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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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Crescent City Farmers Market Uptown
January 3, 2009 - December 26, 2009

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.

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The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings
January 10, 2009 - December 30, 2009

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.

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House of Blues Presents - The Gospel Sunday Brunch January 25, 2009 - January 31, 2010
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 3 Course Table d' Hotel Dinner
February 4, 2009 - February 5, 2010

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.

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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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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.

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Houston's Restaurant Present - The Garden District Trio May 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
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.	Remove

Yoga in the Sculpture Garden
August 1, 2009 - August 7, 2010

Times: 8:00 am
Location:  New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpter Garden
Phone:  (504) 456-5000
Admission:  $5.00 per session for NOMA members; $10.00 Nonmember participants
Come join us for Yoga in the Sculpture Garden on the first Saturday of every month. This class will be presented by a certified yoga instructor from the East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center. Participants should bring a yoga mat. All participants must pre-register by calling EJGH Health Finder.

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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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ALL YOUTH CHOIRS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING MEMBERS!
September 19, 2009 - March 27, 2010

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.

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Open Blues Jam September 28, 2009 - February 8, 2010
Times: 5:00 pm - midnight www.rocknbowl.com Location: Rock n Bowl - Mid City Lanes Phone: (504) 861-1700 Admission: $5.00 Rock n Bowl is now open on Monday evenings for bowling, food, beverages and an Open Blue Jam starting at 8:30 pm. Musicians - bring your instruments and jam with us!	Remove

Trinity Artist Series Presents - Choral Evensong October 1, 2009 - November 19, 2009
Times: 6:30 pm Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. Phone: (504) 670-2520 Come join us for Choral Evensong with the Trinity Choir.	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.

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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.

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Upcoming Exhibition, Symposium Explore the Territorial Period 1803 - 1812
October 6, 2009 - May 2, 2010

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.

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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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New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - Woodward Exhibition Opening Reception
October 21, 2009 - February 28, 2010

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.

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Holiday Art & Craft Extravaganza with Live Demonstrations by the Artisans October 23, 2009 - January 2, 2010
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!	Remove

Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
October 23, 2009 - November 7, 2009

Times: Fridays at 7:30PM and Saturdays at 7:30PM and 10:30PM
http://www.jpas.org
Location:  Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego
Phone:  (504) 885-2000
Admission:  $30 for adults, $27 for seniors (65+) and $20 for students
Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is ALIVE! and on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre in Westwego. Costumes of all kinds at all performances are encouraged! Dress to impress the fabulous Dr. Frank 'N Furter at the 10:30PM show on Halloween night for Rocky's Costume Contest and win exciting and outrageous prizes! Follow sequeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they'll never forget in the mysterious mansion of the scandalous Dr. Frank 'N Furter with his rippling creation Rocky, the vivacious Magenta, the weird house-servants Riff Raff and Columbia and an array of other outrageous characters! Bursting at the seams with timeless cult classics including Sweet Transvestite, Dammit Janet, and of course, the pelvic-thrusting Time Warp, the JPAS production of Richard O'Brien's the ROCKY HORROR SHOW is a non-stop party!

Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity int his thrilling production directed by Jerry Lee Leighton and musically directed by Alan Payne! Richard Hutton stars as the infamous Dr. Frank 'N Furter, the "sweet transvestite from Tran-sexual-Transylvania!" Hutton transitions from recently playing the role of King Arthur in Lerner and Lowe's CAMELOT at Rivertown Repertory Theatre, into the high-heeled and fishnet stockings of Dr. Frank 'N Furter for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW with JPAS! Hutton has been seen as the leading man on stages throughout the Big Easy including Tulane Summer Lyric, Le Petit Theatre and on the JPAS stages. This is the first role where he has worn three-inch high-heels and a bustier! Dr. Frank 'N Furter's motley crew of characters from another dimension include an array of the best New Orleans local talent. Lara Grice, one of New Orlean's most talented and versatile leading ladies, plays the outrageous Columbia. Grice has graced most all of the stages in the New Orleans area portraying roles ranging from the ditzy Norma in VICTOR/VICORIA to Jaque in Shakespear's AS YOU LIKE IT. She is often seen in local and national TV commercials.

