Our living classroom is rooted in plantcestral teachings cultivating a symbiotic ecosystem to empower intergenerational communities. We envision a liberated world where food justice prevails, fostering wholeness amongst all living beings. Through shared abundance, the land and humanity both heal. Our…
We’re offering three workshops on Caribbean Herbalism! RSVP for any (or all) of these upcoming community workshops: – Caribbean Connections: New Orleans Herbalism and its Connection to the Caribbean– Phenology in Foraging– Plant Walks See the schedule and RSVP here.…
We have a busy month ahead at 24 Carrot Garden. Here’s what’s on in June. Fill the Fridge Join us in our monthly offering as we harvest, prepare, and share a meal to fill our community fridge. One meal will…
Let’s Fill the Fridge! Join us the first Monday of every month as we harvest, cook, and share a meal for our Community Fridge. One meal will be provided to volunteers while another is made from the garden’s harvest to…
Save the date for the much anticipated marigold-themed sequel to last year’s Material Fête. Each year, Material Institute awards six emerging artists with studio time to record an EP. The annual showcase features live performances of the year’s projects. We’ll…
We’re having a 24 carrot harvest, a garden to table gathering 🥕 Help us pick, process, and eat our carrots! We’ll make carrot hummus, carrot cookies, and more BYO dipper for the hummus (chips, cucumbers, apples, etc). Come dressed in…
Join us for a series of hands on learning workshops with Marwan Pleasant – Black Masking Indian, couture designer, mentor, and educator. Learn beading and embellishment and how to create a bucket hats, t-shirts, and hoodies from scratch. Participants are encouraged to bring…
The Recording Artist Residency is a cost-free, year-long program designed to further the creative and professional development of musical artists from New Orleans. Selected independent artists create a body of work and gain skills through recording an EP of original…
UPDATE: Canceled due to inclement weather We’re hosting a community garden day in conjunction with The Recycle Challenge’s Earth Day Parade & Festival. Bring glass recyclables, compost, and reusable takeout containers. $2–5 RSVP (sliding scale). Please sign up below Itinerary…
The New Orleans Ravel Study Group meets the first Friday of each month at Material Institute to talk about music and orchestration beginning with Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe” suites. Knowing that most composers spend an unhealthy amount of time isolated…
