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MARCH 15, 2016

VOLU M E 37

NUMBER 11

STAFF President & CEO | MARGO DUBOS Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

NEWS

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CLANCY DUBOS

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D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, HELEN FREUND, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, ROBERT MORRIS, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Ready, set, legislate Our list of 12 bills to watch during the legislative session: Also: Clancy DuBos picks da winnas and da loozas from the recently concluded special session — but can’t find any winnas

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TUE. MARCH 15 | The North Carolina trio embraces its bongwater-logged stoner-sludge on 2015’s Goliathan, a soundtrack for red-eyed nights spent in foggy crypts. Opening is metal machine music man Author & Punisher (literal industrial artist Tristan Shone, whose open-source engineered machines dispense brutal sound), along with Today Is the Day and Lord Dying, at 10 p.m. at Siberia.

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Bach Around the Clock and Stuff FRI.-SAT. MARCH 18-19 | The celebration of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 330th birthday features Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Calvin Johnson, Lula Elzy and New Orleans Dance Theater, musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Micaela Fiesta Flamenca, Albinas Prizgintas and many others. The 29hour marathon begins at 7 p.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Dave Pirner embraces the soul of New Orleans. BY JOHN WIRT @JOHNWIRT1 DAVE PIRNER, NEW ORLEANS’ RESIDENT ROCK STAR , loves the high

school marching bands that parade during Mardi Gras. He savors the city’s trumpet players and pianists. He digs catching the Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf Bar. And the Soul Asylum front man just glowed when he saw Kermit Ruffins shopping for lights at Target. The city’s music and generally creative vibe inspired the Minneapolis native to make New Orleans home. “I’d been a trumpet player since third grade,” Pirner says. “When I got here and heard the trumpet players, I was like, ‘That’s how the trumpet is supposed to sound!’ I heard the second-line beat and went nuts. And I heard The Meters. I was like, ‘I’ve got to move here.’” After spending years on the East and West coasts, Pirner now keeps homes in New Orleans and Minneapolis. “I’m at the top and the bottom of the Mississippi,” he says. “I love all the music that runs up and down the river.” Pirner’s New Orleans residency began nearly 20 years ago, at about the same time Soul Asylum released its 1998 album, Candy from a Stranger. It was an uncharacteristically unsuccessful Soul Asylum release following the band’s mid-1990s success. Soul Asylum caught the last great wave of the music industry’s golden age, Pirner says. The band’s Columbia Records debut, 1992’s Grave Dancers Union, sold two million copies. The hit “Runaway Train” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard singles chart and won a Grammy award. The band climbed higher with the 1995 album Let Your Dim Light Shine and the song “Misery.” “I was pretty lucky,” Pirner says of his high-flying years. Then digital downloading ripped the ground from beneath physical music sales. But Pirner, 51, is too engaged in his latest creative endeavors to dwell on that.

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“I try not to talk about the good old days,” he says. “I’m focused on what happens next.” Soul Asylum’s 11th album, Change of Fortune, is what’s next. Featuring 12 songs recorded in many studios over three years, Change of Fortune drops March 18. Melodic, passionate and packed with musical details, the album’s fresh songs have classic Soul Asylum qualities. After 33 years with the band, Pirner still finds the release of a new album exciting. He’s also proud of the work on the new album by the current Soul Asylum lineup: bassist Winston Roye, guitarist Justin Sharbono and drummer-musical director Michael Anthony Bland. “I can’t believe how great the guys play on this record,” he says. “Me and Michael would just as soon be in the studio all the time.” Echoing the do-it-yourself, punk-rock aesthetic that launched Soul Asylum in 1983, Pirner and his bandmates made Change of Fortune on their own. “You don’t wait for somebody to give you permission to make music,” he says. “You just start making it. That’s what I’ve been doing ever since I can remember.” Pirner originated much of the music on Change of Fortune in New Orleans. The songs were influenced by the city’s distinctive rhythms. “I’m picking up things wherever I go, being open-minded and following the music,” he says. “I’m not worrying about what’s a hit or what’s a proper rock song. It’s rock ’n’ roll. It’s whatever you say it is. That’s the beauty of it.”

Dave Pirner (left) and Soul Asylum release Change of Fortune March 18. Pirner wants to attain the sustained creativity enjoyed by one of his New Orleans music heroes, the late songwriter, pianist and producer Allen Toussaint. “He just lived magic his whole life,” Pirner says. “We went to see him at Snug Harbor when he was working on a progressive jazz record. He’s like, ‘This is my direction right now. It might not be this way next time.’ Allen was exploring — always keeping it fresh. He had the infinite wisdom and timelessness of a universal language.” When Pirner married in New Orleans in 2005, he booked Toussaint to play the reception. During Toussaint’s performance, the New Orleans maestro slipped snippets of Soul Asylum hits into his own classic compositions. “It was a magical moment,” Pirner said. “I loved that man, and he was just the sweetest guy.” After relocating to New Orleans, Pirner was overwhelmed at how warm locals were, including Art Neville of The Meters, Neville Brothers and funky Meters. “Art Neville said, ‘What are you doing down here?’,” Pirner says. “I said, ‘I’m coming down to try to understand all this New Orleans music.’ He wrote his phone number down and said, ‘Well, you give me a call then, Dave.’ “I don’t think that happens in L.A. And that drew me into this place where music is such an integral part of life.”

FRI.-SUN. MARCH 18-20 | Marigny Opera Ballet presents new works by company dancers Trey Mauldwin, Anna Iosipiv, Kellis Oldenburg and Gretchen Erickson. Pieces are performed to live music. At 8 p.m. at Marigny Opera House.

The Glass Menagerie FRI.-SUN. MARCH 18-APRIL 3 Coinciding with its centennial, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre presents Tennessee Williams’ landmark play about a family drifting apart as a former debutante pressures her son to help find a suitor for her awkward and shy daughter. At 7:30 p.m. (3 p.m. Sunday) at Le Petit.

Congo Square Rhythms Festival SAT.-SUN. MARCH 19-20 | The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s free festival features The Overtakers, Rebirth Brass Band, Tank & the Bangas, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Casa Samba, Kumbuka African Dance Ensemble, Bamboula 2000 and others. There also are food vendors and a craft market. From 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Congo Square.

Sarah Quintana SAT. MARCH 19 | Inspired by the ebb and flow of the Mississippi River, New Orleans singer-songwriter Sarah Quintana’s Miss River deftly weaves jazz around and into the Mississippi River itself. Quintana put microphones in its current, performed duets with seabirds and turned raindrops into soulful R&B siren songs. Her album release is at midnight at Preservation Hall.

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I-10 News on the move 9 in Armstrong Park. Performers include Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers, Davell Crawford, Amanda Shaw, Preservation Hall Brass Band, Colin Lake, Stephanie Jordan, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and others. The events also feature food and craft vendors. There also will be a threeday Treme Art and Music Festival May 6-8. The lineup includes Soul Rebels, Little Freddie King, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters, Treme Brass Band, Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet and others. The festival features performances by marching bands from area high schools. For more information, visit People United for Armstrong Park at www.pufap.org.

1. CROSS-ING CANAL STREET Much of downtown New Orleans will become a giant set March 20 (Palm Sunday) when Fox broadcasts The Passion, a live musical about the final days of Jesus Christ, in the streets between the Superdome and Woldenberg Park. A 20-foot illuminated cross will be carried to the riverfront, where a ticketed audience of thousands will watch the finale of the passion play. New Orleans native Tyler Perry will narrate and produce, and performers include Seal, Trisha Yearwood, Chris Daughtry and Jencarlos Canela as Jesus (pictured). The city hasn’t issued traffic advisories and street closures yet. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Fox. P H OTO BY M I C H A E L B E C K E R / F OX

2. Wanna buy a used lege?

“Some people around here, if they were used car salesmen, would go broke because they could never seal a deal. I’m worried about that.” — State Sen. President John Alario, in an interview with Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com. Alford reported that “the excruciatingly slow pace of progress [of the recently concluded special session] was unprecedented compared to sessions from recent memory.” For more on the session and what’s to come, see our cover story (p. 16).

3. A few more cents for cigs

Louisiana’s cigarette smokers will be paying a few cents more starting next month after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill raising the cost of a cigarette pack by 22 cents. The hike, effective April 1, is expected to bring in $11 million for the remainder of this fiscal year and $46 million annually starting July 1. It raises cigarette taxes from 86 cents to $1.08 a pack. Despite the tax increase, Louisiana’s cigarette taxes still rank among the lowest in the country. The latest tax hike raised us from 16th lowest to 18th lowest. New York has

9. Oil and gas protest the highest cigarette taxes in the country, at $4.35 a pack. Edwards also signed into law a measure to raise certain taxes on booze, expected to bring in $4.7 million for the remainder of this fiscal year year and $19.2 million a year thereafter. Those new taxes kick in April 1.

4. Connick and

the mortarboard

Harry Connick Jr. will be this year’s commencement speaker at Loyola University’s commencement, which will be held May 21 in the Superdome. Loyola will present Connick with an honorary doctorate of music at the ceremony. Connick, a musician and actor, will add talk show host to his resume this fall when his new daytime program, Harry, debuts in September.

5. Vitter backs off hold on Flint aid

U.S. Sen. David Vitter, who had placed a hold on a $100 million federal aid package to Flint, Michigan, lifted his hold last week, saying his concerns had been addressed. Vitter’s objection had centered not on Flint’s lead-tainted water problem but on concessions he sought in a related bill for fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. “I’m

working with my colleagues to ensure that my language to help promote fishing opportunities for anglers in the Gulf is not neglected in the process,” Vitter said in a statement. Thousands of children in Flint were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in the city’s water after officials switched the water supply to save money, and the city now is using bottled water for the indeterminate future.

6. SWB payments

overdue, IG office says

New Orleans Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux issued a report last week saying nearly half the payments owed to the city’s Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) were overdue. In the three-month period of the study, the SWB had more than $10 million in uncollected funds. SWB Executive Director Cedric Grant said the agency is moving to a new billing system in late 2016. Last year, Quatrevaux’s office found the SWB overpaid millions of dollars in overtime in 2013.

7. Short-term

rentals get state law

While New Orleans officials have yet to weigh in on a local measure to regulate

short-term rental services such as Airbnb, state lawmakers have moved forward. State Rep. Helena Moreno, D-New Orleans, authored a new law that extends the 4 percent statewide tax on hotel rooms to short-term rentals as well as bed-and-breakfasts. The measure is effective July 1. The bill also directs renters to collect information, including the number of nights that rooms or homes are rented and for how much. It applies to rentals with six or fewer rooms and includes Airbnbers renting the other half of a double as well as traditional B&Bs. According to the New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC), New Orleans has 2,400 to 4,000 short-term rentals, and 70 percent are whole-unit rentals, charging an average nightly rate of $250. The CPC submitted to the City Council its recommendations for regulating, permitting and collecting fees and fines related to short-term rentals. The council is expected to vote on those recommendations in the coming weeks, though no date has been set.

Jazz returns to Armstrong Park The lineup for this year’s Jazz in the Park has been announced. The free concert series runs 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays from April 14-June

More than 40 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico are up for lease from the federal government this month. On March 23, a Gulf lease sale at the Superdome opens up new drilling territory for oil and gas companies, but dozens of protesters plan to circle the Dome, calling for the immediate hiring of 1,000 jobs to improve oil drilling safety and cleanup, as well as the eventual end of drilling in the Gulf. The protest begins at 7 a.m. and includes environmental groups 350 Louisiana, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Bridge the Gulf, Vanishing Earth, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Oil Change International, Indegena, Rainforest Action Network and the Center for Biological Diversity and Rainforest Action Network.

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Louisiana black bear: No longer endangered The Louisiana black bear was taken off the U.S. Department of Wildlife & Forestry’s endangered species list last week. The animal was formally protected by the Endangered Species Act in 1992, when there only were three known breeding subpopulations of the bears. Louisiana black bears are one of 16 subspecies of American black bears, which at one time populated nearly all non-desert habitats in North America.

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Can’t wait till we can really break down how these legislators voted and we can see who truly had their constituents best interests at heart

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If the two major parties’ presidential nominees are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, for whom will you vote?

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The percentage of the vote received by Donald Trump in the Louisiana Republican presidential preference primary March 5. TRUMP BARELY TOPPED TEXAS SEN. TED CRUZ, who received 38 percent of the vote, while Florida Sen. Marco Rubio trailed with 11 percent and Ohio Gov. John Kasich received 6 percent. Trump held a rally in New Orleans East the night before the election, which was notable for dozens of protesters being thrown out (pictured), while Cruz held a more sedate event the same evening in Mandeville. On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton notched an easy win over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Clinton received 71 percent of the vote to Sanders’ 23 percent. Both parties will hold their nominating conventions in July. The 2016 U.S. presidential election is Nov. 8. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Ira Arthell Neighbors Summer Teen Docent Program received a 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award presented by first lady Michelle Obama last month. The honor came from the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation

Grover Norquist,

founder of Americans for Tax Reform, doubled down on former awarded 17 nursing Gov. Bobby Jindal’s scholarships of $500 failed tax policies as or more to nurses work- the Louisiana Legislaing in long-term care ture looked for solufacilities. Recipients tions to the state’s fisinclude Danae Ancar, cal crisis. Norquist and Sheneria Broussard, his “no taxes” pledge Natasha Cabarubio, exacerbated that crisis. Rochelle Cousin-BaOn March 9, Norquist tiste, Brittany Evans, wrote on Twitter that Taviontae Farris, Ekhara Gov. John Bel Edwards Freeman-Sturkey, Mea- “lied his way into ofgan French, Jennifer fice. Like Clinton. Like Gaspard, Allyson Gunn, Obama.” He also wrote Joshua Issac, Julie that Edwards “blames James, Tanya January, taxpayers and says Portia Lyons, Mona ‘pay up peasants.’” Miles, Sinitra Tillman and Shannon Williams.

