Here's a good list of absinthe happenings at the 2008 Tales of the Cocktail, a "birds of a feather" gathering in New Orleans every year, celebrating cocktails. This year it is from July 16 to July 20, and includes dozens of gatherings.

La Maison d'Absinthe hosts Absinthe Antique Collection

Tales of the Cocktail Revives "The Green Hour" Absinthe Ritual

Spirited Dinners Presented by Imbibe Magazine and Domaine de Canton

Cocktails with a Kick: Absinthe Returns to America

And, the pièce de résistance :

The Wormwood Society First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe

with a menu of:

• Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese en Brioche
• Filet of Beef and Shiitake Brochettes
• Mini Crab Cake with Creole Aioli
• Pecan Crusted Shrimp with Orange Honey Mustard Sauce
• Proscuitto, Basil, and Tomato Roulade in Puff Pastry
• Oyster Vol-au-Vent with Caviar.

Wormwood Society's First Grande Soirée d'Absinthe! - Absinthe Forums at the Wormwood Society