Chris Wecklein joins the cast of ROCKY as Riff Raff, the shifty hunch-backed "butler." Wecklein has also been seen on most stages throughout the New Orleans area and notable in the long-running production of BLACK AND WHITE BLUES at Le Chat Noir. This power-house cast features several other local theatre stars including Marlene Thian as Magenta, Matias Grau, III as Brad and Lucy Faust as Janet, Armando L. Leduc as Eddie and Brandon Sutton as Rocky.

The cast also features Daniel Deshazo, Samantha Gregory, Michael Indest, Diana Macera, Helen Jane Planchet, Colleen Robinson and Matt Standley. Director Jerry Lee Leighton also makes a guest appearance as The Narrator in this cult-classic musical!Expect to have the most fun you've ever had (we hope!) with fishnets, leather and rock 'n roll at the JPAS Production of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!

WARNING! This show has rude parts! No child tickets will be sold due to the nature of the show - parental discretion is strongly advised.

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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.

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Day of the Dead festivities
October 27, 2009 - November 7, 2009

Times: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: The Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade
Phone: (504)568- 6968 or (800)568-6968
A weeklong celebration of Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions with authentic arts, music, food, and family fun presented by the Mexican Consulate of New Orleans, The Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, and the Louisiana State Museum. All events are free and open to the public.

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15th Annual Poydras Home Art Show and Patron Party November 6, 2009 - November 8, 2009
Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 5354 Magazine Street Phone: (504) 897-0535 Come join us for the 15th Annual Poydras Home Art Show and Patron Party. There will be great food, traditional and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, metalwork, pottery, jewelry and fine crafts by regional artists. Music by Deacon John.	Remove

Hermes Bar at Antoine's Restaurant Present - The I.Q. featuring members of The Iguanas
November 6, 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
The I.Q. is a side project of the renowned New Orleans roots band. The Iguanas and features some of New Orleans' most talented and respected musicians. The I.Q. will offer up a musical combination of classic as well as surprise tunes that are sure to make for a fantastic musical evening. This innovative side project is a must see for all New Orleans music fans.

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New Orleans Hornets vs Toronto Raptures
November 6, 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 Toronto Raptures. 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

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“Peggy Post Etiquette Luncheon hosted by Hotel Monteleone and John Robert Powers”
November 7, 2009

Times: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location:  Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal Street
Phone:  (504) 681-4452
Admission:  Adults $40.00; Children $35.00
If the thought of holiday dinners and your children’s manners have you a bit anxious, put your worries aside. Hotel Monteleone will present an Etiquette Workshop for children ages 6-12 on Saturday, November 7, at the Hotel Monteleone. Sponsored by John Robert Powers Acting & Modeling School System, the event will benefit the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Peggy Post is well positioned to provide etiquette tips.

The great-granddaughter-in-law of manner maven and author Emily Post, Peggy Post has authored 20 books for children and adults, including Emily Post’s The Guide to Good Manners for Kids and Table Manners for Kids. These are just two of the titles which will be available for purchase. Space is limited and reservations are required. According to Peggy Post, “Good manners never go out of style. Since 1922, the name Emily Post has been synonymous with good manners based on honesty, respect and consideration. Now children of the 21st century will have the opportunity to practice good manners.”

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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.

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Louisiana Philharmonic Presents - Tchaikovsky Pathètique November 7, 2009
Times: 8:00 pm http://www.lpomusic.com Location: Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts Phone: (504) 523-6530 Admission: $15.00 - $65.00 The Louisiana Philharmonic Presents Tchaikovsky Pathètique at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre.	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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Southern Rep Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of I AM MY OWN WIFE
November 7, 2009

Times: 8:00 pm
http://www.southernrep.com
Location:  3rd Fl in The Shops at Canal Place, edge of the French Quarter
Phone:  (504) 522-6545
Admission:  $35.00 includes reception
Join us at the Southern Rep Theatre for the Regional Premiere of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Winner I AM MY OWN WIFE. I AM MY OWN WIFE, written by Doug Wright is the hauntingly complex true tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite who successfully outwitted not only the Nazis and Communists, but could also spot a priceless antique at 100 yards.

