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West Bank Art Guild installs officers at awards banquet The West Bank Art Guild recently held its installation and awards banquet to award its $1,000 scholarship for art studies and Artist of the Year award for 2026.

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The new board members are, from left, Regina Roubion, president; Jeanine Falcone, vice president; Rita Schaubhut, treasurer; Keith Waguespack, recording secretary; Brenda Fortmayer and Wayne Himel, members at large. Not pictured is Donna Bakewell, corresponding secretary.

The guild awarded a $1,000 scholarship to study art to Baylee Newby, a member of the class of 2026 at Jefferson Rise High School. From left are Dottie Grooms, past president; Regina Roubion, president; Stan L’hoste, art teacher; Newby; and Rita Schaubhut, scholarship chair.

The guild voted Glinda Schafer, at left, as Artist of the Year.

She is with Lita Ducote.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOODS FAIRS & FESTIVALS

CREOLE TOMATO FESTIVAL: The 40th annual festival, hosted by the French Market District, will be held along Decatur Street on June 6-7.

Events kick off on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with the Ripe & Ready Second Line, featuring a live jazz band and The Baby Dolls. The familyfriendly festival includes Creole tomato food booths, live music at the French Market and Dutch Alley, free dance lessons, tomatoeating contests, Creole tomatoes for sale, the Miss Creole Tomato pageant and other free activities. www.frenchmarket.org/creoletomatofest/.

WORTH THE DRIVE

CLASSICS ON THE BOULEVARD: TerraBella Village will host its annual car show, 10 a.m.1 p.m. on June 6, on TerraBella Boulevard in Covington. The event is free to attend, and registration is now open for car owners for $20. Event highlights include a display of classic cars from all eras, oldies music, food and beverage vendors, networking and awards for best in show. Cars must be manufactured in 1980 or earlier and be roadworthy. www. terrabellavillage.com/news-events.

BAYOU LIBERTY PIROGUE CHAMPIONSHIP: The Bayou Liberty Heritage Foundation will host the 69th running of pirogues and canoes on Bayou Liberty near Slidell on June 7. The day begins with a Blessing of the Pirogues at noon, followed immediately by the competition until 7 p.m. All events take place at St. Genevieve Landing, located 4 miles west of Slidell at the Bayou Liberty Bridge crossing, 58203 La. 433 in Slidell. The festival includes live music, food and beverage vendors, raffles and a large green space to watch the races.

T-shirts, posters, concessions and music will also be available at Foggy Waters Marina across the bayou. Admission is free for spectators and racers alike. www.visitthenorthshore.com/event/bayou-liberty-piroguechampionship/218/.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

NATIONAL TUCKS DAY: The Krewe of Tucks will host an evening of cold beer, questionable dance moves, glitter and laughs at Port Orleans Brewing Company, 4124 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, 6-9 p.m. on June 9. The event will feature a one-day-only beer release, face painters, glitter artists and Tucks swag. Proceeds from beer sales will benefit The Tucks Charitable Foundation. https://kreweoftucks. com/.

SOUL-SIP AT NOMA: The New Orleans Museum

PHOTO BY DINA L. ROGERS

Erin Jarvis holds her bloody mary, with enough garnishes for a meal, from the Crabby Mary booth at the 32nd annual Creole Tomato Festival Saturday in and around the French Market. of Art will host an evening of art, meditation and wine starting at 6 p.m. on June 3 at the museum, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans.

The program includes a seated meditation, a three-part wine tasting and gallery tours highlighting wine-related objects from the permanent collection. Registration is $55 for members and $65 for nonmembers. https:// noma.org/event/soul-sip-at-noma.

CULTURE & COCKTAILS: Ligia M. Römer, executive director of the Dusti Bongé Art Foundation, will discuss “The Essence of Abstraction — DustiBongé’s Coastal Spirit” at 6 p.m. on June 4 at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans. The event will

begin with a private tour of “Vicinal Visions Dusti Bongé, Ida Kohlmeyer & Dorothy Hood” led by curator Bradley Sumrall. Römer will explore how the art scenes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans have been intertwined for generations. Admission includes a complimentary cocktail. Advance registration is preferred. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. https://ogdenmuseum. org/event/culture-cocktails-4/.

