BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Orleans Museum of Art - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nomastaging.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Orleans Museum of Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190206T184124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T154924Z UID:42945-1557918000-1557943200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Opening of Besthoff Sculpture Garden Expansion DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to visit NOMA’s newly expanded Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, opening on Wednesday\, May 15\, at 11 am. Food trucks will be parked in the vicinity from 11 am to 5:30 pm. \nThe six-acre addition features 26 new works by artists working primarily in the 21st century. The expansion\, which broke ground in December 2017\, builds on the success of the museum’s existing five-acre Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, widely regarded as one of the top sculpture gardens in the world. The existing site is home to 64 sculptures from renowned artists from the 19th century to the present.  \nArtists featured in the expansion include Larry Bell\, Tony Cragg\, Johan Creten\, Katharina Fritsch\, Frank Gehry\, Jeppe Hein\, Georg Herold\, Thomas Houseago\, Shirazeh Houshiary\, Baltasar Lobo\, Robert Longo\, Gerold Miller\, Beverly Pepper\, Pedro Reyes\, George Rickey\, Ursula van Rydingsvard\, Sean Scully\, Yinka Shonibare\, Frank Stella\, Hank Willis Thomas\, Bernar Venet\, and Fred Wilson. A work by Ugo Rondinone will be installed in the garden in late 2019. Two new works have been commissioned for the site: a 60-foot-long mosaic wall by artist Teresita Fernández\, and a glass bridge by Elyn Zimmerman.  \nFood trucks from LaCocinita\, Diva Dawgs and Crepes a la Cart will be parked in the vicinity of the new sculpture garden. \nPREVIEW OF WORKS IN THE BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN EXPANSION\n\n \n \n \n \n George Rickey (American\, 1907 – 2002)\, Four Open Rectangles\, 1978\, Stainless steel\, Gift of The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation\, Installation funded by Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries\, 2018.18\n \n \n \n \n \n Fred Wilson (American\, b. 1954)\, The Mete of the Muse\, 2006\, Bronze\, paint\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2017.191.a\,.b\n \n \n \n \n \n Jeppe Hein (Danish\, b. 1974)\, Mirror Labyrinth\, Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 2017\, Steel and mirror\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Hancock Whitney\, 2019.4\n \n \n \n \n \n Baltasar Lobo (Spanish\, 1910 – 1993)\, Grande jeune fille a genoux\, 1987/1994\, Bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by the Eugenie and\, Joseph Jones Family Foundation\, 2016.63\n \n \n \n \n \n Shirazeh Houshiary (Iranian\, b. 1955)\, Exuviae\, 2016 – 2017\, Glass and stainless steel\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, \nInstallation funded by Adrea D. Heebe\, 2018.3\n \n \n \n \n \n Pedro Reyes (Mexican\, b. 1972)\, Epicurus\, 2017\, Volcanic stone\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Liz and Poco Sloss\, 2017.194\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Yinka Shonibare (British\, b. Nigeria\, 1962)\, Wind Sculpture V\, 2013\, Steel and fiberglass resin\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Chuck and Anne Reily\, 2014.44\n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Houseago (British\, b. 1972)\, Striding Figure (Rome I)\, 2013\, Bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2017.193\n \n \n \n \n \n Larry Bell (American\, b. 1939)\, Pacific Red (VI)\, 2016 – 2017\, Glass\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Cathy and Morris Bart\, 2019.1\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Hank Willis Thomas (American\, b. 1976)\, History of the Conquest\, 2017\, Bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Brian and Jacki Schneider\, 2018.30\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Bernar Venet (French\, b. 1941)\, 11 Acute Unequal Angles\, 2016\, Cor‑ten steel\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Steeg and Family in memory of Marion\, Moise\, and Melba Steeg\, 2016.132\n \n \n \n \n \n Frank Stella (American\, 1936–2024)\, Alu Truss Star\, 2016. Milled aluminium. Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2017.229.\n \n \n \n \n \n Katharina Fritsch (German\, b. 1956)\, Schädel (Skull)\, 2017\, Painted bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by The Lupin Foundation\, 2018.63\n \n \n \n \n \n Johan Creten (Belgian\, b. 1963)\, Massu II\, 2015\, Painted bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by The Selley Foundation\, 2015.66\n \n \n \n \n \n Ursula von Rydingsvard (German\, b. 1942)\, Dumna\, 2015\, Bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Marla and Lawrence Garvey\, 2019.6\n \n \n \n \n \n Tony Cragg (British\, b. 1949)\, Sinbad\, 2000\, Bronze\, Gift of The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation\, 2016.143\n \n \n \n \n \n Sean Scully (American\, b. Ireland\, 1945)\, Colored Stacked Frames\, 2017\, Stainless steel\, paint\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Catherine Burns Tremaine\, 2017.192\n \n \n \n \n \n Beverly Pepper (American\, b. 1922)\, Split Ritual II\, 1996\, Cast iron\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, Installation funded by Robert John Axtell Williams\nand Norris Smith Lupo Williams\, 2019.5\n \n \n \n \n \n Gerold Miller (German\, b. 1961)\, Verstärker 28\, 2017\, Stainless steel\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2018.4\n \n \n \n \n \n Georg Herold (German\, b. 1947)\, Liver of Love\, 2013\, Lacquered bronze\, Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, \nInstallation funded by Katherine and Tony Gelderman\, 2017.63 URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/opening-of-besthoff-sculpture-garden-expansion/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sculpture-Garden-View.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T142155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T142222Z UID:45199-1557921600-1557925200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Paper Revolutions with Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan DESCRIPTION:Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists\, curators\, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \nJoin Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan for a discussion about the exhibition Paper Revolutions: French Drawings from the New Orleans Museum of Art. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-paper-revolutions-with-curatorial-fellow-kelsey-brosnan-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Lejeune-Rejoicing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20181206T182410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T160702Z UID:41319-1557946800-1557954000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:The NOLA Project presents The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story DESCRIPTION:The NOLA Project returns to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for yet another crowd-pleasing outdoor theatrical production in partnership with NOMA. \nThe Henchman: A Shakespeare Story\, an imagined sequel by playwright Michael Aaron Santos to A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, reveals the true story of Jacob\, the little changeling boy who Oberon and Titania quarreled over many years ago. Unexpectedly learning that he the long-lost son of the King of India\, Jacob discovers he must now flee his fairy-world homestead to escape the pursuit of Esau\, Jacob’s warmongering brother\, who is hellbent on dispatching Jacob\, and claiming the throne. Oberon and Titania are forced to send Jacob with his faithful friend Puck to Greece to enlist the aid of Theseus and Hippolyta in an adventurous comedic sequel to the Bard’s timeless tale. \nThe Henchman runs Wednesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Sundays at 7 pm from May 8 to 31. All seating is bring-your-own. Food trucks will be available at all performances as well as a fully stocked bar. No outside food or drink is allowed inside the Sculpture Garden other than food truck and NOMA bar items. This production will be staged in two locations; Act I will occur in the oak grove in the back of the current garden and Act II will move to the front pine grove during the intermission.  \nRain Plan: For productions canceled due to inclement weather\, we will notify all ticketed patrons no later than 4pm. Patrons will then receive instructions via email on how they may reschedule their tickets for another performance or request a refund. All ticket purchases for any production that is rained-out mid performance are final. \nAdmission: Adults $25 | NOMA Members $18 | Students with ID $15 | Children (5 – 17) $12 \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nThe Henchman is made possible by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/the-nola-project-presents-the-henchman-a-shakespeare-story-2/2019-05-15/ CATEGORIES:Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-Henchman-tickets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190516T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20181127T221547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T214207Z UID:41029-1558008000-1558011600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Book Club Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art\, artists\, art museums\, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2019 schedule and reading list has been announced. \nOrganized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library\, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to attend every meeting and we understand if you have to leave a discussion or program early. The book club offers several types of programs: a book discussion group that meets once a month (no reading in December)\, curatorial programs\, field trips\, and Meet the Author receptions. Most book club programs start promptly at noon\, but please arrive at 11:30 a.m. if you wish to bring a sack lunch or meet beforehand. NOMA will provide water and soft drinks. \nRSVP for the meetings you wish to attend so we can prepare the meeting space. \nPlease contact NOMA’s Education Department at 504.658.4128 or education@noma.org for information about joining the NOMA Book Club. \nMay 2019 Selection\nLeonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson\nSimon & Schuster\, 2017\, ISBN: 978-1501139154 \nTo write this sweeping biography\, Walter Isaacson immersed himself in 7\,200 pages of notebooks by Leonardo da Vinci\, which are now dispersed across the globe. Da Vinci’s interests were even more divergent than previously known\, and Isaacson’s empathetic and deeply researched portrait illustrates how da Vinci willed himself to genius through endless curiosity and a creativity that sometimes crossed over into fantasy. Much like Isaacson’s previous subjects of Ben Franklin and Steve Jobs\, da Vinci was a polymath—he was passionate about art\, science\, nature\, and technology\, and he never stopped questioning\, practicing\, or experimenting. Isaacson points out that this is a particular form of genius that can teach us how to live our own lives. \nWednesday\, May 1\, 12 – 1 p.m. | Curatorial Program with Tracy Kennan\, Curator of Education\, who will lead a lesson on color. \nThursday\, May 16\, 12 – 1 p.m. | Book Discussion Group URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-book-club-discussion-group-44/ CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DaVinci.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190517T235500 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190430T151203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T142744Z UID:44972-1558116000-1558137300@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Nuit Brillante — A Late Night Celebration DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the glowing neon in Keith Sonnier’s retrospective and the dazzling sequined Haitian Vodou flags created by Tina Girouard\, sequin artists Edgar Jean-Louis & Georges Valris on display in the Great Hall\, NOMA throws open the doors till midnight for Nuit Brilliante. Join us for an evening of live music\, performances\, gallery talks\, dance demonstrations\, and more! \nAdmission is free for NOMA members | $20 for nonmembers (available for purchase in advance or at the door) \n\n6 – 10 pm: Art on the Spot (1st-floor elevator lobby)\n6 – 10:30 pm: Food by Cafe NOMA\, Diva Dawg\, & Haitian food by Fritai NOLA (food truck parked in the entry circle)\n6 pm: Gallery Talk with Soraya Jean-Louis  (Great Hall)\n6 pm: Temple of Color and Sound\, a shrine installation by Kristina Kay Robinson (multiple locations)\n6:30 pm: Gallery Talk with Carl Joe Williams (Creative Concept Corner)\n7 pm: Haitian Dance workshop and dance performance with Chakra Dance Theatre & drummers (Great Hall)\n7 – 9 pm: #JacmelOrNewOrleans – Haitian trivia and