Cultural philanthropists' Dorian and Kel Bennett have opened their beautiful and historic Marigny home for this inaugural event! Sumptuous hors' d'oeuvres and cocktails in their gorgeous courtyard. Music, theater and dance performances by (and in!) their swimming pool! Raffle and auction items to be announced! $35 (Art Klub Members) $45… More
The LPO returns to Metairie's Lafreniere Park for the annual Swing in the Park, presented as part of Fidelity's Concerts in the Park series. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics and enjoy a great evening of orchestral favorites! Concert is FREE and open to the public! More
The 19 Fund Benefit Concert will feature The Revivalists, Donald Harrison, Jr. & The Congo Square Nation, Hot 8 Brass Band, Bonerama, Stooges Brass Band, The New Orleans Suspects and more. All proceeds of the benefit -- 100 percent of ticket and drink sales -- will go to The 19… More
It’s tea time, and have we got something brewing for you! This extraordinarily festive event features teas, sweets and tasty treats from throughout the African Diaspora. Treat your taste buds to the smooth flavor of mint tea from Morocco, or sip savory teas from Trinidad. From traditional to exotic, we're… More
Kicking off our gospel summer series, EMCM Presents Shades of Praise will be at the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music on June 4th, 700 pm - 830 pm! Come join us! More
Solo Acoustic Performance. Randy Jackson will be playing original songs and covers that highlight the last 30 years of rock n' roll. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, David Bowie, The Moody Blues and of course Zebra !! Price includes dinner and show. More
Presented by the Kohlmeyer Circle, a group of young arts and cultural enthusiasts who support the mission of the Museum. Spend an unforgettable afternoon in the French Quarter where teams of 4 to 8 people will pursue clues, testing their knowledge of all things Southern culture - music, art, literature… More
Dance Quarter and Hope Stone New Orleans are happy to offer "World's Fair Performing Arts Camp" to ages 6-17. Participants will take daily classes in Music, Dance Theater, Visual Arts and Filmmaking. Over the course of our camp, participants will venture on imaginative journeys through World's Fairs of the past… More
Come see Bon Operatit! entertain at the site of one of America’s first opera houses. Four Points by Sheraton, on the corner of Toulouse and Bourbon Streets, rests on the site of the French Opera House which stood for 60 years as the cultural center of New Orleans Creole society,… More
The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to present its sixth season of Concerts in the Courtyard. Since 2008, these events have offered a fun, casual way to kick off the weekend. Each show features live outdoor performances by Louisiana musicians, cocktails, and extended hours to visit the shop and… More
Come see Bon Operatit! entertain at the site of one of America’s first opera houses. Four Points by Sheraton, on the corner of Toulouse and Bourbon Streets, rests on the site of the French Opera House which stood for 60 years as the cultural center of New Orleans Creole society,… More
The Hash House Harriers (NOH3) a "drinking club with a running problem," hold their Annual Red Dress Run through the French Quarter and downtown New Orleans Saturday, August 10, all to benefit local charities. Don a red dress and get your run on for a good cause! Registration begins April… More
Come see Bon Operatit! entertain at the site of one of America’s first opera houses. Four Points by Sheraton, on the corner of Toulouse and Bourbon Streets, rests on the site of the French Opera House which stood for 60 years as the cultural center of New Orleans Creole society,… More
One of the many decadent events being held over Labor Day Weekend, this free outdoor concert at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann St. will feature Mary Griffin and Jeanie Tracy, with more performers to be announced. For a full schedule of Southern Decadence events, please visit More
Bayou Bacchanal is the annual Caribbean festival of New Orleans. Enjoy authentic food, music, costumes, and dance from the Caribbean. Free admission. Fun for the whole family. More
When Thanksgiving rolls around, New Orleaneans know that it also signals the start of a great college football weekend in town, with the annual clash between Southern and Grambling State Universities. The rivalry between the two schools goes back to 1974, when the first Bayou Classic was held in New… More
The monthly Dance Party Revival series presents PRE BREAKERS! Get your Pre Spring Break party on March 2nd! | TONY SKRATCHERE | Tony Skratchere, a turntablist legend, rose out of the Louisana swamps to destroy the status quo of southern djing. The offspring of a Louisiana Black Bear and an… More
The 2nd annual GNOYO Summer Performance will feature talented young musicians from Greater New Orleans and the Northshore performing an enthralling program of classic and contemporary works by Beethoven, Edvard Grieg, John Williams and others. The concert is the culminating event in the students' rich summer learning experience that explores… More
