Friends of the Cabildo

Mark your calendars! The Friends of the Cabildo Lecture Series is back in action this fall from August to November. Join us for a variety of enlightening discussions focused on Louisiana and New Orleans. FOC Members get in for FREE, but non-members can also attend for just $10.00 per lecture. Want to attend all the lectures? Non-members can purchase the full fall lecture series for just $60.00. All lectures are conveniently held on Zoom at 6PM CST with a recording available the next day. Don't miss out - confirmation emails will include the Zoom link and details.

To register visit https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/20242025-member-lecture-series

Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CST on Zoom

Join us for an evening with Dr. Maria Angela Diaz discussing her new book A Continuous State of War: Empire Building and Race Making in the Civil War–Era Gulf South.

This program will meet over Zoom and is sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo as part of the Second Thursday Lecture Series. It is free and open to the public, and advance registration is required. The meeting link will be sent to registrants on the day of the program.

Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegF4fx3AfNz2bgseQjbVVb-AzwZfni8qv2LDLaIJqfSl91wA/viewform

Join us for a historical and entertaining afternoon as the Friends of the Cabildo Spanish Heritage Program celebrate the birthdays of Bernardo de Gálvez and Simón Bolívar with Tertulia Españoles! Join Robert Freeland in the Cabildo on July 21st from 2-4pm and learn about their contributions to Louisiana.

Funds from this event will go towards the Friends of the Cabildo Educational Program that have produced Cabildo guidebooks in multiple languages and provided area schools with tours, in-school visits about LA Spanish and Latin American History, and lesson plans for exhibits and tours, in the ever-expanding program that is now in its 6th year.

Sunday, July 21, 2024
2-4 pm
Cabildo 701 Chartres St.
TICKETS: $25 GA ($15 FOC Members & Teachers Free.) For tickets visit friendsofthecabildo.org or call (504) 523-3939

🌿🪴More from the Botanica: Gardens, Landscapes, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana opening exhibition event sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo.🪴🌿

All properties are open Tuesday - Sunday 9 am. till 4 pm. Friends can visit these properties as part of your membership.

Wow! We enjoyed hosting you all last night for the opening of Botanica Gardens, Landscapes & Plant Medicines in South Louisiana inside the Cabildo! Thank you all for celebrating this exhibit sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo.

Explore the newest exhibition at the Cabildo! Open Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Don’t miss the chance to see it until 2026. Admission is $10, but FOC members can view it for free with their membership. Not a member? Join now through the link in our bio to become a part of our group of FRIENDS!

Plant Lovers Need to Visit this Exhibition Summer brings warm weather, longer days, and flourishing gardens. Curated by Rachel Breunlin and Monique Verdin, Botanica: Gardens, Landscapes, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana is the perfect exhibition to

We are one week away from the opening of newest exhibit, Botanica Gardens, Landscapes & Plant Medicines in South Louisiana and we are inviting you on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. to view the new exhibition at the Cabildo.

This exhibition explores the cultural meaning of Louisiana medicinal plants and how historically based understandings of them are evolving under the threat of climate change and land loss. Collaborating with herbalists, artists, gardeners, and scholars, guest curators Rachel Breulin and Monique Verdin present stories of historical and contemporary gardens and natural environments!

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo Members.

Next week, our newest exhibit, "Botanica: Gardens, Landscapes, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana" is opening in the Cabildo! 🌿 Here's a sneak peek at one of the pieces on display, "Morning in the Swamp, Bayou Teche" by Meyer Straus.

Join us on June 20th, where from 6-7:30pm, visitors can walk through the exhibition with champagne in hand and enjoy a live performance by Bruce Sunpie Barnes! 🥂🎶🖼

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📍 The Cabildo, Visit New Orleans

Wendy Lodrig, a proud New Orleans native, finds the heart and soul of Friends of the Cabildo in its vibrant membership. To her, this organization thrives thanks to its dynamic group of lifelong learners, united by an unwavering commitment to preserving and celebrating the rich culture of the region.