The play is the hauntingly complex true tale of the quietly dignified Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a German transvestite who not only outwitted the Nazis and Communists, but could also spot a priceless antique at 100 yards. Playwright Doug Wright spent ten years interviewing Charlotte and developing this play. For Charlotte collected antiques from abandoned or bombed houses, enough to turn her East Berlin home into a museum, and transform the basement into a salon and haven for gay artists and intellectuals struggling to survive under the repressive regime.

She received the Medal of Honor from the reunified German government for preserving antiques and culture. But before her life was over, all of her life story would be called into question. Yet this is not a story about being gay, not a story about being a cross-dresser and not a story about cold war politics. It is a story about survival and one astounding person. And, by the way, its funny, too. Directed by Carl Walker - Co-Production with All Kinds of Theatre. Southern Rep provides discounts for students, seniors, active military, K-12 teachers, and theatre professionals (I.D. required).

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The Blue Nile Presents Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers November 7, 2009
Times: 10.30 pm Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St Phone: (504) 948-2583 Come join us at the Blue Nile for Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers.	Remove

Trickster at the Gate - A Play by Jonathan Patrick Bray
November 7, 2009

Times: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Alvar Public Library, 913 Alvar Street (Bywater)
Jennifer has come home to identify the body of Nell, a woman who believed she was the incarnation of Yoruba God, Esu Elegba. Will Jennifer's ghosts haunt her upon identifying the body, or will she find some peace with Nell, herself, and the mortician? As it tracks Nell's life the play takes us from the Harlem Renaissance, to the mystical realms of the Yoruban gods, to present day Louisiana. Written under The Big Read Acadiana Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Trickster at the Gate finds its inspiration in the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston, gaining approval of Hurston's biographer and niece, Lucy Anne Hurston. The play runs about 75 minutes. A discussion of Hurston's classic novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, will occur following the play. "...a captivating cross-cultural (often funny) play that transcends (what some might dismiss as 'trendy') race issues and enters into that place all art dwells: the core mystery of human spiritual experience.

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LadyFest (Concert and Vendor Marketplace)
November 8, 2009

Times: Noon-6:00 p.m.
Location:  Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
Phone:  (504) 569-9070 or (504) 813-9008
Admission:  Free
Join us for LadyFest (Concert and Vendor Marketplace) featuring 30 X 90, Dixie Rose, Hazel-The Delta Rambler, Kelcy Mae, Margie Perez, Olga, Troi Bechet, Cori Walters on Drums & Cassandra Falconer on Bass, Estelle Campagne on Flute & Mimi Geste on Piano.

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Lucien Barbarin w/Palm Court Jazz Band November 8, 2009
Times: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St. Phone: (504) 525-0200 Join us for a Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Lucien Barbarin with the Palm Court Jazz Band.	Remove

Slidell's Bayou Jam Present - Swingaroux November 8, 2009
Times: 5:30 - 7:30 pm slidell.la.us/events_bayou_jam Location: Slidell Heritqge Park Phone: (504) 875-0032 Admission: free Come listen to the big sound of the Swingaroux a 'New Generation Big Band', at the Slidell Heritage Park for a Bayou Jam.	Remove

House of Blues Present - Son Volt November 10, 2009
Times: 7:30 pm Door opens; 8:00 pm Show http://www.hob.com Location: The Parish at the House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Phone: (504) 310-4999 Admission: $18.50 Come join us at the House of Blues for Son Volt.	Remove

Tennessee Williams Annual Review
November 10, 2009

Location: The Historic New Orleans Collection
Phone: (504) 598-7147
Edited by Professor Robert Bray of Middle Tennessee State University and published by The Historic New Orleans Collection, the Tennessee Williams Annual Review is the only journal dedicated to the legacy of Williams. This year’s journal features a photo essay from the filming of A Streetcar Named Desire,as well as essays by José I. Badenes, John S. Bak, Larry T. Blades, Bernadette Clemens, Michael S. D. Hooper, Tom Mitchell, and Michael Paller.

