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 …

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Vision, Voice & Valor

Catapult 609 Saint Ferdinand Street, New Orleans

A staged reading about the founding of Planned Parenthood Louisiana, with Lisa Shattuck and Dylan Hunter. A production of LETTERS READ. In 1984, Terri Bartlett moved to New Orleans to found Planned Parenthood Louisiana. For more than a decade thereafter, Bartlett fought tirelessly for reproductive rights in this state. This performance endeavors to serve as …

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