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| Thursdays March 4- October 7 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concerts | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
| Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, March 11 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Leah Chase | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Sultry New Orleans jazz vocalist Leah Chase is a versatile singer who makes her audience feel as if they lived the song with her. A very visual Leah quickly establishes a warm rapport with her audience. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, March 18 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Tim Laughlin | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
With the beginning of the twenty-first century comes a core of musicians with fresh and imaginative ideas for this timeless American art form known as "Jazz". This is especially true in New Orleans and clarinetist Tim Laughlin is indeed one of these musicians. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Friday, March 19 | |||
| Friends of City Park's | |||
| Lark in the Park | |||
| 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. | |||
| Botanical Garden | |||
| In Style at the Peristyle: Great food, music, cancing, and exciting silent and live auction items benefiting the restoration of the Peristyle. | |||
| friends@friendsofcitypark.com | |||
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| Thursday, March 25 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Pfister Sisters | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
The Pfisters' specialty, the recreation of the harmonies of New Orleans' own Boswell Sisters, occupies an important place in the history and evolution of New Orleans music. Their voices melt together, their band really kicks, and they get the audience smiling and swaying in the timelessness that is the joy of music. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, April 1 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Tom McDermott/Evan Christopher | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
In New Orleans, anyone who follows jazz knows that pianist Tom McDermott and clarinetist Evan Christopher rank among the city's most charismatic duos. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, April 8 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Topsy Chapman | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Performing all over the world Topsy Chapman dazzles crowds with her suave style and clear melodious voice. To hear her is purely delightful for all ages. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11 | |||
| Spring Garden Show | |||
| 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |||
| Botanical Garden | |||
| The annual Spring Garden Show, featuring horticultural exhibits throughout the Garden, sales of plant and garden products, a variety of educational speakers and a special area for kids. The Plant Health Clinic will enable people to bring plants with disease and insect problems to obtain a diagnosis and recommendations on control from LSU AgCenter faculty and volunteers. In addition, soil samples also may be brought in for analysis by the LSU AgCenter's Soil Testing Lab (by fee). Sponsored by the LSU AgCenter in cooperation with the Metro Horticulture Foundation and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. America’s WETLAND Conservation Corps/LSU AgCenter will have an informative wetland exhibit Saturday and Sunday located adjacent to the Garden Study Center (Where the Education Programs are located) SATURDAY- Horticulture Education 11:30-12:30 To be announced. 1:00-2:00 Jim Osborne, Bonsai Society “An Introduction to the Art of Bonsa” 2:30-3:30 Ron Gates, Louisiana Fern & Tropical Plant Society “Four Continents under Glass: The method and madness of selecting rare plants for the NOBG Conservatory” SUNDAY-Wetland Series 11:30-12:30 Mark Schexnayder, LSU AgCenter “The History of Louisiana Waterways” 1:00-2:00 Dr. Bob Thomas, Loyola University “Recipe for Repair: How to Restore America’s Wetland” 2:30-3:30 Diane Maygarden, UNO Lake Pontchatrain Institute for Environmental Sciences “How Did We Get Here and Where are we Going? The Past, Present and Future of Coastal Louisiana” See Education Series for Class descriptions and Bibliographies at garden.neworleanscitypark.com
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| Adults $6, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 5 and Friends of City Park Free | |||
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| Sunday, April 11 | |||
| Domingo Latino | |||
| 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |||
| Botanical Garden | |||
| Come enjoy this outdoor concert on the Robert B. Haspel Outdoor Garden Stage. Featuring Latin Food, Art, and Dance. Bring your chairs and blankets. No outside food and beverage. No pets allowed. | |||
| $6, Children under 12: Free | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, April 15 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Tony Green | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Artist/musician Tony Green performs his own style of guitar know as Gypsy Jazz Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, April 22 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Frank and Cindy Mayes | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Frank and Cindy Mayes are both accomplished musicians in many different styles including Jazz, Classical and New Orleans music. They will perform songs from their new CD, "Mayes2 Finally." Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, April 29 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Patrice Fisher and ARPA | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Patrice Fischer and ARPA, with special guests Angel Rios and Bodoma Garifuna from Honduras perform a blending of music from Central, South, and North America. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, May 6 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- The Tommy Sancton New Orleans Sextet | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Clarinetist/author Sancton leads his group through a sprightly program of traditional jazz. featuring guest artist Jason Marsalis on the drums. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, May 13 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert--Beckey Allen | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
HOT STUFF! THE HIT OF NEW ORLEANS - Comedy cabaret with singing comedienne Beckey Allen, funnyman/singer Chris Wecklein and musician/puppeteer Harry Maryronne. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Friday, May 14 | |||
