New Orleans West Bank Weekend Events - July 11-13,2008

What are your plans this weekend? For some ideas, check out these New Orleans area events.

9th Annual Algiers Reunion Dance

This Saturday night at Mardi Gras World, the 9th annual reunion dance will take place in Algiers Point. Always a fun time and great way to catch up with old friends and neighbors, the dance is open to the public - everyone is welcome to come pass a good time!

Tickets are only $25 per person, with ice, water, setups and the live music of The Midnight Special band. BYOL and some party or finger food to share with the rest of your table. No need to get dressed up....this get together is casual and fun and taking place right here on the West Bank. For more information or tickets call (504) 450-7460 or (504) 361-0937.

Reading to Rover

Sunday at 2 pm in the children's wing of the West Bank Regional Library in Harvey, LA. The Visiting Pet Program lets kids of all ages read aloud to some furry, friendly canines who are perfectly happy to let the kids read it "Again!".

It's HOT - Cool Off at Bayou Segnette

Don't forget about the wave pool at Bayou Segnette State Park State Park in Westwego, LA. It's first-come, first-served with a limit of 100 people, so get there early and stay cool during the long, hot summer.

Beyond the West Bank

As part of the Stars and Stripes Summer, Sunday Swing continues at the WWII National Museum with free swing dance lessons from 1-2 pm and live music from VaVaVoom from 2-4 pm.

Upcoming Events

Wednesdays on the Point

July 16th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm outside of Tout de Suite Cafe on the corner of Alix and Verret Streets in Algiers Point. Come spend the afternoon and evening hanging with your friends in the Point while listening to the live music of Kirk Joseph and Rick Trolsen and enjoying the local food and drinks available for sale. This week's event was a blast...I'm definitely going back for more! See the complete concert series schedule.

Krewe of Choctaw Coronation Party

July 26th, 8:00pm at Timberlane Country Club, the Krewe of Choctaw will announce the 2009 royal court during a cocktail party coronation event. Tickets are still available at the Krewe website and include an open bar, all you can eat and the chance to rub elbows with some West Bank Carnival royalty.

Make it a great West Bank Weekend!

When buying or selling a home on the West Bank of New Orleans or relocating to the New Orleans West Bank, you deserve local expertise and advice. Lisa Heindel provides full time, professional real estate services to buyers, sellers and military transferees in Algiers, Algiers Point, Belle Chasse, Gretna, Terrytown, Harvey, Marrero, Westwego and more.

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Posted Thursday Jul 10

(07/10/08 03:30PM) — Veronica DeCarolis

Sounds like New Orleans is the happening place that I remember from my brief visit in 2004. Have one for me. Veronica

(07/10/08 03:53PM) — Judi Morgan, San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Geez, Lisa, how to decide which events to attend. I want to go to ALLLLLL of them!! Hey, how about we drive over for the Krewe of Choctaw Coronation Party on the 26th??? That sounds like a fun evening -- save us 2 places at your table. The Reunion Dance sounds like fun too. You know me, Judi...

"Dancing in the Rain!"

(07/10/08 04:27PM) — C Tann-Starr

Hey Lisa, what a neat set of activities coming up. I hope you get to attend some of them. Enjoy your evening. With warmest regards, C.

(07/10/08 04:47PM) — Joan Whitebook, ABR, e-Pro, CEBA

I am glad to hear that things are alive and well in New Orleans.

(07/10/08 07:43PM) — Lisa Heindel, New Orleans West Bank Real Estate

Veronica, we are definitely a happening place. You should come back for another visit and check it out for yourself!

Judi, we are going to the reunion dance on Saturday night - close to home, friends, music - what more could I ask for? :) I'm sure we can squeeze you in at our table for the coronation too!

C, you bet I will! Hope your weekend is fabulous :)

Joan, thank you...come on down!