Art Walk in New Orleans Arts District

The New Orleans Arts District is a part of the changing landscape of the Warehouse District. Art galleries, lofts, restaurants and museums have been growing in the area. On the first Saturday of every month, you can use the sponsored Art Walks to see what the neighborhood has to offer. Most of the art galleries are located on Julia Street. To make it even better.... it is a FREE event :)

New Orleans Arts District Art Walk
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Camp, Saint Joseph & Julia Streets
Warehouse/Arts District
New Orleans, LA

http://www.neworleansartsdistrict.com/

Bustout Burlesque performing @ The House of Blues

Bustout Burlesque is a New Orleans dance company that brings to life vintage nightclub entertainment from Bourbon Street of old. You can catch the troupe performing two shows at The House of Blues, in the French Quarter, this Saturday.

Bustout Burlesque
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Two shows ~ 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm
House of Blues
225 Decatur Street
French Quarter
New Orleans, LA

http://www.bustoutburlesque.com/

For tickets call # ( 504 ) 310 4999

LA/SPCA animal adoption event @ Canine Connection

The LA/SPCA is having an off-site adoption day at the Canine Connection. Adoption volunteers & counselors will be there to help you find the pet that is right for you. Lots of animals are in need of happy homes.

Animal Adoption Day
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Canine Connection
3440 Magazine Street

For more info ~ call ( 504 ) 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

Video ~ Vintage Mardi Gras parades in 1941

The day after! Yes, I have been up all night *grin* I found this wonderful video that shows krewes parading for Mardi Gras in 1941. Sooooo cool to see vintage images of old floats and costumes. This clip shows the first female krewe to ever parade in New Orleans ~ Krewe of Venus. Another thing to keep in mind is that this was the last Mardi Gras celebration until after WWII ended. The jazz music you hear in the video is by Johnny Dodds and George Lewis.

Krewe parade schedule for Mardi Gras Day

This is the parade schedule in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes for Mardi Gras day (Tuesday, February 24th, 2009).

• Zulu - Uptown, 8:00 a.m.
• Rex - Uptown, 10:00 a.m.
• Elks Orleans - after Rex
• Crescent City - after Elks
• Argus - Metairie, 10:00 a.m.
• Jefferson Trucks - after Argus
• Elks Jefferson - after Jefferson
• Grela - West Bank, 11:00 a.m.
• Bes - West Bank, after Grela