Sep 19, 2024 - Things to Do

Cirque du Soleil, Westbank Heritage Fest and more things to do in New Orleans this weekend

Carlie Kollath Wells

Image shows people holding a jump rope and skipping. — Cirque du Soleil is at the Saenger this weekend. The new show, "Songblazers," is a journey into country music that celebrates the genre from its pioneers to modern day icons. Photo: Cirque du Soleil

We've got Cirque du Soleil's new show in New Orleans this weekend, plus Nick Cannon brings his comedy tour to the Smoothie King Center.

Plus, the Westbank Heritage Fest is jamming all weekend, and the Saints are back in the Dome, hopefully to continue their winning streak.

Check out WWOZ's Livewire for the live music calendar.

Thursday

🍸 New Orleans Cocktail Week goes through Sunday with signature drinks around the city. (Details)

🍂 Longue Vue House and Garden hosts its annual Rake Day, when it has free admission and promotes the use of rakes over leafblowers. (Details)

✨ Tulane Innovation Institute hosts its innovator happy hour at Common House. It's open to entrepreneurs, investors and others in the startup ecosystem. (Details)

Friday

💃🏽 Felipe's Taqueria in Mid-City hosts Fiesta Fest to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It has food, music and dance performances. (Details)

🤘🏼Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents "School of Rock: The Musical" through Sunday. (Tickets)

🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Ecos Latinos at the New Orleans Museum of Art. (Details)

🧟‍♂️ The Clay Center of New Orleans hosts the opening reception for its annual "creep show," a group exhibition of creepy and scary ceramic artwork. (Details)

Saturday

🎶 The Westbank Heritage Festival is this weekend at the Alario Center. Headliners are Tamar Braxton, Keith Frank and Con Funk Shun. (Schedule)

🎤 Nick Cannon brings his "Wild'N Out Live Tour: The Final Lap" to the Smoothie King Center. (Tickets)

🤹 Cirque Du Soleil is at the Saenger through Sunday with its new country-themed show, "Songblazers." (Tickets)

🚲 Bike Easy hosts its annual fundraiser, the Not-So-Easy Bike Easy Scavenger Hunt. (Details)

🤩 Louisiana Children's Museum hosts its annual fundraising gala. It includes an interactive "Goodnight Moon" exhibit. (Details)

Sunday

🏈 The Saints take on the Philadelphia Eagles at noon in the Caesars Superdome. (Tickets)

🥳 Westwego hosts its annual Sala Street Fest with live music, food trucks and carnival games. (Details)

Coming up:

"Out of the Boil," a new musical from Rel Farrar about climate change, premieres Sept. 26 at the New Marigny Theater. (Details)

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