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This Week at a Glance

Litter Cleanup Krewe

Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM · New Orleans City Park

Roll up your sleeves and join fellow locals making City Park cleaner—no krewe uniform required, just a willingness to help.

Paper Lanterns Film Screening

Wednesday, July 29, 6:00 PM · NOMA's Lapis Center for the Arts

A moving documentary about a Hiroshima survivor's decades-long quest to honor 12 American POWs killed in the atomic bombing—free and open to all.

National Moth Week: Host Plant and Moth Identification Tours

Wednesday, July 29, 12:30 PM & 7:00 PM · Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Get up close with moths and learn the native plants that attract them at one of two guided walks in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

Storyland Storytime

Thursday, July 30 • 10:30 AM · New Orleans

Thu 30 July 30, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Storyland Every Thursday from May 28–July 30, from 10:30–11:30am, families are invited to attend a special story hour in…

Fidelity Bank White Linen Night

Saturday, August 1, 5:00 PM–10:00 PM · Julia Street, Warehouse Arts District

The Warehouse District's signature art crawl returns with free museum admission, galleries, food vendors, and live DJ—dust off your white linen and go.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet

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Wed, Jul 29 • 5:00 PM · New Orleans City Park · New Orleans
Wednesday, July 29, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at New Orleans City Park. Bring your kids to meet adoptable pets and local animal rescue organizations. Free and outdoors—perfect for animal-loving families.
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Thu, Jul 30 • 9:30 AM · Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans
Thursday, July 30 at Ogden Museum of Southern Art. A 30-minute free workshop for caregivers and toddlers focused on building social skills through hands-on arts activities. Register in advance to hold your spot.
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Sat, Aug 1 • 11:00 AM · Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans
Saturday, August 1 at 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM at Ogden Museum. See 50 works by Louisiana artists with a curator and living artists on hand—free with museum admission. Two tour times mean you can pick what works with nap schedules.
Sun, Aug 2 • 8:00 AM · New Orleans City Park · New Orleans
Sunday, August 2, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM at New Orleans City Park. Shop local produce and crafts while kids enjoy the outdoor market vibe. Arrive early, pack your wagon, grab breakfast tacos.

⚠️ What Affects Your Week

⚠️Precautionary water boil advisory remains in effect for West Bank residents as of late July—check NOLA.gov for updates before the week ends if you live on that side of the river.

🌟 This Weekend · Jul 31 – Aug 2

"Band of Brothers" 25th Anniversary Symposium NOLA

Fri, Jul 31 • 3:00 PM

National WWII Museum · New Orleans

Cast members and the creative team behind Band of Brothers will reunite to celebrate the iconic HBO miniseries' 25th anniversary and reflect on its continuing impact.

NOMA at Night Gets Surreal NOLA

Fri, Jul 31 • 6:00 PM

New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans

After-hours museum experience with live music, specialty cocktails, and surrealist-themed galleries.

KID-FRIENDLY

Public Tours of the Museum NOLA

Sat, Aug 1 • 2:00 PM

New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required…

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Arts, Culture & Music (3)

Public Tours of the Museum NOLA

Wed, Jul 29 • 2:00 PM

New Orleans Museum of Art · New Orleans

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required…

FREE

Hey Y'all Art Talk NOLA

Thu, Jul 30 • 1:00 PM

Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans

Join us for a participatory gallery tour every Thursday at 1 p.m. These sessions focus on current exhibitions and favorite artworks currently on view at Ogden Museum. Meet at the admissions desk for…

FREE

Dinner with a Curator: “History to Hollywood: World War II in Film” NOLA

Sat, Aug 1 • 7:00 PM

National WWII Museum · New Orleans

Trace the evolution of WWII movies over the past 80 years, and learn how filmmakers balance accuracy and storytelling.

Community Events (2)

Pelican Greenhouse Summer Series NOLA

Tue, Jul 28 • 8:00 AM

New Orleans City Park · New Orleans

Pelican Greenhouse is hosting an eight-week summer series for individual volunteers to assist in operations

Stage Door Idol: Preliminary Round 4 NOLA

Tue, Jul 28 • 6:00 PM

National WWII Museum · New Orleans

Vocal competition hosted at the National WWII Museum—watch singers vie for a spot in the finals.

FREEKID-FRIENDLY

📰 News You Should Know

📌 Save the Date

Notable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.

September 2026