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From our story, “Protesters parade, disrupt Trump rally in New Orleans”: “His signature series clothing line is made in Mexico. Wonder if there is gonna be a special door in his damn wall to bring that merchandise through.” — reb “TRUMP 2016. Get used to it.” — James Kirk

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New sports fields are a great thing … but open green space is a great thing, too. THE FLY — THE GRASSY AREA OVERLOOKING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN AUDUBON PARK — is one

of New Orleans’ iconic public spaces. It’s what’s not there that makes it special: no buildings, just grass, water, the sky and any leisure you care to bring to it. New Orleanians love visiting the Fly to walk, play games, picnic, fly kites, read, dream or just relax. The Fly is overseen by the Audubon Commission and the Carrollton Boosters. At a public commission meeting last April, the two entities decided to build out a new youth sports complex on a large portion of the Fly abutting the river. There already are soccer fields and baseball diamonds there, but what the Boosters planned was a large, modern sports complex with locker rooms and concessions in service of youth soccer, football, kickball and other sports. A small bathroom structure and the current playground would have to be demolished (though the Boosters planned to build a new play spot), and the popular sculptural pavilion on the site would be put in storage. Proponents of the project (which include Audubon Institute head Ron Forman and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees) point out that New Orleans’ young people need more dedicated outdoor sports facilities. They noted the $4 million renovation will be entirely funded by private donations. All this, however, would be built on what is arguably the most prime land on the Fly: the grassy area in the center, adjacent to Riverview

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Drive — which now is used by picnickers, readers and other fans of passive recreation. These plans flew under the radar for more than six months — until our reporting partner Robert Morris of Uptown Messenger wrote about it in January. Then all hell broke loose. Though the project seemed a fait accompli, a group called Save the Fly launched a petition drive that has gathered more than 9,000 signatures, urging the Audubon Commission to reconsider. The Carrollton/Riverbend Neighborhood Association has expressed concern over the project. A “Save the Fly” protest was held one Sunday. The New Orleans City Council held a meeting in mid-February to give the Audubon Commission and Carrollton Boosters a forum in which to further explain — and give the public a forum to sound off. A week after the meeting, both sides said the project was on hold pending more discussions. So where does the project stand now? John Payne, a Carrollton Boosters volunteer who has shepherded the project, says he’ll meet with designers to see if a compromise can be forged. “We’ve spent a lot of time listening to people’s views on this,” Payne said, adding that a final plan might be ready by the end of the month. He added that the beneficiaries of the project — kids — are out playing soccer or football, not necessarily organizing on Facebook or going before City Council. New sports fields are a great thing, and the Carrollton Boosters should be commended for their efforts. But open green space is a great thing, too. We hope a compromise can be found that will satisfy both goals, but if that’s not possible the park should err on the side of green space.

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state Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Bossier City. He said it was designed to ensure the safety of children and would cause only a minor inconvenience for drivers. “When you are in a school zone, I like for you to have both of your hands on the wheel,” Thompson said during a legislative hearing on the bill. The school zones where phone use is prohibited must have signs noting the ban, which does not apply to hands-free devices or various types of radios. There are some exceptions to the ban. You can use your cellphone in a school zone if you are reporting an accident or crime. A driver also can use a phone in a school zone if he is sitting in a parked car. Those caught violating the ban are fined up to $175 for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses. If the driver is involved in a crash while on a cellphone, the fine can be doubled.

The Gothic interior of St. Patrick’s Church on Camp Street. P H OTO B Y I N F R O G M AT I O N OF NEW ORLEANS/ C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S

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DURING THIS WEEK, WHEN WE CELEBRATE ALL THINGS IRISH ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY, it seems fitting to pay tribute to a local landmark named for

Ireland’s patron saint: St. Patrick’s Church. Located in the 700 block of Camp Street, the church dates to 1840, but the church parish (the city’s second-oldest) was established in 1833. At that time, the area was known as Faubourg St. Marie and was home to a large number of Irish immigrants and new American citizens. Bishop Antoine Blanc supported the construction of a new church for these English-speaking Catholics who until then only could attend Mass (celebrated in French) at St. Louis Cathedral. The church’s first pastor, Father James Mullon, worked closely with architects Charles and James Dakin in designing the Gothic-style church, complete with an 185-foot tower. The church features beautiful stained glass windows as well as several large murals (including one of St. Patrick) behind the main altar. It suffered severe damage in Hurricane Betsy in 1965 but was restored and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

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Making a The Big Easy Theater Award nominees announced. BY WILL COVIELLO The Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education

announced nominees for performances in plays and musicals in 2015. Winners will be announced at the Big Easy Awards April 19 at the Orpheum Theater. Joan Long will receive the Theater Person of the Year Award. The costume, set and lighting designer also is nominated for Best Set Design for Goat in the Road Productions’ Uncle Vanya: Quarter Life Crisis. The NOLA Project and Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts collected the most nominations. The NOLA project collected 13 nominations for shows including Marie Antoinette, Camille and Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand. Rivertown’s dozen nominations were topped by six for The Addams Family and other contenders include The Producers and The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue. Lux et Umbra’s production of Faustus also received six nominations. The Big Easy Awards gala will feature both theater and music awards. Music nominations will be announced in the March 22 issue of Gambit. Comedians Chris Trew

and Tami Nelson will emcee. Not all awards will be presented at the event. Some categories will be announced April 19 on www.bestofneworleans.com. The gala is Tuesday, April 19 at The Orpheum Theater. It is sponsored by Gambit, Gambit Abita Brewing Company, Adler’s, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly and Evamor Natural Artesian Water. Call Cat Burr at (504) 483-3130 for tickets. Leslie Claverie is nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University’s Once Upon a Mattress. PHOTO BY MICHAEL PALUMBO

Big Easy Award 2016 Theater Person of the Year

Joan Long

masters of ceremonies

chris trew and tami nelson

BEST MUSICAL The Color Purple, Anthony Bean Community Theater The Cradle Will Rock, Cripple Creek Theater Company Once Upon a Mattress, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

BEST PLAY Antigone, Lux et Umbra Camille, The NOLA Project Detroit, Southern Rep Faustus, Lux et Umbra

BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL Ricky Graham Once Upon A Mattress, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Gary Rucker The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Andrew Vaught The Cradle Will Rock, Cripple Creek Theater Company Cammie West Terminator: The Musical, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company

Donna Clavijo My Fair Lady, Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Tucker Fuller The Cradle Will Rock, Cripple Creek Theater Company Alan Payne The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Jay Weigel Boudin: The New Orleans Music Project, Southern Rep

Cecile Monteyne is nominated for Best Actress in a Play for The NOLA Project’s Marie Antoinette. PHOTO BY JOHN B. BARROIS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Tracey E. Collins A New Brain, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company Madison Kerth The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Jessica Mixon A New Brain, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company Janet Shea Sister Act, JPAS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Kevin Murphy The Producers, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Damien Moses The Color Purple, Anthony Bean Community Theater Alan Payne The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Jake Wynne-Wilson Terminator: The Musical, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company

Best Original Work nominee Song of a Man Coming Through starred Best Actor in a Play nominee Robert Diago DoQui. PHOTO BY JOHN B. BARROIS

BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY Beau Bratcher Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand, The NOLA Project Augustin J. Correro Small Craft Warnings, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans Jon Greene Faustus, Lux et Umbra Joanna Russo Antigone, Lux et Umbra

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY Jon Greene Faustus, Lux et Umbra Jaune Buisson Hebert Once Upon A Mattress, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Karen Hebert The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Giselle Nakhid The Color Purple, Anthony Bean Community Theater

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL Elizabeth Argus Hello, Dolly!, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Leslie Claverie Once Upon A Mattress, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University Micah Richerand Desonier My Fair Lady, JPAS Pandora Gastelum Happy End, The AllWays Lounge

BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL Sean Patterson The Producers, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Marc Fouchi The Will Rogers Follies: A Life in Revue, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts PAGE 14

Jessica Mixon is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for A New Brain. PHOTO BY ELIZA MORSE

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Gary Rucker Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Nick Shackleford Jesus Christ Superstar, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY Becca Chapman Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand, The NOLA Project Gwendolyn Foxworth Fences, Anthony Bean Community Theater Lara Grice Pterodactyls, Promethean Theatre Co./ Rockfire Theatre Rebecca Elizabeth Hollingsworth

Micah Richerand Desonier is nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s My Fair Lady.

Flowers in the Attic, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY A.J. Allegra Marie Antoinette, The NOLA Project Martin Bradford Fishers of Men, Ashe Cultural Arts Center Evan Spigelman Faustus, Lux et Umbra David Williams Kingdom of Earth, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY Gwendolyn Foxworth The Glass Menagerie, Anthony Bean Community Theater Veronica Hunsiger-Loe She Was Born, Skin Horse Theater

PHOTO BY JOHN B. BARROIS

Will Williams and Gwendolyn Foxworth are nominated for Best Actor and Supporting Actress in a play for Anthony Bean Community Theater’s production of Fences. PHOTO BY ANTHONY BEAN

Cecile Monteyne Marie Antoinette, The NOLA Project Kali Russell Flowers in the Attic, See ’Em On Stage: A Production Company

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY A.J. Allegra Camille, The NOLA Project Robert Diago DoQui Song of a Man Coming Through, Southern Rep Mike Spara Sonata For Four Hands, Second Star Performance Collective/Generate INK Will Williams Fences, Anthony Bean Community Theater

She Was Born Nat Kusinitz and Veronica Hunsiger-Loe, Skin Horse Theater Song of a Man Coming Through Joe Morris Doss and Andrew Doss, Southern Rep

BEST SET DESIGN Martin Andrew Detroit, Southern Rep Ron Goldberg The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Joan Long Uncle Vanya: Quarter Life Crisis, Goat in the Road Productions Bill Walker The Bluest Eye, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre

BEST ENSEMBLE Antigone, Lux et Umbra Clown Bar, The NOLA Project The Cradle Will Rock,, Cripple Creek Theater Company Detroit,, Southern Rep

BEST ORIGINAL WORK OF THEATER Be a New Orleanian: A Swearing In Ceremony Jim Fitzmorris, Broken Habit Productions Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand Andrew Vaught, The NOLA Project

A.J. Allegra is nominated for Best Actor in a Play for Camille, which is nominated for Best Play. PHOTO BY JOHN B. BARROIS

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Melissa Martinez The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Brad Peterson The Bluest Eye, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Shawn Ramagos Faustus, Lux et Umbra Daniel Zimmer Marie Antoinette, The NOLA Project

Glenn Aucoin Faustus, Lux et Umbra Brendan Connelly Detroit, Southern Rep Mike Harkins Dracula, Broken Habit Productions Matt Jackson Marie Antoinette, The NOLA Project

Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar starred Best Actor in a Musical nominee Nick Shackleford.

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BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Veronica HunsigerLoe shares a nomination for Best Original Work for She Was Born, in which she also performed.

Agnes of God Beau Bratcher, director University of New Orleans Best of Enemies Michael Aaron Santos, director Delgado Community College The Misanthrope Jessica Podewell, director Tulane University Shine On Ray Vrazel, director Dillard University

Sara Bandurian The Addams Family, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Lindy Bruns Clown Bar, The NOLA Project Cecile Casey Covert Camille, The NOLA Project Shauna Leone Marie Antoinette, The NOLA Project

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HOUSE BILLS HB 4 Allows anyone over 21 to carry a concealed handgun without a permit Lawmakers are set to take up nearly two dozen bills involving handguns and concealed-carry rights during the regular session. One of the most sweeping pieces of legislation was filed by Rep. Barry Ivey, R-Baton Rouge. The bill would amend the state constitution to allow anyone over 21 to carry a concealed weapon without a permit unless they already were barred from carrying a weapon by law. This constitutional amendment would require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature and voter approval statewide. Ivey also has filed HB 6, which would achieve the same result without amending the constitution. The latter measure would need only a majority vote from lawmakers — and the governor’s signature.

HB 153 Prohibits felons from qualifying for or holding public office Derrick Shepherd, a former Louisiana state legislator who served two years in prison for money laundering, qualified to run for the House last year but later was disqualified. Several months later, the Louisiana Supreme Court — on a technicality — overturned a provision in the state constitution barring felons from seeking state or local public office. HB 153 by Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, would once again bar felons from seeking public office. It’s expected to breeze through the legislative process and be sent to voters in the fall for final approval. But that may not be the end of things, as Shepherd and others are expected to claim the new prohibition (assuming lawmakers and voters adopt it) cannot be applied “retroactively” to persons convicted of felonies before the latest amendment was put in place.

HB 69 Requires 10-day waiting period for gun purchases On the other end of the gun regulation spectrum, Rep. John Bagneris, D-New Orleans, has filed a bill to impose a 10-day waiting period for purchasing a firearm. The penalty for violating the law would be a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 and imprisonment for one to five years. It faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled, NRA-friendly House.

HB 103 Eliminates Tulane University scholarships awarded by legislators Rep. Jerome “Dee” Richard, I-Thibodaux, is back with a bill to nix a long-running but controversial program that allows every lawmaker to give one student per year a Tulane University scholarship currently worth more than $40,000. Lawmakers have rejected similar bills in recent years.

HB 185 Bans automatic payroll deduction of union dues for public employees Rep. Jay Morris, R-Monroe, is reviving one of last year’s biggest legislative fights with his bill to ban the voluntary deduction of union dues from the paychecks of public employees and charter school workers. The bill has long been a top issue for the state’s business lobby, but opposition from teacher and police unions helped defeat the measure last year. Expect another heated debate this year in the House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee, which is majority Republican but chaired by a Democrat.

HB 151 Prohibits ‘sanctuary cities’ Rep. Valarie Hodges, R-Denham Springs, who is one of the most hard-right members of the Legislature, has set her sights on so-called “sanctuary cities” (like New Orleans) that have indicated they will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Her legislation would withhold state dollars from any city that imposes any of a wide range of policies friendly to undocumented immigrants, including any measure that prevents law enforcement officers from asking individuals about their immigration status. With millions of state dollars at risk, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration figures to be among the loudest opponents of the bill. Moreover, Landrieu says the recent policy change merely complies with a federal court-ordered and supervised consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.

HB 386 Extends the mandatory waiting period for an abortion This bill by Rep. Frank Hoffmann, R-West Monroe, would extend the waiting period for women seeking an abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours. Only four other states have 72-hour waiting periods for abortions. The legislation will start with a hearing in the House Health and Welfare Committee, which is chaired by Hoffmann. The committee is majority Republican and counts only two women among its 14 members, so it is likely to make it to the House floor.

HB 597 Allows religious groups to snub same-sex marriage ceremonies After abandoning his so-called “religious freedom” bill last year, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier City, has filed a less-sweeping bill he has dubbed the “Pastor Protection Act.” HB 597 would allow any religious organization or its employees to refuse to provide “services, accommodations, facilities, goods, or privileges” for a marriage ceremony if doing so would cause the organization to violate a “sincerely held religious belief.” The bill is likely to garner plenty of attention for Johnson, an attorney who recently announced a run for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District. The legislation has a better chance of passing than a similar bill introduced by Johnson last year, which would have applied to any private business.

State lawmakers will consider

starting this week — amidst an unprecedented fiscal calamity and under the watch of a new governor LOUISIANA’S MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR BUDGET HOLE and looming cuts to universities and

hospitals will dominate the headlines during the regular legislative session that kicks off this week (Monday, March 14), but as usual there will be plenty of other hot-button issues in the marbled halls of the state Capitol.

