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“North Pole Nutrias” Holiday Happy Hour
December 18, 2026, 6–8 p.m.
Join us for a festive film screening and happy hour featuring the 2002 cult classic film, created by New Orleans-based puppeteer Miss Pussycat with voicework by cartoonist Bunny Matthews.
Events
2026 Food Fête
November 7, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Taste the best of Louisiana with a variety of local gumbos prepared by top New Orleans chefs, as part of HNOC’s 2026 Food Forum.
HNOC in the News
Gambit Weekly Spotlights Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book and Exhibition
September 15, 2026
The article and podcast episode preview HNOC’s exhibition and book, “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions,” launching September 18.
Events
Preserving the Party: The Legacy of Halloween New Orleans
October 14, 2026, 6–8 p.m.
HNOC and LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana host a retrospective celebration of Halloween New Orleans and Project Lazarus with renowned gallery owner Arthur Roger.
HNOC in the News
September Issue of ANTIGRAVITY Magazine Explores Life of Bunny Matthews
September 8, 2026
Authors Michael Tisserand and Alison Fensterstock, joined by son Jude Matthews, discuss the complicated subject of “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
Announcement
Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
September 2, 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.”
Collection highlights
Harvey Ferguson LGBT Mixtape Collection
A dance music lover’s dream, 60 mixtapes capture the sound of gay nightlife in New Orleans.
HNOC in the News
WVUE Feature Explores HNOC’s Restored Aeolian Pipe Organ
August 25, 2026
In its “Heart of Louisiana” segment, Fox 8’s Dave McNamara examines what makes the cutting-edge piece of 1920s technology so special.