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Marching music

THU.-SUN. JAN. 14-17 | Musicians including Carl LeBlanc, Steve Masakowski, Don Vappie, Gregg Stafford, Chris Thomas King, Detroit Brooks and many others celebrate the legacy of string player and jazz preservationist Danny Barker in concerts across town, and the festival includes music clinics and panel discussions.

The Electronic Sound of New Orleans THU. JAN. 14 | The showcase highlights emerging artists from New Orleans’ electronic scene. Electronic funk producers Computa Games and AF THE NAYSAYER are on a bill with Fro-Yo Ma and Oscillation Communications at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Soundtrack ’63 views the civil rights movement through protest songs.

BY WILL COVIELLO

Carmen Lundy THE BROOKLYN-BASED PERFORMANCE ARTS ORGANIZATION 651 ARTS

planned its 2013 season around the 50th anniversary of 1963, a landmark year in the civil rights movement that included the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington; the bombing of the 16th Street church in Birmingham, Alabama, resulting the deaths of four girls; and President John F. Kennedy’s intervention to help black students enroll at the University of Alabama.

The organization asked hip-hop artist and music educator Chen Lo to put together a concert focused on 1963 and protest songs, but he and collaborator Asante Amin wanted a wider canvas.

“The issue we face as educators is that children are not connected to this history,” Lo says. “There has been a breakdown, whether it’s in the school system or at home, about what their ancestors experienced. On one level, we did that with music. We took classic songs and rearranged them to have a contemporary sound. We throw a rap over a Ray Charles song.”

The duo created Soundtrack ’63, an evolving multimedia show that runs at the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Friday through Sunday with contributions from local musicians, poet Sunni Patterson and students from McDonogh 35 Senior High School.

The show spans jazz, R&B and hiphop, incorporates rap and spoken word and uses video projections of archival photos, film clips and graphics as a backdrop. Amin rearranged songs culled from the past six decades.

“John Coltrane did ‘Alabama’ after the Alabama bombings,” Amin says.

“It’s a powerful song by itself, but we have Abiodun Oyewele from The Last Poets delivering an original piece on top of it.”

Other songs addressed comtemporary issues less directly.

“We had to find songs that dealt with political realities even though they were veiled as love songs, such as James Brown’s ‘Prisoner of Love,’” Amin says.

Amin is a New Orleans native and a graduate of St. Augustine High School, where he was a member of the school’s Marching 100 band. He also studied under Edward “Kidd” Jordan at Southern University at New Orleans.

Amin developed the show to appeal to different audiences.

“The songs had to be dressed in a way that youth can listen to it and say, ‘OK, this is old but it sounds new,’” Amin says.

The original production featured an 18-piece orchestra and chorus. The New Orleans shows feature a rhythm section and four vocalists from New York and horn and string sections from New Orleans. McDonogh 35’s gospel choir also performs.

The show’s video projections are updated and reflect New Orleans.

There are images of Black Lives Matter protests, Hurricane Katrina and recent efforts to remove Confederate monuments. Content also references voting rights organizations that worked out of New Orleans and Free Southern Theater. Soundtrack ’63 was brought to the CAC in conjunction with Junebug Productions, which is a successor to Free Southern Theater.

SAT. JAN. 16 | Miami jazz vocalist and composer Carmen Lundy has worked with artists from Kenny Barron to Bruce Hornsby. She’s joined

by Jamison Ross (drums), Victor Gould (piano), Kenny Davis (bass) and Warren Wolf (keyboards). At 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor.

Mariine SAT. JAN. 16 | Like a Dirty Coast Ariel Pink, Mariine captain Vaughn Daigle has an ear for warmly warped, head-echoing bedroom pop. The New Orleans artist issued two stellar records in 2015: April LP Life in Slow Mode and September EP Melt Down.

Future Elevators and IZE open at 10:30 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

Chen Lo performs in Soundtrack ’63.

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You Don’t Know the Half of It SUN. JAN. 17 | Local writers provide never-before-seen short scripts, actors get only half their lines, and they’re paired with improvisers who put it all together in this madcap series from Cecile Monteyne. The fourth anniversary edition features five writers, four actors and four improvisers, backed by a live band, at 7:30 p.m. at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre.

City and Colour Amin and Lo say the show is not a history or political lesson as much as a conversation starter. The music is meant to reflect on how far the civil rights movement has come.

“We use music from Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln’s (1960) Freedom Now Suite,” Lo says. “In ‘Freedom Day,’ Lincoln sings, ‘… whispers say we’re free/ Rumors flying, must be lying, can it truly be.’”

MON. JAN. 18 | Canadian singer/ songwriter Dallas Green is a musical nomad, traveling from post-hardcore guitar-and-vocal work with previous band Alexisonfire to acoustic ventricle-rending on his early City and Colour albums to the sultry maleSade of his latest release, last year’s If I Should Go Before You (Dine Alone).

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Every NEW ORLEANS POLICE officer assigned to respond to calls is required to wear a camera on his or her person. NOPD keeps footage from those cameras for two years. NOPD also outfits cruisers with dashboard-mounted cameras, and footage is updated wirelessly once the car pulls in to the station.

But that system has been spotty. In 2014, the Independent Police Monitor found body cameras and dash cameras were used in only one of every three cases. NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison told the New Orleans City Council last year that those wireless updates weren’t working in three NOPD districts and at its Special Operations Division. While more than three-quarters of the fleet were fitted with the cameras, only five of nine servers were working. Harrison told the Council he ordered new equipment.

According to NOPD spokesperson Tyler A. Gamble, all servers processing that footage now are working properly. — ALEX WOODWARD

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former New Orleans Saints linebacker will receive the 2016 Ernest J. Gaines Award currently on injured for Literary Excellence, reserve with Washington, spent six minutes honoring the New on Snapchat blasting Orleans native for his his former teammates award-winning novel Welcome to Braggsville. Jan. 3. “Oh, look at the The ninth annual award Ain’ts. How cute,” he said. “This time, while from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation recog- I’m at home, just like nizes African-American the Ain’ts, I’m getting fiction writers. Johnson paid to be at home. …

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Our report on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump coming to Biloxi, Mississippi drew this comment: “Trump speaks what is on everyone’s mind and he speaks the truth. I am a woman and I am not offended by anything he says. Our country has become way too ‘politically correct’ and ‘soft’. I wish Trump would come to New Orleans. I would go to that rally.” — K.

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COMMENTARY

JOHN ADAMS ONCE WROTE, “The

love of power is insatiable and uncontrollable. … There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” Those words, penned in the 18th century, infused the more recent writings of Louisiana political watchdog C.B. Forgotston. For more than 20 years, Forgotston, a Hammond attorney, blogger, talk show guest and frequent irritant to those in power, fearlessly skewered our state’s public officials with Adams-like precision. He died on Jan. 3 at age 70, but his work lives on in the memories of his many readers and admirers.

On his website (www.forgotston.com) and his Twitter feed (@CBForgot) he took regular aim (and no prisoners) at politicians of all stripes, especially Gov. Bobby Jindal, whom he derided as a charlatan. Forgotston often posted copies of Jindal’s campaign promises, juxtaposing them with the governor’s actions, and his website recently featured a countdown clock, ticking off the minutes and seconds until Jindal was out of office. Had he lived to see it, Forgotston would have held new Gov. John Bel Edwards accountable from Day One. Jindal was hardly Forgotston’s only target. He limned former Gov. Mike Foster as “Big Daddy” and a big spender, and he proudly posted the “Louisiana Misery Index” — a list of lists on which Louisiana consistently fared poorly. To those who called him “cynical,” he replied with an entry from his oft-quoted “Glossary” of Louisiana political terms — “Cynicism: The power of accurate observation as commonly called by those who have not got it.”

Forgotston may have been cranky, but he was no crank. A Louisiana State University law graduate, he worked for several years as chief counsel to the House Appropriations Committee and later as a lobbyist for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI). He opposed both the state lottery and the land-based casino in New Orleans, two battles he lost. If he struck some as cynical, it was because he had served time in the belly of the beast. He saw up close how power corrupted people.

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In Forgotston’s Glossary, “mullets” were average Louisianans, perpetually suffering under the contemptible rule of self-serving politicians.

Among his other definitions: • America: A country that Louisiana would like to one day join.

• Ethics: The concept of right and wrong. A concept so unknown to politicians in Louisiana that the leges had to pass a statute to remind themselves of it.

• Intaxication: The temporary euphoria people feel when they hear they will receive a tax decrease only to realize that it was their money to begin with.

• Statute: A mere guideline for politicians. It is a mandatory law for mullets.

• Statesman: A term used by leges to describe themselves when they turn their backs on the people who elected them.

Like him or not, agree with him or not, Forgotston was exactly the kind of watchdog Louisiana needs.

Of the politicians he battled, he told Gambit in 2006, “I don’t know if they respect us as much as fear us, but I consider that a badge of honor.”

Rest in peace, C.B. Louisiana misses you already.

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owner of a $500,000 home would pay $375 more annually.

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Louisiana high in gun deaths Louisiana has the second highest rate of gun deaths in the U.S., according to a report from the Violence Policy Center (VPC), which analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Using 2014 information from the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the VPC found Louisiana was second only to Alaska, which had a rate of 19.68 gun deaths per 100,000 residents among a much smaller population.

In 2015, 164 people were killed in New Orleans and NOPD reported more than 250 nonfatal shootings for the year. The city’s first murder victim of 2016 was 22-year-old Myeisha McDaniels, who was killed Jan. 2.

6. Gee to lead La. Dept.

1. DISMAL RESULTS FOR GLASS RECYCLING

of Health and Hospitals

Since glass recycling returned to the French Quarter in September 2015, only about 40 of more than 4,000 eligible properties — less than 1 percent — are using the service, according to New Orleans Sanitation Director Cynthia Sylvain-Lear, who gave a fivemonth progress report to the City Council’s Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee Jan. 5.

“If I heard you right, we should be embarrassed and ashamed of ourselves,” said Council Vice President Stacy Head. “I can’t believe we’re not doing a better job.”

Glass recycling is every Thursday downtown and is picked up separately from Tuesday’s regular recycling. Residents and eligible small businesses need only put their city-provided blue recycling bin (with only glass in it) on the curb. Residents can call 311 to receive a bin.

The city contracted Empire Janitorial Sales & Services for downtown trash pickup in 2014, a nearly $4 million deal charging households $2.27 a month for trash and recycling pickup. When glass recycling was added last year, the monthly sanitation charges bumped up to $3.50. Since New Orleans returned to citywide recycling services, Sylvain-Lear said the city has saved nearly $1 million in garbage disposal fees.

2. Sean Payton: I’m

staying with the Saints

“This is where I plan on coaching, and I don’t envision myself ever coaching for any other club.” — New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton last week, putting to rest rumors that he may be heading elsewhere after back-toback 7-9 seasons. Among the clubs that were said to be interested in Payton: the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys (the last rumor went into overdrive when team owner Jerry Jones’ jet was spotted at Lakefront Airport).

Payton said someone told him, “There’s something about this city,” when he moved here in ’06, and he agreed — despite “the pot-

holes” and “the water” [boil alerts], which sometimes resulted in him showering at Saints camp rather than at his house. “It grows on you,” Payton said. “It is home.”

3. City offers

assistance with health insurance City and state health officials will educate and assist Louisianans looking to enroll in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace on Saturday, Jan. 16.

Open enrollment for ACA (aka Obamacare) ends Jan. 31, and “navigators” will be present at the “Citywide Day of Enrollment for Health” to help people find the best private health care plan for their needs. Events will be held at 13 locations around the city;

to find the one nearest to you, visit www.nola.gov/ marketplace.

4. Public safety millage on April ballot

Mayor Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison, New Orleans Fire Superintendent Timothy McConnell and members of the New Orleans City Council announced plans last week to put a public safety tax millage on the April 9 municipal ballot.

Five mills would be dedicated to police services, while 2.5 mills would go to fire protection and pensions, generating more than $25 million annually. The owner of a $150,000 home would pay an additional $113 per year to the city, while the

As part of his cabinet appointments, Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards named Dr. Rebekah Gee to head the state’s Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH). Gee, an obstetrician/ gynecologist, will head up Edwards’ expansion of Medicaid in Louisiana, which he has said will begin with an executive order within 24 hours of his inauguration.

Gee, who works at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, served on Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s 2010 transition team, worked on President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign committee and was appointed in 2014 by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the Bayou Health Quality Committee, the board that oversees DHH.

7. More stand-up

stops in New Orleans

Comedian David Cross (Arrested Development, Mr. Show, W/ Bob & David) recently announced his return to standup comedy with a four-month tour, which will stop in New Orleans. Cross performs at the Orpheum Theater April 18.

Other headlining comics performed at big local venues this spring: Marlon Wayans (Jan. 22, Orpheum Theater): Patton Oswalt (Jan. 23, Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts); Kyle Kinane (Feb. 17, Howlin’ Wolf) and Jim Norton (April 21, Joy Theater).

8. Council: Strip club dancers must be 21

New Orleans strip club dancers must be 21 years or older, according to an ordinance unanimously passed by the New Orleans City Council Jan. 7. The measure adds teeth to a 25-year-old ordinance that prohibits strip club employees under age 21 from performing naked onstage. Club owners were able to hire people under 21 to perform topless, but the new law prevents that. The measure originally extended the law to all club employees, not just dancers, but owners and employees said it would cause nondancers to lose jobs.

Covenant House Director Jim Kelly, who supported the measure, said Covenant House “wanted to be sure that if you have to be 21 to drink, you have to be 21 to take off your clothes.” Some dancers had opposed the measure, noting they were of age to hold other occupations, including in the military.

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Nagin appeal rejected by appeals court Former Mayor Ray Nagin will have to serve his full sentence in prison. Last week the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Nagin’s appeal, which sought to have his 2014 sentence overturned. In October 2015, Nagin’s attorneys argued U.S. District Judge Helen “Ginger” Berrigan provided improper instructions to the jury that convicted him on 20 counts including bribery, tax evasion and money laundering.

In July 2014, Berrigan sentenced Nagin to 10 years in federal prison. That September, Nagin began serving his sentence at the Texarkana Federal Correction Institution in Texarkana, Texas.

10. Allen Toussaint Day Jan. 14

The New Orleans City Council last week declared Jan. 14 Allen Toussaint Day, honoring the late songwriter and producer on his birthday.

Toussaint — born Jan. 14, 1938 — died in November after a performance in Spain. He was 77. Hundreds of fans and fellow musicians gathered at the Orpheum Theater to pay their respects to Toussaint, the architect of New Orleans funk and a prolific, humble and stylish visionary in rhythm-andblues and rock ’n’ roll.

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New Orleans in the news Wendell Pierce, American Crime Story and Bourbon Street tourist drinks.

PIERCE ON PONTCHARTRAIN PARK Wendell Pierce talked to People about Pontchartrain Park, the neighborhood where he grew up and that he’s helped to restore after Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods through his Pontchartrain Park Community Development Corp. Pierce told People his proudest moment was getting his parents back into their restored house before his mother died.

“My neighborhood was literally born a couple of years after Rosa Parks stood her ground on that bus. It would have been a disservice to my mother and other pioneers of the civil rights movement to let this all go,” Pierce said. “That’s why I came home to help rebuild. There’s a lot of love here.” ...

TAKING AIM AT GUN CULTURE In Britain’s The Guardian, Jim Gabour wrote “Shadow of violence hangs over New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans” — an odd title for an essay that decried shooting guns in the air on New Year’s Eve, but also admitted the last case of someone injured by a falling bullet was eight years ago.

