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Arts and Activism Fundraiser For Antenna at The Foundation Gallery

Arts and Activism Fundraiser to Benefit Antenna: Artist and Writers Talk at The Foundation Gallery, 1109 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, With signature cocktails, a reading from writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin, and a converstation between Akasha Rabut with Darcy Mckinon about Akasha’s project with The Caramel Curves. Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s work has appeared in … Arts and Activism Fundraiser For Antenna at The Foundation Gallery

Bound by interrogative physics: A review of Stacey Balkun’s Lost City Museum

Lost City Museum Stacey Balkun ELJ Publications, 2016 Divided into two parts, Stacey Balkun’s Lost City Museum incorporates this division into what becomes an indispensible aesthetic whole, where seemingly unrelated images and moments—parties, mer-creatures, and museums (to name a few)—are bound by Balkun’s interrogative physics: Lost City Museum is a sensorium of motion, where conflict … Bound by interrogative physics: A review of Stacey Balkun’s Lost City Museum

Blood Jet Poetry Series presents Michael Lala and Nicole Eiden

The Blood Jet Poetry Series will host Michael Lala and Nicole Eiden on Wednesday, December 7, at 8 p.m. at B.J.’s (4301 Burgundy). Mike Lala is a poet who works with text, recorded sound, and, occasionally, images. His first book, Exit Theater, was selected by Tyrone Williams for the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, and is forthcoming later … Blood Jet Poetry Series presents Michael Lala and Nicole Eiden

Andrea Panzeca Book Signing at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop will host Andrea Panzeca at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 5, at their storefront (2727 Prytania Street). Andrea Panzeca earned an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at University of New Orleans and a B.A. in Creative Writing at Florida State University. She is the author of the poetry chapbook Rusted Bells and … Andrea Panzeca Book Signing at Garden District Book Shop

15th Annual New Orleans Bookfair at Clouet Gardens

The 15th Annual New Orleans Bookfair will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, at Clouet Gardens (707 Clouet Street). The book fair is free and family-friendly. There will be panels, live music, and readings.

Diane Fox: UnNatural History

For the past several years, Diane Fox has trained her eye on the taxidermied animal. This solo exhibit includes two directions the work has taken, UnNatural History and UnNatural History Portraits. UnNatural HIstory is a collection of photographs shot in natural history museums in the US and abroad. Using reflection and the inclusion of items … Diane Fox: UnNatural History

Blue Library Vol 2: Conversations

Dec 10, 2016- Jan 30, 2017 Opening Reception: Dec 10, 6-10pm Closing Reception: Jan 14, 6-10 Daily hours: Tuesday – Sunday 12-5 The Blue Library Vol 2: Conversations is a new collection of photobooks specifically made for this exhibition. 18 photographers were selected and asked to choose a partner to have a “conversation” with. The … Blue Library Vol 2: Conversations

Chris Tusa at Octavia Books

Octavia Books will host Chris Tusa at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 28, at their storefront (513 Octavia Street). Tusa will read from his new novel, In the City of Falling Stars. Chris Tusa was born and raised in New Orleans. He holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Florida. His debut novel, … Chris Tusa at Octavia Books

Blood Jet hosts Jerika Marchan and Jen Karenick

The Blood Jet Poetry Series will host Jerika Marchan and Jen Karenick on Wednesday, December 14, at 8 p.m. at B.J.’s (4301 Burgundy). Jerika Marchan is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was a recipient of the 2014 Friedman Fellowship. Her work can be found in Smoking Glue Gun and … Blood Jet hosts Jerika Marchan and Jen Karenick

Poetry Reading at B.J.’s

B.J.’s will host a poetry reading on Saturday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at 4301 Burgundy. Earlier this year, the New Orleans Public Library presented a poetry workshop and reading with Dr. Peter Cooley, Louisiana Poet Laureate, at the Alvar Branch library. Now, community partners Shawn Jackson and Lee Grue are pleased to present a reunion reading of the … Poetry Reading at B.J.’s