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SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (12–24 Months)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation. The free six-part workshop series for children ages 12–24 months and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! \nIn person at the museum\, YALA’s workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists\, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. \nBaby Artsplay!: Little Helpers\nApril 15 | Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) — Register Now\nApril 22 | Hello\, Friend… (Social Skills)— Register Now\nMay 13 | Express Yourself (Early Language) — Register Now\nMay 20 | Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) — Register Now\nMay 27 | Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) — Register Now\nJune 3 | Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas) — Register Now \nEach workshop is free with advanced registration. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall. \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-spring-2023/2023-04-15/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night feat. Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra\, GAC\, and lo tide
DESCRIPTION:Unwind from the week with NOMA at Night—an evening of music\, art\, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nOn select Fridays throughout the year\, we’re open late so that you can #ExploreNOMA after hours\, enjoy special performances and pop-ups\, and get creative. \n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nNOMA at Night Line-Up\nCelebrate the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club during an evening filled with music and art. \n\nLive Music from Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra\nLapis Center for the Arts\nKumasi is New Orleans’ own full Afrobeat orchestra. They fell in love with a style of music created over 50 years ago by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen\, and now they are bringing it to the people of New Orleans. You can expect lots of Fela Kuti tunes and some Afrofunk from ’70s Ghana and Benin\, but the majority of Kumasi’s live show features original music stemming from West African concepts\, composed to make any crowd move and groove. \n  \n\n\nDJ Sets from GAC and lo tide\nGreat Hall\nFrench-Algerian photographer and DJ\, GAC is based in New Orleans where she spins her large collection of vinyls around town. Taking inspiration from her own heritage\, her musical sets travel from France to North Africa to create eclectic dance floors from Sheila to Fadoul and Les Rita Mistouko. \nCurator\, producer\, and record slinger based in New Orleans\, lo tide’s all-vinyl sets meet the moment\, threading global rhythms from the International underground. She also loves to dance. \n\nGallery Talk with Nana Sula\nNana Sula will discuss African spirituality and the power of ancestral traditions in the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club. \n  \nJacob Lawrence (American\, 1917–2000)\, Market Scene\, 1966. Gouache on paper. Chrysler Museum of Art\, Museum purchase\, 2018.22. © 2022 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation\, Seattle/Artists Rights Society (ARS)\, New York. \nFeatured Exhibition | Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club\nOn view in the first-floor Ella West Freeman Galleries\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club explores the connection between African American artist Jacob Lawrence and his contemporaries based in West Africa through the Nigerian publication Black Orpheus. The exhibition features over 125 objects\, including Lawrence’s little-known 1964–65 Nigeria series\, works by the artists featured in Black Orpheus\, archival images\, videos\, and letters. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nTickets Available Soon \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each NOMA at Night program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nNOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-at-night-apr-2023/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Ava Bush
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nThis week\, join former Curatorial Intern Ava Bush for a discussion about the exhibition Monochromes: Japanese Zen Paintings and Ceramics\, currently on view in the Japanese gallery. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-with-ava-bush/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Book Club Curatorial Program with Tracy Kennan
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies\, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor more information on the NOMA Book Club\, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education\, Tracy Kennan\, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113. \nRegister Now\n  \n\nApril 2023\nCuratorial Program | Tuesday\, April 11\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nChronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth by Wole Soyinka\n2021\, ISBN-13: 978-0593320167\n \nIn an imaginary Nigeria\, a cunning entrepreneur is selling body parts stolen from Dr. Menka’s hospital for use in ritualistic practices. Dr. Menka shares the grisly news with his oldest college friend\, bon viveur\, star engineer\, and Yoruba royal\, Duyole Pitan-Payne. The life of every party\, Duyole is about to assume a prestigious post at the United Nations in New York\, but it now seems that someone is determined that he not make it there. And neither Dr. Menka nor Duyole knows why\, or how close the enemy is\, or how powerful. Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth is at once a literary hoot\, a crafty whodunit\, and a scathing indictment of political and social corruption. It is a stirring call to arms against the abuse of power from one of our fiercest political activists\, who also happens to be a global literary giant. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/curatorial-program-soyinka/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Nana Sula
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nThis week\, Nana Sula will discuss African spirituality and the power of ancestral traditions in the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence & the Mbari Club. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-040523/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion: Kiki Man Ray
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies\, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor more information on the NOMA Book Club\, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education\, Tracy Kennan\, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113. \nRegister Now \n\nMarch 2023\nBook Club Discussion | Thursday\, March 30\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nKiki Man Ray: Art\, Love\, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris by Mark Braude\nW.W. Norton & Company\, 2022\, ISBN-13: 978-1324006015 \nIn freewheeling 1920s Paris\, Kiki de Montparnasse captivated as a nightclub performer\, sold out gallery showings of her paintings\, starred in Surrealist films\, and shared drinks and ideas with the likes of Jean Cocteau and Marcel Duchamp. Her best-selling memoir―featuring an introduction by Ernest Hemingway―made front-page news in France and was immediately banned in America. All before she turned thirty. Kiki and Man Ray met in 1921 during a chance encounter at a café. What followed was an explosive decade-long connection\, both professional and romantic\, during which the couple grew and experimented as artists\, competed for fame\, and created many of the shocking images that cemented Man Ray’s reputation as one of the great artists of the modern era. The works they made together\, including the Surrealist icons Le Violon d’Ingres and Noire et blanche\, now set records at auction. Charting their volatile relationship\, award-winning historian Mark Braude illuminates for the first time Kiki’s seminal influence not only on Man Ray’s art\, but on the culture of 1920s Paris and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/book-club-discussion-kiki-man-ray/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-032223/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! (Ages 11–13): Patterned Places
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth and pre-teen art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from an artwork in the galleries or garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. This week\, notice patterns in Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club and create a pattern-based fabric artwork inspired by gatherings such as marketplaces\, parties\, or parades! \nRegistration is required and includes all art-making materials. \nQuestions? Contact us at education@noma.org \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-ages-11-13-2023-03-18/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nThis week\, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGET TICKETS \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/gallery-talk-031523/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Educator Night with Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club
DESCRIPTION:Educators are invited for a special viewing of the exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club on view at NOMA through May 7. Learn how to incorporate exhibition artworks and themes into your curriculum. \nACTIVITIES\n4:30–5:30 pm: Reception and self-guided tours \n5:30 pm: Guided tour and discussion \n6:30 pm: Lesson demonstrations and art-making \nHOW TO REGISTER\nEmail tkennan@noma.org with your name\, school\, grade\, and subject taught. \nAdvanced registration is required. Please register by Friday\, March 3\, to ensure your spot. \n\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club was made possible in part by major funding from National Endowment for the Humanities\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, the Getty Foundation Paper Project\, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation\, the National Endowment for the Arts\, and the IFPDA Foundation. The Wyeth Foundation for American Art provided support for the exhibition catalogue.
