Ogden Museum

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

The Ogden Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 10 through Friday, February 12. There will be no Ogden After Hours on Thursday, February 11.

The Ogden Museum will be closed Saturday, February 13 through Tuesday, February 16. Administrative offices will also closed during this time.

The Ogden will re-open for regular museum hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Wednesday, February 17.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

James Westfall was born in Houston, Texas where he attended The High School for Performing and Visual Arts. It was there where he was able to perform with such American idols as Shania Twain and Dr. Billy Taylor. Prior to graduation he quickly moved to New Orleans to continue his studies at UNO where he studied privately under Ellis Marsalis, Harold Battiste, and Ed Petersen. James began performing in bands led by his peers and elders including Harold Battiste and David Torkanowsky, and it was around this time that he was chosen to attend Betty Carter Jazz Ahead at The Kennedy Center. While in New Orleans, Terence Blanchard helped mentor James’s studies and encouraged him to attend The Thelonious Monk Institute as the first vibe player to have been accepted. While attending the Institute, he was able to fulfill his jazz dreams by performing at venues like Tokyo Jazz Festival, Blue Note, and Blues Alley with artists like Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Garrett, and Clark Terry.

In 2005, James had a brief stint in New York where he formed The Wee Trio. This collaborative band continues to perform across the country at venues like The Jazz Bakery and Cornelia Street Café. Today Westfall is back in New Orleans and living in the Musician’s Village. Since his arrival, James has developed the new Indi Rock band, Bionica, and continues to promote both his record and The Wee Trio on a national level, all the while sustaining his own voice in the New Orleans community with Steve Masakowski's Nova Nola and The Muskrat Ramblers.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lobby Atrium of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art's Stephen Goldring Hall

Tuesday Nights, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., February 23 - March 30, 2010

Painting 102 is a further exploration of the fundamentals of painting. The class will focus on color, brushwork and specific techniques that will support the development of your paintings. Individual attention will be exmphasized.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Museum Members: $150 plus $30 supply fee
Non-Members: $175 plus $30 supply fee

For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Stephanie Spicer at 504.539.9616 or sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

Andre "Mr. Rhythm" Williams was born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1936. He started singing in 1952 with a church choir in Chicago, Illinois. The Williams family then moved to Detroit, Michigan, where Andre began his recording career with Fortune Records. Andre recorded over 50 songs for Fortune including: “Bacon Fat,” “JailBait,” “Pass the Biscuits” and “The Greasy Chicken.” Andre began recording under various pseudonyms such as The Five Dollars and The Don Juans. He became known as a record producer and songwriter, composing such tunes as “Shake A Tailfeather,” “Cadillac Jack,” “Funky Judge” and “Twine Time.” Andre produced records for Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, The Dramatics, The Chi-Lites, Ike & Tina Turner, and even penned material for George Clinton’s Funkadelic!

In 1998, Andre released his sleaze-rock masterpiece, "Silky," (In The Red Records) which proved to be a commercial and critical smash for Andre. Since the release of "Silky", Andre has toured the US and Europe numerous times and his following has grown larger and larger. He toured a number of times with The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion who wound up recording with Andre as well as crediting him executive producer on their "Acme" album. Andre is currently working on “The Black Godfather" which finds Andre taking his raunchy Rock n’ R&B style to new extremes. Joining him on this album is a cast of rock n’ roll luminaries which any music fan will find impressive: The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Countdowns, Mick Collins’ Dirtbombs, The Compulsive Gamblers (formerly know to y’all as the Oblivians), Cheater Slicks and some truly inspired saxophone wailing from Steve Mackay (sax player on The Stooges legendary "Funhouse"). "Silky" producer and former Gorie Mick Collins handled production chores on "The Black Godfather". This record is as good as it gets and so is Andre Williams.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

Atrium of The Ogden Museum's Goldring Hall

Calliope Puppets' Karen Konnerth directs a two-hours workshop for children, leading them to use puppetry to bring to life stories of their own, inspired by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art collection.

For this workshop, the inspiration is Clementine Hunter's paintings. Children will look at Hunter's paintings and "animate" scenes from them. Focusing on one element of the painting, children will recreate the background with simple materials, then build quick-rod puppets of the painting's people, as well as dream up dialogue for a short performance. Children will leave with a toy theater stage and the puppets they create.

