Loving Day Concert to Benefit New Orleans Loving Festival

Sunday, June 12, 2016 - 8:00pm to Monday, June 13, 2016 - 12:00am
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
49 years ago, Mildred and Richard Loving (an interracial couple) were arrested in Virginia, and sentenced to a year in prison for the crime of being married. The Lovings' landmark civil rights case, Loving v Virginia ended all race-based legal restrictions to marriage on JUNE 12, 1967 - LOVING DAY, We're honoring Richard and Mildred's legacy by showcasing love songs all night with special guests. Come share the love! Music by: Jeremy Thomas, Derrick Freeman, Khari Lee, Grayson Hackleman, and special guests tickets, $15 - at snugjazz.com to benefit the New Orleans Loving Festival Supported by the New Orleans Musicians' Assistance Foundation. For more information contact erica.dudas@gmail.com, and visit www.lovingday.org. #LovingFestival #LoveYall #SnugHarborJazzBistro #NOMAF #LovingDay

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