Restore the Bayou Canopy

MotherShip Foundation, the nonprofit that presents The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo, is announcing a new campaign to replace four live oak trees along Bayou St. John between Dumaine and Lafitte streets. Two live oaks were lost during Hurricane Katrina, while Hurricane Isaac has taken another two. These trees have provided shade and improved the quality of life for neighborhood residents for decades, if not centuries! They increase property values while adding to the picturesque view along Bayou St. John.

The MotherShip Foundation is seeking partnerships to help plant four new live oak trees and ensure that they are cared for properly. MotherShip hopes to plant sizable trees to fit the scale of the location. Initial plantings are expected to cost nearly $30,000. However, the job does not stop there. Parks and Parkways requires any tree planted in a public space to be covered by a service contract, which ensures proper watering and guarantees the trees for one year.

This is where we need your help. The service contract alone will exceed $10,000 in the first year. Our bayou’s landscape needs your help to keep these trees watered, pruned, and cared for in times of inclement weather. Rather than spending time and resources trying to find new sponsors every year, MotherShip Foundation is hoping for neighborhood leaders to step up to this call and become long-term Tree Sponsors.

Tree Sponsors will receive an engraved plaque placed near the trunk of the tree and can choose to have their own name or business name engraved, or they can dedicate the trees to a loved one or a meaningful cause. All Tree Sponsors will also be acknowledged in all press releases and at a formal tree dedication ceremony, which will be held in the spring of 2013. Sponsorship levels are as follows:

Ranger 

$7,500 and up (2 available)

• 670 Gallon live oak tree near Orleans Ave.
• Exclusive tree sponsorship to include a permanent engraved plaque near tree
• Invitation and speaking opportunity at tree dedication event in the fall of 2013
• 8 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
• Inclusion in all press releases and promotional materials
• Stage mentions during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
• Maintenance and watering contract for one year

Farmer

$5,000 and up (3 available)

• 300 gallon live oak tree
• Exclusive tree sponsorship to include a permanent engraved plaque near tree
• 6 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
• Inclusion in all press releases and promotional materials
• Stage mentions during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
• Maintenance and watering contract for one year

Gardener

$2,500 – $4,999 (5 available)

• 200 gallon live oak tree
• Exclusive tree sponsorship to include a permanent engraved plaque near tree
• 4 VIP credentials during Bayou Boogaloo 2013
• Invitation to tree dedication event in spring of 2013
• Maintenance and watering contract for one year

If you have ever felt the magic of an afternoon walk, canoe trip, or sunset gathering along Bayou St. John, then please consider making this tax-deductible donation and becoming an active part in preserving this pristine piece of nature in the heart of our city. This is your opportunity to be a part of the magic!

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NEW ORLEANS – It is with great pleasure and heartfelt gratitude that the MotherShip Foundation announces the 7th Annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival that will be held Friday May 17 through Sunday May 19, 2013 on the banks of historic and beautiful Bayou St. John. Over the last seven years, Bayou Boogaloo has experienced tremendous growth. 2012 was a milestone year for what has quickly become on the South Louisiana’s signature cultural celebrations. Last year as New Orleans celebrated the annual Festival over 30,000 locals and visitors reveled in music from three stages, dined on delicious food, sampled unique local culture and enjoyed the Boogaloo Art Market.

2012 Bayou Boogaloo Dates Announced

NEW ORLEANS – It is with great pleasure and heartfelt gratitude that the MotherShip Foundation announces the 7th Annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival that will be held May 18-20, 2012 on the banks of historic and beautiful Bayou St. John. Over the last six years, Bayou Boogaloo has experienced tremendous growth. 2011 was a milestone year for what has quickly become on the South Louisiana’s signature cultural celebrations. Last year as New Orleans celebrated the annual Festival over 25,000 locals and visitors reveled in music from three stages, dined on delicious food, sampled unique local culture and enjoyed the Boogaloo Art Market.