This is part of a series of workshops direct by Calliope Puppets. Each workshop will feature a different puppetry technique, so they may be taken as a series or individually. Through these workshops, children will learn about Southern artists and art traditions. These workshops are funded in part by the Windgate Charitable Foundation

Museum Members: $20 / Non-Members: $25

Upcoming Puppet Workshops:
February 27, 2010 - Toy Theater inspired by Clementine Hunter

March 27, 2010 - Robet Marionettes inspired by Clyde Connell and John T. Scott

To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Spicer at 504.539.9616 or sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

Jon Dee Graham is a legend on the Austin music scene. He’s been inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame three times, in 2000 as a solo artist, in 2008 as a member of the Skunks, and in 2009 as a member of the True Believers. In 2006, the readers of the Austin Chronicle named him “Austin Musician of the Year.” He's been featured on the cover of Roots Rock bible, No Depression magazine, twice. In 2008, Graham was the subject of a portrait-of-the-artist documentary, “Swept Away”, which is available nationally on DVD. In its final issue, No Depression magazine called the film, “superb.”

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Taking it to the streets of New Orleans

THE O-MAZING RACE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 2010. FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CALL (504) 539-9616.

The Kohlmeyer Circle will once again hold the O-Mazing Race, the exhilarating, interactive scavenger adventure in New Orleans. Participants start at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, then travel in teams via mule-drawn carriages in pursuit of clues and their answers, testing their knowledge of all aspects of Southern culture in New Orleans: music, art, literature and fashion are all potential topics in this ultimate quest to explore the Big Easy.

The race ends at Republic New Orleans, where there will be an O-Mazing After Party at which the top three winners of the race will be announced. This party is open to both race participants and to those who just want to come to the party - which will feature music by Walter Woldman Washington, New Birth Brass Band, Gregory Davis (of Dirty Dozen Brass Band), James Andrews, DJ Ghost and more to be announced! There will also be a cash bar featuring amazing drink specials and free food.

This event is a benefit for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans. The Kohlmeyer Circle is a group of young art and culture enthusiasts who support the mission of the Museum.

SPECIAL FOR OGDEN MEMBERS! Ogden Museum members have the opportunity to reserve a carriage for the O-Mazing Race ahead of non-members. Be sure to register by Saturday, January 30, 2010 to ensure that you have a seat in a carriage!

(Please note: Non-members cannot register for a carriage until January 31, 2010. However, there will be a first come, first serve waiting list for non-members who call early.)

O-Mazing Race Details:
- When: Race Registration @ 5:30 p.m.; Race begins promptly @ 6 p.m. at Ogden Museum of Southern Art; O-Mazing After Party at Republic begins @ 8:30 p.m.
- Teams consist of 6 people (though there are two carriages with 8 seats). If you do not have a complete team, the Museum can place you with a team, space available.
- Tickets are $125 per person for the race and the After Party; $20 per person for After Party only.
- Reservations for the race will be accepted in the order they are received. Space is limited to 17 teams (for a total of 102 participants).
- There are no refunds for reservations made after Friday, February 26, 2010.
- The race is rain or shine.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Tickets for O-Mazing After Party can be purchased before or at the party.
- Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans / Republic, 828 South Peters St., New Orleans.

Register Now! Go online to http://www.ogdenmuseum.org/race/omazingrace_2010.html

Questions? Contact Stephanie Spicer, 504.539.9616 / sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

Militant environmentalist and cultural activist, poet and singer-songwriter Zachary Richard’s roots are deeply planted in his native Louisiana. Participating in two distinct cultures and creating in his two languages, French and English, Zachary’s artistic style is uniquely his own. Inspired by the various styles of the region, his songs go beyond the limitations of any particular genre - he is the most American of French songwriters, and the most French of the American.

From the moment Zachary purchased a Cajun accordion during his early days in New York, he was swept up by the French language and culture of Louisiana. Delving into the Cajun tradition, Zachary formed the first new generation Cajun/Rock band. It would be years, however, before Cajun music became popular outside of rural Louisiana. In the meantime, Zachary’s career led him to Canada and France where he recorded seven French albums including two gold albums, "Mardi Gras" and "Migration." Despite critical and commercial success in the French-speaking world, Zachary returned to Louisiana and began another phase of his career, this time recording in English. He recorded two albums for Rounder Records," Mardi Gras Mambo" and the perennial favorite "Zack’s Bon Ton," before signing with A&M, and recording two albums at the label, "Women in the Room," and "SnakeBiteLove."

