Six Things To Do This Weekend
Our partners at Where Y'at Magazine offered up Six Things To Do This Weekend:
Katrina Commemoration
Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. Call (504) 208-0555 for more information.
Lower 9th Ward Levee Breech at Jourdan & N. Galvez, corner of Jourdan & N. Galvez,
The New Orleans Katrina Commemoration foundation hosts its 3rd annual march and commemoration.
Royal Sonesta Hotel's "Sol Sonesta" featuring Hemline
Friday, Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m.
300 Bourbon Street, www.sonesta.com 800-766-3782
Hemline presents stylish fashionable trends guaranteed to turn heads no matter where your travels take you. As the summer heats up, plan to chill out at the Oasis Bar at the Pool in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Allow bartenders to prepare your favorite summer cocktail with special tastings offered by Bacardi. Experience the cool Latin rhythms of Riccardo Crespo's music and enjoy informal modeling by selected local merchants. Sol Sonesta is always fresh and can be experienced in the heart of the French Quarter every Friday evening during the month of August from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Final Zephyrs Homestand
Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at Zephyr Field
Call 734-5155 or visit www.zephyrsbaseball.com
The Zephyrs battle the Nashville Sounds in their final home stand of the season.
Southern Decadence
Aug. 27, 2008 – Sept. 1, 2008 http://www.southerndecadence.net
Location: French Quarter
Phone: (504) 522-8049
A long weekend of parties, parades and gay pride in the lower Quarter at one of the oldest and largest gatherings of gays in the country.
The New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - The Tree of Rebirth Project
Aug. 30, 2008 Times: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park
Phone: (504) 488-2631
In conjunction with Coping with Katrina, a special art-making event will take place in the Museum's Great Hall. Three years after the flood, New Orleanians of all ages are invited to contribute to this public art project by creating an artistic rendering of their wish for the city, then hanging it on the "Tree of Rebirth," a six-foot papier mâché tree. No artistic ability is required.
New Orleans Convention Center Presents - Teena Marie
Aug. 30, 2008 Times: 8:00 p.m.
http://www.ticketmaster.com
Location: New Orleans Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.
Phone: (504) 522-5555
Admission: $45.00 - $110.00
Teena Marie's soulful R&B song stylings will serenade you at the New Orleans Convention Center Theater.
Katrina Commemoration
Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. Call (504) 208-0555 for more information.
Lower 9th Ward Levee Breech at Jourdan & N. Galvez, corner of Jourdan & N. Galvez,
The New Orleans Katrina Commemoration foundation hosts its 3rd annual march and commemoration.
Royal Sonesta Hotel's "Sol Sonesta" featuring Hemline
Friday, Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m.
300 Bourbon Street, www.sonesta.com 800-766-3782
Hemline presents stylish fashionable trends guaranteed to turn heads no matter where your travels take you. As the summer heats up, plan to chill out at the Oasis Bar at the Pool in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Allow bartenders to prepare your favorite summer cocktail with special tastings offered by Bacardi. Experience the cool Latin rhythms of Riccardo Crespo's music and enjoy informal modeling by selected local merchants. Sol Sonesta is always fresh and can be experienced in the heart of the French Quarter every Friday evening during the month of August from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Final Zephyrs Homestand
Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 at Zephyr Field
Call 734-5155 or visit www.zephyrsbaseball.com
The Zephyrs battle the Nashville Sounds in their final home stand of the season.
Southern Decadence
Aug. 27, 2008 – Sept. 1, 2008 http://www.southerndecadence.net
Location: French Quarter
Phone: (504) 522-8049
A long weekend of parties, parades and gay pride in the lower Quarter at one of the oldest and largest gatherings of gays in the country.
The New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - The Tree of Rebirth Project
Aug. 30, 2008 Times: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park
Phone: (504) 488-2631
In conjunction with Coping with Katrina, a special art-making event will take place in the Museum's Great Hall. Three years after the flood, New Orleanians of all ages are invited to contribute to this public art project by creating an artistic rendering of their wish for the city, then hanging it on the "Tree of Rebirth," a six-foot papier mâché tree. No artistic ability is required.
New Orleans Convention Center Presents - Teena Marie
Aug. 30, 2008 Times: 8:00 p.m.
http://www.ticketmaster.com
Location: New Orleans Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.
Phone: (504) 522-5555
Admission: $45.00 - $110.00
Teena Marie's soulful R&B song stylings will serenade you at the New Orleans Convention Center Theater.
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