The East Jefferson Advocate 09-18-2024 by The Advocate

Whichpet food is thebest?

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Getting the right food is important to your pet’s overall health.

Usethese tips in choosing theright onefor your pet

Choosing the right dog or cat food can be a daunting task. There are so many options on the market these days, and pet owners aremore health conscious than ever aboutwhattheyare feeding their pets.

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Traci Howerton ANIMAL RESCUE

With all the advertising, studies and opinions, how is one to know what is truly best for their pet’s speciﬁcdietary needs?

It is importanttonotethatdry food is stillnecessary forapet’s health and to keepingteethand gums in good condition. While the refrigerated andgourmet varieties of wet food may look appealing and are often favored by our pets, they still must have dry, hardfood. So, which food is best and does moreexpensive mean better?

Read the ingredients. Theﬁrst ingredients should consist of meat (chicken,beef,turkey, salmon), usually followed by alonglist, includingpreservatives. Do not letpreservatives deter thedecision. We eat them, too, andtheyare what give the product its shelflife.

However,meat byproducts and corn should not be among the ﬁrst three ingredients

The more expensive foods usuallycontainextra oils, including salmon oil, andfatty acidsthat help apet’scoat as well as the generalhealth of most animals.

Those of us with more thanone or two pets, especially large dogs,may not wantto paythe price it takes to buy large quantities of theseexpensive foods. One option would be to purchase this type of food in smaller quantitiesand mix it in to enhance apet’sregular food

Mostofthe major national brandstore-bought foods generally give apet what heneeds,and these foods can always be supplementedwith items such as salmon oil, probiotics, fatty acids and/or oils —the ingredients that make the expensivefoods so pricey

Even fresh steamed snap beans, cut-up carrots, pumpkin and frozen or fresh peas, all add nutritional value to apackaged dry food

If apet has special dietaryneeds,consult with hisveterinarian to decide which food is best for his needs. Both of my dogs are on prescription diets, one for kidney care and theother for weight management.

Regardless of what kindoffood you choose, make sure to check the date on thepackaging before purchasing. Once home, open thebag andexamine the food to make sure no bugs are inside. All it takes is one microscopic hole in the bagand bugs canget in.

If the pet food is stored in aplasticbin,make suretoscrub out that bin at least once amonth. Oils areabsorbed into the plastic and can graduallyspoil whatever goes into thebin

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BY VALERIE ANDREWS Contributing writer

If it’saweekend, this time of year there’sprobably afestival somewhere celebrating our unique culture and food. As fallmoves ahead fullsteam, so will the fun. Here’samonth’sworth of fests to get your planning started.

HISPANIC HERITAGECELEBRATION:

Bachata, salsa, merengue anyone? The Hispanic HeritageMonth Celebration features free dancelessons, along with food booths, community organizations and livemusicbyartists fromPuerto Rico, Spain,Venezuela,Brazil and Bolivia. The festival takes place in the French Market on Sept. 21. www.frenchmarket.

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INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL:

Running Sept. 26-Oct. 1, the festival will showcase the talents of Steel Pulse, Average White Band,Yohan Marley, Spyro Gyra, BigChief DonaldHarrison Jr.and other musicians. Concerts and panel discussions will be held at venuesacross the city,includingthe Orpheum Theater, LouisArmstrong Park, Gallier Hall and Kermit’sTremé Mother-in-LawLounge. Tickets forindividual events startat$50. afnola.com.

GRETNA FEST: Fevelonthe riverOct. 4-6 with livemusic, arts and crafts,food and more at 740 Second St. in Gretna. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the festival will feature more than 40 bands,

includingCowboyMouth, Dierks Bentley, Steve Miller Band,the Revivalists, Foghat, Blue OysterCult, MorrisDay &the Time, Galacticand the Iguanas.Tickets startat $40. gretnafest.com

NATIONALFRIED CHICKEN FEST: USA

Todaynamed thisfest one of thebest specialty food festivals in thecountry.It will takeplace Oct. 5-6 along Lakeshore Drive at Franklin Avenue in NewOrleans, in the greenspace directly behind the UNOLakefrontArena. It’smuch more than just good fried chicken to eat; it’s acompetition among morethan three dozen restaurants.Ticketsare $10. friedchickenfestival.com.

