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NORDC Spring 2024 “Movies in the Park” Begins Friday, March 1

This bulletin was sent at 02/29/2024 02:08 PM CST

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New Orleans Recreation Development Commission Spring 2024 “Movies in the Park” Series to Begin Friday, March 1

NORD Movies in the Park 

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning this week, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will kick off the Spring 2024 season of “Movies in the Park,” featuring family-friendly, outdoor movie screenings across NORD parks and playgrounds. 

The Spring 2024 season begins Friday, March 1, with “The Marvels” at A.L. Davis Park, located at 2600 LaSalle St. The rain site for this event is Lyons Recreation Center, located at 624 Louisiana Ave.  
 
“Movies in the Park” are fun and safe evenings that bring community members together from all ages for a free event. It is also a great way to relax outdoors during the spring months. Concessions are available at select events, but moviegoers are encouraged to bring picnics, lawn chairs and blankets.    

Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, weapons, smoking or outdoor cooking are allowed during the event. Movies begin at dusk, and each film screening has an alternate, indoor location in case of inclement weather.

NORD ”Movies in the Park” Spring 2024 Schedule:
– Friday, March 1 — “The Marvels” at A.L. Davis Park, 2600 LaSalle St. 
– Rain site: Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. 
– Friday, March 8 — “Aquaman” at Bodenger Park, 3400 Kansas St.
– Rain site: Morris F.X. Jeff Rec Center, 2529 General Meyer Ave.  
– Friday, March 15 — “Space Jam: A New Legacy” at Goretti Park, 7500 Benson St. 
– Rain site: Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd.  
– Friday, March 22 — “Barbie” at Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave.
– Rain site: Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave. 
– Friday, April 5 — “Wonka” at Pratt Park, 5733 Chatham Drive
– Rain site: Milne Brown Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave. 
– Friday, April 12 — “The Color Purple” PG 13 at Pontchartrain Park, 6500 Press Drive
– Rain site: Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd. 
– Friday, April 19 — “Super Mario Brothers” at Lafitte Greenway, 1971 Lafitte St.
– Rain site: Treme Rec Center, 900 N. Villere St. 
– Friday, April 26 — “Wakanda Forever” at Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd.
– Rain site: Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd. 
– Friday, May 3 — “Finding Dory” at Canal Light House, 8001 Lakeshore Drive
– Rain site: Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave.  
– Friday, May 10 — “The Princess and The Frog” at Delcazel Park, 401 Verret St.
– Rain site: Morris F.X. Jeff Rec Center, 2529 General Meyer Ave.  

For more information on the “Movies in the Park” series, please visit www.nordc.org or call (504) 658-3027.   # # #

Toll rates set for New Belle Chasse Bridge

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 2:52:13 PM

From the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project: The 2024 GeauxPass toll rates for the new Belle Chasse Bridge currently under construction have been released.

Tolls will be collected in each direction by an electronic tolling system, allowing non-stop driving and reducing traffic congestion. Toll collection will begin once the bridge is entirely constructed, which is expected to be in Spring 2024.

The toll for local Plaquemines Parish vehicles with a GeauxPass is $0.25. The toll for non-local Class 1 vehicles with a GeauxPass is $1.10, and those without a GeauxPass will have a $2.20 toll.

The toll for Class 2 vehicles with a GeauxPass is $3.66, and those without a GeauxPass will pay $4.76. The toll for Class 3 vehicles with a GeauxPass is $7.33, and the toll for large trucks without a GeauxPass is $8.42.

All rate categories are subject to an annual increase by CPI except the Plaquemines Parish Resident rate.

For more information on GeauxPass, please contact the Customer Service Center by visiting www.geauxpass.com, calling 1-866-662-8987, or emailing customerservice@geauxpass.com.