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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Spring into NOMA\, featuring Sierra Carvalho
DESCRIPTION:This year\, experience the seasons change at NOMA with Music in the Garden! Enjoy local musicians performing alongside artworks new and old in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Sunday afternoons February 22nd\, April 12th\, October 25th\, and November 15th. \nSunday April 12’s Music in the Garden will take place during Spring into NOMA\, a full weekend of all-ages programming to welcome in the new season. Performers include local harpist Sierra Carvalho. Additional performers will be announced soon.  \nThis program is free and open to the public\, with registration recommended. Individuals who register will receive notifications of weather-related location changes.  \nRegister Now \n\nPerformance Schedule\nSchedule and Locations\n2-3 PM\, Pine Grove: Sierra Carvalho \n3-4 PM\, Oak Grove: TBA \nDownload a Besthoff Sculpture Garden Map Here
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-spring-into-noma/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Spring into NOMA
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the spring season\, the museum is hosting Spring into NOMA\, a special series of indoor and outdoor programming for visitors of all ages. Offerings include a free Music in the Garden concert\, art-making workshops for kids and adults\, special deals at the NOMA Museum Shop\, and more. \nLearn more and register for Spring into NOMA events below. \n\nSpring into NOMA at the NOMA Museum Shop\nSelect merchandise in the NOMA Museum Shop will be 25% off in-store and online from April 11-12. \nShop Online \nStudio KIDS! and Little Learners Workshops: Bright Blooms\nInspired by the spring season\, this weekend’s Studio KIDS! and Little Learners youth art-making workshops will allow young artists to explore what’s on bloom in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to create their own one-of-a-kind artworks. \nRegister for Little Learners: Bright Blooms \nRegister for Studio KIDS!: Bright Blooms \nNature Journaling in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nBotanical illustrator\, field botanist\, naturalist\, and farmer Beau Romeo hosts the second in a four-course nature journaling workshop series. April 12’s course will focus on the theme “Illustration.” Attendance in other sessions is not required for registration. \nLearn More and Register \nMusic in the Garden: Spring into NOMA Edition\nThis month’s Music in the Garden performance on Sunday\, April 12\, features local musicians performing alongside artworks new and old in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nLearn More \n\nOther Events this Week\nCan’t make it to the museum during Spring into NOMA? Check out some of the other events occurring earlier in the week. \nGallery Talk: MaPó Kinnord on Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity\nLearn More \nTai Chi and Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nRegister for Wednesday Morning Tai Chi \nRegister for Wednesday Evening Yoga
URL:https://noma.org/event/spring-into-noma/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Musical Encounters: Marina Albero
DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Musical Encounters Gallery Talk series allows musicians and scholars to host conversations connecting their practice to works on view in the museum.  \nFor this edition of Musical Encounters\, we welcome pianist and composer Marina Albero for a talk about works on view in the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity.  \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. No registration is required for this event series. \n\nAbout Marina Albero\nPhoto by Oriol Casanovas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarina Albero is a celebrated pianist\, psalterium player and composer from Barcelona\, now based in New Orleans. Her musical journey began early\, performing traditional and early music around the world with her family and studying classical piano in Barcelona and Havana under Professor Teresa Junco. Known for her versatility\, Albero blends jazz\, flamenco\, early music\, and Afro-Cuban rhythms into a distinctive and expressive style.\n\n\nIn addition to her performing career\, Albero is a passionate educator\, having taught at Cornish College of the Arts and Western Washington University. Her latest album\, A Nomad of Sound (2024)\, recorded in New Orleans\, reflects her evolving artistic voice and was awarded the Golden Ear “Album of the Year.”\n\nSee All Upcoming Gallery Talks
URL:https://noma.org/event/musical-encounters-april-1/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Talks & Tours,Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Teen Takeover Night: Sound and Color
DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum for a night celebrating youth\, creativity\, and connection. Inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity\, this year’s “Sound and Color” event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition\, relax with friends\, and connect with creative teens from across the city. \nFeaturing: \nLive music from local\, teen-led band Beverly Hills Polo Club \nArt-making activities inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity  \nOpportunities to connect with HBCUs including Xavier\, Dillard\, and SUNO \nA raffle for prizes from the NOMA Museum Shop and other organizations \nFood available for purchase from Crepes a la Carte and light bites from Café NOMA \nand more! \nAdmission and programming are free for teens. Advanced registration is encouraged.  Only adults affiliated with a teen attendee are permitted to attend.  \nRegister Now \n\nTeen Takeover Night is designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC)—by teens\, for teens. For more information about TAC\, visit noma.org/teens or email education@noma.org.
