Coming Up….

• Tuesday April 1: Krewe social, 6-8 p.m. at Holy Ground
• April 12-17th: French visitors are here! 
• Wednesday May 7: Krewe social, 5-8 p.m. at the Concert on the Square
• Thursday May 29: Krewe celebration of Joan of Arc’s Feast Day, 6 p.m.
• Friday May 30: Official Feast Day of Joan of Arc
• Friday May 30: Last day of early bird membership prices

Details of all events below, or view our full calendar on the website.

Social Tuesday April 1 at Holy Ground

Our monthly “First Tuesday” social returns at the same time and same place as our February 2025 social, after a Fat Tuesday hiatus! 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! ***This is a great time to bring friends and family to meet us, as membership is open now but dues increase as of May 30th!****

Company is coming!

Sister City guests in town April 12-17

Eight of our dear friends from our sister city of Orleans, France, will arrive in New Orleans Saturday, April 12, and depart Thursday, April 17.  Help us give them a warm welcome!  
 
Their itinerary includes: 

• Sunday, April 13: French Quarter Festival! They will meet Amy in the morning at 10:00 a.m. to get oriented and are free the entire day to explore the festival and the French Quarter. ***A few may need rides to and from the festival. Please let us know if you are available to provide transportation and want to visit with them on this day in the FQ.***
• Monday, April 14:  3 p.m. Garden District walking tour in French (hosted by our very own Lil Pinney), followed by a meet and greet at Alliance Française at  5 p.m.  followed by dinner at Joey K’s on Magazine Street. ***Let us know if you are interested in attending any of these events; limited space!!****
• Tuesday, April 15:  Morning meeting with Nous Foundation in the French Quarter. Lunch at Napoleon House, followed by a special City Hall visit to meet the Mayor. ****You are welcome to meet us for lunch if you like, but we need to know by April 1st so we can make a reservation for the right number.****
• Wednesday, April 16:  Tour to Laura Plantation, hosted by former krewe king and longtime krewe supporter Joseph Dunn, a tour guide at Laura. Joseph will give a tour in French at 11:00 a.m. ***WE STILL NEED DRIVERS FOR OUR EIGHT GUESTS.  Email [email protected] or text her at 504-251-5046 if interested.****
• Thursday, April 17: Departure

May 7 Krewe social at the Wednesday Concert on the Square

French Music Night  featuring Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs followed by Bon Bon Vivant

Free Live Music; Food and Drink for Sale! 
5:00-8:00 p.m. Lafayette Square
Info and Directions: https://www.ylcwats.com/
 
We are switching up our regular monthly social routine during the month of May, to take advantage of this incredible music during the same week that we’d normally be meeting up on a Tuesday.  So it’s a bit earlier, and a day later, but we think it will be worth it!  Look for a Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc banner or two to find us gathered (a few of us will get there early to reserve spots).  Again, this is open to all and especially for this free public concert. It’s sure to be crowded to allow extra time for parking.  Luckily there is usually ample on street parking but carpooling, biking, and public transportation or Uber/Lyft always encouraged! 
 
We will resume our regular location on First Tuesdays again in June, and will return to Holy Ground Irish Pub for our monthly social Tuesday, June 3rd there from 6-8 p.m.

Save the date! Feast Day Celebration May 29 at the Old Ursuline Convent Chapel

We are working on the details but we know that we will again hold a Vespers service at 6:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church on Chartres, next to the Ursulines Convent. This is open to the public and you are welcome and encouraged to help spread the word! We will walk to the Joan of Arc statue following the service, but likely will make a stop at Ursulines Convent for a brief special ceremony, details TBD.  We dress in white and bring flowers to leave at the statue. Please Save the Date and stay tuned for details!

Photo by Margarita Bergen, 2023 Feast Day Celebration

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m., EARLIER START TIME! Book club to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris,” at Cafe NOMA
• Friday, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., Krewe of Hermes uptown parade features 26 original Joan of Arc-themed floats

Book Club Saturday Feb. 8, 10 a.m. at Cafe NOMA to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris”

***Earlier Start Time!*** Saturday, February 8
10 a.m. to 12 noon: Book Discussion
12 noon to 1:00 p.m. OPTIONAL museum exploration
 
We will begin our book club session at 10:00 a.m. right when Cafe NOMA opens, rather than at 11:00 a.m. as initially planned. 
 
