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  • Jules L. Cahn John H. Lawrence Photography Lecture: New Orleans in the ’90s

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    HNOC is excited to bring together photographers Cheryl Gerber and Gus Bennett and HNOC Associate Curator Libby Neidenbach for a special behind-the-lens conversation about the New Orleans photography scene in the 1990s. Presented in conjunction with the annual PhotoNOLA festival, the 2025 Jules L. Cahn John H. Lawrence Photography Lecture will explore the era’s street …

    Free

  • The Problem We All Live With: Truth Telling and Storytelling

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    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 …

    Free

  • HNOC Food Forum: “Come Pass a Good Time”

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    You’re invited to celebrate the culinary traditions and unmatched hospitality that make home gatherings in Louisiana special—from backyard seafood boils to elegant dinner parties. With the help of local chefs and historians, the 2025 Food Forum will dive deep into the state’s welcoming spirit, blending cultural insights with practical tips for hosting unforgettable, joy-filled gatherings. …

    $100

  • HNOC Caring For Your Family Tree: Branching Out

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    Registration opens September 8, 2025. Subscribe to our email list for updates about this and similar programs! In conjunction with Family History Month, HNOC is excited to host a special workshop to help members of our community organize family records so that they can be researched and preserved for future generations. Professional genealogist Marguerite Scully, HNOC family …

    $10

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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  • We’re Not Done Yet: Post-Katrina Urban Planning Lessons

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans continues to learn and teach powerful lessons in equity and urban planning. Over the past two decades, city residents have wondered who the urban planning process is designed to benefit and who makes the final decisions on the master plan. At this year’s Morrison Lecture, nationally renowned urban planner David …

    Free

  • Delight & Distraction: Material Culture of Southern Amusement

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    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 …

    $360.00

  • WARTIME SAIGON HISTORY, CONFLICT, AND MEMORY

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    Join us for a special panel discussion reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, presented in conjunction with Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans. The program will open with a presentation by military historian Dr. Heather Stur, followed by a robust conversation blending historical oversight and powerful personal stories from …

    Free

  • “Edge Of Tomorrow” Artist Talk With Ben Depp and Rien Fertel

    Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street, New Orleans

    Join us for a discussion featuring environmental photographer Ben Depp and award-winning author and historian Dr. Rien Fertel, in celebration of HNOC’s new exhibition Edge of Tomorrow: Aerial View of Louisiana’s Changing Coastline by Ben Depp. From the unique perspective of his powered paraglider, Depp’s large-format prints take viewers on a soaring journey that captures the …

    Free