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The sights and sounds of a defining local cultural practice, second line parades, come alive in “Dancing in the Streets: Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs of New Orleans,” on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection from February 25 to June 13, 2021.
Assembled in collaboration with more than 30 community partners and club members, the exhibition offers an intimate look at New Orleans street parades while also providing historical context of the tradition. Black mutual aid societies were founded in the 19th century to support African Americans and Afro-Creoles at a time when they were denied many social services, and second line parades are one of their most enduring legacies. Full of color, music, footwork, friends and neighbors, second line parades provide a weekly physical and symbolic gathering place for Black history and expression.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, the French Quarter Museum Association is hosting a Mother’s Day Market in museum courtyards throughout the French Quarter on Sunday, May 9. The 1850 House, the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Hermann-Grima, and Gallier Historic Houses, the Beauregard-Keyes Historic House and Garden, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum have teamed up to host a variety of outdoor events. Make a day of it by seeing an open-hearth cooking demo at Hermann-Grima House, live music at the Jazz Museum or Beauregard-Keyes House, or take a tour in between shopping and brunching!
Upcoming Shows
The sights and sounds of a defining local cultural practice, second line parades, come alive in “Dancing in the Streets: Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs of New Orleans,” on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection from February 25 to June 13, 2021.
Assembled in collaboration with more than 30 community partners and club members, the exhibition offers an intimate look at New Orleans street parades while also providing historical context of the tradition. Black mutual aid societies were founded in the 19th century to support African Americans and Afro-Creoles at a time when they were denied many social services, and second line parades are one of their most enduring legacies. Full of color, music, footwork, friends and neighbors, second line parades provide a weekly physical and symbolic gathering place for Black history and expression.
French Quarter Museum Association hosts Mother’s Day market and music events
The French Quarter Museum Association invites visitors to celebrate moms and local business from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, at the Mother’s Day Market. Featuring a host of local vendors at four separate sites, the market will display a range of activities, foods and performances.
For those with an additional taste for history, the Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) has invited furniture maker Greg Arceneaux to speak from 1 to 3 p.m. on constructing furniture as it relates to one of HNOC’s current exhibitions, “Pieces of History: Ten Years of Decorative Arts Fieldwork.” Though admission to the museum is free of charge, guests are encouraged to reserve advance tickets.
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