BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260418T180000Z DTEND:20260418T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Cosimo at 100: The Sound That Shaped New Orleans DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of Cosimo Matassa (1928 2014)\, architect of the New Orleans sound! American Routes host Nick Spitzer will lead a slate of special guests\, including music scholar Matt Sakakeeny\, in conversation about Matassa's life and legacy. After the discussion\, join us at 520 Royal Street for a birthday celebration featuring the Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls and DJ Buy It Now\, who will spin hits from Matassa's J&M Recording Studio. While the music plays\, attendees are invited to grab a slice of cake and design their own custom album covers. Don't miss this special opportunity to cool off during French Quarter Fest while honoring a local legend. Admission is free and open to the public\; no registration is required. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of Cosimo Matassa (1928&ndash\;2014)\, architect of the New Orleans sound! American Routes host Nick Spitzer will lead a slate of special guests\, including music scholar Matt Sakakeeny\, in conversation about Matassa&rsquo\;s life and legacy. After the discussion\, join us at 520 Royal Street for a birthday celebration featuring the Mahogany Blue Baby Dolls and DJ Buy It Now\, who will spin hits from Matassa&rsquo\;s J&\;M Recording Studio. While the music plays\, attendees are invited to grab a slice of cake and design their own custom album covers. Don&rsquo\;t miss this special opportunity to cool off during French Quarter Fest while honoring a local legend. Admission is free and open to the public\; no registration is required. LOCATION:Panel: 1 2:30 p.m. (Williams Research Center\, 410 Chartres Street) Reception: 2:30 4 p.m. (Tricentennial Wing\, 520 Royal Street) UID:e.611.22328 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260530T135354Z URL:https://www.neworleanschamber.org/events/details/cosimo-at-100-the-sound-that-shaped-new-orleans-22328 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR