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St. Joseph’s Day Celebration
March 9 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
The French Market will host its annual St. Joseph Day Celebration in the Farmers Market on Saturday, March 9th from 11:00am-4:00pm. The festivities will include panel discussions, interviews, cooking demos, and live music.
Curated in partnership with Laura Guccione and Dianne Honore, programming will include interviews with both Mardi Gras Indians and New Orleanians of Sicilian decent sharing the history of the holiday and the cultural traditions of their respective communities. Live musical performance by Quel che Sàra Sàra.
Event Line-up:
| 11:00am-12:00pm | The History of St. Joseph’s Day in New Orleans with Laura Guccione |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | The Role and Traditions of French Quarter Sicilians with Laura Guccione and Elisa M. Speranza |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | St. Joseph’s Night and the Black Masking Indians Panel Discussion |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Court-Bouillon Cooking Demonstration with Dianne Honore |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Musical Performance by Quel Che Sàra Sàra |