In 1994, after an extended absence from the French market, Zachary returned to Canada to play at the Acadian World Congress in New Brunswick. Passionately inspired by his heritage once again, Zachary began a new collection of French songs. The result was "Cap Enragé," a double platinum album which established Zachary Richard as one of the foremost singer-songwriters in the French-speaking world.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko
Jee Yeoun Ko, a native Korean cellist, began piano at age 5 and won first prize at age 7 in the Young Artist Competition in Seoul, Korea. She also studied a Korean traditional percussion instrument “Jango” for three years before she began cello at age 13. She was accepted to Chung Ang University in Korea as the only scholarship winner for that year. She continued her studies with a M.A. after winning a scholarship as best graduate school student in the Arts, Music, Media, and Drama departments. She went to study at the Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik in Mannheim, Germany. During her studies in Germany, she was also an active chamber musician with her international piano trio and cello ensemble. After earning Künstlerisches Aufbaustudium degree in Germany, she was recruited by a German American cellist, Babara Thiem, to study in the United States. Ko earned her doctoral degree majoring in cello performance, minoring in orchestral conducting at Louisiana State University where she was teaching as an assistant of Professor Dennis Parker. She was the Associate Principle in Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and member of Acadiana Symphony Orchestra in Lafayette.
Her awards include an Honor Scholarship Award from Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America, winner of Louisiana State University Dean’s Concerto Competition, a fellowship from Music Academy in Schloss Ort in Gmunden, Austria and first prize at the Junior Concerto Competition in Seoul, Korea. She also was selected as a soloist with Aldo Parisot cello ensemble conducted by Aldo Parisot.
Her teachers include Duk Sung Na, Jung Eun Kang, Michael Flaksman, Dennis Parker and she worked with numerous renowned cellists such as Aldo Parisot, Stefan Geber, Leslie Parnas, Victoria Yagling, Antonio Meneses, Siegfried Palm, Eleonore Schoenfeld, and Helga Winold. Ko has a special interest in the music of her home country and in transcribing it for her instrument. In addition she worked on interpretations of music written for other instruments on the cello. Since August 2008, Jee Yeoun Ko joined New Orleans Center for Creative Arts as an artist teacher and was appointed as chair of the classical instrumental department in May, 2009.

Dr. Ji Sook Park
Ji Sook Park was born in Pusan, South Korea. She began her piano lesson at age of four and moved to United States at age of 17. She studied under Bach Specialist, Dr. Sharon Mann who is currently piano faculty at San Francisco Conservatory. During her studying with Dr. Mann, She won many of Bay Area piano competitions including MTNA, Bach Competitions and concerto competition. She also was selected to work with Robert Shannon and Peter Tackas at Oberlin International Piano Festival and competition. She was accepted to Aspen Music festival as high school student and studied under John and Antoinette Perry.
She went to New England Conservatory and studied with Gabriel Chodos during her undergraduate program. She received a special piano department scholarship and got accepted to free tuition scholarship from Aspen music festival. She continued to stay at New England Conservatory and studied with Patricia Zander and got accepted to many chamber music festivals as full scholarship students.
She went on to University of Wisconsin-Madison for her doctoral degree and studied with Christopher Taylor and also minor in opera coaching/accompanying. Between her doctoral degree, she got hired to teach at Leysin American School in Switzerland as piano instructor.

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Throughout the Ogden Museum's Stephen Goldring Hall

James Low was raised in rural Oregon and is considered one of Portland's great poets and folk guitarists. Low’s genre is indie and alternative rock, and his most recent album, “The Blackguard’s Waltz,” combines the piano with “Low’s sweet tenor which sounds better than ever.”

“In a town teeming with singer/songwriters, it takes a lot to make an impact. James Low’s understated eloquence marks him a standout — a genuine talent with no need for hyperbole. Low’s recently released EP, ‘The Blackguard’s Waltz,’ is a stellar collection of five songs with a solid pop skeleton, a big, wounded heart and the kind of smart/sensitive insight that’s difficult to come by. If you’re looking for something that tickles your brain and your soul without insulting either, Low’s mini-album should definitely find its way into your collection.” -Barbara J Mitchell, Portland Tribune

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org

Atrium of The Ogden Museum's Goldring Hall

Calliope Puppets' Karen Konnerth directs a two-hours workshop for children, leading them to use puppetry to bring to life stories of their own, inspired by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art collection.

This is part of a series of workshops direct by Calliope Puppets. Each workshop will feature a different puppetry technique, so they may be taken as a series or individually. Through these workshops, children will learn about Southern artists and art traditions. These workshops are funded in part by the Windgate Charitable Foundation

Museum Members: $20 / Non-Members: $25

To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Spicer at 504.539.9616 or sspicer@ogdenmuseum.org

Contact: Libra LaGrone, 504.539.9600, llagrone@ogdenmuseum.org