For three days, the French Quarter Festival explores the roots of Louisiana music. All the Quarter’s a stage, from Jackson Square to Woldenberg Riverfront Park to Bourbon Street to the French Market, with music to fill your ears, food and drink available to fill your gut, and workshops and lectures to fill your mind.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
T.G.I.F. Party (Thank Goodness It’s Festival) featuring Deacon John & the Ivories, Muriel’s at Jackson Square, corner of Chartres and St. Ann streets. Tickets $60 for party and 6 p.m. preview event in a private Pontalba residence. Call 522-5730 or visit www.frenchquarterfestivals.org. Pontalba tickets are limited and must be pre-purchased.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“From the Ground Up: Archaeology In & Around New Orleans.” Archaeologists talk about recent excavations at historic sites; sponsored by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo at Jackson Square. Call 599-1526 for info.

Friday: Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz plays the Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Stage at 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20
JACKSON SQUARE
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Coca-Cola & Miller Lite present the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch with WWL 870 AM

Southern Comfort Stage
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. French Quarter Festival All-Stars
12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. Margaritaville Cafe presents Irene Sage
2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Christina Machado
3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Basin Street Records presents Irvin Mayfield
5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jeremy Davenport

WOLDENBERG RIVERFRONT PARK
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Coca-Cola & Miller Lite present the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch with WWL 870 AM

Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Stage (Hibernia Pavilion)
11 a.m. to Noon New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Company featuring Michelle Ploue
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Mudhead Music presents Liz Barnez
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe presents John Carey Band
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Andrew Jaeger’s House of Seafood presents Andrew Jaeger’s House of Seafood House Band
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Paperback Palace of N.C. presents Brint Anderson Band
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mark Mullins & Bonerama with 106.7 The End
8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Old Point Bar presents Papa Grows Funk

Miller Lite Stage (Berger Great Lawn)
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tropical Isle presents Debi & the Deacons
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Patout’s Cajun Cabin presents Jimmy Thibodeaux
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ReaLove
3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Dr. G.H. Tichenor’s Antiseptic Co. presents the Revealers
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Rare Connexion Band featuring Big Al Carson
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wayne’s World Jefferson Hwy. presents Royal Fingerbowl
8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. New Orleans Music Events presents Reggie Hall & The Twilighters

Regions Bank Stage (Kohlmeyer Lawn)
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Olympia Brass Band
1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Miss Belle’s Brass Band
3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Treme Brass Band
5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Spirit of New Orleans Brass Band
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Donna’s Bar & Grill presents New Orleans Pot Holes Brass Band

BOURBON STREET
Hibernia National Bank Stage (200 block)
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mike Carubba & the Po-Boy Express
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jerry Christopher & the Big Easy Jazz Band

OffBeat Music Magazine Stage (300 block)
“A Satchmo Summerfest Preview”
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. John Brunious & his New Orleans Jazz Band
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Clive Wilson’s Satchmo Serenade

Continental Airlines International Stage (400 block)
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Dixie Express (United States Air Force Reserve)
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Jack McLaughlin & the “Oz” Jazz Band (Australia)
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dennis Brown’s Creole Jazz Band (United Kingdom)

Pan American Life Stage (500 block)
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bob O’Rourke & His Super Band
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Amy Sharpe & the Quarter Notes

bestofneworleans.com Stage (700 block)
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jacques Gauthe & the Creole Rice Jazz Band
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lucien Barbarin & His Traditional Jazz Band

FRENCH MARKET
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, French Quarter Visitor’s Center
Noon to 1:30 p.m. United States Jazz Ensemble
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. New Orleans Hip Hop & Jazz featuring Coolbone Brass Band

LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE (616 St. Peter St..)
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jazz informance for children by the Jazz Centennial Celebration, “Satch from Scratch” featuring Charmaine Neville

