Music + Festivals

Similar to the white linen events held in New Orleans and Covington each summer, Canvas & Chords will be a colorful evening in support of local businesses and the Northshore arts community.

Surf rock is not the first genre one considers when thinking of New Orleans, though after 20 years of The Unnaturals, maybe it should be.

This year’s event is extra special as it will unfold alongside the Free People's Farmers Market in partnership with the ACC and the neighboring Waldorf School of New Orleans.

Each year, advanced HSM students have the opportunity to perform for high-profile events, including French Quarter Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. 

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Each ticket includes a traditional Oktoberfest feast featuring Hendl, a half-roasted chicken; a giant soft pretzel served with spicy brown mustard and beer cheese; a variety of sausages and bratwursts; and sides of pickles, onions and sauerkraut.

For the 2026 Smooth Jazz Jam Concert Series, Nils brings a career’s worth of hits, fan favorites, and new material to the lakefront stage at the Public Market at South Shore Harbor.

In keeping with The Jazz & Blues Markets' mission, supporters can also expect exciting surprises as talented and emerging musicians with other not for profits are invited to the stage. 

Set along the waterfront, the team shares that the 2026 edition expands IAF’s mission of cultural exchange, artistic excellence and community uplift.

The annual festival celebrates the iconic beignet in dozens of different dishes along with live music and family-friendly activities while raising funds for the Beignet Fest Foundation's mission to support the local autism community.