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Get Away

Register to win a “Get Away in the Vieux Carre”

The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to participate in the French Quarter Business Association’s third “Get Away in the Vieux Carre.”

The promotional campaign, which started in June, inspires people to be French Quarter tourists for a few days. Each prize package consists of complimentary hotel accommodations and meals, as well as entertainment gift certificates.

Winners will be chosen at random at the end of the month in July and August. In addition to The Collection, other participating businesses include Hotel Monteleone, Westin New Orleans Canal Place, Bienville House, Acme Oyster House, Antoine’s Restaurant, Cafe Beignet, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, Court of Two Sisters, Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, Pat O’Brien’s, House of Blues, Gray Line Tours, Steamboat NATCHEZ, Creole Delicacies, Feet First, Adler’s Jewelry, and Audubon Nature Institute.

Registration is free and winners will be notified by the FQBA.
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Benefit for HNOC

Well it ain’t Lil Queenie on the President, but may still be nice to get on the river…

5:00 p.m. Lectures by Captain Clarke “Doc” Hawley and Duke Heitger
6:30 p.m. Guests board the Steamboat NATCHEZ
7:00 p.m. Dinner cruise departs
7:30 p.m. Seating for dinner
9:00 p.m. Steamboat returns to the dock

Registration is now open! Tickets are $45 per person and include the lectures at 533 Royal St. and the dinner cruise (soft drinks included; cash bar), which departs from the dock at Toulouse St. and the river. You may also purchase your nonrefundable tickets through the NATCHEZ office by calling (504) 569-1401 and mentioning The Historic New Orleans Collection.

Guests can pick up their purchased tickets at The Collection, 533 Royal St., on the day of the event, starting at 4:30 p.m. You must have your tickets in hand to attend the lecture and board the ship. Ticket price does not include parking or gratuity. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Collection.

Tennessee is back

It is upon us. One of my favorite weekends is here- the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival weekend. Starting tonight with a world premiere of 3 one-act plays from our favorite author, then with ticket sales from Thursday through Sunday at the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
Here is a Tennessee Williams haiku:
Master classes and
literary panels til
Stanley shouts Stella

Updating live from TwilLf headquarters all weekend…

Myth, Mayhem & Majesty

The Historic New Orleans Collection has a wonderful exhibit on Mardi Gras up right now. Don’t miss it. Daily, at 2 pm. Free for members, $5 for all other comers. Learn about Mardi Gras history from its earliest days through the 20th century. I bet you can learn something…