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WHEN: September 1, 2012 2 pm – 4 pm & 6 pm – 9 pm WHERE: FAB/Faubourg Marigny Art & Books 600 Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 2: The Last Beaucoeur More Information: Otis Fennell —fabotis@yahoo.com– 504-947-3700 |
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WHEN: September 13, 2012 6 pm – 9 pm WHERE: Octavia Books — 513 Octavia Street (corner of Laurel) New Orleans |
| WHAT: Book Signing/Reading — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans-Part 2: The Last Beaucoeur More Information: 504-899-READ (7323) |
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WHEN: Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm WHERE: Crescent City Books 230 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 504-524-4997 |
| WHAT: Black Widow Salon – a monthly literary event series “The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans: Part 2” reading and reception. |
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WHEN: December 14, 2012 6 pm – 9 pm WHERE: New Orleans Museum of Art One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, LA 70124 |
WHAT: More Information: http://noma.org/events |
Past Events |
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WHEN: Sunday, June 26, 2011 — 11:00 pm – 4:00 pm WHERE: New Orleans, LA |
| WHAT: Please join Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, David Lummis, and other local authors for this gayla event! |
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WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 2011 — 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm WHERE: New Orleans Public Library - Milton H Latter Branch New Orleans, LA |
| WHAT: Please join us for a reading and discussion The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans, sponsored by the New Orleans Lyceum http://nolalyceum.wordpress.com/ |
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WHEN: Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm WHERE: River House – 625 Marigny Street NOLA 70117 |
| WHAT: Garden Party Book Signing During "Artists in Residence" Home & Garden Tour NOTES: River House Publishing, publisher of The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans (www.coffeeshopchronicles.c?om), is hosting a book signing in its Marigny Street garden and courtyard during the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association (FMIA) "Artists in Residence" Home & Garden Tour. Artists and authors featured during the event include: renowned painters George Rodrigue and James Michalopoulos; award-winning filmmaker Jim Gabou...r, producer/director of the Grammy nominated film Flow with Terence Blanchard, and of the worldwide No. 1 music DVD, "Norah Jones: Live in New Orleans"; veteran author, director, playwright, and screenwriter Glen Pitre (Belizaire the Cajun, Hurricane on the Bayou, Cigarettes & Nylons), who collaborates with wife Michele Benoit in a variety of media; and authors Troy Gilbert (Dinner with Tennessee Williams), Jerry Edgar (The Café Degas Cookbook), David Lummis (The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans), Kristin Fouquet (Twenty Stories), Michael Allen Zell (Stitches of Light), and Stephanie Bruno (New Orleans Streets), with Fabourg Marigny Art & Books offering additional local titles. Throughout the courtyard event, Zazou City will play New Orleans Gypsy Jazz; Sonoma Valley vineyard Fess Parker Winery will provide its newly created wine, "The Big Easy"; and local eateries including The Cake Café and Sucre will provide sumptuous edibles. Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields) is the epicenter of the Home Tour from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, hosting an art market and musical performances by local talent. Tour-goers can purchase tickets from 11 am – 3 pm on May 15, 2011 for the self-guided walking tour or via www.faubourgmarigny.org. As you purchase your ticket, register to win the door prize of three nights at River House, a luxury guest house in the Faubourg Marigny (www.riverhouseneworleans.c?om) and home of Coffee Shop Chronicles author David Lummis and his novel's narrator. For "Rules and Regulations" please go to www.coffeeshopchronicles.c?om. One of a kind items such as signed books and prints, DVDs, and gift certificates from local businesses are also available by purchasing raffle tickets during the event at River House. The "Artists in Residence" Home & Garden Tour is sponsored by FMIA (www.faubourgmarigny.org), whose goal is to preserve the unique architectural and cultural heritage of this historic district; Positive Vibrations Foundation (www.positivevibrationsfoun?dation.org), whose mission is to seek peace and unity through development and preservation of arts, music, culture and heritage; and River House Publishing, which will be releasing Parts 2 and 3 of The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans in 2011 and 2012, respectively. |
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WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2011 — 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm WHERE: FAB/Faubourg Marigny Art & Books - 600 Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Saints & Sinners Literary Festival - Book Reading/Signing - Heavenly Decadence Menu: Starters : Cafe Degas & Dinner with Tennessee Williams Cookbooks - Troy Gilbert, Jerry Edger & Jacques Soulas Entrees: Mojo Word Gumbo: Queer Poets & Prose-ets Put Out – Featuring Rebel Satori/QueerMojo authors and guests Dessert: David Lummis Signing The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans More Information:Otis Fennell — fabotis@yahoo.com– 504-947-3700 |
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WHEN: Sunday, April 3, 2011 -- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm WHERE: Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library |
| WHAT: The Artist's Way - Presentation and Discussion Group NOTES:Writers and partners David Lummis and Csaba Lukacs will head discussion of Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" during "Stop Watching. Start Writing. Script Frenzy" national screenplay writing event. |
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WHEN: January 6, 2011 6 pm – 9 pm WHERE: Octavia Books — 513 Octavia Street (corner of Laurel) New Orleans |
| WHAT: Book Signing/Reading — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans-Part 1 More Information:504-899-READ (7323) www.octaviabooks.com/event/coffee-shop-chronicles-new-orleans |
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WHEN: Sunday, December 19, 2010 — 4 pm – 6 pm WHERE: FAB/Faubourg Marigny Art & Books 600 Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 More Information: Otis Fennell —fabotis@yahoo.com– 504-947-3700 |
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WHEN: Sunday, December 12 @ 4:30 pm WHERE: Barnes & Noble Booksellers – Baton Rouge, 7707 Bluebonnet Boulevard LA 70810 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Parts 1 & 2 More Information: Carron S. Fillingim CRM – (225) 769-5928 crm2263@bn.com |
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WHEN: Sunday, December 12 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm WHERE: Washington Square Park – Faubourg Marigny (Elysian Fields between Dauphine and Royal) |
| WHAT: New Orleans author David Lummis signs his first novel The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans during 36th Annual Candelight Christmas Caroling and Art Market. NOTES: Join us for an old neighborhood tradition. Our annual Christmas Caroling event helps bring the holiday spirit to the Marigny. Marigny residents, visitors young and old as well as locals from around the city come together in Washington Square Park to sing Christmas carols, enjoy hot apple cider to get into the holiday spirit. The Art Market, which will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, will host renowned local artists who will showcase and sell their work. While shopping listen to seasonal music from local musicians and get a chance to let Pere Noel know what you wish for this holiday season. After shopping at the Art Market enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic Marigny neighborhood and stop at one of our great restaurants, coffee shops or bars and soak in the local flavor. Then, stop back in the park for our Candlelight Caroling event which starts at 6pm. More Information:For more information call 888-312-0812 or email at caroling@faubourgmarigny.org |
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WHEN: December 10, 2010 12 pm – 2 pm WHERE: Loyola University Bookstore Danna Student Center — 6363 Saint Charles Ave, NOLA 70118 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Loyola University Faculty & Staff Appreciation Event More Information: iafascio.loyno.com – 504-865-3261 |
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WHEN: Wednesday, December 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm WHERE: West Bank Regional Library -- 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey |
| WHAT: New Orleans author David Lummis signs & reads from his first novel The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans NOTES: Please join David at the Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, opened in 1990. It is the largest public library on the West Bank.We will see you at the Meeting Room. More Information: Chris Smith -- (504) 889-8143 http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/branches/jplpage.westbankregional.html |
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WHEN: Tuesday, November 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm WHERE: East Bank Regional Library -- 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. Metairie |
| WHAT: New Orleans author David Lummis signs & reads from his first novel The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans NOTES: Please join David at the Jefferson Parish Library system's largest facility. Opened in March 1997, with public art and landscaping, it is the largest reference collection in the system. We will see you at the Jefferson & Napoleon Rooms. More Information:Chris Smith -- (504) 889-8143 http://www.jefferson.lib.la.us/branches/jplpage.eastbankregional.html |
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WHEN: Sunday, November 14 @ 2pm WHERE: Barnes & Noble Booksellers – 2590 CitiPlace Court Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 More Information: Abbye Hannie CRM – (225) 926-9491 - crm2837@bn.com |
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WHEN: Saturday, November 6 @ 11 am - 6 pm WHERE: 500-600 blocks of Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing/Reading/Sale — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: New Orleans 9th Annual Bookfair -- The New Orleans Bookfair takes place on Frenchmen Street, the thinking man's Bourbon Street! Jazz clubs, cafes, and delicious local and ethic restaurants populate this lively and vital stretch of real estate in the Faubourg Marigny, one of New Orleans' coolest neighborhoods. Tables will be located in the Blue Nile and Cafe Negril, with live music performances scheduled throughout the day, in addition to readings at Snug Harbor and the Apple Barrel. And in keeping with tradition, a top-secret after-party is also planned, to be announced on the day of the bookfair. More Information: (504) 813-6163 -- nolabookfair@gmail.com -- http://www.nolabookfair.com |
