VCPORA’s 2023 Gala
A Royal Masquerade: 85 Years Around the Sun
Thursday, November 16th
The VCPORA Gala is our most important annual event and one that offers our community the chance to support and celebrate the Vieux Carré and its oldest guardian, VCPORA. We remain firmly committed to defending this remarkable neighborhood and, with your help, will continue advocating to increase residential opportunities and quality of life in the French Quarter. The success of these efforts is a direct result of your support!
Join us at Latrobe’s on Royal, 403 Royal, in November to celebrate A Royal Masquerade: 85 Years Around the Sun!
Our Patron party starts at 6:00 p.m. and will feature Mahmoud Chouki with guests. Mahmoud is a Moroccan master guitarist, well known for his Jazz-inspired music and his vibrant stringed arrangements. Patron tickets are still available for purchase if you would like to attend the Patron Party!
The main gala event starts at 7:00 p.m. and will feature rousing tunes by the Smoking Time Jazz Club along with other sneaky and sultry performances. Our Gala will also include a live and silent auction of delectable items from local boutiques and hospitality partners. Expect to be tempted with fine art and vacation packages too! Dance the night away under the “whisper dome” while you support the preservation of the beloved Vieux Carre!
This is a Masquerade, so costuming and masking are strongly encouraged, but you may also come in your finest frock. Keep an eye out in our Weekly Vieux newsletters and social media for costuming inspiration!
Our annual gala is our most important fundraising event. The preservation of the Vieux Carré relies on the generosity of those who understand the critical importance of this historic, cultural, and architectural gem. We all know that preserving our past is the key to protecting our future. And VCPORA has remained firmly committed to protecting the remarkable Vieux Carré for eight decades and counting!
Champagne $10,000
16 tickets to Patron Party and Gala; Name and/or logo on invitation and website
Burgundy $5000
8 tickets to Patron Party and Gala; Name and/or logo on invitation and website
Bordeaux $2500
6 tickets to Patron Party and Gala; Name and/or logo on invitation and website
Loire Valley $1800
4 tickets to Patron Party and Gala; Name and/or logo on invitation and website
Rhone $1000
2 tickets to Patron Party and Gala; Name and/or logo on invitation and website
Patron $250
Ticket to Patron Party and Gala; Name on invitation and VCPORA website
Gala Ticket $150
Junior Patron $150 or $250/pair (35 and under)
Ticket to Patron Party and Gala; Name on invitation and VCPORA website
Junior Ticket $75 or $100/pair
Vibes For the Gala
Thank You To Our 2023 Patrons & Sponsors
Highlights from the 2022 Gala!
Thank you, Committee Members!
Thank you to all of our wonderful, hard-working committee members for bringing this year’s gala to life. It is through your dedication to making this event happen that we are able to host an evening of enchantment.
Here’s to you!
On behalf of our dedicated staff and all-volunteer board of directors, we thank you in advance for your generosity. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns, and our sponsor liaison will reach out to you to answer your questions.
Thank you to all of our committee members for your time and dedication to making this event take place.