Summer in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA -Visiting a cool city like New Orleans is an exciting, and often "adult-like" experience...but a weekend visit doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of this multi-layered, multi cultural and "oh so" fascinating city. A die hard fan might spend a week or so seeking out the highs and lows of the French Quarter and then return again for...the rest! Everything upriver and downriver of the Quarter, as the locals say. But still, only a "soupcon" of the city would be revealed. Perhaps spending a couple of weeks in the heat of the summer...amidst true New Orleanians in the "City that Care Forgot" is the answer? Chances are, that could be a real adventure...many people say there's nothing like "summer in the City," when it's HOT and HAPPENIN'!
The hotel rates go down as the temperatures rise but there's always plenty to do...and in the summer, it's sure to be a more personable experience when the city isn't flooded with tourists. You'll actually be able to stop and chat with people...a shopowner will take time to discuss his merchandise in depth...local cafes will be "abuzz" with interesting folk discussing current events and bartenders will have an even more sympathetic ear. New Orleans gets "real" in the summertime and it still has its share of events...the Great French Market Tomato Festival in June...the Essence Festival in July and the Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Festival in August.
At the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival there's always something great to eat... favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and seafood. In fact, there are those who visit Jazz Fest as much for the dining opportunities as for the music!
So, come to N'awlins in the summer and see the sights...enjoy a festival or two...and send the kids to camp...summer camp, right in the "City of Sin," at Loyola University! Loyola is a fine institution situated on historic St. Charles Avenue and its Summer Session offers young students a chance to enjoy the summer in New Orleans while honing their craft...or at least practice their current passion! Loyola Summer Camps are filled with fun, entertainment AND education and the dorms are reasonably priced! Voila and presto!! Mom and Dad can have their adult vacation (alone) and the kids have the time of their lives (by themselves but supervised)...and hopefully they will learn something in the process. Sound like a fair shake? Mais ouis! Laissez les bon temps roulez!
First, the College of Music offers a Loyola Jazz Band Camp from June 9-15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The camp is open to 7th through 12th graders, intermediate and above musicians, but only those who focus on the trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, drums or saxophone. Cost is $125, with dormitory space available for student's 14 years and older at $200 for the six nights. A tuition deposit of $25 is needed by May 28, with an additional $25 for dormitory. To achieve balance instrumentation, the number of each instrument will be limited.
For more information, call John Mahoney in the College of Music at (504) 865-2164.
The College of Music also offers a Preparatory Ballet Program from July 8 - August 3. The program is open to children 11 years and older. Individual ballet class cost $12. Intermediate and advanced ballet dancing, partnering, and variations will comprise the workshop. The program is based on the Vaganova (Russian) technique. Classes will be held in Communications/Music Complex Room 106.
For more information, contact Laura Zambrano at (504) 865-2778.
Second, the Department of Visual Arts will sponsor the Loyola Children's Summer Art Program 2002. The camp will be divided into two, two-week sessions. Session I runs July 8-19 and Session II from July 22-August 2. Tuition is $200 ($180 for children of Loyola faculty and staff, including a $50 non-refundable application fee). Refunds will not be given after June 1. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is offered to children 7 to 14 years of age. Painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, and mixed media projects will be offered. Children may attend ONLY one session. A final art exhibition for family and friends will be held.
Also, the visual arts department offers a Loyola Children's Summer Computer Art Program. The session runs July 15-19. The camp is open to children 11 to 16 years of age and will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $170 which includes a $50 non-refundable deposit. Refunds will not be given after June 1. An introduction to the computer as an art-making tool, the program offers instruction on how to digitize images from photos, drawings, video and digital cameras as well as programs that make finished photos.
Did someone mention "taste?" New Orleans, and Louisiana in general, are world renown for the delicious dishes served up from their kitchens. At the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival there's always something great to eat... favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish and seafood. In fact, there are those who visit Jazz Fest as much for the dining opportunities as for the music!
For more information, call the Department of Visual Arts at (504) 861-5535.
Third, the Loyola Recreational and Sports Complex offers a summer camp June 3-July 26. The camp is divided into four, two-week sessions and is open to children 5 years through 6th grade. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. Baseball, basketball, karate, floor hockey, lacrosse, recreational games, soccer, swimming, tennis, water polo, volleyball and arts and crafts will be offered. Session I runs June 3-14, Session II runs June 17-28, Session III runs July 1-12, and Session IV runs July 15-26. The cost to Sports Complex members is $190 for sessions I, II, and IV and $160 for session III. For non-members, the cost is $210 for sessions I, II, and IV, and $180 for session III. Before and after care and lunch are available at an additional fee.
For more information, call the Recreational Sports Complex at (504) 864-7539.
Also, an indoor striker soccer camp will be held August 5-9, from 9 a.m. to noon at Loyola. The camp is open to boys and girls between six and 10 years of age. The camp cost $95 if paid by July 22 and $105 after that date. Swimming will be offered during the Tuesday and Thursday sessions.
A girls-only indoor soccer camp will be open to females from eight to 18 years of age. The camp runs August 5-9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $170 if paid by July 22, $180 after that date. The camp is open to all levels of experience. Lunch is not available.
For more information, call Emily Therrell at 834-8852 or 864-7398.
You never know... these summer camps may be instrumental in creating the athletes, dancers and musicians of tomorrow and these students will already have Loyola in their blood as they graduate from high school and begin looking for a college to attend. One things's for sure...On Loyola's campus, you can find a sport for anyone who has swung a racquet, kicked a soccer ball, thrown a pass, or sunk a hook shot. The Recreational Sports Complex has six multipurpose courts for basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and floor hockey; four racquetball courts; an Olympic-style pool that is the largest suspended swimming facility in the country; a whirlpool; an elevated jogging track; aerobics room; and a weight-lifting conditioning area. The facility also has locker rooms, each with a sauna and steam room.
The motto on campus is "something for everyone," with
programs structured for beginners as well as competitive athletes. The
College of Music has a similar structure, with classes designed for beginners
and those wishing to become professional musicians.Each time one visits
New Orleans...a little more of the mystique is peeled away. With a little
advance planning, a real Cajun style adventure is possible...one that
will suit everyone in the family...New Orleans is definitley not JUST
for adults...kids have their place, too, and it's at Loyola University...living
proof of the ultimate babysitter! Plan ahead and make this summer one
to remember...the "Summer School of '04"! 
