Bodacious Boogaloo

May 16, 2016 by Charlie London

by Charlie London

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Since the beginning, the Bayou Boogaloo, held on the banks of Bayou St. John in New Orleans during May, has had a mission to give back to the community. The first Bayou Boogaloo in 2006 was a healing effort for the community. Many folks were still rebuilding their lives and their houses after “the storm”. The Bayou Boogaloo was a welcome respite from the daily grind. It provided much needed fun for both adults and children.

One of the often forgotten aspects of the Bayou Boogaloo is its emphasis on zero impact on the environment. I’ve personally witnessed the meticulous cleanup after the event. One would never know the music festival ever took place because the area is left as clean or cleaner than it was before the event.

The Bayou Boogaloo has promoted solar energy, recycling and encouraged folks to consider the environment. The Bayou Boogaloo has led by example. Several huge oak trees have been planted along the banks of Bayou St. John leaving a lasting positive impact on the environment and the community.

The Bayou Boogaloo gives back in other ways too! The event helps neighborhood organizations raise funds for their operations, has helped build playgrounds, has supported community sports initiatives, helped plant native habitat-building and erosion-preventing marsh grasses, and replaced trees lost during hurricanes.

The City even recognized the Bayou Boogaloo’s founder, Jared Zeller, with a proclamation for promoting an economically and environmentally sustainable event.

Join the Bayou Boogaloo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 20, 21, and 22. The Bayou Boogaloo is more than just a music festival, it’s a community building coalition!

More info at: http://thebayouboogaloo.com/

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THE BEAT GOES ON AT THE BAYOU BOOGALOO
By Geraldine Wyckoff
Contributing Writer

It’s been less than three weeks since the last notes rang out at the Fair Grounds to close the 2016 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Not far away, bands will strike up again at the 11th Annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo. The free event is presented from Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22, 2016 along the banks of Bayou St. John between Dumaine Street and N. Jefferson Davis Parkway. It features three main music stages at Dumaine Street, Orleans Avenue and Lafitte Street plus a Kids Stage that has both music and other activities to please the youngsters.

There are some excellent local and national headliners at the festival that didn’t perform at this year’s Jazz Fest including Nolatet (Sunday, 6 p.m.), The Lowrider Band (Saturday, 7:45 p.m.) and the Wailers (Friday, 7:45 p.m.).

Let’s start with Nolatet, a band of all-star jazz masters – drummer Johnny Vidacovich, bassist James Singleton, vibraphonist/percussionist Mike Dillon and pianist Brian Haas. This performance marks the first time many local people will have the opportunity to experience this group as they’ve only performed in New Orleans several times. Formed spontaneously in 2014 and quickly releasing its exciting debut album, Dogs (The Royal Potato Family) just this year, Nolatet has been out on tour promoting the CD and, according to Vidacovich, has been very well-received. “They liked it a lot – a lot more than I imagined,” he is quoted in OffBeat magazine. “I thought the music would be a little too orchestral. There’s a lot of things that we’re doing that are just out of the norm.”

“I can tell you what it sounds like to me sometimes when I’m involved with the music and my head is spinning,” he continued. “It reminds me of a circus and a Christmas tree with a lot of lights.”

Because pianist Haas, unlike the other members, doesn’t live in New Orleans, Nolatet is a get-it-while-you can band though all concerned express their hope and intent to do much more in the future.

Just an aside – it’s great to have Dillon, who absolutely floored the crowd at last year’s performance of his New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium – back at Bayou Boogaloo. Hopefully, the Consortium, an amazing collection of rhythm masters will return next year or be booked somewhere else soon.

The Lowrider Band, which partly due to the presence of one-time Crescent City resident, drummer Harold Brown, feels almost like its from New Orleans. It’s also got that funk and street band attitude that music lovers here can really relate to. The last time the Lowriders performed in New Orleans was in 2009 at a benefit for the Save Charity Hospital organization. Now that’s awhile ago…

The band is, of course, made up of original members of the group War, including Brown, the great harmonica player Lee Oskar, guitarist Howard Scott and bassist B.B. Dickerson, who, because of health issues will be unable to perform with his fellow Lowriders. Due to a court order, nobody in the group is allowed to mention their participation in War in any promotional material or advertisements. Fortunately, these talents have been able to retain their rights to their compositions and receive royalties.

