Visitor’s Center located in Dutch Alley between Cafe du Monde and the French Market
Johnette signs her Mardi Gras books (Who Got the Baby in the King Cake? and Mumbo Jumbo-Stay Out of the Gumbo), among others for a Mardi Gras Kick-off!
Johnette signs her Mardi Gras books and others in Baton Rouge.
Johnette will be performing in select schools in St. Landry and Vermillion Parish through the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
It’s a Boogie on the Bayou and a Romp along the River when Johnette Downing sings Louisiana roots music for children on the National Park Service Kids Stage at 419 Decatur St for French Quarter Festival. Free!
In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
East Regional Branch at 2:00 PM
West Regional Branch at 6:00 PM
In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market. Paid parking in the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Children’s concert in the Nantucket Atheneum garden
Johnette gives her beginner’s ukulele workshop to teens and adults at the Atheneum. Space is limited and participants must bring their own ukuleles. Contact the Atheneum for registration and details. Free with registration.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market on the River side of Decatur. Closest paid parking is in the Mississippi River lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market on the River side of Decatur. Closest paid parking is in the Mississippi River lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market on the River side of Decatur. Closest paid parking is in the Mississippi River lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Free. In Dutch Alley in the French Quarter between Cafe du Monde and the French Market on the River side of Decatur. Closest paid parking is in the Mississippi River lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Johnette will be signing her latest book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure and others at Cavalier Books in Denham Springs, LA. Stop by for personally signed books for the little ones on your holiday shopping list.
Free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at the 916 N. Peters location in Dutch Alley in the French Market. Nearest paid parking is the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Johnette will be signing her books at the Pelican Publishing booth. It is a perfect time to get some holiday gifts for the little ones.
Come by Cavalier House Books to hear about what Petit Pierre is up to in this next adventure when Johnette Downing reads and signs her latest book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure, the sequel to Petit Pierre and the Floating Marsh.
Johnette will be reading and signing her new book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure, so come see what Petit Pierre is up to next!
Johnette will be in Acadiana for a school performance tour and educator workshop through the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
Johnette will be the headliner giving a concert of some of her beloved songs and “singable” books for the Livingston Parish Book Festival. Her books will be available at the Cavalier Book booth all day.
Main Branch Library, 20390 Iowa Street, Livingston, LA
Free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at the 916 N. Peters location in Dutch Alley in the French Market. Nearest paid parking is the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Johnette is one of the featured authors at the Louisiana Book Festival with her new book Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure, and will be giving an Author Talk and book reading and singing in the Children’s Author Tent 2 from 11:30-12:00, a book signing in the Cavalier Book Tent from 12:15-1:00, and a second signing in the Pelican Publishing booth in Exhibitors Tent from 2:00-3:00. This is the literary highlight of the year, so you won’t want to miss it!
Johnette will be giving a WordShop for adults at the State Library of Louisiana in conjunction with the Louisiana Book Festival. The workshop, Right for Children? The Business of Writing Picture and Board Books, is for budding writers who want to take their children’s book idea to the published book. Tips for sustaining a long career as an author are shared. Register at https://louisianabookfestival.org/events/wordshops/
Book reading and signing for Petit Pierre and His Wild Adventure, plus Johnette sings her beloved classic Today is Monday in Louisiana.
Coloring sheets, bookmarks, etc.
For more information -
https://www.octaviabooks.com/
Free family Halloween festival in Dutch Alley in the French Market/French Quarter in New Orleans at the outdoor performance pavilion.
Johnette will be signing her My Parrain is the Loup Garou and others at the Pelican Publishing booth at the Rougarou Festival in Houma, LA. For more information, see https://rougaroufest.org/
Catch Johnette while she is in Lafayette at the Cavalier House Books for a book signing of her latest and greatest books!
Free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at the 916 N. Peters location in Dutch Alley in the French Market. Nearest paid parking is the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Johnette is live in concert at the Lake Charles Book Festival, with a book signing afterwards.
Free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at the 916 N. Peters location in Dutch Alley in the French Market. Nearest paid parking is the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Bring your own ukulele to the Nantucket Atheneum for an introduction to ukulele workshop for teens and adults. You will learn how to play several songs by the end of the workshop, and you will be well on your way to ukulele playing bliss.
Free Family Music Series at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center at the 916 N. Peters location in Dutch Alley in the French Market. Nearest paid parking is the River Lot behind Cafe du Monde.
Pride Branch Library at 10:00
Baker Branch Library at 2:30
Central Branch at 10:00
Greenwell Springs Branch at 2:30
Johnette performs her Louisiana Musical Adventure program for summer readers at the West Baton Rouge Parish Libraries at 10:00 at the Main Branch in Port Allen and at 2:00 at the South Branch in Brusly.
Johnette will bring her Louisiana musical adventure to six Shreve Memorial Libraries on:
June 24 at 10:00 at the Atkins Branch and at 3:30 at the Cedar Grove/Line Ave Branch
June 25 at 12:00 at the Mooringsport Branch and at 4:30 at the West Shreve Branch
June 26 at 10:00 at the Hamilton/S Caddo Branch and at 4:30 at the Broadmoor Branch
Vacherie, LA at 10:00
Lutcher, LA at 2:00
Delmont Gardens Branch at 10:00
Bluebonnet Branch at 2:30
