Celebrate Mom on her special day (May 11) with an array of creative experiences blossoming across New Orleans! Among the fun activities are:
Mudbugs and Boots: May 10, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Grab your cowboy boots and get ready to feast! This lively bash not only serves up piping hot crawfish from NOLA Boils but also supports A Studio in the Woods. Enjoy to the sounds of the Original Pinettes Brass Band, cool off with a NOLA Snow snowball, and catch inspiring presentations from former studio residents Li(sa E) Harris and Sha’Condria “iCon” Sibley. astudiointhewoods.org, @astudiointhewoods
Mother’s Day Tea at The Windsor Court Hotel (300 Gravier St.): May 10 and 11. Enjoy a traditional English service with a section of teas, tea sandwiches, scones and more. Reservations required. thewindsorcourt.com
The Broadside Picnic: Mother’s Day Edition with Creole String Beans and T-Marie & Bayou Juju: May 11. It’s a Swamp Pop party — just in time for Mother’s Day — at the Broadside (660 N. Broad St.) featuring music from T-Marie & Bayou Juju at Noon and Creole String Beans at 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. with the party ending at 4 p.m. Moms are free, as are children under 12. broadsidenola.com, @thebroadnola
Feeling Sassy
Expect the unexpected when New Orleans cult favorite Valerie Sassyfras joins Flow Tribe on May 1 at Gasa Gasa (4920 Freret St.). The night also celebrates the release of Sassyfras’ “Sassercize” album, so expect a ’80s workout dance vibe and a Sassyfras-style one-of-a-kind performance. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. valeriesassyfras.com, @valeriesassyfras; flowtribe.com, @flowtribe; gasagasanola.com, @gasa_gasa
Grape Decisions
Wine, good food and music are an enticing combination — especially at Wild Bush Farm and Vineyard’s Jazz ’n’ the Vines. This beloved music series at the Northshore winery (81250 La. 1082 in Bush) on May 10 features David Jordan and NIA performing, while Jay Ducote cooks on site; and May 24 showcases Flow Tribe on stage and Fete Au Fete serving food. The winery sell its wines by bottle, glass or as slushies. (Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.) Gates open 5 p.m., show is 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Tickets online, at the gate and there are packages. wildbushfarmandvineyard.com, @wildbushvineyard
Rainbow Connections
Author Frank Perez curates a rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ history in “Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Essays on Queer New Orleans History,” an anthology of 85 engaging essays that first graced the pages of “Ambush Magazine” and “French Quarter Journal.” The stories are in themed sections, kicking off with sharp, illuminating introductions that weave the essays together. On May 29 at 6 p.m., Perez will be at the Garden District Book Shop (The Rink, 2727 Prytania St.) to talk and sign books. gardendistrictbookshop.com, @the.gardendistrictbookshop
A Walk On The Art Side
Every month, art lovers can get to view a panoply of works by emerging and established artists at one of the monthly gallery walks in the city:
Royal Street, first Friday (5 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Julia Street, first Saturday (5 p.m.-8 p.m.)
Magazine Street, first Saturday (5 p.m.-8 p.m.)
This month, it will host its annual Champagne Stroll on May 10, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
St. Claude Avenue, second Saturday (hours vary).
artsdistrictneworleans.com, @artsdistrictneworleans; magazinestreet.com,
@magazinestreet
