Join the Blue House Reading Group for a reading from Shakespeare and Company: A History of the Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, at The Blue House (1700 S Rampart Street). Émilie Lamy will be sharing an excerpt from Shakespeare and Company: “this first-ever history of the legendary bohemian … The Blue House Reading Group
Join friends for an evening of poetry at 9:15 p.m. on Monday, May 1, at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude). Come hang out with Chuck Perkins, a proprietor of Cafe Istanbul, as he hosts and shares some of his own poetry and prose to the musical stylings of Mario Abney and friends. Guests are welcome … Poetry on Poets
In conjunction with the Wetlands Art Tour, now in its 4th year, 100,000 Poets for Change offers up a Wetlands “I’m with Mother Earth” Poetry Revival, featuring Jessica Mashael Bordelon, Margie Vicknair-Pray, Nikki Byrd, Valentine Pierce, Geoff Munsterman and Dennis Formento. A brief open mike set will start the afternoon. Sunday, May 14, 3-6 p.m. at … 100,000 Poets “I’m With Mother” Poetry Revival
The Southern Rep Theatre hosts “What Does Freedom Look Like?,” a children’s reading and art making event on Saturday, April 22, at 12 p.m. at the Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Road). Join this free event where the Southern Rep Theatre Acting Company brings stories of the Underground Railroad, emancipation and freedom to life. Parents … What Does Freedom Look Like?
Celebrate the second edition of The Butterfly Crest on Sunday, May 14, at 1 p.m. at Kawaii NOLA (4826 Magazine Street). Join Eva Vanrell, Kawaii NOLA, and JA&T Kimono for a Kimono pop-up shop and book release party. If you find a piece you like and want to learn how to wear it, Eva Vanrell … Kimono Pop-Up and Book Release
The Team SNO monthly open mic and Poetry Slam will be held on Sunday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at Ashé CAC (1217 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd). Come share in the written and spoken word with artists and poetry lovers. The show starts at 7 p.m. Cover is $5.
Author Josh Funk brings The Stinky Stench to New Orleans on Friday, May 5, at 4:30 p.m. at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). He’ll read his newest book, The Case of the Stinky Stench, sequel to Octavia Books’ favorite Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast. There will be crafts, books, and, of course, treats. Josh … Josh Funk Storytime and Signing
New Orleans Youth Open Mic hosts the New Orleans Youth Poetry Festival Youth Slam on Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at Ashé Cac (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd). As part of the New Orleans Youth Poetry Festival, Youth from all over the city have been preparing all year to compete in this 2-round slam … NOYPF Youth Slam & Mixer
Dr. Joshua Jelly-Schapiro and Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville will be in conversation about Island People: The Global Impact of the Caribbean & Gulf South on Tuesday, April 18, at 6pm-8pm, Stone Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane’s Uptown campus. Featuring talk and book signing. A reception to follow at 8:30pm at Three Keys in the Ace Hotel (600 Carondelet) … Island People: The Global Impact of the Caribbean & Gulf South
Friday Nights at NOMA presents “Hidden Musicians of Venice” on Friday, April 28, at 5 p.m. at the New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins Diboll Circle). The schedule for the evening is as follows: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Art on the Spot 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Music by Loyola Department of Music 6:00 p.m. … Friday Nights at NOMA: Hidden Musicians of Venice
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.