The 15th Annual Executive Summit, being held June 11-13 in New Orleans, brings together senior marketing executives from Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations for two and a half days of learning and networking.
This year's Summit will focus on Driving Growth Through People-Based Marketing and includes keynotes from industry thought leaders, breakout sessions presented by people-based pioneers from Fortune 1000 companies and leading nonprofits, and plenty of networking opportunities with other senior execs.
The three days of learning will help attendees focus on the critical components and strategies needed to deliver people-based marketing:
Seize the opportunities that modern media platforms now provide to target your customers one-to-one, efficiently, and at scale
Take advantage of the decisioning power technology provides to deliver more meaningful & relevant experiences
Improve your business' understanding of lifetime customer value and prioritize marketing investments through modern CRM & loyalty programs
Interested in attending or speaking? Complete the form on our invite request page, and we'll be in touch.
Ellen Duncan
Director, Digital Platforms, Coca-Cola
Ted Rowlands
Journalist & Director of Narrative, Adidas
David Peterson
Vice President, Target Media Network
Giles Richardson
Vice President, Digital Journeys, T-Mobile
Antonio Sciuto
EVP, Brands & CMO, Nestle Waters North America
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The 2018 New Orleans Saints Minicamp presented by Verizon will allow fans to get their first look at the team during open practices from June 12-14 at the Ochsner Sports Peformance Center.
Tuesday, June 12 11:00 am - 1:20 pm Practice - (Open to the Public)
Wednesday, June 13 11:00 am - 1:20 pm Practice - (Open to the Public)
Thursday, June 14 11:00 am - 1:20 pm Practice - (Open to the Public)
5800 Airline Dr
FAN INFORMATION
In the event of inclement weather, (including rain, thunderstorms and extreme heat), the team may move practice indoors with little or no advance warning. Please be advised that fans attending any open practice will not be allowed inside the indoor facility due to space limitations if inclement weather forces the team indoors. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience. Media and fan alerts, updates and schedule changes will be made daily on www.neworleanssaints.com, Twitter, and Facebook.
Gates will open to the public 45 minutes prior to each practice. There is no charge to view practice.
Fans are welcome to take photos of the players during training camp. However, video is prohibited. Saints staff may request at any time that you cease using those devices. Small cameras and binoculars will be allowed. No spectator cameras with lenses more than six inches long will be permitted. Binocular cases and camera bags are not permitted.
Restrooms are available.
Food, beverages and merchandise featuring the newest Saints gear are available for purchase.
Parking for fans is available in the New Orleans BabyCakes baseball stadium parking lot.
Vistors with special needs should see a Saints representative for appropriate assistance. The ADA dropoff site is in front of the main entrance gate for practice. A viewing area is available for our disabled fans.
Fans are advised to arrive early as they will be checked via hand-wanding and all bags will be checked by security. To ensure that fans have a safe and enjoyable visit to Saints Minicamp presented by Verizon, the following items are prohibited:
Animals, except service animals assisting those with disabilities
Backpacks, duffel bags, large bags and hard containers
Bicycles
Coolers and outside food and beverage, except for fans with medical/dietary needs
Objects that may obstruct another fan's view, including umbrellas of over 4' in diameter
Oversized purses or handbags (none larger than 16"x14"x13" are allowed)
Remotely controlled model aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and drones
Selfie sticks and video cameras
Weapons and firearms (including fireworks, knives, pepper spray and electronic stunning devices)
Any other item deemed unacceptable by New Orleans Saints management. Fans are reminded to please leave such items appropriately secured in their vehicles. Prohibited items that are discovered will be confiscated, disposed of and will not be returned.
The Ochsner Sports Performance Center is a smoke-free facility and no smoking, lighters or e-cigarettes are allowed on the grounds.
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FRESH & LOCAL:Tomato, Tomato
National culinary magazines won't feature tomato recipes for months but here in the heat of southeastern Louisiana, markets are bursting at the seams with tomatoes in all varieties. We are fortunate to have year round access to tomatoes, with hydroponics providing our winter selections, but right now, field grown creoles and other slicers, heirlooms and cherries are what you'll find. Take advantage of tomatoes now and beat the heat with caprese or panzanella salads or gazpacho. Try a low acid Carolina Gold from Poche Family Farm, a sweet rich Cherokee Purple from LA Growers' Co-Op, or mix your own pint of cherry tomatoes with a multitude of heirlooms from Accardo's Gourmet Produce. The creole controversy rages on, but you can take your pick from several vendors to see which you prefer. That intense tomato taste we collectively reminisce about? That comes from picking fruit ripe from the vine, which only a local grower can do. And your local grower is choosing varieties for characteristics like flavor and texture, not shelf stability for shipping. We had a pleasant spring but this intense heat could bring tomato season to an early close, so enjoy them while you can.
VENDOR OF THE WEEK:Durham Produce
Brenda Durham and family have been coming to New Orleans from Chilton County, Alabama for 28 years with peaches and other stone fruit. In all those years, she's never missed her market start date until this year when at the last minute, tropical storm Alberto that we here in New Orleans were all gearing up for a couple of weeks ago suddenly took a turn and headed for Alabama. Unlike our Cherry Creek Orchard friends to the north who lost their entire crop in a late freeze this year, the Durhams were largely unaffected by the storm. With dripping chins and juices running from wrists to elbows, we gladly welcome peaches, plums and nectarines into our summer. Find them at Tuesday, Thursday, and both Saturday markets.
TUESDAY'S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:South of Eden
South of Eden is a plant based pop-up and new CCFM vendor. Founded in the belief that food should be tasty, satisfying and nourishing, everything on offer is created to be just that. As the Green Plate Special vendor, we'll be treated to breakfast and lunch made from entirely whole ingredients (no processed ingredients will be found in any item), locally sourced when possible. You can also pick up vegan breads, sauces, cheeses, dips, jams, ferments and more at the GPS table in June, and then at their regular market table at the
Tuesday Uptown Market beginning in July. What a great addition to the market!
Metairie-based Peoples Health has entered into a preliminary agreement to be acquired by UnitedHealthcare.
With more than 850 employees, Peoples Health serves about 63,000 members across Louisiana. The decision means that Minneapolis-based UnitedHealthcare will be the second-largest Medicare Advantage provider statewide. Humana is the largest.
According to medicare.gov, Medicare Advantage Plans, oftentimes called "Part C" or "MA Plans," are offered by private companies approved by Medicare. Enrollment has increased since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 2010.
According to Peoples Health, both companies are committed to keeping things business as usual for Peoples Health and UnitedHealthcare's Louisiana-based employees.
"Nothing will change about Peoples Health's Medicare Advantage plans in 2018," a Peoples Health spokesperson said by email. "Members can expect stability in their plans and benefits."
For questions about coverage, members are advised to continue to call the phone number on the back of their Peoples Health member ID card.
Peoples Health members are also being told to access care from doctors, hospitals and other facilities that are part of the provider network, including Peoples Health's four Primary Care Plus clinics.
"Joining with UnitedHealthcare preserves our foundation as a local company with deep ties to Louisiana while creating greater stability and enhancing what we offer to the people we serve," a spokesperson said by email. "There's no better partner for us as we look to navigate a rapidly changing industry and grow into an even stronger health plan."
Sarah Bearce, director of communications at UnitedHealthcare, said the joining together will "lead to an expanded choice of affordable plan options for Louisiana seniors and build on Peoples Health's high-touch, personalized approach to taking care of members."
The price of the acquisition, which is pending regulatory approval, was not disclosed.
900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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Now-July 8
Recovered Memories Exhibition
@The Cabildo
Delve into the shared history of Spain and Louisiana through an exhibition at the Cabildo in Jackson Square.The exhibition showcases hundreds of historic artifacts, documents, and works of art exploring Spain's influence on the development of New Orleans, its support of the American Revolution, and Spain's lasting legacy on American culture
Present either a Geneva Conventions CAC ID or a DD Form 1173 ID card to receive free admission.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to once again participate in
Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Defense and museums across America that shows appreciation for U.S. military personnel and their families. Active-duty Reserve and National Guard personnel qualify for the program which takes place now through Labor Day weekend.
More than 2,000 museums across all 50 states-including 14 in Louisiana-the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and American Samoa are participating in the 2018 Blue Star Museums program.
ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND FAMILIES ADMITTED FREE THROUGH LABOR DAY
Valid through Monday, September 3
NOMA is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 participating museums nationwide, active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, are granted free admission from now through Labor Day, September 3.
