Culture Collision 10

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. The free, one-night-only affair takes place at the Contemporary Art Center in New Orleans and features more than seventy 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–8 pm. Free. culturenola.org.