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WHEN: Saturday, November 6 @ 12 pm - 5 pm WHERE: Freret Market -- Freret St & @ Napoleon Ave. Uptown New Orleans |
| WHAT: Sponsorship -- The 2nd Annual New Orleans Coffee Festival NOTES: The 2nd Annual New Orleans Coffee Festival -- A one day event devoted to the celebration of people coming together to enjoy drinking and learning about coffee in a fun, welcoming, community atmosphere, with plenty of good food and music, highlighted by locally produced complementary products. Including our recently published book: The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans by David Lummis. More Information: http://neworleanscoffeefestival.com/#FAQ |
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WHEN: Sunday, October 17 @ 10 am - 4 pm (Rain date is 10/24) WHERE: Washington Square Park – Faubourg Marigny (Elysian Fields between Dauphine and Royal) |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: 5th Annual FMIA Walking Home Tour & Art Market -- Explore New Orleans' most Creole neighborhood Faubourg Marigny, where the spirit of the Marquis Antoine Xavier Bernard Phillippe de Marigny de Mandeville still haunts this historic neighborhood which he established in 1805. Named by the American Planning Association as one of the Top 10 Great American Neighborhoods in 2009, it is the only Louisiana neighborhood to ever make the list. Visitors will also enjoy live, local music while they shop the art market. A Kids Activity area has been created that will feature fun activities for kids during the Walking Tour. After shopping at the Art Market, listening to great local music and taking the tour, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the historic Marigny neighborhood and stop at one of our great restaurants, coffee shops or bars and soak in the local flavor. The Art Market, Music and Kids Area are free. The guided walking tour is $15. More Information: More Information: Otis Fennell fabotis@yahoo.com 504-947-3700 -- http://www.faubourgmarigny.org/outreach_walk.htm |
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WHEN: Saturday, October 2, 2010 — @12pm WHERE: Loyola University Bookstore Danna Student Center 6363 Saint Charles Ave, NOLA 70118 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Loyola’s Annual Family Weekend More Information: More Information: iafascio.loyno.com – 504-865-3261 |
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WHEN: Thursday, September 16 @ 5:30 pm WHERE: Maple Street Book Shops 7523 Maple Street, New Orleans, La 70118 |
| WHAT: New Book Signing/Reading The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Local author David Lummis will read from his first novel, followed by a signing. Please join us for wine, crackers, and smooth-flowing prose! More Information: (504) 866-4916 http://www.maplestreetbookshop.com/pages/view/279/279/Events |
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WHEN: Sunday, September 5, 2010 — 2 pm WHERE: Who Dat Coffee Cafe 2401 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Labor Day weekend in New Orleans, LA. More Information: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=150766291609714&ref=mf |
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WHEN: Saturday, September 4, 2010 — 1 pm – 3 pm WHERE: A Tisket A Tasket 910 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Labor Day weekend in New Orleans, LA. More Information: tistas@aol.com – 504-524-8482 |
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WHEN: Saturday, September 4, 2010 — 6 pm – 9 pm WHERE: FAB/Faubourg Marigny Art & Books 600 Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing — The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Labor Day weekend in New Orleans, LA. More Information: Otis Fennell — fabotis@yahoo.com – 504-947-3700 |
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WHEN: Monday, August 16 @ 7 pm WHERE: Café Rose Nicaud 632 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Reading/Signing The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: Open mike reading of 10-12 minutes by local novelist David Lummis, followed by book signing. Please join us at the wonderful Café Rose Nicaud, which is among the NOLA coffee haunts reviewed and/or narrated from in David’s book. More Information:(504) 949-3300 http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Orleans-LA/Cafe-Rose-Nicaud/177938661558?v=wall |
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WHEN: Friday, August 6 @ 7 pm - 9 pm WHERE: FAB/Faubourg Marigny Art & Books 600 Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA 70116 |
| WHAT: Book Signing/Reading The Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans - Part 1 NOTES: French Quarter Festival Celebrates 10th Annual Satchmo SummerFest. Enjoy the 10th Annual Satchmo Club Strut on Frenchmen Street with Faubourg Marigny author David Lummis, in whose hot-off-the-press novel the music of Louis Armstrong serenades narrator B. Sammy Singleton's earliest and most cherished memories of the Big Easy. More Information: Otis Fennell fabotis@yahoo.com 504-947-3700 |
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