“The Friends of the Cabildo is a very diverse, welcoming group,” says Wendy, who serves as the Friends representative of the state museum board. “The members ARE the organization.”
Wendy joined the Friends as a young woman looking to become more involved in her community.

After 30 years of dedicated service, she still finds great fulfillment in the Friends’ mission and programming.

Read more at https://friendsofthecabildo.org/a-proud-new-orleanian/

A Proud New Orleanian | Friends of the Cabildo A Proud New Orleanian Wendy Lodrig, a proud New Orleans native, finds the heart and soul of Friends of the Cabildo in its vibrant membership. To her, this organization thrives thanks to its dynamic group of lifelong learners, united by an unwavering commitment to preserving and celebrating the rich....

It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Kemper Sublette, a life long member of the Friends of the Cabildo. Our hearts go out to the Sublette family during this time. We appreciate all the Edward did for his community and the Friends.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-orleans-la/edward-kemper-sublette-11846964

Explore the City of New Orleans oldest neighborhood The French Quarter (Vieux Carre) with one of our knowledgeable (amazing) volunteer tour guides like Edmond or James. Each one of our guides develops their own tour filled with history and architecture along with all the sights and sounds the neighborhood as to offer. As a thank you for supporting the Friends of the Cabildo and Louisiana State Museums by choosing this walking tour each guest will receive a complimentary ticket to the 1850 House Museum.
So, put on your best walking shoes and let’s explore! Tours depart daily 10:30 AM or 1:30 PM from the 1850 House Museum & Gift Shop (523 Saint Ann Street across from Jackson Square). Easy to book by visiting www.friendsofthecabildo.org, calling (504) 523-3939 | (504) 524-9118, or 1850 House Museum & Gift Shop.

Join us for a virtual evening with Dr. Jesse Chanin as she discusses her new book Building Power, Breaking Power: The United Teachers of New Orleans, 1968-2008 (The University of North Carolina Press, Spring 2024). The event is part of the Second Thursday Lecture Series sponsored by the Friends of the Cabildo. It is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required and can be done through here https://forms.gle/dUZxcUf5t9YDZatD9

Building Power, Breaking Power: The United Teachers of New Orleans, 1965-2008 with Dr. Jesse Chanin Thursday, June 13, 2024
6:00–7:30 p.m. (CST)
Zoom

The Friends of the Cabildo Spanish Heritage Program collaborates with Louisiana State Museums to create engaging lesson plans and field trips in Spanish for universities and school districts in Louisiana. Join Robert Freeland, also known as Bernado De Galvez, as he brings the 40-year Spanish rule of the Louisiana Territory to life through materials, a guided tour of the Cabildo, and explore French Quarter Spanish History tour. Recently a lucky class from the ISL School in New Orleans visited a Spanish Training Navel Ship, the Juan Sebastián de Elcano, docked at the port with Bernado De Galvez (Robert Freeland) by their side.

If you are interested in more information about the Friends of the Cabildo Spanish Heritage Program for the upcoming school year please call us at (504) 523-3939 or email [email protected]

Thank you WGNO for including our program with your segment!

Spanish tall ship New Orleans visit included history, education, more “It’s 96 years old, 300 feet long, and it’s a sailing boat, which makes it so amazing”

Friends of the Cabildo Annual Meeting Tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Once a neighborhood of Black owned businesses and residences, the area was “redeveloped” mid 20th century for a Civic Center and street reconfiguration. Remnants of jazz history persist among repurposed office buildings and colorful murals. Major projects underway include the Charity Hospital redevelopment, hotel conversions and preservation of 19th century residences. Join the Friends of the Cabildo to examine the fascinating mix of adaptive reuse, historic preservation and Black history in the “Old Back of Town”.

