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CONTENTS

STAFF Publisher | MARGO DUBOS Associate Publisher | JEANNE EXNICIOS FOSTER Administrative Director | MARK KARCHER

October 14, 2014

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Editor | KEVIN ALLMAN Managing Editor | KANDACE POWER GRAVES Political Editor | CLANCY DUBOS Arts & Entertainment Editor | WILL COVIELLO

What’s in Store ................................................................25 Tableau

Special Sections Editor | MISSY WILKINSON Staff Writer | ALEX WOODWARD Feature Writer | JEANIE RIESS Calendar & Digital Content Coordinator | ANNA GACA

EAT + DRINK

Contributing Writers SARAH BAIRD, ANNE BERRY, D. ERIC BOOKHARDT, RED COTTON, ALEJANDRO DE LOS RIOS, KEN KORMAN, BRENDA MAITLAND, NORA MCGUNNIGLE, NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

Review: Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar .....27 Where the burger options range from exotic meats to shrimp patties Fork + Center ......................................................................27 All the news that’s fit to eat — and drink 3-Course Interview ......................................................29 Chef Aaron Sanchez Drinks......................................................................................30 Beer Buzz and Wine of the Week Last Bites...............................................................................31 5 in Five, Plate Dates and Off the Menu

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7 IN SEVEN Seven Things to Do This Week.................................5 MOMIX, Musical of the Living Dead, Generationals and more

NEWS + VIEWS News...........................................................................................7 As the New Orleans Film Festival turns 25, organizers take stock of the city’s evolving screen scene

Y@Speak + N.O. Comment............................................7 Overheard in New Orleans’ social media world Scuttlebutt ............................................................................9 From their lips to your ears C’est What? ...........................................................................9 Gambit’s Web poll Bouquets & Brickbats .................................................. 11 This week’s heroes and zeroes Commentary.......................................................................13 Our recommendations on the constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot Clancy DuBos......................................................................15 Why Big Oil should settle with the state Blake Pontchartrain is on vacation.

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Music .......................................................................................39 PREVIEW: Generationals Film ...........................................................................................42 REVIEW: 20,000 Days on Earth Art ..............................................................................................45 REVIEW: Guns in the Hands of Artists Stage ...................................................................................... 48 REVIEW: Broomstick Events.....................................................................................50 PREVIEW: Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival WORDS: The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case Crossword + Sudoku................................................... 60

CLASSIFIEDS Legal Notices.....................................................................54 Market Place ......................................................................55 Picture Perfect Properties..................................... 56 Home + Garden..................................................................57 Employment ..................................................................... 58 Real Estate ........................................................................ 58 Mind + Body + Spirit .......................................................59 Holiday Helpers ...............................................................62 Halloween Happenings ............................................63

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WAKE UP & LIVE SPECIALS! 10AM-2PM

seven things to do in seven days Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 17-19 | Los Lobos, Ana Popovic, Joe Louis Walker, Mel Waiters, Bobby Rush and others headline the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s free festival, and there are regional styles of barbecue, an art market and more. At Lafayette Square. PAGE 50.

Cymbals Eat Guitars with Brand New and Foxing

Fri. Oct. 17 | This ill-fitting triple bill pits Brooklyn-via-New Jersey rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars — whose new album, Lose (Barsuk), ranks among its (and the year’s) best — in between mushy chamber-yelpers Foxing and grating emo-barkers Brand New. At 9 p.m. at Civic Theatre.

Hurray for the Riff Raff

Musical of the Living Dead

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 17-Nov. 2 | Following the success of last year’s gory spectacle Evil Dead: The Musical Musical, See ’Em On Stage presents Musical of the Living Dead Dead, an homage to the cult-classic zombie film Night of the Living Dead Dead. Slickers recommended for “splatter zone” seating.

At 8 p.m. at The Shadowbox Theatre.

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MOMIX | Choreographer Moses Pendleton is known for his vigorously athletic style of dance (a Russian ballerina performed one of his pieces at the closing ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics). In Alchemia he explores the interplay of the elements — earth, water, air and fire — in vivid color with large props. At 8 p.m. at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.

Fri. Oct. 17 | Frontman David Pirner has spent much of his time in New Orleans since Soul Asylum’s heyday in the early 1990s. The band is off tour and finishing work on an album due in early 2015.

R. Scully’s Rough Seven opens at 9 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

The Wailers Sun. Oct. 19 | Following Jimmy Cliff’s visit last week, House of Blues continues its Kingston-in-New Orleans reggae run by hosting The Wailers, on tour for a 30th anniversary performance of Bob Marley’s posthumous, gazillion-selling gateway compilation Legend. Mighty Mystic opens at 8 p.m.

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Fri. Oct. 17 | New Orleans’ Americana darling Hurray for the Riff Raff headlines a free show with Desolondes and Coyotes.

There also is a preview of the film Below Dreams, local art, drinks and food vendors in the free event presented by This is NOLA. At 8 p.m. at The Joy Theater.

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Foxcatcher, a based-on-reNew Orleans Film Society al-events story about the Executive Director Jolene bizarre relationship between Pinder and Program Director millionaire John du Pont Clint Bowie prepare for (Steve Carell) and two Olympic the 25th anniversary New Orleans Film Festival. wrestlers (Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum), and The P H O T O BY C H ERY L G ERB ER Imitation Game about Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) who broke Nazi codes but was persecuted by the British government after World War II. With 90 percent of the 237-film slate culled from filmmaker submissions, the festival remains committed to its mission of providing a spotlight for new talent.

The goal was always “to nurture the development of young, up-and-coming and unknown filmmakers,” New Orleans Film Society founding member Judy Newman says. “I’m thrilled to know that the film festival, and a lot of the things that I was in on in the beginning, have come to make the city a wonderful place.”

From the days when a handful of cinephiles stayed up through the night to watch submitted films, NOFF has grown substantially in size and reputation. MovieMaker Magazine, a publication focused on independent filmmaking, named NOFF one of “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” in 2012 and 2013.

Henry, who profiled the current state of the Louisiana film PAGE 8

The care for the infirm & respect for the elderly I see on the bus every day in #NOLA makes me proud.

N.O. COMMENT What you had to say on BestofNewOrleans.com this week

New Orleans is a melting pot of people and culture. It only makes sense that the accents of people here would be a blend of that. We don’t have the true Southern drawl that most actors tend to use when playing someone from the city. Everyone seems to have that drawl or a Cajun accent when a movie or tv show depicts New Orleans.

The closest I’ve heard to a Yat accent is one from New York. Ours is softened a bit by the Southern influence. Can’t believe we’re in the running for Ugliest Accent.

I’ve heard worse, doncha know.

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n a black-walled editing suite tucked away on the tenth floor of a building in the CBD, writer/producer Renee Henry and editor Anna Holley cue up a few minutes of blurry footage from a local news affiliate, circa April 1989.

“The New Orleans Film and Video Festival,” the correspondent narrates. “A cultural event that might one day rival the popularity of Jazz Fest.”

His bold prediction has not yet come to pass: The estimated attendance of 435,000 at this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival dwarfs the 25,000 organizers expect to attend the New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF), which runs Oct. 16-23 at venues around the New Orleans area. But NOFF celebrates its 25th anniversary, including an opening night screening of the commemorative documentary Henry and Holley produced for the occasion, and programming reflects the way a combination of strategic programming, local support and Louisiana’s booming film industry have transformed the event into what New Orleans Film Society Executive Director Jolene Pinder calls “a destination festival.”

In large part, that means showcasing the city’s emergence as a destination for film production, including major studio projects and works from the growing ranks of local independent filmmakers. This year’s festival features the U.S. premiere of New Orleans-shot Black and White, directed by Mike Binder and starring Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer; the Marquee Screenings series at the Joy Theater, with nine films made in or about New Orleans; and Emerging Voices, a mentorship program for Louisiana filmmakers of color supported by a grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

“This is a moment for us to think, ‘What do we need to be as a festival?’ and ‘What’s important for our community?’” Pinder says. “We’ve put extra resources into bringing these people that are gatekeepers in a sense, or just industry heavyweights, who are committed to increasing the diversity of voices in the filmmaking community. And that kind of comes out of our own experience ... feeling like local independent filmmakers need more access to industry resources and they need to make those connections.”

Studios trying to build Academy Award buzz for films often release them at festivals. Two such films at NOFF include

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industry in a companion piece to her commemorative film, attributes much of the expansion to the increase in New Orleans-based productions and festival sponsors including Louisiana Entertainment, Deep South Studios and Second Line Stages.

This year’s NOFF program reflects a combination of Hollywood influences and New Orleans flair.

Margaret Brown’s documentary about the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, The Great Invisible, won the Grand Jury Prize at the South

by Southwest Film Festival. Other highlights include Pitch Perfect, a competition in which film students from across the South pitch a movie project to a panel of industry judges, and a “Speed Date an Agent” panel, with representatives from Creative Artists Agency, United Talent Agency and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.

The festival slate of 93 curated and jury-selected feature-length documentaries and features includes Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award-winner Dear White People; the Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst murder/travel caper The Two Faces of January; and We Are the Best, about youth spirit and Swedish teenagers who form a punk band. Documentary films address subjects from the BP oil disaster and Charity Hospital to musicians B.B. King and a Big Star reunion concert. There also are more than 100 short live-action and animated works and experimental films. The festival also hosts panel discussions, parties and more. Visit www.neworleansfilmfestival.org for details.

The event has come a long way since 1989, when Newman managed film society membership on recipe cards stored in her bedroom and the Coen brothers were shooting Miller’s Crossing in the city. For Henry, who has immersed herself in stories from the festival’s colorful history while producing the commemorative film, this is just the start.

“It shows the true power of people committed,” she said of NOFF’s success and of New Orleans film culture as a whole. “We’re at the beginning of something. We’re at the beginning of what can be a powerhouse.”

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NEWS VIEWS SCUTTLEBUTT Quote of the week

“I continue to believe in traditional marriage, but the ball’s certainly in the court’s court.” — Gov. Bobby Jindal, reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week to reject appeals from several states that seek to prohibit samesex marriage. With the high court’s refusal, 11 more states automatically began to allow same-sex marriage, bringing the total number of states to 30 (though it went back to 29 the next day when Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy temporarily blocked a ruling that would have allowed same-sex marriage in Idaho).

Louisiana was not one of the states affected by either the Supreme Court decision or Kennedy’s ruling, and same-sex marriage remains illegal here under a 2004 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution.

Geaux-ing to the polls

Secretary of State estimates 45 to 50 percent turnout

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Early voting for the Nov. 4 election begins Oct. 21 and continues through Oct. 28, and Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler is anticipating that nearly one in five voters will take advantage of the chance to cast an early vote.

“When we started [early voting], we were at 10 or 11 percent,” he told Gambit last week, “but over the last few elections, we plateaued at 20 percent.” Those votes, Schedler notes, do not represent new voters, but existing voters who are casting ballots instead of going to the polls on Election Day. The easiest way for voters to prepare themselves for voting is to download the state’s official “Geaux Vote” app (available for iPhone and Android devices), or visit www. geauxvote.com, according to Meg Casper of the Secretary of State’s office. Either method will bring voters to a page where they can enter their addresses and receive a customized sample ballot that they can fill out before going to the polls.

Information entered on the smartphone sample ballot never leaves the phone itself, Casper says, but voters can take their phones into voting booths for help in filling out the actual ballot. “To be able to bring it with you is a tremendous service,” Casper says.

On the Secretary of State’s website or the Geaux Vote smartphone app, voters can find early voting locations in their parishes, and on election night they can follow the results as they come in.

Besides the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives races, voters will be asked to vote on 14 constitutional amendments (see Gambit’s recommendations on p. 13) as well as other issues and officials specific to their city or parish. In Orleans Parish, the ballot also includes four Civil District Court judgeships, two Criminal District Court judgeships and one Juvenile Court judgeship. Jefferson Parish has eight hotly contested school board races and a constable’s race. Harahan residents will be picking a new mayor.

In the 2012 presidential race, voter turnout in Louisiana was about 70 percent. Schedler estimates turnout for this election to fall between 45 and 50 percent of registered voters.

If you’re not registered, you’re out of luck for the Nov. 4 open primary; voter registration closed last week for that election. Louisianans have until Nov. 6 to register to vote in the Dec. 6 runoffs.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

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Table for two: Cassidy skips debate

Has agreed to face off with Landrieu, Maness Oct. 29

Following the first televised debate between Louisiana Senate candidates Sen. Mary Landrieu and retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness, Landrieu held a brief press conference to slam Republican candidate Rep. Bill Cassidy, who had declined to participate in the debate held at Dillard University, as well as at other forums. Neither Landrieu nor Maness mentioned Cassidy by name during the Oct. 9 debate but Landrieu often referred to “the guy who didn’t show up.”

“This seat is not up for sale,” she continued. “If you’re not man enough or strong enough to go to these debates, how in heavens are you going to be strong enough to represent the citizens of Louisiana who deserve tenacity, strength and determination?

Landrieu joked that she thought Cassidy was afraid of her, as she knows she has a “temper.”

Landrieu consistently is polling below 50 percent, the benchmark to avoid a runoff election in December.

Earlier in the week Landrieu shook up her campaign by putting in Ryan Berni — former spokesman for Mayor Mitch Landrieu and head of the mayor’s successful re-election campaign — as her new campaign manager, and she also fielded questions about her late-in-the-game, self-described “A team” and whether the move was a “desperate” last-minute attempt. “Do I look desperate?” she said.

The debate — which aired Oct. 10 on WDSU-TV — put polar opposites Landrieu and Maness together for the first time (not including the Alliance for Good Government’s non-debate “forum” last week). Both candidates had strong vocal support in the crowd. The most heated moments came during questions about health care and immigration reform. Landrieu admitted the Affordable Care Act “isn’t perfect” but is an important measure for people locked into jobs solely for health benefits and people in their 20s who can be enrolled with their parents’ plans. Maness, however, called Obamacare “an abomination” and repeated his refrain of “pulling it out by the roots.”

“Let’s go back to state control before Obamacare came into the picture.”

Maness said.

Maness — a retired Air Force colonel with Tea Party backing — was confident in his largely hyperbolic and patriotic debate style. When it came to immigration reform, in which Landrieu

supports increased border control while also offering a “pathway to citizenship,” Maness repeated “secure the border” three times in a row and declared “no amnesty, no citizenship,” adding he would rather support employment opportunities for already-legal Americans. Landrieu also said she supported a federal minimum wage hike to $10.10 per hour, while Maness wanted to do away with a national minimum wage altogether, saying “I believe in federalism.”

Two other U.S. Senate debates are scheduled to air on New Orleans television before the election. WWL-TV will hold a debate between Landrieu and Maness to be broadcast live at 7 p.m.

Oct. 27. Cassidy has declined to appear.

WWL news anchor Karen Swensen will moderate, and panelists will include journalists from Gannett TV stations and newspapers throughout Louisiana.

On Oct. 29 (one day after early voting closes), all three candidates are scheduled to participate in a debate at WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, which will air locally on WVUE-TV. — ALEX WOODWARD & KEVIN ALLMAN

Domestic violence events at Dillard Awareness events all month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Louisiana ranks as of one the top 10 most dangerous states for women, according to the Violence Policy Center and the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Dillard University, along with Loyola, Tulane and Xavier universities and Southern University at New Orleans, will host the annual citywide “Take Back the Night” march at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Loyola. Domestic and family-level violence activist and author (and 1992’s The Real World: New York star) Kevin Powell will host two sessions at Dillard. Dillard’s campus events include the following: • “Intimate Partner Violence Discussion: Loving Each Other” (11 a.m. and noon, Tuesday, Oct. 14, Kearny Hall) • “Learning to Love Yourself: Self-Esteem and Self-Care Tips” (1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, Kearny Hall) • “Black Love” (7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, Georges Auditorium, Professional Schools Building) • 4th annual domestic violence workshop (2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, Rooms 131-135, Professional Schools Building) • Kevin Powell’s “Manhood: Changing Us, Changing the World” (3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, Professional Schools Building)

NEWS VIEWS • Kevin Powell’s women’s workshop (3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, Professional Schools Building) • “Take Back the Night” poetry slam (7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, Will Alexander Library) — ALEX WOODWARD

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Crowdsourcing meals Community Plates opens in New Orleans

More than 23 percent of children and 22 percent of adults in New Orleans are “food insecure” — in other words, more than 20 percent of New Orleans families don’t have enough money to feed themselves. According to a 2013 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 15.7 percent of Louisiana families are food insecure — compared to a national rate of 14.7 percent. That figure grew in Louisiana, from 5.7 percent during 2007-2012, while the national rate grew only 1.2 percent. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) supports one in five Louisiana households.

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Scuttlebits

All the news that doesn’t fit

• The 7th annual Anba Dlo Water Halloween Festival is set for the night of Oct. 18 at the New Orleans Healing Center. Earlier that day, an Anba Dlo Water Symposium will be held at the center’s Cafe Istanbul, discussing coastal erosion and the fate of Louisiana. Panels include “The Future” (noon-1:30 p.m.), “State Plan and Bold Ideas” (1:45 p.m.2:45 p.m.) and “Financing” (3 p.m.-4 p.m.).

Environmental journalist Bob Marshall (The Lens) will moderate, and admission is free …

• With polls showing no clear victory for her in the Nov. 4 primary, Sen. Mary Landrieu has replaced campaign manager Adam Sullivan with a familiar New Orleans name: Ryan Berni. Berni is former chief of staff to political consultant and Tulane University professor James Carville. He also is Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s former communications director and guided the mayor’s re-election bid earlier this year. Also coming on Sen. Landrieu’s campaign as senior advisor is Norma Jane Sabiston, who has worked for Louisiana politicians including former U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin and former U.S. Sen. John Breaux …

• Wobbling toward re-election? First it was her assist on the keg stand at an LSU football tailgate — and now video has surfaced of Sen. Mary Landrieu doing a spirited version of the Wobble at a Southern University tailgate Oct. 4. The dance runs in the family; video of her brother, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, doing the Wobble at Mardi Gras 2013 was widely shared around town.

— KEVIN ALLMAN

BOUQUETS + brickbats ™ heroes + zeroes The International House of Blues Foundation

awarded a $4,500 grant and new instruments to McDonogh 35 Senior High School’s music program through the foundation’s 2014 Action for the Arts Grants program. The program has awarded $220,000 to 63 schools and music organizations in the U.S., including the Better Than Ezra Foundation, L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker College and Career Preparatory High School, McDonogh 32 Literacy Charter School, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra and New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation.

The Walmart Foundation,

through its State Giving Program, awarded $70,000 to the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights to benefit its Healthy Families/Safe Communities project.

That project helps at-risk children and families connect with benefits to ensure they don’t go hungry. In 2013, the foundation’s State Giving Program awarded $785,000 to Louisiana organizations.

Green Coast Enterprises’ Community Greens

project in Broadmoor received the Historic Development that Best Demonstrates Financial Innovation award from Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits. Green Coast funded the project and its health clinic through a combination of new market tax credits and federal and state historic tax credits. The neighborhood will own the clinic without debt.

Deborah Crowder Loper,

a former accountant for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, pleaded guilty in Baton Rouge District Court Oct. 9 to stealing more than $1 million from the state’s Medicaid program. From 2007 to 2013, Loper deposited checks sent to the agency into a private bank account, from which she withdrew cash at area casinos. She will be sentenced Dec. 4.

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October also is Breast Cancer Awareness Month nationwide, and low-income or uninsured patients can be screened for breast and cervical cancer at no cost through the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program (under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded programs of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs).

The program’s breast cancer screening locations in New Orleans include Interim LSU Public Hospital (2021 Gravier St., 504-903-2452) and St. Thomas Community Health Center (1020 St Andrew St., 504-529-5558).

LSU OB-GYN Clinic (504-903-8412) offers cervical cancer screenings, and NOELA Community Health Center (4626 Alcee Fortier Blvd., 504-2558665) offers breast and cervical cancer screenings.

According to Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Louisiana breast cancer patients have the second-highest mortality rate in the U.S. Visit www.lbchp.org or call (888) 599-1073 for screening eligibility and other information. — ALEX WOODWARD

other organizations. Community Plates launched in 2011 and has sites in Connecticut, Ohio and New Mexico. Its New Orleans branch opened last month.

“There’s so much food here. It’s not a problem of lack of supply, it’s a lack of logistics,” says New Orleans site director Lauren Rudzis. “We’re the transportation to get from point A to point B.” Volunteers can visit www.communityplates.org either to help run food (for example, deliver groceries from the store to a shelter) or become a food donor. The New Orleans program is now building its volunteer and food donor base. Food is delivered and served on the same day, and there is no warehousing or storage.

“We at least make small connections to lead to a bigger difference, by being active and not hesitating,” Rudzis says.

— ALEX WOODWARD

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Constitutional Amendments n Nov. 4, Louisiana voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments to the state constitution. In this week’s Commentary, we offer our recommendations on the proposed amendments. Next week — in time for early voting — we will make our endorsements in some of the contested elections. Whether you agree with our recommendations or not, we hope all our readers will vote in this important election.

Amendment 1: FOR This amendment would protect an existing trust fund known as the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund. The fund receives money from fees placed on participating nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled and community pharmacies. That money is used to leverage many more federal Medicaid dollars — to compensate contributing facilities for care they provide to the state’s poorest citizens. Louisiana is among 44 states that use this mechanism to leverage federal Medicaid dollars. This fund has been “raided” in recent years at the urging of Gov. Bobby Jindal to help balance the state budget. Amendment 1 would protect the trust fund from future “budget raids” and set minimum rates to be paid to participating health care providers.

We recommend voting FOR this amendment.

Amendment 3: AGAINST Proposed Amendment 3 would allow local governments and tax collectors to use outside agents to collect delinquent property taxes and to help sell “adjudicated” properties. On its face, this may sound like a good idea, but the selection of outside agents easily could be politicized — and those agents could charge up to 10 percent for their services. This would further burden people who are having trouble paying their property taxes. We think tax collectors should do their jobs themselves. We recommend voting AGAINST Amendment 3.

Amendment 4: FOR Louisiana has some of the worst highways and bridges in the country, and we need to find new ways to pay for improvements.

Amendment 4 would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in a yet-to-becreated Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Bank. The amendment would not create the bank, but merely allow investment in it if lawmakers choose to create it. No taxes would be increased or dedicated. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 4.

Amendment 5: FOR Louisiana currently forces judges to retire after they reach the age of 70, though judges who reach that age may finish their current terms. Amendment 5 would remove this mandatory retirement age. No other public officials on the federal, state or local levels have mandatory retirement ages, and people much older than 70 can serve on juries. Allowing judges to serve longer would save taxpayers money by reducing the drain on state retirement systems. Moreover, the state Supreme Court in recent decades has become much more vigilant about removing judges who aren’t doing their jobs. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 5.

