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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local multimedia artist LaVonna Varnado Brown. where they will learn about various collaging techniques. \, Each session will teach artists various collaging techniques and allow them to reflect on and create art inspired by African diasporic sculptures and textiles found in NOMA’s African arts collection. Participants will explore themes ranging from archiving and legacies\, naming oneself\, mythological origin stories\, and western ideas of categorization and systems. We will build on the language of each artist’s life and the range and depth of each artist’s practice to develop artworks to be presented at the end of the course. \nThis workshop is $55 for NOMA members and $65 for all other participants. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions\, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates and Times\nAll workshop sessions take place on Thursdays from 12 pm to 2 pm between May 7 and July 2. See all session dates below. \n\n\n\nMonth\nDate\n\n\nMay\n7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\n\n\nJune\n4\, 11\, and 25\n\n\nJuly\n2\n\n\n\nAbout the Teaching Artist\nLaVonna Varnado Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and community worker. She earned a BA from Southeastern University Louisiana with a focus on Theatre and Liberal Arts. After studying abroad in London and Paris in the summer of 2009\, LaVonna has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans. \nLaVonna creates mixed media visual art that is AfroFutiristic in aesthetic with odes to history\, the Divine Feminine\, and floral daydreams abounding. AfroFuturism is a cultural aesthetic that explores the intersection of art and history with intention to inspire action in the now by healing beyond trauma. In addition to creating multimedia works\, LaVonna curates intentional workshops and expos with a focus on healing and raising spatial awareness. Through her work she hopes to uplift the narrative of rest\, joy\, resistance\, and abundance. \n\nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nIn 2022\, the New Orleans Museum of Art introduced Art Thrives\, an institutional initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. With hands-on workshops and storytelling-focused programs\, Art Thrives offers experiences designed specifically for adults as part of the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-collage-workshop/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. The instructor for this class is Sarah Lyon. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nSara Lyon\, LPC-S RYT ‘03\, teaches an eclectic “slow flow” integrating dynamics in breath work\, mindfulness\, balance\, strength and flexibility. Lyon pulls from various teaching styles to create predictable sequencing that allows for attunement; practicing discomfort with alignment and breath for increased capacity.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Louisiana 
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local multimedia artist LaVonna Varnado Brown. where they will learn about various collaging techniques. \, Each session will teach artists various collaging techniques and allow them to reflect on and create art inspired by African diasporic sculptures and textiles found in NOMA’s African arts collection. Participants will explore themes ranging from archiving and legacies\, naming oneself\, mythological origin stories\, and western ideas of categorization and systems. We will build on the language of each artist’s life and the range and depth of each artist’s practice to develop artworks to be presented at the end of the course. \nThis workshop is $55 for NOMA members and $65 for all other participants. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions\, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates and Times\nAll workshop sessions take place on Thursdays from 12 pm to 2 pm between May 7 and July 2. See all session dates below. \n\n\n\nMonth\nDate\n\n\nMay\n7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\n\n\nJune\n4\, 11\, and 25\n\n\nJuly\n2\n\n\n\nAbout the Teaching Artist\nLaVonna Varnado Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and community worker. She earned a BA from Southeastern University Louisiana with a focus on Theatre and Liberal Arts. After studying abroad in London and Paris in the summer of 2009\, LaVonna has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans. \nLaVonna creates mixed media visual art that is AfroFutiristic in aesthetic with odes to history\, the Divine Feminine\, and floral daydreams abounding. AfroFuturism is a cultural aesthetic that explores the intersection of art and history with intention to inspire action in the now by healing beyond trauma. In addition to creating multimedia works\, LaVonna curates intentional workshops and expos with a focus on healing and raising spatial awareness. Through her work she hopes to uplift the narrative of rest\, joy\, resistance\, and abundance. \n\nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nIn 2022\, the New Orleans Museum of Art introduced Art Thrives\, an institutional initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. With hands-on workshops and storytelling-focused programs\, Art Thrives offers experiences designed specifically for adults as part of the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-collage-workshop/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Art Thrives
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. The instructor for this class is Claiborne Davis.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nClaiborne Davis wants to help you create and maintain a body that can withstand the test of time\, so you can always feel fantastic\, elastic\, stronger\, longer\, tough\, buff\, agile but not fragile\, more upright and less uptight. A NASM-Certified Personal Trainer\, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) and Integrated Yoga Tune Up® Teacher (YTU-I)\, Claiborne also is a longtime tennis player\, language-learner\, corny joke-teller\, traveller and a former television news producer.\nDavis’s classes are all Levels\, with options to increase or decrease challenge levels.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local multimedia artist LaVonna Varnado Brown. where they will learn about various collaging techniques. \, Each session will teach artists various collaging techniques and allow them to reflect on and create art inspired by African diasporic sculptures and textiles found in NOMA’s African arts collection. Participants will explore themes ranging from archiving and legacies\, naming oneself\, mythological origin stories\, and western ideas of categorization and systems. We will build on the language of each artist’s life and the range and depth of each artist’s practice to develop artworks to be presented at the end of the course. \nThis workshop is $55 for NOMA members and $65 for all other participants. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions\, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates and Times\nAll workshop sessions take place on Thursdays from 12 pm to 2 pm between May 7 and July 2. See all session dates below. \n\n\n\nMonth\nDate\n\n\nMay\n7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\n\n\nJune\n4\, 11\, and 25\n\n\nJuly\n2\n\n\n\nAbout the Teaching Artist\nLaVonna Varnado Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and community worker. She earned a BA from Southeastern University Louisiana with a focus on Theatre and Liberal Arts. After studying abroad in London and Paris in the summer of 2009\, LaVonna has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans. \nLaVonna creates mixed media visual art that is AfroFutiristic in aesthetic with odes to history\, the Divine Feminine\, and floral daydreams abounding. AfroFuturism is a cultural aesthetic that explores the intersection of art and history with intention to inspire action in the now by healing beyond trauma. In addition to creating multimedia works\, LaVonna curates intentional workshops and expos with a focus on healing and raising spatial awareness. Through her work she hopes to uplift the narrative of rest\, joy\, resistance\, and abundance. \n\nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nIn 2022\, the New Orleans Museum of Art introduced Art Thrives\, an institutional initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. With hands-on workshops and storytelling-focused programs\, Art Thrives offers experiences designed specifically for adults as part of the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-collage-workshop/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Art Thrives
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. The instructor for this class is Sara Lyon. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\nSara Lyon\, LPC-S RYT ‘03\, teaches an eclectic “slow flow” integrating dynamics in breath work\, mindfulness\, balance\, strength and flexibility. Lyon pulls from various teaching styles to create predictable sequencing that allows for attunement; practicing discomfort with alignment and breath for increased capacity.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-06-15/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Louisiana 
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-06-22/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Louisiana 
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local multimedia artist LaVonna Varnado Brown. where they will learn about various collaging techniques. \, Each session will teach artists various collaging techniques and allow them to reflect on and create art inspired by African diasporic sculptures and textiles found in NOMA’s African arts collection. Participants will explore themes ranging from archiving and legacies\, naming oneself\, mythological origin stories\, and western ideas of categorization and systems. We will build on the language of each artist’s life and the range and depth of each artist’s practice to develop artworks to be presented at the end of the course. \nThis workshop is $55 for NOMA members and $65 for all other participants. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions\, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates and Times\nAll workshop sessions take place on Thursdays from 12 pm to 2 pm between May 7 and July 2. See all session dates below. \n\n\n\nMonth\nDate\n\n\nMay\n7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\n\n\nJune\n4\, 11\, and 25\n\n\nJuly\n2\n\n\n\nAbout the Teaching Artist\nLaVonna Varnado Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and community worker. She earned a BA from Southeastern University Louisiana with a focus on Theatre and Liberal Arts. After studying abroad in London and Paris in the summer of 2009\, LaVonna has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans. \nLaVonna creates mixed media visual art that is AfroFutiristic in aesthetic with odes to history\, the Divine Feminine\, and floral daydreams abounding. AfroFuturism is a cultural aesthetic that explores the intersection of art and history with intention to inspire action in the now by healing beyond trauma. In addition to creating multimedia works\, LaVonna curates intentional workshops and expos with a focus on healing and raising spatial awareness. Through her work she hopes to uplift the narrative of rest\, joy\, resistance\, and abundance. \n\nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nIn 2022\, the New Orleans Museum of Art introduced Art Thrives\, an institutional initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. With hands-on workshops and storytelling-focused programs\, Art Thrives offers experiences designed specifically for adults as part of the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-collage-workshop/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Art Thrives
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-06-29/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Louisiana 
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local multimedia artist LaVonna Varnado Brown. where they will learn about various collaging techniques. \, Each session will teach artists various collaging techniques and allow them to reflect on and create art inspired by African diasporic sculptures and textiles found in NOMA’s African arts collection. Participants will explore themes ranging from archiving and legacies\, naming oneself\, mythological origin stories\, and western ideas of categorization and systems. We will build on the language of each artist’s life and the range and depth of each artist’s practice to develop artworks to be presented at the end of the course. \nThis workshop is $55 for NOMA members and $65 for all other participants. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions\, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates and Times\nAll workshop sessions take place on Thursdays from 12 pm to 2 pm between May 7 and July 2. See all session dates below. \n\n\n\nMonth\nDate\n\n\nMay\n7\, 14\, 21\, and 28\n\n\nJune\n4\, 11\, and 25\n\n\nJuly\n2\n\n\n\nAbout the Teaching Artist\nLaVonna Varnado Brown is a multidisciplinary artist and community worker. She earned a BA from Southeastern University Louisiana with a focus on Theatre and Liberal Arts. After studying abroad in London and Paris in the summer of 2009\, LaVonna has worked as an installation artist\, artist advocate\, teaching artist\, and tutor in and around New Orleans. \nLaVonna creates mixed media visual art that is AfroFutiristic in aesthetic with odes to history\, the Divine Feminine\, and floral daydreams abounding. AfroFuturism is a cultural aesthetic that explores the intersection of art and history with intention to inspire action in the now by healing beyond trauma. In addition to creating multimedia works\, LaVonna curates intentional workshops and expos with a focus on healing and raising spatial awareness. Through her work she hopes to uplift the narrative of rest\, joy\, resistance\, and abundance. \n\nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nIn 2022\, the New Orleans Museum of Art introduced Art Thrives\, an institutional initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. With hands-on workshops and storytelling-focused programs\, Art Thrives offers experiences designed specifically for adults as part of the museum’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-collage-workshop/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Classes,Art Thrives
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n 
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
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URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Louisiana 
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions.
URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes
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