California Second Line – Jan. 25, 2025

Event Details:

• What: A traditional New Orleans funeral Second Line to celebrate Mark’s life
• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Starting at 3:30pm lasting until it ends
• Where: Del Valle Winery, 4948 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550

What is a Second Line?

A funeral Second Line Parade is a New Orleans tradition that involves a procession of mourners and community members that follows a jazz band and the deceased’s family, usually from the funeral to the burial service. The parade is a celebration of the life of the deceased. Second lining has been called “the quintessential New Orleans art form – a jazz funeral without a body.” Historically, the New Orleans community began second lines in the mid-1800s as neighborhood celebrations to honor members who died in their community. During Mark’s funeral Second Line parade you will hear a Second Line Band (St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band) start with dirges to mourn our loss and end with upbeat songs to celebrate Mark’s life.

What is a Repast?

A repast follows a funeral/memorial service. A repast, or reception, usually includes refreshments of some sort that are shared by the family with attending mourners.  Mark’s Repast will have New Orleans traditional hors d’oeuvres and traditional New Orleans cakes and sweets.  Wine, beer and soft drinks will be served.

Entertainment

Four bands will play as part of this event. The St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band will be the Second Line Band and will lead the parade. Three additional bands will play as part of the Repast in the Barrel Room:

• Jack Quigley, Ed Feifert and Ron Tripp (trio)
• Lunafish
• The Evan Thomas Band

I hope you will be able to attend this event. Please RSVP to Nan at nan.b.adams.phd@gmail.com