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LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night feat. N.O.B.A.B.E.\, Mélange Dance Company\, and Sasha Masakowski
DESCRIPTION:Unwind from the week with NOMA at Night—an evening of music\, art\, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nOn select Fridays throughout the year\, we’re open late so that you can #ExploreNOMA after hours\, enjoy special performances and pop-ups\, and get creative. \n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nNOMA at Night Line-Up\nCelebrate the power and possibility of improvisation and experimentation during this month’s NOMA at Night. \n\nLive Music from N.O.B.A.B.E.\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nN.O.B.A.B.E. is a supergroup of female-identifying songwriters in New Orleans celebrating underrepresented voices in music and championing education and mentorship. \nDJ Sets from Sasha Masakowski\n6:00–7:30 pm in the Great Hall\n  \n\nPerformance by Mélange Dance Company\n7 pm in the Great Hall\n  \n \nGallery Talk on Lynda Benglis with Laura Moreno\, Visitor Experience Floor Lead\n9 pm on the museum’s second floor\n  \n\nArt-Making: Explorations in Clay\n6:00-9:30 pm on the museum’s first floor\n  \n \nFeatured Exhibition and Gallery Talks | Katherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans\nOn view in the second-floor Elise M. Besthoff Charitable Foundation Gallery\nKatherine Choy: Radical Potter in 1950s New Orleans mines New Orleans archives and gathers oral histories in the first monographic review of an artist that was celebrated by the 1950s American craft world. NOMA’s exhibition is the first presentation of Choy’s extraordinary ceramics in New Orleans since the artist’s Louisiana friends mounted the Katherine Choy Memorial Show at the Orleans Gallery in fall 1959. \nMel Buchanan\, NOMA’s RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts & Design\, will host a gallery talk for this exhibition at 6:30 pm. \n  \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nPurchase Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each NOMA at Night program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nNOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-at-night-mar-2023/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion: The Real Ambassadors
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies\, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor more information on the NOMA Book Club\, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education\, Tracy Kennan\, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113. \nRegister Now \n\nFebruary 2023\nBook Club Discussion | Friday\, February 24\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Real Ambassadors: Dave and Iola Brubeck and Louis Armstrong Challenge Segregation by Keith Hatschek\nUniversity Press of Mississippi\, 2022\, ISBN-13: 978-1496837844 \nDuring the Cold War\, the US State Department enlisted some of America’s greatest musicians to serve as jazz ambassadors\, touring the world to trumpet a so-called “free society.” Honored as celebrities abroad\, the jazz ambassadors\, who were overwhelmingly African Americans\, returned home to racial discrimination and deferred dreams. Three determined artists–Louis Armstrong\, Dave Brubeck\, and Iola Brubeck used this double standard as the central message and take a stand against segregation by writing and performing a jazz musical titled The Real Ambassadors. First conceived by the Brubecks in 1956\, the musical’s journey to the stage for its 1962 premiere tracks extraordinary twists and turns across the backdrop of the civil rights movement. A variety of colorful characters\, from Broadway impresarios to gang-connected managers\, surface in the compelling storyline. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
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SUMMARY:NOMA at Night feat. Bamboula 2000\, GAC\, and lo tide
DESCRIPTION:Unwind from the week with NOMA at Night—an evening of music\, art\, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nOn select Fridays throughout the year\, we’re open late so that you can #ExploreNOMA after hours\, enjoy special performances and pop-ups\, and get creative. \n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nPURCHASE TICKETS \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nNOMA at Night Line-Up\nCelebrate the opening of Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club during an evening filled with music and art. \n \nLive Music from Bamboula 2000\nLapis Center for the Arts\nBamboula 2000 is deeply rooted in the soul of Congo Square in New Orleans. This exciting music and dance experience formed in 1994 has become beloved in New Orleans and beyond. Bamboula 2000’s music is influenced by New Orleans\, the Caribbean\, and Africa. Members of Bamboula have appeared in HBO’s Tremé\, TNT’s Memphis Beat\, American Horror Story\, and Roots. World music percussionist Luther Gray leads the group. Gray has performed all over the world with Bamboula 2000 and the Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians. \n  \n\n\nDJ Sets from GAC and lo tide\nGreat Hall\nFrench-Algerian photographer and DJ\, GAC is based in New Orleans where she spins her large collection of vinyls around town. Taking inspiration from her own heritage\, her musical sets travel from France to North Africa to create eclectic dance floors from Sheila to Fadoul and Les Rita Mistouko. \nCurator\, producer\, and record slinger based in New Orleans\, lo tide’s all-vinyl sets meet the moment\, threading global rhythms from the International underground. She also loves to dance. \n  \nJacob Lawrence (American\, 1917–2000)\, Market Scene\, 1966. Gouache on paper. Chrysler Museum of Art\, Museum purchase\, 2018.22. © 2022 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation\, Seattle/Artists Rights Society (ARS)\, New York. \nFeatured Exhibition | Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club\nOn view in the first-floor Ella West Freeman Galleries\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club explores the connection between African American artist Jacob Lawrence and his contemporaries based in West Africa through the Nigerian publication Black Orpheus. The exhibition features over 125 objects\, including Lawrence’s little-known 1964–65 Nigeria series\, works by the artists featured in Black Orpheus\, archival images\, videos\, and letters. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nTickets Available Soon \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each NOMA at Night program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nNOMA at Night is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-at-night-feb-2023/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Member Preview | Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club
DESCRIPTION:Be the first to experience Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club. \nNOMA members are invited to a special member preview to explore the groundbreaking exhibition before it opens to the public. Registration is not required\, but please show your member card at the admissions desk when you arrive. \nYour membership grants you free admission to the museum all year long\, discounted tickets to programs and events\, and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop. \nHave a question about membership? Contact us at membership@noma.org or 504.658.5130. \nBecome a Member Today \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club explores the connection between African American artist Jacob Lawrence and his contemporaries based in West Africa through the Nigerian publication Black Orpheus. The exhibition features over 125 objects\, including Lawrence’s little-known 1964–65 Nigeria series\, works by the artists featured in Black Orpheus\, archival images\, videos\, and letters. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/black-orpheus-member-preview/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Member Events
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Curator Russell Lord
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists\, curators\, and other special guests. During these casual conversations\, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. \nThis week\, we invite you to join Russell Lord\, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, for a conversation about photographers Robert Polidori and Anne Noggle. \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the front desk for directions to the appropriate gallery. \nGet Tickets \nTo book your ticket in advance\, click the link above and select the day for the gallery talk you’d like to attend. \n\n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
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LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Book Club Discussion: The Overstory