URL:https://noma.org/event/teen-takeover-night-sound-and-color/
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Sir. Chantz Powell and Wes Anderson IV Quartet
DESCRIPTION:This year\, experience the seasons change at NOMA with Music in the Garden! Enjoy local musicians performing alongside artworks new and old in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Sunday afternoons February 22nd\, April 12th\, October 25th\, and November 15th. \nSunday\, February 22’s Music in the Garden will feature music from Sir. Chantz Powell and the Wes Anderson IV Quartet.  \nThis program is free and open to the public\, with registration recommended. \nRegister Now \n\nPerformance Schedule\n2-3 pm: Sir. Chantz Powell \n3-4 pm: Wes Anderson IV Quartet \nBoth performances will take place in the Sculpture Garden Ampitheater. \nDownload a Besthoff Sculpture Garden Map Here \n\nAbout Sir. Chantz Powell\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSir. Chantz Powell is an outstanding multifaceted performer with an international career\, showcasing his talent as a singer\, trumpeter\, dancer\, and actor. He has received critical acclaim and has performed at prestigious venues\, award shows\, and charity events across the globe.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wes Anderson IV Quartet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWes Anderson is a New Orleans–based trombonist known for his warm tone\, deep swing\, and strong roots in the city’s jazz tradition. A versatile performer\, he is equally at home in traditional New Orleans jazz\, swing\, brass band music\, and modern styles. Anderson has performed with notable artists and ensembles including Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra\, earning a reputation as a reliable and expressive collaborator on stages throughout the city. Deeply grounded in New Orleans culture and community\, his playing reflects the city’s rich musical lineage while bringing his own voice to every performance.
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-wes-anderson-iv-quartet/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Coralai and James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden. \nSunday\, December 14’s Music in the Garden will feature music from Coralai\, as well as James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars. \nThis program is free and open to the public\, with registration recommended. \nRegister Now \n\nPerformance Schedule and Artist Bios\nSchedule and Locations\n2:00-3:00 PM: Coralai\, performing at the Pavillion by Teresita Fernández-Viñales’s “Mayombe Mississippi” Mosaic Mural \n3:00-4:00 pm: James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars\, performance starts at the Pavillion and ends in the Amphitheater \nDownload a Besthoff Sculpture Garden Map Here \n  \nAbout Coralai\n \nCoralai is a chamber music quartet based in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Learn more at @coralai.music on Instagram. \nAbout James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars\n \nJames Andrews is a celebrated Jazz and New Orleans Rhythm and Blues artist.  Born into a culturally rich New Orleans family\, Andrews is the grandson of the late  Jesse “O Poo Pah Do” Hill\, the older brother of Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews\, the cousin of Glen David Andrews\, and the late Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill.  It is no surprise James has excelled and garnered the love and admiration of producers and fans everywhere.\n\nAndrews was raised in the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans’s most culturally vibrant community. Andrews played in several brass bands\, including the Tremé Brass Band\, the Junior Olympia Brass Band\, New Birth Brass Band\, and had the opportunity to study with NEA Jazz Master Danny Barker as a member of the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band where many New Orleans young Jazz musicians went to learn the music.  Barker gave James the name — “Satchmo of the Ghetto.”\n\nJames Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars Jazz Band have performed in some of the nation’s most prestigious theaters and festivals including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC\, Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City\, the Sundance Film Festival in Utah\, and many others. Their international appearances include the Nice France Jazz Festival and venues in the United Arab Emirates\, Cuba\, Germany\, Switzerland\, Haiti\, Brazil\, Spain\, Italy\, South Korea\, and other countries.  James Andrews and the Crescent City All Stars Jazz Band are ambassadors of New Orleans music keeping the tradition alive.
