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JULY 1 Friday BIG LAKE NATIVE PLANT TRAIL RESTORATION PROJECT Big Lake at 9 a.m. City Park and The Native Plant Initiative (NPI) hosts a collaborative volunteer opportunity each Friday involving the continued renovation of multiple native plant beds along the Big Lake Native Plant Trail with the goal of representing many different types of native plants in the New Orleans area for the community. neworleanscitypark.com ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE Caesars Superdome. The 27th ESSENCE Festival of Culture will be a multi-generational experience entrenched in culture, equity, and celebration. caesarssuperdome.com FIRST FRIDAYS AT NOMA New Orleans Museum of Art 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 FIRST FRIDAY TOURS & TEA Longue Vue House and Gardens at 12:30 p.m. Each tour will focus on exploring the 18
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connection between the house and garden designs. This is a unique opportunity for guests to engage with on-site historical and horticultural experts, taking a deeper dive into the legacy of Longue Vue. longuevue.com 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 PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Culinary Kids at 6 p.m. Drop off the kids for a three-hour, movie themed dinner, dessert, and pajama party. Ages 5-12. culinarykidsns.com
2 Saturday ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER DULCIMER JAM Acadian Cultural Center at 10 a.m. Join the Cajun Dulcimer Society and its core group, the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society from Baton Rouge, for dulcimer music: Cajun, country, Celtic, folk, and hymns. nps.gov
BARATARIA PRESERVE WETLANDS WALK 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 GRETNA FARMERS MARKET Historic downtown Gretna from 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts. Rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building. gretnala.com SPARKS IN THE PARK
Bogue Falaya Park at 6:30 p.m. gocovington.org
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 WETLANDS ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER: MUSIC ON THE BAYOU Wetlands Acadian Cultural at 2 p.m. Discover the wide range of south Louisiana’s music: zydeco, gospel, blues, jazz, and Cajun. nps.gov
