Upcoming Events
- Tuesday July 1, 6-8 p.m.: Krewe social at Holy Ground Pub
- July 12: Musique(s) album release party
- July 13: French language mass
- July 31st: Joan of Art juried art exhibit submission deadline
- Saturday Aug. 23, 11 a.m. -1 p.m.: Book Club: Daughters of the New Year
- Save the Date!!! Saturday Sept. 27 Salon de Jeanne d’Arc our annual free full-day conference at Tulane University. This year’s theme: Messengers and Mystics.
Details of all events below, or view our full calendar on the website.
July 1: Tuesday Social at Holy Ground
Our regular first Tuesday social on July 1st! — join us from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for a drop-in social open to all! 6-8 p.m. at Holy Ground Irish Pub (3340 Canal St., map) Look for our reserved Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc tables as you enter the bar! Delicious dim sum food available for sale–view menu We welcome current members and volunteers and their friends, especially those curious about the krewe and interested in joining us!
July 12 Louisiana French music album release
To celebrate the release of Musique(s), L’Album, a Louisiana French music compilation album, Nous Foundation will host a concert at Peaches Records on July 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (4318 Magazine, map). Musicians will be there to sign copies of the book and album! The foundation is under the direction of Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc 2025 king Scott Tilton, and one of the featured musicians is our 2024 king Louis Michot! More about the album project
French Language mass July 13
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, a Mass will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Church to commemorate the French holiday of Bastille Day. Father Edwin Gros, S.J., will celebrate the Mass in French at 12:30 pm. Holy Name of Jesus Church (6367 Saint Charles Avenue, map). This Bastille Day mass has been held every year since 1960 at various New Orleans churches. In addition to holding the Mass entirely in the French language, the congregation will sing La Marsellaise, the anthem of France since the time of the Revolution. Details
Joan of Art contest deadline July 31
We’re again calling for submissions of original Joan of Arc-related art work for our annual juried art show in partnership with Ariodante Gallery on Julia Street in the New Orleans Arts District! If selected by our jury panel, artwork will be exhibited at the gallery, and prizes will be awarded at the First Saturday exhibit opening Sept. 6. If you know any artists, please invite them to submit!
Book Club: Daughters of the New Year (added to Book Club schedule for discussion August 23)
Since our Queen Yolande this year is Megan Holt, executive director of One Book One New Orleans, we’ve added this year’s One Book One New Orleans book (featuring a young female warrior!) to our book club for an in-person discussion: Saturday August 23, 2025, 10 a.m. to noon, Dough Nguyener’s Cafe, 2424 Tulane Avenue (map, menu)
RSVP to Krewe Founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin so she can reserve a table.
“Daughters of the New Year” is a novel by E.M. Tran that explores the lives of five generations of Vietnamese mothers and daughters, told in reverse chronological order. The story begins in present-day New Orleans and travels back through time to the Vietnam War, French colonial rule, and ultimately to the Trung sisters’ rebellion against Chinese occupation in the first century.
The novel weaves together themes of motherhood, womanhood, the cyclical nature of time, and the difficulties of immigration, particularly for the Vietnamese diaspora. It delves into the cultural loss and challenges faced by immigrant families, exploring the complexities of relationships and the search for identity. The narrative also incorporates elements of magical realism, with the sisters experiencing visions and connections to their ancestral past.
Save the Date!! Salon conference Sept. 27
We’re looking forward to our annual in-person Salon de Jeanne d’Arc full-day conference, free and open to the public. Mark your calendar now for this special event, in partnership with Tulane University, at the Myra Clare Rogers Memorial Chapel. The annual Salon is emblematic of everything our krewe represents — an eclectic mix of art, history, spirituality, all things Joan and French heritage of New Orleans, including lectures, stimulating discussions, and book sales.