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to join. \nBook selections are inspired by the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copies\, and selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. \nFor more information on the NOMA Book Club\, please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education\, Tracy Kennan\, at tkennan@noma.org or 504.658.4113. \nRegister Now \n\nJanuary 2023\nBook Club Discussion | Tuesday\, January 31\, 12 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Overstory by Richard Powers\n Random House\, 2018\, ISBN-13: 978-1784708245 \n\nNine strangers―each summoned in different ways by trees―are brought together in a last and violent stand to save the continent’s few remaining acres of virgin forest. The Overstory is a book for readers who despair of humanity’s selfimposed separation from the rest of creation and who hope for the transformative\, regenerating possibility of a homecoming. If the trees of this earth could speak\, what would they tell us? “Listen. There’s something you need to hear.” From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds\, The Overstory unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond\, exploring the essential conflict on this planet: the one taking place between humans and non humans. There is a world alongside ours―vast\, slow\, interconnected\, resourceful\, magnificently inventive\, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/book-club-discussion-the-overstory/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:NOMA Volunteer Committee General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NOMA Volunteer Committee (NVC) members are invited to a presentation on the upcoming exhibition Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club by curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba. Attending guests\, please enter through the Coleman Courtyard entrance next to Café NOMA. \nRSVP for this event at nvc@noma.org or 504.658.4121. \nMembers of the NVC receive special invitations to lectures\, luncheons\, and private tours of artist studios\, galleries\, and more. \nJoin the NVC \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nBlack Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club explores the connection between African American artist Jacob Lawrence and his contemporaries based in West Africa through the Nigerian publication Black Orpheus. The exhibition features over 125 objects\, including Lawrence’s little-known 1964–65 Nigeria series\, works by the artists featured in Black Orpheus\, archival images\, videos\, and letters. \nLearn More
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/nvc-general-meeting-lawrence/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:From January 21 through February 11\, NOMA presents a four-session mindfulness course with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity\, without judgment\, and with a willingness to be with what is. \nMindfulness training teaches skills to help individuals \n\nCope with the stress\, pain\, and challenges of everyday life.\nDeal with distressing events with grace and composure.\nBe present and alive in the here and now.\n\nAbout Mindfulness at NOMA\nThis four-part mindfulness course will be held on Saturdays\, 9:30 am–1:00 pm\, in NOMA’s Woldenberg Boardroom on the museum’s second floor. Participants sign up for the entire series\, and attendance is capped at 30 people.  \nParticipants will learn to develop mindfulness through guided meditation and brief exercises that will help them experience the present moment during everyday activities. Although no specific outcome is promised\, participants typically report feeling more “in tune” with themselves and others. In addition\, research has shown significant beneficial effects in dealing with stress\, anxiety\, high blood pressure\, depression\, chronic pain\, and diabetes. \n $80 General Admission | $50 NOMA members | $70 Seniors (65+) | $65 University Students \nRegister Now \nAbout the Instructor\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.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mindfulness-winter-2023/2023-01-21/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Day at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Update\, Monday\, January 16: Due to unexpected work to the city’s electrical grid\, today’s programs will take place in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nCelebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the New Orleans Museum of Art. On Monday\, January 16\, the museum will be open 10 am–3 pm with free admission for all. \nThere will also be family-friendly art activities throughout the museum. \nRegister Now \nLearn more about how MLK Jr. Day became a federal holiday in this blog post by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. \n  \n\nSchedule of Programs\n\nPortraits with Polo Silk\n11 am–1 pm in the Great Hall\nGet your portrait taken by iconic photographer Polo Silk in front of a backdrop inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. \n  \n \nGallery Talk with Polo Silk\n2 pm in the Great Hall\nFor more than three decades\, Selwhyn Sthaddeus “Polo Silk” Terrell has been photographing Black New Orleans\, creating a unique body of work that blends elements of portraiture\, fashion\, performance\, and street photography. The exhibition Picture Man: Portraits by Polo Silk explores how Polo Silk successfully blends all of those elements\, while illustrating his role as an important part of photographic history. \n  \n \nPerformance by Detroit Brooks Trio\n10:30 am–12:30 pm in the Great Hall\nDetroit Brooks\, famed session and touring guitarist of the New Orleans music scene\, has the most recognizable face in the city. Often admired by guitarists world-wide\, Brooks’s laid-back demeanor masks one of the most heralded and sought-after performer\, songwriter\, and session men of our time. \nHe began his career at an early age\, touring with his famous family which includes his world-famous sister Juanita Brooks\, of “Juanita’s Gospel Express\,” as well as his acclaimed father\, George A. Brooks\, Sr.\, of the famous “Masonic Kings.” Like many accomplished guitarists\, Detroit mastered his craft on the road where the performances were “long\, free and continuous.” His skill\, technique and experience brought him quick recognition and the opportunity to play with gospel greats like Clarence Fountain & the Five Blind Boys\, Dorothy Norwood\, Reverend Ernest Franklin\, Albertina Walker\, Raymond Myles and The Rams and the famed Zion Harmonizers. \n  \nSong Meditations with Jessc.x\n11 am and 2 pm in the second-floor Frederick R. Weisman Galleries\n  \nArt-Making Activity\, Reading Nook\, and Art Cart Gallery Activations\n10 am–3 pm on the museum’s second floor\nGet creative with special all-ages pop-up activities throughout the museum. \n  \nSelf-Guided Art as Advocacy Mobile Tour\nThroughout the museum\n#ExploreNOMA with a self-guided mobile tour guide spotlighting moments to reflect on the relationship between art and advocacy. \n  \nValerie’s Food Truck\n10 am–3 pm in front of the museum on Collins C. Diboll Circle\n\n  \n                                                \nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative\, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation;  Dr. Scott S. Cowen; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;  Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation\, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter\, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. 
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LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Snap That
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nFriday\, January 6 | Snap That\nKick off the final weekend of Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers with a night of music\, interactive experiences\, and more. \n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \n  \n \nKhris Royal and Dark Matter feat. Erica Falls\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nKhris Royal and Dark Matter is a young alternative funk band steeped in jazz flavors on the forefront of the New Orleans music scene. They have secured their spot among the immensely talented acts emerging from a revitalized New Orleans by headlining at local music meccas such as the Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street and the famed Maple Leaf Bar. The band is quickly building momentum on a national scale\, with killer debut sets at both the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Gulf Shores’s Hangout Festival.\n  \n \nFelice Gee\n6:00–7:30 pm and 9:00–9:45 pm in the Great Hall\nBrooklyn-born and New Orleans–inspired\, Felice Gee curates sound waves fine-tuned specifically as a form of meditation and celebration\, intimately connecting holistic viewpoints intermixed with the foundations of music. Expect African Diasporic sounds from every era\, introduced with an emphasis on drum beats and storytelling. She specializes in high-vibrational music\, strongly rooted in tribal\, reggae\, funk\, and jazz beats.