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Community Events

Snoozer Quinn Film Debut

Thursday, March 18 from 6-8 p.m.

The Louisiana State Museum and Tulane University present “The Search for Snoozer Quinn” at the U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade. This event celebrates the discovery and preservation of materials related to the great Louisiana jazz guitarist Eddie “Snoozer” Quinn who died in 1949. Free and open to the public, the event will feature a reception with live music, a short lecture and an exhibition of photographs, instruments and other mementos, as well as the debut of never-before-seen film footage of Quinn.

Called by the late Danny Barker “the best of all time,” Quinn was a virtuoso guitarist from Bogalusa who played with Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman and the Dorsey brothers. He had an important role in the development of jazz guitar; he’s been called a missing link between country blues guitarists and early jazz soloists like Eddie Lang and George Van Eps.

Census Awareness Event: Come To Your Senses

Thursday March 18, 5 p.m

New Orleans Visual Audio is hosting a Census 2010 Emergency Awareness Event entitled “Come To Your Senses” at Howlin Wolf, on March 18 from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. The goal of this workshop, panel and concert will be to promote awareness of the 2010 Census through an open forum discussion, education exhibits, and concert performance. Speakers and performers participating at the event include: Kermit Ruffins, Cyril Neville, Chief Kevin Goodman, Chief Brick Young, Chief Kenny Young, Ernie Vincent, Bo Dollis Jr., Tabula Rasa, and more.

In the past, the New Orleans metropolitan region has traditionally been uncounted every decennial Census campaign. For the City of New Orleans, the stakes of the 2010 Census are high. An undercount of 50,000 residents would mean a loss of $155.5 million in federal funds needed for school lunch programs, services for the elderly and homeless, police protection, schools, and other community programs. Also, for the first time in the history of the city, there will be a count of the local American Indian population.

For further information, contact Chief Kenny Young at 504.373.1272 or
Sakura Kone’ at 626.216.9305.

Spring PANdemonium

Friday, March 19, 7-10 PM

Goat in the Road Productions hosts “Spring PANdemonium”, a fundraising event featuring music by Brian Coogan at 7:00, songs by the cast of Mjr. Swelling’s Salvation Salve Medicine Show, and a staged reading by student playwrights from the International School of Louisiana. Sidearm Gallery, 1122 St. Roch Ave.

Open bar and goat-shaped PANcakes for all! Dyanamite raffle items from local businesses. All proceeds will benefit Goat in the Road Productions (GRP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing original, innovative, and invigorating works of theatre, dance and performance in New Orleans. For more information, visit goatintheroadproductions.org or find us on Facebook.

The Best in Sustainable Design

March 19, 7-10pm

The Shops at Canal Place, 3rd floor, complimentary parking
Music by The Loose Marbles, local cuisine, signature cocktails &
live/silent auction of hand crafted, one of a kind furniture built
lovingly with reclaimed & salvaged materials!

Tickets available at www.thegreenproject.org. For more details call 504.945.0240 or email info@thegreenproject.org

St Joseph's Altar

March 19 & 20

This year the viewing for the Altar at the Community Center will be Friday, March 19 from noon to 7 PM, and the meal will be served on Saturday, March 20 from noon to 7 PM. Donations of cakes, fish and signature dishes are needed. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve at the altar, or anyone who can help with baking or donating food should contact Mary Ann Pierce at 504.277.8106.

Community Center of St Bernard
1107 LeBeau St Arabi LA 70032
A 501c3 nonprofit organization
www.ccstb.org

A Well-Spent Life: An Evening with Les Blank

Saturday, March 20

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will host two days of film screenings and discussions that celebrate New Orleans and Southern culture and those who chronicle it.

 This one-night only event is a tribute to Tampa-born, Tulane University graduate Les Blank: ethnographer, documentarian, naturalist, storyteller, a chronicler of custom, gesture, tradition, ritual, song and dance. Fiercely prolific and steadfastly independent, Blank (b.1935) has made more than 40 vibrant, poetic, lyrical and loopy films in as many years and collaborated with cultural icons—Werner Herzog, Ry Cooder, Clifton Chenier, Alice Waters—and unheralded, unknown heroes.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. Info.: 504/539.9616.