This gives us plenty of time to drink coffee/eat and discuss “Lost and Found in Paris” before entering the museum at noon to tour the small but nice medieval and Renaissance artwork at NOMA and take a brief scavenger hunt to find Joan related images, symbols, and references among NOMA’s collection. Scavenger hunt is optional (only 7 items to find) but a fun way to see different exhibits at the museum. There is also a wonderful exhibit that just opened in December that may be of interest: Carlo Saraceni’s Our Lady of Loreto and Peruvian Viceregal Statue Paintings – New Orleans Museum of Art
 
We welcome anyone who has read our selected book “Lost and Found in Paris”, or who plans to read it and wants to get inspired to do so!  It’s a quick easy read and full of wonderful Joan of Arc history and Joan of Arc themed art references, all set against the backdrop of Paris! 
 
Email [email protected] if you plan to attend so she can hold a few tables, know who to expect, and start to create a book club elist for specific reminders, input on titles, and more. 

Book Club details

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6-8 p.m. Krewe social at Holy Ground Irish Pub
• Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m., Book club to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris,” at Cafe NOMA
• Friday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m., Krewe of Hermes float parade features Joan of Arc theme

Details of all events below

Tuesday Feb. 4 Krewe social at Holy Ground Irish Pub

NEW Krewe Monthly Meetup Location — The Holy Ground Irish Pub (3340 Canal Street, map), a spacious local Irish pub that serves dim sum! 
 
Drop in anytime between 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday Feb 4th. This is informal, no RSVP needed. Bring friends or family and relax, catch up on everything that has happened since Twelfth Night, and take a moment to relax before the Mardi Gras season takes off again!  
 
NOTE: We will skip the next First Tuesday Meetup, which is Fat Tuesday March 4, and will resume Tuesday April 1st! These will occur the First Tuesday of each month from April-November 2025.  

Book Club Saturday Feb. 8, 11 a.m. at Cafe NOMA to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris”

Because this month’s book has an art history/art scavenger hunt theme, we are going to meet at Cafe NOMA, which is accessible without paying admission to NOMA. Check out the full menu here: Café NOMA Restaurant : Inside New Orleans Museum Of Art
 
Amy will reserve a table for attendees.  If you plan to attend, PLEASE email her at [email protected] by Feb. 7th.  NOTE: As this is a cafe, if you plan to join us, you must plan to purchase food or drink.  We strongly encourage only those who have read some or all of the book, or those who intend to read the book, so that we can have a lively discussion. While the book club allows plenty of time to socialize and talk in general about Joan, for this particular session, we need to be mindful of space.  We will continue to have book club meetups at various locations but for certain locations, due to limited space, we need to get a headcount. Thanks! 
 
After the discussion, those who wish to visit NOMA, view their small but impressive collection of medieval/Renaissance works, and do a brief scavenger hunt related to Joan of Arc (as a nod to the protagonist in our book), please join us! 
 
Book Club details. Questions about the book club or social? Email [email protected]. 

Upcoming Events

• Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6-8 p.m. Krewe social at Holy Ground Irish Pub
• Saturday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m., Book club to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris,” at Cafe NOMA
• Friday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m., Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc delegation walks in the Krewe of Hermes float parade, along with 26 beautiful floats on their “Visions of Joan of Arc theme”.  Sign up NOW

Details of all events below

Tuesday Feb. 4 Krewe social at Holy Ground Irish Pub

NEW Krewe Monthly Meetup Location — The Holy Ground Irish Pub (3340 Canal Street, map), a spacious local Irish pub that serves dim sum! 
 
Drop in anytime between 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday Feb 4th. This is informal, no RSVP needed. Bring friends or family and relax, catch up on everything that has happened since Twelfth Night, and take a moment to relax before the Mardi Gras season takes off again!  
 
NOTE: We will skip the next First Tuesday Meetup, which is Fat Tuesday March 4, and will resume Tuesday April 1st! These will occur the First Tuesday of each month from April-November 2025.  

Book Club Saturday Feb. 8, 11 a.m. at Cafe NOMA to discuss “Lost and Found in Paris”

Because this month’s book has an art history/art scavenger hunt theme, we are going to meet at Cafe NOMA, which is accessible without paying admission to NOMA. Check out the full menu here: Café NOMA Restaurant : Inside New Orleans Museum Of Art
 
Amy will reserve a table for attendees.  If you plan to attend, PLEASE email her at [email protected] by Feb. 7th.  NOTE: As this is a cafe, if you plan to join us, you must plan to purchase food or drink.  We strongly encourage only those who have read some or all of the book, or those who intend to read the book, so that we can have a lively discussion. While the book club allows plenty of time to socialize and talk in general about Joan, for this particular session, we need to be mindful of space.  We will continue to have book club meetups at various locations but for certain locations, due to limited space, we need to get a headcount. Thanks! 
 
After the discussion, those who wish to visit NOMA, view their small but impressive collection of medieval/Renaissance works, and do a brief scavenger hunt related to Joan of Arc (as a nod to the protagonist in our book), please join us! 
 
Book Club details. Questions about the book club or social? Email [email protected]. 

5 p.m. Friday Feb. 28: Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc walks in Hermes

Open to 2025 and 2026 full members, foot soldiers, and selected invited groups: details and RSVP. 

Once in a lifetime chance — the Krewe of Hermes has created 26 beautiful original Kern Studio floats celebrating the story of Joan of Arc and has invited the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc to walk in this parade, along with our young Maid of Honor. Hermes’s choice of this theme gives a true tribute to Joan and the special place she holds in the hearts of New Orleanians! We are honored to be the first other krewe the Krewe of Hermes has ever invited to join them. 

If you’re not walking with us, you may want to watch the Hermes parade or go to the float line-up at Magazine and Jefferson to view these gorgeous Joan of Arc floats and maybe catch some of the Hermes-Joan of Arc throws!

Mourning krewe photographer Frank Stansbury

Funeral Wednesday January 29 at 11 a.m.

We are all still in shock and deeply mourning our dear friend and artistic comrade Frank Stansbury. Frank walked in our first parade and was integral in connecting founder Amy with Antoinette, who became our costume designer extraordinaire and is now cocaptain! He walked every year with the parade in a monk costume or some other costume to blend in as an embedded photographer. We cherish his photos of all 17 parades and his participation year-round with the Krewe.

He loved events of every kind and no event was complete without his presence and documentation. He was full of ideas and enthusiasm and support and was a great cheerleader to all creatives.
We miss him dearly.

Here is his obituary and service information :
https://www.greenwoodfh.com/obi…/Frank-Leo-Stansbury-Jr…

Repass at Degas House following the funeral

Our first krewe king David Villarrubia (Degas House) is hosting a repass and secondline for Frank Stansbury following his funeral. Please join us if you can!

Services for Frank Stansbury:

• Wednesday January 29, 2025

• Greenwood Funeral Home 5200 Canal Boulevard
• Visitation 8:30 a.m.
• Funeral mass 11 a.m.
• Second line and reception following at Degas House, 2306 Esplanade Ave.
• Parking behind 2401 Esplanade, corner of Rocheblave

Please share as appropriate. Let’s give Frank a grand send-off!

We’re expecting a cold night for our parade so please dress accordingly. Wear gloves. Cover your head. Dress in layers.  An outdoor store such as Massey’s on North Carrollton is a good place to find thermal underwear made for serious outdoor adventures.  DO NOT put a modern coat on top of your medieval costume. However, medieval coats of all kinds are welcome.  Furs, cloaks, scarves, shawls and wraps would have kept medieval folks warm. A blanket pinned with a brooch can become a cloak; a piece of cloth can be tied or pinned to create a hood wrap or head scarf.  A cloak can also be used to hide bulky layers and a more modern coat. A standard long dress coat might pass for medieval if you top it with a draped shawl that adds a medieval flair while hiding a modern collar and buttons.  Wigs are warm and function as hats.  Fur and wool are authentic medieval materials but modern fleece can be used to simulate the look of wool. Be creative, but be warm! 

Turn on your lights!