OLD U.S. MINT (400 Esplanade Ave.)
New Orleans International Music Colloquium Jazz Workshops
(free with registration; call 800-568-6968 Monday-Friday; $5 at door)
10 a.m. Opening plenary session — “In Praise of Bedou and Paddio, Porter Souchon, Kuhlman & Kahn: The Photographers Who Have Documented New Orleans Music” — a panel of local photographers document their art
11:30 a.m. Historical workshop — “E. Belfield Spriggins (1892-1973), First Man of Jazzology”
12:30 p.m. Joseph Logsdon Founders Luncheon — slide show to tribute award winners — Dr. Al Kennedy, University of New Orleans ($15; call 280-6611)
2 p.m. Historical workshop — “The Mysterious Past & Joyful Life of Sr. Elise of Xavier” — Dr. Susan Nicassio
3 p.m. Historical workshop — “Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore in New Orleans: 1863-64,” — A Union Soldier’s Contribution to a New Orleans Music Tradition — Jerry Brock
4 p.m. Historical workshop — “New Orleans Jazz During the War” — Charles Chamberlain

SPECIAL EVENTS
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Opening Second-Line Parade with Frank Oxley & the New Eureka Band, Bourbon Street to Jackson Square
10 a.m. to Noon Gumbo Ya Ya’s Guess the Weight of the World’s Largest Praline Contest, 219 Bourbon St.
Noon to 3 p.m. Open Courtyard at the Hermann-Grima House, 820 St. Louis St.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Opening of Historic Courtyards: 1032 Royal St., 1031 Royal St., 620 Gov. Nicholls St., 1118 Royal St., 1113 Chartres St., 618 Dumaine St.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bergen Galleries Meet the Artist Party, 730 Royal St.
10 p.m. “Jazzin’ on the River” cruise with Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Toni’s Big Band, and a “Satchmo — the Louisiana Years” Exhibit, a New Orleans Jazz Centennial Celebration presentation aboard the Steamboat Natchez. Call 569-1414 for tickets and reservations. $20 admission benefits the Jazz Walk of Fame.

Saturday: Michael White performs with the Liberty Jazz Band at 11 a.m. and then pays tribute to George Lewis at 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21
JACKSON SQUARE
11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Coca-Cola & Miller Lite present the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch with WWL 870 AM

Southern Comfort Stage
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Storyville Stompers Brass Band
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Betty Shirley with Trio
2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Al Belletto Septet with Leif Pedersen
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. boutteworks presents John Boutte
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cafe au Lait presents Lenny McDaniel

WOLDENBERG RIVERFRONT PARK
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Coca-Cola & Miller Lite present the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch with WWL 870 AM

Harrah’s New Orleans Casino Stage (Hibernia Pavilion)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tricou House, 711 Bourbon St., presents 711 Blues Band
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Crescent Music Services presents Melissa Sigler
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mama’s Blues Club presents Marva Wright & the BMWs with Blues 1280 WODT
3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Royal Cafe presents Juice
5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Jazzland Themepark presents Wanda Rouzan & A Taste of Orleans with Mix 104.1
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bleu Orleans with Tessaundra Latham & Marc Dix
8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. John Hyman presents Tricia “Sista Teedy” Boutte

Miller Lite Stage (Berger Great Lawn)
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. www.getcronk.com presents Cronk
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Deuce Records presents Johnny Angel & the Swingin’ Demons with WTIX FM 94.3
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Red Room presents Fredy Omar con su Banda
3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Margaritaville Cafe presents Coco Robichaux
5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Plan It Right presents Theresa Andersson with Sunny 106.1
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Coca-Cola presents Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys
8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. House of Blues presents Snooks Eaglin
9:45 p.m. FQF 2001 Fireworks over the Mississippi

Regions Bank Stage (Kohlmeyer Lawn) with Kool 95.7
11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Michael White Liberty Brass Band
1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. Joseph Torregano & the Excelsior Brass Band
3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Donna’s Bar & Grill presents Tuba Fats Chosen Few Brass Band
5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. New Orleans Nightcrawlers Brass Band
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Lakeview Brass Band

ROYAL STREET (Whitney Bank Stage) (400 Block — Wildlife & Fisheries)
11 a.m. to Noon Tulane Hospital for Children presents Papillion
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Jazz Band
1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. McEacheren Tour Orchestra of Powder Springs, Ga.
3:15 p.m. to 4:45 Midnight Express presents Ya Ya Sol
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dancin’ at Dusk with the New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra

nola.com Stage (Royal and Toulouse streets)
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Arnold Radel & Friend
1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Kerry Irish Pub presents Dave Sharp & the Hard Travelers
3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. boutteworks presents Uptown Okra

