The French Quarter Museum Association

Don't miss 6 of our The French Quarter Museum Association Members on the tour! Friends of the Cabildo Historic BK House & Gardens Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses 1850 House Museum Store The Historic New Orleans Collection Louisiana State Museums

We are one week away! Join us December 27th - 29th as we step back in time with period-decorated historical homes and courtyards in the heart of the French Quarter with the Friends of the Cabildo's Creole Christmas Holiday Home Tour.

Open ticketing - Homes open from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Self-Guided Tour - Map provided. Tours begin at the 1850 House Museum Store - 523 St. Ann. Tickets are $30 members,
$40 general admission. Visit https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/2023-creole-christmas-holiday-home-tour purchase or call (504) 523-3939 | (504) 524-9118. Day of tickets to be sold at the 1850 House.

We are one week away! Join us December 27th - 29th as we step back in time with period-decorated historical homes and courtyards in the heart of the French Quarter with the Friends of the Cabildo's Creole Christmas Holiday Home Tour.

Open ticketing - Homes open from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Self-Guided Tour - Map provided. Tours begin at the 1850 House Museum Store - 523 St. Ann. Tickets are $30 members,
$40 general admission. Visit https://friendsofthecabildo4.ticketing.veevartapp.com/tickets/view/list/2023-creole-christmas-holiday-home-tour purchase or call (504) 523-3939 | (504) 524-9118. Day of tickets to be sold at the 1850 House.

Our First Official Event will be Sunday, December 17th (5pm-6:30pm) before Caroling in the Square (Gates 6:30pm, Caroling 7pm). Admission is Free for all Museum Members! We will have mulled wine and bands at the Historic BK House & Gardens New Orleans Pharmacy Museum 1850 House Museum Store along with support from our other museums and support groups. The Historic New Orleans Collection Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses Old Ursuline Convent Museum, New Orleans Louisiana Museum Foundation Louisiana State Museums

Summer Camp at the Historic BK House & Gardens!

Welcome to Cathy Graham's floral world!

The acclaimed artist, host, and gardener visits Historic BK House & Gardens this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, to talk about her book, Full Bloom.

Graham's second book, Full Bloom, presents a new series of floral creations. With her uniquely whimsical style and artful touch, Graham creates a variety of colorful designs for the table, home, annd party. Brilliant bouquets are paired with Graham's own watercolor artwork, and easy-to-follow step-by-step guides to creating delightful table settings and floral designs will inspire readers in designing their own creations.

Full Bloom will also be available for purchase making this the perfect Mother's Day experience!

Register below - free for museum members!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/619188679007

There are still a few more spots for this art series starting on Saturday at the Historic BK House & Gardens!

Eugenia Uhl will be leading Calligraphy classes at BK on Saturday, January 14, Saturday, January 28, and Saturday, February 11.

This three-session course will introduce the beautiful tool of self-expression that is Calligraphy within iconic setting of this historic property!

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/491931268667

Class sizes are small, so make sure you have spot!

TODAY ONLY! Use promo code “TGIF” for 25% off your tickets!

Anais St. John and Harry Mayronne return to the Historic BK House & Gardens courtyard to perform sultry and upbeat holiday classics such as ‘Santa Baby’ and ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’!

Bring your favorite beverage with you as we celebrate the season together!

Tickets can be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/475595838957

They must be purchased online before the show (and don’t forget the promo code)!

Anaïs St. John & the Italian New Orleans Jazz Connection Life is a cabaret! Charisma, sensuality with a grain of folly, and irreverence: Ladies and Gentlemen, New Orleans’ new star, Anaïs St. John!

Calling all artists and makers! The French Quarter Museum Association Holiday Market is happening on Saturday, December 17.

If you would like to participate as a vendor, please send an email with your vendor information to Annie Irvin at [email protected].

TONIGHT! Join Nous Foundation + Historic BK House & Gardens for a screening of Film Quest!

Created by the Nous Foundation and members of Sweet Crude, the film - done entirely in Louisiana French (subtitled in English) - follows a misfit band of superheroes as they aim to save Franky Fontenot’s (Sam Craft) father, Dick Fontenot (Bruce Daigrepont).

Come celebrate Louisiana French cinema - and enjoy a live concert by members of Sweet Crude after the screening!

Tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/449775128517

Tonight is the night!

The Glen David Andrews Band performs inside BK House’s large (and warm) interior Salon. Bring your beverage of choice and let New Orleans culture wash over you!

Tickets are still available for a short time here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/441569445097

The Glen David Andrews Band performs in The Historic BK House & Gardens’ very twilight-ready courtyard this Sunday at 6pm!

Don’t miss a chance to dance through a unique blend of New Orleans culture!

