City Park - Botanical Garden (OUTDOORS)
Open year-round, the 10-acre New Orleans Botanical Garden contains more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. The seeds for the Garden were planted in 1936, when the City Park Rose Garden opened.
The Botanical Garden was funded by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which created New Orleans’ first public classical garden. Today, it is one of the few remaining examples of public garden design from the WPA and displays the Art Deco influences of three renowned talents of the era: Architect Richard Koch, landscape architect William Wiedorn, and sculptor Enrique Alférez.
Free admission for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
Upcoming Shows
5-7:30pm | Evenings with Enrique at City Park Botanical Gardens
New Orleans Choro Collective brings the vibrant spirit of Brazilian choro to New Orleans, uniting talented musicians in a joyful celebration of one of Brazil’s most influential instrumental traditions.
Known for its lively rhythms, intricate melodies, spirited improvisation, and infectious energy, choro is often called the grandfather of samba. The Collective pays tribute to legendary Brazilian composers and performers while keeping this dynamic tradition alive for new audiences. With its blend of virtuosity, spontaneity, and rhythmic excitement, Choro Collective creates an engaging musical experience that connects the sounds of Brazil with the diverse cultural spirit of New Orleans.
Their performances invite audiences to discover, celebrate, and dance. Filipe Leite-drums, Susanne Ortner-Clarinet/Sax, Eduardo Tozzatto-keyboard, Eliot Forest Graham-Cavaquinho, Cristina Kaminis- Singer and Salvador Ávila-Guitar will be performing with Choro Collective.