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Bubbles and Business June Meeting Honoring Valerie Landry
Join us in honoring our very first Bubbles and Business Honoree, Valerie Landry in June! An award winner who needs no introduction, help us celebrate this month's success story and toast to this NOLA event industry staple!
Melrose Mansion
937 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
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New Orleans Bride Magazine's June Bridal Show Presented by: Langenstein's
New Orleans Bride Magazine's June Bridal Show Presented by Langenstein's
New Orleans Bride Magazine, the city's premiere wedding publication, hosts the June Bridal Show presented by Langenstein's. Held on Tuesday, June 12th from 6-8:30pm at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown New Orleans, this is the largest bridal show in town. Meet and chat about your Big Day with more than 130 top wedding professionals from florists and photographers to venues and dress designers. Tickets include an informal modeling showcase, food tastings and more. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening AND each bride has a chance to win a fabulous honeymoon compliments of Town & Country Travel.
Details for New Orleans Bride Magazine's June 2018 Bridal Show:
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Time: 6 to 8:30p.m.
Place: Hyatt Regency | New Orleans | Elite Hall (601 Loyola Ave.)
Tickets: $20 in advance; $25 at the door; Children under 12 are free
For booth information, contact Brooke LeBlanc-Genusa at 504-830-7242
NO REFUNDS
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70113
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Megan Braden-Perry, the nation's foremost authority on snowballs and author of Crescent City Snow: The Ultimate Guide to New Orleans Snowball Stands (2017, UL Press), will chat about snowballs. ������
Attendees will get free Imperial Woodpecker snowballs (while supplies last) after! ������
Sponsored by Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.
Tuesday, June 12 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambent lighting and ocasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond !
Since Katrina, a uniqiue and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, June 17 @ 5 pm: ASTRALIS Duo, vocal-piano ensemble with Stephanie Aston, soprano and Katalin Lukacs, pianist
Tuesday, June19 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, June 24 @ 5 pm: Victor Atkins, jazz pianist
Tuesday, June 26 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. :Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
PLEASE NOTE:
The 18th Annual Patriotic Music Festival : Sunday, July 1 from 3 pm until 6 pm., with The Marine Corps Concert Band, pianist Ellis Marsalis, trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and
his Uptown Jazz Orchestra, organist Albinas Prizgintas, and more....A second line and reception for ALL will follow at 6 pm !
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Police security provided
Handicap access and elevator available
Free and Open to the Public
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The Historic New Orleans Collection and the MASNO - Musical Arts Society of New Orleans will present "A Tricentennial Salute: Piano Music of Louis Moreau Gottschalk and Friends," a piano recital by Peter Collins, Tuesday, June 12, at THNOC's Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street.
"A Tricentennial Salute" will feature piano music by four 19th-century New Orleans composers-Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Basile Bares, Emil Richard, and Edouard Déjan. After relocating to Paris in 1841, Gottschalk captivated Europe with Creole folk melodies and Caribbean rhythms. Not only a representative of New Orleans, he is considered the first American composer and pianist to achieve international acclaim, dazzling audiences throughout Europe, the United States, and South America. The other featured composers remained in New Orleans and enjoyed substantial careers in the city's well-established musical community. Their music reflected current trends in European and American salon styles. In keeping with the character of New Orleans, their compositions are often cast in forms that evoke dance and procession, particularly the waltz and march.
New Orleans-based pianist Collins is professor emeritus at Missouri State University where he taught and served as coordinator of the keyboard area for 25 years. An award winner in several national and international piano competitions, he received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and his doctorate from the University of Michigan.
This program is presented with support from Hall Piano Company, WWNO, and Classical 104.9 FM.
Admission is $20; $15 for THNOC and MASNO members; and free for Caillot Circle, Jackson Society, Laussat Society, and Bienville Circle members.
Suggested Donation: $15 GA / $10 Student & Senior Doors at 6:30PM The decorated Octeto Sicarú makes its Marigny Opera House debut with a program of 20th century through contemporary Mexican guitar music on a set of eight hand-carved guitars that travel with their luthier. The Octet is joined by celebrated American Classical Guitarist Nicholas Ciraldo for Julio César Oliva's México de mis sueños. Ciraldo is an Associate Professor of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi, has played in Boston's Jordan Hall, Berlin's Berliner Dom, and Curitiba's Teatro José Maria Santos, and won numerous international guitar competitions. This Mexican guitar ensemble was established in 2010. The Octeto Sicarú has performed in Austria, Brazil, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States. In 2013, American guitarist William Kanengiser joined Octeto Sicarú to perform Shingo Fujii's Concierto de Los Angeles. The term after which the ensemble takes its name reveals its intention; Sicarú is a Zapotec word meaning 'beautiful', and the ensemble adopts it in an spiritual sense. 7 PM - 8:30 PM
NOLA Brewing and The Flagstick are teaming up for a night to bring you guys one awesome event! Over at The Flagstick we will be hosting our boys from NOLA Brewing for the night! This event is a closest to the pin challenge at our state of the art virtual golf facility! We will have Revivalist (APA) and Hurricane Saison on tap! NOLA will also be bringing some swag, glassware, and free samples for any participants! We are providing a prize package for the winner with a value of over $100! This challenge is open to all for no entry cost when you sign up through Facebook! This event will be on Tuesday June 12th from 7PM-9PM. Come hangout with us and have a good time!
Line up here!, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd
4436 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006
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IMPROV COMING TO COVINGTON
Cast has been announced!
Go online at BonTempsTix.com $15 - General Seating (at Door - $20)
You can also purchase tickets at Covington Trailhead or City Hall between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna - a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. https://neworleans.broadway.com/shows/waitress-baa/
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY:4100-4400 WEST POCHE COURT
NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, June 12, a production company will begin overnight filming that will affect the 4100-4400 blocks of West Poche Court. Filming will begin at 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, and conclude at 4 a.m. Wednesday, June 13. The scenes will include simulated gunfire. Law enforcement officers will be on-site to ensure public safety and to help facilitate the work.
Tipitina's (Uptown)501 NapoleonNew Orleans, LA 70115
GARDEN TO GLASS COCKTAIL COMPETITION & DINNER The American Sector celebrates local foods and cocktails
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - The American Sector Restaurant & Bar at The National WWII Museum has announced it will participate in The 8th Annual New Orleans Eat Local Challenge. On Wednesday, June 13th at 6PM American Sector will host a number of local distillers competing to create the best garden-fresh cocktail prepared with local ingredients inspired by the victory gardens cultivated during WWII. A special locally sourced dinner will begin at 7PM. The Eat Local Challenge was created to raise awareness of the nutritional, economical, environmental and cultural benefits of eating locally sourced foods that are grown, caught, or raised within a 200-mile radius of New Orleans.
Chef Eric Schutzmann has crafted a 3-course prix fixe menu in celebration of the Eat Local Challenge. The first course choices include chicken and andouille gumbo with Louisiana Jazzmen rice and golden beet salad with local greens, fresh summer vegetables and an herbed vinaigrette. The second course consists of Zapp's Voodoo-crusted redfish and corn maque choux with frisee salad and Urban South Brewery's Charming Wit-glazed quail, apple cornbread, Covey Rise Farms lima beans and roasted sweet potato. The desserts include a choice of pecan tart a la mode or Tangipahoa Parish blueberry crumble a la mode.
Admission to the Cocktail Challenge is $10. The Eat Local Challenge prix fixe dinner is $35 per person, plus tax and tip. For event tickets please call (504-528-1944 ext 484); for restaurant reservations (504-528-1940). https://secure3.convio.net/nw2m/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=124147
Garden to Glass Wednesday, June 13 Happy Hour 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Event 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The American Sector Restaurant & Bar
Cost: $10 for Eat Local Challengers, Master Gardeners, and Museum Members. $15 for General Public.
Join The National WWII Museum, Eat Local New Orleans, and The American Sector Restaurant & Bar as we celebrate victory gardens during the season of eating locally! Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans and Grow Dat Youth Farm will be on hand to discuss growing local produce in New Orleans.
Guests will sample garden-fresh libations from local distillers, who will be competing to create the best cocktail prepared with local ingredients, inspired by WWII victory gardens. The winning drink will be served in The American Sector Restaurant & Bar and at upcoming victory garden programming!
