Art, Body & Soul: Indigeaux Pumpkin Patch

Celebrate fall, family, and heritage at Whitney Plantation’s Art, Body & Soul: Indigeaux Pumpkin Patch, Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is the first-ever event of its kind, inspired by our fall exhibition, Indigeaux: Yes, Spirit. I’ll go…, by artist and cultural architect Iya Oriade Queen Leia Lewis. Through vibrant textiles and storytelling, Indigeaux reclaims the history of indigo — a crop cultivated here in the 18th century by enslaved Africans with extraordinary skill and artistry. 

Families will enjoy: 

• Indigeaux Pumpkin Patch & Painting Garden

• Arts, Crafts, Face painting & Storytelling

• Live Music & Dance | Food Trucks & Vendor Marketplace

• Indigo TRUE (Teaching Resilience and Understanding Empathy) by Queen Leia Lewis

• Book Talk Featuring Malana Joseph Mitchell, author of The Adventures of Mum Mum and Me

• Community Talk with Dr. Nyoki Cosey-Brown: Childhood Grief & Loss in Our Communities

• Whitney Plantation’s Heritage Guardian Award Presentation

• Guided and self-guided tours available for purchase (free for St. John & St. James parish residents)

This event is FREE – registration required.

FREE TICKETS

Come for the pumpkins, stay for the history, and while you’re here, don’t miss Indigeaux, on view through December 31.