1970 Jazz Fest Join the Friends of the Cabildo for Two Screenings of Seven 16Mm Film Reels from the Inaugural 1970 Jazz Fest at the Old U.S
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Friends of the Cabildo NewsVolume 182, April-May 2017 Mahalia Jackson with the Eureka Brass Band at Jazz Fest, 1970 / Hogan Jazz Archive, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library at Tulane University movies at the mint: 1970 jazz fest Join the Friends of the Cabildo for two screenings of seven 16mm film reels from the inaugural 1970 Jazz Fest at the Old U.S. Mint 3rd Floor Performance Space. Dr. Charles Chamberlain will moderate the event and live music will be performed in the sections of the films with no audio. The films feature artists such as Duke Ellington, Pete Fountain, Danny Barker and Mahalia Jackson. To order tickets, contact the FOC office at 504.523.3939 or book online at www.friendsofthecabildo.org. Tickets are limited to 100 per screening and reservations are required. A cash bar will be available. $20 Friends of the Cabildo Members / $25 General Admission. friendsofthecabildo.org Friends of the Cabildo Board of Directors Events Ruth Burke, Second Thursday Lecture Series strip of the Twentieth Century. In 1880, President Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. Herriman was born into a mixed-race Tamra Carboni, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. family in the Treme neighborhood and, at Administration Admission is free and open to the public. For the age of ten, moved to Los Angeles, where his family “passed” as white. In “Krazy Charles Chamberlain, more information, contact 504.523.3939. Education Kat,” Herriman slyly challenged notions of language, identity and reality — all in Robert Freeland, Membership a comic about a cat, mouse and dog. The product of ten years of research, Michael Ariana Ganak, Tisserand’s critically acclaimed book lifts Fundraising the curtain on Herriman’s masterful work Wendy Lodrig, and his fascinating life on America’s color Secretary line. Tisserand’s previous books include Jeffery Howard, The Kingdom of Zydeco and the Hurricane Treasurer Katrina memoir Sugarcane Academy. He lives in New Orleans. Robert Applebaum Sydney Byrd / Louisiana State Museum archive (1994.003.33.131) Lauren Brower June 8: Rien Fertel The One True Barbecue: Fire, Smoke and the Ella Camburnbeck April 13: LSM Jazz Curator David Kunian Pitmasters Who Cook the Whole Hog Robert Cangelosi Pete Fountain: A New Orleans Icon’s Life Half Fast Jeannine Chance Pierre Dewey Fountain Jr., was born in New Spring Home & Courtyard Tour Richard Crawford Orleans in 1930 (1930-2016) and became one Sunday, May 21 | 2-6 p.m. Michael M. Davis of the most influential musicians to emerge Tours begin at the 1850 House Museum, Marie Delaune from New Orleans. Fountain began playing 523 St. Ann St. on Jackson Square clarinet at Esplanade Avenue’s McDonough Tickets: $20 Members, $25 General Admission Jackie Graff 28 and by his early teens he was playing gigs On Sunday, Mignonne Mary Hammel on Bourbon Street. Later joining the Lawrence May 21, join Stephanie Haynes Welk Show band and then opening multiple us for an Harry Hardin clubs around New Orleans (on Bourbon Street afternoon Lary Hesdorffer and in the Hilton Riverside Hotel), Fountain self-guided Ann Irwin recorded over 100 albums, was showcased tour of five Martha Irwin on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 56 unique times and performed at every Jazz Fest from homes and Nairne Frazar 1970 until 2014. Along with his fellow music courtyards Beth Landry club owner and long-time friend Al Hirt, they throughout Megan Layman were the key influencers of the traditional the French Barry Mabry New Orleans jazz revival of the 1970s and 80s. Quarter. Your Mick McIlwain tour will May 11: Michael Tisserand Grey Perkins include stops Krazy: George Herriman, Leslie Perrin at private a Life in Black in White homes and Robi Robichaux Krazy: George Herriman, courtyards Craig Schexnayder A Life in Black and Mark Sindler / Louisiana State Museum rarely open to Larry Schmidt White, is the first the public. Tickets can be purchased in advance Beth Sheridan full biography of the online at friendsofthecabildo.org or by calling Nancy Sorenson cartoonist who created the FOC office at 523.3939. On the day of the Debbye Vosbein “Krazy Kat,” hailed tour, tickets will available at the 1850 House Tee Zimmerman as the best comic Museum Shop. Ticket sales end at 5 p.m. Page 2 friendsofthecabildo.org Events FOC Concert Series Old U.S. Mint | 400 Esplanade Ave. 7 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. April 6: Honey Island Swamp Band (8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m.) May 3: Pete Fountain Tribute Show featuring the Tim Laughlin Band Created in 2013, the Friends of the Cabildo Concert Series has brought together some of the best musicians from New Orleans and Louisiana to perform and archive their