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-december/
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Lawrence Sieberth
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nThis installment of the Butterfly Music Series will feature a live performance from Lawrence Sieberth. Previous performers have included Amina Figarova\, David Torkanowsky\, Tonya Boyd Cannon\, Sam Kuslan\, and others. \nAttendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with registration. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Performer\n \nPianist Lawrence Sieberth has thrived for years on the New Orleans music scene as a wearer of many musical hats: versatile keyboard accompanist\, multifaceted composer\, bandleader\, producer and educator. He’s at home in virtually any musical setting\, unlimited by genre barriers. Though rooted in jazz\, he has integrated many facets of music into an inclusive whole\, drawing on classical and world music and more\, composing for his own projects as well as television\, film\, dance and other idioms. \nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://noma.org/event/butterfly-music-series-december-2025/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Henrietta Alves
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nThis installment of the Butterfly Music Series will feature pianist Henrietta Alves. Previous performers have included Amina Figarova\, David Torkanowsky\, Tonya Boyd Cannon\, Sam Kuslan\, and others. \nAttendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with attendance. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout Henrietta Alves\nHenrietta Alves—called “a New Orleans legend” by WWOZ\, “the Amazing Henrietta” by AntiGravity Magazine\, and introduced by Quint Davis as “a New Orleans institution”—has been a beloved local musician and songwriter for more than 40 years. Her popular Mardi Gras song was recorded with Smokey Johnson (Fats Domino’s drummer) and George French (Fats’ bassist and Cosimo Matassa studio musician). She began recording in the early 1970s in Memphis with producer Willie Mitchell and has contributed to numerous New Orleans projects\, including a jazz album with Flora Purim and a WEZB compilation of the city’s top pop acts. \nA versatile\, ageless singer now in her 80s\, Henrietta performs weekly at Holy Diver in Tremé and has maintained a strong presence across the region for 45 years with regular appearances at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro\, Pat O’Brien’s Piano Bar\, and Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi. She’s performed Brazilian jazz at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival — she and bandleader Edu were famously the first couple married at Jazz Fest in 1982 — and has sung the National Anthem at Saints games on multiple occasions.\n\nOn television she’s frequently cast as the quintessential “older New Orleans–style singing pianist\,” appearing in series such as HBO’s Togetherness and TNT’s Claws. Nationally she’s performed at iconic venues including the Troubadour\, Chateau Marmont\, the Roosevelt Hotel (L.A.)\, Catch a Rising Star and Mimi’s Piano Bar (NYC). Internationally she has brought her New Orleans–inflected music to audiences in Japan\, Italy and Brazil\, and she has played private events for corporations and celebrities. Renowned for her warm\, intimate connection with audiences\, Henrietta continues to captivate crowds of any size.\nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden: Kr3wcial and Khiry Bey
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series hosted in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  \nEncounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden. \nThis installment of Music in the Garden will feature acoustic sets from Kr3wcial and saxophonist Khiry Bey. \nAttendance for this event is free. Registration is recommended. \nRegister Here \nPerformance Schedule\n\n\n\nPerformer\nTime and Location\n\n\nKhiry Bey\n2:00 – 3:00 pm\n\n\nKr3wcial\n3:00 – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the Performers\nKhiry Bey\n \nBorn and raised in New Orleans\, saxophonist Kirsten Theodore (Khiry Bey) began showing an interest in music at the tender age of five. As Theodore matured as a musician\, she fell in love with the alto saxophone. Since middle school\, she has played the alto sax in performances with everyone from Jon Batiste to Herbie Hancock\, won multiple awards for her solos\, and composed original music that debuted at the New\nOrleans House of Blues Music Forward Foundation. Kirsten has earned numerous awards at competitions and festivals\, starting in middle school\, when she won first place in the Louisiana District VI Honor Band\nfor three years. At age thirteen\, she was awarded “outstanding soloist” at Orlando’s Disney Music Festival and also “best soloist” at The Loyola University Jazz\nFestival. In 2017\, she was selected as a finalist for the House of Blues’s Music Forward: Bringing Down the House showcase\, where she headlined her first show.\n\nTheodore has performed and worked with many artists such as Herbie Hancock\, Jon Batiste\, Trombone Shorty\, Wendell Brunious\, Roderick Paulin\, Jessie McBride\, Clarence Johnson\, Irvin Mayfield\, Glen David Andrews\, Jeffrey “Jellybean” Alexander\, Delfeayo Marsalis\, and more. Theodore attended the Berklee College of Music Women in Jazz summer program and studied under Terri Lynne Carrington and Tia Fuller. Theodore is a graduate of the New Orleans Center For Creative Arts. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies at University of New Orleans and will be pursing a master’s degrees at Tulane University. While furthering her education\, she has launched a For NOLA by NOLA project with all local musicians to pay homage to the great city that created her.\nKr3wcial\n \nIn the vibrant tapestry of New Orleans’ rich musical heritage\, Kr3wcial emerges as a dynamic figure\, transcending the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. Born and raised in the heart of the Crescent City\, Kr3wcial’s music is a sonic journey through the soul of New Orleans itself. With lyrics that delve deep into the city’s intricate layers—from the gritty streets to the transcendent spirit of its people—he weaves a narrative that is both raw and poetic\, reminiscent of the city’s jazz and blues roots. Kr3wcial’s tracks\, often enlivened with the pulse of brass and the rhythm of New Orleans\, serve as a compelling commentary on the city’s multifaceted nature. Through his verses\, he explores themes of resilience\, identity\, and social consciousness. Beyond the studio\, Kr3wcial is a community advocate\, using his platform to inspire positive change. Collaborating with local nonprofits\, he harnesses the unifying power of music to uplift the very city that fuels his creativity. Kr3wcial is also an alumnus of NOMA’s Creative Assembly residency program.
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-november/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: Amina Figarova
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nThis installment of the Butterfly Music Series will feature a live performance by Azerbaijani jazz pianist Amina Figarova. \nAttendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with registration. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout Amina Figarova\nAmina Figarova was born in Baku\, Azerbaijan\, and graduated from the Baku Conservatory as classical concert pianist. In 1990\, she entered the Rotterdam Conservatory to pursue jazz\, coming to the United States in 1992 to complete her formal education at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. In 1998 she was invited to the Thelonious Monk Institute’s summer jazz colony in Aspen. She currently lives in New York. Read more at aminafigarova.com. \nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://noma.org/event/butterfly-music-series-amina-figarova/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances,Butterfly Music Series
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SUMMARY:Japan Fest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Japanese culture through art\, performances\, food\, and more at Japan Fest\, organized by NOMA\, the Japan Club in New Orleans\, and the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville.   \nSample Japanese cuisine\, enjoy traditional dance groups\, martial arts demonstrations\, and tours throughout the day. Shop a variety of vendors offering unique goods in a festive atmosphere. Costumes are welcome\, please see costume guidelines below. \nPlease note: The expansion of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is not included in the Japan Fest festivities but will be open to the general public.  \nTickets for Japan Fest are $10 General Admission\, $5 for NOMA members\, and free for attendees 19 years old and under \nPurchase Tickets \nPre-purchasing Japan Fest tickets online is strongly recommended. Tickets are also available for purchase at the admissions desk in the Great Hall\, as well as in front of the main gate of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \n\nFestival Schedule\nAll Day Activities\nPlay Go with Crane’s Nest Go Club (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor) \nBuddha Board demonstration (NOMA Museum Shop\, first floor) \nSamurai Suit Fitting with Japan Society of New Orleans (Second floor elevator lobby) \nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\n\nStart Time \n\n\nEvent and Location \n\n\n\n\n10:00 am \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\nOpen Origami (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 am \n\n\n\nBaton Rouge Eishin-Ryu Iaido Swordsmanship Demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove stage)\nMinyo Dance Group Performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 am \n\n\n\nNew Orleans Kendo Club demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\nYouth Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\nIntro to Zazen Meditation with New Orleans Zen Temple (second floor hallway)\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 am \n\n\n\nJapan Fest Welcome and Opening Remarks (Portico stage\, front of museum)\nCandy5 demonstration (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor)\nTeen Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm \n\n\n\nJ-pop Kaigai Idol Showcase (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\nOpen Origami (Art Studio\, second floor)\nYouth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 pm \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 pm \n\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School (Portico\, front of museum)\nLA Karate Association Shotokan Karate workshop & demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove stage)\nMiki Fuji band performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdult Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 pm \n\n\n\nNew Orleans Rufflebutts Fashion Show (Portico\, front of museum)\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido workshop and demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\n“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor)\nYouth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 pm \n\n\n\nCosplay Costume Contest (Portico\, front of museum)\nZen Temple closing ceremony (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\nTaiko Drumming workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm \n\n\n\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\nJapan America Society of North West Florida Folk Dance performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 pm \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 pm \n\n\n\nEnd of Japan Fest\, museum closed\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nParticipants\n\nPlease note: some vendors for Japan Fest accept cash only. Cash is recommended for making purchases at the festival.