Out & About

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 involving the continued renovation of multiple native plant beds along the Big Lake Native Plant Trail. neworleanscitypark.com

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

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 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 connection between the house and garden designs. longuevue.com

FRENCH QUARTER HISTORY TALK

French Quarter Visitor Center of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve at 10 a.m. Join Rangers to learn about the rich cultural history that makes New Orleans the special place it is. nps.gov

HANDS-ON CREOLE NEW ORLEANS COOKING CLASS

Southern Food & Beverage Museum at 11 a.m. Explore the iconic dishes of New Orleans. southernfood.org

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Culinary Kids at 6 p.m. Drop off the kids for a threehour, 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

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Dulcimer Society from Baton Rouge, for dulcimer music. 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 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. gretnala.com

SPARKS IN THE PARK

Bogue Falaya Park at 6:30 p.m. gocovington.org

SPROUTS SUMMER RAIN

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 9:30 a.m. Designed for children under five and their parents, Sprouts is a space for structured garden exploration, creativity, and free play. longuevue.com

VUE CREW KIDS GARDEN CLUB

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 1:30 p.m. Students ages 5-10 can learn about gardening techniques, nature-inspired art, and their connection to the natural world. longuevue.com

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. nps.gov

3 Sunday

FREE FAMILY SUNDAY

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 1 p.m. Louisiana families are admitted free of charge. longuevue.com

5 Tuesday

FRENCH QUARTER JAZZ CONCERT

New Orleans Jazz Museum at 2 p.m. The Down on Their Luck Orchestra brings together National Park Service rangers with local musicians to perform traditional New Orleans jazz, blues, gospel, and original compositions. nps.gov

6 Wednesday

TWILIGHT AT LONGUE VUE: ANAïS ST. JOHN

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 5 p.m. Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes to enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. longuevue.com

7 Thursday

AN EVENING WITH NEFERTARI AT CAFÉ NOMA

Café NOMA at 5:30 p.m. Take a private tour of the exhibition and then enjoy a multi-course dinner at Café NOMA. noma.org

CULINARY KIDS SPECIAL NEEDS CLASS

Culinary Kids at 5:30 p.m. Students cook, assemble, and enjoy a different recipe at each class, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Ages 10 through adult. culinarykidsns.com

GARDEN VOLUNTEERS

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 8 a.m. Dig alongside a talented and knowledgeable garden team to experience Longue Vue’s eight acres of historic gardens firsthand. longuevue.com

9 Saturday

ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER FRONT PORCH SERIES

Acadian Cultural Center at noon. Performances by local musicians. nps.gov

ARTS MARKET PRESENTED BY ART COUNCIL NEW ORLEANS

Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn at 10 a.m. Take a stroll and discover a variety of works from jewelry and ceramics to paintings and woodworks. artsneworleans.org

CALMING YOUR NEW BABY

Zoom at 10 a.m. Learn what to expect during the first few months, also known as “the fourth trimester,” including techniques to quickly calm crying and boost infant sleep from the popular book, Happiest Baby on the Block, by Dr. Harvey Karp. chnola.org

KOKOMO STROLL 2022

Downtown Covington at 5 p.m. Taste several small plate tastings from local restaurants. gocovington.org MONSTER JAM Caesars Superdome at 7 p.m. Witness high-flying

stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. caesarssuperdome.com

RUNNING OF THE BULLS

French Quarter. Each year, the Crescent City hosts its own version of Spain’s Encierro de Pamplona with Running of the Bulls. nolabulls.com

SENSORY FRIENDLY DRUM CIRCLE

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park at noon. nps.gov

11 Monday

BEGINNER COOKING CLASS FOR KIDS

Culinary Kids at 5:30 p.m. Local chefs and cooking instructors take older kids through a detailed course of beginner culinary skills. culinarykidsns.com HAMILTON Saenger Theatre. Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. saengernola.com

12 Tuesday

SPEAK UP! LEAD UP!

