| Alario Center events New Orleans Arena events Superdome events May of 2009 51st Annual Contraband Days Festival April 28-May 10 Lake Charles Civic Center. Whitney Zoo-To-Do May 1. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans. Nationally-recognized entertainment, online and silent auction, Lexus Luxury Vehicle Raffle, cuisine from one hundred local restaurants. Ford Fest May 1, 2. Three Ring Circus, 1638 Clio Street. (504) 569- 2700. Two different stages, music and free food. Performances start at 9:30 P.M. Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival May 1-3, Breaux Bridge, Parc Hardy. Cajun and zydeco music, crawfish races, crawfish-eating and -cooking contests, food, cooking demonstrations, crafts, rides. (337) 332-6655, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Tomato Festival May 2-3, Chalmette, Our Lady of Prompt Succor School, 2305 Fenelon St. Food, rides, music and games. (504) 271-2953. Pecan Ridge Fall Bluegrass Festival May 6-9, Jackson, Pecan Ridge Park, Louisiana 952. Blue grass and gospel music, crafts, and concessions. (225) 629-5852 Pecan Ridge Spring Bluegrass Festival May 7-9, Jackson, Pecan Ridge Park, Louisiana 52. Bluegrass and gospel music, crafts and concessions. (225) 629-5852. Ponchatoula's 8th Annual Strawberry Jam'n Toast To The Arts Festival May 8-9. Ponchatoula, LA. For more information, click here. The Porch 7th Ward Festival May 8-9, New Orleans, 1910 Urquhart St. Food, music, children's activities and a resource fair. 401-1836 Step Outside Day May 9 (tentative). Sherburne Wildlife Management Area, Louisiana 975, south of U.S. 90. Children's day with fishing, duck calling, target shooting, bow shooting, woodcraft, air boat rides and retrieving and falconry demonstrations. (337) 585-0853 Gretna Arts & Crafts Festival May 9, Gretna, Huey P. Long Avenue at Sixth Street. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Crafts, cooking demonstrations, children's activities, a writers tent and a German beer garden. Contact Margie Camardelle at (504) 341-5745. Saints and Sinners GLBT Literary Festival May 14-17. New Orleans, Bourbon Orleans Hotel and other French Quarter locations. Writing workshops, literary panel discussions, readings and theater. 581-1144. Cankton Wagon Festival & Trail Ride May 15-17, Cankton, City Park. Trail rides, music and food. Acadiana Barrel Race Association May 16. Sug Arena at Acadiana Farigrounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212) New Iberia, La 70560. Barrel Race Competition, Concessions. Call (337) 365-7539 for more information. Pearl River Family Fest May 16, Pearl River, Town Hall, 39460 Willis Alley. Food, crafts, games, car show, Civil War re-enactment, music and fireworks. (985) 863-9495 New Orleans Wine and Food Experience May 19-23. Several downtown locations. Vintner dinners at local restaurants, grand tastings, wine and food seminars. 529-WINE, Cajun Heartland State Fair May 21-May 31, Lafayette, Cajundome. Giant rides, music, food, petting zoo, special exhibits and demonstrations. (337) 265-2100, Bunk Johnson Jazz Festival May 22-24 (tentative), New Iberia, SugArena, Louisiana 212. Festival commemorating jazz trumpeter Bunk Johnson with music, crafts and food. (888) 942-3742. Greek Festival May 22-24, New Orleans, Hellenic Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Greek food, dancing, children's activities, 5K race, music, cathedral tours and a gift shop. 282-0259, Plaquemines Parish Heritage and Seafood Festival May 22, 23, 24, Belle Chasse, Louisiana Medal of Honor Park, 1292 Barrierre Road. Crafts, food, helicopter rides, games, rides, music, seafood specialties and local produce. 394-6328 Third Annual Bayou Boogaloo FestivalMay 22 - 23 ( F: 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.) (S: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.), Bayou St. John, between Orleans Avenue and Canal Street. Music, art, food, kids activities, Boogaloo Contest. New Orleans. Art, food music. Free. 488-3865. Memorial Day Swamp Pop Music Festival May 23, Hidden Oaks Family Campground, Hammond. Louisiana musicians performing live, dancing, food & crafts. Call (985) 345-9244 Jambalaya Festival May 28 - 31 Gonzales, LA. World Champion Jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests, a variety of food . Back to the Beach Festival May 29 - 31, Kenner, at the lake at the end of Williams Boulevard. Music, food, games, crafts, car show to benefit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation. 