History in a Glass: A Cocktail Lecture for the Holidays
Join author and historian Elizabeth Pearce for a look into the history of alcoholic beverages in the Crescent City.
Credit Due: An 1850 Apothecary Through One Year of Purchases
Louis Dufilho, Jr – America’s first licensed pharmacist – offered a year’s credit to prominent French Quarter families.
1919 – A Pivotal Year in Preserving the French Quarter
The year 1919 was bracketed by two events that signaled the intertwining of tourism and preservation that persists in our city to this day.
Historic Tax Credits: Financing & Preserving Historic Structures
We are featuring an informative look at the State Historic Tax Credit program featuring James Rolf, Director of Planning and Preservation for the Louisiana Recovery School District.
Faith & Food: A St. Joseph’s Day Lecture
The evening before St. Joseph’s Day, Elizabeth Schiro Parent will delve into the lives of 20th-century Sicilian immigrants in the French Quarter.
Reflections of Cosimo Matassa: An Italian Perspective of the FQ
New Orleans music historian Jack Stewart will explore the lives of Italian-Americans in the French Quarter through the lens of famed 20th century sound engineer and FQ business owner Cosimo Matassa.
From Exile to Decadence: An LGBT+ History of the FQ
Members of the gay community in New Orleans helped preserve the history and architecture of the French Quarter in the early 20th century while simultaneously fighting personal battles against discrimination and oppression. In this lecture, author Frank Perez will discuss the evolution and progress of the LGBT+ experience in New Orleans through four of its most compelling pillars: Cafe Lafitte in Exile, the UpStairs Lounge, Gay Carnival, and Southern Decadence.
A Social History of the French Quarter through Madame John’s Legacy
UPDATE: This lecture is now FULL! If you do not have a reservation there will be standing room only. To be placed on the waitlist for a seat, you may email lily@bkhouse.org. Thank you all again so much for the interest! One of the oldest buildings in the Vieux Carre, Madame John’s Legacy has been home to the wealthy and the struggling alike. From a Spanish era ship captain to Mayor James Pitot to temporary boarders, the house’s former residents reflect the changing nature of the neighborhood from 1789 to the 20th century. Mr. Magill will explore how their stories illuminate our understanding of how the French Quarter developed and the lifestyles of those who shaped its identity.
The Vieux Carré at 300: Grace King
Grace King and New Orleans: The Place and the People of Her Roots (and Ours) presented by Dr. Miki Pfeffer Wednesday| May 30, 2018 5:30 reception | 6 pm presentation Beauregard-Keyes House | 1113 Chartres Seating is limited RSVP on facebook These events...“Rosebloom and Pure White,” Or So It Seemed
Join us this Thursday for “Rosebloom and Pure White,” Or So It Seemed, presented by Dr. Mary Niall Mitchell. A discussion of race and slavery in antebellum New Orleans exploring how the circulation of images of local enslaved children influenced national public opinion during the Civil War
How to Save a Neighborhood
Neighborhood leaders Nathan Chapman and Keith Hardie will host a dynamic evening on the nuts and bolts of civic advocacy. March 28th and the Beauregard Keyes House. Many more details to come!
Here are the Freemen Who Claim Their Rights!
Did you know that America’s first sustained civil rights movement started in the Vieux Carré over 150 years ago? Drawing from years of groundbreaking research into L’Union and the New Orleans Tribune, Mark Roudané will feature extracts from the newspapers to shine light on this little-known history of resistance and achievement.
