VOODOO ON THE BAYOU | OCTOBER 26

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LA VIE DE VILLE: Celebrating the spirits at ‘Voodoo on the Bayou’

By Roberta Grove

For the past 24 years, the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association has produced one of its signature events, Voodoo on the Bayou.

The party was staged on the grounds of the historic Pitot House on the banks of scenic Bayou St. John.

Last weekend, the site was transformed to accommodate the anticipated 400-plus costumed supporters of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Nearly two dozen local restaurants were charged with the task of feeding the revelers and not one, but two bands were on tap to entertain.

First up on the stage was the group Lips and the Trips who warmed up the crowd, followed by Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes who closed the night out.

The mostly local crowd embraced the night’s theme with a colorful costume display that reflected the artistic flair that is characteristic of Faubourg St. John residents. In fact, much of the artwork up for bids in the silent auction was provided by artists who live and work within the neighborhood.

“We’re hoping to generate between $6,000 to $8,000 from tonight’s event,” said FSJNA’s President Michael Cohn. “Much of the proceeds will be dedicated towards improving and maintaining the quality of life for the residents of Faubourg St. John.” Specifically, improvements to the Desmare Playground on Esplanade Avenue, the Dumaine Street Bridge and the historic Magnolia Footbridge are all projects that will share in the revenue generated from this fundraising effort.

Faubourg St. John was established as a neighborhood in 1708. Today, more than 4,000 residents call it home. Within the 75-block area that defines the area, you’ll discover a diverse selection of New Orleans restaurants, historic architecture, abundant green space, and an easy pace to enjoy local culture.

If you missed Voodoo on the Bayou this year, make sure to plan to experience it next year. For more information on the Faubourg St. John neighborhood and all of the wonderful events that the association produces throughout the year, visit www.fsjna.org.

Wishing you a happy and safe Halloween!

Click here to see 121 photos
by Conrad Abadie of the 24th Annual VOODOO ON THE BAYOU.

 

 

 

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Angelo Brocato Italian Desserts will provide MINI CANOLI and ITALIAN COOKIES
Aunt Sally’s will provide PRALINETTES.
Cafe Degas will provide POULET BASQUAISE
Commander’s Palace will provide GRILLADES and GRITS
Deutsches Haus will provide BRATWURST and KRAUT
Fairgrinds will provide COFFEE
Fair Grounds will provide JAMBALAYA
Fellini’s Cafe will provide HUMMUS and PITA BREAD
Katie’s will provide CHICKEN FETTUCCINI with BUCKTOWN ALFREDO
Lola’s will provide PAELLA (vegetarian and seafood)
Mona’s will provide DOLMAS (vegetarian and meat)
Nonna Mia will provide DIVINE PORTABELLA
Ralph’s on the Park will provide SESAME SEARED TUNA with GINGER CHILI SOY SAUCE
Ruby Slipper will provide BREAD PUDDING
New Orleans Tomato Company will provide TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Santa Fe will provide SALPICON de MARISCOS (tortilla soup) and SEAFOOD SALAD with ORGANIC GREENS
Terranova’s will provide ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Toups Meatery will provide CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

voodoo-headVoodoo on the Bayou
Saturday, October 26, 2013 – 8:30pm
1440 Moss St
New Orleans, LA 70119

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The Treme Brass Band at the 2012 Voodoo on the Bayou.


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The ORIGINAL, not the head banger

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VOODOO ON THE BAYOU

by Tom Fitzmorris

Long before the Voodoo Festival in City Park took over the Halloween weekend (as it will this weekend), the Faubourg St John Neighborhood Association held its annual fundraising party–also Halloween weekend, also with a voodoo theme, also near City Park. Instead of loud music, however, the theme is food. (Although there’s music, too.) The location is right: The Pitot House, one of the city’s oldest houses, on Bayou St. John in the bend across from City Park. It was the home of James Pitot, the first mayor of New Orleans.

The party starts at eight-thirty tonight (Saturday, October 27) and goes until midnight, with all the essential makings of a fun evening: live music, open bar, and food. What food? From these esteemed culinarians, most of which are from the neighborhood:

Café Degas
Santa Fe
Lola’s
Serendipity
Katie’s
Fellini’s Café
Commander’s Palace
Deutsches Haus
Fairgrounds
Fairgrinds
Aunt Sally’s
Terranova’s
Redemption
Little Tokyo

The tickets are available in advance for $50 online (https://fsjna.org) or at these merchants:

Terranova Supermarket, 3308 Esplanade Ave
Swirl Wine, 3143 Ponce de Leon
Cork & Bottle, 3700 Orleans Avenue

Tickets are also at the door for $60. The money goes toward the continuing improvement of that historic neighborhood and the Pitot House itself, which is a real gem. Its projects include the ReBridge Project, Desmare Playground, and the Bayou Children’s Halloween event.