Amendment 6: FOR This amendment is of particular inter-

est to New Orleans. The state constitution currently allows the City of New Orleans to levy a special property tax of 5 mills for police protection and 5 mills for fire protection — not subject to the homestead exemption.

Amendment 5 would raise the cap from 5 mills to 10 mills each. The amendment must pass statewide and in New Orleans to take effect, but even then the millage rate would not go up. The City Council would have to call a separate election and voters would have to approve a specific increase. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 6.

Amendment 7: FOR Louisiana currently allows parishes to grant disabled military veterans a higher homestead exemption if they have a 100 percent service-connected disability rating.

This amendment would address a glitch in the federal system that sometimes renders disabled vets ineligible for this welldeserved tax break. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 7.

Amendment 8: FOR This amendment addresses yet another problem created by Gov. Jindal’s habit of “raiding” special funds to balance the state budget. Amendment 8 puts the statutory Artificial Reef Development Fund in the constitution and protects it from future budget raids. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 8.

Amendment 9: FOR Louisiana gives property tax breaks to permanently disabled homeowners by locking in the assessed values of their homes. Amendment 9 keeps this program in place and removes the requirement that permanently disabled persons under the age of 65 must apply for the assessment “freeze” annually. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 9.

Amendment 10: FOR When blighted property is sold at auction outside Orleans Parish, deadbeat property owners can still “redeem” the property for

three years. This effectively guarantees that nothing significant will happen to that property for three years. Amendment 10 would shorten the “redemption period” for vacant, abandoned or blighted property from three years to 18 months. The redemption period in New Orleans for such property is already 18 months. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 10.

Amendment 11: AGAINST This amendment would increase the size of state government by adding a separate Department of Elderly Affairs. We think such a department is a good idea, but it should come about by eliminating or consolidating other departments. We recommend voting AGAINST Amendment 11.

Amendment 12: AGAINST This amendment would require an additional member of the state Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to come from north Louisiana. This is a needless detail that has no business in the state constitution. We recommend voting AGAINST Amendment 12.

Amendment 13: AGAINST This amendment only affects property in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. It would allow a city agency to sell vacant property in that neighborhood (and only that neighborhood) for far below its market value: a mere $100. We think this proposal would do far more harm than good to a neighborhood that already has seen its share of misfortune — and it may run afoul of federal regulations. We recommend voting AGAINST this amendment.

Amendment 14: FOR The constitution already limits tax-related bills to legislative sessions in odd-numbered years. The same goes for bills dealing with tax exemptions, exclusions, deductions or credits. However, lawmakers still consider measures relating to tax rebates, incentives and abatements in any year. Amendment 14 would close this loophole and limit such measures to “fiscal” sessions in oddnumbered years. We recommend voting FOR Amendment 14.

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Amendment 2: FOR Amendment 2 seems related to Amendment 1, but they actually are distinct.

Amendment 1 would protect an existing trust fund, while Amendment 2 would create a new trust fund. The existing fund affected by Amendment 1 deals with nursing homes, facilities for the developmentally disabled and community pharmacies; the fund to be created by Amendment 2 would set up a similar funding mechanism for Medicaid-eligible hospitals. Louisiana is one of only 10 states that does not use this type of funding, and Amendment 2 would cure that by establishing the Louisiana Hospital Stabilization Fund. The fund would be protected from “budget raids,” and the

amendment would set base level rates for participating hospitals. We recommend voting FOR this proposed amendment.

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CLANCY DUBOS

POLITICS

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Big Oil should settle nly a few weeks ago, supporters of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection AuthorityEast’s (SLFPA-E) environmental lawsuit against 97 energy companies were mired in despair. Gov. Bobby Jindal and SLFPA-E nominating committee chair Jay Lapeyre were poised to tip the balance on the authority’s board against the lawsuit and kill it.

Then, to the surprise of many — and over the objections of Jindal and Lapeyre — the nominating committee up and did the right thing by renominating coastal scientist Paul Kemp for another term on the board. Kemp supports the lawsuit, and his reappointment preserves a 5-4 majority on the board in favor of the suit. For now.

That was just the beginning of an amazing turn of events against Big Oil. Last Monday, state District Court

question of whether Act 544 is constitutional. His brief on that question simply states that, having ruled the Act does not apply to SLFPA-E, Clark need not consider its constitutionality.

Supporters of the lawsuit hope Clark will strike down the law anyway, in case Jindal and Big Oil take another shot at trying to kill the litigation retroactively. This matter is bound to be heard by higher courts, and thus a final determination could be weeks or months away.

Meanwhile, the day after Clark issued her ruling in support of the lawsuit, conservative columnist Quin Hillyer and liberal historian John Barry (a former SLFPA-E member and leading advocate of the lawsuit) jointly penned an op-ed in The Advocate calling for a tax on oil and gas activities in Louisiana’s coastal wetlands — to pay for the

Big Oil should come running, not walking, to the table to settle the lawsuit and clean up its act. state’s coastal master plan. That plan will cost between $50 billion and $100 billion over the next 30 years, but it does not contain a financing mechanism. Hillyer and Barry suggested an obvious one: Make the energy industry contribute.

The significance of that idea cannot be understated. Former Gov. Dave Treen, a conservative Republican, proposed a “Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy” (CWEL) more than 30 years ago. Treen’s idea went nowhere because of opposition from Big Oil. Now, thanks to the SLFPA-E lawsuit, there’s a mechanism to bring Big Oil to the negotiating table. Noting that they disagree on many things, including the lawsuit, Hillyer and Barry nonetheless agree “that the energy industry caused significant damage” to Louisiana’s coast. “And we agree on the need for aggressive actions to combat these losses.” The two men wrote that “it is long past time” to impose a limited, fair and reasonable version of CWEL. When a Reaganesque anti-tax guy like Hillyer (who, by the way, got his journalistic start at Gambit) says it’s time to tax the energy industry to save Louisiana’s wetlands, the tide has definitely turned. Big Oil should come running, not walking, to the table to settle the lawsuit and clean up its act.

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Judge Janice Clark of Baton Rouge ruled that Act 544 of 2014 (formerly Senate Bill 469) does not apply to the SLFPA-E lawsuit. SB 469 was specifically (though not very artfully) crafted to kill the lawsuit retroactively. The suit is currently pending in federal court in New Orleans.

SB 469 was literally thrown together overnight when the original anti-lawsuit bill was poised to die in a Senate committee. Through a ham-fisted bit of legislative legerdemain, lawsuit opponents hijacked a bill in a friendlier committee, completely gutted and rewrote it, and then passed it with relatively little opportunity for debate — and, Clark ruled, other fatal defects.

In their haste to cobble together a bill to retroactively kill the lawsuit, Big Oil’s lobbyists and legislative lapdogs did an incredibly sloppy job.

The measure they rammed through the Legislature, with Jindal’s full support, barred such lawsuits by “local” entities. SLFPA-E is not a local entity. It is a separate, constitutionally created authority that is neither fully state nor fully local, Clark ruled.

Jindal and Big Oil vow to appeal, but state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has already thrown in the towel.

Caldwell, to his credit, recognizes that the judge got it right. Moreover, his office punted on the more important

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Prospect.3 Artistic Director Franklin Sirmans on artists’ search for identity and the opening of the international art biennial.

By D. Eric Bookhardt

and the Bayou, a scholarly exploration of Basquiat’s Southernthemed paintings.

Prospect.1 got rave reviews for its mix of outstanding international, American and local artists, and Prospect.2 also had some memorable moments despite appearing during a severe recession. Can you give us a sense of Prospect.3’s similarities and differences compared to those earlier iterations organized by Prospect’s founder, Dan Cameron?

Sirmans: We set some parameters immediately: There are no repeat artists, so Prospect.3’s content is all different. And P.3 is not a (Hurricane) Katrina show. Prospect.1 was very much about coming out of that moment, P.2 less so, and P.3 will be even less so. Dan Cameron is a curator I admire greatly, so

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even though P.3 will be different, there will also be similarities because it will be a continuation of the Prospect lineage.

Prospect.3: Notes for Now, will be the first Prospect New Orleans international biennial inspired by a literary work, Walker Percy’s homegrown existentialist novel, The Moviegoer.

Could you tell us how the novel affected you and your approach to producing Prospect.3?

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he third installment of the international art biennial Prospect New Orleans opens Oct. 25 at museums, galleries and sites around the city. Prospect.3 is curated by Artistic Director Franklin Sirmans, who is the Curator of Contemporary Art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). A native of Harlem in New York City, he became acquainted with the culture of the Gulf South during his previous experience as the head of modern and contemporary art at the Menil Collection in Houston, where he curated exhibitions such as his 2008 opus, NeoHooDoo: Art for a Forgotten Faith. A widely published writer, Sirmans is an authority on the late Caribbean-American art star, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and author of Basquiat

Franklin Sirmans at the Contemporary Arts Center in advance of the opening of Prospect.3.

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Terry Adkins Ezekiel Wheel, 2009 Mixed media Courtesy Dillard University, New Orleans

Alma Thomas Carnival of Autumn Leaves, 1973 Oil on canvas 50 by 50 inches Michael Rosenfeld Gallery LLC, New York

S: I gave myself a year during which I avoided putting in place any ideas, themes or structures, and instead just visited artists’ studios, listened to the artists and tried to be aware of the changing world around us. In the course of one of those studio visits, an artist mentioned the book. I had never read it before, but I’m often inspired by literature, and

Camille Henrot Stills from Grosse Fatigue, 2013 Video installation (color, sound) Courtesy the artist, Silex Films and kamel mennour, Paris

a fiend for the writers Percy liked, so I got a copy and read it, then read it again, then one more time — and it was obvious: The book provided a structure for the initial ideas that were starting to shape up. In order for these kinds of shows to be successful, no matter where, they must be somewhat reflective of their location. I was already into Italo Calvino’s

Invisible Cities, James Baldwin’s Another Country and Milan Kundera’s The Book of Laughter and Forgetting — but The Moviegoer delivered us directly into the city of New Orleans.

Like those books, it is really about the universe and not just the city in which it is geographically located.

“Somewhere and not anywhere ...” is a phrase from the book, and that has been my experience in New Orleans. It is so distinct, and yet so reflective of a wider country, our America. And Prospect.3 is an American biennial that, at its core, is about its relation to other places. Which leads into the next part of the thesis: How do we see each other?

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How does Prospect.3 explore the issue of how we see each other?

Ed Clark New Orleans Series #4, 2012 Acrylic on canvas 53 by 66 inches Courtesy Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans

S: This is a city where you have the opportunity to bump into people, sweat with people, drink with people and dance with strangers. Yet, it is also a city behind closed doors.

How do we see each other? How do we party together — and then not like each other? How is this the site of so much integration at times in its history and then, at the end of the 19th century, the site of Plessy v. Ferguson, establishing a (segregation) law that said we can’t even ride in the same (railway) car?

Crazy. And yet, all these things are part of the fabric of the present. The Moviegoer opens things up by being situated squarely in the city and the way we go about living with one another — that is the heart of the book — and I imagine that is why it was such a powerful presence when it was first published in 1961, at such a volatile time. Philosophically, that was the opportunity afforded by staging this type of show in this city — it’s the perfect place to contemplate how to go about being together and seeing ourselves in other people.

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How does Prospect. 3’s title, Notes for Now affect, or reflect, what we see?

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Antonio Vega Macotela #331 (from Time Divisa) 2010 Human hair and paper 22.05 by 16.93 inches Courtesy the artist and LABOR, Mexico D.F. In exchange for the artist spying on his ex-lover in the Zona Rosa, "Eduardo" made a poleana board (a board game that is also a visual representation of the prison) using a combination of both his and his current lovers' hair.

Jeffrey Gibson Here It Comes, 2014 Deer rawhide, glass and plastic beads, wool blanket, beetle wings, Artist’s own repurposed painting, artificial sinew, Drusy quartz, steel and brass studs 37 1/2 by 13 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches Courtesy of the artist and Samsøn, Boston, MA & MARC STRAUS, New York

S: We are all trying to make sense of something for ourselves in the here and now. I could drill down from there and say that the title of my catalog essay, “Somewhere and Not Anywhere,” comes from a passage in The Moviegoer that relates to a place being anywhere and not somewhere until it is represented in a film. I’ve expanded on that idea in several ways. The influence of movies and, most acutely, video installation art, plays a major role in the show. But I also think this idea of “somewhere and not anywhere” is important in a broader philosophical sense.

What does “somewhere and not anywhere” mean when we are so connected by technology? And are we really connected by technology if we have a screen between us?

In discussing Prospect.3 and The Moviegoer, you have often mentioned “the search” undertaken by the novel’s protagonist, Binx Bolling. How does “the search” factor into the show?

S: In the novel, the main character is trying to find himself. He’s traveled a bit, his eyes are way

more open than his older family. He grows throughout the book, and he changes. In the beginning, he lives in an isolated suburb, apart from other people’s lives, but he finds solace in the contested city by its end.

Set in a time of heightened social awareness during the movement for civil rights in America, the novel delves into a world where people were legally segregated from each other, making it impossible to celebrate the individual. In previous centuries, slavery and immigration had created a city that, even in 1961, was a complex social arrangement, one that remains palpable today.

Prospect.3 is invested in and will explore “the search” to find the self and the necessity of the other as part of that quest.

What can you tell us about the venues and neighborhoods where Prospect.3 will be installed?

S: The great thing about the way these Prospect shows insert themselves throughout the city is that you have something that hopefully serves as the vehicle for a discussion on contemporary art and culture, one that spreads all over town and hopefully beyond, thanks to social media. Once the show opens, it isn’t just our show but hundreds of shows via P.3+ because it’s not only in New Orleans but also in Baton Rouge, Hammond and Lafayette. This free-flowing, or even Carnival-style celebration of art and ideas is what Notes for Now is really all about.

The artist roster includes a diverse mix of contemporary art from across the nation and New Orleans, as well as contemporary and postcolonial art from all over the world. What can you tell us about how these artists were selected and what you think they contribute?

S: Each and every artist was chosen for a very specific reason. Now, will every viewer see the reason why I thought the artist should be represented here? I am not certain, but I hope so. They all fit into the framework of a conversation, an international discussion. Yet it was also important to be grounded in the context of where we are, the mix of artists who were either born here, raised here, live here now, or have spent considerable time here. New Orleans is an international city with roots around the globe, so it’s probably not all that surprising to see an artist from Vietnam whose project has PAGE 22

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were first opening up to Europe and America. To more fully appreciate the underlying sensibilities of the more than 50 established and emerging international artists represented in Prospect.3, it helps to realize we are at another pivotal point in history as the formerly underdeveloped nations in Asia, Africa and the CaribbeanLatin American region assert themselves culturally and economically. The art world is starting to shift on its axis as a result.

Prospect.3 reflects the changes now taking place in the global art world.

Because New Orleans was always the paradoxical other among American cities — a place that birthed uniquely American cultural expressions such as jazz, R&B and Creole cuisine while remaining America’s most exotic and “foreign” city — it is a place that has much in common with the emerging nations that have long symbolized the other to many Europeans and North Americans. In Prospect.3, that sense of otherness turns up in some big name expos like Basquiat and the Bayou, a series of Haitian-American art superstar Jean-Michel Basquiat’s later works inspired by New Orleans and the South, as well as a thematically related series by contemporary art star Carrie Mae Weems that builds on her earlier Louisiana Project themes. Also represented are established yet under-recognized figures like native New Orleans abstract expressionist Ed Clark — a pioneer of shaped canvases whose Gulf/Caribbean color palette sent a jolt of electricity through austere mid20th-century modernism — as well as others long recognized in their homelands yet still largely excluded from our leading art history books. All were products of Prospect.3’s search for meaning in the shifting sands of global culture, a search that now imbues it with the potential to become a catalyst for how 21st century art is perceived. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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Born at a tumultuous time in a mostly empty and devastated city less than six months after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, Prospect New Orleans has been as resilient as its namesake.

Against all odds, it garnered global critical acclaim with its Prospect.1 international biennial, which opened Nov. 1, 2008, and then survived a crippling worldwide recession and a major leadership upheaval when founding director Dan Cameron announced his resignation at the opening of Prospect.2 in 2011. Since then, production of the soon-to-open Prospect.3 (which runs Oct. 25-Jan. 25, 2015) has been led by current artistic director and Los Angeles County Museum of Art contemporary art curator Franklin Sirmans and Executive Director Brooke Anderson, formerly a director and curator of the American Museum of Folk Art. It may seem surprising that the leadership is partially based in other cities, but such decentralization has become routine in the ever more wired world of digital communication, and in some ways reprises the fluidity that defined New Orleans’ art scene in the latter 19th century when local artists were often educated in Paris and European artists migrated here in significant numbers.

The cultural implications of place and dislocation are explored in two of Prospect.3’s major influences, Paul Gauguin, whose near-anthropological Tahitian paintings anticipated the advent of multiculturalism, and Walker Percy, whose 1961 National Book Award-winning, New Orleans-based novel, The Moviegoer, explored the sense of psychological displacement that resulted from the impact of social and technological change on America’s traditional sense of identity.

Percy’s response was his notion of “the search,” which he saw as a quest for meaning in an increasingly unsettled world. That search for meaning had earlier been articulated in the title of Gauguin’s iconic painting, Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, which appeared at a pivotal time, when obscure and distant lands

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very specific ties to Louisiana. Or, to see an artist like Zarina Bhimji who was born in Uganda, lives in London, and whose work is often about geographic displacement, represented in a show like this. It’s also nice to consider an artist who has no ties at all, seemingly like Liu Ding, who came and spent some time and will create a performance based off that experience. To me, every artist in the show has a specific tie.

Among the biggest surprises are the vintage works by French postimpressionist painter of tropical exotica, Paul Gauguin, and late New York-Haitian-Puerto Rican neoexpressionist superstar, Jean-Michel Basquiat. How did their inclusion come about and how do they fit into the overall mix?

S: Gauguin is a historical entry point — the late 19th century still seems to be such an important part of the conversation in contemporary art that it felt fitting. Representational figurative art was important then, and it’s important now. And, certainly, Gauguin’s take on the body is different from that of another historical artist in the show from 30 years later, the early Brazilian modernist Tarsila do Amaral.

Her exaggerated bodies exist in a space that is surreal in a way Gauguin could never have imagined.

And this Basquiat series is just too specific to New Orleans not to take the opportunity, and includes work that is just too important to lend itself to discussion in such a brief space. Beyond those three, I would also add the abstract painter Alma Thomas, who was born in 1891 and who inspires an equally important discussion of abstract imagery. Those are the foundation. If The Moviegoer enters us into a conversation about the philosophical via the early 1960s, then those artists born in the 19th century take us up on questions of abstraction and representation and questions of human relations just as much. Let us consider that Gauguin finished his iconic painting, Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, in 1898, asking a simple question of humanity. In 1896, America — and not only America — decided that we should go separate ways based on the color of our skin.

How would you characterize contemporary New Orleans as a setting for an international biennial like P.3, and how did you work with its qualities of place in terms of the works on view?

S: It’s the perfect city for this type of show. I don’t like to try to make summations; it’s not my city in that way. But I have my inclinations. It has geographical wonder; its proximity

Douglas Bourgeois Womack and Del Ray, 2014 oil on board 20 by 16 inches Courtesy the artist and Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans

— to the [Mississippi] river and the Gulf [of Mexico] — is not unlike Venice. It has a deep, vibrant historical tradition that speaks to the 21st century’s notion of the global city, though it remains small.

Like America, it’s full of contradictions, wonder and nastiness, yet also with a long history of music, literature and living life well.

To most observers, the task of putting together something as elaborate and complex as Prospect.3 can seem overwhelming if not crazy.

What made you agree to do it?

SURGEONS CREATE HALLOWEEN FUN FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 10am – 1pm: Surgeons create hand-carved Jack-o-Lanterns with proceeds benefiting CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL. 10am – 1pm: Kids can enjoy Halloween Trick-or-Treating in all the shops as well as mask - making and pumpkin adornment with help from RHINO Gallery artists.

12noon: Celebrity Judges will choose the scariest and most creative pumpkins. Come help our surprise guest panel!

It’s why you shop.

What do you hope visitors will take away from the Prospect.3 experience?

S: A good experience of an art show, one they will remember fondly for its entertainment, education and spirit. That would be nice.

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S: It’s been crazy. But how could I possibly say no? I have a director in Los Angeles and one based in New York City and New Orleans, and between the two of them and a gang of supporters (financial and spiritual), it was possible.

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Tableau partners Lauren Brennan Brower, Dickie Brennan and Steve Pettus in the restaurant.

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Tableau serves classic Creole cuisine with modern twists. “Chef Ben Thibodeaux takes classics like oysters en brochette and tournedos Rossini and creates a more modern presentation,” Brennan says. “Like skewering bacon-wrapped oysters on rosemary, broiling them and topping with roasted garlic beurre blanc.”

According to Brennan, the most popular entrees are the barbecue shrimp and grits and the barbecued lamb. Tart a la bouille and monkey bread pudding are two popular desserts.

There is live music and late-night dining on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant has three floors for dining, each with a different ambience. The main dining room is on the first floor and features a bar and access to a courtyard shared by Le Petit. On the second floor, there are two private dining rooms and a bar that serves small plates and hosts a happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

The third floor has two private dining rooms, one featuring floor-to-ceiling wine cases, and the other with a small balcony overlooking the courtyard.

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Pearl Wine Co. (3700 Orleans Ave., 504483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com) hosts a hat sale and Champagne kickoff party from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 to benefit the fifth annual St. Catherine’s Day Hat Parade (www.hatnola.com).

During October, 25 percent of proceeds from sales of the “Bardot” dress or the “Anna” dress at Jolie & Elizabeth (903 Upperline St., 504-252-0110; www.jolieandelizabeth.com) benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The Revival Outpost (234 Chartres St., 504-301-3754; www.therevivaloutpost. com) hosts The Made in Mind October Social from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The event will feature beverages and snacks, as well as special gifts for the first 20 guests.

Fashion on Fulton For A Cure takes place from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at 519 Fulton St. There will be a fashion show

by Project Runway winner Anthony Ryan Auld at the free event.

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n the New Orleans culinary scene, Brennan is a venerable name. With a portfolio of four restaurants (Tableau, Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse, Bourbon House and Palace Cafe), the Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group offers a range of options. But for people seeking dinner and a show, Tableau (616 St. Peter St., 504-934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com) is the clear choice.

Tableau shares part of a historic space with Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, the oldest surviving community theater in the U.S. Tableau is located in a corner building that dates from the 1790s. Over the years, the colonial structure has served as everything from a residence for a Spanish governor of Louisiana to barracks for Union soldiers.

In 2012, Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group and Le Petit Theatre entered an agreement. “Dickie Brennan & Co. paid $3 million to Le Petit Theatre for a portion of the under-utilized building,” says Wesley Noble, marketing manager of Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group. “This payment allowed for a renovation of Le Petit Theatre and for the first time, an endowment for the nonprofit.”

