NORDC provides safe, wholesome, educational, recreational and culturally engaging opportunities to the citizens of New Orleans.    

Is Annunciation Center closing?
For the past several years the Annunciation Center building has operated as a full-time administrative office facility and part-time recreation center. In June, 2013 the building will be repurposed to exclusively support the administrative needs of NORDC. This will in no way affect or change the public use of the basketball court, playground equipment, picnic tables, and multi-purpose field. These recreation amenities will remain open and available for use by the community.  For answers to other questions about Annunciation programming moving to Lyons Center, click here.


Fri, May 24: Movies in the Park -- “Men in Black 3” at Digby Playground at 6600 Virgilian Street, hosted by the Digby Boosters.  The movie starts about 7:30pm but come early to relax with friends and famiy. Pre-show entertainment by  FNS (Fresh N Stainless) Dance Crew. Get other Movies in the Park events here .

Sat, May 25, 9am-1pm at City Park, Festival Fields C and D: Young Leadership Council, NORDC and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports to hold First Annual Louisiana Governor’s Games Soccer Tournament. For details, click here.

Mon, May 27: All NORDC Recreation Centers will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Wed, May 29, 6:00-7:30pm: Stallings/Gentilly Playground Center Programming Update Meeting at New Orleans Accelerated High School, 1600 Gentilly Blvd. The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office invites you to an meeting on Stallings/Gentilly Playground to gather input on playground improvements. Representatives from Capital Projects and NORDC will be in attendance. Please come out and join us.

Mon, June 3: NORDC Pools Open for the Summer!  Plus, the Joe W. Brown Indoor Pool and Treme Indoor Pool are open now. For a list of pool locations, swim classes and open swim hours, click here.  

Congratulations to NORDC Cultural Director and Piano Instructor CORDELL CHAMBLISS!
Big Easy Award for Best Gospel Group/Individual 2012 (with Minister Jo “Cool” Davis)
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Gospel Is Alive! Award which reads: "Your enthusiasm, dedication and contribution to Gospel music has been an inspiration to us all." 

NORDC Summer Camps

For a list of summer camps, details and registration requirements, click here.

Summer and Full-Time Jobs at NORDC!  Openings and details here.