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| Update Wellhead leak at Bayou St. Dennis
(7/27/2010) The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have established a 2 mile safety perimeter around the leaking wellhead struck earlier this morning in Bayou St. Dennis, located in lower Jefferson Parish |
| LA Tax Free Shopping
(7/20/2010) Post Katrina we see that international shoppers are once again choosing Louisiana! |
| Grand Isle Island Aid Concert Performance Schedule & Line up Change
(7/9/2010) Change in the start time for Island Aid Concert. Change in entertainment line - up. |
| Areas of Lafitte fishing re-opened
(7/8/2010) Areas of fishing in Lafitte, Louisiana have re-opened. |
| Grand Isle Island Aid Concert Date and Performers Announced
(7/1/2010) Grand Isle benefit concert set to take place Saturday, July 24, 2010 with performances by Little River Band, Three Dog Night, Amanda Shaw & more. |
| 2010 AKC Lagniappe Classic Dog Show
(6/21/2010) We're going to the dogs again! The 2010 Lagniappe Classic Dog Show will be held at the Pontchartrain Center August 4-8, 2010 |
| Insta-Gator Alligator Ranch & Hatchery New Facility is Open
(6/10/2010) New state of the art facility - Playing with Baby Alligators - now open! Ranch and facility will be featured on the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" season finale! |
| Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Forensic Conference
(6/9/2010) The Louisiana Division of the International Association for Identification (LA-IAI) specializing in forensic identification/investigation and scientific examination of physical evidence will meet in Metairie. This year, the LA-IAI is proud to announce that Lt. Kelly Carrigan, Sr., of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, will be hosting the 65th annual educational conference here in Jefferson Parish. |
| Experience LatiNola
(6/7/2010) Experience LatiNola at Lakeside Shopping Mall June 19, 2010 |
| Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo replaced with Island Aid Concert
(6/1/2010) Grand Isle 2010 Tarporn Rodeo to present Island Aid Concert July 23, 24, 25, 2010 |
| Louisiana Cookin' Magazine 2010 Chefs to Watch Awards
(5/19/2010) Louisiana Cookin' 2010 Chefs to Watch Awards - the results are in and are sure to please! |
| Martin Wine Cellar June Tastings
(5/14/2010) Come experience our tasting! |
| JEDCO-Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Expo
(5/13/2010) The 2010 SELA Hurricane Preparedness Expo is set for June 2nd at the Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana |
| JEDCO-SBA Opening Business Recovery Centers
(5/11/2010) SBA to open Business Recovery Centers for small businesses affected by the Deepwater BP Oil Spill |
| Grand Isle & Lafitte, Louisiana, OPEN
(5/7/2010) Grand Isle and Lafitte are OPEN! |
| JEDCO Gulf Oil Spill Survey
(4/30/2010) JEDCO, Jefferson Economic Development Commission, partnering with Greater New Orleans, Inc., Louisiana Economic Development and other organizations throughout southeast Louisiana to determine the economic effect of the tragic event. |
| Chicago Fire Soccer Club expansion of local club
(4/28/2010) Chicago Fire Soccer Club announces expansion of its local New Orleans affiliate, Chicago fire Juniors-Louisiana. Moving forward, the consolidated three club entity will compete underneath the CFJ-Louisiana banner. |
| Martin Wine Cellar
(4/5/2010) Martin Wine Cellar announces the New Orleans City Council approved request to demolish or move the buildings necessary to make way for the building of the new store on Baronne Street |
| Gretna Farmers Market Saturday, March 27th
(3/24/2010) Fabulous produce, baked goods, wine, jellies, candies, and more! |
| JPAS The Sicilian Bachelor
(3/24/2010) Regional premiere! Don't miss this comedy...The Sicilian Bachelor is set in a small town in Sicily 1920. Don Cola Duscio returns home with his VERY unconventional girlfriend from Rome which then begins a comedy of errors that is sure to have audiences rolling in the aisles! |
| Hilton New Orleans Airport Eath Hour 3/27/10
(3/23/2010) The Hilton New Orleans Airport marks Earth Hour 2010 with participation from 8:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. 3/27/10. |
| Rachel Ray - 2010 Grand Marshal
(1/27/2010) Rachel Ray, celebrity chef, to ride as 2010 Grand Marshal in the Krewe of Argus on Mardi Gras day! |
| Valentine's Day Weddings at Gretna Green Blacksmith
(1/27/2010) Gretna, Louisiana - Valentine's Day Weddings at Gretna Green Blacksmith February 14th! |
| JPAS Theatre Kids auditions and Spring 2010 News
(1/27/2010) Jefferson Performing Arts presents JPAS Theatre Kids auditions and Spring 2010 News |
| Footloose! January 29-February 7, 2010