Gabour went on to lament the French Quarter shooting of Pat O’Brien’s bartender Earl Wheeler in 2010 and the stabbing of U.S. Marine Ryan Lekosky in 2013, both of which were tragic and neither of which had anything to do with New Year’s revelry. “This is not an amoral Isis (sic) shooting into the skies of the United States. This is not a rabid NRA gun nut raving on about the safety of gun proliferation while emptying mag after mag skyward,” Gabour concluded.

“This is truly American culture run amok.” Well, that and New Orleans’ intractable crime problem. But not New Year’s Eve …

PERHAPS A HAND GRENADE WOULD BE MORE TO YOUR LIKING The website Chicago Now offered a list of “5 Things to Drink in New Orleans That Don’t Come in a Souvenir Cup” (Sazerac, absinthe, chicory coffee), but not before the author, AJ, tried a “Horny Gator” at Bourbon Street tourist magnet Funky Pirate — which comes in a fluorescent cup shaped like a cartoon alligator.

“You’ve seen them. Either on TV, in a movie or in real life,” she wrote.

“Some sort of undetermined liquor, sugar, and ice concoction in a plastic container shaped like it’s (sic) namesake. Maybe, if you’re lucky, it evens comes with a necklace so you won’t ever have to worry about losing it.”

The verdict? “My husband thought it’d be fun to try them,” AJ reports. “I mean, they even came with little plastic alligators sitting on top. And it was good for a laugh and fun for about 5 minutes, until we realized that there was no way we could drink these awful drinks and had to throw them out.” …

ANOTHER KATRINA SERIES? YEP According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second season of the FX network anthology series American Crime Story will be set in New Orleans in the days following Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods. Wait — does tragedy equal true crime?

The Reporter quoted producer Ryan Murphy, who created Glee and the various American Horror Story installments (one of which was set in New Orleans), as saying he planned to “follow a group of six to eight people in an attempt to examine all sides of the tragedy. ...

In my opinion, Katrina was a f—ing crime — a crime against a lot of people who didn’t have a strong voice, and we’re going to treat it as a crime. That’s what this show is all about.” No script has been written, but Murphy hopes to begin filming this fall.

Meanwhile, the first season of American Crime Story — 10 episodes focusing on the media circus around O.J. Simpson’s 1995 trial — debuts Feb. 2.

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Hey Blake, Gambit often runs photos by a photographer called Infrogmation. From his Flickr and Wikimedia accounts he appears to have photographed most things in the New Orleans area. Who is Infrogmation?

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Infrogmation appears to have visited and photographed most things in the city. Here is a shot of an ad for “Dixie 45 Bottle Beer” on the side of a building.

P H OTO B Y I N F R O G M AT I O N /C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S

Dear Anna, BETWEEN THE HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS HE’S POSTED on the pho-

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to-sharing site Wikimedia Commons, and his Flickr page of more than 25,000 photos (most of which he took, others he curated from various historical sources), this photographer is among the city’s more prolific shutterbugs.

Froggy, as some people call him, asked that we not reveal his real name, preferring to protect the anonymity under which he works online. We can tell you that he has lived in New Orleans since 1977, has been a volunteer disc jockey on WWOZ since its earliest days in 1981 and hosts a weekly traditional jazz show on Monday mornings.

Infrogmation also writes about jazz history. A trombonist, he performs with The New Orleans Steamcog Orchestra, a retro ragtime and Dixieland jazz band.

Froggy began contributing to Wikimedia in 2002. He says he has always been an amateur shutterbug and took photos of neighborhoods, celebrations and local landmarks pre-Hurricane Katrina, but his photography interests only increased after the storm. His photos helped document much of the devastation following the hurricane and levee failures.

“I consider myself more as a guy with a camera than a photographer,” Infrogmation said in an interview with blogger Derek

Bridges. “I see so many people who have these wonderful eyes, frame things wonderfully and man, they’re so great, and I know I don’t do that. But I also know from history working as an archivist and an amateur historian … that a lot of history has been documented not just by professional photographers but also by some person with a camera who was there at the time.”

BLAKEVIEW SOMEONE WHO SPENT DECADES CHRONICLING THIS CITY’S HISTORY

through his writings and photographs is historian Leonard V. Huber. Though he died in 1984, his books remain valuable resources.

They cover Mardi Gras and Rex, the Battle of New Orleans, the Cabildo and city cemeteries. His best-known book is 1971’s New Orleans: A Pictorial History, packed with photos of people, places and happenings from colonial times to the modern era. Born in New Orleans in 1903, Huber ran a mortuary and crematory business established by his father. In addition to his writings, his civic efforts included serving as president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society and a member of the Vieux Carre Commission, Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission, Friends of the Cabildo, Louisiana State Museum and Beauregard-Keyes House.

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In the red for

$750 million

Hangover IT’S GOING TO TAKE SOME STRONG MEDICINE TO RECOVER FROM BOBBY JINDAL’S EIGHT-YEAR FISCAL BENDER. THAT MEDICINE WON’T GO DOWN EASY.

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NEXT FISCAL YEAR

In the red for

$1.9 billion (Starting July 1)

MOST HANGOVERS LAST A FEW HOURS, MAYBE A DAY. Or two.

That’s not the case with Louisiana’s fiscal hangover. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers binged for too long on budgetary gimmicks and corporate giveaways that ultimately gutted higher education, health care, highways and more.

They got by, sort of, by raiding various pools of one-time money to cover recurring annual costs that weren’t cut. Now those pools of cash are depleted, and the state has a mountain of bills to pay.

New Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, a Republican, recently described the situation as “shocking” and “more dire than we thought.” He wasn’t exaggerating: Louisiana has a current deficit

of $750 million and a projected budget gap for the next fiscal year (beginning July 1) of $1.9 billion.

Last year’s projected gap was $1.6 billion. This problem will continue to worsen unless the new governor and lawmakers take significant steps to turn things around.

Jindal left office saying he’s proud he “reduced the size of government.” What he actually reduced was people’s access to key government services such as higher education, health care and good highways. Meanwhile, he increased Louisiana’s “structural deficit” (that’s how Moody’s Investors Service describes our state finances) to nearly $2 billion a year and growing.

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That kind of hangover won’t go away quickly, or easily.

New Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to call a special session next month, shortly after Mardi Gras, to deal both with the short-term and long-term budget mess. The only thing that was certain in the final days of his transition was that “everything is on the table” in terms of possible cures.

This is going to be some bitter medicine.

bitter medicine POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS (AFTER CUTS) Suspend or remove tax breaks and credits UP TO $7.7 BILLION/YEAR*

Hike gas, alcohol, tobacco taxes

Reinstate Stelly Plan UP TO $800 MILLION/YEAR*

UP TO $160 MILLION/YEAR*

Expand Medicaid UP TO $50 MILLION/YEAR*

“WE SIMPLY CANNOT CUT OUR WAY TO A BALANCED BUDGET,” Edwards told the

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce Dec. 18. “We’re going to have to put all options on the table.”

In a Dec. 30 editorial, The Advocate put “the T-word” on that table when it noted that “good-government groups reviewing the state’s dire budget situation say the incoming administration will be hard pressed to bridge the projected [$1.9 billion] deficit without raising taxes.”

Jan Moller, head of the Louisiana Budget Project, a left-leaning think tank, told The Advocate: “I don’t see how you get out of this fix without raising revenues.

That’s a given at this point.

The only question is, ‘How do you do it?’”

Indeed. What seemed difficult if not untenable in previous years may loom as easy pickin’s this go-around: spending cuts (but probably not to higher ed and health care); rolling back certain tax breaks and tax credits; suspending, eliminating or phasing out many sales and income tax exemptions; and “undedicating” state spending on many services.

* Figures based on 2015 Louisiana Tax Study report. Some major tax breaks and parts of Stelly are constitutionally protected. Changes require statewide voter approval, which takes time and a 2/3 vote of lawmakers. Actual revenues depend on size of tax hikes.

But even after all that, the state still won’t have enough money to cover short- and midterm expenses. Many exemptions and tax breaks are enshrined in the state constitution and cannot be changed without a statewide referendum, which takes time — and a two-thirds vote of the Legislature.

When he spoke to the Chamber, Edwards cited the partial repeal of the Stelly Plan in 2008 (the first year of Jindal’s tenure) as a primary cause of the state’s troubles.

The Stelly Plan, adopted by lawmakers and voters in 2002, raised income taxes on middle- and higher-income taxpayers but exempted

basic necessities from state sales taxes. It was revenue neutral in its first year, but in subsequent years it generated hundreds of millions in additional money as the state’s economy grew — which was the desired effect. In fact, that’s what experts consider good tax policy.

In 2008, when Jindal inherited a $1 billion surplus from former Gov. Kathleen Blanco (and when federal hurricane relief funds still were pouring in), he supported a move to roll back Stelly’s income tax hikes while leaving the exemptions in place. The surplus got spent, the federal relief dried up and that decision now costs the state upwards of $800 million a year. Restoring all or part of Stelly is among the items “on the table.”

Edwards says he will offer lawmakers a “menu” of options, and to that end he has received many suggestions.

State lawmakers in 2014 created the Louisiana Tax Study Group, which issued a comprehensive report with recommendations last March.

During the recent statewide elections, other groups weighed in: the Public Affairs Research Council (PAR), the Committee of 100 for Economic Development (C100), and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), to name a few.

The Tax Study Group, because it was created by the Legislature (of which Edwards was a member at the time), has tremendous credibility at the Capitol.

The group is led by LSU economist Jim Richardson, who also sits on the fourmember Revenue Estimating Conference. Edwards spokesman Richard Carbo told Gambit the governor considers the Tax Study Group report “a starting point for options,” but nothing has been ruled out.

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“No one wants to raise taxes, but in order for our state to function in the long term,

EVERYTHING TRULY NEEDS TO BE ON THE TABLE.” STATE REP. WALT LEGER III, D-NEW ORLEANS

embrace. That portends a raucous special session.

PAR for years has untangled Louisiana’s most complex issues and is considered a leading nonpartisan reform group. Last April, PAR recommended a laundry list of cuts and potential revenue hikes.

They included reducing, eliminating or phasing out certain exemptions, tax credits and budget dedications.

Few of those ideas were adopted, but all of them, like the recommendations of the Tax Study Group, are on the table now.

C100 commissioned the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan national group, to study Louisiana’s tax code and suggest changes. The foundation’s November report recommended broadening Louisiana’s tax base while reducing corporate and personal income tax rates. The report also suggested an administrative overhaul of sales tax audits and collections. In many respects, the C100 report tracks major recommendations of the Tax Study Group.

LABI makes no bones about representing business interests, but most of its 23 recommendations were nonpartisan — and focused on spending, not taxation. LABI endorses the C100 ideas for tax reform and further suggests reducing dedications, making it more difficult to enact new dedications, and injecting greater transparency into the budgeting process.

Since Edwards acknowledges that the Tax Study Group report is a logical “starting point,” and since taxes are clearly on the table, that’s a good place to look closer. Here are the major recommendations of that report:

Keep the 4 percent state sales tax rate where it is, but gradually reduce or eliminate certain exemptions.

Phasing out some sales tax exemptions is bound to be part of a long-term solution, but immediate suspension of many exemptions looms as a likely “fix” for the shortterm deficit. This potentially could

generate several hundred million dollars because sales tax exemptions cost the state $1.7 billion. Some are enshrined in the state constitution, but Edwards spokesman Carbo told Gambit that “potential constitutional amendments are on the table.”

Consolidate collections and audits of sales taxes.

This long-term reform is popular with the good-government crowd and business interests, but it’s politically problematic. In most parishes, the sheriff is the ex-officio tax collector — and sheriffs’ budgets are based on tax collections. Moreover, the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association endorsed Edwards right after the Oct. 24 primary. If he’s willing to upset sheriffs right out of the gate as governor, it’ll be a sign that everything is on the table. There also may be room here for a compromise.

Lower personal income tax rates but eliminate most if not all exemptions.

This, too, is a fave of C100 and others, and it effectively means reinstating the Stelly Plan, with some tweaks. Reverting to some form of Stelly seems destined to be part of both a short-term and long-term strategy, but it won’t be easy. Lowering the rates (from the present 2, 4 and 6 percent brackets to 1, 3 and 5 percent brackets) could make this idea more palatable, especially if voters are asked to amend the constitution. C100 offers its own array of options: brackets of 1, 3 and 4.5 percent, or a flat rate of 3.5 percent or 4 percent, depending on which exemptions are eliminated. C100 also suggests tax relief for lower-income individuals to soften the impact of a flat income tax.

Align excise taxes on alcoholic beverages, beer, gasoline, diesel and tobacco with rates in nearby states.

The study suggests raising the 20-cents-a-gallon gasoline tax to 24 cents a gallon — and truly dedicating it to highways. Louisiana already

taxes beer about the same as other states, at 32 cents per gallon.

However, Louisiana’s $2.50-per-gallon tax on liquor and 11-cents-pergallon tax on wine are well below the national averages. Raising the booze tax is not as easy as it sounds, however. The liquor lobby is among the most powerful at the Capitol.

Lawmakers hiked the tobacco tax last spring, but there may be room for another hike if the new revenue is dedicated to health care.

Streamline the corporate income and franchise taxes by lowering rates and reducing exemptions, and reform how corporate income is apportioned for state income taxation.

Just about every entity that has studied corporate income and corporate franchise taxation in Louisiana suggests lowering the rates while broadening the base.

C100’s study recommended that the change be revenue neutral, then added: “If a net increase or decrease in revenue is desired, the tax rate can be dialed up or down… .”

IN ADDITION TO CONSIDERING ALL THOSE IDEAS, Edwards will expand

Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. That will provide health insurance to hundreds of thousands of uninsured Louisianans and bring in millions in federal funds annually. Medicaid expenditures eat up a huge chunk of Louisiana’s budget, and it’s the fastest growing segment of the budget.

“No one wants to raise taxes, but in order for our state to function in the long term, everything truly needs to be on the table,” says state Rep. Walt Leger III, D-New Orleans.

Edwards tapped Leger to be House speaker, which will make him the governor’s point man on difficult floor votes.

“None of this will be easy,” Leger adds. “We should see this crisis as an opportunity to have an honest discussion about what services our

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state ought to provide and how much we are willing to pay for them. Having that discussion is important and healthy, and ultimately I hope it leads to a more honest way of addressing our ongoing fiscal challenges. We have an opportunity to work in a nonpartisan way to do that, and we should not let this opportunity pass.”

At the end of the day, Leger says, he does not foresee “a whole bunch of new taxes” but rather a combination of some revenue hikes, lower exemptions and budget cuts.

It’s also a matter of timing, he says.

“Because of our short-term budget shortfalls and our long-term structural deficits, we need to focus both on how to free up immediate revenue and on the time frame in which new revenue can be collected,” Leger says.

“Over the last eight months we learned that the timing of revenue collection significantly affects how much revenue actually ends up being collected. There’s more to it than just picking a number.”

LSU’s Richardson, of the tax study group and the Revenue Estimating Conference, agrees with Leger.

“We need cash now,” he says. “How do you get cash now? Only a few ways: One is raising the sales tax rate in the short-term, effective in April, which brings money into state coffers immediately. The other way is to bring back Stelly, which would increase withholding on people’s payroll checks. That would generate money fairly quickly. Once you do those two, there aren’t too many ways to generate money fast enough to pay bills in 2016.”

The really bad news, Richardson says, is the short time frame. The current fiscal year ends June 30.

“You can’t get $750 million out of [income and sales] taxes in just three months,” he says. “It’s going to be a very interesting process — to deal with the short-term as well as the long-term problem. They need to fix it so that in four years there are no more budget problems.”

