Festively Gay Things To Do: October 23 – 29, 2017
As we approach All Hallow’s Eve in New Orleans, the city has come alive with all sorts of things to make you go bump in the night. Here are just a few of the Festively Gay Things to Do.
Monday, October 23, 2017
NOAGE Potluck Club Launch; LGBT Community Center; 2727 South Broad Street; 6 – 8 p.m.
New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders is starting a potluck club! Join us for a great meal and conversation. A great way to meet new friends! Bringing a dish is encouraged but not required. Please go to their Facebook page to register. All ages are welcome! For more information, email info@noagenola.org, or call (504)517-2345.
Footlights for Houston; Le Petit Theatre; 616 St. Peter Street; 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Footlights for Houston’ is a star-studded benefit to support Houston theater artists effected by Hurricane Harvey, organized by the New Orleans Theater Network. The event will feature all your favorite humans onstage, doing their thing: Bryan Batt, Leslie Castay, Summer Lyric Theatre, Le Petit Theatre, The NOLA Project, Southern Rep Theatre, JPAS, Rivertown Theatres, See ‘Em Onstage, and many more!
Sliding scale tickets from $25 – $45. If you can’t come, you can still support by buying a ticket using the Facebook page link or at nola-theater.com. Come help support this one-of-a-kind fundraiser, giving back to a community of artists who have given New Orleanians so much. All proceeds will go to support Houston theater artists! The New Orleans Theater Network is a web of local performing arts organizations working together to support and grow through cross-promotion and collective advertising. The Network provides theater-makers an easy way to spread the word, and audiences an easy way to navigate upcoming performances.
Tuesday, October 24 – Saturday, October 28, 2017
Escape to Margaritaville; Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal Street
More than a musical, ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE is a way of life. The new musical, featuring both original work as well as the most-loved songs of legendary singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, will feature an original story by co-book writers Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl”) and Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse” and “Shameless”), and will be directed by two-time Tony Award® nominee Christopher Ashley.
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE will launch in New Orleans as the pre-Broadway premiere before visiting key cities around the country on its road to Broadway – further emphasizing Jimmy Buffett’s adoration for the Big Easy. As a teenager, Buffett frequented the French Quarter, playing the guitar on a street corner singing for change. In the late 60’s, Buffett formed a folk trio, the Upstairs Alliance, and headlined The Bayou Room on Bourbon Street the same summer that the New Orleans Saints came to town. He attended the first New Orleans Saints game at Tulane Stadium in 1967, solidifying his position as an eternal Saints fan.
Imagine a place where the sun is hot, the ocean’s warm, and the drinks are as cold as they are plentiful. Welcome to Margaritaville, the island paradise where city folk get away from it all and the locals get into the kind of trouble you can almost always sweet talk your way out of. This new musical is the story of a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer named Tully who thinks he’s got life all figured out. Until a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. For tickets, call (504) 525-1052 or go to http://saengertheatre.box-officetickets.com
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Tacos, Tequila and Tiaras; Buffa’s Bar and Restaurant; 1001 Esplanade Avenue; 8 p.m.
Tacos, Tequila, and Tiaras is a one of New Orleans’ only family friendly drag shows! Join us every Tuesday, have a taco or two, and learn a little bit about the art of drag with your hostess Vanessa Carr Kennedy! As always, $3 tacos and tequila drinks, and FREE tiaras.
Spirit of the Vieux Carre Gala: Napoleon House; 500 Chartres Street; 6 – 9 p.m.
Party for a purpose at one of our most legendary landmarks – Napoleon House! Gala music by Lost Bayou Ramblers, courtesy of Valentino New Orleans Hotels. Patron Party music by New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). Cuisine by Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, Chef Chris Montero, and the talented staff of Napoleon House.
Pay homage to the patina of two hundred years of colorful history. Admire the elegant second-floor reception rooms that were once the abode of Mayor Nicholas Girod. Inhale the ambiance of old New Orleans from the balconies overlooking St. Louis and Chartres. And tune in to the rollicking acoustic rhythms of Louisiana’s own Grammy-nominated Lost Bayou Ramblers. Secure your sponsorship or patron tickets online here:
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/VieuxCarreCommissionFoundatio_1/2017gala.html
Bourbon Boylesque: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 8:00 p.m.
