Sylvain Society Co-Chair Amanda Credeur and Event Chair Cree Merriman-Jourdain are pictured at the “Big Wig Ball 2021” at Artmazing Gallery in July. Hosted by the Sylvain Society, “Big Wig Ball” is an annual fundraiser for New Orleans Opera Association’s education programs.
“Big Wig Ball” sponsor Stephen Roques posed with Milissa Credeur and sponsor Bryan D. Jourdain at the 2021 “‘Mini’ Big Wig Ball” in July, a scaled down version annual event held in January to kick off the Carnival season. Guests were treated to an Electra Cosmetics buffet beauty bar, entertainment by DJ Ally Bea and the Merry Antoinettes, food, drinks and more.
Seth Hewatt, Stephen Roques, Event Chair Cree Merriman-Jourdain and Timothy Crowley enjoyed a night of cabaret-themed fun at the “Big Wig Ball,” a nod to the Spring 2022 Orleans Opera production of La Bohème.
Guest Curator David W. Robinson-Morris Ph.D. and CAC Board Member Jane Cooper are pictured at the Contemporary Arts Center for the opening of “Behind Every Beautiful Thing.” The exhibition features pieces produced by 36 different Gulf South artists that showcase how “behind every beautiful thing lurks the joy and the wound of the human condition,” Dr. Robinson-Morris said.
Alex and Marie Taylor attended the Contemporary Arts Center for the opening of “Behind Every Beautiful Thing: Encountering Bodies, Wresting the Human Condition,” an open call exhibition of Gulf South artists.
Contemporary Arts Board President and Chair Michael Schneider enjoyed an evening of art, music and drinks with his wife Jill Schneider at the CAC’s opening of “Behind Every Beautiful Thing: Encountering Bodies, Wresting the Human Condition” in July.
Chef Alon Shaya, WGNO “Good Morning New Orleans” anchor Tamica Lee and Urban South Head Brewer Alex Flores judged the gourmet hot dog contest at Dat Dog and Son of a Saint’s seventh annual “National Hot Dog Day Celebration” at the beloved restaurant’s Freret Street location.
Son of a Saint Founder Bivian “Sonny” Lee III and Dat Dog Founder Constantine Georges shared a smile at their seventh annual “National Hot Dog Day Celebration.” This year’s event featured a “Top Chef”-style competition to choose the 2021 “Son of a Saint ‘Dog,” judged by a panel of celebrity judges sampling the creations of three finalists chosen from online recipe submissions.
Son of a Saint Brand Manager Elliot Hutchinson, Donor Relations and Partnerships Manager Katie Rose Norman and CFO/COO Ola Adegboye enjoyed the festivities at Dat Dog and Son of a Saint’s seventh annual “National Hot Dog Day Celebration.” Guests enjoyed a lively hot dog recipe contest, food and free beer provided by Son of a Saint Partner Urban South Brewery.
David Hoover, Tania Zachari and Dr. Kya R. Robottom, Fellows of the Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute of Justice, caught up at a reception hosted for the institute’s alumni in July 2021 at the home of Dean Madeleine Landrieu. The 12-week U.S. Constitution Course is hosted by Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and United Way of Southeast Louisiana.
Michael Williamson, Syrita Steib and Scott Peyton mingled at a reception hosted by the Nancy M. Marsiglia Institute of Justice Alumni Association. Formed in 2018 in honor of the late Nancy M. Marsiglia, the institute’s mission is to reclaim civil discourse.
Rashidah Williams, Tiffany Lewis and Alison Cohen connected in-person after completing the spring 2021 session of the Marsiglia Institute of Justice, which was conducted virtually due to COVID-19.
