304. Maida Owens, part 1

304. Part 1 of our interview with Maida Owens about the history of midwives in Louisiana. Maida, the director of the Louisiana Folklife Program , is a cultural anthropologist specializing in Louisiana traditional cultures.  Owens has been with the Division of the Arts since 1986, during which time she has worked with organizations and researchers across the state to identify one of Louisiana's most important assets—its traditional folk artists in order to determine the most innovative and effective ways to present Louisiana's folk musicians, storytellers, and craftsmen to Louisiana citizens and the world. She was director of the Louisiana Crafts Marketing Program from 1986 until it ended in 2008.

1. This week in Louisiana history. March 17, 1791. Baron de Carondelet de Noyelles is appointed gov.-general of Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. On Saturday, March 16, 1957, Little Walter and his Fabulous Jukes performed at Dave Brown's Blue Eagle on Felicity at Saratoga Street. Billed as "King of the Harmonica Blues" Little Walter's hits included Midnight Rumble, Blues With a Feeling, Last Night, and  Juke.  The advertising poster for this show announced "Leave all blades and pistols at the door".
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Metairie Road St. Patrick's Day Parade
   March 17th, 2019
   Old Metairie
   1901 Severn Ave.,
   Metairie, LA 70001
   504-731-7083
   Website
   Founded in 1971, the St. Patrick's Parade of Metairie has been taking to the streets of Old Metairie for more than forty years! The parade consists of over 100 floats and trucks, bands, marching clubs, and all the carrots, cabbages, potatoes and beads you can catch! Bring the family and come celebrate the luck of the Irish at Jefferson Parish's Metairie Road St. Patrick's Day Parade!
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce listens to the band at the Krazy Korner Bar on Bourbon St.

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