Stephen Sondheim created a stunning tour de force with A Little Night Music, based on Ingmar Bergman’s vivacious 1955 film, Smiles of a Summer Night. Set in 1900 Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her… More
Book Club 1130 a.m. – 1 p.m. Each month a work of fiction or non-fiction, all with museum or art-related content, is selected for discussion. To join NOMA’s Book Club or for more info, contact Sheila Cork at scork@noma.org or (504) 658-4117. More
Jonathan Mares Productions presents the local premiere of the intense, dark comedy KILLER JOE, written by Tony and Pulitzer Prize award winning playwright, Tracy Letts. More
Enjoy live New Orleans’ jazz music nightly, Wednesday through Sunday, at the Carousel Bar and Lounge located inside Hotel Monteleone. THURSDAYS 7/4 Carl Leblanc Duo 500 PM- 800 PM 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 George French Quartet 830 PM- 1230 AM 7/11, 7/25 Phillip Manuel Duo 500 PM- 800 PM 7/18… More
The first solo exhibition in Louisiana by renowned video, performance, and collage artist Rashaad Newsome (born 1979), Rashaad Newsome King of Arms explores the artist’s interest in ornament, systems of heraldry, and Baroque grandeur. June 21 – September 15, 2013, Great Hall More
From 1717 to 1731 the French Company of the Indies monopolized Louisiana, controlling trade, construction, military presence and diplomatic relations with the colony’s Indian groups. The mastermind behind the plan, a Scotsman named John Law, hoped that with major investment Louisiana could become a tobacco colony rivaling British settlements in… More
This original exhibition by New Orleans-based Daneeta Jackson and Patrick Jackson — collectively known as The Elektrik Zoo — uses photographs, film, text, and three-dimensional objects to portray a fictionalized community called Chalmatia as it exists over time on the outskirts of New Orleans. Chalmatia’s fractured landscape encompasses broken strip… More
MODERN DANCE WORKSHOP- (5) weeks only (Horton Based Technique) Intermediate /Advance STARTING , JUNE 13, 2013 Classes THURSDAYS 630-800 PM and Tuesday 1030 - 1145 AM LOCATION NOLA Spaces* 1719 Toledano St. (one block off St. Charles) CLASS RATES * SINGLE CLASSES $15.00 How to Prepare Dancers taking a Horton-based… More
Bacchanal is dedicated to hosting the next generation of jazz greats and giving them a unique venue to play their original music. These young lions and lionesses may play the standards from the old songbook for the tourists on Frenchmen but at Bacchanal they play their original music. Come and… More
Rachel June will premiere her first solo photography show at Mid-City Theatre on June 8, until the end of July. Evil Pleasures will feature 22 photographs by Rachel June, including her new photography series inspired by the 7 Deadly Sins, as well as portraits and documentary photographs. Born in 1988,… More
“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” —Lewis Hine The exhibit will examine a central belief in the history of photography only a photograph is capable of telling a certain kind of story. Photographers have documented visual narratives that chronicle moral… More
The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and hundreds of museums across America that shows appreciation for U.S. military personnel and their families. Active-duty Reserve and National Guard personnel qualify… More
ON DISPLAY April 13 to June 1 (Front Gallery) June 8 to August 3 (Back Gallery) Opening Reception Saturday, April 13, 7p - Midnight Baron Wolman Artist's Reception / Book Signing Friday April 26, 7p - Midnight Baron Wolman / Bob Compton Photographer's Workshop Saturday, April 27, 2 - 5p… More
From furniture and metalwork to jewelry and glass, The New Orleans Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition highlights the extraordinary artistic and industrial ingenuity of works presented at world's fairs from 1851-1939. On view from April 12 to August 4, 2013, this exhibition showcases the technological and scientific invention, cross-cultural influence,… More
Press Play, Soundscape, & The Corner galleries Opening Reception, Friday, March 8 from 6pm to 8pm The Contemporary Arts Center will host an openining reception for Beyond “Beasts” The Art of Court 13 and three other new exhibtions. This opening night reception will feature a one-night-only installation on view curbside… More
Was your New Year's Resolution to exercise more or shed some weight? Lose those extra pounds, and have fun doing it! Join Sistahs Making a Change and enjoy weekly dance classes designed to get your heart pumping and your body moving. Giselle Nakhid, professional dancer and choreographer, holds down the… 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 Trio featuring Johnny V & Special Guests, every thursday night at Maple Leaf. More
Critically-acclaimed sculptor of public artwork and award-winning Mardi Gras parades, Thomas Randolph Morrison presents “The Art of Woman A sculptural odyssey in bronze.” This permanent public exhibit of gorgeous original new sculptures will be located at St. Vincent’s Guest House, 1507 Magazine Street. After three years of hard work and… More
This new tour is operated for private groups only on a mini-bus with a step-on guide. The tour is 3 hours. Price is $33.00 pp and requires a minimum of 20 people. Contact Gray Line Tours at (504) 569-1401 for more information. The New Orleans Botanical Garden has collaborated with… More
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