Freebies

Freebies Freebies Virtual Music & Learning Museums CONCERTS FROM THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM and Exhibits Tuesdays

Sundays

CAC

900 Camp St. Each Sunday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to the Contemporary Arts Center, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. cacno.org. 11 am–5 pm.

Longue Vue House and Gardens

7 Bamboo Road. On the 1st Sunday of every month, free admission for Louisiana families. Bring a picnic, explore the children’s Discovery Garden, and stroll the gardens. Reservations required. 1–5 pm. Longuevue.com.

Wednesdays

Audubon Zoo

6500 Magazine St. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, Orleans Parish residents with ID proof of residency get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. audubonnatureinstitute.org. 10 am–5 pm.

Botanical Garden

5 Victory Ave. Each Wednesday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to the New Orleans Botanical Garden, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden. 10 am–8 pm.

Thursdays

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

1 Canal St. On the 1st Thursday of each month, Orleans Parish residents with ID proof of residency get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. audubonnatureinstitute.org. 10 am–5 pm.

Free Admission to Ogden Museum

925 Camp St., Each Thursday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. ogdenmuseum.org. 10 am–5 pm.

Free Admission to NOMA

One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, Each Thursday, Louisiana residents receive free admission to the New Orleans Museum of Art, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. noma.org. 10 am–6 pm.

Balcony Livestream Concert Series

Dynamic jazz musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony, watch on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live. 5--6 pm

Wednesdays & Thursdays

Jazz Foundation of America Presents...

Live jazz performances featured every Wednesday and Thursday. facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch. 2–3 pm.

Fridays

QUARANTUNES Virtual Concerts

Tune in to an exciting mix of musicians performing from their homes, highlighting the rich culture and history of New Orleans. facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live. 2–3 pm

Virtual Concert: Piano Hour

Join these virtual concerts featuring a different artist each week. facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live. 2--3 pm. *Past concerts also can be seen on the museum’s FB page.

NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY

THUR May 6

Home DNA Testing & You

Author Libby Copeland will talk about her book “The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are,” and archivist Amanda Fallis will demonstrate the use of Ancestry.com Library Edition. Registration required, nolalibrary.org. Thursday, May 6. 6–8 pm.

SAT May 8 & 22

Creative Writing Workshop

Writers will create, share, and critique original work while learning to develop their own voice and style via Zoom. Novice & experienced writers welcome. Registration required, nolalibrary.org. Free. 1–3 pm.

Yarn Arts Craft Circle

Share skills and techniques to learn from and with one another while working on your own yarn and thread arts projects. Registration required, nolalibrary.org. Free. 3:30–4:30 pm.