The third annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival is a free celebration of Southern soul.

Produced since 2006 by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation (the nonprofit organization that owns the world-famous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell), the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival brings to life New Orleans' historic role in making the blues one of the most influential sounds in the world.

The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival presents many of the top performers from southern Louisiana and Mississippi, plus delicious food and unique visual art.

The 2008 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will once again boast a who's who of Louisiana blues artists, including such perennial favorites as Marva Wright, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Snooks Eaglin and Little Freddie King.

Check out the schedule at http://www.jazzandheritage.org/bluesfest/BluesFest2008_schedule.pdf

Discounted parking for the event is available in the garage of The Poydras Center (650 Poydras Street; garage entrance is on Camp Street).

What better way to practice the moves you have learned at the blues workshop????!!!!???