A r t s C a l e n da r
July 2
Janet Jackson, Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., 800-756-7074, caesarssuperdome.com
4
4th of July Fireworks, French Quarter
4
Black Pride NOLA Comedy Show, Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave., cafeistanbulnola.com
7
An Evening with Nefertari at Café NOMA, New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-6584100, noma.org
11-22
Bob & Dolores Hope Summer Theater Camp, The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St., 504-528-1944, nationalww2museum.org
14
Book Club: Curatorial Program with Tracy Kennan, New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-6584100, noma.org
15
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World Tour 2022, Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
16
New Orleans Kid’s Festival, Marsalis Harmony Park, 8211 Claiborne Ave.
16
Tom Segura: I’m Coming Everywhere - World Tour, Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-5251052, saengernola.com
23
NOLA River Fest, New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., nolajazzmuseum.org
28
Dude Perfect, Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., 504-587-3663, smoothiekingcenter.com
28
Virtual Book Club Discussion: The Flowering, New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org
29
Kendrick Lamar, Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., 504-587-3663, smoothiekingcenter.com
June 30 - July 3 The 2022 Essence Festival is the latest major festival to make a return after COVID, and this year’s lineup is better than ever. Don’t miss Janet Jackson, Niki Minaj, Kevin Hart, New Edition, and much, much more. 2022 Essence Festival, Caesars Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr., 800-756-7074, caesarssuperdome.com
August
12
How Did This Get Made? - Live!, Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 504-525-1052
25
Virtual Book Club Discussion: Craft, New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org
27
Luke Bryan, Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., 504-587-3663, smoothiekingcenter.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF ESSENCE FESTIVAL
12 ST. CHARLES AVENUE JULY 2022