This event requires preregistration. For more information call 504-528-1944 x 484.
To celebrate Eat Local, The American Sector will provide a special locally sourced dinner service during this event at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required and dinner price is not included in Garden to Glass admission. Make your reservation by calling 504-528-1940.
Wednesday Night Flights - Bandol, The Gem of Provence, June 13, 2018 - As the Provence rosé consumption craze continues to break records, it becomes harder and harder to find wines from the region that truly have a sense of place. The classic grapes of the area, cinsault, grenache and syrah are consistently blended to produce lovely aromatic wines but tend to lack a specific identity. There are a few exceptions to that and the hot, arid village of Bandol sits in the top spot for me. The reason for this distinction is directly related to the main grape, Mourvèdre. Mourvèdre has one of the longest growing cycles of any wine grape, making it ideally suited to the region's sunny, evenly warm climate. In our flight tonight David Sobiesk will present wines from 2 of the top producers in the region Domaine Gros Nore' and Domaine Terrebrune (unfortunately the Tempier wines have been delayed). He'll present 3 wines, a red, white and rosé, while you learn what it is that makes this region so special. For those of you who are fans of Bandol, you know how difficult it is to get your hands on these wines so if you want to attend I HIGHLY suggest you make reservations as we will only pour 20 flights. We will also have a limited amount of these wines for sale that we will make available to attendees of the event before putting them on the shelves. If you'd like a little something to snack on with your wine, resident cheesemonger Casey Foote will select and present a regional pairing plate ($10 with flight, $15 without the flight). No standing in line for our Wednesday flights - you sit at a table, we come to you and pour tableside complete with lots of educational info on what you are drinking. The flight of 3 wines is $20 - reservations are highly recommended as we can only seat walk-ins if space allows. All wines are available for purchase to drink at Swirl or you can take them to go. For reservations, go to Bandol. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-night-flights-bandol-the-gem-of-provence-tickets-46264734065?mc_cid=ef661e4ec2&mc_eid=ab6ee93d54
Friday Free For All, June 15, 6-8PM, French Favorites - Join Dave Sobiesk from Artisan Fine Wines for a great lineup from France. Free and open to the public, no reservations required!
Saturday Happy Hour, 4-6pm - All wines by the glass are half off!
Champagne Education Class, Elements of the Blend - Pinot Noir - One of the defining characteristics of champagne is the blend - a blend of white and red grapes, a blend of multiple different vintages. Certainly, that is a crucial component of what makes champagne such a special wine. It is also part of the art of production - taking the many different components and blending them together to give a balanced and beautiful final product. As we have explored, it is not only about the grapes, but also how the vigneron chooses to grow, vinify, and age them before they get blended together into the bottle of champagne. To this end, we are going to re-visit a format we did before, basing a series of 3 tastings around different grapes. But, beyond that, I will work to find an array of wines each night that will allow us to explore and understand these different components, or building blocks, that go into the more common blends. Each single class is limited to 12 people (we will open a waitlist if there is more interest) and will be accompanied by various cheeses and snacks, cost is $45/class. Reservations can be made here Elements of the Blend, Pinot Noir
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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The Covington Farmers Market
Saturday Market
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Covington City Hall 609 North Columbia Street
Wednesday Market
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Covington Trailhead 419 N. New Hampshire
Adult History Class "Neighborhoods of New Orleans"
New Orleans Jazz Museum · New Orleans, Louisiana
June 2018
WED13
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WED20
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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Wednesdays are free thanks to The Helis Foundation. Join us!
Free Wednesdays at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone welcome, free admission is for Louisiana residents
How: Just show up
Free admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana resi
dents sponsored by the Helis Foundation
DAILY DOCENT-LED TOURS BEGIN
docent-guided tours will be
offered at NOMA daily at 1 p.m. Docent-guided tours are free with museum admission and are also available upon request for groups with two-weeks advance notice. Book a tour for your club, group, or family reunion! Contact Tracy Kennan, Curator of Education: 504.658.4113 or tkennan@noma.org
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
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Free Admission on Wednesdays to the Botanical Gardens in City Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Botanical Gardens in City Park
5 Victory Ave. New Orleans, LA 70124
Cost:
Free
From the 1930s to today, New Orleans Botanical Garden offers the city carefully cultivated gardens, where you will find more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. Visitors will find aquatics, roses, native plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and more inside various theme gardens. Highlights of the Botanical Garden include the Conservatory of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Historic Train Garden, the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the Garden Study Center, Lath House and the Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays, Courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Regular Hours:
Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm. Last entry is at 4pm
Open year round, twelve acres of gardens and art await you!
Residents should show their Louisiana ID to the cashier in the Oscar J. Tolmas Center, 5 Victory Avenue.
Our salute to "Ol' Blue Eyes" features the adorable and charming Spencer Racca backed by the Museum's Victory Trio! Join us for a nostalgic matinee performance featuring Frank's classic hits. This legend lit up the world with his voice!
Chalmette, LA. - St. Bernard Parish Government would like to invite the general public to attend "Wind-Down Wednesdays" every other Wednesday
St. Bernard Parish Government Leisure Services will host five (5) FREE concerts as part of the Wind-Down Wednesdays Concert Series. The events will take place bi-weekly beginning on May 2, 2018 in Torres Park, located behind the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. This will be a family oriented music experience.
Please bring lounge chairs and picnic blankets. Food, drinks, art, crafts and various other vendor items will be available for purchase. If interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Denise Montalbano at dmontalbano@sbpg.net or call 504-278-4295 for an application.
Music Schedule:
June 13th Meghan Stewart Jazz June 27th Cypress Pop Trio
The Concert Series is made possible by grants obtained by the SBPG Grants Department, St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Arts, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Division of Arts and ATMOS Energy.
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The Round Table Luncheon Saluting FestiGals on Wednesday, June 13 at noon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel will be co-hosts by , the founder of FestiGals Weekend Diane Lyons and Sandra Dartus, Partnerships Liaison. They will speak about the upcoming 2018 FestiGals Women's Weekend Experience that will take place on New Orleans June 21-24.
I have also invited the 2018 Grand Diva of FestiGal Stephanie Burks as well as Honorable Councilwoman of District C, Kristin Palmer .
Tracee Dundas, founder of Fashion Week will have coordinate a small fashion show.
The other invited guest speakers will Honorable Consul General of France to New Orleans Vincent Sciama to speak about the 2018 Bastille Day Celebrations, Frank Stansbury, publisher La Fete News, who will speak about the upcoming Summer Wine Festival,Fete Du Vin, Hosted by & benefiting the French American Chamber of Commerce Gulf Coast ( June 23 at the Shops at Canal Place)
Live Entertainment will be by Dr. Maxim Samarov, Orchestra Director of Tulane University , vocalist /comedian Becky Allen to be accompanied on the piano by talented Jim Walpole. . The $60, all-inclusive price includes a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking. Make your reservations now by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com
12 PM - 2 PM
6-13-18
12 noon
June 13 - Dr. Catherine Wilbert, Will speak about her Big Sky Ranch and its CATNIP Foundation in Folsom, LA.
July 11 - Frank Jackson, Will speak about the Old Town Slidell Soda Shop and interesting facts about ice cream and soda fountain history.
August 8 - David Grouchy, COAST 50th Anniversary
September 12 - Trixie LeBlanc, Northshore Maritime History
October 10 - Linda Fránzo, Fall in love with growing Herbs! Linda Fránzo, owner of Passionate Platter will demonstrate how to grow your herbs, harvest, eat & preserve the bounty. Bring all your herb questions! Put Herbal Pizzazz in your Food & Gardens! Fresh herb plants will be available! If weather permits her presentation will be outside in the COAST pavilion and gardens.
November 14 - Richard Angelico and Tom Colvin longtime St. Tammany relic hunter will talk about finding treasures on the Northshore.
December 12 - Sandra Scalise Juneau, Sicilian and also a baker, is a local expert on the tradition of St. Joseph Altars.
New Orleans is one of the easiest cities in the USA in which to find a great bar showing the World Cup. I mean, of course it is! It's a famously international city that loves sports and loooves bars and looooooves excuses to watch international sports while drinking in bars. And the fact that this year's World Cup is happening in Russia, therefore making for some weirdly timed early-morning games? All the better. Summertime day drinking is kind of a specialty around here. The action begins June 14, and you should check back on this list for additional updates as the games (and drink specials) heat up. Olé, y'all.
