
| Zoo-To-Do - April 24th & May 1st |
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| Jazzfest 2009 - April 24th to May 3rd |
The 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, presented by Shell, will celebrate 40 years of musical and cultural history with a star- studded event. Started in 1970, the Jazz & Heritage Festival continues to showcase the most important names in music history alongside many of Louisiana's favorite entertainers.• Jazz Fest 2009 Weekend One lineup! • Weekend Two lineup! • Get info and tickets for 2009 Jazz Fest! |
| 4th Annual Mid City Bayou Boogaloo - May 22nd & 23rd |
Once again being held on the banks of historic Bayou St. John, Bayou Boogaloo 2009 will be Louisiana's first green music and arts festival with solar powered stages, bio-diesel generators, locally grown and organic foods, a comprehensive recycling program and sustainable living and coastal restoration education. As always the Festival is a family-friendly event with a kids stage, along with games and activities for children. Attendees can partake in delicious food, cold beer and libations, listen to great local music, and enjoy the very best art that New Orleans has to offer.• Get the line-up and more info! |
| Festival International De Louisiane - April 22nd to 26th |
Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana – primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. The largest outdoor, FREE Francophone event in the U.S., the Festival places special emphasis on highlighting the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Each year performing, visual and culinary artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with Louisiana artists, residents and visitors. (More) |
| Art in April Festival - April 24th & 25th |
The 13th Annual Art in April Festival will be held on Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th, 2009. A free outdoor concert on the grounds of the St. Bernard Courthouse, 1101 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette will kick off the event. The concert will feature Leif Pedersen’s 1944 Big Band Orchestra. Visitors can enjoy live music, local food, a children’s pavilion, including, hands on arts and crafts, Aqua Van, storytelling, puppet and magic shows. There will also be arts and crafts, plant sale and educational exhibits. The fine art show will feature the works of artists from the metropolitan New Orleans area. St. Bernard Schools Children’s art show will be displayed in the lobby of the Courthouse. The winning artist this year from the St. Bernard Art Guild this year is Janet Attaway. Her winning art work represents this years theme “Building on History” an oil painting of Kenilworth Plantation that will be raffled. (More) |
| Ponderosa Stomp - April 29th & 30th |
The Ponderosa Stomp is an American roots music festival dedicated to recognizing the architects of rock-n-roll, blues, jazz, country, swamp pop, and soul. Founded in New Orleans and produced by the non-profit Mystic Knights of the Mau Mau, a diverse group of music fanatics who have presented over 50 concerts with over 200 musical legends, the Stomp always succeeds in exposing rare musical icons to their adoring fans and to new audiences. The Stomp itself has now become legendary in reviving careers and giving a new lease on musical life to so many performers. (More) |
| ChazFest 2009 - April 29th |
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- An amazing music lineup |