Back of Town Tour
Sunday, May 26th 10:00 AM departing from Pythian Market (234 Loyola Ave, corner of Girod)
$25.00 ($20.00 Members)
Purchase tour tickets at https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/calendar/20232024-neighborhood-cultural-tours

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Most residents and visitors alike know of the Garden District as a stunning neighborhood full of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture, bounded by Jackson, St. Charles, and Louisiana Avenues, and Magazine Street. But do you know who established the Garden District? What part did the NO & Carrollton Railroad play? Why do we always hear tour guides reference “Lafayette” and “Livaudais?” Discover the answers to those questions and more when exploring the Garden District with the Friends of the Cabildo. As we unveil the Garden District’s incredible architecture, and the influence of culture, climate, political events, and famous figures on the area, you will see these grand residences as more than just beautiful houses; they are the enduring statements of mid-nineteenth century Americans in New Orleans.

Garden District Tour
Friday, May 24th at 10:00 AM departing from 1452 Jackson Ave. (riverside corner at Prytania St.)
$25.00 ($20.00 Members)
Purchase at https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/calendar/20232024-neighborhood-cultural-tours

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Still Time to take the class, we recorded the first two and still have 6 hours of class time!!!

New Orleans neighborhoods are the focus of an online history course The multi-class course is happening now and costs $40.

A unique tour of geographic history and architectural highlights; Esplanade Avenue was designed in the French style of grand boulevards as a garden suburb for wealthy Creoles escaping the ‘old city’. Extended block by block from Fort St Charles at the Mississippi River to the future City Park, the street was built despite objections of the Bayou Road landowners whose houses were often in the way. Esplanade Ave. would intersect with colonial and pre-colonial Native American pathways that are still present in the tangled street grids. This new tour will explore by foot a truly unique area of the city. Your guide is a 40 year resident on the Bayou Road who restored and curated the "Derbes Mansion!"

Esplanade Ridge Tour
Friday, May 17th and Monday May 20th
10:00 AM
$20.00 Members | $25.00 Non-Members
Departure Point: Pagoda Cafe (1430 N Dorgenois St)

To purchase visit https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/calendar/20232024-neighborhood-cultural-tours

Nineteenth century residential life in New Orleans comes alive through the Friends of the Cabildo Lower Garden District Tour! The district’s extensive collection of 1800’s residences-primarily side hall, double galleried homes in the Greek Revival and Italianate styles-will capture your imagination with both the romance and realities of life in these grand homes in the age before modern conveniences. Bounded by the Mississippi River, Jackson Ave., and St. Charles Ave., the Lower Garden District was developed as six different faubourgs, and it is known for its many irregularly shaped parks. You will gain a new understanding of the history and culture of the area through a review of its architecture, geography, and famous residents.

Lower Garden District Tour
Friday May 17th at 10:00 AM
Departure Point: Muses Statue (Prytania & Terpsichore)
Tickets $25.00 ($20.00 Members)

Purchase at https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/calendar/20232024-neighborhood-cultural-tours

Cabildo - 64 Parishes The Cabildo, one of three eighteenth-century structures that anchor New Orleans's Jackson Square, stands as a visual monument to Spanish rule in Louisiana.

Join us at Palace Cafe on May 15th for the Second Annual Rendezvous, presented by Red River Bank. Get ready for a night of music, oysters, and lots of rum - and that's just the start! We're showcasing the best of Louisiana's booming rum distilleries, top-notch distributors and blenders, and mouthwatering food from Palace Cafe. Don't forget live music from Charlie Halloran and the Tropicales! This is a can't-miss event, supporting the Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum. Tickets are $150 ($125 for Members), and $125 for 40-year and younger professionals (includes an individual FOC Membership). This event is from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Purchase here:https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/2024-rum-rendezvous-annual-fundraiser

Committed Rum Producers Tables: Oxbow Rum Distillery, Porch Jam, Seven Three Distilling, Atelier Vie Rum, Rolling Fork Rum (Double Gold at N.O. Spirits Competition), Wildcat Brothers Distilling, Sazerac, Marsh House Rum, Roulaison Rum. With Rum Authorities and Authors Wayne Curtis, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry & Matt Pietrek.

Silver Sponsor: Bourgeois Bennett, LLC, Villere and Co., Marsh House Rum

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