| Cork in the Park | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
| Benefit sponsored by Merrill Lynch | |||
| info@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, May 20 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
The Honky Tonk Revue plays vintage Honky Tonk, Rockabilly and Classic Country music with a heavy dose of Western Swing for good measure. They sit poised on the edge of a country music revolution with the marketplace awakening to a new generation of musicians who have a deep-seated love and appreciation for the tried and true Honky Tonk sound. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, May 27 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Don Vappie | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Don Vappie is descended from a long line of New Orleans musicians that goes back to the nineteenth century. A Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame Nominee, Don is one of the most recognized and respected names among musicians who hail from the crescent city. With his group, the Creole Jazz Serenaders, he has re-introduced the excitement of the early jazz styles to audiences around the world. These accomplishments along with his appearance as star of the PBS documentary, American Creole:New Orleans Reunion earned him a recognition award from the La. Creole Research Society and a Creole People's Award from the Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, June 3 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Musica da Camera | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
"Love is for the Birds" - medieval and renaissance takes on love. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, June 10 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Jessie Moore and Chip Wilson | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Award winning singer, songwriter, musician and actor Jessie Moore, whose 2005 CD "More Than Life Itself", was noted as a grand collaboration with some of New Orleans' best songwriters and musicians, and recognized as "One of the Top 10 CD's of the year," by The Times-Picayune. Chip Wilson, a roots music singer/songwriter, described as a "guitar virtuoso", has travelled internationally performing a mix of classic and original American music: Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country and R&B. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, June 17 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Lars Edegran and the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
The ragtime era was an exciting time when previously unheard of privileges and pleasures were exercised, like dancing in public cheek to cheek. The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra will transport you back to those days of ragtime music, along with stirring marches, joyous cakewalks, sultry blues, and elegant waltzes. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, June 24 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Symphony Chorus of New Orleans | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Founded in 1981, the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans performs primarily the great masterpieces for chorus and orchestra. A volunteer group drawing singers from all over the city, it serves as the Principal Chorus of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, July 1 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Albinas and the Yellow Dog Prophet Choir | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Albinas Prizgintas and the Yellow Dog Prophet Choir present a "Tribute to the Fourth of July" - a program of music celebrating our rich American musical heritage and the spirit and freedom we have as Americans. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, July 8 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Phil Melancon | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
A local boy, Philip Melancon performs the musical spirit and style of his hometown, New Orleans. As complex as gumbo, Phil cooks up a variety of musical flavors at once unique and distinctive. Ask anyone on the music scene in the city and Phil's name will be known for he performs at a smorgasbord of venues with many of the top musicians in the area. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, July 15 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- New Orleans Banjos + 2 | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
A fun loving group of four banjos, upright bass, and piano will perform music from the 1920's when banjos were all the rage. It's going to be a great evening. Don't miss it. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, July 22 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Gay Men's Chorus | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus is an award-winning ensemble formed in 1982 with the purpose of providing a musical voice to enrich and enlighten diverse communities through outreach and the pursuit of artistic excellence. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, July 29 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Kat Walker Jazz Combo | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Ms. Walker has swing in abundance, and warmth and good humor in her voice, plus the ability to sound as if she is in the room with you reaching out to get you on your feet as she sings. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, August 5 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Bayou DeVille | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Jonno Frishberg and Bo Ledet lead a talent-packed lineup of New Orleans area musicians who specialize in regional and original music. When you hear their unique groove, your head will turn and your feet will move. Performing regularly in New Orleans over the last four years, Bayou DeVille has developed an organic, rural-meets-urban sound steeped in tradition yet totally fresh. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, August 12 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- M. I. Scoggin | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
A musical evening with "Regeneration" featuring M. I. Scoggin, Nell Saussy, John Parker and Will Robicheaux. M. I. has previously performed her crowd pleasing tribute to Edith Piaf. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
