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Roots of Music

Tue, 05/20/08
The Roots of Music is a program designed to preserve and promote the great music culture of New Orleans by addressing and meeting the needs of middle-school students' musical education in the city of New Orleans. The program was started by Derrick Tabb and is due to get und... Read more

Superintendent Warren McDaniels Passes

Tue, 05/20/08
  Superintendent Warren McDaniels President, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation, 2002-2004 Chair, WWOZ Governance Board, 1995-2002 From: The President and Executive Committee of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. To: Past Presi... Read more

Documentary on New Orleans Afro-Creole Carvers

Tue, 05/20/08
New Orleans native and scholar of African American history and culture Maurice Martinez will present his documentary Wings of Wood (2007) at The Historic New Orleans Collection on Thursday, March 6. In the 24-minute film, Martinez examines the work of Afro-Creole carvers ... Read more

Special Friends at Keene College

Tue, 05/20/08
When people outside of the city decide to throw a New Orleans related party, the music source just has to be WWOZ. New Hampshire resident Mimi Morton found a great way to celebrate our culture and educate at the same time. Mimi says: "On Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras, I brough... Read more

Silence Is Violence

Tue, 05/20/08
Spring City Walk Schedule SilenceIsViolence City Walks is a citywide group of concerned citizens that emphasizes exploring the New Orleans cityscape on foot, with the hope of spreading a message of peace in our city. The City Walks seek to nurture solidarity among all ci... Read more

Twilight Jazz Concert on the Bayou St. John

Tue, 05/20/08
The Pitot House Crepuscule Concert "Crepuscule" means twilight, and that’s exactly when this one-of-a-kind event gets underway to celebrate New Orleans preservation. Enjoy breezes from Bayou St. John, while listening to the music of composer-vocalist Topsy Chapman and Pr... Read more

History of the Creole Wild West

Tue, 05/20/08
The History of the Creole Wild West "as told by themselves," is only part of an evening that will feature a performance by the oldest Mardi Gras Indian tribe, followed by a panel discussion with members that will be moderated by Dr. Bruce Raeburn of the Hogan Jazz Archive a... Read more

Singer & Songwriter Michael Miller Passes

Tue, 05/20/08
Michael Miller, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Blue Stew died April 8, 2008, in Ventura, California. He was 56. A touring musician since the 1970's, Miller performed with Big Joe Turner, Joe Houston, and the Drifters, among many others. Blue Stew released fou... Read more

2008 Bayou Boogaloo

Tue, 05/20/08
The Bayou Boogaloo is a free admission music and visual arts festival held in the heart of New Orleans on the banks of Bayou St. John. The Bayou Boogaloo was founded in 2006 to restore the social fabric of Mid-City and the surrounding neighborhoods in the wake of hurricane ... Read more

WWOZ Wins Press Club of NO's Excellence in Journalism Awards

Mon, 05/19/08
For WWOZ, the awards and accolades have been wonderful and inspire us to get better and better. Here are some of the latest. 2023 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Awards --Best Use of Digital Media  The Press Club of New Orleans'Annual Excellence in Journali... Read more

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