Although Tableau and Le Petit Theatre are independently operated, Tableau caters to Le Petit patrons, offering a three-course, prix-fixe menu for diners attending the theater. “We ask that guests arrive before 6 p.m., and we guarantee that they’ll be finished before Le Petit shows start at 7:30 p.m.,” says Dickie Brennan, owner and managing partner of Dickie Brennan Restaurant Group. “However, (show) tickets must be purchased through Le Petit Theatre.”

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Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar scores hits and misses.

By Sarah Baird

Expanding markets

The shrimp Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar serves gourmet burger has a messy burgers and build-your-own burgers. presentation, with P H O T O BY C H ER Y L G ER B ER a watery patty that made the bottom half of the bun act as what a sponge for excess juices. The burger also is Charcoal’s Gourmet drowned in oddly paired flavors — like bacon Burger Bar and avocado — that overpower the delicate crustacean. The burger would be improved where 2200 Magazine St., with the addition of more substantial binding (504) 644-4311; agents and flavors, more like a crab cake than www.charcoalsgoura loosely formed mound of ground shrimp. metburgerbar.com Non-burger menu items — including salads and appetizers — prove serviceable, though when unremarkable. Jalapeno poppers are crafted lunch and dinner daily with a delicate blend of crab and cheeses inside, but the jalapeno shell is distractingly how much crisp and undercooked. The B&BLT salad moderate — with thick, jeweled beet slices alonside what works buttery avocado and praline-crusted bacon — venison and elk burgers seems like an amalgamation of trendy ingredients, with each element lovely on its own but what doesn’t overwhelming when brought together. shrimp burger is an Charcoal’s service is amiable, but the odd, watery reach that restaurant could excel by simplifying the results in a soggy mess menu and playing to the strengths of its spacious location by presenting a handful of check, please burgers worth seeking out. a sprawling burger joint with a hit-or-miss Contact Sarah Baird at menu of exotic burgers sarahgambitdining@gmail.com and accoutrements

The Crescent City Farmers Market (CCFM) opens its French Market location Wednesday, Oct. 15, with more than 20 vendors in the first shed, located between Ursulines Avenue and Governor Nicholls Street.

The addition of a Wednesday market brings a fourth operating day to the CCFM, which currently operates Saturdays in the CBD at 700 Magazine St., Tuesdays at Uptown Square (200 Broadway St.) and Thursdays at the American Can Company in Mid-City (3700 Orleans Ave.).

The Wednesday market will feature fresh produce, flowers, seafood, meats, cheeses and other specialty items from local farms and chefs. It will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a chef demonstration and live music each week. On Wednesday, chef Ben Thibodeaux of Tableau will demonstrate preparation of a dish made solely with what he finds at the market that day. The band The Little Things is on tap to play music.

As with the other markets, customers can pay with SNAP, credit cards and debit cards. — JEANIE RIESS

Farm to bar

The farm-to-table concept extends to the bottle, and Tom Conklin, who formerly was the head brewer at the local franchise of brew-pub Gordon Biersch (200 Poydras St., 504-552-2739; www.gordonbiersch.com), will open a farmhouse brewery on the Northshore in early 2015.

Conklin is ready to begin construction of his brewery on the grounds of Chappapeela Farms (www.chapfarms.com) in Husser. It will be called Chappapeela Farms Brewery and will produce conditioned saisons and farmhouse ales in 750 milliliter bottles.

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he line between novel and gimmicky is thin and delicate, with dishes, drinks and concepts often aiming for the right kind of offbeat but falling flat instead. The massive, two-story burger joint Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar tries for novelty but often hits gimmickry, with a sprawling list of dishes that ultimately are hit-or-miss.

Located on a Lower Garden District block featuring a few recently opened restaurants, Charcoal’s is visually arresting as a newly constructed, mammoth temple of burger worship. Its size — with a downstairs kitchen devoted to more casual counter dining and an upstairs area with table service — is impressive, but the space often feels cavernous and seems empty.

Charcoal’s could make better use of its prime location and amenities, including one of Magazine Street’s only wraparound balconies and large televisions ideal for game day dining.

Charcoal’s menu is as large and rambling as the building itself, offering a number of exotic meat patties as a way to stand out from the many other burger restaurants in New Orleans. From fine dining to free-standing spots, many restaurants have attempted to jump on the burger craze as a way to take a classic dish to another level. Charcoal’s take ranges between hunter-friendly and downright weird combinations.

Two of the most successful dishes at Charcoal’s are the venison and elk burgers, which are appropriately gamey and lean. The venison burger is topped with items you’d expect to find at a steakhouse — pungent Gorgonzola mixed with wilted spinach, sauteed onions — on a fluffy brioche bun. Venison is more concentrated and richer in flavor than a regular beef burger and is eager to stand up to the bold flavors with which it’s paired. Its undertone of woodsy flavors (notably sage) is pushed to the forefront. The elk burger is well-supported by crisp tasso and needs the added salt to offset the meat’s leanness. While some diners are squeamish about ordering meat rare or medium rare, these specialty burgers will be unappealing if they are served any other way.

The restaurant offers a build-your-own-burger option including uncommon meats, such as antelope.

It would help if there was some description of the the flavor and texture of each meat on the menu.

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“I’ll also be doing some barrel aging and working with [brettanomyces]” Conklin says. Brettanomyces is a yeast strain that adds distinctive flavor to beer.

Farmhouse ales and saisons are styles developed by farmers in France and Belgium in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

“I’ve been trying to get this project going for a decade,” Conklin says. He and his business partner are part owners of the farm and plan to build the brewery in an existing farmhouse. Conklin hopes to open in February 2015, but says it may be as late as April.

Conklin has been consulting while laying the groundwork for this venture. He hopes to begin building the brewery in the next few weeks, and as that develops he will start promoting his beers with chefs at local restaurants. — NORA McGUNNIGLE

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Dinner theater may be a form of entertainment more associated with summers in the Catskills than cutting-edge productions, but local theater group NO Space (www.facebook.com/nospacenola) intends to reinvent the eating-and-entertaining model with its production Not Haunted. The event draws influences from tasting menu dining concepts and interactive, site-specific productions such as Sleep No More. Not Haunted will feature a five-course dinner with drink pairings prepared by Dinner Lab chef Matt Heroman and live entertainment in The Union Hotel (914 Union St.) The dinner takes place Oct. 27, and NO Space offers two seatings at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for the one-night-only event. — SARAH BAIRD

Fall sno-balls

Sno-ball season may have officially wrapped, but here are five snowball spots around town that offer a quick fix year round: • Ike’s Snoballs (520 City Park Ave., 504-355-2241; www.ikessnowballs. com). Tucked away across from Delgado Community College in the bend of City Park Avenue, Ike’s has an abundance of flavors as well as boudin and a signature “puppy snoball” for dogs that comes in beef or chicken flavor.

• The Original N.O. Snoballs and Smoothies (4339 Elysian Fields Ave. 504-283-8370; www.facebook.com/theoriginalnosnoballsmoothie). This Gentilly spot offers a range of “diet snoballs” in addition to traditional offerings, as well as smoothies with names like “Healthy-N-Fit” and “Mass Builder” that indicate their status as good and good for you.

• Tee-Eva’s Old Fashioned Pies and Pralines (5201 Magazine St., 504-8998350; www.tee-evaspralines.com). Tee-Eva’s classic pralines and pies often overshadow the fact that the shop also serves snowballs year round.

• Red Rooster Snoballs (2801 1/2 Washington Ave., 504-895-6786). A bright red, recently renovated snowball stand in Central City, Red Rooster is also know for its yakamein and gumbo offerings.

• Plum St. Snoballs’ Metairie Location (Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd.; www.plumstreetsnoball.com/2nd-location-metairie). The Uptown location shuts down each October, but a recently opened Metairie outpost in Lafreniere Park stays open year round. — SARAH BAIRD

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Aaron Sanchez Chef

Chef and TV personality Aaron Sanchez returns to his one-time home to open the second outpost of Johnny Sanchez (930 Poydras St.) — a Mexican taqueria — with partner John Besh. Sanchez spoke with Gambit about fusing regional Mexican cuisines, under-theradar Mexican drinks and his favorite place in New Orleans for a nightcap.

There are so many unique drinks in Mexico, like pulque. Will any of those be on the menu?

S: Pulque [fermented agave sap] is unique because it can be off-putting in texture and smell for Americans, but actually can make you kind of euphoric.

Each of the regions in Mexico have these interesting distilled spirits that are unique. In Chihuahua, where my family is from, we have this spirit called sotol [made from the dasylirion plant] and bacanora, which is like a moonshine with different kinds of herbs that Indians make in the mountains.

There are regional specialties all over. I think eventually they’ll make menus in the states, and I’d love to figure out how to get it in. The problem with a lot of that stuff is getting it made here in the U.S. by artisans.

We do have at [Johnny Sanchez] a really incredible mezcal selection. We actually have dried maguey worms that we puree and make a powder to serve as a garnish.

When you lived in New Orleans early on in your career, where was your favorite place for a night of drinking?

S: Lucky Pierre’s, which is not even there any more — that’s how old I am!

It was this club on Bourbon Street we used to go to a lot. I also remember fondly going to the Absinthe House and drinking lots of absinthe. We went to Napoleon House a couple of times and drank enough Sazeracs to the point where we couldn’t speak. I like the old-school places where I can get something like a Pimm’s Cup. When I’m in New Orleans, my palate definitely changes and I want more bourbon and rye and all of that. — SARAH BAIRD

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Does the menu at Johnny Sanchez pull primarily from a single state in Mexico?

Sanchez: The idea of there being 32 states in Mexico and each having their own cultural identity and being known for certain things is something we wanted to recognize, like carnitas from Michoacan. Here, we have a funny amalgamation of it. We have the way you would cook carnitas traditionally — in its own lard and fat then crisped back up — but instead of doing it with a salsa, we’re actually mixing in the influence of the Yucatan for the sauce; then serving it with a pineapple salsa, which is what you would serve traditionally with tacos al pastor. That’s a really good example of a taco that we’re pulling from three different states to create a new concept.

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Louisiana was well-represented at two recent national beer industry events: the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) annual conference, which was held in New Orleans Sept.

28-Oct. 1, and the 33rd Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver Oct. 2-4.

The NBWA is an advocacy organization for beer distributors (like Southern Eagle Distributing and Crescent Crown Distributing in New Orleans) and focuses on the three-tier system of laws regulating distribution of beer from producers to retailers, including bars, restaurants and stores.

Four Louisiana breweries (NOLA Brewing (CEO Kirk Coco, pictured), Tin Roof Brewing Company, Bayou Teche Brewing and Great Raft Brewing) exhibited at the product demonstration showcase for distributors. In addition, one conference discussion panel included John Williams, executive director of the Beer Industry League of Louisiana (www.beerleague.com), which works on behalf of Louisiana beer distributors. Williams discussed the three-tier system’s original purpose of promoting public health, safety and temperance.

GABF is sponsored by the Brewers Association and focuses on breweries.

Abita, Bayou Teche, NOLA Brewing and Old Rail Brewing Company all poured at GABF. Old Rail attended the festival for the first time and poured its flagship beers. The new NOLA sours Piety and Lowerline got a lot of attention from attendees, and Bayou Teche’s Teche Hombres barrel-aged agave beer also was popular.

But the biggest news was that Abita won a medal for the second year in a row: a bronze in the German-style marzen category for its new Octoberfest.

Director of Brewing Operations Jaime Jurado says the beer, which replaced Abita’s Fall Fest this year, is hoppier than its predecessor but still in the traditional Octoberfest beer style. Last year, Abita won a silver medal in the GABF bock category for Andygator. — NORA McGUNNIGLE Email Nora McGunnigle at nora@nolabeerblog.com

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WINE of the week 2011 Trapiche Broquel Malbec MENDOZA, ARGENTINA RETAIL $12-$19

Malbec is better established in its second home of Mendoza, Argentina, than it ever was in Bordeaux, France. Argentina has not just embraced Malbec as its own, but it has featured the grape as a solo star, which rarely happened in Bordeaux due to the appeal of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Malbec prospers in Mendoza, which accounts for almost 70 percent of Argentina’s wine production, and thrives in the region because of the gentle climate and high altitudes. Trapiche, founded in 1883, sourced fruit for this wine from vineyards just below 4,000 feet. The wine is all malbec from 25-year-old vineyards, harvested in late March. The juice enjoyed a long, cool maceration process and was placed in a mix of new and used American and French oak barrels for 15 months. This process allowed the wine to develop its tannic structure slowly, which accounts for its aromas of coffee, chocolate, blackberry and anise. On the palate, taste plum and spice. Open 30 minutes before serving. Drink it with grilled steak, meat stews, hearty cheeses and pasta with mushrooms and garlic. Buy it at: Costco, Whole Foods Market Arabella Station, The Fresh Market in New Orleans and Mandeville, Sam’s Club in Metairie and Covington, Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket, Albertsons, The Wine Market and Habano’s and the Wine Sellar. Drink it at: Cafe Adelaide, Katie’s Restaurant & Bar, Chiba, Harrah’s New Orleans and Cafe 615. — BRENDA MAITLAND Email Brenda Maitland at winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Dinner with Degas

6:30 p.m. Tuesday Degas House, 2306 Esplanade Ave., (504) 821-5009

www.degashouse.com Degas House hosts a dinner featuring chef Jacob Cureton’s interpretations of recipes in Lafcadio Hearn’s Creole Cookbook (1885) and absinthe cocktails by Paige Torres. Diners may bring their own wine. Tickets $78.

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Old New Orleans Rum dinner

7 p.m. Wednesday Basin Seafood & Spirits, 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391

www.basinseafoodnola.com The four-course meal features cocktails made with Old New Orleans Rum and dishes such as seared scallops with New Orleans Crystal rum and mango salsa and grilled duck breast with Japanese yam puree and New Orleans Amber rum reduction. Tickets $60.

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Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday Lafayette Square, 540 St. Charles Ave., (504) 558-6100

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High tolerance “You know, it’s a 6-yearold’s birthday party, and it has all this beer and giant gallons of daiquiris.

And at the christening and of course, the funeral. ... You can’t really understand New Orleans without understanding how we drink and our tolerance for the inclusion of drinking in everything — and our puzzlement at the fact that you can’t, in other places. And by other places I mean Baton Rouge.”

— Elizabeth Pearce, drinks curator at the newly reopened Southern Food and Beverage Museum, explaining New Orleans’ unique drinking culture to The Washington Post’s M. Carrie Allan. Allan noted, “There seem to be far fewer people here on their smartphones at dinner, at drinks, projecting themselves electronically into someplace else. The city seems determined to root you where you are.”

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Five breakfasts with pecans

1 Biscuits and Buns on Banks

4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600

www.facebook.com/biscuitsandbunsonbanks

Each table is served a complimentary order of biscuits and pecan butter.

2 Cafe Amelie

912 Royal St., (504) 412-8965 www.cafeamelie.com

Signature French toast arrives topped with rich, syrupy pecan sauce.

3 Fountain Lounge

The Roosevelt Hotel, 130 Roosevelt Way, (504) 648-5486

www.therooseveltneworleans.com

Local honey-pecan pancakes are topped with pecan butter.

4 The Ruby Slipper

139 S. Cortez St.; 200 Magazine St.; 1005 Canal St.; 2001 Burgundy St.; general phone (504) 525-9355 www.therubyslippercafe.net

A short stack of banana-pecan pancakes is served with bacon, sausage or a fruit cup.

5 Slim Goodies

3322 Magazine St., (504) 891-3447 www.slimgoodiesdiner.com

The Heavenly waffle is a pecan waffle topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

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www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest Music headliners include Los Lobos and Ana Popovic, and there’s regional and international styles of barbecue, including pulled pork and brisket dishes, smoked ribs, jerked chicken and pork, cochon de lait and more.

Vegetarian dishes also are available. Admission free.

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Colonial Bowling Lanes — 6601 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, (504) 737-2400; www.colonialbowling.net — The kitchen serves breakfast in the morning and a lunch and dinner menu of sandwiches, burgers, chicken wings and tenders, pizza, quesdaillas and more. Daily specials include red beans and rice on Mondays and seafood platters on Friday. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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Somethin’ Else Cafe — 620 Conti St., 373-6439; www.somethingelsecafe.com — Combining Cajun flavors and comfort food, Somthin’ Else offers noshing items including shrimp baskets, boudin balls and alligator corn dogs. There are burgers, po-boys and sandwiches filled with everything from cochon de lait to a trio of melted cheeses on buttered thick toast. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, late-night Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items including chicken wings and duck crepes with spiced cherry glaze. For brunch, there’s chicken and waffles with Pabst Blue Ribbon syrup. Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BURGERS Charcoal’s Gourmet Burger Bar — 2200 Magazine St., (504) 644-4311; www.charcoalgourmetburgerbar. com — This burger specialist’s patty options include beef, bison, shrimp and veggie. The House burger is dressed with cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, mayonnaise and mustard and served with house-made chips. The Cobb salad features romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, applewood-smoked bacon, blue cheese, croutons and buttermilk ranch or honey-mustard dressing. No reservations. Lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — This eatery serves a variety of specialty burgers, Mr. Ed’s fried chicken, sandwiches, poboys, salads, tacos, wings and shakes.

Besides patty melts and chili-cheeseburgers, there also are seafood burgers featuring tuna, salmon or crabmeat. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

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Bayou Beer Garden — 326 N. Jefferson Davis Pwky., (504) 302-9357 — Head to Bayou Beer Garden for a 10-oz.

Bayou burger served on a sesame bun. Disco fries are french fries topped with cheese and debris gravy. No reservations. Lunch and dinner, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Annex is a coffee shop serving pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Down the Hatch — 1921 Sophie Wright Place, (504) 522-0909; www.downthehatchnola.com — The Texan burger features an Angus beef patty topped with grilled onions, smoked bacon, cheddar and a fried egg. The house-made veggie burger combines 15 vegetables and is served with sun-dried tomato pesto.

Delivery available. No reservations.

Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Jigger’s Bar & Grill — 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-3555 — The sports bar serves burgers, chicken wings, wraps, salads and bar noshing items. The Jiggers burger is a 10-ounce patty stuffed with pepper Jack cheese and topped with tasso and hot sausage. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Breads on Oak — 8640 Oak St., Suite A, (504) 324-8271; www.breadsonoak.com — The bakery offers a range of breads, muffins, pastries and sweets. Pain au chocolat is a buttery, flakey croissant filled with dark chocolate, and a vegan version also is available. The breads include traditional, hand-shaped Parisian-style baguettes. No reservations.

Breakfast Wed.-Sun., lunch Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Cafe Freret — 7329 Freret St., (504) 861-7890; www.cafefreret.com — Casual dining options include burgers, sandwiches and half and whole muffuletta rounds and daily lunch specials. Wednesday features steak night.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Fri.-Wed., dinner Mon.-Wed. and Fri.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — The cafe serves roasted Gulf shrimp and vegetable salad dressed with Parmesan-white balsamic vinaigrette.

Other options include chipotle-marinated portobello sliders and flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees and a wide range of pastries and desserts baked in house, plus a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. For breakfast, an omelet is filled with marinated mushrooms, bacon, spinach and goat cheese. Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses and served on a choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CHINESE Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935 — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery and banquest facilities available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

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COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Rue de la Course — 1140 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-4343; www.facebook. comruedelacourse — The Downtown sandwich includes turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, sprouts and mayonnaise on a choice of bagel and comes with chips, potato salad or coleslaw. The Lakeview features chicken or tuna salad dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on a bagel and comes with a side. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily.

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CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — House favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include sauteed Pacific salmon with choucroute and Gewurztraminer sauce and the appetizer of grilled shrimp with black-bean cake and coriander sauce. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave.,

(504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — The bar offers a large selection of wines by the glass and full restaurant menu. Mussels are steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. Chicken mofongo features plantains stuffed with stewed chicken. No reservations. Lunch Fri.Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Fulton Alley — 600 Fulton St., (504) 208-5569; www.fultonalley.com — The kitchen at this upscale bowling alley offers Southern-influenced cuisine. The menu includes sandwiches, salads, meat pies, sliders, deviled eggs and smoked and fried chicken wings. Reservations recommended. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Ivy — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 899-1330 — Chef Sue Zemanick offers a selection of small plates. Grilled lobster is served with arugula, roasted potatoes and corn.

Warm snow crab claws come with truffle butter. No reservations. Dinner and late-night Mon.-Sat. Credit Cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu includes vegan dishes and house-made pasta.

Sauteed sea scallops are served with fried green tomatoes, snap peas and sweet and spicy mango ginger ambrosia sauce. No reservations. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant offers a glimpse of what 19th century French Creole dining might have been like, with a labyrinthine series of dining rooms. Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The mix of Creole and Caribbean fare includes jerk chicken and crawfish etouffee and cheese steaks are available. The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread.

No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly —Crab cake Benedict is French bread topped with poached eggs, a hand-made crawfish sausage patty and hollandaise.

Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Ignatius Eatery — 3121 Magazine St., (504) 899-0242; www.ignatiuseatery.com — The menu includes classic Creole dishes such as red beans and rice, speckled trout meuniere and crawfish etouffee as well as sandwiches, salads and pasta. Crawfish Ignatius pasta features crawfish cream sauce with mushrooms, tomatoes, onion and bell peppers topped with grated Parmesan. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. Louisiana crab cakes are popular.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Ma Momma’s House — 5741 Crowder Blvd., (504) 244-0021; www.mamommashouse.com — Traditional home-style Cre-

OUT to EAT ole dishes include red beans and rice, shrimp pasta, fried chicken, cornbread and more. Chicken and waffles includes a Belgian waffle and three or six fried chicken wings. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner Thu.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal buerre blanc. For dessert, there’s white chocolate bread pudding.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sunday. Credit cards. $$$ Olivier’s Creole Restaurant — 204 Decatur St., (504) 525-7734; www. olivierscreole.com — Eggplant Olivier features flash-fried eggplant medallions served with shrimp, chicken, andouille and crawfish tails in garlic, basil and brandy sauce. Braised Creole rabbit is served with Creole gravy, oyster dressing and rice pilaf.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish couvillion, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes.

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

Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its wet-battered fried chicken.

Green beans come with rice and gravy. There’s bread pudding for dessert. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www. koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come straight from the Bronx. No reservations.

Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal St., (504) 947-8787; www. mardigraszone.com — The 24-hour grocery store has a deli and wood-burning pizza oven. The deli serves po-boys, salads and hot entrees such as stuffed peppers, beef stroganoff and vegetable lasagna. Vegan pizzas also are available. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie , (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with housemade boudin stuffing, Tabasco

Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

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FRENCH Martinique Bistro — 5908 Magazine St., (504) 891-8495; www. martiniquebistro.com — Gulf fish is served with soba noodles, Vidalia onions, shiitake mushrooms, charred scallions and miso-mussel broth. Barbecued Chappapeela Farms duck features Louisiana plum glazed duck breast, duck leg confit napa slaw, house-made pickles and a sesame pancake.

Reservations recommended.

Dinner Tue.-Sun., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — 315 E. Judge Perez, Chalmette, (504) 262-0750; 605 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, 433-0333; 2904 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-5565; 9647 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, (504) 737-8146; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” as well as weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori.

Vegetarian options are available.

Reservations recommended.

Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

INTERNATIONAL Canal Street Bistro — 3903 Canal St., (504) 482-1225; www. canalstreetbistro.com — This MidCity cafe’s menu draws from an array of global influences. Duck enchiladas feature corn tortillas filled with duck confit topped with red mole or chipotle-tomatillo sauce and served with black beans. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

ITALIAN Amici Restaurant & Bar — 3218 Magazine St., (504) 300-1250; www. amicinola.com — Amici serves coal-fired pizza and Italian dishes.

The broccoli rabe salsica Italiana

pie is topped with marinara, mozzarella, sauteed bitter Italian greens and Italian sausage. Pasta carbonara features pancetta and green peas in white sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Capelli D’Andrea combines house-made angel hair pasta and smoked salmon in light cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni. com — Chef Duke LoCicero serves inventive Italian cuisine and Italian accented contemporary Louisiana cooking. Shrimp Dukie features Louisiana shrimp and a duck breast marinated in Cajun spices served with tasso-mushroom sauce. Belli Baci is the restaurant’s cocktail lounge.

Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www. moscasrestaurant.com — This family-style eatery has changed little since opening in 1946. Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings.

Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 561-8844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes with shrimp, clams and mussels. Osso buco features a 16-ounce veal shank simmered with vegetables and stock and served with polenta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon., dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 8852984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — House-made cannelloni is stuffed with ground veal, spinach and Parmesan, baked in Alfredo sauce and topped with house-made tomato sauce.

Creamy corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread bowl.

Reservations accepted. Chastant Street: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.Sat. St. Charles Avenue: lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Kyoto’s sushi chefs prepare rolls, sashimi and salads.

“Box” sushi is a favorite, with more than 25 rolls. Reservations recommended for parties of six or more. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Sushi choices include new and old favorites, both raw and cooked. The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 34

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Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Tableau’s updated Creole cuisine includes bacon-wrapped oysters en brochette served with roasted garlic butter and grilled Two Run Farm lamb chops served with New Orleans-style barbecue sauce.

Balcony and courtyard dining available. Reservations resommended.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. The Deli Deluxe sandwich features corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and Creole mustard on an onion roll. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www. japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Manning, this restaurant’s game plan sticks to Louisiana flavors. A cast iron skillet-fried filet is served with two-potato hash, fried onions and Southern Comfort pan sauce.

The fish and chips feature black drum crusted in Zapp’s Crawtator crumbs served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 581-7253; www.rocknsake. com — Rock-n-Sake serves traditional Japanese cuisine with some creative twists. There’s a wide selection of sushi, sashimi and rolls or spicy gyoza soup, panfried soba noodles with chicken or seafood and teriyaki dishes.

Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Marti’s — 1041 Dumaine St., (504) 522-5478; www.martisnola.com — This brasserie serves traditional French and contemporary Louisiana cooking. The grande plateau fruits de mer features whole Maine lobster, chilled shrimp, marinated snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell and scallop ceviche.

Grilled Texas quail is served with spaetzle, oyster mushrooms, corn and Pommery mustard sauce.

Reservations accepted. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$$

Yuki Izakaya — 525 Frenchmen St., (504) 943-1122; www.facebook. com/yukiizakaya — This Japanese tavern combines a selection of small plates, sake, shochu, live music and Japanese kitsch. Dishes include curries, housemade ramen soups, fried chicken and other specialties. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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La Macarena Pupuseria and Latin Cafe — 8120 Hampson St., (504) 862-5252; www.pupusasneworleans.com — The NOLA Special breakfast burrito is stuffed with hot sausage, organic eggs, refried black beans, hash browns and American cheese. Carne asada is marinated and grilled beef tenderloin served with saffron rice and tropical salad. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Mon. Cash only. $$

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LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY 7 On Fulton — 700 Fulton St., (504) 525-7555; www.7onfulton. com — New Orleans barbecue shrimp features a peppery butter sauce made with blonde ale.

Oven-roasted lobster tail is topped with Louisiana crawfish and corn cream sauce and comes with fingerling potatoes and asparagus.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www. dickandjennys.com — Located in a renovated Creole cottage, the restaurant serves contemporary Creole and Italian dishes. Panseared scallops are served with fennel-grapefruit salad, arugula pesto and jalapeno-infused olive oil. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Thu.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce and panfried crab cakes with corn maque choux and sugar snap peas.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Named for former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie

Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www. ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Tuna two ways includes tuna tartare, seared pepper tuna, avocado and wasabi cream. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top tableside. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www. tivoliandlee.com — The restaurant offers a modern take on Southern cuisine in a small plate format, with dishes ranging from andouille potato tots to fried oysters.

The pied du cochon is served with braised Covey Rise Farms collard greens, bacon and pickled Anaheim peppers. Half a roasted chicken comes with dirty spaetzle, sweet tea glaze and greens.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons.

Crispy fried wild catfish is served over stone-ground grits with Cajun tasso. No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations.

Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Attiki Bar & Grill — 230 Decatur St., (504) 587-3756 — This restaurant and hookah bar serves an array of Mediterranean dishes. Tomato Buffala features baked tomatoes and mozzarella topped with basil and olive oil. Grilled filet mignon is topped with creamy mushroom

sauce and served with two sides.

Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 482-7743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — These casual cafes serve entrees including beef or chicken shawarma, kebabs, gyro plates, lamb chops, vegetarian options and more.

There also are stuffed grape leaves, hummus, falafel and other appetizers. Patrons may bring their own alcohol. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

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MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www. facebook.com/casaborrega — The barroom and cantina is decorated with folk art, and there’s seating in the back courtyard. Chicken enchiladas are served with mole, rice and beans. Pozole de puerco is Mexican hominy soup featuring pork in spicy red broth with radish, cabbage and avocado and tostadas on the side. No reservations. Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Coyote Blues — 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 301-3848; www.coyotebluesfreshmex.com — Shrimp and crawfish chimichanga is a fried burrito stuffed with shrimp and crawfish in cream sauce, Mexican rice and chili con queso and served with two sides. The churrascaria platter features skewers of marinated beef, chicken, jumbo shrimp, jalapeno sausage, peppers and onions and comes with chipotle cream sauce, chimichurri, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Del Fuego Taqueria — 4518 Magazine St., (504) 309-5797; www. delfuegotaqueria.com — The taqueria serves an array of house salsas, tacos and burritos with filling choices including carne asada, carnitas, chorizo, shredded chicken and others. Tostadas con pescada ahumada features achiote-smoked Gulf fish over corn tostadas with refried black beans, cabbage and cilantro-lime mayonesa. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. Vegetarian Mardi Gras Indian tacos feature roasted corn, beans, cheese and spicy slaw on corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Lucy’s Retired Surfers’ Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995; www.lucysretiredsurders.com — This surf shack serves California-Mexican cuisine and the bar has a menu

OUT to EAT of tropical cocktails. Todo Santos fish tacos feature grilled or fried mahi mahi in corn or flour tortillas topped with shredded cabbage and shrimp sauce, and are served with rice and beans. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — There’s live music in the Victorian Lounge at the Columns. The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Fiske’s Martini Bar and Restaurant — 301 Dauphine St., (504) 586-0972 — This French Quarter hideaway is is known for its martini menu. Louisiana crab and roasted Creole tomato fondue is finished with manchego cheese, scallions and grilled crostini. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. The New Orleans sampler rounds up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers.

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Try the pan-seared Voodoo Shrimp with rosemary cornbread. The buffet-style gospel brunch features local and regional groups. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PAN ASIAN Lucky Rooster — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.luckyroosternola.com — The menu features a mix of Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Korean-style fried chicken is served with chili-garlic sauce and kimchi slaw. Lucky Rooster soup comes with five-spice chicken, wok-seared vegetables and crunchy wontons. The bar offers creative cocktails and house-made sodas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 8328032; www.marktwainspizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations.

Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria. com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more.

The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www. theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings.

The menu also includes salads and sandwiches. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Siberia — 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The Russki Reuben features corned beef, Swiss cheese, kapusta (spicy cabbage) and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread. Potato and cheese pierogies are served with fried onions and sour cream. No reservations. Dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600 — This Mid-City bar and restaurant features pizzas, calzones, toasted subs, salads and appetizers for snacking. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

NEIGHBORHOOD

Killer Poboys — 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — At the back of Erin Rose, Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with house-made garlic mayo and lime cabbage. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Sun. Cash only. $

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Grilled redfish is served with confit of wild mushrooms, spaghetti squash, charred Vidalia onion and aged balsamic vinegar.

Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. Daily specials include braised lamb shank, lima beans with a ham hock and chicken fried steak served with macaroni and cheese. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Favorites at this Mid-City restaurant include the Cajun Cuban

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Choose from a long list of po-boys filled with everything from fried seafood to corned beef to hot sausage to veal.

There are breakfast burritos in the morning and daily lunch specials. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mahony’s Po-Boy Shop — 3454 Magazine St., (504) 899-3374; www.mahonyspoboys.com — The Peacemaker layers fried local oysters, bacon and cheddar cheese on Leidenheimer French bread. Angus’ pot roast beef po-boy is served dressed on Leidenheimer bread. No reservations. Lunch

and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno. com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef, featuring beef slow cooked in its own jus. Short Stop’s gumbo combines smoked andouille sausage and chicken. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — The neighborhood bar’s menu includes roast beef and fried seafood po-boys, seafood platters, fried okra, chicken wings, gumbo, soups, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Blue Crab & Oyster Restaurant — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. There’s seating overlooking Lake Pontchartrain. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse. com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Large picture windows offer views of Bourbon Street, and the bar is stocked with a large selection of bourbons. Reservations accepted.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. The menu includes soups, salads, sandwiches, fried seafood platters, tuna steaks and a few Italian entrees, such as paneed veal. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Galley Seafood Restaurant — 2535 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-0955 — Galley serves Creole and Italian dishes. Blackened redfish is served with shrimp and lump crabmeat sauce, vegetables and new potatoes.

Galley’s soft-shell crab po-boy is the same one served at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 289-0504; www. halfshellneworleans.com — The Bayou Boogaloo breakfast features a three-egg omelet with sauteed shrimp and crawfish with fried oysters and shrimp sauce on top. Voodoo Bleu features bacon-wrapped char-grilled oysters topped with garlic-butter and blue cheese. No reservations. Lunch, brunch and dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno. com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Eggplant casserole is stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill. com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood

gumbo. Barbecue oysters are flash fried, tossed in Crystal barbecue sauce and served with blue cheese dressing.

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

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Veal Austin features paneed veal topped with Swiss chard, bacon, mushrooms, asparagus, crabmeat and brabant potatoes on the side. Reservations recommended.

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

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TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — The decadant Mushroom Manchego Toast is a favorite here. Hot and cold tapas dishes range from grilled marinated artichokes to calamari. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Grilled avocado salad is served with crispy onions and Mahon cheese in Portuguese chestnut-vanilla vinaigrette. Wild mushroom ravioli are served with Madeira and goat cheese creme. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat, late night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Seed — 1330 Prytania St., (504) 302-2599; www.seedyourhealth.com — Seed uses local, organic ingredients in its eclectic global menu, including soups, salads, nachos, sandwiches and more. Raw pad thai features shredded cucumber, carrots, peppers, jicama, bean sprouts and peanuts in house-made marinade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

VIETNAMESE Lin’s — 3715 Westbank Expressway, (504) 340-0178; www.linsmenu. com —The menu includes Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes.

Vietnamese “Shakin’” beef features beef tips and onions served with rice.

Singapore-style vermicelli is a stir fry of noodles, shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, carrots and bamboo shoots. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Pho Tau Bay Restaurant — 113 Westbank Expwy., Suite C, Gretna, (504) 3689846 — You’ll find classic Vietnamese beef broth and noodle soups, vermicelli dishes, seafood soups, shrimp spring rolls and more. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Wed. & Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Rolls-N-Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www. facebook.com/rolls-nbowlsnola — This casual Vietnamese eatery serves spring rolls, pho, rice and vermicelli bowls, banh mi, stir fry entrees and bubble tea. The vermicelli bowl features noodles over lettuce, cucumber and carrots; shrimp are optional. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

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The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. Sandwich options include muffulettas, Philly steaks on po-boy bread and gyros in pita bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

with roasted pork, grilled ham, cheese and pickles pressed on buttered bread. The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. There also are salads, burgers and Italian dishes. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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he New Orleans Film Festival screens nearly 250 movies in a variety of genres. It’s also celebrating its 25th anniversary (see “Silver screenings,” page 7). Below are reviews of some of the featurelength films. For a full schedule and details, visit www. neworleansfilmfestival.org.

Big Star: Live in Memphis 9 p.m. Monday, Oct 20, The Joy Theater; 10 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 22, Prytania Theatre

The late American power-pop band Big Star has seen a recent revival thanks to the continuing success of the fantastic 2012 documentary Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. A pseudo-companion piece is a bare-bones live concert film, one of the only filmed concerts featuring the late Alex Chilton. Live in Memphis was shot in 1994, more than 20 years after the band’s “breakup” and 15 years after the death of songwriter Chris Bell. After the show, the footage sat virtually untouched in a closet for years. Filmmaker David Leonard edited and retouched the footage, and it makes its festival premiere here.

For the homecoming gig, Big Star drummer Jody Stephens sits at the kit, and guitarist Jon Auer and bassist Ken Stringfellow of The Posies fill in Bell’s absence. (That lineup remained until Chilton’s death in 2010; founding bassist Andy Hummel had declined to rejoin the band. He also died in 2010.) Chilton — clad in a faded white jacket and smoking a cigarette throughout — smiles and playfully chugs through Big Star classics, including most of #1 Record and several songs from Stephens and Hummel, as well as a few covers, including Bell’s “I Am The Cosmos,” handled beautifully by Auer. It’s a fairly straightforward show meant for family, friends and hometown fans. The film is grainy, the lights are dim and the music is raw — but the songs are great. It’s another entry in the band’s catalog making the case for its long-overdue spotlight. — ALEX WOODWARD Dear White People 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18; Prytania Theatre On the campus of fictional Winchester University, Sam White (Tessa Thompson) broadcasts her show

“Dear White People” over the colLionel (Tyler James Williams) lege radio station’s airways. “Dear White People,” she says. “Dating and a handful of black students a black person to shock your cope with an overwhelmingly parents is a form of racism.” White white student body at a is outspoken and confrontational, fictional Ivy League school which helps get her elected leader in Justin Simien’s Dear of her residence hall and contribWhite People. utes to fellow black students label© 2 01 4 R OA D S ID E AT T R AC T I O N S ing her a Black Panther wannabe and “blacker than thou.”

New Orleans There are four main archetypOCT al characters in Justin Simien’s Film Festival satire, and they’re all invested or www.neworleansburdened with the notion of who filmfestival.org and what is acceptably, authentically black. Troy (Brandon P. Bell), the dean’s son, is seen as being extremely deferential to whites and the establishment in order to succeed. Lionel (Tyler James Williams) is suspect for not being comfortable in all-black company. Coco (Teyonah Parris of Mad Men) is a free agent who tries to use every situation to her advantage, a la reality TV pandering. The students are all eloquent, cutting and painfully self-aware. Sam tells her white boyfriend she’s “indistinguishable from urban images of blacks used to amuse and market to white America.” She’s also joking and being ironic, but the proposition seems to make it impossible for any of them to feel comfortable in their own skin.

Their plights are complicated by Kurt, a white, entitled leader of the campus humor magazine, who is primarily interested in satire but can’t seem to choose nonblack targets. Shifting allegiances keep

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Below Dreams 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, The Joy Theater; 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23, Prytania Theatre New Orleans-based filmmaker Garrett Bradley’s stunning debut feature Below Dreams is a modern-day testament of youth, tracing the sacrifices and compromises of a generation adrift. The impressionistic narrative follows a diverse trio of twentysomething protagonists through dashed hopes and second chances in the Crescent City. Elliott (Elliott Ehlers) arrives from New York but can’t seem to forget the woman he left there; single mother Leanne (Leanne Miller) aspires to become a model and actress; Jamaine (Jamaine Johnson) finds that his criminal record may prevent him from landing a job.

As all three confront the possibility the American Dream isn’t available to them, the lively, unkempt fabric of New Orleans becomes a character in its own right. Weaving lackadaisical patterns of story and speech with an artist’s keen compositions, the film’s poetic realism manages to capture the city’s unfussy beauty without disguising the fraying edges of the social contract. Half of it seems built from dusky bus stops, Lake Pontchartrain shores and wordless anxieties; the other half is all ramshackle porches, Bourbon Street revelry and meandering talk. As the characters strive to rebuild their own lives, the city around them does too, and it is a halting, imperfect process. Below Dreams depicts New Orleans not as a figment of the pop cultural imagination, but as a jagged puzzle of streets, neighborhoods, people and histories. With boundless empathy, the film turns a discerning eye to hard choices and harsh injustices, understanding that no person, no generation and no city is ever just one thing. “The more hollow your heart, the more you can fill it up and let the world in,” says a friend of Elliott. — MATT BRENNAN

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the drama tense until Fletcher ultimately turns everything black and white. The film isn’t as funny as Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing or Robert Townsend’s Hollywood Shuffle, but it’s smart and sharp-tongued and puts Simien in good company with his first major feature film.

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of stock footage from what seem like petroleum industry videos. The issue isn’t whether world markets want more oil.

It’s what people in south Louisiana will do about their future. — WILL COVIELLO

Jingle Bell Rocks!

8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19; 8 p.m. Monday Oct. 20; Theatres at Canal Place Early in director/narrator Mitchell Kezin’s documentary about offbeat Christmas music, Canadian radio personality David Wisdom offers an insight that seems like the point of the movie: Most holiday music is horrible because its just out there to make a buck and it’s insincere. But Kezin’s personal crate-digging mission and his film are about an earnest search for holiday music that is sincere and mirrors his memories of Christmas.

Kezin traces his quest to a Nat King Cole song about a boy who gets passed over by Santa Claus and doesn’t know why. Kezin finds camaraderie with other Christmas crate diggers, many of whom work in the record industry and share their own holiday compilations of obscure finds, ranging from calypso and country tunes to an anti-Vietnam war holiday song. The search also unearths personal stories from Run DMC’s Joseph Simmons, filmmaker John Waters and The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne who reveals the origins of his DVD/CD Christmas on Mars. A few of the stories behind the songs are heartbreaking, but that’s why some of the music is meaningful during a holiday that commercialism can make seem soulless. — WILL COVIELLO

We Are the Best!

7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20; 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23; Chalmette Movies Being a teenager comes with immense joy and crushing heartache, often in the same day. Swedish writer/director Lukas Moodysson captures the highs and lows of being an emotional, impressionable 13 year old girl — who just so happens to be a self-identified punk rocker — in We Are the Best!, adapted from the graphic novel Never Goodnight by Moodysson’s wife Coco. The film’s two young punks — Mira Grosin’s gregarious, anti-authority Karla and Mira Barkhammar’s shy, insecure Bobo —start a band in 1982 Stockholm, all while enduring the hazing of teen heshers in the band Iron Fist (with whom they share a practice space), and the ridicule of their peers, parents, teachers and sensitive but inept youth counselors.

The girls meet Hedvig (Liv LeMoyne), a quiet, lanky Christian classical guitarist, who the girls convince to join the band — which has only one song, about how sports suck and people in Africa are dying. The young actors steal the show with adolescent enthusiasm and tenderness, and drive the anarchic, loose narrative in all its sloppy, teary-eyed, hilarious glory. The “punk is dead” mantra echoes throughout the film, and the girls defy it by spitting into the dead ’70s while reminding the present of the value of the DIY spirit and imagination. — ALEX WOODWARD

Oil & Water 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19; Joy Theatre For his documentary about the conflicting needs and activities of the oil and seafood industries in south Louisiana, director Alan Davis could not have found better subjects than George and Carol Terrebonne. George once worked in the oil industry and the couple owns The Seafood Shed, a shrimp fishing company based in Port Fourchon. The documentary seems to be a response to the BP oil disaster and George is suing BP over its impact on his business. But still he says south Louisiana needs oil industry jobs.

The film makes a strong case about the bleak outlook of the confluence of risks of deep sea oil drilling, damages done by normal oil industry operations (i.e. digging canals) and coastal erosion.

It’s just not feasible to believe the oil and seafood industries can coexist much longer. Fishermen can sue oil companies, but that doesn’t restore wetlands.

Local audiences likely are familiar with this story. It may be a more useful primer for non-Louisiana audiences, but the film seems to overreach, delving into the history of Cajun culture all the way back to Nova Scotia and broadly discussing the economics of post-World War II oil consumption. There’s also too much use

Zack and Addie 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18; 6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20; Contemporary Arts Center The post-Hurricane Katrina murder/ suicide story of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall has been told and retold, but director Rob Florence’s documentary about them is riveting nonetheless. It’s not meant to be lurid, but its true-crime appeal is undeniable, particularly since one of its major interview subjects, Margaret Sanchez, is currently awaiting trial in an unrelated murder/dismemberment case (not addressed in the film).

Zack committed suicide on Oct. 17, 2006 by jumping off the roof of a French Quarter hotel. In his pocket was a note directing police to go to his apartment, where they found the dismembered and partially cooked remains of his girlfriend Addie. The national media pounced on the story, and New Orleanians were dazed as the horrible details were revealed.