Where Y’at Magazine Stage (Royal and St. Peter streets)
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alliance Francaise de La Nouvelle Orleans presents Olivier Bou

BOURBON STREET (Hibernia National Bank Stage) (200 block)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. New Orleans Dixie Cats
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Shim Sham Club presents the Port of New Orleans Jazz Band

OffBeat Music Magazine Stage (300 block)
“Satchmo SummerFest Preview”
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Craig Klein’s New Orleans All Stars
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Frankie Lynn & His Happy Times Jazz Band

Continental Airlines International Stage (400 block)
1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Sweet Mary Cat (France)
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Kid Bastian & His Happy Pals (Canada)
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ponchartrain Owls (International)

Pan American Life Stage (500 block)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Milton Rich & the Dixielanders
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tim Laughlin & His New Orleans Allstars

bestofneworleans.com Stage (700 block)
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Andrew Hall & the Society Jazz Band
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rhodes Spedale Jazz From Congo Square
6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Battle of the Bands: Steamboat Willy, Sweet Kathleen’s No Cover Charge Jazz Band, Eddie Dowling and His Jazz Band

FRENCH MARKET
St. Philip Street Stage
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jim Aguillard Cajun Band

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, FRENCH QUARTER VISITORS’ CENTER
Noon to 1:30 p.m. United States Jazz Ensemble
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. “A Song for George Lewis” featuring Dr. Michael White

LE PETITE THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Classical Brass with Mike Palermo featuring the works of Brahms, Handel and Mozart

OLD U.S. MINT (400 Esplanade Ave.)
New Orleans International Music Colloquium Jazz Workshops (free with advance registration; call 800-568-6968 Monday-Friday; $5 at door)
“Louis Armstrong and the New Orleans Cornet & Trumpet Tradition”
10 a.m. “Louis Armstrong — An Overview” — Dr. John Edward Hasse, American music curator, Smithsonian Institute
11 a.m. “Louis Armstrong in New Orleans — His Early Years” — Tad Jones, Armstrong biographer
Noon “Chris Clifton Remembers Louis Armstrong” — an interview by Tad Jones
1 p.m. “New Orleans Cornet & Trumpet Styles — A Chronological Listing of the Musicians & Their Styles” — Presentation by musician/researchers Dave Sager and Dr. Jack Stewart
2 p.m. Panel discussion: “The Pre-Armstrong Style” — cornetists and trumpeters Wendell Brunious, Charlie Fardells, Lionel Ferbos and Chris Tyle
3 p.m. Panel discussion: “The Post-Armstrong Style” — cornetists and trumpeters Plato Smith, Greg Stafford, Clyde Kerr Jr. and Clive Wilson
4 p.m. Oral History Demonstration — Historians Dick Allen and Jack Stewart will interview trumpeter Jimmy LaRocca on “Growing Up With Nick LaRocca — His Remembrances and Reflections”

SPECIAL EVENTS
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pirate’s Alley Art Show by New Orleans Art Association, Pirate’s Alley
8:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. French Quarter Festival “Little Red School House” Race/Walk, McDonogh 15, 721 St. Philip St. ($16; call 592-8505)
10 a.m. to Noon Gumbo Ya Ya’s Guess the Weight of the World’s Largest Praline Contest, 219 Bourbon St.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Islenos crafts demonstration, folk dancing and decima-singing by Canary Islands Descendants Association, Louisiana State Museum Cabildo Arcade, Jackson Square
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mardi Gras mask-making and Mardi Gras exhibit viewing for children, Louisiana State Museum Presbytere Arcade, Jackson Square
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children’s Activities in St. Anthony’s Garden (behind St. Louis Cathedral). Sprint PCS Kid Care Photo ID System, storytelling, puppet plays, crafts and music with Magic 101.9
Noon Entergy presents Howard Pink & His Musical Garden Hose
1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Tulane Hospital for Children presents Papillion
5 p.m. The St. Louis Cathedral boy choir performance followed by celebration of the Mass, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square