504LIFEstream - Fundraiser for New Orleans area hospitals and clinics on 5/4

Monday, 5/04 at 5:04pm NOLA time (3:04pm L.A. time) 504LIFE will livestream a telethon event featuring local luminaries and stars from around the world who love New Orleans.

504Life raises funds to purchase and deliver lifesaving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for New Orleans area hospitals and clinics. Foundation for Louisiana will serve as the benefit’s non-profit financial sponsor. 

The confirmed guest list includes Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Peyton, Eli, Cooper & Archie Manning, Nicole Kidman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mannie Fresh, Matthew McConaughey, Jon Batiste, Tank and the Bangas, Big Freedia, Juvenile, Rebirth Brass Band and many more.

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Revel in New Orleans music with WWOZ's Piano Night, Monday, April 27th!

Piano Night is a Jazz Fest tradition for many, so during this year's Jazz Festing in Place, WWOZ is bringing us Piano Night on Monday, April 27 at 5pm L.A. time & 7pm NOLA time. Piano Night features Marcia Ball, Jon Cleary, Jojo Herman, Keiko Komaki, Oscar Rossignoli, Kyle Roussel, Josh Paxton, and Joe Krown. The featured pianists are capturing their peformance in their homes, and sending them to WWOZ. Hosts Cole Williams and Missy Bowen will work with the 'OZ video team to weave them together into one stellar night of music for you, where WWOZ Piano Night From Our Homes to Yours will be streaming via WWOZ's Facebook page, on their YouTube channel, and on WWOZ.org. While Piano Night is still a benefit for WWOZ, this year there are no tickets required.

We may not be able to gather together for Piano Night this year, but we can still revel in New Orleans piano thanks to this incredible lineup of pianists playing from their homes to yours!

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer - 11/8/2019

Boudin, Bourbon & Beer features over 70 of the nation's best chefs putting their signature spin on the famous Cajun favorite, as well as bars with local craft beers, premium spirits, fine wines and more provided by our generous sponsors. B,B&B features top-notch musical entertainment, premium cigar bar, dessert tasting stations and much more! Boudin, Bourbon & Beer is brought to you by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, which is a 501c(3) public charity headquartered in New Orleans founded in 2002 by Chef Emeril Lagasse and his wife Alden. The Foundation’s mission is to create opportunities to inspire, mentor and enable youth to reach their full potential through culinary, nutrition and arts education. Have a great time and give back at the same time! Bam!

Gentilly Fest - 10/11-13/2019

Gentilly Fest celebrates all things "Gentilly," including continuous live music on the main stage and gospel tent. Local restaurants and caterers sell sumptuous food and an Arts and Crafts area featuring original works from a variety of craft merchants. The festival also offers children’s activities including pony rides, a kid’s village, and a variety of practical recovery information offered by local business and non-profit organizations. The Gentilly Fest is a 501c3 organization that provides monetary support to the New Orleans Police and Fire Departments that serve the Gentilly community. We also contribute to organizations that provide a recreational or cultural enrichment to our children. This year, Gentilly Fest will also donate funds to Pontchartrain Park and Milne Playground sports programs as well as The Roots of Music.

Beignet Fest - 10/5/2019

The 4th Annual Beignet Fest is set for Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Festival Grounds at New Orleans City Park. From traditional sweet treats covered in powdered sugar to savory options bursting with seafood, cheese and more, Beignet Fest will feature more than 30 beignet dishes from some of New Orleans' best restaurants and food trucks. In true NOLA style, the festival also features live, local music performances, a Kid's Village, Artist Market and VIP Experience. Proceeds from Beignet Fest benefit the Tres Doux Foundation, which makes grants to nonprofits serving children with developmental delays.

Tremé Fall Festival - 10/4-6/2019

The Tremé Fall Festival features the music and food of this cherished New Orleans neighborhood. Some of the Crescent City’s most famous musicians hail from Tremé, and many of them perform at this event. The Festival is produced by the Historic Faubourg Tremé Association (HFTA) to benefit the many cultural destinations found within historic Tremé, including providing support for the architecture, culture, and history of Tremé, as well as fighting blight, crime, and grime. Please join in celebrating and preserving the Tremé!