In 2011, the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo continued its sustainability efforts with help from a handful of dedicated neighbors, the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association, LSU AG Center, and funded by a Coypu Foundation grant.  Volunteers planted one thousand (1000) plugs of the marsh grass Spartina Alternaflora and twelve hundred (1200) irises along the bayou’s western bank that are expected to bloom next spring for the 7^th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Festival. As always the Festival is a family-friendly event with a kid’s stage, along with games and activities for children. Attendees can partake in delicious food, spirits and libations, listen to great local music, and enjoy the very best art that New Orleans has to offer.

The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival is hosted by the MotherShip Foundation, a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to encouraging social change by bringing forth a higher quality of life for all Louisiana and New Orleans residents through the promotion of arts, culture, and recreation. We are seeking partners who will unite with us and help continue this tradition. We invite you to become an integral part of this unique celebration and to partner with us and help make the 7^th Annual Bayou Boogaloo a bigger success than ever!

http://www.TheBayouBoogaloo.com

2011 Economic Development Report

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Click here to view the 2011 Economic Development report conducted by the University of New Orleans.

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5th Annual Bayou Boogaloo Biggest & Best Yet!

Festival’s 6th Year Scheduled for May 20 – 22, 2011

NEW ORLEANS, LA (June 29, 2010) – The much-beloved Mid City Bayou Boogaloo celebrated it’s fifth annual festival with more music, larger crowds and a rubber duck derby to become the festival’s most successful—and generous—year-to-date.

Over 24,000 gathered along the Banks of Bayou St. John to celebrate New Orleans’ unique music, food and art. Along with the usual array of talent and festival fare, the 5th Boogaloo featured a rubber duck derby benefiting Second Harvest. Over 6,000 ducks “raced” across the Bayou (propelled by the New Orleans Fire Department) and over $25,000.00 was raised for Second Harvest.

Jared Zeller, festival founder and Executive Director of the Mothership Foundation (the entity behind the festival), says, “In this unique times, New Orleanians must come together for the benefit of the common good. Bayou Boogaloo has always been a positive force in the community, and now is no different.”

In addition to Second Harvest, Mothership Foundation efforts also resulted in $3,000.00 for the 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center (the beneficiary of the festival’s art market) as well as the New Iberia Coke Fund. In addition, the Mid-City Neighborhood Association, Faubourg St. John Association and Parkview Neighborhood Association are all slated to receive funds generated from the festival.

When asked his thoughts on this year’s festival, Zeller says, “Every year just keeps getting better and better.”

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WHAT: The 2011 Bayou Boogaloo

WHEN: May, 20 – 22, 2011

WHERE: The banks of the Beautiful Bayou St. John

WHY: Celebrate New Orleans’ unique music, food and culture

For more information, please visit http://www.thebayouboogaloo.com

Shake a Tail Feather

2010 Bayou Boogaloo Dates Announced

It is with great pleasure and heartfelt gratitude that we announce the 5th Annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival that will be held May 21-23, 2010 on the banks of historic and beautiful Bayou St. John. Over the last four years, our event has experienced tremendous growth. 2009 was a milestone year for what has quickly become on the South Louisiana’s signature cultural celebrations. Last year as New Orleans celebrated our annual Festival over 20,000 locals and visitors reveled in music from three stages, dined on delicious food, sampled our unique local culture and enjoyed an art market projecting continued long term growth as we produce this year’s last major music and art event before the long dog days of summer set in.

In 2009, the Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo stepped up its sustainability measures by incorporating Solar powered stages, Bio-Diesel generators, locally grown and organic foods, a comprehensive recycling program and sustainable living and coastal restoration education. As always the Festival is a family-friendly event with a kid’s stage, along with games and activities for children. Attendees can partake in delicious food, spirits and libations, listen to great local music, and enjoy the very best art that New Orleans has to offer.

The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo Festival is hosted by the MotherShip Foundation, a non-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to encouraging social change by bringing forth a higher quality of life for all Louisiana and New Orleans residents through the promotion of arts, culture, and recreation. We are seeking partners who will unite with us and help continue this tradition. We invite you to become an integral part of this unique celebration and to partner with us and help make the 5th Annual Bayou Boogaloo a bigger than ever success!