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| March 2012 | Around the Quarter Newsletter |
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
French Quarter Festival, April 12-15, 2012 Location: French Quarter (Riverfront, Jackson Square, Old US Mint) Time: Shifts from 10:30am-9:00pm
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Limited Reserved Seating Now Available!
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Help us reach our goal of 1000!
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To our members:
With Mardi Gras behind us and the Final Four quickly approaching, I think we all agree that 2012 is getting off to a great start.
As in 2011, your FQBA leadership is working to continue the establishment of better relations between the organizations in the French Quarter, including businesses, residents, and city agencies. We are in need of committee members from the general membership to help our community outreach and make living and doing business here a partnership. Join the Public Relations or Anti-Graffiti committees today to help.
The NOSCAM program that succeeded in driving away the majority of aggressive solicitors from our streets was led by Beverly Fulk, a resident and business person who took it as a personal challenge. She never took "no" for an answer and pulled in people to help her make the legislation happen. Beverly was recognized at the recent Installation Dinner, and if you see Beverly, please thank her. We understand from a board member that some of those recognizable solicitors were actually seen at a Mardi Gras Parade in Jefferson Parish, once again targeting visitors. That news has been shared with the Parish.
Next month we launch into Festival season so let's be ready to greet our guests! See you soon.....
Adrienne Thomas, 2012 President.
PS. Don't forget that this organization runs on your annual dues payments. Please send your check today if you haven't already!
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FQBA Committees
click on committee member's names to email them directly
If you've been wanting to get more involved with the Association, the best way to do that is join a committee. Each committee has a different focus and amount of time required. Touch base with the committee chair to find out more.
Marketing Committee
Chair: Pending
Public Relations & Events Committee
Chair: Christine Sory
Vieux Carre - Graffiti Abatement Program Committee
Chair: Gene Sausse
Membership Committee
Co-Chairs: Nancy Tusa & CE Adler
Governmental Affairs Committee
Chair: Jeremy DeBlieux
You are also welcome to contact Annie@fqba.org with any suggestions of new committees or ideas for the association to consider.
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 French Quarter Wine Festival
Famed New Orleans restaurant, Le Meritage, Executive Chef Michael Farrell and Area Managing Director/General Manager of the Maison Dupuy Hotel, MortyValldejuli are pleased to celebrate the Sixth Annual French Quarter Wine Festival with a Grand Opening Reception on Friday, March 2 at 7p.m. The Opening Reception Block Party, hosted on Burgundy Street and in the courtyard Maison Dupuy Hotel, will feature live entertainment from Rebirth Brass Band and Los Po-Boy-Citos, a séance lounge with tarot card readers, scrumptious selections from Chef Farrell's kitchen and over 80 wine labels from around the globe.
This year's French Quarter Wine Festival, modeled after the prestigious Boston Wine Festival,will include 18 events including 16 four-course wine dinners hosted by the winemakers themselves. Chef Farrell will craft a menu for each event to perfectly pair with each wine selection.
www.frenchquarterwinefestival.com
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 Rock n Roll Marathon
Competitor Group Inc.- New Orleans Rock n' Roll Marathon and
½ Marathon
March 2-4, 2012 with 20,000 attendees
Competitor Group revolutionized the running industry in '98 with the launch of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series combining entertainment with running in a big way. Runners get a special bounce in their step, with live bands playing music at every mile along the course interspersed with high school cheerleading squads providing major motivation. After the race is the finish-line festival, where runners can party with their family and friends, and then comes the headliner concert!
Twitter Handle: @runrocknroll or @RnRNOLA
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RnRNew Orleans
Click here for more information
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 Solving the Parking Problem
PARKING! Can We Do Better for Our Communities and Our Businesses?
A symposium on the true costs of parking & new strategies for making parking work
Featuring parking expert and innovator Donald Shoup, PhD
Accommodating the automobile requires parking - lots of parking. Providing all this parking has had a profound effect on our communities, literally reshaping them. The cost of providing all this parking, while not always quantifiable, is usually discernible - time spent 'hunting' for a space, disincentive to walk even short distances, and loss of tree canopy and green space.
In dense or popular commercial districts, particularly downtowns, current management of parking is typically a combination of parking meters for curb parking and lots or garages. For decades, cities have charged less per hour for curb parking than for off-street parking (if they charge at all). All the incentives encourage drivers to seek out cheaper curb parking despite a limited supply. The result during busy times is that customers and residents have difficulty finding a space close to their destination when they need it.
Join ULI Louisiana as we hear from parking experts and local leaders on the effects of our current approach to parking and alternatives to managing parking that can help make our cities be better places to live.
Free & Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 13th
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Presentations and Q&A
Click here for more details & registration information.
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 March in the French Market
The French Market will be hopping this spring with special events each weekend, from a new cooking demo series in partnership with Offbeat magazine, to a new student music series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center.
The fifth annual Road Food Festival, to be held March 24 & 25th, featuring food vendors showcasing "authentic regional eats" from around the country, moves from its original spot on Royal Street to along French Market Place, across from the French Market. For a full schedule and listing of vendors, plus related special events, visit the Road Food Festival website..
As a nod to the French Market's strong Sicilian roots, the Market will host a one day Saint Joseph's Day celebration on March 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a display of historic photos featuring Sicilian produce vendors at the French Market; children's crafts (crosses made from fava beans will be one item kids can make and take home); Italian music (including accordionist Julie Council, who plays regularly at Andrea's Restaurant); and a talk with Southern Food and Beverage Museum president and director Liz Williams, who will explain St. Joseph's Day Altars.
And much more... click here for more details or visit the French Market Website.
