The Krewe of Kidz Wagon Parade is still scheduled to roll at 10 a.m. on Mardi Gras Day. The Block Party has been cancelled. The music scheduled for Cousin Street will be moved inside of Brass Monkey.
The bollards will be removed once the parade is over.
The City of Slidell will present an evening of Baroque masterpieces on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. The free performance will be conducted by Paul Mauffray, who will lead talented musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed vocalists in a concert of concertos and solo cantatas.
“We are grateful to Maestro Mauffray and these outstanding musicians for bringing such an exceptional musical experience to Slidell,” said Mayor Bill Borchert. “This concert represents the caliber of cultural programming we strive to bring to our community. I would like to thank the musicians and vocalists for performing for our citizens.”
The program features an exceptional lineup of vocal soloists – Nicole Heinen, Michelle Lane, and Jacob Huffty – performing alongside distinguished musicians, including oboist Casey Kearney and trumpeter Alex Mayon. Michael Bauer will perform on a historic Flentrop organ from Holland and Mauffray will lead from a French double-manual harpsichord, a replica of a 1769 Parisian instrument.
The evening’s repertoire includes works by Baroque masters Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Corelli. The program opens with Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B-flat major and includes three of Bach’s most celebrated vocal works: “Bist du bei mir,” Cantata #51 “Jauchzet Gott,” and Cantata #82 “Ich habe genug.” Vivaldi’s Concerto “Alla Rustica” and Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” complete the program.
The concert is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and open seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Slidell Auditorium is located at 2056 Second Street in Olde Towne Slidell.
The program is particularly suitable for high-school music students and adult audiences.
The City of Slidell announces temporary street closures in Olde Towne Slidell for the Krewe de Paws and Mona Lisa and MoonPie parades on Saturday, February 22. The closures will affect multiple streets beginning at 6:00 a.m.
The street closures will remain in effect throughout the day for both the Krewe de Paws parade, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., and the Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie parade, set to roll at 7:00 p.m. Streets will reopen to normal traffic following the conclusion of the evening parade.
“We’re implementing these closures to ensure the safety of both parade participants and spectators,” said Slidell Mayor Bill Borchert “We encourage residents to plan alternate routes and arrive early to enjoy these parades.”
The St. Tammany Levee, Drainage and Conservation District Board will meet at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second Street at 6 pm.
