Events
Recent and Upcoming Readings, Productions, & Workshops, etc.
Spring 2024
- What
- This 75 year+ book club invited us to lead an author talk at the Metairie Country Club.
- Where
- Entre Nous
Metairie Country Club
580 Woodvine Ave, Metairie, LA 70005 - When
- Friday, April 26, 2024, 12pm
![Rosary with some fans and Edgar Degas in New Orleans](/images/events/irish-cultural-center-2023/IMG_6280.jpg)
Spring 2024
- What
- Author talk and signing.
- Where
- Garden District Books
2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130 - When
- Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:45pm
![Rosary and Rory with a man in front of a large painting](/images/events/new-orleans-museum-of-art-6-2023-3.jpg)
Spring 2024
- What
- The President of the Guild invited us to give a Kate Chopin book lecture and attend the guild's luncheon.
- Where
- Metairie Literary Guild
580 Woodvine Ave, Metairie, LA 70005 - When
- Thursday, April 25, 2024, 11am
![Rosary and Rory admidst a group of fans holding copies of Edgar Degas in New Orleans](/images/events/irish-cultural-center-2023/irish-cultural-center-paris-10-2023-2.jpg)
Spring 2024
- What
- We have two gallery talks on our two books: Kate Chopin in New Orleans and Edgar Degas in New Orleans.
- Where
- New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124-4605 - When
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 12:30pm and 6pm
![Rosary and Rory with fans and Edgar Degas in New Orleans at the NOMA](/images/events/new-orleans-museum-of-art-6-2023.jpg)
Spring 2024
- What
- Our first official book launch event. We are looking forward to this event on the bayou! (wine, hors d'oeuvres, a violist in the garden, photo exhibit, and author's talk).
- Where
- Pitot House
1440 Moss St, New Orleans, LA 70119 - When
- Sunday, April 21, 2024, 3:30pm-5:00pm
![Rosary and Rory speaking to an audience in front of a projection of a large tree](/images/events/irish-cultural-center-2023/irish-cultural-center-paris-10-2023.jpg)
Spring 2024
- What
- Radio Interview
- Where
- Crosstown Conversations on WBOK 1230 AM
- When
- April 16, 2024
![Rosary and Rory speaking to an audience in front of a large painting](/images/events/new-orleans-museum-of-art-6-2023-2.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
-
Book signing for Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona and Edgar Degas in New Orleans
Their manager, Salvatore, shared interest in an author talk this spring.
- Where
- The Heard Museum (Native American Art of the Southwest)
- When
- December, 2023
![Rory signing a copy of Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona](/images/events/2023-12/heard-museum.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
-
Visited the Impressionist exhibit.
The store manager, Carrie Hartley, is interested in carrying Edgar Degas in New Orleans and Navajo and Hopi Art in Arizona books.
- Where
- The Phoenix Museum of Art
- When
- December, 2023
![Rory and Rosary in front of colorful, Impressioniast art at the Phoenix Museum of Art](/images/events/2023-12/phoenix-museum.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
- Author Talk on Edgar Degas in New Orleans and New Orleans Carnival Krewes
- Where
- Barnes and Noble, Metairie, LA
- When
- December 30, 2023
![Author talk with Dr. Rosary O'Neill and Dr. Rory O'Neill Schmitt](/images/events/2023-12/barnes-and-noble-flier.png)
![Rory and Rosary pose with a group of people at Barnes and Noble](/images/events/2023-12/barnes-and-noble-2b.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
- New Orleans Voodoo Books Signing
- Where
- Blue Cypress Books
- When
- December 29, 2023
![Rory O'Neill Schmitt signing a copy of New Orleans Voodoo](/images/events/2023-12/blue-cypress-books.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
-
We sold New Orleans Voodoo, Edgar Degas in New Orleans and New Orleans Carnival Krewes books.
We met the leader of the New Orleans History and Culture book club, Angel Marie, who nominated our books for their 2024 reading picks!
The event had a DJ, too!!
- Where
- Peaches Records, New Orleans
- When
- December 28, 2023; 1pm
![Book signing with authors Dr. Rosary O'Neill & Dr. Rory O'Neill Schmitt](/images/events/2023-12/peaches-flyer.png)
![Rosary and Rory speaking with a woman across a counter holding their books](/images/events/2023-12/peaches-records.jpg)
![Rosary and Rory posing with some fans holding their books](/images/events/2023-12/peaches-records-2.jpg)
Winter 2023
- What
- Book signing: New Orleans Voodoo
- Where
- Garden District Books
- When
- December 27, 2023
![Woman holding a copy of New Orleans Voodoo standing next to Rory](/images/events/2023-12/garden-district-books.jpg)
Fall 2023
- What
- Book signing and honoree
- Where
- Louisiana Festival of the Book, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- When
- TBD
![Rory and Rosary having coffee and tea](/images/rory-rosary-coffee.jpg)
Fall 2023
- What
- Book signing and luncheon
- Where
- Pass Christian Historical Society, Pass Christian, Mississippi
- When
- October 30, 2023
![Rory and Rosary having lunch](/images/rosary-rory-cafe.jpg)
Fall 2023
- What
- Book signing
- Where
- Barnes & Noble, Metairie, Louisiana
- When
- October 18, 2023 - 1:00-3:00pm
![Rory and Rosary in black and white](/images/rosary-rory-foyer.jpg)
Fall 2023
- What
- Book Signing
- Where
- Irish Cultural Center, Paris, France
- When
- September 18, 2003 - 7:00pm
![Edgar Degas in New Orleans book cover](/edgarcover.jpg)
Fall 2023
- What
- Fulbright in Drama to University of Bonn, Germany in the American Studies Department teaching American Film and Drama of her own plays
- Where
- Bonn, Germany
- When
- October 15 to November 15, 2023
![Stately building with a grass-filled courtyard with groups people.](/bonnu2.png)
Fall 2023
- What
- Fulbright to University of Bonn, Germany in the American Studies/English Department, to teach American Drama and my plays.
- Where
- Bonn, Germany
- When
- October 1-7, 2023
![bonn logo](/bonnlogo.png)
Fall 2023
- What
- A residency at Foyer International Artists Public
- Where
- Paris, France
- When
- September 15 to 30, 2023
![foyerparis](/paris_art scene.png)
Summer 2023
- What
- Signing of Edgar Degas in New Orleans at the New Orleans Museum of Art, in New Orleans
- Where
- 1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, LA 70124-4605
- When
- June 28 @ 5:30 PM 2023
![noma](artmuseumno.png)
![Edgar Degas in New Orleans book cover](/edgarcover.jpg)
Spring 2023
- What
- Announcing the publication of Rosary O'Neill and Rory O'Neill Schmitt's new book Edgar Degas in New Orleans
- Where
- Barnes and Noble at Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ
- When
- April 29, 2023
![posterAZ](/degasposter.png)
![Edgar Degas in New Orleans book cover](edgarcover.jpg)