By: Advocate Staff Report | October 25th, 2017 6:45 AM

The 2017 Greenway Soirée was the fifth for the Friends of Lafitte Greenway but the first to take place beside the 2.6-mile linear park, at the Cellar on St. Louis, 2500 St. Louis St. The Friends of Lafitte Greenway works to build program and promote the greenway as a great public space. For information about the nonprofit organization, visit lafittegreenway.org.

The 2017 Soirée featured musical entertainment by Brad Walker Quintet, David Batiste Sr. and the ReNEW Schools Turnaround Arts Choir, DJ George Ingmire, the Congo Square Preservation Society and DJ Jennifer Brady.

New Orleans City Councilmembers Susan G. Guidry and Ethan Ashley were honorary co-chairs of the 2017 Greenway Soirée.

Source: Advocate.com

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