October 1-3 - Gretna Market. Huey P. Long Avenue. Music, crafts, rides and games, German Beer Garden, Italian Village with St. Joseph's Alter, food court. 361-7748

October 1-3 - Gretna Market. Huey P. Long Avenue. Music, crafts, rides and games, German Beer Garden, Italian Village with St. Joseph's Alter, food court. 361-7748

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 18,000 DELEGATES

Coordinated gallery openings with food, drink, music, street party on Julia and Magazine Streets, Warehouse arts district and Uptown, New Orleans.

504-895-7375

October 1-3 - Gretna Market. Huey P. Long Avenue. Music, crafts, rides and games, German Beer Garden, Italian Village with St. Joseph's Alter, food court. 361-7748

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 18,000 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 18,000 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 18,000 DELEGATES

Harvest the Music Concert Series in Lafayette Square-- Wednesday evenings from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.

Fabulous music, reasonably priced food and drink, an artists' row. Bring the kids, picnic blankets, dogs, friends and family. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank which does wonderful work feeding the hungry.

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 6500 DELEGATES

A beer tasting like no other. Come sample 200 different beers featuring Abita, Lazy Magnolia, Strangford Lough and others while sitting under an oak tree in City Park. Enjoy live music by Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. Did we forget to mention the pub crawl? That’s right, local bars will be sponsoring tables and when you visit the bars and get your beer passport filled you'll get a free shirt. There will also be a food and soda booth. You can even check out the LSU game at our tailgating zone! You know what the best part of sampling all this beer is? You will be helping out the LA/SPCA by having an awesome time.

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 6500 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 6500 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 6500 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 6500 DELEGATES

Harvest the Music Concert Series in Lafayette Square-- Wednesday evenings from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.

Fabulous music, reasonably priced food and drink, an artists' row. Bring the kids, picnic blankets, dogs, friends and family. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank which does wonderful work feeding the hungry.

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Oct. 16 - 17, 2010, Blues and rhythm-and-blues music from New Orleans and the Deep South, art show, crafts, food. Lafayette Square Park, 544 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 16 - 17, 2010, Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, LA. Call 1 (800) 44ALLEY for more information.

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival Oct. 16 - 17, 2010, Blues and rhythm-and-blues music from New Orleans and the Deep South, art show, crafts, food. Lafayette Square Park, 544 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans

Oak Alley Plantation Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Oct. 16 - 17, 2010, Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, LA. Call 1 (800) 44ALLEY for more information.

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 10,700 DELEGATES

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 10,700 DELEGATES

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 10,700 DELEGATES

Harvest the Music Concert Series in Lafayette Square-- Wednesday evenings from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.

Fabulous music, reasonably priced food and drink, an artists' row. Bring the kids, picnic blankets, dogs, friends and family. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank which does wonderful work feeding the hungry.

New Orleans Film Festival October 14 - 21, 2010, Contemporary Arts Center & other locations. Local, national and international film and video screenings, workshops, seminars and social events. 309-6633

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 10,700 DELEGATES

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 5000 DELEGATES

Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival, October 22 - 24, 2010, Music, costume party and contests, trick-or-treating as well as pumpkin painting and carving. French Market, New Orleans

New Orleans Bikefest, October 22 - 24, 2010, Motorcycle Rally & Music Festival Bike show, games, stunt riders, food, vendors, poker run, camping and music. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego, 504.274.0266

#1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Zappos.com’s Tony Hsieh is bringing his Delivering Happiness “Inspire and Be Inspired” bus tour to New Orleans to celebrate the strength of community and spirit of support that are helping post-Katrina New Orleans recover and move forward.
On Friday, October 22nd from 4:30 to 8pm, happiness will be delivered on Girod St. between Magazine and Camp as the Delivering Happiness Block party is presented to benefit The St. Bernard Project. This community event will feature fun, food and a fantastic lineup of New Orleans music featuring Bonerama, Mia Borders and John Michael Rouchell. Big Sam's Brass Band will make an appearance and kick off the event NOLA style. WWOZ will present a live broadcast of the event, so join us as we celebrate the Delivering Happiness philosophy, that by focusing on happiness itself as the currency in life we can inspire positive change and impact company culture, service, and overall community. More information is available at...

The 11th Annual Golf Ball gala will directly benefit more than 40 children’s charities supported by the Foundation throughout Greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The event features a silent auction, live auction, entertainment by The Nobles, food stations and open bars.
Emcee for this year’s event is Mark Romig, a native of New Orleans, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations for the Hospital Corporation of America. He is an emeritus member of the Fore!Kids Foundation.

