Spring is on its way to New Orleans. The damp cold is slipping away and the sticky heat is slowly trickling in. It’s a quick and energetic spring before the summertime lulls us into the heat-induced coma of the slow season.
But for now, there’s still tons of fun events going on around the city. Popular game show Dancing with the Stars brings their live tour to the Saenger Theater tonight. Tomorrow, the Pelicans play a home game, and NOLA Brewing celebrates eleven years of beer.
If you’re in need of some festival season wear, check out the Festival Market at the Drifter on Saturday. And on Sunday, the wellness group MindTravel stops by City Park to host a meditative SilentWalk journey.
Check out these & all our other picks from this weekend in New Orleans:
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Thursday 5
05mar8:00 pm11:30 pmDancing with the Stars: Live! - 2020 Tour
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EVERYONE NEEDS A TICKET REGARDLESS OF AGE! NO CAMERAS OR RECORDERS NO COMPUTERS OR BACKPACKS Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Mon, 23 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM Venue Presale : Fri,
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EVERYONE NEEDS A TICKET REGARDLESS OF AGE! NO CAMERAS OR RECORDERS NO COMPUTERS OR BACKPACKS
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Mon, 23 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
Venue Presale : Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
ABC / Fan Presale : Thu, 19 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
Ticketmaster Presale : Thu, 19 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
VIP Packages Presale : Tue, 17 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
VIP Packages Onsale : Mon, 23 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
American Express Presale : Tue, 17 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
American Express Card Member Seating : Mon, 23 Sep 2019 at 10:00 AM
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Location
The Saenger Theatre
1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70116
05mar8:00 pm11:30 pmRoss Mathews - Name Drop Tour at Joy Theater
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Pretend it’s happy hour and you and I are sitting at the bar. I look amazing and, I agree with you, much thinner in person. You look good, too. Maybe
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Pretend it’s happy hour and you and I are sitting at the bar. I look amazing and, I agree with you, much thinner in person. You look good, too. Maybe it’s the candlelight maybe it’s the booze. Either way, let’s just go with it. Keep this all between you and me, and do me a favor? Don’t judge me if I name drop just a little.
Television personality Ross Mathews likes telling stories. And with his Hollywood experience – from interning behind the scenes at The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to judging RuPaul’s Drag Race – he has a lot to talk about.
In Name Drop, Ross dishes about moments where he goes from soaring to crashing, like that time he was invited by Barbara Walters to host The View – only to arrive on set and discover she had no idea who he was; his Christmas with the Kardashians, which should be its own national holiday; and his talk with Omarosa on Celebrity Big Brother, which, as it turns out, was just the tip of the iceberg.
Filled with tales ranging from the horrifying to the hilarious – and with just the right “Rossipies” and cocktails to go along with them – Name Drop is every pop culture lover’s dream come true.
And now, Name Drop is more even more than a book – it’s an international tour where Ross brings these stories to life on stage, plays games with the audience and so much more.
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Location
Joy Theater
1200 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Friday 6
06mar7:00 pm10:00 pmPelicans v. Heat Basketball at Home
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
The Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Drive 70113 New Orleans, LA, US
06mar5:00 pm7:00 pmFirst Fridays at the New Orleans Jazz Market
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Start your month off with Michael Watson and The Alchemy at the New Orleans Jazz Market! The New Orleans Jazz Market along with
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Start your month off with Michael Watson and The Alchemy at the New Orleans Jazz Market!
The New Orleans Jazz Market along with Cumulus Media & the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce presents First Fridays! Every first Friday of the month, join us for great music from New Orleans’ premier artists for a great way to start the weekend! This event is free and open to the public.
Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
New Orleans Jazz Market
1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
06mar5:00 pm11:00 pmA Tribute to Eleven Years of Beers!
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NOLA BREWING IS CELEBRATING ELEVEN YEARS OF BEERS WITH A TRIBUTE PARTY! It's been eleven years since we started drinking that sweet NOLA nectar and the team at NOLA Brewing invites
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NOLA BREWING IS CELEBRATING ELEVEN YEARS OF BEERS WITH A TRIBUTE PARTY!
