Roots, Rhythms & Roux: A fundraiser brunch by BlackAmericana Fest

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA | New Orleans

BlackAmericana Fest
Publisher/HostBlackAmericana Fest
Roots, Rhythms & Roux: A fundraiser brunch by BlackAmericana Fest
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Celebrate Louisiana’s Black roots music with brunch, performances, dance lessons, raffles, and art at the historic Dew Drop Inn!
About this Event

Roots, Rhythms, & Roux

Join us for a joyful gathering celebrating the living traditions of Zydeco and Creole music at the historic Dew Drop Inn.

This special brunch fundraiser brings community together through music, storytelling, and dance, honoring the deep cultural roots that continue to shape Louisiana’s black roots music today. Guests will enjoy a delicious brunch while experiencing intimate informances, a blend of performance and conversation, featuring culture bearer Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and zydeco legend Jeffery Broussard with the Nighttime Syndicate.

The event will also include dance lessons, fabulous food & drink from the Dew Drop Inn, curated art auctions and raffles. Proceeds support BlackAmericana Fest, your favorite Black roots music festival, helping us uplift underrepresented artists, preserve musical traditions, and tell untold stories.



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Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 12:00 PM
Brunch is Served
🕑: 12:15 PM
Silent Art Auction Begins
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Bruce Sunpie Barnes Informance
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Raffles, Art Auctions, Remarks
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Dance Lesson
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Raffles, Art Auctions, Remarks
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Jeffery Broussard & the Nighttime Syndicate
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA, 2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 250.00

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