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Top Festively Gay Things to Do This Week (May 18 – 24, 2015)

By Tony Leggio
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Top Festively Gay Things to Do This Week (May 18 -24, 2015)

Every week I will spotlight five fun things that the LGBT Community may be interested in doing in and around NOLA. This week’s choices are:

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#1. Monday, May 18, 2015

Kick off the inaugural season of The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans at Bellocq (936 St. Charles Avenue) – located in The Hotel Modern at Lee Circle – with cocktails, theatre friends, and lots of fun. This is a chance for TWTC to get to know the community and for you to get to know them. There will be an extended happy hour until 8pm and special pricing on a Tennessee Williams-themed punch cocktail all night, as well as complimentary snacks, surprise readings of Tennessee Williams materials, and a toast to the playwright. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.twtheatrenola.com.

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#2. Tuesday May 19, 2015

Join the oldest Gay Carnival Krewe in New Orleans, the Krewe of Petronius and Chef Ron for a fabulous culinary experience entitled Gout de Petronius. This event starts at 7 p.m. at Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop located at 2309 North Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. Tickets are $35 donation to the krewe which is a 501(c) Not For Profit Organization.  For additional information, please contact the Krewe at info@kreweofpetronius.net

#3. Thursday, May 21, 2015

Get ready all you retail queens out there, because on May 21st at noon H & M launches their brand new store at Oakwood Mall in Gretna (197 Westbank Expressway). Be one of the first 200 shoppers in line and you’ll receive an all-access fashion pass valued up to $300 off your entire purchase. Also if you bring in old garments to be recycled before the store opens at noon, you are entered in for a chance to win an H&M gift card valued between $50 and $100. To add to the festivities, there will be an in-store DJ spinning all the latest hits.

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#4. Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24, 2015

One of my favorite festivals is happening over Memorial Day Weekend as the 2015 Annual Greek Festival takes place on Bayou St. John (1200 Robert E Lee Boulevard). There is delicious Greek Food, Live Music and Entertainment, as well as plenty of family fun. This popular festival features homemade traditional Greek food and wine, and desserts (oh the desserts are incredible). Live traditional Greek dancing, performed by the Hellenic Dancers take place throughout the event as well as Greek bands will be playing on the Bayou so you can get your Greek on. Guests are encouraged to tour their beautiful Cathedral, visit the kids’ area, purchase their annual Poster designed by local artist Christie Works-Boutte and visit our Greek grocery with delectable cheeses, dips, spices, and much more. And for the shoppers, the Agora has some great Greek treasures. For more details and hours, go to www.greekfestnola.com.

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#5. Sunday, May 24, 2015

Make your plans now for the next installment of Johnny Passion’s Sunday Soiree! Johnny Passion is one of the premier drag king performers in the city and his variety shows are always fun and lovely. “He” is also one of the 2015 Southern Decadence Grand Marshals. Festivities start at 5 p.m. at The Four Seasons located at 3229 North Causeway Boulevard in Metairie. It is going to be a memorable night with some cast members of the hit TV show Night Watch on A & E! In the audience including additional Fire Fighters and EMS personnel. Pussy Hertz will make a special guests appearance as will Nikki Max. Come out and chill with on the patio and enjoy some great entertainment. There will also be a collection in the middle of the show which will all be donated to the completion of the Upstairs Inferno documentary by Robert L. Camina. They will have complimentary Italian food catered by Kaellen P Murphy.

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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