The Broad Street Bazaar goes Bizarre!
At the corner of North Broad Street and Bienville
Never have I felt a complete sense of community in New Orleans stronger than when I am at the Broad Street Bazaar. Every fourth Saturday of the month, I have the opportunity to spend a beautiful afternoon basking in the presence of good music, good food, and great people. As one of the coordinators and publicist for this neighborhood flea market, I feel like to get have my cake and eat it too. What more could I ask for?
Hosted by The Phoenix of New Orleans (PNOLA) and Broad Community Connections (BCC), two great non-profit organizations seeking to rebuild and revitalize New Orleans, this bazaar is supported by the generous donations of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, and the Downtown Neighborhoods Improvement Association (DNIA).
I also have to admit that PNOLA’s eleven AmeriCorps members have also been instrumental in helping the bazaar run smoothly most of the time…let’s make that EVERYTIME.
We have booked musicals acts like the DeSoto Street Band, BofoNewNO, Zion Trinity, and the House of Healing Outreach Church Gospel Choir with vendors ranging from Cree’s Cheap Chic to Ms. Lisa’s Avon products. There are so many great deals, steals, and bargains.
You can grab a bite to eat at Ruby Slipper’s table or get some barbecue at Liberty’s Kitchen. There is a children’s play area sponsored by the Broad Street Mission and you can also get a free health screening from the Tulane Medical Mobile Unit.
Along one of New Orleans’s main streets, the Broad Street Bazaar is a pulsating picture that the city is slowly, but surely coming back to life.
I dare you to come out and see for yourself the transformation that is happening at the corner of Broad Street and Bienville. See you there! -Lashon
To see footage from our first bazaar visit http://www.viddler.com/explore/katrinafilm/videos/90/
Lashon Daley is the Public Relations Manager for The Phoenix of New Orleans. She can be contacted at Lashon@pnola.org.
