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What’s in Bloom Happy Hour

June 23 What’s in Bloom Happy Hour.

Spend a late afternoon learning more about

Longue Vue House and Gardens while enjoying a glass of wine. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd. longuevue.com.

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June

1-30 A Taste of Covington Food, Wine,

Music, & Art Festival. This month-long event features wine dinners, tastings, and more revolving around Historic Downtown

Covington. atasteofcovington.com. 1-July 3 Backstage at “A Streetcar

Named Desire.” The Historic New Orleans

Collection is honoring the 75th anniversary of “A Streetcar Named Desire” with this exhibition. Admission is free. 520 Royal

Street. hnoc.org/streetcar. 1-July 17 Queen Nefertari’s Egypt. This exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of

Art brings to life the role of Nefertari and other powerful women in ancient Egypt. One

Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park. noma.org. 1-July 31 Audubon Cool Zoo. Cool Zoo will be open Thursdays to Mondays through the summer, returning to weekendsonly after the month of July. coolzoo. audubonnatureinstitute.org. 1 Juleps in June. One Book One New

Orleans hosts their annual thank-you party for their supporters, community partners, and volunteers. Sidecar New Orleans. 1114

Constance St. onebookonenola.org. 1, 15 Twilight at Longue Vue. Longue Vue

House and Gardens presents their series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians and performers across all genres.

5-7pm. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Trivia Night at Wetlands

Sake. Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30.

Free and for all ages, hosted by Live Trivia.

Winners get Taproom Gift Certificates: 634

Orange St STE B. wetlandssake.com. 2 Charcuterie Board Class. NOLA Boards and Plattered NOLA are teaming up to create an unforgettable—and delicious— event. Attendees will take home their very own Walnut NOLA Board! 4228 Magazine

St. nolaboards.com. 4 Covington Art Markets. St. Tammany

Art Association, in partnership with the City

of Covington, presents the Covington Art

Market, a seasonal juried market of visual arts and crafts held on first Saturday of the month. 510 E Boston St, Covington, LA. sttammany.art. 4 Be Queer, Drink Beer! Urban South

Brewery is teaming up with Fringe + Co,

DJ Liz Owen, for their annual Pride party.

With special drag performances by Fabigail

Tchoupitoulas, Laveau Contraire, and Tarah

Cards Hatch & Harvest will be parked outside serving a fabulous menu alongside

Urban Smash. 1645 Tchoupitoulas St. urbansouthbrewery.com. 4 Jenn Howard Band. At the Commons

Club from 6pm to 9pm at the Virgin Hotels

New Orleans. 550 Baronne St. virginhotels. com/new-orleans.com. 4 Tiki Disco at The Pool Club. Enjoy Tiki

Disco from 12pm to 6pm at The Pool Club of Virgin Hotels New Orleans. 550 Baronne

St. virginhotels.com/new-orleans.com. 6 Season Tickets Available at JPAS. The

Jefferson Performing Arts Society will begin selling season tickets for their 2022-2023 season. jpas.org

7-12 New Orleans Food & Wine

Experience. Wine strolls, wine pairings, gourmet meals, and more. nowfe.com. 7 Empower 2022. Junior Achievement of

Greater New Orleans and New Orleans

CityBusiness are honored to announce

Empower 2022, a unique opportunity to empower women. Ritz-Carlton New Orleans. 921 Canal Street. jagno.org

7 The Ella Brennan Lifetime

Achievement in Hospitality Award

Gala Honoring Chef Frank Brigtsen.

With a VIP Reception before the Award

Gala, this award is presented to a recipient who has made a lifetime commitment to the hospitality industry. The Four Season Hotel. 2 Canal St. 10 Jazz and Blues Brunch. Soiree New

Orleans is hosting their Jazz and Blues

Brunch in the Japanese Room at Antoine’s

Restaurant. Sponsored by Fidelity Bank and Jim Walpole. 725 Saint Louis Street. antoines.com. 10 OUTLOUD Pride Drag Brunch. With shows at 10:30am and 1:30pm, enjoy mimosas and Pride with Virgin Hotels New

Orleans. 550 Baronne St. virginhotels.com/ new-orleans.com. 10 JPAS Summer Family Film Series. The

Jefferson Performing Arts Society will screen

“A Bug’s Life.” Tickets are $8, children under 3 are free. 1118 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie. jpas.org. >>

10-12 Waitress. Don’t miss this hilarious hit Broadway show at The Saenger

Theatre. 1111 Canal St. 504- 287-0372. saengernola.com. 10-25 As You Like It. The New Orleans

Shakespeare Festival at Tulane presents this

Shakespearian classic. Lupin Theater, 150

Dixon Hall Annex. neworleansshakespeare.org. 11 New Orleans Heart Ball. The American

Heart Association presents its fundraiser to celebrate its successes in driving change and to continue the fight for better health. 601

Loyola Ave. neworleansheartball.heart.org.

11-12 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival.

Presented by the New Orleans Jazz &

Heritage Foundation. The festival features live

Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco music plus large local food and arts markets. Louis Armstrong

Park, 701 N. Rampart St. cajunzydecofest. com. 12 PRC Shotgun House Tour. Presented by

Entablature Design + Rebuild & Entablature

Realty, this self-guided, walkable tour showcases New Orleans’ unique shotgun houses. prcno.org. 12 Family Equality Day. This free community

event at Longue Vue House and Gardens celebrates of Pride. The series is in keeping with the inclusive values of the Sterns, recognizing families of all shapes, sizes and definitions with a special focus on the LGBTQ+ community. 7 Bamboo Rd. longuevue.com. 14 Rum: A Cocktail Class. Boards &

Beverages presents an evening focusing on delicious and unique rum cocktails. 4228

Magazine St. nolaboards.com. 15 Inside New Orleans Business &

Leaders and June-July Cover Artist

Event. Meet and celebrate our featured

Business & Leaders as well as our Cover

Artist, Greg Creason with cocktails and appetizers in-hand. 6-8 p.m. Virgin Hotels

Dreamboat Room. 550 Baronne. Email

SummerINola@gmail.com for reservations.

16-July 30 Gardens & Grand Boulevards:

H. Claude Pissarro. M.S. Rau is excited to announce the opening of its new exhibition, which is free and open to the public in person and online. 622 Royal Street. msrau.com.

18 Family Flower Arranging Workshop.

All ages are welcome to attend Longue Vue House and Gardens interactive and handson class that flowers and botanicals from the gardens. Materials and instruction are provided and light refreshments served. 7

Bamboo Rd. longuevue.com. 21-July 10 Hamilton. This Tony Awardwinning Broadway musical will return to

The Sanger Theatre as part of the current

Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans

Series. 1111 Canal St. 504- 287-0372. saengernola.com. 23 What’s in Bloom Happy Hour. Spend a late afternoon at Longue Vue House while enjoying a glass of wine at the 7 Bamboo

Rd. longuevue.com. 24 Jenn Howard Band. At the Commons

Club from 6pm to 9pm at the Virgin Hotels

New Orleans 550 Baronne St. virginhotels. com/new-orleans.com. 25 Meet the Author. Meet Mary Walsh, the author of cozy-ghost story Fine Spirits

Served Here at the Hermes Bar in Antoine’s

Restaurant from 2:00 to 4:00. 725 Saint

Louis Street. antoines.com.

30-July 3 ESSENCE Festival of Culture.

ESSENCE Fest mobilizes, informs, and uplifts the largest global gathering of everyday

multigenerational Black women in a safe space to achieve new levels of sisterhood, personal development, wealth creation, civic engagement, and community leadership. essence.com.

July

1–31 P.O.W.E.R Plates. Fidelity Bank

P.O.W.E.R. presents its 4th annual

P.O.W.E.R. Plates, celebrating P.O.W.E.R.ful women in hospitality. power-plates.com.

4 Madisonville Old Fashioned 4th

of July Celebration. This all-day celebration of our independence on the

Madison Riverfront features, contests, a parade, and fireworks. Madisonville, LA. madisonville4thjuly.com. 4 Go 4th on the River. Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks at the riverbank of the Mississippi in downtown New Orleans. go4thontheriver.com. 6, 20 Twilight at Longue Vue. Longue Vue

House and Gardens presents their series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians and performers across all genres. 5-7pm. 7 Bamboo Rd. New Orleans. longuevue.com.

6, 13, 20, 27 Trivia Night at Wetlands

Sake. Trivia every Wednesday at 6:30.

Free and for all ages, hosted by Live Trivia.

Winners get Taproom Gift Certificates. 634

Orange St STE B. wetlandssake.com. 8-10 San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2022.

Back in action after a long hiatus, they put on unforgettable events like The Running of the Bulls on Saturday, July 9. nolabulls.com. 8 JPAS Summer Family Film Series. The

Jefferson Performing Arts Society will screen

“The Princess and the Frog.” 1118 Clearview

Pkwy, Metairie. jpas.org. 15-30 Henry IV, Part I. The New Orleans

Shakespeare Festival at Tulane presents this

Shakespearian classic. Lupin Theater, 150

Dixon Hall Annex. neworleansshakespeare.org. 19 Margaritas: A Cocktail Class. Who doesn’t love a good margarita? NOLA

Boards will show you how to make three variations of this classic to find your favorite. 4228 Magazine St. nolaboards.com. 25-29 Tales of the Cocktail. Celebrating its 20th year anniversary, enjoy a long list of events, from tastings, seminars, and the Spirited Awards. talesofthecocktail.org.

30-31 Welliver Productions 27th Annual

Bridal Expo. Visit displays from the area’s finest wedding professionals at Lakeside

Shopping Center. 3301 Veterans Memorial

Blvd.

Looking Ahead

August 6-7 Satchmo Summerfest. Enjoy free music and food from local vendors at this celebration of Louis Armstrong. satchmosummerfest.org.

August 6 Fidelity Bank White Linen Night.

Stroll through the galleries on Julia Street in your most-breathable outfit (white linen suggested). August 13 Red Dress Run. Presented by the

New Orleans Hash House Harriers (NOH3), this run too raise money for local non-profits has a dress code that adds a unique flair: wear a red dress. Registration is now open.

Those who don’t want to run can always make a donation. noh3.com.