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⭐ This Week at a GlanceMemorial Day Commemoration Monday, May 25 • 11:00 AM · National WWII Museum, New Orleans Honor those who served at the National WWII Museum's solemn Monday observance. |
| Voices of the People Art Unveiling Tuesday, May 26 • 11:30 AM · New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido St. See the city's first percent-for-art site-specific installation at City Hall—a genuine local cultural moment. |
| Kayak Cleanup Krewe Saturday, May 30 • 8:00 AM · New Orleans City Park Paddle out to protect local waterways while joining a crew of volunteers who actually care about the swamp. |
| Arts Market New Orleans Saturday, May 30 • 10:00 AM · City Park's Popp Bandstand, 54 Dreyfous Dr. Support local makers at this weekend popup—original art, crafts, and designs from your neighbors. |
| Family Garden Walks Saturday, May 30 • 11:00 AM · New Orleans Join us Saturday mornings at 11:00AM for an all-ages walk through our gardens! |
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👨👩👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet| 🎠 | Tue, May 26 • 12:00 PM · Louisiana Children's Museum · New Orleans Tuesday, May 26 at Louisiana Children's Museum. Kids get their hands dirty planting and learning where food comes from—the kind of screen-free education that actually sticks. |
| | 📚 | Thu, May 28 • 10:30 AM · New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Thursday, May 28 at 10:30 AM–11:30 AM in New Orleans City Park. A classic NOLA tradition where your toddler can listen to stories in an actual storybook garden setting. |
| | 🏃 | Sat, May 30 • 9:00 AM · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra · New Orleans Saturday, May 30 at 9:00 AM (runs through Sunday) at New Orleans. Stock up on kids' books at discounted prices to fuel the summer reading habit. |
| | ⏰ | Sun, May 31 • 10:00 AM · Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Sunday, May 31 at Longue Vue House & Garden. Free celebration honoring all kinds of families with activities designed for kids of every background. |
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⚠️ What Affects Your Week| ⚠️ | Memorial Day (Monday, May 25): City services and most schools will be closed. Plan around normal hours closures. |
| ⚠️ | Heavy rain possible through Sunday: A flood watch remains in effect through the weekend—monitor your routes if you live in flood-prone areas. |
🌟 This Weekend · May 29 – May 31Wartime Piano Happy Hour NOLA Fri, May 29 • 4:00 PM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Featured Events 05/29/2026 | 4:00 pm Head to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music. See the Details |
| Yoga with a Vue NOLA Sat, May 30 • 9:30 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Start every Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday morning with yoga classes under our gorgeous oaks led by instructors from the Pilates & Yoga Loft from 9:30AM to 10:30AM. Whether you are new to yoga or… RSVP REQ'D |
| Crescent City Farmers Market NOLA Sun, May 31 • 8:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Sunday morning at City Park is where locals actually gather—fresh produce, live music, coffee, and the best people-watching in town. It's free and feels like New Orleans. |
| Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate NOLA Sun, May 31 • 10:00 AM Longue Vue House & Gardens · New Orleans Join black belt Allan Laskey for a course designed for seniors, but open to all! Wellness benefits include flexibility, improved balance and posture, cardiovascular health, stress relief,… RSVP REQ'D |
| Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden NOLA Sun, May 31 • 10:30 AM New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans Guided walk through Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden featuring curated commentary on contemporary art installations in an outdoor setting. FREE |
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🌇 Around New Orleans (2)Arts, Culture & Music (1)Museum Closing at 3 p.m. NOLA Mon, May 25 Ogden Museum of Southern Art will be closing at 3 p.m. to observe Memorial Day. · New Orleans Ogden Museum of Southern Art will be closing at 3 p.m. to observe Memorial Day. |
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🍷 Adult Nightlife (4)Live Music & Bars (4) | | | Eric Johanson NOLA Mon, May 25 • 1:00 AM Tipitina's · New Orleans FREE |
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📰 News You Should KnowLocal (12)- Jay Cicero's job is to bring sporting events to New Orleans. Here's what he's up against.Sun, May 24 • 6:00 AM
- ‘We come to worship God in both languages.’ Kenner priest guides church through turbulent times.Sun, May 24 • 4:00 AM
- Latin Mass is back in the news. But some Louisiana Catholics wonder what's all the fuss?Sun, May 24 • 4:00 AM
- 51st Greek Festival continues at historic New Orleans church despite rainSat, May 23 • 10:13 PM
- Sail 250: International tall ships arriving in New Orleans for America’s 250th anniversary celebrationSat, May 23 • 12:44 PM
- Ahead of Memorial Day, Louisiana drivers are feeling the strain at the pumpSat, May 23 • 4:00 AM
- Rev. James Carter, beloved educator and longest-serving Loyola New Orleans president, dies at 98Fri, May 22 • 10:09 PM
- Bill to expand New Orleans City Council oversight of Sewerage and Water Board passes SenateFri, May 22 • 7:32 PM
- Bill that could close primaries to no-party voters faces headwinds from Senate presidentFri, May 22 • 11:12 AM
- Jury acquits woman accused of shooting boyfriend in head in New Orleans hotel killingFri, May 22 • 8:44 AM
- Shia LaBeouf formally charged over Mardi Gras fighting in New OrleansThu, May 21 • 11:41 AM
- There's a new plan to fix New Orleans' aging traffic lights, Mayor Helena Moreno announcesThu, May 21 • 11:40 AM
📌 Save the DateNotable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.
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