\n\nFood Vendors\n\n\n\nAjun Cajun\n\n\nOni 225\n\n\nNori Guys \n\n\nViolet Sprinkles\n\n\nEM’s Bakery\n\n\nNola Cane Juice & More\n\n\nCandy5 Traditional Candy Art\n\n\nObservatory 11\n\n\nCafé NOMA\n\n\n\n\nMerchandise Vendors\n\n\n\nKawaii NOLA\n\n\nShowtime Sweeti\n\n\nNOLA Kimekomi\n\n\nSofinaCo\n\n\nMinty Mix\n\n\nTwootieTarte\n\n\nShiratori’s Cove\n\n\nB.sweetLA\n\n\nMadame Butterfly Nagasaki\n\n\nDonn Davis\n\n\nArt by Artemis Solas\n\n\nNOLA Rufflebuts\n\n\nShattered Rose Jewelry\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\, Tours\, and Workshop Hosts\n\n\n\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido\n\n\nLouisiana Karate Association\n\n\nMinoyo Dance Group\n\n\nJapan America Society of NW Florida Folk Dance\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School of New Orleans\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston\n\n\nKaigai Idol Showcase\n\n\nJapanese Fashion Club (NOLA RuffleButts Costume Contest & Fashion Show)\n\n\nJapanese Language Workshop\n\n\nNew Orleans Taiko Drum Workshop\n\n\nGitter Gallery of Japanese Art tours\n\n\nCandy5 Traditional Candy Art\n\n\nNew Orleans Zen Temple\n\n\n\n\nTablers\n\n\n\nJapan Club of New Orleans\n\n\nJapan Society of New Orleans\n\n\nJapanese Consulate of Nashville\n\n\nAPAS (Asian Pacific American Society)\n\n\nJust Another Con\n\n\nCranes Nest GO Club\n\n\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido\n\n\nLouisiana Karate Association\n\n\nJefferson Parish Library Anime Club\n\n\n\n\nCOSTUME GUIDELINES\nFor the safety and comfort of all guests\, as well as the artwork at NOMA: \n\nCostume masks that obstruct or cover the wearer’s face are prohibited. Face masks covering the nose and mouth for health reasons are welcomed but not required.\nAccessories or toy weapons\, such as swords\, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.\nNo sharp objects are allowed.\nCostume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.\nPlease keep all costumes family friendly.\n\nOther restrictions may apply at NOMA’s discretion. A check room will be available for any items not in compliance. For questions regarding costumes\, please call 504.658.4100. Please note that admission is required for fashion show participants. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nCornerstone Chemical Company\, LLC\n\n\nGray Construction\n\n\nUBE C1 Chemicals America\, Inc.\n\n\nConsulate General of Japan Nashville\n\n\nJapan Foundation of New York\n\n\nJapan Society of New Orleans\n\n\nJapan Club of New Orleans\n\n\nDenka Performance Elastomers\n\n\nZen Noh Grain Corporation\n\n\nCGB Enterprises\n\n\nObservatory 11\n\n\nSMBC Bank
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LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month at NOMA\, featuring gallery talks from Lapis Curator of the Art of the Americas Orlando Hernández Ying and a live performance and lecture from Marc Armitano Domingo. \nThis program is included with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. Advanced registration is recommended. \nRegister Now \n\nProgram Details\n6:00 pm | Gallery Talk with Curator Orlando Hernández Ying\nJoin Orlando Hernández Ying\, NOMA’s Lapis Curator of the Art of the Americas\, for a Gallery Talk on Our Lady of Loreto in the newly reinstalled second floor mezzanine gallery. Learn more about the upcoming Great Hall installation of grand scale Peruvian Vice-Regal paintings\, opening September 30th. \nLearn More \n7:00 pm | Live Salterio (Psaltery) Performance and Lecture with Marc Armitano Domingo\nMusician and researcher Marc Armitano Domingo will perform on the salterio (psaltery)\, a historical dulcimer instrument. The performance will be interspersed and connected with his lecture titled “The Hispanic Psaltery in the Americas.” \nBeverages and Light Bites from Café NOMA\nEnjoy specialty cocktails\, mocktails and a light bites menu from Café NOMA leading up to Armitano Domingo’s lecture. \n\nAdditional Information\nAbout Marc Armitano Domingo\n \nMarc Armitano Domingo (b. 1996) is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City\, working across oil painting\, porcelain\, and historical music performance. His visual work delves into sacred and natural themes\, rendered through shadowy\, atmospheric\, and whimsical compositions on copper\, linen\, and porcelain.  \nAs a leading performer and researcher of the salterio—a historical dulcimer popular in 17th- and 18th-century Spain\, Italy\, and colonial Latin America—Armitano Domingo focuses on reconstructing both the repertoire and authentic playing techniques. He performs on a replica 18th-century salterio\, using special finger rings to pluck the strings rather than hammers. \nAcross media\, his work engages with history and memory whether through nostalgic\, tenebrous landscapes\, delicate porcelain forms\, or the vibrant\, resonant sound of the salterio. His practice confronts the cultural amnesia that allows once-important traditions to fade\, reclaiming forgotten forms and questioning why they were so readily lost to history.