NOMA AT NIGHT: The June 5 after-hours event at the New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates Louisiana artist Robert Gordy and the exhibition “Robert Gordy: Outside the Mainstream” with neon illustration artmaking, DJ sets from

DJ Nehaya, an exhibition-inspired raffle with the NOMA Museum Shop and food, drinks and libations. The event runs 6-9 p.m. at the museum, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, in New Orleans. Admission is $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Attendees 19 and under are admitted free. https://noma.org/event/nomaat-night-celebrate-robert-gordy-outside-themainstream/.

TRAP BINGO: An evening featuring bingo and trap hits will take place June 5 in the music hall at House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., in New Orleans. The event, for ages 21 and older, starts at 9 p.m., with doors opening at 8 p.m.

Payment and bag-size regulations are posted online. Tickets start at $20.85 via Ticketmaster. https://neworleans.houseofblues.com/.

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP DAY: The MidCity Neighborhood Organization will host a cleanup day around Comiskey Playground and the neutral ground/bike path along Norman C. Francis, 9 a.m.-noon on June 6, at 600 S Norman C. Francis Parkway, in New Orleans. https://mcno.org/.

CELEBRATION OF LESBIAN HERSTORY: The LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana will host a daylong symposium on New Orleans Lesbian History, starting at 10 a.m. on June 6 at the Williams Research Center, 537 Conti St., in New Orleans. Sessions will explore the intersection of lesbian activism and social gathering, social media posts about lesbian history, the Daughters of Bilitis and the current state of New Orleans queer women’s culture. Speakers, panelists and participants include: Lyn Franks, Dhani Adomaitis, Misti Gaither, Quinn Bishop, Valda Lewis, Sharon Dauzat, Cam Mangham, Kate Moranski, Brenda Laura, Erin Donovan and Marisa Clark. https://lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org/.

WORLD OCEAN DAY: As part of the Party for the Planet event series, the Audubon Institute hosts a conservation event celebrating the ocean and collaboration for clean oceans and a better future on June 6 at the Audubon Aquarium, 1 Canal St., New Orleans. Activities are ocean-themed, with educational displays and presentations for all ages. All events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is included with admission or an Audubon membership. https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/party-forthe-planet.

STROLL AND COCKTAILS: Nouveau Marc by Barclay House, 1101 Sunset Blvd., Kenner, will host an afternoon in the Garden Sanctuary, 2-4 p.m., on June 8. www.qslmseniorliving. com/senior-living/la/kenner/sunset-blvd/.

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St. Bernard Parish Library ‘plants’ Jefferson Parish breaks ground summer reading program for Bonnabel Shore Walking Trail Staff report

The theme for St. Bernard Parish Library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program is “Plant a Seed, Read.”

Summer readers started registering June 1 by picking up a summer fun bag at the library, 3121 E. Judge Perez Drive, Meraux.

The registration bags include calendars, bookmarks, activity sheets and more. Readers who complete their activity sheets by the finale deadline will be eligible for a prize drawing featuring coupons, gift certificates,

services, museum passes, prizes and special programming donated by area sponsors.

The library’s Summer with the Arts series includes teen and tween events, as well as Friday family programming. The summer program will also feature a variety of activities for all ages, including story craft programs, workshops, performances and community visitors.

A full calendar of events is available on the library’s website at mysbpl.org and on the Facebook page. All events are free and open to the public.

Staff report Jefferson Parish officials celebrated the groundbreaking for the Bonnabel Shore Walking Trail on May 19.

The new recreational and pedestrian enhancement project along the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline at 1599 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, is designed to promote connectivity, outdoor activity and environmental appreciation.

The trail aims to transform an underuti-

lized section of the lakeshore into a scenic walking corridor with improved pedestrian access, landscaping, native vegetation, shade trees and educational elements that celebrate the history and ecology of the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline.

The walking trail is intended to create a scenic, pedestrian-friendly pathway along the Jefferson shoreline, offering residents and visitors a safe, inviting space for walking, jogging and exercise, as well as for enjoying lakefront views.