Florence interviews Zack and Addie’s family, friends, coworkers, landlord and neighbors, the police officer who found the note and entered their apartment, a psychiatrist and others. Sanchez claims to be one of their closest friends, and what she claims about their friendship is almost as unsettling as any of the other details of their story. — Will COVIELLO

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TUESDAY 14 21st Amendment — Linnzi Zaorski, 7

Bamboula’s — Swing Gypsies, 3; Swamp Donkeys, 6:30; Raddy Tattat & the Cat, 10

Alvar Library — Greg Schatz Trio, 7

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10

Bamboula’s — Mark Appleford, 2; Vivaz!, 4:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 8

The BEATnik — Heavenly Beat, Axxa/Abraxas, 8

Blue Nile — Dave Capello, 10:30 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Stephanie Mills, 7; Shotgun House, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Jon Cleary, 8; Smoke & Bones R&B All-Stars, Billy Franklin, Mykia Jovan & Friends, 10:30 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 9

Dragon’s Den — Cyanotic, 10; Interior Decorating, Mystery Girl & the Noise Complaints, 10 Gasa Gasa — Colony House, Knox Hamilton, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Pueblo Mutando, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Gregory Agid, 6; The Swamp Donkeys, 9 Old Point Bar — ISLA Nola, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 Siberia — The Toasters, The Attack, Bujie & the Highrise, 9 Snug Harbor — Brian Prunka & Olivier Bou Quartet, 8 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; James Martin, 6; Smokin’ Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 15 21st Amendment — Marla Dixon, 7 Apple Barrel — Barbarella Blue, 5:30

Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Jamie St. Pierre & the Honey Creepers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Nancy Viegas & Tadeu Mascarenhas, Tom McDermott, 8:30 Circle Bar — Zeahorse, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dragon’s Den — Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy’s Bayou International Sound System, 10 Gasa Gasa — Marc Stone, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Ruby Ross, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Pocket Aces Brass Band, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Buckcherry, Otherwise, Southern Arrow, MadFro, 8 The Maison — The Messy Cookers, 6; Smoke ‘N’ Bones, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Yojimbo, 10 Old Point Bar — Bob Green & the Green River Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman feat. the Palm Court Jazz Band, Jason Marsalis, 8 Preservation Hall — The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat.

Frank Oxley, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & Next Generation, 8

Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8; Kalu Jones, 10:30

Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar — Tony Seville, 7

Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr., Mike Dillon, 10:30

Circle Bar — Shane, 6; Drowners, Bully, 10

Rock ’n’ Bowl — Creole Stringbeans, 8

Masquerade — Mike “The Soul Man” Baptiste, 6

Rusty Nail — Jenn Howard, 9

Oak — Keith Burnstein, 9

The Sandbar at UNO — Jason Mingledorff, 7

Old Point Bar — The Big Easy Bones, 8

Siberia — The Vibrators, Medically Separated, The Bills, 9

Old U.S. Mint — Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Matt Hampsey, 2

Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy, 4; Orleans 6, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Kanako Fuwa’s Moshi Moshi feat.

Detroit Brooks, 8

Prime Example Jazz Club — Los Caballeros del Son, Avery Marti & Anier Alonso, 8 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Michal Menert, Eliot Lipp, SuperVision, Paul Basic, 9 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar — Mississippi Hyperfly, 7

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Rivershack Tavern — John Fohl, 8

21st Amendment — Steve Pistorius Quartet, 8

Rock ’n’ Bowl — L’il Nate & the Zydeco Big Timers, 8:30

Bamboula’s — John Eubanks, 3; Messy Cookers, 6:30; The Pentones, 10

Siberia — Blind Texas Marlin, Harpo Mike, Cody Blaine Booth, 6; Colossal Heads, Those Crosstown Rivals, Jeremy Porter & the Tucos, 9

Banks Street Bar — Up Up We Go!, 9 Blue Nile — Micah McKee and Little Maker, 7 Buffa’s Lounge — Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Neisha Ruffins, 7:30 Cafe Negril — Chris Klein Trio, 6 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 7; The Easies, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Nancy Viegas & Tadeu Mascarenhas Brazilian Beatles Tribute, 8; Helen Gillet & Jimmy Robinson, 9

Southport Hall — “Trumpeting for the Homeless” feat.

Clark Knighten and 4 x 4, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Tulane University, Der Rathskeller — A Tribute to Idris Muhammad feat. Herlin Riley, Sam Williams, 7 Vaughan’s — Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 9 Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Black Pearl, 11

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The Civic Theatre — Brand New, 9 d.b.a. — Reverend John Wilkins, noon; Hot Club of New Orleans, 6 DMac’s — Vincent Marini, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Rick Trolsen & the Po’ Boys, 10 Dragon’s Den — Hustle Hounds, The Switchers, 10 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse — Sam Cordtz, 3 Freret Street Publiq House — Khris Royal Birthday Bash, 9 Fulton Street — Kurt Brunus, 5 Gasa Gasa — Mickey Factz, Lyriqs Da Lyraciss, Nesby Phips, Pluto, Kaye “The Beast”, 9 Golden Lantern — Nighthawk, 7 Hangar 13 — Pulse Friday: Rroid Drazr, Kidd Love, 1:30 a.m.

Hi-Ho Lounge — Stellar’s Jay, 7; Prom Date, Deathless, Another Green World, 10 The Historic New Orleans Collection — Original Pinettes Brass Band, 6 House of Blues — Erasure, Superhumanoids, 8 House of Blues (Parish) — Brother Ali, 8 House of Shock — Goatwhore, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Music Club — Rebirth Brass Band, 10

21st Amendment — Jack Pritchett, 9:30

Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 7

Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson Trio, 2; Benny D Band, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 10

Joy Theater — Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Deslondes, Coyotes, 8:30

Banks Street Bar — Isla Nola, Manza Nota, 7

Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7

DMac’s Bar & Grill — Kilmo’s Birthday Jam & Benefit, 7

The BEATnik — Charlie Parr, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks, 9

Little Gem Saloon — Jon Roniger, 5; James Martin, 8

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Michael Liuzza & Co., 9

Blue Nile — Derrick Freeman & Friends, 7; Luke Winslow King CD release show feat.

Johnny Sansone, Little Freddie King, 10

The Maison — Bayou Saints, 4; Blair Crimmins, 7; Barry’s Pocket, 10; The Jesse Smith Project, midnight

Circle Bar — Rockin’ Robin & the Kentucky Sisters, 6; Calliope Musicals, The Fifth Men, City Zoo, 10 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7; St. Cecelia’s Asylum Chorus, 10

Dragon’s Den — Adventures of the Interstellar B-Boy, DJ Housefly, 10 Freret Street Publiq House — Zach Deputy, 9 Gasa Gasa — Allo Darlin’, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Soundclash, 9 Louis Armstrong Park — Jazz in the Park: Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, Erica Falls, 4

Blue Nile Balcony Room — The Mumbles, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Sweet Substitute, 5; Cecilia Asylum, 8 Cafe Negril — El DeOrazio, 7 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Debauche, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Woodenhead, 7; JLV, 11

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Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Big Joe Kennedy, 9:30

Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; Gov. Majik, 10:30

The Maison — Jon Roniger, 5; Kristina Morales, 7; Rue Fiya, 10

Maple Leaf Bar — The New Orleans Suspects album release party, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Mike True, 9; Dave Maleckar, 10; Dave & the Gang, 11 Oak — The Tangle, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Steve Mignano, 9:30 PAGE 40

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Generationals

Alix (Polyvinyl), the new album from Generationals, is proof that even bands with everything going for them — a record deal, enviable licensing appeal and a seemingly endless supply of neon-flashing hooks — need a little validation now and again. Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer took their skeletal demos to Richard Swift for a sonic overhaul, and the production guru told them what the rest of us already knew: The songs are all right. After three table-setting LPs and two even-better EPs, the New Orleans duo puts it all together on Alix: 10 tracks, five apiece for each songwriter, none longer Generationals OCT than four minutes or shorter than three, 10 p.m. Friday all packing impact. Since the band’s debut with 2009’s Con Law and catapulting One Eyed Jacks, calling card “When They Fight, They Fight,” 615 Toulouse St. Joyner’s stratospheric contributions gen(504) 569-8361 erally have drawn the most notice. That’s particularly true here, as the perceptible www.oneeyedjacks.net gap between his elated, falsetto-flighty streaks and Widmer’s cogitative, earthbound grooves has never been wider. It’s borne out on lead single “Gold Silver Diamond,” a synth-tingling winner on which the former unspools his ’80s-pop flag higher than ever before; subsequent Joynersung cuts “Reading Signs,” “Heart in Two” and “Would You Want Me” set it as his new cruising altitude. By contrast, Widmer’s offerings come across at first as more subtle and subdued, but end up even more rewarding: “It Took a Minute,” “Now Look at Me” and “Welcome to the Fire” in particular burn low and slow, like the reignition of a feeling long-since thought extinguished. It’s telling that, after repeated listens, my go-to favorite is none of the above, but “Charlemagne” — instantly essential Joyner, but with Widmer’s emotional depth bubbling up from below. It’s the sound of two distinct halves forming an inseparable whole. Arum Rae opens. Tickets $13 in advance, $15 at the door. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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One Eyed Jacks — Generationals, Arum Rae, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Greg Stafford & the Palm Court Jazz Band, Chuck Badie, Wendell Eugene, 8

Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10

Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Cedric Burnside Project, 11

St. Roch Tavern — James Jordan & his Beautiful Band, 9:30

Blue Nile (Balcony Room) — Mike Dillon, Johnny Vidacovich, James Singleton, 10

Pat O’Brien’s — Amy Trail, 4

Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club — Chucky C, 8 & 10

Pearl Wine Co. — Sarah Gromko Trio, 8

Tipitina’s — Soul Asylum, R. Scully’s Rough 7, 9

Preservation Hall — The Pres Hall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8

Treasure Chest Casino — Harvey Jesus & Fire, 7

Republic New Orleans — Gareth Emery, midnight Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar — Monty Banks, 6; Eric Gordon & the Lazy Boys, 9 Rivershack Tavern — The Redugeze, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Ori Naftaly, 61 South, 9 Siberia — Mountain of Wizard Release Party, Heavy Lids, Ossacrux, 9 Snug Harbor — Jason Marsalis & Drums Unlimited, 8

Tulane Ave. Bar — Vanessa Carr, 8 Twist of Lime — House of Goats, Routine Fiend, Endall, The Axes of Evil, 10

SATURDAY 18 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman, 9:30 Bamboula’s — Abby Diamond, 2; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Ruby & the Rogues CD release party, 8; PYMP, 10

Buffa’s Lounge — Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 5; Nancy Staggs and Company, 8; Viper Mad Trio, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Swinging Gypsies, 4; Intilusion, 7; The Parishioners, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Susan Cowsill’s Covered In Vinyl, 9-11 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; George Porter Jr. & His Runnin’ Pardners, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Vivaz!, 10 Dragon’s Den — Hazy Ray, The Social Set, 10 Dutch Alley — Boo Carre Festival: New Orleans Rhythm Dev-

MUSIC LISTINGS ils, 10 a.m; Benny Maygarden, noon; Black Dragons, 2; Johnny Sansone, 4

Yuki Izakaya — Norbert Slama, 8; Montegut, 11

Gasa Gasa — Close Enough, 9

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Golden Lantern — Esplanade Avenue Band, 7:30

21st Amendment — Tom McDermott, 4

Hangar 13 — Flyy-By Nite, 1 a.m.

Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 2:30; Dana & the Boneshakers, 7

House of Blues — Keys N Krates, gLAdiator, Thugli, midnight House of Shock — Skrap Metal, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Red Francis, The Noise Complaints, The Boy Sprouts, 10 Lafayette Square — Selwyn Birchwood, 3:15; Joe Louis Walker, 5:45 Le Bon Temps Roule — Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 10:30 Little Gem Saloon — Jelly Roll Morton Birthday Celebration: Evan Christopher & Don Vappie, 7 & 9 The Maison — Melanie Gardner Trio, 4; The Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Chegadao, Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clint Kaufmann, 7; Clyde & Iggy, 8; Mr. Steve, 9; Hutch & Scuff, 10

Oak — Scott Albert Johnson, 9 Old Point Bar — Deltaphonic, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Eric Lindell, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Brian O’Connell, Palm Court Jazz Band, Tom Sancton, Charlie Fardella, 8 Pearl Wine Co. — Scott Sanders Quartet, 8 Pontchartrain Vineyards — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 6:30 Preservation Hall — The St. Peter St. All-Stars feat. Lars Edegran, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Harvey Jesus and Fire, 9 Siberia — Evie Ladin and Keith Terry Duo, 6 Snug Harbor — Chris Thomas King, 8 Spotted Cat — DinosAurchestra, 2; Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; Debauche, 10 Tipitina’s — OK Go, 10 Twist of Lime — The Kodiaks, Jawa Command, For the Wolf, 10

The BEATnik — Tiny Ruins, 8 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 8; Lagniappe Brass Band, 10:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Leslie Cooper, 7 Cafe Istanbul — Evie Ladin & Keith Terry Duo, 7:30; James Singleton & Mike Dillon, 10 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — John Mooney & Bluesiana, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6 d.b.a. — The Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Marc Stone’s All-Stars, 10 DMac’s — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 6 Dragon’s Den — CHURCH feat.

Unicorn Fukr, 10 Hangar 13 — Bass Massive Mob, 10 House of Blues — The Wailers, Mighty Mystic, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Kajun’s Pub — Dick Deluxe & the Dickettes, 5 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Gregg Stafford & His Jazz Hounds, 4; Too Darn Hot, 7; Soul Project, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown, Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Marigny Opera House — Musical Meditation: Andrew McLean, 5 Old Point Bar — Chip Wilson, 3:30; Tom Witek Jazz Quartet, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Casey Saba & the Beanstalks, 10 Saenger Theatre — Fall Jam Fest: Dru Hill, SWV, Mannie Fresh, 7 Siberia — The Peculiar Pretzelmen, Dirty Rotten Snake in the Grass, Rouxchambeaux, 9 Snug Harbor — Scott Albert Johnson, 8 Tipitina’s — Youth Music Workshop feat. Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 1; Cajun Fais Do-Do feat.

Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30

Banks Street Bar — The Bathtub Banditos Jazz Band, 7; South Jones, 9 Blue Nile — Higher Heights Reggae Band, 9 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6 Buffa’s Lounge — Antoine Diel, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Johnathan Brown, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Missy Meatlocker, 6; Jealousy Mountain, Don Vito, 10 d.b.a. — Luke Winslow-King, 7; Glen David Andrews, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Panorama Jazz Band, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Hill Country Hounds, 10 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; The New Orleans Super Jam feat.

Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Sam Cordts, 8; Bright White Hide, 10 Old Point Bar — Romy Kaye Jazz Trio, 7 Richard Fiske’s Martini Bar — Monty Banks, 7 Southport Hall — The Protomen, Urizen, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy & the Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 10 Yuki Izakaya — Miki Fujii & Friends, 8

CLASSICAL/ CONCERTS Musaica Chamber Ensemble.

— The ensemble performs a tribute to the late Pete Seeger.

7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Munholland Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road and 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5212 S. Claiborne Ave. Recommended donation $10 adults, $5 students and seniors.

Louisiana Philharmonic.

— The orchestra performs pieces by Rossini, Bizet, Dankner and Beethoven. Tickets start at $20. 7:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church, 1400 Williams Blvd., Kenner; 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., Slidell.

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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park — Boo Carre Festival: Johnette Downing, noon; Meryl Zimmerman, 1:30; Jim & Martha Hession, 3

Banks Street Bar — D.T. Buffkin & the Sex Trade Band, 10:30

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FESTIVALS New Orleans Film and Video Festival, Citywide— Described

by MovieMaker Magazine as “a happy blur of daiquiris and alligator nuggets, passionate, intelligent filmmaking and bizarre bouncy castle encounters,” the New Orleans Film Festival — now in its 25th year — has firmly established itself as one of the most reputable regional film festivals in the country.

It’s been twice named by MovieMaker as one of the “25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.” Visit www.neworleansfilmfestival.org for a schedule. Through Oct. 23.

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The Best of Me (PG-13) — Former sweethearts Amanda (Michelle Monaghan) and Dawson (James Marsden) return to their hometown for a funeral, but their reunion is bittersweet. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Book of Life (PG) — The love triangle between Manolo (Diego Luna), Maria (Zoe Saldana) and Joaquin (Channing Tatum) has celestial stakes in this animated adventure set in Mexico.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Fury (R) — A battle-hardened Army sergeant (Brad Pitt) leads a deadly mission behind Nazi lines in the final months of World War II. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

NOW SHOWING 20,000 Days on Earth (NR) — Musician Nick Cave’s creative process plays out during a fictitious day in his life. Zeitgeist Addicted (R) — Successful businesswoman Zoe Reynard (Sharon Leal) has a need for constant sexual gratification that puts her family, career and life on the line. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG) — Eleven-year-old

Alexander (Ed Oxenbould), his mother (Jennifer Garner), father (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette) and sister (Kerris Dorsey) are all having bad days.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Annabelle (R) — A satanic cult invades the home of a man (Ward Horton) and his pregnant wife (Annabelle Wallis), turning a vintage doll into a conduit for ultimate evil. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Bang Bang! (NR) — A chance encounter with a mysterious charmer (Hrithik Roshan) leads to an adrenaline-fueled, transcontinental adventure for a mild-mannered bank employee (Katrina Kaif) in this film from India. Westbank The Boxtrolls (PG) — Eggs (Isaac Hempstead-Wright) lives with the Boxtrolls — a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who inhabit a cavern beneath the city of Cheesebridge. When villainous Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) hatches a plan to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs teams up with feisty Winnifred (Elle Fanning) to save them.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) — After one of the two dolphins at Clearwater Marine Hospital dies, the hospital crew races to find a new companion for the survivor.

Slidell, Regal Dracula Untold (PG-13) — In 15th-century Transylvania, Prince Vlad III (Luke Evans) makes a deal with a monster that will enable him to defeat the Turks, but cost him his humanity. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Drop (R) — Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar and looks the other way when local mobsters use the pub as a temporary bank. Prytania The Equalizer (R) — Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) helps Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a girl who is caught in the clutches of violent Russian mobsters.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place

REVIEW

20,000 Days On Earth

Most music documentaries are designed to reach the existing fan base for a particular artist or type of music. Modest ambitions often come with the territory, if only because it’s difficult to convince general audiences to spend time and money on unfamiliar artists. Created by co-directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard in collaboration with rock icon Nick Cave, 20,000 Days on Earth comes from another place entirely, one where music-film conventions and marketplace concerns don’t apply.

Ostensibly a portrait of a single day in Cave’s life — his 20,000th — the film walks the line between documentary and fiction to examine the mysteries at the heart of the creative process. It may not find an audience beyond Cave’s international legion 20,000 Days on Earth THRU of fans, but anyone with a stake in where art comes from or how it is 5:30 p.m & 9:30 p.m. daily OCT made will find much to consider here.

20,000 Days on Earth began as promotional footage for Cave’s latest Zeitgeist Multi-Discialbum, 2013’s Push the Sky Away, but some saw a chance to do much plinary Arts Center, 1618 more. Inspired by access to Cave and his collaborators’ work in the studio Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. and his voluminous notebooks, Forsyth and Pollard set up a series of (504) 352-1150 artificial encounters and scenarios to inspire a fictional narrative of a day in Cave’s life in his home of Brighton, England. The directors identified www.zeitgeistinc.net locations and created sets, but what happens in front of the camera is left to Cave and the film’s other subjects.

Key scenes feature Cave discussing his childhood with prominent Freudian psychoanalyst Darian Leader; visiting the Nick Cave Archive (which exists at the Arts Centre in Cave’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia) and its real-life director; working and talking with current and former collaborators including Warren Ellis, longtime songwriting partner and member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds; and finally performing live with the band and a small orchestra at the Sydney Opera House.

On paper, the film’s basic methods seem comically pretentious, but Cave’s confidence, openness and lack of ego combine to make the results natural and real. It’s hard to think of another artist who could have pulled this off without irony or self-parody.

The planned spontaneity of individual scenes reflects one of the film’s key themes — the transformative power of performance — while Cave’s intermittent and well-written narration introduces carefully considered ideas. He’s obsessed with how memory informs artistic expression and returns often to the need for fearlessness and hard work.

“The worth of an idea never becomes apparent until you do it,” he says. Some of the sonic and verbal experiments he undertakes on camera don’t amount to anything, and a lot of artists wouldn’t want anyone to see them, but they illustrate without explanation how small failures are often crucial to the creative process.

The film’s title is no accident. It’s an ideal way to frame a meditation on creativity while pointing the way toward even larger and more universal themes: How should we spend our time and find meaning in our lives? “All our days are numbered,” Cave helpfully reminds us. Any film that can make you examine your own life and purpose has earned a place on the big screen — no matter how large the audience. — KEN KORMAN

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Finding Fela (NR) — A documentary on the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, whose musical movement, Afrobeat, expressed his revolutionary political opinions. Indywood Gone Girl (R) — Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, and her husband Nick (Ben Affleck) becomes the prime suspect. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Good Lie (PG-13) — After their village is destroyed and their parents killed by a Northern militia, Sudanese orphans Theo, his siblings and other survivors make a difficult journey to a refugee camp in Kenya.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Great White Shark 3D (NR) — The documentary explains shark encounters. Entergy IMAX Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) — Space adventurer Peter Quill

(Chris Pratt) steals an orb, setting off a bounty hunt by the evil Ronan. Elmwood, Westbank Haunted Castle 3D (PG) — A teenage rocker (Jasper Steverlinck) meets the devil (Harry Shearer) while visiting the seaside estate of his late mother.

Entergy IMAX Island of Lemurs: Madagascar 3D (G) — Morgan Freeman narrates a film about lemurs in Madagascar. Entergy IMAX The Judge (R) — Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) does not approve of his son’s (Robert Downey Jr.) morally ambiguous career as an attorney, but soon needs his help in court. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom (NR) — Two young Maasai warriors go on a ritual safari through Kenya. Entergy IMAX Kill the Messenger (R) — Journalist Gary Webb (Jeremy

Renner) discovers the origins of America’s crack epidemic, alleging that the CIA was wellaware of dealers smuggling cocaine into the U.S. Elmwood, Canal Place Left Behind (PG-13) — When millions of people disappear without a trace, airline pilot Ray Steele (Nicolas Cage) struggles to save the lives of the passengers who remain on his flight, while his daughter (Cassi Thomson) races to find her brother and mother. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Maze Runner (PG-13) — A teen awakes in a massive maze with a group of other teens and with no memory of his past other than dreams about an organization known as W.C.K.D. Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Meet the Mormons (PG) — Filmmaker Blair Treu examines the Mormon faith through the expe-

riences of six devout individuals from around the world. Kenner No Good Deed (PG-13) — An unsuspecting Atlanta woman (Taraji P. Henson) lets a charming stranger (Idris Elba) into her home to use her phone, and he takes over her house and terrorizes her family.

Clearview, Elmwood, Westbank, Chalmette, Slidell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) — Michael Bay produces this 21st-century take on the classic crime-fighting reptiles. Westbank This Is Where I Leave You (R) — When their father dies, four grown siblings are forced to stay at their childhood home with their free-speaking mother (Jane Fonda) and a collection of spouses, exes and might-havebeens. Regal, Canal Place UnFair: Exposing the IRS (NR) — Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee leads a panel discussion of alleged cover-ups and

FILM LISTINGS abuses of power by the Internal Revenue Service. Elmwood, Westbank, Regal A Walk Among the Tombstones (R) — Former NYPD officer Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) works as an unlicensed private detective. After his client’s wife is kidnapped and murdered, Scudder races through the back streets of New York to catch the killers. Elmwood When the Game Stands Tall (PG) — The sports drama recounts a California high school football coach’s (Jim Caviezel) 151-game winning streak. Regal The Zero Theorem (R) — In Terry Gilliam’s film, reclusive computer genius Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz) is hired to crack a theorem, but the seductive Bainsley (Melanie Thierry) and the turbulent Bob (Lucas Hedges) interrupt him.