It took Louisiana decades to get this deep in the tank. If Edwards and lawmakers can turn things around in a 30-day special session, it will rank among the most miraculous hangover cures in history.

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NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR ANNUAL DANCE, OPER A AND CL ASSICAL MUSIC AWARDS

BY WILL COVIELLO

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION (FEDE) announced special award recipients and nominees for outstanding performances of classical music, opera and dance in the New Orleans area in 2015. Awards will be presented at the Tribute to the Classical Arts luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Hotel Monteleone.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra swept the category for Best Classical Music Performance and received seven nominations overall. The New Orleans Opera Association swept the Best Opera Production nominations for Die Fledermaus, La Traviata and Lucia di Lammermoor.

The Marigny Opera Ballet, which changed its name from Marigny Opera House Dance Company prior to its second season, received four nominations.

A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Wilfred Delphin, alumus and artist-in-residence at Xavier University’s Department of Music. Delphin and Edwin Romaine performed as the piano duo Delphin and Romaine. After retiring from Southern University of Illinois at Carbondale School of Music in 2004, Delphin volunteered with the Peace Corps in Senegal and left West Africa for New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

Pat and Henry Shane will receive the Arts Patron Award. The couple has supported the Jefferson Performing Arts Society and has donated 20 artworks by artists including Hunt Slonem, James Michalopoulos and George Rodrigue to museums across the nation and to beautify local public spaces. Many more works are on permanent loan to the city of Kenner.

The Gambit-affiliated FEDE awards annual grants to local performance arts education programs. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit the foundation. The luncheon is sponsored by Gambit, Anne Burr, The Hotel Monteleone, Adler’s, Hall Piano, Uptown Costume & Dancewear and WWNO 89.9. Tickets are $48. Call Cat Burr at (504) 483-3130 for tickets and information.

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Peryn St. Raymond performs in Good Dance Since 1984’s Woem, which is nominated for Outstanding Modern Dance.

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Xavier University artist in residence Wilfred Delphin will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap’s World War II homage, Hoofing For Heroes, is nominated for Outstanding Varietal Dance Presentation.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s production of The Nutcracker is nominated for Outstanding Ballet Presentation.

PHOTO BY BRIAN JARREAU

PHOTO BY JOHN B. BARROIS

2 016 Nominations BEST CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE Dvorak: Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor ORPHEUM THEATER

Pat and Henry Shane will receive the Arts Patron Award for their support of visual and performing arts.

Ravel: Concerto in D Major for Piano (Left Hand Alone) and Orchestra LPO Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor ORPHEUM THEATER

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor “Resurrection” LPO Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

La Traviata NOOA James Marvel, director Robert Lyall, conductor

The Diary of One Who Vanished Tyler Smith, tenor; Brindley McWhorter, mezzo-soprano; Carol Rausch, piano Loyola Women Chamber Singers Loyola University/Montage Fine & Performing Arts

MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, LOUIS J. ROUSSEL PERFORMANCE HALL

BEST STUDENT/ COMMUNITY OPERA

Hommage a Louis XIV Jaren Atherholt, oboe; Daniel Lelchuk, cello; Joseph Meyer, violin; Pierre Queval, harpsichord

A Musical Menagerie Loyola Opera Workshop/Montage Fine & Performing Arts Carol Rausch, music director David Morelock, stage director

THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER

Suor Angelica Loyola Opera Theatre/Montage Fine & Performing Arts Bill Fabris, director Carol Rausch, conductor LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, LOUIS J. ROUSSEL PERFORMANCE HALL

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NUNEMAKER AUDITORIUM

Die Fledermaus New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) E. Loren Meeker, director Robert Lyall, conductor

Wading Home Loyola Opera Theatre/Montage Fine & Performing Arts Barbara Hill Moore, music director Hank Hammett, stage director

BEST CHORAL ARTS PRESENTATION

MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, LOUIS J. ROUSSEL PERFORMANCE HALL

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NEW ORLEANS

Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major “The Great” LPO Markus Huber, conductor ORPHEUM THEATER

BEST OPERA PRODUCTION

PHOTO BY TOM GROSSCUP

MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Mendelssohn’s Octet in E Flat Major for Strings Paul Huang, violin; Judith Armistead Fitzpatrick, violin; Qi Cao, viola; Bruce Owen, viola; Rachel Hsieh, cello; David Rosen, cello; Xiao Fu, violin LPO

ORPHEUM THEATER

Melissa Citro, Liam Bonner and Anya Matanovic perform in the New Orleans Opera Association’s production of Die Fledermaus.

Lucia di Lammermoor NOOA E. Loren Meeker, director Robert Lyall, conductor

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NUNEMAKER AUDITORIUM

Bach: Mass in B Minor LPO

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Melange Dance Company’s The Upstairs Lounge is nominated for Outstanding Modern Dance Presentation.

PHOTO BY MELISA CARDONA

PHOTO BY MIKE YODER

Chantez!

NOVA VOCE

Vessels KM Dance Project

ST. CHARLES AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER (CAC)

Mendelssohn’s Elijah Loyola School of Music/Temple Sinai/LPO

Woem Inaugural Season Program One Good Dance Since 1984

TEMPLE SINAI

Limon Dance Company’s revival of Missa Brevis (1958) The New Orleans Ballet Association Chorus MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

OUTSTANDING BALLET PRESENTATION Diversorio Marigny Opera Ballet MARIGNY OPERA HOUSE The Nutcracker Jefferson Performing Arts Society JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Orfeo Marigny Opera Ballet MARIGNY OPERA HOUSE

OUTSTANDING MODERN DANCE PRESENTATION

Ekonkon Deeply Rooted, Presented by The NOCCA Dance Department

Mai Naizopo Komenka Ethnic Dance & Music Ensemble

OUTSTANDING VARIETAL DANCE PRESENTATION

ROUSSEL HALL, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY

9th Ward Improv Opera Creative Alliance of New Orleans/Third Eye Theatre ST. MAURICE CHURCH

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY (NEW WORK)

Audition re:create Spring Dance Concert New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Dance Department

“Salterelle” Diogo De Lima, choreographer Program Three Marigny Opera House Dance Company

NOCCA, FREDA LUPIN MEMORIAL HALL

MARIGNY OPERA HOUSE

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

OUTSTANDING ETHNIC DANCE PRESENTATION

The Upstairs Lounge Melange Dance Company

Ballet De Bayaderes An Evening of Divertissements, presented by Loyola Ballet

NEW ORLEANS HEALING CENTER, CAFE ISTANBUL

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, ROUSSEL HALL

Diogo De Lima’s “Salterelle” is nominated for Outstanding Choreography (New Work).

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NOCCA, FREDA LUPIN MEMORIAL HALL

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Hoofing For Heroes Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap

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KM Dance Project’s Vessels is nominated for Outstanding Modern Dance Presentation.

“Boschimanne: Living Curiosities” Kesha Mckey, choreographer Vessels KM Dance Project CAC

“I Was Told There’d Be Cake” Maritza Mercado-Narcisse, choreographer Christmas Concerto Marigny Opera Ballet MARIGNY OPERA HOUSE

Annie Halbert performs in Suor Angelica, which is nominated for Best Student/ Community Opera.

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FIRST A FICTIONAL CHARACTER AND LATER AN ICONIC SHORTS STYLE, the

name Daisy Duke rings familiar even for those who have never set foot in the 24-hour breakfast spot Daisy Dukes (121 Chartres St., 504-5615171; 123 Carondelet St., 504-522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 504-883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com).

For his restaurant concept, owner and founder Robert Kagan wanted a Southern name no one would forget.

“When ‘Daisy Dukes’ came to mind, I knew it was the perfect name and I was correct about drawing attention,” Kagan says. “After I trademarked the name, everyone and their mom wanted to use it in some capacity.”

As a child, Kagan looked up to his grandmother, a business owner. His grandmother’s financial independence enabled her to help his family when money was tight. “I equated independence with owning a business from a young age,” Kagan says.

Kagan cashed in his 401(k) and signed the lease on the original location on Chartres Street shortly after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Today, there are three Daisy Dukes in the New Orleans area, with another St. Charles Avenue location in the works.

Daisy Dukes has a casual, comfortable environment. Each location

SHOPPING NEWS SOUTHERN TIDE (www.southerntide.com) launched a women’s collection for spring/ summer 2016, which features sportswear, swimwear and accessories with a nautical influence. Pieces are made in fabrics such as linen and seersucker. Perlis and Jeff’s Haberdashery carry the brand.

ARC OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS (925 S. Labarre Road, Metairie, 504-837-5105; www.arcgno.org) will hold a Mardi Gras bead sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. Vintage glass beads, recycled throws and beads by the pound will be for sale.

has bar and table seating. Children join their parents for late-night breakfasts or dinners while businessmen grab a bite before heading to the airport. Favorites on the menu of breakfast items and Southern fare include crawfish, gumbo, Cajun omelets and po-boys.

A slightly different model than the original, the new St. Charles Avenue location will focus on delivery, with dine-in service from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., unique breakfast items and a bloody mary bar.

Kagan and his team concocted the bloody mary mix years ago, and the special brew is now for sale in the restaurant, online, in six states and at many Rouses Supermarkets.

“When we won our first award for our bloody mary … I decided it was time to bottle this gem,” Kagan says. “One time we went up against a bunch of the most popular mixes in a blind tasting in a bloody mary challenge. Needless to say we won hands down — four out of five chose us in a blind taste test.”

THE FRESH MARKET (755 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, 504-831-0784; 1816 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, 985674-4105; 3338 St. Charles Ave., 504-895-5160; www.thefreshmarket.com) is holding a Design Our Bag challenge for children ages 15 and under. The competition runs through Feb. 2. The top two designs will be printed on reusable shopping bags and sold at Fresh Market stores nationwide. Fifty percent of proceeds from sales of the bag benefit No Kid Hungry. The winners receive $200 gift cards to Fresh Market, goodie bags and more. Visit www. thefreshmarket.com/community/ designourbag to submit a design.

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Breakfast on the bayou Uneven diner fare in Faubourg St. John

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund

Family Treo

THE WRAPAROUND SERVICE COUNTER IS THE FIRST HINT of what’s of-

fered at Bayou Breakfast, the restaurant opened in November inside the old De Blanc Pharmacy building off Esplanade Avenue. Friendly servers refill ceramic mugs of coffee, neighbors stop in to banter with friends and on Sundays, there’s always a game on the TV. It’s a diner in every sense of the word.

Under the helm of husband-andwife team Derek and Idolka Villavaso, the airy space has been outfitted with bright pastels, colorful murals and large images of the couple’s children. The eatery is kid-friendly, which fits the neighborhood setting.

Most of the menu covers familiar diner territory — egg dishes, hash browns, grits, po-boys — but there are elements that cater to a more health-conscious crowd, including a vegetable-laden vegan scramble and coconut milk-flavored pudding made with chia seeds topped with fresh fruit and honey. These items provide a nice-but-short detour from the rest of the menu, some of which hits the greasy spoon mark, while other items fall flat.

The most disappointing dishes are the Benedicts, as they inevitably fall victim to Velveeta-colored (and curiously flavored) hollandaise, which looks and tastes more like the processed cheese product than anything involving whipped egg yolks and butter. Sauce issues aside, some Benedicts fair better than others. A surf-and-turf version features juicy strips of sauteed steak

WHERE

3111 Grand Route St. John, (504) 252- 9129; www.bayoubreakfast.com

TANA, THE ITALIAN CONCEPT FROM MOPHO CHEF MICHAEL GULOTTA , is now open inside the

and spiced shrimp, and the English muffins offer nice bounce and give.

A crab cake version features a mass of green onions, lump crab and diced tomatoes instead of a cake, and while the flavors in the crab medley work fine together, on one visit I stumbled upon more than one piece of shell in the mix.

Omelets are by far the better egg option, each one sprinkled with green onions. Their unassuming exterior belies the indulgent combinations hidden within. The Nola fo’Sho is exactly what you’d want to eat on a bad morning after. It features mild and hot pork sausage, chopped bacon and two thick layers of melted cheddar and American cheese folded into the egg casing.

Chicken tenders are available on their own or with waffles and deliver a satisfactory, rib-sticking meal.

While the batter doesn’t deliver the thick, crunchy coating associated with some versions, the outside is light and crispy and the meat is tender and juicy. In the waffle dish, three or four tenders are served alongside several thick Belgian-style waffles, which arrive slightly dry but are saved by a dusting of powdered

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breakfast and lunch daily

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WHAT WORKS

Nola fo’Sho omelet, fried cinnamon rolls

Bayou Breakfast serves diner fare in Faubourg St. John.

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sugar and a splash of maple syrup.

Some sides don’t fare well. Potatoes are dark brown and laced with caramelized bits, and although they had nice flavor, they were gummy in texture. On one visit, they were delivered cold. Grits tasted watery and needed flavor.

For the sweet tooth, there are deep-fried cinnamon rolls. Flaky layers of dough are interspersed with cinnamon and sugar and fried to a deep chocolate color. Some strips were burned, but the others offered a sweet treat from the glaze of syrupy-thick powder icing.

Ultimately, there are some hits and misses here. Bayou Breakfast is a casual and comfortable neighborhood spot where convenience and atmosphere come first and quality still has some catching up to do.

Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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hit or miss breakfast fare in a new Faubourg St. John spot

Mid-City cocktail bar Treo (3835 Tulane Ave., 504-304-4878; www. treonola.com).

A third-generation Sicilian immigrant, Gulotta had been considering bringing the cuisine of his Italian heritage to New Orleans diners for some time, but it wasn’t until Treo owner Pauline Patterson approached him about taking over the Treo kitchen space that the concept came into focus.

“We’ve been friends with the Pattersons for a long time,” Gulotta says. “This is nice because it gives us the chance to stretch our culinary legs a bit.”

The chic art space-cum-cocktail lounge opened in 2014 in what was then a semi-desolate strip of Tulane Avenue. The bar opened with a tapas-style menu from chef James Cullen, who now works at Press Street Station. The owners have offered an abbreviated version of the menu since.

Gulotta, an alum of Restaurant August, runs his restaurant company with brother Jeff Gulotta and friend Jeffrey Bybee. Together they run the Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant MoPho (514 City Park Ave., 504-482-6845; www.mophonnola.com) and the pub-grub concept Rum and The Lash (504-265-8997; www. rumandthelash.com) inside Finn McCool’s Irish Pub (3701 Banks St. 504-466-9080; www.finnmccools.com), another establishment owned by the Pattersons.

Gulotta says he always wanted to get back to his roots. He spent six months working in Liguria after finishing school and traveled extensively in Sicily.

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“When I was there, it hit me how different and heavier the Italian food in New Orleans (is),” says Gulotta, who named the restaurant concept after his great-grandmother Gaetana. “I wanted to bring it back to that coastal feeling. …There won’t be red gravy or a lot of cheese — definitely no cream or butter, just a lot of olive oil.”

Gulotta says diners can expect a constantly changing short menu of lighter fare including seafood and house-made pastas. The opening menu features corn flour garganelli with charred octopus, boudin noir ragu and mint; charred broccoli with cured kumquats, fresh chilies, garlic oil and Marcona almonds; roasted lamb shoulder rubbed with citrus and garum, a fermented fish sauce, served with hand-rolled couscous; and roasted garlic spaghetti made with clams, crushed peppers and spicy shellfish pangrattato.

Tana at Treo will be open 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday. — HELEN FREUND

Market update DRYADES PUBLIC MARKET

(1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-333-6100; www.dryadespublicmarket.com) is now open five days a week, selling produce and other items. The long-delayed project (formerly known as Jack & Jake’s) occupies the former Myrtle Banks Elementary School and appears to be gaining slow traction after extending its hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and rolling out a full produce department and hot food line, among other amenities.

