New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25 : May 4, 2008

more details to follow!

Contact Info : The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 336 Camp Street ste 250 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 410-4100 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation 1205 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 558-6100 Url: http://www.nojazzfest.com/

3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series Announces Initial Line-Up

New Orleans, LA - The 3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series has announced their lineup including “The Royal Family Ball” with Soulive, Lettuce and special guests at Republic (the old Howlin’ Wolf) on May 1; “The Trombone Blowout” with Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Bonerama, also on May 1 at Tipitina’s French Quarter; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Blue Nile on May 2; Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Tipitina’s French Quarter on May 3 and 10 more shows. The full announced line-up is below. Fore more tickets & information go to www.jazzfesttix.com.

The Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series is co-produced by New York City-based independent concert promoters Creative Entertainment Group and New Orleans-based Hypersoul. A portion of the series proceeds will support The Backbeat Foundation, which supports various programs and causes relating to the music and culture of New Orleans.

CEG exclusively books NYC’s newes...

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25 : May 4, 2008

more details to follow!

Contact Info : The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 336 Camp Street ste 250 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 410-4100 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation 1205 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 558-6100 Url: http://www.nojazzfest.com/

3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series Announces Initial Line-Up

New Orleans, LA - The 3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series has announced their lineup including “The Royal Family Ball” with Soulive, Lettuce and special guests at Republic (the old Howlin’ Wolf) on May 1; “The Trombone Blowout” with Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Bonerama, also on May 1 at Tipitina’s French Quarter; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Blue Nile on May 2; Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Tipitina’s French Quarter on May 3 and 10 more shows. The full announced line-up is below. Fore more tickets & information go to www.jazzfesttix.com.

The Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series is co-produced by New York City-based independent concert promoters Creative Entertainment Group and New Orleans-based Hypersoul. A portion of the series proceeds will support The Backbeat Foundation, which supports various programs and causes relating to the music and culture of New Orleans.

CEG exclusively books NYC’s newes...

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25 : May 4, 2008

more details to follow!

Contact Info : The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 336 Camp Street ste 250 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 410-4100 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation 1205 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 558-6100 Url: http://www.nojazzfest.com/

3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series Announces Initial Line-Up

New Orleans, LA - The 3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series has announced their lineup including “The Royal Family Ball” with Soulive, Lettuce and special guests at Republic (the old Howlin’ Wolf) on May 1; “The Trombone Blowout” with Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Bonerama, also on May 1 at Tipitina’s French Quarter; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Blue Nile on May 2; Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Tipitina’s French Quarter on May 3 and 10 more shows. The full announced line-up is below. Fore more tickets & information go to www.jazzfesttix.com.

The Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series is co-produced by New York City-based independent concert promoters Creative Entertainment Group and New Orleans-based Hypersoul. A portion of the series proceeds will support The Backbeat Foundation, which supports various programs and causes relating to the music and culture of New Orleans.

CEG exclusively books NYC’s newes...

April Performances at the

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and what better way to celebrate this rich

part of our national heritage than to attend some of these great programs

offered at the park? We are proud to partner with the Smithsonian and the

French Quarter Festival to offer an expanded schedule of performances and

educational jazz programs. For other great ideas on how to participate in

Jazz Appreciation Month visit www.smithsonianjazz.org.



Wednesday, April 2

Richard Scott

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Specializing in traditional New Orleans jazz and stride piano styles,

Richard Scott dazzles in this hour long performance.



Friday, April 4

Jesse Lewis Quartet

12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Fluid and soulful guitarist Jesse Lewis leads his quartet in a program of

jazz standards and original compositions.

Andrew Wright

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Andrew Wright wrap...

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 25 : May 4, 2008

more details to follow!

Contact Info : The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 336 Camp Street ste 250 New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 410-4100 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation 1205 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 558-6100 Url: http://www.nojazzfest.com/

3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series Announces Initial Line-Up

New Orleans, LA - The 3rd Annual Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series has announced their lineup including “The Royal Family Ball” with Soulive, Lettuce and special guests at Republic (the old Howlin’ Wolf) on May 1; “The Trombone Blowout” with Big Sam’s Funky Nation & Bonerama, also on May 1 at Tipitina’s French Quarter; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the Blue Nile on May 2; Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Tipitina’s French Quarter on May 3 and 10 more shows. The full announced line-up is below. Fore more tickets & information go to www.jazzfesttix.com.

The Backbeat Jazzfest Concert Series is co-produced by New York City-based independent concert promoters Creative Entertainment Group and New Orleans-based Hypersoul. A portion of the series proceeds will support The Backbeat Foundation, which supports various programs and causes relating to the music and culture of New Orleans.

CEG exclusively books NYC’s newes...

SAVE OUR CEMETERIES


Contact: For Reservations & Info:
Betty Bagert, Public Relations Call SOC office
Save Our Cemeteries 504-525-3377
504-554-2291 www.saveourcemeteries.org

SAVE OUR CEMETERIES
2008 PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
presents
A Red Light Look at New Orleans

A chronologic history of bawdy old New Orleans, including the correctional girls, the casket girls, quadroon balls, Storyville other red light districts, the Blue Books, jazz and prominent personalities. A lecture presented by Pamela Arceneaux, Rare Books Librarian at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

The lecture will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 6:00PM at the Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal Street, New Orleans. The lecture is free for SOC members. A contribution of $5.00 is suggested for non-members.

Following the lecture , please joi...

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

Annual Mother's Day event at Audubon Zoo

Tea on Tuesday: What's On Your Surfaces?

Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd., N.O., LA

Bamboo, granite, and cork! Join Peggy Stafford of Stafford Tile & Stone for a special presentation on historical and modern trends in surface covers. Enjoy a traditional tea after the lecture with a selection of scones, pastries, homemade lemon curd and finger sandwiches. Guests may also tour the gardens at their leisure before or after the Tea.
Reservations Required. Limited Seating.

Cost: $25 members; $30 non-members.
For information or reservations, call 488-5488, ext. 313 or email info@longuevue.com .

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

New Orleans VOODOO
Arena Football in the New Orleans Arena

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

New Orleans Wine & Food Experience

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2008



Contact: Ashley Roth, 228-342-0659 or Ashley@LouisianaSeafood.com

Communications Manager



The Competition is Heating Up for the Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off



New Orleans –Twelve of Louisiana’s most talented chefs are sharpening their knives, because Saturday’s Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board (LSPMB) is drawing near. Doors open at 1 p.m., on May 24, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.



The competition is presented as part of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) Grand Tasting event. Each chef will have up to one hour to stir, sizzle and sauté their Louisiana seafood dish. At 3:30 p.m., after the judges have tasted and tallied, one lucky chef will be crow...

New Orleans VOODOO
Arena Football in the New Orleans Arena

Decorative Arts and Design Series: Floors, Walls & Countertops, Oh My!

Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd., N.O., LA

Peggy Stafford of Stafford Tile & Stone will lead this exciting new lecture series that explores the world of decorative arts and design – a world for which the Sterns were renowned! Ms. Stafford will present the latest options for surfaces-covers and help you uncover the wow factor for your floors, walls and countertops. Following the presentation, there will be light refreshments and a walk-about Longue Vue house. We will conclude with a lively and interactive discussion – so bring your design issues with you!
Reservations Required. Limited Seating.

Cost: Free and Open to the public.
For information or reservations, call 488-5488, ext. 313 or email info@longuevue.com .

THE JEFFERSON CHORALE

(An affiliate of JPAS)

Under the direction of Dr. Louise LaBruyère



presents





A SPRING CONCERT



Featuring works by master composers such as

Haydn and Mendelssohn

as well as selections from the

Broadway stage









Thursday, May 29

7:00pm

Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church

215 Phosphor Ave., Metairie



The concert is free and open to the public

New Orleans VOODOO
Arena Football in the New Orleans Arena

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet

Through the month of May every Sunday – Thursday at 7:00 – 11:00 pm Phillip Melancon singer/pianist
May 2nd 9:30pm Lillian Boutte & quartet
May 3rd at 9:30 pm Chris Klein and the Boulevards
May 9th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 10th 9:30 pm Johnny Angel and the swinging demons
May 16th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 17th Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet
May 23rd 9:30 pm James Rivers Movement
May 24th 9:30 pm Suzaunne McKamey & Trio
May 30th 9:30 pm Lisa Lynn & Quartet
May 31st 9:30 pm Legendary Luther Kent & Quartet