See the men of Oz like you have never seen them before. The show stars Atomyc Adonis, Bobby B, Franky, Phathoms Deep and other special guests. Hosted by Trixie Minx.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Charlie Hides + A Dozen Divas; Cafe Istanbul; 2372 Sty. Claude Avenue; 8 p.m.
Charlie Hides is a drag queen, impersonator, actor and comedian. Hides is known for his YouTube channel, and his participation in the ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. He has produced hundreds of videos satirizing popular culture, and impersonating celebrities such as Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Lana Del Rey. He will be in NEW ORLEANS and bringing along A Dozen Divas in an all live and definitely not for the easily offended 90-Minute show. Tickets are VIP $25 (Includes meet and greet with the TransAtlantic Dame after the show) and GA for $20. For tickets go to their Facebook page or to www.brownpapertickets.com.
Dragged From The Grave; Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; 8 p.m.
Get ready for a spooky night of terrors. They have a star-studed cast of drag performers who are going to make you scream because they still know what you did 7 summers ago. Featuring: Gayle King Kong, LibeRaunchy the Beaux Queen, Annie Bacterial, Quinn Laroux and hosted by the one and only Laveau Contraire. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $5 cover
Oz Show Night: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 10:30 p.m.
This locks favorite drag show is hosted by Persana Shoulders and features Nicole Lynn Foxx, Lisa Beaumann, Connie Hung, Anastascia Davenport; Chichi Rodriguez and Dominique DeLorean.
Thursday, October 26 – Sunday, November 5, 2017
Titus Adronicus; Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue
See ‘Em On Stage: A Production Company presents William Shakespeare’s violent, horrifying, and darkly comedic tragedy Titus Andronicus. Known as “Shakespeare’s bloodiest play”, the production will star Ron Gural in the title role of Titus and Trina Beck as the vicious and vengeful Tamora. The cast also includes Monica Harris (Aaron), Clint Johnson (Saturninus), Mary Pauley (Marcus), Levi Hood (Lucius), Kali Russell (Lavinia), Kyle Woods (Demetrius), Nathaniel Twarog (Chiron), and Eli Timm (Bassianus). Khiry Armstead, Kirk Johnathan, Marie Becnel, Kevin Macku, and Matt Story all play various roles. The production is directed by Christopher Bentivegna.
Titus Andronicus tells the fictional story of the Roman army general Titus, who becomes caught in a cycle of revenge with the alluring and destructive Tamora, Queen of the Goths. Although it was extremely popular in its day, by the later 17th century it began to fall out of favour, due to the extreme graphic nature of its violence. Titus Andronicus runs October 26, 27, 28, 29 and November 2, 3, 4, and 5. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $30 for VIP admission. For tickets, go to www.seosaproductioncompany.com.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Featuring Sheila E; New Orleans Jazz Market; 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; 6 p.m.
The Grammy-Award Winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) will kick-off its official Fall Season on October 26th at the New Orleans Jazz Market. The showcase concert represents the first performance since the organization filled the Artistic Director and Bandleader role by appointing percussionist Adonis Rose. This showcase concert will feature samplings from the NOJO’s extensive repertoire as well as new music. The beautiful Dee Dee Bridgewater Stage will be graced with all the talent you have come to expect from this big band and special guest Sheila E! Tickets are now available for purchase: http://tiny.cc/nojoeventbrite and are $25 – GA, $50 – Premium.
All Saints Soiree; St. Louis Cemetery #3; 3421 Esplanade Avenue; 6:30 p.m.
The All Saints Soirée will take place on the grounds of beautiful and historic St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Esplanade Avenue. The patron party will kick off with guests enjoying live entertainment from the Truffle Honeys and a presentation Honorary Chair Poppy Tooker as you sip on specialty cocktails and dine on cuisine prepared by premier New Orleans chefs. Following the patron party, the gala will feature tours of the cemetery, music by the Courtyard Kings, and a live auction for an anticipated audience of approximately three hundred guests. Proceeds from the Soirée will benefit the restoration and education efforts of Save Our Cemeteries to ensure the unique and iconic cemeteries of New Orleans are protected for generations to come. Patron Party 6:30 – 7:30 pm; Soiree 7:30 10:00 pm. Tickets are on their Facebook page or at www.saveourcemeteries.org.
