The all-ages charity event features FREE BBQ, Live Blues Bands, Comedy Acts, Golf, Cooking Demonstrations and More!

Johnsonville Sausage invites you to celebrate this Father’s Day, Sunday June 20th, 2010 at Poppa-Palooza, a one-of-a-kind, all ages music and comedy festival featuring Chicago’s greatest personalities, musicians and comedians at America’s Historic Roundhouse in Aurora, IL. The phenomenal line-up includes legendary WGN radio personality Steve Cochran, WGN-TV’s Mike Toomey, with popular Chicago  comedian Patty Vasquez, and Travel Channel’s Mark DeCarlo alongside the band Old Blues Eyes. Doors open at 5pm and festival continues until 11pm. America’s Historic Roundhouse is located at 205 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12. All tickets include two (2) FREE Johnsonville Brats and all Dads will receive a FREE raffle ticket. Tickets can be purchased by calling 630-264-2739 or visiting www.rh34.com .
Poppa-Palooza will include a fun-filled afternoon of golf contests, incredible raffle prices, live music & comedy, cooking demonstrations, competitions, a live auction and surprise guests. This event is geared to gives Dad’s a day off while helping to raise money for what they treasure most: kids. A portion of proceeds will go to benefit www.almosthomekids.org, an organization that enhances the lives of children facing serious and ongoing medical challenges.

“We’ve got an amazing venue here at America’s Roundhouse, great comedians and Old Blues Eyes will rock the Roundhouse! It’s a great way to celebrate Father’s Day in Aurora, helping the Almost Home Kids Foundation. Really, is there anything Dad’s love more than kids?” says Mark DeCarlo, Travel Channel host and leader of the band. “I mean besides golf, beer and BBQ cooked by someone else?”
“I love the Roundhouse and having nothing but fun on Father’s Day!” says Steve Cochran. “Don’t get Dad a tie. Get him tickets to Poppa-Palooza.”

POPPA-PALOOZA OFFICIAL LINE UP
Father’s Day, June 20^th, 2010
Festival 5-11PM. Doors open at 5PM. Show at 7PM.
5 PM  DOORS OPEN

6 PM – 8 PM GOLFSMITH PUTTA-PALOOZA PUTTING CONTEST
Every player gets a $10 Goldsmith gift card. All 10 finalists will get a $25 Golfsmith card & Weber cookbook. Winner gets Grand Prize: A custom Fit set of MacGregor irons + driver + bag.

7 PM – 8:30 PM MUSIC
Blues from Mark DeCarlo and the band Old Blues Eyes  www.oldblueseyes.com
8:30 PM RAFFLE/AUCTION
WGN Radio’s Steve Cochran and Mark DeCarlo host the live auction and award raffle prizes.

COMPETITION: Funniest WGN Listener comedy competition. Winner wins a showcase spot at a future Roundhouse Comedy night
9:00 – 11:00 PM   COMEDY
Mark DeCarlo

Patti Vasquez
Mike Toomey
Steve Cochran

Plus
Poppa-Popular Raffles & Live Auctions
* Fender Strat signed by Buddy Guy donated by Guitar Center
* Weber S-310 Genesis Grill & accessories
* Bed & Breakfast Weekend at the Palmer House Hilton

* Gift Certificate from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
* 4 almost Front Row Cubs Tickets from Image Base
* A round of Golf with Steve Cochran at Bollingbrook Golf Club
* Custom-fit set of MacGregor Irons, driver + golf bag from Golfsmith
*Comfort Suites/Roundhouse weekend package
*Best Buy merchandise
*Dinner & show from Buddy Guy’s Legends Bar

* Plus more gifts and surprises

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EVENT: 1st Annual Poppa-Palooza 2010, a Father’s Day music and comedy celebration  with BBQ, live music, comedy, games, live auction, raffles, prizes, cooking demonstrations, surprise guests, and great fun for the whole family benefiting AlmostHomeKids.org.

