Category Events

Caribbean Herbalism Workshops

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.…

June Garden Events

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…

Fill the Fridge

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…

Music Showcase 2024

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…

24 Carrot Harvest

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…

Earth Day

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…

Ravel Study Group

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…

Material Sounds Vol. 8

𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕝 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕤 – Hotel St Vincent welcomes Material Institute for an ongoing live music residency Upcoming Performers Include: P3RK | passionate multi-faceted triple threat rapper, songwriter, and producerDöuno | neo soul and R&B with a modern twistLerner Davis | selector…

High Noon Tea for Moms

We’re hosting a High Noon Tea for Mothers as part of our Womb Wellness series alongside Sacred Bee of Life 🐝 Join us for an afternoon as we explore the archetypal journey from maiden to mother through commemoration and communion.…