\n  \n\n \n\nMeet the Artist: Polo Silk\n6:00 pm in the Second-Floor Stafford Gallery\nFor more than three decades\, Selwhyn Sthaddeus “Polo Silk” Terrell (American\, born 1964) has been photographing Black New Orleans\, creating a unique body of work that blends elements of portraiture\, fashion\, performance\, and street photography. The exhibition Picture Man: Portraits by Polo Silk explores how Polo Silk successfully blends all of those elements\, while illustrating his role as an important part of photographic history. \n  \n \nCalled to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Exhibition Walkthrough with Malik Bartholomew\n6:30 pm in the First-Floor Ella West Freeman Galleries\nMalik Bartholomew is a seventh-generation New Orleans native who serves as a community griot\, cultural curator\, local historian\, photographer\, storyteller\, researcher\, and tour guide. He is a proud graduate of John F. Kennedy Senior High School and Dillard University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Post-graduation\, he has since spent countless hours in many of the city’s archives exploring and learning more about the unique traditions and history of the city of New Orleans. Currently\, Malik is involved in numerous projects documenting the city of New Orleans through the medium of photography and supporting indigenous New Orleans culture. He is a board member of the Congo Square Preservation Society\, One Book One New Orleans\, and the Louisiana Afro-Indigenous Society. He serves on the curatorial board of the Pass It On Poetry Open Mic Team and was a member of the first exhibition advisory group for Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers. He is also the proud owner of Know NOLA Tours—a tour experience and historical consulting company. Know NOLA Tours is a tour company grounded in the roots of research\, history\, storytelling\, and culture that focuses on the black stories and narratives of the city of New Orleans and its connection\, impact\, and influence on the world. \n  \n \nArt-Making\n6:00–9:30 pm on the Museum’s First Floor\nJoin NOMA teaching artists in an interactive art-making activity inspired by work on view at the museum. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
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SUMMARY:Odyssey: To Your Heart’s Content Presented by First Horizon
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to \nOdyssey: To Your Heart’s Content\nPresented by First Horizon\nNew Orleans Museum of Art\nSaturday\, November 12\nPatron Party | 7–8 pm\nGala | 8–11 pm\n2022 Odyssey Co-Chairs\nDana and Tony Adams | Caroline and Murray Calhoun\nNVC Chair: Rebecca Friedman\nOdyssey celebrates and enhances the New Orleans Museum of Art in an evening of unparalleled elegance. Critically important to the museum and the wide community it serves\, Odyssey raises the funds necessary to support NOMA’s internationally recognized exhibitions and educational programs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEntertainment By Got Groove\n\n\n\n\n\nCatering By Ralph Brennan Catering and Events\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\nOnline sales have closed. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. For more information\, please call 504.658.4121.\nPremium Patron Tickets | $1\,000 each\n\n1 Odyssey Patron ticket\nPrinted invitation\, website\, and program listing\nExhibition Catalog\n\nPatron Tickets | $500 each\n\n1 Odyssey Patron ticket\nPrinted invitation\, website\, and program listing\n\nGala Tickets | $300 each\n\n1 Odyssey Gala ticket\n\nYoung Fellows Patron Tickets | For Ages 21–40\n\nFor current NOMA Young Fellows ($150 each)\nNOMA Young Fellows membership with Odyssey tickets ($550 for Dual\, $300 for Individual)\nFor supporters ages 21–40 who are not Young Fellows ($200 each)\n\nOdyssey is a NOMA fundraiser presented by First Horizon. In the event of any unforeseen reason that NOMA is unable to hold Odyssey\, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA.  Tickets are non-refundable. \nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community\, and we will continue to follow state and City of New Orleans’ public health guidance for COVID-19 restrictions. Current information is available at noma.org/visit/covid-19-safety-guidelines. \n\nSponsorship Opportunities\nPlatinum Sponsorship | $25\,000\n\n18 Odyssey Sponsor Party tickets\n18 Odyssey Patron tickets\nOpportunity to host a private dinner at NOMA\nRecognition as a Sponsor with company name or logo in all press materials\nRecognition as a Sponsor at all Odyssey events\nInvitation to exhibition patron preview openings during 2022/2023\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 45\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 39\,000 Facebook followers.\nCocktails and Curatorial lead tour\nListed in paid advertisements\n\nGold Sponsorship | $15\,000\n\n12 Odyssey Sponsor Party tickets\n12 Odyssey Patron tickets\nRecognition as a Sponsor with company name or logo in all press materials\nRecognition as a Sponsor at all Odyssey events\nInvitation to exhibition patron preview openings during 2022/2023\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 45\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 39\,000 Facebook followers.\nListed in paid advertisements\n\nOdyssean | $10\,000\n\n8 Odyssey Sponsor Party tickets\n8 Odyssey Patron tickets\nRecognition as a Sponsor with company name or logo in all press materials\nRecognition as a Sponsor at all Odyssey events\nInvitation to exhibition patron preview openings during 2022/2023\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 45\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 39\,000 Facebook followers.\nListed in paid advertisements\n\nBenefactor | $5\,000\n\n4 Odyssey Sponsor Party tickets\n4 Odyssey Patron tickets\nRecognition as a Sponsor at all Odyssey events\nInvitation to exhibition patron preview openings during 2022/2023\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 45\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 39\,000 Facebook followers.\n\nSupporter | $2\,500\n\n2 Odyssey Sponsor Party tickets\n2 Odyssey Patron tickets\nRecognition as a Sponsor at all Odyssey events\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, on the NOMA website (which reaches over 30\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 45\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 39\,000 Facebook followers.\n\nOdyssey is a NOMA fundraiser presented by First Horizon. In the event of any unforeseen reason that NOMA is unable to hold Odyssey\, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA.  Tickets are non-refundable. \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nPlatinum\n \nGold\nThe Goldring Family Foundation \n \nOdyssean\n\n\n\nCaroline and Murray Calhoun\n\n\n\n\nCAPTRUST\n\n\n\n\nThe Feil Family Foundation\n\n\n\n\nTony and Katherine Gelderman\n\n\n\n\nKim and Thomas Henley\n\n\n\n\nLupin Foundation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBenefactor\n\n\n\nAnonymous\nThe Shaun and R. Foster Duncan Fund\nAimée and Mike Siegel\n\n\nElizabeth A. Boh\nJennifer and Dennis Lauscha\nJane and Rodney Steiner\n\n\nLucy Burnett and Gregory Holt\nPermele and Garner Robinson\nStream Family\n\n\nEileen and Joseph Devall\nMr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Rosen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporter\n\n\n\nCarla and Jay Adams\nDathel and John Georges\nTia and Jimmy Roddy\n\n\nAnne and Luis Baños\n\nSusan and Jimmy Gundlach\nRoth Law Firm\, LLC\n\n\nNed and Gail Bergin\nMr. and Mrs. Fred Heebe\nPamela and William Ryan\n\n\nValerie A. Besthoff\nSarah and Marshall Hevron\nRobyn and Andrew Schwarz\n\n\nWalda Besthoff\nSally and Jay Lapeyre\nLiz and Poco Sloss\n\n\nEdel Blanks\nCammie and Charles Mayer\nSusu and Andrew Stall\n\n\nCarey Bond and Henry Lambert\nElizabeth and Willy Monaghan\nRobert and Pamela Steeg\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Brennan\nMiggy and Jay Monroe\nPaulette and Frank Stewart\n\n\nLynne A. Burkart \nGregory Morey and Scott James\nSusan M. Taylor and Paolo G. Meozzi\n\n\nGretchen and Edgar “Dook” Chase IV\nDrs. Joy and Howard Osofsky\nSuzanne and Bob Thomas\n\n\nThe John W. and Bertie Deming Foundation\nJudith Oudt and Deana Blackburn\nKathleen and Charlie Van Horn\n\n\nAnn R. Duffy and Dr. John R. Skinner\nLinda and Gary Raphael\nSuzie and Pierre G. Villere\n\n\nEskew Dumez Ripple\nAnne and Edmund Redd\nDawn Adams Wheelahan\n\n\nJulie and Ted George\nPixie and Jimmy Reiss\nLele and Brent Wood\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nPremium Patron\n\n\n\nKeith Fox and Tom Keyes\nMr. and Mrs. L. Richards McMillan II\nFern and Kevin Watters\n\n\nMr. and Mrs. E. James Kock III\nRoger H. Ogden and Kenneth W. Barnes\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatron\n\n\n\nKelly and Carmen Duncan\nMarilee Hovet\nHope and James Meyer\n\n\nBlaire Fernandez and Mike Katz\nMargaret Jones and David Isganitis\nDenise and Paul Morse\n\n\nDr. Laura Finn and Nigel Campbell\nJoan and Steven Jacob\nLori and Lock Ochsner\n\n\nRebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav\nTully and Paul Jordan\nMary O’Neill\n\n\nDana and Steve Hansel\nLee Ledbetter and Doug Meffert\nCarol and Thomas Reese\n\n\n Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Hefler\, Jr.\n Betty and Jerry Maizlish\nDr. Troy Scroggins\, Jr.