Tipitina's Foundation Update

TIPITINA'S FOUNDATION ENTERS NEXT PHASE OF ITS RECOVERY EFFORTS

After 27 years of hosting Louisiana music icons on its stage, Tipitina's will now open its doors 11:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, as a Musician's Community Center. This facility, opening November 21st, offers New Orleans beloved musicians a venue to learn business skills and network with music and business professionals. The center offers:

• A music co-op office equipped with work stations providing high speed internet, fax and email access.

• Educational music programs for students: workshops, peer support, seminars and jam sessions.

• Meals for musicians.

• Limited Backline gear to be used for gigs in New Orleans on a per night basis.

• Resources and information on networking, gigs, grants, loans, housing and healthcare in conjunction with the New Orleans Musician's Clinic.

On Sunday, November 20th from 2-4pm, Tipitina's Foundation and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation are co-hosting the Musician's Opportunity Fair. In an unprecedented effort, seventy five music industry leaders have come together to offer comprehensive resources to help with resettlement. Included are music journalists, club owners, festival producers and representatives from all musical genres. Providers of housing, education, healthcare, legal services, business skills will all be on hand to offer solutions for returning home.

In line with its mission to rebuild the music culture of New Orleans, Tipitina's Foundation will host a weekly cultural celebration from 4-11pm every Sunday starting November 20th. From 4-8pm Bruce Daigrepont will resume his Cajun Fais Do Do, now in its 20th year. From 9-11pm Tipitina's will host its first ever Mardi Gras Indian practice led by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux.

Now more than ever, these cultural traditions must be kept alive.