Big Class will host a publication party for History Between These Folds, a collection of personal narratives written by 11th-graders at George Washington Carver High School, at 10:30am on Tuesday, May 23, at Cafe Istanbul NOLA (2372 St. Claude Avenue). From the Carver Editorial Board: “Through this journey we learned we all have different voices, but … Publication Party: History Between These Folds
Help wrap packages, answer letters, and mail books to inmates from 4 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, at 2523 George Nick Connor.
Bar Redux and Picolla Tushy Presents The Bluestockings bring you B.Y.O.P. – Bring Your Own Poems at 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at Bar Redux (801 Poland Avenue). There is a $5 cover. The Bluestockings have always loved using different artforms to inspire and inform our shows. On Saturday, May 20th,Persé Fanny, Chatty TheMime, … Bring Your Own Poems at Bar Redux
ROOM 220 hosts the book launch for Cassie Pruyn’s Lena at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at Saturn Bar (3067 St. Claude Avenue). Lena is the winner of the 2017 Walt McDonald First-Book Prize in Poetry. Cassie Pruyn is a New Orleans-based poet born and raised in Portland, Maine. Her poems have appeared in AGNI Online, The Normal School, The Los … ROOM 220 presents Cassie Pruyn and Benjamin Aleshire
Sign up for the Summer Fiction Intensive, course with instructor Tom Andes, which at 7 p.m. on July 18 at The NOCCA Institute (2832 Royal Street). The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 18 through August 10, 7 – 9 p.m., at The NOCCA Institute. Tuition is $325. No previous experience is … Summer Studio: Summer Fiction Intensive
Join the book club for a discussion of The Great New Orleans Kidnapping by Michael Ross at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles). The Great New Orleans Kidnapping investigates the 1870 newspaper article about the “voodoo abduction” or a white toddler by two mysterious black women. Michael Ross retells the real story of … Nolalit Book Club
Philip Gould presents an exhibition of photographs from his new book Ghosts of Good Times at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at LeMieux Galleries (332 Julia Street). The exhibition will run April 19 through May 27, 2017, with reception and book signing during New Orleans Arts District’s yearly fundraiser Jammin on Julia, Saturday, May … Ghosts of Good Times with Philip Gould
Support your local independent bookstores all day long, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Octavia Books, Garden District Book Shop, Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop and Maple Street Book Shop are celebrating Independent Bookstore Day in New Orleans. Each store is planning special activities; and together, they are offering the chance to … New Orleans Independent Bookstore Day
Come share and hear original erotica at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, at The Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude). Do you have a sexy story to share? Esoterotica’s un-themed shows are a great tie to share your original erotica, whether you’re a “virgin” or not. Submit your original works to info@esoterotica for consideration. For more information, go … Esoterotica – Summer Lovin’ Edition
Join Maple Street Book Club and the author, Tom Piazza, for a discussion of his book A Free State at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at Maple Street Book Shop (7529 Maple Street). Drinks and snacks will be served. The book-club selection will be available at a 10% discount for book club members. A Free State is … Maple Street Book Club: A Free State
What should Antenna carry forward? What can evolve? What does our creative ecology need from Antenna now & what pathways can we build together to get there?
This October, Antenna invites artists, writers, culture bearers, cultural workers, neighbors, partners, and audiences to join a series of Critical Response Process (CRP) sessions around our emerging Values + Pathways Framework.