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This Weekend in New Orleans: Hogs For the Cause, Art in Bloom, and Poolside Techno

We have quite the week(end) ahead of us New Orleans! There are two festivals this weekend, NOMA’s debuting their Spring exhibit, and all the disco booty shaking you can manage! Hogs for the Cause and Congo Square Rhythm Festival are holding down 2 days of funk, BBQ, tradition, and most importantly: amazing food & music.

New Orleans Museum of Art will have their Spring Exhibit “Art in Bloom” on display over the weekend. Also, there are several disco events going on this weekend — as well as New Orleans’ grimiest pajama party. 

Crawfish boils galore and great music await you! Check out our handy guide for all of your favorite (and eclectic) events going on in the Crescent City. 

River Beats Event Guide Edition 8: March 28 – 31, 2019 

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Thursday, March 28


Art in Bloom 2019: Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond

Where: New Orleans Museum of Art
When: March 27 at 6 pm – March 31 at 5 pm

Art in Bloom 2019: Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond

Saints and Sinners Live at Ace! Drag and Queer Storytelling

Where: Ace Hotel
When: 7 – 9:30 pm
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Pitch Dark: an immersive performance series in total darkness

Where: Music Box Village
When: 7:30 pm
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Puddle of Mudd plus Akadia & Ventruss

Where: House of Blues
When: 7:30 pm
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The Moth New Orleans GrandSLAM Championship: Lost And Found

Where: Joy Theater
When: 8 – 11 pm
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WTUL: Songs From The Basement

Where: Gasa Gasa
When: 8 pm
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The Disco Ball Variety Review with Sunshine Edae

Where: The Drifter Hotel
When: 8 – 10 pm
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Yonder Mountain String Band + Dangermuffin

Where: Tipitina’s
When: 8:30 pm

Yonder Mountain String Band + Dangermuffin

Peelander-Z with Marina Orchestra and Kawaii AF

Where: One Eyed Jacks
When: 9 pm
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Friday, March 29


Hogs for the Cause 2019

Where: UNO Lakefront Area
When: March 29 at 3:30 pm – March 30 at 7 pm

Hogs for the Cause 2019

Friday Nights at NOMA: Art in Bloom | Semaj & the Mad Bad Band

Where: New Orleans Museum of Art
When: 5 – 9 pm
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Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit

Where: Fillmore NOLA
When: 7 pm
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Krewe Du Fool Fools Ball

Where: Brieux Carre Brewing Company
When: 8 pm – 12 am
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DJ Khris Royal

Where: Monkey Board at The Troubadour Hotel
When: 9 pm – 1 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Retrofit + Daria & the HipDrops

Where: Banks St Bar
When: 9 pm – 12 am
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Big Easy Brawlers and Late Night with Lil Jodeci

Where: Three Keys
When: 9 pm – 12 am
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Champagne Drip

Where: City Bar Baton Rouge
When: 9 pm – 2 am

Champagne Drip at City Bar Baton Rouge

In The Den: Simple Sound Retreat plus KK and the M.O.T.H and Big Werm

Where: Howlin Wolf
When: 10 pm
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Rebirth Brass Band + The Grïd Featurïng Nesby Phips

Where: Tipitina’s
When: 10 pm
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Love Tempo: A Classic Dance Party

Where: Sidney’s Saloon
When: 10 pm – 2 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Wakanda Night

Where: Fontaine Palace
When: 10 pm – 3 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Soulful Takeover with Dj Soul Sister

Where: One Eyed Jacks
When: 10 pm – 2 am

Soulful Takeover with DJ Soul Sister

The Heavy Bass Pajama Slam ft LAXX & Trollphace

Where: Republic
When: 10 pm – 3 am
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AF THE NAYSAYER + Cavalier + Charm Taylor + Mykia Jovan

Where: Gasa Gasa
When: 10:30 pm
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Techno Club presents Spektrum feat. Coastill

Where: Techno Club
When: 11 pm – 5 am
*FREE ENTRY*


Saturday, March 30


Arts Market New Orleans

Where: Palmer Park
When: 10 am – 4 pm
*FREE ENTRY*

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

Where: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
When: March 30 11 am – March 31 11 am

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

Crawfish and Funk

Where: Wrong Iron
When: 1 pm – 12 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Munch Madness

Where: Deja Vieux Food Park
When: 7 pm – 12 am
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GUSTER – Look Alive Tour 2019 plus Saintseneca

Where: House of Blues
When: 8 pm
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The Introduction

Where: Howlin Wolf
When: 9 pm
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Rewind Sundays with Unicorn Fukr

Where: Santos Bar
When: 10 pm – 5 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Secondhand Street Band

Where: The Starlight Lounge
When: 10 pm – 1 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Techno Club presents We Love Techno feat. Hollagraham

Where: Techno Club
When: 10 pm – 6 am
*FREE ENTRY*

Celestial Disco Lounge

Where: Banks St Bar
When: 11 pm – 4 am

Celestial Disco Lounge


Sunday, March 31


Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival

Where: NOMA’s Bestoff Sculpture Garden
When: 10 am – 4 pm
*FREE ENTRY*

Techno Club presents THINK DEEP, The Poolside Sessions

Where: The Drifter Hotel
When: 12 – 8 pm

Techno Club presents THINK DEEP, The Poolside Sessions

Uptown Sounds: Battle of the Bands

Where: Evans Playground
When: 2 pm – 7 pm
*FREE ENTRY*

7th Annual Jamie Galloway Crawfish Boil & Block Party

Where: 8316 Oak St.
When: 3 pm – 10 pm
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Music Under the Oaks

Where: Audobon Park
When: 5 pm – 6:30 pm
*FREE ENTRY*

NOLA Soul Garden: A Truly Unique Dining Experience

Where: Paradigm Gardens
When: 7 – 9:30 pm

NOLA Soul Garden: A Truly Unique Dining Experience

Molly Nilsson with Sharks’ Teeth

Where: Gasa Gasa
When: 9 pm
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Enjoy your weekend New Orleans!

We will keep this list updated as the week goes on! Feel free to submit your events to info@riverbeats.life to be considered for our Weekly Event Guide! Don’t forget to follow River Beats New Orleans to stay updated on all this art, culture and music!

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