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A Studio In The Woods once again welcomes the public into its creative haven for the annual FORESTival, a celebration of art and nature. One of a few live-in artists’ retreats in the Deep South, A Studio in the Woods occupies seven-and-a-half acres on the Mississippi River in New Orleans and fosters both environmental preservation and the creative work artists. This year's FORESTival will showcase the work of residents and guest artists—including Asante Salaam, Gregory Swafford, Hali Dardar, Ifátùmínínú Bámigbálà Arẹ̀sà, Issy Manley, Miss Pussycat, Trinity City Comics, and Alex Gunderson—as well as the history and happenings of this unique environment.

It's a chance to experience Louisiana’s wetlands set to live music by with food, artistic demonstrations and activities, a walk in the woods with scientists, experiments with petri dishes and lizards, a silent auction and more. This year's musical lineup includes Leyla McCalla, Big Chief Juan Pardo & The Golden Comanches, Casa Samba, the Creole Cutie Babydolls, and Andrina Turenne. 11 am–5 pm. $15; children are free. astudiointhewoods.org.