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Come celebrate the holiday season in Donaldsonville at the Old School Christmas Dance. New Orleans D.J. Captain Charles will provide the entertainment with the soulful sounds of the 60's, 70's and 80's.
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Panel Discussion at the Ascension Parish Library with healthcare professionals about lifestyle changes that you can control to help you live a free and healthy life. Surprising information regarding preventative and holistic approaches to healthcare and self-care.
Talent Showcase at the Lemann Center featuring a local version of American Idol.
300 Railroad Ave. features HealthFair Pavilion, Kid’s World, vendor booths, Black Inventions tent, and a variety of musical entertainment, food and fun.
Gospel Showcase at 300 Railroad Ave. features HealthFair Pavilion, Kid’s World, vendor booths, Black Inventions tent, gospel music, food and fun.
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FEBRUARY 12 - 19 | 8 AM - 5 PM
BCBSLA OPERATIONS CENTER
1st Floor Lobby
Rural Black Doctors Exhibit
River Road African American Museum
Permanent Exhibit
Get Directions
FEBRUARY 19 | 12 PM – 1 PM
BCBSLA OPERATIONS CENTER
1ST Floor Break Café
Black Hospitals In America
History, Development and Contributions
Presented by Nathaniel Wesley, Jr., MHA, FACHE
Get Directions
FEBRUARY 19 | 6 PM
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
Stern Hall, New Orleans, LA
Black Hospitals In America
History, Development and Contributions
Presented by Nathaniel Wesley, Jr., MHA, FACHE
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FEBRUARY 26, 2009 | 12 PM
JOES’S WATERFRONT CAFÉ
Administration Building
African American Influence on the Arts
BCBSLA Employee Talent Showcase
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 2008
JAZZ ON THE AVENUE
featuring the
Ladies of Jazz
River Road African American Museum
406 Charles Street & Railroad Avenue
Donaldsonville, La.: Jazz developed at the turn of the century in south Louisiana and was born from a combination of musical traditions: work songs, spirituals, blues and ragtime. Donaldsonville was a hotbed of this musical activity.
The River Road African American Museum invites you to join us on a cool Sunday afternoon in October as we celebrate the "Ladies of Jazz" featuring the sultry sounds of New Orleans jazz vocalist Leah Chase and soothing vocals of Lawand Johnson with the Herman Jackson Trio.
Leah is a second-generation musician and daughter of famous New
Orleans restaurateurs Dooky Chase, Jr. and Leah Chase. Her maternal namesake, Leah Sr., is an engaging dynamo of activity and chief chef at Dooky Chase Restaurant. Her father Edgar (Dooky) Chase was the leader of the Dooky Chase Orchestra and the sound of his trumpet filled their New Orleans home.
Leah Chase graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans with a Degree in Vocal Performance. She completed one year of graduate study at The Juilliard School in New York, before leaving to pursue her true love Jazz. She is currently an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of New Orleans, Tulane University and Loyola University.This is the third in a series of outdoor concerts at the museum. Bring your lawn chairs. Look for the red beans and rice and don't forget to visit the museum. This event is sponsored by a grant from the WCEF and the Office of the Lt. Governor, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
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JUNE 13-15
JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL
JUNETEENTH is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the Untied States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th has spread across the country and beyond. Freedom came at different times for African Americans depending on where they lived.
THE RIVER ROAD AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM celebrates this historical day with the Juneteenth Freedom Festival in Donaldsonville, Louisiana held each year during the second weekend of June.
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