The
6t’9 Social Aid & Pleasure Club
hosts an annual parade, for kids of ALL
ages, the Saturday night before Halloween
marching from the 6th Ward to the 9th Ward
(thus 6t'9), from 6 PM to 9 PM, in the backstreets
of New Orleans.
The 6t’9 Social
Aid & Pleasure Club is modeled on the
Benevolent Societies that flourished in
New Orleans in the 19th Century. These clubs
originally formed so that people living
in segregation and poverty could aid one
another during times of crisis such as illness,
job loss, or death.
Start:
The
Schmacchus Lounge - 6:00pm
1020 St. Claude Street between St. Philip
& Ursulines
2
Stop:
Zotz Coffeehouse
435 Esplanade Ave
3
Stop:
Mimi's - Corner
of Franklin & Royal
Disband Marching Band -
Lil' Pumpkins off to the best slumber party
ever
4
Disband:
907 Montegut
Street - 9:00pm
The 6t'9 after Party. "It ain't gonna
be nothin' nice"
REQUESTED ATTIRE & REQUESTED SATIRE:
Scary, Sexy, Fun 6 t'9 is a Social Aid & Pleasure Club
dedicated to passing the fine art of parading down
to the next generation, rebuilding the New Orleans
community, and of course pleasure.
PLEASE
PUT YOUR TROUBLES IN YOUR COSTUME
LEAVE YOUR GUNS AND DOGS AT HOME
NOTHING BUT LOVE FROM BEGINNING TO END
NEW
ORLEANS STYLE DAY OF THE DEAD
DIA
DE LOS MUERTOS WITH SALLIE ANN GLASSMAN
La
Source Ancienne Ounfo &
The Island of Salvation Botanica & Magical
Pharmacy Thursday, November 1st
3319 Rosalie Alley
New Orleans, LA.
Followed
by potluck supper & procession to
the cemetary to feed the dead. Please
wear white with a purple headscarf, or
black and purple for Gede. Bring a dish
(not a blonde) for the people and an offering
for the DEAD or GEDE. Gede's tastes tend
towards peppers, flat bread, rum, cigars,
goats, crosses, gravedigger's tools, black
cock feathers, skeletons, sunglasses with
one lens, spicy creole foods, and money!
He is syncretized with St. Gerard. Or
you can bring something your ancestors
or loved ones enjoyed in life.
Marie
Laveau is known throughout the world as “the
most famous and powerful Voodoo Queen of North
America.” In actuality, this famous icon
is really a combination of two people –
a famous mother and daughter – who epitomized
the sensational and exotic appeal of Africanized
Voodoo in 19th and early 20th century New Orleans.
Both women thrived against the strong ethnic
backdrop of this First American Melting Pot,
the gumbo that is New Orleans, and their legend
grew along with their patrons. Rich and poor
sought them out, first the mother and later
the daughter in equal measure, to seek the aid
of their dark powers to control lovers, gain
fame and fortune, become pregnant, and exact
revenge on others important in their lives.(READ
MORE...)
BOO
AT THE ZOO
AUDUBON ZOO NEW ORLEANS
Friday, October 26
and Saturday, October 27
Bring your little ghosts and goblins
to Audubon Zoo this year for Boo at the Zoo!
Held in conjunction with Children's Hospital,
this annual Zoo extravaganza features games,
trick-or-treating, a haunted house, the Zoo's
Ghost Train and more!(READ
MORE...)
MORGUS
THE MAGNIFICENT
RETURNS TO THE AIRWAVES MORGUS
PRESENTS
COX 10 New Orleans Time : Friday Nights at 10:30
p.m.
"OUR CITY WILL MAGNIFICENT AGAIN".
GREETINGS
FRIENDS OF SCIENCE from the Momus Alexander
Morgus Institute (M.A.M.I.), and its academic
society, The Morgusian Order to Revere a Glorious
Understanding of Science. (M.O.R.G.U.S.)
It is important
to have some understanding of the origins of the
Institute and the philosophy of its founder.
Since graduating
with honours from Vasco da Gama Medical School,
one of the illustrious institutions in the Caribbean,
it has been my intention to one day topple the
walls of ignorance that surround traditional academic
establishments of "higher learning".
Unfortunately, students, led by instructors with
limited competence, are incapable of making "unauthorized"
forays of discovery into the secrets of life,
the earth, and universe.
M.A.M.I. was founded
as a place where these barriers to boundless research
are meant to be broken. Naturally, there has been
considerable criticism of the way research is
done here. Accusations have been made that my
research involves unspeakable misuses of the microscope,
dabbling in alchemy, and experiments of idiotic
proportions to the enrichment of the faculty and
staff. These opinions are those of "academically
inept" individuals living in fear of loss
of tenure.
