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Cultural News You Can Use - November 19, 2021 |
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Cultural Economy Staff at the New Orleans Film Festival
In Memory of “Mother Of Music” Lois Andrews
Lois Andrews, a New Orleans cultural leader and icon, passed away on Wednesday, November 11. The matriarch of a musical family, Andrews' involvement in the cultural community ranged from leading countless jazz funerals and second line parades to being active in various social aid and pleasure clubs. Among her many accomplishments was being a driving force in the revival of the Baby Dolls. She is described by her family as “a 6th Ward cultural icon; born into the culture, bearing the culture, birthing the culture, and reviving the culture. She was everybody’s aunt and she was Queen of the Tremé."
The public is invited by the family to participate in a celebration of life to take place on November 19 and 20. Please click here for more information.
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NOHD, New Orleans East Hospital and Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale Host Flu /COVID-19 Vaccine Event for Families
The City of New Orleans Health Department (NOHD), in partnership with the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, and New Orleans East Hospital will host a Flu / COVID-19 vaccination event for residents who have not yet received their vaccines. We invite the community to please take advantage of this great opportunity to get their shots and COVID-19 boosters before the holidays to protect themselves and their family against the virus and its variants.
This joint effort between NOHD, Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale, New Orleans East Hospital, NORD, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, NOLA Ready, Resilience Force, and MRC will be held at the Joe Brown Park Recreation Center (Gymnasium) located on 5601 Read Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vaccines will be available to all who are eligible and meet the requirements.
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Gallery Attendant Job Opportunity
Gallery Attendants needed for UNO Gallery (Thursday and Fridays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Back-up Gallery Attendants for all of the P.5 scattered site venues! All of the Gallery Attendant roles pay $20/hr and require that individuals are 18+ years old. See the Gallery Attendant Application for more details.
Gallery Attendants should have a keen interest in arts-based public-facing programming, contemporary art, and artistic scholarship. They should be curious and eager to learn, as well as a natural problem solver that works well both independently and as part of a small team. Please note that this position has a likely termination point of January 23, 2022.
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Applications Now Open for 2021 Disaster Mitigation Grants
Was your humanities-based organization impacted by Hurricane Ida or the May 2021 floods? Is it at risk of being impacted by future natural disasters?
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH), with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is offering grant opportunities for disaster mitigation in parishes declared federal disaster areas due to Hurricane Ida and the floods of May 2021.
The regrant process will be competitive and open to nonprofit humanities-based cultural institutions and libraries.
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Ecos Latinos at the French Market
Hispanic Heritage Series Weekly presents outdoor lunchtime concerts EVERY FRIDAY AND SUNDAY through Dec. 19 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Farmers Market at 1100 N. Peters St.
Nov. 19th, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
LOS SUPER Latin Band, featuring Guitarist, Oscar Castro
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Jazz & Heritage Fall Concert Series at the Jazz & Heritage Center
Nov. 20: Donald Harrison Jr.
All concerts will be held in The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center at 1225 N. Rampart Street.
Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concerts begin promptly at 8pm. Tickets are $5 for each show.
All proceeds from this concert series directly support our efforts at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, including the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund.
Please note that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test performed within 72 hours is currently required for entry. Masks are required for indoor guests at all times.
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Saturdays @ New Orleans African American Museum
Nov. 20th | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join us and our partners and neighbors Sprouts Organic Cafe next Saturday for a relaxing and fun day of supporting local Black-owned businesses. Featuring a DJ set by Felice Gee, performance by The Maroons, and activities for families, taught by artist Soraya Jean-Louis.
All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks while visiting The New Orleans African American Museum. NOAAM reserves the right to limit the number of visitors based on social distancing practices.
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Kongolese Dance Masterclass
Free for all ages! With Jean-Claude Biza and Titos Sompa.
Saturday, Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave.
Masks and proof of vaccination or negative PCR test required. Supported by NOTCF, Embrace the Culture, NOBA, NORD
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Last Week of the New Orleans Film Festival
The 32nd New Orleans Film Festival is happening! The Festival is no longer in-person, but it is still available virtually through the 21st. Tickets are available now! https://neworleansfilmsociety.org/
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Bounyful Green Market Sunday, Nov. 21st
The Bounyful Green Market is open for business, first and third Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the corner of Delaronde and Sequin Streets. The next market will be on November 21. For more information go to the Bounyful website.
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New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund
The mission of the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund is to support cultural industries and culture bearers of the City of New Orleans through partnerships, grants, and programs to advance sustainable tourism.
Individuals and organizations who align with this mission may be eligible for funding. NOTCF will accept applications throughout 2021.
Click here for more info.
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Film New Orleans
Go to the Film New Orleans website, https://www.filmneworleans.org/home/, if you have any questions regarding filming in New Orleans and/or to fill out a filming application.
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NOVAC Workshops
If you’re interested in a career in filmmaking, or just interested in the art, head to https://learn.novacvideo.org/pages/indie to sign up for remote lectures, seminars, and workshops dedicated to teaching the art of filmmaking.
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Arts Council Holiday Art Market, Nov. 27th and 28th
Marsalis Harmony Park, (8211 S. Claiborne Ave.), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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LUNA Fête presented by Arts Council
Thursday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Dec. 19 | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s Pedestrian Park (900 Convention Center Blvd.)
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re:FRAME Presents Every Body Dance Now, A Community Dance Festival
December 16 – 18, 2021 The CAC & Beaubourg Theatre New Orleans' re:FRAME dance cohort invites dance-lovers and newcomers alike to explore three days of workshops examining the magnificent expression of our bodies and their creative potential to examine the society we live in. Learn more.
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