Through April 21 | NOCCA Past, Present, and Future: A 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org
Through April 29 | Gestures of Refusal: Black Photography and Visual Culture
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, 900 Camp St., 504-528- 3800, cacno.org
April 4, 18, 25, May 2 | Rhythm & Roses Concert Series (feat. The Rumble, James Andrews, George Porter Trio, Marcia Ball)
Historic BK House & Gardens, 1113 Chartres St., 504-523-7257, bkhouse.org
1 |Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
4-7 | The Overlook Film Festival
The Prytania Theatres at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., overlookfilmfest.com
11 | Parker McCollum
Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., 504-587-3663, smoothiekingcenter.com
11-14 | French Quarter Festival
Woldenburg Park, 1 Canal St., frenchquarterfest.org
12 | World Ballet Series: Swan Lake
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, orpheumnola.net
13 | Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 504-218-1385, mahaliajacksontheater.com
18 | Book Club Discussion – Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org
20 | Parsons Dance with the Allen Toussaint Orchestra
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 504-218-1385, mahaliajacksontheater.com
19-21 | Shrek the Musical
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
April 25-May 5 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Fair Grounds Race Course, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., nojazzfest.com
The city’s premier arts festival returns for its 53rd celebration of music, cuisine, and artistry. Headliners include The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, HOZIER, Bonnie Raitt, and more, plus NOLA natives likes Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Irma Thomas, and scores of other talents. This year’s Expedia Cultural Exchange Pavilion spotlights the music and cultural heritage of Colombia.
24 | An Evening with David Sedaris
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, orpheumnola.net
April 25-May 12 | Born with Teeth
Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., 504-522-2081, lepetittheatre.com
26 | Siren Song at the Marigny Opera House with Maggie Koerner and Friends
Marigny Opera House, 725 Saint Ferdinand St., 504-948-9998, marignyoperahouse.org
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2 | Big Freedia with the LPO
The Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way, 504-274-4871, lpomusic.com
3 | Teskey Brothers: The Winding Way Tour
Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., 504-525-1052, saengernola.com
