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Saints and Symbolism of New Orleans

Wednesday, March 13 · 6 - 8:30pm 

Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard

New Orleans is known as a "Catholic City," because of the number of churches, cathedrals, and religious iconography that fill the cobblestone alleyways, tree-lined streets, and our cities of the dead. The city itself has many saints specifically dedicated to it. Additionally, we have two universities named after saints! In this lecture, you will learn about Joan of Arc (our “unofficial” patron saint), St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Roch, St. Patrick, and many more and their relationship to New Orleans. You will also discover the traditions behind All Saints Day, Our Lady of Guadalupe with attention paid to the saints and symbolism represented in cemeteries and churches.

Kristen Wheeler is a modern iconographer, fine art painter, creative photographer, inspired writer, vivid storyteller, and world explorer who loves nothing more than sharing her passion with others by teaching, preaching, and leading creative-based workshops and retreats.

A reception with wine will be held from 6PM to 6:30PM. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Ms. Wheeler will have her art available for sale before and after the lecture.
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Run Through History

Sunday, March 26, 2023
7:00 am11:30 am
Walk/Run through historic Metairie Cemetery

Every year Save Our Cemeteries hosts the largest cemetery race in the United States.

Join us for the race but also enjoy the music, beer, and food! Bring the whole family to this fun event.

The 1-mile and 5K courses lace through historic Metairie Cemetery, one of the most famous & historic cemeteries of the South. Established in 1872, the area was previously Metairie horse racetrack and is now a national landmark. The cemetery offers a picturesque tour of Louisiana’s history that includes the resting places of many past governors, mayors, military leaders, and prominent men & women of the business, cultural, political, and social life of New Orleans.

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