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| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, August 19 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Paul Soniat and Guests | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Singer/songwriter Paul Soniat will perform his original songs which always entertain and engage the audience. He is sure to have some new songs for this concert, so grab your mint julep and get ready for an enjoyable evening. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, August26 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- The New Orleans Mystics | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
If you like MOTOWN, don't miss this show. Songs from the Temptations ,O'Jays, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding will all be part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the 1970's. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, September 2 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- New Orleans Moonshiners | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Only in New Orleans could a band like the Moonshiners come into being - a group of seven dedicated, educated young musicians with one goal in mind: carrying on and building upon the tradition of New Orleans jazz. Hailing from around the world and trained in music schools all over, the Moonshiners add a creative modern energy and their unique originals to traditional jazz, whipping up a never-before-heard gumbo of music that is flamboyantly entertaining and toe-tappingly good. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, September 9 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Balsa Wood Flyers | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
The Balsa Wood Flyers have been a fixture of the New Orleans Americana/Folk music scene for the past ten years. They incorporate traditional string band instrumentation with stellar harmony vocals to bring to life their own musical creations as well as country, folk, gospel and blues standards. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, September 16 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Banu Gibson | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
A superior and swinging jazz singer, Banu is one of the few vocalists of her generation to maintain exclusive loyalty to songs of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Rather than mimic singers of the past, she mixes fresh renditions of Tin Pan Alley standards and jazz classics by Gershwin, Ellington, Berlin, Carmichael, Waller, Porter, et al. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, September 23 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Panorama Jazz Band | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
From Eastern Europe to New Orleans, the panoramic view of the soundscape is pungently condensed to a hip and worldly mix where a freylekh meets a second-line and klezmer meets traditional jazz. Live and acoustic, the Panorama Jazz Band is a rare sonic pleasure in the street or at a club. They always "Come Out Swingin'." Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, September 30 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- Julio and Cesar | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
Julio and Cesar Herrera, are originally from Guatemala, and have been in New Orleans for over 30 years. Julio and Cesar describe their music as constantly evolving, attributing this, in part, to their exposure from an early age to many cultures. They talk about growing up in Guatemala, and learning to "sing in Italian" and "play Greek music," along with the "folklore music" of the country and other "popular songs that our parents used to sing." Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Thursday, October 7 | |||
| Thursdays at Twilight | |||
| Concert-- John Rankin | |||
| Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm | |||
| Botanical Garden- Pavilion of the Two Sisters | |||
John Rankin is a well known solo acoustic guitarist from New Orleans. He is a master of finger style guitar music, applying it to an eclectic array of genres: classical, jazz, folk, blues, and classic New Orleans music. In addition he sings in a smooth relaxing manner and plays harmonica in a neck rack in a very intense and melodic style. He also is a songwriter, with many witty and thoughtful songs in his large and frequently changing repertoire. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase, no outside food and drink or pets allowed. Admission is not included in Friends of City Park membership.
Click here to purchase tickets for adults online now! | |||
| Adults $8, Children (5-12) $3, Children under 4 free. | |||
| garden@nocp.org | |||
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| Saturday and Sunday October 16 and 17 | |||
| Fall Garden Show & Scarecrow Trail | |||
| 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day | |||
| Botanical Garden | |||
| The annual show features plant sales and exhibits, educational programs, a plant health clinic, the kids discovery area, and the Garden's Scarecrow Trail. Sponsored by the LSUAgCenter in cooperation with the Metro Area Horticulture Foundation and the New Orleans Botanical Garden. | |||
| $6 adults, $3 children 5-12, free for children under 5 and Friends of City Park | |||
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For a full listing of all scheduled events throughout City Park, visit the Calendar of Events.
Hours
Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4:30pmClosed Mondays
Train Garden operating on weekends and during special events only.
$6
Children 5-12: $3
Under 5 & Friends of City Park: Free
Calendar
In the next 30 days:Concert-- Leah Chase: Thursday, March 11, Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Spring Children's School Tours: Tuesday- Friday, March 16- May 28, Call for times
Concert-- Tim Laughlin: Thursday, March 18, Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Lark in the Park: Friday, March 19, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Nature Sketching: Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
New Orleans Botanical Garden Tour: Saturday, March 20, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Meeting: Tuesday, March 23, 4:00 p.m.
Tropical Plants for the Southern Landscape: Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Concert-- Pfister Sisters: Thursday, March 25, Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Orchid Culture Basics: Potting and Mounting Orchids: Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Concert-- Tom McDermott/Evan Christopher: Thursday, April 1, Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
Bird Watching in City Park: Saturday, April 3, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Concert-- Topsy Chapman: Thursday, April 8, Open 5 'til 8pm, Performance at 6pm
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