News & Events Around
The Claiborne Mansion
04.24.2012
Jazz Piano: Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis Quartet will be at Snug Harbor on Friday, June 1st for two shows 8pm and 10pm. Ellis and other favorites just footsteps from the Mansion. Learn more at Snug’s website www.snugjazz.com.
04.24.2012
New Orleans Oyster Festival
New Orleans Oyster Festival
June 2nd & 3rd, 2012
More information available at: www.neworleansoysterfestival.org
04.24.2012
Cajun Zydeco
Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival
June 9th & 10th, 2012
More information available at: www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco/
04.24.2012
French Market Creole Tomato Festival 2012
French Market Creole Tomato Festival
June 9th & 10th, 2012
More info will be available at: www.frenchmarket.org/events/
03.26.2012
May 2012 Events
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 27 through May 6, 2012
www.nojazzfest.com
Cinco de Mayo
Same date: May 5th (except year will be 2012)
Ogden Museum’s Sippin’ in Seersucker
May 18, 2012
www.ogdenmuseum.org/sippin.html
New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
May 22–26, 2012
www.nowfe.com
Greek Fest
May 25–27, 2012
www.greekfestnola.com
Memorial Day
May 28, 2012
www.usholidaysonline.com
03.26.2012
Wine & Food, Good Combo
Help celebrate the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience celebrate their 20th Anniversary.
May 22-26, 2012
www.nowfe.com
03.26.2012
Greek to you
Greek Festival New Orleans 2012
Memorial Day Weekend
May 25, 26, and 27, 2012
www.greekfestnola.com
02.13.2012
April 2012 Fests
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, a.k.a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast. The music encompasses every style associated with the city and more.
April 27–May 6, 2012
www.nojazzfest.com
French Quarter Fest
Enjoy 275 hours of entertainment featuring more than 150 musical performances on twenty stages throughout the French Quarter over four days.
April 12–15, 2012
www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/
02.13.2012
At the Opera in April
Pagliacci recounts the tragedy of a jealous husband in a commedia dell’arte troupe. It is the only opera of Leoncavallo that is still widely staged. This special pairing will conclude with Orff’s celebration of life – Carmina Burana, in its premiere production by the New Orleans Opera.
APRIL 27 & 29, 2012
Mahalia Jackson Theater
www.neworleansopera.org/carmina-burana.html
02.13.2012
Zurich Classic
Zurich Classic
April 23–29, 2012
www.zurichgolfclassic.com
Lagniappe*
You can stay up-to-date with events around New Orleans at NOLA.com.
And if you’re looking for information on the best food and restaurants in New Orleans, then visit The New Orleans Menu at NOMENU.com.
* Lagniappe (pronounced LAN-yap) is something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure (such as getting a 13th doughnut when buying a dozen).