836-2215. Music at Madewood May 30, Napoleonville, Madewood Plantation House, 4250 Highway 308. Music festival with classical concerts, an opera performance, dinners and tours. (985) 369-7151. Chaz Festival No date set. New Orleans, 3020 St. Claude Ave. Music, food and dancing. (504) 645-7090, www.chazfestival.com. Thibodaux Firemen's Fair No date set. Firemen's Fair Grounds, Thibodaux. A 2008 Southeast Tourism Society "TOP 20 EVENT". For details call (985) 447-1986 Holy Ghost Parish Fair No date set. Oak Street, Hammond. Fun-filled weekend of good food, rides, games & music to keep the young people busy; always something special for the adults. Call (985) 542-7812 for details. May Weekend Gospel Festival No date set. Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum, Hammond. Call (985) 542-4939 for more information. Little Red Church Food & Fun Festival No date set. Destrehan, St. Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road. Rides, food, paint-ball target shotting, music, contests and dancing. (985) 764-6383 Bonne Terre Garden Fair No date set. Houma, Southdown Plantation. Garden-themed art show, concessions, children's activities, garden seminars and demonstrations, plant clinic and museum tours. (985) 851-0154 or (985) 448-3412. Jammin' on Julia No date set. French Quarter, New Orleans. Art, Music & Food--Dance to the tunes of the 60's. Enjoy viewing the 60's automobiles on site. Maifest No date set. Covington. Heiner Brau Microbrewery and Museum, 226 Lockwood St. German springtime celebration with music, beer and food. (985) 910-2337. Abita Springs Crawfish Festival No date set. Abita Springs Tourist Park. Crawfish, Creole food, music and children's activities. (985) 892-2065 May Muse No date set. Varnado Store Museum, Franklinton. Antiques auction, plants, crafts, food, music, children's activities and decorated bike contests. (985) 795-0680 Fest For All No date set. Downtown Baton Rouge, North Blvd. Purchase crafts and art from over 90 artists, listen to jazz, blues, roots and more. Food, drinks, children's village. Cinco de Mayo Festival No date set. New Orleans, Tomatillo's. 437 Esplanade Ave. Block party on Frenchmen Street, Latin bands, food, pinata contests, face painting, games, vendors and Mexican art, 945-9997 Cochon de Lait Festival No date set. Mansura, downtown. Food including roasted pig, a street dance, boudin-eating and beer-drinking contests, children's games, crafts. (318) 964-2696. Volksfest No date set. New Orleans, Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez St. Traditional German music, dancing, food and drink. 522-8014. Cajun Food Fest & 5K Run for Excellence No date set. Houma, Courthouse Square on Mainstreet. Open to runners, joggers and walkers. Food and music after the race. (985) 868-5881 Starks Mayhaw Festival No date set. Starks, LA. For information call Evelyn White at (337) 743-6291. Broadmoor Fest 2008 No date set. South Galvez at Napoleon Avenue. Music, food, crafts, children's activities and a silent auction. 914-9989 Pastries and Poboys: Brunch in the GardenNo date set. New Orleans Botanical Garden at the Plano Demonstration Garden Patio. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, La. Sunday events which will be held outdoors and will feature pastries from La Louisianne, po-boys, cocktails and music from local bands. 504·482·4888 Summer Sippin Wine TastingNo date set. New Orleans Botanical Garden at the Conservatory. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, La. Local food and beverage vendors. Wine tasting events, music and entertainment and the opportunity to mingle with garden experts. 504·482·4888 New Orleans String Project Crawfish Boil No date set. New Orleans, Burke Park, Annunciation Street, between 2nd and 3rd streets. Food, classical and jazz music, raffle and children's games. 228-0787 Italian Cultural & Heritage Festival No date set, New Orleans, Piazza d-Italia. Food, artists' village, entertainment. 962-7260 June 2009 Riverbend Bluegrass Festival June 4-6, Enon, River Bend Campground, off Louisiana 16. Gospel and bluegrass music and food. (985) 839-9728. www.sabinebluegrass.com Church Point Buggy Festival June 5-6, City Park. Accordion-playing contest, Cajun music, buggy and horse-drawn carriage parade, food, rides and a children's French-speaking contest. (337) 684-2739, www.churchpointbuggyfestival.com. Opelousas Spice and Music Festival June 5,6,7, Evangeline Downs Racetrack. Cajun and zydeco music, food, rides, pageant parade. www.opelousasspiceandmusicfestival.com, 1 (337) 948-5227 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival June 5-7, New Orleans, Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. Food, cooking demonstrations, crafts, art market and music. 