Neighborhood Partnership Network
All Events
Nickel-a-Dance
Event Description
Sunday March 14th- Detroit Brooks Syncopated Percolators
Every Sunday in March 2010!
Visit http://www.nojc.org for more info and the complete schedule!
NICKEL A DANCE is a free series of Sunday afternoon jazz concerts each spring and fall, that is a hit with children, families, seniors, and the general dancing public that don’t tend to go to night clubs. It attracts a diverse age group of fans that meet on Frenchmen Street to celebrate jazz as America’s original dance music while listening to the best of today’s classic jazz bands.
Location
Maison – 508 Frenchmen St
Time(s)
4-7pm
Cost
Free!
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing for New Construction after Hurricane Katrina
Event Description
Do you need additional funding to construct a new home on your pre-storm property? This information session will focus on the process of putting together a financing package for your new home. We will learn about various programs including HMGP, ICC, and Road Home funds, as well as private loans.
Location
5713 Elysian Fields Ave.
Time(s)
6PM
Cost
Free & Open to the Public
SALVATIONS 2010
Event Description
DRINK, DINE, DANCE & DESIGN!
A night of one of a kind custom furniture hand crafted from salvaged materials to benefit The Green Project.
Enjoy local cuisine, signature cocktails, live music from THE LOOSE MARBLES & a live/silent auction of exquisite one of a kind furnishings and lighting pieces as well as our GREEN 16 eco auctions!!
Location
THE SHOPS AT CANAL PLACE 333 CANAL STREET, NOLA
Time(s)
7-10pm
Cost
$100 patron tickets/ $90 members & $50 general/ $40 members patron tickets include a complimentary year membership to TGP & an incredible pair of sustainable, eco FEELGOODZ flip flops
HandsOn New Orleans Day 2010
Event Description
HandsOn New Orleans Day 2010 is a large service day event that celebrates the anniversary of HandsOn’s establishment in the city of New Orleans. On HandsOn New Orleans Day, over 200 volunteers will gather to serve their community and celebrate volunteerism. The service day will consist of a “block blitz” at the Indian Village Neighborhood in Gentilly where volunteers will be working on lot clearing, debris removal, and landscaping projects. In addition to the service portion, there will be a celebration at the end of the day to recognize outstanding volunteers from the past year. Lunch will be provided along with live music during the celebration.
If you would like to attend HandsOn New Orleans Day on March 20, 2010, volunteers must register online at the following link: http://handsonneworleans.org/specialevents/viewSpecialEvent.php?_mode=eventDetail&_action=eventDetail&ixSpecialEvent=12. You will also find updated information on that site, including the schedule and location. All registered volunteers will also receive an event information reminder about one week before the project with the exact date and location.
Please Note: Before signing up for a project, you must create a free member account online. Also, if the volunteer is under the age of 18, they must have a parent or guardian sign a HandsOn New Orleans Waiver and Registration Form.
If you have any questions about HandsOn New Orleans Day 2010 or have troubleshooting issues with signing up for the project online, please contact Charlie at or call 504-483-7041 Ext. 107.
Location
Indian Village Neighborhood, Gentilly. Volunteers must register online to receive the exact location and schedule for the day’s event.
Time(s)
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost
Free
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Event Description
Bring your basket and hop on over to Longue Vue to join the Easter Bunny for a morning of fun, crafts, face-painting, egg hunting, and more! Contact Jen Gick at 504.488.5488, ext. 320 or for advance ticket purchase.
Location
Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA 70124
Time(s)
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for members only; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for members and public
Cost
$6 for members; $8 for nonmembers
Putting the Pieces Together: The Build Now Approach to Financing for New Construction after Hurricane Katrina
Event Description
Do you need additional funding to construct a new home on your pre-storm property? This information session will focus on the process of putting together a financing package for your new home. We will learn about various programs including HMGP, ICC, and Road Home funds, as well as private loans.
Location
5713 Elysian Fields Ave.
Time(s)
6PM
Cost
Free & Open to the Public
10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut
Event Description
The New Orleans Jazz Celebration is proud to continue a favorite New Orleans summer tradition with the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut on Friday, August 6th, 2010. For one special night, join 2,000 music and fun lovers from around the country to honor the Louis Armstrong legacy performed by great bands at New Orleans’ premieres music clubs on and around Frenchmen Street.
Location
500 and 600 blocks of Frenchmen Street
Time(s)
6 pm to 2 am
Cost
$25 basic, $75 VIP
Volunteer Opportunity: free Hornets tickets!
Event Description
The New Orleans Hornets and United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area believe in our community’s revitalization. With passion and pride, we are committed to this purpose.
We encourage you to participate in our Volunteerism Day on Saturday, October 3rd. See the website (link below) for a detailed list of volunteer opportunities throughout the greater New Orleans area and for more information on making a donation.
To thank you for your commitment to our community, the New Orleans Hornets will provide each volunteer with two free tickets to the October 10th pre-season game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. We will collect your contact information at each volunteer site and send your tickets soon after our Volunteerism Day!
“Link”: http://www.unitedwaynola.org/hornets/
Location
various locations
Bywater Mirliton Festival
Event Description
Celebrating our cherished mirliton and our neighborhood, we will provide a full day of music, food, beverages, arts and crafts, children’s entertainment, and social networking. Lots of fun – meet your neighbors and get to know our neighborhood.
More information at http://www.bywater.org
Location
Markey Park-Royal and Piety Streets
Time(s)
11.00 A.M. to 7.00 PM
Cost
$5.00 General Public, $3.00 BNA Members
Crescent City Celebration: A Taste of New Orleans Neighborhoods
Event Description
The annual Crescent City Celebration will take place Saturday, November 7th at Harney Elementary in Central City from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We will have live music and other entertainment, vendors, a raffle, and a cook-off.
The cook-off is open to the first fifteen neighborhood associations to register (although registration officially closes on November 2nd). Teams may enter any or all of the following categories: entrees, side dishes or desserts. Prizes will be awarded for best in each category. The grand prize will be awarded to the best dish of the entire cook-off. There are even rumblings of an article featuring the winning recipe/neighborhood in the January issue of the Trumpet.
Additionally, the Trumpet Awards will happen at the end of this event. Please click on the following link to nominate your favorites for The Trumpet Awards: link . Some of these year�s categories are as follows: Good Neighbor of Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Phoenix, Best City/Neighborhood Partnership, and Model Citizen. Click the link to see the rest and make your voice heard.
For more information, or if you have interest in performing at, vending at or sponsoring the Crescent City Celebration: A Taste of New Orleans Neighborhoods, please contact me at either or (504)940-2207.
Location
Harney Elementary
Time(s)
1:00 pm
Cost
free
NPN is funded with help from CPSC