Online at 6:30 p.m. Be ready to share your voice to make your Girl Scouting experience the best it can be. gsle.org

13 Wednesday

ARTS MARKET PRESENTED BY ART COUNCIL NEW ORLEANS

Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn at 10 a.m. Take a stroll and discover a variety of works from jewelry and ceramics to paintings and woodworks. artsneworleans.org

GRANDPARENTING 101

Zoom at 6 p.m. Learn the basics to best support your children as parents. chnola.org

PELICAN GREENHOUSE PLANT SALE

Pelican Greenhouse at 10 a.m. With hundreds of varieties of plants, there's something everyone will love. neworleanscitypark.com PUBLIC TOUR OF QUEEN NEFERTARI’S EGYPT New Orleans Museum of Art at 1 p.m. These tours are free with your admission. noma.org

RUN DRESS RUN

Crescent Park in the Bywater at 9 a.m. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. with live music to follow at noon. Spend the rest of the day exploring amongst the sea of red. noh3.com

14 Thursday

BOOK CLUB: CURATORIAL PROGRAM WITH TRACY KENNAN

New Orleans Museum of Art at noon. Discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. noma.org

DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR

Zoom at 8 p.m. Discuss problem behaviors, common causes, and strategies. chnola.org DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts. Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this musical adventure. rivertowntheaters.com

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CHILDREN AND TEENS

Zoom at noon. Consider your child’s development and your parenting style to develop communication strategies that encourage cooperation, avoid power struggles, and focus on strengths. chnola.org/theparentingcenter

15 Friday

SUNSET AT THE LANDING CONCERT Columbia Street Landing at 6 p.m. Enjoy a free concert on the banks of the Bogue Falaya River in downtown Covington. gocovington.org

16 Saturday

CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD SEWING CIRCLE

Chalmette Battlefield at noon. Beginners are welcome. nps.gov

PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES OF GARDENING WORKSHOP

Longue Vue House and Gardens at 1 p.m. This garden tour and lecture with Director of Gardens Amy Graham highlights ways in which the Longue Vue garden team practices permaculture in their daily garden maintenance routine. longuevue.com

18 Monday

ZOOMIN' WITH MR. FRED HAISE

Infinity Science Center at 6 p.m. During this twohour virtual talk with Mr. Haise, you’ll get the chance to hear about Mr. Haise’s career with NASA. visitinfinity.com

20 Wednesday

DEALING WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR

Zoom at 8 p.m. Discuss problem behaviors, common causes, and effective strategies. chnola.org

THE ASKABLE PARENT

Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Discuss with other parents the ways you can build on important conversations that may come up. chnola.org

21 Thursday

IMPACT OF THE PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP

Zoom at noon. Learn about you and your child’s attachment styles, and develop strategies to build healthy relationships. chnola.org

INFANT AND CHILD CPR

Steve Worley Hall at 6:30 p.m. American Heart Association’s “Family and Friends” non-certification class is back in person. chnola.org

26 Tuesday

YELLING: WHAT TO DO INSTEAD

Steve Worley Hall at 6:30 p.m. Discuss less stressful alternatives to addressing challenging preschool behaviors. chnola.org

27 Wednesday

EATING, SLEEPING AND OTHER ACTS OF INDEPENDENCE

Zoom at 8 p.m. Encourage healthy eating and sleeping without winding up in a power struggle. chnola.org

TEEN TALK: WHO AM I?

The Parenting Center at 6 p.m. A safe place for teens to have guided conversations with their peers about who they are. chnola.org

28 Thursday

DUDE PERFECT Smoothie King Center at 7 p.m. Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton will bring their engaging and action-packed show to New Orleans. smoothiekingcenter.com

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION: THE FLOWERING Online at noon. noma.org

29 Friday

COLUMBIA STREET BLOCK PARTY

Columbia Street at 6 p.m. Enjoy a free block party and classic car show. Live music, food, and drinks. gocovington.org

30 Saturday

SENSORY FRIENDLY SATURDAYS

The Historic New Orleans Collection Museum. my.hnoc.org

WELLIVER PRODUCTIONS BRIDAL EXPO

Lakeside Shopping Center Center Court at 10 a.m. Great for wedding planning, engaged couples, bridal parties, and family members. lakesideshopping.com

31 Sunday

WELLIVER PRODUCTIONS BRIDAL EXPO

Lakeside Shopping Center Center Court at noon. Great for wedding planning, engaged couples, bridal parties, and family members. lakesideshopping.com