NEW ORLEANS – The Ashé Rooftop Festival & Gala, presented by Ashé Cultural Arts Center, returns this year. On Oct. 11 and 12, the event will span across three locations: Mid-City, The Warehouse District, and the Tremé/French Quarter area. This annual fundraiser invites the community to experience the African Diaspora in the sky and support Ashé’s premier focus of celebrating the people, places and philosophies of the African Diaspora. Tickets for the festival are on sale now – including VIP, General Admission and Youth tickets. Children 13 and under are free with a ticketed adult. Additions include a kid’s corner on the Main Rooftop and free Rooftop Shuttle that will transport guests to each themed experience.
THE ROOFTOP GALA
Friday, Oct. 11 | 7 – 10 p.m.
Broad Community Connections | 300 N. Broad St.
Ashé will kick off the weekend with its Rooftop Gala on Friday, Oct. 11, and invites you to attend in your best AFROCHIC attire and experience the African Diaspora in the sky with a headlining performance by Kindred the Family Soul, hosted by Shay O’Connor, and sounds by DJ Rakimbeau. Don’t miss an opening performance by Erica Falls and closing by Kings of Brass. Patron party sounds by T-Ray the Violinist. Purchase your gala tickets and learn more here.
THE MAIN ROOFTOP | In partnership with Broad Community Connections
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Broad Community Connections | 300 N. Broad St.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, The Ashé Rooftop Festival will incorporate themes of wellness, art, culture and social justice. Headlining performances on the Main Rooftop include: RAJ SMOOVE PRESENTS Partners-N-Crime, Flagboy Giz, Hot Boy Ronald, Choppa, Caren Green, Raw Dizzy, 504IcyGirl, PoppyH, Rob Nice, Chunch; a soulful serenade by artist and poet Sunni Patterson, and hosted by artist and poet, Sha’Condria iCON Sibley.
THE WELLNESS ROOFTOP | Sponsored by New Orleans East Hospital
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Shop at The CAC | 900 Camp St. 3rd Floor
Take a moment to pause, breathe and relax with yoga, massages, cultural wellness activities, resources, healthy bites and mindfulness meditation led by Ashé’s I Deserve It community health workers and Sistahs Making A Change. Experience the transformative power of self-care in our community, because you deserve it!
THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ROOFTOP
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Basin Street Station | 501 Basin St.
Hosted by #BLAIRISMS, come out for inspiring performances and empowering Art of Conversation discussions elevating the various social issues impacting our community with artists, local leaders, and organizers.
Visit to learn more and purchase tickets for the Ashé Rooftop Festival & Gala at https://www.ashenola.org/rooftop-festival-2024.
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