This Weekend in New Orleans: Luna Fête, Audubon Zoo Lights, 12 Dives of Christmas & More

LUNA Fête is a visionary initiative created by the Arts Council New Orleans to demonstrate the power of art to transform communities.

This free and open to the public festival of light, art, and technology celebrates New Orleans creative industries and provides a memorable experience for diverse event attendees.

Since its 2014 inception, LUNA Fête has presented some of the top light and projection-based artists in the world, while simultaneously providing training to local artists to advance their capabilities to create large-scale and interactive art animated with light. More than 200 New Orleans artists and 60 youth have advanced their technical and artistic skills through this unique educational opportunity.

For the second year, Audubon Nature Institute and Children’s Hospital New Orleans have partnered to create a holiday tradition that transforms Audubon Zoo into a WILD, glowing wonderland! The whole family will enjoy an exciting array of animal-themed light displays, and nightly live entertainment sponsored by IBERIABANK.

Audubon Zoo Lights Presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans will have NEW features including:
– A magical Twinkle Tunnel
– An Endangered Species Holiday Tree
– A Zoo Lights 2019 commemorative ornament for purchase
– An additional lighted Holiday Oak presented by Terminix
– Plus more!

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on Audubon’s website or at the Zoo Front Gate. For more information, please visit https://www.audubonzoolights.org/

Dates and Time:
November 29-30
December 1, 6-8, 12-15, 19-23, 26-30
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Ticket prices:
$10.00 Audubon Members (adults and children) if you purchase online
$15.00 General Admission (adults and children) if you purchase online
$13.00 Audubon Members (adults and children) if you purchase at the Zoo’s Front Gate
$15.00 General Admission (adults and children) if you purchase at the Zoo’s Front Gate
Children under 2 years of age receive complimentary admission.
No senior discount.

Purchase Tickets to this amazing event here! 

Although Halloween is over, New Orleans Nightmare is back for more thrills and swapping its pumpkins for Christmas lights. This Dec. 13^th and 14^th, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group will transform each of its haunts across the country into a nightmarish North Pole for one weekend only in Krampus: A Haunted Christmas Event.

Beginning Friday the 13^th, unlucky guests will face the vengeful winter demon of German lore, Krampus, and everyone is on his naughty list. The haunt will feature new scenes and set designs and will include special photo ops with Krampus himself, a full bar complete with Christmas treats, and mini escape games.

BASSIK and Republic NOLA Present
Republic NOLA’s 14th Anniversary ft. 1788-L

Friday, December 13, 2019
Republic NOLA

Doors 10PM

Ages 18+

Tickets on sale Friday, 10/18 at 10AM CT

https://1788-l.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oB4pCSzvvRtZka6DxXUfN?si=Qns-3mE3Tgm623Oku4Oq7g
https://soundcloud.com/1788-l

BASSIK Presents

NGHTMRE’S THE PORTAL TOUR
NGHTMRE
SAYMYNAME
Effin
BLACK A.M.

Saturday, December 14, 2019
Joy Theater

Doors 9PM
Show 10PM

Ages: 17+

TICKETS ON SALE: Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11AM CT

NGHTMRE:
http://www.nghtmre.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/76M2Ekj8bG8W7X2nbx2CpF?si=NY6uf0QRQPmTfq3H3pHOJA
https://soundcloud.com/nghtmre

SAYMYNAME:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1PP0a3KRZiaqtahgtJ3bdv157046
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https://soundcloud.com/saymynameofficial

Effin:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6l0u1oM2imxw0isrGcXpmH?si=cWmrlixWT2KUEnvAWbFiEw
https://soundcloud.com/effin

THE SUBJECT: An all-night dancing situation, gathering place, an oasis of sweat, grime, and positivity.

THE OBJECT: Hosted at Poor Boys Bar, the Bywater meeting point for any and every type of crowd.

Notorious for its debauchery and anything-goes freakiness, this spot is a well-kept secret and favorite of
New Orleans locals. Now with a newly renovated sound system, Poor Boys Bar can truly soundtrack your
all-night excursions.

THE MATTER: You – the freak, the geek, the hedonist, the lover, the robotic dancing machine, and yes –
even the reluctant homebody. There is a space for everyone here, because you matter.
Once a month, every month, SUBJECT MATTER will bring together THE SUBJECT, THE OBJECT, and THE
MATTER. We bring a reverence for the dance music culture of yesteryear and the consciousness of
today’s clubbers.

Hosted and curated by resident DJ @Tristan Dufrene

Guest DJs: Idalia (Debut Set) and Lleauna

SUBJECT MATTER celebrates individuality and free expression. We will strive to ensure that this is a
space where revelers can dance and socialize freely without worry or judgement.

It’s the Holidays, No Cover

12 dive bars. 12 hours. Another 12 reasons to hate yourself this holiday season!

FREE event, open to the public. Bring cash for cheap drink specials. Don’t drink and drive, we’ll all be walking! Dress festively- maybe you’ll win the costume contest.