“Here’s how we say it,” Brown explained. “We are the original composers of and performers on ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends?,’ ‘The Cisco Kid,’ ‘The World is a Ghetto,’ and ‘All Day Music.’ All our friends know the Lowriders. Everybody knows exactly who we are.”

“When we come to play in New Orleans it’s like playing at home in our living room,” Brown once proclaimed. “You can drop all of your big shot attitudes. In New Orleans they want to know about your soul – your spirit. I tell people when they come into the city, to turn off the radio and roll down the windows.”

The socially conscious messages of tunes like Bob Marley’s “One Love” are much needed in today’s world. The Wailers keep that warmth, the much-loved classic songs and laid-back reggae riddims alive. Bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the only member of the touring band that performed and recorded with the group that backed the late, legendary Bob Marley who influenced the world with the magic of his music and his pen. Barrett was the heartbeat of the rock steady beat, the sound that could be felt to one’s core. Reggae by the Bayou seems so right.

Our local stars like bassist George Porter & the Runnin’ Pardners (Sunday, 4 p.m.), the Queen of New Orleans Soul, Irma Thomas (Saturday, 5 p.m.) and zydeco go-getter, accordionist/vocalist Dwayne Dopsie (Friday, 6:15 p.m.) also bolster the impressive schedule.

Parents might want to bring their children to the Kids Stage on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. where Daria Dzurik, the leader/steel pan player/vocalist of Daria & The Hip Drops fame will hold a percussion workshop. With her talent, lively personality and big smile, Dzurik has the qualities to educate and entertain the whole family. She and the Hip Drops certainly caught the crowd at this year’s French Quarter Festival.

On Friday, the music schedule is abbreviated and begins in the evening on two stages starting at 5 p.m. The Wailers, which hit the stage at 7:45 p.m. close it down. On Saturday and Sunday the music gets going at 11 a.m. Naturally there are food and beverage vendors aplenty and arts and crafts booths from one end of the fest to the other.

One of the beauties of the festival remains its wonderful setting and just being able to sit along Bayou St. John and relax.

This article originally published in the May 16, 2016 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.

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Bodacious on the Bayou

May 7, 2015 by Charlie London

The Bayou Boogaloo will take place on the banks of Bayou St. John May 15, 16 and 17, 2015.

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Music, art, food and lots of fun.

It’s a bodacious party you don’t want to miss.

Get a daiquiri at the Bayou Daiquiris booth manned by your Faubourg St. John neighbors!

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The Bayou Boogaloo connects neighbors, neighborhoods, and businesses while celebrating the heritage, culture, and diversity of New Orleans.

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From NOLA.com:

Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo 2015

Admission: Free

Music: The 2015 Bayou Boogaloo will feature Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Express, hip-hop producer Mannie Fresh, the New Orleans Suspects, modern rock band Rotary Downs and scores of well-regarded New Orleans bands. For a complete, stage-by-stage schedule, see below.

Food: The 2015 festival hosts 26 food vendors, ranging from such noted restaurants as Boucherie, Praline Connection and Ralph’s on The Park to a contingent of well-known food truck purveyors: Crepes a la Carte and Woody’s Fish Tacos, among others.

Arts Market: The 2015 festival will showcase 64 area artists and craft workers in tented booths. Look for jewelry, hats, handmade soap, glass objects and much more.

Parking: Bayou Boogaloo is working with Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St., which is selling off site parking to festival visitors. A three-day parking pass is $25; daily parking is $10. Reservations are recommended and must be made online through the event website. Payment is through Eventbrite: Fees apply. One can also pay for parking at the gate on a first-come, first-served basis. Bayou Boogaloo will provide a free shuttle between the Deutsches Haus parking area and the festival grounds. Bayou Boogaloo is still seeking to confirm additional off-street parking at The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St. Watch the festival website for details about hours, prices and purchase options.

2015 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Music Schedule:

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Positive Vibrations Stage (Orleans Avenue)

Dave Jordan & Neighborhood Improvement Association, 5 p.m.-6:10 p.m.

Mannie Fresh, 6:30 p.m.-7:20 p.m.

MotherShip Foundation Stage (Dumaine Street)

Pontchartrain Wrecks, 5 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Alexandra Scott & Her Magical Band, 6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m.

