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Noel Rockmore was voted the "Coolest" figure in New Orleans History! The NOLA.com/Times-Picayune arts and entertainment staff, selected fifteen New Orleanians from throughout history that they think epitomize the concept of cool, according to the "American Cool" rubric. The Rockmore Social Media Community rocketed him to #1 over Dr. John & Allen Toussaint and sent Gypsy Lou Webb to #4!
Our GEFQ Book, Noel Rockmore & Shirley Marvin, "Our Journey to the Discovery of Rockmore" is now available on Amazon! We will send you a nice mailer of Mardi Gras beads with your book purchase or for those that already purchased in exchange for a nice review on the Amazon site. All Kickstarter books and Art Rewards have been mailed out so let us know if you did not get yours!
 This Rockmore Artwork from 1966, "Charbonnet Tomb, St. Louis No. 1", is coming up at New Orleans Auction on March 16th, 2014 from a Private Collector. It is a mixed media on paper, signed, titled and dated lower right, sight 13" x 9". Glazed, matted and presented in a carved, polychrome frame.
If you can pop in this Sunday March 9th at Dearman's on Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge between 4-7PM as a show of support for the book launch and our new non profit, it would mean everything to us! There will be an exhibition of Rockmore Art including many being seen for the first time anywhere. It will be a chance to see Shirley, Rich & Tee and many of the Baton Rouge GEFQ folks that come to so many of our events because they are fun and interesting. This event and those below below are all FREE except the GALA which is FREE to those that RSVP in advance. No purchases are required at all - just a chance to be social, see some great art and meet nice folks with food & drink provided!
RSVP on the Web at www.FrenchQuarterProject.org or by Phone 508-577-7059
Or Email Rich@FrenchQuarterProject.org or Tee@FrenchQuarterProject.org
We hope to see you soon!
Shirley, Rich & Tee Marvin
The Golden Era of the French Quarter Non Profit Foundation
Invites YOU to our March Events
No purchase required at all - just a chance to be social, see some great art and meet nice folks with food & drink provided!
March 9th, 2014 Sunday 4-7PM- FREE to Everyone!
Book Signing, Rockmore Exhibition with food & drink provided! Original Dearman's Soda Shop - 7633 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
*Note - When Rich was a teenager in the 70s, Dearmans was a drug store, soda fountain, all sorts of commodities and magazine shop in the heart of the Goodwood/Bocage/Tara Area. We rode our bikes there and eventually drove and were treated to a piece of Americana run by the nicest folks in the world, The Dearmans, whose son David was an EHS classmate & teammate. Dearman's eventually changed hands and is now a Full Soda Shop and the proprietor is Rich's childhood neighbor and his brother Mike's best friend, David Van Gelder. This will be old home week - please join us!
March 16th, 2014 Sunday 4-7PM - FREE to Everyone!
Book Signing, Rockmore Exhibition with food & drink provided!
Barristers Gallery 2331 St. Claude Ave & Spain, New Orleans, LA, 70117.
*Note - Andy Antippas, the proprietor of Barristers Gallery, worked for Larry Borenstein at one time and was also one of Rockmore's best friends and confidants throughout his life starting in the early 70s. Andy has been helpful to Shirley, Rich & Tee every step of the way in this adventure including the offer to do this signing at his place. Andy was smart enough to marry Tricia who starred in the television show where Rich & Tee first met 30 years ago. Rich & Tee Marvin can think of no better place to celebrate their 28th Anniversary than with Andy & friends at this casual event on March 16th. It promises to be filled with all sorts of "Magic Moments" and we would love to see you. March 18th, 2014 Tuesday 4-7PM - FREE to Everyone! Book Signing, Rockmore Exhibition with food & drink provided! Alana International Travel - 207 E Worthy St, Gonzales, LA, 70737 * Note - Alana Bishop Monaghan & her brothers Morrie Bishop & Myer Bishop were close friends with Tee and her family as she was growing up in Gonzales. Sadly Myer passed away at much too young an age. Rich's father, Wilbur Marvin, did business with their dad, Crawford Bishop. Tee's mom, Marie Abadie, worked for the Bishops when they ran the local Gonzales Weekly. When we made the move to New Orleans, Alana & her brother Morrie welcomed us with open arms and have been encouraging and supporting us ever since. Alana & her husband Jim also run Molly's at the Market in the French Quarter and "13" on Frenchman Street. For those Ascension family & friends who want to have a fun get together on a Tuesday after work, "Ya'll come on down to Alana International Travel!" March 22, 2014 Saturday 6-9PM - FREE to all that RSVP in advance!
Our 1st GEFQ GALA Event Introducing "The French Quarter Project"
6-8PM "Kid Simmons Jazz Band", 8PM Recognition of Heroes Amongst Us! Headdress & Masks Welcome, FREE Open Bar & Hors d'oeuvres, Live Music & Free Caricatures Bevolo Gas Light Museum - 316 Royal St., New Orleans, LA, 70130 The GEFQ GALA Event occurs right in the middle of the Tennessee Williams/ New Orleans Literary Festival which Runs March 19th - 23rd!
*Note - The Bevolo Gas Light Museum was originally the Bryant Galleries "Crown Jewel of the Empire" on Royal Street. Many artist like Alan Flattman, Rolland Golden, Noel Rockmore and even Peter Falk were part of the talented stable of artists managed by Doris & Bryant Allen. Kid Simmons of the Jazz band is married to Dodie Smith-Simmons who was around near the beginning of Pres Hall and The Jazzfest as well as an original "Freedom Fighter." Bob Adler, a French Quarter artist, will be doing free caricatures at our Gala event. He actually worked at Bryant Galleries and is a Rockmore collector. Bruce Davenport Jr. is a current International Artist from New Orleans who will be recognized as a "Hero amongst us" for what he gives back to New Orleans and the youth in our community. We will also be announcing some very "special heroes amongst us" who we plan to document and help create an electronic media footprint including web resources with film and images.
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