NOLA's go-to for all things fútbol and serious fans Finn McCool's Irish Pub is the beating heart of New Orleans' soccer scene. Showing MLS, English Premier League, European League, and college games packs in the mega-fans -- both expats and locally-grown -- all year round, but the place gets particularly wild for the World Cup. If you want a seat, arrive early.
A perfect combo of rowdy and well-fed Tracey's is surprisingly spacious for a neighborhood bar, but with a couple dozen TVs surrounding the room and a solid menu (which includes some of the best po-boys in town), it still manages to pack in a big, jolly, noisy crowd for major sporting events. The World Cup is no different. Expect beer and wing specials daily and bigger promos and planned events for the playoff games, to be announced. This is good for big groups of friends, but arrive early to stake out a table.
Oysters, beers, and soccer: a NOLA hat trick With one of the best craft beer selections in town, fresh raw oysters (plus a newly-revamped cooked menu), and TVs both indoors and on the patio, Cooter Brown's is a great choice for comfy, lazy outdoor World Cup viewing. Oysters are always half-price on Tuesdays, and more specials are likely to pop up on the menu as the games get going.
The American Outlaws' New Orleans turf USA soccer's biggest informal booster organization has a New Orleans chapter (of course) and their regular meetings are at this chill Mid-City spot with excellent outdoor viewing space and a beer list that includes approximately every beer currently being brewed (okay, not quite, but the list is north of 180 varieties). With the Outlaws' holding court, the red, white, and blue's presence will be felt even if Team USA didn't actually make it this time around. Either way, they'll welcome you to watch here.
Beer and burgers on Bourbon Smack in the middle of Bourbon Street's noisiest few blocks, Bayou Burger doesn't mess around when it comes to beef on buns, and their big messy loaded fries are a destination unto themselves. TVs line the walls, and when it's World Cup time, they'll be showing the games, so bring your snackiest self and get ready to get comfortable and dig in. If you're stuck on Bourbon anyway, you could do far worse.
Upscale Mexican digs with tequila especiales Araña specializes in upscale regional Mexican food and fine tequilas, and it will be showing all of the midday and afternoon games. Though those cheering for Central American teams will feel particularly beloved here, Araña will be offering a free shot every time your team (doesn't matter which) scores a goal, as well as $2 margaritas with the purchase of any lunch entrée. "GOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!"
A CBD go-to for sports of all kinds Walk-On's is partly owned by New Orleans' favorite footballer, Drew Brees (okay, yes, wrong football, but still), and this is a pretty foolproof place to go if you want to see the game. This applies to literally any game, always, but it definitely applies to the World Cup. It'll be packed with suits and ties from the surrounding office complexes for this summer's daytime games, but daily specials will keep them (and you) well-lubricated.
Leather seating and foosball tourneys Manning's Eat-Drink-Cheer, which gets its name from New Orleans' other all-time favorite footballer, Archie Manning (yes, still the wrong football, but we can love two things at once!), is one of NOLA's favorite sports bars. Manning's giant cushy reclining leather chairs in front of the wall-sized televisions are probably the city's most comfortable public place to watch the games, though they'll definitely be a hot commodity, so get there early. Beer and Jägermeister shot specials will be on offer daily for the entire span of the games, and there'll be mini-foosball tournaments on select dates to pass the time between games.
A taste of Olde England on the West Bank This cheerful little pub, just a couple of blocks from the ferry landing in Algiers, will be showing all of the afternoon games, but will definitely be the place to be when England takes the field. A solid menu of beers on tap (ahem, draught) is accompanied by a solid scotch list and, for those deeply dedicated to having the most British experience possible, a house-infused curry gin. There's no kitchen, but there's a selection of imported crisps available if you're snacky.
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ALEX MCMURRAY & GLENN HARTMAN ARE KINGS OF THE SMALL TIMEAT OGDEN AFTER HOURS
/// June 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Together Alex McMurray and Glenn Hartman are the Kings of the Small Time singing some of Alex's tunes, some covers, some accordion instrumentals and probably a few good stories along the way.
If Alex McMurray's songwriting seems a big dour at times, that is totally intentional. "Like Blanch DuBois in Streetcar," he says, "I find sorrow to be quite a beautiful emotion. Loneliness can be nice." And he'd know. A New Orleans fixture since the 1980's, he is often compared to Tom Waits; they both have whiskey-throated voices and share a curious ability to find inspiration in the degenerate, not to mention an obsession with the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Alex's band include Royal Fingerbowl, The Write Brothers, The Valparaiso Men's Chorus, 007, Tine Men and others.
A native of California, Glenn Hartman moved to New Orleans at the age of 18 to study and play music. He spent the next 25 years touring clubs and festivals, and becoming an internationally acclaimed accordion player. He has played almost every major festival and club in the US, and many abroad including Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot, Edinburgh Fringe Fest, Outside Lands, the Hollywood Bowl and the Horde Tour. One of his bands, the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, has played at 25 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festivals.
MAYOR CANTRELL TO WELCOMETHE KING AND QUEEN OF SPAIN TO NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS - Mayor LaToya Cantrell will welcome the arrival of the King and Queen of Spain to the City of New Orleans next week. The upcoming visit coincides with the City's year-long Tricentennial celebration. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will arrive on June 14 and depart on June 16. Their majesties will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation and several members of the Spanish press.
During the visit, the King and Queen will tour three historic sites, attend major art exhibits and dine as guests of honor at several official dining events, with meals prepared by prominent local chefs.
"It is an honor and a true privilege to welcome King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to New Orleans at this historic moment for our City," said Mayor Cantrell. "The King and Queen are reshaping what it means to lead in this new century, and as we mark our Tricentennial, we are proud to embrace and to celebrate all the rich cultural traditions that make up our 300-year history -- including the many positive contributions of Spanish culture and the Spanish-speaking people. We look forward to hosting the King and Queen, and to a weekend of wonderful events."
The King and Queen are embarking on a three-city tour in the United States that also includes Washington, D.C., and San Antonio.
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Cooking Class Demonstration Lunches at SoFAB!
Tastes of Louisiana every Monday and Thursday with Museum Tour featuring classic New Orleans dishes
Cooked and narrated by SoFAB's Culinary Director Jyl Benson and Liz Williams, SoFAB Founder and President
Thursdays (alternating Thursdays): Creole Italian specialties of Italian Olive Salad, Creole Red Gravy Pasta with Italian Sausages, Sno-Balls OR Cajun Specialties: Corn Macque Choux, Classic Gumbo, Gâteau de Sirop (spiced cake)
11 AM - 1 PM $40 ($50 Cajun menu) includes lunch and tour
New Orleans always attracts the best music acts, and this summer is no different. Don't miss out on all the headliners coming to town from June to September!
Maroon 5, June 14 at the Smoothie King Center
The Eagles, June 20 at the Smoothie King Center
Daryl Hall & John Oates, June 28 at the Smoothie King Center
Beyoncé and Jay Z, September 13 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Taylor Swift, September 22 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome
As June draws to a close, grab your gal pals to celebrate female empowerment. From June 21 to 23, Festigals brings professional development conferences, shopping, and cocktail sipping to the Crescent City. Don't miss two of the most spectacular events: The Stiletto Stroll and the Bodacious Bras for a Cause Brunch.
Acadiana comes to the city when The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation hosts the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival in Armstrong Park. This two-day, free fest will make you want to hop out of your seat and get down with the best of them. Work on your Cajun two-step! And let's not forget all of the Acadiana food staples: boudin, alligator, and, of course, fresh Louisiana seafood.
Every year, ESSENCE Fest brings a wave of big-name acts to the Superdome. This year's headliners include Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, and more. An annual celebration of black culture, the festival also holds smaller performances as well as workshops, an empowerment speech series, and much more. Bonus: all of the daytime programming at Essence Fest is free!
Inspired by the world-famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain, New Orleans' Running of the Bulls begins its events on Friday, July 13. Participants take to the French Quarter streets in red and white ensembles as they try to avoid getting hit by a bull. Don't worry though, there aren't any real bulls here. Instead, roller derby team the Big Easy Rollergirls (and their Wiffle ball bats) chase guests around town.
New Orleans celebrates its French roots every July with a tribute to Bastille Day. Held at the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Fete includes local musicians, French cooking demonstrations, a dog costume contest, and plenty of wine and cheese.
