams of 2 complete 12 challenges and navigate the city in a whole new way! Local cash prizes and awards for the best photos, best costume, and top family team. This year GUR is proud to host their National Championship race for $10,000 in New Orleans! Qualify for the event by coming  within the Top 25 teams at any other race around the country this year. Visit our website for locations and registration information. Remove Tea on Tuesday: “Skin Care for Health and Beauty with Dr. Barbara Bopp of Bopp Dermatology” November 10, 2009 Times: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Location:  Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road Phone:  (504) 488-5488, ext. 339 Admission:  $25.00 for members; $30.00 for non-members Join us for an afternoon of beauty with dermatologist Dr. Barbara Bopp, as she explores tricks and treatments to keep your skin looking healthy and youthful. Learn how to cultivate the radiant “glow” that comes from healthy, nourished skin, and put your best face forward at holiday gatherings. A traditional tea will be served after the lecture with a selection of scones, pastries, homemade lemon curd, and finger sandwiches. Visit The Shop at Longue Vue to purchase your holiday serving ware and other special items! Remove House of Blues Present - The Swell Seasons November 12, 2009 Times: 7:00 pm Door opens; 8:00 pm Show http://www.hob.com Location:  House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Phone:  (504) 310-4999 Admission:  $33.50 Come join us at The House of Blues for Oscar Award Winners THE SWELL SEASON. Remove Absinthe Museum of America Presents a New "Absinthe of the Month" November 13, 2009 Times: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location:  Absinthe Museum of America, 823 Rue Royale, French Quarter, between Rue St. Ann and Rue Dumaine Lucid Absinthe Supérieure is the first genuine absinthe made with real Grande Wormwood to be legally available in the United States in 95 years. Established as the absinthe category leader on the U.S. market, Lucid is proud to be at the forefront of educating the American public on absinthe. Special guest on November 13th will be Master Distiller and absinthe historian Ted Breaux. Remove Colloquium to Discuss Jewish History in Louisiana & the Gulf South November 13, 2009 Times: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Location:  Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street Phone:  (504) 523-4662 During the 19th century, tens of thousands of French-speaking Jews from Alsace-Lorraine immigrated to Louisiana and the Gulf South. They settled in locales both rural and urban, forging new communities and melding cultural and religious traditions from Old World and New. On November 13, scholars from across the United States and Europe will trace the legacy of this historic migration. Advance registration (through October 16) is $35; registration after October 16 is $50. Remove Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta featuring Leon Kid Chocolate Brown November 13, 2009 Times: 8:00 pm Location:  Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon Street Phone:  (504) 553-2299 Come join us at the Royal Sonesta for Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse featuring Leon Kid Chocolate Brown. Remove New Orleans Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers November 13, 2009 Times: 7:00 pm http://www.hornets.com Location:  New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St Phone:  (504) 587-3663 or (800)-4NBATIX Admission:  Tickets as low as $13.00 New Orleans Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers. Come experience NBA basketball at its best as the Hornets take on the NBA's brightest stars. Bring yourself or a group to an amazing fan experience - New Orleans style!  Tickets as low as $13.00 Remove The Inn on Bourbon's Opera Returns To Bourbon Street Series November 13, 2009 Times: 7:00 pm Location:  The Inn on Bourbon, 541 Bourbon Street Phone:  (504) 524-7611 Admission:  Free The Inn on Bourbon is continuing its Opera Returns to Bourbon Series with a jam packed schedule of free opera performances.  Come celebrate with food, special opera themed cocktails and fun at The IOB's Puccini Bar. Remove Tulane Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe November 13, 2009 Times: 5:30 pm http://tulanegreenwave.com Location:  Fogelman Arena Phone:  (504) 861-WAVE Admission:  $10.00 Tulane Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe. Remove Convention & Business Services Mahalia Jackson Theater 143 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 525-1052 Fax: (504) 569-1533 Website: www.mahaliajacksontheater.com E-Mail: dskinner@acetheatregroup.com Remove Nightlife Preservation Hall 726 St. Peter New Orleans, LA 70116 Toll-Free: () Phone: (504) 522-2841 Fax: (504) 558-9192 Website: www.preservationhall.com E-Mail: debbie@preservationhall.com Remove Restaurants Acme Oyster House 724 Iberville St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (877) 815-6412 Phone: (504) 522-5973 Fax: (504) 524-1595 Website: www.acmeoyster.com E-Mail: melissav@acmeoyster.com Remove Attiki Bar & Grill 230 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 587-3756 Fax: (504) 587-3756 Website: www.attikineworleans.com E-Mail: attikimed@yahoo.com Remove BACCO 310 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 539-5510 Fax: (504) 539-5538 Website: www.bacco.com E-Mail: abernard@neworleans-food.com Remove Felipe's Taqueria 301 N. Peters St New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 267-4406 Fax: (504) 302-2613 Website: www.felipesneworleans.com E-Mail: info@felipesneworleans.com Remove Shopping Adler's 722 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 925-7912 Phone: (504) 523-5292 Fax: (504) 568-0610 Website: www.adlersjewelry.com E-Mail: ceadler@adlersjewelry.com Remove Tours Destination Kitchen, International Culinary Adventures Tampa, FL 33609 Phone: (813) 431-8663 Fax: (813) 288-9777 Website: www.destination-kitchen.com E-Mail: info@destination-kitchen.com Remove Flagship Private Tours 6570 1/2 Louis XIV Street New Orleans, LA 70124 Toll-Free: (888) 247-2628 Phone: (504) 486-4562 Fax: (504) 461-5432 Website: www.flagshipprivatetours.com E-Mail: flagshiplimo@gmail.com Remove French Quarter Walking Tours with Friends of the Cabildo 701 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: (504) 523-3939 Fax: (504) 524-9130 Website: www.friendsofthecabildo.org E-Mail: kaitlin@friendsofthecabildo.org Remove Jean Lafitte Swamp & Airboat Tours 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Pkwy Marrero, LA 70072 Toll-Free: (800) 445-4109 Phone: (504) 689-4186 Fax: (504) 524-6265 Website: www.jeanlafitteswamptour.com E-Mail: pbair@visitnola.com Remove What To Do Audubon Zoo A Facility of Audubon Nature Institute 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Toll-Free: (800) 774-7394 Phone: (504) 581-4629 Fax: (504) 212-5157 Website: www.auduboninstitute.org E-Mail: air@auduboninstitute.org Remove Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses 820 St. Louis Street New Orleans, LA 70112-3416 Phone: (504) 525-5661 Fax: (504) 568-9735 Website: www.hgghh.org E-Mail: hgrimagallier@aol.com Remove Krewe of Pygmalion, Inc. 200 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 581-6665 Fax: (504) 569-9133 E-Mail: jrizzuto1@bellsouth.net Remove Print Itinerary Email Itinerary