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 New Healthcare Resource Center
Joli Preventative Healthcare Resource Center welcomes every "body" to our beautiful river view NOLA Aerobic Fitness Center; located at the Riverwalk Mall, next to the Riverside Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, opening March 19. Visit our website at Joliphrc.com or call 504-309-8951 or email at joliphrc@gmail.com or come by on March 19th from 10 am - 7pm for more information. GET REGISTERED TODAY AND LOVE YOUR BODY!! Come and have some fun with hot moves to great music, body sculpting, yoga and pilates!! We bring life to your "LIFE"! |
 Furnishing Louisiana
and Exhibition
The Historic New Orleans Collection's latest exhibition opens today and traces the emergence of the distinctive craftsmanship of Creole America-what The New York Times called "a signature Louisiana style." More than 50 pieces of furniture, from nearly two dozen collections, are on display, along with tools, hardware, wood samples, and interactive components designed to bring early Louisiana furniture-making to life.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, March 8, from 6 until 8 p.m. The Collection will present four programs in conjunction with the exhibition. Visit the website or call (504) 523-4662 for more information on each event.
This exhibition is a companion to the award-winning Furnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735-1835 and will be on view through June 17.
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 Disney's The Lion King
March 14th - April 15th
Mahalia Jackson Theater
Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment." New Orleans' most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Mahalia Jackson Theater stage this month.
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OffBeat Festival Special
For FQBA Members ONLY!
504.944.4300
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Frostop is back!
Gordon Stevens, Bill Dow, and Peter & Keil Moss, owners of Café Beignet, are Bringing the Frostop Back! Join us at our celebration.
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 26th Annual Tennessee Williams Literary FestivalMarch 21 - 25th The program is polished and tickets are available for the 2012 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, which marks its 26th anniversary, March 21-25. The five-day fête honors the legendary Tennessee Williams, his works, and literary life in the adopted city he called his "spiritual home" and features two days of master classes; a roster of lively discussions among distinguished panelists; celebrity interviews; theater, food and music events; a scholars' conference; a poetry slam, writing marathon and breakfast book club; French Quarter literary walking tours; a book fair; short fiction, poetry and one-act play competitions; and special evening events and parties. Click here for details.
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 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four March 31st & April 2nd Support the Final Four in New Orleans! Over 60,000 college basketball fans are expected to visit New Orleans to cheer on their favorite team in the 2012 NCAA® Men's Final Four®. The French Quarter and downtown will be buzzing with activity. In addition to the games on March 31 and April 2, highlights include The Big Dance®, a free three-day music concert at Woldenberg Park, Bracket Town® refreshed by Coca-Cola Zero™. , a fan fest at the Convention Center and Final Four Dribble®, where 3,000 youngsters will dribble down Poydras Street from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to Bracket Town. On Final Four Friday®, the public is invited to watch the teams practice and a college all-star game, all at no charge, in a festive atmosphere that includes giveaways and music. For details on these events and more, visit www.ncaa.com/finalfour
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FQBA Membership Benefits
TSYS Merchant Solutions
French Quarter Business Association and TSYS Merchant Solutions would like to announce a new discounted credit card acceptance program just for FQBA members! You will receive details in the mail and you are certainly welcome to contact Tony Viloria to find out more about the offer. Office Depot Business Solutions The French Quarter Business Association has partnered with Office Depot Business Solutions to provide you with an extraordinary savings opportunity. Over 500 non-profits across the country, along with local associations and organizations have combined their purchasing power to create a National Chamber of Commerce Discount Program. This is a Free Benefit of your membership with FQBA, making available to you, National Account Pricing at Office Depot! If you have not received your purchasing card in the mail, contact us and we will send you another. If you have questions regarding the details of the program please contact Cynthia Davidson.
FQBA WebsiteThe Membership Directory has a whole new look and members have more options, including a direct link to your businesses email or social media sights. Look up your listing - we may need to update.The Calendar is also great tool for you to get your event listings on the web. Please take advantage of this opportunity to promote your event and business. www.fqba.orgIf you have not already please set up your new username and password, which will give you access to your listing in the membership directory, the calendar and allow you to register for FQBA events at member rates, please do it today. We certainly hope this will be an easy and positive transition for all of you! Contact Annie in the office for any assistance at 504.309.1423.
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March Events
Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard Cookbook Release
Thursday, March 8th
5 - 7 pm
Broussard's
click here for the Broussard's website
NONPACC Meeting
Thursday, March 8th
6 pm
Maison Dupuy Hotel
Historic New Orleans Collection's Concerts in the Courtyard
Friday, March 16th
6 - 8 pm
The Collection
click here for more information
St. Patty's Day at Pat O'Brien's
Saturday, March 17
4-8 pm
Music by Gashouse Gorillaz
$3 Fuzzy Leprechaun Special
Irish Lunch/Dinner Specials
(Doors open at 10am)
click here for the Pat O's website
Cathedral Concert: Thomas Ospital, Organ
Sunday, March 25th
6 p.m.
St. Louis Cathedral
click here for more information
Visit the FQBA website to see more calendar listings by FQBA Members & community partners.
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The Association, Membership & Newsletter
The Association
The French Quarter Business Association is an organization of business owners and associates located in and around the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Our goal is to enhance the business climate of the French Quarter and to make living and working in our historic neighborhood easier, more enjoyable and more profitable
Receipt of this email does not indicate current membership. Click here to view the current FQBA membership directory.
Membership
Joining the association provides members with a larger network and stronger voice. Please consider becoming a member now. Click here for membership rates and to join online.
Newsletter
The format of the monthly email newsletter hopes to keep you informed with FQBA's current projects that may affect your business or the community at large. The monthly calendar listings and member specials are submitted by members. More information may be accessed via the association website.
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