Traditions are taken seriously at the Windsor Court Hotel (300 Gravier St.), with its Mother’s Day tea being one of the most beloved.
And why not! Who can resist the hotel’s Le Salon’s offerings of 30 loose-leaf teas, scones with raspberry preserves, tea sandwiches, Devonshire creme, miniature cakes and more.
Seatings are between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 9 and 10.
If you can’t make it, the hotel offers tea on weekends, including monthly themed teas, such as a Princess tea on June 20 and 21.
Reservations are required for all teas via OpenTable or by calling 504-596-4773
If you want to make a whole day out of it, why not book a spa appointment at the hotel? Its Ultimate Sapphire luxury facial brings cutting-edge skincare technology to New Orleans. The 80- or 110-minute treatment combines microdermabrasion, microcurrent, LED light therapy, ultrasound, radio frequency, lymphatic drainage and oxygen infusion to lift, sculpt, brighten and deeply hydrate the skin in a single session.
Mom is worth it!
thewindsorcourt.com; @thewindsorcourt
Ahoy, New Orleans!
It may be 2026, but New Orleans’ riverfront will turn back in time to host a flotilla of tall ships when Sail250 arrives on May 28 to kick off America’s 250th anniversary.
As part of the America250 celebrations, which will take place throughout the year, Sail250’s stop in the Crescent City will start with a parade of sails on the Mississippi River, followed by public ship tours through June 1, when the tall ships sail away. Special events include fireworks on the eve of May 30 and a seafood cook-off on May 31. There will also be family activities.
sail250neworleans.com; facebook.com/Sail250NOLA
Sèvres-ly Chic
Renowned for its beauty, Sèvres porcelain has been gracing homes — be it a Creole cottage, castle or chateau — since 1756, when its factory in France opened.
Now you can see some of the most exquisite pieces in “Sèvres Magnifique: French Porcelain from the Collection of Thomas B. Lemann” at the New Orleans Museum of Art (1 Collins Diboll Dr.).
The exhibition includes colorful teacups, plates and other vessels created by the royal French porcelain factory, located outside Paris, between the 1750s and 1780s. Among the objets d’art are a sugar bowl made in 1758 for Madame du Pompadour, the mistress and advisor of King Louis XV, and a tray from the “Service da la Reine,” a set ordered in 1784 by Queen Marie Antoinette.
The exhibition is on view through Jan. 3, 2027.
noma.org; @neworleansmuseumorart
Bold Prose
Jesmyn Ward writes with lyrical power and emotional depth, illuminating grief, resilience and the complexities of Black lives in the American South. This two-time winner of the National Book Award (“Salvage the Bones” and “Sing, Unburied, Sing”) will be in conversation on May 19 with author Robert Jones Jr. (“The Prophets”) to celebrate the her latest work, “On Witness and Respair,” a collection of essays.
Organized by Baldwin & Co., in partnership with the New Orleans Book Festival, the event is at McAlister Auditorium at Tulane University. Tickets are recommended.
baldwinandcobooks.com; @baldwinandcompany
Crescent City Virtuoso
Piano prodigy River Eckert will not only show off his skills at the Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) on May 4, he will also be celebrating the release of his album, “River Est. 2009.”
Surrounded by music all of his life, this 16-year-old New Orleans native has been immersed in the styles of legends such as Professor Longhair, James Booker, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Art Neville among others. He is now carrying the torch of the city’s piano tradition.
Doors at 7 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m.
mapleleafbar.com, @mapleleafnola; rivereckert.com, @rivereckertmusic
