Category Archives: crafts
Noisician Coalition Alternative Holiday Art Market
Still have some Christmas shopping to do? Need something for the more whimsical person on your list? Hungry for pizza? Aching for the musical stylings of Stix Duh CLown? …Well then you’re in luck. Head on over to Desperado’s where … Continue reading
Algiers Christmas Tree & Holiday Gift Sale
if you need a Christmas tree and holiday gifts anyway, why not have your purchases benefit the Hubbell Library in Algiers? They have “trees, wreaths, garlands, jewelry, books, art and more.” And Santa will be there! ’til 5pm @ Gulf … Continue reading
Ugly Dolls
I just liked the title of this event invitation so much, I had to repost it. Who doesn’t want to go to an ugly doll making workshop? I also wanted to post about the Martin Luther King branch of the … Continue reading
Filed under books, crafts, kid-friendly
Gretna Fest
The Gretna Heritage Festival continues today. And you couldn’t ask for a prettier day. Today the fest is from 2pm-9pm. Tickets are $15 for adults, kids 12 and under are free. There’s food, a German beer garden, the Italian Village, … Continue reading
Filed under beer, crafts, festivals, kid-friendly, music
Harrison Avenue Marketplace
It seems everyone is in a taking stock frame of mind. It’s been a hundred days since Mitch Landrieu took office; the five year anniversary of Katrina is upon us. So, how are we doing? Well, if you’re looking for … Continue reading
Filed under art, crafts, groceries, kid-friendly, music
Cinco de Craft Mafioso
Need a project? I find I always need one to get through the summer. Well, maybe you need to hook up with the New Orleans Craft Mafia. (I love how they make stuff your grandma would do sound totally tough.) … Continue reading
Bayou Boogaloo
The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo gets underway this evening at 5, and continues through Sunday night. It takes place on the banks of Bayou St. John. Here’s a map. The Boogaloo has three stages, with more than thirty musical acts over … Continue reading
Performance Meets Incarceration
I couldn’t help but be struck by the fact that not one, but two of the events that interested me for this afternoon are presentations by incarcerated populations. Up at the end of Highway 66 is the semi-annual Angola Prison … Continue reading
So Much to C-AC
Today from noon to six the CAC is hosting the eighth annual Alternative Media Expo, presented by event partners Antigravity Magazine, Defend New Orleans, Dirty Coast, the Charitable Film Network, New Orleans Craft Mafia, Crescent City Comics and Gambit. There will … Continue reading
Filed under art, civics, crafts, fashion, food, kid-friendly, literary events, theater
