OVERVIEW

EARLY ARRIVALS

Welcome to the Motor City.

Our program officially begins on Thursday, September 27 at 2 PM, but you can get a head start on Detroit’s offerings with a few suggestions. Please arrange for your own transportation and use the WhatsApp channel to meet up with fellow travelers.

Getting started at your own pace…

Schvitz Detroit
Open to guests since 1930, The Schvitz is Detroit's original urban health club and the only historic bathhouse left in the city.
Hours vary, check the website to make a reservation
schvitzdetroit.com

Detroit Institute of Arts Museum
Largely considered one of the top 10 encyclopedic museums in the country with over 65,000 works.
Open as early as 9 AM
dia.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

5:20 PM
Library Street Collective
Meet up in the lobby of The Siren to visit Library Street Collective and sister gallery Louis Buhl & Co. nearby. On view is the first solo exhibition of Detroit-based artist James Benjamin Franklin.
lscgallery.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

1:45 PM
Meet at The Siren for transportation to the Soho House Member VIP Preview of Season fair
1509 Broadway St.,
Detroit, MI 48226

Group transport 15 minutes

2—3:45 PM
Season fair
Michigan Central Station
2001 15th Street
Detroit, MI 48216

Group transport 45 minutes

4:30—6 PM
Cranbrook Art Museum
Behind-the-scenes & collections tour
39221 Woodward Ave,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Have you ever wondered where all of the artwork lives when it’s not on display? Or thought about how it is moved from place to place? Cranbrook’s Collections Wing opened in late 2011, making it one of the first museums in the world to allow public access to its storage facilities. Read about it in the NY Times.

Group transport returns to hotel

Rideshare from The Siren (approx. 6 min ride) and/or meet up at the restaurant for dinner

8 PM
Vecino
4100 3rd Ave,
Detroit, MI 48201
A Relaxed, high-end eatery serving contemporary Mexican fare cooked over open flames, plus wine and cocktails. Family style, $75pp + beverages, taxes, and gratuity. For ease, Commissioner will pay the bill and can be reimbursed via Venmo/Zelle per person.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

9:30 AM
Meet at the Café at The Barnett
The Barnett Hotel
Early birds: Eat breakfast before we meet at 9:30 AM in the Café at The Barnett. Upon meeting, we’ll head out for a walk through the Arts/Warehouse District to Harmony Circle, where Raúl de Nieves has a major public commission.

10 min walk to CAC.

10:30 AM
CAC Guided tour with Prospect.6 Artistic Directors Miranda Lash and Ebony G. Patterson
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp St.
cacno.org
At the Contemporary Arts Center, P.6 artists explore histories that resonate in New Orleans related to local traditions, carnival, the acknowledgment of immigrant and indigenous communities, and the interconnectedness between humans and the environment.

If there’s time…

Pop in to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art ft. P.6 artists Brooke Pickett, Ada M. Patterson, Ewan Atkinson, L. Kasimu Harris, Brian Jungen, Joan Jonas, Tessa Mars, Ashley Teamer, and Thomas Deaton. There’s also a great viewing point for Raúl de Nieves’s commission from the Ogden's 5th floor rooftop terrace.

5-10 min walk to lunch.

12 PM
Lunch at Cochon
Family-style lunch
3 courses at approx. $50pp
Drinks are à la carte
Lunch is not included in the contribution, and will be charged additionally
930 Tchoupitoulas
cochonrestaurant.com

At 2 PM, private transport will pick us up from Cochon. Very important is that we all arrive at our next stop—the residence of CCH Pounder—together.

2:30—4 PM
The CCHouse
Private Collector Home Visit, hosted in collaboration with Prizm
1421 Crete St.
prcno.org
Award winning actress CCH Pounder welcomes us to her private collection in Faubourg St. John, an architecturally rich neighborhood near the French Quarter.

Private transport will pick us from CCH’s home and return to the hotel for a planned break, but you are welcome to find alternative transport and keep going on your own.

BREAK // SELF-GUIDED

If you’re going to the gala, we’ll ride share to Sugarmill Loft.

7–10 PM
P.6 Gala
Sugarmill Loft
1021 Convention Center Blvd.
This evening celebrates the P.6 Gala Honorees: Ron Bechet, Dr. V. Joy Simmons, Arthur Roger, Krista Thompson, and Nari Ward. Dress is creative cocktail—wear whatever feels comfortable. The Patron party is in the courtyard and gala indoors. 

If you’re not going to the gala group, the evening is all yours. A few suggestions…

7 PM
Burlesque by Nami Flare
Whiskey & Rhinestones 
The Original Nite Cap
1300 St Bernard Ave.
instagram.com/namiflare
One of our very own Maven and Commissioner members Nami Flare is on her “Dream On” tour and the next stop is NOLA. Join Nami for an unforgettable evening of burlesque. If you can’t see Nami Flare on Friday night, look out for additional performances on Saturday and Sunday. Purchase tickets.