It’s been eleven years since we started drinking that sweet NOLA nectar and the team at NOLA Brewing invites you to join them to celebrate with a party with great bands playing tribute some of our favorite bands and musicians, McClure’s Barbecue and hot crawfish, and craft beer straight from the source!
Music Line-up:
6-7:30
IKO ALLSTARS
A New Orleans Tribute to The Grateful Dead
7:45-9:15
HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND with special guests Erica Falls and Brad Walker
Dark Side of the Swamp- A Tribute to Pink Floyd
9:30-11
PIMPS OF JOYTIME
A Tribute to Bill Withers
Tickets:
$15 General Admission
$20 Tickets at the door*
Must be 21+ to attend.
*Online sales will close March 6 at 12 pm.*
Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
NOLA Brewing
3001 Tchoupitoulas St,
Saturday 7
07mar12:00 pm5:00 pmWeiner Dog Races
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How fast is your wiener? Saturday, March 7th is our 2020 Wiener Dog Racing. There will be four heats of wieners, with a Wiener Dog Race Finale to crown the 2020
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How fast is your wiener?
Saturday, March 7th is our 2020 Wiener Dog Racing. There will be four heats of wieners, with a Wiener Dog Race Finale to crown the 2020 Fair Grounds Race Course Wiener Dog Champion!
Tickets:
$5 General Admission
$10 Clubhouse (this does not guarantee a seat)
Free Admission for Children 12 & Under
*No outside dogs permitted on the property
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots
07mar5:00 pm11:00 pmUFC 248 Watch Party at Barcadia
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We know you couldn't wait for another amazing UFC fight! 🥊 Join us at Barcadia New Orleans for UFC 248 - Israel "The Last Stylebender" Adesanya
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We know you couldn’t wait for another amazing UFC fight! 🥊 Join us at Barcadia New Orleans for UFC 248 – Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya vs. Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero – inside at Barcadia on one of our many TV’s! In case you missed it, Adesanya requested to take on Romero, so this makes it extra personal.
The main co-event, Zhang “Magnum” Weili will take on former Straweright titleholder Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Pre-lims start at 5:00pm. Main card starts at 9:00pm.
Check out the full card below:
Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero
Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Max Griffin vs. Alex Oliveira
Li Jingliang vs. Neil Magny
Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez
Saparbek Safarov vs. Rodolfo Vieira
Austin Hubbard vs. Mark Madsen
Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Deron Winn
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Movsar Evloev
Barcadia is your premier spot for awesome food, drinks, and service as you enjoy your favorite sports throw downs! View our menu here: https://www.barcadianeworleans.com/eat-and-drink/
601 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA
Time
(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
Barcadia
07mar(mar 7)10:00 pm08(mar 8)1:00 amProtohype & Jantsen +G-Space at Republic NOLA
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BASSIK & Republic NOLA Present Jantsen & Protohype: Good Times Tour G-Space Saturday,
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BASSIK & Republic NOLA Present
Jantsen & Protohype: Good Times Tour
G-Space
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Republic NOLA
Doors 10 PM
18+
Tickets on sale Monday, 12/23 at 10AM CT.
Time
7 (Saturday) 10:00 pm - 8 (Sunday) 1:00 am
Location
Republic NOLA
828 S. Peters
07mar8:00 pm11:00 pmTrixie Mattel: Grown Up | CIVIC
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AEG Presents: Trixie Mattel at Civic Theatre in New Orleans SATURDAY MARCH 7th 2020 MEET & GREET 6PM DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM at CIVIC ALL AGES Join this glamorous
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AEG Presents: Trixie Mattel at Civic Theatre in New Orleans
SATURDAY MARCH 7th 2020
MEET & GREET 6PM
DOORS 7PM
SHOW 8PM
at CIVIC
ALL AGES
Join this glamorous biological woman for an evening packed with music, comedy and unnecessary costume changes. Backed by a live band for the first time, this show will leave you jamming with flower power and wondering how the skinniest legend grew into the world’s funniest comedienne.
