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David A. Kerstein, a soft-spoken lawyer, oil-company executive and philanthropist, does whatever he can to make all kinds of art accessible to any and all people, and to preserve the New Orleans institutions that make that possible. As the leader of the Helis Foundation, the New Orleans-based philanthropy, he helped WWOZ-FM find a new home, installed public sculptures along Poydras Street, established admission-free days at museums for Louisiana residents and created a sculpt

The Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition (PCSE) has installed three new sculptures, bringing the total number of installments to 14. The PSCE is a stretch of rotating sculpture installations along the neutral ground of Poydras Street between Convention Center Boulevard and N. Galvez Street. Presented by the Helis Foundation, this collection of public art, which has featured over 40 notable artists, is a key factor in New Orleans' position as the South's leading public art ci

Jessie Schott Haynes, Managing Director, The Helis Foundation sits down to talk about the two newest additions to the Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition. Watch the full interview here: https://www.fox8live.com/video/2026/05/01/poydras-corridor-two-new-installations/

Evenings with Enrique was listed in Gambit's New Orleans Events article posted March 29, 2026. View the full event list here: https://www.nola.com/gambit/events/new-orleans-events-new-edition-easter-parades-ian-lara-and-more/article_ced8e180-0deb-4627-99aa-1249440f981e.html

Watch the full interview here: https://www.fox8live.com/video/2026/03/30/evening-with-enrique/

The Evenings with Enrique series will return to the New Orleans Botanical Garden in City Park for 2026 starting on April 1. This programming is presented by the Helis Foundation and will offer free access to enjoy the event's live music, food, and artworks. Evenings with Enrique Evenings with Enrique will take place every Wednesday in April from 5 to 7:30 p.m., extending the operational hours of the Botanical Garden. Local artists will be featured at the event and food will b

Host Peggy Scott Laborde welcomes Poppy Tooker, Alan Smason and Alfred Richard, movie critic for WWL-TV. Also appearing is Jessie Schott...

www.neworleans.riverbeats.life As autumn sets in, the beloved local concert series, Evenings with Enrique, returns to the enchanting...

WGNO-TV August has arrived, but the summer fun isn’t over yet: this month features awesome artwork that’s free to view."Beat the Heat"...