 

SATURDAY, MAY 16

Positive Vibrations Stage (Orleans Avenue)

Soul Creole, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Wild Magnolias, 2:45 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Tony Hall & Friends, 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans Suspects, 7:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

MotherShip Foundation Stage (Dumaine Street)

 Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 11 a.m – 12:05 p.m.

Davis Rogan, 12:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Pirates Choice, 2:15 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

Funky Dawgz Brass Band, 3:55 p.m. – 5:05 p.m.

Yojimbo, 5:35 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

Kristin Diable, 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Abita Stage (Lafitte Street)

Bantam Foxes, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Kevin Stylez, 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Erica Falls, 4 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Woodenhead, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 17

Positive Vibrations Stage (Orleans Street)

Papa Mali, 12 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Mike Dillon’s Punk Rock Percussion Consortium, 2:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

101 Runners, 4:40 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.

Ivan Neville’s Dumstaphunk, 7 p.m – 8:30 p.m.

MotherShip Foundation Stage (Dumaine Street)

Chicago Children’s Choir, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott, 12:45 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Chrisitan Serpas & Ghost Town, 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

N’awlins Johnny’s, 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Rotary Downs, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Abita Stage (Lafitte Street)

Bhakti Caravan, 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Kim Carson, 1:10 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.

Colin Lake, 3:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.

To Be Continued Brass Band, 5:50 p.m. – 7 p.m.

 

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The official 2015 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival poster artist is Becky Fos. This is the official commissioned piece, now available for pre-order on www.TheBayouBoogaloo.com. Get that 10th annual poster now before they sell out!

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Bicycle Pub Crawl May 16th

  • 8:30 AM –  9:30 AM: REGISTRATION AT “THE BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL” 4401 BANKS ST
  • 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM: 2ND STOP. “LIUZZA’S BY THE TRACK” 1518 N LOPEZ ST
  • 10:35 AM – 11:20 AM: 3RD STOP. “PAGODA CAFE” 1430 N DORGENOIS ST
  • 11:25 AM – 12:10 PM: 4TH STOP. “OOH POO PAH DOO BAR” 1931 ORLEANS AVE
  • 12:15 PM –  1:00 PM. 5TH STOP. “THE BROAD THEATER” 636 N BROAD ST
  • 1:05 PM –  1:50 PM: 6TH STOP. “ZULU SOCIAL AID AND PLEASURE CLUB” 732 N BROAD ST
  • 2:00 PM: LAST STOP. “BAYOU BOOGALOO FESTIVAL“

Mid-City Volleyball Group is planning another outrageous bicycle pub crawl in association with the Bayou Boogaloo.  This is the seventh year of a Saturday morning pub crawl to get primed for the Bayou Boogaloo.  It’s a joint fundraiser for Mid-City Volleyball Group and the MotherShip Foundation with a suggested donation of $20.00.  You’ll have to buy your own drinks at most, but not all, stops, and you’ll get a little swag at one of the stops.  Please sign up for this fun-filled event at their website so they can get an accurate head count: www.midcityvolleyball.org.

 

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Plan to Attend The Bayou Boogaloo May 15, 16, 17 in 2015

October 26, 2014 by Charlie London

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Bodacious Boogaloo

May 18, 2014 by Charlie London

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by Charlie London | https://fsjna.org | http://katrinafilm.com

2014bayouboogalooposter-websiteSince the beginning, the Bayou Boogaloo, held on the banks of Bayou St. John in New Orleans during May, has had a mission to give back to the community. The first Bayou Boogaloo in 2006 was a healing effort for the community. Many folks were still rebuilding their lives and their houses after “the storm”. The Bayou Boogaloo was a welcome respite from the daily grind. It provided much needed fun for both adults and children.

One of the often forgotten aspects of the Bayou Boogaloo is its emphasis on zero impact on the environment. I’ve personally witnessed the meticulous cleanup after the event. One would never know the music festival ever took place because the area is left as clean or cleaner than it was before the event.

The Bayou Boogaloo has promoted solar energy, recycling and encouraged folks to consider the environment. The Bayou Boogaloo has led by example. Several huge oak trees have been planted along the banks of Bayou St. John leaving a lasting positive impact on the environment and the community.

The Bayou Boogaloo gives back in other ways too! The event helps neighborhood organizations raise funds for their operations, has helped build playgrounds, has supported community sports initiatives, helped plant native habitat-building and erosion-preventing marsh grasses, and replaced trees lost during hurricanes.

