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Special Needs Class. Join Culinary Kids for a cooking class designed for people with special needs. Ages 10-adult, every Thursday from 5:30- 7:30 pm. culinarykidsns.com Teen Lounge: Snack Attack. Drop by the Teen Area for activities, conversations, games, and snack prizes at the Norman Mayer Library. Teens will also have the opportunity to weigh in on future teen programs. 4-5:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org 7 Friday Food Truck Round Up. Abita Brewing Company from 5:30-8:30 p.m. facebook.com/abitabeer Fridays of Lent Crawfish Boils. Covington OMM First Friday. College students get free admission to the Ogden Museum the first Friday of every month. ogdenmuseum.org Parents’ Night Out! Drop off your children for a three-hour, movie-themed party! 6-9 p.m. every Friday, ages 5-12. culinarykidsns.com Spring Break Camps! Kids can cook their own meals, learn to garden, play games, and do science experiments at Culinary Kids on April 7 and April 10-14. culinarykidsns.com 8 Saturday Beer Garden from 4-8 p.m. covingtonbeergarden.com Arts Market. The Arts Market at New Orleans City Park takes place every second Saturday of the month on the Great Lawn. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. artsneworleans.org Bunny Hops. Join City Park for an adults-only egg hunt complete with drinks, jambalaya, music, and unlimited amusement park rides. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park from 7-10 p.m. neworleanscitypark.org Butterfly Gardening Basics. Learn how to manage a butterfly garden from 1-3 p.m. at Long Vue Gardens. $30 general admission. longvue.com Covington Easter Eggstravaganza. Covington Trailhead from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. covla.com Crescent City Classic. Caesars Superdome through April 9. Race start time is 8 a.m. Run, jog, or walk the iconic course through the City of New Orleans. ccc10k.com Easter Egg Hunt & Pop Up Event. Choice The Events Place from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free event featuring a kids zone, music, food, and vendors. eventbrite.com Run, Walk, Give. Run for charity or donate to those who are participating in the 45th running of the Crescent City Classic. Donate or sign up online. jlno.org 9 Sunday
program designed for families with children ages 3-5 years old. Registration required. 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Rosa F. Keller Library. nolalibrary.org Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play at the Algiers Regional, Norman Mayer, and Robert E. Smith Libraries from 10:30-11:30 a.m. nolalibrary.org 5 Wednesday Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market. Every Wednesday from 2-7 p.m. lafrenierepark.org LEGO Challenge Club: Brick Dinner (Food Challenge). Children are invited to the Central City Library to do cool engineering projects using LEGOs. 4-5 p.m. nolalibrary.com Moulin Rouge: The Musical. Saenger Theatre through April 16. Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory. saengernola.com Read and Sing Storytime: Hoppy Easter! Children will read Five Easter Friends by Danielle McLean and make Easter Bunny top hats and crowns at the Lakeshore Library from 10:30-11 a.m. nolalibrary.org Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play at the Alvar, Central City, Children’s Resource Center, Nix, and Nora Navra Libraries from 10:30-11:30 a.m. nolalibrary.org T(w)een Chess Club. Learn the basics of chess and play against your peers at the Children’s Resource Center Library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org West Bank Book Club. Read and discuss literary fiction from 4-5 p.m. at the Algiers Regional Library. New members are always welcome. nolalibrary.org 6 Thursday Evening Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library from 5-6 p.m. nolalibrary.org Music at the Museum. New Orleans Jazz Museum at 6 p.m. lpomusic.com NOLA Kidsground Egg Hunt & Play. Children ages five and under can hop on over to NOLA Kidsground for an Easter egg hunt. April 6-7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 per child. nolakidsground.com Rhythm ‘n Roses. Historic BK House & Gardens from 6-9 p.m. through April 27. A Garden Variety Concert Series presented by The Land of Dreams Foundation. eventbrite.com Rockin’ the Rails. Covington Trailhead from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free concert featuring Fermin Ceballos. covla.com
Easter Sunday Champagne Classic. Cultura Park NOLA from noon-10 p.m. Day of glamour, day party-vibes, and libations. Experience a delicious selection of cuisine curated for brunch vibes with plenty of champagne. eventbrite.com Easter at Messina’s at the Terminal. Messina’s at the Terminal at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. messinascatering.com Easter Brunch. Maison Lafitte from noon-2 p.m. This event is family friendly. Enjoy a brunch buffet along with optional adult beverages. The Easter Bunny will be there visiting with tables and available for you to snap photos. eventbrite.com 11 Tuesday Activate STEAM Afternoon: Slime Time. Experiment, create, and craft at this hands-on STEAM event for children ages 6-12 at Central City Library from 3:30-4:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org Art Smarts. Make art, learn about important artists throughout history, and hang out with other kids in this program for kids ages 6-12 at the Robert E. Smith Library from 4-5 p.m. nolalibrary.org Evening Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play with other children at the East New Orleans Regional Library from 5-6 p.m and the Main Library from 5-5:45 p.m. nolalibrary.org 12 Wednesday Activate STEaM Afternoon: Slime Time. Experiment, create, and craft at this hands-on STEAM event for children ages 6-12 at Alvar Library from 3:30-4:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org LEGO Challenge Club: Mondrian Squares. Children are invited to Nix Library to do cool engineering projects using LEGOs. 4-5 p.m. nolalibrary.com Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play with other children at the Alvar, Central City, Children’s Resource Center, Nix, and Nora Navra Libraries from 10:30-11:30 a.m. nolalibrary.org T(w)een Chess Club. Learn the basics of chess and play against your peers at the Children’s Resource Center Library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org Witness to Change: Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones. Gallier House from 6-8 p.m. The book to be discussed is Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones . The conversation will be led by environmental humanities scholar Dr. Christopher Schaberg, Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans. hgghh.org NOLAFAMILY.COM | APRIL 2023 27