(1/27/2010) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Footloose! January 29-February 7, 2010 |
| Tax Free Shopping - new Refund Center in Lakeside Shopping Center
(1/27/2010) Tax Free Shopping new Refund Center in Lakeside Shopping Center |
| Jeffferson CVB announces new website
(1/25/2010) Intro teaser text |
| Theatre Kids! Enroll now - Spring 2010
(1/15/2010) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Theatre Kids! Enroll now - Spring 2010 |
| Olympic Development Program (ODP) Soccer
(1/13/2010) Olympic Development Program (ODP) Soccer to be played in Jefferson beginning January 14, 2010 |
| 2010 Jefferson Heroes open Nomination
(1/12/2010) JEDCO announces the 2010 Jefferson Heroes open Nomination |
| Gretna Farmers Market
(1/9/2010) Gretna Farmers Market January 9, 2010 |
| Spring Auditions for Youth Choirs Jan 5 and 6 - 2009
(12/22/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces the Spring Auditions for Youth Choirs Jan5 and 6 - 2009 |
| Gretna Farmers Market Art Walk
(12/19/2009) Gretna Farmers Market Saturday, December 19, 2009 and Art Walk held over for this Saturday too! |
| Children's Choir Concert December 14, 2009 at Westweg
(12/14/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the Children's Choir Concert December 14, 2009 at Westwego Theatre of Performing Arts |
| Royal Palm Restaurant and Banquet - Holiday Open House
(12/10/2009) Royal Palm Restaurant and Banquet Venue announces Holiday Open House December 10, 2009 |
| Family Gras suspended until 2011 Carnival season
(12/7/2009) Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau announces Family Gras suspended until 2011 Carnival season |
| Gretna Farmers Market - December 5, 2009
(12/5/2009) Gretna Farmers Market Saturday, December 5, 2009 |
| A Christmas Carol by KIDS Theatre
(12/2/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents A Christmas Carol by KIDS Theatre |
| Disney's Beauty and the Beast
(11/6/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast |
| Fall Fest November 14 & 15, 2009
(11/6/2009) Barataria Preserve at Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve announces Fall Fest November 14 & 15, 2009 |
| Hot Flashes, a comedy starring Becky Allen
(11/2/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Hot Flashes, a comedy starring Becky Allen |
| Gretna Farmers Market celebrates birthday
(10/17/2009) Gretna Farmers Market celebrates birthday Saturday, October 17, 2009. Come to the market! |
| Gretna's Farmers Market and Birthday celebration
(10/10/2009) Gretna's Farmers Market Saturday, October 10, 2009 and a celebration of birthday Saturday, October 17th! |
| JPAS THRILLS THE WORLD!
(10/1/2009) JPAS THRILLS THE WORLD! At Zephyrs Stadium October 24th. |
| Soccer Tournaments in Jefferson 2009
(9/21/2009) Soccer Tournaments in Jefferson 2009 - The Gator Classic will bring in over 2,600 enthusiasts and earn the area over $700,000. |
| Pinkalicious performances - September and October
(9/21/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Pinkalicious performances September and October |
| Auditions for 2010 spring presentation of the Sicilian Bachelor.
(9/18/2009) JPAS presents auditions for 2010 spring presentation of the Sicilian Bachelor. |
| Gretna's Farmers Market Saturday, September 19, 2009
(9/18/2009) Gretna's Farmers Market Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
| West Jefferson Golden Oldies Festival - October 17, 2009
(9/18/2009) West Jefferson Golden Oldies Festival - October 17, 2009 |
| William Conescu
(9/18/2009) Jefferson Parish Public Library presents William Conescu October 2, Eastbank Regional Branch |
| Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market
(9/17/2009) Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market - Special presentation on WWL TV's morning show Friday, September 18, 2009 |
| Viagra Falls! Performances this fall.
(9/17/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Viagra Falls! Performances this fall. |
| Still time for auditions for the JPAS Childrens Choir
(9/17/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces still time for auditions for the JPAS Childrens Choir |
| Louisiana's National Parks celebrate "America's Best Idea"
(9/16/2009) Louisiana's National Parks celebrate "America's Best Idea" a six part series on PBS television airing beginning Sunday, September 27, 2009 |
| Gretna Farmer's Market
(9/5/2009) Gretna Farmer's Market with special visit by West Jefferson Medical Center |
| NOLA Motorsports
(9/2/2009) NOLA Motorsports |
| Emergency Rule Louisiana Annual Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday
(9/2/2009) Emergency Rule Louisiana Annual Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday |
| Gretna Farmers Market August 22, 2009.
