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VACATION PLANTATION : Screening and Panel

  • September 5, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  • The Pavillion (Indoor Stage)

    600 North Broad Street
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
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Description

What is plantation tourism, and how is it a booming industry?

 

Join us for a screening of "Vacation Plantation" on Friday, September 5th. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project and Jo Banner of The Descendants Project. They will be joined by Dr. Mary Niall Mitchell, director of The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies to discuss the question: Why do millions of tourists vacation at sites of trauma?   

 

This screening and Panel discussion will take place inside the Pavilion at The Broadside.  Doors to the Pavilion, as well as the barroom and Nikkei Izakaya kitchen, across the courtyard, open at 5pm.

 

Doors 5pm

Screening 6pm

This event is free and open to the public

 

“Today, in the American South, there are as many historic plantation sites open to the public as there are Krispy Kreme locations across the United States. These sites indulge tourists’ fantasies, rather than the horrific realities of the past. Vacation Plantation grants unparalleled access to the modern American plantation tourism industry – from the priorities of today’s plantation owners, to the political balancing act of State representatives, to the descendants of the enslaved fighting for change. Archaeologist Lauren Cudmore goes on a journey to understand why millions of tourists continue to vacation at these sites of historic trauma.” -Blue Lobster Tales

Date & Time

Fri, Sep 5, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

The Pavillion (Indoor Stage)

600 North Broad Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 The Pavillion (Indoor Stage)
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FAQ

  • The showtime listed for the event is the time the event starts. Doors will generally open an hour before the listed show time unless otherwise listed.
  • We allow pets during the day, but not at night for music (anything after 7pm). Service animals are always allowed
  •  Please do not park in the Broad Theater parking lot. We have a parking lot for The Broadside and plenty street parking available on Toulouse and Lafitte. If you would like to be escorted to your car, please ask the Sheriff on duty. You may also park in the Auto Zone parking lot if they are closed. 
  • Our outdoor space has a variety of seating options such as benches, picnic tables, chairs, and stools. If you require a seat for health reasons or disability, please ask a staff member and they can provide you with a chair.

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