You better not eat for days leading up to the 2013 New Orleans Oyster Festival. We have collected the best seafood restaurants New Orleans has to offer, and packed them into one area for two days. Who could ask for anything more? We are putting together the best oyster restaurants… More
The seventh annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is New Orleans' premier showcase for the two-stepping dance music of the Bayou State. Visit www.for a schedule of performers, food vendors and more. More
The sixth annual Treme Creole Gumbo Festival celebrates New Orleans' brass band tradition, with two full days of music, a huge arts market and a lots of different takes on the city's signature winter dish gumbo. Come back soon for a schedule of performers, a list of food vendors and… More
Mark your calendars now for the 40th anniversary of Greek Festival New Orleans, an amazing showcase of Greek food, music, and fun! We are working hard to bring you another memorable Memorial Day Weekend, and will update our website soon with this year's food, music, and entertainment. Check the website… More
Cutting Edge Conference weekend includes Cutting Edge Music Business Conference, featuring successful music professionals who address “hot” topics and “new” trends–everything from getting your music in films, to booking, touring, publicity and promotions. Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar which examines the latest in Entertainment Law including litigation trends, publishing, current… More
The Louisiana Seafood Festival is a celebration of all the fresh and flavorful seafood that makes our state great. The festival offers tastings from some of the best restaurants and vendors in the city. Enjoy live music from our main-stage, culinary demonstrations from noted chefs and seafood education sessions. Some… More
The eighth annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, celebrates Southern soul with the best in local and international blues and R&B talent, plus the greatest assemblage of home-style barbecue to be found in New Orleans. Stay tuned for the schedule… More
Festival Information Name Tremé Culture Fest Friday, October 18, 2013 Brass Under the Bridge Location Lemann Park (1600 Lafitte St. (Claiborne), NOLA, 70112 Hours 6pm-11pm Admission FREE Activities Brass Under the Bridge is a communal gathering of thousands of Tremé residents, locals, and visitors to celebrate the brass music culture… More
Every year, the Voodoo Music Experience places New Orleans under a weekend-long spell of music, food, crafts and culture. The Festival began in 1999 and has grown in size ever since. For three whole days, the festival takes over City Park with two main stages and several smaller stages not… More
La Cage aux Folles is a dazzling, multi Tony Award winning celebration of uniqueness and glamour with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Harvey Fierstein based on Jean Poiret’s 1973 play. La Cage aux Folles tells the story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub… More
FestiGals is a weekend festival dedicated to celebrating women. Enjoy customized experiences and activities that range from decadent to elegant to educational. At FestiGals, you can do it all or pick from a number of “a la carte” activities to fit your schedule. No matter where your interests lie, one… More
The Essence Music Festival is the largest African American-based music event in the world that attracts more than a half-million people into New Orleans. In addition to big-name musical acts, the Essence Music Festival offers cultural and community programs. More
Another op’nin, but not just another show! Cole Porter’s Broadway treasure, Kiss Me, Kate, the first winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, is a clever reimagining of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. This captivating “play within a play,” a device the Bard used in his own writing,… More
The premier American jazz festival dedicated to the life, music and legacy of New Orleans' native son, Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong. Four days of outdoor concerts, music history seminars, jazz exhibits, a jazz mass, a second-line parade and plenty of local food delicacies and drinks. More
The Bayou Classic is more than a football game. This annual event is one of the country's greatest college sports rivalries, bringing the fans and alumni of Southern University and Grambling State University to New Orleans each November. A week of events featuring a parade, fan festival and battle of… More
Upstairs New Orleans Premiere UPSTAIRS is a new dramatic musical about the deadliest crime against gays in U.S. History, the 1973 Arson fire at the Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans, Louisiana, a tragedy that languishes in obscurity, its victims seldom remembered, its perpetrator unknown. UPSTAIRS will have its World… More
Join in a truly moving annual tradition as Jackson Square brims with candlelit faces and song-lit spirits as high as the spires of the St. Louis Cathedral. Candles and song sheets provided. Gates open at 630 pm and Caroling begins promptly at 7pm. Free and open to the public. More
