out & about
1 Sunday BARATARIA PRESERVE WETLANDS WALK
May
The Broadside at 3 p.m. nolacrawfishfe.wpengine.com
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Reserve Visitor Center at 10 a.m. Join a ranger for a guided walk on a boardwalk trail through the Louisiana swamps and marshes of the Barataria Preserve. nps.gov
PARENTS DAY OUT
EXPLORE CITY PARK
TRIBES
New Orleans City Park at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Grab your troop or family for a day full of fun and exploration. gsle.org
LITTLE LEAGUE OF NEW ORLEANS
Ursuline Academy at 8 a.m. through May 21. LLONO offers a program of both recreational and competitive teams for children ages 4-12. 504llono.org/llono
LOVE, HUG AND GROOM
East Jefferson YMCA from 8 a.m.- noon. The Y offers Parent’s Day Out for members and non-members for ages six weeks to four years. ymcaneworleans.org Le Petit Theatre at 7:30 p.m., and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for matinees. lepetittheatre.com
3 Tuesday
FRENCH QUARTER HISTORY TALK
French Quarter Visitor Center of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve at 9:30 a.m. nps.gov
GIVE NOLA DAY
Camp Marydale at 3 p.m. In this session, you will have the opportunity to interact with the Camp Marydale Wranglers and learn about the horses in their herd. gsle.org
New Orleans Art Museum. Give NOLA Day is a 24hour event in support of regional nonprofits. noma.org
HG BRELAND
Online with Nola Family Magazine at 3 p.m. Free virtual ParentEd Talk with renowned author Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. Learn what it means to cultivate a “Yes Brain.” eventbrite.com
Pour House Saloon at 5 p.m. A night of Americana music. pourhousesaloon.com
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. The Who, Stevie Nicks, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers will be there. nojazzfest.com
SUNDAY MAKEBREAK: MINI CANVAS GIFT CARD HOLDER
Michaels at 2 p.m. Make a free mini canvas gift card holder just in time for Mother’s Day. michaels.com
WESTWEGO FEST
4th Street and Sala Avenue at noon. Spring celebration with music, food trucks, carnival games, petting zoo, and crafts. visitwestwego.com
2 Monday
CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD: BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS TALK
Chalmette Battlefield at 2:45 p.m. Learn about the Battle of New Orleans at the place where it happened. nps.gov
HANDS-ON CREOLE NEW ORLEANS COOKING CLASS
Southern Food & Beverage Museum at 11 a.m. The Creole Cooking Class explores the iconic dishes of New Orleans. southernfood.org
NOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 20
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THE “YES BRAIN:” COACHING OUR KIDS FROM REACTIVITY TO RECEPTIVITY
TULANE BASEBALL VS NEW ORLEANS
Longue Vue at 5 p.m. longuevue.com
YLC WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE
Lafayette Square at 5 p.m. YLC Wednesday at the Square is a free, 10-concert music series in the heart of New Orleans’ Central Business District. ylcnola.org
YOM HA’ZIKARON & YOM HA’ATZMAUT
New Orleans JCC Uptown at 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut with the flavors of Israel and a live concert by Gilad Paz and his TLV band. nojcc.org
5 Thursday
YALA BABY ARTSPLAY!
Ogden Museum at 9:30 a.m. The 30-minute workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. ogdenmuseum.org
6 Friday
FIRST FRIDAYS AT NOMA: JAZZY FETE
New Orleans Art Museum at 6 p.m. The museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances, gallery tours, and special pop-ups. noma.org
MATILDA
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. experienceneworleans.com
PRESERVATION HALL: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium at 6:30 p.m. tulanegreenwave.com
Orpheum Theater at 9 p.m. orpheumnola.com
ART & ZEN ONLINE MEDITATION SERIES
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center at 6 p.m. nordc.org
LAFRENIERE PARK FARMERS MARKET
Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Times vary through May 8. tulanegreenwave.com
4 Wednesday
Online at noon. Live seated mindfulness meditation inspired by a work of Southern art. Registration required. ogdenmuseum.org Lafreniere Park at 2 p.m. Buy local. facebook.com/ lafreniere-park-farmers-arts-market
MASTER OF THE AIR
National World War 2 Museum. Masters of the Air is a story of life in wartime England, in bombedout London, and in the tiny hamlets these brash young Americans completely transformed. nationalww2museum.org
NEEDTOBREATHE
Saenger Theatre at 8 p.m. saengernola.com
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG TULANE BASEBALL AT UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
WETLANDS ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER BOAT TOUR
Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center at 10 a.m. Cruise into Louisiana’s past on a boat tour of Bayou Lafourche with a National Park Service ranger. nps.gov
7 Saturday
13 ANNUAL ST. PHILLP NERI CRAWFISH COOKOFF
Orpheum Theatre at 7:30 p.m. orpheumnola.com
St. Phillip Neri at 3 p.m. Sample the unique crawfish boils from teams competing to be crowned best boil. facebook.com/spncrawfishcookoff
TWILIGHT AT LONGUE VUE: SEAN HOBBES + THE HI RES
Acadian Cultural Center at 10 a.m. Join the Cajun
SEASON FINALE FEATURING LPO MUSICIANS
ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER DULCIMER JAM
