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April 2021
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Twilight at Longue Vue: The Secret Six
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, The Secret Six provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.
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Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Sprouts – “Earth Day”
With the arrival of spring, we are thrilled to be bringing back our early childhood enrichment program, Sprouts! Designed for children under 5 and their parents, Sprouts is a space for exploration, creativity, and free play. Come join us for an hour-long session in the Discovery Garden on the first and third Saturday of the month. To promote social distancing, capacity is limited and each date offers two timeslots to choose from. This month’s themes will be “Chickens aren’t the only ones” and “Earth Day!”
Time slots: 9AM-10AM or 10:30AM-11:30AM
$8 per participant; $4 for annual Members.
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Garden Volunteers
Dig alongside our talented and knowledgeable garden team to experience Longue Vue’s beautiful eight acres of gardens firsthand. Garden Volunteers meet every Monday from 8:30AM-11:30AM and every second Saturday of the month from 9AM-11AM. All tools provided, but please bring your own hat, gloves, sunscreen, water, and facial covering. All projects have been designed for social distancing and facial coverings are required at all times on the property.
RAIN OR SHINE
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with us at one of the most beautiful outdoor garden spaces in New Orleans! Purchasing admission on this date will include a FREE packet of wildflower seeds collected from our very own gardens. Explore our vibrant eight acres and observe beautiful butterflies, wild egrets, colorful caterpillars, our resident Discovery Garden turtles, and much more.
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Derby Day Fascinator Workshop
Join Director of Gardens Amy Graham to create your own fanciful headpiece using fresh flowers, dried botanicals from our gardens, fabric, fairy lights, and more! All tools, materials, and instruction are provided. Drinks will be served and garden admission is included in ticket price. This is a glitter-free event.
$60; $50 for Members
Earth Day: Mélange Dance Company Performance
In honor of Earth Day, Mélange Dance Company will be performing a piece on the Spanish Court from 3:30PM-4:15PM.
Mélange Dance Company presents: Restore Mother Earth, an event to honor an environmental revolution that was initiated 51 years ago on our first Earth Day, creating a legal framework to protect our planet and its living beings. Today, we open our eyes and visualize how we move forward in our worsening climate crisis. Manifesting a sustainable and equitable future is not only possible, but it is necessary for a world where nature and humans can thrive. The event will feature a preview of our upcoming evening-length production, RISE for Mother Earth, including a live performance by musicians Les Cenelles, artist collaboration with Hannah Chalew, and guest speaker Sharon Lavigne of RISE St. James. Together, we can seize this moment and restore balance in our Mother Earth.
$15; $12 for students, dancers, seniors, and veterans.
Garden Volunteers
Dig alongside our talented and knowledgeable garden team to experience Longue Vue’s beautiful eight acres of gardens firsthand. Garden Volunteers meet every Monday from 8:30AM-11:30AM and every second Saturday of the month from 9AM-11AM. All tools provided, but please bring your own hat, gloves, sunscreen, water, and facial covering. All projects have been designed for social distancing and facial coverings are required at all times on the property.
RAIN OR SHINE
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Twilight at Longue Vue: Jeremy Joyce
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, Jeremy Joyce provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.
Yoga with a Vue
All-levels yoga in the Longue Vue Gardens beneath our beautiful oak trees, in partnership with Andree Khalaf and Joanne Letten of Pilates and Yoga Loft. This class is offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:30AM-10:20AM. Reservations recommended; class size is limited. Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Admission to the gardens is included; stay and stroll after class!
$15 per person; $10 for Garden Pass holders; $5 for annual Members
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our April session will take place April 6-29 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
May 2021
Sprouts – “Maybon”
With the arrival of spring, we are thrilled to be bringing back our early childhood enrichment program, Sprouts! Designed for children under 5 and their parents, Sprouts is a space for exploration, creativity, and free play. Come join us for an hour-long session in the Discovery Garden on the first and third Saturday of the month. To promote social distancing, capacity is limited and each date offers two timeslots to choose from. This month’s themes will be “Maybon” and “Sunflowers!”
Time slots: 9AM-10AM or 10:30AM-11:30AM
$8 per participant; $4 for annual Members.
Free Family Sunday!
Come enjoy Longue Vue Gardens as our guest! Louisiana families will be admitted FREE of charge. House tours are half-price, and all merchandise in The Shop at Longue Vue is 10% off. Pack a picnic, explore the children’s Discovery Garden, or simply bring your facial covering and walking shoes to stroll our eight acres of beautiful gardens. Facial coverings must be worn and social distancing observed.
Please note that pets are not permitted on the Longue Vue grounds.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Swan River Yoga: Mother’s Day Eve
Yoga Asana Alignment Class, 2:30PM-3:30PM
All levels movement, breath, and intention setting class with Kelly Haas.
Please bring your own yoga mat, and additional props of blanket, blocks, strap if you have available.
Sound Bath With Swan Michelle, 3:45PM-5PM
Created by Swan Michelle, this is a Swan River Yoga original. This sound therapy, lying down concert is meant to recalibrate the nervous system and cleanse the energy body while in conscious stillness. Consciously, through listening, the healing benefits of receptivity are activated.In yoga, sound, called “Nada Brahma”, or listening, was the original form of healing. This is both an incredibly creative and unique experience to bring the family to in silence and a deep reset of the sacred for you. It is a very inviting way to experience yoga as most all beings can experience it!
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Twilight at Longue Vue: Robin Barnes
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, Robin Barnes provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Sprouts – “Sunflowers”
With the arrival of spring, we are thrilled to be bringing back our early childhood enrichment program, Sprouts! Designed for children under 5 and their parents, Sprouts is a space for exploration, creativity, and free play. Come join us for an hour-long session in the Discovery Garden on the first and third Saturday of the month. To promote social distancing, capacity is limited and each date offers two timeslots to choose from. This month’s themes will be “Maybon” and “Sunflowers!”
Time slots: 9AM-10AM or 10:30AM-11:30AM
$8 per participant; $4 for annual Members.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
Twilight at Longue Vue: Ryan Hanseler
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, Ryan Hanseler provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.
Vue Crew After School
Students ages 5-10 can spend afternoons at Longue Vue learning about plants and insects, seeding and pruning, playing games, making nature-themed art, and freely exploring the gardens. Enrollment is strictly limited to 12 students per session. Our May session will take place May 4-27 from 3:30PM-5:30PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theme for May 2021 is “Bugs in the Garden – the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
$200 per session; $180 for Members or siblings.
June 2021
Twilight at Longue Vue: Wrong House
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, Wrong House provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.
Twilight at Longue Vue: Trevarri
Bring drinks, snacks, picnic seating, or just your walking shoes and face covering and enjoy the cool hours of the day in the Longue Vue Gardens. Twilight at Longue Vue is our new series of casual, open-air showcases for local musicians across all genres. This week, Trevarri provides the entertainment overlooking Spanish Court. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed.
$10; FREE for Garden Pass holders and members.