More than 1,200 bills were prefiled by the March 4 deadline, including legislation to allow monkeys as service animals, to designate an official state butterfly and to let hunters wear “blaze pink” instead of just “hunter orange.” On the more serious side, here are 12 bills to watch:

SENATE BILLS SB 212 Requires employers to give workers paid sick leave SB 212 by Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, D-New Orleans, would require employers with five or more full-time employees to provide paid sick leave for fulltime workers. Smaller companies with fewer than five employees would be required at least to offer unpaid leave. Employees would earn one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked up to a maximum number of 52 hours of sick leave per year. Unused hours could be rolled over to the next year. If approved, the changes would begin Jan. 1, 2017, but the measure almost certainly will meet strong opposition from business groups.

SB 269 Increases the state minimum wage to $8 an hour It’s become an annual tradition for the Louisiana Legislature to debate and reject any increase to the state’s minimum wage. Despite that track record, Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, D-New Orleans, is poised to make another attempt this year. Her SB 269 would increase the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2017. The minimum wage would rise to $8.50 an hour in 2018. The measure will have the support of a governor for the first time in eight years, as Gov. John Bel Edwards touted raising the minimum wage on the campaign trail last fall. It’s unclear whether his backing will be enough to get the legislation through a Republican-controlled House and Senate. Newly elected Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, also has SB 347, which would repeal restrictions that prevent local governments from passing laws related to minimum wage or vacation and sick leave days.

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SERVICE ANIMALS

HB 94 by Rep. Jack Montoucet, R-Crowley, would allow the use of monkeys as “service animals.”

A.G. JURISDICTION

SB 271 Expands medical marijuana law Sen. Fred Mills, R-Parks, took a baby step toward marijuana reform last year when he pushed through a narrow medical marijuana law through the Legislature. This year, Mills’ SB 271 would expand the list of ailments eligible for marijuana prescriptions to include cancer, HIV/ AIDS, multiple sclerosis and several other chronic conditions. The current law only allows for marijuana prescriptions for glaucoma, chemotherapy cancer treatment and spastic quadriplegia. Another bill proposed by Mills, SB 180, would let medical marijuana patients from other states legally possess the substance in Louisiana as long as it was in a form allowed under the current state law. As in the past, Mills may have to overcome the opposition of the state’s sheriffs and district attorneys for the legislation to pass.

SB 332 Adds sexual orientation and gender identity to discrimination laws SB332 by Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, adds sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the state’s anti-discrimination laws. It also adds age, sex or disability in other provisions of the law that fail to mention those already protected classes. The bill would also repeal an obscure portion of state law allowing the attorney general to file suit to revoke a company’s business license for “unlawful activity aimed at organized homosexuality.” Similar LGBT anti-discrimination measures have failed in recent years and have been opposed by the Louisiana Family Forum.

HB 183 by Rep. Marcus Hunter, D-Monroe, would provide for the authority of the attorney general to intervene in officer-involved incidents which cause serious bodily injury or death to another individual.

‘BAN THE BOX’

HB 231 by Rep. Patricia Smith, D-Baton Rouge, would create the “Ban the Box for State Contracts Act” which would prohibit certain contractors from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history on a job application.

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BY CLANCY DUBOS | @CLANCYGAMBIT

ONE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP DESCRIBED THE FRENETIC FINAL HOUR of the just-completed special legislative session as “fast and furious,” which was certainly accurate as regards the session’s closing minutes. However, a better summary of the 25-day session would be “frustrating.” As the late John Maginnis often observed, lawmakers could have done less, but they ran out of time. Legislators idled away countless hours while some of their leaders negotiated with each other and Gov. John Bel Edwards — to little avail. Enough House members dug in their heels to prevent Edwards from pushing all of his tax plan through, but they offered no concrete alternatives. By the end of Day 25, lawmakers defaulted to a time-honored fiscal Band-Aid: higher sales taxes. They also hiked taxes on cigarettes, beer, wine and booze, taxed short-term rentals and reinstated taxes on telecommunications and car rentals — but that’s a far cry from authentic fiscal reform. Consequently, my usual recap of “winnas and loozas” includes nothing but loozas this time. That has never happened in the 30-plus years I’ve been assessing the legislative carnage, but nobody can rightfully claim victory after a session that literally left Senate President John Alario in tears and the current fiscal year still some $60 million in the hole — and next year’s budget almost $800 million short. Another special session in June seems unavoidable, which also argues against anyone being declared a winna just yet. I’ve read and heard that oil and gas “won” because severance taxes didn’t go up, but that overlooks the impact of higher sales taxes on business utilities and on manufacturing machinery and equipment, which hits oil and gas as well as petrochemical plants. The closest thing to winnas may be the gambling and film industries. The governor’s call spared them and thus

effectively gave them a bye — till the next session. By then, the list of loozas could get a lot longer. So here we go with …

DA LOOZAS Gov. John Bel Edwards

1 — He should have seen this coming. After failing to convince the Republican-controlled House to elect his Democratic choice for Speaker, Edwards alienated conservatives by lobbing verbal grenades at them during (and after) the session. I don’t blame JBE for feeling frustrated — the anti-tax cabal was maddeningly intractable. But verbal grenades do a lot more damage when they’re lobbed by a governor than when tossed by legislators. Edwards also seemed unnerved by the lengths to which House Republicans (especially the hardliners) were willing to go to assert their newfound independence. The old template of the governor twisting arms just doesn’t work any more. Ultimately, he was able to claim that 18 of his 23 bills passed, but even he dubbed the session “not a great day for Louisiana.” That was true on many levels.

Business Interests

2 — The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) had its way with the House for the first two weeks of the session. But as the clock ticked down and the deficit still loomed large, public criticism began to mount as word spread of the state giving away more in corporate welfare (read: tax incentives) than it collected in corporate taxes. The Holy Grail for business was preserving sales tax exemptions on business utility bills and manufacturing machinery and equipment, and blocking more changes to the inventory tax rebate. The sales tax exemptions

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got rolled back, at least for a while — along with many other exemptions — but the inventory tax remains unchanged … for now. Meanwhile, LABI failed to block some changes to corporate income and franchise taxes. Elsewhere, businesses that collect sales taxes will get to keep a smaller percentage of their collections, and insurance companies saw one of their tax breaks reduced. Overall, LABI’s days as lead dog are over; the group instead appears to be in the doghouse.

House Republicans —

Their big win was blocking major income tax reforms. That’s hardly a win when you consider that repealing the voter-approved Stelly Plan is what started Louisiana’s descent into fiscal Hades. Equally important, for all their anti-tax, pro-cuts rhetoric, they put forth no real alternative. The shoddy House-passed budget reduction bill was gutted in the Senate, as it should have been. Worst of all, crafty Senate President John Alario now knows he cannot trust the House leaders, and that augurs ill for future House game plans — if they ever come up with one. Instead of developing a game plan, they mostly just played political games.

Louisiana’s poorest citizens — They’re going to pay 4

higher sales taxes, and they won’t get an offset because lawmakers refused to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit. That, plus looming cuts to higher ed and health care, will disproportionately affect them.

Universities and college students — The failure to cover 5

all of this year’s budget gap — and up to $800 million in next year’s budget — means higher education will once again face potential cuts to the state’s TOPS college scholarship pro-

gram. This will be a pressure point in the regular and next special sessions.

Safety net hospitals and their patients — Louisiana’s 6

safety net hospitals may have been privatized under former Gov. Bobby Jindal, but without adequate public funding some of the private operators are threatening to pull out of their state contracts. This is where the biggest cuts could hit.

Smokers and drinkers

7 — The tax hikes on tobacco, beer, wine and booze will hit them April 1. One veteran observer quipped, “My advice: Go buy as much wine and beer as you can right now. You’ll need it to get through the next session.” 8

Treasurer John Kennedy

— Sure, he got lots of publicity for his “Louisiana has a spending problem” meme, but from Day One he failed to back up his claim. He also alienated many lawmakers by convincing a large segment of the public that Louisiana could solve this problem by cuts alone. Like his fellow “no tax” Republicans in the House, he put forth no specific plan. Talk is cheap. Being wrong is costly.

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Internet shoppers

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A family affair BY ANDREA BLUMENSTEIN

Casa Garcia has prepared Mexican food from home recipes for more than 30 years.

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CASA GARCIA (8814 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD., SUITE 9, METAIRIE, 504-464-0354; WWW.CASA-GARCIA. COM) co-owner Octavio

Garcia started the casual dining spot with his brothers Tony and Chris more than 30 years ago. Made from family recipes, its hearty Mexican offerings pay homage to Garcia’s heritage. “I found that in the South, people are very proud of their Cajun food,” Garcia says over a backdrop of soft Latin music. “So it was my goal to make a lot of believers in my food.” The Mexican sampler is a behemoth platter that includes a beef taco, mini flauta, chimichangas, charro beans and a tamale with ancho sauce. Entrees include seafood, poultry, beef and vegetarian items filling fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, platters, salads and wraps. “Casa”made flan — a traditional caramel custard dish topped with whipped cream and slivered almonds — is a popular dessert. The family-friendly restaurant has booths surrounding a lush fountain. Catering orders for 15 diners or more can be delivered anywhere in the New Orleans area or diners can pick up orders at the restaurant. Weekday happy hour includes free

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chips, salad and bean dip and is 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. There also are specials on wine, beer and house-made sangria. The Garcias maintain a family business, and the restaurant’s second generation, mostly college students, works at the restaurant on weekends and during school breaks. They provide the same

service upon which Casa Garcia was founded. “I consider myself the pioneer of the Mexican restaurant,” Garcia says, noting that many area restaurants followed in his footsteps. “Back [when we opened], when you talked about Mexican food, people only knew tacos and enchiladas, and we wanted to share more.”

DASHING BICYCLES (1234 N. Broad St., 504-264-3343; www.dashingnola.com), a woman-owned bicycle shop which offers bike repairs, rentals, sales and accessories, recently moved to a new location on Broad Street. KEITH NOONAN SALON (800 Metairie Road, Metairie, Suite O, 504-482-1866; www.keithnoonansalon.net) offers new color clients a free blowout, conditioning treatment, color recommendation and $25 off their first color service. Mention the package when booking the service.

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Hummus & More serves a mix of Middle Eastern dishes. BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund HUDA ALDISI SPENT 18 YEARS IN THE KITCHEN at the Metairie Road loca-

tion of Mediterranean chain Byblos. At her new restaurant Hummus & More, Aldisi offers a broad, all-encompassing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theme with a familiar menu, some of which feels toned down to cater to Western palates. The menu draws from several countries that hug the Mediterranean, ranging from Greek-style moussaka to Lebanese za’atar manouche and Turkish baklava. The unassuming strip-mall storefront belies the white-tablecloth atmosphere inside. This could be any mid-range Metairie restaurant were it not for the faint sitar music playing in the background, bottles of Greek Metaxa and pomegranate liquor lining bar shelves and the cobalt-blue nazar dangling near the entrance. As the name implies, any meal can start with hummus and spreads served with warm pita bread. Hummus is thick and creamy, dotted with deep pockets of olive oil, and garlicky baba ghanoush carries the characteristic flavors of char and smoke. Both are successful renditions of classic dishes, but the pita is stale and tastes like it was bought at a grocery store. Forest-green tabbouleh is heavy on parsley and light on bulgur, appearing more like a topping or garnish rather than a standalone side or salad. Aldisi, who hails from Jordan,

WHERE

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includes several dishes from her homeland, including mujadarah, a thick and warming lentil stew that carries deep smoky notes and offers the warmth of a cold-weather dish. There are several instances where the kitchen strays from more traditional dishes as if to appease less adventurous palates, and the effort comes off as gimmicky. Nachos are constructed with pita chips. Egg rolls are filled with cream cheese, feta and Monterey Jack and flavored with flecks of oregano and finely diced onions and arrive bursting at the seams, served with sweet and tangy pepper jelly sauce. Both dishes feel at odds with the rest of the menu. Where shawarma are concerned, gyro and beef options are better choices than the chicken, which is dry and not well spiced. Shaved slices of gyro meat were greasy but packed the dominant flavors of lamb and oregano. Fish fares better. A special of swordfish kebabs was excellent — a reminder that the sturdy fish is

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practically made for the grill. Paired with charred onion slivers and wedges of juicy green bell peppers, the firm fish tasted fresh and was lightly dressed with a drizzle of olive oil and splash of lemon. For dessert, baklava encased in flaky phyllo dough offers a classic version of the sweet pastry, made dense with walnuts, decorated with pistachios and sweetened with honey. It carries a hint of orange and cinnamon and is not as dense as others. Despite a few missteps, Hummus & More is a welcome addition to the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dining scene and serves as a broad selection of dishes representative of the region. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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ACE HOTEL (600 Carondelet St.; www.acehotel.com/neworleans), the Portland, Oregon-based boutique hotel chain, opens in the Warehouse District this week. Inside is Josephine Estelle, the Southern-inspired Italian restaurant from Memphis chefs and James Beard Award finalists Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman. Occupying the bottom floor of the rennovated 1920s art deco building is the roughly 5,000-squarefoot restaurant. Amenities include an open dining room, high ceilings, ornate light fixtures, light green booths, a wraparound bar and ample outside seating. In Memphis, Ticer and Hudman run the high-end restaurant Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, the more casual Hog & Hominy and butcher shop Porcellino’s Craft Butcher. The pair oversee operations at the New Orleans restaurant, and they tapped former Dominica Chef de Cuisine Phillip Mariano to be executive chef. “It’s been a nice, easy transition with Phillip,” Ticer says. “His flavor profile is spot on with ours.” Named after Ticer and Hudman’s daughters, the restaurant focuses on Italian food with an emphasis on the flavors of the American South. House-made pastas ($12-$14) anchor the menu, and regional ingredients, including Gulf seafood, feature strongly in pasta dishes and entrees. “We wanted it to be a place where people in the neighborhood could come a few times a week,” Ticer says. The menu includes sourdough toast topped with fava beans, mint, farmers goat cheese and sorrel. Focaccia toast features mushrooms, asparagus, leeks, fontina cheese and a fried egg. There are small plates of red snapper crudo topped with brown butter hazelnuts, lemon rind purree and celery leaves. Stratciatella is topped with a colorful medley of vegetables tossed with Bibb lettuce and citrus vinaigrette. Breakfast will skew more American with dishes including house-made granola with yogurt and fruit, pastries, buttermilk biscuits, quiche and a dish of roasted pork belly with a fried egg over grits. Josephine Estelle provides room service and an abbreviated menu of salads and light snacks for the rooftop bar, Alto. Beverage manager and former Sylvain bartender Lucinda Weed is in charge of the wine and cocktail programs at the restaurant and all

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Chef (www.fox.com/masterchef) holds an open casting call from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the JW Marriott Hotel. Contestants are encouraged to register online at www.masterchefcasting.com. To be eligible, contestants must not have professional cooking experience. Interested participants need to fill out a questionnaire, which can be downloaded from the website, and present a dish. They must plate their dish in front of the audition judges, but no cooking or heating is allowed onsite (dishes will not be judged on temperature). Contestants also will be judged on food knowledge and technique. People unable to attend the casting event may submit an audition video. Visit the website for details about the casting event and TV show. — WILL COVIELLO

Rising market HONG KONG MARKET (925 Behr-

man Road, Gretna, 504-394-7075) gained a reputation for its extensive selection of Asian foods, particularly Vietnamese items. It has expanded in size and now offers a greater array of ethnic specialty items, bulk produce and wine and spirits. “Our Hispanic section, the Indian food, Caribbean — everything’s grown,” says Sean Lyons, a San Francisco bail bondsman who moved to New Orleans last June to spearhead the renovation for his sister-in-law, Hong Kong Market owner, Jennifer Campbell. “We’re now a one-stop shop.”