\n\n\n \n \nMelanee and Steve Usdin\n\n\n\nYoung Fellows Patron\n\n\n\nMary Beth Benjamin\nJay Howard and Cara Peterson\nCarson Lucas and David Young\n\n\nNicholas Callais\nCaroline Hymel\nDreda and Conor Lutkewitte\n\n\nCayman Clevenger\nMiss Samantha Jacob and Miss Elizabeth Jacob \nRodolfo Martinez\n\n\nKatherine Duncan\nJohn Karlos Torres\nShannon Moon\n\n\nMirell and Augie Gallo\nAnne Kock\nNathaniel Novak and Rebecca Cooper\n\n\nCarroll Gelderman\nMargaux and Stew Krane\nAngélique Roché\n\n\nElizabeth Heebe-Russo\nMs. Charlotte Lemoine\nCallie Roth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristian Schouest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Design\n\n\nEvent Production\n\n\nEntertainment\n\n\nLibations\n\n\nMedia\n\n\nSpecial Thanks\nDistressed Rentals & Revival\n\n\n\n\nOdyssey Committee\n\n\n\nCarla and Jay Adams\nRebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav\nShelly Pecot\n\n\nNatasha Alveshire\nKatherine and Tony Gelderman\nAnne and Edmund Redd\n\n\nEdward and Gail Bergin\nDathel Georges\nKathy Singleton\n\n\nElizabeth A. Boh\nJennifer and Fred Heebe\nKenya and Tod Smith\n\n\nRalph and Susan Brennan\nSarah and Marshall Hevron\nSusu and Andrew Stall\n\n\nKia Brown\nLisa and Karl Hoefer\nKatie and Gray Stream\n\n\nKathrine Butler\nDeirdre and Christian Hooper\nMelanee and Steve Usdin\n\n\nLydia Calhoun\nMarilee and Andrew Hovet\nKathleen and Charlie Van Horn\n\n\nPam Dongieux\nMargaret Jones and David Isganitis\nDiane Walmsley\n\n\nVirginia Dunn\nMarguerite and Jimmy Kock\nLexie Waring\n\n\nSweet Dupuy\nRenèe and Peter Laborde\nTommy Westervelt\n\n\nKathleen Edmundson\nDiane Sustendal Labouisse\nDawn Wheelahan\n\n\nLeslie and Lance Estrada\nRenee and Paul Masinter\nLele and Brent Wood\n\n\nSarah Feirn\nCammie and Charles Mayer\nChase Zetzmann\n\n\nKathy Finney\nKathy and Randy Opotowsky\nEllen Zetzmann\n\n\nCarolyn Fitzpatrick\nJoy and Howard Osofsky\nKathy Zetzmann\n\n\nCatherine Freeman\nJudith Oudt\n\n\n\n\nOdyssey Young Fellows Committee\n\n\n\nRyan Acomb\nKatherine Duncan\nGeoffery Philabaum\n\n\nAlly Adams\nMegan Eustis\nJosh Reed\n\n\nKatherine Crawford Andrews\nCarroll Gelderman\nShelley Tompkins\n\n\nMary Beth Benjamin\nJay Howard and Cara Peterson\nMargaret Villere\n\n\nSally Brower\nAnne Kock\nEmily Vuxton\n\n\nWill DuBos\nDreda and Conor Lutkewitte
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/odyssey-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: House Party
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nFriday\, November 4 | House Party\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \n  \n \nLive Performance by People Museum\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\n  \n \nSets from DJ Kuti\n6:00–7:30 pm and 9:00 pm–close\n  \n \nGallery Talks\nTimes to be announced\n  \n \nArt-Making Activity\n6:00–9:30 pm on the museum’s first floor\n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-november-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Picture This
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nPicture This | Friday\, October 7\, 6–10 pm\nJoin us for an evening inspired by photography’s past\, present\, and future. And don’t miss special extended hours to see Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers. \nBuy Tickets \n  \n \nMusic from Big Sam’s Funky Nation\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nKnown for a boisterous blend of funk\, jazz\, rock\, and hip-hop; nothing short of seismic live experiences; and a whole lot of Southern charm—Big Sam’s Funky Nation might very well be the Big Easy’s best kept secret. No other place could birth such an undeniable\, unpredictable\, and downright unique collective.\n  \n\nDJ sets from Delores Galore\n6:00–7:30 pm and 9 pm–close in the Great Hall\nBased out of New Orleans\, Delores Galore creates synth sounds inspired by all decades. Her new album Don’t Get It Twisted reflects her battle with everyday obstacles and how they push forward with resilience\, and strength. \n  \nHooks Brothers Studio\, Untitled [Hooks’ School of Photography Students Reviewing Photographs]\, c. 1950. Gelatin silver print. Collection of Andrea and Rodney Herenton. (The Hooks Brothers Photograph Collection\, consisting of original photographs\, negatives\, equipment\, and ephemera was acquired by the RWS Company\, LLC in 2018.) \nConversations with a Curator\n6:30 and 9:00 pm in the Ella West Freeman Galleries\nBrian Piper\, NOMA’s Assistant Curator of Photography discusses the exhibition Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers. Meet at the exhibition entrance on the museum’s first floor. \n  \n \n\nArt-Making Activity: Collage\n6:00–9:30 pm in the Great Hall\n  \n\n\nBar from Café NOMA\n6:00–9:45 pm in the Coleman Courtyard\n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-october-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Steve Lands: Rearranging the Planets
DESCRIPTION:Creative Assembly Cohort member Steve Lands presents Rearranging the Planets\, a musical performance reinterpreting composer Gustav Holst’s influential orchestral suite The Planets. \nWith his original composition\, which premiered at NOMA in February\, Lands uses Holst’s work as a jumping off point to explore the varied relationships civilizations have had to the heavens over time. While Holst structured his suite—which premiered at the Queen’s Hall in London in 1918—around the Solar System and its Greco-Roman mythological namesakes\, Rearranging the Planets casts a broader net to consider how societies around the world have looked to the stars. In the words of planetary scientist Carl Sagan\, “We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” \nFeaturing Shea Pierre; Alfred Jordan\, Jr.; Xavier Molina; Max Moran; John Maestas; Amari Ansari; Rex Gregory; and Amber Matthews. With additional credits to Francis Wong\, Camille Lenain\, Meghan Stewart\, and Amina Scott. \nPerformances take place in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts on Friday\, September 9\, and Saturday\, September 10\, at 8 pm. \nTickets are $30 | $25 for members \nBuy Tickets \n  \n\n\nPerformance Credits and Performer Bios\n\n\n\n\nSteve Lands\nHailing from the city of Baton Rouge\, Louisiana\, Steve Lands has been swaying stages\, clubs\, bars\, museums\, houses-of-worship\, and studios the world over for more than a decade now. He’s got the kind of skill that can only be gained from working with great artists from all walks of life. His experience ranges from shows with R&B/gospel Grammy winner PJ Morton; doing festivals with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; and tours through Europe with Swiss pianist and composer Florian Favre to studio sessions with the Black Keys; jamming in DC with Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters; playing in big bands with Ellis\, Jason\, Branford\, and Delfeayo Marsalis; and doing a tribute to David Bowie with Arcade Fire. Courage and care are his motivations for music and he’s got more than enough of both to give you a sonic fantasy.\n\n\n\n\nShea Pierre\nA native of New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Shea Pierre started his musical journey at the age of 4. He joined his family’s gospel group\, the Williams Sisters\, and began playing for various churches in the New Orleans area. He later attended the prestigious New Orleans Center of Creative Arts\, where he studied with Michael Pellera\, Chris Severin\, Ellis Marsalis\, and Jason Marsalis. While in high school\, he toured parts of South Africa with the Batiste Brothers Band from New Orleans. Shea is a 2014 graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music\, where he studied jazz piano with Dan Wall. He continues to travel and engage in different projects throughout the Midwest.\n\n\n\n\nAlfred Jordan Jr.\nBorn in New Orleans in 1993\, Alfred Jordan Jr.’s parents noticed the gift that was on their son. Growing up in church\, gospel music played a huge part in molding him as a drummer. Alfred’s skill sprouted\, awarding him a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music graduating with a B.A. Alfred’s love for music turned into his profession\, landing his gig as the current drummer for Big Sam’s Funky Nation and has also been fortunate to work with Donald Harrison\, Christian Scott\, Nicholas Payton\, Kent Jordan as well as his collective projects NwaSoul Project and Bignatiouss. Alfred is forever grateful knowing this is “for the love of music.”\n\n\n\n\nXavier Molina\nWe have watched Xavier Molina grow as an artist since 2006 when he first picked up the trumpet. Xavier has blossomed into a singer/songwriter\, drummer and trumpeter with a heart dedicated to making great music. Xavier has played with several independent bands in the New Orleans\, Atlanta and Alabama areas\, and never ceases to amaze the audiences anywhere.\n\n\n\n\nMax Moran\nMax Moran is a Louisiana born musician and composer who has become a first-call bassist across several genres in New Orleans’ thriving music scene. Known for his versatility on electric bass\, upright bass\, and synthesizer\, Moran provides a solid\, soulful foundation to a number of classic and progressive bands. Performing since the age of thirteen\, Max Moran spent over ten years as the bassist of jazz master Donald Harrison and has also shared the stage with artists such as Davell Crawford\, Leo Nocentelli (The Meters)\, Bernie Worrell (Parliament/ Funkadelic)\, and Grammy nominees Christian Scott and Jamison Ross.