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Voodoo on the Bayou

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A PARTY YOU CAN BRING A PARTY TO!


Saturday Night, October 27th, 2012 at the Pitot House.

WHO: Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association

WHAT: Annual Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association fund raiser with cuisine provided by local restaurants, open bar, live music. Tickets are for sale for $50 in advance or $60 at the door.

WHEN: Saturday, October 27th, 2012 8:30 p.m. until midnight

WHERE: the Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John

WHY: Benefit for the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association Your ticket covers live musical entertainment, an open bar and fare from some of New Orleans most beloved restaurants. To join the Voodoo on the Bayou celebration, meet at the Pitot House at 1440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John on October 27, 2012. The party begins at 8:30 p.m. and goes until midnight.

Voodoo on the Bayou

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A PARTY YOU CAN BRING A PARTY TO!


Saturday Night, October 27th, 2012 at the Pitot House.

WHO: Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association

WHAT: Annual Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association fund raiser with cuisine provided by local restaurants, open bar, live music. Tickets are for sale for $50 in advance or $60 at the door.

WHEN: Saturday, October 27th, 2012 8:30 p.m. until midnight

WHERE: the Pitot House, 1440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John

WHY: Benefit for the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association Your ticket covers live musical entertainment, an open bar and fare from some of New Orleans most beloved restaurants. To join the Voodoo on the Bayou celebration, meet at the Pitot House at 1440 Moss Street on Bayou St. John on October 27, 2012. The party begins at 8:30 p.m. and goes until midnight.

Still Crazy After All These Years

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Article, photos, and video by Charlie London

Voodoo on the Bayou is 22 years old this year. It’s the original Voodoo on the Bayou not that head-banger one.

Check out the slideshow above and you’ll see photos of your neighbors enjoying the sounds of Los Po-Boy-Citos, the best latin band in New Orleans!

How ’bout this great stage built by Keith Christopher? Keith does all the great design for the party and has outdone himself year after year. And, the cost? zip, nada, zero. Why? Because Keith Christopher knows the value of service to one’s community.

If you could not make the 22nd annual Voodoo on the Bayou at the Pitot House this year you really missed a good one. But, its not too late to help out!

Please click here to make your tax deductible donation to the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association and its many benevolent programs. Just click on the “donate or pay dues here” box.

Check out Charlie London’s photos of the 2011 Voodoo on the Bayou in the link below:
http://neworleans.smugmug.com/Events/2011-Voodoo-on-the-Bayou

Many thanks to all our wonderful donors, suppliers, and generous businesses. Voodoo on the Bayou would not be possible without you!

Please visit the link below for more:
http://voodooonthebayou.com/

We’re All Alright

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Article, photos and video by Charlie London

Click on the photo above to see Cheap Trick perform at the 2011 Voodoo Experience

I must admit to feeling a bit out of place as I entered the Voodoo Experience around 6 pm on Sunday. Everyone around me seemed to be 18-25 years old and me, well, not so much.

I wandered about taking in the sights and sounds. I marveled at a ferris wheel at a music venue. I met some interesting characters and sensed that familiar smell we all know exists at rock concerts.

I began to feel more at home as I got closer to the stage I was seeking. The people began to look more like me… a little grey, a lot older, and indeed heavier.

These were the folks that used to be over-faired, long-haired, leaping gnomes but time and responsibilities transformed us into over-weight, short-haired, sleeping drones.

That all changed when Cheap Trick arrived on stage. You could feel the soul of a 17 year old leaping forth and the memories of good times giving everyone a “rush” not unlike the one they used to seek in their younger days.

Cheap Trick put on a fantastic show. One that transformed a bunch of old drones into leaping gnomes again. That was worth twice the price of admission!

Voodoo Parking

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The City of New Orleans has issued the following information on parking for the Voodoo Music Experience:

The City of New Orleans issued parking instructions and reminders in advance of the Voodoo Music Experience, to be held Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30, 2011, and which is expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees to City Park.

Event organizers have arranged for the following accommodations for parking:

· Parking is available for $20 per day at Delgado Community College in the parking lot at the corner of City Park Avenue and Marconi Drive. The lots will be open starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Proceeds from parking will support Delgado student organizations.