VIP Meet & Greet Packages: Wednesday, October 23 at 10 am
Artist Presale: Wednesday, October 23 at 10 am – Thursday, October 24 at 10pm CT
American Express Card Holder Presale: Wednesday, October 23 at 10am – Thursday, October 24 at 10pm CT
Civic Presale: Thursday, October 24 at 10am – 10pm CT
On Sale: Friday, October 25 at 10am CT
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
Civic Theatre
510 O' Keefe Ave
07mar11:00 am3:00 pmLouisiana Food Truck Festival
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The Louisiana Food Truck Festival will feature great food, live music, festival vendors and more! Free Admission! Grab your chairs, grab the family, grab your friends and head to your
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The Louisiana Food Truck Festival will feature great food, live music, festival vendors and more! Free Admission! Grab your chairs, grab the family, grab your friends and head to your Harbor Center for this great outdoor festival! (Indoor, if it rains). See you there!
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
The Harbor Center
100 Harbor Center Blvd.
07mar6:00 pm11:59 pm☆ Festival Market with Lady Lavender ☆
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Mardi Gras might be over... but festival season is amongst us! Come shop our festival market this Saturday night. Browse our vendors for the ultimate festival look while you dance
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Mardi Gras might be over… but festival season is amongst us! Come shop our festival market this Saturday night. Browse our vendors for the ultimate festival look while you dance to beats by lady lavender!
☆ VENDORS ☆
> Mitzi Wear
> Glitter Nymph
> Cherry Swan Designs
> MessQueen New York
> Revolver Fashion
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING VENDORS! Please email eventsandsales@thedrifterhotel.com to apply.
FREE ENTRY // 21+
Time
(Saturday) 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Sunday 8
08mar7:00 pm7:00 pmOVERKILL with EXHORDER at the House of Blues
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Venue & Event Info: Room: Music Hall Door Time: 6:00 PM Show Time: 7:00 PM Ages: 18+ Support: Exhorder VIP Services: Upgrade to the ultimate VIP experience for priority access, premium menu and spirits, personal service, reserved seating
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Room: Music Hall
Door Time: 6:00 PM
Show Time: 7:00 PM
Ages: 18+
Support: Exhorder
VIP Services: Upgrade to the ultimate VIP experience for priority access, premium menu and spirits, personal service, reserved seating with unobstructed views and more. Details and reservations here .
Special VIP Offer: Experience the exclusive VIP Club located on the 3rd floor of the House of Blues before or after the show. Complete with a plush lounge, fine dining and live music, Foundation Room is the best kept secret in the French Quarter and a must for all your VIP needs. Entry is valid with your show ticket on day of show only. Must be 21+. Cover charge for Non Foundation Room Members may apply. Dress code enforced. Details here .
Fuel Up Before the Show! Live, local music sets the stage in our Restaurant & Bar every night starting at 6PM. Make a reservation today through OpenTable .
Happy Hour is from 3PM-6PM, Monday thru Friday. Click here for Happy Hour details.
Dine al fresco in our beautiful covered courtyard. Live, local music starts outside at 4PM on Fridays and 12:30PM on Saturday continuing well after the sun sets. Our courtyard is complete with a full-service bar and is also pet friendly! Make a reservation today through OpenTable .
Need some merch?! Music and art lovers find your swag at our Gear Shop – discounts with show tickets apply. Inquire at our Gear Shop for details before or after the show.
Additional Details: All General Admission tickets are STANDING ROOM ONLY. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Valid photo I.D. is required to gain entry to the venue for shows that are 18+, it is the patron’s responsibility to check and abide by posted age limits when purchasing tickets. No professional cameras, chain wallets & studded belts or jewelry.
Time
(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
House of Blues New Orleans
225 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
08mar5:00 pm7:00 pmSilentWalk + Live-to-Headphones Piano Experience in New Orleans
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MindTravel SilentWalk comes to New Orlean's City Park for one night only on Sunday, March 8th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Explore your city in a whole new way and allow yourself
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MindTravel SilentWalk comes to New Orlean’s City Park for one night only on Sunday, March 8th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Explore your city in a whole new way and allow yourself to be carried away by a deep feeling of freedom and connection with MindTravel SilentWalk. This music-driven experience is a new way to practice walking meditation while fostering a greater connection to the world around us, to each other and to yourself.
