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1 Sat
Super Saturday Volunteer Day
New Orleans City Park. Enjoy a morning volunteering to help keep the park beautiful. For more information on meet-up location, contact Tyler Havens at thavens@nocp.org. 9 am-12 pm.

New Orleans Oyster Festival
Woldenburg Park, 1 Canal St. Go celebrate your love for oysters with other oyster enthusists at the 2019 New Orleans Oyster Fest! There will be local restaurants, oyster farmers, contests, music and so much more! Free admission. Continues until June 2nd.

Docent-Led Tour
Ogden Museum of Southern Art. A Docent-led tour is available and is free with regular museum admission. 2 pm.


Rubber Duck Derby
Big Lake at City Park. Make plans to attend the signature annual fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Join to watch over 25,000 yellow rubber ducks race towards the finish line. Family fun kicks off at 2 p.m. and the Duck Derby is at 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and the fight against hunger across South Louisiana. Click here for more information and to purchase your duck today! 2 pm.

Symphony Book Fair
UNO Lakefront Arena. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s volunteers present the annual book sale, which includes collectible books, art, sheet music, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games. 9 am-8 pm. $15, free after 3 pm. Continues June 2, 9 am-4 pm.

3 Mon
The Afrodiziac’s Jazz featuring Mike Dillon
Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand New Orleans. Afrodisiac’s Jazz have taken their own perspective on the music of Mulatu Astake, other Ethiopian composers and other African music, and juxtaposed it alongside jazz fusion, bebop, and a diverse array of the many influences of each member. The group provides intricate rhythms, bombastic horn lines, and tasty grooves tempered with jazz sensibilities and a focus on improvisation for this special acoustic show at the Marigny Opera House. Ticket prices vary. 7 pm.

7 Fri
CrimeCon
Hilton Riverside, 2 Poydras St. A celebration of all things true crime, CrimeCon brings the cases you love to life through immersive experiences, incredible guests, and a ton of mystery and intrigue. Grab a few true crime-obsessed friends and join us in for an unforgettable weekend. Prices start at $379. Continues until June 9.   

8 Sat
Bluesberry Festival
Bogue Falaya Park, Covington, La. The Northshore’s newest celebration of the art, will make its debut on this day. Bluesberry Festival is a full-day immersive arts experience. The festival will feature both national and regional musical talent on the Westaff Music Stage from, an interactive arts tent, over 30 vendors showcasing original artwork, an Abita Beer Garden, a food truck roundup, a children’s village, and more. $20 in advance, $25 at gate, $65 VIP, and free for children 10 and under. 10 am-7 pm.


Creole Tomato Festival
French Market District. Local chefs can bid in an auction for the first Creole tomatoes of the season, and there’s a bloody mary market with different versions of the cocktail. There’s live music on several stages, dishes featuring Creole tomatoes and a “best of the fest” award for tomato dishes. Free. 11 am-6 pm. Continues June 9.

14 Fri
Kinky Boots
Saenger Theater. Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a shoe factory in Northampton, England to the catwalks of Milan. Ticket prices vary. 8 pm. Continues June 15-16 at various showtimes.

Opera Fusion
St. Mary’s Church, Old Ursuline Convent. Join us for an evening of music as Lyrica Baroque presents Opera Fusion, where chamber music meets operatic drama. Generously sponsored by the Catholic Cultural Heritage Center and New Orleans Opera Association. Ticket prices vary. 7 pm.


18th Annual Senior Citizen Expo
Alario Event Center. The 2019 Jefferson Parish Senior Citizen Exposition provides important health information, community resources, and supportive initiatives to promote wellness, active lifestyles, and improve the quality of life for Jefferson Parish senior residents. The Exposition will feature over 100 exhibitor booths, including health screenings. 8:30 am-1 pm.

15 Sat
June Plant Sale
Pelican Greenhouse, New Orleans Botanical Garden. Monthly plant sale with wide variety of plants including annuals, perennials, roses, gingers, edibles, succulents, and native plants for sale to the public. 9 am-12 pm.


Louisiana Bicycle Festival
Abita Springs, Louisiana. There’s a bicycle parade and ride, bicycle and accessories sales, live music, bike competitions, exhibits of custom bikes, and more. 8 am-4 pm.