The City even recognized the Bayou Boogaloo’s founder, Jared Zeller, with a proclamation for promoting an economically and environmentally sustainable event.

Join the Bayou Boogaloo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 16-18. The Bayou Boogaloo is more than just a music festival, it’s a community building coalition!

BAYOU BOOGALOO Art Market:
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BAYOU BOOGALOO Music:
https://fsjna.org/2014/03/bayou-boogaloo-music-lineup-released/

BAYOU BOOGALOO Poster:
https://fsjna.org/2014/05/2014-bayou-boogaloo-poster/

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The Bayou Boogaloo: What is it good for?

May 12, 2014 by Charlie London

by Charlie London | https://fsjna.org | http://katrinafilm.com

2014bayouboogalooposter-websiteSince the beginning, the Bayou Boogaloo, held on the banks of Bayou St. John in New Orleans during May, has had a mission to give back to the community.   The first Bayou Boogaloo in 2006 was a healing effort for the community.   Many folks were still rebuilding their lives and their houses after “the storm”.   The Bayou Boogaloo was a welcome respite from the daily grind.   It provided much needed fun for both adults and children.

One of the often forgotten aspects of the Bayou Boogaloo is its emphasis on zero impact on the environment.  I’ve personally witnessed the meticulous cleanup after the event.  One would never know the music festival ever took place because the area is left as clean or cleaner than it was before the event.

The Bayou Boogaloo has promoted solar energy, recycling and encouraged folks to consider the environment.   The Bayou Boogaloo has led by example.   Several huge oak trees have been planted along the banks of Bayou St. John leaving a lasting positive impact on the environment and the community.

The Bayou Boogaloo gives back in other ways too!  The event helps neighborhood organizations raise funds for their operations, has helped build playgrounds, has supported community sports initiatives, helped plant native habitat-building and erosion-preventing marsh grasses, and replaced trees lost during hurricanes.

The City even recognized the Bayou Boogaloo’s founder, Jared Zeller, with a proclamation for promoting an economically and environmentally sustainable event.

Join the Bayou Boogaloo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 16-18.  The Bayou Boogaloo is more than just a music festival, it’s a community building coalition!

BAYOU BOOGALOO Art Market:
https://fsjna.org/2014/03/bayou-boogaloo-art-market/

BAYOU BOOGALOO Music:
https://fsjna.org/2014/03/bayou-boogaloo-music-lineup-released/

BAYOU BOOGALOO Poster:
https://fsjna.org/2014/05/2014-bayou-boogaloo-poster/

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2014 Bayou Boogaloo Poster

May 10, 2014 by Charlie London

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Buy the 2014 Bayou Boogaloo poster by visiting the link–>  http://thebayouboogaloo.com/shop

The 2014 Bayou Boogaloo Commemorative Poster by artist Jacques Soulas is a Gouache on Paper depiction of a typical day at the Bayou Boogaloo.  Seen from the perspective of bicycle riders approaching the festival, the 2014 poster celebrates the relaxed, natural and activity rich environment of Bayou St. John.

The pastoral image is faithfully reproduced as a SilkScreen Print.  The poster measures 24″ x 13″ and is printed on Mohawk Superfine art paper in 6 brilliant colors surrounded by a pastel eggshell color border. The edition of 300 signed and numbered prints is sure to be a Sold Out collectible.

Soulas, a French native and Bayou St. John resident, owns Cafe Degas restaurant on Esplanade Avenue not far from the Bayou Boogaloo site.  He paints mostly in oils in a style similar to contemporary realism. As a medium, Gouche is similar to watercolor but modified with chalk to add opacity and reflective qualities. The focus on cyclists for this year’s poster is in reference to the long-anticipated ground breaking of the Lafitte Corridor bike path that will connect Bayou St. John to downtown New Orleans.

