Jazz & Heritage Festival April 29-30, May 1, 5-6, 7-8 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Presented by Shell Oil. The Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie and hundreds more. nojazzfest.com.
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work of independent filmmakers. Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans. 8-11pm. NewOrleansFilmsociety.org. 2 Wine Fête. Wine pairings, live music, food, specialty cocktails and a silent auction which supports the efforts to preserve the Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses 274-0744. HGGHH.org. 3 Brunch with Live Music. Enjoy brunch in Commons Club with live entertainment from Jordan Anderson of J & the Causeways. Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550 Baronne St. virginhotels.com/new-orleans. 6-7 125th Anniversary Gala: We See Tomorrow. An elegant evening under
the stars celebrating Kingsley House’s 125 years of transformative service to the community and honoring the end of the Kingsley Foundation Capital. 523-6221. kingsleyhouse.org. 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesday at the Square After-party. Stop by Virgin Hotels New Orleans for the official Wednesday at the Square after-party featuring live entertainment, drinks and more. Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550 Baronne St. virginhotels.com/new-orleans. 7-9 Design Symposium Longue Vue’s beloved annual fundraiser returns for the first time since 2019 – and comes home to the
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1-2 Hogs for the Cause. Renowned acts from across the country, along with more than ninety BBQ teams, will come together over the two-day event to raise funds for families battling pediatric cancer. UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds. hogsfest.org. 1, 3 La Bohème. After an eight-year hiatus, Giacomo Puccini’s beloved opera returns to the stage as the New Orleans Opera Association’s final production of the 20212022 season. Mahalia Jackson Theater. 529-3000. neworleansopera.org. 2 New Orleans Film Society Annual Gala. Honoring 2022 Celluloid Hero Alexa Georges, the 33rd annual gala directly supports the
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