I LOVE the Backstreet Cultural Museum. If you’re going to Jazzfest, make sure you drop by and say “hi.”

Here’s the info:

THE BACKSTREEET CULTURAL MUSEUM

AT

THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

April 27-29 and May 4-6, 2007

New Orleans Fair Grounds’ Grandstand

West Wing – Ground Floor (same spot as last year)

EXHIBITS, WEEKEND ONE

Sylvester Francis
Big Chief Darryl Montana
Ashton T. Ramsey
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

EXHIBITS, WEEKEND TWO

Sylvester Francis
Ronald W. Lewis
Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes
Big Chief Victor Harris, Spirit of Fi Yi Yi and the Mandingo Warriors

A free program highlighting all of the appearances of the Mardi Gras Indians and social aid and pleasure clubs on stage and parading at the festival will be available at the exhibit.