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The market added 11,000 square feet of space, including a walk-in produce cooler. Alongside banh mi and other prepared foods, there are Taiwanese drinks, exotic fruit smoothies and more. It has also increased its “American” department. Customers will notice the large selection of liquor and wine. “The wine and spirits section has really taken off like gangbusters,” Lyons says. “People are coming in and buying $2,500 bottles of Hennessey Imperial Perdis — a topof-the-line cognac. I didn’t know this, but cognac’s a big thing here at Hong King Market, a mainstay within the Asian community.” Having connections in the restaurant industry, or just asking politely, could almost always get a customer some items in bulk at Hong Kong Market, but now that option is open to everyone. “We officially sell in bulk case now,” Lyons says. “It was definitely part of the expansion — to put cases out on the floor. It’s a huge part of our business with the restaurant industry. … I had no idea who John Besh was. To me he’s just a customer, a guy I see every so often. Then someone comes running up to him, ‘Chef! Will you sign my cookbook?’” Hong Kong Market has attracted a diverse clientele. Lyons says he’s taken aback: “You go to Berkeley (California) and walk around, and it’s really diverse, and [New Orleans is] like that, but turned way up here on the West Bank. Asians, Africans… I’ve seen punks with mohawks shopping beside white-collar workers…everybody’s well represented here.” — MICHAEL PATRICK WELCH

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three of the hotel’s bars. There’s a separate cocktail list at the lobby bar near the hotel’s music venue, Three Keys. At the rooftop pool lounge, Weed says guests can expect frozen drinks, cocktails on tap and what she’s coined “patio pounders,” including canned beers, cocktails and wines. Next door to the hotel at 630 Carondelet, a still unnamed seafood and cocktail bar is in the works from restaurant group comprised of New York restaurateurs (and New Orleans natives) brothers Alex and Miles Pincus and Adrien Gallo. The project is a partnership between Ace Hotel and the restaurant group and is slated to open in May. Chef Kerry Heffernan, who is the chef at floating oyster restaurant Grand Banks in New York, will consult on the menu, and a local executive chef will oversee day-today operations. Bartender Lauren Schell, who once managed New York cocktail bar Milk & Honey, will curate its cocktail program. —HELEN FREUND

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How did you start Congregation Coffee? GUTHRIE: (Diaz and I) moved here two years ago, and after a few months, I said it’s going to be beer or coffee. I have friends in Seattle working with both of those things. Ian said, “You’re from Seattle. You must know how to roast coffee. I’d like to learn about that.” We reached out to friends in Seattle — Joe Monaghan at La Marzocco, Drew Fitchette of Elm Coffee Roasters, who also worked for Stumptown Coffee. They helped us through the beginning process; I had them on speed dial. I did a lot of reading and trial and error for the first eight months until we found a product that we were happy with and thought we could sell. The approach Ian and I have taken is flavor driven. With the evolution of coffee, the “third wave” is what’s trendy right now. It’s based on trying to honor producers and everyone in the production process as much as the consumer. In third wave coffee, what’s really popular are light roasts. People argue that you should let the bean speak for itself, which I don’t disagree with. Some African coffees are more floral; they are almost more reminiscent of tea. A lot of people don’t want surprise; they like a more familiar product. That’s why Starbucks is so successful.

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the more fruity coffees. We like those too; we offer them in our single-bean coffees. We want consistency with our blends. We make a point to buy coffees that support people at every step in the supply chain. And we do that at a reasonable price point. We currently have two blends, an everyday blend and a coffee you can use for espresso, and we have four single-origin coffees — from Kenya, Tanzania, Costa Rica and Guatemala. We care about our bottom line; we have to. The driving concern for the first time consumer is that it’s still something kind of new. We want transparency in the blend. So people can see if they want to try a Tanzanian coffee. We’re building a gateway into the third wave with attractive prices and packaging, transparency on our labels and who we’ve partnered with. People going to Hollygrove are generally into trying something new.

What’s the difference between coffee cultures in New Orleans and Seattle? G: Coffeehouse culture is a little bit different there. The coffee shops in Seattle don’t have couches. The business model is more about the products than a place to hang out. Ninety percent of the new coffeeshops don’t have WiFi. The consumer in the Northwest is willing to be more adventurous and spend a little more money to try things like the single-origin coffees. They also don’t use much sugar or dairy. Here, everything is richer — the food, the coffee, the culture. — WILL COVIELLO

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South Brewery and 504 Craft Beer Reserve. Urban South Brewery (1645 Tchoupitoulas St.; www.urbansouthbrewery.com) installed all its brewing equipment and plans to release beer by the end of this week. It will pour beer at the International Beer Festival in Champions Square on March 19. Initially, beer will be available on draft, but cans of Charming Wit and Holy Roller will follow soon. 504 Craft Beer Reserve (3939 Tulane Ave.; www.facebook. com/504CraftBeerReserve) has attained its state license and is stocking up on bottled and canned beer as well as draft for growlers. It also will offer beer and brewing swag including T-shirts, books and glassware. Co-owner Patrick Brown says the opening celebration will begin Friday, March 18 and continue through the weekend. Wayward Owl Brewing Company (3940 Thalia St., www.waywardowlbrewing.com) is restoring the Gem Theater on Thalia and S. Broad streets in Central City. Wayward Owl acquired its federal license, and owner Justin Boswell plans to hire an assistant brewer and other staff.

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Second Line Brewing’s (433 N. Bernadotte St., 504-248-8979; www.secondlinebrewing.com) beer garden has added Thursday evening hours. It is open from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Owners Mark and Karen Logan are tweaking their recipes with new head brewer Gar Hatcher, formerly of Bayou Teche Brewing.

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MARCH 18

Fetes des Chefs: Fetes Fest 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday The Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865 www.fetesdeschefs.com The event features food by chefs John Besh, Justin Devillier of La Petite Grocery, David Slater of Emeril’s New Orleans, John Currence of City Grocery, Ryan Prewitt of Peche, Kelly English of The Second Line, David Bancroft of Acre and Edgar Chase of Dooky Chase. There’s an open bar. The Soul Rebels and TYSSON perform. Tickets $80.

MARCH 19

New Orleans International Beer Festival 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday Champions Square, Lasalle Street, (504) 587-3663 www.neworleansinternationalbeerfest.com The festival features unlimited two-ounce pours of craft beers from Abita Brewing Company, Goose Island Beer Company, Tin Roof Brewing Company, St. Arnold Brewing Company, Gnarly Barley Brewing Company, Bayou Teche Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Chappapeela Farms Brewery, Chimay, Founders Brewing Company, Great Raft Brewing, Harpoon Brewery, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Rogue, NOLA Brewing Company, Stone Brewing, Yalobusha Brewing Company and many others. Tickets $40 general admission, $75 VIP admission.

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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 — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL 701 Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill. com — 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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www. therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

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

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 817 St. Louis St., (504) 509-7092; 2540 Banks St., (504) 9090458; www.disanddem.com — No reservations. Banks Street: breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun. St. Louis St.: lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — 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 — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $

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Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $

Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — Res-

Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.

Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — Reservations accepted. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 5615171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — 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 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., latenight Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www. bistroorleansmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www. brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — 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 — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

CONTEMPORARY

Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch SatSun. Credit cards. $$

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Reservations resommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ PAGE 32

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Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — 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 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.Fri. Credit cards. $

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Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Silk Road — 2483 Royal St., (504) 9446666; www.silkroadnola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Burgers, Fries & Martinis Seafood, Tacos, Wings, Sha kes 4517 W. Esplanade at Clearview (504) 455-5511 Lunch & Dinner Mon-Sat

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www. andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 8913644 — Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake.com — No reservations. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Audubon Clubhouse Cafe — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/golf-cafe — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 5938118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Basin Seafood & Spirits (3222 Magazine St., 504-302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com) serves creative seafood dishes. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook. com/casaborrega — No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, latenight 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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www. nonnamia.net — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$

Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No

NEIGHBORHOOD

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizza.com — Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — 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 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

ervations. 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 — 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 — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Crab Trap Seafood Restaurant — 105 Peavine Road, LaPlace, (985) 224-2000 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.Tue. Credit cards. $$ 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 — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — No res-

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TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — 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 — Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www. swanriveryoga.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

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WEDNESDAY 16 21st Amendment — Shine Delphi, 8

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section, noon; BB King’s Blues Club AllStar Band, 6 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Bourbon O Bar — New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, 8 Cafe Negril — The Melatauns, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Tony Holiday & the Velvetones, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6; St. Celilia’s Asylum Chorus, 8 Circle Bar — Low Volts, The Bullfighters, Stephen El Rey, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Nawlins Johnny’s, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Trio, 9 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook, 5:30 House of Blues — Dave Mason, 7; Jet Lounge, 11 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Lady Sings the Blues feat. Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Lynn Drury, 7 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 8 The Maison — Eight Dice Cloth, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Mo’s Chalet — The Nite Owl, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Dana Robinson, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Dave Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Swing Night with the Boogie Men, 8 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Siberia — Howardian, Wild Powwers, Absolutely Not, Liquor & Lies, 9

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ON ONE HAND, Weed frontman Will Anderson swears he doesn’t partake in the devil’s lettuce — he’s never even touched the stuff, • March 16 according to an interview last year with • 7 p.m. Wednesday Noisey. On the other, he is the frontman of a band called Weed, performing this week • Sisters in Christ in the regional onramp to Austin, Texas’ • 4920 Freret St. South By Southwest with another band called High. That Weed (not to be confused • (504) 452-5517 with stoner-metal trio Weedeater, booked PHOTO BY SARA WYLIE at Siberia on Tuesday) plays lightheaded, lo-fi grunge rock further clouds the matter: Running Back (Lefse), its current release, is precisely the kind of herbaceous soundtrack to which you could picture Eric Stoltz polishing off a box of Corn Pops while watching vintage cartoons. Throw in that the band is planted in Vancouver, B.C. — a pothead promised land where marijuana can be purchased from vending machines — and Anderson’s comments couldn’t smell skunkier if the native Wisconsinite had named his band Cheddar and claimed to be lactose-intolerant. None of this matters, of course; no substance is necessary to enjoy Running Back’s hot-boxed reverb and peeling feedback meted out by the ounce. But as Jon Stewart circa 1998 would say, “Have you ever heard Weed … on weed?” High opens. Tickets $5. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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THURSDAY 17 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 9 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — The Bailsmen, 2; Johnny Mastro Blues, 10 Banks Street Bar — Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen, 9 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section, noon; BB King’s Blues Club AllStar Band, 6 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 and

Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6 Casa Borrega — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — One Tail Three, 7; Slick Skillet Serenaders, 11 Chiba — Brint Anderson, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy and Emily Robertson, 6; Cary Hudson & the Piney Woods Players, 8 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Fever Dreams, Zentralheizung, Loner Chic, 10 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7; Rotary Downs, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Fitzpatrick & Turning Point, 9 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook, 5:30 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Ashlin Parker Trio, 5; The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Van Hudson, noon; PAGE 36

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Speed the Mule, 3:30; Roux the Day!, 7:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Evan Christopher’s Clarinet Road, 7 Mag’s 940 — Resident Aliens, Flux, 10 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Nattie, Ben Ricketts, 8 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — 101 Drummers, 6 Old Point Bar — The Liberators, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times ’80s and ’90s Night, 10 RF’s — John Marcey & No Good Deed feat. Steve Mignano, 4; James Martin Band, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Siberia — Blood Royale, R.I.P., Tower, Solid Giant, 9 Snug Harbor — Carl Allen Quintet, 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; Luke Winslow-King, 7:30; Keith Burnstein, 7:30 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5

FRIDAY 18 21st Amendment — Royal St. Windin Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9:30 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Ruth Marie & Trevor Martin Trio, 8 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; Doc Lovett Blues, 10 Banks Street Bar — Wooden Wings, Bantam Foxes, The Haller, 10 Batch — Yisrael, 5 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section, noon; Joe Gelini Trio, 5; BB King’s Blues Club All-Star Band, 8 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 11 Bombay Club — Los Tres Amigos, 8:30 Bourbon O Bar — Eight Dice Cloth, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Davis Rogan, 5; Chip Wilson, 8; Swamp Donkeys, 11 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Javier Gutierrez, Vivaz!, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; Brother Stone & the Prophets of Blue, 7; House of Cards, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Micheal Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8; Billy Iuso’s Almost Acoustic Trio, 10 Circle Bar — Tuff Luvs, Liquor & Lies, Evil Engines, 10 Columbia Street Taproom Grill — The Rick Samson Band, 9 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Linnzi Zaorski, 6; Suplecs & Honky, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — More

Reverb, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Trio, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Valerie Sassyfras, 6; KLYPH, Sexy Dex & the Fresh, Damn the Scene, 9 The Historic New Orleans Collection — Colin Lake Band, 6 House of Blues — NOFX, 7 Hyatt Regency New Orleans — Stephanie Jordan, 7 & 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Dave Reis, 5 JuJu Bag Cafe and Barber Salon — The Key Sound, 7 K. Gee’s Cafe — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; One Tailed Three, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7; Gypsy Elise & the Royal Blues, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5:30; Betty Turner, 8 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, Mike True, Band in the Pocket, BiAP, 7 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Jamie & the Honeycreepers, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Patrice Fisher & ARPA, 2 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — The One Stop Shop Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tim Laughlin with Crescent City Joymakers, 7; Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8 Republic New Orleans — Pusha T, 8 RF’s — Lynn Drury, 6; Meghan Stewart, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Mike Zito plus Chuck Credo IV, 8:30 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Little Freddie King, 9 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Drowning Pool, 8 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Sam Doores Trio, 9 Tipitina’s — Gov’t Majik, Pirate’s Choice, Full Orangutan, 10 Ugly Dog Saloon — Kenny Triche Band plus Mia Kylie, 7 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3

