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VendrediMay 24th
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM) The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (5:00PM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (6:00PM-9:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs with live music by Flow Tribe
Zephyr Field (7:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Special Comedy Screening of “Sketchtown” and Bourbon Whiz One Eyed Jacks (7:30) Sketchy Characters Productions brings you a comedy sketch and web series that plays off the madness of the French Quarter
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Art Klub, 513 Elysian Fields Ave (8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
The Little Gem Saloon (8:00 PM) The fourth evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Circle Bar (10:00 PM) Rock around Lee Circle tonight SamediMay 25th
1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (11:00 AM- 11:00 PM) The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations
New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings The Convention Center (2:00PM- 5:00 PM) An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs, with live music by The Nigel Hall Band
Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah! Michalopoulos Studio (2:00PM and 8:00 PM) An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti
Zephyr Field (4:00PM and 6:00 PM) New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers
Gerken Bike’s 5 Year Anniversary Party Gerken Bike’s Back Yard (7:00 PM) Drinks! Snacks! Thanks! And music by Raya Brass Band and others
Birdfoot Festival’s Final Gala Concert Tulane University’s Dixon Hall (8:00 PM) The final evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM) Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years
Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM) A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary
Hustle Saturdays with DJ Soul Sister Hi- Ho Lounge (11:00 PM) Weekly dance party with the Queen of Soul |
Today's Events: 12.20.11Today, Lost Restaurants of New Orleans goes to Bayou St. John, and the Air Sex Champions have a Christmas Special at One Eyed Jacks. Today in New Orleans history, the Louisiana Purchase was completed at Cabildo, turning N.O. and the rest of the French territory over to the U.S. Elsewhere, the first cotton mill began operating in the U.S. (1790), and Vermont ruled that homosexual couples were entitled to the same befits and protections as wedded couples (1999). Billy Bragg, (1957),Sacagawea (1812) were born and John Steinbeck died(1968). Now for today's lineup: Today's Events: 11.29.11Today, a documentary about N.O. education screens at Ashe Cultural Arts Center and Tom Fitzmorris and Peggy Scott laborde sign their book in EJ. But long before such high brow entertainment, Navy beat Army in their first football game at West Point (1890) Louisa May Alcott was born (1832), Giacomo Puccini (1924) and Natalie Wood (1981) Cary Grant (1986) and George Harrison (2001) died, and it’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Now, for a little more about tonight: Today's Events: 10.25.11Tonight, revisit the Bill Jefferson-Sidney Barthelmy mayoral race in the Warehouse District, Peggy Scott Laborde and Tom Fitzmorris talk local culinary history in the Garden District, and The Debt plays for its second and final night at Chalmette Cinema. Before this, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to five years in prison (1962), John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature (1962), Picasso was born (1881), and Geoffrey Chaucer(1400), Roger Miller (1992), and John Peel (2004) died. |
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