Upcoming Uncategorized Community Events in the New Orleans Area

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.

World-renowned Italian violinist Matteo Fedeli will perform a classical concert on a priceless "Grand Stradivarius" violin - one of only five or six known to exist today.

The concert will feature a diverse, captivating musical program chosen to showcase the instrument's unique timbre and acoustical versatility.

All proceeds benefit the American Italian Cultural Center of New Orleans, and a reception held in the musician's honor will follow at the AICC, 537 South Peters Street, New Orleans.

ARE YOU THE NEXT STAGE DOOR IDOL?
COMPETE FOR A HEADLINING SPOT AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
The five-week competition will feature performances of
the greatest hits of the war years for local celebrity judges.

To audition, prepare a song that was written, recorded, or is in the style of the 1940s. Be prepared to sing a capella at audition times below only

Open Auditions:
Saturday, June 22 10am-Noon
Sunday, June 23 4pm-5:30pm
Monday, June 24 5:30pm-7:00pm

If selected, you will be invited to compete in one of four preliminary rounds in July
Winners of each preliminary round will compete in the finals on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

The winner will receive a $1000 Grand Prize!
For more information call 504-528-1944 ext 287
AGES 17 AND UP
Solo performers or groups welcome

ARE YOU THE NEXT STAGE DOOR IDOL?
COMPETE FOR A HEADLINING SPOT
AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM
The five-week competition will feature performances of
the greatest hits of the war years for local celebrity judges.

To audition, prepare a song that was written, recorded,
or is in the style of the 1940s
Be prepared to sing a capella at audition times below only

Open Auditions:
Saturday, June 22 10am-Noon
Sunday, June 23 4pm-5:30pm
Monday, June 24 5:30pm-7:00pm
Stage Door Canteen
945 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA 70130

If selected, you will be invited to compete
in one of four preliminary rounds in July
Winners of each preliminary round will compete in the finals on
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The winner will receive a $1000 Grand Prize!
For more information call 504-528-1944 ext 287
AGES 17 AND UP
Solo performers or groups welcome

Earth, Wind and Fire is perhaps the most successful and popular R&B band of the 1970s, and one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. This 2001 documentary follows the group from its modest Chicago beginnings with leader Maurice White, a Chess Records session drummer who was also a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio, to its induction into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. The film features rare concert footage and interviews with the members of the group, both past and present.

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

Herman’s House tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Jackie Sumell, a young, politically engaged New York artist and Herman Wallace, a convicted murderer in his 70s who has spent the last 40 years in solitary confinement at the Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana. Sumell befriends Wallace, and through letters and extended conversations their friendship develops. Sumell wonders how Herman Wallace achieves any feelings of freedom. Concluding that he can only feel freedom by dreaming it, she once asks Wallace to describe his “dream house.” Wallace's response would inspire Sumell to create a model of the house, complete with swimming pool and gardens. The model along with a recreation of Wallace’s prison cell would ultimately become an art installation that has appeared in 12 galleries in five different countries, including a stint at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans during the 2008-09 Prospect 1 Art Exhibit.

Longue Vue House and Gardens is excited partner with the NOLA Locavores and the Master Gardners of Greater New Orleans for this 2013 Eat Local Challenge event on June 27. Presented by native plant expert, Dr. Charles Allen, this is a hands, mouth and nose-on lecture with fresh and dried samples of edible and useful native plants. A brief overview of each plant will be discussed while participants are encouraged to graze on salad plants, sip freshly brewed teas from an assortment of dried plants such as New Jersey Tea leaves, blackberry leaves, persimmon leaves and smell jars of dried leaves of red bay, mountain mint and other spices.

For more information, contact Hilairie Schackai, Director of Community Initiatives and Education, at 504.293.4726 or email hschackai@longuevue.com. This event is $3 for Longue Vue, Nola Locavore and MGGNO members and $8 for nonmembers. Visit Longue Vue at www.longuevue.com and check our calendar of events to register.

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics will hold a large, one-day health clinic in New Orleans on July 3 for people without health insurance. The clinic will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Patients may call 1-800-340-1301 to make appointments. Medical and non-medical volunteers also are still needed. To register or obtain more information, go to www.nafcclinics.org.

Come help out the Park you love! We couldn't do all we do without volunteers. Show up at the Volunteer Center on Harrison Ave prepared to work. Wear closed toe shoes & bring drinking water with you. Email JHopper@nocp.org for information or answers to your questions.

AFRICA UMOJA -- a South African showcase of dance and music that spans the generations -- is holding a special benefit performance on Wednesday July 10th at 8PM to benefit House of Ruth New Orleans. The House of Ruth provides homeless families and families in crisis with opportunities to regain independence through stable housing and employment.

Please join us for a beautiful evening and purchase your tickets here: http://www.houseofruthnola.org/umoja.html or call 504-366-3921 x107.

In Detroit, Michigan, 1959, Berry Gordy gathered the best musicians from the city's thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company: Motown. For the next 14 years these players became the heartbeat on classics like "My Girl," "Baby Love," and every other hit from Motown's Detroit era. By the end of their phenomenal run, the unheralded group of musicians played on more Number 1 hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles combined, making them the greatest unknown hit machine in the history of popular music. Decades later, the Funk Brothers reunite back in Detroit to tell their unforgettable story.

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.

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

This fundraiser is going to be a traditional Hawaiian Luau held at Indulge Island Grill, the brand new restaurant, fitness center and pool club in the Warehouse District. We will be offering guests at the event live entertainment by New Orleans’ own Hawaii 504 and the NOLA Hula dancers, a pig roast with all the amenities, cupcakes from the Kupcake Factory, open bar, pool party and a great silent auction. We are raising money to bring concierges from around the country to New Orleans in 2015 in hopes that we can spread our recovery around the country and attract more visitors. We will also be donating a portion of the proceeds from this event to a local charity called LowerNine.Org. We are hoping that this may become a yearly event that will allow us continued fundraising as well as support for local charities.

The Dance-A-Thon is a fundraiser for the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to support our work for clean air and healthy communities in Louisiana. This year's theme is "Enchantment Under The Sheen," so expect marine life, oil slicks and beautiful sirens!

Registration is open! You can participate as a team of one or more (up to twelve in a team), and raising the $45 registration is a piece of cake!

Sign up as a dancer and collect donations from your friends, fans, family and co-workers. Then, for up to twelve hours, you dance to great music, take dance lessons of all types, win prizes, get down with great bands, eat great local food and have an all-around blast at the gorgeous Cafe Istanbul.

If you can't make the whole event, it is open to the public for $10 at the door. Although you won't be able to win any prizes, we still want to see your moves!

The Louisiana Book Festival is back for its tenth installment! Louisiana’s world-class celebration of readers, writers and their books will return to Baton Rouge from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in downtown Baton Rouge. This FREE celebration all takes place at the State Library of Louisiana, the Louisiana State Capitol, the Capitol Park Museum, and in tents on neighboring streets. Visit www.LouisianaBookFestival.org for more information.

A fashion show featuring clothing from the Bridge House Thrift Store that have been “tweaked” by local designers into fashionable outfits. The event also features over 20 restaurants, a silent auction (featuring items modeled on the runway), a cash bar, and entertainment! Sponsorship levels begin at $250, tickets are $25 (or $30 at the door) and $50 for VIP seating. Contact Joe Pitman at 504.821.7288 or jpitman@bridgehouse.org for information or to purchase tickets.