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New Orleans Calendar

In New Orleans we've always got a reason to eat drink and be merry! New Orleans is home to hundreds of special events- large, small and in-between. We celebrate our food, our music, art, athletics and more. So whether you are a literary aficionado, a po boy addict or just looking to boogie to amazing live music in the Louisiana sunshine- there is a festival or event right up your alley.

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Saturday May 26, 2012

3rd annual Big Easy Comedy Festival

May 26, 2012
The 3rd Annual Big Easy Comedy Festival returns to New Orleans bringing a night of comedic performance and laughter.  Four of comedy's biggest names will take the stage together for what is sure ... more

Animal Grossology

May 26 – September 3, 2012
  • Location: Audubon Aquarium of the Americas A Facility of Audubon
  • Address: #1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Experience some of the slimiest, stinkiest and downright yuckiest creatures on earth!???? Oozing with disgusting science and interactive learning games the new “Animal Grossology” exhibit ... more

Architectural Tour Series- Modern Living

May 26 – June 10, 2012
  • Address: 1000 St. Charles Ave., ,
  • Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
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AIA New Orleans is excited to once again partner with DOCOMOMO - Louisiana to continue the architectural tour series with an up close investigation of some of New Orleans' most important modern arch... more

Birdfoot Chamber Music Festival

May 26, 2012
The celebration of chamber music takes place at various locations in New Orleans with young musicians collaborating with internationally recognized artists, with a free behind the scenes open rehearsa... more

Dario Robleto: The Prelives of the Blues

May 26 – September 16, 2012
  • Location: New Orleans Museum of Art
  • Address: 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70119
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This spring NOMA is pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by conceptual artist Dario Robleto, featuring sculpture and works on paper from the past ten years. Dario Robleto: The Prelives of ... more

Furnishing Louisiana, 1735-1835

May 26 – June 17, 2012
  • Location: Historic New Orleans Collection, The
  • Address: 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Features more than 50 pieces of early Louisiana furniture tracing the emergence of Creole America’s distinctive craftsmanship. The free exhibition brings to life the exquisite pieces featured... more

Greek Festival

May 26 – 27, 2012
Every year descendents of one of the Western world's oldest cultures celebrate their heritage on Bayou St. John with a festival celebrating all things pan-Hellenic.

Hidden Treasures: Audubon Edition

May 26, 2012
  • Location: Friends of the Cabildo
  • Address: 701 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
  • Time: 6:00pm & 7:00pm
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Come see a behind scenes tour of the Louisiana State Museum's John James Audubon Collection in the LSM Collection Facility. Dr. Tony Lewis will present on the Audubon Collection and its role on earl... more

Leah Chase: Portraits by Gustave Blache III

May 26 – September 23, 2012
  • Location: New Orleans Museum of Art
  • Address: 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70119
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New Orleans-raised artist Gustave Blache III celebrates New Orleans chef and cultural icon Leah Chase with this exhibition of paintings depicting the kitchen of Dooky Chase’s. Presented in th... more

On The Air

May 26 – 27, 2012
  • Location: The Stage Door Canteen
  • Address: 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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On the Air! is a rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945! The cast of five includes a singing W.A.C., a swinging crooner, and a blues singer who can belt a torch song! A live band ... more

Shirley Valentine Performance

May 26 – 27, 2012
  • Location: Southern Rep Theatre
  • Address: The Shops at Canal Place, New Orleans, LA 70130
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A one-woman show starring Ricky Graham Shirley is so appealing in her plight … that she becomes disarming. – NY Times

Special Exhibit- Turning Point: The Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway

May 26 – July 8, 2012
  • Location: National World War II Museum
  • Address: 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Turning Point is an exhibit focused on the pivotal Battle of Midway and the events that led up to it, told by the men who witnessed these events as they unfolded. Turning Point will rely heavily on ... more

Sports & Leisure with Alexis Marceaux & the Samurai and Down Up Speed

May 26, 2012
  • Location: The Circle Bar
  • Address: 1032 St. Charles Ave, ,
  • Time: 9:00pm
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Symphonic indie orchestra Sports & Leisure kicks off summer with Alexis Marceaux & the Samurai (featured on HBO's Treme) and Baton Rouge rockers Down Up Speed.