visual activity table by Haitianola (Elevator Lobby) \n9 – 10 pm: Music by Cliff Notez (Great Hall)\n10 pm – 12 am: DJ Set with Windows 98 of Arcade Fire (Great Hall)\n\nABOUT SORAYA JEAN-LOUIS\nSoraya Jean­-Louis is a Haitian born\, Harlem- and Brooklyn-raised and self-described “mixed media queer womynist artist conjuer currently living and loving in New Orleans.” She describes “her love of black womyn and families\, motherhood\, nature\, wildcrafting\, Black Feminist Futurisms\, comics/graphic novels and the African Diaspora” as central themes in her work. \nABOUT CARL JOE WILLIAMS\nCarl Joseph Williams\, born in Uptown New Orleans in 1970\, attended The New Orleans Center for Creative Art ( NOCCA) where he received his initial art training\, followed by studies at the Atlanta College of Art. In Atlanta\, Williams flourished in his craft\, graduating in 1994 and producing solo exhibitions\, participating in several group exhibitions and completing several public art projects. In 2013\, Williams mounted a solo exhibition at the George Ohr Museum in Biloxi\, Mississippi\, and was a recipient of the Joan Mitchell NOLA Studio Artist Residence Program. He was also selected to participate in the 2014 State of the Art exhibition at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville\, Arkansas. He collaborated with a team of artists to create an interactive work of art in NOMA’s Creative Corner that addresses cultural appropriation. \nABOUT KRISTINA KAY ROBINSON\nKristina Kay Robinson is a writer\, curator\, and visual artist born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Her written\, visual\, and curatorial work centers the intellectual geographies of Black\, Afro-Indigenous\, and diasporic peoples and interrogates the modern and ancient connections between world communities while examining the impact of globalization\, militarism\, and surveillance on society and their intersections with contemporary pop culture. \nABOUT CHAKRA DANCE THEATRE\nChakra Dance Theatre  is committed to the preservation\, presentation\, and teaching of African Diaspora cultures. With an emphasis on Haitian Vodou\, the the dance theatre strives to obliterate the negative connotations associated with Vodou and emphasize the beauty of a culture that began in Africa\, travelled to Haiti\, and landed in New Orleans.\nABOUT HATIANOLA\nThe goal of Haitianola is to amplify the connection between New Orleans and Haiti by facilitating artistic and cultural exchanges. Haitianola fosters relationship building between New Orleanians and Haitians to encourage personal and financial investment in the well-being and progress of Haitian artists and cultural bearers. \nABOUT CLIFF NOTEZ\n\nAward-winning musician\, filmmaker\, and organizer\, Cliff Notez’ art is a continuous exploration of self. Rooted in hip hop\, his art tackles the political and the personal\, exploring the intimate consequences of a society where black bodies are easily ignored\, forgotten\, or disregarded. His debut solo album “When the Sidewalk Ends” was released in 2017 and is available on Spotify and Apple Music. In 2018\, Cliff Notez won the Boston Music Award for “New Artist of The Year.” \nABOUT WINDOWS 98\nWin Butler (DJ Windows 98) is is a singer\, songwriter\, musician\, multi-instrumentalist\, and DJ. He is one of the co-founders of the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire.\n\n\nFriday Nights at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nuit-brillante-a-late-night-celebration/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screenshot-2019-04-30-10.10.43.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T142615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T154707Z UID:45201-1558526400-1558530000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: You Are Here with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper DESCRIPTION:Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists\, curators\, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \nJoin Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper for a discussion about the exhibition You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-you-are-here-with-curatorial-fellow-brian-piper/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/82-65_w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190522T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20181207T215213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T020650Z UID:41391-1558551600-1558558800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:The NOLA Project presents The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story DESCRIPTION:The NOLA Project returns to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for yet another crowd-pleasing outdoor theatrical production in partnership with NOMA. \nThe Henchman: A Shakespeare Story\, an imagined sequel by playwright Michael Aaron Santos to A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, reveals the true story of Jacob\, the little changeling boy who Oberon and Titania quarreled over many years ago. Unexpectedly learning that he the long-lost son of the King of India\, Jacob discovers he must now flee his fairy-world homestead to escape the pursuit of Esau\, Jacob’s warmongering brother\, who is hellbent on dispatching Jacob\, and claiming the throne. Oberon and Titania are forced to send Jacob with his faithful friend Puck to Greece to enlist the aid of Theseus and Hippolyta in an adventurous comedic sequel to the Bard’s timeless tale. \nThe Henchman runs Wednesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Sundays at 7 pm from May 8 to 31. All seating is bring-your-own. Food trucks will be available at all performances as well as a fully stocked bar. No outside food or drink is allowed inside the Sculpture Garden other than food truck and NOMA bar items. This production will be staged in two locations; Act I will occur in the oak grove in the back of the current garden and Act II will move to the front pine grove during the intermission.  \nRain Plan: For productions canceled due to inclement weather\, we will notify all ticketed patrons no later than 4pm. Patrons will then receive instructions via email on how they may reschedule their tickets for another performance or request a refund. All ticket purchases for any production that is rained-out mid performance are final. \nAdmission: Adults $25 | NOMA Members $18 | Students with ID $15 | Children (5 – 17) $12 \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nThe Henchman is made possible by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/the-nola-project-presents-the-henchman-a-shakespeare-story-3/2019-05-22/ CATEGORIES:Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-Henchman-tickets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T143329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T014713Z UID:45203-1558720800-1558731600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at NOMA: Conversation with Photographer Rich Frishman DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music\, movies\, children’s activities\, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries\, the Museum Shop\, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. \n\n5 – 8 pm | Art on the Spot drop-in activity table\n6 pm | Photographer Rich Frishman in conversation with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper\n\nABOUT RICH FRISHMAN\nJoin Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper in conversation with photographer Rich Frishman\, among the artists represented in the exhibition You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place. Frishman will discuss his ongoing series Ghosts of Segregation which photographically explores the vestiges of America’s racism as seen in the vernacular landscape: Schools for “colored” children\, theatre entrances and restrooms for “colored people\,” lynching sites\, juke joints\, jails\, hotels\, and bus stations. What is past is prologue. As Frishman writes on his website\, “Segregation is as much current events as it is history. These ghosts haunt us because they are so very painfully alive.” \nRead an interview with Rich Frishman in NOMA Magazine. \nImage credit: Rich Frishman\, Colored Entrance\, Tylertown\, MS\, 2018\, Archival inkjet print\, Promised gift of an anonymous donor \nFriday Nights at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/friday-nights-at-noma-conversation-with-photographer-rich-frishman/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Frishman_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190527T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190422T183316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T183316Z UID:44839-1558958400-1558976400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Open Memorial Day | Special Holiday Hours DESCRIPTION:NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open for Memorial Day on Monday\, May 27\, from 12 to 5 pm. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/open-memorial-day-special-holiday-hours/ CATEGORIES:Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Front-of-NOMA-Facade-with-Lichtenstein-Head-On.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190529T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190529T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T144026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T013147Z UID:45208-1559131200-1559134800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Curator Katie Pfohl on Keith Sonnier: Until Today DESCRIPTION:Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists\, curators\, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \nJoin Curator Katie Pfohl for a discussion about the exhibition Keith Sonnier: Until Today. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-curator-katie-pfohl-on-keith-sonnier-until-now/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190318_Keith_Sonnier_Installation_RAlokhin_0120-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190529T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190529T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190522T015909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T020445Z UID:45753-1559156400-1559163600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:The NOLA Project presents The Henchman: A Shakespeare Sequel DESCRIPTION:The NOLA Project returns to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for yet another crowd-pleasing outdoor theatrical production in partnership with NOMA. \nThe Henchman: A Shakespeare Story\, an imagined sequel by playwright Michael Aaron Santos to A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, reveals the true story of Jacob\, the little changeling boy who Oberon and Titania quarreled over many years ago. Unexpectedly learning that he the long-lost son of the King of India\, Jacob discovers he must now flee his fairy-world homestead to escape the pursuit of Esau\, Jacob’s warmongering brother\, who is hellbent on dispatching Jacob\, and claiming the throne. Oberon and Titania are forced to send Jacob with his faithful friend Puck to Greece to enlist the aid of Theseus and Hippolyta in an adventurous comedic sequel to the Bard’s timeless tale. \nThe Henchman runs Wednesdays\, Thursdays\, Fridays\, and Sundays at 7 pm from May 8 to 31. All seating is bring-your-own. Food trucks will be available at all performances as well as a fully stocked bar. No outside food or drink is allowed inside the Sculpture Garden other than food truck and NOMA bar items. This production will be staged in two locations; Act I will occur in the oak grove in the back of the current garden and Act II will move to the front pine grove during the intermission.  \nRain Plan: For productions canceled due to inclement weather\, we will notify all ticketed patrons no later than 4pm. Patrons will then receive instructions via email on how they may reschedule their tickets for another performance or request a refund. All ticket purchases for any production that is rained-out mid performance are final. \nAdmission: Adults $25 | NOMA Members $18 | Students with ID $15 | Children (5 – 17) $12 \nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n \nThe Henchman is made possible by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/the-henchman-a-shakespeare-sequel/2019-05-29/ CATEGORIES:Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/The-Henchman-tickets.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190530T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T205809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T200534Z UID:45217-1559217600-1559221200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Book Club Meet the Author Event DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art\, artists\, art museums\, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2019 schedule and reading list has been announced. \nOn Thursday\, May 30\, from 12 – 1 pm\, author Anne Boyd Rioux will discuss her book Meg\, Jo\, Beth\, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters. This event is planned in conjunction with the June book selection of The Other Alcott\, A Novel by Elise Hooper\, a fictionalized biographical account of Louisa May Alcott’s sister\, May Alcott. \nOrganized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library\, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to attend every meeting and we understand if you have to leave a discussion or program early. The book club offers several types of programs: a book discussion group that meets once a month (no reading in December)\, curatorial programs\, field trips\, and Meet the Author receptions. Most book club programs start promptly at noon\, but please arrive at 11:30 a.m. if you wish to bring a sack lunch or meet beforehand. NOMA will provide water and soft drinks. \nRSVP for the meetings you wish to attend so we can prepare the meeting space. \nPlease contact NOMA’s Education Department at 504.658.4128 or education@noma.org for information about joining the NOMA Book Club. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-book-club-meet-the-author-event/ CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/LittleWomen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190531T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190531T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190507T145213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190531T194959Z UID:45210-1559325600-1559336400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Susanne Ortner | Gallery Talks on You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place and Keith Sonnier: Until Today DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music\, movies\, children’s activities\, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries\, the Museum Shop\, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. \n\n5 – 8 pm | Art on the Spot drop-in activity table\n5:30 – 8 pm | Music by the Susanne Ortner Trio\n6 pm | Gallery Talk with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper on You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place\n6:30 pm | Gallery Talk with Curatorial Fellow Allison Young on Keith Sonnier: Until Today\n\nABOUT THE SUSANNE ORTNER TRIO\nClarinetist/saxaphonist Susanne Ortner will join guitarist Nahum Zdybel and bass player James Singleton for a performance titled “Last Stop Sehnsucht\,” featuring acoustic music from disparate traditions. Driven by an “addictive yearning” for deep connection\, this stellar trio explores often overlooked twentieth-century repertoire from disparate traditions in an inside/outside kind of way – and with great sensitivity\, communication\, and fire. \nFor Susanne Ortner\, a desire to find the similar in the different has lead to an exploration of a myriad of musical traditions\, as well as collaborations and international concert tours with numerous musicians — mostly in the intimate duo or trio format — such as Belgian Gypsy icon Tcha Limberger\, accordionist/pianist Alan Bern\, multi-instrumentalist Vince Giordano\, pianist Tom Roberts and many others. She was the founder of the German klezmer quartet Sing Your Soul\, and collaborates with American klezmer and jazz musicians\, mostly in the intimate duo and trio format. \nNahum Thelonious Zdybel is a New Orleans-based guitarist\, improviser\, and composer who restlessly shifts roles between innovative explorer of improvised music\, creative indie rock sideman\, and ardent revivalist of early jazz styles and repertoire. Attracted to musical settings that are intimate and sincere\, Nahum deploys a playful\, hyper-sensitive approach to re-imagine material from disparate musical traditions as baffling combustions of spontaneity and subtle cleverness. Correspondingly at home amongst jazz tunes\, free improvisations\, original works\, and early twentieth-century American music\, Nahum is an inventive musician who regards with equal fondness and irreverence his relationship with early jazz\, hardcore punk\, and unstructured improvisation. \nComposer/Double bassist/bandleader James Singleton has been ubiquitous on the New Orleans music scene for more than forty years. He has performed\, toured\, and recorded in many styles from the earliest New Orleans traditions to R&B\, blues\, and all imagined types of jazz to punk rock and the avant-garde. The New Orleans traditions he most adheres to are invention\, making it new\, and making it deep. \nABOUT YOU ARE HERE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND PLACE\nYou Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place both embraces and challenges the photograph’s role as a faithful record of place\, examining photography’s successes and failures in rendering\, and sharing\, fragments of the world. Drawn almost exclusively from NOMA’s permanent collection\, the exhibition traces a history of photography from the origins of the medium to the present. Throughout\, You Are Here explores photographs of place\, photographs in place\, and photographs about place\, in the hopes of leading us to think more deeply about how photography mediates our experience of the world and other people in it. \nABOUT KEITH SONNIER: UNTIL TODAY\nNow in its final days\, closing Sunday\, June 2\, NOMA hosts the first comprehensive museum survey for Keith Sonnier\, a pioneering figure in conceptual\, post-minimal\, video and performance art of the late 1960s. Born in Grand Mamou\, Louisiana\, in 1941\, Sonnier was one of the first artists to incorporate light into sculpture: an innovation that forms the foundation of his subsequent work. \nFriday Nights at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/friday-nights-at-noma-music-by-susanne-ortner-gallery-talk-on-you-are-here-a-brief-history-of-photography-and-place/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/74-174.