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Arts Calendar: January/February 2026 Events in New Orleans

Through Jan. 3

“Treasures of Tiffany: Icons of American Design” M.S. Rau, 622 Royal St., 888-557-2406, rauantiques.com

Through Jan. 4

Louisiana Contemporary presented by the Helis Foundation Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St, 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

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“Dawoud Bey: Elegy”

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org

“The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape” New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org

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From Pain to Policy: Daughters Beyond Incarceration

My college graduation should have been one of the happiest days of my life. Instead, my father, now in his 43rd year of incarceration,...

Through Jan. 11

“On American Shores: The Aleutian Islands Campaign” National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 504-528-1944, nationalww2museum.org

Through Jan. 16

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“Poetic Gaps: Opacity in the Photographic Interest”

“It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig”

Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University, 504-865-5328, newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu

Jan 17, 2026- Jan. 10, 2027

Burke’s Delight: The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Through Jan. 18

“Bienvenue Lafayette”

Louisiana State Museum, Cabildo, 800-568-6968, louisianastatemuseum.org

Through Jan. 19

“Each One, Teach One: 100 Years of Art from Xavier University of Louisiana” Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Jan. 29 – July 12

“Herman Leonard: Images of Jazz” Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Through Feb. 12

“The District: Music and Musicians in Storyville” New Orleans Jazz Museum at Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 504-588-6993, nolajazzmuseum.org

Through March 1

“Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed”
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org

Through March 8
“Raven Halfmoon: Flags of Our Mothers”
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Through March 15
“The Unending Stream, Chapter II” Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St, 504-539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Through April 26

Hannah Pachap: Art of the Indigenous Guilds of Viceregal Peru New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, 504-658-4100, noma.org

Through May 9

“Don’t Be Boring: The Life, Art and Obsessions of Bunny Matthews” Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St., 504-523-4662, hnoc.org

Through May 10
“Degenerate! Hitler’s War on Modern Art”
National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 504-528-1944, nationalww2museum.org

Through June 7
“The Trail They Blazed” Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St., 504-523-4662, hnoc.org

Through July 31

“Pioneers of Women’s Carnival” Louisiana State Museum, Presbytere, 751 Chartres St., 800-568-6968, louisianastatemuseum.org

Through Aug. 28

“The Katrina List: The Untold Story of Hurricane Katrina” New Orleans African American Museum, 1417-1418 Gov. Nicholls St., (504) 218-8254, noaam.org

Through Aug. 30

“I Am the Face” Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St, (504) 539-9650, ogdenmuseum.org

Through Sept. 17

“Michalopoulos: Mystical Expressionism”
Louisiana State Museum, The Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (800) 568-6968, louisianastatemuseum.org

Through Nov. 8
“New Orleans Musicians in Art” Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St., (504) 523-4662, hnoc.org

January

Dec. 30 – Jan. 4

“Hell’s Kitchen” Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 525-1052, saengernola.com

Jan. 2

Stanley & His Demon: A Musical Premiere

New Marigny Theater, 2301 Marais St., newmarignytheatre.com

Jan. 7, 8

Mozart Symphony No. 39 Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Fuhrmann Auditorium (Covington), New Marigny Theatre, (504) 523-6530, lpomusic.com

Jan. 8 – 25
“Blithe Spirit” Le Petit Théâtre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081, lepetittheatre.com

Jan. 9 – 25

“Disaster, the Musical” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475, rivertowntheaters.com

Jan. 12

Shaun Cassidy: The Road To Us House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999, neworleans.houseofblues.com

Jan. 15

Richard Thomas in “Mark Twain Tonight!” Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 525-1052, saengernola.com

Jan. 15

Copland’s “Rodeo” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Orpheum Theater, 123 Roosevelt Way, (504) 523-6530, lpomusic.com

Jan. 17

Market Nights: The Mighty Nine Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Jazz Market (504) 523-6530, lpomusic.com

Jan. 23 – 25

“Hadestown” Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 525-1052, saengernola.com

Jan. 24

Argentina’s Tango After Dark New Orleans Ballet Association, Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 522-0996, nobadance.com

Jan. 25

Louisiana Baroque Chamber Orchestra: Premiere Concert New Marigny Theater, 2301 Marais St., newmarignytheatre.com

Jan. 27

Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999, neworleans.houseofblues.com

Jan. 29

Brahms Symphony No. 1 Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Orpheum Theater, 123 Roosevelt Way, (504) 523-6530, lpomusic.com

Jan. 29, 2026 – May 15, 2027

“Origins of New Orleans Black Carnival Society: The Story of the Illinois Clubs” Louisiana State Museum, The Presbytere, 800-568-6968, louisianastatemuseum.org

Jan. 31

Wanda Sykes Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 525-1052, saengernola.com

February

Feb. 3 – 8

“Water for Elephants” Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 525-1052, saengernola.com

Feb. 5

Nine Inch Nails Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., (800) 756-7074, smoothiekingcenter.com

Feb. 7

Katt Williams Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., (800) 756-7074, smoothiekingcenter.com

Feb. 10

Lauren Spencer Smith: The Art of Being a Mess Tour Fillmore New Orleans, 6 Canal St., (504) 881-1555, thefillmorenola.com

Feb. 19

The Queens: Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., (800) 756-7074, smoothiekingcenter.com

Feb. 20

John Mulaney Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 287-0351, mahaliajacksontheater.com

Feb. 21

Line Upon Line Percussion New Marigny Theater, 2301 Marais St., newmarignytheatre.com

Feb. 24

Aimee Mann, 22 1/2 Lost in Space Anniversary Tour w/ Jonathan Coulton Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 766-8051, thejoytheater.com

Feb. 26

Enigma Variations Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Orpheum Theater, 123 Roosevelt Way, (504) 523-6530, lpomusic.com

 

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