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An evening of art, music, cocktails, cuisine, fashion & shopping to benefit

THE OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART
university of new orleans

When and Where

Friday, May 15, 2009 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
At The Shops at Canal Place 333 Canal Street

How do I buy tickets

Tickets are $25 Museum members/$35 general admission
Please call The Shops at Canal Place at 504.539.9618 for tickets and more information

Entertainment

THE IGUANAS + Los Po-Boy Citos and a special apperance by the Roller Derby Girls

Food and Drink

Light bites for the evening compliments of Fine Area Restaurants such as Bittersweet Confections, Blue Frog Chocolates, Café Adelaide & The Swizzle Stick Bar, Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, Gordon Biersch Brewery, The Grill Room, Kyoto, La Côte Brasserie, La Divina Gelateria, Mélange, Muriel’s Jackson Square, Rambla, Slice Pizzeria, St. James Cheese Company, and Zea Rotisserie & Grill

Mint Juleps and other Southern cocktails all compliments of Republic Beverage Company

What is Seersucker?

Seersucker is the quintessential Southern summer fashion. The word seersucker is derived the hindi, urdu and Persian words "shir o shakar” meaning "milk and sugar" refering to the alternating stripes woven into the fabric.

Showcase your Seersucker

Don't forget your Seersucker whether it's Seersucker tennis shoes, a Seersucker fedora or the traditional summer suit - pull it out of the closet! This year were having a competition for the best and most creative Seersucker ensemble.