[StBernard] Calling It Home festival is Nov. 2-3 at Docville Farm in Violet

[Westley Annis]

Calling It Home festival is Nov. 2-3 at Docville Farm in Violet
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on October 24, 2013 at 7:16 AM, updated October 24, 2013 at 7:26 AM

Calling It Home, a new festival hosted by the Southern Food and Beverage
Museum, will be held Nov. 2-3 to celebrate the culture and heritage of St.
Bernard. It will be held at Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy., in Violet.

Two stages of music will be featured. On Nov. 2, the lineup for Stage One
includes Paul Sanchez, 11:20 to 12:20 p.m.; T'Cannille, 12:40 to 1:55 p.m.
and 3:50 to 5:05 p.m.; Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review, 2:15 to 3:30
p.m. and 5:25 to 6:40 p.m. On Stage Two, the lineup features: the Chalmette
High Band, 11 a.m. to noon; Jason Rusk Trio, 12:20 to 1:20 p.m.; and the
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Band of Excellence.

On Nov. 3 Stage One will feature Carlo Ditto with Billy Gregory, 11:20 to
12:20 p.m.; Bruce Daigrepont, 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. and 3:20 to 4:20 p.m.; and
Branden Moreau and Cajun Grass, 2 to 3 p.m. and 4:40 t 5:40 p.m. Stage Two
will highlight the Chalmette High Brass Band, 11 a.m. to noon; Jason Rusk
Trio, 12:20 to 1:20 p.m.; Rickey Castrillo, 1:40 to 2:40 p.m.; The Blue
Trees, 3 to 4 p.m.; and Rayo Brothers, 4:20 to 5:20 p.m.

Cajun fais do do dancing, Islenos Culture and Heritage exhibitors, cooking
demonstrations, along with arts and crafts, will be featured.  Jambalaya,
gumbo, poboys, seafood, and barbecue will be sold.

On Nov 2, the St. Bernard United Way jambalaya cookoff will be held from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will be able to sample all teams' dishes.

Admission is $10 each day.

For information contact Jim Delery at 504.606.7436 or email
j_delery at hotmail.com