Arts Market Of New Orleans - Support Local Artists!

The Arts Market of New Orleans is offered to you on the last Saturday of each month in Palmer Park. Many types of artwork will be available ~ jewelry, photography, handmade clothing, soaps, paintings, etc. There will be food (this is NOLA after all... you can't truly have fun without food! ha!), children's activities & live entertainment. Between 50 to 100 artisans. Admission is FREE! We like that word. hahaha... Get out, enjoy yourself, bring the kids and support local artists! It is presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans. They do great work.

As of this post, the next Arts Market will be on Saturday, June 30th ~ from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Palmer Park is located at the corner of S. Claiborne Ave & S. Carrollton Ave, in Uptown.

Ooooooo.... for our creative friends..... they are also always looking for new artists who would like to strut their stuff in a booth of their own. :)

( 504 ) 523-1465
www.artscouncilofneworleans.org

Vote in the "Campaign For Your Cause"

Burger King (R) made a commitment to donate $100,000.00 in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their "Campaign For Your Cause" (R) first allowed people to nominate charities and favorite causes for the chance of sharing in the donation. Now, we are in the voting stage. The top ten finalists from each city have been posted on their website. Select your fave and VOTE! There are great choices for each city. NOLA - Friends of City Park, Junior League New Orleans, Audubon Nature Institute, etc. BATON ROUGE - Woman’s Hospital Foundation, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Capitol Area Animal Welfare Society, etc.

Each of the ten finalists (from both lovely cities) will receive a portion of the grand prize. 1st Place: $50,000, 2nd Place: $25,000, 3rd Place: $11,000 and 4th through 10th Places: $2,000 each.

You can vote once a day until July 13, 2007! Help these worthy causes receive some much needed money. Tell your friends and rock the vote :)

www.campaignforyourcause.com

New Orleans Scenic Montage Video

This video of scenes from New Orleans brought back great memories, so I had to share it with you! A montage of many different images.... the Mississippi River, French Quarter, historic buildings, Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde, St Louis Cathedral, streetcars, musicians.... including the man singing the song which accompanies the wonderful photos ~ Louis Armstrong.

Go 4th on the River - Fourth of July Celebration!

Speaking of spending the Fourth of July in the Big Easy...... The 17th annual "Go 4th on the River" is a must see! Bands, second line parades, free family activities @ Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World and ~ of course! ~ FIREWORKS. The Dueling Barges Fireworks Extravaganza is a beautiful sight on the mighty Mississippi River. Best of all, you can watch from the shore... or... you can take one of the wonderful "fireworks cruises" available on many of the ships. The show normally starts around 9pm. What better way to celebrate Independence Day?!??!!

Fourth of July in NOLA!
www.go4thontheriver.com

Essence Music Festival - Coming Home Party

The 13th annual Essence Music Festival is "Coming Home" to New Orleans! Too many amazing singers and bands to name here ~ just a few to give you the idea :) Beyonce, Common, Mary J Blige, Ne-Yo, Chuck D & Public Enemy, Chris Brown, Steve Harvey, Ludacris, Ruben Studdard, Ciara ~ WOW! The performances are being staged at the revitalized Superdome.

In addition to the music, which would be reason enough to attend, there will be lots more to do. A FREE series of seminars with the mission of "Claiming our city... claiming ourselves." All sessions in Hall D of the Morial Convention Center.

The Essence Marketplace will showcase a hundred artists, crafts, jewelry, clothing, quilts, paintings, demonstrations & art. You can purchase books & meet some of the authors at The Book Emporium. The Marketplace will be open at the Ernest N Morial Convention Center every day of the Fest, from 9:30am to 5:30pm and admission is FREE.

You can also volunteer to be part of this wonderful festival. If you are interested, be sure to contact the volunteer director, Anthony Aramburo, before June 22nd. ( 504 ) 410-6129

Essence Festival
July 5-7, 2007
Superdome
Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
www.essence.com/essence/emf