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 …
Experience a guided tasting of exceptional whiskies from Buffalo Trace Distillery. This class introduces the art of nosing, tasting, and evaluating spirits from a bourbon enthusiast's perspective. Participants will sample a curated selection of premium expressions while learning to identify key flavor profiles and characteristics. The session concludes with expert insights into what makes each …
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 …
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 …
Enjoy extended hours at the museum as we celebrate the opening of New Orleans Musicians in Art, HNOC’s new exhibition featuring gems from our permanent collection. The Diego Benjamin Delgado Quartet will provide a musical backdrop for the evening while artist Emilie Rhys draws the event live. Rhys, the daughter of artist Noel Rockmore—whose iconic paintings of …
In this novel program created for the MSJE, Jari Honora and Marlene Trestman will explore several remarkable institutions that once occupied neighboring blocks along St. Charles Avenue from the 1880s through the 1940s: the Home for Destitute Orphan Boys, the Jewish Orphans’ Home, and, to offer rigorous college and secondary education to Black youth, New …
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 …
To mark the 65th anniversary of school desegregation in New Orleans, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Historic New Orleans Collection will copresent a screening of The Problem We All Live With: Truth Telling and Storytelling. The film recounts the experiences of the New Orleans Four—Ruby Bridges, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost, and Leona Tate—whose first steps …
