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Los Invisibles Inmigrantes of the Post-Katrina New Orleans Reconstruction Apocalypse Blues

This is an excerpt from Immigrant Dreams and Alien Nightmares, a new collection of poetry by José Torres-Tama. Room 220 will host Torres-Tama for a reading/performance to celebrate the launch of the book from 3 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Press Street HQ (3718 St. Claude Ave.). ++ In the summer of 2009, the … Los Invisibles Inmigrantes of the Post-Katrina New Orleans Reconstruction Apocalypse Blues

The Blue Library

The Blue Library is a collection of chapbooks made by photographers from around the globe to be on display for this year’s PhotoNOLA. Artists were invited to design a 5.5″x8.5″ book under 40 pages about a current topic. Chosen works were printed on demand and will be on display during the month of December. 50 … The Blue Library

Bilingual Native Citizen of the Hemispheric Americas: Latino Immigrants & the Reconstruction

This is an excerpt from the introduction to Immigrant Dreams and Alien Nightmares, a new collection of poetry by José Torres-Tama. Room 220 will host a Post-Brunch Salon to celebrate its release from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Press Street HQ (3718 St. Claude Ave.). Having been born in Ecuador, South America and come … Bilingual Native Citizen of the Hemispheric Americas: Latino Immigrants & the Reconstruction

Ibrahima Seck to present BOUKI FAIT GOMBO, a history of the slave community at Whitney Plantation, Dec. 3 at Octavia Books

Ibrahima Seck, a professor of history at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, Senegal, whose work focuses on Louisiana, will present his new book, Bouki Fait Gombo: A History of the Slave Community of Habitation Haydel (Whitney Plantation) Louisiana, 1750-1860, with a reading at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia St.).  Bouki … Ibrahima Seck to present BOUKI FAIT GOMBO, a history of the slave community at Whitney Plantation, Dec. 3 at Octavia Books

9th Annual 24hr Draw-a-thon 2014

Get ready for the 9th annual Draw-a-thon at Art Klub 519 Elysian Fields*. This year’s theme is… *emergency location change! me·nag·er·ie a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition. a strange or diverse collection of people or things. Synonyms: agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup,assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, farrago,gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge,hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter,macédoine, medley, mélange, miscellany, miscellanea,mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio,olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, pastiche, patchwork,patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage,salad, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord,stew, tumble, variety, welter THIS YEAR’S SCHEDULE: Saturday November 29th, 6:30am … 9th Annual 24hr Draw-a-thon 2014

PRESS STREET’S HOLIDAY PARTY

  This is not your office’s holiday party. This is PRESS STREET’S HOLIDAY PARTY!Join us for:MUSIC provided by DJ Ann Glaviano of Heatwave: New OrleansDANCE-OFFS judged by the krewe at Dancing GroundsAnd MUCH MORE FUN to be announced! At the Allways Lounge 2240 St. Claude Ave $5 donation at the door goes to support all the programs of … PRESS STREET’S HOLIDAY PARTY