Gala!
May 7, 2025
520 rue Royale
Things to celebrate.
001 New Space
002 Musique(s)!
Our gala will be a celebration of our new collaboration with the Historic New Orleans Collection, as we open our new cultural space at 602 Toulouse St in the heart of the French Quarter.
For its first activation, this space will be entirely dedicated to music with the presentation of our interactive exhibition Musique(s)! celebrating Louisiana’s musical heritage in French and Creole. This exhibition, to be presented from May 7 to June 30, 2025, will be complemented by the release of our original book and vinyl (May 7), which were all made possible through the support of the Library of Congress.
As you purchase a ticket to our gala, your support for Nous (the New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures!) will help us move towards a full remodeling of the space over the summer to create a gallery space with pop-up exhibitions, a concept store with a curated selection of books and magazines in French, and an information center with free brochures on Louisiana’s French and Creole cultures. All in one space.
Things to celebrate indeed — and we cannot wait to see you there!
Le Programme.
May 5, 2025 Patrons’ Party
May 7, 2025 Gala
On May 5, 2025, we will invite our patrons ($1,000 +) to come to our new space at 602 Toulouse St. to preview our exhibition, Musique(s)! and our new space. Our patrons will also receive a copy of our original vinyl and book before their official release on May 7 (in a tote bag specifically created for the occasion!).
On May 7, 2025, we will hold our gala at 520 Royal St (5:30 pm to 8:00 pm) to mark our new collaboration with the Historic New Orleans Collection — and the full release of our Musique(s)! project. Our new space at 602 Toulouse St (400 ft away) will also be open throughout the evening.
With French fare, Belgian waffles, champagne, and exclusive performances by Grammy-winner Louis Michot, Sam Craft & Alexis Marceaux (Sweet Crude), and Les Cenelles, this promises to be an unforgettable evening.
Patrons’ Party: May 5
6:00 8:00 pm
602 Toulouse St
New Orleans
Gala: May 7
5:30 8:00 pm
520 Royal St
New Orleans
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20 tickets (patrons party + gala).
Event presented in your name.
Naming rights for one of the rooms in our new space (for two years).
Name featured on all communication materials.
10 copies of book + vinyl.
10 tote bags. -
12 tickets (patrons party + gala).
Event presented in your name.
Name featured on all communication materials.
5 copies of book + vinyl.
5 tote bags. -
8 tickets (patrons party + gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
4 copies of book + vinyl.
4 tote bags. -
6 tickets (patrons party + gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
2 copies of book + vinyl.
2 tote bags. -
4 tickets (patrons party + gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
1 copy of book + vinyl.
1 tote bag. -
2 tickets (gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
20% off book + vinyl.
20% off tote bag. -
1 ticket (gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
10% off book + vinyl.
10% off tote bag. -
1 ticket (gala).
Name featured on all communication materials.
10% off book + vinyl.
10% off tote bag.
Video
Sweet Crude
Excerpt from Musique(s)!, Le Film, 2025