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they say that people and elephants know when the end is near… heck, my father use to look in the paper everyday to check the obituaries to see if he had died in his sleep… AND a week before he died, he canceled the paper and proceeded to clean the house and “visit his stuff” one last time. he didn’t need to wait to read it… he just knew.

i feel like i’m reaching the end game… not in a morbid way BUT rather in a way that i sense that i’m sick and i need to finish a few chores before i go… the KREWE DE CAMP benefit CD is turning out well… at last count, STEVE HUNTER, FERNANDO SAUNDERS, THE ROCHES, MICHELLE SHOCKED , DAVE ALVIN, ARLO GUTHRIE, MIKE WATT and possibly with fernando’s help even LOU REED all appear to be on board in some way, shape, and/ or form…. they join the new orleans gang of SUSAN COWSILL, CRANSTON CLEMENTS,  JIMMY MESSA, PAUL SANCHEZ,  JIM McCORMICK, ANDERS OSBORNE, JOHNNY J, etc. over 50 plus artists

but between the manic lack of sleep and the katrina flashbacks caused by the gusatv, ike, and their cousins in the carribean, i’m not sure how much more i can do,,, the lung problems which arose after katrina appear to be back… breathing, talking, singing are all labored. PLUS now the fatigue and the insomnia are a tug of war that is far from a healthy equilibrium.  the elphant walk seems inevitable…

i hope i’m just crying wolf… i hope the sky doesn’t fall…i hope i can see this project to its fruition just want to raise 30k-40k and keep the camp going for a few more years… if all goes well, i can set up a trust fund for the camp.. so it can go on for quite a while

peace, ph fred

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ashley Morris and his contribution to this city’s Cast of Colorful Characters or of his devotion to The Saints:
Chris Rose: We’ll miss the Blogger next door
The Ashely Morris Blog
Remember Ashley Morris

Dirty Coast Press, The Rising Tide and the Big Easy Roller Girls Present:
FYYFF It’s Black and Gold Forever
A Fund-raiser for the Ashley Morris Memorial Foundation
Featuring:
The Big Easy Roller Girls
The Other Planets
Simon Lott, Helen Gillet, Justin Peake , Diamond Kinkade,
Fleur de Tease “Nude Is Nice” performance
Supa Saint
and emcee Andrew Ward - The Reverend Pysch Ward.
DEFEND NEW ORLEANS T-Shirts
Proceeds from the raffle and the auction as well as the T-Shirts will be donated by the Morris family to the Ashley Morris Memorial Foundation which will be used to present FYYFF Awards at later dates.

One-Eyed Jacks
Saturday July 26
Doors 8p
$10 cover

Please help spread the word. Anyone with donations of art for the raffle or auction please contact Loki at HumidCity

The not-for-profit organization FRIENDS HELPING KIDS conducts “Krewe de Camp,” a traditional summer camp experience free of charge for persons with developmental disabilities

This month PH FRED (aka moi) is in FUDGE STUDIOS with producer JACK MIELE recording a kids CD entitled THE FREDDY FRED SHOW presents RECESS! the proceeds of which will benefit KREWE DE CAMP  and FRIENDS HELPING KIDS

players include

CRANSTON CLEMENTS ~ GUITAR…JIMMY MESSA (subdudes) ~ BASS… MIKE BARRAS (bruce daigrepont/ the cute guys/ joe krown trio) ~ DRUMS… PAUL CLEMENT (twangorama/ cowboy mouth/woodenhead) ~ UPRIGHT …DICKIE ENGLISH (molly ringwalds) ~ PIANO… COREY HENRY (rebirth) ~ TROMBONE… DEREK HUSTON (iguanas/stringbeans) ~ BARITONE SAX…ROUSSELL WHITE ~ TRUMPET/FLUGELHORN… BRANDON FORET ~ SAX…..plus guest vocals by: SUSAN COWSILL, MARI VIGUEIRA, ROB SAVOY (bluerunners/ cowboy mouth/ stringbean), PAUL SANCHEZ (rolling review/ cowboy mouth), LESLIE SMITH (evangeline), VANESSA NEIMAN, and other surprise guests

for more info “e” mail fred ~ phfred@mcnawlins.com

SATURDAY MAY 24 FROM 5-10PM

TAVERN ON THE LEVEE
3401 CHARTRES ST. (CORNER OF DESIRE)

FEATURING:
the debut performance of
local young talent
- REDSTAR -

QUI-QUAY

AMERICAN DISASTER PARTY

IXNAY & OTHERS!

$10 COVER • FREE BEER
FOOD FOR SALE • RAFFLE

RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE:

A gift certificate to Mimi’s, bottle of wine from Schiro’s, two tickets to the Audubon Zoo, a $50 value gift box from Orleans Coffee Exchange, a shirt and dress from Z’s Tye Dye, Lunch for two at Bayona, an autographed cookbook by Susan Spicer, a glass painting and hand painted olive oil dispenser from Elm Designs, a $25 gift certificate to Saint Roch Tavern, designer clothing by Kate Beck, two Haunted History Tour tickets, a $25 gift certificate to Bacchanal Wine Shop, two tickets to Mardi Gras World, dinner for two at the Nighthawk Tavern, beaded bracelets from One Bead at at Time, a painting by Brad Reynolds, two tickets to “Crimes Against Nature” at the Backyard Ballroom, an autographed Linnzi Zaorski CD, a $100 gift certificate from Veterinarian Dr. Dusty Allen, artwork from L’Art Noir New Orleans and more!

Ten year old Zachary Wright, New Orleans born and raised, was diagnosed with Osteochondromatosis, a rare bone disease. He has courageously endured five successful operations to correct ongoing abnormal bone growth (Thank You, Shriners!!),and is currently gearing up for another round this summer and fall to get him out of his wheelchair, walking, biking and running again…

Meanwhile, there are important expenses not covered by insurance that his mother, Donna, would so appreciate your help meeting. For example: Zach’s writing hand is failing. He is a straight A student at the International School of Louisiana, and an Alpha Smart Keypad will really help him keep up with his class next year. Also, the back-log in settling disability cases is much greater in New Orleans since Katrina. The work missed by Zach’s mom while she cares for him is income lost.

Because getting Zachary well again should be their only concern, his friends are holding a fundraiser. We hope you can come enjoy yourselves and make this special event successful for this very special little boy!

WHAT: Alan Czarzasty Benefit
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-in-Law Lounge
1500 N. Claiborne Avenune
(504) 947-1078

http://www.k-doe.com/lounge.shtml

Music by Margie Perez and Skin Verb. Celebrity auctioneer

As many of you know, Alan (pic attached) is a self-taught artist who specializes in making paintings, papier-mache masks and Mardi Gras costumes. He lived in the Bayou St. John neighborhood of New Orleans, and many of you have probably met him at Whole Foods, where he worked.

In 2004, Alan was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma. He was treated with an immunotherapy regimen, but by 2007 the cancer had spread. Alan had applied to but was rejected from several clinical trials due to a weak heart. He then decided to do what he does best — live life. He planned a road trip to the Northeast where his ultimate goal would be to attend Clown School in New York.

In August of 2007, while in Philadelphia, Alan suffered a massive stroke. He spent nearly seven weeks in a hospital and endured two life-saving brain surgeries. The melanoma had travelled to his brain, causing the stroke. He is now paralyzed on the left side of his body and is fighting the cancer at his parents home in Riverside, New Jersey.

The goal of this benefit is to provide some financial relief to Alan’s parents, Lucy and Walt, both of whom are living on a fixed income and who care for Alan around the clock.

Please join us on May 17, and please spread the word. To donate for the auction, please contact any of us (info below).

Thank You, Janine Hayes

letitsuck@gmail.com, (504) 352-5437

Tatyana Mescheryakova

tatyanamesch@yahoo.com, (504) 388-1491

Cree McCree

houseofboo@cox.net

Jeremy Yuslum

specktacle@gmail.com, (267) 265-0827

Please come out and enjoy these great upcoming events and help support Chris & Otter at the same time! And please help spread the word…

Thanks to all - and especially to the folks at HumidCity for bringing me on board, very glad to be here!

Andrea Garland (aka NOGoddess)

Artisan Cheese & Wine Tasting
Featuring Hand Made Cheeses
by Chef Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection (sheanadavis.com)
and Wines From Wines Unlimited

- A Benefit for Chris & Otter -

$18.00 per person, includes cheeses and a glass of wine.
Additional wine for sale by the glass or bottle.
Proceeds go to help pay Chris & Otter’s medical debt.
At Bacchanal Wine Shop • Thursday, April 17th, 7:30pM
600 Poland Avenue • BacchanalWine.com • Tel: 504.942.9111
For more info, please visit ChrisAndOtter.com

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In case you didn’t hear, our very own Suspect Device, Greg Peters, is about to undergo open heart surgery. He is one of our best and brightest, acidic and observant both on the net and in print. In order to continue to produce during his convalescence he is in rather urgent need of a new laptop. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is one of the local voices we cannot afford to lose. Please help lend a hand by making a small donation, if enough of us do then we can get him the tools he will need. From what I gather we are almost halfway there already, and that in less than a day!

Need proof of why this man needs a laptop? read this(pdf)

Make your donations here.