URL:https://noma.org/event/national-hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Music Series: David Torkanowsky
DESCRIPTION:Experience part of Super Bowl LIX history and enjoy music played on Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s custom Yamaha piano on view at NOMA. Batiste performed his moving rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner on this instrument in the Caesars Superdome during the Super Bowl pregame show. \nThis series celebrates the piano’s residency at NOMA and pays homage to the musical history of New Orleans by inviting New Orleans–based musicians to offer intimate sets in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, which also features bas-relief murals by Enrique Alférez. \nJoin us for this installment of the Butterfly Music Series featuring New Orleanian jazz pianist and composer David Torkanowsky. \nAttendance is included with museum admission. Preregistration for this event is recommended. Seating is limited and not guaranteed with registration. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout David Torkanowsky\nDavid Torkanowsky is one of New Orleans’s premier contemporary jazz pianists\, composers\, and arrangers. “Tork” was born in New Orleans in 1956\, the son of classical conductor Werner Torkanowsky and flamenco artist Theresa Torkanowsky. He learned to play piano early on\, and was schooled in the ways of New Orleans music by legends such as Danny Barker\, David Lastie and Ellis Marsalis. Read more at https://www.wwoz.org/acts/david-torkanowsky \nAbout the Work\nFor a limited time\, NOMA visitors have the unique opportunity to see the custom piano played by acclaimed musical artist Jon Batiste during the Super Bowl LIX pregame show. On view in the museum’s Lapis Center for the Arts\, the vibrant and colorful grand piano features a design by artist and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad\, who is Batiste’s wife. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://noma.org/event/butterfly-music-series-david-torkanowsky/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Performances,Butterfly Music Series
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SUMMARY:Musical Encounters
DESCRIPTION:On select Wednesdays\, NOMA presents a new series of gallery talks featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes\, followed by a short\, intimate performance inspired by a work on view at the museum.  This iteration of Musical Encounters will feature music by Sam Dickey. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location.
URL:https://noma.org/event/musical-encounters/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Talks & Tours,Gallery Talks
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth: Nu Nation Choir at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Join us in NOMA’s Great Hall for a live performance by New Orleans’ own Nu Nation Choir in honor of Juneteenth. \nThis event takes place on Wednesday\, June 18\, from 6-7 pm. Before the program\, visit Café NOMA\, offering happy hour specials and a menu of shareable small plates every Wednesday\, 3–6 pm. \nAttendance is included with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \n\nAbout Nu Nation Choir\nUnder the direction of John Walker Jr.\, Nu Nation Choir was established in 2024 in New Orleans\, LA. God gave Mr. Walker a vision of the youth and young adults of the city of New Orleans together. With all the calamities occurring daily in our world\, nation\, state\, and city we need healing. Healing of the mind\, body\, and soul indefinitely amongst our youth and young adults. NuNation was birthed out of a need being met. Mr. Walker then put the word out and on a Thursday night in January 2024 a group of young people met at Union Bethel AME Church\, and the group was formed. A group of youth and young adults who desire to grow closer to God and spread the gospel through praise and song make up Nu Nation Choir. \nThe choir rehearses weekly to produce skillful vocals\, energetic performances\, and a captivating style. As a direct result of making music as a team\, Nu Nation has created the opportunity to build and cultivate lasting friendships. Above all\, it’s the goal of Nu Nation to execute ministry at a high level of excellence and satisfaction. \nTo learn more about Nu Nation Choir\, visit their Facebook and Instagram (@nunationchoir) profiles. \n  \nAbout Juneteenth National Independence Day\nJuneteenth refers to June 19\, 1865\, when Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth National Independence Day\, known as Juneteenth\, became the 12th legal federal holiday on June 17\, 2021. \nTo learn more about this pivotal moment in American history\, visit Juneteenth: Sun\, Sounds\, and the Spirit of Freedom on the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC’s) website.