\n\n\n\n\nJohn Maestas\nGuitarist John Maestas was born in Albuquerque\, New Mexico and is now based in New Orleans. He started his career first as a sideman to many inspiring contemporary young artists performing original music\, while also accompanying and learning from New Orleans legacy artists who keep the traditions of their city’s music alive and thriving. He has become known as a versatile music producer working in studios writing\, recording & performing songs for world-class artists including Christian Scott\, Nicholas Payton\, Jamison Ross\, Wendell Brunious\, MonoNeon\, John “Papa” Gros\, Elzhi\, Nesby Phips\, Fiend and many others. In 2016 he co founded the independent record label Bubble Bath Records with 3 other friends that helps to educate\, elevate & empower over twenty young artists who need support in navigating the music industry. “The Dream Catcher”\, the debut album from Maestas’ alt-rock band Juan Tigre\, is music inspired by the iconic high desert imagery of New Mexico and imbued with the expansive folklore of the Southwest.\n\n\n\n\nAmari Ansari\nAmari Ansari brings a fresh voice to the saxophone. The son of a gospel pianist\, the Alabama native credits his earliest interest in music to southern gospel and the late Alabama jazz educator Dr. Frank Adams Sr. Upon moving to New Orleans in 2009\, he was the recipient of the University of New Orleans’ Ellis Marsalis Jazz Scholarship where he would go on to graduate with a Master’s Degree in Music. This introduction to the Marsalis family led him to meet NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis\, eventually becoming a long time member of the Marsalis led band the Uptown Jazz Orchestra. With his feature on Marsalis’ 2019 release\, Jazz Party \, Downbeat Magazine called Amari’s style\, “Hank Crawford meets Maceo Parker.”\n\n\n\n\nFrancis Wong\nFrancis Wong grew up in the New Orleans area and escaped into art from a young age. He attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and attended the University of New Orleans studying fine art and film. Hurricane Katrina interrupted his college education but educated him on so much more in life. His work is influenced by the magical realness of life in New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana. Through mixed media paintings\, music and video\,he uses art to help heal ancestral trauma and PTSD. His work is a unique hybrid of his Chinese heritage and his Southern and American upbringing.  Francis has Exhibited all over Louisiana\, NYC\, and Oakland\, California.\n\n\n\n\nCamille Lenain\nCamille Farrah Lenain is a French-Algerian documentary and portrait photographer who grew up in Paris\, studied Photography at l’ESA in Brussels and at ICP in New York City (virtual). She relocated to New Orleans in 2013\, where she teaches photography at Tulane University and works on long-term projects with a focus on empathetic portraiture\, exploring the notions of representation\, collective memory and plural identities. Her clients include : Rolling Stone\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post Magazine\, T Magazine\, The Bitter Southerner and Libération. Her photographs have been exhibited internationally\, including at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art\, Festival In Cadaques\, Les Boutographies\, PhotoVogue Festival. She was previously an Artist in Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center and Nunu’s Arts Collective.\n\n\n\n\nMeghan Stewart\nMeghan Stewart is a musician\, designer\, and instructor currently residing in New Orleans\, LA. She designs exclusively for musicians\, understanding the connection between visuals and sounds. She’s designed for musicians such as Steve Lands\, multi instrumentalist Mahmoud Chouki\, singer and Berklee resident Cindy Scott\, and others.\n\n\n\n\nAmina Scott\nAmina Scott\, born and raised in Oakland\, CA\, is an upright and electric bassist\, composer\, and arranger. Her interest in music began at an early age when her grandmother began giving her piano lessons. From then\, her love and passion for music has yet to cease\, playing electric bass at the age of twelve and was soon playing gigs with local bands in Oakland. In 2017\, Amina joined the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra led by Adonis Rose. Now based in New Orleans\, Amina leads her own band and she has performed with various artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Steve Turre\, Wessell “Warm Daddy” Anderson\, Nicholas Payton\, David Murray\, Jamison Ross\, Joanne Brackeen\, Herlin Riley\, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah\, and more.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Creative Assembly\nCreative Assembly is a community engagement initiative by the New Orleans Museum of Art that uses neighborhood-based participatory art experiences as a vehicle for personal exploration\, community collaboration\, and social change. \nLearn more \nNOMA’s Creative Assembly community engagement initiative is supported by the Wagner Foundation.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/steve-lands-rearranging-the-planets/2022-09-09/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Lost in Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nLost in Landscapes | September 2\nStay cool during the heat of summer at NOMA. \nBuy Tickets \n  \nCheck out this month’s line-up below: \n \nMusic from Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nGrammy Award-winning Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band have been touring or over 30 years. Carrier is a third-generation Zydeco artist\, who played his first gig on the drums with his daddy’s band at the age of ten years old. At fourteen years old he played his first gig on the accordion. In 1987 he joined the Terrance Simien Zydeco band and toured all over the world\, including Europe and North Africa. In 1989 \, Chubby decided to start his on band\, which performs 275 days a year at festivals\, fairs\, private parties and music venues all over the world. In 2010\, Chubby won a Grammy or Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for Zydeco Junkie\, and in 2011\, he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. \n  \n \nThe Encroaching Sea: Excerpts from RISE for Mother Earth by Mélange Dance Company\n7:00–7:30 pm in the Great Hall\nIn collaboration with Louisiana Sea Grant’s Grand Isle Diaries\, Mélange Dance Company presents excerpts from their performance RISE for Mother Earth. Presented in full at NOMA in April\, RISE takes audiences on a surreal journey through the wonders of the sea—a boundless body that inextricably connects us all—as her currents regulate our global climate and her floor holds our planet’s record of change. \n  \n \nDJ Sets with GAC\n6:00–7:00 and 9:00–9:45 pm in the Great Hall\nGAC is a French-Algerian photographer and DJ based in New Orleans\, where she spins her large collection of vinyls around town. Taking inspiration from her own heritage\, her musical sets travel from France to North Africa to create eclectic dance floors from Sheila to Fadoul and Les Rita Mistouko. \n  \n \nArt-Making: Lost in Landscapes\n6–10 pm in the Great Hall\nUse found materials to create a new landscape that represents you and your vision. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-september-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Dog Days of Summer
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nDog Days of Summer | August 5\nStay cool during the heat of summer at NOMA. \nBuy Tickets \n  \nCheck out this month’s line-up below: \n \nMusic from Amigos do Samba\n7:30–9:00 pm in the Lapis Center for the Arts\nAmigos do Samba specializes in samba traditionally played around a table with a variety of Brazilian percussion and string instruments. Their mission is to bring the “Roda de Samba\,” which is well-known in Brazil\, to New Orleans. The group is formed by a mix of US natives\, Brazilians\, and beyond\, including Victoria Doutón\, Felipe Leite\, Fernando Lima\, Scott Myers\, Leo Oliveira\, Tedo Oliveira\, and Ezra Spira-Cohen. \n  \n \nSets from DJ Kuti\n6:00–7:30 and 9:00–9:45 pm in the Coleman Courtyard\nKuti is a DJ\, radio show host\, and graphic designer from New Orleans. She is also one half of the production duo Khromethesia. Take a stroll with her through all-time funk faves\, classic boogie\, and global ear candy. \n  \n \nGallery Talk on Paul Poincy’s Dogs in the French Market\n6:30 pm on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine\n  \n \nGallery Talk on a Drum from an Akan Popular Band\n7 pm in the 3rd Floor African Art Galleries\nArt-Making Activity Inspired by the Drum\n6:00–9:30 pm in the Great Hall\n  \n \nBar by Café NOMA\n6:00–9:45 pm\n  \n \nTreats from Meyer’s Frozen Lemonade\n6:00–9:30 pm in front of the museum\n\nTicketing and Admission\n$25 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-august-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Friday Night Fiyah!