Enjoy live New Orleans' jazz music nightly, Wednesday through Sunday, at the Carousel Bar and Lounge located inside Hotel Monteleone. WEDNESDAYS 5 – 8 p.m. Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious Duo 830pm – 1230am Smokin’ Time Jazz Club Band featuring Chance Bushman THURSDAYS 5 – 8 p.m. Paul Longstreth 830pm… More
A Month of Concerts, Reveillon Dinners and Festive Holiday Events Events include concerts at the St. Louis Cathedral, Caroling in Jackson Square, Reveillon dinners at over 30 restaurants throughout the city, Cooking Demonstrations, and the magnificent lighting display at City Park's Celebration in the Oaks. Christmas New Orleans Style has… More
Treme Night at the Candlelight is the official after party of the Jazz in the Park Concert Series! The festivities do not end once the concert is over--The New Skool Brass Band and the Undefeated Divas and Gents Social Aid and Pleasure Club take everyone who still wants to party… More
The People United for Armstrong Park (PUfAP) is thrilled to present eight shows—all free—that make up the 2013 spring season of Jazz in the Park. Great music is complemented by a wealth of entertainment and family fun designed to highlight Armstrong Park itself, while celebrating the historic Faubourg Treme and… More
Iconic Hyatt Regency New Orleans is proud to announce Jazz Live at Hyatt featuring native New Orleanian songstress Anaïs St. John.The performance series is designed to transport guests back to the golden age of jazz and cabaret with an evening of soulful music and delectable desserts crafted by the hotel’s… More
The Trio featuring Johnny V & Special Guests, every thursday night at Maple Leaf. More
Free boiled shrimp and exotic meats with paid admission $8 "The Joe Krown Trio with Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Russell Batiste is what New Orleans is all about Three musicians, none a worldwide celebrity but each a master of his own discipline and a bandleader in his own right, all… More
Mario Abney landed in New Orleans via Chicago and has heated up the scene with a taste of the Windy City. The band, which will play mostly original material, includes his talented, jazz-wise music friends from here and around the country. Every Wednesday night @ Cafe Istanbul. More
Organ Recital with Candlelight BY Albinas Prizgintas, organist Music from Classical baroque to Vintage rock and popular tunes please visit www.albinas.org The program "Organ & Labyrinth" started after Katrina 7 years ago More
Come check out the Grammy Award- winning Rebirth Brass Band perform every Tuesday at the Maple Leaf Bar! Simply put, The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the now infamous Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter… More
Come check out the band Papa Grows Funk every Monday night at Maple Leaf Bar! Booty shaking party music best sums up the inimitable Papa Grows Funk, one of the most successful funk bands to emanate from New Orleans. Rooted in improvisation, the group of all-star musicians led by Hammond… More
Check out Charmaine Neville & Friends every Monday at Snug Harbor! As the daughter of one of the highly acclaimed Neville Brothers, Charmaine is heir to a rich New Orleans musical legacy but is busy putting her own stamp on this musical heritage. Neville and her band dish out a… More
Come see Ellis Marsalis every Friday @ Snug Harbor! Ellis Marsalis started out as a tenor saxophonist, switching to piano while in high school. From his first professional performance with "The Groovy Boys" over fifty years ago, Ellis Marsalis has been a major influence in jazz. At that time, Marsalis… More
Come join Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers every Thursday night at the legendary local hot spot Vaughan's Lounge in the Bywater! Ruffins’ music, like New Orleans itself, swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin’ fun. Free barbecue and great music make… More
The All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree is a Country Music Variety Show, hosted by local Honky-Tonk Legends, The Wasted Lives every Tuesday night at the Allways Lounge, starting at 9pm. Every week we bring you three musical acts, with emphasis on Honky-Tonk, Classic Country, Western Swing, Classic Americana, and Apalacian music.… More
Bring a Dish and Yer Dancin Shoes! Every Tuesday night at the Allways Lounge on St Claude Ave. we bring you a delightful mix of Honky-Tonk, Western Swing, Cajun, Classic Country and Western, Old Timey, Rockabilly and new original Folk bands, all in the Classic Americana style! The last Tuesday… More
StART your weekend at the New Orleans Museum of Art with a Friday evening series called "Where Y'Art!" Every Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm, enjoy live music, performance, theater, good food, children’s activities and, of course, great art! Check the NOMA website for weekly Where Y'Art programming! More
Arts Council Of New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA 70112
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