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4th 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 magnificent Germany Churches of "Little Saxony" and the historic restorations of: Sam Wilson, Eugene Cizek, Frank Masson and Rick Fifield. Stroll by the haunts of Bernard de Marigny and hear about his life and times. Highlights include: Stella and Stanley's apartment in Tennessee William's "Streetcar Named Desire" boyhood home of Bernard "Big Duke" Docusen, and George V. "Papa" Laine and current celebrity homes of James Michalopoulos, George "Blue Dog" Rodrigue, Paul Prudhomme. The tour also includes: the Krewe Du Vieux den, Homer Plessy site, Lazarus House, and St. Rock Market End the tour at Washington Square for the Art Mart, Musical performances, kids activities and meditate at the Aids Memorial. 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. Washington Square Park will host an art market, where renowned local artists will showcase and sell their work. Also, new this year, the event will feature leaders and advisors at information tables promoting the seven initiatives that comprise the Marigny Green program which promotes green living and reducing the negative impact of 21st Century living. Visitors will also enjoy live, local music by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue & the Gypsy Swing Band of New Orleans while they shop the art market. A Kids Activity area will feature fun activities for kids during the Walking Tour. The Art Market, Music & Kids Area are FREE. The guided walking tour is $15. 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. 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 11:00 a.m. – Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue 1:00 p.m. – APA Great American Neighborhood Award Ceremony 2:00 p.m. – Gypsy Swing Band of New Orleans 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 Reg Medellin at 888-312-0812 via email at |
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