Events
Beginning June 4th - June 5th
JUN 4th - JUN 30th ART EXHIBITIONS LEDELIGHT AT GALLERY 600 JULIA New Orleans, Louisiana
During the month of June, stop by Gallery 600 Julia to see the LEDenhanced acrylic paintings of William B. Crowell. The First Saturday ArtWalk opening reception will be held 5 pm– 8 pm. Open Monday–Saturday, 10 am–3:30 pm. Free. gallery600julia.com. k
JUN 4th - JUL 2nd ART EXHIBITIONS ARIODANTE GALLERY JUNE EXHIBITION New Orleans, Louisiana
New works will be on display this month at Ariodante Art Gallery on Julia Street in New Orleans, beginning with a First Saturday ArtWalk opening reception from 5 pm–8 pm. Works include artwork and crafts by Nancy Susaneck, jewelry by Lisa Normand, and other pieces by Maurice "Mo" Hicks. ariodantegallery.com. k
JUN 4th - JUL 23rd
ART EXHIBITIONS IS THIS TOO MUCH? AT LEMIEUX New Orleans, Louisiana
Is This Too Much? is a group show curated by gallery co-owner and director, Christy Wood. Centered around "Maximalism," the exact opposite of minimalism, this showing focuses on the idea that the more, the merrier. There will be an artist reception from 6 pm–8 pm, during the First Saturday Artwalk. lemieuxgalleries.com. k
JUN 5th
CYCLE RACE TOUR DE LOUISIANE BIKE RACE Covington, Louisiana
Cyclists flock to Covington from across the United States to compete for titles and thousands of dollars in prizes, with courses ranging from three miles to sixteen miles long. Registration fees range from $40–$80, depending on your category. For details or to sign up, visit neworleansbicycleclub.org. k
IN THE FIELD
Mushroom Walk FORAGING FOR FUNGI AT THE NORTHLAKE NATURE CENTER By Alexandra Kennon
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ohn Mansfield has been a wild mushroom enthusiast since long before foraging's pandemic-induced surge of popularity and TikTok fame. He’s studied the fungi for over forty years, in fact—making him a natural choice to lead the Northlake Nature Center’s “Mushroom Walk” on a recent Saturday morning in May. Before the presentation began, Northlake Nature Center’s Executive Director Rue McNeill introduced Mansfield and explained a bit about Northlake. The independently-run nonprofit nature preserve is made up of four hundred acres of ancient pine and hardwood forests, bordered on the west side by Bayou Castine and intersected by a marsh—all teeming with native flora and fauna. Those who walk the
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