The store, aimed at bringing healthy and affordable food to the neighborhood, operated under limited hours during a slow-opening phase after chef Daniel Esses took over, following the departure of CEO John Burns. Esses has scaled down the original plans for the store, which included a “cheese cave,” two restaurants and an outside seed bank. Esses said the store’s full rollout would happen incrementally, beginning with coffee and pastry service in November. Eventually, the market plans to run a daily operation with seafood, meat, deli, dry goods and dairy departments as well as a full bar and live music events outside the space.

In the meantime, shoppers can expect a stocked produce department, cold prepared foods including pickles, olives and some dry and canned goods, fresh pastas from Esses Foods, a bakery,

Dryades Public Market has expanded its hours and its offerings.

coffee shop, hot food line, salad bar and sandwiches.

Sandwiches include roast beef with red onion jam, horseradish aioli and mixed greens on ciabatta bread, a tuna sriracha melt topped with provolone on sourdough, a grilled portobello version with balsamic onions, mayonnaise and mixed greens on ciabatta, and a Reuben made with corned beef, sauerkraut and melted Swiss on rye. All are served with fries.

The hot line features a rotating selection of seasonal soups as well as gumbo, red beans and rice, meatloaf and other items.

Store associates said the retailer expects to accept SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards, by the end of the month. — HELEN FREUND

Boots up BYWATER RESTAURANT BOOTY’S STREET FOOD has closed.

Nick Vivion, who opened the restaurant with Kevin Farrell, confirmed the closure Jan. 6, following a month of erratic hours and random closures at the Bywater eatery.

The Louisa Street bar and restaurant opened in 2012, focusing on small plates modeled on street food from around the world and serving Stumptown coffee and craft cocktails. It followed the opening of another neighborhood pioneer, the farm-to-table restaurant Maurepas Foods, which closed last October after nearly four years of service.

The Booty’s shutter follows another closing by the same owners: Ursa Major, the celestial-themed Central Business District restaurant, which closed its doors after five months. In that case, the owners filed a lawsuit against the building’s owners, complaining improper maintenance work to the building’s plumbing had caused a “disgusting sewer smell” that rendered their business inhospitable to guests and staff. — HELEN FREUND

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Steve Himelfarb BAKER FOR YEARS, STEVE HIMELFARB SOLD HIS LAYERED CAKES door-

to-door, earning the nickname “Cake Man,” before opening up the New Orleans Cake Cafe (2440 Chartres St., 504-943-0010; www. nolacakes.com). Himelfarb built a Carnival season following for his goat cheese and apple king cakes, and he spoke with Gambit about his take on the local confection.

Why did you get into the king cake game?

HIMELFARB: I started baking cakes out of my house 20-some years ago. When I opened Cake Cafe in the Marigny, I knew I wanted to have a signature king cake. ... I think it’s really important as a baker in New Orleans to be able to bake a king cake. As I got a taste for the cakes, I knew what I liked and what I didn’t like. The color glaze is something I wanted to do, because I’m not really into that crunchy sugar thing. I’ve always felt that a king cake should be a piece of art, like those posters for Mardi Gras with their bold colors.

I wanted it to have fresh fruit and I … wanted to do it all from scratch.

Before [Hurricane Katrina], the (cakes) fell into a supermarket quality; they were just horrible.

Everyone got them, but there were very few standouts. So I knew I wanted to do something special, and I wanted it to be different. I never want to leave tradition behind, though. Never lose the foundation — build on the foundation.

There is a point where some of them get overdone and people try too hard and the flavors get lost. Many times, people think it’s supposed to be sweet, but that’s the kind of thing that annoys me. There should be some dominant flavor going on, but with some of them, I just don’t know what I’m supposed to taste. I don’t believe they should always be this overly sweet concoction: The first thing you should taste is not sugar or shortening.

Do the recent weather changes affect baking?

H: Absolutely. There is a lot of trial and error involved, even now.

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Even if you go back to the recipe, you have to work with it. The weather is a big factor, especially this time of year. The weather affects everything and the humidity affects everything. On a cold morning, the dough doesn’t rise the way you expect it to … and if it’s really hot, the timing will be completely different. You can’t rush baking; it’s a process, and you can’t cut corners. The dough is going to tell you what it’s going to do, based on the weather.

So it’s going to change from day to day.

Do you have to hire extra staff to keep up with demand?

H: We’re preparing to be busy.

We do ask that people call us ahead to order cakes, but we make extras. We’ll usually do somewhere between 100 and 150 king cakes (per day), sometimes more. That’s us working around the clock; we’re not a machine and we’re not shipping them all over the country.

I’ve hired four extra people, some who will end up sticking around and some who are just around for (the season). I’ll go in at [1 a.m.] and usually won’t leave until about 3 or 4 p.m. For me, it’s a mental preparation. It’s actually easier (this year) because it’s a short season. When you start to get into eight weeks, there’s ebbs and flows, but I think everyone knows that we’re doing this for 34 more days, and we’re just going to do it and get through it.

— HELEN FREUND

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• PATRICK BROWN SAYS HE EXPECTS TO OPEN 504

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Craft Beer Reserve (3939 Tulane Ave.; www.facebook. com/504CraftBeerReserve), a bottle and growler shop, by Jan. 15.

“It’s hard to pinpoint a specific date when permitting is involved,” Brown says.

The store’s growler filling system is installed, construction is almost complete and a seven-door cooler has been shipped, Brown says.

504 Craft Beer Reserve has five growler taps and a carbon-dioxide line to purge the growler of oxygen, which makes beer turn stale.

Brown plans to have plenty of glass and plastic growlers for customers to take beer to go during Mardi Gras parades.

He also is seeking to offer beer samples and hold tasting events.

Brown said he will announce the official opening on the store’s Facebook page.

504 Craft Beer Reserve construction photographed in early December 2015.

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• RIVERBEND BAR COOTER BROWN’S TAVERN (509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104; www. cooterbrowns.com) is under new ownership. David Brown and Jeff O’Brien of Warehouse District bar The Rusty Nail took over the bar in November. O’Brien says they will make some improvements but

won’t change much.

O’Brien says the beer selection found in the craft beer-focused Snooty Cooter bar in the back of the tavern will be available throughout Cooter Brown’s, and patrons won’t have to wait until 5 p.m. to drink its higher-end craft beers.

The bar’s kitchen reopens this week with a new menu and management by former Foodie Call food truck owners Eric and Paul Theard. Cooter’s Facebook page says the menu will combine popular dishes from the old menu and new ones. The oyster bar will remain open.

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Long overshadowed by neighboring Priorat, Montsant is the other important red wine-producing region in the Catalonian district just below Barcelona. Bula designed this wine to accompany the region’s cuisine and its use of olives, nuts, duck, fish and rice, and it takes a big wine to keep up with the diverse flavors.

Bula is a blend of 40 percent garnacha, 20 percent syrah and 40 percent carinena, also known as mazuelo in the region and carignan elsewhere. Most of the fruit comes from vines more than 30 years old, but Montsant wasn’t officially recognized with its own designation until 2004. While the region enjoys hot temperatures, the Mediterranean Sea offers mitigating influences and softens wines’ flavors. This wine offers aromas of dark cherry and red pepper. On the palate, taste dark fruit, spice and a chocolaty richness. Decant 20 minutes before serving.

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Bywater Barmuda Triangle Bar Crawl 6 p.m. Wednesday Bacchanal, 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-6111 www.bacchanalwine.com The bar crawl starts at Bacchanal Wine and includes a beer or signature drink at Bywater bars including Bar Redux, BJ’s Lounge, Vaughan’s Lounge, J&J’s Sports Lounge and The Joint.

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Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. The deadline to update Out 2 Eat listings is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — The all-youcan-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood and dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — The menu of American favorites includes a burger, oyster po-boy, cobb salad, spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, Gulf fish and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysnola.com — This surf shack serves chips with salsa and guacamole made to order, burgers, salads, tacos, entrees and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill. com — The sports bar offers burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, wraps, tacos, salads, steaks and a wide array of bar noshing items. Open 24-hours Thursday through Sunday. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook. com/revivalbarandgrill — The bar serves burgers, po-boys, salads and noshing items including boudin balls, egg rolls, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks and fries with various toppings. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes. Reservations

accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, po-boys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 9090458; www.disanddem.com — A house burger features a glazed patty, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayonnaise on a sweet sourdough onion bun. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — The menu features burgers with hand-made patties, chicken tenders, crinkle-cut fries and more. Pancakes are available with blueberries, pecans or chocolate chips.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org

— Students in the workforce development program prepare traditional and creative versions of local favorites. Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Cajun dishes include Catfish Mulalate’s, fried seafood platters, gumbo, boudin, stuffed shrimp, po-boys and more.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes such as sweet and spicy tilapia glazed in tangy sweet-and-spicy sauce served with bok choy. Delivery available.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun.

OUT TO EAT Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter.

Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www. martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 4566362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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Bakers decorate king cakes at Breads on Oak (8640 Oak St., 504-324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com).

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Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread.

No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Popular dishes include oyster and artichoke soup, char-grilled oysters and Des Allemands catfish. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant

Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — The menu of traditional French dishes includes pate, cheese plates, salads, escargots bourguignons, mussles and fries, hanger steak with fries and garlic bordelaise and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 7378146; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” and weekday specials. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

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OUT TO EAT Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani, and many vegetarian items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN

Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus.

Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Creative Italian dishes include roasted duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Golf Club at Audubon Park — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/golf-cafe — Braised short rib is served with brandy roasted mushrooms, Parmesan grits and smoked tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted.

Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — “Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com —

Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Redemption — 3835 Iberville St., (504) 309-3570; www.redemption-nola.com — Duck cassoulet includes roasted duck breast, duck confit and Terranova Italian sausage topped with foie gras. Reservations recommended. Dinner Thu.-Sat.,

brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — The menu includes hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, mousaka, seared halloumi, gyros, kebabs, shawarama dishes, wraps, salads and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb, vegetarian options and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — Pozole de puerco is

Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Chiles rellenos include one pepper stuffed with cheese and one filled with beef, and the menu also features fajitas, burritos, tacos, chimichangas, quesadillas, nachos, tortas and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — The El General combo plate includes a beef burrito, beef chile relleno, chicken enchilada, a chicken taco and guacamole. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris.

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily.

Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com — Pies feature hand-tossed, house-made dough and locally sourced produce. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil.

No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Din-

Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy. com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 2526745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast

and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo and more.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted.Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Crab Trap Seafood Restaurant — 105 Peavine Road, LaPlace, (985) 224-2000 — The seafood house serves boiled seafood, barbecue shrimp or crabs, fried seafood platters, stuffed flounder, poboys and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped chargrilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations.

Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

OUT TO EAT Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Reservations recommended.

Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with masa-fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www. swanriveryoga.com — The Good Karma plate includes a selection of Asian and Indian vegetables, a cup of soup, salad with almond dressing and brown or basmati rice. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

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biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

ers can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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TUESDAY 12 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Ben Fox Jazz, 2; Vivaz, 5:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 9 Banks Street Bar — Simple Sound Retreat, 9 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Barry Stephenson & Simon Lott, 10 BMC — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 6 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Casa Borrega — Alexis “Papo” Guevara & Leonardo Hernandez, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Buddha’s Universe, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 6; Amy Lavere & Motel Mirrors, 8 Circle Bar — Kia Cavellero, 6; Valerie Sassyfras, 10 Columns Hotel — John Rankin, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9 DMac’s — The Last Honky Tonk Music Series, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Free Spirit Brass Band, 10 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard Scott, noon Little Gem Saloon — Justin Donovan, 7 Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9; Al Scorch, 10 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; TK Groove, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Niko, 9; Sazerac the Clown’s Cabinet, 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 7 Siberia — Cauche Mar, G-String Orchestra, Los Ninos Molestos, Bathroom Grime, AR-15, 9 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 6; Orleans 6, 10

WEDNESDAY 13 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat.

Giselle Anguizola, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; Waterseed, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski & Andy Schumm, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — Geo Bass, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Shan Kenner, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; The Daily News, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; Honey Island Trio, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 6; Black Beach, The Midriffs, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Trio, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Duo, 5 Hi-Ho Lounge — Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Miggs, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Coast 2 Coast Live Interactive Showcase, 10 Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Dana Abbott, 5 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jay Zainey Orchestra, 6:30 Little Gem Saloon — Lynn Drury, 7 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 7 The Maison — Bayou Saints, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; Mutiny Squad, 9:30 Maison Blues — Anders “Andy” Breaux, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — Big Sam Trio (BS3), 9 Mo’s Chalet — The Nite Owl, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Zac Maras, 9 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45 Old U.S. Mint — Kris Tokarski, 2 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5

THURSDAY 14 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 9 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Chris Mule Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Jon Hatchett Band, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Bombay Club — Davy Mooney, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Cafe Istanbul — Marcello Benetti Shuffled 4et, 10 Casa Borrega — Leonardo Hernandez, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — King Snakes, 7; Shamaniacs, 11 Chiba — Keiko Komaki, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy & Emily Robertson, 8; Papa Mali, 9 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Dreamboat, 10 City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat. Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band, 6 Columns Hotel — Marc Stone, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — The Iguanas, 10 DMac’s — Fools on Stools feat. Jason Bishop, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Stephanie Nilles, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Johnny Azari, 7 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 Freret Street Publiq House — Brass-AHolics, 9:30 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — The Electronic Sound of New Orleans, 9 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — David L. Harris Duo, 5 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; Emily Estrella & the Faux Barrio Billionaires, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maison Blues — Bill Deshotels, 6 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Marigny Brasserie — Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson, 7

Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Bad Oyster Band, 7; True Troopers, 9 O’Aces Lounge — Simple Sound Retreat, 2nd String Jazz Team, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours feat. Greg Schatz, 6 Old Point Bar — Rick Tobey, 9 Old U.S. Mint — U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Band Jazz Combo, 2 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Crescent City Joymakers feat. Tim Laughlin & Nobu Ozaki, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Kim Prevost & Bill Solley, 8 & 10 Public Belt at the Hilton Riverside — Charlie Miller, 5; Joe Krown, 9 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Republic New Orleans — Carnage, Hyphee, KTRL, RedBarrington, 10 RF’s — James Martin Band, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Chris Ardoin, 8:30 Siberia — DiNOLA, Brother Hawk, The Hwy 78’s, 9 Snug Harbor — Danny Barker birthday party feat. Gregg Stafford & the Jazz Hounds, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5 Tipitina’s — The Radiators anniversary show, 9 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5 Verret’s Lounge — Chapter:SOUL, 9

FRIDAY 15 21st Amendment — Emily Estrella & Friends, 2:30; Antoine Diel & New Orleans Misfit Power, 9:30 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Ruth Marie & Friends, 8 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Stella & Violett, 9:30 Black Label Icehouse — Deltaphonic, 9 Blue Nile — Treme Brass Band, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival guitar jam feat. Mem Shannon, Chris Thomas King, Bill Solley, Vasti Jackson & others, 9 Bombay Club — Banu Gibson, 8:30 Boomtown Casino — Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi tribute), 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Marc Stone, 5; Dayna Kurtz, 8; Mojo Mudd, 11 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Cuban salsa night feat.

Alexis “Papo” Guevara, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Reason to Rebel, Jonathan Brown Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Mike Doussan Quintet, 8; Minos the Saint, 9 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; Royal & Toulouse, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 PAGE 38

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Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Deve Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 8 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Siberia — Frankie Boots & the County Line, Jon Hatchett Band, Camille Weatherford, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; April Mae & the Junebugs, 7 Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

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d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters, 10; Mason Ruffner, 2 a.m.