Don’t forget to turn on your tealight throws just before the parade. Everyone wants what is glowing in your bag.

Post-parade social events

• Unofficial after-party at Tableau right after the parade
• Send-off party for the delegation from Orléans, France, including the French Jeanne January 8, 5-7 p.m. at the Jazz Museum

Unofficial after party at Tableau

Be sure to return any props and costumes first!!!!  Then gather upstairs at Tableau right after the parade. Drinks will be available for purchase. (616 St. Peter, map). Tableau is staying open late for us so please come and buy some drinks and tip your bartender!

Meet “Jeanne d’Arc” from Orléans, France: Maïlys Boët, 16. She and the rest of the Orléans delegation will accompany the Orléans cathedral prop in our parade, in the Restoration Battalion. Members of the New Orleans Rotary Club, whose travel scholarship makes this Joan exchange possible, will also accompany the Orléans cathedral, which celebrates the New Orleans-Orléans sister city relationship and the love both cities share for Jeanne d’Arc.

Send-Off Party for the French Delegation January 8

The City of New Orleans in partnership with the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc, the New Orleans Rotary Club, and the Jazz Museum invite you to attend “A celebration to send off the Jeanne d’Arc French delegation” with special guest Jeanne d’Arc Maïlys Boët and others. No RSVP required.

• 5 p.m. Museum Tour
• 5:30 p.m. Reception
• 6:30 p.m. Jazz Concert

Find out more about Maïlys Boët and her role as the French “Jeanne d’Arc.”

NOTE NEW LINE-UP LOCATION, REVISED ROUTE AND LATER START TIME FOR 2025

Report to French Market vendor parking lot around 90 French Market Place to line up (map), costumed, ready to go, and carrying only what you plan to carry in the parade.  Detailed Line-Up and Parade Instructions for Parade Participants Foot soldiers and leaders will arrive by 5:45 p.m. to unload the props; full members should be there no later than 6:30 p.m. to roll the parade at 8 p.m. sharp.  Arrive in costume. Come early so you have time to see everything and get your photo taken. Best parking is in Premium Parking Lot P407, the long lot running along the river behind the French Market.

8 p.m. Parade!!!! 

We’ll kick off Carnival season at 8 p.m. sharp, make our stops to salute the Joan of Arc statue, the sword blessing ceremony at the Cathedral, toasts in French and English to our court, and the king cake ceremony at Oscar Dunn Park (sidewalk amphitheater by Cafe Du Monde). (Route and stop details)  The new route is about the same length and does the same stops in a different order. Remember that we are a family-friendly parade and also a saint procession with a ceremony at the Cathedral.  Please hold off on the adult beverages until after the parade. We’ll be done around 9:45 p.m.; surely you can wait that long!

New Orleans prop of the cathedral in Orléans, France. Photo by Gary H. Jones

As we embark on our 17th procession, featuring our local seventeen-year-old Joan of Arc, we embrace the number seventeen–the age Joan was when she went off to battle. 
 
In medieval times, the number 17 represented good fortune, victory, and perfection, largely due to the combined symbolism of the individual digits 1 (new beginnings) and 7 (spiritual completeness). 
 
The number remains powerful in modern numerology: 17 is celebrated for its unique blend of practicality and spirituality, symbolizing good fortune, resilience, and success. It combines the grounded power of 1 and the intuitive wisdom of 7, making it a number of balance and triumph. It also adds up to the powerful number of 8, whose symmetrical shape symbolizes karmic and material balance. When turned on its side, the 8 resembles the infinity symbol, further reinforcing the concept of limitless potential.
 
Tonight, we celebrate the limitless potential of love, creativity, and community connection. Tonight, we walk in honor of the fallen and shine a light on their souls’ legacies.  They were celebrating what they thought was a new beginning on New Year’s Eve. Let us continue to spread their love and light. 
 
Let us consider this night of the Epiphany and Joan’s birthday as a new start to the New Year. 
 
Our 2025 Maid of Honor’s first name is Life.  With her leading us, we will restart the New Year together, with life, love, and peace. 
 
We are an Army of Artists: we battle the darkness with the power of beauty. With our hands and hearts, our voices and our smiles, we move through the streets of the French Quarter with brightness and boldness.  
 
