Culture Collision 15

Someone once likened Culture Collision to a trade show, but that isn't quite correct—it's much more than that. Effectively, it is an annual happy hour to kick off New Orleans' vibrant cultural season, where the movers and shakers therein can connect and share their projects and talents. The one-night-only affair presented by the New Orleans Museum of Art and WWNO 89.9 takes place at NOMA this year, and features dozens of performing and visual arts participants, all with diverse and colorful visions for the coming year. It's an evening of food and drink devoted to one goal: introducing potential audience members, volunteers, patrons, and artists to the diverse mix of arts that the city has to offer. Small plates and a cash bar. 5:30 pm–7:30 pm. $100. culturenola.org.