New Orleans couldn't pass Louis Armstrong's birthday without a grand affair. Held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Mint, Satchmo Summerfest celebrates Pops' birthday with music, food, and a second-line parade appropriately dubbed the "Satchmo Strut." The fest also includes seminars, discussions, and speakers focused on Louis Armstrong and his contributions to New Orleans - and the world.
Don't skip your laundry this week, y'all. Every year, a mass of white clothing takes over Julia Street as guests explore art galleries in the Warehouse District. What started as a way to revive the downtown's art district, has grown into one of the summer's most anticipated events. Channeling days gone by in New Orleans where residents donned white to reflect the summer sun, guests roam in an out of art galleries with handheld fans in tow on this evening celebration.
Don't put those linens in the wash just yet because Dirty Linen Night rolls through the French Quarter the following weekend! Join in as folks stroll down Royal Street to see the art galleries. Shopkeepers give away free dirty martinis and dirty rice too!
Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden
Hours: Gates open at 5pm; music begins at 6pm
Parking: There is a free parking lot across the street from the Botanical Garden.
Admission: $10/person
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NEW ORLEANS, LA. -The Orpheum Theater is proud to announce the 2018 Summer Film Series. Free admission; please visit www.OrpheumNOLA.com for more information. Orpheum Theater Presents The 2018 Summer Film Series Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM Tickets: Free The 2018 summer film series will feature the following: June 7 - The Incredibles June 14 - Singing in the Rain June 28 - Coco July 12 - The Princess and the Frog July 26 - Mary Poppins For all shows, doors open at 6:00 PM and the movie will start at 7:00 PM. Admission is free, seating is GA. Popcorn and snacks will be available. OrpheumNola.com
1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, Louisiana 70123
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"SPECIAL-BEE" DINNER WITH COCHON Give bees a chance by supporting Whole Kids Foundation's Honey Bee Grant Program
New Orleans, Louisiana - Chef Stephen Stryjewski, co-founder of the Link Stryjewski Foundation, is proud to announce that in honor of National Pollinator Month, Cochon will be teaming up with Whole Kids Foundation for the Give Bees a Chance Campaign. The month-long fundraising campaign aims to showcase the vital role that honey bees play in food and gardens while supporting the Honey Bee Grant Program, which provides educational honey beehives to schools and nonprofits. The benefit dinner at Cochon Restaurant will be held on Friday, June 15 with cocktails starting at 7 p.m., followed by a four-course dinner with wine pairings at 7:45 p.m. The menu will be derived from ingredients that would not be available without bees and pollinators. Tickets are $95 per person with 100 percent of the profits supporting the campaign.
"Pollinators are the secret superhero of the culinary world-without them our world would be a much different place," states Chef Stryjewski. "They help reproduce just about every berry, nut, fruit and vegetable that we eat. Honeybees are the pollinator rockstars with their ability to take pollen and spread it from flower to flower and turn the plants' nectar into honey as a byproduct. Without them our food would be bland and boring. We need to teach our children about the importance of pollinators in our food system." According to the Xerces Society, nearly one-fourth of America's bumblebee species are at risk for extinction. In 2017, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced the bee would be protected under the Endangered Species Act, as the bee population has plummeted by 87 percent since the late 1990s.
Five top chefs from across the country, including Stryjewski, a 2011 James Beard Award winner of "Best Chef South," are joining forces with Whole Kids Foundation and hosting fundraising dinners for the Give Bees a Chance Campaign in their respective cities. Participating chefs joining Stryjewski include Rick Bayless, winner of Top Chef Masters and Culinary Hall of Fame inductee with Evan Robinson, 12-year-old contestant on MasterChef Junior Season 5; Tom Douglas, James Beard Award winner and expert in Pacific Northwest cuisine; Kevin Fink, a 2016 Food & Wine Best New Chef winner and owner of Emmer & Rye, a Bon Appétit 2016 50 Best New Restaurants in America; and Roberto Santibañez, chef and owner of Mi Vida in Washington DC and Fonda restaurants in NYC with Susana Trilling, cookbook author, PBS-TV host, and renowned authority on Oaxacan cuisine.
"The Link Stryjewski Foundation is thrilled to be a part of this event because it directly reflects our shared mission to educate, nourish, and enrich the lives of New Orelans young people," states Emery Sonnier, Director of the Link Stryjewski Foundation. The goal for this inaugural campaign is to raise $100,000 that will be used to fund 50 honey beehive grants nationwide, providing educational opportunities around biology, agriculture, ecology, nutrition, and business for students across the nation. "We are honored to work with such impressive chefs to bring philanthropic food opportunities to these culinary hubs," said Nona Evans, president and executive director for Whole Kids Foundation. "All are not only celebrated local talent, but also advocates for providing our kids with opportunities to learn about how food is grown in harmony with nature."
As a part of this year's campaign, lead sponsors Cascadian Farm Organic and Wholesum Harvest have pledged a combined total of $50,000, or the equivalent of about 25 educational beehive grants. Because Whole Foods Market covers all of the foundation's operational costs, 100 percent of every dollar donated directly supports the Honey Bee Grant Program.
Many farms are a bit of a drive, so before heading out call, email or check the farm's website and/or Facebook page. Schedules can change based on the weather and berry availability, especially early and late in the season.
Here are other tips for pickers from area farmers:
Bring cash. Farmers prefer it; some only accept cash.
Don't eat as you pick. The price you pay is based on weight or the fullness of the container.
Wear sturdy shoes or rubber boots. Fields can get muddy. Some farms require closed-toed shoes. Watch for ants as you pick.
Bring insect repellent.
Wear sunscreen and a hat.
Bring your own containers, to be safe. Most farmers provide them; some don't.
Call ahead if you want to ensure that pre-picked berries will be available.
Go in the early morning or near sunset. Those are the most pleasant times of day.
Plan for half a day. The drive and picking take time. Most farmers say it takes an adult about a half-hour to 45 minutes to pick a gallon of berries.
Call before bringing the family dog. Most farms do not allow pets.
LOUISIANA FARMS
BLUE HARVEST FARMS: 78495 Louisiana 21, Bush, blueharvestfarms@gmail.com. Hours: Check website for 2018 opening date. Friday, Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: $3 per pound. Credit cards and checks accepted. Website: BlueHarvestFarms.com
EQUITERRA FARM: 12798 Muse Lane, Clinton, 225.683.8406 Hours: Opening May 26. Everyday except Mondays and Fridays, open all weekend through mid-July. Cost: $1.50 per pound. Of note: The farm sells figs later in the summer. Website: Breada.org/vendor/equiterra-farm/
RIDEMORE RANCH & BERRY FARM: 22154 John T. Prats Road, Covington, 985.875.1965. Hours: Check website for 2018 opening date. Open Saturdays and Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until berries are picked out for the day. Cost: $3.50 per pound for blueberries and $3.75 per pound for blackberries. Credit cards accepted. Of note: The farm sells other produce: vegetables and tomatoes ($1.50 per pound) corn (50 cents per ear) and honey ($10 per jar, when available) and offers a picnic area as well as horses for kids to feed. Call or email for Sunday availability, if desired. (In July, the farm picks figs, but customers must call at least one day in advance.) Website: RidemoreFarm.com.
STAR NURSERY: 14039 Louisiana 23, Belle Chasse, 504.656.7760 Hours: Open now. Thursday 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday 8 to 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 to 5 p.m. Cost: $7 per quart, $14 2-1/2 quarts, $28 5 quarts. Of note: Season usually starts in late March and lasts four to six weeks at this location. It may close the weekend of May 17 or May 24, 2018. Call before visiting. Website: starnurserybellechasse.com SUNHILLOW BERRY FARM: 33510 Magee-Mahner Road, Pearl River (in Talisheek), 985.630.1916. Hours: Expects to open May 26. Daily, sunup to sundown. Cost: $10 per gallon. Note: Also sells muscadines from mid-August to mid-September. Facebook page: facebook.com/Sunhillow-Berry-Farm-496875177130301/
3D BLUEBERRIES: 41031 U.S. 1056, Franklinton, 985.839.2987. Hours: Opening May 23. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per gallon. Of note: Pre-picked berries are $20 per gallon. Call ahead to order. Website: 3dblueberries.com
MISSISSIPPI FARMS
BLUEBERRY BLUEPHORIA AT TOFT FARMS: 12147 Road 267, Carriere, 985.788.8254. Hours: Opening May 18. Daily, with optimal picking times of 8 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Cost: $17 per gallon if you pick, $20 pre-picked. Of note: Delivery to Covington, Lacombe, Mandeville, Pearl River and Slidell. Frozen berries available year-round for $20. Cafe with air-conditioned bathrooms, drinks, snacks and picnic tables. Website: ToftFarms.com and Facebook.
