Johnette Downing Kids Music Program
Schedule
Fri Jun 05 2026 at 11:00 am to 11:45 am
UTC-05:00Location
916 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116, United States | New Orleans, LA
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Musician and published author Jonhette Downing’s Louisiana Roots Music for Children provides a culturally immersive presentation for children, school groups, play groups, and families about the rich musical heritage of the region from jazz to zydeco with interactive songs like “Who Got the Baby in the King Cake?,” “Today is Monday in Louisiana,” and “Give Me That Zydeco.”Johnette is the recipient of the 2017 Louisiana Writer Award. Her original Louisiana roots music is a joyful experience for children and parents alike, with plenty of opportunites for kids to two-steop and sing along. The author of twelve recordings and thirty books, she has performed on five continents.
This program takes place at our Dutch Alley special event venue on the first Friday of each month (except August) at 11:00 am. 916 N Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70116. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first served basis.
See our full calendar of events at https://www.nps.gov/jazz/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
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