Category Archives: great outdoors
Mirliton Festival
One of my favorite events of the year is getting under way right now: the Mirliton Festival. This the 21st year of the Bywater Neighborhood Association’s party. The vegetable at its center is the mirliton, also known as chayote. It … Continue reading
Filed under bywater, festivals, food, great outdoors, kid-friendly, music
Theater in a Van
Some young theater makers in NYC came up with a clever DIY project called Theater in a Van. Living in a city where space is at a premium you gotta do what you gotta do to do what you love … Continue reading
Filed under great outdoors, theater
America, eff yeah!
It’s the fourth of July, and if you’re a red-blooded American you will spend the day grilling things and drinking beer. When that’s over, you’ll make your way over to Woldenberg Park and watch the Go Fourth on the River … Continue reading
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Louisiana Bicycle Festival
For ten years now a very informal festival has been happening up there in Abita Springs: the Louisiana Bicycle Festival. It is part swap meet and part competition, here are the categories: Original Pre 1940, Original 1940 – 1960, Original … Continue reading
Filed under beer, festivals, great outdoors, museums
This Just In–Naked Bike Ride
Going on right now (noon) people are congregating in Washington Square Park to strip off their clothes and ride their bikes naked to protest non-renewable energy and consumerism. Is this even legal? Well, there certainly has never been a more relevant … Continue reading
Filed under civics, great outdoors
Back to the Beach
Every year on the weekend after Memorial Day the Lake Pontchatrain Basin Foundation presents Back to the Beach. It takes place at Laketown in Kenner. As per most festivals, there will be food, bands, and stuff for the kids to … Continue reading
Filed under benefit, festivals, food, great outdoors, kid-friendly
ReLeaf New Orleans
Parkway Partners is a non-profit organization that is devoted to improving green space in the city of New Orleans. Since Katrina they have launched an urgent reforestation program called ReLeaf New Orleans. Today from 4-7 they are having Tree Troopers Trainings, … Continue reading
Filed under civics, gardening, great outdoors
Bird Fests!
This weekend Southern Louisiana boasts not one, but two birding festivals! … Anybody? The Great Louisiana Birdfest takes place at the North Lake Nature Center in Mandeville, on the Northshore. There are scheduled walks all weekend (including one on Sunday … Continue reading
Filed under accomodations, festivals, great outdoors, kid-friendly
Earth Day Observed
Earth Day is this Sunday, but, because there are so many things going on this weekend, I’ve decided to devote today to Earth Day. Let’s call it Earth Day Observed. I started thinking about matters environmental as I was checking … Continue reading
