Historical Umbrella Workshop with Dianne Honoré

The Cabildo
Greater New Orleans
New Orleans
Event Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Kick off festival season by creating your own historically inspired umbrella with Dianne Honoré, a cultural preservationist, costumer, Baby Doll, and Big Queen of the Yellow Pocahontas Black Masking Indians! Participants will explore the history and traditions of second lines and Baby Dolls, see artifacts from the museum collection, and create their own umbrella for festivals with sequins, feathers, and more!
Join us Tuesday, April 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cabildo, 701 Chartres Street, New Orleans. Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $30/person and $25 for Friends of the Cabildo and Louisiana Museum Foundation members. This event is aimed at participants ages 14+.