SPONSORED BY THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
by the need to create entirely new musical styles so they could describe their feelings about themselves and the river . The free and open to the public NOLA River Fest will celebrate the environmental , cultural , and economic impact of the Mississippi River and the land it built through live music , presentations , panels , walking tours , delicious food vendors , a full bar , and children ’ s activities all focused on the seafood industry , coastal restoration , and sustainability . It will include a series of panels and performances dedicated to the legacy of the Mississippi River , its culture , and its inhabitants . The panels will expose visitors to first-hand accounts from leaders in business sustainability , water management , urban reforestation , fishing , and water transportation . These educational opportunities will emphasize the responsibility that we share in preserving our culture and community .
NOLA River Fest will also be livestreamed from the Jazz Museum ’ s Facebook page . Either way , the festival will be a space for connection and conversation , exploring why the Mississippi River should be conserved and celebrated while investigating and celebrating the connections that waterways enable between cultures .
The summer is a great time to explore the cool New Orleans Jazz Museum in the town where jazz was born ! Visitors will enjoy a series of exhibits on themes relating to jazz history and culture . Each exhibit is personally engaging with listening stations , films , instruments , a recording studio , and a dance floor . Visit the event calendar at nolajazzmuseum . org for their popular Jazz on the Balcony concert series . If you are in town , grab a chair or blanket and a curbside picnic and join others on the lush lawn of the historic U . S . Mint for live local music ! If not , tune in online and shake a tail feather wherever you are !
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