SATURDAY 19 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Abita Springs Town Hall — Steve Anderson Group, Pig Pen, Bad Penny Pleasure Makers, Hill Country Hounds, 7 Andrea’s Restaurant, Capri Blu Piano Bar — Ruth Marie & Trevor Martin Trio, 8 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — South Jones, 7; New Orleans Steam Cog, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section, noon; BB King’s Blues Club AllStar Band, 7 Bei Tempi — Conga Queen, 10 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; OTRA and Pirate’s Choice, 11 BMC — John Lisi & Delta Funk, 11 Bombay Club — Wayne Mareau, 8:30 Bourbon O Bar — Reid Poole Jazz Band,

SUNDAY 20 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Johnny Angel & Helldorado, 7 BB King’s — Joe Gelini Trio, noon; Zena Moses and Rue Fiya, 6 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7:30; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8

Bourbon O Bar — G & the Swinging Three, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Panorama Jazz Band Family Concert, 4; The Salt Wives, 7 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Sweet Olive Duo, 6; Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands, 8; Minos the Saint, 9 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 The Civic Theatre — Nightwish, Delain, 8 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Funk Monkey, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Lauren Sturm, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Claire Cannon & Kenna Mae, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Cecile Savage Duo, 10 a.m. The Maison — Leah Rucker, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Romy Kaye & the Mercy-Buckets, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lucien Barbarin & the Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 RF’s — Will Kennedy, 4 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 2 Siberia — Thomas & Theresa, Eric John Kaiser, 6; Mugen Hoso, Melville Denys, Merkabah, Ghost Coast, 9 Snug Harbor — Jason Stewart Quintet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Ugly Dog Saloon — Crescent Kings plus Chris Broussard, 3

MONDAY 21 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 10 BB King’s — Joe Gelini Trio, noon; Honey Island Swamp Band, 8 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Deal, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Mike True, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Alex Pianovich, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 6; Plattenbau, Haunted Haus, Bummers Eve, The Cowboys, Manic Pixi, 8 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow-King, 7 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Instant Opus Improvised Series, 10

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4:30; R&R Music Group, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Freddie Blue & the Friendship Circle, 5; The Royal Rounders, 8; Stuart McNair, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Casa Borrega — Jonathan Freilich Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — East & Stone, 4; Ruby & the Rogues, 7; LA Hellbenders, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — The Batture Boys with Tommy Malone, 8; Eric Bloom’s Ohio Players Tribute with King James & the Special Men, 11 Columbia Street Taproom Grill — The Bar Hoppers, 10 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Feufollet with Cedric Watson, 11 Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — Shotgun Jazz Band, 6:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Holly Rock, 7; Cheap Pate, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Antonio!, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Hyatt Regency New Orleans — Stephanie Jordan, 7 & 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Otra, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Speed the Mule, 5; Frank Sautier and Friends, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9 Mag’s 940 — Kathryn Rose Wood Trio, 10 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Luneta Jazz Band, 4; New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7; Kumasi, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clint Kaufmann, Daniel Thompson, 7; Lo Faber, 10 Oak — Tom Leggett, 9 Old Point Bar — Steve Mignano, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Brian O’Connell, 8 Preservation Hall — Sarah Quintana & the Miss River Band, midnight RF’s — Lucas Davenport, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9 Ritz-Carlton — Catherine Anderson, 1 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; The Supersuckers, Jesse Dayton, DiNOLA, 9 Smoothie King Center — Fall Out Boy, AWOLNATION Snug Harbor — Philip Manuel, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Ecrib Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 10 Three Muses — Chris Christy Jazz Band, 5; Hot Club of New Orleans, 6; Shotgun Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Bonerama, 10 Ugly Dog Saloon — Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 7

Irish House — Traditional Irish music session, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Kim Carson, 8:30 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars with Bobby Love, 8 RF’s — David Bach, 4; Monty Banks, 7 Siberia — The Shivas, Pookie & the Poodlez, Cumstain, Boytoy, Bottomfeeders, 8 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 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 Teddy’s Hole in the Wall — Walter “Wolfman” Washington with Joe Krown, 8 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Joe Cabral, 7

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Angela Hewitt. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — Leading pianist and Bach scholar Angela Hewitt gives a solo performance. Visit www.friendsofmusic.org or call (504) 895-0690 for information. Tickets $35, $18 young professionals, $5 non-Tulane students. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Bach Around the Clock Festival. Trinity Episcopal School, 1315 Jackson Ave., (504) 525-8661; www.trinitynola. com — More than 300 musicians celebrate Bach’s 330th birthday with two days of continuous music. Highlights include the Yale Glee Club and a live organ accompaniment to The Phantom of the Opera by Albinas Prizgintas. Visit www.trinitynola. com/music for more information. Free admission. 7 p.m. Friday-midnight Saturday. Musica da Camera. Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St., (504) 529-3040 — The chorale and chamber ensemble performs a program of medieval Easter music as part of the Bishop Perry Center’s “Musical Prelude to the Celebration of Easter.” Free; donations accepted. 6 p.m. Thursday. Pierre Queval. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley, (504) 525-9585; www.stlouiscathedral.org — The classically trained French organist performs Marcel Dupre’s Le Chemin de la Croix. Free. 6 p.m. Sunday.

CALL FOR MUSIC Crescent City Sound Chorus. The women’s chorus holds auditions at 7 p.m. Mondays at Delgado Community College. Call (601) 550-0983 or visit www.crescentcitysound. com. Kinderchor. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014 — The New Orleans German-American Children’s Chorus meets Saturday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Membership is open to all ages and no prior experience in German or singing is necessary. Visit www.neworleanskinderchor.blogspot.com for details. New Orleans Volunteer Orchestra. The orchestra seeks musicians at intermediate level or higher. Visit www.novorchestra. com for details.

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possession. Elmwood, Prytania, Canal Place The Young Messiah (PG-13) — A tween named Jesus causes trouble in Nazareth. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Zootopia (PG) — Disney guns for another franchise with an animated feature about adorable talking animals (Happy Meal, anyone?). Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

SPECIAL SCREENINGS OPENING THIS WEEKEND The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG-13) — Teens battle evil forces in a dystopian future, again. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, West Bank, Slidell, Canal Place Durant’s Never Closes (NR) — Restaurant mogul Jack Durant has a namesake steakhouse, millions of dollars and mafia ties. Zeitgeist Miracles from Heaven (PG) — A child’s fatal illness is cured by mysterious means. Clearview, Elmwood, Chalmette, Kenner, West Bank, Slidell, Canal Place Trapped (NR) — In this documentary, women’s healthcare providers struggle against a hostile legal environment. Zeitgeist

NOW SHOWING 10 Cloverfield Lane (PG-13) — Mystery shrouds the plot of this J.J. Abrams-produced horror film, but the presence of John Goodman is confirmed. Clearview, Chalmette, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Regal, Canal Place, Slidell Barney Thomson (NR) — A British barber has an unusual moonlighting gig in this deadpan comedy. Chalmette The Brothers Grimsby (R) — “From the man who brought you Borat...” Clearview, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Deadpool (R) — Self-aware super anti-hero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) undergoes an ill-advised cancer treatment that renders his snark indestructible. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Eddie the Eagle (PG-13) — British athlete Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton) travels to Germany to test his skills at ski jumping, where he meets an unlikely coach (Hugh Jackman). Elmwood, Regal, Slidell Gods of Egypt (PG-13) — Gerard Butler sports gladiator sandals in this big-budget reboot of Egyptian mythology. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Regal, Slidell How to Be Single (R) — You do want to be single, right? Then take Rebel Wilson’s advice. Slidell Hurricane on the Bayou (NR) — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen Journey to Space 3D (NR) — Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) narrates a history of human space exploration. Entergy Giant Screen Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) — Coming January 2037: Kung Fu Panda 14. Elmwood, Kenner

The Lady in the Van (PG-13) — A man (Alex Jennings) forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman (Maggie Smith) living in a car that’s parked in his driveway. Prytania London Has Fallen (R) — In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) discovers a plot to assassinate the attending world leaders. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Other Side of the Door (R) — A grieving mother upsets the spirits when she tries to bring her son back from the dead. Elmwood, Kenner The Perfect Match (R) — A reformed lothario (Terrence Jenkins) and a free-spirited singer (Cassie Ventura) play will-they-won’t-they. Clearview, Slidell, Chalmette, Kenner, Regal, Canal Place Race (PG-13) — Jesse Owens (Stephan James) strives to become the greatest track star in history during the 1936 Olympics, where he faces Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. Canal Place The Revenant (R) — In the uncharted wilderness of the Dakotas, a bear mauls a frontiersman (Leonardo DiCaprio, himself rapidly approaching bear status). Elmwood, Slidell, Regal Ride Along 2 (PG-13) — Good cop/insecure cop team James and Ben (Ice Cube and Kevin Hart) do some brotherly bonding and take down a Miami drug kingpin. Clearview, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Risen (PG-13) — A skeptical Roman soldier (Joseph Fiennes) investigates the disappearance of a dead prisoner named Jesus (spoiler: it’s a Christian movie). Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Secret Ocean 3D (NR) — Filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau explores the ocean’s food chain from phytoplankton to the largest animals. Entergy Giant Screen Son of Saul (R) — In Auschwitz, a prisoner (Geza Rohrig) forced to burn the corpses of his own people finds the body of a boy who resembles his son. Prytania Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) — I like their old stuff better. Elmwood Triple 9 (R) — A mob boss (Kate Winslet) plans to murder a cop (Casey Affleck), among other crimes. Elmwood, Slidell Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (R) — Puff piece reporter Kim Barker (Tina Fey) is a fish out of water when she goes to the Afghanistan war zone on assignment. Clearview, Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Broad The Witch (R) — A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and

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The Club (NR) — A colony of defrocked clergy lives in uneasy peace, until a visitor arrives. In Spanish with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Eisenstein in Guanajuato (NR) — A biopic of documentarian Sergei Eisenstein’s quixotic adventures in Mexico. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Embrace of the Serpent (NR) — An Amazonian shaman leads explorers on hallucinatory travels. In Spanish with English subtitles. 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Broad Glassland (NR) — Desperate for money, a taxi driver is tempted toward a life of crime. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Broad Mustang (NR) — In Turkey, one afternoon’s impulsive play changes the lives of five sisters. 7:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Broad The Ten Commandments (NR) — Future NRA president Charlton Heston stars as Moses in the classic religious film. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Slidell, Elmwood, Regal, Canal Place The Trials of Muhammad Ali (NR) — A Q&A with director Bill Siegel follows a screening of the activist boxer’s biopic. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Contemporary Arts Center PAGE 40

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SCOTTISH ACTOR ROBERT CARLYLE BUILT HIS CAREER on intense and often twisted characters in hit British films like Trainspotting and The Full Monty. So it’s no surprise his directorial debut arrives in the form of Barney Thomson, an absurdist black comedy involving a serial killer who delivers body parts to next of kin by post. Carlyle’s film is based on Scottish crime writer Douglas Lindsay’s The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson, the first in the author’s long series of novels and short stories about a dull but murderous barber in Glasgow, Scotland. It rides a wave of darkly comic performances to a finale that would make Quentin Tarantino feel very much at home. The film’s many working-class Scottish characters might describe it all as “a wee bit of fun,” but that seems more than enough to justify the effort. It’s with some compassion that Thomson’s boss Henderson (James Cosmo) describes Thomson’s sour demeanor behind the barber’s chair with “It’s like you’ve had a charisma bypass.” To everyone’s surprise, he also has an unfortu• Through March 17 nate knack for accidental killings. Mean• Showtimes vary while, a serial killer has been terrorizing Glasgow with seemingly random crimes. A • Chalmette Movies bumbling and constantly infighting police • 8700 W. Judge Perez department can’t keep its murder investigaDrive, Chalmette tions straight but does keep the story humming along. The film’s character-based hu• (504) 304-9992 mor blunts the impact of its grisly elements • www.chalmettemovies.com and the laughs come at a steady pace. Carlyle’s unlikely secret weapon is barely recognizable Emma Thompson, cast wonderfully against type as Thomson’s comically acerbic and cold-hearted mother Cemolina. She’s a tough broad with dark secrets of her own. Her exaggerated Scottish brogue is the source of much hilarity, and you’d never suspect that Thompson is only two years older than Carlyle in real life. Her range as an actor comes in handy when the film briefly turns serious in a final confrontation between mother and son, where Cemolina unleashes a lifetime of barely controlled frustration. Remarkably, legendary British actor Sir Tom Courtenay gets in on the fun with a droll turn as the long-suffering Glasgow police chief. Character actor Ray Winstone (Hugo) and Ashley Jensen (Topsy-Turvy) lead a supporting cast that manages to make a virtue of intentionally over-the-top performances. Barney Thomson is vague about when its story is set. The vibe suggests the 1950s and early ’60s — there are no mobile phones or modern cars, and the soundtrack features era-specific artists like Duane Eddy and Roy Orbison — but avoiding the mountain of particulars required by a period piece saves resources and helps maintain the film’s no-nonsense, low-budget aesthetic. Glasgow native Carlyle changed locations written into the screenplay (adapted from Lindsay’s book by Colin McLaren and Richard Cowan) to reflect his own experiences of the famously gritty yet vibrant city, adding a touch of authenticity to the film’s sometimes too-farcical story. It’s a solid directorial debut for the 54-yearold actor, who initially signed to star in the film and later was offered the chance to direct. But Thompson steals the show. — KEN KORMAN

Barney Thomson

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Emma Thompson steals the show in a dark comedy about a serial killer.

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HAPPENINGS Low Road Art Walk. 700 to 1100 blocks of Royal Street — Galleries in the 700 to 1100 blocks of Royal Street stay open until 10 p.m. for this monthly event. 6 p.m. Thursday.

OPENING Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “The Surreal Work of a Reclusive Sculptor,” Arthur Kern retrospective, opening reception March 31. Tulane University (Howard-Tilton Memorial Library). 7001 Freret St., (504) 865-5605 — “John Edward Heaton’s Guatemala,” historic photographs of Central America, opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. YAYA Arts Center. 3322 LaSalle St., (504) 529-3306; www.yayainc.com — “Darkness to Light,” a one-night mixed-media group exhibition featuring live painting, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.