DMac’s — Iceman Special, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Loose Marbles, 7 Gasa Gasa — Jordan Anderson Band, Baby Bee, Bantam Foxes, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — The Fixers, Painted Hands, Ghost Boxing Champion, 9 House of Blues — A Live One (Phish tribute), 8 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Sierra Green, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — The Easy, 5 Howlin’ Wolf — Mikayla Braun & Friends, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Nayo Jones Experience, 8 The Maison — Dinosaurchestra, 1; Luneta Jazz Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maison Blues — Gypsy Elise & Royal Blues, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Honey Island Swamp Band, 11 Mo’s Chalet — Jake & the Nifty 50’s, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Mike True, 9; Band in the Pocket, 10; BiAP, 11 Old Point Bar — Diablo’s Horns, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, 2 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Just Judy, 8 Preservation Hall — The Southern Syncopators feat. Steve Pistorius, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Lynn Drury, 6; Rachael Hallack Band, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Wiseguys, 9:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — The Legendary Shack Shakers, Yawpers, Dirty Rotten Snake in the Grass, 9 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Glen David Andrews, 9 Tipitina’s — The Radiators anniversary show, 9 Twist of Lime — House of Goats, Smoke, Southern Brutality, 9 Ugly Dog Saloon — The Beverage Committee, 7 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3 Wild Lotus Yoga Downtown — Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, 7:30

SATURDAY 16 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30

Bamboula’s — Sarah Quintana & the Miss River Sextet, 1; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Deadly Fists of Kung Fu, Retro Electro, The Burl, 10 Bei Tempi — Rumba Buena, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Ambush Reggae Band, 10 Boomtown Casino — Boothill, 9 Buffa’s Lounge — Mojo Mudd, 5; The Royal Rounders, 8; Shine Delphi Quartet, 11 Carver Theater — Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival tribute concert feat.

George French, Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony, Charmaine Neville, John Boutte & Todd Duke, Steve Masakowski, Kenny Neal, Guitarmony and others, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Isla NOLA, 7; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Andrew Duhon, 8; Ship of Fools, 9; Wild Ponies, 10 Circle Bar — No Scrupules, 6; Egg Yolk Jubilee, 10 Contemporary Arts Center — Soundtrack ’63 feat. Troy Sawyer, Shaka Zulu, McDonogh 35 Senior High School Gospel Choir, Abiodun Oyewole, Sunni Patterson & others, 7:30 d.b.a. — Jazz Vipers, 7; Hot 8 Brass Band, 11 DMac’s — Stingray J. Caplan, 7; Hubcap Kings, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Thomas & Theresa, 5; Dinosaurchestra, 7 Gasa Gasa — Mariine, Future Elevators, IZE, 10:30 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — T-Wayne, Rich the Kid, Tate Kobang, TK N Cash, Rejjie Snow, 8 House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge) — Justin Donovan Duo, 9 House of Blues Voodoo Garden — Moon Germs, 1; Gyspy Elise, 5 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Legaldred Reggae Band, 10 Jazz National Historical Park — Music for All Ages feat. Treme Brass Band, noon Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 10; Musical Expression, midnight Maison Blues — The Regulators, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Tribute to Brian Ashley White, 6; Honey Island Swamp Band, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clint Kaufman, 7; Burke Ingraffia, 9; Lo Faber, 10 Old Point Bar — The Unnaturals, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Louis Ford & Jon Beebe, 2 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Kouvion Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connell & Jamie Wight, 8 Preservation Hall — The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Frank Oxley, 6; Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Black Storyville Baby Dolls’ musical history of New Orleans feat. Jesse McBride, 8 Republic New Orleans — HELLYEAH, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Louisiana Spice, 9:30

ONE WEEK BEFORE MOUNTING A TWO-MONTH TOUR WITH U.K. ROCKERS KILLING JOKE (who canceled due to PHOTO BY DENNIS SHOENBERG health complications), Luis Vasquez — aka • Jan. 18 Oakland, California-based The Soft Moon — arrives in New Orleans under differ• 9 p.m. Monday ent circumstances: Instead of opening a • Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St. theatrical production at Republic, he’s the • www.gasagasa.com lone-wolf creeper stalking Freret Street on an uncrowded Monday night at Gasa Gasa. In other words, perfect conditions for The Soft Moon’s brand of ambush.

Vasquez’s public profile may have been substantially raised by the two LP sequels to his eponymous 2010 debut (Zeros and Deeper, released last year on Captured Tracks), but his psychological one has steadily moved in the opposite direction, to the point where it’s hard to imagine the protagonist of Deeper — a post-punk wraith who decorates his intense synth patterns with equally unsettling screams and whispers — preferring to share its clattering, reverberating atmosphere of self-imposed solitary confinement with anyone else. Hence scary/sexy breath piece “Black,” the godfather-clocked countdown on “Wasting” and the haunting peacemaking of “Desertion.” The only thing misery loves more than company is isolation.

Tickets $10. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

The Soft Moon

OUR TAKE

MONDAY 18 Post-punk artist Luis Vasquez carries on as best suits him: alone.

Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; Six Pack & Classhole album release feat. Grave Ritual, Fat Stupid Ugly People, DJ Penetrol, 9 Sisters in Christ — Tammaron, Dry Spell, Yuppie Teeth, The Dents, 7

United Bakery Gallery — Yes Girl, Chuck Burns, Karen “Piano” Smith, 8

SUNDAY 17

Snug Harbor — Carmen Lundy, 8 & 10

Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30

Spotted Cat — Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy Jazz, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 10

Bamboula’s — Jimmy Grant Quartet, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9

Tipitina’s — The Radiators anniversary show, 9

Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 10:30

Twist of Lime — Brawla’s birthday bash feat. Througwhatwas, Aggrofate, The Enclave, Resurface, 9

Boomtown Casino — Vietnamese concert, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Doyle Cooper’s Birth-

Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Blues Monday Jam feat. Louis Slim, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Alex Pianovich, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Get Lo on Dark Mondays, 6; JP Dufour, 10 Contemporary Arts Center — Soundtrack ’63 feat. Troy Sawyer, Shaka Zulu, McDonogh 35 Senior High School Gospel Choir, Abiodun Oyewole, Sunni Patterson & others, 7:30 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8

MUSIC Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — The Soft Moon, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Instant Opus Improvised Series, 10 House of Blues — City and Colour, Greyhounds, 7 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Ainsley Matich & the Broken Blues, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Wrong Omar, 8; Gina Forsyth, 9 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Siberia — The Resonant Rogues, Fever Dreams, 9 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Brooklyn Rider. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.friendsofmusic.org — Friends of Music presents the unconventional string quartet for a concert featuring music by contemporary composers and Franz Schubert. Tickets $35, young professionals $18, students $5, Tulane students free. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise.” Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse. org — Tenors Dana Wilson and Jonathan Yarrington perform Franz Schubert’s “Winterreise” song cycle. Steven Edwards provides accompaniment. By donation.

7:30 p.m. Friday.

Soul Revival. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871; www. orpheumnola.com — Vocalist Ellis Hall and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra perform hits by Ray Charles and other artists. Tickets start at $20. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ten Baroque Pieces. www.musaica.org — Musaica Chamber Ensemble celebrates its 10th performance season with pieces

by Handel, Bach, Telemann, Quantz and other composers. Suggest donation $10, students and seniors $5. 7 p.m. Tuesday at Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive.

Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 5220276; www.trinitynola.com — The Silk and Satin Jazz and Latin Music Ensemble features pianist Robert Perry, bassist Michael Woods, trumpeter Henry Lacey and percussionist Gene Harding. Free. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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day Spectacle feat. Red Hot Jazz Band, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Danny Barker Guitar & Banjo Festival finale feat. Gregg Stafford, Lucien Barbarin, Steve Pistorious, Leroy Jones & Kermit Ruffins, 2 Chickie Wah Wah — Edgardian Angels, 5; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Flower, Yard Dogs, 10 Contemporary Arts Center — Soundtrack ’63 feat. Troy Sawyer, Shaka Zulu, McDonogh 35 Senior High School Gospel Choir, Abiodun Oyewole, Sunni Patterson & others, 7:30 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 DMac’s — Lauren Sturm, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Piano Bob, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Joy Theater — The Colleen & Josh Show, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Hokum High Rollers, 1; Nyce, 4; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7; Soul Project, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Mo’s Chalet — Rick Mocklin & Southern Voice, 3 Old Point Bar — Gregg Martinez, 3:30; Jean Marie Harris, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Kouvion Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin & Kerry Lewis, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Hall All Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Fais do do feat. Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30 Saturn Bar — Paper Ceilings, Sleeping Cranes, Kia Cavallari, Guts Club, 9 Siberia — X__X, Obnox, Heavy Lids, Trampoline Team, Trance Farmers, 8 Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Benefit for Johnny Vines feat. The Strays, Skrap Metal, Contraflow, Crowbar, Randy Jackson, Lillian Axe, Sledgehammer, 2 Spotted Cat — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R) — Blow-’em-up action director Michael Bay steps into the 2016 presidential race. Chalmette, Slidell and more theaters TBA Boy and the World (PG) — A young Brazilian boy takes a colorful journey from the countryside to the city in a wordless animated musical with a samba and hiphop soundtrack. Zeitgeist Moonwalkers (R) — CIA agent Kidman (Ron Perlman) needs to fake the moon landing, but Stanley Kubrick (Robert Sheehan) is also fake and what is Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) doing here? Zeitgeist Norm of the North (PG) — Global warming unleashes a CGI polar bear (Rob Schneider) on New York City. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank Ride Along 2 (PG-13) — Good cop/insecure cop team James and Ben (Ice Cube and Kevin Hart) attempt some brotherly bonding while taking down a Miami drug kingpin. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Slidell Yosemite (R) — Three fifth-grade boys have less-than-perfect California child-

Steve Carell (left) stars in The Big Short, based on Michael Lewis’ book about investors who bet on the housing bubble collapse that led to the 2008 financial crisis.

hoods in a drama adapted from stories by actor James Franco. Zeitgeist

NOW SHOWING Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG) — There’s no pun that this chipmunk road trip film’s marketing department hasn’t already made.

Clearview, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Big Short (R) — The housing market is rock solid. Clearview, West Bank, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Carol (R) — A New York shopgirl (Rooney Mara) and a wealthy soon-to-be-divorcee (Cate Blanchett) find romance in Todd Haynes’ lauded adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 novel The Price of Salt.

Canal Place Concussion (PG-13) — The NFL would like to forget about Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith), who uncovered degenera-

tive brain damage in pro football players.

Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Creed (PG-13) — When you’re a movie star playing an aspiring young boxer (Michael B. Jordan), you’ve got to learn from the best: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Regal Daddy’s Home (PG-13) — Professional actors (Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg) demonstrate the dangers of performing masculinity. Do not attempt. Clearview, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Forest (PG-13) — An adult twin follows her vanished sister (both Natalie Dormer) into a spooky forest in a foreign country on the worst camping trip ever.

Clearview, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Good Dinosaur (PG) — Dinosaurs and people coexist in Pixar’s alternate-paleontology animated film. West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Great White Shark 3D (NR) — Shaaark!

Entergy IMAX The Hateful Eight (R) — Quentin Tarantino rides West. Clearview, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (PG-13) — The blockbuster series about children named like women’s shoes who fight one another to the death comes to a grim conclusion. Slidell, Regal Hurricane on the Bayou (NR) — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy IMAX Journey to Space 3D (NR) — Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) narrates a history of human space exploration. Entergy IMAX Joy (PG-13) — Jennifer Lawrence portrays inventor, single mother and HSN pitchwoman Joy Mangano. Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Krampus (PG-13) — St. Nick has an evil, goat-horned cousin who terrorizes unhappy families. Merry Christmas!

West Bank The Masked Saint (PG-13) — A pro wrestler turned preacher moonlights as a vigilante in a bizarre faith-based action movie boasting the final performance by the late “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. West Bank Point Break (PG-13) — FBI recruit Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) infiltrates a gang of extreme sports Robin Hoods in a remake of the 1991 film. West Bank, Slidell The Revenant (R) — In the uncharted wilderness of Montana, a bear mauls a frontiersman (Leonardo DiCaprio, himself rapidly approaching bear status).

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Sisters (R) — Amy Poehler and Tina Fey invite you to one last rager before their parents sell the childhood home.

Clearview, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Spectre (PG-13) — James Bond (Daniel Craig) opens his closet looking for a white dinner jacket and an international conspiracy’s worth of skeletons falls out.

West Bank Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) — I like their old stuff better. Clearview,

West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place Yellow Day (PG) — A young man finds God at summer camp in this Christian live action/CGI mash-up. Elmwood

SPECIAL SCREENINGS The American Experience: Alexander Hamilton (NR) — New Orleans Lyceum discusses Amercia’s sexiest founding dueler. 7 p.m. Tuesday. New Orleans Lyceum (4511 Chestnut St.) Best of RiffTrax: Starship Troopers (NR) — RifftTrax comedians mock the completely unrealistic sci-fi movie about militaristic Americans jonesing for a fight.

7:30 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood, Regal Children of the Lost (NR) — Performance artist Lisa E. Harris screens her independent opera film about gentrification in Houston’s Third Ward. 8 p.m. Sunday. The New Quorum (2435 Esplanade Ave.) Die Feuerzangenbowle (The Fire-Tongs Bowl) (NR) — A grown man (Heinz Ruhmann) goes undercover as a public school student to catch up on the fun he missed in home school in this 1944 German classic. In German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus (1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie) Gone With the Wind (G) — Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) eats barbecue and takes names. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania In Football We Trust (NR) — Four teens from Salt Lake City’s uniquely football-obsessed Polynesian community strive to achieve their dream of playing for the NFL. 6 p.m. Friday. Ashe Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.)

The Metropolitan Opera: Les Pecheurs de Perles (NR) — Gianandrea Noseda conducts Diana Damrau, Matthew Polenzani and Marius Kwiecien in Bizet’s opera. 11:55 a.m. Saturday at Elmwood, Regal; 12:55 p.m. Saturday at Canal Place Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (NR) — Jeanie Finlay’s documentary considers the odd case of Jimmy Ellis, an obscure singer who succeeded only as a masked Elvis impersonator. 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Summer of Sangaile (NR) — Love takes off between two teenage Lithuanian girls (Aiste Dirziute and Julija Steponaityte) after they meet at an aeronautic show.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist TCM Presents Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (NR) — Dapper bandits Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) and Etta Place (Katherine Ross) tear up the Wild West in the classic 1969 Western. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal Theeb (NR) — During World War I, a young Bedouin boy guides a British officer on a perilous journey across the Jordanian desert. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist

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THERE’S NO CLEARER SIGN OF FILM’S CAPACITY FOR BRIDGING CULTURAL DIVIDES than the steady stream of Arabic language movies that have found receptive • Through Jan. 14 audiences in the West over the last several years. The latest work to fit that descrip• 7:30 p.m. daily tion is THEEB, the first feature directed by • Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary British-born Jordanian filmmaker Naji Abu Arts Center Nowar and a film that has been widely and reasonably described as the first Ara• 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. bic Western.

• (504) 352-1150 The winner of 10 major awards at film • www.zeitgeistnola.org festivals across the globe, THEEB has been “short-listed” for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, which means it is one of nine films from which the year’s five nominees in that category will be selected. (Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 14.) An Oscar nomination would not be a stretch for THEEB, as it draws directly on both Sergio Leone’s beloved spaghetti Westerns (such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) and Sir David Lean’s Best Picture winner Lawrence of Arabia — all while remaining true to the cultural specifics of its subject, the semi-nomadic Bedouins of the Arabian Desert during the 1916 Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, which was part of World War I. Despite the specific sociopolitical context, THEEB is not concerned with the particulars of the Arab Revolt’s conflicts and allegiances. Essentially apolitical, the film focuses on the struggles of a young boy named Theeb (“wolf” in Arabic) as he struggles to survive one of the world’s harshest environments — the vast desert in what is now western Saudi Arabia. In the film, bandits and mercenaries make the area more treacherous.

As the story begins, a British army officer and his Arab guide appear at a remote Bedouin community and ask for an escort to a distant well along a perilous and little-used pilgrims’ trail. Bedouin culture requires the accommodation of visitors’ needs, even when they cause great danger and hardship, which is what happens to Theeb and his older brother Hussein. In simpler times, this custom helps ensure mutual survival in harsh desert surroundings.

To prepare for THEEB, director Nowar and co-writer Bassel Ghandour spent a year living with the last remaining nomadic Bedouin tribe in the Jordanian desert.

With the exception of British actor Jack Fox as the army officer, the entire cast consists of nonprofessional Bedouin actors from the tribe — most of whom had never seen a film or had a concept of acting before Nowar’s arrival. Nowar made collaborators of the Bedouins, resulting in an organic film that depicts Bedouin culture with grace and authenticity.

THEEB adopts a time and place familiar from Lawrence of Arabia and echoes that film’s emphasis on the stark beauty of the setting. Shot in Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert with a minimal budget on 16 mm film, THEEB is a far grittier film than Lawrence of Arabia. The elegance and simplicity of THEEB’s story recalls the Hollywood Western (with camels filling in for horses) while the minimalist screenplay and moral ambiguity of its conflicts evoke Leone. But THEEB generates a cinematic world all its own.

Nowar’s emphasis on cultural immersion (and the methods he used to achieve that), a story told from a child’s perspective and a remarkable central performance by a charismatic, pint-sized first-time actor (Jacir Eid) also recall Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts of the Southern Wild. There’s no faster way to dissolve cultural barriers than through the relatable presence of a child. — KEN KORMAN

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HAPPENINGS Community Coffee. Joan Mitchell Center, 2275 Bayou Road, (504) 940-2500; www.joanmitchellfoundation.org — The Joan Mitchell Center’s monthly open house features representatives from A Studio in the Woods and refreshments from Pagoda Cafe. 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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Suzanne King gallery talk. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www. sttammanyartassociation.org — The artist discusses her current exhibition, “The Art of Manipulation.” 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

OPENING Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. tulane.edu/carrollgallery — “Something There,” new paintings by Aaron Collier, opens Tuesday; opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Momentum Indumenta: Kinetic Costume Show and Shop,” curated by Nina Nichols and Alice McGillicuddy, opening reception 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.

Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart. com — “Faces of Mardi Gras,” photography by Marc Pagani, opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — “An Exhibition of Painters, Part II,” group exhibition featuring Jamie Chiarello, Asa Jones, Chadmo Moore, Lauren Miller, Todd Lyons, Stephen Maraist, Liz Grandsaert, Lindsay Tomlinson and Jazzy Belle, opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — Work

by Miro Hoffman, through March 5.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — “Before We Wake,” paintings by Anne Bachelier, through Jan. 25.

Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “7 on 7,” group exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography about the vices and virtues, through Feb. 7.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — Work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart.

com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery. com — Work by David Lumpkin and Dana Manly; jewelry by Kathy Bransfield; crafts

by Mary Stuart; photography by Belinda Tano, through January.

The Art Garden. 613 Frenchmen St., (504) 912-6665; www.artgardennola.com — Sculpture garden by Andre LaSalle, through Feburary.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “Scintilla,” video art by Courtney Egan, through Jan. 30; “City Portraits — New Orleans,” paintings by John Hartman; “From a Distance,” sculpture by Gene Koss; both through Feb. 27.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “The Raw and the Cooked,” group exhibition featuring Bruce Davenport, Kate Lacour, Myrtle von Damitz III, John Slade, Sallie Ann Glassman, John Isiah Walton and others, through Feb. 6.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery.

4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing.

Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Megalomania Four: A New Hope,” group exhibition, through Feb. 9.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery. com — “Doll Show,” group exhibition featuring Aguamala, Alice Aster, Al Benkin, Andre LaSalle, Betsy Sharp, Eriko Hatori, Jessica Radcliffe, Kiernan Dunn, Mama Yemi, Otto Splotch, Sean Dixon, Shannon Atwater and Shannon Tracy, through March 8.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Living Energy,” mixed-media sculpture by Key-Sook Geum, through Feb. 27.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Marshland Sky,” new paintings by Robert Malone, through Jan. 30.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www.casellbergengallery.com — Work by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, Bedonna, Gamal Sabla, Phillip Sage and others, ongoing.

Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.

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Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Wish You Were Here,” paintings

by Mac Ball, through Feb. 27.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Working the Wetlands,” paintings by Aron Belka, through Jan. 30.

Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www.loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Hippocamp and Delta,” work by Lee Deigaard; “Specters,” work by Rachel Jones Deris; both through Jan. 22.

M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Shiftchange,” group exhibition of work by new gallery artists, through Feb. 7.

Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing.

Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres.com — Mixed media by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

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Phototography and paintings explore New Orleans’ diverse roots.

Gallery Ephemeron. 425 Celeste St., (504) 606-6761 — “Village Portrait Project” and “Aphoristic Extinctions,” work

by Jon Goldman, through Feb. 9.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Surrogate,” new work by Jeff Rinehart; “Wad,” new sculpture by Aaron McNamee; both through Feb. 7.

Graphite Galleries. 936 Royal St., (504) 565-3739; www.graphitenola.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Self & Others,” portrait photography by Aline Smithson; “Wish You Were Here,” photographic dioramas by Ayumi Tanaka; “Developer Drawings,” photographic manipulations

by Lisa McCarty; all through March.

Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition featuring Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing.

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www. jeanbragg.com — “Smalls for the Walls,” miniature paintings by Camille Barnes and Steve Bourgeois, through January.

John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — Paintings and sculpture by John Bukaty, ongoing.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — Group exhibition of German artists represented by Berlin’s Galerie Jochen Hempel, through Feb. 13.

J&S Gallery. 3801 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 952-9163 — Wood carvings and paintings by local artists, ongoing.

La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition by Jane

Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed media

by Martin Welch, ongoing.

Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Processed Views,” photography by Barbara Ciurej and Lindsay Lochman, through Jan. 30.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Broken Land, Still Lives,” photography by Eliot Dudik, through Feb. 14.

New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing.

Oak Street Gallery. 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, (985) 345-0251; www.theoakstreetgallery.com — Work by Thom Barlow, Mark Haller, Pat Macaluso and John Robinson, ongoing.

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery. com — Recent watercolor, mixed media, mosaic and sculpture work by Nall, through Feb. 27.

Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists featuring James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing.

Pedestal Gallery. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 645-3864; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New artwork by George Williams and Pamela Marquis, ongoing.

Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery.

The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Work by Peg Martinez, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Allison Cook, Paul Troyano and others, ongoing.

RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 4502839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass and metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing.

River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos,” exhibition celebrating the heritage of St. Bernard residents, through Feb. 20; sculpture garden addressing environmental themes, ongoing.

Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — Work

by Rolland Golden, ongoing.

Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland

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Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing.

Coup d’Oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www.coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “The Chelsea Years,” photographs of the Chelsea Hotel

by Linda Troeller, through Jan. 30.

MULTICULTURALISM IS A CONTROVERSIAL BUZZWORD, but New Orleans was always multicultural — a strange, swampy place where very different cultures initially clashed but somehow merged. Two art shows suggest how our diverse ingredients • Through Jan. 30 simmered into a rich gumbo. The George and Leah McKenna Museum of African • Noirlinians: Photography by American Art features photographs by four young contributors to Mwende Katwiwa and Danielle Miles, Asia-Vinae Denisio Truitt’s Afro-fashion blog Noirlinians.

Palmer, LaToya Edwards and Of Kenyan and Liberian parentage, respecPatrick Melon tively, Katwiwa and Truitt found a new home in New Orleans, which they celebrate in • George and Leah McKenna words and images that seamlessly integrate their fashion sensibilities with the densely Museum of African American textured culture of their adopted city.

Art, 2003 Carondelet St., (504) In Asia-Vinae Palmer’s photo, Rich Roots 586-7432; www.themcken(pictured), Katwiwa and Truitt appear at an abandoned 7th Ward house, an unlikely namuseum.com setting where the subtle visual affinities between the lacy fabrics and the lacy • Working the Wetlands: Paintfoliage and ironwork are highlighted. ings by Aron Belka Danielle C. Miles’ photoshoots are woven seamlessly into local corner store street • LeMieux Galleries, 332 Julia life, while LaToya Edwards’ photo-collages St., (504) 522-5988; www. suggest latter-day Victorian silhouettes, and Patrick Melon’s starkly sculptural images lemieuxgalleries.com recall the profound influence African art has on modernism.

At LeMieux Galleries, Aron Belka paints crisply monumental views of longtime Louisianans and more recent arrivals whose lives and livelihoods are based in and around the wetlands and surrounding waters. The wetlands have long provided shelter to Cajuns, pirates and anyone rugged enough to endure their swampy uncertainties — a ruggedness seen in T-Rod, Belka’s view of a craggy-faced fisherman, gazing at the horizon like a modern Ahab. Belka’s sharply rendered fishing boats mingle realism with the romantic aura of their setting, while his market women in New Orleans East appear indistinguishable from their similarly dressed kin in Vietnam. But Asians hardly are new here, having lived in the wetlands ever since Malay mutineers from Spanish galleons settled in St. Malo, a St. Bernard Parish maroon community established by rebel slave leader Jean St. Malo in the 18th century.

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CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat. nero — “New Orleans Icons: Series Two,” paintings and prints by Josh Wingerter, through Feb. 6.

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Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www. rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery.

2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “A Photographic Tribute to Clarence John Laughlin,” photography by and inspired

by Laughlin, through Feb. 14; “Queen Selma,” photographs of Selma, Alabama

by Roman Alokhin, through April 10.

Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “String Theory: The Art of Manipulation,” new work by Suzanne King; members’ exhibition; both through Feb. 6.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/ staplegoods — “Rivalry Week,” new work

by Abdi Farah, through Feb. 7.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Venerations,” paintings by Ida Floreak, through January.

Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

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United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — Group exhibition of photography featuring Liam Conway, Daniel Grey, Brianna Serene Magnolia Kelly and Daria Senchikhina, through Saturday.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno.edu — “Sedate Maneuvers,” solo exhibition by Dan Tague, through Feb. 7.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “B-R-I-C-K-I-N-G,” work by James Hoff; work by Jacqueline Humphries; both through Feb. 28.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “Noirlinians,” photography by Danielle Miles, Asia Vinae Palmer, LaToya Edwards and Patrick Melon, through Jan. 30.

The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “An Architect and His City: Henry Howard’s New Orleans, 1837-1884,” exhibition of photography and documents, through April 3; hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

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Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “The Legacy of Elegance,” photographs of Longue Vue by Tina Freeman, through Feb. 14.

Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org —

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs

by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4; “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing; and more..

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Visions of US: American Art at NOMA,” through Jan. 24; “Jasper Johns: Reversals,” exhibition of prints, through January; “Time/Frame,” photography from the permanent collection, and more.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Sweetheart Roller Skating Rink,” photography by Bill Yates, through Sunday; “Currents 2015,” juried exhibition of photography by New Orleans Photo Alliance members, through Jan. 24; “Bent, Not Broken,” drawings by Michael Meads, through Feb. 28; “Objects of Interest: Recent Acquisitions for the Permanent Collection,” through Feb. 5.

Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Pictures of the Year International,” juried show sponsored by the Missouri School of Journalism, through Feb. 15; “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December.

Southeastern Architectural Archive.

Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane.edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms from the antebellum period through the early 20th century, through May 20.

Southern Food & Beverage Museum.

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute. org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” large-format photography by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1; “Dirty Pages: Nashville Women and the Recipes That Tell Their Stories,” multi-media exhibition, ongoing.

Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “Rolland Golden’s Hurricane Katrina Series: A Selection,” paintings by Rolland Golden, through Saturday; “At Home and at War: New Orleans, 19141919,” exhibition of documents, film reels and artifacts relating to World War I, through May 7.

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THEATER Alleged Lesbian Activities. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.thetheatreatstclaude. com — The work-in-progress performance incorporates oral histories about New Orleans’ lesbian community from the 1960s to the 1980s. General admission $15 in advance; sliding scale tickets $5-25. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.

Cymbeline. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.neworleansshakespeare.org — Princess Imogen is at the center of romantic intrigue in the court of ancient Britain in Shakespeare’s play. The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane remounts its 2015 production for the public one night only. General tickets $25, students and seniors $15. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Late, A Cowboy Song. Old Marquer Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-8676; www.oldmarquer.com — Lux et Umbra presents Sarah Ruhl’s offbeat comedy about one woman’s education and search for true love. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Monday.

Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.thetheatreatstclaude. com — The live soap opera stars an uptown family with a downtown mom.

Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Red Light One Acts Festival, Vol. 3. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St.; www. drowninginblue.com — Drowning in Blue presents six local playwrights’ takes on the theme “Winter’s Heat.” Tickets $20, including an open bar. 8 p.m.

Thursday-Sunday.

The Rockin’ Sounds of the 1960s.

Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — The tribute to the music of the 1960s ranges from girlgroup harmonies to rock ’n’ roll. Tickets start at $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Sleeping Beauty: An American Panto. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre. com — Co-directors Jon Greene and Maxwell Williams present an original adaptation of the classic fairy tale, combining influences from Carnival and the British pantomime tradition. Tickets start at $35. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m.

Sunday.

Sweet Charity. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com — Shelby Mac stars as optimistic dancehall girl Charity Hope Valentine in Neil Simon’s classic romanic musical.

Tickets $40, seniors $38, students and military $36. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday.

Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz music. No cover; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly 1960s-style burlesque show featuring music by Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. Midnight Friday.

Bustout Burlesque. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans — Elle Dorado, Ginger Valentine, Miss Stormy Gayle and others star in a 1950s-style burlesque show featuring live music. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Clue: A Burlesque Mystery. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — GoGo McGregor and Dr. Sick stage an interactive show based on the classic board game. 11 p.m. Saturday.

Ditzyland. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola. com — Varla Jean Merman, Sean Patterson and Ricky Graham skewer Walt Disney’s animated features in an adult send-up of fairytale madness, with Jefferson Turner on piano. Tickets $27. 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Fleur de Tease. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www. oneeyedjacks.net — The vaudeville-style show includes aerialists, magicians and burlesque dancers. General admission $15. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Imposters Burlesque. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — Local burlesque and drag performers including Bella Blue, Darling Darla James, Madonnathan Hastings and others impersonate one another in this lighthearted performance. Tickets $10. 11 p.m. Friday.

Muck Dynasty. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www. thecolumns.com — Philip Melancon and Chris Champagne perform a satirical cabaret show about Louisiana society and politics. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Sunday.

Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.thesocietyofsin.com — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features contestants from the audience alongside performers. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.thebellalounge.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10.

9 p.m. Thursday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelve.mile.limit — Molly Ruben-Long and Julie Mitchell host.

Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday.

Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Chris & Tami. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Chris Trew and Tami Nelson perform free improv weekly. 9:30 p.m Wednesday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — The New Movement presents stand-up comedy.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Boom. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www. jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts. 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon hosts. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Gold. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www. jaxnola.com — Leon Blanda hosts.