BLUES &BBQ: TheCrescent City Blues & BBQ Festival takes place Oct. 11-13 at Lafayette Square Park, 602 St. Charles Ave.Two stages showcase talent like Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas, Lil Ed &the

BluesImperials, and Sunpie Barnes& the LA Sunspots.You’ll also find local artisans and someofthe best BBQ vendors in the area. Free; VIP packages are available.www.jazzandheritage.org

GENTILLYFEST: With food fromlocal restaurants and caterers, fine arts and crafts and music on threestages, it celebratesall thingsGentilly Oct. 1113 at Pontchartrain Park, 5701 Press Drive.There’saKids’Village, too. www gentillyfestival.com.

OKTOBERFEST: NobodydoesOktoberfest quite likeDeutschesHaus, 1700 Moss St which celebratesthe fall festivalover threeweekends withtraditional German food and beverages,including more than 20 Germanbeersand schnapps. Held Oct.11-12, 18-19 and 25-26, it will feature oompah music and dancing,a

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Barbecue gets equal billing with music

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Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters during Gretna Fest2022. This year’sfest will be Oct

Classicalmusicians will performatMetairielibrary Sept.24

Twointernationally renowned performers, tenorKellyW.Burns and pianist Nicholas Shaneyfelt, will perform at 7p.m.Sept. 24 at the East Bank RegionalLibrary, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, at this year’sPiatigorsky Foundation

sic. He teaches voice and diction and is director of NDSU Opera.

classical concert Burns is an active performerofopera, musical theater, recital and concert works throughout North America in vocal repertoire spanning more than 400 years. He has sung with opera companies and orchestras such as the Memphis Symphony ChamberOrchestra, Little Orchestra Society of New York, Charleston Chamber Opera, Opera Project Columbus and the Oxford Shakespeare Festival.

Kelly’srecital repertoire includes songs and chamber works in numerous languages from all over the world, and his interest in new music led to world and American premiers of worksby several living composers.

Burns lives in Fargo, NorthDakota where he is amember of the faculty of the North Dakota State University Challey School of Mu-

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Shaneyfeltisassociate professor ofmusicincollaborativepiano at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he coaches singers, provides musical direction for theopera program, and collaborates in recital regularly with faculty and students. He completed doctoral studies in thecollaborative piano studio ofMartin Katz at theUniversity of Michigan.

Shaneyfelt serves as associate director of the International Music Festival of the Adriatic, asummerfestival for instrumentalists, singers, and composers in Duino, Italy

Originally from Knightstown, Indiana, Shaneyfelt received a master of musicdegree from UMass with adual focus in solo and collaborative piano.

The Piatigorsky Foundation brings live classical music to audiences throughout the United States, performinginnontraditional venuesinorder to weave musicintothe fabric of everyday life.

WRITERS’ CLINIC: Stephen Rea,

Finally,neverswitch to anew diet without slowly transitioning from the old food to the new one. Sudden changes in dietcan cause apet to have an upset stomach and diarrhea.

When making aswitch to anew food,doit gradually by adding alittleofthe newfood to the current food until thedesired mix ratio is met, or until the new food has completely replaced the old.

Events

SEPT.22: ARNO will be at BroadsideNOLA 600 N. Broad St., New Orleans, from 3p.m to 7p.m. for Swig and Swap 2, thefirst disc swap/sell/trade. There will be raffles benefiting ARNO, and adoptable dogswill be at the event.For more info, email adopt@ animalrescueneworleans.org

SEPT.22: ARNO will be at Kendra Scott, 5757 Magazine St., NewOrleans, from 3p.m. to 5p.m. Shop for acause andmeet adoptable dogs. For more info, email adopt@animalrescueneworleans.org

RACE TO THE RESCUE: Discount registrationis open for the NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 13. Runthrough LakeLawn MetairieCemetery in New Orleans and raise money for animal rescueorganizations including Animal RescueNew Orleans, Take Paws, Trampled Rose Rescue,Zeus’ Rescues andThe Inner Pup— Education and Prevention Services. Learn more and register at nolagirl.org/events.

Traci D. Howerton is the volunteer manager forAnimal Rescue New Orleans, anonproﬁt, volunteer-based, no-kill shelter.For more information on ARNO, visit www.animalrescueneworleans.org.