Joan of Arc said, “All battles are first won or lost in the mind.”  Let our minds be triumphantly focused, joyful, and strong. 
 
Together, we will triumph over the darkness!
 
Here’s to #17. 

REVISED ROUTE AND LATER 8 P.M. START TIME FOR JOAN OF ARC PARADE 2025

*****Detailed instructions for krewe members about line-up*****

Note: We’ve added extra, trained, more visible security volunteers in blue sweatshirts this year.

Key points to tell the public:

• Starts at 8 p.m. and ends around 9:45 p.m. (Always January 6th!) Check the route map for details.
• The king cake ceremony will be a ceremonial stop
  • NEW THIS YEAR!  The PUBLIC is invited to fill the amphitheater risers, where they can enjoy an excellent view of the king cake ceremony and the entire parade. The public is invited to bring king cake or purchase king cake from Bon’s New Orleans Street Food Cafe next to the park, and take their first bite with us during our king cake ceremony! We are excited that Bon’s has agreed to stock king cakes to sell to the crowd.
  • NEW THIS YEAR! Following the king cake ceremony, the parade will continue back to the French Market, passing the statue for a second time on the S. Peters side around 9:45.
• Route details for the public

New Orleans prop of the cathedral in Orléans, France. Photo by Gary H. Jones

As we embark on our 17th procession, featuring our local seventeen-year-old Joan of Arc, we embrace the number seventeen–the age Joan was when she went off to battle. 
 
In medieval times, the number 17 represented good fortune, victory, and perfection, largely due to the combined symbolism of the individual digits 1 (new beginnings) and 7 (spiritual completeness). 
 
The number remains powerful in modern numerology: 17 is celebrated for its unique blend of practicality and spirituality, symbolizing good fortune, resilience, and success. It combines the grounded power of 1 and the intuitive wisdom of 7, making it a number of balance and triumph. It also adds up to the powerful number of 8, whose symmetrical shape symbolizes karmic and material balance. When turned on its side, the 8 resembles the infinity symbol, further reinforcing the concept of limitless potential.
 
Tonight, we celebrate the limitless potential of love, creativity, and community connection. Tonight, we walk in honor of the fallen and shine a light on their souls’ legacies.  They were celebrating what they thought was a new beginning on New Year’s Eve. Let us continue to spread their love and light. 
 
Let us consider this night of the Epiphany and Joan’s birthday as a new start to the New Year. 
 
Our 2025 Maid of Honor’s first name is Life.  With her leading us, we will restart the New Year together, with life, love, and peace. 
 
We are an Army of Artists: we battle the darkness with the power of beauty. With our hands and hearts, our voices and our smiles, we move through the streets of the French Quarter with brightness and boldness.  
 
Joan of Arc said, “All battles are first won or lost in the mind.”  Let our minds be triumphantly focused, joyful, and strong. 
 
Together, we will triumph over the darkness!
 
Here’s to #17. 

— Founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin

Cathedral to offer interfaith prayer service at 6 p.m. Monday January 6

In the wake of the senseless act of violence on New Year’s Day, the Archdiocese of New Orleans will host an Interfaith Prayer Service to pray for those who lost their lives, the survivors, and their families, as well as for peace and unity in our community. The prayer service will be Monday, January 6th, at 6 PM at St. Louis Cathedral. All are welcome to attend.

REVISED ROUTE AND LATER 8 P.M. START TIME FOR JOAN OF ARC PARADE 2025

Key points:

• Starts at 8 p.m. and ends around 9:45 p.m. (Always January 6th!) Check the route map for details.
• The king cake ceremony will be a ceremonial stop
  • NEW THIS YEAR!  The PUBLIC is invited to fill the amphitheater risers, where they can enjoy an excellent view of the king cake ceremony and the entire parade. The public is invited to bring king cake or purchase king cake from Bon’s New Orleans Street Food Cafe next to the park, and take their first bite with us during our king cake ceremony! We are excited that Bon’s has agreed to stock king cakes to sell to the crowd.
  • NEW THIS YEAR! Following the king cake ceremony, the parade will continue back to the French Market, passing the statue for a second time on the S. Peters side around 9:45.
• Route details