SATURDAY
SHOTGUN HOUSE TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Santa Fe Restaurant, 3201 Esplanade Ave. The self-guided tour will feature seven renovated shotgun houses in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood. $25 advance, $30 day of tour, available at headquarters. (504) 581-7032, prcno.org
MONOGRAMMING WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to noon, Gallier House, 1126 Royal St. Nancy Sharon Collins teaches participants how to draw monograms. $35. [email protected]
SUNDAY
SHOTGUN HOUSE TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Santa Fe Restaurant, 3201 Esplanade Ave. The self-guided tour will feature seven renovated shotgun houses in the Faubourg St. John neighborhood. $25 advance, $30 day of tour, available at headquarters. (504) 581-7032, prcno.org
BYWATER SPRING TOUR: Noon to 4 p.m., Bywater Bakery, 3624 Dauphine St. The annual self-guided tour includes admission to both new and historic homes in the popular Bywater neighborhood. $20. [email protected]
GRETNA HOME TOUR: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Gretna Historical Society Museum Complex, 209 Lafayette St. The Gretna Historical Society Spring Tour of Homes features seven homes and additional museums. $15. (504) 362-3854.
HIBISCUS SHOW AND SALE: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grace King School cafeteria, 4301 Grace King Place, Metairie. The New Orleans Hibiscus Society puts on its annual show and sale, which includes exotic and rare varieties. Free. (504) 722-2408, loyno.edu/~gerlich/NOHS/Welcome.html
MONDAY
VEGGIE GROWING BASICS: 5 p.m., Urban Farmstead, 1730 Clio St. The workshop offers an introduction to growing vegetables on a tight budget. $10. southboundgardens.com
TUESDAY
JEFFERSON TREE SCHOOL: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie. Join experts in the field to learn about the care and preservation of the urban tree canopy. Free with registration. tinyurl.com/n5r72fx
THURSDAY
O.C. HALEY WALKING TOUR: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church, 1139 O.C. Haley Blvd. The N.O. Architecture Foundation and Felicity Redevelopment lead a walking tour of sites on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. $20, noaf.org
RENOVATOR HAPPY HOUR IN TREMÉ: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., 1428 Ursulines Ave. Explore the renovation of this Greek Revival sidehall house. $10. (504) 581-7032, prcno.org
APRIL 29
PALMER PARK ART MARKET: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Palmer Park, South Carrollton at South Claiborne avenues. Free. artsneworleans.org
MAY 2
OLD ROSE SOCIETY MEETING: 7 p.m., John Calvin Fellowship Hall, Metairie. Janice Akers discusses roses in natural environments. Free. [email protected]
MAY 6
LONGUE VUE SKETCH SESSION: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road. Join the New Orleans Architecture Foundation presents a sketch session at Longue Vue. Free. (504) 525-8320, [email protected]
MAY 14
OLD MANDEVILLE TOUR: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., 605 Carroll St., Mandeville. Continuing its annual tradition, the Old Mandeville Historic Association presents its Mother’s Day tour of homes, which focuses this year on the early 20th century. An art show and sale has been added. $20. (225) 247-3979, [email protected]
[Source:-.theadvocate]