URL:https://noma.org/event/juneteenth-nu-nation-choir-at-noma/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Spring Festival: New African Masquerades
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations at NOMA’s Spring Festival\, a day of activities for all ages. \nThis year’s Spring Festival will take place on Saturday\, May 31st\, from 10 am to 4 pm. \n$5 for Members \n$10 for General Admission \nFree admission for people ages 19 and under \nRegister Now \nPlease note: the New Orleans Museum of Art will be CLOSED after Spring Festival ends at 4 pm on Saturday\, May 31st. There will be no public admission to the museum after 4 pm this day.   \n\nEvent Details\nLive Music from Local Acts Young Guardians of the Flame and ÌFÉ\nListen and dance along to live performances by the Young Guardians of the Flame at 10:30 am and electronic music artist ÌFÉ at 2:45 pm. \nGuided Tours of New African Masquerades\, Afropolitan\, and More\nExplore all three floors of the museum with guided tours of our New African Masquerades and Afropolitan exhibits\, as well as our permanent African Art collection on the 3rd floor. Enjoy docent-guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden throughout the day. Tours are all ages\, with youth- and teen- focused tours scheduled throughout the day\, as well. \nNew African Masquerades-inspired Arts and Activities\nEnjoy art-making activities and demonstrations inspired by New African Masquerades.  \nConservator-Led Workshop on Document and Photo Preservation\nJoin NOMA’s Conservator of Photographs and Works of Art on Paper\, Nayla Maaruf\, for an invaluable workshop titled “Preserving Family History: Disaster Prep at Home for Family Photos and Documents.” \nConnect with Our Community\nMeet and mingle with a variety of community partners\, learn about their programs and projects\, and get creative. \nEnjoy Food and Drinks All Day\nEnjoy food from local vendors\, including Tanjariné and Café NOMA. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event.  \n\nAbout New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations spotlights the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa\, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah\, David Sanou\, and Hervé Youmbi. Read more.  \nAbout ÌFÉ\nNew Orleans-based African American producer and percussionist ÌFÉ blends elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the sounds of modern day Jamaican Dancehall\, Trap and AfroBeats. The single most important electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music today\, ÌFÉ’s long awaited sophomore album 0000+0000 was released to worldwide critical acclaim in November of 2021. His new album is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2025.
URL:https://noma.org/event/spring-fest-new-african-masquerades/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Performances,Kids & Families,Talks & Tours,Member Events,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden feat. T Marie & Bayou Juju and Haruka Kikuchi & Friends
DESCRIPTION:NOMA presents Music in the Garden\, a seasonal outdoor music series.  \nEncounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons throughout the year. Performances will take place alongside sculptures across the garden.  \nT Marie & Bayou Juju will perform from 2-3 pm in the Pine Grove. Haruka Kikuchi & Friends will perform from 3-4 pm in the Ampitheater. \nFrom the Artists\nT Marie & Bayou Juju\nT Marie & Bayou Juju play traditional and original Louisiana music. In addition to honoring traditional Cajun\, Creole\, Zydeco\, Swamp Pop\, Country\, Blues\, and New Orleans songs\, the band also contributes to the next generation of South Louisiana sound with their own original tunes\, performed in both Louisiana French and English. The band started through gatherings at fires\, suppers\, porches\, and levees\,  and you’ll feel this vibrant community of friendship echo through all of their music. These days you can catch  them at dive bars\, dancehalls\, and festivals\, sharing that same good juju and joy. They play regularly in New Orleans\, and the band has toured in California\, Colorado\, North Carolina\, France\, and Spain. So grab your dancing shoes—or shrimp boots—and get ready to dive into some authentic Cajun magic below sea level! \n \nMarie-Isabelle\nMarie-Isabelle Pautz is a second generation culture bearer. She grew up across the street from her grandparents\, who immersed her in Louisiana French and folkways. Her grandfather played fiddle at house dances\, her grandmother was the queen bee of the neighborhood bartering system\, and her mother joined the movement to protect Louisiana French. When an injury prevented her from dancing to the music she grew up with\, Marie-Isabelle started performing on stage. In addition to