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Event: 'Arts Market Of New Orleans'

Community Events
Festivals, Fairs, Fundraisers and More
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009 At 10:00 AM
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For more information please visit artscouncilofneworleans.org or call 504.523.1465.
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Location: http://artscouncilofneworleans.org

Arts Market of New Orleans
March 28th
10 am- 4 pm
Palmer Park
(Carrollton Avenue at Claiborne Avenue)
Free

The monthly market presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans features
colorful clothing, hats, jewelry, and other accessories from over 100
local artisans for all your "festing" needs!

Live performances in the Music Tent
* The Washboard Chaz Trio at 1:00 pm
* by Luther Gray & Bamboula 2000 at 2:30 pm

In the Kids Tent
* 10:30 am Papillion's Cajun & Zydeco Music show
Make a Maraca craft project after the show.

Food for all cravings

Call 504.523.1465 or visit
www.artscouncilofneworleans.org

Wear a Work of Art
Find funky fashions for the festival season
at the Arts Market of New Orleans.

New Orleans, LA - The Arts Market of New Orleans has colorful
clothing, hats, jewelry, and other accessories for all your "festing"
needs! Find unique, wearable crafts made by over 100 local artisans
for stylish fun this festival season. The Arts Market is presented
free to the public by the Arts Council of New Orleans, on Saturday,
March 28th in lovely Palmer Park (the corner of Claiborne and
Carrollton Avenues), from 10 am to 4 pm.

Milliner Tracy Thomson is happy to present a new line of Kabuki Straw
Sun Hats for Festival season. These adjustable hats pack flat- making
them perfect for travel. Color combinations Thompson is introducing
this season are Gulf Coast (a combination of sea, sky and sand), Oak
Tree and Spanish Moss, Indigo, Boiled Shrimp and Hot Sauce. Known for
her popular and original Water Meter Caps, Berets and Bags, Thompson's
new designs incorporate the names of our favorite neighborhoods: Mid
City, Gentilly, Lakeview, Bywater, Marigny, Desire, and Tremé.

In the Kids Tent, Papillion's Cajun & Zydeco Music Show at 10:30 am,
Make a Maraca craft project after the show for the rest of the day!
Live performances in the Music Tent include The Washboard Chaz Trio at
1:00 pm, followed by the world beats of Luther Gray and Bamboula 2000
at 2:30 pm.

Tie-Dye Artists Lauren and Russell Autin do all their work by hand-
the old fashioned way, using time tested techniques, but with a modern
flare. They have worked together in the New Orleans area for more
than 20 years. Lauren stated, "It is great having the Arts Market in
Palmer Park .We couldn't think of a better place to show and sell our
work!" Dress for the hot festival season in cool fashions for the
entire family.

Festive folks, food, and fun can be found at the Arts Market of New
Orleans in Palmer Park- the final stop of the historic St. Charles
streetcar! Saturday, March 28th, 10 am - 4 pm. Free. For more
information please visit artscouncilofneworleans.org or call
504.523.1465.