PETOFTHE WEEK

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author of the critically acclaimed Katrina memoir

“Finn McCool’sFootball Club,” will lead two sessions at theSeptember edition of the Saturday Writer’sClinic beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the East Bank Regional Library 9:30 a.m MistakesEvery

WriterMakes: Areyou taking too longtoget to thestory? Areyou wafﬂing your way through weak writing instead of being strong and direct? Is your dialogue clunky and forced?

All aspiring writers make thesame mistakes. “I’ve edited hundreds of stories, and every time Iread anew author,Ican guess what they are going to do wrong before reading theopening paragraph,” he says. Learnwhat thecommon mistakes are, and discover how to ﬁx them

11 a.m.— Life as aWriter,Amateur or Professional: You’ve written the great American novel —how do you sell it? Youspent adecade crafting your grandmother’s memoir —should you self-publish it?How do you carve out time to write when you have afull-time job?What’s it like to deal witha New York agent or an editor at a

big publishing house? In this session, he will talk about how the publishing industry works, and leave extra timetoanswer questions.

HARP CONCERT: Angel Tolosa, concert artist and composer on theharp, will perform at 2p.m. Sept.22, at the East Bank Regional Library.Tolosa will lead a master class forlocal harpists at 12:15 p.m., also at the library Considered one of the best harpistsofhis generation, he is accomplished in bossa nova, jazz, bluegrass andworld music among others. At 18, with his brother José Luis Tolosa, he founded the AContratiempo Ensemble, which provided aframework in which themusiciansexplore and fuse differing Venezuelan musical genres exclusively forthe harp. The group has been invited to participate in numerous symposiumsinVenezuela and internationally

ORPHAN TRAIN MUSEUM: Martha Aubert,president of the board of the LouisianaOrphan Train Museum in Opelousas, and James Douget, board member of the museum will discuss the cultural institution and the orphan train movementat7p.m. Sept. 23, at the East BankRegional Library The Orphan Train Movement

wasawelfare program that was in place between 1853 and 1930. Between 1873 and 1929, more than 2,000 “Orphan Train Riders” came to Louisiana from the New York Foundling Hospital. The museum has alarge collection of original documents, clothing, and images on display,and manyof the museum’s volunteers are descendants of orphan train riders.

IRISH GENEALOGY: Sheila Larman, agenealogist whospecializes in Ireland, will cover the basics of Irish family research at 7p.m. Sept. 25 at the East Bank Regional Library.Larman will cover basic genealogy resources, Irish research that can be conducted on acomputer in one’sliving room, available Irish databases, and the importance of records at the National Library of Ireland, 16221915. Larman is aself-taught genealogist. She is aboard member and volunteer forSt. Alphonsus Church in New Orleans’ Irish Channel. She started the Roots Program at the church, which brings three Irish speakers and one music presentation to the area each March.

ChrisSmith is manager of adult programming at theJefferson Parish Public Library

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6K race,a dog parade, and more. $10atthe gate; age11and underfree. oktoberfestnola.com

HISPANIC HERITAGE: The new West Bank Hispanic Heritage Festival is acollaboration between theUniversity of Holy Cross and theHispanicChamber of Commerce of Louisiana.The free,

family-friendlyevent will be held Oct. 12 on the Great Lawn at UHC, 4123 Woodland Drive in Algiers with localentertainers, artvendors and food. uhcno.edu.

NEWORLEANSFILMFESTIVAL: Whether your favorite movies are documentaries,narrative shorts, experimental cinema or animation, you’ll find something to love among the more than 150 filmsatthe 35th annual fest Oct. 16-27. Screenings of Oscar-

qualifying films will accompany panels, artist talks, workshops and more at locations around thecity. Ticketsstartat$60, withsome eventsfreeand all-access passes available

TOPTACO: This Oct.24festival combinesfood and philanthropy, bringing togethertop restaurants competing to create the city’s most delicious tacos and tequila cocktails at Lafreniere Park, 3000Downs Blvd. in Metairie.All

proceeds benefitlocal nonprofits This is a21-and-olderevent. Ticketsstartat$85. toptaconola. com.

