February Events in City Park

February 2020 New Orleans City Park has so much to offer in February! Check out a few shout-outs below and then head to our website to see everything. Please consider volunteering in 2020: Super Saturday Join us for a morning of volunteering in New Orleans City Park! We cannot keep the Park looking as good as it does without the help from the community. Meet a little before 9 am and work until noon. Always wear closed-toe shoes and sunscreen and bring a water bottle. Super Saturdays are generally the first Saturday of each month. To sign up and get details on that day's meet-up location, contact Tyler Havens at thavens@nocp.org. Upcoming dates: March 7th and April 4th Horses, Hops & Cops Meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at the 10th annual Horses, Hops & Cops fundraiser. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 N.O.P.D. Stables in New Orleans City Park 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm VIP Experience Tour (tickets required) 5 pm - 8 pm General Admission (free for all ages) Click for details and tickets Carousel Gardens Amusement Park Spring Opening Carousel Gardens Amusement Park is open Open: Saturdays and Sundays Feb. 29th through May 24th from 11 am to 6 pm and on Memorial Day 11 am to 5 pm. Try the new swing ride, the Park's 18th amusement park ride. Botanical Garden: Parade Route Cocktails and Fried Chicken with Evan Wolf: Feb. 12th Rose Propagation: Feb. 18th SABA Pita Demo with Cara Peterson: Mar. 3th Gotta Love Dem Oysters: Mar. 4th Old Garden Rose Sale: Mar. 13th Plant Sale: Mar. 14th Thursdays at Twilight This weekly series showcases some of the finest musicians in New Orleans featuring traditional jazz, rhythm and blues, and an assortment of music styles. Click for details and a schedule. New Orleans City Park | 1 Palm Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124 Unsubscribe cmsimone1@gmail.com Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by newsletter@nocp.orgin collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!

January 2020 News from City Park

January 2020 Welcome 2020! Let's welcome a new year and a new decade together! New Orleans City Park has so much to offer in January. Check out a few shout-outs below and then head to our website to see everything. New Orleans City Park Named One of the 'Gorgeous Spaces in Some of the World’s Biggest Cities' Online review site Trip Advisor has announced the 7 Gorgeous Green Spaces in Some of the World’s Biggest Cities. New Orleans City Park is proud to be named one of seven ‘gorgeous spaces’ and the only in New Orleans mentioned. With its many attractions, events, and open green spaces, City Park’s 1300 acres is a dream destination for anyone year-round. Click here for more details and read what CEO Bob Becker had to say about the honor. Thursdays at Twilight This weekly series showcases some of the finest musicians in New Orleans featuring traditional jazz, rhythm and blues, and an assortment of music styles. Click for details and a schedule. Public Meeting: Wisner Tract Master Plan  Design Workshop will present drawings for the tract based on the input gathered from the first round of public meetings in 2019. Attendees will give feedback on the plans.  Date: Jan. 15th Location: Pavilion of Two Sisters Time: Two identical sessions: 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm Bob Becker named a Top Executive of the Year Biz New Orleans pays tribute to this year’s “Transformative Thirteen,” including Bob Becker, a leader safeguarding and growing this cherished institution. Click for more. Birthday Parties We offer various flexible time slots for parties and lots of locations, too. We invite you to visit the new site where you can book your party from the comfort of your home and/or chat with a real person at the Park. Botanical Garden: What to Know Before Purchasing a Camellia: Camellias come in many shapes and sizes along with special attributes and uses that may or may not be more suitable for your yard. Click for details. Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes: Learn tips to select plants for urban conditions, how to prepare soil, and to reduce weed pressure. Click for details. Top 6 of 2019 2019 was a great year in City Park. Click here to read about the top six highlights.  We believe a clean, safe and active public Park is essential to a healthy, thriving community, and we need your support to keep City Park growing! Click to donate today.

Evenings with Enrique

Evenings with Enrique A free event in the New Orleans Botanical Garden

When: Wednesdays in October Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden Hours:  10 am to 5 pm Garden Hours 5 pm to 8 pm Special Programming Parking: Street Parking and Parking Lot Admission: free for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation on Wednesdays 2018 October dates and special programming schedule:  October 10th: Geovane Santos trio, guitarist and singer from Brazil October 17th: Patrice Fisher, harpist and composer from New Orleans & Javier Olondo guitarist from Cuba October 24th: Javier Gutierrez duo, guitarist and singer from Bolivia October 31st: Special Day of the Dead programming with a Day of the Dead Alter by artist Cynthia Ramirez and music by Paky Saavedra, guitarist and composer from Honduras Each week Evenings with Enrique will feature local musicians playing among the collection of 15 sculptures by the famed Mexican-American artist. Visitors to the Garden will be able to view the work of Enrique Alférez under enhanced lighting and fire baskets suspended from the branches of a Live Oak tree. Guests are invited to purchase mojitos and Latin food provided by the La Cocinita food truck. Click here for more information.

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