LONGTIME JOAN
FAN?
JOAN OF ARC PARADE
WANNABE MEMBER?
OR JUST
PLAIN CURIOUS ABOUT JOANIE ON THE PONY AND HER STORY?
...THEN YOU SHOULD JOIN US FOR THE...
Salon de Jeanne d'Arc on Saturday & Sunday May 19 and 20th, 2012
Lectures &
Workshops on Saturday----Movies on Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day (open door policy..come and go as you wish... donations are encouraged but
event is free and open to the public)
A full weekend of all things Joan of
Arc--plus opportunities to join the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc, organizers of THE
ANNUAL JOAN OF ARC PARADE!
(New Orleans,
Louisiana--May 1, 2012)--- The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc proudly
presents their third annual conference exploring all things Joan of Arc,
including lectures, costume workshops and movies about Joan. The event is free and open to the public, but
donations to the krewe are welcome--and new members are especially encouraged
to attend! Any donation offered that day
will go towards krewe membership for the January 2013 parade. The Salon will be held for 2 consecutive
days this year, at one French Quarter (The Bienville House Hotel) and one
Uptown location (Loyola University). See full schedule & locations
below. Refreshments will be for sale
both days as a krewe fundraiser. Attendees are welcome to come for one or as
many presentations as they wish!
BACKGROUND
The Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc
was founded in 2008, with the first walking parade held on Joan's birthday,
January 6th, 2009. The Joan of Arc
Project, LLC, was formed in 2009 as a way to combine all krewe events and
programs, from book clubs to community events, conferences, The Maid of Honor
contest, our annual Twelfth Night walking
parade (always held on Joan's birthday Jan. 6th), and other celebrations of
Joan. The krewe contains approximately
60 members and welcomes new members.
The first conference, "The Joan of Arts
Fete" was held in conjunction with the 2010 annual Joan of Arc Parade and
was sponsored by the Arts Council of New Orleans. The second such annual
gathering was held in May 2011, inspired by so many of Joan's notable May dates
(May 8--Lifting of the Siege of
Orleans (1429); May 16--Joan's
canonization by Catholic Church (1920); May
30--Joan's Feast Day (1431)
and as an opportunity for a mid-year krewe event. Last year's and this year's events are completely volunteer-driven, from the presenters to the performers and organizers. Donations are welcome!!!
and as an opportunity for a mid-year krewe event. Last year's and this year's events are completely volunteer-driven, from the presenters to the performers and organizers. Donations are welcome!!!
EVENT SCHEDULE:
All
presentations are inside The Vieux Carre Salon at the Bienville House Hotel, 320 Decatur Street, in the French
Quarter. Reservations are not required
but seating is limited. All presentations are free and open to the public.
Questions? Email Amy at joanofarcparade@email.com or call (504) 251-5046. The krewe gratefully acknowledges the
donation of meeting space by The Bienville House Hotel, the Krewe de Jeanne
d'Arc's official hotel sponsor.
10:00-10:45 a.m. Meet and Greet the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc. Share
croissants and coffee with the krewe and discuss our history, membership levels,
and how you and your family can get involved! We'll answer any question--in
English or French! This is an informal opportunity to chat with us before the
presentations begin, but krewe members will be at the Salon all day at an
information table as well.
11
a.m. to 11:45 a.m. OUI! OUI! French Language Workshop conducted
by Sandrine Vigouroux-Crouch of our local French cultural & educational
center Alliance Francaise. Start the day off learning a few key French
phrases, as well as some fun Joan of Arc related phrases to use during the
parade. Meet Alliance Francaise members firsthand to learn more about this
worldwide network’s local branch and how you can get involved.
12:00-12:45 p.m. Joan in Literature: Portrayals in
Shakespeare's Henry VI. A presentation by Director of Medieval Studies at
Loyola, Dr. John T. Sebastian. He is the author of articles on medieval English
poets Geoffrey Chaucer and John Lydgate, medieval drama, and the Arthurian
legend. He is also one of two editors of a forthcoming anthology of
medieval drama from Broadview Press. At Loyola he teaches the literatures
and cultures of the medieval world
1-1:45 p.m. Being Joan of Arc: A discussion about what it's like "playing" Joan in the Joan of Arc Parade and its life-altering results. Featuring women and girls who ride as Joan in our parade, including student winners of our annual Maid of Honor contest, including our 2012 Maid Aggie Bell, our longtime and original Joan of Arc, Caye Mitchell, and Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who has ridden as one of our Joans for the past two years.
