See ‘180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School’, a documentary shot at a Washington D.C. high school, at WYES Studio Thursday, discussion hosted by Andre Perry and Marcia Kavanaugh.
arts, books and music
Morris Jeff Community School art auction feat. local and national artists
Morris Jeff Community School will hold an art auction with pieces from nationally and locally acclaimed artists to benefit the school Saturday (March 2).
Special Tea Cafe fosters the arts on Banks Street
Lionel King, co-owner of Special Tea Cafe, has created a space for artists of all kinds at the newly opened cafe. King co-owns the cafe with his wife Adrienne Warren, whom he says is the tea expert. Himself a poet, the two sought to combine their interests. “I wanted to blend both of those worlds,” Read More…
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra hosts violinist at Saturday concert
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will host violinist Ilya Gringolts at a concert Saturday night.
Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Fleetwood Mac and B.B. King among Jazz Fest headliners
The 2013 Jazz Fest line-up includes headliners Willie Nelson, Hall & Oates, Billy Joel, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Fleetwood Mac, and The Black Keys along with many local names, organizers announced Thursday.
NOLA Project, NOMA partner for nine-performance run of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ opening Wednesday
The NOLA Project partners with the New Orleans Museum of Art for a nine-performance run of Romeo and Juliet opening Wednesday (Nov. 28) and running through Dec. 16.