8—9:30 PM
Burlesque by Nami Flare
Finesse Fridays
Minted Lounge
2401 Saint Claude Ave.
Purchase tickets.

Restaurant recommendations include:
- Acamaya
- Bacchanal Wine
- Bar Pomona
- Coquette
- Cure
- Dakar NOLA
- N7
- Pêche
- Seaworthy
- Sylvain
- Vyonne’s

Dinner reservations are highly recommended.

AFTER DARK // SELF-GUIDED
Jeffrey Meris installation
Algiers Point
200 Patterson St.
Jeffrey Meris has an installation that's only visible at night, so take a stroll along the Mississippi River at the Moonwalk to see his installation. Working across sculpture, installation, performance, and drawing, Meris’s work considers ecology, embodiment, and various lived experiences, while healing deeply personal and historical wounds.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Rideshare 15 minutes or enjoy a 30 minute walk from The Barnett to Cafe du Monde for their legendary beignets.

9:30 AM
Cafe Du Monde  
800 Decatur St.
No trip to NOLA would be complete without this requisite indulgence. Join us at the legendary Cafe du Monde for coffee and beignets. Walk it off during our morning tour.

Short walk to the tour meeting point in the French Quarter.

10—11:30 AM
African Heritage Walking Tour
KNOW NOLA Tours
knownolatours.com
For over 300 years people of the African Diaspora have called New Orleans home and have created a culture that is abundant and beautiful. Led by The Black School board member Malik Bartholomew, this introduction will show you the French Quarter and a small part of Treme from the view of African people. The walking tour is approx. 1.5 hours; wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

Private transport will pick us up as we begin an afternoon of workshops, pop-ins, and discovery.

11:45 PM—12:15 PM // POP-IN
New Orleans African American Museum
1418 Governor Nicholls St.
noaam.org
The New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) is housed in the beautiful Treme Villa, considered by some to be one of the finest examples of a Creole villa in the city. Built in 1828-29, the home retains many of its original decorative details. Featured artists with P.6 installations onsite include Joiri Minaya, Amanda Williams, and Abigail DeVille.

12:15—12:30 PM // POP-IN
Alone Time Gallery ft. Arturo Kameya
2338 Barracks St.
@alonetimegallery
Arturo Kameya’s work examines the narratives and myths that comprise different versions of history, delineating connections between disparate events by linking together a range of visual cultural languages. Let’s do a quick pop-in on our way to Xavier University.

12:45–1:30 PM | Workshop
1:30—2:30 PM | Lunch & Open House
The Black School
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Dr.
theblack.school
The Black School is an experimental art school teaching Black, PoC students and allies to become agents of change in their communities through art and design workshops that address local community needs. Together we’ll engage in an imagination-building exercise to demonstrate their methodology for designing creative activism projects. After the workshop, we’ll dig into catered lunch with a broader group of invited artists, practitioners, and visitors. Featured artists with P.6 installations onsite include Tuan Mami and Amanda Williams.

Private transport will pick us up from Xavier University and bring us to our next destination. On our way, we’ll ride by a mural/public art installation by Stephanie Syjuco at 5523 St Claude Ave.

3—4 PM
Ford Motor Plant
7200 N Peters St.
In the early 20th century, Henry Ford built assembly plants and factories throughout the U.S. The town of Arabi, located just east of Downtown New Orleans, provided an ideal location to export cars to Central and South America and offered easy access to railroad lines and the Mississippi River. At peak production, as many as 1,000 workers turned out 300 cars per day until 1933. The plant has also been used as a warehouse by the US army, a local Ford dealership, and a freight storage facility. Featured artists with P.6 artists onsite include: Zalika Azim, Teresa Baker, Mel Chin, rafa esparza, Blas Isasi, Eisa Jocson, Maia Ruth Lee, Kelley-Ann Lindo, Karyn Olivier, Venuri Perera, Dewey Tafoya, and Jeannette Ehlers.

*Accessibility note: The Ford Motor Plant is an old, industrial building. It is not climate controlled, and there is no elevator access to the second floor.

Private transport will pick us up from the Ford Motor Plant and return to the hotel, but you are welcome to find alternative transport and keep going on your own. For folks using Commissioner transport, if we have time, we may make a quick stop at UNO St. Claude on the way back. Let’s play it by ear.

UNO St. Claude
Ft. P.6 artist Deborah Jack
2429 St Claude Ave.
unostclaudegallery.org
University of New Orleans, School of the Arts Gallery St. Claude (UNO) is the only local university to maintain an off-campus art gallery. Let’s experience the work of Deborah Jack—a multidisciplinary artist whose work includes video installation, photography, and text. Her practice engages a variety of strategies for mining the intersections of histories, cultural memory, ecology, and climate change.

