Hundred Years of Catholicism in New
Art will present The Orléans Collection,
Orleans. The exhibit at Old Ursuline
an exhibition of works of art from the
Convent Museum shares the story of the
magnificent collection of the city’s
St. Louis Cathedral from its beginnings
namesake, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans
as a small wooden church to its present-
(1689–1723).
day iconic edifice. Photographs, portraits,
For more information on these cities’
letters and incredibly preserved artifacts
2018 celebrations, contact Huffman
will allow guests to explore the rich his-
(Sault Ste. Marie) at [email protected],
tory of the Catholic Church’s three cen-
Francisco Gallegos (San Antonio) at
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T H E S A N TA F E O P E R A
A Season To Remember
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“With incredible investments in our
city’s museums and cultural institu-
tions, awesome new rides at our family-
friendly theme parks, and hundreds of
events celebrating cuisine and culture
throughout the year, it’s a great time to
visit San Antonio,” says Matej.
The pinnacle of the citywide celebra-
tion will be Commemorative Week, May
1–6. Each day carries a specific theme,
including history and education, arts,
the founding fathers and mothers, the
city’s five missions, and its past and
current military heritage.
Events that follow include the Texas
Folklife Festival, June 8–10, celebrating
ethnic food, music, dance and crafts; the
San Antonio Beer Festival (Oct. 20), fea-
turing local and international beers from
more than 150 breweries; and the Ford
Holiday River Parade (Nov. 23), a night-
time procession of floats that kicks off
the River Walk’s display of holiday lights.
New Orleans is another celebratory
city that is turning on the lights for its
300th anniversary in 2018. Luna Fete,
running the entire month of December,
will feature an unusual art installation
and a festival of lights that will use the
city’s iconic architecture as the canvas
for a large-scale video projection. It’s
one of many ways the Crescent City will
commemorate its 1718 founding.
“New Orleans is rolling out the red
carpet and creating many special expe-
riences around its past,” says Thu Tran,
of the New Orleans CVB. “We have some
great tricentennial events groups can
plan visits around.”
In conjunction with the anniversary, 45
landmarks across the city will highlight
specific bits of history through a QR code
reader app. At landmarks in the French
Quarter, Mid City, Uptown and Downtown,
visitors can scan the code to pull up a
short video that details the site’s history.
April 19 through 25 is NOLA Navy
Week, when ships from the U.S., Canada
and around the globe will be in New
Orleans for a week-long festival, which
includes free ship tours and a cook-off
between the ships. During the first part
of Navy Week, New Orleans will host a
flotilla of tall ships near NTA-member
Audubon Aquarium.
Through the end of June, visitors can
catch The Church in the Crescent: Three
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Preview Dinners
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Contact Kathy Murphy at [email protected] or call 505-986-5911
2018 SEASON June 29 through August 25
800-280-4654 SantaFeOpera.org
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