Fête Française

Saturday, March 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The spring festival season in New Orleans kicks off with Fête Française, a French festival sponsored by The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, TV5 Monde, the Alliance Française, and the French Consulate of New Orleans. The one-day celebration of the French heritage and food of New Orleans has emerged as the inaugural spring festival for music lovers and gastronomes throughout the region. This year’s Fête is themed Joie de Vivre and presents internationally renowned musicians Eric John Kaiser and Tété.

The festival is presented by Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans on its campus at 821 General Pershing in Uptown New Orleans (between Magazine and Constance Streets and one block off of Napoleon Avenue). 504-896-4500 or www.ebnola.com

Top of the Hops North Shore Beer Festival

Saturday, March 20, 1pm

Red Mountain Entertainment and Blue Deuce Entertainment are proud to announce the inaugural Top of the Hops North Shore Beer Festival presented by Abita Beer, Saturday, March 20th at the Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, Louisiana.

The Top of the Hops North Shore Beer Festival will showcase the growing popularity of craft beers from around the country and the world in a relaxed and friendly outdoor environment. Patrons will receive a commemorative sampling mug and have access to unlimited, two-ounce sampling of over 100 craft beers in the Lazy Magnolia Beer Garden and the Covington Brewhouse Beer Garden. The festival will also feature the Sam Adams Brew University Education Area where patrons will enjoy beer seminars such as Cooking with Beer, Food Pairings, How to Brew Beer and other beer education sessions.

For more info, visit www.topofthehopsbeerfest.com

Spiritual Channels to Personal Health, Christian-Muslim Seminar

Saturday, March 20, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Masjidur-Rahim (1238 N. Johnson St.). Topic: Spiritual Channels to Personal Health

Guest Speakers include Dr. Theodore Borgman,  Chaplain Christopher Ouail,  Dr. Mahmoud Sarmini,  Dr. William Mackintosh, Imam Omar Suleiman, and Imam Rafeeq Numan

Songwriting Symposium

Saturday March 20

Loyola University New Orleans will host a songwriting symposium featuring renowned songwriting panelists John Braheny, Jim Photoglo, Barbara Cloyd and Bud Tower. The symposium is presented by Center for Music and Arts Entrepreneurship at Loyola, as part of its Year of the Writer initiative. The event also falls in-line with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s declaration of 2010 as the year of the song.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Sean Snyder in Loyola’s Office of Public Affairs at smsnyder@loyno.edu or call 504-861-5882.

PRC's Housing Fair

Saturday, March 20 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gather all the tools, resources, and connections to start your search in earnest!This year's Great Neighborhood Sellabration will feature exhibitions by historic New Orleans neighborhoods along with presentations on how to buy, finance, and renovate a historic home. Also featuring hundreds of properties for sale throughout New Orleans!

Any New Orleanian who is considering buying a home should visit this housing fair to gather all the tools, resources, and connections to select the best neighborhood and home for their needs.

Keynote Speaker:
Richard Campanella - 12:15 to 1:15
Topic: Historic and present patterns of settlement in New Orleans.
Tulane geographer Richard Campanella researches, maps, and writes about the historical geography of New Orleans, an interest that has produced four critically acclaimed books, including Geographies of New Orleans and Bienvilles' Dilemma. 

• At the PRC • 923 Tchoupitoulas St.• Free and open to the public.•

Screenings of "Tootie's Last Suit" and "Always for Pleasure"

Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

"Tootie's Last Suit" by Lisa Katzman (2007/2010, 54 minutes)
A new version of the critically acclaimed documentary, courtesy of the filmmaker. The late Allison "Tootie" Montana is a New Orleans icon, famed for his brilliant handmade Mardi Gras costumes and renowned as a community leader for his onetime role as Big Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas Indian tribe.
Following "Tootie’s Last Suit," there will be a one-on-one conversation with Lisa Katzman and Les Blank about their films and filmic alliances with New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians and musicians followed by a screening of:

"Always for Pleasure" by Les Blank (1978, 58 minutes)
An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers, and more. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans.

Free Acupuncture

March 23-25

Free acupuncture sessions will be available at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, during the week of March 22 as part of a training program for the National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA).

