Evenings with Enrique 2026
The Evenings with Enrique series will return to the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park for 2026 starting on April 1.
This programming is presented by the Helis Foundation and will offer free access to enjoy the event's live music, food, and artworks.
Evenings with Enrique
Evenings with Enrique will take place every Wednesday in April from 5 to 7:30 p.m., extending the operational hours of the Botanical Garden. Local artists will be featured at the event and food will be provided by Chef Pat White from the garden's restaurant, Kitchen in the Garden.
The event series was originally launched in 2016, taking place every April and October. It is inspired by the legacy of Enrique Alférez, a Mexican sculptor who settled in New Orleans.
Alférez's work is featured in the Botanical Garden in an area called The Helis Foundation Enrique Alférez Sculpture Garden. His works are closely connected to the New Orleans' visual landscape.
Evenings with Enrique is also a part of the Helis Foundation's initiative Art for All, which strives to increase accessibility to art among Louisiana residents. Providing free admission for all residents at several of New Orleans' leading museums and cultural centers furthers their mission.
April 2026 Line Up
April 1: Patrice Fisher & Arpa, with special guest performers
April 8: Cristina Kaminis
April 15: Margie Pérez
April 22: No programming
April 29: Merengue 4
New Orleans Botanical Garden
The New Orleans Botanical Garden lies within City Park, ranging 10 acres in size. The land hosts over 2,000 plant varieties, planted as early as 1936.
In addition to the Enrique Alférez Sculpture Garden, visitors also have access to the Historic New Orleans Train Garden, the Conservatory of the Two Sisters, and the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden.
