Upcoming Community Events in the New Orleans Area

The Contemporary Arts Center presents a panel discussion amongst experts in different areas of masking. New Orleans Museum of Art Curator William Fagaly will discuss the significance of masking in various African cultures. LSM Curator Wayne Phillips will discuss the meaning of masking during New Orleans Mardi Gras, and Mardi Gras Indian Chief Victor Harris will discuss his own process of masking as Chief of the Mandingo Warriors and the Spirit of Fi Yi Yi.

Moderated by Miranda Lash, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, New Orleans Museum of Art

The CAC will host special gallery hours from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, May 21 before the ArtSpeak event.

Cultural philanthropists Dorian and Kel Bennett have opened their beautiful and historic Marigny home for this inaugural event! Sumptuous hors' d'oeuvres and cocktails in their gorgeous courtyard. Music, theater and dance performances by (and in!) their swimming pool! Live auction and raffle to be announced!

$35 (Art Klub Members)
$45 (Single)
$80 (Couple)
$750 (Party of 6 Nook Reservations, comes with a surprise gift!)

Open Bar provided by Old New Orleans Rum! Tapas provided by Cake Café, The Pelican Club Restaurant and Bar, and Whole Foods Market!

Limited Seating | Dress to Express

*TICKET PURCHASING COMING SOON! STAY TUNED*

May nonprofit workshop: Fundraising Events 101
Thursday, May 23
1:00-3:30pm
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Details & registration at http://www.thefundingseed.com

Learn to create events that raise money
for your non-profit!

This fun, hands-on workshop covers:
* choosing what kind of event is best for you
* working with volunteers
* identifying event sponsors
* and much more!

Attendees will receive a certificate of participation for completing the workshop.

Registration $35. Discounts available for students, for AmeriCorps and for organizations registering two or more people.

For discount codes or to reserve your space and pay at the door, email info@thefundingseed.com.

Join Gambit & the Tipitina's Foundation on May 23 for

The 19 Benefit

for victims of the Mother's Day shooting

The 19 Benefit will feature performances by:

The Revivalists
Bonerama
New Orleans Suspects
Donald Harrison & The Congo Square Nation
Hot 8 Brass Band,
Stooges Brass Band, and more!

100% of proceeds from the evening's events will benefit the victims of the May 12 shooting.

Purchase Tickets Here

Donate to the 19 Fund Here

Straight from the trenches of the French Quarter, Sketchy Characters will invade One Eyed Jacks for ONE night and ONE night only. Join us as we take you on the edgiest ride you’ve ever been on.

SKETCHTOWN is a raucous sketch comedy spectacle that can only be described as “Outrageous.”

BOURBON WHIZ is our first musical web series based on the classic Wizard of Oz. We follow Dotty as she tries to buy alcohol on a Sunday in a dry county somewhere in Kansas, then gets denied and ends up taking some magical mushrooms. She gets whisked away in a tornado to the crazy old land of New Orleans. Be with her when she meets the crackhead, strippers, Liars, and Beggars, and Beer OH MY!!

COREY MACK will be the MC for the evening (CORYMACK.US) as well as live performances, burlesque, GOGO Dancers, and DJ Fayard!!

Musicollaborative is excited to announce its upcoming FamJam Playshops for children 18 months-age 6 and the adults who love them. On Saturday, May 25th, Musicollaborative will present a Parent-Child FamJam at 10am for parents and their children 18mos-age 3, as well as a Multi-Age FamJam at 11:30 for siblings 18mos-6 years and their caregivers. Registration is now open for these affordable sessions hosted by the Annette West Music Studio near Tipitina's uptown. The FamJams will highlight the musical styles of New Orleans and south Louisiana, while offering opportunities to explore hand drums, movement and singing. Sessions are kept small so space is limited! For more information or to register please visit www.musicollaborative.org. We can also be found at www.facebook.com/musicollaborative.

Motown Records and Casablanca Filmworks produced this fun, music- and dance-filled 1978 feature film about a wild night at a Los Angeles discotheque, co-starring Donna Summer (whose "Last Dance" won the Academy Award for Best Song that year) and The Commodores, plus early film roles from Terri Nunn (future lead singer of new wave rock group Berlin) and Jeff Goldblum, as well as the first major film appearance from actress Debra Winger.