VALID 21+ ID’s necessary… Santa’s watching you kids!
Rendezvous Tavern: 4:00-5:00 | $4 bloody marys, $5 beer and a shot
Balcony Bar and Cafe: 5:05-6:00 | $3 Cinnamon Toast Crunch cocktail ($6 double), $2.50 wells, $1 off domestics
The Prytania Bar: 6:15- 7:00 | craft beer special
QiQi: 7:00 – 7:45 | tba / local art market outside!
The Mayfair Lounge: 7:50-8:30 | $1 off all drinks
Milan Lounge: 8:40-9:20 | $2 christmas vodka & jello shots
Ms Maes: 9:30-10:20 | $4 double wells
Bronx Bar: 10:20-11:00 | $5 pint and a slice/$3 fireball
Igor’s Buddha Belly: 11:00-12:00 | $3 hot apple toddys / karaoke / *costume contest winner announced*
Le Bon Temps Roule: 12:05-1:00 | 75 ¢ off all beer, 50 ¢ off all cocktails, free live music
F & M Patio Bar: 1:15-till | idk $9 fries
Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge: 2:15-till | $2 schlitz, a big ol pat on the back and a great sense of pride, you did it!

If a Christmas Miracle happens and you’re going to make it to Snake and Jakes, good job! Call yourself an Uber/Lyft

Join us for a night that will guarantee you a spot on the naughty list 😉

Who Arted?! Look. Listen. Create.

December 14th // $10 cover

Doors @ 7pm
Comedy @ 8pm
Music @ 8:30pm – 11:30pm

The Who Arted?! Series is back for round two!

This series is made possible by three art features:
1. Visual artist(s)
2. Audio artist(s) aka comedians, musicians, spoken word, etc!
3. MAKING art!

While you are listening and observing the art of the featured artists, plus the fairyland majesty that is The Art Garage itself, you can visit the craft station :-O!

Create some up-cycle art using materials that would usually be thrown away, such as leftover Mardi Gras costume bits, those watercolors you never used, sequins, the recyclables NOLA no longer accepts, Trader Joe’s paper bags, ((I know you have too many)), the list goes on! Each series will have a different prompt to guide your artistic muse.

DECEMBER 14th’s SHOW WILL FEATURE:

Look: The Dream Tiger & Kevin Lajoie
Listen: Liz DeVito (comedy), Mikayla Braun Music (solo singer-songwriter set), Biglemoi (band), The Band Butte, Dianella – Band
Create: Craft prompt “2019 purge”

(((Please contact Danielle Ryce if you have any leftover crafting materials you are looking to rid of!!! Let’s minimize waste together!)))

Join us for our Holiday Market featuring tons of local, handmade, and vintage art, apparel, homewares and more!

Seasonal cocktails, wine and beer & other concessions at our full service bar! Food pop-ups!

Vendors
Say No More Studio
Fleur de Buzz
Rain Perez
Grizzly Bear Leather Works
PiruAndCHreegooShop
Barbara Bruno
PranabyArt
Twiga Designs
Feral Femme Art
Emily Stein Fine Art
Nuttier Than A Squirrel
Uruz Metals
Chandra Leming
Blossom-Factory
Tied Up Dyed Up
VinterRune Jewelry
Yat Cat Print Co.
Fringe+co.
Cherry Swan/Mess Queen
Revolver Fashion
Kiernan Dunn
FaerieThings
Luke Koeferl
Lyla Clayre
niceplants_goodpots
Eloquent Decay
SabbathWolfee
EKOO deisgns
Elspeth’s Airs
Madonnalily
A.H. Apothecary
Corinne Walsh
Feral Femme Art
Wrought Ink
Katie McMulln
Diasporasdaughterhter
Gachi
Small Change Finery
Chubbs Made Leather
Trei ChambersChambers
Ficus Ceramica
Natalie Woodlock
@JaredArt
Alligator Pear GoodsGoods
ANTIGRAVITY Magazine
Jacob Carroll
Shannon Little
Down With Joel
Knitzy
Lena Kolb
Swiet Stuff
Scavenger Obscuro
Curious AdornmentsAdornments
Ninth Ward Nursery
Princess Parchuké
Diane Abadie

Contact: themusicboxmarket@gmail.com.

The market is back and just in time for the holidays! Join the festivities while supporting local artists and crafters. More details available at www.midcityaf.org We are accepting vendor applications here: https://forms.gle/Ko673z2UjQ3JKvtp7

USBG NOLA is throwing the Holiday Party you just can’t miss!

USBG NOLA is hosting our Holiday Extravaganza on Sunday, December 15th from 7:30 – 10:30 pm at Lula Restaurant Distillery. Join us for food, drinks, music, karaoke, and plenty of branded swag as we celebrate the end of the year in the ghoulish stylings of The Nightmare Before Christmas. Costumes aren’t required, but definitely encouraged.

USBG NOLA will hosting a 50/50 Raffle and silent auction the night of the Party. Proceeds from the event will benefit Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, Covenant House, and Zeus’ Rescues.

Admission to the event is $10 at the door (USBG members and guests excluded). In lieu of payment, USBG NOLA will also be taking donations at the door benefitting our local partners. Some of the items needed include:

:::::ALL NEW::::Warm PJ’s/sweatpants, Hoodies, Towels (especially white ones), Children’s clothing –- newborn – 7/8, Baby bottles, Books, Wet cat/dog food, Light fleece blankets, Collars/leashes, Dog chews/cat toys, Small denomination gift cards:::::ALL NEW::::

The party will be featuring products from: Lula Distillery, River Basin Distilling, Urban South Brewery, Laird’s & Company, Trakal, El Buho Mezcal, Macchu Pisco, Henry Preiss Imports, Davos Brands, Garrison Brothers Distillery, Heaven’s Door, Stolen and more…