Silent and live auction items include New Orleans Saints and Hornets game tickets and suites; “New Orleans Wine and Food Experience” ticket/hotel package; Baume & Mercier Hampton men’s watch; golf clubs, golf rounds, golf memorabilia; VIP parking passes at the 2011 Zurich Classic and a chance to walk inside the ropes as an ‘Honorary Observer’ at the 2011 Zurich Classic.




Contact Info : Thomas Long Corporate Communications Tom Long 504-283-8522 504-669-3030 (cell) Fore!Kids Foundation Pam Buie 504-342-3007 Email : PBuie@forekidsfoundation.com Url: http://www.forekidsfoundation.com

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 5000 DELEGATES

Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival, October 22 - 24, 2010, Music, costume party and contests, trick-or-treating as well as pumpkin painting and carving. French Market, New Orleans

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 5000 DELEGATES

Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival, October 22 - 24, 2010, Music, costume party and contests, trick-or-treating as well as pumpkin painting and carving. French Market, New Orleans

LARGE CONVENTION IN TOWN - 5000 DELEGATES

The Harvest Cup Polo Classic is a great day spent watching a beautiful match of polo by the New Orleans Polo Club, tasting fabulous foods from over 20 regional restaurants, sipping an array of specialty drinks, relaxing in the VIP Lounge which has many special perks such as the Saint's game on a bigscreen and massages by H2O Spa, watching the "Pretty Woman" hat contest, browzing the amazing Silent Auction tent, and listening to great music at The Howlin Wolf stage. Please go to www.jlgc.net for more details or to purchase tickets.

Contact Info : Bridgette Taranto 504-722-6789 Email : sdupepe@charter.net Url: http://www.jlgc.net

Harvest the Music Concert Series in Lafayette Square-- Wednesday evenings from Sept. 15 to Nov. 3.

Fabulous music, reasonably priced food and drink, an artists' row. Bring the kids, picnic blankets, dogs, friends and family. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank which does wonderful work feeding the hungry.

One of the biggest icons in American music, Tony Bennett, comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater for an evening of beloved songs from the Great American Songbook. Bennett has set worldwide record sales, has dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, and 15 Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has toured the world to sold-out audiences, winning rave reviews whenever he performs. This one-night-only performance showcases Tony Bennett at his finest - singing American standards which he made famous throughout the world.

For more information about Tony Bennett, visit www.tonybennett.net.

City Park
October 29-30-31

The VooDoo Music Experience takes over City Park with two main stages and several smaller stages + countless local food and beverage vendors.

Many local shops take part and sell clothing, jewelry, & art.

Held annually on or as close to Halloween weekend as possible.

City Park
October 29-30-31

The VooDoo Music Experience takes over City Park with two main stages and several smaller stages + countless local food and beverage vendors.

Many local shops take part and sell clothing, jewelry, & art.

Held annually on or as close to Halloween weekend as possible.

The Krewe of Halloween parades through downtown New Orleans and ends at the Monster Bash inside Mardi Gras World.

For details, go to www.kreweofhalloween.com

City Park
October 29-30-31

The VooDoo Music Experience takes over City Park with two main stages and several smaller stages + countless local food and beverage vendors.

Many local shops take part and sell clothing, jewelry, & art.

Held annually on or as close to Halloween weekend as possible.

FEAST WITH THE STARS Sunday, October 31, 2010 11:30 am – 2 pm Gallier Hall 545 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans Come sample the fare of over 15 great New Orleans restaurants while enjoying jazz music in a historic location. And you’ll be supporting a good cause at Feast With The Stars, a jazz brunch that supports planting of green spaces and community gardens. The stars are local celebrities and fun New Orleans characters and it takes place on October 31, 11:30 to 2 p.m. at Gallier Hall on St. Charles Avenue across from Lafayette Square near Poydras. Restaurants will include Bayona, Cafe Reconcile, Dooky Chase, K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen, Zea’s, Windsor Court, Pascal Manale’s and more. All food and spirits are included in the $75 fee. Purchase tickets online at: www.ParkwayPartnersNOLA.org To Be Honored: Flo Schornstein, 16 year Director of the Parks and Parkways Commission and founder of Parkway Partners in 1982 Honorary Co-Chairs: Mayor Mitch Landrieu and his wife Cheryl