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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>(New Orleans, LA—December 29, 2009)—The Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc announces the <B>Jeanne d’Arc Cabaret</B>, a culmination to their first annual <B>Joan of Arts Fete</B>, a free all-day conference about medieval culture, French culture, pop culture and Joan of Arc. <SPAN> </SPAN>Participants can choose from French language workshops, a medieval costume clinic, and presentations by local historians, artists, and members of the religious community about such topics as: “Joan and Prophecy”, “Joan as Muse” and “Medieval Culture: The Times in Which Joan Lived”. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>Jeanne d’Arc Cabaret highlights include <B>performances of medieval music by local groups Musica Da Camera and Wolmegut</B>, theatrical performances about Joan of Arc, <SPAN> </SPAN>as well as a presentation of new songs written that day at the Joan of Arts Fete in a workshop <B>led by local singer/songwriter Paul Sanchez</B>. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>The Fete is free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Cabaret 7-9 p.m. is a fundraiser for the Krewe, in preparation for their expanded second annual St. Joan of Arc Parade, <B>which includes fire dancers, an authentic medieval cart, two Joans on horseback, medieval musicians, and handmade throws </B>including St. Joan medallions, decorated wooden swords, painted coins, and more. <SPAN> Cost is $10 at the door and there will be a cash bar inside. Both events are located in The Vieux Carre Room at the Bienville House Hotel. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=3><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'">For the full fete and parade schedule</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'">, visit <A href="http://www.joanofarcproject.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#800080>www.joanofarcproject.org</FONT></A>. To stay updated about all events, become a FACEBOOK fan of the Joan of Arc Project, and follow the Krewe blog at <A href="http://www.stjoankrewe.blogspot.com/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff>www.stjoankrewe.blogspot.com</FONT></A>. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>7-7:15 p.m. Musica Da Camera plays medieval music<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></FONT><A href="http://www.nomdc.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc"><FONT size=3>http://www.nomdc.org/</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>7:15-7:20 Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc welcome and announcements</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>7:20-7:30 p.m. NOCCA students perform a scene from George Bernard Shaw's SAINT JOAN play</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>7:30-7:40 ArtSpot Productions performs two songs from their 2004 performance piece "The Maid of Orleans"</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>7:45-8:00 NYC playwright Kathleen Kelly performs a theatrical work-in-progress from her plays about Joan </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>8:00-8:15 Musica Da Camera plays medieval music</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>8:20-8:30 NOCCA students perform a scene from Shaw's SAINT JOAN play</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>8:30-9:00 Paul Sanchez & songwriting students perform their newly written folk songs about Jeanne d'Arc and New Orleans! Audience votes on the best ode! </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'"><FONT size=3>9:00-9:30 Wolmegut plays medieval music--great for dancing! </FONT><A href="http://wolgemut.net/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><SPAN style="COLOR: #0066cc"><FONT size=3>http://wolgemut.net/</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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