Community members of all ages are invited to join us for a day of fun and exploration, in celebration of HNOC’s new exhibition “Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans.” Join us for a family-friendly day including story time, live performances, and tours of the new exhibition, which tells the story of Vietnamese migration …
Experience HNOC after hours with an evening of Vietnam-inspired activities for the whole family! Vietnamese bakery Dough Nguyener's will be onsite selling their delicious spring rolls, kicking it off with a spring roll-making demonstration at 5 p.m. Enjoy live music by Jessica Hong in our courtyard (from 6 to 7:20 p.m.) and explore HNOC’s current exhibitions on …
Presented by St. Augustine High School and the St. Augustine Alumni Advisory Board (AAB) in the school's cafeteria and school yard. Location Information Location Name St. Augustine High School Address 2600 A.P Tureaud Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70119 US Single Ticket After 5/1 Single ticket online and at door $30.00 Children 12 and under FREE with paid adult $30.00 ea. Tickets click -> HERE
Join us at the Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning for an exciting summer camp focused on boosting your child's reading and writing skills. Our camp is packed with fun activities, interactive workshops, and engaging games to make learning enjoyable. Let your child immerse themselves in a world of words and stories while making new friends …
HNOC Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. HNOC Chess Club is youth-led. Admission is free with registration required. For questions, please contact us via the form at hnoc.org. This …
Step right up to the fascinating world of southern pastimes and play! The 2025 Antiques Forum will explore the history of southern amusement through its eclectic material culture—objects that reveal the sights, textures, and stories of life’s pleasures amid the region’s complex history. With sessions on board games, the circus, nineteenth-century pleasure gardens, and how …
Join us at the Shop at the Collection for a book signing with Betsy Golden Kellem, author of Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus. Kellem’s book explores the unusual performing women of the nineteenth century—wire-walkers, bearded ladies, strongwomen, conjoined twins, and more—and how these extraordinary outliers used their variable bodies to shape …
HNOC Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. HNOC Chess Club is youth-led. Members in the 6th–12th grades are given the opportunity to plan HNOC’s annual Chess Fest, where we …
This interactive workshop covers cemetery preservation basics, including cleaning and documenting burial sites. It will address monument care, transcriptions, and when to seek professional help. The workshop will also explore cemetery record research and broader stewardship topics, such as supporting long-term preservation, caring for abandoned cemeteries, and community involvement.
Sick of sky-high Entergy bills & constant outages? We are too. Join the Energy Future New Orleans coalition for a forum about what really matters: keeping the lights on and keeping your energy bills affordable. All New Orleans City Council seats are up for election this fall. This forum is your chance to hear directly from …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Black Tech NOLA Creator + AI Summit is a one-day AI Summit , produced by NOLAvate Black, designed to explore how artificial intelligence can be used to protect, preserve, and power the cultural economy of New Orleans. Free and open to the public. Learn how to build with AI, try out some cool tech, meet employers …
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 …
Join us for an evening with Brian Costello, author of DRY GOODS, COTTON AND CANE. With a record of permanent settlement since the 1720s, Pointe Coupée Parish is one of the oldest communities in the Mississippi River Valley. Créole in culture, owing to the predominance of its French, African, and blended ethnicities, the parish, however, …
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 …
Join us for an enriching evening at Frenchmen Art and Books as we celebrate the incredible talent of our young author! On Sunday, November 9th, from 7 PM to 9 PM, your heart will be touched and your imagination ignited as Marc Montfleury reads selections from his enchanting poetry collection, written when he was just …