MUSICALLY SPEAKING is a series of music-themed movie and documentary screenings, curated/hosted by DJ Soul Sister, and co-presented by Press Street, Charitable Film Network, and WWOZ FM. Free admission and refreshments. Contact info@press-street.com.

On June 2nd there will be food trucks, Old New Orleans Rum, and more at the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery.

When: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
2815 Frenchmen St

Trucks attending:
Empanada Intifada
La Cocinita
Brigade Coffee
The Fat Falafel
Grilling Shelling

Please join us and help My House spread the word.

CASA New Orleans (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is an agency that advocates on behalf of children (birth to 18+) who have been judged victims of abuse and/or neglect. A CASA volunteer offers a child trust and advocacy during complex legal proceedings. Interacting and explaining to the child what is going on, the CASA may be the only stable and continuous presence in the child’s life.

Interested in learning more? Come out to one of our orientations:

Tues., June 4th at 5:30 PM
OR Wed., June 5th at noon

All orientations are located at 1340 Poydras St. NOLA 70112 in our conference room on the 21st floor.

The duties carried out by a CASA are extremely important. No special education or skills are required. We provide thorough training and continual support.

For more information, please e-mail Betsy at blopez@casaneworleans.org or give her a call at 504-522-1962.

The Homer A. Plessy Community School will hold its second annual All Aboard Gala on Friday, June 7th, 2013 6:30-9:30 pm at the Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand Street, New Orleans. The All Aboard Gala will feature live music from Kiyoko McCrae, Michael James and the Valparaiso Men's Chorus, delectable food, beer & wine and a silent auction stocked with gift certificates, jewelry, wine, objects of art and other choice items. Proceeds will help fund academic programs at the Homer A. Plessy Community School, a new arts-integrated public charter school opening in August 2013 in the Bywater neighborhood. Tickets can be purchased online now at plessyschool.org or at the door.

ERACE would be honored if you would join us for our 20th Anniversary GALA on June 20th, 2013 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at the Southport Music Hall. There will be great food, an open bar and fun with other like-minded individuals who believe we can ERAC-ISMs. There will also be music and dancing for those of you who would like to cut a rug. Also, in attendance will be honored guests, Rhoda Faust and Brenda Thompson, our founders! Thank you for your commitment to change. We look forward to seeing you on June 20th at the Southport Music Hall.
Individual tickets are $50 which will include a night of food, drinks, and dancing. Join us for food and fellowship with other members of our community.
Sponsorship is available and we are also accepting donations of gifts for the Silent Auction at the event. All donations are tax deductible.

As the premiere event of the series, University of New Orleans professors Steve Masakowski, Victor Atkins and Edward Petersen – with Grammy Award-winning Irvin Mayfield, NOJO, and special guest Ellis Marsalis himself – will debut big band arrangements of each featured Jazz Masters’ music. The concert, which is sponsored by The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, will be performed at the Joy Theater in New Orleans on Friday, June 21st; doors will open at 7:00pm, and the show will begin at 8:00pm.
A partnership with the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA), the night will also feature The Rodrigue Steinway "Blue Dog Piano." The piano – painted by renowned Louisiana artist George Rodrigue and donated by Hall Piano Company – will benefit LSU's School of Music and the arts in education initiatives of GRFA. Rodrigue will also be in attendance as a special guest.
For tickets and information, please visit www.theNOJO.com.

Each year, Forum 35 hosts an unveiling of the Art Melt exhibit for an exclusive group of invested individuals. Tickets to attend the VIP preview party on July 19, 2013 will be made available for online purchase at artmelt.org in June. This multimedia, juried exhibit is the largest in the state, featuring spectacular works for purchase by Louisiana artists. The attendees include Art Melt 2013 artists and sponsors as well as a selective group of industry professionals. Traditionally, all of the artwork is sold at this private event, so if you're interested in purchasing an original piece from Art Melt 2013, we recommend you attend! And remember, spaces are limited and tickets go fast!www.artmelt.org
www.forum35.org

A “Dancing with the Stars” event featuring local stars dancing their way to the championship. The winner is the dancer that raises the most money for Bridge House / Grace House through ticket sales, sponsorship, and donations. Other prizes are for Best Costume, Best Routine, etc. selected by Celebrity Judges. The event features food, music, a complementary bar 6-8 PM a raffle and silent auction. Sponsorship begins at $250 and tickets are $40 each, (pre-event). Contact Wayne Olivio at 504.821.7135 for information or to purchase tickets.