Resistance: Three Centuries of Les Cenelles

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Mayhaw berries—small, tart fruit referred to as les cenelles—are known for their robust hardiness. Armed with this symbolism, the fruit has inspired three centuries of cultural and literary resistance: From the 1845 anthology Les Cenelles: Choix de poésies indigènes and the mid-20th century Les Cenelles Society of Arts and Letters, to today’s Les Cenelles ensemble. Join the Les Cenelles ensemble—Denise …

Free

Drunk Black History

Dew Drop Inn 2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

The critically acclaimed “Drunk Black History” is finally hitting the stage in the Big Easy! Comedian Brandon Collins (New York Comedy Festival) brings his critically acclaimed Drunk Black History to the legendary Dew Drop Inn (2836 Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA 70115). This event will be in collaboration with local business Black is My Superpower. …

$25

HNOC Educator Workshop: The Trail They Blazed

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Educators are invited to a free workshop, hosted by our education department, that will help deepen student experiences and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans through HNOC’s exhibition The Trail They Blazed. The workshop is open to educators of all grade levels and subject areas. The schedule of activities includes modeling and demonstrating …

Free

Cultivating Lesbian Community: The Daughters of Bilitis in New Orleans

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Join HNOC and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana for an evening honoring the legacy of the Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian social and civil rights organization. The program will include an archival show-and-tell of newly acquired objects from the organization, followed by a conversation featuring Sharon Dauzat, former director of the New Orleans Daughters of …

Free

Invent It. Build It.

Ernest N. Morial Convetnion Center 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, United States

The Society of Women Engineers’ Invent It. Build It. is an opportunity for students ages 10 - 18 to: Enjoy a networking breakfast with SWE members and industry professionals. Work on hands-on engineering activities. Meet students, STEM advocates, SWE members, and engineers in the local community that you can continue engaging with after the event. Participate in conversations …

Free

Art for Autism 2025

700 Magazine St Ste. 103, New Orleans, LA 70130 700 Magazine St Ste. 103, New Orleans

Art for Autism 2025, hosted by the Easterseals Louisiana Chartwell Center, is an art gallery showcase that celebrates creativity and neurodiversity. The event features artwork created by our students on the autism spectrum, available for display and auction. All proceeds benefit our Arts Integration Program, providing art and music supplies, equipment, lessons, and therapy to …

$100

Food Fete

Historic New Orleans Collection 520 Royal Street, New Orleans

Taste the Best of Louisiana :You are invited to “come pass a good time” at Food Fête—the official tasting event of HNOC’s 2025 Food Forum! Hosted at 520 Royal Street and featuring an open bar, this is your chance to experience Louisiana’s take on home cooking and cocktails by top New Orleans chefs and mixologists. Admission …

$25.00

Morris Bart Sr. Lecture Series: HNOC Captive State Book Tour

Jewish Community Center 5342 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, United States

The Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration book will be featured at several upcoming events including Morris Bart Sr. Lecture Series. Visit hnoc.org for the latest information. As part of the Morris Bart Sr. Lecture Series at the New Orleans JCC, editor Nick Weldon will give a lecture about Captive State followed by a Q&A session and …

$10.00

From the Vieux Carré to Versailles: Echoes of the French Organ

520 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 520 Royal Street, New Orleans

HNOC is excited to present a rare solo recital featuring visiting scholar and organist Dr. Joyce Wei-Jo Chen, who will perform on HNOC’s restored Aeolian residence organ located in the Barbara S. Beckman Music Room at 520 Royal Street. Dr. Chen will perform works by French composers—including François Couperin, Louis Vierne, and others—that showcase the …

Free
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