Events for November 2014
French Quarter Business Association
Oct 2 - Nov 17    Theaters of New Orleans
A panel discussion will kick off this exhibition looking at the history of theaters in New Orleans, starting its early colonial beginnings, to the French Opera House, the Civic, the Varieties, and the newly-renovated Carver theater.
Date: October 2, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.fourpointsfrenchquarter.com
Location: Four Points French Quarter 541 Bourbon Street New Orleans, LA 70130
Contact: Nicole Dufour 504-220-6945
EMail: nicoledufour@nldllc.com
Date/Time Details: October 2, 2014 thru November 17, 2014
Fees/Admission: Free
Nov 11    Board Meeting
Date: November 11, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: 201 Decatur Street
Nov 13    Marketing, PR, & Events Committee Meeting
This committee is charged with the two annual cooperative marketing campaigns: "Get Away in the Vieux Carre" and "Shop Away in the Vieux Carre".  Both campaigns showed great growth in 2013 and will continue to do so in the upcoming year. They also plan all of the speakers for the lunch forums and welcome any suggestions for the year.
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: NOLA Media Group Board Room, Canal Place, Suite 3100
Nov 20    Mistletoe Marketplace in the French Quarter preview party
Support your local French Quarter businesses by visiting for giveaways, specials, and discounts at participating businesses all weekend long! 
 
Kickoff Mistletoe Marketplace in the French Quarter at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 20th. The French Quarter Business Association will host a preview party at Washington Artillery Park (across from Jackson Square), where they will have a pop-up shop and hand out re-usable shopping bags filled with discounts, a guide map and maybe even a surprise all afternoon leading up to the French Market’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 pm and a Christmas New Orleans Style preview concert at the historic St. Louis Cathedral, featuring the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, at 6:30 pm.
 
Event Highlights:
- FREE reusable shopping bags filled with coupons and specials (while supplies last)
- Three Days of Event Discounts (Nov. 21-23)
- Refreshments & Samples
- Pop-Up Shops
- Tree Lighting at 6 pm on Thursday, November 20th
- Brass Band led Second Line at 6:15 pm on Thursday, November 20th
- Symphony Chorus of New Orleans performs at St. Louis Cathedral,  a Cathedral Concert produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. as part of Christmas New Orleans Style at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 20th
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Washington Artillery Park, across from Jackson Square
Date/Time Details: 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 20th
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public.
Nov 21 - Nov 23    Mistletoe Marketplace in the French Quarter
The French Quarter Business Association is excited to host its third annual Mistletoe Marketplace in the French Quarter. Kickoff the holidays in all of the fabulous French Quarter businesses; from the boutiques lining Chartres Street to the antiques and arts to be found along Royal Street; find quirky items for those hard to buy for friends and family members, local memorabilia, and even unique jewelry along Decatur St., Toulouse, St. Peter and Dumaine. Take time to stroll around Jackson Square to find something special from the array of gift, clothing and jewelry shops in the Upper and Lower Pontalba buildings.

Pick up a shopping guide at one of our participating businesses to help navigate one of the oldest shopping centers in the country, and, of course, the fabulous "food court" comprised of the French Quarters fabulous restaurants.


 
Date: November 21, 2014
Location: throughout the French Quarter
Date/Time Details: Friday, Nov. 21 - Sunday, Nov. 23