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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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Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta featuring Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam Session November 11, 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 Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam Session.	Remove

Opera On Tap
November 11, 2009

Times: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:  The Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance Street New Orleans, LA
Phone:  (504) 529-2278, ext 222
Admission:  Free
Now in its 3rd season, Opera on Tap - New Orleans is attracting people from around the world. The Rusty Nail is the Opera On Tap - New Orleans home base. Since the first performance in 2005, it became very clear that there was, and continues to be, an untapped audience starved for intense, acoustic, musical experiences. Join us at these fun nights out.

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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

Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta featuring Johnaye Kendrick November 12, 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 Johnaye Kendrick.	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.

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The 44th Annual Odyssey Ball November 13, 2009
Times: 7:30 pm - 12:00 am http://www.noma.org Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle Phone: (504) 658-4121 The 44th Annual Odyssey Ball will be the official unveiling of Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio.	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

Palm Court Jazz Cafe DBE Gala Fundraiser Event November 14, 2009
Times: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St. Phone: (504) 525-0200 Join us for the DBE Gala Fundraiser Event.	Remove

Pontchartrain Vineyards' Jazz'n the Vines presents Rick Trolsen & Gringo Do Choro
November 14, 2009

Times: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (Gates open at 5:30 pm)
http://www.pontchartrainvineyards.com
Location:  Pontchartrain Vineyard, 81250 Old Military Rd. Bush LA
Phone:  (985) 892-9742
Admission:  $10.00 per person; Children 12 & under no charge
Bring flashlights and umbrellas! Your lawn chair, picnic dinner and thirst for our wine while listening to our outdoor concert. Concert performance features Rick Trolsen and Gringo Do Choro.

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Convention & Business Services

Naydja CoJoe & The Jazz Experience
PO Box 2543 Gretna, LA 70054-2543 Phone: (817) 992-6010 Fax: () Website: www.naydjacojoe.com E-Mail: naydja@naydjacojoe.com	Remove

Pontchartrain Center
4545 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70065-1449 Phone: (504) 465-9985 Fax: (504) 468-6692 Website: www.pontchartraincenter.com E-Mail: kbaroni@pontchartraincenter.com	Remove

Getting Around

Bonomolo Limousines Inc./A Touch of Class Transportation
1401 Lafitte Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112 Toll-Free: (800) 451-9258 Phone: (504) 522-0892 Fax: (504) 828-7777 Website: www.bonolimo.com E-Mail: bonolimo@bellsouth.net	Remove

Sweet Magnolia Tours
2506 Mt. Moriah Suite #B-400 Memphis, TN 38115 Toll-Free: (866) 320-5295 Phone: (901) 369-9838 Fax: (901) 369-9839 Website: www.sweetmagnoliatours.com E-Mail: jay@sweetmagnoliatours.com	Remove

Nightlife

Bouche
840 Tchoupitoulas Street Suite #103 New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 595-3137 Website: www.bouchenola.com E-Mail: info@bouche.com	Remove

Restaurants

Crazy Lobster, The
#1 Poydras St. #83 New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 569-3380 Fax: (504) 569-0112 Website: www.thecrazylobster.com E-Mail: anna@crazylobster.nocoxmail.com	Remove

Emeril's Restaurant
800 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 528-9393 Fax: (504) 558-3925 Website: www.emerils.com E-Mail: sandy.odom@emerillagasse.com	Remove

Haydel's Bakery
4037 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 Toll-Free: (800) 442-1342 Phone: (504) 837-0190 Fax: (504) 837-5512 Website: www.haydelbakery.com/ E-Mail: dottie@haydelbakery.coxatwork.com	Remove