DATE/ TIME: Father’s Day June 20^th 2010 5pm-11pm

LOCATION: America’s Historic Roundhouse -205 N. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

TICKETS: Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and ALL TICKETS INCLUDE TWO (2) FREE JOHNSONVILLE BRATS and All Dads get FREE RAFFLE TICKETS. Tickets for the festival are currently available for purchase by calling 630-264-2739 or online at www.rh34.com .

The largest humor festival in the world, the Just For Laughs Festival features scores of stand-up comedy events, concerts, plays, skits, street theatre, parades and more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Headliners include John Leguizamo, Latin King of comedy and Emmy-award winning actor, who’ll present his new, uncensored one-man show, “Klass Klown”. Not to be missed are Cheech & Chong, the world’s favorite stoners who are back for a night of smokin’ hot comedy, hosting their own Videotron Just For Laughs Gala, Then there’s Pamela Anderson, the most downloaded woman in the world, who’ll host an hilariously high-concept evening with her Dancing with the Stars partner Damian Whitewood.  For tickets, call 514-845-4069.

The free Urban Arts program that follows the Festival is quirkiness at its best – chockablock with every variety of passion, talent and licensed madness…all brought together into major events in public spaces.  Beyond the Parade of Twins are majestic parades of fantastical characters who leave a mysterious impression in their wake; a huge outdoor dance party; wandering stilt troupes; Rock Band and Guitar Hero contests: a procession of tumblers, acrobats and other masters of imagination; light shows and pyrotechnics; face-painting and clowns, mimes and harlequins; and, if all this isn’t enough — Live-on-the-Street, the story of a musician wandering with his double bass, an instrument that thinks it’s a dog and socializes with the audience!

If your sides hurt from laughing, you can always explore the fabulous city of Montréal, Discover the Ice Age at the Montréal Science Center; run the Lachine Rapids in a jet boat; amble through the Montreal Botanical Gardens; or rocket up to 68 mph on the new Goliath roller coaster at La Ronde. In Old Montreal (the town was founded in 1642) are narrow streets lined with 19th-century buildings, many transformed into art galleries and cafés.

As for the culinary arts, Montreal is jam-packed with wonderful food and wine establishments (mwah!) and there are plenty of family-fare eateries as well. No fewer than five different Just For Laughs packages are available — from a one-night VIP Gala Evening to a five-night Laugh ‘n Pass package that includes a souvenir swag bag, three main floor tickets to one of the Videotron Just For Laughs galas, five tickets per person to a Club Series themed show, and more. Plus, there are a dozen hotels to choose among.

Check out the Just For Laughs Festival presented by Videotron web site:  www.hahaha.com. For more information: Call 514-845-4069 or for reservations call 1 877 484-4242.

This is no ordinary art event! The Venice Art Walk & Auctions is a fundraiser for Venice Family Clinic, the largest free clinic in the country, and each ticket you purchase helps provide a medical visit for an uninsured person in need. (Purchases of art and tickets to Art & Architecture Tours go even further!) So bring a friend. Or two. Or ten. After all, taking care of the uninsured is good for karma. Click any of the links below for more information or to purchase tickets.

Art & Architecture Tour: Rustic Canyon: The Sequel
Saturday, May 22
Picking up where last year’s historic walking tour left off, Leo Marmol, FAIA, takes visitors deeper into this architecturally bountiful neighborhood, stopping to tour a fresh collection of homes representing the old and the new.
$175 per person, benefits Venice Family Clinic, includes lunch and reception
Art & Architecture Tour: Architects’ Homes in Venice and Santa Monica
Saturday, May 22
Explore homes that architects and designers built for themselves in this self-guided walking tour along the border of Venice and Santa Monica.
$100 per person, benefits Venice Family Clinic, includes reception

Art & Architecture Tour: Life and Style on Venice’s Walk Streets and Canals
Sunday, May 23
You can’t get more Venetian than this self-guided walking tour of homes on Venice’s charming walk streets and serene canals.
$100 per person, benefits Venice Family Clinic, includes Venice Art Walk & Auctions ticket

Venice Art Walk & Auctions
Sunday, May 23
The Los Angeles Times calls it “the granddaddy of them all.” For this one special day, more than 50 Venice artists open their studios or create special exhibits in equally special spaces around town. Back at the school, the silent art auction collects works by 400 Southern California artists under one roof. Great Westside restaurants serve up the nourishment you’ll need to see it all, and there’s even free parking and shuttle buses.
$50 per person, benefits Venice Family Clinic

Tickets
Buy online at www.veniceartwalk.info or call 310.392.9255.

Discounts!
LACMA/MOCA/KCRW/KCET members receive a 20% discount on advance purchases of tickets to the Sunday, May 23, Venice Art Walk & Auctions only. Purchases must be made by phone at 310.392.9255 by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Please have your membership number ready.

One Great Cause
All proceeds benefit Venice Family Clinic, providing free, quality health care to more than 24,400 people in need through eight locations in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, and Culver City.

By Josie Villa-Singleton a.k.a. Travelista

I last attended the mayhem that is Paris Fashion Week two years ago.   I’ve since learned a lot about pulling an outfit together by scouring the photos of fashion magazine editors and tastemakers that I took during that trip.  Seeing how the most fashionable women in the world show up to fashion shows can inform our choices when it comes time to pack our bags for a trip.  Though these photos are from seasons past they still contain valuable information.

1.     Black is always in fashion
Attendees of fashion shows and Europeans in general favor black and dark colors. Choosing mostly black clothing makes packing easier and of course black clothing flatters and camouflages our figures. Look for items made in travel friendly materials such as synthetic blends: rayon, polyester, lyocell, etc. Accessories keep the look from being boring.

Both these looks are easy to pull off. Tight but stretchy skinny black pants, an interesting black tee. Top it off with a long, loose cardigan and a necklace.

2. Fashion remains Neutral
If all black is not your thing you can break it up with a variety of neutrals. Or choose all neutrals and ease up on black altogether.

The woman on the left breaks up all black with a soft brown and faded black jeans, the woman on the right looks smart in pleated, cropped pants in gray with a brown coat and black is used only in the accessories.

3. Jean Pool
Jeans in every cut look fashionable as long as they have a flattering fit. Dressing jeans up or down makes them a versatile staple that should be included in your suitcase. Topped with a smart jacket you could easily move from daytime to dinner.

4.     Flats are Fab
Yes, there’s many a fashionista donning teetering high heels but a good amount of women also stick to chic flats. The women at Fashion Week run from show to show so comfort is important. Take a cue from them and leave the platform pumps at home.

5. Keep it Chic and Simple
Looking great doesnt’ mean your clothes have to have lots of bells and whistles. Combine simple separates to achieve a chic look. Packing simple separates makes packing easier if they can be mixed and matched for many outfit options.

These ladies also gives a lesson in adding colorful accessories such as sunglasses or a belt to add personality and interest.

6. In the Trenches – Classic Outerwear
A trench coat never fails to deliver a chic and classic look. Worn with the appropriate layers, this topper works from fall to early winter. As shown here it works for a variety of age ranges. Accessorize the look with a scarf and a few beautiful bangles.

7. Scarve it Up
If you haven’t figured it out, I’m a huge fan of the scarf. It’s the easiest way to add that dash of European je ne sais quoi. Plus they are quite functional. Scarves can be used for warmth and/or as an extra acccesory. Blend them into your travel wardrobe or choose a standout color, your personality – your choice. Look at how these ladies pull off the look.

8. Sunglasses are always glam
You can never go wrong with a glamorous pair of sunglasses. Oversize sunglasses add mystery and can hide your tired eyes after disembarking a long flight or an overnight train. Classic aviators and Ray Ban Wayfarer’s graced the faces of many fashionistas. Find inexpensive versions at stores like Forever 21 or Urban Outfitters.

Happy Packing fellow Travelistas!

