 10/17/2010 - 10/23/2010  |
Ongoing: Vieux Carré Matinées
December 22, 2009 - December 31, 2010 |
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Times: 11:30am-1:30pm
http://www.hnoc.org/?p=1434
Location: LePetit Theatre, 616 St. Peter Street
Phone: (504) 523-4662
Admission: free
The Historic New Orleans Collection and Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré are proud to present Vieux Carré Matinées, a series of free films and tours celebrating Louisiana’s rich history and culture. Vieux Carré Matinées are now showing every Tuesday–Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program opens with a brief tour of Le Petit Theatre, the nation’s oldest continuously operated little community theatre. Following the tour, patrons will have an opportunity to view one of 10 films, many of which were produced in part by The Collection. Each film addresses a different aspect of the region, including the Battle of New Orleans, Creole cooking, and visual artists of New Orleans. Both the tour and the films are free and open to the public.
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Arts Market of New Orleans
January 30, 2010 - November 27, 2010 |
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Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Palmer Park (at the corner of S. Claiborne Ave. and S. Carrollton Ave.
Phone: (504) 523-1465
Presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the Arts Market is a monthly arts market held the LAST Saturday of every month. Located at Palmer Park in the lovely Carrollton Section of Uptown New Orleans (At the corner of two well trafficked streets, S. Claiborne Ave and S. Carrollton Ave,) the Arts Market has no admission charge. The Arts Market features handmade, affordable art from local and regional artists and artisans. Styles of art include Painting, Photography, Ceramics, Glass, Jewelry, Wood, and Printmaking, plus handmade clothing, soap, candles, and other delights. Between 50 and 100 artists display and sell their wares each month. The Arts Market also features live entertainment, food and beverage booths, and a children's activities area.
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Sistah's Making a Change
March 29, 2010 - December 30, 2010 |
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Times: Mondays and Thursdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
Phone: (504) 569-9070
Get fit with the “sistahs” as you exercise and dance your way to wellness. Classes are taught by professional dancer and choreographer Giselle Nakhid and other guest dancers. The program is directed by Jamilah Muhammad, a registered nurse and professional dancer, who handles all other aspects of programming, such as educational films, nutrition, and health and wellness. A nutritious meal is served after each class. Admission is free and open to the public. No dance experience required.
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Brown Improv Comedy
May 22, 2010 - December 18, 2010 |
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Times: 10:00 pm
Location: Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans, LA
Phone: (504) 592-3220
Join us for a Standup Comedy Show featuring Gant Laborde, Bob Murrell, Jonathan Christensen, and Ken LaFrance.
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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour
June 18, 2010 - December 31, 2010 |
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Times: Monday - Thursday 2:00 pm; Friday and Saturday 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm
Location: Old New Orleans Rum, 2815 Frenchmen Street
Phone: (504) 945-9400
Admission: $5.00
Celebration Distillation offers tours and tastings at the distillery. Our tours offer a intimate and detailed look at the distillation process from beginning to end. All of our tours conclude with a visit to our tasting room. Become a connoisseur as you experience the subtle flavors of our distinctive rums. On occasion the distillers will offer samples of rums we have yet to bring to market to get your thoughts on the directions they are going.
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New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - Ancestors and Descendants
July 28, 2010 - October 24, 2010 |
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Times: Wednesday, 12–8 pm, and Thursday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park
Phone: (504) 658-4100
Admission: Wednesdays free ;LA resident with valid ID Adult $8. Sr (65 and up) $7.00; Child 3-17 $4; Child under 3 Free; Out of st visitors Adult $10;Sr (65 and up) $9.00; Child 3-17 $5.00; child under 3 free
A little known American Indian archive will be unveiled at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) from July 24 until October 24, 2010. Ancestors and Descendants: Ancient Southwestern America at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century will be the first comprehensive exhibition of nineteenth century photography, Southwestern artifacts and archival research from the George Hubbard Pepper Native American Archive at Tulane University.
In collaboration with Tulane's Middle American Research Institute (MARI) and Latin American Library (LAL), the exhibition offers a special glimpse of the Tulane archive featuring 150 objects from Pepper's personal Native American art collection as well as 140 photographic images. Pepper, a museum ethnologist and scholar, used textiles, pottery, baskets, and other Pueblo and Navajo paraphernalia as visual complements to his lectures. Many of the images and the objects in Ancestors and Descendants have never been published or seen by the general public since 1924.