Anyone wishing to receive a free acupuncture session is welcome to come to the Community Center on Tuesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 25 from 10 AM to 2 PM. No appointment is needed, and everyone will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Ms Wendy Zena at 504.202.1373 or NADA at NADAOffice@acudetox.com.

Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St Arabi LA 70032. A 501c3 nonprofit organization. www.ccstb.org

German Coast Farmer’s Market

Wednesday, March 24

The West Bank location of the German Coast Farmer’s Market, located in St. Charles Plaza, Highway 90, Luling, will feature an arts and crafts market and a special showcase of Merle Norman spring products and free hand massages.  Buddy Up for the Market by bringing a friend who has never been, and you will each receive a chance to win a free Seedling card and basket of Market products.  Stop at the Welcome Booth for details.  For more information, visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org.

Amiri Baraka Lecture

Thursday, March 25

The Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series will present poet, author and activist Amiri Baraka at Dillard University’s Lawless Memorial Chapel. Baraka, perhaps best known for his 1963 book “Blues People: Negro Music in White America,” will speak as part of the lecture series’ current theme of presentations, “Jazz in Black & White.”

STAIR Affair

Thursday, March 25, 7 – 9:30 p.m.

STAIR (Start the Adventure in Reading), a nonprofit children’s literacy program, will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The cocktail party will feature New Orleans cuisine and libations, music by the O. Perry Walker High School Jazz Ensemble, and an array of auction items.

Since 1985, STAIR has helped over 5,000 second grade public school students in danger of academic failure - 75% of whom are 7 to 9 year old African-American children living at or below the poverty level in our community. Funds from this event, along with ongoing support provided to STAIR over the years, allows STAIR to provide this program at no cost to the students and their families.

For more information visit www.stairnola.org or call (504) 899-0820.

HIGH VOLTAGE YOUTH CAMP PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY

Saturday, March 27th, 10:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M.

High Voltage, Inc. (HVYC) is participating in a new program that celebrates the spirit of volunteer service with a simple proposition: "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day." As part of this initiative High Voltage will host a Prom Dress Giveaway in the Clearview Mall Community Rooms,  To be eligible to receive a beautiful gown, young ladies must be a senior in a New Orleans Public high school, schedule an appointment at their school prior to attending the giveaway, and be accompanied by a parent or adult. Each girl will be assigned a personal shopper to assist with her selection of a gown. To donate a prom dress, please visit one of the following locations: For more information visit www.highvoltageyouthcamp.org or call 504-658-4500.

FREE Healthy Green Homes Series: How Your House Works - The First of a Five Part Series

Tuesday March 30 6pm – 8pm

Come learn how your house works and why the flow of air in your house is so important. This workshop will focus on the ‘stack effect’ and how controlling the temperature in your house will save you money and keep you comfortable.

The speakers are: Victor Wolbrink, Edward Cazayoux, and Bill Robinson. Build it Back Green Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, New Orleans

Build It Back Green events are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.First 25 through the door will receive Edward Cazayoux's book;A Manual for the Environmental & Climatic Responsive Restoration and Renovation of Older Houses in Louisiana.

Easter Day Parade

Sunday, April 4

Goodchildren Social Aid & Pleasure Club announces its 3rd Annual Easter Parade with the theme "Amen to Dat!" The name of the club is taken from the old name for St. Claude, which was Goodchildren (Bons Enfants).

Grand Marshall this year will be Miss Tee Eva and the BabyDolls, parading in memory of Antoinette K-Doe. TeeEva of TeeEva's Famous Pralines & Pies, and this year's Lady Camel Toe Steppers Queen for Muses, will have very special sweet throws for paradegoers!

The parade route is St. Claude Avenue, from Poland Avenue to Elysian Fields. Leading the parade musically will be the Goodchildren Band and a host of special musical guests.

For more information, check our website at goodchildrencarnivalclub.org, e-mail us at goodchildrencarnivalclub@yahoo.com, or call Kathy at (504)942-8500. Bring the family and have a wonderful Easter on St. Claude!

