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!

(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.

When:  Friday, November 20, 2009 - Doors at 5:30 pm, Show 6:00 – 8:00 pm
What:  Concerts in the Courtyard by The HNOC, presents  Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review
Where:  The Royal Street Complex - 533 Royal Street, New Orleans LA

Admission is $10 or free for members of The Historic New Orleans Collection.
The music lineup changes every week. Check it out at www.hnoc.org

Just because it's hosted by the Historic New Orleans Collection doesn't mean you have to dress historically. Though we'd love to see some knickers out there.

When:  Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Where:  Fiesta Latina (with live broadcast on WWOZ radio 90.7 FM)
Soccer field next to Zephyr Stadium, Harahan, LA

Ecos Latinos presents visiting Mexican musicians from Veracruz for:

1. Friday, November 20, 10am- Terrytown Elementary school, 550 E. Forest Lawn.
2. Friday, November 20, 2pm - Intercultural Charter School, 5075 Willowbrook Dr. New Orleans
3. Saturday, November 21, 3:30pm - FIESTA LATINA, Zephyr Stadium soccer field, Harahan, live broadcast on         WWOZ community radio, 90.7 FM, www.wwoz.org
4. Sunday, November 22, 10:30am - St Anthony of Padua School, 4600  Canal St, NOLA
5. Sunday, November 22, TBA -  percussion workshop with Javier Cabrera, City Park Peristyle

A landmark collaboration bringing together lengendary and emerging artists including Pete Seeger, Tom Waits. Merle Haggard, Jim James, Andrew Bird and more for a celebration of New Orleans Music.

New Orleans, LA - Over the last year, more than 20 of American music's most exciting artists traveled to Preservation Hall in New Orleans to collaborate with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on classic New Orleans repetoire.  The end result is a timeless and joyous celebration of New Orleans Music.  Proceeds from the sale
of the project will benefit Preservation Hall and The Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program.  The album is set for release on Fat Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in standard CD, Deluxe Edition and Double-LP Vinyl collectible formats.

Thursday Performance at the Hi Ho Lounge to Air on WWOZ

New Orleans­- Family Fish Productions announced today a two-night series of concerts starring the highly acclaimed Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra.  The concerts will be held on Thanksgiving night, November 26, 2009 and the following Friday at the Hi Ho Lounge located at 2239 St. Claude Avenue in the Bywater section of New Orleans.

The Thanksgiving night performance will be broadcast on WWOZ radio (90.7 FM and streaming world wide at WWOZ.org).  Both shows will be dedicated to the memories of Big Chief Alfred “Tootie” Montana and his
brother, the late Trail Chief Edward Montana.  The Montanas are widely regarded as two of the most significant Mardi Gras Indians of the 20th century for their contributions to the traditional culture of New Orleans.

New Orleans, November 17, 2009 —The heart of the French Quarter will go up  in lights this Thursday, November 19th. The Pontalba buildings will be dressed in lit wreaths with red bows on Jackson Square, while across the street at Washington Artillery Park the 26-foot French Market Christmas tree will be lit at 6 p.m., topped by a lit 3-foot fleur de lis! For the first time, Dutch Alley will also be lit in festive white string lights for the season.

According to Master of Ceremonies Kenneth Ferdinand, Executive Director, French Market Corporation: “The historic French Market is the perfect placeto kick off the holiday traditions in New Orleans. We are honored to be the first event of the season. Come celebrate our shared rich heritage in the French Quarter!”

New Orleans 2009 - The Greater New Orleans Entertainment Foundation Continues to "Rebuild
This City On  Rock & Soul" With An Instrument Presentation Ceremony At Holy Cross on November 19.

On Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:00  p.m., the Board of Directors from the Greater New Orleans Entertainment  Foundation will appear at Holy Cross School, 550 Paris Ave, NOLA, during their parent/teacher conference to present the school with a new musical  instrument for the benefit of the students and music department. 

Holy Cross School is the first beneficiary following the debut fundraising concert held in July 2009, allowing the foundation to purchase an Oboe from Japan. GNOEF continues to raise money year round through other events, along with individual  and corporate sponsor donations in order to provide funds for the music, entertainment and arts departments of local schools.