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS

ough (NR) — Musician Björk, naturalist David Attenborough and neurobiologist Oliver Sacks examine music’s influence on the natural world. 5:30 p.m.

Friday-Sunday. Zeitgeist Written on the Wind (NR) — Director Douglas Sirk’s opulent 1956 drama stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone as a profligate, perverse Texas oil family. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Yazoo Revisited: Integration and Segregation in a Deep Southern Town (NR) — New Orleans-based filmmaker David Rae Morris examines public school integration and the history of race relations in Yazoo City, MS. 6:30 p.m.

Monday. Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium AMC Clearview Palace 12: Clearview Mall, 4486 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie., (504) 887-1257; www.amctheatres. com AMC Elmwood Palace 20: 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd., Harahan., (504) 733-2029; www. amctheatres.com AMC Westbank Palace 16: 1151 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey., (504) 263-2298; www.amctheatres.com The Brick Yard: Chartres Street at Montegut Street. Cafe Istanbul: New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org Chalmette Movies: 8700 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette., (504) 304-9992; www.chalmettemovies.com Entergy IMAX Theatre: 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org The Grand 14 Esplanade: 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner., (504) 229-4259; www.thegrandtheatre.com The Grand 16 Slidell: 1950 Gause Blvd. W., Slidell., (985) 641-1889; www.thegrandtheatre.com Mid-City Library: 3700 Orleans Avenue, (504) 596-2654; www. nutrias.org Marigny Opera House: 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse.org Norwood Thompson Park: 7200 Forshey St., (504) 658-3000; www.nola. gov/nordc Prytania Theatre: 5339 Prytania St., (504) 8912787; www.theprytania.com Regal Covington Stadium 14: 69348 Louisiana State Hwy. 121, Covington., (985) 871-7787; www. regmovies.com W Hotel French Quarter: 316 Chartres St., (504) 581-1200; www.wfrenchquarter. com The Theatres at Canal Place: The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., (504) 5812540; www.thetheatres.com Whole Foods Market: 300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364; www. wholefoodsmarket.com Woldenberg Art Center, Freeman Auditorium: 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-2200; www. tulane.edu Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center: 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net

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Björk: Biophilia Live (NR) — Striking visuals accompany Icelandic musician Björk as she performs at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2013. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Oct 23. Zeitgeist Good Will Hunting (R) — The exceptionally bright but troubled Will Hunting (Matt Damon) is discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau (Stellan Skarsgard) and must see therapist Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) to stay out of jail. 2 p.m. Sunday, Elmwood Halloween (R) — The murderous Michael Myers escapes from a psych ward to stalk a teenage girl in John Carpenter’s original 1978 slasher flick. 7:45 p.m.

Sunday. W French Quarter Heathers (R) — Veronica (Winona Ryder) could join the popular clique at her high school, but her intentions turn nefarious after she meets J.D. (Chrsitian Slater) in this beloved 1988 dark comedy. 7 p.m. Friday.

The Brick Yard Iron Man 3 (PG-13) — Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, teams up with a young boy to fight elusive terrorists in this Marvel superhero film. 7:15 p.m. Friday. Norwood Thompson Park Key Largo (NR) — World War II veteran Frank McCloud (Humphrey Bogart) visits Key Largo to pay his respects to the family of his late war buddy. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) — Alien invaders keep killing Major William Cage (Tom Cruise); luckily, he’s caught in a time loop and, video game-style, gains new skills with every refresh. 5:30 p.m.

Saturday. Mid-City Library The Metropolitan Opera: Le Nozze Di Figaro (NR) — James

Levine conducts Mozart’s comedic masterpiece. Ildar Abdrazakov stars as Figaro, with Marlis Petersen as Susanna, Peter Mattei as the Count, Marina Poplavskaya as the Countess and Isabel Leonard as Cherubino. 11:15 a.m. Saturday.

Elmwood, Regal The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (NR) — The opera performs Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Zeljko Lucic stars as Macbeth, with Anna Netrebko as Lady Macbeth, Joseph Calleja as Macduff and René Pape as Banquo. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Elmwood, Regal Night of the Living Dead (NR) — Radiation causes the dead to come back to life as a group of friends hides in a rural house.

Midnight Friday. Prytania The Notebook (R) — Not to be confused with the Nicholas Sparks story, this film by Hungarian director Janos Szasz features twin brothers and their abusive grandmother during World War II. 11:20 a.m. & 4:45 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 11:20 a.m., 4:45 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Thursday. Canal Place Ringu (NR) — TV reporter Reiko (Nanako Matsushima) investigates a cursed videotape that kills its viewers in this 1998 Japanese horror that inspired The Ring. 7 p.m. Monday.

Cafe Istanbul Rosemary’s Baby (R) — Mia Farrow plays a young woman whose pregnancy develops sinister complications in Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic.

7 p.m. Wednesday. Marigny Opera House The Royal Ballet: Manon (NR) — After a failed elopement and a false arrest, Manon is deported to New Orleans in Kenneth MacMillian’s tragic ballet. Live from London’s Royal Opera House. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Elmwood, Regal Say Anything (PG-13) — A socially awkward underachiever (John Cusack) woos a glamorous valedictorian (Ione Skye) in Cameron Crowe’s romantic dramedy. 7 p.m. Saturday.

Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St. (drive-in movie) This Ain’t No Mouse Music! (NR) — Chris Strachwitz of Arhoolie Records collects examples of American’s musical roots, accumulating an unparalleled catalog of blues, Cajun, Tex-Mex and other genres. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.

Monday-Oct. 23. Zeitgeist Vertigo (PG) — A detective is forced to retire and cycles into madness in Hitchcock’s romantic story of obsession, manipulation and fear. 7:30 Tuesday-Wednesday. Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place When Björk Met Attenbor-

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OPENING Cafe Istanbul. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — “Magical Realism,” an Anba Dlo exhibition in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico, opening reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence. com — New works by Ali Golkar, opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www. octaviaartgallery.com — “Alluvial Constructs,” mixed media group exhibition curated by Laura Sandoval, opens Saturday.

GALLERIES

AFA New Orleans. 809 Royal St., (504) 558-9296; www.afanyc. com — “Dirty Little Secrets,” pop surrealism group exhibition, ongoing.

Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www. angelakinggallery.com — New works by Andrew Baird, through Nov. 3.

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

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — “The Space Between,” new work by Gustavo Duque, Debbie Villa and Ben Hamburger, through October.

Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico. 901 Convention Center Blvd., (504) 528-3722 — “Shooting from the Hip,” photography by Michael Alford, through Oct. 30.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www. arthurrogergallery.com — “7,000Day Candles,” video installation by Dave Greber; “Beautiful

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www. barristersgallery.com — Paintings by Amy Guidry and Jessica Goldfinch; “Tandem Beasts,” paintings by Nikki Maxwell, both through Nov. 1. “American Conversations,” new works by Gin Taylor, through Nov. 2.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — “Puppy Love with My Angels from Above,” paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing.

Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www. byrdiesgallery.com — “on the inbetween,” mixed media and photography by Kate Hanrahan, through Nov. 4.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www. callancontemporary.com — “Imagined Shores,” sculptures and paper works by Raine Bedsole, through Oct. 26.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “The Archaeology of Solitude,” new work by Bernard Mattox, through Oct. 28.

Casell-Bergen Gallery. 1305 Decatur St., (504) 524-0671; www. casellbergengallery.com — Works

by Joachim Casell, Rene Ragi, BellaDonna, Jamal and Phillip Sage, 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 — Photorealist watercolor paintings

by Stephan Hoffpauir, through Oct. 28.

Du Mois Gallery. 4609 Freret St., (504) 818-6032; www.dumoisgallery.com — “Collaborations: Vessels,” ceramic sculptures

A recent visit to the Guns in the Hands of Artists show at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery reminded me of the old saying: “From little acorns, mighty oak trees grow.” Could the same be true of bullets? The first Guns show premiered almost 20 years ago to modest fanfare, but if you search the Internet for Guns in the Hands of Artists now, the list of newspapers, TV stations and major national networks covering the Guns in the Hands of THRU exhibition goes on and on. The works on view give us something to Artists: Decommissioned JAN think about while providing the artists — some of whom live in sketchy guns repurposed as art neighborhoods — a creative way to comment on senseless destruction.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, Sculptor Brian Borrello initiated the first show in 1996 and returns this 400A Julia St., year with a modified Mac-10 automatic pistol fitted with a cartridge magazine so long that it circles back on itself. Its rhino horn shape (504) 522-5471 recalls the Eugene Ionesco play, Rhinoceros, an absurdist take on how www.jonathanferraraviolent passions are a contagion that can increase exponentially, and gallery.com like the play, this piece is both absurd and chillingly insightful. Sculptor and urban planner Robert Tannen extends the metaphor with his Four Barreled Handgun, a pistol that holds way more bullets than usual but can never be fired without endangering the shooter. But H. Cole Wiley and R. Luke DuBois take it to another level with a Plexiglas-encased pistol that fires a blank whenever a New Orleans Police Department homicide report is posted.

Any murder map of New Orleans is necessarily a map of misguided revenge, collateral damage and mistaken identity, and Xavier art professor Ron Bechet’s murder map with victims’ names written in smudgy red is perhaps best described by its title: Why? Here again, bullets grow into a big, bloody mess. John Barnes takes this city’s residential architecture literally in his evocative “shotgun house” sculpture Marigny Warning (pictured). Precisely playful works by Nicholas Varney, Generic Art Solutions, Dan Tague and a talented trove of others round out a very varied but mostly high-impact show. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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by Rachael DePauw and William DePauw, through Saturday.

The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www. foundationgallerynola.com — “The Gilded Edge,” new works

by Lee Morais, through Oct. 26.

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

by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

Garden District Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 891-3032; www.gardendistrictgallery.com — “Fifth Anniversary Celebration,” mixed-media sculptures and oil, watercolor and pastel paintings by Auseklis Ozols, Rolland Golden, Alan Flattmann, Kim Bernadas and others, through Oct. 26.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery. com — “Fingerprint Smokes a Cigarette,” paintings by Francesca Lo Russo; “Welcome to the #socialnetwork,” installation and video by Jenna Knoblach; both through Monday.

Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — “Stop Crying,” mixed media

by Camille Iemmolo, B. Moody and Marzia Faggin, through Nov. 23.

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

Jean Bragg Gallery of Southern Art. 600 Julia St., (504) 8957375; www.jeanbragg.com — Oil paintings by Charles G. Smith, through October.

Jonathan Ferrara Gallery.

400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery. com — “Guns in the Hands of Artists,” decommissioned guns repurposed as art, through Jan. 24, 2015.

La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www. lamadamabazarre.com — Group exhibition celebrating the whimsical and weird sides of Louisiana, ongoing.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www. lemieuxgalleries.com — “Art,

Environment & Observations,” paintings by Deedra Ludwig, through Nov. 15.

M. Francis Gallery. 1938 Burgundy St., (504) 931-1915; www. mfrancisgallery.com — Acrylic on canvas by Myesha, ongoing.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www. neworleansglassworks.com — Blown glass sculptures by Kyle Herr; glass shrines by Robert Burch; both through October.

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

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Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa. com — “Harboring Paradox,” oil paintings by Garth Swanson; oil paintings by Nancy Dawes; both through October.

Dirt: Ballgowns of Lightness & Dark,” sculptures by Lesley Dill; cut-paper assemblages by Troy Dugas; “Feel Good Paintings for Feel Bad Times,” by Deborah Kass; all through Oct. 25.

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Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery.

The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., second floor, (504) 523-7945; www. rhinocrafts.com — Jewelry of New Orleans neighborhoods by Brandi Couvillion, through Oct. 24. Works

by Peggy Bishop, Jerry Hymel, Sean Dixson and Caren Nowak, ongoing.

Scott Edwards Photography Gallery.

2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Behind Closed Shutters,” nude photography group exhibition, through November.

Sibley Gallery. 3427 Magazine St., (504) 899-8182; www.sibleygallery.com — New work by Evie Clinton, Alexandra Gjurasic, Eddie Granger, David Rex Joyner, Caroline Sokol and Wanda Sullivan, Jimmy Block, through Nov. 4.

Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery. com — “Brand Loyalty,” paintings on paper by William Dunlap; “Water’s Edge,” paintings by Steven Seinberg; both through Oct. 30. “Untamed Empire,” collaborative paintings by Anke Schofield and Luis Garcia-Nerey, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart. org — “Views from New Orleans: Contemporary Art from the New Orleans Museum of Art,” works from the museum’s permanent collection, through Oct. 25.

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Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Seven African Powers,” mixed media by Anne Bouie, through Nov. 16.

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Steve Martin Studios. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart.com — “Rock, Paper, Scissors,” oil paintings and sculptures by Steven Soltis, ongoing.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.facebook.com/ nolaartsalon — Ten Gallery Collective group exhibition, through Oct. 26.

Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www. thomasmann.com — “A Sculptural Retrospective,” sculptures by Thomas Mann, through Oct. 23.

Tulane University (Jones Hall).

7801 Freret St. — “Guantanamo Public Memory Project,” a traveling exhibit of stories, photographs and documents about the U.S. naval base, through Oct. 30.

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

Whisnant Galleries. 343 Royal St., (504) 524-9766; www.whisnantgalleries.com — Ethnic, religious and antique art, sculpture, textiles and porcelain, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Bar Redux. 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — “Spiritual Beliefs and the Resurrection of Life,” mixed media by Michael Roman, ongoing.

ART LISTINGS Fairynola. 5715 Magazine. St., (504) 269-2033; www.fairynola. com — “Enchantment,” paintings by Tim Jordan and Louise Rimington, ongoing.

Main Library. 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www. nutrias.org — “From Common and Basin to Tulane and Loyola: 150 Years of Change in Our Neighborhood,” photographs and documents of the neighborhood’s transformation, ongoing.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www. postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Check Out,” mixed media

by Katrina Andry, Thomasine Bartlett, Aaron Collier, Elizabeth Chen and others, through Nov. 2.

MUSEUMS The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org — “Shout, Sister, Shout! The Boswell Sisters of New Orleans,” mixed-media exhibition about a local 1920s and 1930s music trio, through Oct. 26. Handcarved decoy ducks, ongoing.

Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org/nelson-galleries — “Creole World: Photographs of New Orleans and the Latin Caribbean Sphere,” by Richard Sexton, through Dec. 7.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www. lsm.crt.state.la.us — “Krewe of Hermes: The Diamond Jubilee,” an overview of the Carnival organization, through December. “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 — “Sphere of Influence: Pictorialism, Women, and Modernism,” influential turn-of-thecentury women’s photography, through Nov. 23. “Orientalism: Taking and Making,” European and American art influenced

by Middle Eastern, North African and East Asian cultures, through Feb. 1, 2015. “Degas’ Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” Edgar Degas’ Little Dancer sculpture and related works, through March 1, 2015. “Forev-

or board with paint, collage or ink. Deadline Jan. 9, 2015.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum. org — “Pastoral Universe,” immersive art installation by Shawn Hall, through Nov. 2.

“Art of the Cup: Functional Comfort,” ceramic cups and teapots by more than 70 artists, through Dec. 7. “Self-Processing — Instant Photography,” instant film photography group exhibition; “Self-Taught, Outsider and Visionary Art from the collection of Richard Gasperi”; both through Jan. 4, 2015.

International Irish Famine Commemoration. The International Irish Famine Commemoration and the Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans seek art for a juried exhibition with hunger awareness as the theme. The commemoration runs from Nov. 6-9.

Visit www.icmnola.com or call (504) 481-8593 for details.

Deadline Wednesday.

Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.crt. state.la.us/museum/properties/usmint — “Keeping Time,” photographs of Louisiana’s musical history, ongoing.

Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa. tulane.edu — “Bungalows,” artifacts of bungalow and cottage architecture, through May 20, 2015.

Williams Research Center.

The Historic New Orleans Collection, 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “From Cameo to Close Up: Louisiana in Film,” the history of moviemaking in New Orleans as seen in posters and photographs, through Nov. 26.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Art of the Book. The Women’s National Book Association seeks submissions that use recycled materials to represent books. Visit www.artofthebooknola.wordpress.com for details. Deadline Nov. 7.

ArtFields competition.

The competition seeks art for a combined $100,000 in cash prizes. The festival runs from April 24 to May 2, 2015. Visit www.artfieldssc. org for details.

French Quarter Festival. The French Quarter Festival seeks submissions for its 2015 poster. Interested artists should send submissions to erin@ fqfi.org. Visit www.fqfi.org for details. Deadline Nov. 7.

Fringe Festival Yard Art Tour. The New Orleans Fringe Festival seeks art to be placed outside in Central City, the Marigny, St. Roch, St. Claude and Bywater neighborhoods.

Visit www.nofringe.org for details. Deadline Wednesday.

Gravier Street Social. The social club seeks art for monthly group shows. Artists should work on canvas, mixed media

Jazz Fest Crafts Vendors. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival seeks applicants from crafts vendors for its 2015 festival. Visit www. nojazzfest.com/crafts/apply for details. Application fee $30.

Deadline Dec. 2.

Jazz in the Park. The music series seeks artists and vendors for its fall season.

Visit www.pufap.org to fill out a vendor form.

Louisiana River Arts College Art Contest. The contest seeks art from college students attending an accredited Louisiana college. Cash prizes are awarded. Visit www. rwnaf.org/contest, email emilyyoung@rwnaf.org or call (318) 865-4201, ext. 130, for details.

Deadline Feb. 1, 2015.

Magdalena. The International House Hotel, PhotoNOLA and Prospect.3+ seeks photography and mixed media about Mary Magdalene. Visit www. whoismagdalena.com for details. Deadline Oct. 31.

Spirit of Carrollton Photo Contest. The Carrollton Area Network seeks photos by residents that capture the spirit of the Carrollton neighborhood.

Call (504) 453-0789 or visit www.carrolltonareanetwork. org for details. Deadline Oct. 31.

Student Art Contest and Exhibition. The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Odyssey Committee seek art from students of any grade level from Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Selected works are exhibited in the 2014 Student Art Contest and Exhibition.

Call (504) 658-4137 or email odyssey@noma.org for details.

Deadline Saturday.

Swap Meet NOLA. The art and farmers market seeks artists. Call (504) 279-6414 or visit www.stmargaretsno.org for details.

Threadhead Cultural Foundation. The foundation seeks art that preserves and promotes the cultural heritage of New Orleans and southeast Louisiana for grant awards up to $5,000. Visit www.thcfnola. org/grants or email info@thcfnola.org for details. Deadline Oct. 27.

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

by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

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3x3 — The One Acts.

Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.southernrep.com — Southern Rep Theatre presents three one-act plays by three playwrights.

Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m.

Monday-Tuesday.

Broomstick. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Southern Rep Theatre presents a play about a witch who reflects on the way she has used her powers. General admission $40; teachers, students, seniors, military and theater professionals $35.

8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Dogfight. Delgado Community College, Isaac Delgado Hall, Drama Hall, third floor, (504) 616-6066; www. dcc.edu — Timothy Baker directs Delgado Community College’s performance of the play about a Marine set to deploy to Vietnam.

General admission $15; students, faculty and staff $12.

8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Fancy Nancy, The Musical.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters. com — Joel Rainey directs the musical about Nancy, a first-time performer who tries out for a mermaid role but is instead cast as a tree. Tickets $17.

7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

Musical of the Living Dead.

Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., (504) 2988676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Christopher Bentivegna directs the musical based on horror film The Night of the Living Dead. Tickets start at $25.

8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

The Mysterious Wisterias.

National World War II Museum, Stage Door

Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — Features local favorite Ricky Graham, a cast of eight, and WWII-era songs.

Dinner by The American Sector restaurant. Tickets start at $30. 6 & 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sunday.

Oxblood. Grow Dat Youth Farm, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www. newnoise.org — New Noise presents the second work in its New Southern Hymnal trilogy.

The outdoor performance focuses on land, labor and two sisters who are reunited after their family’s Georgia home burns to the ground. Tickets $15. 5 p.m.

Friday-Sunday.

The Rocky Horror Show.

AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Dennis Monn directs a stage adaption of the cult classic film about a naive couple who happen upon a mansion filled with strange characters.

Mac Taylor, Ratty Scurvics, GoGo McGregor and Owen Ever perform. Tickets start at $10. Midnight Saturday.

8 p.m. Monday.

Shiner. The Allways Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., (504) 758-5590; www. nolaproject.com — Two teenagers in suburban Los Angeles struggle to make sense of Kurt Cobain’s suicide. Tickets $15 Wednesday-Thursday, $18 Friday-Saturday. 8 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday.

Trek-A-Go-Go. Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., (504) 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — Actors read the crowd’s choice of Star Trek episodes.

Tickets $15. 8 & 11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday.

Waiting Around: The Restaurant Musical.

Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The musi-

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Broomstick 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 3 p.m. Sun. Ashe Cultural Arts Center 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. www.ashecac.org Call (504) 522-6545 for tickets www.southernrep.com

The woman sews teeth into her skirt. She says they help her forget painful memories.

Lightning strikes, and the sky grows red. She sits on a rocking chair and curls into a ball, her hair long and ragged. She asks her unseen guest to stay for dinner. “If people knew how rare I placed a curse, they’d stop blaming me when things go wrong,” she says. She is a witch, and she shares her story in Broomstick. Southern Rep presents the local premiere of Loyola University professor and author John Biguenet’s latest play at Ashe Cultural Arts Center.

Broomstick is a one-woman show exploring the life of a witch (Liann Pattison). She addresses the audience as if it was a house guest. As she starts to cook dinner, the witch tells a story about how she once saved two siblings, a brother and sister, from an evil “hag.” The sister thought her brother was going to get cooked in a casserole, as in the story of Hansel and Gretel, but the witch denies attempting to eat the boy. She says the children ran away, just like many of her other guests. It’s a recurring theme that people come into the witch’s life, then disappoint her.

The witch is a misunderstood and sympathetic character. Pattison is exciting and intense — and terrifying when she wields a cleaver. The work is written in heroic couplets, but it takes a while to realize the subtle rhyme scheme, and the witch’s stories are poetic meditations on betrayal and revenge. In recounting the witch’s life, Pattison adapted different voices — dropping an octave or raising her pitch — impressively conjuring the people in her stories.

Throughout the show, the witch walks around her cabin and throws ingredients, including carrots and insect-shaped things, into a cauldron. This activity helps give her stories more energy. Set designer David Raphel’s small cabin full of cooking tools almost becomes a character itself.

