The topic of “Culture & Regulation”— in other words, what happens when the issues of “cultural expression” and varying definitions of “quality of life” run up against each other — is especially, and increasingly, relevant to New Orleanians. This has been a particularly hot issue of late with new residents and businesses moving in since Katrina not seeing eye-to-eye with longtime native New Orleans culture bearers.

The Jazz & Heritage Foundation hosts its Congo Square Talks' Tom Dent Symposium

This will be the subject of a public talk in the Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Tom Dent Symposium series (also known as the “Congo Square Talks”), and should take a head-on look at New Orleans’ ongoing love-hate relationship with live music in neighborhoods. Speakers will include New Orleans City Council Member Kristin Palmer, former Charlottesville, VA mayor and Tulane associate dean Maurice Cox, and Jim Butler, who helped create the “Live Music Capital of the World” campaign in Austin, TX, among others.

Maurice Cox, former mayor of Charlottesville, NC and now Director of Tulane University's City Center will speak on April 4

New Orleans residents, musicians, festival producers, neighborhood associations and business alliances are all strongly encouraged to attend!

This edition of the Congo Square Talks takes place next Thursday, April 4 from 6pm – 9pm at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Avenue), is open to the public and free of charge.

More Info: www.congosquaretalks.info