BLUE TARA ORGANIC BLUEBERRY FARM: 257 Langnecker Road, Poplarville, 601.795.0034 or 601.403.TARA. Hours: Opening June 1. Daily, sunrise to sunset through July 30. Cost: $11 per gallon. Pre-picked available with one-day notice, $15. Cash or checks only. Of note: The farm is certified organic. Look for fresh and frozen berries at the Crescent City Farmers Market. Website: pickaberry.com.
DANNEMANN FARM: 19069 Blueberry Hill Road, Kiln, 228.255.5979. Hours: June 2 is the tentative opening date. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7 a.m. to noon and 4 to 7 p.m. through June 30. Cost: $8 per gallon, cash only, no bills larger than $20. Of note: Containers provided. Strictly a no-pets farm. Website: dannemannms.net.
LIVE OAKS FARM: 23229 E. Dubuisson Road, Pass Christian, 228.263.1004. Hours: Call or check website for opening date. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 7 to 4 p.m. Cost: TBA per gallon. Of note: Veterans and active military members get a discount. The farm uses no pesticides. Website: Live-oaks.com.
PEARL RIVER BLUES: 24 Curt Rester Road, Lumberton, 601.796.9788. Hours: Likely to open May 26. Daily, 7 a.m. to sunset. Cost: $11 per gallon if you bring your own container or $12 with the farm's box. Of note: Bring a picnic and make a day of it. Pets OK, but must be leashed. Website: Pearlriverblues.com.
PICAYUNE BLUEBERRY FARM: 69 Homer Spiers Road, Picayune, 601.799.7243 Hours: Open now. Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday by appointment after 1 p.m., usually through July 4. Cost: $8 per gallon or $15 per gallon pre-picked. Of note: The farm provides buckets, rides to and from the fields in electric carts and free cold water to those picking on the 13 acres of blueberry bushes, which feature 13 different varieties. Air-conditioned packing house for a break from the sun. Some blackberries available. Website: Picayuneblueberryfarm.com
BLUEBERRY RIDGE: 20 Marcus Mitchell Road, Picayune, MS., 601.798.0447 Hours: May 25 through July 4.. Open 24 hours a day on the honor system. Cost: $10 a gallon. Of note: When you arrive, follow the directions at the site. Visit the shed in the backyard. In there, find lined gallon buckets and a sign-in sheet (if you want to be notified when the farm opens in 2019). Customers take buckets, pick berries then return to the shed, lift out the liner and return the bucket. Website: It's fine to call, but it's fine to just come on by. No website or Facebook page.
Helena loves Bertram. He's not so sure. After all, she's a poor orphan and he's a handsome gentleman. But all is fair in love and war, and Helena's romantic goose chase makes for a dark comedy and a wild ride. The Festival presents this play for the first time in its history, featuring a cast of local favorites!
Lupin Theatre
150 Dixon Hall Annex New Orleans, LA 70118United States
HISTORICAL MUSICAL TRAIN TOUR AT NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
All Aboard! Classic miniature train transforms into magical tour
Friends of City Park's Historical Musical Train Tour. The tour takes place aboard the park's miniature train where guides sing and perform for passengers. The original score was composed by Paul Soniat, the Director of the Botanical Gardens at City Park, and features notable New Orleans musicians, including Michael Girardot of The Revivalists, Sam Craft of Sweet Crude Friends of City Park's Historical Musical Train Tour will run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. sharp through the fall of 2018. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes, and guests are not able to depart the train once the tour has begun. Ticket prices are $16 for Friends of City Park members, $20 for general admission, and children 36 months and under receive free tickets (but they must be booked in advance). WHERE: New Orleans City Park Departing from Carousel Gardens Amusement Park 5 Victory Ave New Orleans, LA 70124 WHY: As New Orleans celebrates its Tricentennial this year, the tour ties in with celebrations and educational events happening all around the city. Honoring the rich history of one of the nation's oldest urban parks - and in keeping with Friends of City Park's mission - the tour will educate residents and visitors alike about the history of the Park. All proceeds from the train tour will go to Friends of City Park, a nonprofit that funds capital improvements within the park, such as the Botanical Gardens, Storyland, Popp Fountain, Historic Wooden Carousel, and many others.
BB's Stage Door Canteen at The National WWII Museum presents Nunsense, a musical comedy, with book, music, and lyrics by Dan Goggin. This hilarious spoof follows five nuns trying to manage a talent show fundraiser for the burials of the rest of their sisterhood following their accidental poisoning. Nunsense is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Weekend Dinner and Brunch Shows, May 11-July 1. Reserve your tickets now! https://www.nationalww2museum.org/programs/nunsense
Theatre for the youngest audiences and beyond starting this weekend!
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY" comes to the stage this summer at Southern Rep! In this vaudevillian romp, Elephant and Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense. Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, that will leave audiences doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long!
Specially priced for families: $15 adults / $10 for those under 13
Group rates available for day camps, summer schools, and youth groups. Contact the box office at 504-522-6545 for availability and rates for your group!
Free parking available on campus for Southern Rep performances
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World of Dance | Friday, June 15, 2018, 8 PM
The orchestra with conductor Phillip Larroque presents Barber's Medea in its complete original version along with the world premiere of "Dancing Shadows" by Kevin George and Respighi's "Ancient Airs and Dances." Michael Lee's Echoes for piano and strings will also be featured as the winner of the NOCO/Spectri Sonori composition competition.
If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
The Rock & Rouge Women's Music & Food Festival will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint on Saturday, June 16th from 10 am until 10 pm.
We'll be showcasing some amazing female talent, focusing on women empowerment all around. Our "Women Who Rock" Stage will feature female-fronted bands, headlined by Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans. Around the grounds, we will be serving delicious cuisine provided by local female chefs and food vendors. Under the big oak tree, we'll also create an elegant champagne experience with bubbly and caviar for those of age to drink.
For the younger generations, we have partnered with Electric Girls and Microsoft to create the Tomboy STEAM Tent for educational fun and enrichment. This tent will feature creative activities geared towards kids ages 8 to 14. Inside the Mint's third floor theatre, we will host several Women's Empowerment Panels, including: STEAM panel, Women in Politics panel, College panel, Music panel, Career panel, and Mardi Gras Indian & Krewe Queen panel.
For more information about our performers, vendors, and scheduled activities, please visit therockandrouge.com
Join us this coming Saturday for the Krewe of Boo's Halfway to Halloween Pub Crawl presented by Pat O'Brien's. We start at Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, 701 Tchoupitoulas Street at 6 p.m. Registration is free. Support the Krewe of Boo by registering as a V.I.P for $40 which includes a specialty cocktail at each stop (four total).
Dress in your best beach casual and join your favorite 1960's T.V. beach bums at a reunion. Most of them haven't seen each other in many years. See what happens when old rivals meet again. Warning: Surfing the net with ex-beach bums could be hazardous to your health.
Tickets:
Beach Blanket Bimbos tickets may be purchased online at jpas.org, by calling the box office at 504-885-2000, or at our Administrative/Box Office:
1118 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, LA 70001.
Ticket Prices are $52 and include dinner catered by Happy Italian.
Huey P. Long Ave. Between 3rd and 4th streets Gretna, LA 00000
Cost:
FREE to attend; product prices vary by vendor
To introduce and maintain healthy habits, bring the kids to the farmer's market! Each Saturday, local vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, dairy, meats, baked goods and prepared foods. Live music plays in the background while you shop. Teach your children the value of shopping local--for both personal and community health!
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Bring your chairs and a few friends for some great music, wine and food at Pontchartrain Vineyards!
Take advantage of this special offer! Click the link below for a special package including 2 individual tickets and a bottle of Pontchartrain Vineyards wine. (Dah Red, Roux St. Louis, Sweet Red or Blueberry)
Admission: $10.00/person. Children 17 & under FREE.
Grab your friends and come enjoy a night out! Our local wines and fantastic food from various local vendors are available for purchase.
ALLOWED:Flashlight, umbrella, lawn chair, a picnic dinner. NOT ALLOWED:Outside alcohol, pets, fire or BBQ pits, sky lanterns.
