Armstrong Museum Opens New Exhibit

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The Louis Armstrong House Museum at Queens College launched its spring exhibit, “Red Beans and Ricely Yours, Louis Armstrong,” on April 20. It will examine the role of food and drink in the trumpeter’s life through photos, music and writings from the Louis Armstrong Archives. Some of the materials have never been exhibited or published.

For more information, call (718) 748-8274 or go to www.satchmo.net”.



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