558-6100 Juneteenth Freedom Festival June 12, 13, 14, Donaldsonville. Family entertainment, concerts, cultural programs, the "Real Men Who Cook Contest," crafts and art displays. (225) 206-1225 (museum: (888) 775-7990). Louisiana Seafood Festivalwww.neworleansseafoodfestival.com. Great French Market Creole Tomato Festival June 12- 14, New Orleans, French Market. Cooking demonstrations, tomato tastings, food and music. 524-8843 Louisiana Bicycle Festival June 20, Abita Springs, UCM Museum, 22275 Louisiana 36. Antique bicycle exhibits, bicycle flea market, food, music bike contests. (985) 892-2624 or visit www.ucmmuseum.com. Le Festival de Viande Boucanee June 26- 27, Ville Platte. Smoked meat festival with food booths, music, heritage expo, cooking contest and demonstrations. (337) 363-6700. Erath Fourth of July Celebration July 30 - July 4, downtown. 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food. (337) 937-5393. Pastries and Poboys: Brunch in the Garden No date set. New Orleans Botanical Garden at the Plano Demonstration Garden Patio. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, La. Sunday events which will be held outdoors and will feature pastries from La Louisianne, po-boys, cocktails and music from local bands. 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. 504·482·4888 Summer Sippin Wine Tasting No date set, New Orleans Botanical Garden at the Conservatory. 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, La. Local food and beverage vendors. Wine tasting events, music and entertainment and the opportunity to mingle with garden experts. 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. 504·482·4888 Cajun Day Festival No date set, St. Rose American Legion Hall, 12188 River Road. Music, dancing, food, raffles, sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association. 467-9016 Gheens Bon Mange Festival No date set, Gheens, Community Center, Louisiana 654. Good-eating festival with Cajun food, rides, games and a fais do-do. (985) 532-6755. Soul Fest No date set, Audubon Zoo. Festival showcasing handmade arts and crafts, Creole cuisine and soul food. 581-4629. Juneteenth Folklife Celebration No date set, Opelousas, Farmer's Market, U.S. 190 East. African-American historical and cultural celebration with demonstrations, music and crafts. (337) 948-5227, www.cityofopelousas.com. Festival of Neighborhoods No date set, New Orleans, 2401 Esplanade Ave. Neighborhood information booths and food. 940-2207. Grand Isle community Fair & Blessing of the Fleet No date set, Tarpon Rodeo Pavillion. Rides, food and music. (985)787-2997 Down Da Bayou Festival No date set, Dulac, Knights of Columbus Home. Cajun/Swamp-Pop music, food, auctions, crafts, raffle and bingo sponsored by Dulac Knights of Columbus. (985) 855-1670 Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration No date set, Covington, Bogue Falaya Park. Family picnic with big band music and fireworks. (985) 892-1873. Take A Kid Fishing Rodeo No date set, Cut Off Youth Center 205 West 79th Street, Cut Off. For details call (985) 632-7616 Lacombe Crab Cook-Off Festival No date set, Lacombe, John Davis Park, U.S. 190 and Twelth Street. Music, crab and seafood dishes, cooking competitions, crafts, rides and music. (985) 882-3010. July 2009 Erath Fourth of July Celebration June 30 - July 4, downtown. 60th annual celebration with fireworks, barbecue cook-off, rides, watermelon-eating contest, water fights, fais do-do, music, food. (337) 937-5393. http://www.erath4.com Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival July 2 - 5, near Mandeville, Fontainebleau State Park. Seafood, crafts, music, children's activities, rides, classic car show, fishing rodeo and fireworks. (985) 624-9762, www.seafoodfest.com Light Up the Sky for the Fourth of July July 3, Hammond, Zemurrary Park. Family entertainment and fireworks extravaganza. (800) 542-7520 Donaldsonville's July 3 Celebration July 3, Crescent Park. Fireworks, fais do-do, family entertainment, "Cajun-style" barbecue cook-off, antique car and historic displays. (888)775-7990. Essence Music Festival July 3 - 5, New Orleans, Louisiana Superdome and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Concerts, along with food and seminars. Tickets available from Ticketmaster (522-5555 or www.ticketmaster.com). www.essence.com. Eunice Fourth of July Celebration July 4, Eunice, Northwest Pavilion. Cajun music and one of the state's largest fireworks displays. (337) 457-7389, www.eunice-la.com. July Fete July 4, Crowley, Rice Festival Grounds. Community celebration with a parade, music, children's activities, fireworks and a softball tournament. (337) 788-4100 or (337) 788-4123. www.go4ontheriver.com. Westside July 4th Fest July 4. Levee just off Court Street in Downtown Port Allen. 