This magical SilentWalk journey is led by MindTravel creator and composer, Murray Hidary as part of the 70-City MindTravel SilentHike Tour Across North America in 2020.
This is a FREE experience and MindTravel accepts donations from attendees onsite and online after the experience. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to The MindTravel Foundation or to purchase MindTravel Music to help support our continued commitment to bringing free and low-cost music experiences to communities across the globe. Find out more about The MindTravel Foundation below.
ABOUT THE MINDTRAVEL SILENTWALK EXPERIENCE
Over the course of the MindTravel SilentWalk experience, you’ll join other MindTravel ers exploring the world’s most beautiful gardens, parks and trails, or beaches while guided by MindTravel music delivered through MindTravel headphones that are provided onsite. The evocative, improvisational piano music ignites freedom and expansiveness that amplifies the healing and inspirational power of being surrounded by beauty.
After a short introduction and intention-setting, the group will venture forth on a guided journey through the lush foliage of New Orleans City Park for a contemplative and powerful creative journey–all while enveloped in the transcendent sounds of the beautiful, original MindTravel compositions.
MindTravel will provide the wireless headphones.
“…as I met with the MindTravel group and put on headphones to embark on a two-hour tour of the Getty galleries, grounds and gardens while listening to original music and a guided visit — not so much of the paintings but of my inner life — being rocked pretty much sums up what happened.” -Martha McCully, The Los Angeles Times
More About MindTravel
Music is a catalyst for transformation, clarity, connection and purpose. And music is at the core of MindTravel , an immersive music experience created by Murray Hidary. Hidary, a composer, pianist, visual artist, tech pioneer, entrepreneur and physics lover, created MindTravel in 2014 after finding that music helped him heal after the tragic death of his sister. Now, he is on a mission to share music’s healing power with others and make it the centerpiece of a multi-sensory meditative journey.
” MindTravel is an experience like no other. Imagine a concert pianist improvising beautiful, peaceful music with imagery in the background that matches the beauty of the music — combined, it is almost meditative or trancelike.” – Jason Wachob, Founder of mindbodygreen
Please reach out to info@mindtravel.com with any further questions about the event.
ABOUT THE MINDTRAVEL FOUNDATION
The mission of the MindTravel Foundation is to move people to purpose through music. Founded by composer and musician Murray Hidary, the foundation creates healing and transformative music experiences for underserved and at-risk populations including seniors, youth, homeless, police, and veterans. In 2020, the MindTravel Foundation will focus on experiences specially supporting people dealing with grief and trauma.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do I stay informed about the event?
MindTravel will send emails leading up to the event with more information about parking, meeting locations and more. Please ensure you have regular access to the email address you use to register for the event.
2. Are there ID or minimum age requirements for the event?
There are no ID or minimum age requirements to attend a MindTravel SilentWalk. However, we encourage all attendees to be able to complete the roundtrip SilentWalk within the allotted time.
3. I’d like to register for more than one person. How can I do that?
To ensure we have an accurate count of people attending the event, we ask that we have one registration per person. Please ask the other guests in your party to register at this link. If you have guests who are under the age of 18, you may register multiple times with the same email address.
4. What if I can’t make the hike?
You may cancel your reservation via your Eventbrite account. You may also email us at info@mindtravel.com as well.
Time
(Sunday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Popp's Bandstand
08mar(mar 8)10:00 pm09(mar 9)3:00 amSOULidarity Sundays Feat Lady Lavender NOLA House Music
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Join us this (every) Sunday Night for our interpretation of this Beautiful Thing that we call House Music. With Resident Selectors DJ/Producers Randall Smooth & Master DJ Tony Soul (The Soul Doctor) This week
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Join us this (every) Sunday Night for our interpretation of this
Beautiful Thing that we call House Music.
With Resident Selectors DJ/Producers
Randall Smooth & Master DJ Tony Soul (The Soul Doctor)
This week we welcome back guest selector
lady lavender (For The Record)
Time
8 (Sunday) 10:00 pm - 9 (Monday) 3:00 am
Location
The Dragon's Den
435 Esplanade Ave
Featured Photo: New Orleans Pelicans