BK House celebrates style with tablescaping
Dining by Design will return to the historic BK House, 1113 Chartres St., at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with elaborate and imaginative dining and floral creations by more than a dozen locals. Cuisine will be provided by Pigeon Catering and Events, plus libations and live music.
The event raises funds to support the preservation and restoration of the French Quarter house’s art, textiles and ephemera.
Tickets start at $150. Visit bkhouse.org.
Learn about native garden certification process
Wendy Rihner, a board member of the New Orleans Native Plant Initiative, will discuss the steps to get home gardens certified native at 7 p.m. Sunday at Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave.
The free program is sponsored by the Delta chapter of the Sierra Club.
For information, visit sierraclub.org.
Bromeliad show and sale May 22-24 at Lakeside
The River Ridge Bromeliad Society will be out in full bloom under the skylight near Macy’s at Lakeside Shopping Center for its annual three-day show and sale.
Hundreds of plants will be on display, and many varieties will be for sale from noon to 8 p.m. May 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 23 and noon to 3 p.m. May 24. Members will also be on hand to answer questions about the tropical flowering plants.
For information, call (504) 495-0371.
Orchid show and sale scheduled May 29-31
Plenty of vendors are setting up for the New Orleans Orchid Society’s annual show and sale at Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie.
The show is from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 29, noon to 9 p.m. May 30 and noon to 4:30 p.m. May 31. Judging will take place Saturday morning by the American Orchid Society.
For information, visit neworleansorchidsociety.org.
Orleans residents can get free wood chips
The city will be distributing free wood chips to Orleans Parish residents from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through May 30 at 1 Green Parade Lane.
The Department of Parks and Parkways, which generates the chips from routine tree-trimming operations, is continuing its efforts to divert green waste from local landfills and promote sustainable practices.
This initiative supports the city’s broader sustainability goals while providing a practical benefit to residents.
Chips are available on a first-come, first-served basis.Residents must bring their own loading supplies, including shovels, gloves, bags, containers and any other necessary equipment.Staff will not be able to assist with loading.
For information, follow the department on Instagram or Facebook.
Home research seminar slated June 20 by FOC
The Friends of the Cabildo will help get homeowners on the road to learning about the history of local properties June 20 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave.
Tulane University architecture lecturer Robert J. Cangelosi Jr. will present “Researching Your New Orleans Property,” an in-depth seminar about historic dwellings and their lineages, including how to find primary sources rather than using oral traditions and secondary sources, and preparing a “chain of title.” Documents showing the ownership of a property, can in theory, go as far back as the early 1700s during the French Colonial period.
The class will be at 10 a.m. in-person and live on Zoom. Tickets start at $25. To join the class or for information, call (504) 523-3939 or visit friendsofthecabildo.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, 1031 Harrison Ave.City Bark Painting Project: 9 a.m. Tuesday. 10 Magnolia Drive. Work with park staff on the shelter building and pergola.Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project: 9 a.m. Friday. Big Lake Native Trail near 7 Friedrichs Ave.
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