NEW ORLEANS 300 YEARS | 30 ARTISTS

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The Mexican Cultural Institute in New Orleans is pleased to announce the opening of the the exhibition 


NEW ORLEANS 300 YEARS | 30 ARTISTS 



presented and organized by the Second Story Gallery and the New Orleans Healing Center as part of the St. Claude Arts District's second Saturday Art walk  



Saturday, September 8th
6:00 to 9:30 pm
Second Story Gallery
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St. Claude Ave.
New Orleans, LA

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