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' |
Obama, Morials Loom Large at National Urban League Conference by E.J. Ruane Starting today with a visit from the President of these United States, the National Urban League is holding the election year edition of its annual conference in New Orleans. From July 25-28, the Ernest Morial Convention Center will hold workshops, panels and other events to promote the Urban League mission. It also happens to be a Morial meetup. Former N.O. mayor Marc Morial is the president of the National Urban League, and the conference is being held in the building named after his father, who was the first black mayor of New Orleans: the Ernest "Dutch" Morial Convention Center.
For three and a half days, Occupy the Vote: Employment and Education. Empower the Nation, will provide workshops, panels and networking events. There will even be a concert featuring Chaka Khan and Doug E. Fresh.
Since the early 1900s, the National Urban League has strived to "enable African Americans to secure economic self reliance, parity, power and civil rights." This year's conference entitled "Occupy the Vote: Employment and Education. Empower the Nation" will focus primarily on promoting excellence in academics and equity regarding voting rights. Voter issues are especially pertinent now given the recent voter ID law dispute. With the 2012 presidential election around the corner, the Justice Department is investigating Pennsylvania laws that require voters to show photo ID at the polls for violating the Voting Rights Act. Republicans argue the laws are required to protect against voter fraud.
Today, President Obama's address is the highlighted event for the conference. After attending an afternoon fundraiser at the House of Blues, the prez is expected to speak at 6 p.m. in his third address to the Urban League. GOP candidate Mitt Romney was invited to speak, but declined to make an appearance.
Visit the conference website for specific events and check back in with Nola Defender for updates.
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