performing traditionals from South Louisiana\, she also writes her own original songs and poetry. Marie-Isabelle’s writings in Louisiana French have been published by The University of Louisiana at Lafayette as well as Ancrages in Canada\, and she is a member of the Recording Academy. Marie-Isabelle hopes that everyone who hears her music is transported to the feel of a community dancing in step – with floorboards creaking under the feet of our ancestors\, elders\, and the next generation. \nIn addition to performing\, Marie-Isabelle has devoted much of her time to Restorative Justice\, Food Justice and Housing Justice programs. Her social change work  includes: EarthShare Gardens co-founder\,  Lafayette Hurricane Survivors Coalition founder\, Center for Restorative Approaches co-founder\, and Culture Campout co-founder.  She has designed\, managed\, and facilitated programs for Center for Restorative Approaches\, Travelers Aid Society\, and UNITY for the homeless\, as well as a number of other schools and organizations. She is a Restorative Justice Practitioner and Cultural Worker  in New Orleans at an urban homestead and accessible housing community that she founded called Jukebox Farm. \n \nHaruka Kikuchi\nTrombonist Haruka Kikuchi\, a.k.a. “Queen of Tailgate” because she continues the tailgate style Trombone which is tradition of New Orleans Jazz. \nShe was born in Japan and always had a knack and a love for music\, listening to as much of it as she could at a young age as well as picking up instruments like piano and violin. It wasn’t until she heard an old recording of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band that she decided to pick up a Trombone\, a decision that would predicate her later move to New Orleans\, where the birthplace of Jazz. \nSince she came to New Orleans in 2014\, she has been playing with Shotgun Jazz Band\, Shake’Em Up Jazz Band\, Preservation Hall All Stars\, Original Tuxedo Jazz Band\, Kermit Ruffins and many more local musicians both within and outside the country\, festivals like North Sea Jazz Festival\, Umbria Jazz Festival\, Edinburgh Jazz Festival etc. Also she was a nominated member for 61st Grammy Awards\, Best Regional Roots Music Album with Cha Wa’s album “SpyBoy”. \n\nIn April 2020\, a new compilation Album from her project【Japan: New Orleans Collection Series】came out and is now available online & through Louisiana Music Factory.
URL:https://noma.org/event/music-in-the-garden-may/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Performances,Music in the Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T180000
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SUMMARY:Musical Encounters: Amina Scott
DESCRIPTION:On select Wednesdays\, NOMA presents a new series of gallery talks featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes\, followed by a short\, intimate performance inspired by a work on view at the museum. \nThis week\, join Amina Scott at 6 pm. \nIncluded with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA\, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. \nSave the date for future Musical Encounters on June 25 and July 16. \n\nFrom the Artist\nAmina Scott\, born and raised in Oakland\, CA\, is an upright and electric bassist\, composer\, and arranger. Her interest in music began at an early age when her grandmother began giving her piano lessons. From then\, her love and passion for music has yet to cease\, playing electric bass when she was 12 years old and was soon playing gigs with local bands in Oakland. She relocated to New Orleans in 2012 where she quickly became a part of the vibrant music scene. In 2017\, Scott joined the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra led by Adonis Rose. Now based in New Orleans\, Scott leads her own band and she has performed and toured with various artists including Nicholas Payton\, Steve Turre\, Joanne Brackeen\, Don Vappie\, Herlin Riley\, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah\, and more. She currently tours with a quartet\, spearheaded by Dee Dee Bridgewater\, called WE EXIST!\, as well as with the DDB Big Band where she serves as an arranger and as the bassist. Scott continues to forge her own path as a trailblazing artist\, Ranging from many musical influences\, she is able to express her journey into Black womanhood and capture the trials and tribulations of her career thus far. While staying true to the musical lineage as well as herself\, Scott is able to captivate audiences around the world with her music and her story. Her debut album Where The Wild Seed Grows is out now on all platforms.
URL:https://noma.org/event/musical-encounters-amina-scott/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Talks & Tours,Gallery Talks
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