Holidays at Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Road, in St. Charles Parish will offer combination tours of the house and walking tours of the Spirit of Christmas Lighting in the Alley of Oaks through Dec. 30 starting at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The light show features more than 100 lighted frames and 50 Christmas trees. Admission starts at $5, with children 2 and under free. Visit destrehanplantation.org.
Children’s Christmas in the French Quarter
The Historic BK House & Gardens, 1113 Chartres St., in the French Quarter will host a pre-Christmas party for ages 2-11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 6.
Activities include gingerbread house making, story time with Mrs. Noel and a visit from Santa. Tickets start at $10 for caregivers and $35 for children 2-12; siblings under 2 admitted free. Visit bkhouse.org.
Wreath-making workshop planned
Magnolia wreaths, a holiday statement of Southern decor, will be the featured “how to” workshop Dec. 6 at Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, in New Orleans.
Leigh Gradiz, head gardener at the historic dwelling, will lead participants in using the leaves from the trees at 1 p.m.
The workshop is $85 and includes all materials. It is open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum of two children per ticketed adult.
For information and to register, visit longuevue.com.
Holiday markets for a cool Yule
HOLLY JOLLY MARKET: The Junior League of New Orleans’ market will be held 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Ursuline Academy, 2635 State St. in New Orleans. More than 30 local vendors will sell handmade items, seasonal merchandise and home decor, and JLNO will have a holiday gift-wrapping station. A preview party for ages 21 and up will be held 6–9 p.m. Dec. 3 at Ursuline’s gymnasium. Tickets start at $30. www.jlno.org.
CHRISTKINDLMARKT: Deutsches Haus will hold its Christmas market Dec. 5-7, 1700 Moss St. in New Orleans. Market hours are 3-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The market will offer food, drink, handmade gifts and crafts, along with traditional Christmas music and singing. Free. deutscheshaus.org.
KALEIDOSCOPE HOLIDAY POP-UP: The three-day pop-up market in New Orleans East will be held 3-8 p.m. Dec. 5-7 outdoors at the Old Save Mart Parking Lot on the corner of Read and Lake Forest boulevards, 9999 Lake Forest Blvd. in New Orleans. Vendors will offer holiday decorations, handcrafted jewelry and more. Details on Eventbrite.
MERRY MARKET: Longue Vue House and Gardens will host a holiday market 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at 7 Bamboo Road in New Orleans. Local vendors will be on hand; gardens admission is free for Louisiana residents and $15 for out-of-state visitors. longuevue.com.
HOLIDAY MARKET & MELODIES: The historic Pitot House, the 1799 West Indies-style home and gardens and home to the first U.S. mayor of New Orleans James Pitot, will hold a market 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 7 at 1440 Moss St. in New Orleans. www.pitothouse.org.
Volunteer projects abound at City Park
A variety of cleanup days and initiatives are on tap at City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space. Those coming up include:
Urban Forest Support Initiative: 9 a.m. Saturday. Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave.Litter Cleanup Krewe: 9 a.m. Tuesday. Volunteer Center.
Register for the programs and find out more about what to bring at friendsofcitypark.volunteerhub.com.
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