Bunnies at the Disco: Phillip’s Bar and Restaurant; 733 Cherokee Street; 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Phillip’s Bar & Restaurant Presents BUNNIES AT THE DISCO: A tribute to the legendary Hugh Heffner! Enjoy a 70s Playboy themed Halloween party. For one night only we’re completely transforming the bar into studio 54. Lights, music, drinks, and much more. Trust us, you don’t wanna miss out! Come dance the night away, while you enjoy some of our specially crafted cocktails for the event. $100 BAR TAB FOR THE SEXIEST COSTUME!
(Sticking to the theme is encouraged, but all costumes are welcome!)
DRINK SPECIALS: $2 for 2 Jello Shots, $2 Mimosas, $3 Fireball, $3 Domestics, $3 Singles, $5 Doubles. $5 COVER; ENTRY 21+ VALID ID REQ.; Doors open at 8 p.m., event starts at 9 p.m.
Strip Off: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; midnight
Persana Shoulders hosts the Strip Off every Thursday night. Sign up begins at 11 p.m. and the show features a spotlight performance by Miss Gay Louisiana America 2013 Mercedes Ellis Loreal. Winners receive
1st PLACE – $100 Cash • 2nd PLACE – $50 Bar tab
Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29
World War II Air, Sea & Land Festival; Lakefront Airport
WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival will be held on October 27-29 at New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Guests will get to see WWII planes up close, either via touring one, experiencing them buzzing overhead during a low pass, or even climbing in for an incredible ride flight. This year’s Festival represents an exciting expansion, including more flight demonstrations, expanded performances, a new Victory Parade, and a STEM Zone and obstacle course for the kids (Kids under 12 are FREE.) For more information on the event visit, http://airsealandfest.com.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Divas Doin’ It For Themselves; Mags 940; 940 Elysian Fields Avenue; 8 p.m.
Join the men of New Orleans Gay Mens Chorus for a night of music, mascara, and mayhem. NOGMC gets in touch with their feminine sides (and fronts) for a night of incomparable entertainment. Elizabeth Bouvier and Guadloupe will be your emcees for the evening. Tickets are $10 at the door and benefit the NOGMC UNO Scholarship fund.
Sinful Sister Social; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Avenue; 9 p.m. – midnight
Come join The Big Easy Sisters they get Sinful at this social to raise money for different charities in the city. For a $10 donation you can enjoy Long Island Iced Teas from 9pm until Midnight. They will also have snacks, our famous Jello shots, and of course “Sinful” Sisters and Guards ofThe Big Easy Sisters. For an extra donation you can even bring home your very own “Cute AF Nun”. It’s always a grand time at this social.
Catfight With Vinsantos and DJ Jenny; The Goat; 1301 St. Bernard Avenue; 10 pm – 3 a.m.
In the cusp of Halloween weekend, prepare yourselves to dance your tube socks off at CAT FIGHT! Local Macabre Snob, Vinsantos teams up with one of his sister witches, Dj Jenny from California to bring you an ONSLAUGHT of Rock n’ Roll that you can dance to. Vinsantos former night CHAIN MALE (NOLA) mashes itself into Dj Jenny’s former club SIXXTEEEN (SF), producing the hardest rocking dance party this side of the planet. On the chopping block will be ROCK, HARD ROCK, BUTT ROCK, DEATHROCK, PUNK, POST PUNK, METAL, HAIR METAL, GLAM, GARAGE, and all the other kinds of Rock and Roll.
Anti Dress Code encouraged. Ripped shirts, ripped pants, ripped underpants and sweat are all on the list. This party is a measly fucking $5. A portion of the door will go toward Jenny’s brother’s fire releif. He lost everything in the Sonoman County fire on Sunday.
Prime Beef – Halloween Edition; Good Friends Bar and Queens Head Pub; 740 Dauphine Street; 10 p.m. – midnight
Prime Beef is back, Halloween style! Show everyone what you’ve got under those costumes as our mistress of ceremonies and head judge Dede Onassis has you square off against each other in a battle of the beef. $100 cash to the winner and a $50 bar tab
High Profile – Haunted Jukebox Costume Karaoke; Hi Ho Lounge; 2239 St. Claude Avenue; 10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
High Profile presents HAUNTED JUKEBOX! Their jukebox is haunted, and your voice is scary! Come sing karaoke with your favorite fairies. Garlic Junior, Visqueen, and Jassy are pleased to open up our stage for some dress-up karaoke fun to kickstart your Halloween weekend! No painfully long lines! Cheap drinks! CANDY! Dress code is Party City™ Basic Gurl. Arrive in your favorite sexy version of WHATEVER and come show off your look on the stage. Best costume wins a treat! Or maybe a trick!