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BAYOU BOOGALOO Art Market:

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BAYOU BOOGALOO Music:

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Bayou Boogaloo comes once again to the banks of scenic Bayou St. John in one of the most unique neighborhoods in New Orleans. Come out to the shores of the “urban bayou” to experience New Orleans greenery and some of the best music, food and crafts the city has to offer. The festival is in it’s 9th year and takes place over the weekend of May 16 -18. Admission is FREE.  More in the link:  http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/festivals/musicfestivals/bayouboogaloo.html

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Big Freedia, Eric Lindell, Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys, Sweet Crude, Vox and the Hound and about two dozen other bands have been announced for this year’s Bayou Boogaloo, the 9th annual weekend festival on the banks of Bayou St. John in Mid-City.   More in the link:  http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2014/03/27/bayou-boogaloo-sets-2014-music-lineup

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This annual New Orleans festival brings over 35,000 locals and visitors for live New Orleans music from three stages, sample delicious New Orleans food, and get a taste of unique local culture at the Boogaloo Art Market.  The Bayou Boogaloo Festival 2014 is a family-friendly event with a kid’s stage, games and activities for children.  More in the link:  http://hotelmonteleone.com/events/mid-city-bayou-boogaloo-2014-friday-may-16/

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I’m going to tell you the top five reasons to head on over to Bayou Boogaloo in Mid-City, which runs from May 16-18 and is FREE.  Details in the link:  http://www.gonola.com/2014/05/02/top-5-reasons-to-go-to-bayou-boogaloo-in-new-orleans.html

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In keeping with its “zero-waste event” practice, which aims to decrease the event’s environmental impact on our community, patrons are urged to take public transportation, ride a bike or walk to the boogaloo.  Learn more about the Bayou Boogaloo in the link: http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2014/05/bayou_boogaloo_planned_nopd_1s.html

Special events include:

Bicycle Pub Crawl, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Bicyclists will meet between 9-9:45 a.m. at Morning Call in City Park, and then set off on an adventure that includes stops at bars, hangouts, and points of interest. This fundraiser for the Mothership Foundation and Mid-City Volleyball has a suggested $20 participation donation. Wheel Fun Bike Rentals will rent bikes to non-owners. To register,  send an email to Peter Hickman at [email protected]

6th Annual Zulu/Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Run-To-Ride 5K, May 17. The race begins at OPSO headquarters, 732 N. Broad St., and ends at Zulu headquarters. To register call 504.239.1531.

Bicycle Second Line, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bike Easy sponsors this safety monitored,11-mile ride that starts and ends at Bayou St. John. It’s free for Bike Easy members or $15 for a t-shirt/entry. There are stops at Backstreet Cultural Museum and Rouses in the CBD. To register email [email protected] or call 504.861.4022.

NOPD 1st District crawfish boil

Josef Wright with the Greater Mid-City Business Association said the group is accepting monetary donations to help pay for a crawfish boil James Clesi Catering is hosting for NOPD 1st District officers and their families. While the May 18 event isn’t open to the public, Wright said it’s “a way we can show our appreciation for the officers, who don’t get enough of that. …These people risk their lives every day to protect us.”   To make a donation, contact Wright at 504.339.3277.

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2014bayouboogalooposter-websiteIn addition to the Bayou Boogaloo, the MotherShip Foundation pursues its mission through working with neighborhood groups, nonprofits, and other organizations to implement neighborhood improvement projects throughout the year. Previous projects have included building playgrounds, supporting community sports initiatives, planting native habitat-building and erosion-preventing marsh grasses, and replacing trees that are lost during hurricanes.  More in the link:  http://www.flavorus.com/event/Bayou-Boogaloo-Festival/239038

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Bayou Boogaloo Art Market

March 28, 2014 by Charlie London

Get a preview of the 2014 ART MARKET at THE BAYOU BOOGALOO…

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The bands at the BAYOU BOOGALOO will definitely grab your attention. Check out some great art there too… May 16-18

For the 9th consecutive year, The MotherShip Foundation is pleased to present the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival Arts Market. The Festival and Arts Market will take place May 16-18, 2014 along the banks of Bayou St. John, where Moss St. intersects Orleans Avenue in New Orleans.

