Series Features Extended Hours, Entertainment, and Free Admission on Wednesday Evenings in October (2017)

The New Orleans Botanical Garden will extend its hours to 8pm every Wednesday during the month of October to celebrate "Evenings with Enrique." Throughout the year, each Wednesday is free to Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Each week, "Evenings with Enrique" will feature local musicians playing among the collection of 16 sculptures by the famed Mexican-American artist. Guests are invited to purchase mojitos and food.

Wednesday Free Hours: 10am to 8pm
Special Programing: 5pm to 8pm

October 4  Geovane Santos Trio, guitarist and singer from Brazil
October 11  Javier Gutierrez, guitarist and singer from Bolivia
October 18  Patrice Fisher, harpist from New Orleans and Javier Olondo, guitarist from Cuba
October 25   Oscar Sanchez, pianist and singer from Honduras and Belsy Puerto, singer

Enter through the Oscar J. Tolmas Building (5 Victory Avenue). Call (504) 483-9472 with questions.