Content borrowed from Travelista.com

Title: Running with The Bulls in Pamplona
Location: Pamplona, Spain
Link out: Click here
Description: The Pamplona festival – also known as the San Fermin Festival or Sanfermines– is held in Pamplona, Spain every year from July 6-14. The most famous part of the festival is the bull run or encierro when 12 bulls charge through the streets of the old city. Although the festival begins on July 6, the bulls do not run until July 7 and then run for 7 consecutive mornings at 8 a.m. until the end of the festival. Anyone over the age of 18 can run with the bulls and there is no charge to participate.
Start Date: 2009-07-06
End Date: 2009-07-14

El festival de la corrida de toros de Pamplona – tambien conocido como el Festival de San Fermin – toma lugar en Pamplona, España anualmente en Julio.  Este año será de Julio 6 al 14.  Lo que hace famoso al festival es el “encierro” o corrida de los toros cuando sueltan a 12 toros a la carga en las viejas calles de Pamplona.  Aunque el festival comienza Julio 6, los toros no corren hasta Julio 7, y por 7 días consecutivos de las 8 a.m. hasta el fin del festival.  Cualquiera mayor de 18 años puede correr con los toros sin pagar por participar.

One of the best bands my ears have had the pleasure of listening to is Cowboy Mouth, and during this upcoming Jazz Fest, that’s the tune this diva will be dancing to…

Following content taken from their website:  www.cowboymouth.com

The term ‘Cowboy Mouth’ has been used in the poetry of Shakespeare and Bob Dylan as well as a play by Patti Smith and Sam Shepard. Usually meaning one with a loud and raucous voice, it describes the band well. With over 2000 concerts under their belt and many years of reviews lauding their live show, there is still one quote which best captures their show…..
“…on a bad night they’ll tear the roof off the joint and on a good night, they’ll save your soul.” — Cake Magazine
Cowboy Mouth is New Orleans rock n’ roll. Annually presenting roughly 200 shows per year, releasing nearly a dozen records, and featured on TV shows and radio stations everywhere, Cowboy Mouth has been seen and heard by millions of fans worldwide. For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of being alive and the joys of being in and from New Orleans, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with fans around the world. As frontman Fred LeBlanc has said,”If The Neville Brothers and The Clash had a baby, it would be Cowboy Mouth.”
The band’s 11 album releases include two records on MCA, one on Atlantic and several on their own Cowboy Mouth Records label. So far, the band has enjoyed domestic sales of over 450,000 units. But the album sales pale in comparison to the number of tickets the band sells to their live events. Cowboy Mouth shows are legendary, and have been witnessed by more than 8 million fans to date.
Always on the road, they’ve toured several times with their friends in Hootie and the Blowfish, BareNaked Ladies, Sister Hazel and Better Then Ezra.
Crowd participation is a must at a Cowboy Mouth show. Led by Fred’s larger-than-life presence, the band’s performances are high energy and extraordinarily intense, usually leaving audiences as drenched and spent as the band. Cowboy Mouth fans range from ages five to age eighty-five, but they have one thing in common – as Fred confides to the audience, “Cowboy Mouth is about pretending that you’re five years old, naked as a jaybird and about to turn the hose on your parents, and there’s not a damn thing they can do about it.”
A Cowboy Mouth show is always full of surprises, and have included guest appearances from Steve Van Zandt, Rob Thomas , John Popper, Art Neville, Johnnie Johnson (Chuck Berry’s piano player), Kyle Turley, Tom Arnold (Best Damn Sports Show), and Harmonica brilliance by Mark DeCarlo, to name a few. Their audience stretches from the festivals and colleges to the clubs and theaters they headline around the country. The band has also made several film and television appearances, including the Steven Soderburgh film “The Underneath,” MTV and VH1, Live with Regis and Kelly, Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

The band is led by Fred LeBlanc, Cowboy Mouth’s maniacal drummer/lead singer (think the Tasmanian Devil playing drums like Keith Moon with a voice like Bo Diddley) and John Thomas Griffith on lead vocals and lead guitar.
Fred came to Cowboy Mouth after four years with the southern punk band Dash Rip Rock. Also an accomplished producer, Fred mixed the band’s first two studio recordings and also earned a gold record for producing Deadeye Dick hit song from the movie Dumb And Dumber, “New Age Girl.”
Griffith, (the Griff) had been friends with Fred for years before the two talked about forming Cowboy Mouth together along with two local New Orleans musicians. As the lead singer of ’80s band The Red Rockers, Griff had a top-selling album on Columbia Records. Their hit song “China” was one of the first hits on MTV, and is still played on the radio today. Griff has opened on tour with bands like The Go-Gos and U2, and was recently inducted into the Texas Guitar Players’ Hall of Fame.
The band’s rhythm guitarist Jonathan “JP” Pretus cut his musical teeth in clubs and bars in and around New Orleans and Baton Rouge for the better part of the last 10 years.
Bassist Regina Zernay, formerly of Dreamworks/Megatronic band Halfcocked, was fronting her own band, Méchant, when she met Cowboy Mouth. She’s played and recorded with over a half dozen local Southern California bands, including Big Violin (whose music was featured on The Real World), Red Delicious, and Jam Balaya (musical guests on two episodes of the TV show Half & Half).
Cowboy Mouth has just released a brand new live DVD, called “The Name of the Band is Cowboy Mouth.” Shot at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles, it’s one of Cowboy Mouth’s finest performances, capturing the excitement, energy, and top-notch musicianship of their live show in front of a thousand screaming fans. The band has also started recording material for their next CD, due out early next year.
TOUR DATES
3/1-3/14/09      Iraq/Kuwait       U.S. military bases       tbd
03/27/09      Charenton,La      Cypress Bayou      tbd      $15.00      21+      http://www.cypressbayou.com/site5.php
4/03/09      Tempe, Az      Tempe Music Fest      many      $35      all       http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/403902/
4/08/09      Tulsa, Ok      Flytrap      one      $15.00      21+      flytrapmusichall.com
4/09/09      Murfreesboro, Tn      527 Main      tbd      $12.00      18+
4/10/09      Louisville, Ky      Phoenix Hill Tavern      tbd      $15.00      21+      www.phoenixhill.com/
4/11/09       Memphis      Newby’s      tbd      $15.00     18+       www.newbysmemphis.com/
4/16/09      Knoxville, Tn      Sundown in the City Festival      some      free      all      Concert in Market Square
4/17/09      Oxford, Ms      Library      tbd
4/18/09      Houston      Crawfish Festival      some     $8.00      all      http://www.texascrawfishfestival.com/information.htm
4/19/09      Baton Rouge      Earth Day      tbd            all
4/29/09      Ruston, La     Rabb’s      tbd      $15.00            http://www.rabbssteakhouse.com/events.htm
5/01/09      Pensacola,Fl      Seville Quarter      tbd      $12.00            www.rosies.com
5/02/09      New Orleans      Jazz & Heritage Festival      many            all ages
5/08/09      Kansas City      Knuckleheads      some      $18.00      21+      www.knuckleheadskc.com
5/09/09      Council Bluffs, Iowa

Whiskey Roadhouse

Horsehoe Casino
none      free      21+      www.whiskeyroadhouse.com/
5/10/09      Denver      Bluebird      tbd      $21.00      16+      www.bluebirdtheater.net
5/11/09      Boulder      Fox Theater      tbd      $20.00      21+      www.foxtheatre.com
5/13/09      Salt Lake City      Urban Lounge      one      $15.00     21+       www.24tix.com
5/14/09      Boise      Neurolux      tbd      $12.00      21+      www.neurolux.com/
5/15/09      Seattle      The Tractor      one      $18.00      21+      www.tractortavern.com
5/16/09      Portland, Or      Doug Fir Lounge      tbd      $15.00      21+      www.dougfirlounge.com
5/17/09      Petaluma, Ca      Mystic Theater      tbd      $15.00      21+      www.mystictheatre.com/
5/19/09      Sacramento      Marilyn’s      tbd      $12.00            www.marilynsonk.com
5/20/09      San Francisco      Slims      tbd      $19.00      all ages      www.slims-sf.com
5/21/09      Los Angeles      House of Blues      tbd      $20.00      18+       www.hob.com
5/22/09      San Diego      House of Blues      tbd      $17.00      21+       www.hob.com
5/23/09      Phoenix       Martini Ranch      tbd                  www.martiniranchaz.net/
5/24/09      St. Louis      Rib America Festival (Soldiers’s Memorial)      many      $5.00      all      ribamerica.com
05/30/09      College Station, Tx      Wolf Penn Amphitheater      tbd            all      www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=669
6/05/09      Gulfport, Ms      The Dock      tbd      $15.00      all      www.thedockgulfport.com/
6/06/09      Atlanta, Ga      Highlands Music Festival      many      free      all
6/11/09      New York      The Highline Ballroom      one      tbd             www.highlineballroom.com/
6/12/09      Dewey Beach, De      Bottle and Cork      Virginia Coalition      $12.00      21+      tickets.deweybeachlife.com
6/13/09      Washington DC      930 Club      tbd                  www.930.com
6/19/09      Isle of Palms      Windjammer            $20.00      18+
6/20/09      Isle of Palms      Windjammer            $20.00      18+
6/21/09      Isle of Palms      Windjammer            $15.00      all
6/25/09      Oshkosh, Wi      Waterfest      many      $5.00      all
6/27/09     Milwaukee, Wi      Summerfest      many      free      all
7/16/09      Des Moines      Rib America Festival  Iowa Events Center      many      $5.00      all      ribamerica.com
9/05/09     Indianapolis      Rib America Festival (Military Park)      many      $5.00      all      ribamerica.com
9/12/09       Black Swamp Festival      Bowling Green, Oh       many      free      all

Content taken from www.cowboymouth.com

A seafood stew was first in line, paired up with Napa Valley’s Duckhorn Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc.  The main course, pheasant and duck served with sour cherry chutney and molasses sweet potatoes came accompanied by Anderson’s Valley Goldeneye, 2005 Pinot Noir. For the crowning end to the Obama lunch dessert came in the form of apple cinnamon sponge cake topped with sweet cream glace, paired with Korbel Natural “Special Inaugural Cuvée.”  Ahh, sweet taste of Change.

Flower Design by JLB Floral of Alexandria, Virginia

For the full recipes click here:  Inaugural Menu Recipes 2009

If you’ve never been to New Orleans, you are truly missing out.   Don’t think of it as just an endless carnival, although it can be.  New Orleans is many things.  There’s Jackson Square Park in the French Quarter, where, on any given day you may witness a brass band parade or a wedding presided over by a voodoo priest.  Surrounded by artists, vendors, and most of all music, Jackson Square is the mecca of what down home New Orleans feeling.

Next is Bourbon Street, just steps from Jackson Square.  Bourbon Street has survived fires, endless parties, and Hurricane Katrina.  Nothing can keep this stretch of road down.  It keeps rising up for more like a Phoenix.  Filled with jazz clubs, mom and pop restaurants and stores, Bourbon Street is the nightlife spot to go to in the French Quarter.

A taste of chickory coffee and beignets from the famous Cafe Du Monde is all you need in a New Orleans morning.  An extra dose of powdered sugar, gave me the kickstart I needed to go explore this beautiful city.  Sporting my comfortable shoes, I walked down every street in the French Quarter.

‘Boy town’ proved to be a sure fire favorite, as I accompanied Miss Avalon on her four corner street show.  She stopped cars and ‘vogued’ graciously accepting roaring applause.  My drink matched her wig, so I took it as a sign and shared my Hurricane.  After all it was this delicious pink concoction that gave me the extra push to join Miss Avalon’s street show.

If there’s anything I vow to do every year is the New Orleans Jazz Festival, an annual blend of famous musicians and the trendy usual suspects.  In 2008, Billy Joel and Cowboy Mouth were a must-see.  The food is a compilation of the local favorites, including the crab pouch, and gumbo. Yummy!

This time around I will plan better.  I will take my own comfy chair complete with footrest and drink holder.  This year I will wear funky galoshes, and bring that fancy poncho from last years’ fest.  This year I will take a waterproof camera.  This time around I will camp out under the deluge and wait for the rains to pass me by.  This year I will be singing in the rain.  And all the words in my English/Spanish dictionary will never define the uniqueness and freedom this city offers.  This, darling divas, is my ‘Woodstock.’