Artists at the 2014 Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Arts Market


Adorn & Conquer and GamacheMaria Fomich and Judy Gamache DiGeorge

Alan Zakem Alan Zakem
Alison Ford Metals Alison Ford
Alla’s Fine Art  Alla Baltas
Alluvial Atelier Hillary Albins
Andy Levin Art and Photography Andy Levin
Art with Passion  Lori Felix
Arts Kinetic  Forrest Bacigalupi
Baobab Tree Designs  Denise Collins
Bayou Soap Co.  William Terry
Beatrix Bell Handcrafted Jewelry Beatrix Bell
Bedford Falls Headwear Abigail Cosio
BERGERON WOODWORKS  David Bergeron
Bonnie Jean Miller Metalsmith & Curt Fleck Art  Curt Fleck
Calvin Walton Art Calvin Walton
Camille Quintana Camille Quintana
Carnival Sculpture and Lizano Glass Haus  Brian Bush and Paulette Lizano
Carrie Landry Designs Carrie Landry
Cathy’s Creations  Cathy Johnson
Chris Goulet Chris Goulet
Christopher Kirsch Christopher Kirsch
Deep South Concepts  Darren Bossier
Elements of Stained Glass  Fred Weber
Fighting Spirit  Jill Hruska
Gator Girl Art  Nancy Kimberly
Grillier Willis Design  Ragan Grillier Willis
Heather Elizabeth Designs Heather Elizabeth
Nyssa Lyon Nyssa Lyon
Inexplicable Confetti  Phillip Whitmore
Jess Leigh Jewels  Jess Leigh
Jimmy Stroud Jimmy Stroud
Joshua Lee Studio  Joshua Lee Nidenberg
Kabuki Design Studio Tracy Thomson
Kenny Greig Cajun Crafts Kenny Greig 
Kiki Huston Jewelry Designs Kiki Huston 
Kim Welsh Cultural Photography Kim Welsh
Lane Lefort Photography, LLC Lane Lefort
Libellula Jewelry & Cicada Silver  Susan Fincher
Little Crochet Baby Carrie Haqq
Living Furniture  Paul Troyano
Loftin Oysters, LLC  Ali Loftin
Lucy Farms Llc/Dba Michael’s Pickles  Flo/Max Malone
Man in the Maze Studio  Kevin Murphy
MarKel ART  Mary Smith & Kelly Connolly
Martin Welch Art, LLC Martin Welch 
Michael Guidry Studio Michael Guidry
Miette Angela Jackson & Valerie Lango
Miki Glasser Art/Yerba NOLA  Miki Glasser/Gigi Camey
Mimosa by m.e. L.L.C.  Madeline Ellis
Mitch Landry Art Mitch Landry
Roycelyn Dequair Roycelyn Dequair 
Nola Potter Jennifer Blanchard
Nurhan Gokturk Nurhan Gokturk 
Paul Anthony Thibodeaux Paul Anthony Thibodeaux
Perez Art  Luis Perez
Rachael DePauw Rachel DePauw
Red Arrow Workshop  Jason Brown
ReStrung Jewelry  Naomi Celestin
Ronnie Cardwell Ronnie Cardwell 
Senica  Benardett Jno-Finn
Shaun Aleman Shaun Aleman
Sidney’s Creations  Sidney Carter
Skull Paradise  Shawna Washington
Still Waters Jewelry  Eslie Taylor
Stone Creations by Colleen  Frank Andara
SunHouse Studio Jon & Laura Pecoul
Suzanne Saunders Artwork & Lizard King Sculptures  Ashley Guevara
Tchoup Industries  Laura Doré
Uniquitys  Tommy Boehm
Whiskey Blues Upcycle  Rachaela DiRosaria

 

 

 

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Bayou Boogaloo Music Lineup Released

March 27, 2014 by Charlie London

Friday May 16, 2014

Big Freedia * Nigel Hall & The Congregation * King James & The Special Men * One Love Brass Band * Bert Wills
http://www.bigfreedia.com/
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Saturday May 17, 2014

Eric Lindell * The Iguanas * Ed Volker & Trio Mollusc, * Sweet Crude * Waylon Thibodeaux * Tank & The Bangas * Daria & The Hip Drops * Vox & The Hound * Big Chief Juan Pardo & Golden Commanche Mardi Gras Indians, * Jamie Lynn Vessels * Red Wolf Brass Band * Kalu James * Kid Merv * Wild Bamboulas
http://www.ericlindell.com/
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Sunday May 18, 2014

Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys, Mike Dillon Band, Chris Severin Featuring Davell Crawford * Cry You One * Mister Fred’s Round Pegs featuring Lynn Drury, Beth Patterson, John Lisi, Mark Mullins, Craig Klein and John Fohl * Bobby Paultauf Band * Funk Monkey * Gillet & Singleton * Gravy Flavored Kisses * Washitaw Nation Mardi Gras Indians * Swan River Yoga w/ Michelle Baker & Bhakti Caravan * Cardinal Sons
http://www.rosieledet.net/
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Sure, the music is great but, did you know the Bayou Boogaloo also offers some of the best food in the city? http://bayouboogaloofood.wordpress.com/page/3/