GALLERIES A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Resonantia,” sound-based photography by Louviere + Vanessa, through March 30. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “Master Wood Carvings,” by Robert Moore; “Open & Obvious,” mixed-media abstract paintings by Rhenda Saporito, both through March 24. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street. com/antenna — “Mardi Gras After the Apocalypse,” group exhibition in collaboration with Big Class writers, through April 3. 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. Aquarium Gallery and Studios. 934 Montegut St., (504) 701-0511; www.theaquariumstudios.wix. com/theaquariumstudios — “Cutoff Jeans,” multimedia exhibition by David Hassell and Jason Christopher Childers, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery. com — Work by Stephen Palmer, Abe Geasland, Eric Silva and Jordan Wade, through March. Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 5283722; www.culturalagendaoftheconsul-

ateofmexico.blogspot.com — “Origins,” new work by Ganthaus, ongoing. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Work by Jim Richard, Cheryl Donegan, Amy Feldman, Wayne Gonzales and Lisa Sanditz, through April 23. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Intrusive Thoughts,” sculpture and painting by Daphne Loney, and new paintings by Myrtle von Damitz III, through April 2. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com — “Abstract Fragments,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through March. 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 — “A Show,” mixed-media group exhibition, through March 29. Callan Fine Art. 240 Chartres St., 524-0025; www.callanfineart.com — “Landscapes,” oil paintings by Ronna S. Harris, ongoing. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Artists of Faith,” group exhibition, through March 26. 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. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery.com — “Recent Work,” landscape paintings by Susan Downing-White, through March 26. Coup d’Oeil Art Consortium. 2033 Magazine St., (504) 722-0876; www. coupdoeilartconsortium.com — “The Beauty Fools,” multimedia installations based on the book of the same name, through April 9. The Degas Gallery. 604 Julia St., (504) 826-9744; www.thedegasgallery. com — “Sea & Sky,” group exhibition of paintings by Marcia Holmes, Dolores Justus, Kelli Kaufman and Jim Seitz, through May 7. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Artemis Shift,” new work by Jane Talton and Magda Boreysza, through April 24. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “One Hand Cannot Applaud,” group exhibition

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ART by Veronica Hunsinger-Loe, Nat Kusinitz and Jessie Vogel, through April 3. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia. com — “Twilight Time,” oil paintings by Adam K. Hall with Ben Hamburger, through March. 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. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www. goodchildrengallery.com — “Emotional Signs,” mixed-media group exhibition, through April 3. 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 — “Developer Drawings,” photographic manipulations by Lisa McCarty, through March. “Self & Others,” portrait photography by Aline Smithson; “Wish You Were Here,” photographic dioramas by Ayumi Tanaka, both through March 30. 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 Leyoub, ongoing. 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 — New work by Anita Cook, ongoing. 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 Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries. com — “Let Them See Cake,” paintings on copper by Benjamin Shamrock, through March 26. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. 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 — Group exhibition featuring gallery artists, through June 25. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos.com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www. theneworleansartcenter.com — “La

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AS SHOW TITLES GO, THIS SELF-TAUGHT GENIUS EXPO OF MASTERWORKS FROM THE AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM POSES A UNIQUE QUESTION: How does one become a self-taught genius? Most would-be art geniuses go to school, but only learn about other people’s genius. Some, like Pablo Picasso or Jackson Pollock, break the mold with fantastical visions that define their time. This show suggests that folk art geniuses are people whose intuitive visions are shaped by their fertile imaginations. The show’s 115 works date from early America to the present and fall into diverse categories united by a certain psychic intensity. For instance, an 1830 painting, Girl in a Red Dress with Cat and Dog by Ammi Phillips, is a marvel of sublime simplicity, but the otherworldly look of his subjects reflects an early American view of children and animals as agents of nature’s weirdness. Similarly, Asa Ames’ 1850 Phrenological Head wood sculpture (pictured) depicting early brain science is a surreal masterpiece. Folk art became more • Through May 22 worldly by the 1950s. Car mechanic Marino • Self-Taught Genius: TreaAuriti’s 11-foot-tall Encyclopedic Palace of the World tower sculpture was a model for his prosures from the American posed 136-story museum that he said would Folk Art Museum display “all the works of man... from the wheel • New Orleans Museum to the satellite” and occupy 16 city blocks in Washington D.C. The idea never caught on in of Art Washington, but his model was exhibited at • 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, the 2015 Venice Biennale. These days, folk art is more associated with City Park eccentric black or white Southerners whose • (504) 658-4100 best works are examples of abstraction or • www.noma.org expressionism on par with that of Pollock or Picasso. Sheet metal paintings by Mississippi’s Mary Smith extend traditional tribal art’s tendency to depict the forces of man and nature as fantastical figures, and Alabama sculptor Lonnie Holley’s psychically fraught sculptures rival the aesthetic sophistication of modernist icons like Robert Rauschenberg. By displaying their work in their yards, such artists presaged contemporary installation art by decades. More folk masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art collection are on view in its Unfiltered Visions expo upstairs. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

Self-Taught Genius

OUR TAKE

Two centuries of American self-taught artists.

Femme,” group art exhibition by New Orleans women, through April 3. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 5297277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Fabric prints of New Orleans neighborhoods by Greg Giegucz; illuminated glass sculpture by Curtis Brock, both through March. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www. neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Mile O’ Mud,” photographs by Malcolm Lightner, through May 29. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery. com — “From Concealed to Revealed,” oil, mixed-media and photography works by Robert Kelly and Thomas Kelly, through March 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, ongo-

ing. 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 Natalie Nichols, Kalaya Steede, Alison Ford, Erin Gesser and others, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — Sculpture garden addressing environmental themes, ongoing. Rodrigue Studio. 721 Royal St., (504) 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com — “Celebrating Music,” new work by George Rodrigue, through May 15. Rolland Golden Gallery. 325 E. Lockwood St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “Repurposeful Delights,” group exhibition of mixed-media art curated by D. Lammie-Hanson, through Friday. 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. “Awash With Color: Seldom-Seen Watercolor Paintings by Louisiana Artists, 1789–1989”, through May 21. Hand-carved decoy ducks, ongoing.

ART 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. 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 December 4. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts; “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana,” Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items, both ongoing. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through December. “Pierre Joseph Landry: Patriot, Planter, Sculptor,” through Sunday. “Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum,” through May 22. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “I Wonder,” tunnel books, ceramics and work on paper by Andrea Dezso; “Mysterious Presence,” taxidermy sculptures by Kate Clark, both through April 10. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Bright Fields: the Mastery of Marie Hull” retrospective, through May 28. “A Place and Time Part 1,” photographs from the permanent collection, through May 29. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “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. National Food & Beverage Foundation. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.natfab.org — “Dirty Pages: Nashville Women and the Recipes That Tell Their Stories,” multimedia exhibition, ongoing. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — “At Home and at War: New Orleans, 1914-1919,” exhibition of documents, film reels and artifacts relating to World War I, through May 7.

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rollandgoldengallery.com — “Finally Winter,” work by Rolland Golden, ongoing. Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www. rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www.scottedwardsgallery. com — “Queen Selma,” photographs of Selma, Alabama, by Roman Alokhin, through April 10. “Tuff Enough,” work by Meg Turner, through June 12. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — “Observations in Steel,” new work by Gina Laguna; “Endangered,” new work by Cynthia Ramirez, both through April 2. Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery. com — “Point of Origin,” mixed-media abstract paintings by Steven Seinberg, through March 29. Group exhibition of gallery artists, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Tulane Contemporary Glass,” work by faculty, alumni and graduate students from the Tulane/Newcomb College Glass Art program, through April 2. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium. org/staplegoods — “Greenhouse/ Garden,” paintings by Anne C. Nelson, through April 3. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Formation,” mixed-media sculpture by Peter Barnitz, through March. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — Group show with work by Lauren Marie Breaux, Eli Roberts Casados, Sarah Davis, Lauren J. Andrews, Brianna Serena Kelly, James Constantine and Tann Schneider, through Friday. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts.uno. edu — “10,000 RPMs,” new work by Tony Campbell and Matt Vis, through April 3. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com — Christopher Bentivegna directs a musical comedy about a group of adolescents (played by adults) who vie for the title in a spelling championship. Tickets $40, $38 seniors, $36 students and military. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. The Glass Menagerie. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com — Maxwell Williams directs Tennessee Williams’ breakthrough play about a dysfunctional family. Tickets $35-$50. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Little Wifes as They Grow. Playhouse NOLA, 3214 Burgundy St — Four families chafe against the indignities of modern life in a staged reading by the Dramatists Guild. Free. 7 p.m Thursday. Mary Poppins. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The Jefferson Performing Arts Society stages the classic children’s tale, with flying special effects. Tickets $30-$75. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Orpheus Descending. University of New Orleans, Robert E. Nims Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-7469; www.theatre.uno.edu — Southern Rep presents Tennessee Williams’ reimagining of the Orpheus myth as a Southern Gothic fable. Jef Hall-Flavin directs. Tickets $10-$40. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Passion. Woldenberg Riverfront Park, Canal Street at the Mississippi River, (504) 565-3033 — The final days of Jesus Christ are dramatized in a procession from Champions Square to Woldenberg Park. Tyler Perry and FOX will film the production for TV broadcast. Free, but tickets required. Visit www.thepassion. com for information. 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.thetheatreatstclaude. com — The live soap opera features an uptown family with a downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sive. Ashe Power House, 1731 Baronne St., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — Alex Ates directs the NOLA Project production in which an Irish family is torn over a wealthy older man’s proposal to marry their teenaged niece. Visit www.nolaproject.com for tickets. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3 p.m. through March 20. The Vagina Monologues. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley

Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Speakers reflect on sexuality and love in Eve Ensler’s provocative play. Tickets $20, students and seniors $10. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Visions of Genius: Jung, Joyce and Lucia. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www.parkerchurch.net — Carl Jung, James Joyce and Lucia Joyce swap wits in this dramatized meeting of the three intellectual heavyweights. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.bourbonpub.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. Reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; 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. Call (504) 553-2331 for details. Midnight Friday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9405546; 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) 9405546 — The Society of Sin’s game showthemed 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.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday.

DANCE Marigny Opera Ballet Emerging Choreographers. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse.org — New works by Marigny Opera Ballet dancers Trey Mauldwin, Anna Iosipiv, Kellis Oldenburg and Gretchen Ericsson; musical accompaniment by Kate Withrow, Philip von Maltzahn and Brian Hsu.

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

OUR TAKE

Anxious teens shine in a warm-hearted, funny musical.

Tickets $30, $20 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

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

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. Signup at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.

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 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. 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.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 an open-mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tuesday. I Don’t Know Why You’re Saying That. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Austin-based comic Vanessa Gonzalez performs. Tickets $7 advance, $10 at the door. 10:30 p.m. Friday. 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. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a comedy showcase, with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 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 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Second Line Show Presents. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The sketch comedy troupe performs. 8 p.m. Thursday. 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 an open-mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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IN A SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, A GROUP OF ANXIETY-RIDDEN STUDENTS vies for a spelling bee trophy. All have won a district final, so they’re already champions, but only one will prevail in the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, currently running at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts As a former champion, spelling bee host Rona List Perreti (Elise Harvey Spurlock) takes the competition very seriously. Spurlock’s warmth regulates the show’s emotional content as student spellers freak out when they are eliminated. She and vice principal Douglas Panch (Kevin Murphy) are a hilariously quirky duo. Murphy has perfectly dry delivery when asked about a word’s origin, and he offers increasingly outlandish responses when asked to use •March 18-20 contest words in a sentence. •8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Audience members get a chance to compete onstage, and at times Panch gives them easy •2 p.m. Sunday words such as “cow,” which enrages the competitors. Watching adult actors play children can be annoying, but here it works as each character •Rivertown Theaters for the is complicated and fully developed. Through a series of flashbacks, the contestants deal with Performing Arts, their notions of success, failure and abandonment. The show finds humor in pubescent awkwardness, such as former bee winner Chip Tolentino’s (Eli Timm) untimely erection, but the •325 Minor St., Kenner, production handles the material with heart. •(504) 461-9475; Olive Ostrovsky (Kayla Herrington Siemann) deals with her father’s busy work schedule •www.rivertowntheaters.com and mother’s absence by reading her dictionary. Siemann has one of the cast’s clearest and strongest voices and gives a powerful performance. She strikes up an unlikely friendship PH OTO BY J O H N BAR RIOS with the neurotic William Barfee (Price Provenzano), who spells words via his “magic foot,” a series of figure-eight dance steps. Provenzano’s vocal delivery and the physical humor of his nervous contortions are extremely entertaining. Marcy Park (Anna Toujas) feels like she has to be perfect, and Leaf Coneybear (Bob Murrell) is a wide-eyed dreamer who doesn’t think he’s smart. Murrell gives a charming performance, especially when he has a breakthrough in confidence. Logianne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Hannah Rachal) deals with the pressure from her two dads to overachieve, and Rachal is the epitome of a lisping smart kid. Director Christopher Bentivegna uses devices such as a slow-motion sequence to push the narrative, and some odd surprises help keep the action from dragging. Choreographer Clayton Shelvin’s dance numbers are playful and energetic. Suspense is maintained as spellers get eliminated and favorites emerge, and everything — from the acting to the choreography — comes together impressively. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND ST. JOSEPH’S DAY Downtown Irish Club Parade. Bud Rip’s Old 9th Ward Bar, 900 Piety St., (504) 945-5762 — The parade begins in Bywater and rolls through the French Quarter. 6 p.m. Thursday. Feast of St. Joseph Celebration. Little Vic’s, 719 Toulouse St., (504) 304-1238 — The restaurant hosts family-friendly events, including a candle-lighting ceremony, a crawfish boil, an altar blessing and a block party. Visit www.littlevics. com for schedule. Tuesday-Saturday. Kilts of Many Colours. French Market, French Market Place, between Decatur and North Peters streets, (504) 5222621; www.frenchmarket.org — The local bagpipes-and-drums troupe performs throughout the French Market. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade. Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie — The parade rolls at noon Sunday. Parasol’s Block Party. Parasol’s Restaurant & Bar, 2533 Constance St., (504) 302-1543; www.parasolsbarandrestaurant.com — The neighborhood bar serves green beer and Irish fare. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Sansepolcro Flag-Wavers Performance. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The Sansepolcro Flag-Wavers, a group of drummers, trumpeters and flag-wavers from Tuscany, perform. Free. 2:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Altar. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Celebrants petition St. Joseph by bringing flowers, candles and treats to an altar. Viewing 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday-Friday, blessing and feast 4 p.m. Saturday. St. Joseph’s Altar Viewing. International House, 221 Camp St., (504) 553-9550; www.ihhotel.com — Altar viewing culminates on St. Joseph’s Day, when a celebration with Mardi Gras Indians, Italian food and music takes place. Viewing daily; feast 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. St. Joseph’s Day Celebration. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 5222621; www.frenchmarket.org — The celebration includes guest speakers on Sicilian heritage and St. Joseph’s Day, Italian music and a performance by the Muff-a-Lottas dance troupe. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. St. Joseph’s Day Parade. Canal and Chartres Streets, French Quarter — The Italian American Marching Club holds its annual parade. 6 p.m. Saturday. St. Patrick’s Day Block Party. Finn McCool’s Irish Pub, 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080 — The party features

cabbage bowling and Guinness flip cup. 10 a.m. Thursday. St. Patrick’s Day Party. Pat O’Brien’s, 718 St. Peter St., (504) 525-4823; www.patobriens.com — The bar toasts the holiday with music, Irish food and holiday drink specials. Noon Thursday. St. Patty’s Bike Night. New Orleans Harley-Davidson, 6015 Airline Drive, (504) 736-9600 — Motorcycle enthusiasts gather for beer and festivities. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Tracey’s St. Paddy’s Day Party. Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar & Restaurant, 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The bar hosts a party with corned beef, cabbage and green beer. 11 a.m. Thursday.

TUESDAY 15 China Lights. City Park Botanical Garden, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 483-9386; www. neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden — More than 30 silk-covered lanterns in ornate designs created by Chinese artisans light up the Botanical Garden. Tickets $18, $12 kids 3-12, free for 3-under. 6 p.m. nightly except Monday through May 1. Dinner with a Curator. American Sector, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www. nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Rob Wallace presents his lecture “Sulfa and Penicillin: The Powerful Cures” during a four-course dinner. Tickets $60. 6:30 p.m. New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. Fulton Street, at Poydras Street near Harrah’s Hotel — The Idea Village presents an eight-day business festival designed to support new ideas and promote entrepreneurial thinking. Visit www.noew.org for details. Ticket prices and times vary. Tuesday-Friday. New Orleans Fashion Week 2016. New Orleans Board of Trade, 316 Board of Trade Place, (504) 525-3271; www.nobot. org — There are runway shows, roundtable discussions and a design competition. Visit www.fashionweeknola.com for more information. Daily tickets $65. Tuesday-Saturday.

WEDNESDAY 16 Art in Bloom. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — NOMA holds its spring fundraiser and floral design show with a theme of “Artful Entertaining,” featuring parties, lectures and exhibits. Ticket prices vary. Wednesday-Sunday. Intro to Bird Watching. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Wendy Rihner leads a two-part

program on the basics of bird-watching. Free. 7 p.m. Italian Flag Throwers. Piazza d’Italia, 377 Poydras St.; www.americanitalianculturalcenter.com — Flag throwers from Sansepolcro, Italy, demonstrate centuries-old techniques. Free. 5:30 p.m. Women and Wine on Wednesdays. Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 622-1488; www. bradyswinewarehouse.com — Women relax and network while enjoying wine. Visit www.womenwinewednesday.com for details and rotating locations. 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 17 Why the History of Women Writers Matters. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Author and UNO professor Anne Boyd Rioux gives a lecture. Free. 7 p.m.

FRIDAY 18 Festival Bonfouca. Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 646-4371 — Slidell inaugurates a music festival, featuring music, a family fishing tournament, an art market and food. Tickets $20 for weekend passes; $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and Sunday, free for kids 12-under. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Flesh Art Show. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361 — The event showcases the work of 30 body painters from around the world, plus acrobatics, poi, belly dance and ballet acts. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Preservation Resource Center’s Julia Jump. The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St., (504) 486-8351; www.cannerynola.com — The fundraiser features music, food and a live auction. Tickets $75-$125. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Quilt Show. Beecher Memorial U.C.C., 1914 N. Johnson St., (504) 948-6277 — The church’s quilt group showcases its latest works. Free admission; donations welcome. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

SATURDAY 19 New Orleans International Beer Festival. Champions Square, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 5873822 — The New Orleans International Beer Festival features unlimited sampling of craft beers. Entertainment includes karaoke, a corn hole tournament, March Madness viewing, a silent disco and more. 2 p.m. to 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 retro music soundtrack. 6 p.m. Saturday. Children’s World’s Fair. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 5231357; www.lcm.org — The daylong journey explores cultural diversity and STEM initiatives from global locales. Tickets $16 advance, $20 at the door. 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 4885488; www.longuevue.com — The festivities include an egg hunt, face painting, lawn games and a plant sale. Bring your own basket. Members’ hunt at 9:30 a.m.; public hunt at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $8, $6 members. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Easter Egg Roll. St. Mary’s Dominican

High School, 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401; www.stmarysdominican.org — The Easter egg hunt includes an area for pre-K kids, crafts, a petting zoo and photos with the Easter Bunny. Bring your own basket. For reservations, visit www. stmarysdominican.org. Tickets $15 per family. 10 a.m. to noon. Egg Scramble. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 259-1509; www.neworleanscitypark. com — Kids search for more than 36,000 candy- and prize-filled Easter eggs. The event also includes face painting, balloon artists and photos with the Easter bunny. Tickets should be pre-purchased online. Admission $10 per person; free for kids 12 and under. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fete Francaise. Ecole Bilingue De La Nouvelle Orleans, 821 Gen. Pershing St., (504) 896-4500; www.ebnola.com — The festival celebrates the city’s French heritage. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Gardening Workshop. Garden on Mars, 2435 Charbonnet St., (504) 669-3814; www.gardenonmars.com — The garden hosts an instructive workshop series. Free. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Hoppin’ Down the River. Creole Queen Paddlewheel Boat, Spanish Plaza, (504) 529-4567; www.creolequeen.com — The Creole Queen hosts an interactive family Easter cruise with Bourgeois the Bunny, a baby alligator, games, face painting, storytelling and Easter treats. Tickets $59 adults, $39 kids 3-12, $10 kids 2 and under. 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Jewelry Making with Scavenged Nails. Green Project, 2831 Marais St., (504) 945-0240; www.thegreenproject.org — Aaron Dickerson teaches methods for making jewelry with scavenged square nails. RSVP at egenrich@thegreenproject.org. Tickets $5, free for members. 10 a.m. to noon. Northshore Baby & Child Fest. Castine Center, Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-7997 — The Northshore family expo features 75 exhibitors, inflatables, a ninja obstacle course, princess stage performances, Jedi training, face painting, LEGO building and giveaways. Tickets $5, kids 12 and under free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. OCH Recycled Art Market. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www. zeitgeistnola.org — There’s live music, entertainment, art and home furnishings crafted from reclaimed materials. Visit www.ochartmarket.com for details. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Touch a Truck. Children’s Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Ave., (504) 899-9511 — Children interact with construction and emergency vehicles and meet first responders at this fundraiser for the Junior League of New Orleans. Visit www.jlno. org/touchatruck for tickets and information. Tickets $8, $30 for family pack. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

SUNDAY 20 Kids’ Town EGGStravaganza. Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 95 E. Judge Tanner Drive, Covington, (985) 8673800 — The Tammany Trace Foundation presents Easter egg hunts, a rubber duck regatta race and more. Proceeds benefit the construction of the Kids’ Town play area. Admission $1. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Children’s Party. New Orleans Opera Guild Home, 2504 Prytania St.,

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and live music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Crescent City Farmers Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The market features fresh seafood, meat, baked goods, preserves, prepared food and cooking demos. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Crescent City Farmers Market Magazine. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Crescent City Farmers Market Mid-City. American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave — Mid-City’s evening market features fresh produce and prepared items. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. Crescent City Farmer’s Market Tuesday Market. Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www. tulane.edu — The weekly market features produce, dairy items, kettle corn, plants and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, (504) 361-1822 — The rain-or-shine market features fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www. growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 4837037 — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, homemade jams and jellies and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market Sunday. New Israel Baptist Church, 6322 St. Claude Ave. — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden at several weekly stops. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. Vietnamese Farmers Market, 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The New Orleans Pelicans play the Portland Trail Blazers 7 p.m. Friday and the Los Angeles Clippers 5 p.m. Sunday.

WORDS Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256 —

EVENTS Martin Cain and Whitney “The Whitness” Weddington read poems, followed by an open-mic. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Great Books Discussion Group. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www. jefferson.lib.la.us — The EBR Great Books Discussion Group discusses Catch-22. Free and open to the public. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. John O’Neal. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Author John O’Neal holds a book release party for Don’t Start Me to Talking: Plays of Struggle and Liberation. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Katy Simpson Smith. Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630; www. nutrias.org — Author Night presents Katy Simpson Smith. Wine and cheese provided. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. L.M. Labat. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The author and illustrator discusses and signs The Sanguinarian Id. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Pontchartrain Yacht Club Book Club. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 6263192 — The book club hosts Louisiana author C.H. Lawler. Open to the public. 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. PAGE 48

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(504) 267-9539; www.operaguildhome. org — The party features an interactive opera performance by MetroPelican Opera, an Easter egg hunt and refreshments. Bring your own basket. Tickets $15, $10 for kids ages 2-10. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Super Sunday. A.L. Davis Park, 2600 LaSalle St — The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Council presents its annual Super Sunday festival and parade. Free and open to the public. 11 a.m. Ukrainian Pysanky Workshop. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650 — Artist Jane Hill teaches adult participants about the history, technique and creation of the Ukrainian Easter egg. Tickets $35. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS INDIAN TRIBES PARADE ON SUNDAY for the Mardi Gras Indian Council’s annual Uptown Super Sunday gathering, meeting with Indian gangs from across the city in their finest and prettiest handmade suits. A festival begins at A.L. Davis Park (Washington Avenue and Lasalle Street) and the parade begins at 1 p.m. There also are performances from the Hot 8, Troop, Stooges and TBC brass bands, DJ Jubilee, BRW, Captain Charles and Dave Lemon, as well as the Young Men Olympians, Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs and other groups. The parade begins at the park and continues to Simon Bolivar Avenue, turns left at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, left on Claiborne Avenue and left at Washington, returning to the park. Indians preview their suits and gangs at dusk on St. Joseph’s Night on Saturday, March 19. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Suzanne Heagy. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author discusses and signs Love Lets Us Down. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. Training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@dressforsuccess.org. Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org. Grow Dat Youth Farm. The youth farm welcomes individual volunteers to help with garden maintenence on select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www. growdatyouthfarm.org for dates. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www. la-spca.org/volunteer.

Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. NOLA for Life Mentors. The initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys (ages 15-18) at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/give/mentor. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday American life. Senior companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds two-hour training sessions for volunteers, who work one on one with public school students to develop reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org.

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Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563.

AGENTS & SALES EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE

HURWITZ MINTZ FURNITURE IS LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE. EARN 40K PLUS. WE OFFER TOP NOTCH BENEFITS INCLUDING PAID TRAINING, 401K, A COMPLETE INSURANCE PACKAGE AND EXCELLENT COMPENSATION. (504) 378-1000.

We are a local Successful and Growing Restaurant Group and currently seeking professional General Managers and Managers. Attention to service and guest hospitality are paramount. We are looking for the best managers throughout the New Orleans area! Are you a leader with an eye for talent, strong work ethic, and drive to succeed? We strive for guest service excellence with family core values of Integrity, Commitment, Generosity, & Fun – if this fits you, then you are the key to success!

For consideration send your resume to alicial@creolecuisine.com

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FARM LABOR

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Temporary Farm Labor: Cuate Trucking, Miles, TX, has 6 positions with 3 mo. experience for silage harvest, transport chopped silage from field to storage; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license with airbrake endorsement 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 - $2100/mo. depending on location and crop, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/16 – 12/31/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX2894908 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Fogleman Farms, Marion, AR, has 3 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment & machinery for tilling, fertilizing, planting& harvesting grain, transporting grain from storage to elevator, 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 5/1/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1544583 or call 225-342-2917.

Gordon Biersch Is Seeking Professional and Experienced Servers, Host and Culinary Team Members to join our fast paced, high volume team. Please apply online at: http:// work4gb.com

RETAIL FRIENDLY FACES WANTED

Now accepting applications for several full, part time positions. Must be motivated, hard working & friendly. Retail experience a plus. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 12-5 pm only. Southern Candymakers, 334 Decatur St.

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE

CALL 483-3100 GAMBIT EXCHANGE

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! We are always looking for additions to our wonderful team! Hospice volunteers are special people who make a difference in the lives of patients and families affected by terminal illness. Interested in a future medical career? Get on our exciting new track! Many physicians and nurses receive their first taste of the medical field at Canon.