Gala Salutes Dr. John

Thursday, April 22

The 12th annual Jazz & Heritage Gala will take place at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside hotel. This year's black-tie bash features a tribute to Dr. John with the maestro himself, Jon Cleary and other special guests. Proceeds from the Gala benefit the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music. For info on tickets, which include a special Gala Pass to Jazz Fest, and sponsorship, see here.

Community Day of Service

Wednesday, April 28

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and WWOZ will host the second annual Community Day of Service on Wednesday, April 28, at New Orleans Area Habitat For Humanity's Musician's Village in the Upper Ninth Ward. The community is invited to join in in helping to build houses for New Orleans' musicians and cultural community.

To volunteer, please register online by clicking here. To register by phone, please call (504) 558-6103. Registration will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 23.

For more information or to register online, please visit the Community Day of Service info page online.

“Jazz & Drugs: The Romance”

Saturday, May 8 from 2 to 4pm

Join Bruce Boyd Raeburn, curator at Tulane University’s William Ransom Hogan Archive of New Orleans Jazz, on a journey exploring the tempestuous relationship between New Orleans jazz musicians and drugs. The program would not exceed one-hour and would be followed by a question and comment segment with the audience.

At the Old U.S. Mint (400 Espanade Ave. New Orleans, LA 70116). This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 504-568-8526.

Tour de Lis 2010 “Because Beating Cancer is a Mother”

Saturday, May 8

The event consists of a bicycle ride—not race in New Orleans'. Early registration is available online, as well as on site beginning Friday, May 7th and the day of the event. Tour de Lis is a nonprofit that raises funds for the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Planet Cancer. It's not a race - it's a ride with a purpose - to raise funds for and awareness about cancer survival, support, and research. Individual, corporate, and family teams are welcome and encouraged to participate. All cyclists must be at least 12 years of age. All cyclists must wear a bike helmet. For more information visit www.tourdelis.com.

New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp for Adults        

August 1 - 6

Founded by local musicians Banu Gibson, Leslie Cooper, and Nita Hemeter, the New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp (NOTJC) is a week-long summer music camp where adult musicians and music enthusiasts from around the world are invited to learn the history and techniques of traditional jazz where it all began: New Orleans.

The camp will be held in the beautiful Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans St. The week-long camp includes lectures from local jazz historians, music lessons, nightly jam sessions, trips to jazz venues in town, and concludes with a concert performed by the campers that will be free and open to the public.

The camp faculty includes local jazz musicians: Connie Jones (Trumpet), Otis Bazoon (Reeds), David Sager (Trombone), David Boeddinghaus (Piano), Don Vappie (Banjo/Guitar), Kerry Lewis (Bass/Tuba), Bunchy Johnson (Drums), and Banu Gibson (Vocals).

Applications are now being accepted for the following instruments: trumpet, reeds, trombone, piano, banjo/guitar, and vocal. Amateur and professional musicians are welcome! Applications can be found online at www.neworleanstradjazzcamp.com.

Ongoing Events

Free Tax Help

Saturdays: January 30, February 27, March 13, March 28 and April 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is partnering with the Community Center of St. Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi to offer free income tax preparation services and electronic filing services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Sessions will be held at the Community Center of St Bernard. No appointment is needed; however, residents are requested to arrive by 1:30 p.m. to ensure that their tax returns will be able to be completed by 2 p.m.

In order to receive assistance, taxpayers are reminded to bring photo identification and Social Security cards for each person included on their tax returns, as well as any W-2 forms, 1099 forms, Social Security statements and all other tax documents. For further information, please contact the Loyola College of Law VITA Program at 504.861.5668, or phone the Community Center at 504-281-2512. Loyola’s VITA Program is affiliated with the Asset Building Coalition of Southeast Louisiana and the American Bar Association. www.ccstb.org

Las Américas Film Series: New Films from Latin America

February 11 - March 19

Local film distributor Las Américas Film Network teams up with Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center to feature 11 exciting new feature-length fictional and documentary pieces from Latin America. Many of these films have won top awards in their home countries and are now making their New Orleans premiere.

Las Américas Film Series at Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center located at 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Come see Chile's Oscar 2009 submission, a new film from Sundance's best director of 2009, Mexican Aerial winners, and much more. All films are subtitled.

