Culture Collision Success

Last night was truly an amazing experience! I had the opportunity to visit Culture Collision at the New Orleans Museum of Arts. Culture Collision provided an opportunity for locals to check out what New Orleans' cultural organizations have to offer. From New Orleans Ballet Association to Newcomb Art Gallery and beyond there was a little something for everyone. This event offered opportunities to learn about all the upcoming exhibits and performances around the city and purchase tickets at discount. Check out some of the cool info I learned:

• In Orleans Parish youth 6-18 years old can take free dance classes! Check out www.nobadance.com
• There is a Entertainment Law Legal Assistance Project (ELLA), they provide legal assistance to low-income artists, musicians and grass roots non profits in Louisiana. Call 504-523-1465
• Check out Fashioning Kimono in October at the Newcomb Art Gallery, newcombartgallery.tulane.edu
• Corella Ballet Castilla y Leon will be presented at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, nobadance.com
• On November 14th, Amistad Research Center will have a discussion with Ruby Bridges and Barbara Henry at Le Petit Theatre, www.amistadresearchcenter.org
• If you haven't already checked out Ogden After Hours for some live music! Henry Gray is performing on September 23rd. ogdenmuseum.org
• You definitely don't want to miss Porgy and Bess Opera, neworleansopera.org.
• On September 18th, The New Orleans Film Society will present Member of the Club, which tells of the history of black and white social clubs of the American South. neworleansfilmsociety.org
• On November 14th, Louisiana Philharmonic will offer a family concert called Harry Potter's Wondrous Word at NOCCA. LPOmusic.com/Education

• Prelude is introducing the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to a whole new group of people! For $25 you get entrance to six special events and discounted access to the Orchestra. lpomusic.com/prelude
• The Annual Festival of Photography will be presented by the New Orleans Photo Alliance on December 2-11, 2010. photonola.org
• The Southern Rep will have the world premiere of Running with Scissors on December 3-19, 2010. southernrep.com
• Check out the photographs and artifacts of food traditions from around the South at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. sourthernfood.org
• Love in the Garden is back on September 24th at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. noma.org
• Don't miss the Concerts in the Courtyard series at The Historic New Orleans Collection. hnoc.org
• The Historic New Orleans Collection presents Vieux Carre Matinée, short films on Louisiana's rich history and culture for free at the Le Petit Theater Tuesdays-Saturdays. hnoc.org
• Longue Vue and the New Orleans Botanical Garden will co-host events  featuring Pearl Fryar, Topiary Artist on October 14 to 17th. longuevue.com
• Check out the Crescent City Lights Youth Theater, providing New Orleans with professional-style musical performances by young people since 1993. crescentcitylights.org
• Friends of Music presents the Peabody Piano Trio on October 20th. friendsofmusic.org
• Become a friend to Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra. gnoyo.org
• Check out one of the new works in the Sculpture Garden, in particular the Large Seated Cardinal by Giacomo Manzu. http://www.noma.org/sgarden/index.html
• Ogden Gala  2010 is coming up on October 9th.  ogdenmuseum.org
• On October 7th, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents Beethoven Symphony No.5. lpomusic.com

Check out two pictures of Good Nola Community Writers, Brooke and Chris getting friendly with some art!