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Free Admission. Jambalaya Cook-Off, food & drink vendors, clowns, great music and Fireworks light up the sky on the river at 9:00 p.m. For more information click here. Let Freedom Ring July 4, Thibodaux, Peltier Park. Arts and crafts, cultural displays, music and fireworks. (985) 446-5237. Slidell Heritage Festival July 4, Slidell, Heritage Park. Music, food, games, crafts, and fireworks. (985) 643-1234. http://slidellheritagefest.org Star Spangled Celebration July 4, Baton Rouge, USS Kidd and Nautical Center, 305 S. River Road. Family Independence Day celebration with food, music, an air show, tours of the vessel and fireworks. (225) 342-1942. Grand Isle Fourth of July July 4, Bridgeside Marina. Fireworks and entertainment. (985) 787-2419. Lebeau Zydeco Festival July 4, Immaculate Conception Church, U.S. 71. Celebrates its 17th anniversary with zydeco music, crafts and food. (877)-948-8004. Pecan Ridge Summer Bluegrass Festival July 1-4, Jackson, Pecan Ridge PArk, Louisiana 952. Bluegrass and gospel music, crafts and concessions. (225) 629-5852 Tales of the Cocktail July 8 - 12, Hotel Monteleone and other French Quarter locations. Lectures, discussions, book signings, dinner pairings, cooking demonstrations, cocktail mixing seminars, walking tours, films screening a bartending course and a block party. 299-0404. Morse Recreational Festival July 9, 10, 11 (tentative dates). Old-time street fair with music, street dances, crafts, food and a carnival. Deep South Crane and Rigging Swamp Pop Music Festival July 17 -18, Gonzales, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Festival benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis foundation with music, jambalaya cook-off, car show, poker run and a Queen's pageant. (225) 769-9994. http://swamppopmusicfest.com Christmas In July July 18 - 19, Ponchatoulas Historic District .Come listen to a variety of live music, stage will be located right next to Ole Hardhide. Outdoor Art & Crafts Festival. Shop early for Christmas. For more information call 1 (800) 617-4502 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo July 23, 24, 25, Grand Isle, Sanddollar Marina. Oldest fishing rodeo in North America with big game, shoreline, spear-fishing and tag release divisions and food. (985) 787-2997. Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration July 25, St. Francisville, St. Francisville Inn, 5720 N. Commerce St. Evening program and reception, hummingbird banding and garden tours. (800) 488-6502 or (225) 635-6502. Satchmo SummerFest July 30 - Aug 2, Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. Celebrates Louis Armstrong with outdoor concerts, seminars, children's activities, a club crawl and second-line parade. 522-5730, www.satchmosummerfest.com. Golden Meadow Fouchon International Tarpon Rodeo No date set, Port Fourchon, Port Fourchon Marina, 288 Floatation Canal Road. Boat parade and fireworks (Thurs) and rodeo (Fri and Sat) with fishing contests, music and food.Call (985) 860-3287 for more information. http://www.gmfourchontarponrodeo.com St. Bernard Salutes America Fourth of July Celebration No date set, Chalmette, Government Complex. Food, music and fireworks display. Kenner Fourth of July Freedom Fest No date set, Kenner, Treasure Chest Casino grounds, Williams Boulevard at Lake Pontchartrain. Fireworks. Go Fourth on the River No date set, New Orleans, Woldenberg Park. Riverboat rides, music, food and fireworks. 581-4629. Main Street Go Fourth Celebration No date set, Morgan City, Lawrence Park. Music, food, children's activities, fireworks. For information call 800-256-2931. Louisiana Catfish Festival No date set, Des Allemands, St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Music, games, rides, catfish-cooking and catfish-eating contests. Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival No date set, Lafitte, Jean Lafitte Auditorium. Plenty of seafood, rides, music and folk life exhibits. Call 689-2208. Here is The Cascades written in 1904 by Scott Joplin in honor of the St. Louis World's Fair. Rudi Blesh in Scott Joplin, The Complete Piano Works describes this work of Joplin-- It is program music with its subject the Cascade Gardens, the notable watercourse of fountains, lagoons, and cascades that was a central feature of the Fair. A virtuoso piece, it too flows and ripples while building an infectious swing. In the body of Joplin's work, The Cascades looks in both directions. The first theme has an ascending arpeggio similar to the one in Maple Leaf, but this time in sixths. The fourth theme leans harmonically on Maple Leaf while the trio shows an interesting development in a stride bass that intermittantly breaks into thundering octaves reminiscent of those characteristically shouted out by Sousa's trombones. |
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