5 things to know for 1/19 - 1/25

Published on: January 18th, 2018

906x680 Little Freddie King [Photo by Eli Mergel]

Little Freddie King [Photo by Eli Mergel]
Little Freddie King [Photo by Eli Mergel]

1) Join us Friday night or Saturday afternoon for the worldwide viewing parties of 'Closeup: Tank & the Bangas.' This WWOZ documentary is in-depth profile of the exciting New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas as they surge to national prominence. The film pulses with fiery poetry and the band’s infectious music that defies categories. The film will be shown via Facebook Live, on our Facebook page, starting at 9p on Friday, January 19, and 1p on Saturday, January 20.

2) The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival is happening this Friday and Saturday at the Frenchmen Theater (516 Frenchmen St). Performers include Little Freddie King, Samantha Fish, and Amzie Adams Band. Check out the full schedule here.

3) Last year, Women's Marches across the country began a wave of activism that rolls on into 2018. Women's Marches are again happening across the country on Saturday, January 20, including one in New Orleans that starts at Duncan Plaza (349 Loyola Ave) at noon. Full route and more information is available at the event's Facebook page.

4) On Tuesday, January 23, the Beauregard-Keys House (1113 Chartres) will host the kickoff to a tricentennial lecture series with a presentation from John Stubbs, Director of Tulane University Master of Preservation Studies. This first event's topic is '100 Years of Preservation in the French Quarter: This Didn't Happen By Chance.' The talk runs from 5:30-7p.

5) The Undefeated Divas & Gents are stepping out for their annual second line parade this Sunday at noon! Get the route sheet from WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets

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