Leonardo Trattoria
709 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 558-8986 Fax: (504) 586-8990 Website: www.leonardonola.com E-Mail: dine@leonardotrattoria.com	Remove

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen/ French Quarter
95 French Market Place New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: (504) 522-9500 Fax: (504) 522-1049 Website: www.louisianapizzakitchen.com E-Mail: info@louisianapizzakitchen.com	Remove

NOLA
534 St. Louis St. New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 522-6652 Fax: (504) 524-6178 Website: www.emerils.com E-Mail: sandy.odom@emerillagasse.com	Remove

Palm Court Jazz Cafe Inc.
1204 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: (504) 525-0200 Fax: (504) 523-2629 Website: www.palmcourtjazz.com E-Mail: kathyedegran@earthlink.net	Remove

Sake Cafe Uptown
2830 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: (504) 894-0033 Fax: (504) 894-1546 Website: www.sakecafeuptown.com E-Mail: info@sakecafeuptown.com	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

Garden District Gallery
1332 Washington Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 Phone: (504) 891-3032 Fax: (504) 891-3032 Website: www.gardendistrictgallery.com E-Mail: patti@gardendistrictgallery.com	Remove

New Orleans Arts District
PO Box 30633 New Orleans, LA 70190 Phone: (504) 895-7375 Fax: (504) 895-0372 Website: www.neworleansartsdistrict.com	Remove

New Orleans Products.com Mambito Records
26 Hunter Place Metairie, LA 70001 Toll-Free: (800) 681-8743 Phone: (504) 258-1339 Fax: (504) 838-2299 Website: www.neworleansproducts.com E-Mail: mambito@cox.net	Remove

Stone Creations by Colleen
201 White Oak Drive Saint Rose, LA 70087 Phone: (504) 305-1697 Fax: () Website: www.stonecreationsbycolleen.com E-Mail: frank@stonecreationsbycolleen.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

New Orleans Ghost Tour
New Orleans, LA Toll-Free: (888) 644-6787 Phone: (504) 861-2727 Fax: (504) 861-1444 Website: www.neworleansghosttour.com E-Mail: info@hauntedhistorytours.com	Remove

Royal Carriages, Inc.
1824 N. Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70116-1935 Phone: (504) 943-8820 Fax: (985) 643-7940 Website: www.neworleanscarriages.com E-Mail: Royal1824@aol.com	Remove

What To Do

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas A Facility of Audubon
#1 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 774-7394 Phone: (504) 581-4629 Fax: (504) 212-5157 Website: www.auduboninstitute.org E-Mail: rbuchsbaum@auduboninstitute.org	Remove

Beth Bares - Corporate and Charity Golf Outings
5000 W. Esplanade Ave #350 Metairie, LA 70006 Phone: (504) 432-8766 Website: www.neworleansgolf.net E-Mail: baresgolf@cox.net	Remove

Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch & Hatchery
23440 Lowe Davis Rd Covington, LA 70435 Toll-Free: (888) 448-1560 Phone: (985) 892-3669 Fax: (985) 892-3670 Website: www.insta-gatorranch.com E-Mail: john@insta-gatorranch.com	Remove

Where to Stay

1896 O'Malley House
120 South Pierce Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Toll-Free: (866) 226-1896 Phone: (504) 488-5896 Fax: (504) 483-3791 Website: www.1896omalleyhouse.com E-Mail: larry@1896omalleyhouse.com	Remove

A Queen & Crescent Hotel
344 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 975-6652 Phone: (504) 587-9700 Fax: (504) 679-6314 Website: www.queenandcrescent.com E-Mail: richie@nohotelconsult.com	Remove

Best Western Landmark Hotel
2601 Severn Avenue Metairie, LA 70002 Toll-Free: (800) 277-7575 Phone: (504) 888-9500 Fax: (504) 885-8474 Website: www.nolahotels.com E-Mail: lisa_taylor@acihotels.com	Remove

