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New Orleans, LA 70130
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Master drummer Joe Lastie, Jr., spent 27 years on the road with Preservation Hall Jazz Band and is a member of the Preservation Hall Foundation, which is dedicated to the education of music and outreach at schools all over the world. Lastie is a member of one of New Orleans’ beloved musical families, the Lasties,...
Museum day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 and is available on their website. This year, Museum Day...
A Docent-led tour is available today at 2 p.m. and is free with regular Museum admission.
Imogen Banks is a local fiber artist who makes a variety of work using cotton rope. Join her for Craft Happy Hour, to learn to make a rope-coil basket using a simple sewing technique. All materials provided. $20 member / $25 non-member
All ranges of drawing experience are welcome, including those who are picking up a pencil for the first time! Basic materials will be provided, but guests are invited to bring their favorite drawing tools. Artist, Adrianna Speer, will be on hand to offer guidance and instruction. About Adrianna Speer: Adrianna received her BFA from Louisiana State University in Painting...
30X90 New Orleans Blueswomen are known for their raw, deep-rooted blues, New Orleans R&B, originals and harmonies with an attitude. These Louisiana-born ladies got together post Katrina to help rebuild their city, celebrate their survival, and sing their blues. Influenced by Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, the Meteres, Etta James and others, they regularly feature special...
After viewing Lena Kolb’s piece in Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation, the artist will discuss her work, her practice and how she creates a tapestry from sketch to the finished piece. Students will leave this hands-on workshop with an understanding of how to make a unique hand woven tapestry and the confidence to...
An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to See the South. Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations of...
Sabine McCalla & The Dew Drops is a New Orleans based R&B band featuring doo wop, blues and soul. The name is attributed to the famous New Orleans hotel, The Dew Drop Inn. The hotel was open for several decades as a speakeasy that featured black and white musicians and audiences. This matches with the...