Bayou Boogaloo sets 2014 music lineup

Posted by Kevin Allman @NOLAKevin on Thu, Mar 27, 2014

2014bayouboogalooposterBig Freedia, Eric Lindell, Rosie Ledet and The Zydeco Playboys, Sweet Crude, Vox and the Hound and about two dozen other bands have been announced for this year’s Bayou Boogaloo, the 9th annual weekend festival on the banks of Bayou St. John in Mid-City.

This year’s Bayou Boogaloo will be held May 16-18 on three stages around the bayou. The event features an art market, local food vendors, a bike pub crawl and the popular Rubber Duck Derby.

Eric Lindell, rolling down the streets of New Orleans in mule cart, gives a soulful blues-rock reading of “Bayou Country”. See Eric Lindell at the BAYOU BOOGALOO.

 

Full list of performers under the jump. For more information, see the Bayou Boogaloo website.

Big Freedia

Eric Lindell

Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys

 

Nigel Hall & The Congregation

 

Mike Dillon Band

Tank & The Bangas

Sweet Crude

Bobby Paultauf Band

Gillet & Singleton

Big Chief Juan Pardo & Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians

Cry You One

Gravy Flavored Kisses

Washitaw Nation Mardi Gras Indians

King James & The Special Men

Mister Fred’s Round Pegs featuring Lynn Drury, Beth Patterson, Mark Mullins, Craig Klein and John Fohl

Waylon Thibodeaux

Jamie Lynn Vessels

Cardinal Sons

Vox & The Hound

Kid Merv

Funk Monkey

Dex Daley & Jam X

Bert Wills

Red Wolf Brass Band

& MUCH MORE TBA!

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The Faces of Boogaloo

May 20, 2012 by Charlie London

photos by Charlie London

Thousands of people enjoyed the 2012 Bayou Boogaloo! A few of the many faces are featured here. Click on any of the beautiful people for a larger view.

photos by Charlie London

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BOOGALOO MAP

May 18, 2012 by Charlie London

2012 Events
Below are the events that the Bayou Boogaloo will host:

3rd Annual Zulu Anniversary Run To Ride 5KOn Saturday, May 19, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club’s 4th Annual Run To Ride 5K will roll through Mid-City. This year’s race featured post-race festivities with King Zulu and the Bayou Boogaloo Pub Crawlers! The top three finishers in each age group received unique signature Zulu coconut awards. Click here for more details.

2012 Bayou Boogaloo Bicycle Pub Crawl
On Saturday, May 19, the Bayou Boogaloo Bicycle Pub Crawl will take place from 7 AM to 12:15. What better way to start your day before spending the afternoon at the festival?

Bicycle Second Line
On the morning of Sunday May 20th Bike Easy is having a bicycle second line. The Second line will begin and end at the Bayou Boogaloo site. Come out to have some fun and get some exercise before having fun at the festival.

Rubber Duck Derby
On Sunday, May 20, Second Harvest Food Bank will host the 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Derby at the Bayou Boogaloo. Folks adopted rubber ducks and joined the fun as Second Harvest dropped 10,000 rubber ducks into Bayou St. John for a race to the finish line where one “lucky duck” won a fantastic prize!

“Out of the Box” Food Demo by Gary Granata
Saturday and Sunday
12:00 – 12:20pm
1:20 – 1:40pm
2:40 – 3:00pm
4:00 – 4:20pm

Kid’s Stage Schedule
Saturday May 19
*Rhino Contemporary Crafts 11am-5pm
10:00 – 11:00am Family Yoga by Triyoga and City Park Movement and Art
11:30 – 12:15pm Ball Room Dancing with Nathalie Gomes Adams
12:15 – 1:00pm Swing Workshop with Nathalie Gomes Adams
1:00 – 2:00pm Connect the Dots by Kids Play Nola
2:00 – 2:30pm Baba Luther Drum Circle
2:30 – 3:30pm MISS CLAUDIA & THE TERRIFIC TRAVELLING TROUBADOURS
3:30 – 4:30pm Spanish Songs by Morris Jeff Community School

