It’s that time of year again..
The festivities for this year start at 10am, with the actual parade leaving Molly’s at 5:30pm. The “standard fare” of entertainment will accompany the parade, consisting of (but not limited to) a firetruck, bands, jugglers, stiltwalkers, monkeys (I wish), etc. This is the Traditional Jim Monaghan Parade.
Check it out at Molly’s site.
This YouTube gem turned up in a recent post on the LiveJournal New Orleans community. It’s a very well done video for a great song.
Filmed in mid-2005, this is a glimpse into life on the French Quarter’s lower Decatur Street before Hurricane Katrina.
Originally written by Ray Davies of the Kinks, this track is performed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band featuring Clint Maedgen on vocals with a guest appearance by the New Orleans Bingo! Show in the video.
Check it out: Complicated Life
The video is also on the companion DVD included with the Made in New Orleans: Hurricane Sessions boxed set by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
There will be a music festival for children this Saturday September 15th from 2-6pm at the Old U.S. Mint (Barracks Street and Decatur Street). This is a new thing for the neighborhood and details are slim, but I’m guessing there will be a local lineup and lots of fun for all ages.
The Times-Piccayune published this to say about the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
St. Patrick’s Day parades begin rolling Friday when Monaghan’s 25th annual Irish Parade paints the French Quarter green at 5:30 p.m., beginning and ending at Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur Street. Beads and Irish-themed trinkets will be tossed to the crowds by riders in horse-driven carriages, led by the Storyville Stompers marching band and the Kazoozie Floozies.
Be sure to wear green and come get your Blarney on!
Map nicked from the bar’s official website: Molly’s at the Market
This Saturday marks the last of our holiday craft bazaars. We’ll artists displaying their wares on the sidewalks of Lower Decatur. The event takes place from noon to 6pm.
Artists will include:
Dismantled Designs / Reconstructed Clothing and Accessories
Art by Mags / Recycled materials, stenciled clocks, ornaments, and T-shirts
Jessica Radcliffe / Sock dolls and lavender bags
Sarah Dunn / Paintings, sculpture, and boxes
Rachelle Matherne / Hand made resin jewelry, altered clothing, and more
Paul Fritt - Frittworks / Hand made masks
Nicholas Unser / Hand forged metal art
Rachel David and Hope / Belt buckles, prints, and handmade paper
Jeff Shores /
KTG Designs / Skirts, deconstructed tops, mixed media paintings, and windchimes
K8 Black and Lorian / Jewelry
Ted Hebbler / Paintings
Natasha Sanchez / Photography
Mo Lapin / Art Fashion
Veronica Leandrez / Paintings
Aly Adduci / Watercolors
Dana Beuhler / Etchings
Susan Bates / Photography
Willow / Glass Beads, Pendants, and More
Josh Cohen / Hand blown glass paper weights, jewelry, and more
plus more..
We hope to see you all there!!
People are always saying to me, “Joe, where do we find other Lower Decatur Street communities on the internet?”. Well, there are a few interesting places to look my friends.
LiveJournal
http://community.livejournal.com/lowerdecatur/
LiveJournal.com hosts this lively online communty that also discusses life around the neighborhood. There are up to the minute posts for many events in the area, almost always posted by devoted fans. Here, you’ll find movie listings for Mojo Lounge’s Tuesday Movie Night with Mark. All of the notable events at the Whirling Dervish are announced here as well.
There is also an RSS feed that you can find in the side bar of this site.
Myspace
Not surprisingly you’ll find the neighborhood well represented on this wildy popular social networking site. Here’s who I found.
Lower Decatur Group - A MySpace group for folks in the area to meet, many of the same folks who do the LiveJournal group.
LowerDecatur.com - We have a growing group of friends on MySpace as well.
Many of the neighborhood merchants have their own unique MySpace profiles.
This Saturday marks the first of our holiday craft bazaars. We’ll have around 20 artists displaying their wares on the sidewalks of Lower Decatur. The event takes place from 10am to 6pm.
Artists will include:
Dismantled Designs / Reconstructed Clothing and Accessories
Renee Dodge / Jewelry
Ted Hebbler / Paintings
Natasha Sanchez / Photography
Mo Lapin / Art Fashion
Veronica Leandrez / Paintings
Miguel Maldonado / Jewelry and Stone Carvings
Gail Holland / Paintings
Ze daLuz / Handknit Fassion Acessories
Nicole Kibath / Handblown Art Glass
Susan Bates / Photography
Tamar Taylor / Shotgun Houses
Willow / Glass Beads, Pendents, and More
plus more..
We hope to see you all there!!
Be on the look out for our next event December 16th, with even more artists to make your holiday unique.
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