Greetings from Lake Charles Louisiana where we have been scouting out all the events and activities for the big Opening Weekend in 3 weeks!! 
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Denise & Carol Anne of the Museum have made this awesome adventure possible - wait till you meet them!
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Extraordinary Rockmore art discovery out of New Orleans warehouse coming to Lake Area! LAKE CHARLES - The City of Lake Charles will host The Genius of Noel Rockmore at the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center. An opening reception will be held Friday, September 5th. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a gallery talk beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be open to the public and refreshments will be served. Read more: Lake Charles Opening Weekend Activities & Events Friday September 5th 5:30PM Exhibition Opens at Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan St. 6PM Talk by the Marvins 7PM-9PM Opening Party at Museum - RSVP Required 10PM until 1AM - Exploring Downtown Lake Charles walking Party Crew Saturday September 6th 10-2PM Museum is Open 10AM-Noon Farmers Market on Museum grounds Noon-2PM Marvins will be at Museum 230-530PM Pujo St. Cafe Social & Art Exhibition(1 block away) - RSVP Required Free Drinks & snacks, Rockmore Art for sale, Socializing with collectors (Shirley, Rich & Tee, Sacha, Herschel, Grover, Sylvia, Ralph & Nita, Hank & Nina and many more) 6PM until Saturday Evening Some might stay at Pujo St. Cafe, some might find a Sports bar for LSU - Sam Houston Game, some might make the trip to Isle of Capri or Lauberge Casino & Resort (if you are in Lake Charles it is so worth a look - brand new Disney like Casino & Resort) Sunday September 7th 1-3PM Downtown Lake Charles browsing, Saints game vs. Atlanta in Georgia is on somewhere. 3PM Until - The Marvins are staying an extra day and might rally a crew for a lakefront experience that might even include a short boatride - let us know if you are at all interested. The GREAT News is the Rockmore Fall Exhibition Catalog has been funded and will happen by October 4th. Special Thanks to Drew Bevolo of Bevolo Gas Lights & JoAnn Clevenger of the Upperline Restaurant & Eugene & Patricia Dietz who made it happen along with the following: Yvonne Murray, Matthew Layne, Strefan Fauble, Nicholas Noecker, Brian & Lily Monk, Aaron Haynes, Steven Polatnick, Melissa Morgan and John Bartenstein as well as initial donors F. Peter Rose, Russ & Peggy Daulton, John & Doris Babcock and Carl & Jill Kickham. There will still be sponsorship and early purchase opportunities available - details to come. MORE GREAT News - there will be a Rockmore Fall Exhibition in New Orleans as well! The Loisel Vintage Modern on Magazine street will be hosting a Rockmore Exhibition from Sept 13th to October 30th in their New Gallery Space. There will be a special October 4th Art for Arts Sake night "Rockmore Fall Exhibition Catalog premiere" and an Saturday October 25th Exhibition Party! Details will be coming up but 1st the Lake Charles Museum Opening weekend is 3 weeks away - so make your reservations now!! Places to Stay in Lake Charles area: #1 Aunt Ruby's Bed & Breakfast $85-$150 - 5 Rooms with balcony Two blocks from the Museum, 1 block from Saturday Party, owned by the proprietor of Pujo St. Cafe - (Saturday Exhibition & Social location), great rates. We would have stayed here if we did not have so much artwork logistics. #2 Quality Inn Suites - Sulfur,LA Exit 23 off I10 = $75 City Services Rd - 10 minutes to Museum We are staying here because it is brand new, economical and easy access for mom & art. It is in the heart of a petro chemical conflaguration but you don't see that from your room and at nightime it looks like beautiful twinkle lights! Other Exit 23 City Services Rd Hotels - 10 minutes to Museum Holiday Inn Express = $125 Best Western = $120 Days Inn = $60 Super 8 = $60 Crossland Express = $45 FYI - Do not stay at Americas Best Hotel even though it is 5 blocks away without reading online reviews - eewwwwww! #3 Isle of Capri Casino & Resort Closer to Museum by 5 minutes - $190 Inn - $250 Tower Some attendees are staying here and you can wheel and deal on room prices. #4 Lauberge Casino & ResortLake Charles own DisneyWorld Louisiana 15 Minutes from Museum - $200-$300 Thanks to everyone for believing! It's happening!
Shirley, Rich & Tee Marvin
The Golden Era of the French Quarter Team
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