The Upstarts
Maison
The Upstarts live @ Maison on Frenchmen St. More >
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Ends February 29
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Ongoing
The Created World of Enrique Alférez
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Easily recognizable for its simple elegant lines, excellent craftsmanship, and iconic imagery, the work of Enrique Alférez has become an integral part of the city of New Orleans. Alférez was a driven artist, dedicated to a democratic ideal of public art, and unflinching in his vision of the world he… More >
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Ongoing
The Past Still Present: Photographs by David Halliday
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and elegant images that are both classical and modern. Using window light to illuminate his subjects, Halliday’s direct formal approach offers a fresh take on the historic art prototypes of still life and portraiture. The simplicity of his visual… More >
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Ongoing
Jimmy Descant "The Shape of Louisiana Commenting on the Shape of Louisiana"
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Jimmy Descant (a.k.a. “the Rocketman”) is an assemblage artist known primarily for his use of found objects to create retro-futuristic rocket ships inspired by the quality of earlier craftsmanship, Art Deco, science fiction and the spirit of exploration and optimism prevalent in mid-century America. In "The Shape of Louisiana Commenting… More >
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Ongoing
New Orleans School of Cooking - Open Demonstration Lunch Classes
New Orleans School of Cooking
Welcome to the Fun, Food & Folklore of The New Orleans School of Cooking! The school's entertaining classes and the Louisiana General Store are located in a renovated molasses warehouse built in the early 1800s in the heart of the French Quarter. They teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in… More >
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Ongoing
Preservation Hall at Fifty: Celebrating Jazz Featuring photographs by Shannon Brinkman
Old U.S. Mint, Louisiana State Museum
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Preservation Hall, the Louisiana State Museum launched a major exhibition at the Old U.S. Mint titled "Preservation Hall at 50." The exhibition opened on November 5 and will run throughout 2012. In keeping with the memorable occasion, the world-renowned Preservation Hall Jazz Band… More >
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Ends February 26
Ersy: Architect of Dreams
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Ersy is a New Orleans artist whose work is rooted in precise craftsmanship of bronze, silver and wood. Her unique aesthetic is part taxidermy, part reliquary and incorporates elements of surrealism in a visual poetry that often references the pageantry and traditions of her native city. Born and raised in… More >
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Ends February 26
Josephine Sacabo: Oyeme Con Los Ojos (Hear Me With Her Eyes)
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Josephine Sacabo’s photographs transfer the viewer into a world of constructed beauty. Built upon a foundation of poetry and literature, her many portfolios are visual manifestations of the written word. Sacabo divides her time between New Orleans and Mexico. Both locales inform her work – culminating in imagery that is… More >
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Ends March 7
Open mic Party & Spoken Word
The Yellow Moon
Loren Murrell hosts a weekly poetry and spoken-word night with free food More >
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Ongoing
Free Wednesdays at New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans Museum of Art
Free admission for all, sponsored by The Helis Foundation, on Wednesdays, 10 am to 5 p.m. NOMA Members free at all times. More >
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Ongoing
Big Al Carson and the Blues Masters at the Funky Pirate
Funky Pirate
Don't miss Big AL Carson and the Blues Masters at the Funky Pirate Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm. More >
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Ongoing
Heart of the Gardens Tour
French Quarter
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 >