Sunday May 20
10:00 – 11:00am Family Yoga by Triyoga and City Park Movement and Art
11-30 – 12:30pm City Park Movement and Art Dance, Acrobats Performance
12:30 – 1:30pm THEATRE games by Kids Play Nola
1:30 – 2:30pm HIP HOP workshop by Dancing Grounds
2:30 – 3:00pm Drum Circle by Project Rising Sun
3:00 – 4:00pm Miss Claudia presents SING-A-LONG Americana
4:30pm Rubber Duck Derby

The Boogaloo Goes On Rain or Shine…
Founded during the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, the Mid City Bayou Boogaloo has shown its commitment to New Orleans through rain or shine, and the 2012 festival is no different. The event will occur Friday (evening), Saturday, and Sunday rain or shine. Please show your passion for the Bayou Boogaloo and all the great things New Orleans has to offer.

More at: http://thebayouboogaloo.com/



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BAYOU BOOGALOO MAY 18-20

April 17, 2012 by Charlie London

Join the fun from May 18 through May 20 on Bayou St. John.

More info at http://thebayouboogaloo.com

Rubber Duck Derby
On Sunday, May 20, Second Harvest Food Bank will host the 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Derby at the Bayou Boogaloo. Folks adopted rubber ducks and joined the fun as Second Harvest dropped 10,000 rubber ducks into Bayou St. John for a race to the finish line where one “lucky duck” won a fantastic prize!

3rd Annual Zulu Anniversary Run To Ride 5K
On Saturday, May 19, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club’s 4th Annual Run To Ride 5K will roll through Mid-City. This year’s race featured post-race festivities with King Zulu and the Bayou Boogaloo Pub Crawlers! The top three finishers in each age group received unique signature Zulu coconut awards.

2012 Bayou Boogaloo Bicycle Pub Crawl

On Saturday, May 19, the Bayou Boogaloo Bicycle Pub Crawl will take place from 7 AM to 12:15. What better way to start your day before spending the afternoon at the festival? Click here for more details.

Disc Golf Tournament
On May 12, 2012 Bayou Boogaloo will hold a Disc Golf Tournament. This tournament, held in City Park, includes novice divisions, which provided a place for novices to win big. Registration is $20 per individual to enter. Everyone should have a great time hanging at City Park, playing in the disc golf tournament!

The Boogaloo Goes On Rain or Shine…
Founded during the evacuation of Hurricane Katrina, the Mid City Bayou Boogaloo has shown its commitment to New Orleans through rain or shine, and the 2012 festival is no different. The event will occur Friday (evening), Saturday, and Sunday rain or shine. Please show your passion for the Bayou Boogaloo and all the great things New Orleans has to offer.

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Keep the Bayou Boogaloo Free!

March 10, 2012 by Charlie London


Join the Krewe of Boogaloo  

VIPpassesJoin the Krewe
of Boogaloo
and receive a VIP pass for added comfort and hospitality.  Perks include
a signed, limited edition “Artist Proof” 2012 Bayou Boogaloo poster by Isabelle Jacopin, VIP
parking for one car the entire weekend
,
access to shaded VIP area at Orleans Stage, air conditioned ‘people pleaser’ restrooms,  and more.
Tickets are on sale now, prices will increase on April 1st, so get yours today!

The festival remains FREE to the general public with a suggested donation at the gate.  However, the MotherShip Foundation is offering fifty VIP passes to public and only a few remain.  Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Join the Krewe

Call To Volunteers

Volunteers are critical to making this event, a reality. Help is needed in a variety of areas from stagehands
to parking to trash. All areas are critical to a smooth running festival.  If you’re interested, please e-mail
[email protected]

 
Volunteers receive a t-shirt, water and a snack during the festival.
Please feel free to pass along the volunteer request to your friends and co-workers.  Thanks again for helping out.

Spread the Word

We need your help to spread the word about this wonderful festival that has become New Orleanians favorite events before the long days of summer set in. Visit our website for banners that can be placed on your personal social media sites by simply copy and pasting the image. There are several sizes available to fit your specifications.

Follow or Friend us TODAY!

Your support helps us continue the mission to encourage social change by improving the quality of life in New Orleans through the promotion of arts, culture, and recreation.

We will continue to provide you with updates about our progress with monthly community announcements.

Sincerely,

–The Team at MotherShip

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