1-1:45 p.m. Being Joan of Arc: A discussion about what it's like "playing" Joan in the Joan of Arc Parade and its life-altering results. Featuring women and girls who ride as Joan in our parade, including student winners of our annual Maid of Honor contest, including our 2012 Maid Aggie Bell, our longtime and original Joan of Arc, Caye Mitchell, and Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who has ridden as one of our Joans for the past two years.
2-2:45 Joan as a Political Symbol:
From history to modern French politics. A presentation by Dr. Mark Vail,
Associate Professor, Tulane University, International
and Comparative Political Economy . A discussion of perceptions of Joan in her native
France, and how she has been used as a metaphor by political parties for
centuries.
3-3:30 p.m. STAGED READING of Je m'appelais Jeanne d'Arc, "My Name Was Joan of Arc" by local French instructor William Gautreaux. This new play, based on Jean Anouilh's 'THE MAID" won FIRST PLACE at Southeastern Louisiana University's Foreign Language Festival. Presented in English.
3-3:30 p.m. STAGED READING of Je m'appelais Jeanne d'Arc, "My Name Was Joan of Arc" by local French instructor William Gautreaux. This new play, based on Jean Anouilh's 'THE MAID" won FIRST PLACE at Southeastern Louisiana University's Foreign Language Festival. Presented in English.
3:40-4:00 p.m. Q& A with students and playwright/teacher William Gautreaux about his new play about Joan
of Arc and the students' perspectives on the process and the piece.
COSTUME PRESENTATIONS AND
WORKSHOPS in The Bienville House Hotel BOARD ROOM, on the other side of the
hotel, near the front desk lobby
12 noon to 2 p.m. MEDIEVAL COSTUME
PRESENTATION
Become a part of the
pageantry by designing your very own Medieval costume, be it peasant, knight,
or noble. This is a discussion only program designed to walk you through what
is appropriate and guide you through the process of defining your place in the
parade. Materials, images from history, sample costume pieces, patterns, and thrift
store bargains will all be discussed. From head to feet, you can bring your
personality to the parade in a way that honors St. Joan and entertains those
who come to watch.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: CONSTRUCTION OF KREWE
FAVORS AND COSTUMES...WELCOME
TO KREWE MEMBERS AND KREWE-MEMBERS-TO BE!
One of
the many delights of this parade are it's handmade and hand modified throws all
connected thematically to St. Joan's life and legacy. Come on by to discuss,
design, and define what makes our throws so endearing and collectible. This is
a mixed display, discussion, and hands-on construction workshop. Please feel free to bring ideas, supplies,
and materials to donate to the krewe. The throw committee will meet after
this workshop including any members, or prospective members,
interested in having a voice. Questions? Email Antoinette at dealteriisa@bellsouth.net.
FIRST ANNUAL JOAN OF ARC FILM FESTIVAL
SUNDAY MAY 20, 2012 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
See the various portrayals
of our golden "Joanie on the Pony" on the silver screen...
Cosponsored at Loyola University New Orleans
by the Film Buffs Institute and the Medieval Studies Program
Films will be shown in Room 332, THIRD FLOOR,
BOBET HALL
Free
and Open to the Public--Snacks and beverages will be for sale as donations to
the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc. Suggested
public parking is on St. Charles Avenue along Audubon Park. Doors open
9:30 a.m.
FILMS:
10
a.m. to 12 noon SAINT JOAN (1957, B&W) Directed by Otto Preminger, starring
Jean Seberg-- Running time 110 minutes.
12 noon to 1:00 p.m. BREAK
1:00
to 3:00 p.m. JEANNE LA PUCELLE: LES BATAILLES (1994) Directed by Jacques Rivette, starring
Sandra Bonnaire--Running time 112 minutes
3:00 to 3:30
BREAK
3:30
to 6:00 p.m. JOAN OF ARC (1948, Technicolor) Directed by Victor Fleming, starring Ingrid
Bergman--Running time 145 minutes
6:00 p.m. Informal reception and Meet and
Greet with Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc
