Saturday's @ NOAAM
Join us in NOAAM's Historic Gardens for family-friendly fun with a special musical performance from Sleazy EZ and new SATURDAYS @ NOAAM resident sound architect, DJ RAKIMBEAU.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering this event for free!
Saturday's @ NOAAM
Join us in for a special artmaking workshop featuring artists from our ‘Proof of Life’ exhibition, then to NOAAM's Historic Gardens for family-friendly fun with a special musical performance from Neshia Ruffins!
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!
The Colored Museum
Theatre Company: The NOLA Project
Originally premiering in 1986, this bold and provocative satire presents a series of 11 "exhibits" representing Black American culture. Described by playwright George C. Wolfe as both "an exorcism and a party", THE COLORED MUSEUM has electrified, discomforted, and delighted audiences of all colors redefining our ideas of what it means to be Black in contemporary America.
THE COLORED MUSEUM is presented in partnership with the New Orleans African American Museum and will take place in and around the historic venue (1417-1418 Governor Nicholls Street). Please note the immersive* production contains some adult content.
THE COLORED MUSEUM is made possible by The Carol Sutton Memorial Grant, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, and New Orleans Recreation and Culture Fund.
Tickets:
$38 - Adult
$20 - Under 21
$10 - Preview Performances (2/22 + 2/23)
Online ticket sales end two hours prior to performances. Tickets can be purchased less than two hours prior to a show at the production venue.
Purchase Tickets HERE
Saturday's @ NOAAM
Join us in NOAAM's Historic Gardens for family-friendly fun with a special musical performance from Xavier Molina.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!
Proof of Life: Tastemaking Talk Phase III
Tastemaking Talks is an exclusive and limited series of curatorial conversations among the young Black artist scene in New Orleans. Led by the founders of AbstractNOLA @abstractnola, Antarah Leilani Hasan-Spears and Kenneth
“Kulture” Spears, join us as they delve into their curatorial process of tuning in with emerging artists, during their incubation at NOAAM.
Come on over to The House, Wednesday, February 7th from
6-8pm for an intimate conversation, in tandem with our contemporary show “Proof of Life: Cultures in the Crucible” PHASE 3, which features 6 Black local artists, Kenneth Scott @halofineart, Cassie Carpenter @artxcassie, Compton Ill @compton.ill, PRO$PER JONE$ @prosper_jones, Ashley Lorraine @iamashleylorraine, and Jacq Francois @jacapierrefrancois.
This event is FREE and open to the public. A cash bar and light bites will be provided. The talk begins at 6:30 pm!
SATURDAY'S @NOAAM
Join us in NOAAM's Historic Gardens for family-friendly fun with a special performance from iCon.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!
Sips & Spirits
Enjoy the New Orleans African American Museum's lamp-lit Historic Gardens nestled in the heart of historic Tremé, and imbibe craft cocktails mixed, shaken, and stirred by New Orleans' favorite local celebrities-turned-bartenders! Join us Thursday December 14 from 6:00pm-9:00pm for a happy-hour fundraiser hosted by The Honorable Marc H. Morial,President + CEO of the National Urban League. Inspired by the native New Orleanian poet, writer and educator, Professor Arturo, our ticket tier names are an homage to the City’s unique colloquialisms as highlighted in his chapbook “A Dictionary of New Orleans Slang”. Tickets include dinner, cocktails, and live entertainment. Enjoy the festivities at a tier that best suits you!
Proof of Life: Tastemaking Talk Phase II
Tastemaking Talks is an exclusive and limited series of curatorial conversations among the young Black artist scene in New Orleans. Led by the founders of AbstractNOLA @abstractnola, Antarah Leilani Hasan-Spears and Kenneth "Kulture" Spears, join us as they delve into their curatorial process of tuning in with emerging artists, during their incubation at NOAAM.
Come on over to The House Tuesday December 5th from 6-8pm for an intimate conversation, in tandem with our contemporary show "Proof of Life: Cultures in the Crucible" PHASE 2, which features 5 Black local artists, Delaney George @by.delaneygeorge , Jamal Denzel Barnes @visionarybarnes , Jade @theartistjade , Kentrice Schexnayder (Ken 6) @ken6_studio, and Nesby Phips @nesbyphips.