Trax Only Presents Gavin Rayna Russom: 1328 St. Bernard Avenue; Poor Boys Bar; 10 p.m.
TRAX ONLY is proud to present this artist and visionary to our New Orleans community. Gavin Rayna Russom is a New York based multimedia artist, DJ and composer of electronic music. Using the analog and digital synthesizer she has produced a body of extremely influential art and music over the last 15 years. She has created work as a solo artist and in collaboration, most notably as a member of LCD Soundsystem. In addition to recording and performing music, she also creates the visual elements for her work. Part of Gavin Rayna’s vision is to combine academia, music and art, to transform culture through spiritual ideas, using nightlife as a medium to connect with people’s daily lives.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
2017 BOO-zy Pub Crawl benefiting the LGBT Center; French Quarter Bars; 1 – 7 p.m.
Stonewall Sports New Orleans is hosting a BOO-zy Bar Crawl with all proceeds going straight to the LGBT Center of New Orleans, who we are partnered with. Like last year, registration for this event is $20. The list of participating bars include: Golden Lantern, Lafitte’s in Exile, Oz, 700 Club, and Good Friends. Your $20 donation will: (1) secure your spot on the bar crawl, (2) will be given entirely to the LGBT Center, and (3) not go to any of your personal drinks for the evening. All drinks will need to be purchased on your own. Drink specials are currently being finalized with each individual bar. We will release those details once each bar as confirmed their specials for the evening. Each participant of the bar crawl will receive a Stonewall Sports New Orleans cup they can use during the event and take home at the end of the night, a rubber Stonewall New Orleans wristband signifying they are apart of the bar crawl, and the possibility of winning a door prize at each bar along the crawl! Costumes encouraged. To register for the pub crawl, please sign up at www.stonewallneworleans.leagueapps.com or on their Facebook page.
Boneyard – Meet and Greet with Tyler Saint and Ace Banner; The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Avenue; 5 p.m.
The Phoenix and the Lords of Leather bring you the biggest party of Halloween Weekend, a meet and greet with Ace Banner and Tyler Saint. This exclusive party goes from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for open bar on well cocktails and domestic beers. If tickets are still available at event time, tickets will be $40 at the door. No refunds and no cameras, video equipment or cell phones allowed at the event. For tickets, go to their Facebook page or www.eventbrite.com.
Trick O’ Treat Yo’Self; GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart; 6 – 10 p.m.
Whether you need Halloween inspiration or have been planning your costume since July, BLAQ SHEEP MISSION will have you contoured! Join them us for a night of drinks, horror films and professional makeup artists on site ready to fulfill your goriest dreams! Services include: ZOMBIE MAKEUP, CLOWN MAKEUP, Latex applications, SFX, Gore, Beauty. Come in costume and let them finish your look! Pricing for all wallets! Call or Message them on Facebook now to book a seat, appointments are limited! 707-360-8768
Halloween on the Avenue presented by Petronius; Mr. Ed’s Seafood and Oyster House; 1327 St. Charles Avenue.
A FABULOUS ride On The Avenue with two stops at The Famed Columns Hotel and The Swanky Delechaise following by a Posh Party at Mr Ed’s Seafood and Oyster House! There will be a VIP silent auction, a show PLUS hors d’ oeuvres, and just pure glamorous fun!. Costumes encouraged. For tickets go to their Facebook page or www.eventbrite.com.
Spooktrum LGbooTQ Halloween Party: The Willow; 8200 Willow Street; 8 – 11 p.m.
This Halloween is the 2nd Annual Spectrum LGBTQ Halloween Party. Come in a costume to compete in their costume contest for a chance to win a $50 bar tab! Spooooooktrum will be followed by Ladies Night at the Willow starting at 11!! ~ladies drink free~ (Ladies night is a $5 cover). The party is 18+ and no cover.
