When:  Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 2pm - 4 pm
Where:  Southern Food and Beverage Museum - 1435 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

A culture that continues to capture the fascination of newcomers, the essence of New Orleans runs deeper than tourist attractions. There is a part of New Orleans that doesn’t exist in the French Quarter or on college campuses or in the Superdome. This New Orleans lives and breathes in kitchens large and small throughout the city. Mamma’s, grandmamma’s, aunts, uncles, and cousins stir up southern comfort in the form of home-style food. This is the New Orleans that is found throughout Frank Davis’s fifth book.

What:  "Naughty or Nice", A Party for the Hospitality Industry at the Republic
When: December 1st, 6pm -10pm

Where: Rupublic - 828 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
www.republicnola.com

Ticket Price: $60 per person
$75 after November 27, 2009

Win a complete registration package to the annual conference of ISES, NACE, MPI or HENA!

DRAW-A-THON It's HERE!!!
Free and open to the public !

WHEN: Saturday Nov. 21, 6:30 am - Sunday Nov. 22, 6:30 am

WHERE: The Green Room at the Green Project

24 hours of on-going drawing activities with local artists! Still Lifes, a giant quilt drawing, virtual graffiti, Comics Jam, "Help paint a Taco-Truck!," "FUNdred Dollar Bill Project," Draw-a-tron 3000, "The Draw-nada: The Car That Is a Canvas,"  and much much more!

Food too! Camp Marigny's Catfish Po-boys, La Divina Gelateria, PJ's Coffee, Amanda Cassingham's Pancake Breakfast, Ruben's Brazilian Taco Truck, and free  Hubig's Pies while supplies last!

NEW ORLEANS - Innovative, eye-popping graphic design from across the Gulf Coast region will be on display at The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in New Orleans from December 5 to December 13, 2009. The exhibition will proudly present the winners of "JuJu GrisGris YaYa NOLA 2009," the awards program sponsored by the New Orleans chapter of AIGA - the professional association for design.

This exhibition is the result of AIGA New Orleans' first juried design competition in three years, and it represents the first step of an anticipated long partnership between the design organization and the CAC. AIGA New Orleans now plans to hold its awards program on an annual basis with the winning entries to be displayed at the CAC, New Orleans' preeminent contemporary arts exhibition space.

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What:  First Annual "Wally Fest" Celebrates 80th Birthday of Lower Mid-City Veteran; Lead Plaintiff in Lawsuit against Mayor Nagin celebrates with Lower Mid-City community

When:  November 21st, 2009 6pm - 9pm
The block party will begin at 6:00pm with a ceremony for Wally beginning at 7:00pm.

Where: 200 block of S. Tonti (between Palmyra and Cleveland)

Live music, featuring the Franklin Avenue Underpass Jazz Band with Dr. Guitar and special guests, will play and The Outer Banks bar will set up an outdoor bar and grill and sell food and drink.

(New Orleans, LA) New Orleans’ Cultural Ambassador Irvin Mayfield will host a signature event the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25th at 8:00 PM at the House of Blues.  “Project 2010: Creating the Cultural Renaissance” is a musician-sponsored benefit concert designed to raise funds for local artists in need of urgent healthcare.   Ailing local musicians, such as Marva Wright, Lady BJ, Bo Dollis, J.D. Hill, and Humberto “Pupi” Menez will reap benefits from the event to go toward their medical care.

The event, co- hosted by PROJECT 2010, is also designed to pay homage to - and focus attention on - the City’s culture bearers and the thousands of men and women who work in the hospitality and tourism industry, the hub of the New Orleans’ economy.

Troop B- On Monday, November 23, 2009, students from St. Mary’s Dominican High School will participate in a Mock Crash involving drinking and driving.  The Mock Crash will take place at 10:15 AM at the high school, located at 7701 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125. 

Students involved in the Mock Crash will act out a crash scene scenario in front of their peers, allowing the students to see first- hand how drinking and driving effects everyone involved.  Parents of the students will also be playing parts in this scenario.  The Mock Crash will emphasize the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving, the usage of seat belts and the emotional suffering families endure when a fatal crash occurs in reality.

What:  Happy Holiday Helpers Present - ‘Tis the Season Extravaganza
When:  Saturday, December 19,  11 AM – 4 PM
Where: Fontainebleu State Park, 62883 Hwy. 1089, Mandeville , LA 70448

Festivities include:
Visit with Santa, Food and Craft booths, Raffles, Inflatable Jump for the Kids, Face painting, The Audubon Zoo BugMobile, Boudreaux the Zephyr’s mascot, and MUCH MORE!!

ALL PROCEEDS will benefit Happy Holiday Helpers, an organization started by a local 10 year old to help needy families during the holidays.

ADMISSION: $1.00 per person (or 2 canned goods per person)

Come enjoy the newly opened Ralph Brennan Courtyard Café. 
This is a four month partnership with the New Orleans Museum of Art that coincides with the Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio. Menu standouts include Turtle Soup by Ralph's on the Park, Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo by Red Fish Grill, and Roasted Gulf Fish Salad with lemon parmesan dressing by Bacco.

The 72-seat Courtyard Café will be serving breakfast, lunch, and snack items during regular NOMA business hours of Wednesday noon - 8 p.m. and Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

What: “The Language of Flowers”: A Group Invitational Exhibition

Where: Garden District Gallery - 1332 Washington Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana

When:  December 5, 2009* - January 9, 2010
*Opening Reception to meet the artists, December 5, 2009 - 6pm - 8pm

(New Orleans, LA – November 18, 2009)   A rose is a rose is a rose … But is that really all?
Looking back into the ancient history of flower symbolism, that same rose might represent love, pleasure, pride, pain, secrecy, and even old age.  The meaning, sentiment and “Language of Flowers” -  a term first used in print in 1809 – traces its origins back to the earliest Chinese Dynasties.