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours.\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, gallery tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. \n\nFriday Night Fiyah! with Kelly Love Jones and Friends | July 1\nThis special program features live music and performances from Kelly Love Jones and friends—including Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley\, Jesse Armerding\, Empress Iyahdae\, Jamal Batiste\, DJ Chinua\, and Alan Grimes. \nBuy Tickets \n  \n \nMusic from Kelly Love Jones and Friends\n7:30 pm in Lapis Center for the Arts\nKelly Love Jones and friends perform selections from Jones’s latest album\, TRUST. Collaborators include the Jamal Batiste Band\, Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley\, Empress Iyahdae\, Jesse Armerding\, and Lakeba Angelle. \nJones’s artistic\, creative\, and cultural work is centered at the heart of healing\, empowerment\, and forgiveness. She likes to call her music “New Orleans Swag” because it is influenced by and mixes in the traditional rhythms of the Second Line\, R&B\, hip-hop\, and folk. Jones’s music also celebrates legendary artists and their traditions\, like Deacon John and Allen Toussaint\, who through their musicality and songwriting made available New Orleans’ soulful and spirit-filled culture\, the bayou landscape\, and its colorful heritage to people around the world. Jones’s music is a good bowl of gumbo\, mixing in all these traditions to produce songs that honor love\, well-being\, ancestry\, family\, tradition\, and good times. \n  \n \nSets from DJ Chinua\n6:00–7:15 and 8:30–10:00 pm in the Coleman Courtyard\nDJ Chinua is a New Orleans–based DJ and event curator interested in facilitating community and connection through live events and global sounds. His projects include a two-year collaboration with Solange Knowles as resident DJ for Saint Heron’s Proclamation dance party series as well as ongoing collaborations with Arcade Fire for their Krewe du Kanaval celebrations and DOPEciety for Couches. He is also the founder and co-sound selector for Ascendance\, a monthly zodiac-themed dance party. \n  \n \nStill Life with Alan Grimes\n6:15–7:15 pm in the Coleman Courtyard\nAlan Grimes’s still life sessions started five years ago at Gallery 992 in Atlanta for the vanguard of artists and photographers. Combining academic figure drawing and set design with a community collection of work\, the program has evolved into a diverse artistic/photographic think tank that flushes out amazing conceptual pieces in a live setting with 15- to 20-minute poses by models. \nFor this event\, materials will be provided to produce your own drawings. \n  \n \nPerformance by Jesse Armerding\n7:15 pm in the Coleman Courtyard\nJesse Armerding is a drummer originally from New England. He enjoys mixing drumming with other mediums\, such as playing for dancers\, creating characters\, and foraging found-object percussion. He has performed with the New York and international cast of STOMP and has taught body percussion workshops at Harvard University. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$30 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nBecause admission to Queen Nefertari’s Egypt is included with your ticket\, you must select a timed ticket your visit. You’ll have access to the entire night’s events from 6 to 10 pm\, but that selected time will be when you’re able to view this special exhibition. Even if you don’t plan to visit Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\, you still need to select a time when checking out. \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Bios and Credits\n \nAbout Lakeba Angelle\nRespected in the community as a captivating entrepreneur\, Lakeba Angelle is a gifted creative\, mastering the arts as a chef\, dancer\, writer\, poet\, and motivational speaker. She is a goal-oriented thinker who creates excellence in anything she touches. \n  \n \nAbout Jamal Batiste\nNew Orleans’s Jamal Batiste Band is a renowned crew of music masters\, playing percussion-charged rock\, funk\, soul\, gospel\, hip-hop\, and R&B around the world. They have performed in nearly every corner of North America\, as well as in the Caribbean\, South Africa\, Morocco\, Japan\, Ireland\, Scotland\, France\, and England. The band writes\, records\, and performs on the Jam-All Pro. Music Group independent record label. \n  \n \nAbout Empress Iyahdae\nEmpress Iyahdae is a creator and artist\, who has traveled through many mediums including tattooing\, jewelry\, graphite portraiture\, and ceramics. Photography\, however\, is their love and allows their heart to fly free. For Iyahdae\, every picture is as unique as the individual behind the camera\, and their work understands the power of perspective and how art can be used to inspire and invoke feelings of healing\, peace\, awareness\, and truth. Iyahdae uses photography intentionally to help others see the value in themselves. \n  \n \nAbout Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley\nBorn by the Red River waters of Central Louisiana and the only child of her parents to survive outside the womb\, Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley is an intentional\, evolving\, faith-spirited\, multi-inspired artist based in New Orleans. Working in many mediums\, her work spans across page\, stage\, canvas\, theater\, music\, talk radio\, and short film. Sha’Condria earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Xavier University of Louisiana and further studied community health sciences with a focus in maternal and child health at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She is a multiple-time national poetry slam champion and viral spoken word artist who shares her work nationally and internationally\, appearing in the third season of TV One’s Verses and Flow\, as well as on British television and BBC World Radio. She uses her words and work in collaboration with community-based organizations\, schools\, universities\, and detention centers. She also brings her gifts to stages at major music festivals\, on music projects alongside Grammy Award-winning artists and an orchestra\, in art museums\, at film festivals\, in anthologies and documentaries\, as well as on many notable platforms including For Harriet\, Huffington Post\, and Teen Vogue. Sha’Condria is the author of My Name Is Pronounced Holy: A Collection of Poems\, Prayers\, Rememberings\, and Reclamations. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n        \n 
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-july-2022/
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Juneteenth at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NOMA for a day of activities to celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States—and support the ongoing movement for justice\, equity\, and liberation. Come together for special programs\, performances\, guided tours\, and art-making activities for all ages. Stop by throughout the day to share what celebrating Juneteenth means to you. \nPrograms and admission are free to the public.  \nRegister Now \nPlease note that reservations with a timed ticket are required to view Queen Nefertari’s Egypt during this day. \n\nFaith\, Emancipation\, and Hope!\nPresented by the New Orleans Opera and OperaCréole\n2 pm\nThis 50-minute program centers on the contributions of classical and operatic composers of the African Diaspora\, highlighting those from New Orleans. The program includes the music of Edmond Dédé\, Ernesto Lecuona\, and more! \n \nDetroit Brooks Sr. Trio\n11:00 am\nDetroit Brooks\, famed session and touring guitarist of the New Orleans music scene\, has the most recognizable face in the city. Often admired by guitarists world-wide\, Brooks’ laid-back demeanor masks one of the most heralded and sought-after performer\, songwriter\, and session men of our time. \nHe began his career at an early age\, touring with his famous family which includes his world-famous sister Juanita Brooks\, of “Juanita’s Gospel Express\,” as well as his acclaimed father\, George A. Brooks\, Sr.\, of the famous “Masonic Kings.” Like many accomplished guitarists\, Detroit mastered his craft on the road where the performances were “long\, free and continuous.” His skill\, technique and experience brought him quick recognition and the opportunity to play with gospel greats like Clarence Fountain & the Five Blind Boys\, Dorothy Norwood\, Reverend Ernest Franklin\, Albertina Walker\, Raymond Myles and The Rams and the famed Zion Harmonizers. \n \n  \nGuided Tours of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\n10:30 am\, 1:00 pm\, and 3:30 pm\nJoin a tour of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt designed for all ages. There is limited capacity for each time slot. Please sign up at the admissions desk when you arrive. \n \nArt-Making Activity: Freedom News\n10 am–4 pm\nOn the first floor of the museum\, participate in an art-making activity led by NOMA museum educators inspired by the history of Juneteenth. \n \nFree Admission to the Museum and Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\n10 am–5 pm\nOn Sunday\, June 19\, enjoy free admission to NOMA\, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, and the special exhibition Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. #ExploreNOMA with our complimentary mobile guide\, which explores the theme of freedom throughout the museum. \n \n\nAbout Juneteenth\nJuneteenth refers to June 19\, 1865\, when Union general Gordon Granger read out federal orders declaring that all people previously enslaved in Texas were free\, nearly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Through grassroots efforts\, Black people in Texas reclaimed June 19 from a day of unheeded military orders as the first celebration of “Juneteenth” a year later in 1866\, and it continues as a celebration for Black liberation across the country. To learn more\, see  “What Is Juneteenth?” by Henry Louis Gates\, Jr.
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SUMMARY:Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) presents a free six-part workshop series for children ages 12–24 months and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! \nIn person at the museum\, YALA’s workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists\, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. \nBaby Artsplay!: Little Helpers\nJune 4 | Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) — Register Now\nJune 11 | Hello\, Friend… (Social Skills) — Register Now\nJune 18 | Express Yourself (Early Language) — Register Now\nJune 25 | Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) — Register Now\nJuly 2 | Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) — Register Now\nJuly 9 | Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas — Register Now \nEach workshop is free with advanced registration\, thanks to support from The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area.
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-summer-2022/2022-06-04/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at NOMA: Garden of Earthly Delights
DESCRIPTION:#ExploreNOMA after hours\nThe museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances\, tours\, and special pop-ups. \nEach month\, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA\, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place. \nParticipants will meet artists\, get creative\, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community. For this month’s First Fridays program\, we’re heading outside for a night inspired by all that the Besthoff Sculpture Garden has to offer. \n\nGarden of Earthly Delights | June 3\nJoin us in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden for a night inspired by the joys of New Orleans and its landscape. \nBuy Tickets \n  \nCheck out this month’s line-up below: \n \nPerformance by Kumasi Afrobeat Orchestra\n8:30–9:45 pm in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Amphitheater\nKumasi is New Orleans’ own full Afrobeat orchestra. They fell in love with a style of music created over 50 years ago by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen\, and now they are bringing it to the people of New Orleans. You can expect lots of Fela tunes and some Afrofunk from ’70s Ghana and Benin\, but the majority of Kumasi’s live show features original music stemming from West African concepts\, composed to make any crowd move and groove. \n  \n \nPerformance by Susanne Ortner Trio\n7–8 pm in the Amphitheater\nDriven by an “addictive yearning” for deep connection\, this stellar trio led by German-born reed player Susanne Ortner explores often overlooked 20th-century repertoire tunes from disparate traditions—with great sensitivity\, communication\, and fire. The German newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine states that Ortmer is “a musician par excellence\, capable of moving you deeply.” \n  \nPhoto by Keyone Glover \nPop-Up Performances by Mélange Dance Company\n6:45\, 7:45\, and 8:45 pm Throughout the Sculpture Garden\nMélange Dance Company was founded in 2014 by Founding Artistic Director Monica Ordoñez and Executive Director Alexa Erck Lambert. Inspired by the beauty and strength in the diversity of its dancers’ various cultures\, backgrounds\, identities\, abilities\, and techniques\, Mélange is a New Orleans-based nonprofit presenting unique productions that are rich\, diverse\, and thought-provoking. \n  \n \nDJ sets from Delores Galore\n6:00–7:00 pm and 8:00–8:30 pm by the Sculpture Garden Pavilion\nBased out of New Orleans\, Delores Galore is creating synth sounds inspired from all decades. Her new album\, Don’t Get It Twisted\, reflects Galore’s battle with everyday obstacles and how to push forward with resilience\, and strength. \n  \nPhoto by Justen Williams for New Orleans & Co. \nExclusive Late Night Access to Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\n6–10 pm Inside the Museum\nExperience the wonders of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt during extended museum hours. Admission to this special exhibition is included with your ticket to First Fridays at NOMA. You’ll have access to the entire night’s events from 6 to 10 pm\, but you will need to select a timed ticket for when you’re able to view this special exhibition. Even if you don’t plan on visiting Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\, you still need to select a time when checking out. \n  \n \nTriptychs in the Trees Art-Making Activity\n6–10 pm on the North Lawn of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nGet creative with a hands-on art-making activity inspired by all the earthly delights of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \n  \n \nA Full Bar and a Special Food Menu\n6–9 pm at Café NOMA\nA limited-time-only menu of Queen Nefertari’s Egypt–inspired snacks and beverages are available for purchase inside the museum at Café NOMA. \n\nTicketing and Admission\n$30 General Admission | $15 for Members \nBuy Tickets \nBecause admission to Queen Nefertari’s Egypt is included with your ticket\, you must select a timed ticket your visit. You’ll have access to the entire night’s events from 6 to 10 pm\, but that selected time will be when you’re able to view this special exhibition. Even if you don’t plan to visit Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\, you still need to select a time when checking out. \nPlease note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors. \n\nAdditional Credits\nMahmoud Chouki\nNOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki\, who is organizing musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff. \nThank You to Our Supporters\nFirst Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; 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. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. \n       
URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/first-fridays-at-noma-june-2022/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:NOMA at Night
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