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CALIFORNIA
Musical and festival events are listed by state, with Louisiana first and thereafter
alphabetically with events by date; SPECIAL EVENTS, pertaining to our Creole
heritage are listed by event date, before states headings.
SPECIAL EVENTS
2008 Chicago Creole Conference
July 31 - August 2, 2008
Pheasant Run Resort
St. Charles, IL
The first national conference to explore documenting Creole language and
culture has been set for July 31 - August 2, 2008 in the Chicago area.  The aim
of the conference is to bring together scholars and members of the general
public from throughout the U.S. and beyond to share their research findings and
family histories.  This project is a collaborative endeavor between Northwestern
Louisiana State University and the local mid-West representatives.
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LOUISIANA
Bourbon Street
New Orleans
Jackson Square
New Orleans
Third Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA
Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
Old City Hall
Lafayette, LA
The Moss Building
Lafayette, LA
St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans, LA
Congo Square
New Orleans, LA
Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (LACMA)
Free Friday Night Jazz Concerts
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Central Court
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Friday Night Jazz features the art of jazz as
practiced by leading Southern California
artists.  These free concerts are presented
every Friday evening from
April 2008 - November 2008

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Thornton Winery
2008 Champagne Jazz Series
April 20, 2008 - October 11, 2008
Saturdays 7:00 pm; Sundays 4:00 pm
32575 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92589

Sunday, April 20, 2008, 4:00 pm
Gerald Albright, Peter White, Jeff Golub

Others scheduled for the series are:
David Benoit, Spyro Gyra, Rick Braun,
Richard Elliot, Jeffrey Osborne, and more!

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19th Annual Cajun Creole Music Festival
Presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise
Rancho Santa Susana Community Park
5005 Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

The 2008 Cajun Creole Music Festival will feature authentic
Cajun and Creole foods made available from a variety of food vendors.  
Entertainment will feature Cajun and Zydeco music with artists such as
Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
and others!

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2008 Mardi Gras Ball
in Los Angeles
2008 Mardi Gras Ball
in Los Angeles
2008 Mardi Gras Ball
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (LACMA)
Thornton Winery
Temecula, CA
2007 Cajun Creole
Musical Festival
Simi Valley, CA
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