COCKTAIL EXPERIENCES New Orleans Drink Lab NO 70112 / 504-522-8664 Get the history and education behind classic New Orleans cocktails. The fun starts when you arrive. A true hands-on, activity for small groups and friends. Learn to shake, rattle and roll your way into industry secrets and skills to make the best cocktails around. – Central Business District New Orleans Cooking Experience thenoce.com / 1519 Carondelet St., NO 70130 / 504-430-5274 Learn authentic Creole cooking in an intimate setting, luxury cooking classes and fine dining set in a historic home. Private classes for groups of seven to 50. Specializing in corporate events, team-building, private cooking classes, receptions and private dinners. – Garden District/Uptown drinklabnola.com / 343 Baronne St., companies annually. NOBA also provides local youth access to quality arts programs with tuition-free dance classes. – Central Business District FAIRS & FESTIVALS Buku Music + Art Project thebukuproject.com / 621 Celeste St., Suite 100, NO 70130 A New Orleans based two-day music and arts festival held annually at Mardi Gras World. Buku's intimate post-industrial setting on the Mississippi river fits perfectly with the festival's fusion of relevant EDM, hip-hop, and indie rock. – Central Business District The New Orleans School of Cooking COOKING SCHOOLS Crescent City Cooks Cooking School crescentcitycooks.com / 201 Chartres St., NO 70130 / 504-529-1600 Using fresh, local ingredients create Creole-Cajun dishes home chefs of any level can master. Open classroom allows for daily demonstrations and hands-on classes. We accommodate large groups of up to 90, and private events. – French Quarter langloisnola.com / NO / 504-934-1010 neworleansschoolofcooking.com / 524 St. Louis St., NO 70130 / 504-620-9461, 800-237-4841 The original Creole/Cajun cooking of New Orleans. Located in the heart of the French Quarter, we offer entertaining cooking demonstrations (twice daily) and intimate hands-on classes. Private events are available for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. – French Quarter French Quarter Festivals, Inc. fqfi.org / 400 N. Peters St., Suite 205, DANCE Bayou Barn bayoubarn.com / 7145 Barataria Blvd., Marrero 70072 / 504-689-2663, 800-TO-BAYOU Since 1979, Bayou Barn has produced a high energy boot stompin’ skirt twirling Sunday Fais Do Do Cajun Dance party. Live Cajun Zydeco music, authentic Cajun food in rustic barn on the bayou. Call us for dates and times. – Westbank Langlois, Culinary Crossroads NO 70130 / 504-522-5730, 800-673-5725 Promoting the culture and heritage of New Orleans annually through high quality events like French Quarter Festival (the largest free music festival in the South) in April, Satchmo SummerFest in August and Christmas New Orleans Style in December. – French Quarter New Orleans Artworks at the New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio Louisiana Seafood Festival neworleansartworks.com / 727 Magazine St., NO 70130 / 504-529-7279 Breathtaking hands-on demonstrations. Twice featured on NBC's Today Show. Visitors invited to create their wine glasses, stained glass, copper enameling, paper marbling in spacious open studio. Ideal for spouses, team-building tours and receptions. – Convention/Warehouse/Arts District louisianaseafoodfestival.com / P.O. Box 24046, NO 70184 / 504-913-5980 Three-day food and music festival celebrating all of the fresh and flavorful seafood that makes our state great. New Orleans Ballet Association nobadance.com / 935 Gravier St., Suite 800, NO 70112 / 504-522-0996 The Central Gulf region’s premier presenting and service organization dedicated solely to dance, featuring a variety of world-class dance FRENCH QUARTER 94 NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
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