BREAK

A few suggestions…

4—6 PM // SELF-GUIDED
Katrina Landry: Collective Enduring Reception
Other Plans
2202 Dumaine St.
otherplans.gallery/exhibitions
Visit Other Plans for a happy hour gathering and works by Katrina Landry, where the artist explores folklore, anthropomorphism, and the injury of dispossession and systemic injustice.

5—7 PM // SELF-GUIDED
Burlesque by Nami Flare
Spin That Wheel
Allways Lounge
2240 St Claude Ave.
instagram.com/namiflare
This show is fully improvised, with a wheel that audience members get to spin. The wheel lands on the song and prop that Nami uses as inspo! Purchase tickets.

6—8 PM // SELF-GUIDED
Civil Dust Performance
by P.6 Artist Bethany Collins
Marigny Opera House
725 St Ferdinand St.
Named after the first stage of twilight, Bethany Collins’ Civil Dusk (2024) will begin as sunlight fades. The performance consists of multiple versions of Auld Lang Syne sung simultaneously, while focusing on a version historically sung by soldiers in the trenches of war. The melody remains constant as the lyrics change, resulting in a familiar chaos. RSVP required via CMXNR, we’ve held 10 spaces for the group.

Rideshare from wherever you are to dinner.

8:30 PM 
Commissioner Dinner
Addis NOLA
2514 Bayou Rd.
addisnola.com
Welcome to Addis NOLA, an authentic Ethiopian restaurant nestled on the Historic Bayou Road—New Orleans’ oldest road and a cultural hub of Black-owned businesses. Transporting you straight to the Motherland with plenty of vegetarian and pescatarian options, expect a unique blend of Ethiopian and New Orleans cuisine. Generously supported by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and included in your contribution.

Rideshare from dinner to our next destination.

10:30 PM
King & Blue: The Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges Experience
Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club
1931 St. Claude Avenue
P.6 artist L. Kasimu Harris hosts an immersive after-hours musical meditation and celebration in dialogue with his photographic exhibition, “King & Blue,” at Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club. This experience will feature the critically-acclaimed Delfeayo Marsalis, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, and exciting surprises that epitomize the self reflective spirit of New Orleans.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

This is a travel day for most people, but we’ve listed a few things for maximum joy. Please arrange for your own transportation and use the WhatsApp channel to meet up with fellow travelers.

6–7 AM | Dawn Performance at End of the World, Bywater
7—8:30 AM | Breakfast at Music Box Village
Quintron Weather Warlock
4400 Dauphine St.
prospect6.org
New Orleans artist Quintron’s Weather Warlock is one in a series of custom-built weather-controlled analog synthesizers. At The End of the World, Weather Warlock is an interactive instrument that serves as a stand-alone installation and generative composition. New Orleans Airlift will host a post-performance breakfast at the incredible Music Box Village. Access via parking lot at 4557 N Rampart St; proceed to Music Box Village entrance by 4560 St. Claude Ave Service Rd. It’s a 7-minute walk, or 2-minute car ride from the performance. RSVP required via CMXNR, we’ve held 10 spaces for the group.

10 AM–12 PM
Tambourine Cypher Part I 
Artist Talk with Ashley Teamer and Performance
Tulane University
Freeman Auditorium
7018-7098 Plum St
Tambourine Cypher Part I will feature a panel of Gulf South artists and tambourine experts, including P.6 artist Ashley Teamer, Rosalie Washington, Gladney, and Aaron Washington. This event will explore the historical and cultural significance of the tambourine in New Orleans celebrations. RSVP required via CMXNR, we’ve held 5 spaces for the group.

1 PM
Second Line
2024 Original Four S&P Club
Ft. Da Truth Brass Band
Uptown/Downtown Second Line Route
-Start at Armstrong Park | 701 N Rampart St.
- Proceed up N. Rampart St. to S. Rampart St., continue to Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
- Stop Under the Bridge (Dumaine Gang)
- Proceed forward, left on Jackson Ave. to Brainard St., right on Philip St., left on Baronne St., up Baronne to Washington Ave., right on Washington Ave., up Washington Ave. to Dryades St.
-Stop at Sportsman Corner | 2433 Dryades St.
- Up Dryades St. to Philip St., left on Philip St., right on Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., proceed to Jackson Ave., left on Jackson Ave.-Stop at Jackson Ave. & S. Liberty St. (C.T.C. SAPC)
- Left on S. Liberty St., proceed forward, right on Simon Bolivar Ave. to Lasalle St.
-Disband at Washington Ave. & Lasalle St.
secondlines.com/2024-original-four-second-line-route

6 PM
Burlesque by Nami Flare
Minx Burlesque
Howlin Wolf
907 South Peters St.
instagram.com/namiflare
Get ready to be captivated by the graceful seductress who lures audiences through the art of movement. Purchase tickets.

Please note this schedule is subject to change and will be updated with more detail leading up to the trip. You will be notified along the way.