The 411 on NOLA Jazz Fest 2009:

http://www.nojazzfest.com

http://www.discoverneworleans.com/jazzfest/

http://www.satchmo.com/nolavl/jazzfest.html

The 411 on NOLA Jazz Fest 2009:
April 24,25,26 & April 30, May 1,2,3, 2009. The Heritage Fair takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course, centrally located at 1751 Gentilly Boulevard, 10 minutes from the French Quarter. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

TICKET PRICES
1st Weekend (April 24, 25, 26)
2nd Weekend (April 30, May 1, 2, 3)
Advance adult ticket:  $40 through April 29 (each ticket valid for one day only)
Gate Price: $50

40th ANNIVERSARY
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY SHELL
APRIL 24 – 26 (1st WEEKEND)
Wynton Marsalis, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Earth Wind & Fire, Wilco, Spoon, Erykah Badu, Irma Thomas, Orishas, Third World, Robert Cray, Etta James & the Roots Band, Mavis Staples, Drive-By Truckers feat. Booker T. Jones, Johnny Winter, Pete Seeger, Hugh Masekela, Better Than Ezra, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Galactic, Roy Haynes, Pete Fountain, Avett Brothers, Kinky, Roy Rogers, Del McCoury Band, Terence Blanchard, Marc Broussard, DJ Jubilee with 5th Ward Weebie and Ms. Tee, Buckwheat Zydeco’s 30th Anniversary feat. The Hitchhikers, Tab Benoit, Locos por Juana and hundreds more…
APRIL 30 – MAY 3 (2nd WEEKEND) – Aretha Franklin, TBA, Sugarland, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Tony Bennett, Kings of Leon, The Neville Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Common, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Los Lobos, The O’Jays, Toots & the Maytals, Allen Toussaint, John Mayall, Solomon Burke, Doc Watson, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Whispers, Jakob Dylan, Chuck Brown, Meter Men: Zig, George, and Leo, Kurt Elling, Rance Allen, Cowboy Mouth, Guy Clark, Radiators, Aaron Neville, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Tab Benoit & the Wetland Allstars, Marcia Ball, Ellis Marsalis, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Frankie Ford, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Mississippi Mass Choir, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, Anders Osborne, and hundreds more…

See you there!

By Anna Carranza

Title: The Santa Claus Pub Crawl
Location: Manly, Australia
Description: What’s a good way to butter up St. Nick this year? Why get him drunk of
course.
Mix in a lot of saucy Aussies and start spreading Christmas cheer!
The only requirement, crawlers must be dressed head to toe in full
Santa costume.
It is a season of giving and the crawl has raised thousands of dollars
for the Stewart House. a local charity which helps disadvantaged
children.
Hotels and some local business contribute by donating money or
supplying crawlers with food and drink during the crawl.
A guaranteed good time.
Mix, mingle and be merry in a sea of Santas. and find a present or two.

Contact information:
The Corso
Manly NSW 2095, Australia

http://santapubcrawl.interacct.com.au/news.php

Organiser : Nathan New
Email: natnew@gmail.com
Mobile : 0423 483 234

Start Date: 2008-12-13
End Date: 2008-12-14

By Anna Carranza

Title: Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Description: Divas of faith can join thousands from around the country
of Mexico and help make the pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe where the
image of la Virgen Morena is kept.
On one of the most important dates in the Mexican calendar, most make
the trek on bicycles with their hearts set on seeing the monumental
atrium. Dancers and musicians add to the richness of the spiritual
celebration to Mexico’s patron saint.
By the early morning the brilliant lights of fireworks crown the fiesta
dedicated to the mother of all mothers.

Diva tip: Bottled water and
sunscreen are great accessories for worship.

Contact information:
Plaza Hidalgo 1, Colonia Villa de Guadalupe
Tel: (55)77-6022

Date: 2008-12-12