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Hi-Ho Lounge (8:00 PM) King James & the Special Men Charmaine Neville Band New Orleans Jazz Vipers
Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
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The Antenna Gallery (7:00 PM) A series of music-themed movies and documentaries, curated and hosted by DJ Soul Sister, and co-presented by Charitable Film Network, Press Street, and WWOZ
Birdfoot Backstage with WWNO 89.9 FM Jewish Community Center (7:30 PM) The second evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike
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The Lutherans are Back with a Weekend of Witnessing By Mary-Devon Dupuy Rarely, New Orleanians spot groups of young people roaming the streets with absolutely no intentions of finding alcohol. It’s that time of year again; and the Lutherans are back with their matching t-shirts. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hosts an annual youth trip to New Orleans, and they’ll be bearing witness this year until July 22.
ELCA congregations from all over the country fly down to New Orleans to bring the good book to the Crescent City. This year, they’re staying from July 18-July 22.
The petite proselytizers didn’t bring their fake id’s, but they didn’t bring their fire and brimstone sandwich boards, either. The focus of their mission is mostly charity-oriented.
Their annual trip is called “The Gathering,” and there is a ratio of one adult leader for every five youths. This year’s theme is “Citizens with the Saints,” and the ECLA’s primary goals are to spread discipleship, peacemaking, and justice with the New Orleans community. On “Justice Day,” they’ll be engaging with locals on issues like affordable housing, community care, cultural literacy, and environmental sustainability.
You may have spotted them yesterday, performing the Macarena for all of Champion Square. Although their dance moves are decidedly outdated, they’ll argue that their message is always current. If you’re interested in checking out their merch, you can find Gathering Communion Ware for a meager $110 on their site. |
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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Yuck. While the charitable
Yuck.
While the charitable aspect of their visit is nice, these throngs of youth strike me as brainwashed.
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