SATURDAYS @NOAAM
Join us in NOAAM's Historic Gardens for family-friendly fun with a special musical performance from BreAnna.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!
Conversations & Calas
Join us for a free rich public discussion highlighting renowned sonic stewards Mikey OFFLINE and Lil Jodeci with food from Chef Tal.
Frontline Prophets Writer's Brunch in the Gardens
As we kick off the opening weekend of “Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin”, a traveling show by Sabrina Nelson, enjoy an elevated talk among the Black arts and writing community. Join us for a conversation with exhibiting artist, Sabrina Nelson, and co-curators, Ashara Ekundayo and Omo Misha. This conversation will be moderated by award winning journalist, jewel bush!
Brunch and your first mimosa is on us, click here to purchase your ticket!
Frontline Prophet Opening Ceremony
Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin is a year-long traveling exhibition featuring the artwork of Detroit-based creative, Sabrina Nelson. A professional interdisciplinary artist for over 37 years, Nelson works across several forms and uses both visual and performing arts as conduits for activism. The exhibition highlights the artist's deeply personal perspectives on the iconic writer through a seven-year sketchbook study, vivid works on paper and canvas, projected video, and installations.
SATURDAYS @NOAAM
Join us in NOAAM's Historic Gardens to celebrate the oldest Black neighborhood in America! We're closing out Creole Heritage Month with a performance from special guest artist Voodoo Queen Kalindah Laveaux.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!
The REVIVAL
The REVIVAL (‘23) - (Signature Program) serves as an annual music/dance festival-like experience. The first-ever annual REVIVAL cultural festival calling on the greater New Orleans area to restore true Spirit-body-nature connection through a visceral and emotional experience of the Grand Black Aesthetic on NOAAM’s Bulbancha Lot and Historic Gardens.
This reawakening of fervor for New Orleans Black culture will feature; spades and dominos tournaments, artisans, vendor marketplace, outdoor lounges (VIP area included), cultural activities and live performances from 504 ICYGRL+ FRIENDS and DJ ANTWIGADEE premiering an original dance party! 504 ICYGRL+ FRIENDS and DJ ANTWIGADEE premiering an original dance party! Click here to purchase tickets!
Proof of Life: Tastemaking Talk
Tastemaking Talk is an exclusive and limited series of curatorial conversations among the young Black artist scene in New Orleans. Led by the founders of AbstractNOLA, Antarah Leilani Hasan-Spears and Kenneth “Kulture” Spears, join us as they delve into their curatorial process of tuning in with emerging artists, during their incubation at NOAAM.
Come on over to The House for an intimate and elevated experience, in tandem with our contemporary show “Proof of Life: Cultures in the Crucible”, which features 6 Black local artists, Bryan Brown (Browno) , Devin Dennis (Cyph) , Kara Crowley, Kentrice Schexnayder, Jay McKay, and Ryan Gilbert. Tastemaking Talks makes space for Black creatives to connect and professionalize their creativity.
Bar & light bites will be provided. Click here to purchase tickets!
FEATURES @NOAAM
Highlighting remarkable NATIVE New Orleans acts on the NOAAM grounds in an intimately styled cabaret experience. Join us to hear the musings from the spoken word savant Yamali San. Click here to purchase tickets.
6:00-6:30PM Happy Half Hour
6:30-7:30PM Performance
7:30-8:00PM Mix & Mingle
Black Futures Dance Party
Join us for our second Hometown Activation with The Kennedy Center’s Cartography Project! We’re taking things down Bayou Road to the glorious Andre Cailloux Center to celebrate Black Futures with a dance party. This free event will have lounge areas, food by Addis NOLA and sounds from DJ Kuti.
The Cartography Project: Black Futures
The Kennedy Center’s Cartography Project is a multi-year commissioning project engaging artists from around the nation to map Black dignity. The 2023 iteration of the project will focus on Black Futures by commissioning community composers in cities around the nation. We’re excited to illuminate the work of Charles Lumar II, as our commissioned community composer. Join us to hear Charles in discussion amongst local musical luminaries, admission is free and light faire will be provided.
SATURDAYS @NOAAM
Our special guest artist Sozi will be screening his short film “Revenge of the Time”, followed by a live performance.
Big thanks to the Greater New Orleans Foundation and their Greater Together Equity Fund for supporting us in offering SATURDAYS @ NOAAM for free!