SECTIONS:Defender PicksMercrediMay 22ndNOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM) The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters, Benedick and Beatrice, in a war of words and wits
1445 Pauger Street (6:00 PM) Cultural philanthropists Dorian and Kel Bennett have opened their historic Marigny home for this inaugural event with music, theater and dance performances
Circle Bar (10:00 PM) Punk rock on Lee Circle
Walter Wolfman Washington d.b.a. (10:00 PM) Fiery blues on Frenchmen - every week
Curren$y's Jet Lounge Blue Nile (10:00 PM) The NOLA rapper's weekly party
Major Bacon Banks Street Bar (10:00 PM) Blues rock and BLTs!
SIN Night Country Club (All Day) Weekly Wed Gig- $3 martinis and free admission for the service industry folks.
Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake Chickie Wah Wah (8:00PM) Weekly Wed Gig- Piano man meets a golden voice.
Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses Mimi's (10:00PM) Weekly Wed Gig- Gypsy jazz upstairs in the Marigny
Busker's Ballroom Hi-Ho Lounge (8:00PM) Weekly Wed Gig- from the street to the stage. Midnight Snax throwdown follows at 10pm.
Tin Men dba (7:00 PM) Weekly Wed Gig- The world's premiere washboard-sousaphone-guitar trio.
Treme Brass Band Candlelight Lounge (9:00 PM) Weekly Wed Gig- Pass on by and see the 6th Ward’s home band JeudiMay 23rdNOMA’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
Thursdays at Twilight with Alex McMurray City Park’s Botanical Garden (5:00 PM) New Orleanian songwriter performs at the weekly outdoor concert series
The Ogden Museum (6:00 PM) Singer/ songwriter who has recently performed at Austin City Limits Music Festival and provided tour support for Raul Malo and the Wood Brothers
Maya Erdelyi Reception and Film Screening The Foundation Gallery (6:00 PM) A screening of Maya's award-winning animation "Pareidolia" followed by a Q &A with the artist
Snug Harbor (8:00 & 10:00 PM) The third evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
Hi Ho Lounge (9:00 PM) Hip hop artist raps on St. Claude with his album Trap Hop
Circle Bar (10:00 PM) Performing tracks from the new album 'What a World' |
Charity Poker Crawl Sweetens the Pot for the Roots of Music by Mary-Devon Dupuy Tourists come to New Orleans to drink legally on the streets, stay in bars until the sun comes up, and hopefully, to see live music played by artists born and raised in the city. Locals might embrace the drinking culture, but the sad reality is that it doesn’t feel anything like “The Big Easy,” for musicians trying to make a living off of the very work that makes New Orleans such an exceptional American city. Local bar owners Jim Monaghan and Troy Koehlar decided four years ago that they wanted to do something to support local music, and the Charity Poker Crawl to Benefit the Roots of Music was born.
The Roots of Music is a tuition-free, comprehensive music education program for children ages 9-14. Founder Derrick Tabb, who is also a longtime drummer with the Rebirth Brass Band, was one of ten “CNN Heroes,” finalists in 2009. The organization’s pint-sized virtuosos have been invited to Pasadena to perform before the 2013 Rose Bowl, but they’ll need $365,000 to do it.
Charity Poker Crawl
Where: Starts at the Cabildo, Jackson Square
When: Sat., June 16, 9:45 a.m.
Tickets: $30/hand.
Early registration at nolacharitycrawl.com
Poker Crawl organizer and Molly’s at the Market manager Trey Monaghan said that after he saw the kids playing outside the Mint three years ago, he fell in love with the organization.
“I absolutely couldn’t stop doing everything possible for them. The second you see the kids, it’s pretty clear why it’s an important thing in the city and why everyone should be on board with trying to the kids to Pasadena,” he said.
Monaghan says the poker crawl idea is just “a fun way to get drunk.” Participants walk around in a big group and eventually wind up at six bars: Erin Rose, Boondock Saint, Turtle Bay, Flanagan’s, Molly’s, and 13. Each participant receives one card per bar, and each person compares their hands once the crawl ends at 13. The player with the best hand wins a prize, but so does the player with the worst hand, so don’t be discouraged.
If you’ve got a competitive streak or if you just really want to support young local talent, you can exchange bad cards for $10 a pop. Prizes include weekend cruises, hotel stays, massages, and more, Monaghan said.
“It’s really our honor, for both the Monaghans and Koehlars to be helping such a wonderful organization,” he said.
Monaghan said that in the last four years, the poker crawls have raised close to $40,000 total. That’s impressive, but the Marching Crusaders will need a lot more than that to keep making headlines. Even if you’re not usually much of a gambler, the poker crawl is still a great excuse to get your drink on before noon. Besides, when you bet on local talent in New Orleans, the odds are always in your favor. |
Contributors:Dead Huey Long, Emma Boyce, Ian Hoch, Sarah Esenwein, Ryan Sparks, Will Dilella, Chris Rinaldi, Lianna Patch, Phil Yiannopoulos, Cate Czarnecki, Jonas Griffin, Jennifer Abbot, Mary Kilpatrick, Elaina Patton, Mike Horst, Devin Bambrick, Katherine McGuire, Norris Ortolano, Joe Shriner Staff WritersRyan Sparks, Kerem Ozkan Listings Elisabeth Morgan Puzzler Paolo Roy Art Director: Michael Weber, B.A. Assistant Managing EditorMary-Devon Dupuy Managing EditorStephen Babcock Editor: B. E. Mintz Published Daily byMinced Media, Inc. |
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For those interested in
For those interested in participating, the 4th Annual Monaghan-Koehlar Charity Poler Crawl will be taking place this Saturday, June 16 beginning at 9:45am at The Cabildo in Jackson Square. Registration is $30 per hand, and you're welcome to register as many hands as you like. To those who want to get a jump on the game, early registration at www.nolacharitycrawl.com will earn players a free discard! See you soon!
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