*Free admission for Tulane faculty, staff and students provided by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University. View the full line-up at http://www.lasamericasfilms.org/no/2010.html

Touro Offers Free, Confidential Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits

Month of March

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, Touro is offering free, confidential colorectal cancer screening kits. Touro offers the free screening kits to remind the public that Colorectal Cancer is preventable and, if detected early, curable. Persons with a heightened risk for colorectal cancer include those over the age of 50, over the age of 40 with a family history of colorectal cancer, or who have existing conditions which make them more susceptible to colorectal cancer, such as certain ancestries, smoking, or obesity. Requests for screenings kits can be made by visiting www.touro.com or calling (504) 897-8500.

13, A musical about the labels that last a lifetime

March 4 – 21

An all-youth cast, featuring some of the region’s best young talent in this show that appeals to every age group

When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a
small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive
the school year. Easier said than done. The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won’t talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors. With an unforgettable pop-rock score by Tony® Award winning tune-smith Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that “cool” is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.  Le Petit Box Office: 504-522-2081 or www.lepetittheatre.com

Food, Glorious Food!

March 5 - April 1

The Garden District Gallery proudly presents Food, Glorious Food! This is the fifth in a series of group invitational exhibitions during the Garden District Gallery’s inaugural season. This show features the work of a variety of artists illustrating food in all its glorious settings: preparing it, growing it, cooking it, enjoying it!

Participating artists include Patti Adams, Errol Barron, Darryl Brown, Brooks Frederick, Martha Guthrie, Susan Hotard, Michelle Kondos, Diego Larguia, Carlos Lopez, Laura Mitchell, Carol Peebles, Jacques Soulas,the owner of Café Degas. Kris Wenschuh and others.

Located in the heart of New Orleans Garden District, only steps from Commanders Palace, the Garden District Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11am - 6pm. For more information, call 504-891-3032 or visit www.gardendistrictgallery.com.

'Femme Fest 2010' Art Exhibit Opening

March 13 - April 10

"Femme Fest 2010," an art exhibit celebrating Women's History Month, opens March 13 at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery. The exhibit is organized by the Women’s Caucus for Art of Louisiana.

Admission & Opening Hours: Admission is free. The Jazz & Heritage Gallery's regular opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

In 1972, the Women’s Caucus for the Art (WCA) founded a national member organization to strengthen the role and address the status of women in the arts without regard to race, religion, or gender. Since its inception, the WCA has been an activist organization, championing the contributions of women in the arts profession.

“Femme Fest 2010,” will feature works from more than 30 women artists including the president of Women’s Caucus for the Art of Louisiana, Phyllis Parun, and other members,  such as Cely Pedescleaux and ZédaLuz. Location: The Jazz & Heritage Gallery, 1205 N. Rampart Street.

Be a Southern Puppeteer: Workshop Series with Calliope Puppets

Saturdays January 16, February 27, March 20, 10 a.m. - noon. For
children ages 8 to 11

Calliope Puppets' Karen Konnerth directs two-hour workshops forchildren,
teaching them how to use puppetry to bring to life tales oftheir own,
inspired by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art collection.

Children will use their imaginations and their hands, and will learn
about Southern artists and art traditions. Each workshop will feature a
different puppetry technique, so the workshops may by taken as a series,
or individually. Fee: $20 per session, Museum members; $25 per session,
nonmuseum membersOgden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New
Orleans Info. and to make a reservation: Stephanie Spicer, 504.539.9616,
sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

La Divina Café E Gelateria Presents Monday Movie Madness

Mondays

March 1: Fritz The Cat--See!
March 8: The Toxic Avenger
March 15: Valley of the Dolls
March 22: A Boy and His Dog
March 29: Howard the Duck

All shows start at 8:00pm and are open to the public
621 St. Peter Street
504 302 2692

Pyrate Week

March 26- April 4

Set yer bearings and mark yer maps, NOLA Pyrate Week is coming Fri. Mar.
26 thru Sun. Apr. 4, 2010...As always, volunteer rebuilding
opportunities with lowernine.org (Tues/Wed/Thurs), fundraisers, live
entertainment, art, fantastic food and drink and a celebration of New
Orleans Pyrates & culture!