Many witch narratives revolve around a woman scorned by a male lover, but this story focuses on her father’s betrayals. As a girl, she saw him and townsmen kill three black men for allegedly taking fruit from an old woman. She also caught her father in the throes of passion with a woman who was not her mother. There’s no wonder why she distrusts men. She says she has had a hand in destroying several people, but she frames some of her actions as selfprotection, and her story is more complicated than it originally seemed.

Pattison is superb, and director Amy Holtcamp’s Broomstick is beguiling.

— TYLER GILLESPIE

STAGE LISTINGS cal comedy about restaurant servers features Bob Edes Jr., Darcy Malone, Allee Peck and Chris Wecklein. Adults $30, senior citizens and military $27, students $20, children 12 and under $15. 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY

DANCE Alchemia. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The MOMIX dance company performs the show about earth, air, fire and water. Tickets start at $35.

8 p.m. Friday.

OPERA Opera on Tap. Abita Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St., Abita Springs, (985) 892-5837; www.abitabrewpub.com — Young local and regional singers perform opera and Broadway songs.

Call for reservations. 7 p.m.

Wednesday.

AUDITIONS Anthony Bean Community Theater & Acting School.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 949-2009; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase.

9 p.m. Tuesday.

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Johnny Rock. C. Beever’s Bar of Music, 2507 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-9401 — Comedian Johnny Rock hosts an open-mic comedy night.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

Ruby Prize. Southern Rep Theatre seeks play submissions from women playwrights of color for consideration for the 2015 Ruby Prize. The award includes $10,000, a development workshop, a sponsored trip to New York and a 10-day writer’s residency near Seattle. Visit www.southernrep.com/plays/ the-ruby-prize for details.

Deadline Nov. 25.

COMEDY Accessible Comedy. Buffa’s Lounge, 1001 Esplanade Ave., (504) 949-0038; www.buffaslounge.com — J. Alfred Potter and Jonah Bascle do stand-up shows on a rotating basis. Midnight Friday.

All-Star Comedy Revue.

House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band.

Thursday 8 p.m.

Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114 — Molly RubenLong and Julie Mitchell host an open mic. 9 p.m. Monday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf. com — The New Movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Local comedians perform and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. Thursday.

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Comedy Sportz. 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. Friday-Saturday.

Cram It In. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St. — Massive Fraud presents an open-mic comedy show hosted by Joe Cardosi.

7 p.m. Friday.

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

11 p.m. Friday.

Give ’Em The Light Open-Mic Comedy Show. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues. com — Leon Blanda hosts the showcase. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Laugh & Sip. The Wine Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., (504) 606-6408; www.facebook.com/thewinebistrono — Mark Caesar and DJ Cousin Cav host the weekly showcase of local comedians.

Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 7585590; www.theallwayslounge. com — Tory Gordon and Paul Oswell host an open-mic night.

7 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Andrew Polk hosts the series, which features a booked showcase and open mic. 9 p.m. Sunday.

Sketch Comedy. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.sketchycharacters. net — The Sketchy Characters perform sketch comedy.

9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — The weekly open-mic comedy showcase is open to all comics. 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

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Beach Blanket Burlesque. Tiki Tolteca, 301 N. Peters St., (504) 267-4406; www.facebook.com/ tikitolteca — GoGo McGregor hosts a burlesque show. 9 p.m.

Wednesday.

Bits & Jiggles. Siberia, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — The show mixes comedy and burlesque. 9 p.m. Monday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Royal Sonesta Hotel (Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse), 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2331; www.sonesta.com/royalneworleans — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Romy Kaye and the Brent Walsh Jazz Trio. 11:50 p.m.

Friday.

Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 522-5400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — The burlesque dancers perform to music by The Creole Syncopators Jazz Band. 9 p.m. Friday.

Sunday School. The BEATnik, 1638 Clio St., (504) 648-7998 — The burlesque and variety show features the Rev. Spooky LeStrange & Her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls. Cover $5.

9 p.m. Sunday.

Varla Jean Merman. Oz, 800 Bourbon St., (504) 593-9491; www.ozorleans.com — The drag star performs at the Bourbon Street gay bar. Seated tickets $20, standing $12.

8 p.m. Thursday.

Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — The theater seeks black and white actors and actresses between ages 16 and 65 for its upcoming season. Actors should prepare two contrasting monologues, singers should prepare two contrasting songs and dancers should prepare a two-minute routine. Performers should bring a photograph and resume. Call to make a required appointment. 2 p.m. Saturday.

Louisiana History Alive.

Dryades Theater, 1232 Oretha C. Haley Blvd. — The performance group seeks actors to portray Marie Laveau, Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson. Actors should have strong improvisational skills and should prepare a monologue and a cappella song. Email frederickmead@ gmail.com for details. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Moscow Ballet. Pembo Cieutat Academy of Dance, 4240 Highway 22, Mandeville, (985) 778-6189; www.nutcracker.com/ youth-auditions — The Moscow Ballet holds auditions for student dancers to perform in the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Saenger Theatre on Dec. 27. Call or visit website for details. 6 p.m. Friday.

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NOLA Social Ride, cyclists cruise around the city, stopping a few times along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m.

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features produce, kettle corn and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Citizens Academy. Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, 619 S. White St., (504) 822-2414; www.orleansda.com — Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro leads weekly classes to help citizens understand the criminal justice system. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dillard University: Brain Food President’s Lecture Series. John Georges Auditorium, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 816-4800; www.dillard.edu — Maggie Anderson, author of Our Black Year and co-founder of the Empowerment Experiment, is the guest lecturer. Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow. 7 p.m.

Crescent City Farmers Market.

Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org — The weekly market

It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.facebook.com/groups/ nolasocialride — As part of

Key to the Cure Kickoff Gala.

Saks Fifth Avenue, 301 Canal St., (504) 524-2200; www.saksfifthavenue.com — The gala features live music by Kermit Ruffins and benefits the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium. Tickets $75. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Center, Kendall Cram Lecture Hall, (504) 314-2188; www.tulane. edu — Three local education leaders discuss pros and cons of charter schools and New Orleans’ post-Katrina school system.

Free and open to the public. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Standing in the Shadows (No More). Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney leads a quilting and fiber art workshop. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

“Louis Moreau Gottschalk and the Spanish World.” The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — Musicians Peter Collins and Amy Pfrimmer discuss the New Orleans-born composer patronized by Queen Isabella II. Call or email wrc@hnoc.org to reserve a seat. 6 p.m.

Toddler Time. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts activities for children ages 3 and under and their parents or caregivers.

Non-members $8. 10:30 a.m.

Night Out Against Crime. American Sector, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — This fundraiser for COPS 8, NOPD’s 8th District non-profit arm, includes live music, a silent auction and food from American Sector. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tree Troopers. Academy of the Holy Angels, 3600 St. Claude Ave, (504) 620-2224, ext. 100; www.parkwaypartnersnola. org — Parkway Partners offers classroom and field education on urban forestry. Free with registration. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday-Wednesday.

Roundtable Discussion on School Reform in New Orleans.

Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick

Yoga at the Cabildo. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm.

crt.state.la.us — Yoga classes for all experience levels, held in the Cabildo gallery. 7:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY 15 Barbershop Meetings. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 5699070; www.ashecac.org — Peter Nahkid leads the men’s discussion. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Covington Farmers Market. Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1873 — Covington’s market offers local produce and live music. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Crescent City Farmers Market.

French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — The brandnew market date at the French Market features fresh seafood, meat, baked goods, preserves, local food and cooking demos. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Genealogy Program. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Sal Serio leads a 14-part genealogical series about conducting family research using vital records such

as birth, marriage and death certificates and other public resources. 1 p.m.

Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 229; www.nationalww2museum. org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Noon.

Nature Walk and Titivation.

Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature. org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 5:45 p.m.

White Glove Wednesdays.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Curator Eric Rivets gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

Women and Wine on Wednesdays. Pearl Wine Co., 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6360; www.pearlwineco.com — Women relax and network while enjoying wine. 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 16 34th Annual Ozanam Inn Centu-

EVENT LISTINGS PREVIEW ry Club Gala. The Crazy Lobster, Riverwalk Marketplace, 500 Port of New Orleans Place, Suite 83, (504) 569-3380; www.thecrazylobster.com — Dinner, dancing, auction, raffles and live music

by The Mixed Nuts. 6 p.m.

Art on the Rocks. W Hotel New Orleans, 333 Poydras St., (504) 525-9444; www.wneworleans. com/artontherocks — Artists showcase their work alongside a DJ, drink specials and giveaways. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bridge lessons. Wes Busby Bridge Center, 2709 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-0869 — Beginners and novices take free bridge lessons. 9 a.m.

Financial Literacy Community Night. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 5231357; www.lcm.org — Adults learn tips and financial best practices from Regions Bank experts, while children learn the basis of spending, sharing and saving.

The Resource Night is free with pre-registration. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Jazz in the Park Marketplace.

Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.icdnola.org — The market features produce, baked goods,

Louisiana seafood, handmade beauty products, arts, crafts and entertainment to go with the Jazz in the Park concert series. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

“The People and Places of the New Orleans Civil Rights Movement.” St. James A.M.E. Church Fellowship Hall, 222 N. Roman St. — Join civil liberties advocate and former UNO professor Dr. Raphael Cassimere, Jr. for a lecture on civil rights history in New Orleans. 6:30 p.m.

Sistahs Making a Change.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Women of all experience levels are invited to dance, talk and dine together at this health-centered event. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sparty: Sip, Spa, Celebrate.

Southern Aesthetics, 3815 Hessmer Ave., (504) 779-7749; www. penelopetreece.com — The Sparty offers guests a chance to check out the renovated medical spa, get the latest information on treatments offered and enter to win prizes. Call to RSVP. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Claude Food Truck Park.

St. Claude Ave. and Felici-

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival

The musical lineup at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s blues festival ranges form the border grooves of Los Lobos (pictured) to Serbian guitarist Ana Popovic to veteran blues and R&B men Bobby Rush and Mel Waiters. The culinary side of the event features various regional and international styles of barbecue as well as traditional Louisiana outdoor cooking, such as cochon de lait. There’s Carolina-style pulled pork, Jamaican jerk chicken, smoked and barbecued ribs, grilled vegetables and more. Free admission. — WILL COVIELLO

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Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.8:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Lafayette Square 540 St. Charles Ave. (504) 558-6100 www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest

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EVENT LISTINGS ana St., 3033 St. Claude Ave; www.facebook.com/ events/1477852932464385 — A rotating selection of food trucks and live entertainment liven up a vacant lot on St. Claude Avenue. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 17 Andouille Festival. St. John Community Center, 2900 Hwy. 51, LaPlace — Chow down at LaPlace’s Andouille Festival, featuring live music and children’s activies. Friday-Sunday.

Boo at the Zoo. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 5814629; www.auduboninstitute. org — The Halloween celebration for children 12 and under features a haunted house, entertainment, train rides, games and prizes. Admission $17, free for babies under 1. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

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Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival. Lafayette Square, 601 S. Maestri Place; www. lafayette-square.org — The ninth annual festival offers a wide range of barbecue styles, two stages of music focusing on Southern soul and an arts market. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Free admission.

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Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 6584100; www.noma.org — This week’s event includes music

by Debbie Davis, a gallery talk and short documentaries on the Impressionists Renoir and Pissarro. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Mortuary Haunted House Blood Drive. Mortuary Haunted House, 4800 Canal St., (877) 669-3327; www.hauntedmortuary.com — The Mortuary partners with the Blood Center to collect blood donations. Donors receive a free VIP pass to the haunted house. Visit www. thebloodcenter.org for more information. Friday-Sunday.

Oktoberfest 2014. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.oktoberfestnola.com — Presented by Deutsches Haus NOLA, Oktoberfest is three weekends of German food, music and beer. 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday.

ton and the Covington Farmers Market. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com — The self-proclaimed psychic medium and star of the TLC television show Long Island Medium performs readings and shares personal stories. Tickets start at $40. 7:30 p.m.

Treme Culture Fest. Treme Community Center, 900 North Villere St. — The Culture Fest includes a lecture series, bar hop, service day, an all-woman second line and live music from the birthplace of jazz.

Friday-Sunday.

Violet Oyster Festival. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2621 Colonial Drive, (504) 682-7070; www.olol-church.com/oyster_ festival.htm — Violet’s Oyster Fest features seafood, games, rides and live music including Cowboy Mouth. Pre-sale tickets $20; day-of $22; weekend pass $50. Friday-Sunday.

SATURDAY 18 4th Annual NOLA East Friends Fest. Joe W. Brown Park, 5601 Read Blvd., (504) 355-7175; www. friendsofjoewbrownpark.org — Live music, food, free health screenings and flu shots celebrating the East New Orleans community. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Anba Dlo Halloween Fest. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 948-9961; www.anbadlofestival.org — The seventh annual festival celebrates water, harvest and Creole heritage with a coastal restoration symposium, live music, burlesque, acrobats and live auction. Presale tickets $20; $25 day of. Noon to midnight.

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 and there is music from the 1950s through the 1970s. 6 p.m.

Slidell Food and Fun Fest.

St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., (985) 643-6124 — The local fair hosts carnival rides, crafts, food and live music. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Boo Carre Halloween and Harvest Festival. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket. org — Trick-or-treaters can visit 22 “stations” from Jackson Square to the French Market with a Boo Carre treat bag. The Market hosts autumn crafts, a petting zoo and pumpkins sales at this kid-friendly festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunset at the Landing.

Columbia Street, Downtown Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — The free concert is sponsored by St. Tammany Homestead, the City of Coving-

Fall for Art. Columbia Street, Downtown Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — More than 40 galleries present works by regional artists at this street festival, which offers live

WORDS

The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case

American newspapers had just begun splashing crime stories on their front pages to sell newspapers in the decades after the Civil War. In 1870, Mollie Digby, the 17-month-old daughter of an Irish family living in New Orleans’ Backatown, was kidnapped and the case eventually made national headlines.

New Orleans newspapers speculated two black women abducted her for use in voodoo sacrifice. Much of the story could only have happened in New Orleans, where, under Reconstruction, blacks served in political office, on the police force and on juries. The officer put in charge of the case was the first nationally known black detective, John Baptiste Jourdain (a distant relative of the Baquet family, including New York Times Executive EdMichael A. Ross signs The Great OCT itor Dean Baquet and Wayne New Orleans Kidnapping Case Baquet, owner of Lil’ Dizzy’s 6 p.m. Thu. Cafe). In The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case (Oxford Octavia Books University Press), Michael A. 513 Octavia St. Ross, a former professor at Loyola University, chronicles (504) 899-7323 the national hunt for the www.octaviabooks.com kidnappers and subsequent 5:30 p.m. Fri. trials. Local newspapers’ pandering to white fear of Lil’ Dizzy’s Cafe voodoo and black enfran1500 Esplanade Ave. chisement in government reflects the tumultuous and (504) 569-8997 complicated politics of the era (Louisiana’s governor at the time was a 28-year-old former Union soldier). The book explores the unique aspects that elevated Digby’s abduction into a bigger story with political implications and how Reconstruction could have turned out differently. — WILL COVIELLO

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music, kids’ activities, food and more. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Fall Plant Sale. Private residence, 2202 General Pershing St, (504) 899-3391 — The Herb Society of America hosts a plant sale benefitting Project MONARCH, including species suitable for butterfly gardens.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden.”

Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Landscape historian Judith Tankard discusses the work of influential British horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll. Non-member tickets $35. 2:30 p.m.

Ghoulwill Ball. House of Blues (The Parish), 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.hob. com — Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana hosts

“Ghoulwill goes Hollywood.”

Dress as a living or dead celebrity or in other spooky costume or cocktail attire to benefit Goodwill’s community programs and services. Luke Winslow-King and Mia Borders perform. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third & Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — The weekly rain-orshine market features more than 30 vendors offering fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers.

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

www.internationalfestnola. com — The second annual festival features live music, an arts market and food trucks serving international fare. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Junior League of New Orleans: Freret 5K. Bloomin’ Deals Thrift Shop, 4645 Freret St., (504) 897-9128 — Registration begins at 7 a.m.; half-mile race starts at 8 a.m.; 5K starts at 8:20 a.m. Register at www.jlno.org/ freret5k.

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

O What a Night! Gala. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — The gala includes silent and live art auctions, cocktails, food, dancing and music. Tickets start at $500. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

OCH Recycled Art Market.

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

Record Raid. Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick University Center, McAlister Drive, (504) 247-1507 — Browse LPS, 45s, CDs, tapes and turntables at this pop-up music flea market. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carre. French Quarter, corner of St. Ann and Bourbon streets; www.patioplanters.org/article. php/event.secret — Patio Planters presents self-guided tours, featuring seven of the French Quarter’s lush hidden gardens each day. Tickets $20, free under age 12. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

St. Bernard Seafood & Farmers Market. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi, (504) 355-4442; www.visitstbernard.com — The market offers seafood, produce, jams, preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The Status of Sex Education in Louisiana.” Audubon Zoo, Dominion Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St. — Melissa Flournoy, executive director for Planned Parenthood in Louisiana, discusses sex education, sexual health statistics and recent legislation. 4 p.m.

Guided Nature Hike. Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, (504) 736-7140; www.bayousegnettestatepark.com — Attendees follow a relaxing guided nature hike. 11 a.m.

Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-4389; www.parkinsonswalk.org — The third annual charity walk includes guest speakers and children’s activities, benefitting the Parkinson’s Action Network and local support groups. 10:30 a.m.

StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum.

11:30 a.m.

International Fest. Port of New Orleans, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 304-8198;

Madisonville Art Market.

Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River at Water Street,

Summit on the Plight of the African-American Male. Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries

EVENT LISTINGS and the Family Center of Hope, 4422 Saint Charles Ave., (504) 891-3264 — Former mayor Marc Morial and members of the educational and political communities speak at this conference addressing problems faced by black men in New Orleans.

Saturday-Sunday.

Swap Meet NOLA. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola. com — The event includes a farmers market, flea market and art market. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday.

Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. 116 Byrd Lane, Hahnville, (504) 340-3429; www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com — The organization holds weekly meetings to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans find housing, food and clothing. Call (504) 340-3429 or (504) 333-0614 for details and location updates. 7 p.m.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — The market offers organic produce, baked goods, jewelry, art, live music and pony rides. 8 a.m.

Wine, Wheel & Weld. Xavier University Art Village, 3520 Pine St. — Guests taste wines and try their hand at creating pottery at this joint fundraiser for the Ashe Cultural Arts Center and the Xavier University Art Department. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Yoga. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000 ; www.noma. org — This week, enjoy a yoga class in the sculpture garden.

Non-members $5. 8 a.m.

SUNDAY 19 Mah Jongg Tournament. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 388-0511; www.nojcc.org — Beginners and experienced players of the ancient Chinese game compete for prizes. Registration starts at $35. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ment’or Young Chef Competition. Emeril’s Restaurant, 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com — Chefs Susan

SoFAB Cooking Demo. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www. frenchmarket.org — Local chefs cook their signature dishes. 2 p.m.

Swing Dance Lesson with Amy & Chance. d.b.a., 618 Frenchmen St., (504) 942-3731; www. dbabars.com/dbano — The bar and music venue offers free swing dance lessons. 4:30 p.m.

Tipitina’s Foundation Sunday Youth Music Workshop.

Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-8477; www.tipitinas. com — Kids jam with local musicians. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 20 Blow the Whistle: Residents & Officers Raise Voices to End NOPD Retaliation. City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St. — The Office of the Independent Police Monitor discusses preliminary recommendations to investigate retaliation in the NOPD. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 456-5000; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries.

Non-members $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Big Book Sale. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 455-2665; www. friendsofjeffersonlibrary.org — The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library sell low-priced used books, games and music, including a collection of railroad and World War II books. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Carl Hiaasen. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The bestselling young adult author reads and signs his new novel, Skink—No Surrender. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Colleen Mooney. — The author discusses and signs Rescued by a Kiss, the first book in her series The New Orleans Go Cup Chronicles. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Pearl Wine Co., 3700 Orleans Ave. and 10 a.m.

Saturday at Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.

A Conversation about Walker Percy’s The Moviegoer. Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 529-7323; www.nutrias.org — Artistic Director Franklin Sirmans and artist Sophie Lvoff discuss the 1962 novel as

part of Prospect.3. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Jervey Tervalon. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The New Orleans-born author presents his new novel Monster’s Chef. 6 p.m. Friday.

Joy Wilson. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly, Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats.

6 p.m. Tuesday.

Michael Blumenthal. Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop. com — The author reads and sigs his latest story collection, The Greatest Jewish-American Lover in Hungarian History. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Michael Patrick Welch & Friends. New Orleans Public Library, Nix Branch, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 596-2630 — Writers Michael Patrick Welch, Jules Bentley, Brian Boyles and Gwendolyn Knapp share words and music. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday.

Michael Ross. — The author discusses and signs The Great New Orleans Kidnapping Case, about an 1870 baby-snatching that horrified the nation. 6 p.m.

Thursday at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., and 5:30 p.m.

Friday at Li’L Dizzy’s Cafe, 1500 Esplanade Ave. Sally Asher. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The author discusses and signs Hope and New Orleans. 7 p.m.

Thursday.

The Moth. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The theme for this month’s storyslam competition is “hunger.” 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Tim Duffy. — The author discusses and signs We Are the Music Makers. 6 p.m. Thursday at Maple Street Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., with music

by Little Freddie King and Alabama Slim and 6 p.m. Friday at Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., with music

by Major Handy.

Wayne Parent. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs Louisiana Field Guide: Understanding Life in the Pelican State. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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“What About the Women?”

Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, (504) 589-3882; www.nps.gov/ jela — Learn about life for women during the 1815 Battle of New Orleans with historical talks, calas-making, and period fashions and crafts. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Spicer and Chris Hastings judge four young competitors at this cooking competition sponsored by culinary nonprofit Ment’or. Tickets $50; VIP $75.

Noon to 3 p.m.

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LEGAL NOTICES 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 737-300 DIVISION “H” SUCCESSION OF ZELIA NICHOLAS WIDOW OF SAM TUMBLIN NOTICE OF FILING FINAL TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is Given that Delores Rising, the administratrix of the Succession of Zelia Nicholas, widow of Sam Tumblin has filed a petition for authority to pay estates debts, in accordance with a tableau of distribution contained in the petition.

The petition can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication, any opposition to the petition must be filed prior to homologation.

By Order of the 24th Judicial District Court Marilyn Guidry Deputy Clerk Attorney: Thomas G. Donelon Address: 2626 N. Arnoult Rd., Suite 130, Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 887-1780 Gambit: 10/14/14

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STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 736-845 DIVISION “C” SUCCESSION OF VINCENT ROBERT MONTEFORTE

NOTICE WHEREAS, Carlos J. Monteforte, the duly appointed Administrator of the Succession of Vincent Robert Monteforte, (hereinafter referred to as the “Succession”) has made an application to this Honorable Court for a judgment of authority to sell the following described property, to wit: Carlos J. Monteforte, the duly appointed Administrator of the Succession, has received an offer to purchase the Succession’s undivided interest in said property, at private sale on the terms of $155,000.00 cash, with the Succession’s interest being one-half (1/2) of the purchase price, or $77,500.00 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an order granting authority may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of final publication and that an opposition may be filed at any time prior to the issuance of such order.

