What is Cajun Music? Cajun music is folk music native to southwest Louisiana, rooted in the ballads of the Acadians and brought down from Nova Scotia. Although rooted in ballads, it has been transformed into dance music. The primary instruments used by these musicians are: [...]
Get ready Louisiana, young entrepreneurs are going to hit the Louisiana street corners to sell lemonade. Lemonade Day is on May 6, 2017. The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society [...]
Do you like music? If you like music, any style, the New Orleans Jazz Fest is the place you need to be during the weekends of April 28-May 8, 2017 at the New Orleans Fairgrounds. The New Orleans Fairgrounds is transformed into a wonderland of [...]
New Orleans has many treasures from its beautiful architecture to its great food, but did you know that we have a wonderful zoo? The Audubon Zoo is located in historic Uptown New Orleans Audubon Zoo and offers an exotic mix of animals from around the globe, [...]
New Orleans is famous for the Mardi Gras parades, but do you know that we also have New Orleans Easter Parades too? Find your white shoes and your seersucker suits because Easter is here and for many it designates the day that is fashionably correct [...]
Have you ever wondered how you become a star? You start with passion, hard work, and a little bit of JPAS. The Jefferson Performing Art Society (JPAS) provides an opportunity for up-and-coming young stars to develop and nurture their talents in the JPAS Theatre Kids Program. [...]
The Devil made me do it! Faust is the age-old story of selling your soul to Satan for youth, happiness, and love. One of the masterpieces of French lyric opera, Gounod’s Faust is a profusion of celebrated arias and non-stop drama. With images that [...]
Do You Like Crawfish? What would you think about a festival all about 'em? Louisiana is known for a lot of great festivals, but have you ever heard of the Crawfish Festival? If not, this is your chance to experience the 2017 Louisiana Crawfish Festival from [...]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. 26/30 count shrimp 3 cups flour 2-3 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 2-3 cups oil for frying Remove all peeling from shrimp, except [...]
We have probably all seen the Tarzan movies and cartoons, but have you ever seen the play? The Jefferson Performing Arts Society is bringing an exciting production to the Jefferson Performing Arts Theater...Tarzan the Musical. Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy [...]
