Sponsored by LPL Financial Its a Party on the Point at Wednesdays on the Point!!!

This weeks free concert will be located at The Old Point Bar located at 545 Patterson just down river road (Patterson) from the ferry landing on Algiers Point. The party starts at 6 p.m. and goes till 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4. This is week eight of the Wednesdays on the Point Summer Festival Concert Series.

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Wednesdays on the Point Summer Festival Series is presented by the

Algiers Economic Development Foundation

The 2010 Annual Luncheon was sponsored by:

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Cash Bar and Plated Luncheon

$40.00 members • $45 non-members

Tables and sponsorships available

No admittance without a reservation (504) 362.6436 or email dfreiss@aedf.biz

Algiers Economic Development Foundation

3520 Gen. DeGaulle Dr., Suite 3110

New Orleans, LA 70114

If Louisiana is Hollywood South and New Orleans is its capital, then Algiers Point is the crown jewel.

At least that’s how Christopher Kane, president of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, sees it.

Since the beginning of the year, 13 major productions each with budgets exceeding $300,000 have been shot in New Orleans, and six have used Algiers locations. That’s a high percentage, Kane said.

“They like filming here because it can stand in for Uptown or any other part of the city. But unlike the Garden District, we don’t have the hustle and bustle, noise and traffic that can get in the way.”

Some New Orleans neighborhoods aren’t crazy about the film industry because it brings trucks, bright lights and late-night noise, Kane said. Algiers, on the other hand, has welcomed the industry with open arms.

The increased film activity brings with it opportunities for the Algiers business community. To ensure they take advantage of those opportunities, Kane invited Jennifer Day, director of the New Orleans Office of Film and Video, to speak at the Algiers Economic Development Foundation’s luncheon May 19.

We had the largest attendance for the luncheon in two years, which told me that our business community is interested in this but they don’t know how to get involved,” Kane said. “They’re filming here, but there’s a segment of our business community going untapped. Services needed by film productions are being met by folks not in New Orleans. It seems to make more sense if they’re shooting here to use a caterer down the street versus one in Harahan.”

Algiers is the first community in the New Orleans area to create a committee to specifically look for ways to educate its business community about movie productions and how they can become more involved, Day said.

“They need to do their homework, know what’s in town and be very diligent,” Day said. “They need to network, figure out if they know people in industry and get word out that they’re interested in being a vendor.”

Kane wants Algiers businesses to become involved not just as on-screen locations but behind the scenes providing catering services, props, equipment and anything else required to shoot a movie.

“For instance, productions need office space for six months close to their base location. New Orleans lacks temporary office space, but we have plenty,” Kane said. “Right now we’re talking with developers and investors with underutilized or blighted property in Algiers that they may convert to office space.

The Old Point Bar has been used as a film location for various productions, including “Ray,” “Green Lantern” and “Treme.” As a result, it has become a popular destination for sightseeing film buffs, and Kane wants to extend that appeal throughout the neighborhood. He plans to create maps with stars on locations where films were shot in hopes of attracting tourists to Algiers.

“We need to make sure this industry thrives,” Kane said. “You might grow a great crop. But if no one is focused on nourishing it, nothing much will happen. We want to make sure we take advantage across the board and involve all our community.”

The May 24th issue of People Magazine has named Old Point Bar – right here on Algiers Point – as one of the hot spots to go when travelling to New Orleans. Old Point Bar has been featured in several films and will soon be featured as Broome’s Bar in the Green Lantern. Congrats to Old Point Bar. Pay a visit to the jewel right here in our backyard. See the article here….

About Wednesdays on the Point:
Wednesdays on the Point began two years ago in hopes of bringing visitors to Algiers Point during the slow summer months. Since its inception, the series has grown exponentially and is expected to draw approximately a thousand guests each week. The festival will include free concerts and themed weekly events. The lineup includes Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Amanda Shaw and Jon Cleary to name a few. Also, local restaurants will be selling specialty dishes and bars will be offering beer and wine for purchase as part of the celebration. Admission to the 12-week concert series is free.  Read what the press has to say.

The first event will be at the Ferry Dock in front of the Historic Algiers Courthouse. Thereafter, the series will take on the form of a block party and will be held outside various businesses in the Point. The final four concerts will return to the Ferry Dock in front of the courthouse. A weekly theme has been created to draw various groups to Algiers to enjoy the concerts.

Founded in 1719, Algiers Point is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans. “The Point” as locals call it, is located directly across the Mississippi from the French Quarter. Ferry’s run every fifteen minutes between Historic Algiers Point and Downtown New Orleans. Extended ferry service between Gretna and Algiers Point will run every Wednesday until 9:45PM through September 1, 2010.

When checking the schedule below, be sure to check the location. Algiers Point has many local shops and artisans and several are highlighted throught the concert series. For all the up to date information, visit our Wednesdays on the Point website. We’ll see you on Wednesday!!

Date Location Who’s Playing

6/16 Algiers Ferry Dock Big Sam’s Funky Nation

6/23 Crown & Anchor Dr. Gonzeaux

6/30 Gulf Pizza Gal Holiday’s Honky Tonk Review

7/7 Rosetree Glass Fredy Omar Con Su Banda

7/14 Louie’s Corner Bar Flow Tribe w/ Special Guests

7/21 Aunt Leni’s Little Freddie King

7/28 Dry Dock Cafe / Vine & Dine Capt Josh tribute to Jimmy Buffet

8/4 Old Point Bar Amanda Shaw

8/11 Algiers Ferry Dock Jon Cleary

8/18 Algiers Ferry Dock Anais St. John

8/25 Algiers Ferry Dock mynameisjohnmichael

9/1 Algiers Ferry Dock The Iguanas

June 16, 2010

Wednesdays on the Point, presented by AEDF, kicks off with the driving force of Big Sam’s Funky Nation. Come celebrate that School’s Out for Summer at the Algiers Ferry Dock (200 Morgan St) with the first concert of the Wednesdays on the Point Summer Festival Concert Series.

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Wednesdays on the Point Summer Festival Series is presented by the Algiers Economic Development Foundation.

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