By order of the Court.

Deputy Clerk of Court Parish of Jefferson Attorney: Timothy F. Hand Address: 901 Derbigny St., Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 362-5893 Gambit: 10/14/14 & 11/04/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Mark A. Dimaco, please call Marion D.Floyd, Esquire, 504.467.3010

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 735-267 DIVISION: “L” SUCCESSION OF YVONNE WHITE NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST Whereas the Administrator of the above estate has made application to the Court for the sale at private sale of immovable located at 616 Celeste Avenue, River Ridge, Louisiana, herein described property, to wit: One certain lot of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, priveleges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, J.H. Little Farms, in section “H” bounded by Celeste Avenue, N. Park Street, Stewart Avenue and Russell Street and Y&M Railroad, designated as lot No. 5-X on a survey made by Harris & Valesco, Surveyors, dated December 3, 1973 a copy of which is annexed to the vendor’s act of purchase, passed before me, notary, this date, and according thereto, said lot commences at a distance of 250 feet from the corner of Celeste Avenue and N. Park Street, measures thence 105 feet front of Celeste Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of 132 feet between equal and parallel lines. Being the same property conveyed to Yvonne Forester, wife of, and Willie F. White from Edmond G. Miranne, Jr., president of, and as such therein, Security Homestead Association, a duly incorporated institution by sale of property recorded on 1/17/94, instrument 628099 in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, Louisiana. Subject to restrictions, reservations, easement, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights of record, if any.

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS, TO WIT: ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($187,000.00) “as is” and without warranties. Notice is hereby given to all parties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents 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 of judgment authorizing, approving and homologating such application and that such order or notice, all in accordance with law.

BY ORDER OF THIS COURT, PATRICIA MOORE, DEPUTY CLERK Attorney: Tracy G. Sheppard Address: 412 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 602-9984 Gambit: 10/14/14 & 10/21/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Samuel Mitchell, Jr. and Glenda Mitchell, please contact Atty. E. Appleberry at 405 Gretna Blvd., Ste. 104, Gretna, LA 70053, (504)362-7800.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of The Heirs of Audrey Bartholomew and/or Vincent Breaux, please contact Atty. D. Nicole Sheppard, at 4224 Canal Street NOLA, 70119, 504-234-4880.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of The Heirs of Clarence H. and Theresa Ann Plummer, please contact Atty. D. Nicole Sheppard, at 4224 Canal Street NOLA, 70119, 504-234-4880.

Be advised that anyone who knows the whereabouts of the Heirs of Hazel Simpson Nero whose last known address was 3415 Bruxelles Street, New Orleans, LA., 70122, please contact Clinton Smith, Jr. Esq. at (504) 382-3760.

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT ORLEANS PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2012-4393 DIV. L6 SUCCESSIONS OF Inez Rankin Notice is hereby given to all creditors of this estate and all other interested persons to show cause within seven (7) days from the publication of this notice, if they have or can show cause why the Tableau of Distribution filed in the proceedings by Linda Ann Kirk, should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith.

Attorney: L. Gerome Smith Address: 2640 Amelia Street, New Orleans, LA 70115 Telephone: (504) 891-3323 Gambit: 10/14/14

24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 726-699 DIVISION “N” SUCCESSION OF BOBBY ALLEN GUNTER NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Whereas Debra Ipock duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the Succession of Bobby Allen Gunter of the above estate has made application to the Court for the private sale of the immovable property hereinafter described, to-wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF ground together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, and identified as a portion of former Lot 3-A, Square A (formerly Lot 2-A-2) and former Lots 3-B and 3-C (formerly Lots 1-A, 2-A, 3-A-1, and 3-A-2), in accordance with the plan of resubdivision by BFM Corporation dated August 31, 1987, approved by Jefferson Parish Council Ordinance No. 17392 on December 2, 1987, and registered in COB 1873, folio 124, which property was further resubdivided into ESPRIT AT STONEBRIDGE, Square 1, Lots 1 through and including 46, and Square 2, Lots 1 through and including 26, in accordance with the plan of resubdivision by Krebs, LaSalle, LeMieux Consultants, Inc., L.S., dated February 7, 1994, revised March 16, 1994, and revised March 30, 1994, approved by Jefferson Parish Council Ordinance No. 19053 on May 4, 1994, and registered in COB 2894, folio 837, according to which plan, said lots are described more fully, to-wit: LOT 28, SQUARE 1, which is bounded

by Lake Elizabeth Court, 180’ Trapp Canal R.O.W. (Side), and Golf Course, FF-11A-1, and said Lot commences at a distance of 917.55 feet from a point of curvature along Lake Elizabeth Court, and measures a front on Lake Elizabeth Court of 65.04 feet with a width across the rear of 65.00 feet, by a depth of 103.60 feet along the sideline nearest 180’ Trapp Canal R.O.W. (Side), by a depth of 105.40 feet along the sideline opposite sideline. All in accordance with a survey by BFM Corporation dated February 19, 1997, resurveyed March 21, 1997 to locate improvements, and certified correct May 19, 1997.

Improvements thereon bear the municipal address 10 Lake Elizabeth Court, Harvey, Louisiana 70058.

Upon the following terms and conditions, to-wit:

This sale shall be for the price of One Hundred Ninety Four Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($194,000.00), minus costs as stated in the Purchase Agreement filed in the record. The purchase price shall be paid in cash when the act of sale is passed.

NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with law, notice is hereby given that Debra Ipock duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the Succession of Bobby Allen Gunter proposes to sell the aforesaid immovable property at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such sale, within ten (10) days, including Sundays and holidays, from the date of publication of this notice appears.

By Order of the Court, Aliesha Buckley Deputy Clerk Attorney: Carl J. Selenberg Address: 3713 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001 Telephone: (504) 835-1053 Gambit: 10/14/14 & 11/04/14

CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2012-6715 DIVISION: A SECTION: 15 SUCCESSION OF GEORGIANA PIJEAUX DECOUDREAUX, HENRY DECOUDREAUX, LYDIA DECOUDREAUX SPADONI AND REGINALD A. WOULLARD NOTICE OF FILING TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is Given to the heirs, legatees and creditors of these successions and to all other interested persons that the Tableau of Distribution has been filed by Linda Landix, the Administratrix of the Successions of Georgiana Pijeaux Decoudreaux, Henry Decoudreaux, Lydia Decoudreaux Spadoni and Reginald A. Woullard, with her petition praying for homologation of the tableau and for authorization to pay the listed amounts as set forth on the Tableau of Distribution; the Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of legal delays from the date of the publication of this notice. Any opposition to the petition and Tableau of Distribution must be filed prior to said time.

By Order of the Court Attorney: PAULA R. GEORGE (LSBA # 6020) AddressL 2403 ST. CHARLES AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130 Telephone: (504) 895-0065 FAX: (504) 891-5627 Gambit: 10/14/2014 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Leane E. Duzac Verdin, please contact J. Benjamin Avin Atty, 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 525-1500.

Notice is hereby given that authorization for dissolution of International Hotel Company, a Louisiana partnership in commendam, whose mailing address is 3709 Metairie Heights Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002, has been authorized by its partners and Gagliano IHC Ventures, LLC (3709 Metairie Heights Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002) has been appointed as liquidator; as a result of this authorization the affairs of this partnership in commendam are to be liquidated and this partnership in commendam voluntarily dissolved out of court.

Anne Romano, her heirs, or anyone knowing her whereabouts please contact Geralyn Garvey (504) 838-0191.

Anyone having information regarding the whereabouts of Tyrone Brown, Aaron Brown, Taylor Maggie Davis, Tyler Maggie Davis, or other heirs of Tyrone Richard Davis please contact Katherine Crouch, Atty. at 504-982-6995.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Byron L. Lee A/K/A Byron Lee please contact Atty. Jonique Hall at (504) 383-5294.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The W. R. Irby Committee and the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will offer floor space for commercial rental at 808 Chartres Street, Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana. The space will be available on January 1, 2015. Persons interested may pick up an information packet beginning October 13, 2014 at the Presbytere Museum on Jackson Square. Contact Celestine Washington at 504-5687025. Proposals must be received by Ms. Washington no later than noon on November 7, 2014.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The W. R. Irby Committee and the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum will offer floor space for commercial rental at 521 St. Ann Street, Lower Pontalba Building on Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana. The space will be available on April 1, 2015. Persons interested may pick up an information packet beginning October 13, 2014 at the Presbytere Museum on Jackson Square. Contact Celestine Washington at 504-568-7025. Proposals must be received by Ms. Washington no later than noon on November 7, 2014.

RIGOBERTO HERNANDEZ INESTROZA or anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact atty. Justin I. Woods at 504-309-4177 or 1610 O.C. Haley Blvd., Suite B, NOLA 70113” Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JONAS DENNIS, please contact attorney Carolyn Hennesy at (504 ) 581-9322.

ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF LAKISHA MONIQUE ROGERS, AKA LAKISHA M. ROGERS, PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER, (504)484-6416.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lionel Arthur Johnson, Sr. and Marion Alexander Johnson please contact the Law Offices of Rudy Gorrell (504) 5539588 1215 Prytania St., Ste. 223, New Orleans, LA 70130.

SALE BY CONSTABLE JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT THAT PORTION OF GROUND, BEARING MUNICIPAL NO. 4744 Overton Drive, this city, in the matter entitled New Orleans Demolition Services, L.L.C. vs.

Darleen Armant First City Court for The City of New Orleans Case No: 2008-53368 By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias to me directed by the Honorable The First City Court for the City of New Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will proceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First District of the City on October 21, 2014, at 12:00 o’clock noon, the following described property to wit: Municipal No. 4744 Overton Drive Mirabeau Gardens Subdivision Square 2, Section “A” Lots 49, 50 Acquired: CIN127897, 9/4/96 Third District WRIT AMOUNT: $2,074.50 Seized in the above suit, TERMS-CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a deposit of ten percent of the purchase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: All deposits must be Cash, Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Money Order; No Personal Checks.

Atty: Mark C. Landry 837-9040 1 Lambert C. Boissiere, Jr Constable, Parish of Orleans Gambit: 09/16/14 & 10/14/14 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Luckmore Finance Corporation dated October 25, 2013 in the amount of $1,000.00 and signed by a N. Cassell please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Springleaf Financial Services of Louisiana, Inc. dated October 8, 2013 in the amount of $2,580.15 and signed by a T. Nguyen please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of a lost promissory note payable to Springleaf Financial Services of Louisiana, Inc. dated December 9, 2013 in the amount of $3,288.00 and signed by a D. Osborne please contact Jules Fontana, Attorney @ 504-581-9545.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ANGELA DAVIS TIMKEN WIFE OF/AND KENNETH J. TIMKEN, please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 975-2912.

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Sought to teach pre-school students using French as primary language of instruction. Req Bach, valid Foreign Language Elementary Specialized cert from State of Louisiana, ability to obtain certification to teach under the French Education Nationale curriculum & native fluency in French. Job in New Orleans. Send resume & cover ltr referencing position to Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans, 821 General Pershing St., New Orleans LA 70115.

VOLUNTEER

OLD METAIRIE

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

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

Fully Furnished 2 bed Townhouse 318 ST. JOSEPH ST

2Bd/2Ba., 1400 sf, balcony, all utils. included. pkng provided. Avail now! $2,995/mo. 3 mo.+ term.

S.Talbot O/A (504) 975-9763

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Offers Volunteer Opportunities.

Make a difference in the lives of the terminally ill & their families.

Services include: friendly visits to patients & their families, provide rest time to caretaker, bereavement & office assistance.

School service hours avail.

Call Volunteer Coordinator @ 504-818-2723 #3006

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CANDIDATE INFORMATION POSTED ON LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ORLEANS WEB SITE Candidate information for Orleans Parish Elections November 4, 2014, is now available to the public and media. Biographies and answers to League questions from the candidates are posted unedited on: www.lwvno.org Please share this information with your friends and neighbors. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization. LWV does not rate, oppose or support candidates for public office.

LWV provides voter education and encourages all eligible citizens to exercise their right to vote.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

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. 504236-5776.

REAL ESTATE Call (504) 483-3100

CBD CBD OFFICE SPACE

Furnished Office Space in CBD available with all ammenities. Lease by the office $500 per month per office.

If interested please email to ssa@ ocblaw.com

NORTHSHORE NORTHSHORE PROPERTY FOR SALE

BEAUTIFUL 4.28 acres cleared and ready to build your dream home on!

Located just outside of Covington in Abita Springs right next to Abita Lakes Subdivision, this property has the benefits of being in a country atmosphere while still conveniently located just minutes away from all the city amenities. For Sale By Owner, $106,000. Call (504) 638-1693.

Home of the 2015 Louisiana Indy Grand Prix Race Lots Available

Paid for by the League of Women Voters of New Orleans, a 501 (c) 3 non-partisan political organization

CAREER PREPARATION

medical office

therapy on patients must be

energetic and able to multitask

must be able to work

flex schedule and have reliable car

email a resume to rmk9686@gmail.com

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Delisha Boyd, BA, MBA, DBA(abd) Real Estate Broker Delisha Boyd LLC New Orleans, La 70131 Direct: 504-415-1802 • Office: 504-533-8701 www.Delishaboyd.com • Delishaboyd@aol.com Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission

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Real Estate

John Schaff

New Orleans is by far one of the best places to live. Take it from John Schaff, a fourth generation New Orleanian and Associate Broker with Latter & Blum. The city’s real estate market is hot and continues to rise. Schaff has been active in New Orleans real estate for over 16 years, specializing in condo development and sales along with luxury single-famiy homes. Known to his clients as “More than Just a Realtor” Schaff was named as one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 200 Income Producers in Real Estate in 2006. Affiliated with Latter & Blum since 1999, Schaff is consistently one of the company’s top producers.

“GREEN” HIDDEN GEM

CLASSIC SHOTGUN

NEW PRICE

6318 GENERAL PERSHING

3139 NORTH VILLERE ST.

SUSTAINABLE & SECLUDED - Newly constructed 4 BR 3 BA Home. Architect designed to maximize efficiency.

2 Phase high efficiency HVAC. Foam insulation in floors, walls, roof. Solar Panels. Windows provide lots of natural light and excellent ventilation. Private dining porch. Stranded Bamboo Flooring. Upscale security & camera system. Low utility bills. Off street parking. Enjoy views of neighboring gardens from privacy of your home. $450,000

LARGE CLASSIC SHOTGUN, 1400 SQ FT, 2BR/2BA. Newly remodeled home 3 blocks from St Claude.

New roof, wiring, plumbing, Central A/C. Foundation reworked. Heart of pine floors throughout. 11.5’ ceilings.

Open floor plan. Kitchen has gorgeous granite counters, exquisite cabinetry & stainless steel appliances. Beautiful master bath. Entertainment room opens on to rear deck overlooking deep lot (170’). Off street parking. Owner/ Agent. $275,000

ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS John Schaff, CRS | Latter & Blum, Inc. Realtors 2734 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA (504) 343-6683 • www.NOLArealtor.com

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(504) 895-4663 Latter & Blum, ERA powered is independently owned and operated.

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GENTILLY

2 BD/1 BA ON FONTAINEBLEAU DR

2 BR/1BA Renovated 2 bd/1ba 1200 sq ft. Walk to Tulane, bike to Loyola or park. 5 minutes to downtown, hospital corridor. Wd flrs, central heat/air, granite in kitchen, alarm, off-street covered gated parking. W/D in unit, yard. Pets ok. $1650/mo. (504) 460-6053.

1205 ST CHARLES/$1095 2565 WISTERIA

1BR, furn kitchen, hdwd floors, o/s pkng. $500 + $500 security. 504-7151662. Email 1rentball@gmail.com

LAKEFRONT LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT.

2BR, 2BA w/ appls, beautiful courtyard setting w/swimming pool, quiet neighborhood. $950/mo. 504-756-7347

Fully Furn’d studio/effy/secure bldg/ gtd pkg/pool/gym/wifi/laundry/3 mo. min. No pets. Avail Oct 6th. Call 504442-0573 or 985-871-4324.

BEAUTIFUL 1 BR/1BA

Unfurnished apt. CA & H, wd flrs, w&d.

No pets. Year lease, $1150/month.

Call (504) 861-5943

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.

1508 CARONDELET ST

Huge Upper Studio Apt. Bright, spacious, high ceilings, hdwd flrs, cent a/h, laundry facility avail 24 hrs. Walk 1 blk to St. Charles Street Car. Easy access to I-10, CBD & FQ. No pets/No smokers. Water & garbage pd. $900/ mo. 1-888-239-6566 or mballier@ yahoo.com

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT

UPTOWN 1, 2 & 3 BR APARTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW Great locations!

Uptown/Garden District

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AUTOMOTIVE

MERCHANDISE

IMPORTED AUTOS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES FRANK SINATRA BOOK

Frank Sinatra Treasuries. Interesting to read. $30. Call (504) 430-2968.

2002 TOYOTA ECHO

Blue. Automatic. 124,000 miles. $3300. Call (504) 495-6340.

TRUCKS

SAINTS SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS HAT

White. Never Worn. $75. Call (504) 430-2968.

ART/POSTERS ORIGINAL PAINTINGS FOR SALE

By French Quarter artist. $50 ea. Call Don (504) 874-4920.

2004 FORD F-150 SUPER CREW CAB

Excellent condition. Fully loaded, all power with leather interior. Tool box, towing hitch. Brand new transmission (less that 2,000 miles on it) & brand new tires (with less than 500 miles on them). 108K miles. Inspection good thru 5/2015. Saints gold in color! Must sell due to husbands death. $13,500 obo.

Call (504) 505-7905.

‘95 Chevy Pick-Up Truck. Good work truck, $1,000. Call Don at 504-874-4920.

FURNITURE/ACCESSORIES Sofa Sleeper fair condition, wood framing army green color, $50. Call 504-236-3002.

CLEANING/JANITORIAL MAID 4 - U

20 years exp. Owner operated. Personalized, affordable, dependable service.

Call Karen at (504) 352-6695.

SERVICES PAT’S HOUSEKEEPING

Professional • Dependable • 15+ Yrs Exp • References • Wkly, Bi-Wkly or Monthly. Free Est. Call Pat: (504) 228-5688 or (504) 464-7627.

LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREES CUT CHEAP!

& Stump Grinding & Cheap Trash Hauling. Call (504) 292-0724.

PAINTING/PAPER HANGING HELM PAINT & DECORATING

Steering You In the Right Direction for over 40 Yrs! We match any color! We rent Pressure Washers, Spray Guns & Wall Paper Removers (Steamers). Free Delivery.

M-F, 7a-6p, Sat, 8a-5p. Locations on Earhart, Canal, Magazine & Veterans

THE 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON THE STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 730-057 DIV: M THE SUCCESSION OF CYNTHIA DAVILLA STRECKER NOTICE RE: SUCCESSION OF CYNTHIA DAVILLA STRECKER Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the account and tableau of distribution presented

by June Hinckley, executor of this Estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith.

John Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court 24th Judicial District Court Joann Gasper Deputy Clerk Attorney: Kim M. O’Dowd Address: 4650 Gen DeGaulle #100 New Orleans, LA Telephone: (504) 393-0717 Gambit: 10/14/14

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Anthony Barkins, or his heirs, please contact Atty. Tony Dooley, 504-2980854.

ANYONE KNOWING THE WHEREABOUTS OF CONNIE NORRIS AND NETTIE BENOIT FOSTER OR THEIR HEIRS PLEASE CONTACT IRVING SHNAIDER (504)484-6416.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Cynthia Matherne, please contact Brad Scott, Attorney (504) 528-9500 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Deborah H. Yearby, a/k/a Deborah Yearby, contact Carl V Williams, Esq., at 504.586.9177.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Dennell Lynn Gros, please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 837-4950.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Engelique Jones wife of/and, or Demetrius A. Robertson, Sr., or their heirs; and/or the legal representative of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., please contact Atty. Jonique Hall at (504) 383-5294.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Ervin Smith, Jr. 33 Camellia Lane, Waggaman, LA 70094 and/or 23 Halle Place, Westwego, LA. 70094 or his heirs please contact Geralyn Garvey (504) 838-0191.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of James Andrews, please call Michael Joseph, Jr., attorney at (504) 453-4769.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of JOHN M. FINNEGAN and/or his spouse, heirs, assigns, relatives or successors in interest, please contact attorney Julien F. Jurgens at (504) 7227716 IMMEDIATELY. Property rights are involved in 24th JDC, Jefferson Parish, Case # 732-981.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ROBERT A. SCHIFF aka as ROBERT ANDREW SCHIFF, please contact Lakeisha Jefferson Atty., at 225-302-3209.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of NAKIA HATCHETT please contact Faun Fenderson, Attorney at 504-528-9500 or faun@faunfenderson.com Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Quentin Joseph Buras and/or Shirley Thomas Buras A/K/A Shirley Thomas Fisher Buras, please contact Attorney John J. Buckman at (504) 837-4950.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ROGER H. WILLIAMS, JR, A/K/A ROGER WILLIAMS, JR., please contact Carlos Ramirez Atty., 2216 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, (504) 975-2912.

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Make Your Cash Register Jingle!

Romantic Sightseeing Flights

• Joy Rides • Champagne Flights • Flight Training and • Wine and Aircraft Rental Cheese Flights • Mile High Club Flights • Aerial Banner Towing

985.893.0096 • 504.241.9400

Holiday Helpers Can Make Your Business Jolly!

To be included, call Classifieds

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Geaux Glo

Organic Airbrush Tanning MOBILE • ORGANIC • SUNLESS Geaux Glo is a sunless alternative, that gives you a bronzed natural glo.

Every tan is custom blended using organic, fragrance free and paraben free solution. Airbrush tanning is great for weddings, homecoming, prom, birthdays, pre-vacation any special event.

www.geauxglo.com • 504-329-0576

Halloween Happenings!

THE PLACE TO ADVERTISE EVERYTHING SPOOKY & HALLOWEEN RELATED! FOOD • COSTUMES • HAUNTED HOUSES • PUMPKIN PATCHES • PARTY SUPPLIES • TRANSPORTATION • DECORATIONS

SPACE RESERVATION

ISSUE DATE

Oct. 15th ...................Oct. 21st Oct. 22nd ................ Oct. 28th

SIZES: 1 UNIT ACTUAL SIZE: 3”x2.25” $100 PER ISSUE

(MULTIPLE UNITS AVAILABLE)

To advertise or for more information call 504.483.3100 or email classadv@gambitweekly.com

Southern Costume Company

Halloween Costume Rentals

More than 10,000 Costumes Available for Rent

951 Lafayette St. 504-523-4333

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