A new exhibit, “A Carceral State: Louisiana and the Birth of Mass Incarceration,” is now open at the Historic New Orleans Collection, 520 Royal St. Admission is free. hnoc.org
HISTORY TOURS: The French Quarter walking tour, “From Apothecary to Herbalist: A Medicinal Journey in 19th Century New Orleans,” departs from the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, 514 Chartres St., at 11 a.m. Sunday (July 21) and again at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday (July 24). Reserve your spot at pharmacymuseum.org .
NEW EXHIBITION: On Thursday (July 25), the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., will debut a new exhibit, “Natural Port: Exploring New Orleans' Coffee Culture.” southernfood.org
MEET THE AUTHOR: Mark T. Calhoun will speak about his book, “General Leslie J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the U.S. Army,” at 6 p.m. Thursday (July 25) at the National WWII Museum, Higgins Drive between Camp and Magazine. A reception will precede the talk at 5 p.m. Admission is free. nationalww2museum.org
ONLINE PROGRAMS: The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience will launch a free online public program at noon Friday (July 26) with a miniseries called “Stanley Stein and the Star: The Story of a Louisiana Leper Colony.” The series will continue on July 31 and Aug. 7. msje.org
Gallery Talk: Richard McCabe will lead a free tour of the exhibition “Southland: Landscape Photography from the Permanent Collection” on Saturday (July 27) at 2 p.m. ogdenmuseum.org