The New Orleans Vampire Ball: House of Blues; 225 Decatur Street; 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Endless Night is best described as a Venetian Masquerade, meets a Vampire Court, with the elegance of a burlesque cabaret and the energy of a rock concert. For tickets, go to http://endlessnight.com.
Category Is Costume Contest: Good Friends Bar and Queens Head Pub: 74 Dauphine Street; 9 p.m. – midnight
Join Good Friends Bar for the Category is… Costume Contest. Sign ups start at 9 p.m. The categories are: 1. Scary; 2. Sexy; 3. Funny; 4. Group; 5. Best Overall. The winners of the first four categories will each receive a $50 bar tab. The winner of best overall will receive $100 in cash. Hosted and judged by Franky Canga, Kimberly Clark, Madonnathan, and Dede Onassis.
Halloween Is A Drag: Good Friends Bar and Queens Head Pub: 74 Dauphine Street; 11:45 p.m. – midnight
Drag artists Franky Canga, Kimberly Clark, Madonnathan, and Dede Onassis will be performing live for your entertainment, with sets at midnight, 1 am, 2 am, and 3 am. In between the drag sets, they’ll feature only the best dance and disco tracks to keep you dancing all night long!
Gag Reflex; Always Lounge; 2240 St. Claude Avenue; midnight
The show of all shows, GAG REFLEX, is back for Season 3!!Three years ago Gag Reflex started out as the only themed drag show in New Orleans. GR was also the first show to bring you a DRAG DUET at every show. This season will be no different, or will it? Augmented with a core cast of some of the fiercest talents in the industry and turning duets in to group-ettes, this is surely going to be just as exciting as it was three years ago. Core Cast includes: Tarah Cards, Siren, Laveau Contraire, Fabigail Tchoupitoulas, Nancy Shame and NEON Burgundy. The theme of this show is Witches! Show is at midnight, $10 Cover
Studio 3 9th Annual Halloween Party: Studio 3; 1416 Brooklyn Avenue; 10 p.m.
Check out this always fun and eclectic costume party on the Westbank. Cost is $20 with an open bar.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Poppy’s Pop Up Drag Brunch: Tujaques Restaurant; 823 Decatur Street; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year with CrescentCare. In support of the NO/AIDS Task Force, Tujaque’s is hosting one of Poppy’s Pop Up Drag Brunches in October. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit CrescentCare’s Food for Friends program. This initiative provides nutrition through pantry services and home delivered meals to clients living with HIV/AIDS and cancer in the Greater New Orleans area. Food for Friends provides 130,000 meals to its clients annually. MC Kitty D’Litter and her ladies will be back in our Krewe d’Etat Room to put on a Halloween show filled with singing and dancing while you enjoy a three course brunch and bottomless mimosas. $50 per person excluding tax and gratuity. Spaces are limited. Call (504) 525-8676 to reserve your spot today. Credit card authorization will be required for all reservations due to demand.
Monica Beverly Hillz At Oz Shownight: Oz; 800 Bourbon Street; 9 p.m.
Join Oz for a special Halloween weekend Sunday Funday Show Night on October 29th featuring the talents of RuPaul’s Drag Race star, MONICA BEVERLY HILLS! She will be performing alongside the fabulous Ladies of Oz in what is sure to be a PHENOMENAL SHOW!
Bloodlust Vampire Ball – The Old World: The Monastery; 1236 N. Rampart Street; 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.
The Blood Lust Vampire Ball returns for 2017 with “The Old World”, a unique experience in a world crafted from the most elegant pieces of Vampire History. Journey back in time with us to an age of beauty and sensuality where undead monsters rule the night and delight in all of the pleasures humanity has to offer. A formal masquerade ball held within a beautiful historic New Orleans landmark. Feathers, lace, frock coats and ball gowns will float through the night disguising the predators behind them. See how New Orleans became synonymous with Vampires and become a part of their secret world. FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST AND MUSIC ENTERTAINER: KRISTEEN YOUNG, LIVE burlesque and aerial acrobatics, Music from the Succubus Club. 18+ with government issue photo ID. Dress Code: Formal, Vampire, Victorian, Edwardian or Steampunk. (Strictly Enforced). For tickets, go to their Facebook page.
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