Category Events

Vocal Intensive

During this cost-free weekend intensive, vocal coaches Rayshaughn Armant and Maria Rowinska will work with 20 singers to strengthen vocal confidence, musicianship, and performance skills, with the goal of providing tools for artists to better execute their creative vision. The…

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 is provided to volunteers while the other is made from the garden’s harvest to put into the fridge…

Community Garden / Medicine Making

Join us the fourth Sunday of every month for a day of collective tending to our garden. 🌱 Every other month we switch between medicine making and garden tending. Activities include mulching, weeding, composting, and planting. Childcare and lunch provided.…

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…

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.…

Community Medicine-Making Day

We’re partnering with Our Voice Nuestra Voz for Women’s History Month to honor Black & indigenous mothers who taught us how to commune with nature and plants.  Please join us as we gather in the garden to make medicine, tea…

Metatron: Flower of Life

Metatron’s cube is formed from the fruit and flower of Life. These circles represent the framework and fabric of reality. Designers will deliver individual pieces to display the lifecycle of creation and fashion as an art form. Reserve your tickets…

Lunar Astronomy Circle

We’re hosting another Lunar Astronomy Circle aster our Community Garden Day. This is a family friendly event. Bring your kids and yourself if you want to cultivate a more intentional relationship with the moon 🌖🌗🌑 Arts & crafts and snacks provided. Hosted…

Gumbo Showcase

Join us for our Gumbo Showcase, an afternoon of gumbo, live music, market, and crafts. Live Music by Chloé Marie and DJ O spinning rare grooves, reggae, and jazz Gumbo Cook OffDIY Body ScrubsCrafty CraftsIndigo Dye LabFashion and Artists Market Sat Dec 2nd1–5pm2120…