Most research
centers around the world are paranoid about secrecy
in every aspect of their work. However, in this
area, The Momus Alexander Morgus Institute differs
from such organizations. All discoveries are freely
disclosed to the public via my experiments broadcast
weekly on television stations across the country
and my highly acclaimed scientific lectures before
learned organizations.
I have been derided,
somewhat harshly at times, for using my lecture
series as a soap box from which to take pot shots
at the polluters of society and the shortcomings
of academia. So be it.
You see, I, Morgus,
have a mission. One given to me by a "Higher
Order" of humanitarians devoted to the preservation
and elevation of our planet through scientific
means. Increasingly, the scientist, not the politician,
has become the new force in the progress of civilization.
He is the dispenser of miraculous inventions and
the ideas that challenge the way in which humanity
views itself and the world today.
To be that kind
of force, that inventor, that enlightening voice
to the masses; this is my assignment. And you,
my friend of science, can make a difference. You
can help humanity by bringing my presentation
before your audience, and sharing the triumph
of making this a better world. Please call us
at M.A.M.I. today!
Scientifically
yours, Momus Alexander
Morgus, Esq.
Founder, M.A.M.I.
We
are back and ready for Oktoberfest 2006
Every Friday and Saturday from September 29th
through Oktober 29th.
Doors open at 5pm! http://www.thedeutscheshaus.org
Location: Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez St.
Phone: (504) 522-8014
The Tradition Continues - German beer, wurst(sausage),
wine
and Schnapps.Souviners
from Germany, and OOMPAH music to do the Chicken
Dance.
New Orleans, rich in it's tradition and history,
will provide you with a wealth of entertainment,
culture, history, food,and much more. While planning
your trip to New Orleans, we hope that you are able
to find a few items here at travelnola.com to make
your experience pleasurable, as well as economical
in New Orleans.
NEW
ORLEANS MARDI GRAS
New Orleans….the mere mention of the name conjures
up pictures of floats, maskers, beads, doubloons
and the pure joy of Mardi Gras. From the family
atmosphere of St. Charles and Napoleon Avenues,
to the party feel of the downtown and French Quarter
areas, there is a place to parade watch for everyone
of every age and size. The celebration that is Mardi
Gras is deeply rooted in the French tradition of
New Orleans. Begun as a "New World" carryover
from the pre-Lenten Parisian Mardi Gras, the New
Orleans festivities evolved from private balls to
foot parades to float parades (started in the mid
1800s) to the extravaganzas of today. The organizations
that provide the Mardi Gras parades and balls are
called "krewes". All do so at their own
expense, thus providing what has many times been
called the "Greatest Free Show on Earth".
The Mardi Gras celebration begins on January 6 (Feast
of the Epiphany also known as Kings Day) and continues
through Mardi Gras Day (the day before Ash Wednesday).
The traditional "king cake" is associated
with and eaten during the entire Mardi Gras season.
Also during this time, most carnival krewes have
their balls or supper dances. Formal parades in
New Orleans and the surrounding parishes begin about
two weeks before Mardi Gras Day. The festivities
reach a crescendo on the weekend before Mardi Gras
Day and that level continues through Fat Tuesday.
Houses, lampposts, people, and even horses are dressed
in the colors ofMardi Gras-purple, green and gold.
New Orleans for a brief time each year is transformed
into a place where the everyday world is cast aside.
Beads, doubloons, cups, and numerous other krewe
throws are tossed to thousands of happy parade goers
shouting,
"Throw me something, mister. "
Laissez les bon temps rouler.
THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ &
HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Jazz & Heritage Festival has been a growing
event each year. Setting record crowds the past
few years. This two weekend festival has drawn the
likes of many top entertainers, such as Paul Simon,Santana,
B.B. King, and many more. This event always seems
to out do itself every year. The festival always
falls on the last weekend in April and the first
weekend in May. It may be springtime, but do not
count on all to comfortable temperatures. While
average highs are only in the lower 80's, the combination
between the large crowds and the lack of shade make
for a surprisingly hot time. Another great thing
about this festival is it gives you an opportuinity
to sample just about every local cuisine you can
think of. (Tip: Get your Crawfish Bread & Crawfish
Monica early in the day. You don't want to waste
time standing in line for these great items, when
you could be out dancing to great artist). Remember
to bring comfortable clothes and shoes and sunscreen
and hat to enjoy the festival to its fullest.
Happy Jazz Fest!!!!
DID YOU KNOW
Louisiana was named in honor of French King Louis
XIV. President Thomas Jefferson negotiated with
Napoleon for the territory, and took control with
the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The state was admitted
to the Union as the 18th state on April 30, 1812