(8/22/2009) Gretna Farmers Market August 22, 2009. Fabulous variety of fresh produce and more! |
| "Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday"
(8/19/2009) Annual "Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday" September 4, 5 & 6, 2009 - No State or Local Tax on purchase of firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies. |
| Felix and Oscar!
(8/19/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Felix and Oscar! |
| Theatre Kids auditions for "A Christmas Carol"
(8/19/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Theatre Kids auditions for "A Christmas Carol" on September 12, 2009. |
| Gretna Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week
(8/8/2009) Gretna Farmers Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week this Saturday. And...it's Art Walk Saturday too! |
| Gretna Farmers Market
(8/1/2009) Gretna Farmers Market |
| Gretna Farmers Market
(7/25/2009) Gretna Farmers Market |
| JPAS 32nd Season!
(7/5/2009) JPAS 32nd Season! |
| Hurricane Preparedness Release
(5/22/2009) Hurricane Preparedness Release |
| Jefferson Parish Public Library announces line-up
(3/30/2009) Jefferson Parish Public Library announces line-up planed for Week of March 30, 2009 |
| Gretna Presents Mel Ott Dedication
(3/7/2009) Gretna Presents Mel Ott Dedication |
| Gretna Farmers Market with Pawdi Gras Parade February 28, 2009
(2/28/2009) Gretna Farmers Market with Pawdi Gras Parade February 28, 2009 |
| Jean Lafitte Preserve Palmetto Trail Opens
(2/27/2009) Jean Lafitte Preserve Palmetto Trail Opens and work begins on the Bayou Coquille Trail |
| Youth Theatre Summer Camps 2009
(2/26/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Youth Theatre Summer Camps 2009 |
| Wild Mushrooms World Premiere
(2/19/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Wild Mushrooms World Premiere, description of this great comedy! |
| Wild Mushrooms! A comedy by Annie Pie.
(2/18/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Wild Mushrooms! A comedy by Annie Pie. |
| Theatre Kids February 28, 2009
(2/18/2009) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Theatre Kids February 28, 2009 |
| 3rd Annual Gretna Jubilee
(2/6/2009) Westbank Magnet Schools host 3rd Annual Gretna Jubilee March 7th at the Gretna's Farmers Market. |
| Jefferson Parish Public Library Louisiana Writers Award
(12/22/2008) Jefferson Parish Public Library Louisiana Writers Award - award-winning author Tim Gautreaux as the recipient of the prestigious Louisiana Writer Award. |
| Gretna Tree Lighting with Caroling
(12/7/2008) Gretna Tree Lighting with Caroling and more, Sunday, December 7, 2008 |
| The Gretna Farmers Market
(12/6/2008) The Gretna Farmers Market Presents Farmers Market December 6, 2008 |
| Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market Holiday events
(11/20/2008) Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market Holiday events |
| Magnificat
(11/20/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Magnificat |
| Children's Musical Theatre
(11/10/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Children's Musical Theatre |
| Cultural Crossroads
(11/10/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society announces Cultural Crossroads |
| The Gretna Farmers Market Presents Farmers Market
(11/8/2008) The Gretna Farmers Market Presents Farmers Market |
| The Gretna Farmers Market Presents Art Walk Saturday November 8, 2009
(11/8/2008) The Gretna Farmers Market Presents Art Walk Saturday November 8, 2009 |
| The Esplanade MAll Presents Reggie Bush
(11/5/2008) The Esplanade MAll Presents Reggie Bush Tuesday, November 11, 2009 |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008
(10/4/2008) State Library of Louisiana announces "Louisiana Book Festival" October 4, 2008, Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Return to the Forbidden Planet
(9/29/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Return to the Forbidden Planet at Teatro! Wego Theater in Westwego October 31, 2008 |
| The Best Christmas Pageant Eve
(9/29/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents The Best Christmas Pageant Eve. Visit www.jpas.org for information and show times |
| Nunsense, October10-26
(9/29/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Nunsense at Teatro! Wego Theater in Westwego October10-26, 2008 |
| The National World War II Museum presents Lives Remembered
(9/27/2008) The National World War II Museum presents Lives Remembered |
| The 2008 Gretna Heritage Festival
(9/20/2008) The 2008 Gretna Heritage Festival October 3, 4, & 5, 2008 will be more exciting than ever! Local and National Artists, Arts & Crafts, Food, Games, Rides, fun for the family! |
| Gretna Farmers Market every Saturday rain or shine.
(8/9/2008) Gretna Farmers Market every Saturday rain or shine. Fresh Fruits, Veggies, Arts & Crafts! |
| Becky Allen The Queen of Bingo
(7/31/2008) Becky Allen The Queen of Bingo to benefit the Jefferson Children's Advocacy Center. Three Performances Only! Presented by the Jefferson Performing Arts Society and Krewe Des Sept Productions |
| JPAS auditions for the Childrens Chorus and Youth Chorale
(7/28/2008) Jefferson Performing Arts Society, JPAS, auditions for the Childrens Chorus and Youth Chorale August 25 & 27, 2008. |
| Al Copeland Memorial Powerboat Races
(7/7/2008) Al Copeland Memorial Powerboat Races - Bud Light Offshore Race Team To Tackle Lake Pontchartrain - Team looks forward to rough, bumpy water. |
| Al Copeland Memorial Powerboat Races VIP Tickets on Sale
(7/7/2008) Al Copeland Memorial Powerboat Races - VIP Tickets on Sale |
| Searching for Health Information online
(7/7/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release: Searching for Health Information online - An Internet Course for Older Adults. |
| Jefferson Parish Library and The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society - Wargames
(5/30/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release:Jefferson Parish Library and The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society - Gulf South (HMGS-GS) invite the public to observe Historical Miniatures and Boardgames which highlight the wargame hobby in the East Bank Library Children’s and Main library display cases from June 8 through August 22, 2008 at 4747 West Napoleon Avenue in Metairie. |
| An Evening with Louisiana's Poet Laureate: Darrell Bourque
(5/27/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release:Jefferson Parish Library is honored to host the program An Evening with Louisiana’s Poet Laureate: Darrell Bourque on May 27th at 7pm at the East Bank Regional Library, funded by a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. |
| Writer Howard Bahr discusses and reads from PELICAN ROAD
(5/21/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release:Writer Howard Bahr discusses and reads from PELICAN ROAD, the first non-Civil War novel by this celebrated author of THE BLACK FLOWER, THE YEAR OF JUBILO, and THE JUDAS FIELD. |
| Jefferson Parish Library Summer Reading Program
(5/15/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release:Jefferson Parish Library Summer Reading Program |
| Rick Bragg to discuss THE PRINCE OF FROGTOWN
(5/13/2008) Jefferson Parish Library Press Release:Rick Bragg returns for a visit to discuss and read from his latest book, THE PRINCE OF FROGTOWN, the final volume of his beloved American saga that began with All Over but the Shoutin’ and continued with Ava’s Man. |
| C. W. Cox Award Program
(4/22/2008) City of Gretna Press Release:C. W. Cox Award Program: Please come out and help us honor these Outstanding Citizens |
| Creative Fiction Writing Workship - Shirly Ann Grau
(4/16/2008) Jefferson Parish Public Library Press Release:Author and Old Metairie resident Shirley Ann Grau, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE, will present a creative fiction writing workshop on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00PM, Apr. 16 & Apr. 30; May 14 & May 28. All sessions of this workshop, held every two weeks, will meet at Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA, except on May 14, when the session will be held at East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie. |
| Robert Berning Productions, Inc. receives director
(4/10/2008) Robert Berning Productions, Inc. Press Release:Robert Berning Productions, Inc. receives director of the year and gold award at Addy's |
| erning's work recognized at New Orleans' Addy Award Show
(4/10/2008) Robert Berning Marketing Press Release:Berning's work recognized at New Orleans' Addy Award Show |
| Poetry Reading by Sheryl St. Germain
(4/8/2008) Jefferson Parish Public Library Press Release:Born and raised in Kenner, but now director of the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Chatham University, Pittsburgh, poet and author Sheryl St. Germain will read from and discuss her poetry collection, LET IT BE A DARK ROUX: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS, at this Poetry Month event. |
| Martin Wine Cellar tasting events
(4/7/2008) Martin Wine Cellar Press Release:We are pleased to offer tasting events that appeal to both wine novices and seasoned wine collectors. Come enjoy any of our seated tastings with lecture or our casual reception-style tastings. |
| Martin Wine Cellar Tastings and Lectures
(2/1/2008) Martin Wine Cellar Press Release:Come enjoy our seated tastings with lecture and our casual reception-style tastings. We are pleased to offer events for wine novices as well as seasoned wine collectors. |
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Upcoming Events
AKC 2010 Lagniappe Classic Dog Show
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FESTIVAL FRIDAYS - Royal Palm Restaurant, Fountain Park Centre
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Labor Day Blues Concert
1st Annual Labor Day Blues Concert featuring Kenne Wayne, Lebrado, LJ Echols, MrMore Info
Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 411, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123
Phone: (504) 731-7083 | Toll Free: 1-877-572-7474 | Fax: (504) 731-7089
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