New Orleans Summer Psychic Fair
Wyndham Garden Hotel, Metairie. Astrology readers, tarot readers, psychic mediums, energy practitioners, and spiritual advice will be on hand at the daylong fair. Hours 11 am-7 pm. Continues June 16.

16 Sun – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Father’s Day: Free Admission for Dads
Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is celebrating all the dads on Father’s Day with free admission. 10 am-5 pm.

20 Thurs

FestiGals Women’s Weekend Experience
Jung Hotel & Residences. FestiGals Women’s Weekend Experience is New Orleans’ first and only women-centric festival and is held each summer for women to enjoy themselves, be inspired and become empowered in a safe, festive environment. The festival features a variety of New Orleans-themed activities, designed for women by women. And it includes renowned female speakers, local female entrepreneurs’ seminars, and more. Continues June 21-23.

21 Fri
Architecture & Design Film Festival
Contemporary Arts Center. The Louisiana Architecture Foundation hosts the festival, which screens films relating to architecture, design, and culture and includes panel discussions and other events. $11 general admission. $9 for seniors and students. 4-10 pm. Continues June 22-23, 11 am-9 pm.


Westwego Farmers Market Friday Night Concert Series
484 Sala Ave., Westwego. The concert series offers live music by the Danny Alexander Band, food, crafts, and more. 7-10 pm..

22 Sat

NOLA Caribbean Festival
Central City BBQ, 1201 S Rampart St. The NOLA Caribbean Festival is a yearly multi-cultural Caribbean  festival showcasing Caribbean cuisine, music, and culture while highlighting New Orleans’ deeply rooted cultural connections as the Caribbean’s northern-most city! One-day pass: $10; two-day pass: $15; kids $5 (cash) at the gate. 5-10 pm. Continues until June 23rd.

Cajun Zydeco Festival
Armstrong Park, 701 Rampart St., New Orleans. The only festival that features exclusively Cajun and zydeco music will have great seafood, large arts market, activities for kids, and lots of misting fans to keep everyone cool. Free admission. 11 am-7:30 pm. Continues June 23.


Big Top Cake & Pastry Competition
Southern Food & Beverage Museum. This contest allows professionals, home bakers, and students to showcase their cake decorating techniques to a team of professional judges and the public. This year the theme is “Summer Dreams!” You get to vote for the best cake and pastry with the People’s Choice award while enjoying samples of the tasting cakes and the Bakery Carnival, a showcase of local bakeries samples. First come, first served. Free with museum admission  11 am-2 pm.

Larry Hartzog’s Twisted Brew Fest
Castine Center, Mandeville. The 21-and-older event features beer from scores of commercial breweries and homebrewers. There’s a People’s Choice contest for homebrewers, food, music, and a pet adoption event by the St. Tammany Parish Humane Society. $30 in adnance, $35 at the door. 3-8 pm.

27 Thurs
Chef Battle
Seven Three Distilling Co. Local chefs have 1-hour to compete to be named New Orleans’ Best Chef. The winning chefs will advance to the Southern Regional Chef Battle in 2019. Guests are encouraged to interact with the chefs, ask questions, take pictures. General admission tickets include live entertainment, samples from chefs, and voting ballot. Ticket prices vary. 6-9 pm.

28 Fri

Black Restaurant Week
Citywide. Taking place in major cities across the U.S., Black Restaurant Week celebrates and highlights black-owned restaurants, chefs, caterers, and bartenders. Special Black Restaurant Week menus and pricing are curated by restaurants as they participate in this weeklong celebration of African-American, Caribbean and African cuisine. Prices vary. Continues through July 7.

29 Sat
Mandeville Light Up the Lake Independence Day Celebration
Mandeville Lakefront (Between Coffee/Carroll). Celebrate with the City of Mandeville at the Annual Light Up the Lake event. Entertainment on the stage begins at 6 pm followed by fireworks over the lake at dusk. Kids can enjoy the Keep Mandeville Beautiful Kids Tent. Picnics on the lake can begin at 10 am. 10 am-9 pm. Rain Date: June 30. Free admission.


Slidell Heritage Festival
Heritage Park, Slidell. Lots of good food, music, games, arts and crafts booths, specialty vendors, and a fireworks display. Artists and craftsmen will display their work in the Camellia City Art-in-the-Park area. The Slidell Robotics Team will display its latest robotic invention. $10 for ages 13 and up; $5 for kids 4-12; free for kids 3 and under. 4-11 pm; fireworks at 9 pm