In March 2018, Chef Nina Compton unveiled her newest restaurant, Bywater American Bistro (BABs), and has already been receiving praise for her thoughtful ingredient-driven cuisine served up in a relaxed, casually-elegant setting. Now, Compton and Chef/Partner Levi Raines have just introduced weekend brunch.
The new menu, which is served Saturdays and Sundays with seating from 10:30AM - 2PM, includes Appetizers, Rice & Eggs, Brunch, and Sweets. Diners can start with creativeappetizers such as chicken liver parfait with fresh berries and rye granola; smoked tuna toast with Calabrian cream cheese and everything spice; and breakfast corndogs with cane syrup. Rice & Eggs dishes include crispy rice with bacon, Maitake and yolk jam; dirty farro with Crystal hollandaise; and rice porridge with hogs head broth, spicy shrimp and pickled carrots. Brunch fare features French toast with rum caramel, banana and pecans; hot sausage & cheese biscuit, and smoked brisket with a soft scramble. Purists will enjoy the"Proper Breakfast" inspired by Compton's time in England with her own Louisiana twist - two eggs, bacon, boudin noir, baked beans, toast and rosti potatoes. Sweets include a banana split and Nutella flan.
Bywater American Bistro is located in the Rice Mill Lofts at 2900 Chartres Street in New Orleans' Bywater district. The restaurant serves dinner, Wednesday-Sunday with seating from 5PM-10PM and brunch, Saturdays and Sundays with seating from 10:30AM - 2PM. For additional information and reservations, please visit www.bywateramericanbistro.com or call(504) 605-3827.
Follow BABs on Instagram & Facebook: @bywateramericanbistro
Southern Food & Beverage Museum CIC1830 Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardNew Orleans, LA, 70113United States
The SoFAB Wine Group is held monthly every 3rd Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Rouses Culinary Innovation Center by Jenn-Air (1830 M.L.K. Blvd.).
Advance tickets are $25 per person, and $20 per SoFAB/NatFAB Member. At the door tickets will be $30 per person, and $25 for members. Become a member today! Advance tickets close at 4:30 PM on the day of, and a limited number will be sold at the door.
If you have any issues with the ticketing software or would prefer to make your reservation on the phone, please call us at 504-267-7490 during the week or 504-569-0405 on weekends. Tickets may be refunded or exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the event. After 48 hours no refunds will be available.
Upcoming Groups:
June 18 - "Old World vs. New World" - What are the differences between Old World and New World wines of similar grape varieties and what do they mean to us. Book Now
About the Sommelier
Gabriel is the Owner of Les Grands Esprits Consulting. He has most recently worked as a Captain and Sommelier at Commander's Palace Restaurant. He has experience working with importers, wholesalers, chef's and managers throughout South Louisiana. He specializes in Pacific Northwest wines, Louisiana's local breweries, and pairing with South Louisiana's Cajun/Creole traditional recipes, ingredients, and techniques.
If caterpillars are creeping and termites are swarming, it must be time for Audubon Nature Institute's 2018 season of "Wild Nights'' and "Insect Adventures.''
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is once again offering opportunities for up-close looks - during the day and after dark - at the amazing diversity of arthropods living among us.
"Ever wonder which marvelous moths and beautiful beetles are out and about at night,'' asks Zack Lemann, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium's Animal and Visitor Programs Manager. "And what about the darting dragonflies and active ants that fly and crawl about during hot summer days? Then don't miss this chance to learn about all the fascinating bugs that inhabit south Louisiana.''
The insect safaris take place in Audubon Wilderness Park located at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center in Lower Coast Algiers and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center in eastern New Orleans adjacent to Joe Brown Park.
Registration for "Insect Adventures'' includes an aerial net, while "Wild Nights'' guests receive a night headlamp and batteries. All participants receive a small insect collection kit and an exclusive "Wild Nights Insect Adventures'' collectible water bottle.
"Insect Adventures'' are held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., while "Wild Nights'' take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Meals are not provided.
The cost is $60 for Audubon members and $70 for non-members (plus sales taxes). Guests must be six years of age or older. The adult-to-child ratio is three children per adult.
"Wild Nights'' and "Insect Adventures'' 2018 Schedule:
(Day sessions are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; night sessions are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 19 - Audubon Wilderness Park (day)
Tuesday, July 10 - Audubon Louisiana Nature Center (day)
Friday, July 13 - Audubon Louisiana Nature Center (night)
Tuesday, July 31 - Audubon Louisiana Nature Center (day)
Friday, August 3 - Audubon Louisiana Nature Center (night)
Saturday, September 8 - Audubon Wilderness Park (day)
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WYES-TV, New Orleans' premier public television station, is pleased to bring New Orleans Saints and Pelicans fans its newest documentaryTOM BENSON: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A NEW ORLEANS SAINT presented by Ochsner Health System.
Angela Hill, a longtime friend of the Bensons, sat down with both Tom and Gayle for candid interviews about their lives. Interviews with Benson's nephew Larry Benson, Jr., Archbishop Gregory Aymond, President of New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans Dennis Lauscha, Executive Vice President and General Manager of New Orleans Saints Mickey Loomis, Audubon Institute President Ron Formanand others offer insight into the homegrown hero with the common touch who contributed so much to the community.
The hour-long documentary traces the life of the business tycoon, who hailed from New Orleans' 7th Ward. The program shares exclusive photos from the Bensons' personal collection.
TOM BENSON: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF A NEW ORLEANS SAINT presented by Ochsner Health System
The documentary repeats Sunday, June 10 at Noon; Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. & Sunday, June 24 at 9:30 p.m.
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Musical Groups Perform at East Bank Regional Library
METAIRIE - Seven musical groups have been booked to perform this summer at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
All performances are free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration. Other groups might be added to the calendar.
7 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018
Jefferson Parish Community Band
7 p.m., Monday, July 2, 2018
Trombone Choir of the New Orleans Concert Band
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Mike and Friends - a new classical ensemble.
7 p.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Clarinets Quacks - A quartet of clarinet players.
7 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The 21-piece Shriner Jazz Orchestra performs standards to the hits of today.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
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COUNTER CLUB
Chef/Owner Isaac Toups is stoked to reveal the upcoming themes for his wildly-popular off-menu dinner series, Counter Club at Toups South. Held exclusively at the restaurant's exhibition kitchen counter, guests can enjoy four courses of imaginative, southern regional cuisine every third Thursday of each month.
Foodies and fans of Chef Isaac Toups can relish in the upcoming spring and summer 2018 Counter Club themes:
"If Paul Bocuse was Cajun" on Thursday, June 21st will feature Cajun specialties such as Crawfish under a canopy, inspired by French Chef Paul Bocuse's pioneering culinary craftmanship.
"Viet-Cajun" on Thursday, July 19th will include Vietnamese-meets-Cajun offerings such as Pickled Pork Lettuce-Wraps.
Priced at $50 per person (excluding beverages, tax, and gratuity), diners can choose from two seating times: 6PM or 8:30PM. Counter Club takes place the third Thursday of each month at the Toups South exhibition kitchen inside the Southern Food & Beverage Museum (SoFAB), located at 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard in New Orleans. Counter Club Brunch takes place the second Sunday of each month (excluding May, which will be held Sunday, May 20th) at 11AM.
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If you want to be part of the special group of FestiBesties who attend ALL of the following events this June 21-24, be sure to purchase your tickets before we open those with limited seats 'cause when they're gone, they're gone... After that, you can buy individual tickets based on availability only. Tick, tock, space is filling up fast!
The 2018 FestiGals Weekend will bring women of all ages and backgrounds together for an enjoyable experience that will feature authentic New Orleans activities, designed for women, by women. This is a special time here in New Orleans as we commemorate the Tricentennial of our city's founding. Come make history with us as we celebrate YOU!!!
We have lots of a la carte events planned for this year's celebration of women! View the full schedule below and at FestiGals.org.
Full Schedule: Thursday, June 21
Welcome Reception
7-9 PM Interactive Culinary Experience at the New Orleans School of Cooking
Create your own "hands on" New Orleans specialties.
*Weekend Package Exclusive
Friday, June 22Tricentennial Women's Day at the Jung Hotel and Residences of the New Orleans Hotel Collection
Expand your horizons with a selection of thought-provoking sessions featuring impressive speakers.