Get tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/441569445097

(Reserve now to make sure your spot is secure in this limited space!)

Will you join the strike?

The premiere of the new immersive play, The Family Line, is Friday, October 21 at the Historic BK House & Gardens!

In 1892, a community of grocers in New Orleans must make the difficult decision whether or not to join a citywide general strike. Follow them throughout the grounds of the Historic BK House as this pivotal point in the city's history comes to life!

Get more info and tickets here:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/bkhouse/items/411167/calendar/2022/10/?full-items=yes

Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/401384039467

Mahmoud Chouki Full Set Livestreamed by WWOZ from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on January 22, 2022.Mahmoud Chouki - guitar, oudOscar Rossignoli - pianoBrad Walker - saxoph...

The BK Historic House and Gardens is adding a Tours and Collections Coordinator to their team! The roles of this position will center on leading and coordinating tours, research into the house’s history, collections management, and staffing museum events. The ideal candidate will have excellent research and writing skills, as well as at least one year of experience in a related field. A BA in history, art history, historic preservation, museum management, or a similar discipline, along with a New Orleans Tour Guide license, is preferred.

Find out more and apply here:
https://worknola.com/job/340265/tours--collections-coordinator

Scholarships for the first week of the Beauregard-Keyes House's summer camp are still available! If your family or someone you know could benefit from a reduced tuition please visit the following link to apply for the June 27 - July 1 session:

https://forms.gle/LDDWhQFRiydRCpiy8

The BK House is a unique setting where campers will learn about New Orleans’ built environment while participating in engaging activities and field trips throughout the French Quarter. Learn more at https://www.bkhouse.org/summer-camp

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Enslaved women, active in their self-liberation, often had their names and stories surface in local newspapers through ads placed by jailers and enslavers seeking their return.

On Thursday, June 9 at 6pm, Dr. Mary Mitchell explores court cases and fugitive slave advertisements to piece together a clearer picture of self-liberating women in the cityscape and social world of antebellum New Orleans.

Dr. Mitchell will also talk about her work with Freedom on the Move, a crowd-sourced database of fugitive slave advertisements printed in North America before the Civil War.

Reserve your seat here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/342371671887

We still have vendor spots available! The The French Quarter Museum Association Arts Market is coming up on Saturday, May 14 from 10am to 4pm!

The market will take place throughout the French Quarter with participating museums including Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses, New Orleans Pharmacy Museum , and Beauregard-Keyes House.

Get more information and fill out the vendor form here: https://linktr.ee/frenchquartermuseums

Calling all artists and makers! The French Quarter Museum Association Arts Market is coming up on Saturday, May 14 from 10am to 4pm! There are still spots left to sell your wares!

The market will take place throughout the French Quarter with participating museums including Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses, New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, and Beauregard-Keyes House.

Visit the following link for more information and to fill out the vendor form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBom-CvaLSFba-89P-6IkJVOu-S4GyUtp1vNN61lYQM3Js6Q/viewform

Do your Sunday night plans look like this? Grab a bottle of your favorite wine and join us tomorrow, March 13 at 6pm, in the picturesque Beauregard-Keyes House courtyard to hear the melodic beauty of Italian classics courtesy of the Electric Yat Quartet with appearances by renowned opera singer Barbara Smith-Davis!

Ticket sales end soon! Make sure to reserve your spot now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-of-italy-with-the-electric-yat-quartet-tickets-264459855547

The Beauregard-Keyes House will have a courtyard concert celebrating Italian classics this Sunday, March 13!

Tickets are limited and can be found at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-of-italy-with-the-electric-yat-quartet-tickets-264459855547

Find other events like the upcoming St. Joseph's Altar and lecture with Denise Augustine at bkhouse.org!

Did you know the Lower French Quarter was once referred to as Piccolo Palermo? With such a large influx of Sicilian immigrants in the late 19th century, the French Quarter quickly became a working class community rich in Italian culture. This home at 1113 Chartres was a large part of that Italian American experience. Over the course of a half century starting at the end of the Civil War, BK House was owned first by the Lanata and then Giacona families, each prominent figures in their communities.

We will kick off a week of celebrating this shared history starting this Sunday, March 13 with a picturesque courtyard concert! Electric Yat Quartet will be joined by renowned opera singer Barbara Smith-Davis as they explore Italian classics such as Vivaldi and Puccini.

Tickets are limited! Reserve your seats here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-music-of-italy-with-the-electric-yat-quartet-tickets-264459855547

Find more of our history and events for next week at bkhouse.org!

📷: An early 20th century picture of BK House at 1113 Chartres during the time the Giacona family ran a successful liquor business out of the basement.

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