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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour
August 13, 2008 - December 31, 2009

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.

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House of Blues Presents - The Gospel Sunday Brunch January 25, 2009 - December 27, 2009
Times: 10:00 am http://www.hob.com Location: House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Phone: (504) 310-4999 Admission: $16.50 - $38.50 Hallelujah! It's back! The Sunday Gospel Brunch returns to the House Of Blues New Orleans!	Remove

Muriel's Jackson Square Presents a New Orleans Jazz Brunch with Joe Simon's Jazz Trio
February 8, 2009 - January 31, 2010

Times: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
http://www.muriels.com
Location: Muriels, 801 Chartres Street
Phone: (504) 568-1885

Classic French Quarter Style mixed with Contemporary Creole Cuisine. Enjoy dining to the sounds of Joe Simon's Jazz Trio. Muriel's offers New Orleans Classics like Gumbo, BBQ Shrimp, Turtle Soup, and Shrimp Remoulade along with more contemporary flavors like Pecan Crusted Puppy Drum and Muriel's own Crawfish and Goat Cheese Crepes. After brunch enjoy a cool cocktail on our balcony overlooking historic Jackson Square.

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ALL YOUTH CHOIRS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING MEMBERS!
September 3, 2009 - March 25, 2010

Times: Thursdays 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
http://www.jpas.org
Location: Jefferson Performing Arts Center, E J High School Auditorium, 400 Phlox Street in Metairie
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 Children's Choir are Thursdays at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, EJ High School Auditorium, 400 Phlox Street in Metairie, and continue through the Spring. There is a one-time tuition fee of $400 for the Children's Choir plus additional costuming fees. fees.

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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!

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Garden District Gallery Group Invitation Exhibition: FIRE, EARTH, AIR, WATER: THE ELEMENTS November 7, 2009 - November 28, 2009
Times: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm http://www.gardendistrictgallery.com Location: 1332 Washington Ave. (Corner of Washington Ave. & Coliseum St.) Phone: (504) 891-3032 Admission: FREE Come join us for Garden District Gallery Group Invitation Exhibition: FIRE, EARTH, AIR, WATER: THE ELEMENTS.	Remove

Louisiana Steam Train Festival
November 7, 2009

http://www.LASTA.org
Location: The Riverview (The Fly) behind Audubon Zoo
Phone: (504)897-2464
Come join us for the Louisiana Steam Train Festival. Those at the festival are invited to visit the cab of the locomotive and experience the old girl alive and under steam! We will also have on display another relic of the golden days of railroading a caboose! In addition to the live bluegrass music and the LASTA exhibit train, there will be food & drinks, antique and classic cars, a model railroad layout and a kiddy train for the little ones to ride on. You can even do some early Christmas shopping in the LASTA Gift Shop!

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The Blue Nile Presents - NO 8th Annual Book Fair November 7, 2009
Times: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St Phone: (504) 948-2583 Join us for the NO 8th annual book fair.	Remove

Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta - Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band November 9, 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 Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band.	Remove

Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Insectarium FREE ADMISSION for Veterans on Veteran’s Day
November 11, 2009

Times: 10:00 am
Location: Audubon Zoo is located at 6500 Magazine Street. Audubon Aquarium is at #1 Canal Street, and Audubon Insectarium is located at 423 Canal Street
Phone: (800) 774-7394
Veterans are invited to visit Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans free of charge on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009. A coupon available on Audubon’s web site at www.auduboninstitute.org is good for complimentary admission for a veteran with valid military ID and four guests. Military personnel (active or retired) must accompany the group.

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Bon Operatit at the Inn On Bourbon November 13, 2009
Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm http://www.bonoperatit.com Location: The Inn On Bourbon 541 Bourbon Street Phone: (504) 524-7611 Admission: Free Opera Returns to Bourbon Street! Free Opera performances at the IOB's Puccini Bar.	Remove

Absinthe Museum of America Presents a New "Absinthe of the Month" lecture hosted by Ted Breaux
November 14, 2009

Times: 2:00 pm - 3:30 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. Lecture hosted by Ted Breaux.

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Convention & Business Services

Alario Center
2000 Segnette Blvd. Westwego, LA 70094 Phone: (504) 349-5525 Fax: (504) 349-5533 Website: www.alariocenter.com E-Mail: gguthrie@jeffparish.net	Remove

Shopping

Gallery Bienvenu
518 Julia Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 525-0518 Fax: (504) 525-0516 Website: www.gallerybienvenu.com E-Mail: borislava@gallerybienvenu.com	Remove

Royal Street Guild
630 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 343-4285 Fax: (504) 948-0514 Website: www.royalstreetguildnola.com E-Mail: rsvp@royalstreetguildnola.com	Remove

Vintage 429 - Celebrated Autographs
429 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (866) 846-8429 Phone: (504) 529-2288 Fax: (504) 529-2210 Website: www.vintage429.com E-Mail: joey@vintage429.com	Remove

Tours

Cajun Pride Tours
110 Frenier Lane Laplace, LA 70069 Toll-Free: (800) 467-0758 Phone: (504) 467-0758 Fax: (985) 651-1827 Website: www.cajunpridetours.com E-Mail: michelle@cajunprideswamp.com	Remove

Visitor Information Resources

Saint Bernard Parish Tourist Commission
8201 W. Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 Toll-Free: (888) 278-2054 Phone: (504) 278-4242 Fax: (504) 278-4328 Website: www.VisitStBernard.com E-Mail: emcdougal@sbpg.net	Remove

What To Do

New Orleans Botanical Garden
Victory Avenue City Park New Orleans, LA 70124 Phone: (504) 483-9386 Fax: (504) 483-9485 Website: www.neworleanscitypark.com/garden E-Mail: paulsoniat@mac.com	Remove

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