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Events listed from Wednesday May 8th, 2024
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Events listed from Wednesday May 8th, 2024
Selected theatrical productions
Running now:
Born With Teeth @ Le Petit Theatre. Through May 12th
The Tempest Reimagined @ Lafitte Greenway. Through May 25
The Felt Menagerie @ Various theaters. Through May 26
Coming up:
Mrs Doubtfire, The Musical @ The Saenger. May 14 - May 19
Born With Teeth @ Le Petit Theatre. Through May 12th
The Tempest Reimagined @ Lafitte Greenway. Through May 25
The Felt Menagerie @ Various theaters. Through May 26
Coming up:
Mrs Doubtfire, The Musical @ The Saenger. May 14 - May 19
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WEDNESDAY May 8th
Wednesday at the Square
5pm @ Lafayette Square
A dynamic 10-week concert series that's more than just music. Every purchase directly benefits the Young Leadership Council. Music lovers and foodies can enjoy local talent. More info
5pm @ Lafayette Square
A dynamic 10-week concert series that's more than just music. Every purchase directly benefits the Young Leadership Council. Music lovers and foodies can enjoy local talent. More info
Twilight: Outdoor Music Series
5pm @ Longue Vue House & Gardens
Longue Vue House and Gardens is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved outdoor music series. More info
5pm @ Longue Vue House & Gardens
Longue Vue House and Gardens is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved outdoor music series. More info
Evenings with Enrique
5pm @ New Orleans Botanical Garden
A signature concert series every Wednesday. More info
5pm @ New Orleans Botanical Garden
A signature concert series every Wednesday. More info
THURSDAY May 9th
Tiffany Smith: Back Home
5pm @ Ten Nineteen
Photography and installation honoring Caribbean identity and history in the culture of New Orleans. On view through June 29.
More info
5pm @ Ten Nineteen
Photography and installation honoring Caribbean identity and history in the culture of New Orleans. On view through June 29.
More info
Valorie Hart and Sarah Essex
5pm @ The Garden District Book Shop
A celebratory happy hour for the new book 'Bohemian Soul: The Vanishing Interiors of New Orleans'. More info
5pm @ The Garden District Book Shop
A celebratory happy hour for the new book 'Bohemian Soul: The Vanishing Interiors of New Orleans'. More info
Join or Die Screening and Community Networking
5.30pm @ Historic New Orleans Collection
Explore the history and folk art of fraternities with a documentary screening, social hour and light refreshments at HNOC. More info
5.30pm @ Historic New Orleans Collection
Explore the history and folk art of fraternities with a documentary screening, social hour and light refreshments at HNOC. More info
Jason K. Friedman
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience @ 6pm
The author discusses his book, 'Liberty Street'. More info
Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience @ 6pm
The author discusses his book, 'Liberty Street'. More info
Tango Classes
7pm @ Artivism Dance Studio
Argentine Tango Classes with Morgan and Jenny.
7pm @ Artivism Dance Studio
Argentine Tango Classes with Morgan and Jenny.
Born With Teeth
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
Shakespeare's 'Tempest', Reimagined
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
FRIDAY May 10th
Swing Caesar Swing! The Music of Nat King Cole
7pm @ The National WWII Museum
Travel back in time as jazz crooner Caesar sings the music of Nat King Cole and other jazz standards. More info
7pm @ The National WWII Museum
Travel back in time as jazz crooner Caesar sings the music of Nat King Cole and other jazz standards. More info
Trendafilka
7.30pm @ Marigny Opera House
The European polyphonic choir returns, presenting music from Bulgaria, Serbia, Latvia, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Roma diaspora. More info
7.30pm @ Marigny Opera House
The European polyphonic choir returns, presenting music from Bulgaria, Serbia, Latvia, Ukraine, Georgia, and the Roma diaspora. More info
The Felt Menagerie - A Tennessee Williams Puppet Comedy
7.30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
7.30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
Born With Teeth
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
Shakespeare's 'Tempest', Reimagined
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
SATURDAY May 11th
WasabiCon
10am @ Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
An new convention featuring anime, cosplay and gaming! More info
10am @ Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
An new convention featuring anime, cosplay and gaming! More info
Brooke Bourgeois
11am @ The Garden District Book Shop
Saturday Story Time for 'Penelope's Balloons'. More info
11am @ The Garden District Book Shop
Saturday Story Time for 'Penelope's Balloons'. More info
NOLA R&B and Blues Wine Festival
11am @ Culture Park NOLA
Bring an appetite for great music, wine and food, enjoy the fresh air, and the amazing sounds of R&B and Blues. More info
11am @ Culture Park NOLA
Bring an appetite for great music, wine and food, enjoy the fresh air, and the amazing sounds of R&B and Blues. More info
Steve Gleason and Jeff Duncan
11am @ The Rink Shopping Center
The authors celebrate the release of 'A Life Impossible'. More info
11am @ The Rink Shopping Center
The authors celebrate the release of 'A Life Impossible'. More info
Brews Boils and Bubbles Festival
12 noon @ New Orleans Lakefront
Mark your calendars for a new boiled seafood and cuisine festival pairing flavorful dishes with craft beers and champagnes. More info
12 noon @ New Orleans Lakefront
Mark your calendars for a new boiled seafood and cuisine festival pairing flavorful dishes with craft beers and champagnes. More info
Born With Teeth
2pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
2pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
Dracula
2pm @ Orpheum Theater
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
2pm @ Orpheum Theater
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
Spring Charcuterie Workshop
3pm @ Sorrenteaux Boards