7 p.m. Wednesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts. 8 p.m. Thursday.

ComedySportz. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — The theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. 8 p.m. Saturday.

Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green, Cyrus Cooper and Jonathan Evans perform improv. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.

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Show & Yell. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge.com — The open-stage night offers performers five minutes apiece for music, dance, drag, storytelling or other spectacles. 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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newmovementtheater.com — The New Movement’s improv troupes perform.

9 p.m. Friday.

Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www. nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts.

Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday.

Give It Up. JAX Brewery Bistro Bar, 620 Decatur St., (504) 333-6914; www.jaxnola. com — Leon Blanda hosts. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Shawn Dugas and Kaitlin Marone host.

7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Knockout! The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote.

9:30 p.m. Monday.

The Magna Carta Show. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St.; www.magnacartacomedy.com — David Kendall, Nathan Sutter, Brian Tarney and Thomas Fewer star in a improv and sketch comedy show.

8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www. sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts. Signup at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host.

Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

TransContinental Tour. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — Liss Victory and Krish Mohan perform music and stand-up comedy inspired by social and political topics. 7 p.m. Friday.

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THE ALLURE OF WALT DISNEY PICTURES’ ANIMATED MOVIES and The Mickey Mouse Club show is the notion that anyone can grow up to be special. Even a princess. But Varla Jean Merman’s pageant of Disney princesses in Ditzyland, an adult-minded homage to the Magic Kingdom, had the audience rolling in the aisles at Cafe Istanbul and likely had Walt Disney rolling in his grave.

The 90-minute musical show featured Merman at center stage in an array of bright gowns and big wigs, flanked by frequent collaborators Ricky Graham and Sean Patterson, with musical director Jefferson Turner on the piano. Merman started the evening of parody numbers as Peter Plate, whose lack of flying skills forced him to climb to the balcony, where he became stranded.

Then the princess parade began and Merman appeared as a burqa-clad Jasmine from Aladdin, who engaged in a sort of striptease to fulfill the wishes of Patterson after some vigorous lamp rubbing. Varlarella endured jealous and wonderfully catty stepsisters played by Graham and Patterson before going to seduce her prince with something akin to twerking.

The madness reached a pinnacle in a number in which Varla performed both parts of a duet between The Hunchback of Notre Dame’s Esmeralda and the hunchback Quasimodo. Wearing a shiny showgirl outfit, Esmeralda channeled Liza Minnelli and high-kicked and sailed through her bouncy, upbeat half and quickly donned a shawl and set of large buck teeth to complete the act in the gruff drawling of Quasimodo, at times ringing a dainty handheld bell.

The show dipped into much more salacious material as Sleep-

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ing Beauty dozed from a visit from Bill Cosby — and a tune spelling out • Jan. 14-17 “M-I-C-K-E-Y” brought • 7 p.m. Thu.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; the house down.

Graham appeared as 2 p.m. Sun. Mary Poopins and the • New Orleans Healing chimney sweep’s song, “Chim Chim Cher-ee” Center, Café Istanbul was reworked into a • 2372 St. Claude Ave. local homage begin• www.ditzyland.eventbrite.com ning “St. Tammany, St. Tammany… ” The song • Tickets $25 “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” was reworked into “Tchoupitoulas,” which the audience tried to keep up with in a singalong.

Another highlight was Sean Patterson’s bald-headed solo, turning The Jungle Book’s “The Bare Necessities” into “The Mayor’s Necessities,” sending up the removal of Confederate monuments as a distraction from New Orleans’ other problems.

The song parodies were sharp, whether they trolled Disney with sexual innuendo or adapted tunes with local references and characters. Between songs, the show was full of catty banter between Merman, Graham and Patterson. The jokes came fast and furious, including some familiar ones, and every song was a winner. A couple of singalong finale numbers showed everyone was in the mood to go to Ditzyland. — WILL COVIELLO

An outrageous adult trip through the Magic Kingdom’s songbook.

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TUESDAY 12 “Creativity in Our Lives.” East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Licensed social worker Anita Turcuit discusses creativity. Free. 1 p.m.

Family Flow Yoga. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — The beginner to intermediate level class is open to parents, expectant mothers and children up to age 3. Suggested donation $5. 10 a.m.

First-Time Renovator Training. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 581-7032; www.prcno.org — Potential home renovators learn about selecting and financing projects. The second session is on Jan. 26. Tickets $40, members $35. 6 p.m.

Hidden Treasures: Carnival Edition.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo Collections Facility, 1000 Chartres St., (504) 523-3939; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Friends of the Cabildo presents two nights of behind-the-scenes viewing of historic costumes and other rarely seen Carnival artifacts. Reservations required; call. Tickets $25, members $20. 6 p.m. & 7 p.m.

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.nolasocialride. org — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

Positive Sky Fundraising Party. House of Blues Foundation Room, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.positivesky. com — Positive Sky (the people responsible for uplifting skywriting messages during Jazz Fest 2015) hold an informational fundraising party. By donation.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tax seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504)

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838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Judith Phillpott and Laurie Schmaltz of Executive Tax Service provide an overview of new tax laws and answer questions about tax issues. Free. 7 p.m.

Wine Class. The Grill Room at the Windsor Court, 300 Gravier St., (504) 5221992; www.grillroomneworleans.com — Sommelier Bill Burkhart discusses basic elements of wine tasting. Hors d’oeuvres are served. Reservations required. Tickets $45, excluding tax and gratuity. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 13 Bacchanal Bar Crawl. Bacchanal, 600 Poland Ave., (504) 948-9111; www.bacchanalwine.com — Bacchanal hosts a Bywater bar crawl with stops at Bar Redux, BJ’s, Vaughn’s, J&J’s and The Joint. A $25 ticket includes a drink at each stop. 6 p.m.

Carnival Time Round Table Luncheon.

Antoine’s Restaurant, 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Margarita Bergen’s Carnival season luncheon features performances by Carl Mack, Becky Allen, Marshall Harris and the stars of Rivertown Theaters’ upcoming production of Sweet Charity, with accompaniment by Jim Walpole. Tickets $50 in advance or $55 at the door, including tax and gratuity. Noon.

Coastal Fashion Week. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-2951; www.coastalfashionweek.com — Designers and models from the Gulf Coast region strut their stuff at the touring fashion show. General admission $30, VIP $45. 7 p.m.

“Looking Back, Moving Forward: Music and Advancing Cultural Equity.” Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www.tulane.edu — Gianna Chachere, Larry Blumenfeld, Wadada Leo Smith and Roxy Wright participate in a panel discussion about music

THURSDAY 14 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival. Various locations; www. dannybarkerfestival.com — The second annual festival celebrating jazz musician Danny Barker features music clinics, workshops, panel discussions, interviews and performances at venues including Bullet’s Sports Bar, Palm Court Jazz Cafe, the Carver Theater, UNO and NOCCA. Thursday-Sunday.

Exhibit Open House. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5281944 ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum. org — The museum hosts a free viewing of “Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in WWII.” Call for required RSVP. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Taste and Pair. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 293.4721; www.longuevue.com — Chef Bradley McGehee pairs food with cocktails by Scot Mattox of El Guapo Bitters.

Tickets $55. Call or email jcohn@longuevue.com for reservations. 6 p.m.

Treme Coffeehouse Art Market. Treme Coffeehouse, 1501 St. Philip St., (504) 264-1132 — Local artists sell crafts at the weekly market. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wine Dinner. Keith Young’s Steakhouse, 165 Hwy. 21, Madisonville, (985) 8459940; www.keithyoungs.net — The steakhouse presents a wine pairing dinner featuring Napa Valley’s Freemark Abbey.

Reservations required. Tickets $120, including tax and gratuity. 7 p.m.

Winter Festa Wine Tasting. Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com

— The four-course tasting features Italian cuisine and wine pairings. Tickets $38, excluding tax and gratuity. 6:30 p.m.

Youth Dance Class Registration. Rosenwald NORDC Center, 1120 S. Broad St., (504) 658-3052; www.nordc.org/parks/ rosenwald — The NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance holds registration for free spring dance classes for youth.

Availability is first-come, first-served.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 15 610 Stompers’ Sweet 610 Debutante Ball. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 361-7821; www.610stompers.com — The theme is “London Calling” at the annual Mardi Gras ball, which includes food from more than 25 local restaurants, open bar, a 610 Stompers performance, an ’80s costume contest and more. Tickets $50, patron party tickets $130. 8 p.m.

Blush Ball. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www. blushball.org — The Pussyfooters Marching Club’s benefit gala for the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children features a silent auction, photo booth, dancing and music by MC Fresh Johnson, DJ Ronnie Roux and the Soul Rebels.

Costumes encouraged. Tickets $40, patron party tickets $60. 8 p.m.

Fit for a King Conference. Kingsley House, 1600 Constance St., (504) 523-6221; www.fitforaking.org — Angela Davis is the keynote speaker at the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center’s conference on fair housing.

Lunch is provided. The conference is free and open to the public, but advance online registration is strongly recommended. 9 a.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum stays open late on Friday evening, with music by the Ramblin’ Letters and a talk by artist Regina Scully on current exhibition “Visions of US: American Art at NOMA.” 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Magazine Street Art Market. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www.datdognola.com — Local artists sell crafts at the weekend market in Dat Dog’s courtyard. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Martin Luther King-Cesar Chavez Commemorative Luncheon. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Rev. Alvin Herring and author Jerry

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and civil rights. A performance by Smith follows. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m.

New Orleans Civil Service Commission job fair. Rosenwald NORDC Center, 1120 S. Broad St., (504) 658-3052; www.nola. gov/civil-service — More than 100 open positions in various city departments are highlighted at the job fair. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

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New Orleans Winter Bead and Jewelry Show. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 465-9985; www.aksshow.com — The quarterly show returns to the Pontchartrain Center for a weekend of jewelry, beads, classes and more. Weekend admission $5. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The NOLA Home Show. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 582-3000; www.nolahomeshow.com — The expo features more than 200 vendors in the home improvement, interior decor and garden industries, as well as guest speakers, food and wine tastings and an art market. Guest appearances include HGTV’s Matt Muenster and the Cooking Channel’s Beekman Boys. Tickets $11 in advance, $13 at the door; children $5. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

“Take Me to the World: The Life and Music of Stephen Sondheim.” Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-4843; www.tourosynagogue.com — George Dansker’s lecture series on musical theater history continues with a program devoted to Stephen Sondheim and musical performances by David Mintz, Jesse Reeks, Deborah Mintz, Luretta Bybee, Greer Grimsley and Rachel Laufer. Free. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 16 American Italian Sports Hall of Fame Banquet. Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., (504) 561-0500; www. hilton.com — The 31st annual banquet includes cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and a ceremony featuring actor Ed Marinaro and other inductees. Tickets start at $175. 6 p.m.

Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard Cruise Night. Brewster’s, 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www. brewstersrestaurant.com — Antique and classic cars are displayed with a soundtrack of music from the 1950s through the 1970s. 6 p.m.

Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 8135370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carnival crafting. Mini Art Center, 341 Seguin St., (504) 510-4747; www.miniartcenter.com — The art studio holds a series of Mardi Gras workshops where kids create masks, shoebox floats, T-shirts and more. Admission $5 per child. Noon.

Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006; www.phnojm.com — Families can enjoy crafts at 10 a.m., jazz story time at 12:30 p.m., a singalong at 1 p.m. and a solo pianist from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Gardening Workshop. Garden on Mars, 2435 Charbonnet St., (504) 669-3814; www.gardenonmars.com — Attendees learn to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs at a free weekly workshop. To sign up, email erin@gardenonmars.com.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Health insurance enrollment. East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd., (504) 596-2646; www.nutrias.

org — 504 HealthNet holds open hours to assist with health insurance enrollment.

The 2016 deadline is Jan. 31. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Krewe of Freret Ball. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006; www.kreweoffreret. org — The Krewe of Freret’s black-tie masquerade ball raises money for Son of a Saint beneficiaries to participate in Mardi Gras. Tickets $55, couples $100.

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Madisonville Art Market. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River at Water Street, Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features works by local artists including paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood carving, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mardi Gras Mambo Workshop. New Orleans School of Ballet, 717 Adams St., (504) 866-0652 — Flashmob New Orleans holds dance rehearsals on Saturdays leading up to Mardi Gras. Open to the public. Each session costs $10.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Martin Luther King Jr. Programs. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Children learn about Martin Luther King Jr. at the Louisiana Children’s Museum program.

Free with regular admission ($8.50, members free). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Murder Mystery Dinner. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www. houseofblues.com/neworleans — Guests in business attire work together to solve The Murder Mystery Company’s interactive whodunnit at this dinner theater event. Tickets $61, excluding fees. 7:30 p.m.

National Portfolio Day. Wyndham Garden New Orleans Airport, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., (901) 272-5151 or (800) 727-1088 — The Memphis College of Art hosts a free event for aspiring artists to have their portfolios reviewed by 19 college art programs. Registration at 11 a.m., event from noon to 4 p.m.

Nature Photography Walk. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-3690 ext. 10; www.nps.gov/jela — Photographer Mike Murphree give tips on nature photography. Free, but registration required. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

OCH Recycled Art Market. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www. ochartmarket.com — There’s live music, entertainment, art and home furnishings crafted from reclaimed materials. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

“RFRA: Religious Freedom or License to Discriminate?” Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., (504) 838-1190 — Toni Van Pelt discusses the Religious Freedom Restoration Act at the New Orleans Secular Humanist Association’s meeting.

Free. 3 p.m.

Set Your Phasers to Stunning. Castillo Blanco, 4321 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8201; www.4321saintclaude.com — Chewbacchus’ annual talent, fashion and variety show features multiple competition categories and an “anything goes” format. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Soundtrack ’63. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 5283800; www.cacno.org — Junebug Productions presents 651 ARTS’ “Soundtrack ‘63: An Artistic Retrospective of the Civil Rights Movement from 1963 to the Black

Lives Matter Movement,” a multimedia musical performance. Tickets $35 in advance, $40 day of show (members $25 in advance, $30 day of show). 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Monday. #StopPoverty Summit. Sixth Baptist Church, 928 Felicity Street, 525-3408 — District D City Councilman Jared Brossett, Rev. Jay Augustine, Jacques Morial, Thelma French and other community leaders participate in a free anti-poverty summit. 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Yoga/Pilates. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — The museum hosts yoga classes in the sculpture garden. Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 17 Cinderella Project Prom Fashion Show.

Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.nolaprom. com — The Cinderella Project and Romaguera Photography host the annual prom fashion show. Donations of evening gowns and prom dresses are collected.

Free admission. Visit the website for details and donation guidelines. 5 p.m.

It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint. IDIYA, 2705 S. Broad St., 504-252-9327; www.myidiya.com — The brunch workshop for DIY Mardi Gras costumers offers sewing machines, a laser cutter, 3D printers and free mimosas. Noon to 9 p.m.

Photography Workshop. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Lance Nicolls presents a photography workshop. Tickets $55. Contact (504) 293-4724 or elanieri@longuevue.com for details. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shoebox float workshop. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 529-7323; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — Alex Sherrod of Mardi Gras World leads a miniature float crafting workshop. 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Sunday Youth Music Workshop. Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas.com — Students jam with Good Enough for Good Times at the free Tipitina’s Foundation workshop suggested for middle- and high-school students. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 18 Israeli dancing. Starlight Ballroom, 5050 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 5675090 — Israeli Dance of New Orleans meets to practice folk dances weekly.

