It’s festival season! We have so much to celebrate and the weather is beautiful! The Jazz Museum is going to be sure that we all have happy feet as they keep us dancing all over their lush grounds all Spring!
Kim Welsh
Celebrating St. Joseph In the French Market
February 23, 2024
In the Middle Ages, a great famine ravaged Sicily. In desperation, villagers prayed to Saint Joseph. If the Saint would intervene on their behalf, the Sicilian people promised, they would honor him with a selection of their harvest from then on. The rain came and an abundant harvest of fava beans restored them. Ever since, Sicilians have celebrated St. Joseph’s Day. To mark the occasion, communities feast and offer alms to neighbors in the form of lavish dinners.
Raise a Glass to Festival Season!
February 23, 2024
Spring has sprung in New Orleans, and it’s officially Festival season with many celebratory holidays. The weather is sublime and it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy sipping a cocktail or two as spring celebrations get underway.
The Fine Art of Festivals
February 23, 2024
New Orleans has a festival for almost everything and every weekend when the summer weather is pleasantly warm. As a reminder of good times enjoyed at festivals and also a great souvenir, many festival fans adorn their walls with collectable art posters from their favorite festivals. Many have gained remarkable value over the years and are quite coveted!
The Jazz Museum’s Global Bridge
November 27, 2023
The New Orleans Jazz Museum teamed up with Le 360 Paris Music Factory in bringing New Orleans Jazz to Paris, France for a jointly produced Festival Jazz Nouvelle-Orléans. The festival featured performances by premier New Orleans musicians, James Andrews, George Brown and Christie Jourdain of the Original Pinettes Brass Band and a traditional second line. The artists served as cultural ambassadors of the New Orleans music tradition, teaching master classes and sharing our unique culture with the Parisian audience.
Holiday Revelry On the Rocks
November 27, 2023
’Tis the season for feeling thankful and festive! What better way to kick up our heels than to get out of the house and do a little shopping while treating ourselves special? One of my merrymaking holiday traditions is to shop with my naughty and nice girlfriends in the Quarter, stopping to sip a few cocktails that we refer to as “jingle juice” along the way to add extra cheer. Not just the usual eggnog or mulled wine, because the holidays are synonymous with celebration. Christmas trees, Kwanza kinara, and Hanukkah menorahs aren’t the only thing getting lit this season!
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights Illuminate New Orleans and Around the World
November 27, 2023
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights began in the French Quarter in 1945 when Andrew Bevolo, Sr., an Italian immigrant, revolutionized the production of gas lamps. He honed his metalworking skills while working for historic manufacturing companies including Ford, Sikorsky and Higgins. His master craftsmanship and artistic style were the perfect complement when paired with the talents of renowned architect, A. Hays Town. Together, utilizing a hand-riveting technique rather than brittle soldered joints, they created what would eventually become known as the original French Quarter Lamp.
Art Is Life! Inspiration from the Most Musical Corner in America
November 27, 2023
Isabelle Jacopin, a Brittany, France-born painter, has been drawn to the world of art since her early childhood. Her artistic journey began at the age of 18 when she embarked on a self-taught exploration of various mediums. Initially, she expressed her creativity by painting on silk, a venture that sustained her livelihood. Throughout the years, Jacopin has remained dedicated to her craft by continuously experimenting with different artistic mediums and techniques.
Directing Jazz at Preservation Hall
August 23, 2023
No visit to New Orleans is complete without a visit to hear traditional jazz at internationally renowned Preservation Hall. Founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe, Preservation Hall sought to give a home to traditional New Orleans music at a time when it was surviving primarily on neighborhood streets. Integrated from its very inception during the Jim Crow South, the Hall was always a place for black and white musicians to play together for black and white audiences.
New Orleans Jazz Museum's Improvisation Gala: "Out of This World!"
August 23, 2023
Here’s yet another event to get excited about this fall! The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s 6th annual Improvisations Gala will feature the incomparable Jason Neville Funky Soul Band and Special Guest Mr. P. Funk “George Clinton” on Dec. 2, 2023 on the museum grounds in the historic French Quarter.
The Improvisations Gala will take place throughout the historic complex at 400 Esplanade Ave. from 8–11 p.m., preceded by a one-hour Patron Party. This year’s theme is “Out of this World.” Tickets are $300 per person for the exclusive Patron Party and $150 per person for General Admission.
The Improvisations Gala will take place throughout the historic complex at 400 Esplanade Ave. from 8–11 p.m., preceded by a one-hour Patron Party. This year’s theme is “Out of this World.” Tickets are $300 per person for the exclusive Patron Party and $150 per person for General Admission.
Explore the Beauty of our Neighboring Parishes
August 23, 2023
Louisiana is blessed with abundant wildlife, historic sites and natural beauty. Just to the west of our airport, Louisiana's River Parishes is a strip of land about 120 miles long along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The area is known for its unique history, agriculture, cuisine and ecosystems. Influences from Germans, Acadians or “Cajuns,” French, Spanish, Native Americans and enslaved Africans blend together to create a regional culture, unique even to Louisiana.