To become a hospice volunteer, call Paige at 504-818-2723 Ext. 3006

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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Need help with managing the finances for your law firm? Our bookkeepers can help you with managing your accounts receivable (billings and collections), accounts payable (paying bills), payroll, bank and trust account management and reconciliation, accounting, financial statements. We also prepare personal and business tax return. References available. Danny Allday, CPA Allday Consulting Group, LLC Law Firm Accounting Specialist QuickBooks & Cosmolex Certified Consultants www.AlldayCPA.com Northshore (985) 871-4963 New Orleans (504) 835-4213

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LEGAL NOTICES

STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 679-270 DIVISION “N” C/W 679-274 C/W 735-454 SUCCESSION OF RAYMOND E. THEOBALD

Attorney: John H. Gniady Address: 3228 6TH ST., STE.100 METAIRIE, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 837-3428

C/W SUCCESSION OF EDNA BAILLY THEOBALD

Gambit: 3/15/16 & 4/5/16

C/W BRUCE H. LIZANA, ET AL V. DAVID DELYEA, JR., ET AL NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION TO FILE TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION AND FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY DEBTS

Respectfully submitted, D’AQUILA, CONTRERAS & VEGA, APLC Attorney: Roberto A. Contreras, Bar No. 18173 Jeffrey A. Jones, Bar No. 7493 Address: 3329 Florida Ave. Kenner, LA 70065 Telephone: 504-469-6699 Gambit: 3/15/16

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NUMBER 632-114 DIVISION “ K ” SUCCESSIONS OF ROSALIE (A/K/A ROSALEE) BROWN, WIFE OF/AND SOLOMON (A/K/A SOLOMAN) AUGILLARD NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE WHEREAS, Jeffery P. Augillard, Administrator of the Estate of Rosalie a/k/a Rosalee Brown Augillard, has made application to the Court for the sale at Private Sale of the following immovable property, to wit: An undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest in and to: An undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest in and to: A CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the servitudes, rights, ways, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated in the City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, forming a part of EAST KENNER SUBDIVISION, said portion of ground designated as the SOUTH 1/2 OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 7 of SQUARE 3. The former improvements thereon bore the Municipal No. 507 FILMORE STREET, KENNER, LOUISIANA. for the price of One Thousand and No/100 ($1,000.00) dollars cash. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and

No. 31,851 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF OBION COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN THE MATTER OF: LUCY KATHERINE MARTIN (DOB: March 23, 2015), A Minor JERRY PRESTON MARTIN and ASHLEY ELIZABETH MARTIN Petitioners vs. TROY A. GRAHAM, MICHAEL “LAST NAME UNKNOWN” and ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, Respondents. It appearing from the sworn petition for adoption and termination of parental rights filed in this cause that the whereabouts of the Respondents Troy A. Graham and Michael “Last Name Unknown” may be known, but the whereabouts of Respondent Any Unknown Father are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. It further appearing that Respondent Troy A. Graham is an African-American male who has no permanent address may be residing in either Baton Rouge, Louisiana or New Orleans, Louisiana. It further appearing that Respondent Michael “Last Name Unknown” is an African-American male, 5’7” tall, approximately 150 pounds, with brown eyes, with no piercings or tattoos and may be residing in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is therefore ordered that Respondents, Troy A. Graham, Michael “Last Name Unknown and Any Unknown Father, make their appearance herein at the Chancery Court of Obion County, Tennessee, 6 Bill Burnett Circle, Union City, Tennessee on Monday, the 18th day of April, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. and answer petitioners’ petition for adoption and termination of parental rights or the same will be taken for confessed as to Respondents and this cause proceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Gambit of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. This 10th day of February, 2016. CHANCERY COURT OF OBION COUNTY By: Paula Rice, Clerk & Master Kevin W. Weaver WEAVER & CRAIG, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioners 51 Germantown Court, Suite 112 Cordova, Tennessee 38018 (901) 757-1700 Gambit: 2/23/16, 3/1/16, 3/8/16, 3/15/16 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of any heirs of Manuella D. Calmes please notify Catherine F. Buchler, Atty at law, 3014 Metirie Rd., Metairie, LA 70001, 504-835-7289. Property rights involved. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of CARMONIQUE CARTER, please contact Paul C. Fleming, Jr., Attorney at 504-888-3394. Property rights involved. Rebecca Lynn Brettel Von Wolff, or anyone knowing her whereabouts contact Barbara Volk Madere, Attorney 504-366-0909. Property rights involved.

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold public meetings in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. These meetings will provide BOEM an opportunity to solicit comments from Federal, State, and local governments; Tribal Nations; and interested citizens and organizations. Comments will be used to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sale: Central Planning Area (CPA) Lease Sales 247 off the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The proposed CPA lease sale is part of the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017. The public meetings are scheduled as follows: Gulfport, Mississippi: Monday, March 14, 2016, Courtyard by Marriott, Gulfport Beachfront MS Hotel, 1600 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, Mississippi 39501, one meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT;

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Mobile, Alabama: Tuesday, March 15, 2016, Hilton Garden Inn Mobile West, 828 West I-65 Service Road South, Mobile, Alabama 36609, one meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. CDT; and New Orleans, Louisiana: Thursday, March 17, 2016, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

If you cannot attend the public meetings for the Draft CPA 247 Supplemental EIS, you may submit written comments within 45 days following the publication date of the Notice of Availability of the Draft CPA 247 Supplemental EIS in the Federal Register in one of the following ways: 1. In an envelope labeled “Comments on the Draft CPA 247 Supplemental EIS” and mailed (or hand delivered) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394; 2. Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to http://www.regulations. gov and search for “Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf; Central Planning Area Lease Sale 247”. (Note: It is important to include the quotation marks in your search terms.) Click on the “Comment Now!” button to the right of the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click “Submit”; or 3. BOEM’s email address: cpa247@boem.gov. BOEM does not consider anonymous comments; please include your name and address as part of your submittal. BOEM makes all comments, including the names and addresses of respondents, available for public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may request that BOEM withhold their names and/or addresses from the public record; however, BOEM cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If you wish your name and/or address to be withheld, you must state your preference prominently at the beginning of your comment. All submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. If you have questions, please call Mr. Gary D. Goeke at 504-736-3233.

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Notice is hereby given that David Delyea, Jr., Independent Executor of the Succession of Raymond E. Theobald,through undersigned counsel, has filed a Petition to File Tableau of Distribution and for Authority to Pay Debts in this matter on December 21, 2015, Any heir or creditor who opposes the proposed distribution must file his opposition within Seven (7) Days from the day on which the publication of this notice appears. After Seven (7) Days of the date of publication and of this notice and service of the petition the Court may homologate the Petition, and authorize the payment of the debts listed in the Tableau.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

BOEM Announces Public Meetings for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 247 in the Gulf of Mexico’s Central Planning Area

LEGAL NOTICES

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

creditors of the decedent herein, and of this estate, be ordered to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time, prior to the issuance of the Order or Judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such Order or Judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such notice, all in accordance with law.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

BYWATER

REAL ESTATE

3009 ROYAL STREET

KENNER

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE RIVER RIDGE DUPLEX

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3 BR/2 BA 1100 sq ft. Full kitchen with new appliances. $1150 per month. No pets, no smoking. Tenant pays utilities. (225) 572-7459.

MISSISSIPPI PORT GIBSON, MS 39510

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

2901 MAINE AVENUE

Townhouse w/3 beds, 2 baths, living rm, dining rm, kitchen, vaulted ceilings, fans, blinds, fireplace, patio. No pets. 504-443-2280 or 504-915-5715

METAIRIE 2 BR CONDO / STEPS FROM LAKE

2 BR 1.5 BA, 2 blcks from lake. H’wood flrs. Furn kit w/ granite counters & stainless appliances. W/D in unit. Master bath newly painted. TONS of storage space. Small pet ok w/ deposit. (1) Dedicated parking space. $1,400/mo + deposit. Call 504-432-2561 for appointment.

OLD METAIRIE

1st flr condo, exc cond. 2BR/1 BA, all appliances. 1,000/month. Call 504 390-1291.

HOUSE TO SHARE

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

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.

ALGIERS POINT HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many extras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S parking. $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487.

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RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 1930 Burgundy - 2bd/2ba ........................ $2950 1926-28 Burgundy - 2bd/2.5ba ............. $3000 2934 Cleveland - 2bd/1.5ba ............. $1300 2936 Cleveland - 2bd/1.5ba ............. $1400 920 Poeyfare #332 - 1bd/1ba ........... $1500

CAL L F OR MORE L I ST I NGS! LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT

Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls. Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1,000/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

MID CITY 3120 PALMYRA ST,.

Completely renov, 1/2 dbl w/ 1BR, 1BA, hdwd flrs, new appls, ceil fans, water pd. No Pets. $800/mo+dep. Call 504-899-5544.

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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.

3404 & 3408 LEMON ST.

2 Br Townhouse. Nice, quiet location in Metairie. Close to grocery stores & busline. Furn kit w/laundry connects. Private patio w/off st pkg. $895 per mo. 1st month 1/2 price. (504) 834-2440 or 504-919-9158. www.angeleapartments.com

Private home near Metairie Rd. $575/mo inclds util, cable & some use of kit. Refs & dep. Avail now. Call 504-473-3296.

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Newly renov’d, 2br/1ba, LR, kit w/appls, wash/dry, water included, nice backyard, $1175/mo + $1175 dep. 504-231-0889 or 817681-0194. Now Showing. Avail 3/1/16.

RENTALS TO SHARE

Efficiency w/appliances liv room, a/h unit, ceil fans, wood/tile floors, w/d onsite. Clara by Nashville. Avail March 1. $675/mo. 504895-0016.

3219 PRYTANIA STREET A

2 bed/1.5 ba, walk-in closet, liv, din, kit, appls, wood flrs, hi ceils, balcony, cen a/h, security, off-street parking, pool privileges. $1,650. CALL 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075 1B/1B SHOTGUN STEPS TO WHOLE FOODS, OPEN HOUSE 5 Rooms, Hardwood floors, washer dryer, central AC/ Heat, Alarm, patio, large storage. Text 408-393-5558 for info. $1,275/mo.

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

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

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT JULIA AND BARONNE OFFSTREET PARKING

1BR/1BA, Unit is 760 SF located on the 3rd floor with a west view of the Superdome. 1 Off-street parking spot. All appliances including washer/dryer. Lots of light and quiet. Water is included. $1,850/mo. 504-669-4503.

FOR RENT/OTHER GREAT LOCATION SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE

2 BR/2 BA, 1000 sq’ shotgun dbl converted to single. Additional rm for office. Nice back yard, close to shopping, dining, nightlife, and universities. Utilities NOT included. $1,285/mo. (504) 261-6312.

2340 Dauphine Street • New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 944-3605

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FOR RENT 1119 Dauphine #6 - 2/2.5 Balc on Dauphine, beds& full baths upstairs,ctrl ac/h .................................... $2500 539 Toulouse #A - Stu All utilities included, fully furnished. Updated ............................................. $1500 1233 Marais #8 - 1/1 3blks fr FQs/s apps, ceil fans, w/d hk ups, keyless gate ............................................. $1075 528 St. Louis #201 - 1/1 excellent location, large courtyard ............................................................. $1500 300 Chartres #B - 2/1.5 reno’d, steps away from all French Quarter attractions .............................. $2400 1011 Ursulines 1/1 Furnished luxury unit in prime loc. Parking possible .................................................. $1950 917 Toulouse #11 3/2.5 Penthouse apt, pkng, pool, ctyd. Also avail to purchase ............................ $4500 714 Touro - 2/1.5 ctrl a/h, w/d, dishwasher, wd flrs, back patio ............................................................ $1950 2525 Burgundy Unit A or G both commercial, newly reno’d .................................................................... $2750

FOR SALE 1233 Esplanade #12 2/1 conven loc s/s apps, w/d hookups, pool, patio, parking .............................. .$205,000 2538 Chartres 3/3 Updated former double, driveway parking ........................................................... $485,000 920 St Louis #4 - Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool .................. $275,000 280 Pi Street - Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Min. building rqm’t 2k sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into Intracoastal Wtwy. Dock can be built. .........$159,000 539 Toulouse #C - 1 /1 F/Q getaway! 2 stry Slave Qrtr unit, reno’d kit. Sold partially furnshd, just bring your clothes and get ready to party! $299,000 1139 Burgundy 1/1 wd flrs, hi ceils, ctyd, reno’d kit, blcks frm Royal St & Frenchmen .................. $350,000

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Beautiful, Classic 300 D with many upgrades including new upholstery. Runs Excellently! Must See! Call 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075.

TRUCKS ‘04 TOYOTA TACOMA

Red/Tan, 75,901 mi. Good condition. By Owner, $3,000. (318) 800-3068.

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Buying vinyl records. Albums (LP’s), 45’s and 78’s. Contact me at 504-329-5781 or via email at kullconanhunts@gmail.com

FLOWERS/PLANTS NEED PLANTS

Great Prices and Layout Designs. Shrubs, ﬂowers, veg, herbs, trees. Free Delivery or Installed + Grow Systems (pic)... Under $95. TEXT: “GROW” to 504-810-3361.

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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

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

BRENT

Kennel #A30314025

Brent is an 8 month old, neutered, Hound mix. Always happy, cheerful, and fun to be around, Brent is affectionate with people and animals alike and would make a great addition to any family. Receive 50% off my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

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Kennel #A25325257

Ty is a 2 year old, neutered, Domestic Shorthair mix. Ty is a laidback fellow who is happy hanging out with people or all by himself. Ty is a big fan of the catnap but can be roused for playtime with a dangly toy. Receive 50% off 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

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Meet Friendly, one of our friendliest black cats who needs a home of his own! To inquire, please email info@spaymart.org, call 504-454-8200 or fill out a pre-adopt form at Spaymart.org.

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Lovely Lower Garden District Condo on beautiful St. Charles Avenue. 1 BR, 2 FULL BA w/ Off-Street, Gated Parking for 1 vehicle. Beautiful courtyard w/hot tub. Fitness area. Convenient proximity to restaurants, shopping, Warehouse & Arts District, CBD, French Quarter, Interstate, etc.

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2115 BURDETTE ST.

1204 PAULINE ST.

Built in 1981, this Beautiful & Spacious 3/2.5 home features a Light & Airy, Open Floor Plan and Large Living Areas overlooking a Huge Backyard. Indoor/Outdoor living at their finest! Serene screened-in front porch and lovely brick patio in rear, + storage shed! Large Master Suite has lots of closet space. Conveniently located to everything - just a short walk to the lovely Palmer Park! Upgrades include new gutters, HVAC system and more. RARE 2 SIDE-BY-SIDE PARKING SPOTS! $550,000

NEWLY BUILT CLASSIC CREOLE COTTAGE replicates the creole cottage that was formerly at this location. 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 N

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1 Quick haircut 2 Many an Olympics event 3 Midmonth time 4 Gives a boost to 5 Gym array 6 Lifts with difficulty 7 Buffoons 8 __-K school 9 Ballot caster 10 Habitual 11 Faithful follower 12 Bettors’ figures 13 Chest muscle, for short 14 No-nos 15 Monastery head 16 Cars from Korea 17 Brink 18 In public view 24 Some portrait paints 26 Brass and bronze 29 Tennyson title 32 Wood finish 34 Chew noisily 35 Half of A/V 36 Stuffing ingredient 37 UFO crew

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39 Neighbor of Neb. 40 Summer side dish 41 Some babysitters 42 “Heavens to” woman 44 Take by truck 45 Treat poorly 46 “Well done!” 49 Symbol of sovereignty 50 Sanctified 52 Mr. Kringle 54 Five-star 55 Red Halloween costume 56 Whodunit deed 57 Couldn’t stand 58 Risky venture 62 Stood up to 64 Engage 65 Pompeo of Grey’s Anatomy 66 Mannerless 67 Sneeze sound 68 Opportunities, so to speak 69 Star Trek character 70 Plumbing piece 72 Steamed 73 Ancient legends 75 Natural satellite 76 Pepsi alternatives

SUDOKU

79 Few and far between 81 Large inlet 84 Hanukkah top 85 Medical breakthrough 86 Invites, as trouble 87 Portrays 89 Fencing combatant 91 Certain Turk 92 Pimiento holder 93 Plain speaking 94 Hymn of praise 95 Rudiments 96 Seuss’ If __ the Zoo 97 Steamed 98 Rights org. 99 Oscar-winner Sorvino 100 Mideast airline 101 Spanish appetizer 102 Feds under Ness 103 Subordinate: Abbr. 105 Alphabetic trio 107 Citizen Kane studio

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