· Parking is available inside City Park at designated areas for $15 per day at restricted locations, as directed by City Park officials. Attendees should be mindful that much of the park will be closed to vehicular traffic between Wisner Boulevard, City Park Avenue, Marconi Drive and Zachary Taylor Drive, adjacent to the I-610. Parking in City Park opens at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

· Parking is available along Marconi Drive and City Park Avenue as well.

Parking is NOT allowed on the neutral ground on Marconi Drive, nor is it allowed on the grounds that border Bayou St. John. The City will post extra signage along the bayou warning against parking on the perimeter of the waterway. If citizens choose to park on the street, pay close to attention to “No Parking” signs as the City will ticket and tow vehicles.

“We want to remind people to park in legal spaces and avoid unnecessary headaches,” said Deputy Mayor Cedric Grant. “We encourage people to be mindful of residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, and to be careful not to block driveways or park in other illegal spaces. It is the City’s intention to make every effort to keep people informed of where they can and cannot park, so they can enjoy all the great events New Orleans has to offer and not have their experience marred by receiving a parking ticket.”

Times Picayune Highlights Voodoo on the Bayou

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by Melinda Shelton in the Times Picayune
October 27, 2011

Melinda Shelton writes, “The FSJNA’s 22nd annual fundraiser ‘Voodoo on the Bayou’ is Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at the Pitot House, 1440 Moss St. Proceeds from this year’s Halloween bash will go to renovations at Desmare Family Park and the Re-Bridge project.

Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, and can be bought at Terranova’s Superette or Swirl Wines on Esplanade, Cork & Bottle at the American Can Co. on Orleans Avenue, or New Orleans Bamboo on Magazine Street.

Wear a costume or festive attire for an evening of music by Los Po-Boy-Citos, and Lips and the Trips. Enjoy food from a host of local eateries, an open bar, and a silent auction.

For more information and a look at the event’s smashing poster, go to voodooonthebayou.com.”

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SATURDAY | Oct 29 | 8:30 pm | PITOT HOUSE | 1440 Moss | New Orleans

Contact: VoodooOnTheBayou@gmail.com

Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce the 22nd Annual Voodoo on the Bayou celebration which will be held on the grounds of The Historic Pitot House.
The event will feature live music by “Los Po-Boy-Citos” (winners of the 2011 Big Easy Award for Best Latin Band) and the New Orleans sounds of “Lips & the Trips”.

Open Bar, food from some of New Orleans most beloved restaurants including Café Degas, Santa Fe, Nonna Mia and Angelo Brocato’s.

Also featured will be a wonderful variety of silent auction items including a Mignon Faget necklace, a Treme Poster signed by cast members, a Chris Owens costume, 1996 Sports Illustrated featuring and signed by Archie and Peyton Manning.

Tickets are $40 in advance ($50 at the door the night of the event) and available at:

Terranova Supermarket 3308 Esplanade Avenue
Swirl Wine 3143 Ponce de Leon
New Orleans Bamboo 6065 Magazine Street
Cork & Bottle 3700 Orleans Avenue

voodooonthebayou@gmail.com or Call the “Voodoo Queen” at 504.486.7793

For more go to www.voodooonthebayou.com

VOODOO on the BAYOU

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SATURDAY | Oct 29 | 8:30 pm | PITOT HOUSE | 1440 Moss | New Orleans

Contact: VoodooOnTheBayou@gmail.com

Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association is pleased to announce the 22nd Annual Voodoo on the Bayou celebration which will be held on the grounds of The Historic Pitot House.
The event will feature live music by “Los Po-Boy-Citos” (winners of the 2011 Big Easy Award for Best Latin Band) and the New Orleans sounds of “Lips & the Trips”.

Open Bar, food from some of New Orleans most beloved restaurants including Café Degas, Santa Fe, Nonna Mia and Angelo Brocato’s.

Also featured will be a wonderful variety of silent auction items including a Mignon Faget necklace, a Treme Poster signed by cast members, a Chris Owens costume, 1996 Sports Illustrated featuring and signed by Archie and Peyton Manning.

Tickets are $40 in advance ($50 at the door the night of the event) and available at:

Terranova Supermarket 3308 Esplanade Avenue
Swirl Wine 3143 Ponce de Leon
New Orleans Bamboo 6065 Magazine Street
Cork & Bottle 3700 Orleans Avenue

voodooonthebayou@gmail.com or Call the “Voodoo Queen” at 504.486.7793

For more go to www.voodooonthebayou.com