OAKSTREET PO-BOYFESTIVAL: The festwill be held Oct.27on the 8100-8700 blocks of Oak Street,kicking offwith aparade There’sa Kids Zone,a Saints game-watching area, acelebrityjudged po-boycompetition, and stages withlivemusic.Wristbands startat$10. www.poboyfest.com

Shaneyfelt Burns

Dayofthe Deadface painting at the TopTaco event, coming up this year on Oct. 24.

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Atip of the stein to Oktober Fest, beginning Oct. 11-12.

Art forall

Events mark second anniversary of center honoring artist

John T. Scott

Staff report

The Helis Foundation JohnScott Center in New Orleans kickedoff celebrations for its second anniversary recently witha family fun day that included crafts,stories and performances by the Kumbuka African Drum and Dance Collective.

Still to come as part of the celebration are the Bright Lights Revealed Series, a discussion on Sept. 19, 6p.m. to 8p.m., featuring Humanities Award recipients Freddi Williams Evans and Dr.Michael White, talking about their research and contributions to New Orleans’ African American culture.

On Sept. 21, 5p.m. to 8p.m., the Pass It On open mic showcase takes place. It began in tribute to artist John T. Scott and has been an incubator for artists spanning poetry,musicand visual art.

On Sept.26, 6p.m.to8 p.m., artist and educatorSteve A. Prince will talk about his experiences under Scott’smentorship, exploring the intersections of art, history and community.Prince will alsolead a Watercolor Mono-Types workshop on Sept.28, 1p.m. to 4p.m., offering ahands-on experience in contemporary art techniques.

The center,938 Lafayette St., is a cultural initiative of the Louisiana Endowmentfor the Humanities featuring a6,000-square-foot gallery dedicated to the work of New Orleans artist John T. Scott

The interactive gathering space fosters dialogue and cultivates community

PHOTOSBYMATTHEW PERSCHALL Youngstersjoin the performance with the Kumbuka African Drum and Dance Collective.

Michele Mazique, withPrimeTime Family Reading, readsa book.

Levi Freeman, 1, is excited about using amarker

Isabella Wilson, 10, left, and Madison Wilson, 9, work on their kinetic art.

Weston Fancher, 6, jumps past his brother Endeavor Fancher,8

SCHOOLNOTES

GNOCCS: Sean Wilsonhas been named executivedirectorofGreater New Orleans Collaborativeof Charter Schools. A founding member of the collaborative, he has served as CEOofthe International School of Louisianaand the International High SchoolofNew Orleans. Heholds a doctorate in education from Xavier. GNOCCS includes 13 area schools.

ST.MARY’SDOMINICAN: Dominican willhost Wednesdays on Walmsley for sixth and seventh grade students and their parentstospend the dayatschool. Thedates areSept. 18, Oct. 2and Nov. 6. www.stmarysdominican.org.

ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE HIGH

SCHOOL: Chapelle’s annual craft fair will be held Sept. 28, 9a.m.-4p.m. on in the gym on campus at 8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie. Theevent will featuremorethan250 vendors. The fair is free and open to the public. www.chapellecraftfair. com.

NAMIWALKS: Registration is open for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southeast Louisianawalk to raise funds for free mental health support and services. The walk will be held on Oct. 12 at Audubon Park (Newman Bandstand), 6500Magazine St. in New Orleans. Check-in starts at 9a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration is free. Participants can walk as individuals or create ateam. All donationsremain in the local community.namiwalks org/selasouthshore

St. CharlesArt Guild has named itsArtists of the Month for September.Pictured from left are Becky Henderson, first place; Glen Higgins,Kerry Allenand AnnClement, second place; and Carolyn Martin, third place.

Dr.Lamartine Meda, center,will lead Xavier’s collaboration withthe EnergyStorageResearch Alliance. Also shown are

left,and Nila A. Beamon.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY: Applications arebeing accepted for History of New Orleans Voodoo, a course that gives afoundational understanding and challenges common perceptions about voodoo. Thiscourse is for new and seasoned tour guides, as well as anyone interested in the topic. Class runs Sept.26-Nov. 21 on Thursdays

6p.m. to 8p.m., at Loyola’s Uptown campus, 6363 St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans. Tuitionis $275. pacs.loyno.edu.

XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA: Xavier is one of 15 partners in collaboration with The Energy Storage Research Alliance, aU.S.Department of Energy energy innovation hub. The alliance seeks to enablediscoveries in materials chemis-

COLLEGES

try,lay the foundations for breakthroughs in energy storage technologies, and more. Lamartine Meda, BellSouthendowedprofessor of chemistry and material science, will serve as Xavier’s principal investigator for the collaboration.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS: An anonymous UNO alumnus has donated $100,000 to create a scholarship for electrical engineering majors and endowafund to support the Dr. RobertA Savoie CollegeofEngineering.The scholarship which maybeawarded to one or morestudents, can be renewed for up to atotal of eight semesters. The endowedfund will provide resources for physical upgrades, support for studentprofessional organizations and faculty professional

development

NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Registration is open for theNunezminisession Bthat starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 11. Morethan 20 courses will be offeredonline and morethan 40 courses will be offeredoverall.Additional courses maybeadded beforethe start of the Mini-Session Bterm. www.Nunez.edu.

TULANE UNIVERSITY: Tulane’sSchool of Professional Advancement will hold afreeboot camp to boostknowledgeofartiﬁcial intelligence through Dec. 6, featuring aﬂexible schedule withself-paced learning and faculty/instructormeetings four timesthroughout thecourse. sopa.tulane.edu

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students Kaia Y. Brathwaite,

COMMUNITYEVENTS

CARDEN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS:

The circus returns Sept. 20-22 to Kenner’s Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., with anew show Spectacular Extreme Circus, including BMX riders andmoto riders, trapezeand high-wireartists, elephants andmore. Tickets are$9.99 online fora limited time. General admission $20 online, $25atthe box ofﬁce. See www.spectacularcircus. com for tickets and full schedule.

SALA STREET FEST: Westwegowill host the festival Sept. 22,2-6 p.m.,at 401 SalaAve.toRiver Road in Westwego. The event will include live music, food trucks, craft vendors and kids’activities. www.visitwestwego.com/events.

FALL FESTIVAL: In celebration of 20 years of the Sydney andWalda Besthoff SculptureGarden, theNew Orleans Museum of Art, OneCollins C. Diboll Circle in New Orleans, will host afreeoutdoor festival for all ages on Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.It will include guided tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden highlights, art activities, livemusic and more.noma.org.

BLACKAMERICANA FEST: The festivalcelebrating themusical legacy and contributions of Black artists making music in theAmericana and Folk genres in New Orleans and the Mississippi River Delta region will be held Sept. 28, 3-10 p.m.,atthe Broadside, 600 N. Broad St. in New Orleans. Headlining artists include JoyClark, Lilli Lewis, Sunpie &the Louisiana Sunspots, DuskyWaters and TeenaMay,and more. Free, but RSVP is requested. blackamericanafest.com.

GATESFEST AFTERDARK:ALL SHUK UP!: Free tickets areavailable for the Congregation Gates of Prayer’s music and arts festival, to be held on Oct. 20, 4-9 p.m., at 4000 W. EsplanadeAve.inMetairie.FlowTribe will headline, and the festival’s centerpiece, akumzitz, will feature an Israeli-style singalong and communal song and dance sessions. There will also be local artists andJewish/ Israeli foodvendors. Gatesfest.org.

FREE CARSEATCHECKS: St.Johnthe Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies will conduct free car seat safety checks on Sept. 21, 9a.m.-noon.The fitting station will be held at 1801 W. Airline HighwayinLaPlace.This service allows parents and caregivers an opportunity to meet with certified car seat technicians and verify that their children areinthe right seat for their height, weight andage. stjohnsheriff.org.

GET #VOTEREADY: NewOrleans residents can registertovote and gets answers to voting questions on Sept. 17, 12:30-3 p.m.,atRobert E. Smith Library,6301Canal Blvd.; on Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at theAlgiers Regional Library,3014 Holiday Drive; on Sept. 19,11a.m.-3 p.m., at the Nix Library,1401 S. Carrollton

Ave.; on Sept.20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,at

theMain Library,219 Loyola Ave.

This event is part of the library’s ongoing Get #VoteReady series. neworleans.libnet.info.

STORMIN’ OF THE SAZERAC: The 75th anniversary of the historic eventisSept.27, 1p.m in the Blue Room and theSazerac Baratthe Roosevelt NewOrleans, 130 RooseveltWay.Featuringaluncheon fashion showand secondline, the eventcelebrates thewomen who gathered to storm thehotel’s bar in 1949, when women were allowed to be servedonly on Mardi Gras.

ChefNina Compton is Spirit of the Sazerac. Period attireisencouraged. Tickets start at $115. showclix.com/ event/stormin2024.

TEA DRAGON SOCIETY TEA PARTY: Childrencan celebrate K. O’Neil’s TeaDragon Societygraphic novel serieswithtea, acardgame and dragon-themed activities on Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m in the programming space at the Cita Dennis Hubbell Library,725 Pelican Ave. in New Orleans.neworleans.libnet.

GRASSROOTS RADIO CONFERENCE:

Supporters of community radio will meet Sept. 26-29 at Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave. in New Orleans, for workshops, paneldiscussions and networking opportunities. Featured speakersincludeLouisiana native and EmmyAward-winning journalist Monica Pierre. The conference opens Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and runs through Sunday at 1p.m.Tickets startat$100 via Eventbrite.

ARTS MARKET NEWORLEANS: The monthly ﬁne arts and crafts market will be held Sept.28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Marsalis HarmonyPark, 8211 S. ClaiborneAve.inNew Orleans.

MOVIES

“BILL &TED’SEXCELLENTADVEN-

TURE”: Pontchartrain Conservancy celebrates its 35thanniversary with ashowing of thecultclassreleased 35 years ago. Part of the New Or-

leans Recreation DevelopmentCom-

mission Movieinthe Park series, it will be shown on Sept. 27 at the New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore DriveinNew Orleans. Gates will open at 6p.m.Free; limited capacity ’80s attireencouraged. scienceforourcoast.org

CULTUREAND CONCERTS

THURSDAYSATTWILIGHT: The concert series featuring musicians, mint juleps and morecontinues on Thursdays,6-8 p.m., through September at the Pavilionofthe Two Sisters at the New Orleans Botanical Garden,1Victory Ave. in New Orleans. Sept. 19 is John Boutté. Sept. 26 is The YatPack. Admission is $15. NewOrleansCityPark.org

JEFFERSON CHORALEAUDITIONS: The Jefferson Chorale, an afﬁliate of theJefferson Performing Arts Society,isaccepting applications to audition. The chorale is acommunity choir comprised of amateursand professionals under the direction of Dr.Louise LaBruyère. Rehearsals areThursdayeveningsatGood ShepherdChurch, 5122 W. Esplanade Ave. in Metairie from 7:30-9:30 p.m. llabruyere70123@yahoo.com.

GOLDEN SUNRISE: Musaica Chamber Ensemble presents the ﬁrst concert of its 19th season on Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m.,atMetairieRidge Presbyterian Church, 215 Phosphor Ave. in Metairie. The program will include selections by Ireland, Schumann, Hanson and J.C. Bach. musaica.org.

BOOKS

“MODERN CREOLE: ATASTE OF NEW

ORLEANS CULTURE AND CUISINE”:

Chef Eric Cook will discuss his debut cookbook with Commander’s Palace Executive Chef Meg Bickfordon Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m.,atGarden District Bookshop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. Book signingswill follow the discussion. RSVPencouraged viaEventbrite to reserveacopyof the book. www.gardendistrictbook-

shop.com.

“GET HONEST OR DIE TRYING”:

Author, podcaster and radiohost

CharlamagneTha God will discuss his book on Sept. 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m at Baldwin &Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in New Orleans. Tickets start at $32 viaEventbriteand include asigned copyofthe book. www baldwinandcobooks.com.

“SIDESHOW: LIVINGWITH LOSS AND MOVINGFORWARD WITH FAITH”: Author Rickey Smileywill be in conversation withJonathan Everett, senior pastorofthe Rock of Ages Baptist Church, on Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m., at Baldwin &Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Ave. in NewOrleans. Tickets start at $35 via Eventbrite. www.baldwinandcobooks.com.

“THETUNNEL”: Author TrippFriedler will discuss his memoir withNick Richard, executive director of NAMI, on Sept. 24,6 p.m at Garden District Bookshop,2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans. Book signings will follow. Friedler is donating 100% of his royalties from “The Tunnel” to mental healthcharities. RSVP encouraged viaEventbrite to reserve acopyof the book.www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.

