March 31 & April 1, 2012

Mardi Gras World-Westbank
233 Newton Street

11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Old Algiers RiverFest™ is presented annually to celebrate the cultural contributions of Old Algiers. This growing festival, now in its eighth year, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional jazz and other indigenous sounds that came of age along the banks of the Mississippi River. A FREE authentic New Orleans cultural experience that features performances by some of the top names in traditional jazz, Gospel choirs, brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians, RiverFest™ also offers local cuisine, local and regional arts and crafts and children's activities.

2012 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 31

12 noon Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indian Parade

12:45 p.m. Algiers Brass Band

2 p.m. Shannon Powell & the Traditional Jazz All-Stars

3 p.m. Delfeayo Marsalis Jazz Band

4 p.m. Sasha Masakowski

5 p.m. Irvin Mayfield Sextet

Sunday, April 1

12 noon Palmetto Bug Stompers

1 p.m. George French Band featuring Ellen Smith

2 p.m. Leah Chase

3 p.m. Hot 8 Brass Band

4 p.m. Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders

5 p.m. Michael White’s Liberty Jazz Band

CHURCHES IN ALGIERS RIVERVIEW PARTICIPATING IN RIVERFEST

Names Address    Time of service

All Saints Catholic Church Mass 1441 Teche St. 8 a.m.

Greater Morning Star B. C.                  1242 Vallett St.                   9:30 a.m.

Saint John A. M.E                                    1013 Bellevile St.               11 a.m.

Beautiful Zion B.C.                                 1017 Elmira St.                   7:30 a.m.

Greater Providence B. C.                     623 Newton St.                   7 a.m.

ART VENDORS
Afrodity Productions
Arts Kinetic
Bayou Soap
Linda Bickel Designs
Brian Bush/Carnival Sculptures
DK Clay
Fighting Spirit
Funky Art by Kellie
Honey Bees Candles
Kathleen Olson Grumich
J. Star Designs
Jewelry by Bridgeda
Larry Nevil
NOYO Designs
Rachel Maddox
Saja New Orleans Photography
Kenneth Scott Jr.
Sculpture Studios
Brenda Williams

FOOD VENDORS
Cool Fruit Sensations
Dee’s Catering
Georgia Soul Food
La Cocinita
Ms. Linda’s Catering
Nelson’s Creole Cuisine
Praline Connection
Purple Banana Premium
Frozen Yogurt
Saltwater Grill
Seafood King
Rainey’s Restaurant & Catering
Westwego Food Bank
Woody’s Fish Tacos
Ye Old Kettle Popcorn
Your Sweet Cakes

JAZZ NOTES CLASSROOM PROGRAM
The classroom program is available to any school. It includes lesson plans for lower elementary, middle school and high school students. As a culmination of the lessons, local musicians will visit the schools to perform and explain the influence of early jazz sounds and rhythms on their music.

VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to volunteer to help with the development of the festival, or if you would like to help on site on March 31-April 1, please email info@oldalgiersriverfest.com.

Opportunities include the following:
• Fund raising/Sponsorship
• In-Kind donations
• On-site beer sales
• On-site set up and break down
• On-site entertainer hospitality
• Preview party assistance
• Symposium registration and on-site coordination.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Presenting a festival, even a small one, requires a lot of resources. Sponsors are key to any event such as this. Old Algiers RiverFest™ is seeking sponsors who see the value of promoting the rich jazz tradition that came from Old Algiers in the first half of the 20th century and who can benefit from the audiences that it reaches.
Email info@oldalgiersriverfest.com for a sponsorship packet.

2012 SPONSORS

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March 31 & April 1, 2012

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