12:30-2:00 PM Empowering Tricentennial Luncheon
Discover the Power of YOU!
2:15-3:15 PM FestiTalks
Enjoy sound bites on a myriad of topics at our version of TED Talks.
8:30-4:00 PM Shopping showcase
Shop clothing, shoes, handmade art, accessories, and more from vendors chosen specifically for you!
Friday Night
7-8 PM Pre-Party at Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture
8-9 PM Step Up Second-Line Parade French Quarter
Sashay through the French Quarter in a New Orleans-style parade! Plus, you can help us shine a light on domestic violence by creating your own fundraiser for the New Orleans Family Justice Center. Click here to learn more.
9-11 PM After-Glow Party at Harrah's New Orleans Casino Theater
Saturday, June 23
9:30 - 10:30 AM - Timeless Treasures Breakfast & Tour at MS RAU Antiques, Presented by Two Chicks Walking Tours, and a visit to The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Enjoy light bites, mimosas and an exclusive tour of one of Royal Street's most elite antique and art galleries, followed by a visit to an extraordinary Tricentennial Exhibition.
11:00-1:45 PM - Lunch on your own
2:00 PM - Discovery Excursions (Choice Of)
1. Vieux Carre Tour by Two Chicks Walking Tours
Join Two Chicks Walking Tours as they explore the Vieux Carre with a distinctly feminine lens. New Orleans women have shaped the history of this fascinating city in incredible ways and this two-hour tour will focus on them and their unique contributions. A featured cocktail will also be included to toast the ladies to whom we owe so much. Stroll with us, won't you?
2. Steamboat Natchez Cruise
As the Natchez glides past the French Quarter and through one of the world's most active ports, you begin to understand the magic of the experience. For all its history and romance, the excitement of riding a steamboat is as real and rich and genuine now as it was a century ago. Come aboard, sip a cocktail, and enjoy New Orleans hospitality...Steamboat Style!
Break
7:00 PM - Dinner at Tujague's with Louisiana Eats! Host Poppy Tooker
Hear about Madame Bégué, the New Orleans woman who created the Brunch in 1863, and learn how she influenced 19th Century Creole cuisine. (Watch out for Tujague's cross-dressing ghost, Julian Eltinge!) *Must be able to walk upstairs to the second floor.
Limited Availability
Sunday, June 24
10:00 AM: Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues
Let your spirits soar with great food and rousing music!
Limited Availability
Some restrictions apply after May 18.
Eventbrite fees are applied at the time of purchase.
Audubon Zoo's Dinner and a ZOOvie series is a great way to spend a summer evening under the stars! Again this year, Cool Zoo/Gator Run will be open for a small additional fee. Bring your chairs and blankets, bring your own dinner or dine at the Zoo. Food trucks will be onsite as well as some regular Zoo concessions will be open...come hungry! This event is sponsored by Swedish Fish Tropical.
June 22 - Beauty and the Beast - Singalong version (2017)
June 29 - Wonder Woman (2017)
July 13 - Coco (2017)
July 27 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
August 3 - Black Panther (2018)
**In the event of bad weather which would prevent the safe viewing of the movie and use of Cool Zoo/Gator Run, we will honor any pre-purchased ZOOvie tickets and combo ZOOvie/Cool Zoo tickets for any other of the four movie nights. Notification of any cancellations will be made by 5:00pm day-of.**
Ticket Information:
Online: tickets sales are available online up to 5:15pm the day of the ZOOvie.
At the Zoo: ticket sales are available at the Zoo front entrance after 6:00pm on the day of the ZOOvie.
Movie admission is $6 per person (under two years of age free). Add Cool Zoo/Gator Run admission for an additional $6 per person, (children under two years of age are free) for a total of $12 per person.
Don't skip the Royal Showcase for 2019! Krewe of Stars Royalty Showcase
Join Krewe of Stars for a Royal Reception with 2019 Royalty Queen Chris Owens & King Mark Davison. Don't forget to wear your crowns and tiaras!
When: Saturday June 23rd 6:00pm Where: The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture
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Join us for a day of fun & fitness at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center - New Orleans Saints Practice Field on Sunday, June 24th from 9:30am - 1:00pm! All members and non-members are welcome to attend! Featuring the NFL Experience with QB Challenges and more! All proceeds to benefit the Ochsner Hospital for Children. Ages 14 and below $10 | Ages 15 and up $20. Must register to attend. Ochsner Sports Performance Center
The Happy Hour Film Series continues with this 1946 comedy directed by George Marshall in which Bob Hope plays the title character, the barber of King Louis XV of France.
In addition to the film screenings, themed drinks will be offered from The American Sector Restaurant & Bar, treats will be offered on special months, and raffles will be held for free tickets to BB's Stage Door Canteen shows. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and all screenings start at 6:00 p.m. Visit the ticketing link for more information.
This comedy, directed by George Marshall, stars Bob Hope as the title character, the barber of King Louis XV of France, and Joan Caulfield as the beautiful chambermaid who steals his heart.
June 25 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: BB's Stage Door Canteen
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Monsieur Beaucaire borrows its title and inspiration from a silent Rudolph Valentino romance-drama (which was in turn based on a novel and play by Booth Tarkington), but transforms the original premise of a duke disguised as a barber into a farce about a real barber and a duke who mask the barber as a nobleman for political gain.
This comedy, directed by George Marshall, stars Bob Hope as the title character, the barber of King Louis XV of France, and Joan Caulfield as the beautiful chambermaid who steals his heart.
Don your favorite French fashion for this one-the best costume wins a prize!
Drink Special: Bubbles Free Snack: French fries
Happy Hour Film Series:
In conjunction with the Museum's new special exhibit, So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope, on display in The Joe W. and Dorothy D. Brown Foundation Special Exhibit Gallery from May 25, 2018, through February 10, 2019, we will be hosting a free film series on select Monday evenings in BB's Stage Door Canteen from May 14 through December 3, featuring classic Bob Hope films from 1939-1955.
In addition to the film screenings, themed drinks will be offered from The American Sector Restaurant & Bar, treats will be offered on special months, and free tickets to BB's Stage Door Canteen shows will be raffled off. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and all free screenings start at 6:00 p.m.
Embrace your inner cinephile and check out these classic flicks with us! No RSVP necessary.
The story of how Bob Hope gave levity and laughter to troops during one of the most brutal conflicts in human history is a crucial component of the history of the war-and a demonstration of how humanity can shine through in the darkest of times. The National WWII Museum is proud to have this program supported by the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation.
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Jefferson Parish Library Group Will Undertake
The Cervantes Classic, Don Quixote, in 2018
METAIRIE - Megan Holt, PhD, chief executive officer for Words & Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans, and executive director for One Book One New Orleans, will make a presentation about the Spanish classic Don Quixote, at 7 p.m. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.
Dr. Holt is fluent in Spanish and studied Don Quixote as she earned her doctoral degree in English/Comparative Literature from Tulane University in 2013.
Don Quixote is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish literary canon. It is often referred to as the first modern novel. It regularly appears on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published.
This seminar is the first session in a series in which participants read Don Quixote throughout 2018 and discuss it one Monday per month according to the schedule below. Some sessions also will feature outside speakers from local universities or libraries. For the most part, the members of the group will research elements of the book and make presentations.
The book, usually more than 800-900 pages in most editions, will be split into 12 sections. It is recommended that participants acquire the edition with Edith Grossman as translator. It is available in paperback.
7 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 1-10
7 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 11-21
7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018
Second Part, Chapters, 22-30
7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 31-40
7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 41-51
7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 52-59
7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 60-74
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
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Saturday, May 26 Jesse McBride & Next Generation Saturday, June 9 Troy Sawyer & the Elementz plus Calvin Johnson & Native Son Saturday, July 14 Kyle Roussel Organ Trio
The Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart St.) Free Admission
sets at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., at the Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street).
Admission is free. No tickets or advance registration are required. There is no reserved seating.
The Algonquin tribes knew this Moon as a time to gather ripening strawberries. It is also known as the Rose Moon and the Hot Moon.
Thursday, 28 June 2018, 06:53:00 am Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:20:24 pm [**] Sunday, 26 August 2018, 01:56:12 pm Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 04:52:30 am Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 06:45:12 pm Friday, 23 November 2018, 06:39:18 am Saturday, 22 December 2018, 06:48:36 pm
This full Moon heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox-one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.