Best Western St. Christopher Hotel
114 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 645-9312 Phone: (504) 648-0444 Fax: (504) 648-0445 Website: www.stchristopherhotel.com E-Mail: gm@stchristopherhotel.com	Remove

Country Inn & Suites New Orleans Airport
1501 Veterans Memorial Blvd Kenner, LA 70062 Toll-Free: (800) 456-4000 Phone: (504) 305-1501 Fax: (504) 305-1500 Website: www.countryinns.com/kennerla E-Mail: sm@countryinnonline.com	Remove

Degas House Historic Home, Courtyard and Inn
2306 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119 Toll-Free: (800) 755-6730 Phone: (504) 821-5009 Fax: (504) 821-0870 Website: www.degashouse.com E-Mail: david@degashouse.com	Remove

Frenchmen Hotel, The
417 Frenchmen St New Orleans, LA 70116 Toll-Free: (800) 831-1781 Phone: (504) 948-2166 Fax: (504) 948-2258 Website: www.frenchmenhotel.com E-Mail: generalmanager@frenchmenhotel.com	Remove

Hampton Inn & Suites-Elmwood
5150 Mounes Street Harahan, LA 70123 -3408 Toll-Free: (800) 292-0653 Phone: (504) 733-5646 Fax: (504) 733-5609 Website: www.neworleanshamptoninns.com E-Mail: hbraiwick@highpointe.com	Remove

Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70140 Toll-Free: (800) HIL-TONS Phone: (504) 561-0500 Fax: (504) 568-1721 Website: www.riversidemeetings.com E-Mail: jerome.gordon@hilton.com	Remove

Hotels.com/Expedia.com
10440 North Central Expressway Suite 801 Dallas, TX 75231 Toll-Free: 800-2-hotels Phone: (469) 335-1644 Fax: (469) 335-1818 Website: www.hotels.com E-Mail: anmota@expedia.com	Remove

Hubbard Mansion Bed and Breakfast
3535 St.Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115 Phone: (504) 897-3535 Fax: (504) 899-8827 Website: www.hubbardmansion.com E-Mail: hubbardmansion@yahoo.com	Remove

Inn on Bourbon - Ramada Plaza Hotel, The
541 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 535-7891 Phone: (504) 524-7611 Fax: (504) 524-8273 Website: www.innonbourbon.com E-Mail: bables@innonbourbon.com	Remove

International House
221 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 633-5770 Phone: (504) 553-9550 Fax: (504) 553-9560 Website: www.ihhotel.com E-Mail: areimer@ihhotel.com	Remove

Maison St. Charles Quality Inn & Suites
1319 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: () Phone: (504) 522-0187 Fax: (504) 529-4379 Website: www.maisonstcharles.com E-Mail: sales@maisonstcharles.com	Remove

New Orleans West KOA
11129 Jefferson Hwy. River Ridge, LA 70123 Toll-Free: (800) 562-5110 Phone: (504) 467-1792 Website: www.neworleansrvcamp.com E-Mail: neworleanskoa@bellsouth.net	Remove

Renaissance Arts Hotel
700 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (800) 431-8634 Phone: (504) 613-2330 Fax: (504) 613-2331 Website: www.renaissanceartshotel.com E-Mail: laci.caletka@renaissancehotels.com	Remove

Terrell House
1441 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Toll-Free: (866) 261-9687 Phone: (504) 247-0560 Fax: (504) 247-0565 Website: www.terrellhouse.com E-Mail: lobrien@terrellhouse.com	Remove

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New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau offers convention services and information for visitors to New Orleans. Whether you are planning a New Orleans vacation, a business trip, or traveling with friends to one of the many New Orleans events, like Mardi Gras, including Bourbon Street and French Quarter festivities, you can find what you need here. Along with coupons for various stores and events, and information on where to do the best New Orleans shopping, you'll also get information on New Orleans hotel availability, culture and background, New Orleans restaurants, and the best in New Orleans music and entertainment.

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