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May 24th

 

Much Ado About Nothing

NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden (5:00 PM)

The NOLA Project presents this festive comedy that pits two of Shakespeare's most beloved characters in a war of words and wits

 

Greek Festival

1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd (5:00PM- 11:00 PM)

The Holy Trinity Cathedral is inviting Grecophiles of all ages out to Bayou St. John for goat burgers, traditional music and dancing, and regional libations

 

New Orleans Food and Wine Expo Grand Tastings

The Convention Center (6:00PM-9:00 PM)

An experience for both foodies and wine connoisseurs with live music by Flow Tribe

 

Zephyrs Home Game

Zephyr Field (7:00 PM)

New Orleans baseball against the Omaha Storm Chasers

 

Special Comedy Screening of “Sketchtown” and Bourbon Whiz

One Eyed Jacks (7:30)

Sketchy Characters Productions brings you a comedy sketch and web series that plays off the madness of the French Quarter

 

Clyborne Park

Shadowbox Theatre (8:00 PM)

Straightforward conversational drama explores one area's gentrification through 50 years

 

Tigers, Bananas, Bears... Oh Yeah!

Art Klub, 513 Elysian Fields Ave (8:00 PM)

An interactive and sparkling performance presented by Nari Tomassetti

 

Birdfoot Festival

The Little Gem Saloon (8:00 PM)

The fourth evening of a chamber music festival that has something for classical aficionados and dilettantes alike

 

Rebirth Brass Band Makes 30

Howlin’ Wolf (9:00 PM)

A funky two night celebration of the band’s 30th anniversary

 

Ola Podrida

Circle Bar (10:00 PM)

Rock around Lee Circle tonight

 

Harvest the Music Concert Lineup Unveiled


With Labor Day past us, fall lineups are coming in fast and furious. Today, the annual autumnal concert series in Lafayette Square known as Harvest the Music announced its lineup. Just like the spring's Wednesday at the Square, the happy hour concerts run from 5 - 8 p.m. In the fall, they benefit Second Harvest food bank, but admission is free. This year's series, which kicks off Sept. 19, is absurdly packed with all-star lineups, and includes Dr. John, Anders Osborne, a Mississippi blues blowout and much more. Click through to view the schedule:

 

Sept. 19 The Iguanas + Los Po-Boy-Citos

 

Sept. 26 Dr. John and the Lower 911 feat. Jon Cleary + Natalie Mae and Johnny Sansone

 

Oct. 3 Anders Osborne, Bonerama Horns and Dave Malone + Mia Borders

 

Oct. 10 JJ Grey & Mofro + Colin Lake

 

Oct. 17 N. Mississippi All-Stars, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Lightnin' Malcolm + Young Pinstripe Brass Band

 

Oct. 24 Rebirth Brass Band + Miss. Rail Company




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