Spring inspired Charcuterie Workshop at Sorrenteaux Boards in Lakeview. More info
3pm @ Sorrenteaux Boards
Spring inspired Charcuterie Workshop at Sorrenteaux Boards in Lakeview. More info
Black Boys Cry
4pm and 7.30pm @ André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice
A hilarious and compelling stage play about black men and their journey. More info
4pm and 7.30pm @ André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice
A hilarious and compelling stage play about black men and their journey. More info
Mom's Night Out
5pm @ Peacock Room, Hotel Fontenot
Treat yourself to cocktails, beats and a custom hat by Sorella’s. Explore Farrah Lefort’s curated hat bar and vintage clothing pop-up, along with beats from DJ Nice Rack. More info
5pm @ Peacock Room, Hotel Fontenot
Treat yourself to cocktails, beats and a custom hat by Sorella’s. Explore Farrah Lefort’s curated hat bar and vintage clothing pop-up, along with beats from DJ Nice Rack. More info
NOLA Reggae Wine Food & Music Festival
5pm @ Culture Park NOLA
Bring an appetite for great music, wine and food, enjoy the fresh air, and the amazing sounds of Soca, Reggae and Afro Beats. 21+ More info
5pm @ Culture Park NOLA
Bring an appetite for great music, wine and food, enjoy the fresh air, and the amazing sounds of Soca, Reggae and Afro Beats. 21+ More info
Concert at the Lake
5pm @ Bucktown Marina
Join Jefferson Community Band for a family-friendly concert. More info
5pm @ Bucktown Marina
Join Jefferson Community Band for a family-friendly concert. More info
Dracula
7pm @ The Orpheum Theatre
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
7pm @ The Orpheum Theatre
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
Born With Teeth
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
7.30pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
Andrea González Caballero
7.30pm @ Nims Fine Arts Center, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Classical guitar enthusiasts and music lovers are in for a treat as the internationally acclaimed guitarist Andrea González Caballero brings her Spanish repertoire to New Orleans. More info
7.30pm @ Nims Fine Arts Center, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Classical guitar enthusiasts and music lovers are in for a treat as the internationally acclaimed guitarist Andrea González Caballero brings her Spanish repertoire to New Orleans. More info
The Felt Menagerie - A Tennessee Williams Puppet Comedy
7.30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
7.30pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
Shakespeare's 'Tempest', Reimagined
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
SUNDAY May 12th
Swing Caesar Swing! The Music of Nat King Cole
11.45am @ The National WWII Museum
Travel back in time as jazz crooner Caesar sings the music of Nat King Cole and other jazz standards. More info
11.45am @ The National WWII Museum
Travel back in time as jazz crooner Caesar sings the music of Nat King Cole and other jazz standards. More info
Dracula
2pm @ The Orpheum Theatre
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
2pm @ The Orpheum Theatre
A brand new production to close New Orleans Ballet Theatre's season. More info
Born With Teeth
3pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
3pm @ Le Petit Theatre
Christopher Marlowe & William Shakespeare come together to write a series of plays. More info
The Felt Menagerie - A Tennessee Williams Puppet Comedy
3pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
3pm @ Zeitgeist Theatre
A zany, floppy, puppet theatre send-up of Tennessee Williams’ most desperate characters. More info
Shakespeare's 'Tempest', Reimagined
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
8pm @ Lafitte Greenway
Theatre for the Bold takes on new meaning this spring as The NOLA Project weathers William Shakespeare's classic. More info
MONDAY May 13th
BBQ Mondays PopUp
5pm @ Mister Mao
Guest chefs from the Aaron Sanchez Scholarship Class of 2024 are serving a special BBQ Mondays menu alongside an abbreviated menu of Mister Mao favorites. More info
5pm @ Mister Mao
Guest chefs from the Aaron Sanchez Scholarship Class of 2024 are serving a special BBQ Mondays menu alongside an abbreviated menu of Mister Mao favorites. More info
The 15th annual Play/Write Showcase
7pm Robert E. Nims Theatre at UNO
Come enjoy a hilarious and joyful night of student-written plays performed by professional, local theater companies. More info
7pm Robert E. Nims Theatre at UNO
Come enjoy a hilarious and joyful night of student-written plays performed by professional, local theater companies. More info
Ben Fox
8pm @ The Marigny Opera House
A quintet of original works with jazz, early European classical and world music influences. More info LISTEN TO A PREVIEW IN OUR ROUND UP OF NEW MUSIC FROM NEW ORLEANS
8pm @ The Marigny Opera House
A quintet of original works with jazz, early European classical and world music influences. More info LISTEN TO A PREVIEW IN OUR ROUND UP OF NEW MUSIC FROM NEW ORLEANS
TUESDAY May 14th
Birdies For Bright Minds Miniature Golf Tournament and 'Par-Tee'
5pm @ City Putt at City Park New Orleans
A blend of friendly competition, delicious small bites, refreshing drinks, an event raffle, and engaging entertainment. More info
5pm @ City Putt at City Park New Orleans
A blend of friendly competition, delicious small bites, refreshing drinks, an event raffle, and engaging entertainment. More info
The 15th annual Play/Write Showcase
7pm Robert E. Nims Theatre at UNO
Come enjoy a hilarious and joyful night of student-written plays performed by professional, local theater companies. More info
7pm Robert E. Nims Theatre at UNO
Come enjoy a hilarious and joyful night of student-written plays performed by professional, local theater companies. More info
UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR DIARY!
May 17th: Bayou Boogaloo
SELECTED CULTURAL AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS IN NEW ORLEANS, BROUGHT TO YOU BY NEW ORLEANS ICE CREAM COMPANY. ULTRA-PREMIUM ICE CREAM, AVAILABLE IN THE FREEZER SECTION OF YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE.