#ExploreNOMA after hours.

The museum is open late night for an evening packed with musical performances, gallery tours, and special pop-ups.

Each month, the museum presents First Fridays at NOMA, an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of live DJs and bands; local creatives speaking about their favorite works of art; a range of performance and dance; and unique experiences of all kinds in response to art from across time and place.

Participants will meet artists, get creative, and immerse themselves in New Orleans’s creative community.

Take It Easy | Friday, March 4

Recover from Mardi Gras with a night dedicated to relaxation, rejuvenation, and all around chill vibes. Spend your Friday evening in NOMA’s galleries and bounce back from the the excesses of Carnival season. For this edition of First Fridays at NOMA, we’ll have music, gallery tours, and activities that take inspiration from slowing down, paying attention, and finding calm in an often hectic world.

Check out this month’s line-up below:

• 7:30 pm: Musical performance by Carmela Rappazzo in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
• 6:00–9:30 pm: Special listening sessions with Freedom at the Mat
• 6:00–9:30 pm: Aromatherapy activity with perfumer, herbalist, and Creative Assembly Cohort member Kathleen Currie
• Smooth and chill tunes from DJ Dulce Veeta
• Slow looking tours with NOMA staff
• Food from Valerie’s Food Truck*
• And a full bar from Café NOMA*

$25 General Admission | $15 for Members

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*Please note that food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. They are available for purchase directly from our partner vendors.

Carmela Rappazzo Carmela Rappazzo was raised in upstate New York with a love of the Great American Songbooks. She has lived and performed in New York City, Los Angeles and internationally. She has recorded and released three standard jazz cover albums and four original composition albums receiving critical praise for all. She was nominated for a New Mexico Music Award for best jazz original composition, has appeared in several feature films and theater, been a part of the Musicians Assistance Program, and served on the Board of New Mexico Women In Film. Her sixth release Howlin’ At The Moon was recorded at The Ellis Marsalis Center For Music in New Orleans and is heavily influenced by the people, culture and sounds of the city. Her new release Love and Other Difficulties was also recorded in New Orleans and explores the complications of love and is a departure from a “strictly jazz” form. Learn More
Mary Scott (DJ Dulce Veeta) Mary Scott (DJ Dulce Veeta) has been a radio DJ since 2013 at WTUL New Orleans and Minneapolis’s Radio K. A lover of experimental electronic music of all types and the YouTube channel “lofi hip hop radio” by Lofi Girl, you can expect chill vibes only with a hint of the unexpected during their set. Virtual Tip Jar
Kathleen Currie Kathleen Currie is a breathwork teacher, craniosacral therapist, and licensed massage therapist with a private practice. She’s also an herbalist, entrepreneur, perfumer, and founder of Smoke Perfume. She lives in New Orleans with her husband and their many plants, and is a lifelong pleasure-seeker. Learn More
Freedom at the Mat There is freedom when you truly listen, to yourself and to others. In a fast-paced world full of messages and chatter, sometimes what is in our hearts & minds gets lost. And when we become disconnected with our hearts’ truest desires, we lose momentum to reach our full potential. We invite you to slow down, view the art, and also truly listen to yourself and one another in this immersive meditative experience for paired listening sessions, led by Freedom At The Mat. Freedom at the Mat is an online and offline me-time community destination for women to pursue and obtain freedom from emotional scars and everyday challenges as we intentionally pursue the desires of their hearts. Learn More
Valerie’s Food Truck Valerie’s Food Truck offers a selection of Creole food for purchase in front of the museum.
Mahmoud Chouki NOMA is pleased to work with internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki, who will organize musical performances for each First Fridays program in collaboration with museum staff.

Covid-19 Safety Guidelines

NOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors, staff, and community. At this time, visitors to the museum ages 12 and up are required to show proof of two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine), or negative results of a Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of your visit. Visitors ages 5–11 are required to show proof of one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine or negative results of a Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of your visit.

Check our visitor information page for guidelines and information about your visit.

First Fridays at NOMA is supported in part by grant funds from the Azby Fund; Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation; and the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.