Come learn about the WGL initiative - save the Wetlands, save the
Gators, save Louisiana (because if we lose the first two, the third is
already gone!) Visit our website for the latest info: http://nolapyrateweek.com

Invitational Exhibition:  Fairy Tales

April 16 - May 30

The Garden District Gallery proudly presents “Fairy Tales,"  an artistic tribute to the magic and fantasy of fairy tales, captured through the vision of sixteen gifted artists including Patti Adams, Berthe Amoss, Nini Bodenheimer, Joan Bonner, Jean Cassels, Nancy Dawes, JoAnn Greenberg, Claudia Lynch, Carlos Lopez, Renee Mithun, Grace Newburger, Nancy and Garland Robinette and Mary Leigh Wolfe.

The exhibition’s Opening Reception takes place Friday, April 16 - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  (Pictured:  Mother Goose by Jean Cassels)

Located in the heart of New Orleans’ Garden District, only steps from Commander’s Palace, the Garden District Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11am - 7pm.  For more information, call  504-891-3032 or visit www.gardendistrictgallery.com.

Art and Drama Camp at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Session 1: June 7 - 18 and Session 2: June 21 – July 2, 9 am-12 noon

For children entering 2nd to 5th grades. Children will learn basic art and performance skills and create the script, props, scenery and more for an original multi-act play. Each two-week session will produce a different play performed on the last day of camp. With actor/director Mikko and artist Gina Phillips. Call Ogden Education Coordinator Kate Barron: 504.539.9608

LOCATION: Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA. FOR INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER: Contact Kate Barron at 504.539.9608 or email kbarron@ogdenmuseum.org

Small Business Loan Information

Tuesdays

Got a great idea for your own business? Need a loan to get started? ACCION Louisiana can help! ACCION Louisiana is a non profit organization making small business loans from $500 to $100,000 to entrepreneurs who want to start or expand an existing small business. Staff from ACCION Louisiana will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi on Tuesdays from 10 AM until noon beginning January 26, 2010.

ACCION Louisiana is part of the ACCION Texas, Inc., which has become the nation’s largest nonprofit microlender, making loans throughout Texas and now Louisiana.

Potential clients can apply for business loans by calling ACCION Louisiana Loan Officer Stephaney Bolden at 504-373-9695, by visiting with ACCION Louisiana staff on Tuesdays from 10 AM until noon at the Community Center, or by applying online at the ACCION Texas-Louisiana website at www.acciontexas.org.

LePetit Theatre Historic New Orleans Collection Collaborate

Free tours of the theatre followed by historic New Orleans collection films.

Visit www.lepetittheatre.com for more details.

The Lunch Box in the Musicians Village

Every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join Liese's Living Room and the Village Copper Thieves for a weeklypicnic with free live music in the 1800 block of Bartholomew Street(three blocks north of Claiborne Avenue). The Village Copper Thievesare all neighbors who met up and formed the first new ensemble toemerge from the Habitat for Humanity Musician's Villagein the Ninth Ward. The band, led by Liese Dettmer on 12-string guitar,includes Boyanna Trayanova on percussion, Adam Crochet on dobro, andThomas McDonald on bass. Bring your lunch and hang out in the heart ofthe Village with your neighbors and visiting volunteers who arebuilding this post-Katrina community from the ground up.

Road Home Assistance at St. Bernard Community Center

Every Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Hurricane Preparedness at St. Bernard Community Center

Every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

For more information about Red Cross St. Bernard Chapter programs and services, please phone 504.620.2855 or visit www.arcno.org. For furtherinformation about the Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281-2512 or visit www.ccstb.org.

Free Yoga Classes

Monday & Wednesday Nights

Led by instructor Kim Martin the Monday classes will be offered every week from 6-7 PM at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi, beginning on November 30. The Wednesday evening classes, led by Lauren Shepley, will also continue to meet weekly at 6 PM at the Community Center. The current Saturday morning classes are being discontinued.

The Community Center has 20 yoga mats on hand, but participants are welcome to bring their own. The classes are open to the public and beginners are welcome to attend. No registration is needed and there is no charge for the sessions. For more information about Swan River Yoga’s many programs and services, please visit www.swanriveryoga.com.

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