Call (504) 905-6249 for details. First class free; $4 per class thereafter. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Laughter Yoga. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Heidi Heyns leads a laughter yoga class.

Registration required. Fee $5, members free. 2 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

SPORTS Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Charlotte Hornets. 7 p.m. Friday.

WORDS Carolyn Kolb. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, Algiers, (504) 529-7323; www.neworleanspubliclibrary. org — The author of New Orleans Memories: One Writer’s City discusses local culture. Copies are available for sale.

10 a.m. Saturday.

E.A. Channon. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs his fantasy novel, Flesh of the Blood. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 596-2625; www.nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

Hoda Kotb. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The TV host and author discusses and signs Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way, a collection of stories about people following their passions. 5 p.m. Saturday.

Juyanne James. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author reads and signs The Persimmon Trail and Other Stories, a collection of short fiction. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Karen Marie Moning. Le Pavillon Hotel, 833 Poydras Ave., (504) 581-3111; www.octaviabooks.com — The author hosts a release party for Feverborn, the latest in her series of paranormal romances. Attendees must purchase a copy of the book through Octavia Books. 9 a.m. Monday.

Sam Irwin. Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 596-2675; www.nutrias.org — The author of It Happens in Louisiana: Peculiar Tales, Traditions and Recipes from the Bayou discusses Louisiana culture and history. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. University of New Orleans, Bicentennial Educational Building, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6000; www. uno.edu — The society meets in room 305Q to discuss social media and hold an open critique. The meeting is open to all adults interested in writing and/or illustrating for children. 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Val McDermid. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The crime writer discusses Splinter the Silence with writer Greg Herren. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Work Bank Presents. 3304 Banks St. — Sam Rush is the featured reader at a poetry open mic and potluck. Attendees are invited to bring burrito fillings and beverages. 6 p.m. Sunday.

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FARM LABOR Temporary Farm Labor: A-KOT Farms, Marvell, AR, has 1 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting, fertilizing, & harvesting of oilseed crops; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1445992 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Jimel Farms, Moro, AR, has 4 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting, fertilizing, & harvesting of rice, corn, wheat & soybeans; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/23/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1445997 or call 225-342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Five Star Dairy, Amherst, TX, has 12 positions with 3 mo. experience required for assisting with spring calving, vaccinating, ear tagging & feeding supplements to baby calves, operating farm equipment for cultivating, planting, triticale, silage, corn & sorghum; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX3359114 or call 225-342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Stroope Bee Company, Waxahachie TX, has 8 positions with 3 mo. experience as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/ hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 11/15/16.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Two S Farms, Plains, TX, has 3 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting of oilseed crops, operating equipment for harvesting wheat & transporting grain from field to storage; service & repair machinery & equipment; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days with airbrake endorsement; must be able to lift 75 pounds; hired workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; employer will pay the higher wage of $11.15/hr., may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/1/16 – 9/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX7067455 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Penn Brothers PTE Landleveling, Portia, AR, has 6 positions with 3 mo. experience operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing & planting soybeans & rice, harvesting processing, dring, bagging soybeans & rice; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/20/16 – 12/20/16.

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TWENTY-FORTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NUMBER: 748-918 DIVISION: “K” SUCCESSION OF GLORIA F. OTNOTT AND HUGHES W. OTNOTT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE

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NOTICE IS GIVEN that Rhonda Otnott, Succession Representative of the Succession of GLORIA F. OTNOTT AND HUGHES W. OTNOTT has pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, article 3281et al, petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of One Hundred Eighty Thousand And No/100 ($180,000.00) Dollars, the Successions’ undivided interest in and to the following described property: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings, and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that subdivision known as Coventry Court.

According to a survey of Adloe Orr, Jr., and Associates, C.E. dated October 20, 1954, said portion of ground is designated and measures as follows:-Lot No. 20 in Square bounded

by Coventry Court, Jefferson Highway, Mississippi River, an the southwestern line of the subdivision; which said lot 20 commences 1004.28 feet from the intersection of Coventry Court and Jefferson Highway, and measures thence 43.71 feet front on a curved line on Coventry Court, thence a depth on its side line nearer the Mississippi River of 108.90 feet, and a first width in the rear of 100.06 feet, thence3 a further width in the rear of 103.15 feet, and a depth on its opposite side line of 101.30 feet. And in accordance with survey of Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated August 9, 1958, said property is designated by the same lot number, is situated in the same parish, subdivision and square thereof, has the same commencement distance, and measures thence 43.71 feet front on Coventry Court, thence a depth on its side line nearer the Mississippi River of 108.90 feet, and a first width in the rear of 111.06 feet, thence a further width in the rear of 103.15 feet, and a depth on its opposite side of 101.30 feet. The improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 101 Coventry Court.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that Rhonda Otnott, Succession Representative of the Succession of GLORIA F. OTNOTT AND HUGHES W. OTNOTT proposed to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears.

January 7 , 2016.

Wendy Gaudet, CLERK OF COURT ATTORNEY:RAYMOND B. LANDRY ADDRESS: 2341 Metairie, Road Metairie, LA 70001 TELEPHONE:(504) 837-4950

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Gambit: 1/12/16 & 2/2/16 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mike Theriot or any heirs of John Eward Marsh, please contact Atty. E. Appleberry, at 405 Gretna Blvd., Ste. 104, Gretna, LA 70053; (504) 362-7800.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Adee Honey Farms, Newton, TX, has 11 positions with 3 mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/ hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 5/31/16.

Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX3359771 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Davide W Stroope Honey Co., Pleasanton, TX, has 4 positions with 3 mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/22/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX2880921 or call 225-34-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Kubecka Flying Service, Edna, TX, has 1 positions with 3 mo. experience for ground support for aerial seeding, fertilizing, and dusting crops, mix fertilizer, load seed, pour & pump material into airplane hopper; maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage of $11.15/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX2882501 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Storey Farms, Inc., Marvell, AR, has 8 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of grain, haul & transport grain from storage to elevators for market; service & repair machinery & equipment; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days with airbrake endorsement; must be able to lift 75 pounds; hired workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; employer will pay the higher wage of $10.69/hr., may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1439774 or call 225-342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Franz Farms II Partnership, Brookshire, TX, has 2 positions for farm labor with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting for rice seed production, pull weeds, control water level on rice fields, bagging & shipping rice seed; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX3359404 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: M&D Farms, Alicia, AR, has 7 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, and planting grain crops, operating harvesting equipment and transporting crops; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/10/16.

Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1437264 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Nelson & Diana Bulanek Farms, Danbury, TX, has 4 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of rice, shovel levees, intall water boxes in levees in rice fields, sort crawfish, check oxygen levels; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX7071778 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Oxner Ag Partnership, Brinkley, AR, has 10 positions with 3 mo. experience operating large farm equipment for tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of grain, transporting grain from storage to elevators; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 11/30/16.

Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1446785 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Olivas Transport Services, Seminole, TX, has 4 positions with 3 mo. experience with operating large farm equipment for swathing, raking, baling hay, tarping & transporting hay; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/18/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5105094 or call 225-342-2917.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT G A M B I T > B E S T O F N E WO R L E A N S . C O M > J A N UA R Y 1 2 > 2 0 1 6

LAKEVIEW/LAKESHORE

2537 RIVER ROAD

Between Labarre & RioVista ~ 2 beds/1 bath, includes water, fridge, stove & w/d hookup.

No pets/smoking. $875. 504-887-1814

METAIRIE 2508 N. TURNBULL

Single family near Rummel H.S.; 3 bd/2 ba; furnished kit; w/d in laundry rm; 1700 sq ft; central a/h; fence yd. $1400 Avail Dec 1st.

504-952-5102

OLD METAIRIE OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

MISSISSIPPI PORT GIBSON, MS 39510

BYWATER

ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

ESPLANADE RIDGE 1561 N. GALVEZ ST.

LARGE 3 BR, 1.5 BA with central air/heat, hi ceilings, washer/dryer hookups, off street parking. $1150/mo. Call 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@yahoo.com

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY

509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Used as B&B. $195,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

LAKEFRONT

3219 PRYTANIA STREET

Renovated Victorian 2 bed/1.5 ba, walk-in closet, liv, din, kit, appls, wood fls, hi ceils, balcony, cen a/h, security, off-street parking, pool privileges. $1,500.

504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL

2 BR/ 1 BA, Beautiful 2 bedroom rental located in the historic ByWater II neighborhood (1505 Clouet Street NOLA 70117).

Off-street parking, backyard, central air & heat. Please call Donyale at (504) 274-2806 or (504) 488-8988. A must see!!! $750/mo.

(504) 274-2806.

Uptown 3R/2BA Shotgun. 12 ft ceilings, independent bedrooms. Nice backyard.

Great location. For Sale by Agent/Broker, $399,000. (225) 810-8315 kim@hesco-realty.com

Stunning open plan 2300 sqft Townhome in demand Lakeview consisting of 3 large bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hi ceilings, wood floors down, fireplace, vaulted ceilings with skylights, beautiful gourmet kitchen has granite, stainless appliances and large eating area. Great closets and storage. Attached 2 car garage. Close to shopping, restaurants, banks and churches. 630 Robert E. Lee Blvd. $2400/mo. EILEEN WALLEN - 504-2505656, GARDNER REALTORS - 504-861-7575.

Large Victorian 3 bed/2 ba, 2,200 sq. ft, 2 extra rooms for liv/din/bed, furn kit, w/d, wood fls, lg closets, hi ceils, porch. Gated w/security, off-street pkg, pool privileges. $1,775. 504-813-8186, 504-274-8075 or 274-5870.

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504-236-5776.

BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM IN BYWATER!

4609 TCHOUPITOULAS ST.

3221 PRYTANIA STREET

LUXURIOUS & SPACIOUS

HISTORIC MARIGNY RENOVATION

2 Bd/1BA, 1380 square feet. Entertainer’s dream with rooftop garden and wrap around balcony. No Pets. $2600/mo. Call Kelleye Rhein, 504-975-0649 for a showing. Keller Williams Realty New Orleans.

Licensed in Louisiana. Each office independently owned and operated.

LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT.

Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls.

Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/ swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1000/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT 4935 CONSTANCE ST.

2 BR / 1.5 BA, with Large Living Area & Furnished Kit. Washer/dryer, lots of closets/storage, central & wall units (heating/cooling).

Offstreet pkg, $1800/mo. Call 504-442-1431.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT APARTMENT

2 BR / 2 BA. Wonderful condo in exclusive Warehouse District. 1188 Square feet.

Garage parking on premises... Spectacular view of downtown New Orleans with balcony... Unfurnished. Ready for move-in Dec. 5th. Must sign at least a year’s lease... $2,400/mo. (54) 621-2551.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Natural Prairie Oraganic, Hartley, TX, has 4 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting & harvesting of grain, silage, hay & oilseed crops, transport grain, silage, hay & oilseed crops from field to storage; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/5/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5102336 or call 225-342-2917.

‘70 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE

Red/Black, 60,006 mi, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454, manual 4 Speed, red with black stripes, never in an accident. Excellent condition. By Owner, $14,500. (985) 2006635. rsusn1956@gmail.com

SERVICES

ROSCOE

Kennel #A13764018

Roscoe is a 5-year-old, neutered Beagle mix. He’s easy going, curious, and full of fun with an average activity level. Receive 50% of my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

ALTERATIONS/TAILORS

Temporary Farm Labor: Eldon Reed Farms, Marianna, AR, has 3 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of corn & cotton, bag & transport cotton & corn, daily irrigation maintenance; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1438161 or call 225-342-2917.

RED BUD, JR. DESIGNS & ALTERATIONS 4525 Magazine St. • 205-240-3380 Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-3 Cynthia Thomas Gant Dressmaker/Designer Jewelry, Fabrics, Gifts, Sewing Lessons

HOME SERVICES HANDY-MEN-R-US

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE CALL 483-3100

GAMBIT EXCHANGE

HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST •Vinyl Siding / Wood / Fascia *Repairs • New Install • Patio Covers / Sun Rooms / Screen Rooms • Roofing Repairs / New Roofs •Concrete - Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios • Sod • Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning - New Gutters & Repairs • Plumbing - Repairs • Sinks • Toilets • Subsurface • Painting - Exterior & Interior • Sheetrock Repairs “We Do What Others Don’t Want to!”

Call Jeffrey (504) 610-5181 jnich762@gmail.com Reference Available

LAWN/LANDSCAPE ••• C H E A P •••

TRASHING, HAULING & STUMP GRINDING Call (504) 292-0724

MIMI

Kennel #A30300086

Mimi is an 8-year-old, spayed DSH mix, who is sweet and curious. This laid-back lady enjoys long naps and snuggling up close. Receive 50% of my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

CAT CHAT Gracie Gracie is a sweet girl looking for a lap to call her own! For more information visit Spaymart.org, stop by our thrift store at 6601 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003 or call our thrift store at 504-454-8200.

www.spaymart.org

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Temporary Farm Labor: Salem Operating JV, Inez, TX, has 12 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment & machinery for cultivating, fertilizing, planting of rice, daily irrigation maintenance, drying grain, seed cleaning, processing, bagging & shipping grain; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 2/15/16 – 12/15/16.

Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5104731 or call 225-342-2917.

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT CLASSIC VICTORIAN! Luxurious home with the beautiful features of truly elegant New Orleans architecture.

14’ ceilings on 1st floor and 13’ ceilings on 2nd floor.

Heart of Pine floors throughout. Large Upscale Kitchen features 6 burner stove. Gorgeous Double Parlor with original medallions. Mother-in-Law Suite and more…!

Balcony, Rear Covered Deck, Entertainment Kitchen/Bar. Great location - convenient to Uptown, Downtown and I-10. $989,000

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Open floor plan w/11’ ceilings. Newly milled floors from old Heart of Pine beams. Gorgeous kit w/granite counters & SS appliances. Lots of natural light. Beautiful baths w/ Travertine tile. Porch & Patio in yd. 1 block from St Claude coffee shops, galleries, restaurants. $295,000 G

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Garden District Condo

2337 Magazine St B $289,900

Two independent bedrooms, two full baths and two gated off street parking spaces. Rear unit on the ground floor in move-in condition. Located in a great walkable Garden District complex close to shopping, dining and transportation. Recent energy efficient renovation with low condo fees. Call now! It is easy to view this beauty.

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Luxury 1 & 2 bdrm. condo development offered at an introductory price of $280 per sq. ft., pre- construction. Units range from 900 – 1,605 sq. ft. will have KitchenAid SS appls., hardwood flooring, full sized WA/DR in each unit, fireplaces, off st prkng, & a wonderful pool & fitness complex.

2760 Athis St. (VLD) $30K 1215 N. Broad St. (COMM) $650K 4123 – 25 Downman Rd. (COMM) $445K 8800 Forshey St. (DBL) $79K 1315 Franklin Av. Condos $252K and Up 13110 Lemans St. $95K 7820 Means Av. (4 Plex) $179K 2025 – 27 Painters St. $130K 1828 Plaza Dr. $76.5K 6046 Stratford Pl. $145K

2 Bedroom. 2.5 Bathroom Spacious 1700 to 2000 Sq. ft. Residences Furnished Penthouse including utilities from $3200 Monthly. Unfurnished 1 & 2 level Residences $2,000. plus utilities. Gym, Pool, Parking, Internet included!

840 Elysian Fields Ave - N.O.LA 70117

This representation includes residential, vacant land, and multi-family and is based in whole or in part on data supplied,

by New Orleans Metropolitan Assn. of REALTORS, Multiple Listing Services. Neither the Boards, Associations, nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Boards Associations or their MLS may not reflect all real estate activity for the year 2009 thru 2014. Based on information from the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014.

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