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10-16-2009, 03:04 PM
Since a lot of folks are going to be in town this weekend, I thought this might be of interest. I wish I was going to be among you.:cool:
Fourth Annual Faubourg Marigny Walking Tour
Celebration features historic home, local artists’ market, kids area and
music in Washington Square Park
WHAT: 4th Annual FMIA Walking Tour, Art Market, Kids Area and
Music
Explore New Orleans' most Creole neighborhood Faubourg Marigny, where the spirit of the Marquis Antoine Xavier Bernard Phillippe de Marigny de
Mandeville still haunts this historic neighborhood which he established in
1805. Named by the American Planning Association as one of the Top 10 Great American Neighborhoods in 2009, it is the only Louisiana neighborhood to ever make the list.
The leisurely walking tour of the neighborhood will be lead by neighborhood
preservationists. The tour starts at Washington Square for a leisurely
walking tour of the neighborhood to Frenchman Street, passing its famous
Jazz clubs and restaurants. Learn to identify the various New Orleans
architectural types and styles from Creole cottages, slave quarters to
Victorian shotguns. See the magnificent Germany Churches of "Little Saxony" and the historic restorations of: Sam Wilson, Eugene Cizek, Frank Masson and Rick Fifield. Stroll by the haunts of Bernard de Marigny and hear about his life and times. Highlights include: Stella and Stanley's apartment in Tennessee William's "Streetcar Named Desire" boyhood home of Bernard "Big Duke" Docusen, and George V. "Papa" Laine and current celebrity homes of James Michalopoulos, George "Blue Dog" Rodrigue, Paul Prudhomme. The tour also includes: the Krewe Du Vieux den, Homer Plessy site, Lazarus House, and St. Rock Market End the tour at Washington Square for the Art Mart, Musical performances, kids activities and meditate at the Aids Memorial. The tour emphasizes history, art and architecture, landscape design and personal anecdotes of life in the neighborhood today. Faubourg Marigny is not Disneyland, It is the real thing...Experience the authentic Creole New Orleans...This is Faubourg Marigny.
Washington Square Park will host an art market, where renowned local artists will showcase and sell their work. Visitors will also enjoy live, local
music by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue & the Gypsy Swing Band of New Orleans while they shop the art market. A Kids Activity area will feature fun activities for kids during the Walking Tour.
The Art Market, Music & Kids Area are FREE. The guided walking tour is $15.
After shopping at the Art Market, listening to great local music and taking
the tour, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic Marigny neighborhood
and stop at one of our great restaurants, coffee shops or bars and soak in
the local flavor.
The Walking Tour was produced by William de Marigny Hyland, Bernard
Marigny’s great, great, great, great grandson and Lloyd Sensat, licensed
tour guide for Historic New Orleans Walking Tours (who will play the
enlightening role of Bernard Marigny's restless ghost). Tour-goers will be
spellbound learning about the area’s fascinating culture and adventurous
past.
Visit www.faubourgmarigny.org (http://www.faubourgmarigny.org/) for additional information about the Walking
Tour, FMIA and the historic Marigny. Visit www.lacreole.org (http://www.lacreole.org/) for more
information about the LA Creole.
WHEN: October 18th, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Art Market & Kids Activity
Area
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Tour tickets available in Washington Square Park
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Music
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Walking Tour
1:00 p.m. – APA Great American Neighborhood Award Ceremony
WHERE: Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields)
ADMISSION: Art Market, Music and Kids Area Free
Tickets can be purchased for $15 for the walking tour, scheduled to run
every 30 minutes from Noon – 3:30 pm.
CONTACT: F.M.I.A, 888-312-0812 (callto:+1888-312-0812), info@faubourgmarigny.org (info%40faubourgmarigny.org)
Fourth Annual Faubourg Marigny Walking Tour
Celebration features historic home, local artists’ market, kids area and
music in Washington Square Park
WHAT: 4th Annual FMIA Walking Tour, Art Market, Kids Area and
Music
Explore New Orleans' most Creole neighborhood Faubourg Marigny, where the spirit of the Marquis Antoine Xavier Bernard Phillippe de Marigny de
Mandeville still haunts this historic neighborhood which he established in
1805. Named by the American Planning Association as one of the Top 10 Great American Neighborhoods in 2009, it is the only Louisiana neighborhood to ever make the list.
The leisurely walking tour of the neighborhood will be lead by neighborhood
preservationists. The tour starts at Washington Square for a leisurely
walking tour of the neighborhood to Frenchman Street, passing its famous
Jazz clubs and restaurants. Learn to identify the various New Orleans
architectural types and styles from Creole cottages, slave quarters to
Victorian shotguns. See the magnificent Germany Churches of "Little Saxony" and the historic restorations of: Sam Wilson, Eugene Cizek, Frank Masson and Rick Fifield. Stroll by the haunts of Bernard de Marigny and hear about his life and times. Highlights include: Stella and Stanley's apartment in Tennessee William's "Streetcar Named Desire" boyhood home of Bernard "Big Duke" Docusen, and George V. "Papa" Laine and current celebrity homes of James Michalopoulos, George "Blue Dog" Rodrigue, Paul Prudhomme. The tour also includes: the Krewe Du Vieux den, Homer Plessy site, Lazarus House, and St. Rock Market End the tour at Washington Square for the Art Mart, Musical performances, kids activities and meditate at the Aids Memorial. The tour emphasizes history, art and architecture, landscape design and personal anecdotes of life in the neighborhood today. Faubourg Marigny is not Disneyland, It is the real thing...Experience the authentic Creole New Orleans...This is Faubourg Marigny.
Washington Square Park will host an art market, where renowned local artists will showcase and sell their work. Visitors will also enjoy live, local
music by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue & the Gypsy Swing Band of New Orleans while they shop the art market. A Kids Activity area will feature fun activities for kids during the Walking Tour.
The Art Market, Music & Kids Area are FREE. The guided walking tour is $15.
After shopping at the Art Market, listening to great local music and taking
the tour, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic Marigny neighborhood
and stop at one of our great restaurants, coffee shops or bars and soak in
the local flavor.
The Walking Tour was produced by William de Marigny Hyland, Bernard
Marigny’s great, great, great, great grandson and Lloyd Sensat, licensed
tour guide for Historic New Orleans Walking Tours (who will play the
enlightening role of Bernard Marigny's restless ghost). Tour-goers will be
spellbound learning about the area’s fascinating culture and adventurous
past.
Visit www.faubourgmarigny.org (http://www.faubourgmarigny.org/) for additional information about the Walking
Tour, FMIA and the historic Marigny. Visit www.lacreole.org (http://www.lacreole.org/) for more
information about the LA Creole.
WHEN: October 18th, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Art Market & Kids Activity
Area
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Tour tickets available in Washington Square Park
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Music
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Walking Tour
1:00 p.m. – APA Great American Neighborhood Award Ceremony
WHERE: Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields)
ADMISSION: Art Market, Music and Kids Area Free
Tickets can be purchased for $15 for the walking tour, scheduled to run
every 30 minutes from Noon – 3:30 pm.
CONTACT: F.M.I.A, 888-312-0812 (callto:+1888-312-0812), info@faubourgmarigny.org (info%40faubourgmarigny.org)