The French Market and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum team up to host a series of freeprograms that highlight the cuisine and culinary culture of New Orleans. The series includes cooking demos, food conversations and musical entertainment.
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July 15, 2012
French Quarter Bartenders & Waiters Race
The race will begin and end at the French Market, with racers beginning at the iconic French Market arch, speedwalking down N. Peters, turning at Barracks in front of the Old U.S. Mint, then coming up French Market Place to end alongside the Farmers Market. Awards will be given at the Farmers Market stage. Costumed characters such as Napoleon, Marie Antoinette, French mimes, and French maids will be part of the Francophile fun.
August 4, 2012
Abita Springs Opry
The Abita Springs Opry performs a mix of bluegrass, folk and traditional jazz with various musicians. 
August 5, 2012
National Farmers Market Week
The French Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (8/5-11) with a variety of music, food and educational events each day in the Farmers Market from 12 Noon – 2pm.
Sunday – 8/5 – 2pm Southern Food & Beverage Museum Cooking Demo : Opera 4pm
Monday – 8/6 – Noon Offbeat Magazine The Gravy Cooking Demo
Tuesday – 8/7 – Noon – Galvez Cooking Demo – 1PM LSU Ag Center Bertina McGhee – LA Crops
Wednesday – 8/8 – Russell Harris – LSU Ag Center Vegetable Gardening Talk
Thursday – 8/9 – Noon – Navy Combo : 1pm – J’s Seafood Dock Cooking Demo
Friday – 8/10 – Noon – Navy Brass Quartet : 1pm – World Famous N’awlins Spice Cooking Demo
Saturday – 8/11 – Noon – 2 Abita Spring Opry
French Market Fare Culinary Series
The French Market and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum team up to host a series of free programs that highlight the cuisine and culinary culture of New Orleans. The series includes cooking demos, food conversations and musical entertainment.
August 5th: Healthy Demonstration with Eat Fit NOLA
Too much classic New Orleans food weighing you down? Muriel’s Jackson Square has decided to help guests meet their personal health and wellness goals by partnering with Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian with Ochsner’s Elmwood Fitness Center, to offer Eat Fit NOLA menu items. “Our Eat Fit menu reflects a healthier version of many of our classic New Orleans dishes,” states Gus Martin, Muriel’s Executive Chef. “We worked especially hard to keep the integrity of the dishes without losing any of the flavor.” Join us as Chef Gus prepares two of these delicious and nutritious dishes.
A Taste of the Opera
The New Orleans Opera presents “A Taste of the Opera” in the Farmers Market. 
August 6, 2012
National Farmers Market Week
The French Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (8/5-11) with a variety of music, food and educational events each day in the Farmers Market from 12 Noon – 2pm.
MONDAY AUGUST 6TH
12 noon “The Gravy” cooking demonstration & conversation will feature lentil soup prepared by Truth Universal, a locally based Hip Hop artist. “The Gravy” is a monthly cooking and conversation series held the first Monday of every month that features local musicians who cook, hosted by Offbeat Magazine writer and cookbook author Elsa Hahne, who pens articles for the magazine by the same name.
12:45-1:45 p.m. Bradley Stauffer plays solo trumpet
August 7, 2012
National Farmers Market Week
The French Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (8/5-11) with a variety of music, food and educational events each day in the Farmers Market from 12 Noon – 2pm.
TUESDAY AUGUST 7TH
12 noon Galvez Restaurant cooking demonstration: Sangria and paella made with fresh local ingredients
12:45-1:45 p.m. Lester Singleton plays solo saxophone
August 8, 2012
National Farmers Market Week
The French Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (8/5-11) with a variety of music, food and educational events each day in the Farmers Market from 12 Noon – 2pm.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8TH
12 noon Louisiana Agricultural Center presents “Creating a garden with native Louisiana plants”
12:45-1:45 p.m. Raphael Bas plays solo guitar
August 9, 2012
National Farmers Market Week
The French Market celebrates National Farmers Market Week (8/5-11) with a variety of music, food and educational events each day in the Farmers Market from 12 Noon – 2pm.
THURSDAY AUGUST 9TH
12 noon New Orleans Navy Band Combo
1:00 p.m. J’s Seafood Dock cooking demonstration: “Fresh seafood and fresh produce, the perfect combo!”
