When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Where:  The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, 44 Charlton St. (at Varick), New York City  What time: 7 p.m. With Susan Bernofsky, Terence Blanchard, and The Terence Blanchard Quintet  Tickets: $30 at thegreenespace.org, includes a complimentary glass of wine or beer and snacks that honor the country of exploration

The Global Salon: New Orleans, U.S.A. will be the climactic season finale where reflections from each previously imagined region offer up a magical, spiritual energy of renewal and empowerment. Host Eddie Robinson, a native of the Gulf region, will lead audience members on an explosive journey of music, culture, arts, and film as the city’s rebuilding, environmental initiatives, and recovery efforts become the foundation for the salon. With conversation and performance with the Golden Globe nominee/Grammy-winning film composer and musician Terence Blanchard and The Terence Blanchard Quintet.