So, we’re still healing from the Saints loss on Sunday, but never fear, football isn’t over for Louisiana! LSU is playing in the National Championship game Monday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and there’s lots to do before the game this weekend.
Here are our weekend pics from Jan. 10-12, 2020:
Friday, Jan. 10
What: “Inventing Acadia” Gallery Talks, Music
When: 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art
Price: Museum admission price varies ($8 to $15)
Friday Nights at NOMA brings together live music, movies, children’s activities and more. A variety of tours and discussions related to Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana will be conducted, with particular emphasis on the portrayal of African Americans in 19th century landscape paintings of the state. Click here for more information.
What: Hamlet at the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Tulane University’s Dixon Hall
Price: $25 for general admission, $15 for students
New Orleans’ professional classical theatre company has housed at Tulane University since 1993. Click here to read NOLA.com’s review on the “action-packed” play and here to buy tickets to the show.
Sat. Jan. 11, 2020
What: Get It Ready!!! 360 Step Cardio Workout
When: 11:130 a.m.
Where: Nola Spaces
Price: $15
Experience a high energy Step Cardio Fitness class like none other! Club-like LIGHTING and SOUND will set the tone of this Fitness jam session you don’t want to miss! If you ever experienced step cardio you have to try GetTaStep’n360°. Don’t worry, all fitness levels are welcome. Come GetFitwithCorey! Click here for tickets.
What: DJ Soul Sister presents Hustle!
When: 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Where: Ace Hotel New Orleans
Price: Free
Come as you are; all positivity and fun welcome. DJ Soul Sister will be on the turntables, you’ll be on the dancefloor. Underground disco, rare groove, old school funk, boogie, true school hip hop, fusion jazz movers and groovers, more bounce to the ounce, more fun for your bun. Click here for more information and here to read more about DJ Soul Sister, the Queen of Rare Groove.
Sun. Jan 12, 2020
What: New Orleans Tamale Fest
When: Noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Poor Boys Bar
Price: $8 general admission, kids 10 and under free. Food prices vary.
This festival features tamale vendors from across the state and live music from Armando Leduc and Salsa Royale. At 4 p.m. a tamale eating contest will take place, and there’s face painting for the kids! Click here for more information.
What: LSU Pep Rally
When: 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Fulton Street
Price: Free
The Topcats will rock Fulton Street for a huge LSU Tigers Pep Rally! Come cheer the team on and wear your favorite LSU colors. Click here for more information.
