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⭐ This Week at a GlanceLove Our Waterways Cleanup Tuesday, September 1 • 9:00 AM · New Orleans A Tuesday morning crew picking up trash around the city's waterways, a practical way to teach kids that maintenance is love. |
| | Stories in the Swamp in Dig Into Nature Wednesday, September 2 • 3:00 PM · Louisiana Children's Museum A nature-themed story time that turns the Louisiana Children's Museum into a swamp for an afternoon, mixing books with the landscape that surrounds the city. |
| Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project Friday, September 4 • 9:00 AM · New Orleans Friday morning restoration work at City Park where volunteers plant native species and restore habitat, hands-on environmental stewardship that shows kids how green spaces get built. |
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👨👩👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet| 🎠 | Sat, Sep 5 • 6:30 PM · New Orleans Saturday, September 5 in New Orleans. Kids can dress as sea creatures and join a parade full of mermaids and ocean life. No ticket needed, just show up in costume. |
| | 📚 | Sun, Sep 6 • 8:00 AM · New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Sunday, September 6, 8 AM to 12 PM at New Orleans City Park. Local produce, crafts, and food vendors. A weekend morning routine that teaches kids where food comes from while you grab breakfast. |
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⚠️ What Affects Your Week| ⚠️ | Katrina remembrance ceremonies continue this week. The 21st anniversary was observed over the weekend, with memorial services and public gatherings throughout the metro area. |
| ⚠️ | S&WB power complex issues: The Sewerage & Water Board is investigating contractor oversight in its new $300 million power plant. No service disruptions reported yet, but watch for updates if you experience water pressure or outage changes. |
| ⚠️ | Lincoln Beach on Lake Pontchartrain is on track to reopen by winter 2027. If you're planning a beach day with kids, this East New Orleans landmark will be back on the map soon. |
🌟 This Weekend · Sep 4 – Sep 6O First Friday NOLA Fri, Sep 4 • 10:00 AM Ogden Museum of Southern Art · New Orleans On the first Friday of every month, college students can explore the world’s largest collection of Southern art free of charge. The discount is redeemable on-site. Just present your college ID at the… |
| The Victory Belles Salute to Hope Matinee NOLA Fri, Sep 4 • 11:45 AM National WWII Museum · New Orleans Enjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony. |
| Super Saturday NOLA Sat, Sep 5 • 9:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans On the first Saturday of each month, City Park Conservancy hosts a community volunteering event. This month’s community event supports the Urban Forest Support Initiative with invasive-species… |
| Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden NOLA Sun, Sep 6 • 10:30 AM Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden · New Orleans Docent-led tours of the NOMA sculpture garden on Sunday mornings, highlighting outdoor installations and seasonal works. FREE |
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🌇 Around New Orleans (6)Arts, Culture & Music (5)Circle Jerks NOLA Tue, Sep 1 • 8:00 PM Tipitina's · New Orleans Tipitina's Presents + Negative Approach + Upchuck ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tue Sep 1, 2026 Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm Ages 18 and Up Tue, Sep 1, 2026… |
| Public Tours of the Museum NOLA Wed, Sep 2 • 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 |
| | | Erica Falls NOLA Fri, Sep 4 • 9:00 PM Tipitina's · New Orleans Free Friday Concert Series Featuring + Kota Dosa ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri Sep 4, 2026 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm Ages 21 and Up Fri, Sep 4, 2026… |
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Community Events (1)Neighborhood cleanups, restoration projects, and farmers markets keep the city moving forward together. Sun Garden Community Day NOLA Wed, Sep 2 • 10:00 AM New Orleans City Park · New Orleans Botanical Garden Discover a little desert in the swamp as the New Orleans Botanical Garden celebrates its newly refreshed Sun Garden! The community morning will offer visitors an opportunity to view… |
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📌 Save the DateNotable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.
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