music for the Louisiana State Museum’s Music Collection. Join us for a unique musical experience at the intimate 150-seat, state of the art Old U.S. Mint 3rd Floor Performance Hall. The Friends of the Cabildo Adult History the expansive suburbs such as Metairie Adult History Class: Class “Neighborhoods of New Orleans” and St. Tammany Parish, the class will Neighborhoods of New Orleans will cover the entire city of New Orleans focus on the people and areas that make Old U.S. Mint | 400 Esplanade Ave. and outlying areas in five two-hour New Orleans a melting pot of culture. Wednesdays (May 24-June 21), 6-8 p.m. sessions. New Orleans Historian Dr. $125 Members, $150 General Admission Charles Chamberlain and Lousiana FOC Annual Meeting State Museum Historians Dr. Karen May 30, 6 p.m. May 24: French Quarter, CBD Old U.S. Mint | 400 Esplanade Ave. May 31: Downriver Neighborhoods, Treme Leathem and Joyce Miller will break down the development of the city by Open to all Friends of the Cabildo June 7: Jefferson, Uptown, Carrollton members. Louisiana State Museum June 14: Mid-City, Gentilly, Broadmoor neighboorhood creation. From the first neighborhood to the City of Jefferson to Interim Director Tim Chester will be June 21: Suburbs of New Orleans the keynote speaker. Yoga at the Cabildo on Jackson Square in New Orleans Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 985.373.2298 • FOC Office 504.523.3939 www.facebook.com/yogaatthecabildo facebook.com/friendsofthecabildo • twitter.com/cabildofriends • instagram.com/friendsofthecabildo Page 3 Volunteer The Greater New Orleans Foundation and Friends of the Cabildo are working together to raise money for the Louisiana Photo by Mark J. Sindler State Museum on May 2! 1850 HOUSE MUSEUM STORE 1850 HOUSE MUSEUM What is GiveNOLA Day? The FOC is looking for volunteers with & CABILDO DOCENTS Hosted by the Greater New Orleans a passion for Louisiana history as well as Docents are highly trained volunteers Foundtation, GiveNOLA Day is the an interest in sales, and meeting with the who enhance the Museum experience community’s first one-day online public in a retail store setting. The store by interpreting Louisiana’s unique legacy giving event to inspire people to give supports the mission of the Friends of and traditions. Passionate about history generously to nonprofit organizations the Cabildo by selling merchandise that and culture, FOC docents work to instill who make our region a stronger and promotes interest in the history, art and in guests of all ages a sense of place in the thriving community. It’s our day to culture of Louisiana. fascinating fabric that is Louisiana, past come together as one! Every dollar donated from midnight to midnight on Volunteers are required to: and present. As a guide, interpreter and teacher, a FOC docent provides personal May 2 will be increased with additional • Greet and assist customers “lagniappe” dollars. Built on successful • Answer phone calls contact between the visitor and the exhibits, promotes inquiry-based learning, models from other cities, GiveNOLA • Conduct sales transactions raises money for the community, brings • Promote FOC membership and works alongside museum educators to foster within the community a love of new donors to local nonprofits, and Volunteers must be able to interact history, zest for learning, and respect for helps make our region a more vital with the public in an outgoing, positive, preservation. place to live. Last year’s event raised $4 and gracious customer service manner. million from 28,000+ donations across Retail experience is a plus. FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO OFFICE the nation. The office is looking for volunteers to help CABILDO VISITOR the FOC fulfill its mission of supporting How can I participate? INFORMATION DESK the Louisiana State Museum, its projects Everybody can participate. Individuals The Visitor Information Desk offers and properties. can make online donations to the volunteer opportunities for individuals Friends of the Cabildo. On May 2, Volunteers may be asked to: who enjoy interacting with visitors to New starting at 12 a.m., and for the next 24 • Perform data entry Orleans as well as native New Orleanians hours, go to www.givenola.org and use • Recruit FOC members visiting the five French Quarter Louisiana your credit or debit card to donate to • Disperse FOC marketing materials State Museums. Volunteers provide general the Friends. Donations begin at $10 and • Assist with FOC events and programs information about the museums, exhibits, there is no limit to the maximum size or and events. They also promote FOC’s Please call 504.523.3939 or email number of donations you would like to French Quarter Walking Tours and the [email protected] for more make. You may give to as many different 1850 House Museum Shop. information on volunteer opportunities. nonprofits as you like. Page 4 friendsofthecabildo.org BOOK SIGNINGS 1850 House Museum Shop 523 St.