Bywater & Marigny
Events
BYMBO hosts and promotes events across both Bywater & Marigny neighborhoods — from community cleanups and business mixers to corridor activations that bring visitors and locals together.
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November 2026
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Upcoming in the Neighborhood
Fri, Nov 6, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
...into the MAGICAL realm
Cafe Istanbul · 2372 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117
cross the veil, and step ...into the MAGICAL realm! 🧿 This is not a dance show. this is a portal. For one unforgettable night, over 50 dancers from across the Gulf Coast gather in the heart of the Marigny to become the guardians of a realm you have only visited in dreams. Fae and forest spirits. Witches and warriors. Queens, alchemists, and keepers of ancient magic... Each dancer a character, each piece a spell, each shimmy a story pulled straight from folklore and fantasy. Expect candlelit lanterns and flowing cloaks, staffs and jewel-toned silks, and a troupe moving in white Saidi dresses like something freshly conjured. This is belly dance the way you have never seen it... theatrical, immersive, and alive with magic. Hosted by Karla Marie Shimmy Soul and Studio Shakti, featuring the Shimmy Shakti Troupe and guest dancers from all along the Gulf Coast, live at Cafe Istanbul. Leave the ordinary world at the door. cross the threshold. the realm is waiting. 💃💗