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5th Annual Walking Tour: Local artists & musicians show off local culture
Explore New Orleans' most Creole neighborhood Faubourg Marigny, where the spirit of the Marquis Antoine Xavier Bernard Phillippe de Marigny de Mandeville still haunts this historic neighborhood which he established in 1805. Named by the American Planning Association as one of the Top 10 Great American Neighborhoods in 2009, it is the only Louisiana neighborhood to ever make the list. The leisurely walking tour of the neighborhood will be lead by neighborhood preservationists.The tour starts at Washington Square for a leisurely walking tour of the neighborhood to Frenchman Street, passing its famous Jazz clubs and restaurants. Learn to identify the various New Orleans architectural types and styles from Creole cottages, slave quarters to Victorian shotguns. See the Creole masterpieces of Jean Louis Dolliole, a free man of color, an entrepreneur, a builder/ architect. Relive the life and times of Bernard de Marigny and the saga of the Creoles vs. the "Americains". Hear the tragic stories of the slaves and the inspiring free people of color ( gens de couleur libres), noting that the white Creoles and the black Creoles lived side by side in Faubourg Marigny. Highlights include: the bank robbed by Bonnie & Clyde, the location for Tennessse Williams' "A Streecar Named Desire", the first Catholic school for blacks in America, the legendary Marie Laveau's father and daughter's houses, former homes of Terry Flettrich first lady of New Orleans television, Arthur Q. Davis architect for the Superdome and the famous jazz haunts and restaurants of Frenchmen Street. Stroll through Washington Square on Dauphine St. originally "Great Men" because of the many prominent and famous people who lived there in the 19th century. The tour emphasizes history, art and architecture, landscape design and personal anecdotes of life in the neighborhood today. Faubourg Marigny is not Disneyland, It is the real thing...Experience the authentic Creole New Orleans...This is Faubourg Marigny. The Walking Tour was produced by William de Marigny Hyland, Bernard Marigny’s great, great, great, great grandson and Lloyd Sensat, licensed tour guide for Historic New Orleans Walking Tours (who will play the enlightening role of Bernard Marigny's restless ghost). Tour-goers will be spellbound learning about the area’s fascinating culture and adventurous past. Visitors will also enjoy live, local music while they shop the art market. A Kids Activity area has been created that will feature fun activities for kids during the Walking Tour. After shopping at the Art Market, listening to great local music and taking the tour, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic Marigny neighborhood and stop at one of our great restaurants, coffee shops or bars and soak in the local flavor. The event is on October 17 th 2010 in Washington Square Park. Rain date is 10/24. The Art Market, Music and Kids Area are free. The guided walking tour is $15. Schedule :10 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Art Market; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Music & Kids Area; 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Tour. Tickets available in Washington Square Park; Noon – 3:30 p.m. - Walking Tour. We are looking for volunteers. Day of the event volunteers serve a two hour shift of their choice and help with tasks for the day. They also get a free ticket to the tour. If you are interested in volunteering out please contact Maureen at volunteer@faubourgmarigny.org.
Days Events 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Art Market & Kids Activity Area 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Tour tickets available in Washington Square Park 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Music 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Walking Tour
Tickets Art Market & Music Free; Walking Tour $15
Volunteer We are also looking for people to help. We need:
(Volunteers get free admission to the home tour.) If you can help please contact Maureen at 888-312-0812 via email at |
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