THE 2014 “WEDNESDAYS ON THE POINT” ANNOUNCES ITS 8 WEEK SUMMER RIVERFRONT CONCERT SERIES DATES

WHAT:            AEDF’s “Wednesdays on the Point” Riverfront Concert Series

 WHEN:            Every Wednesday from 5:30PM – 8:30PM (July 9th- August 27th)

 WHERE:           Algiers Point Riverfront at 200 Morgan Street, Algiers, LA 70114

The Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) announced that the 2014 Wednesdays on the Point (WOTP), 8 week summer concert series will take place every Wednesday from July 9th through August 27th.  Now in its 7th year, WOTP, an 8 week riverfront concert series is Algiers most anticipated signature event providing live music, New Orleans Cuisine and local vendors.  Last year, the event hosted more than 20,000 attendees.

“Wednesdays on the Point is an important component to driving traffic to Algiers.  It gives local vendors an opportunity to showcase their products and services to a diverse local, national and international audience.  We thank our leading sponsors, First NBC Bank & Southern Eagle for their continued involvement as champions in the community,” said Derrick Martin, Executive Director of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation. “We are also excited to have a new event producer in Gerald Duhon, Jr., whose resume includes past leadership roles in YLC’s “Wednesdays at the Square” and Second Harvest Food Bank’s “Harvest the Music.”

Musical line-up will be released in the coming weeks.  The event takes place at the foot of Algiers Point Ferry landing every Wednesday from 5:30-8:30 beginning July 9th.

Algiers Economic Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a focus on economic development specifically for the Algiers community.  The mission of AEDF is build a sustainable, business friendly environment that grows investments and jobs in Westbank New Orleans through advocacy, marketing and business development, recruitment and retention.

For additional information please visit www.wednesdaysonthepoint.com  or contact AEDF at 504 362.6436.

Emails can be sent to info@algierseconomic.com

Come meet with us on Tuesday night!

 Our first General Meeting of the year will be held at Oak Park Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was rescheduled from January 28 due to inclement weather.

At this meeting we’d like to hear about your priorities in regard to streets, lights and other issues. These issues will be brought to our elected officials, as well as our partner organizations such as the Algiers Neighborhood Presidents Council (ANPC), Algiers Economic Development Foundation (AEDF) and others to solicit their support in addressing these concerns.

We’ve also invited those elected in the February 1st election  and candidates in the March 15 run-off election to come by the meeting. In this very important election, every vote matters.  See the Walnut Bend Website for information about the Algiers Candidate forum to be held on Monday, January 27.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!