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1 Saturday Bunny & Beignets. PJ’s Coffee in Belle Chasse from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes visits with the Easter Bunny and a coloring contest. $15 per child. facebook.com/nolatreasuredmemories Easter at the Market. Mandeville Trailhead from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. experiencemandeville.org Easter Egg-stravaganza. Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. facebook.com/sharethelife.org Egg Scramble. Join Carousel Gardens Amusement Park for an egg-cellent egg hunting experience, including a visit from the Easter Bunny and unlimited amusement park rides. April 1 and 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. neworleanscitypark.org Finding Nemo Jr. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts through April 2. rivertowntheaters.com Flower Fest. Pointe Marie through April 2. Event is devoted to celebrating the talent and ingenuity of floral artists. Profits benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. eventbrite.com Gretna’s Farmer’s Market. Fresh produce and local art every Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Gretna Farmers Market. gretnala.org Hemmings Tailgate Throwdown. The Tailgate Throwdown will utilize all the facilities of NOLA Motorsports Park for a weekend full of on-road and off-road activities for new and classic trucks and SUVs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. hemmings.com Historic Open-Hearth Cooking. Hermann- Grima House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Watch and learn as docents use authentic recipes, tools, and methods of cooking on the open flame in the hearth, potager (stew holes), and beehive oven. hgghh.org Hogs for the Cause. UNO Lakefront. Day two of a two-day event full of music, food, and fundraising. hogsfest.org Los Angeles Azules – De Iztapalapa Para El Mundo Tour. Saenger Theatre at 9 p.m. saengernola.com Muffins and More with the Easter Bunny. INFINITY Science Center from 10-11:30 a.m. Enjoy muffins, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny. eventbrite.com
2 Sunday Bunny & Beignets. Join the Abita Springs Trailhead Museum for a morning of beignets and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (985) 502-0154 Cinderella: A Part of the World Ballet Series. A cast of 40 professional ballet dancers will be performing the magical story of Cinderella at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Tickets available online. jeffersonpac.com Crawfish Cook Off for Miracle Beauties Family Fest. The Kamp from noon-5 p.m. facebook.com/redfishpageant Crescent City Farmers Market. Every Sunday from 8 a.m.-noon. in Tad Gormley Stadium. crescentcityfarmersmarket.org GatesFest. 4000 W. Esplanade Avenue from noon-7:30 p.m. gatesfest.org 3 Monday Beginner Cooking Class for Kids. Culinary Kids invites children ages 7-10 to learn cooking skills from 5:30-7:30 p.m. culinarykidsns.com Crafting with Literature. Children can craft and learn about literature at the Children’s Resource Center Library from 4:30-5:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org 4 Tuesday Best Buy Teen Tech Center Community Day. Discover all the Best Buy Teen Tech Center has to offer. Open to all ages on the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Library from 1-5:30 p.m. nolalibrary.org Cooking Class for Kids. Culinary Kids invites children ages 10-16 to learn cooking skills every Tuesday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. culinarykidsns.com Homeschool StudiO! Students in grades K-4 are invited to join the Ogden Museum for this monthly program where homeschooled children can partake in an interactive tour of the museum. $18 admission for members and $20 for non- members. 1-2:30 p.m. ogdenmuseum.org Iris Day. Celebrate Long Vue Garden’s stunning iris collection from 4-7 p.m. longvue.com Prime Time Preschool Reading. A six-week
Musical Storytime: Maybe Something Beautiful. Popp Bandstand in City Park at 10:30 a.m. lpomusic.com NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival. A family-friendly Easter event at the New Orleans Museum of Art’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. noma.org NORD Easter Event. Joe W. Brown Rec Center, Lafitte Greenway, and Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. nordc.org Spring Garden Show. Fifty vendors will be exhibiting common and exotic plants at New Orleans City Park April 1 and 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. neworleanscitypark.org Sprouts–Chickens Aren’t the Only Ones! Children ages five and under and their parents are invited to Long Vue Gardens for structured garden exploration, creativity, and free play. The first and third Saturday of the month from 9:30- 11 a.m. $10 per participant. longvue.com St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade. The parade starts at noon along the W. Judge Perez route in Chalmette from Meraux Drive, down to Ventura, and back. Consists of 53+ floats, 35+marching groups, 1,500+ members, and 350,000 pounds of produce. stpatricksdayneworleans.coml Storytime. Children ages five and under and their caregivers are invited to read, sing, write, and play at the Robert E. Smith library from 10:30-11:30 a.m. nolalibrary.org Tanner the Turtle Loves to Swim Storytime and Author Signing. Metairie Barnes & Noble at 11 a.m. Welcome local author Christopher DiBenedetto as he signs his book and does storytime at 11 a.m. barnesandnoble.com Treasures From the Point. Algiers Point through April 2. Neighborhood-wide porch sale. eventbrite.com VFW Easter Craft Event. VFW Post 3267 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Features a scavenger hunt, Easter Bunny visits from 2-4 p.m., and vendors. facebook.com Vue Crew Kids Garden Club - Vegetable Gardening I: Starting Our Seeds. Students ages 5-10 can join Long Vue Gardens to learn about gardening techniques and nature-inspired art. $20 per student. longvue.com
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