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Announcement
HNOC to Host Two 2026 New Orleans Film Festival Screenings
October 22, 2026
The free screenings and a community reception will take place on Monday, October 26 at HNOC’s Williams Research Center, located at 410 Chartres Street.
HNOC in the News
Beyond Bourbon Street Podcast Explores HNOC’s Gumbo-Themed Food Forum
October 22, 2026
On Saturday, November 7, the forum and accompanying Food Fête tasting event will feature local chefs and experts from across the nation.
Events
Members Only
December 4, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m.
HNOC celebrates its members with a festive holiday edition of the French Quarter Fridays after hours event series.
First Draft
The Truth and Beauty of Boyd Cruise, Godfather of HNOC
An artist, curator, and preservationist, Cruise shaped the foundation of the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Announcement
Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
October 16, 2026
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
HNOC in the News
KTBS-TV: Rare Portraits by Pioneering Louisiana Artist Now on Display in New Orleans
October 14, 2026
HNOC Deputy Director Erin Greenwald provided insight into two extraordinary paintings now on view at the Williams Research Center.
HNOC in the News
NOLA.com: Two ‘Priceless’ Paintings by Julien Hudson, Free Man of Color, On View at HNOC
October 13, 2026
Doug McCash of NOLA.com | “The Times Picayune” explored the historical significance of the new acquisitions, on view now at the Williams Research Center.
First Draft
Filé 411
Filé is one of Louisiana cuisine’s most referenced, yet least understood, ingredients. Dusty Fuqua, “The Filé Man,” is working to change that.
Events
“Cider and Song” Featuring the Lynn Drury Band
November 20, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Celebrate the arrival of fall with an acoustic evening of cider and song with singer-songwriter Lynn Drury.