“THE VERTS: ASTORY OF INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS”: Author Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser will meet and greet readers at Garden District Bookshop, 2727 Prytania St. in New Orleans on Sept. 25 at 4-7 p.m.Early birdadmission and acopyofthe book can be reservedfor $19.99 through Eventbrite. www.gardendistrictbookshop.com.

FUNDRAISERS/GALAS

COOKING FORACAUSE: The New Orleans Culinary &HospitalityInstitute will host theevent on Sept. 18, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at 725 Howard Ave. in New Orleans. The eventwill include livemusic, libations and cuisine preparedbyNOCHI alumni chefs and special guest chefs.nochicfac.org.

PLAY SOIREE: Louisiana Children’s Museum will hostthe gala on Sept 21, 8p.m at themuseum, 15 Henry Thomas DriveinNew Orleans. The event, whose 2024 themeis“Goodnight Moon on theLagoon,” will includelivemusic, local cuisine and featureanaward ceremonyhonoring Anne and King Milling and Tracy andCalvin Mackie with theGreat Friend to Kids Award. Apatron party will be held7-8 p.m.Tickets startat $50. lcm.org.

LOVE YOUR HEARTGALA AND AUC-

TION: The 10th-anniversarygala will takeplace Sept. 21, 6-10 p.m at the RoyalSonesta NewOrleans Hotel 300 BourbonSt. in NewOrleans. Tickets start at $100. Proceeds support the HeartN Hands mission and related programming, working to empowerand educate girls ages 10-18 about heart health and heart disease prevention. www.heartnhands.org

SOIREEDELUMIERE: Lighthouse Louisiana will hold afundraiser on Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., at theAudubon TeaRoom, 6500 Magazine St. in NewOrleans. The eventincludes livemusic by James Andrews&The CrescentCityAll Stars Jazz Band, aseated dinnerand liveand silent auctions. Cocktail attireisrequested. Tickets startat$250. us.givergy. com/Soiree2024/?controller=tickets. SUNSETONTHE BUCKTOWNBOARDWALK: Jefferson Beautiﬁcation will hostafundraiser for theBucktown HarborCommunityGarden on Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m at theBucktownHarbor, 325 Metairie-Hammond Highway in Metairie.Livemusic by theTop Cats. Food trucks will be on site. Tickets are$35. www.Jefferson Beautiﬁcation.org.

FASHIONABILITY 2024: The Arcof Greater NewOrleans fundraiser will be held on Sept. 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m at Sterling Hall, 3700 Jean Laﬁtte Parkway in Chalmette. The evening will featurecocktails food, music and dancing, and fashions modeled by membersofthe Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled community.Tickets start at $50. https://secure.givelively. org/event/the-arc-of-greater-neworleans/fashionability-2024.

WHITE ELEPHANTSALE: Munholland MethodistChurch will hold itsfundraiser Sept. 28, 8a.m. to 1p.m. at 1201 Metairie Road. Enter at Elmeer Avenue entrance. Jewelry,accessories, furniture, collectibles, toys and more, along withfrozensoupsand gumbos and bakeditems, withproceeds to beneﬁtmission projects. (504) 834-9910.

MEETINGS

REPUBLIC WOMEN’SCLUBOFJEFFERSON PARISH: The club will meet Sept. 19 at theMetairie Country Club,580 Woodvine in Metairie Guest speakerswill be Dennis Burke, Heidi Parker Martinand MaggieList. Registration begins at 11 a.m., withlunch and theprogram starting at 11:45 a.m. Costis$42. RSVP required. RWC.JeffParish@ gmail.com.

ST.BERNARD VFC: The St. Bernard Volunteersfor Family and Communitywill meet Sept. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in theSicilian Room at Rocky & Carlos Restaurant,613 WStBernard Highway, Chalmette. WEGO COOKERS: The chapter of the Louisiana Dutch Oven Society will gatherSept. 21 at BayouSegnette State Park, 7777 WestBankExpressway in Westwego. Those interested in outdoor cooking in old fashioned cast-iron pots areinvited. Set up begins at 9a.m.; sampling at 11:30 a.m. Free; $3 charge to enter thepark. Formoreinfo, call (504) 756-1853 or email at jheiken209@gmail.com.\