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Tai Chi/Chi Kung in the Art Galleries of the New Orleans Museum of Art
August 4, 2010 - December 29, 2010 |
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Times: 6:00 pm
Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, Art Galleries
Phone: (504) 456-5000
Admission: $5.00/class for Non-Members ; Free for NOMA & Wellness Center Members
Join East Jefferson Hospital’s Terry Rappold for an evening of relaxation and
rejuvenation conducting Tai Chi in NOMA’s art galleries. All participants must pre-register by calling EJGH Health Finder. Please bring a mat.
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New Orleans Film Festival
October 14, 2010 - October 21, 2010 |
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Times: Various
www.neworleansfilmsociety.org
Location: Various
Phone: 504-309-6633
Admission: Various
21st Annual New Orleans Film Festival. The New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) continues its tradition as Louisiana’s preeminent film event, presenting an eclectic program of films each fall with legendary New Orleans as its backdrop. Offering filmmakers and film fans alike an ideal setting in a world-famous city, The NOFF draws in over 7,000 attendees each year. Both established and emerging filmmakers gain media exposure, connect with the region’s diverse audiences, and participate in an acclaimed event attended by industry professionals as well as celebrated luminaries
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Fall and Garden Show
October 16, 2010 - October 17, 2010 |
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Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Botanical Garden in City Park
Phone: (504) 838-1170
Admission: $6 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for children under 5 and Friends of City Park
The annual show features plant sales and exhibits, educational programs, a plant health clinic, the kids discovery area, and the Garden's Scarecrow Trail. Sponsored by the LSUAgCenter in cooperation with the Metro Area horticulture Foundation and the New Orleans Botanical Garden.
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Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré
October 16, 2010 - October 17, 2010 |
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Times: 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
http://www.patioplanters.org
Location: French Quarters
Phone: (504) 524-9595 or (800) 356-6252
Admission: $20.00 each (children under 12 free),
The Patio Planters of the Vieux Carré opens magnificent courtyards of the French Quarter for a special weekend tour. This highly anticipated event offers the allure of private and historic gardens otherwise closed to the public. The walking tour reveals how garden designers take advantage of small spaces, and provides access to the cool and private hideaways suited to the Louisiana climate in styles of the early Spanish and French architecture.
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The Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
October 16, 2010 - October 17, 2010 |
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Times: Saturday 10:30 am - 8:15 pm; Sunday 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
http://www.jazzandheritage.org
Location: Lafayette Square Park
Phone: (504) 558-6100
Legendary bluesman Taj Mahal will headline the fifth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Oct. 16-17 at New Orleans' Lafayette Square Park. Other performers include: Ruthie Foster, Li'l Ed & The Blues Imperials, Corey Harris, Barbara Lynn, Henry Gray, Shannon McNally, Anders Osborne with the Stanton Moore Trio, Luther Kent & Trick Bag, Little Freddie King, Grandpa Elliott, Mem Shannon and the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russel Batiste.
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Audubon Zoo's Annual Halloween - Boo at the Zoo
October 22, 2010 - October 30, 2010 |
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Times: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://www.auduboninstitute.org
Location: Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street
Phone: (504) 861-2537
Join Audubon Zoo and Children’s Hospital at Boo at the Zoo for four spooky nights of fun! New this year, Boo at the Zoo expands to four full nights. Tickets are on sale now! Also new this year is one ticket price good for a full night of Boo. Even better, tickets can be purchased online! Bring your little princess or goblin for one or all four fun filled nights of trick-or-treat houses, games and entertainment, and the famous Mombasa ghost train! Enjoy care free Halloween fun for children up to 12 years of age and their families. Tickets are limited for each night. Get your tickets before they run out!
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Ghosts in the Oaks
October 22, 2010 |
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Location: Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Phone: (504) 483-9376
Come join us along with Friends of City Park for the annual non-scary Halloween party in the Amusement Park and Storyland featuring food, candy, rides, music, and crafts to entertain all. Come dressed in your favorite costume!
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