37th Annual Faubourg Marigny Spring Home & Garden Tour

What: During this self-guided home tour, visitors will get an inside look at
the treasures hidden behind the facades of New Orleans' oldest homes. This
year the tour will feature six private residences that have been reinvented
and reborn and showcase the architectural diversity the make the Marigny
such a unique place. Two of the homes, one once being a small warehouse and
the other an old mill factory are reinvented space. The other homes have
undergone major renovations and have been reborn.

In addition to the tour, there will be an art market with over 40 artists in
Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields) where guests can buy fine art,
photography, jewelry, crafts, accessories, mosaics, home furnishings and
more from:

Amzie Adams, Annie Hendrix, Bedonna Magid-Wakeman , Bonnie Miller, Caren Nowak,Michael Clement , David Bergeron, Dorit Pittman, Elsie Taylor, Gary Rosenblatt, Ginger Kelly, Hannah Cohen , Heather Elizabeth , Heather Newell , Heidi Diekelman , Jane Brewster, Jeanette "Cori" Akins , Jennifer Chenevert , Juliette Hare O'Connor ,
Kathleen S. Michael, Kathy Connolly , Layla Messkoub Lizzy Carlson , Marci Perino , Margaret
Coble , Martin Welch, Michael Gaule , Michael Remy , Pamela Tripp , Paulette M. Lizano , Peter
Boutte , Phillip C Thompson, Phillip Whitmore, Renee Dodge , Robin Daning , Saja McCarthy , Tracy Thompson, Valerie McCreary , Valerie Turgeon , Violet Skye, Ze Da Luz

While enjoying live New Orleans music from Coco Robicheaux, Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show and the Desoto Street Band. A Kids Activity area has been created that will feature lots of fun activities for kids to participate during the Home Tour.

Come have lunch at one of our great restaurants or pack a picnic and spend a leisurely day in the park.

Throughout the evening following the celebration, bars and restaurants throughout the neighborhood will host after-hours celebrations of the neighborhood, with more live music and delicious New Orleans food.


When: May 17, 2009.

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Art Market and music in the park

10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Kids Activity Area

11:00 a.m. - Music starts

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.- Tour tickets available in Washington Square Park

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Home & Garden Tour



Where:

700 Elysian Fields, Washington Square Park and throughout the Faubourg
Marigny

The Faubourg Marigny, just east of the French Quarter along the Mississippi
River in New Orleans. The tour begins in the heart of the Marigny at
Washington Square Park, and winds through the neighborhood to visit some of
New Orleans' most historic and unique homes.



Tickets: Tickets are $15 in available and available online or at selected
locations in the city. Visit www.faubourgmarigny.org for more information.
Day-of-tour tickets are $20 and available fin Washington Square Park.