Shakespeare In Love - a New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Hometown Valentine's Concert (Photos)

Forget about chocolates and red roses, instead this year celebrate Valentine's Day with the true symbol of love - - - music.

On Thursday, February 14, 2013 come out to the New Orleans Mint Performing Arts Center for "Shakespeare In Love." The Grammy Award-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, or NOJO, will perform Duke Ellington's music and jazz ballads. Conductor for this Hometown Valentine's Concert is Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown.

Doors open at 9 P.M. and show time is at 10. Click here for tickets.

New Orleans Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA
29.953699111938 ; -90.077751159668

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's mission is "to inspire freedom and culture in the individual and global community by creating authentic, engaging jazz experiences that celebrate the origins and transform the future of jazz."

To learn more about NOJO or to make a donation please click here.

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