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Black History Month…

Feb 12 - 29, 2012

Guests 5-17 hunt for interesting facts about African American scientists,… more

Exhibit Opening: Tea…

Feb 12 - May 13, 2012

Tea is consumed on every continent and each culture over time has put its… more

Exhibition: Jimmy…

Feb 12 - Apr 8, 2012

Jimmy Descant (a.k.a. "the Rocketman") uses the shape of his native… more

Exhibition: The…

Feb 12 - Apr 2, 2012

Easily recognizable for its simple elegant lines, excellent craftsmanship, and… more

Exhibition: The Past…

Feb 12 - Apr 8, 2012

A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and… more

Film screening of…

Feb 12 - 17, 2012

Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year0old African American filmmaker, goes on a… more

French Quarter Wine…

Feb 12 - Mar 2, 2012

Come celebrate the opening night of the 2012 French Quarter Wine Festival at… more

In Katrina's Wake: …

Feb 12 - Mar 3, 2012

Presented in conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2011, this exhibition tells the stories… more

Light to Dark / Dark…

Feb 12 - 26, 2012

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark /… more

Mardi Gras

Feb 12 - 21, 2012

Throw me something, mister! Everyone should experience Mardi Gras in New… more

Performance of "Anton…

Feb 12 - 12, 2012

Debuting the madcap comic play, "Anton in Show Business," a sharp,… more

Sarah Allen Freeman:…

Feb 12 - Mar 1, 2012

The works in the current exhibit- all acrylic on canvas- represent her output… more

Valentine's Day Dinner

Feb 12 - 14, 2012

A Shared Tasting for Two - 5 course dinner complete with a chocolate sampler … more

Interviews with Mardi…

Feb 13 - 13, 2012

The music industry studies program at Loyola University New Orleans presents… more

New Orleans Hornets…

Feb 13 - 13, 2012

Come experience NBA basketball at its best as the Hornets take on the… more

Creole Queen Offers…

Feb 14 - 14, 2012

This Valentine's Day, spend a romantic evening aboard the Creole Queen… more

Valentine's Day for…

Feb 14 - 14, 2012

This Valentine's Day slip into Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse in the Royal… more

Valentine's Day! The…

Feb 14 - 14, 2012

Our Victory Big Band pays tribute to one of the best-selling recording artists … more

Lunchbox Lecture-…

Feb 15 - 15, 2012

Digital Education Coordinator Gemma Birnbaum will tell the stories of African … more

Michael Jackson The…

Feb 15 - 16, 2012

A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences… more

Black History Month…

Feb 12 - 29, 2012

Guests 5-17 hunt for interesting facts about African American scientists,… more

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