Special Event

Event

Special Exhibit - "Roots in the Water: Remembering Manila Village"

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

Fee:

Free.

Location:

6588 Barataria Blvd, Marrero LA

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

May 01, 2019 to May 31, 2019

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

7 hours

Type of Event

Exhibition/Show

Description

Celebrate Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month with prints and oral histories by Shelbey Leco and underwater portraits by Michel Varisco that tell the story of a bygone Filipino village in Barataria Bay. Presented by the park, the Neighborhood Story Project, the Town of Jean Lafitte, and the Philippine Louisiana Historical Society, Inc. 


More information

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Barataria Preserve, Marrero
504-689-3690 ext 10
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