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190411T194832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T195700Z UID:44517-1559383200-1559408400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Intensive Course DESCRIPTION:Join a Mindfulness course under the instruction of Dr. Jayshee Rao for two days\, Saturday\, June 1\, and Sunday\, June 2\, from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 pm. Mindfulness is defined as a method of experiencing the present moment with open curiosity\, without judgment\, and with a willingness to be with what is. The course\, which is usually offered over eight weeks\, is condensed to two days for a weekend intensive\, in order to facilitate better attendance and engagement by the participants. \n$60 for NOMA members | $80 for nonmembers | Registration Required\nREGISTER NOW\n  \nThe two-day course will teach skills to help individuals \n\nCope with the stress\, pain\, and challenges of everyday life\nDeal with disturbing events with grace and composure\nBe present and alive in the here and now\n\nThrough guided meditation and brief exercises\, participants will learn to develop mindfulness that will help them experience the present moment during everyday activities. Although no specific outcome is promised\, participants typically report feeling more focused\, more “in-tune” with themselves and others. In addition\, research has shown significant beneficial effects in dealing with stress\, anxiety\, depression\, high blood pressure\, chronic pain\, and diabetes. \nDr. Jayashree Rao is a retired pediatric endocrinologist\, who spent thirty years teaching\, researching\, and practicing medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center and Children’s Hospital. For the past several years\, Dr. Rao has practiced and led others in practicing mindfulness\, employing techniques learned in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course offered by Dr. Dave Potter. \nFor more information\, please email education@noma.org. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mindfulness-intensive-course/2019-06-01/ CATEGORIES:Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/mindfulness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190508T164804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T171728Z UID:45294-1559385000-1559386800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 3-4 Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 3–4. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 1 | Lesson 1 – 1\, 2\, 3\, Count With Me (Counting Skills) \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 3–4. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  \n \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-ages-3-4-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BabyArtsplay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T152736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T152759Z UID:45814-1559385000-1559430000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! Tiny Explorers Series (Ages 3-4) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 3-4. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 1 | Lesson 1 – “1-2-3\, Count With Me” (Math Foundations) \nWe’re making groceries! One-to-one number correspondence\, or understanding that the word “one” is directly connected to one item\, is an important foundation in math. What better way to explore it than with food? Sing and count along as we play in everyone’s favorite room in the house\, the kitchen! \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 3-4. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-tiny-explorers-series-ages-3-4/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BabyArtsplay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190508T173151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T173151Z UID:45329-1559390400-1559394000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Besthoff Sculpture Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays\, weather dependent\, at noon. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.) Sited on ten acres adjacent to the museum\, the garden contains more than sixty works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine\, magnolia\, and moss-draped live oak trees bisected by a lagoon. Represented sculptors include Pierre Auguste Renoir\, Rene Magritte\, Henry Moore\, Isamu Noguchi\, George Rodrigue\, and Robert Indiana\, among others. Meet at the gates to the garden\, which offers free admission year-round. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/besthoff-sculpture-garden-tour-2/2019-06-01/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/98-144-AAMD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190508T172101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T172101Z UID:45301-1559394000-1559397600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour DESCRIPTION:NOMA docents guide visitors on hour-long tours of either the permanent collection or special exhibitions. Tours are free with NOMA admission. Meet in the Great Hall to join in. \nSpecial group tours can be arranged with two-weeks advance notice. Call Tracy Kennan\, Curator of Education\, at 504.658.4113. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-20/2019-06-01/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190508T173345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T161312Z UID:45335-1559563200-1559566800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Besthoff Sculpture Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays\, weather dependent\, at noon. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.) Sited on ten acres adjacent to the museum\, the garden contains more than sixty works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine\, magnolia\, and moss-draped live oak trees bisected by a lagoon. Represented sculptors include Pierre Auguste Renoir\, Rene Magritte\, Henry Moore\, Isamu Noguchi\, George Rodrigue\, and Robert Indiana\, among others. Meet at the gates to the garden\, which offers free admission year-round. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/besthoff-sculpture-garden-tour-3/2019-06-03/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/98-131-view-01-AAMD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190607T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190508T173806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T035557Z UID:45340-1559908800-1559912400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Besthoff Sculpture Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays\, weather dependent\, at noon. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.) Sited on twelve acres adjacent to the museum\, the garden contains more than ninety works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine\, magnolia\, and moss-draped live oak trees bisected by a lagoon. Represented sculptors include Pierre Auguste Renoir\, Rene Magritte\, Henry Moore\, Isamu Noguchi\, George Rodrigue\, and Robert Indiana\, among others. Meet at the gates to the garden\, which offers free admission year-round. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/besthoff-sculpture-garden-tour-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2010-144-AAMD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T014021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T220423Z UID:45780-1559989800-1559991600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0-3) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 8 | Lesson 2 – Hello Friend… (Social Skills) \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 0-3. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  \n \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-ages-0-3/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Explore.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T153040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T220528Z UID:45818-1559991600-1559993400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! Tiny Explorers Series (Ages 3-4) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 3-4. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 11 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 8 | Lesson 2 – “Pass It Along” (Social Skills) \nSocial skills are foundational to learning in all other domains. Children build the capacity for success in preschool and beyond by establishing themselves as individuals\, exploring what it means to possess something\, and recognizing the emotions of others. Help little ones develop the skills for healthy social interaction by playing passing and sharing games. \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 3-4. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-tiny-explorers-series-ages-3-4-2/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BabyArtsplay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190611T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20181127T222639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T160750Z UID:41031-1560254400-1560258000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Book Club Group Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art\, artists\, art museums\, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2019 schedule and reading list has been announced. \nOrganized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library\, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to attend every meeting and we understand if you have to leave a discussion or program early. The book club offers several types of programs: a book discussion group that meets once a month (no reading in December)\, curatorial programs\, field trips\, and Meet the Author receptions. Most book club programs start promptly at noon\, but please arrive at 11:30 a.m. if you wish to bring a sack lunch or meet beforehand. NOMA will provide water and soft drinks. \nRSVP for the meetings you wish to attend so we can prepare the meeting space. \nPlease contact Sheila A. Cork at 504.658.4117 or scork@noma.org for information about joining the NOMA Book Club. \nJune 2019 Selection\nThe Other Alcott: A Novel by Elise Hooper\nWilliam Morrow Paperbacks\, 2017\, ISBN: 978-0062645333 \nA mix of history and imagination\, this debut novel by Elise Hooper focuses on May Alcott\, the model for Amy in Little Women\, and the youngest sister of the book’s famous author\, Louisa May Alcott … May longs to be taken seriously as an artist. But the press has sharply criticized her illustrations for her sister’s book. Louisa\, meanwhile\, sees May as a high-spirited dilettante\, dedicated to having fun. Determined to prove Louisa wrong\, May dodges a serious suitor and signs up for rigorous art classes\, first in Boston\, then in Europe\, where she mingles with other artists (some real\, like Mary Cassatt\, others fictional or composites). Slowly\, her skill and confidence grow … Hooper is especially good at depicting the complicated blend of devotion and jealousy so common among siblings. —Kirkus Review \nTuesday\, June 11\, 12 – 1 p.m. | Book Discussion Group\nFriday\, June 28\, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | New Books Potluck Lunch \n\nBring food and set up at 11:30 a.m.\nDiscuss books and eat at 12 p.m. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-book-club-group-discussion-4/ CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-other-alcott.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190614T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190521T232008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T182656Z UID:45743-1560535200-1560546000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at NOMA: Preview screening of The Black Museum DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music\, movies\, children’s activities\, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries\, the Museum Shop\, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. \n\n5 – 8 pm: Art on the Spot drop-in activity table\n5:30-8:30 pm: Music by Extended Trio\n7 pm: Screening of The Black Museum\n\nNOMA\, in partnership with the Louisiana Architecture Foundation and the Louisiana chapter of the National Minority Architects\, present the documentary film The Black Museum\, giving audiences a sneak peek of one of the featured films in the 2019 Architecture and Design Film Festival: NOLA Film Festival. \nThe film will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion. \nABOUT THE BLACK MUSEUM\nThe Black Museum\, directed by Oliver Hardt\, takes viewers on a journey through the spectacular National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.. Through 100\,000 square feet of exhibition space spread across eight levels\, the museum explores America’s history and culture through the lens of the African American experience. Interviews with the project’s key figures provide detailed insight into the challenges and conflicts during the formative stage of the museum and its overwhelming success during its first year of operation. (2017 | Not rated | 52 minutes) \nRead more about the National Museum of African American History and Culture in this feature from NOMA Magazine. \nWatch a preview of the film at this link. \n\nABOUT EXTENDED TRIO\nExtended Trio is a New Orleans-based\, modern-jazz\, piano band featuring Brad Webb\, Matt Booth\, and Oscar Rossignoli as composers. \nFriday Nights at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/friday-nights-at-noma-laf-preview-screening-of-the-black-museum/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/unnamed-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T014504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T211809Z UID:45784-1560594600-1560596400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0-3) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 15 | Lesson 3 – Express Yourself (Language Skills) \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 0-3. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-20/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Explore.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190615T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T153413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T212512Z UID:45821-1560596400-1560598200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! Tiny Explorers Series (Ages 3-4) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 3-4. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 11 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 15 | Lesson 3 – “Opposites Attract” (Word Relations) \nUp and down; large  and small; big and little; fast and slow.  Learning about opposites is a great way for children to develop their critical thinking skills. This early exploration with comparison builds the foundations of a host of mathematical concepts\, including understanding measurement\, time\, and spatial reasoning. \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 3-4. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-tiny-explorers-series-ages-3-4-3/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BabyArtsplay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190606T160744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T195732Z UID:46266-1560945600-1560949200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:You Are Here Photographer's Perspective Talk with Monique Verdin DESCRIPTION:Louisiana-based photographer Monique Verdin will discuss themes in You Are Here: A Brief History of Photography and Place. Admission is free on Wednesdays to all Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \nVerdin is a filmmaker\, photographer\, and interdisciplinary storyteller who has intimately documented the complex interconnectedness of environment\, culture\, climate\, and change in southeast Louisiana. She is director of the Land Memory Bank & Seed Exchange and a former United Houma Nation Tribal Council member. She serves within the core leadership circle Another Gulf Is Possible Collaborative among brown (Indigenous\, Latinx and Desi) women\, from Texas to Florida\, working to envision just economies\, vibrant communities\, and sustainable ecologies in the Gulf South. Verdin’s film My Louisiana Love won Best Feature Documentary at the 2015 imagineNATIVE Film Festival. \nImage credit: Monique Verdin\, The Castle and the Chef Menteur\, 2017\, Courtesy of the artist \nAdditional talks by photographers represented in You Are Here will take place on the following dates: \nWednesday\, June 26\, 3 pm: Allison Beondé\nWednesday\, July 10\, 3 pm: Johnathon Traviesa\nWednesday\, July 24\, 3:30 pm: Abdul Aziz\nSaturday\, July 27\, 3 pm: Gallery Talk with Mellon Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/you-are-here-photographers-perspective-monique-verdin/ CATEGORIES:Artist Perspectives ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Verdin_losttreasuremap_CastleandChefMenteur.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190614T204253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T193308Z UID:46599-1560956400-1560960000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Geoffrey Mann's "The Second Line" Cocktail Service with Curator Mel Buchanan DESCRIPTION:Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists\, curators\, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n  \nJoin Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan for a discussion about Geoffrey Mann’s The Second Line Cocktail Service\, a set of glassware commissioned by NOMA in shapes that were informed by street conversations and music in New Orleans. A video\, shown below\, accompanies this display. \n  \nImage credit: Geoffrey Mann (British\, b. 1980)\, Jochen Holz\, glassworker (German\, active London\, b. 1970)\, “The Second Line” Cocktail Service\, 2017\, Edition 1/1\, Glass\, 3D-printed nylon plated with gold\, Museum purchase\, William McDonald Boles and Eva Carol Boles Fund\, 2016.23.a-.h URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-geoffrey-manns-the-second-line-cocktail-service-with-curator-mel-buchanan/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SecondLinecocktailwidget.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190605T153010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T182946Z UID:46200-1561140000-1561150800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Lynn Drury DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music\, movies\, children’s activities\, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries\, the Museum Shop\, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. \n\n5 – 8 pm | Art on the Spot drop-in activity table\n5:30 – 8:30 pm | Music by Lynn Drury\n\nABOUT LYNN DRURY\nA performer since childhood\, Mississippi-born Lynn Drury relocated to New Orleans in the mid-nineties and has performed her unique style of roots rock on many stages across the city. Over the past two decades\, that meticulously cultivated style—NOLAmericana®—has brought Drury’s original music to stages all over the world. Her music\, along with her personality\, is reflective of her two hometowns—“Mississippi Grit–New Orleans Groove”—as she calls it. \nDrury’s impressive catalogue includes “Crossing Frequencies” (2001)\, “Blackberry Winter” (2002 with Bad Mayo)\, “Spun” (2003 with Bad Mayo)\, “All You Need” (2006)\, “Dal Vivo (2009)\, “Sugar on the Floor “ (2011)\, “Come to My House” (2014)\, and 2017’s critically acclaimed “Rise of the Fall.” She has earned multiple nominations and awards from New Orleans’ most prominent publications. \nHer latest release\, “Rise of the Fall” showcases Drury’s “exponential growth as a songwriter” and was hailed as “another breakthrough” by Offbeat’s John Swenson. \n\nFriday Nights at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation and Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/friday-nights-at-noma-music-by-lynn-drury/ CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lynndrury1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T164605 CREATED:20190523T015320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T024125Z UID:45790-1561199400-1561201200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0-3) DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \nJune 22 | Lesson 4 – Tiny Motor Skooters (Motor Skills) \nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nIdeal for ages 0-3. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-ages-0-3-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Explore.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR