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A Drag Queen Christmas WED. DEC. 13 | RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Aja, Sasha, Latrice, Shea, Naomi, Chi Chi, Eureka and host Trinity Taylor celebrate the holidays with Christmas songs, disco, giant candy canes, gingerbread women costumes and more. At 8 p.m. at Civic Theatre.

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BY WILL COVIELLO ANNIE MOORE ISN’T THE MOST WELLKNOWN FIGURE in U.S. history. She

was 17 years old when she boarded a ship in County Cork, Ireland, bound for New York, where she would join her parents. The ship arrived on Dec. 31, 1892, and on New Year’s Day, she became the first immigrant processed at the federal station at Ellis Island, a tiny island not far from the Statue of Liberty. Twelve million people followed in her footsteps, making Ellis Island the busiest point of entry for immigrants during its six decades of operation. The stories of some of those immigrants inspired Melange Dance Company’s new production, Journey of Dreamers, which runs at Art Klub Dec. 14, 15 and 17. “We tell the story of Annie Moore,” says Melange co-founder and choreographer Monica Ordonez. “There’s a really fun, spirited, Irishinspired dance.” Dreamers has two parts, with the first focusing on the experiences of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island. Most of the company’s 11 dancers are onstage throughout that first part, suggesting the crowds and confusion as the travelers sought entry (98 percent were accepted). In one vignette, some dancers carry suitcases or sacks, like immigrants who carried all of their possessions as the started new lives. Ordonez tries to capture both the hope and stress of the experience. “One of the reasons a lot of people left (Europe) was fleeing persecution,” Ordonez says. “There’s a Holocaust escapee piece, which is pretty deep, but I felt it was necessary to show what people were running away from. There’s a piece that shows what single women went through. If they were alone, they couldn’t get in. They were considered a ‘Public Charge.’”

TUE. DEC. 12 | On Dark Matter, America’s pre-eminent criticcomposer distills a MAGA-era political and social minefield into nine bitter, bone-dry heartbreakers and satirical stakes, like the Grammy Award-nominated arrangement “Putin,” an anthem to the Russian president and the oligarch set. At 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater.

FRI.-SAT. DEC. 15-16 | Anders Osborne celebrates the holidays with friends. Rickie Lee Jones, who collaborated on his 2016 LP Spacedust & Ocean Views, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Mike Dillon join him Friday. Patterson Hood and Deacon John join him Saturday. Ivan Neville and Andrew Duhon are there both nights. At 10 p.m. at Tipitina’s.

Caddywhompus The production uses some voiceover personal stories from historical interviews. Movement also is informed by records. “In the piece inspired by the Holocaust, the music sounds like marching music,” Ordonez says. “I studied the way the Nazis made people in the camps march. There’s a voiceover of ‘March left! March right!’ (The woman) was recalling what she was told to do. I have them moving to these commands.” Melange Dance has created several shows based on historical events. In 2014, it presented The UpStairs Lounge, based on the 1973 arson of a gay bar in the French Quarter which killed 32 people. Its most recent full show, HerStory, explored the history of the advancement of women’s rights, including pieces about suffragists and Rosie the Riveter. (Melange will remount that show at Loyola University New Orleans’ Feminist Festival in 2018). “I love storytelling as a choreographer,” Ordonez says. “The historical aspect gives me a lot to research and think about before I start to choreograph. I read about the ‘Kissing Post,’ a place on Ellis Island

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Gulf Coast Slaughter Fest where people reunited. I read that guards liked to work there because they got to see people who had been separated.” Journey of Dreamers also includes more mundane parts of the experience, such as the seasickness some suffered and the strangeness of new foods. The second act leaps to current times and takes a broader view of immigration from around the world. In one vignette, dancers perform while a video about a Latin American woman is projected on a screen. But the overarching issue remains the same. “I want to return to the original reason of why people came here, what the country is supposed to stand for and welcoming people from different cultures,” Ordonez says.

FRI.-SUN. DEC. 15-17 | Nothing says Christmas like three nights of brutal noise, metal, punk and hardcore from the across the South and Midwest. More than two dozen bands perform at Santos Bar (7 p.m. FridaySaturday) and Poor Boys Bar (1 a.m. Saturday night and 5 p.m. Sunday).

Motel Radio, The Artisanals and Midriff SAT. DEC. 16 | New Orleans mellow rockers Motel Radio are joined by Charleston, South Carolina’s The Artisanals, who blend indie rock, folk and Americana on September debut EP Literally, Anywhere. Midriff opens at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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U.S. House of Representatives members who voted last week to advance impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. LAST WEEK, TEXAS REP. AL GREEN defied Democratic party leaders, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, by introducing an impeachment resolution into the U.S. House of Representatives. “Donald John Trump has, by his statements, brought the high office of President of the United States in contempt, ridicule, disgrace and disrepute,” it read, “has sown discord among the people of the United States, has demonstrated that he is unfit to be President, has betrayed his trust as President of the United States to the manifest injury of the people of the United States, and has committed a high misdemeanor in office.” The vote that followed was a motion to “table” Green’s resolution, killing it, on which 364 representatives voted yes. Among the 58 who voted no (which would have advanced it): Louisiana U.S. Rep. and Congressional Black Caucus head Cedric Richmond. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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$80,000 for Special Olympics Louisiana at its annual fundraiser, during which people rappel down the side of Benson Tower in downtown New Orleans. This year, more than 64 people — many of them in costume — rappelled down the building’s face, including New Orleans Saints mascot Gumbo the dog.

Peyton Manning Maedell Hoover and Marshall Faulk, Braud, a staff member both New Orleans natives, were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last week. Faulk played for the Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams during his 11-year career and attended San Diego State University. Manning played for the Colts and the Denver Broncos over a 17-year career; he attended the University of Tennessee.

at Loyola University New Orleans who died earlier this year, left the college $10 million to establish the MurphyBraud Scholarship Endowment Funds. The money will be split between undergraduate scholarships and law students. Braud worked as an administrative assistant to Loyola’s dean of arts and sciences from 1948 until her retirement in 1980.

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I-10 News on the move ferry terminal for passengers to cross over the Public Belt Railroad tracks, a project that sparked some public and political debate over its price tag and design process, with residents and incoming District C Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer lobbying for a covered walkway (current designs do not include a cover). RTA will hold another public hearing on the pedestrian bridge at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Algiers Auditorium (2485 Guadalcanal St.).

PROPOSED NEW CRIME CAMERA SURVEILLANCE ORDINANCE RAISES ISSUES OF PRIVACY As soon as this week, the New Orleans City Council could consider a measure to mandate cameras outside nearly every bar and restaurant in the city, with feeds automatically sent to the city’s recently unveiled crime camera monitoring station as part of a sweeping set of policies and legislation that Mayor Mitch Landrieu introduced in January. The bill — introduced by At-Large Councilwoman Stacy Head at the request of the Landrieu administration — would require businesses selling alcohol to install outward-facing cameras to supplement the more than 200 city-owned crime cameras. Head hasn’t committed to language from the bill but is “looking forward to hearing more from the administration about how those sections of the ordinance fit in with the overall strategy to reduce crime in New Orleans,” according to Head’s policy advisor Katie Baudouin. “In the meantime, she’s more concerned about government efficiency and transparency.” The bulk of the 22-page bill aims to “streamline” alcohol permitting by transferring issuance of alcohol beverage outlet (ABO) permits from the city’s Finance Department to the Department of Safety and Permits as part of the city’s “one-stop shop” for licensing and permits. Baudouin says the administration may ask the City Council to consider the ordinance at its Dec. 14 meeting, though the matter could be deferred to another date or the measure could be referred to the Governmental Affairs committee for a public hearing and debate.

6. ‘Complete Streets’ not so complete, Bike Easy reports

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2. Quote of the week “‘Nobody wants to be the buzzkill,’ adds Lindsey Reynolds, one of the women who blew the whistle on a culture of harassment at the restaurant group run by the celebrity chef John Besh.” — TIME magazine, in its annual “Person of the Year” issue, which this year was dedicated to “The Silence Breakers” — people who have spoken out about sexual harassment. Reynolds was one of the accusers in Brett Anderson’s NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune investigation of reported sexual harassment within the Besh Restaurant Group.

City ‘Blue Bikes’ program rolls out New Orleans officials celebrated the official rollout of a citywide bike rental program Dec. 5, opening 15 kiosks that dispense bright blue cruisers 24 hours a day. Over

the next several months, the city expects to open 70 bike stations with 700 bikes. Depending on rider demand, the city could expand to 90 stations with 900 bikes. The Blue Bikes program operates with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield, with bikes from bike rental company Social Bicycles, which has launched bike rental programs across the U.S. and Canada. According to City Hall, the program is funded entirely through sponsorships, ads and rental fees. Users must first register via the Social Bicycles app or www.nola.socialbicycles. com. Monthly passes are $15, which allow for one hour of riding per day. A pay-asyou-go rate is available for $8 an hour. All the time used is prorated to the minute. A $20 reduced rate yearly pass is available for residents who sign up using their Louisiana Purchase number. Blue Bikes have GPS tracking, automatic front and rear lights and a three-speed internal hub.

4. JBE assembles

sexual harassment task force for state agencies

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order Dec. 6 assigning a seven-member team to review sexual harassment and discrimination policies within state agencies and departments. The task force will review all agencies that fall under the executive branch and “identify which current policies are effective and which ones are not, whether new ones need to be implemented and whether additional changes need to be made in these areas,” Edwards said in a statement. All state agencies within the executive branch have been directed to review their policies and submit them to Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne before Jan. 1. The task force will report back to Edwards’ office before March 2018. “Every person, whether

they work in state government or private industry, should be able to do their jobs without fear of being sexually harassed or discriminated against,” Edwards said. “There is no circumstance under which harassment or discrimination of any kind will be tolerated by my administration.”

Check out proposed designs for new Canal Street ferry terminal New Orleans residents have a chance this week to take a look at designs for the Canal Street ferry terminal scheduled for construction in 2018. The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) holds a design presentation and public comment session on the third floor of the New Orleans Main Library (219 Loyola Ave.) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12. RTA seeks public input for a pedestrian bridge, which will run alongside the new

Last year, Jefferson Parish voters approved $58 million for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. New Orleans adopted its Complete Streets ordinance in 2011, ensuring road projects include bike and pedestrian facilities, which have more than doubled since that year. But according to transit advocacy group Bike Easy’s 2017 “Complete Streets for Health Equity” report, those resources aren’t connecting low-income residents to jobs, or neighborhoods with high rates of chronic diseases to areas with access to healthy foods. Lower-income people of color also account for a disproportionate number of victims of crashes involving people walking and biking. For example, black residents in Jefferson Parish account for roughly 26 percent of the population but more than 40 percent of bike-related injuries and deaths. The report recommends New Orleans adopt Complete Streets measures that “prioritize health equity and publicly report progress regularly.” The report also calls on local governments to “create a framework to prioritize high-quality Complete Streets connections to the places they are needed most.”

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photographer to speak at New Orleans Public Library

Amanda Lucidon, one of the few women photographers

8. Let’s talk about sex Louisiana has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases among young people in the U.S., but Louisiana doesn’t guarantee students will receive comprehensive sex ed, and state law doesn’t require schools to monitor whether they’re getting it. Geaux Talk — a new public health campaign from the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) — pools resources people need to begin conversations about comprehensive sex ed in schools and at home. The campaign is powered largely through the results of a statewide survey from LPHI and the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, which found 84 percent of Louisiana parents and caregivers believe sex education is an important part of their students’ curriculum, and nearly three-quarters of respondents said they believe schools should be required to deliver it. Currently, sex ed in Louisiana schools must promote abstaining from sex before marriage; a comprehensive sex ed program also would include information about contraception and STDs and take a medically accurate approach to sexual health decisions. The results of the survey likely will be delivered to legislators to prepare for the 2018 legislative session. Nearly every year lawmakers attempt to introduce statewide legislation allowing room for comprehensive sex ed, though they’ve been routinely

challenged by conservative colleagues and lobbying groups. “What we’ve learned from previous legislative sessions is that they always say to us … ‘Parents don’t want this,’” said LPHI’s Raegan Carter. “Then we provide the data that nationally parents do want it, then they sometimes would say, ‘What about Louisiana parents?’ Now we have that data, that Louisiana parents are right there in line with national data [showing] parents want sex education taught in schools.”

Hogs for the Cause sets musical lineup for 2018 North Mississippi Osborne, Turnpike Troubadours, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The SteelDrivers and other country, Southern rock, bluegrass and funk bands will perform at the 10th edition of Hogs for the Cause March 2324, 2018. The barbecue festival returns to the grounds adjoining the UNO Lakefront Arena with a few changes in store. Last year, the Friday night event fell during Lent, and many vendors offered seafood dishes. This year, all 85 barbecue teams will offer a bacon-based food item on Friday night. There also will be a Thursday night gala presented by the Link Restaurant Group. It will have a Rat Pack theme, festival director Becker Hall says. Hogs for the Cause raises money to support families combating pediatric brain cancer. It raised $1.3 million last year.

10. John Cleese is coming back to New Orleans

Comedy legend John Cleese returns to New Orleans in 2018 for a night of storytelling, conversation and an audience Q&A, following his popular 2016 Saenger appearance with fellow Monty Python player Eric Idle. For this solo tour, there’s a programming note: “absurd and/or ridiculous questions only, please.” Cleese’s appearance at the Saenger Theatre also will include a screening of Python’s 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The show is 8 p.m. Friday, April 6. Tickets are on sale now.

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to work in the White House (and who spent four years photographing former first lady Michelle Obama) will speak at the New Orleans Public Library’s Keller branch Dec. 14. Lucidon will talk about her recent book Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer, which collects never-before-seen candids of Obama, from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to the White House’s South Lawn to a Liberian high school. The book also includes short narratives from Lucidon describing the moment pictures were taken, as well as her personal impressions of the former first lady. The event is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is free. Photographs from the book also are on display at the Keller branch from Dec. 11 until Jan. 4, 2018.

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COMMENTARY

Saving ‘net neutrality’ — what you can do Without net neutrality, surfing the internet could become a lot like paying for cable TV. THIS WEEK, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SEEMS POISED TO ROLL BACK THE OPEN INTERNET ORDER, a 2015

policy approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of a strategy to ensure what is broadly called “net neutrality.” Net neutrality requires internet service providers (ISPs) to be “neutral” pipelines, neither favoring one site over another nor getting in the way of what consumers want to see. They are not allowed, for instance, to create fast and slow loading speeds for particular websites, nor block any websites in general. Without net neutrality, an ISP could favor its own search engine or news page (Verizon, for instance, owns Yahoo, and may prefer you use Yahoo over Google, or Yahoo News over The New York Times). Simply put, net neutrality is good public policy. Without net neutrality, surfing the internet could become a lot like paying for cable TV. An ISP might decide to section off groups of popular websites and charge extra prices for that bundle, similar to the way cable TV companies bundle premium channels. It also could work in reverse, with an ISP demanding that streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu pay extra to prioritize their streaming traffic. ISPs would have to disclose this information, but with ISP monopolies operating in many areas of the country, it still would leave consumers little choice. The four leading U.S. ISPs — AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon — all support rolling back net neutrality protections. So does the head of the FCC, Ajit Pai, who was appointed to the FCC by former President Barack Obama in 2012 and became head of the commission this year under President Donald Trump. Pai voted against the Open Internet Order in 2015 as a commissioner

and has led the fight to dismantle it. Consumers shouldn’t be surprised to learn that before joining the FCC, Pai was a deputy general counsel for Verizon — and that Verizon has praised Pai’s proposed “light-touch regulatory framework” for oversight. Many Republican congressmen and senators also want to see net neutrality gone, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. In 2014, he called it part of “the Obama Administration’s radical effort to have the government take over more aspects of our economy where there is no justification.” In May, he praised Pai’s plan to overturn the Open Internet Order. U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Neely Kennedy have been quieter about it, but it’s worth noting that when he was a U.S. Representative in 2011, Cassidy co-sponsored the Orwellian-named “Internet Freedom Act” with Scalise. The proposed law was an early attempt to circumvent net neutrality. The only “freedom” in it was for ISPs, not citizens. Overturning net neutrality is a lose-lose proposition for consumers and small companies — but a big a win for ISPs and conglomerates. The vote is set for this week. We urge everyone interested in a free and open internet to call FCC Chairman Pai at (202) 418-1000. Also call your senators and U.S. representative. Tell them you want and deserve equal access to information on the internet. Do it today.

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Edmonson’s epic fall FORMER STATE POLICE COL. MIKE EDMONSON

seems to generate scandals faster than troopers write speeding tickets. His epic fall from grace after nine years as the state’s Top Cop has tainted a long-respected agency that deserved better than his legacy of petty corruption and lies. Edmonson announced his retirement amid controversy in March after four of his favored officers took a totally gratuitous road trip to California to watch him receive a national award. One of the officers took his wife, with Edmonson’s blessing. Along the way the merry band detoured to Las Vegas — on taxpayers’ dime — with some logging overtime to boot. When the boondoggle was exposed, Edmonson feigned ignorance and ordered an internal investigation. Turns out he wasn’t so obtuse after all. The investigation, which clearly wasn’t a whitewash, concluded Edmonson not only knew of the officers’ Vegas vacay but also exchanged texts about it in real time — then tried to cover his tracks by erasing the texts from one officer’s state police cellphone. The colonel’s attempt at a cover-up fell short when investigators recovered text messages from the cellphone of the officer’s wife. The recovered texts plainly showed that Edmonson stayed in touch with the officers during their jaunt — and even joked about it. Oops. Considering how quickly — and thoroughly — Edmonson was exposed as a liar, perhaps he really is a dumbass. To make matters worse, The New Orleans Advocate thereafter obtained a draft of a Legislative Auditor’s report alleging Edmonson had been living like a potentate — again on taxpayers’ dime — during his tenure as head of the state police. The draft report paints a picture of Edmonson as a venal public official who never passed up a perk. A few examples: • Edmonson and his wife lived rent-free for nine years at a Department of Public Safety compound, a benefit estimated by auditors to be worth more than $430,000 —

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which he apparently did not report as income as required by the IRS. • He charged the state for renovations to the compound that included a shoe closet for his wife, and for electricity, cable TV, internet service, cleaning supplies and flowers. • He often got troopers to chauffeur his wife and others around the state. • He used his state police credit card to pay for thousands of dollars in questionable meals — and often ate lunch at the department cafeteria without paying, while rank and file employees paid for their meals. • He brought his and his family’s vehicles to be serviced at the department’s Fleet Operations center. • He got troopers to bring his and sometimes his wife’s clothes to the Governor’s Mansion, where a dry-cleaning service laundered them — yet he trousered thousands of dollars from a dry-cleaning stipend. The report sums up Edmonson’s defense of his excesses by noting, with a dryness worthy of Horace Rumpole, “Colonel Edmonson stated that no one complained to him about performing these services for him and his family.” Guess they were hoping he’d remember them next time a road trip became available. Meanwhile, Rafael Goyeneche, president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission and a former prosecutor, summed up Edmonson’s prospects more succinctly, telling The Advocate, “It’s time to lawyer up.”

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With all the talk of statues lately, I was curious about the history of the one honoring Louis Armstrong in Armstrong Park? Who is the artist and when was it erected?

Dear reader, The effort to raise money for the statue of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong began in 1969 and intensified after Armstrong’s death in 1971. One of the chief fundraisers, jazz historian Floyd Levin of Los Angeles, credited music legend Danny Barker with the idea and quoted Barker as saying, “Here we have all these statues of generals who lost a lot of battles and nothing for this musician who won all of his.” The statue shows a smiling Satchmo holding a trumpet in one hand and a handkerchief in the other. It’s the work of African-American artist Elizabeth Catlett, a native of Chicago and chair of the Art Department at Dillard University in the 1940s. Cat-

lett cast the one-ton, 11-foot-tall bronze statue in Mexico, where she lived for many years and died in 2012. The statue cost $30,000 and was unveiled in Jackson Square on July 4, 1976 as part of celebrations of the nation’s bicentennial that year. The date was chosen because it also was long believed to be Armstrong’s birthday, though later research showed he was born on Aug. 4, 1901. A States-Item article said the Armstrong statue lost its trumpet during shipping, but local artists Lin Emery, A.W. Klein and Gerold Dyer rushed to repair the damage in time for the unveiling. The idea to name a 31-acre section of Congo Square (then called Beauregard Square) in honor of Armstrong first was proposed in 1972. There were construction delays

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Artist Elizabeth Catlett designed this statue of Louis Armstrong and his trumpet at Armstrong Park. P H OTO B Y K A N DAC E P O W E R G R AV E S

and years of controversy over the scale of the project, which opened in 1980. The statue was unveiled in the new park by Armstrong’s widow, Lucille, at a ceremony on April 15, 1980, coinciding with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

founding fathers of funk and the eldest member of one of New Orleans’ most famous musical families. Nicknamed “Poppa Funk,” Neville was born Dec. 17, 1937. One of his first recordings was “Mardi Gras Mambo,” which he wrote and recorded in 1954 with The Hawketts, made up of several Walter S. Cohen High School classmates. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Neville returned home and assembled The Meters in 1965. The group featured Neville on keyboards and vocals, Leo Nocentelli on guitar, George Porter Jr. on bass and Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste on drums. Art’s brother Cyril later joined on percussions and vocals. It was the house band for Allen Toussaint’s recording studio. In the late 1970s, Neville and his brothers, Charles, Aaron and Cyril, gained international fame as The Neville Brothers. Art toured the country with both bands. This year, The Meters again were nominated for inclusion in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a testament to the group’s impact on generations of musicians.

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BY PAIGE RITA NULTY FROM DESIGNING LIGHT-UP CHRISTMAS TREE WIGS TO HOSTING AN ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON TWELFTH NIGHT AT ONE EYED JACKS ON JAN. 6, Fifi

Mahony’s (934 Royal St., 504-525-4343; www.fifimahonys. com) is kicking off its 20th year with as much glitz and glam as would be expected from the famously over-the-top wig shop. After gaining experience working on wigs for theater performers in Atlanta, owner Marcy Hesseling traveled to San Francisco, where she became friends with (and learned some secrets from) Chris March, a costume and fashion designer for celebrities including Meryl Streep and Beyonce. “That really got me thinking about doing wigs for a living,” Hesseling says. In 1996, she and her husband moved to New Orleans. They later opened Fifi Mahony’s, and the rest is hair history. “It’s such a great place for us because New Orleans is such a costume-y city,” she says. “It was just a perfect fit.” While the shop is known mostly for extravagant custom wigs, Hesseling says Fifi’s also supplies natural-looking wigs to customers experiencing hair loss. Hesseling says the store also “educates [tourists] about how to get crazy” and caters to Mardi Gras krewes such as Muses and Nyx. In the 20 years since she opened Fifi’s, Hesseling has seen the growth of the wig trend. “There’s the whole phenomenon,” she says. “It’s girls’ night out, and everyone goes and gets a wig.” At Fifi’s, a girls’ day could mean a few things, from a bachelorette party to the day of a wedding. “We do after-hours parties where the girls come in, bring champagne and try on different wigs,” she says. “We put lashes and glitter on (the customers), and they roll out ready to party all night. … We also do a lot of weddings, where the whole wedding party gets ready here.” Hesseling’s shop is prepared for all kinds of clients. The main room “with all the wigs and crazy stuff” is in the front, the salon is in the

French Quarter coiffeur Fifi Mahony’s and owner Marcy Hesseling will celebrate the shop’s 20th anniversary in 2018. P H OTO B Y K A R L A P H OTO G R A P H Y

back and there’s a private room for customers who prefer to keep their wigs a secret. Hesseling says coming into the shop is the most important aspect of Fifi Mahony’s. “There’s a lot of stuff online you can order … but you can’t really get a great wig experience without trying stuff on,” she says. The lighthearted atmosphere at Fifi’s brings out the fun side of the clientele. Hesseling recalls one of the many times fitness guru Richard Simmons dropped by the store. “You would hear him before he even came in because he would start singing outside,” she says. “He was hilarious.” Hesseling remembers Simmons purchasing a wig for a client undergoing chemotherapy. “He bought (wigs for) three other people and walks out wearing this crazy custom wig. It was like he was the Pied Piper. … There was a parade behind him afterwards. … We’re crazy in here, but he made us look tame.” Hesseling says New Orleans is the perfect city for a place like Fifi’s, and even after 20 years, “It’s still fun to me.”

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Fishmas MANY ITALIANS AND ITALIAN-AMERICANS celebrate the Feast of the

Seven Fishes, typically held on Christmas Eve. The Southern Italian feast — also known as La Vigilia — features seven types of seafood. In New Orleans, two restaurants are offering their takes on the tradition. At Josephine Estelle (600 Carondelet St., 504-930-3070; www. josephineestelle.com) in the Ace Hotel, an all-star cast of chefs prepares a multi-course meal Dec. 12. Chefs include Peche’s Ryan Prewitt, Steven Stryjewski of Cochon and Cochon Butcher, Coquette’s Michael Stoltzfus and Kristen Essig,

Osaka Kohai serves sushi and Japanese dishes BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund TWENTY YEARS HAD PASSED since Kanetha Chau first worked with Sara Molony at her popular Prytania Street restaurant Kyoto. Working under Molony’s guidance, Chau learned how to run a successful sushi restaurant, and she later opened several of her own spots on the Northshore. When Molony died in 2016 — Kyoto closed a few months later — Chau tried to purchase the restaurant’s former space, but without success. When a nearby building became available early this year, Chau got the chance to open a restaurant that would honor her mentor. Eating at Osaka Kohai can feel a lot like dining in someone’s home, which may be appropriate since the restaurant occupies the bottom half of a house. Chau and her son greet guests and take turns in the kitchen, often bringing plates to the table when one of the restaurant’s servers is occupied. Service can lag when the restaurant gets very busy, but it’s easily forgiven because of the warm, familial approach of the hospitable staff. When working with raw fish, the quality of the product is key, and at Osaka, the chef’s dexterity with a knife matches the cuts of fish that exit the kitchen. A glistening piece of uni tasted fresh and rich, with the consistency of foie gras. Salmon slices were bright, shiny pink, while a pale slice of yellowtail tasted downright buttery. A selection of simple temaki hand rolls featured a trio filled with spicy shrimp, snow crab and spicy tuna, and while not overly exciting, they had simple and clean flavors. A better example of that focus on simple flavors is found in tightly bound cucumber rolls, in which seaweed bundles julienned cucumber and slightly sweet sushi rice, allowing a few flavors to shine. Traditional sushi staples abound, and

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4821 Prytania St., (504) 372-4135; www.osakakohai.com

there is a selection of unique creations that show a more playful side. One of the restaurant’s most popular items is the Double Bang salad, a towering mix of crunchy asparagus spears, thin cucumber sticks, bright green seaweed salad, a silky, sesame-coated squid salad and raw fish, which on one evening featured salmon and albacore — a delightful smorgasbord of color, flavor and texture. Also good was the Kohai special, one of the chef’s changing special rolls, which on one visit included a surprising mix of fried oysters atop a roll of fresh spinach, shredded cabbage, cream cheese and crawfish in soy paper. In tribute to Molony, Chau created the Sara roll, which is filled with a dense mix of shrimp, avocado, cucum-

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Chef Marwoto Mariyono presents a sushi platter at Osaka Kohai. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

ber and snow crab and topped with tiny domes of crisp fried panko and a dab of spicy sauce. It’s no surprise the roll is one of the restaurant’s best-sellers. Molony made her own version of the roll at Kyoto. At Osaka Kohai, it serves as an homage to the former restaurant and its beloved chef, and a reminder of where it all started.

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Nina Compton of Compere Lapin, Seaworthy’s Daniel Causgrove and the Josephine Estelle crew of Andy Ticer, Michael Hudman, Chris Borges, Breanne Kostyk and Justin Koslowsky. There’s a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Dinner costs $125 and includes cocktails, dinner, wine and dessert. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Gulf Restoration Network (www. healthygulf.org), a nonprofit that works to reduce pollution in Gulf waterways and preserve wetlands. Call the restaurant for reservations. Chef Nick Lama’s Uptown Italian restaurant Avo (5908 Magazine St., 504-509-6550; www.restaurantavo.com) is offering a Seven Fishes menu through Dec. 30. A five-course menu is $70 and wine pairings also are available. For reservations, visit the restaurant’s website. — HELEN FREUND

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Birds of a feather FLASHY NEW BAR AND RESTAURANT FLAMINGO A-GO-GO (869 Magazine

St., 504-577-2202; www.flamingonola.com), the latest project from Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts (www.creolecuisine.com), opened Dec. 1 in the Warehouse District. The massive indoor-outdoor space features a 7,000-square-foot patio decorated in what the owners describe as “mid-century kitsch” style, which includes life-size games of Connect 4 and Twister, a flatbed truck that serves as a table seating 24 guests, a mural of flamingos by local artist Becky Fos and plenty of neon. Inside, a long bar is equipped with 45 taps that pour beer, wine and batch cocktails. The “Flocktail” menu includes the Flamingo on a Wire (Grey Goose L’Orange, orange juice, elderflower syrup and muddled berries) and the Blue Lightning (Sailor Jerry spiced rum, pineapple juice and blue Curacao) served in a fishbowl. The food menu includes appetizers such as the Shrimp A-Go-Go, marinated crab claws, queso blanco made with charred poblano pep-

pers and a tuna poke bowl. Entrees range from burgers to a fried Gulf fish torta and Jamaican jerk-style chicken. Flamingo A-Go-Go is open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. — HELEN FREUND

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Ball, who has since left the city. A couple of months ago, Ball and friends Bailey Brupbacher and J. Tuscano launched Dadquiri (@dadquiri on Instagram), a mobile food operation run out of a 1971 Airstream trailer. It has upcoming events at Parleaux Beer Lab, Courtyard Brewery, Second Line Brewing, Okay Bar, Barrel Proof and the Contemporary Arts Center. Ball spoke with Gambit about the concept.

How would you describe the food you’re cooking? BALL: It’s hard to say, but maybe progressive modern? It’s a little bit Asian, Southern and Indian. It’s exotic flavors mixed with my Southern roots. I cooked in the city here for about six years, and then I cooked in Austin (Texas) for three years. We grew up duck hunting and fishing and at home had a lot of soul food. I’m trying to make dishes that have nostalgic layers. Ever since we were young, my brother and I would try replicating dishes that we found at restaurants. When we started (working in restaurants), every time we were off or hungover, we always wanted food that was good for the soul and cheap. So on our off days, we would go shopping at the Asian market and then go home and do the research and try to replicate the dishes we loved. After a while, we tried making it our own thing. We have a smoked cauliflower vindaloo roti, where we make a curry vindaloo base using peanuts, spice and pickled jalapenos. That’s a spread that we put over the roti, and on top of that we’ve got toasted peanuts, cauliflower, fermented red onions, radishes, Thai basil and cilantro. A lot of vegetarians like that dish. We change the dishes every week, but we will most likely always have a ramen. There’s one that we did recently with local wild boar. I make an oyster broth with kombu dashi and leeks and garlic, so it’s almost like an oyster stew but a little more Japanese with soy sauce and sake. We top that off with the typical ramen eggs — tamago eggs — and then we smoke the boar shoulder, bread it and fry it katsu-style. We also add charred

corn butter with miso, collard greens, house-fermented peppers and burnt garlic oil.

What are some of your culinary influences? B: One of the first dishes that we would eat was something my dad loved to make: bean fried noodles, with the thin vermicelli noodles, pork, soy sauce and mirin. He used to cook it for us all the time when we were little. It’s a dish he always tried to replicate from this restaurant we would eat at in Metairie. I think we were 3 or 4 years old, but I’ll always remember that.

How does the concept differ from a pop-up? B: Everything is done out of the Airstream trailer, which is a 1971 Land Yacht Airstream trailer. It seems like pop-ups tend to do better in New Orleans, but really, (ours) is a food truck. Come January, we’ll start catering and doing parties and weddings. We won’t just be doing pop-ups or food truck service, it will be a little bit bigger than that. I worked in Austin for three years, and every place you went to — every bar — had either a food trailer or a truck parked outside. We’re going to start looking for lot space, and we’re going to try to start our own food lot that’s got shipping containers and have the trailer in one spot. Maybe (it will) have three different restaurants there and an open bar and maybe some chickens and goats — kind of like Paradigm (Gardens) meets South American cooking over wood fires, and there will be live music and it will be family friendly. There’s nothing really like that here, so our goal is to get to that point. We’ll just keep working at it and see what happens. — HELEN FREUND

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Caddywhompus release party 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday NOLA Brewing Company, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 896-9996 www.nolabrewing.com NOLA Brewing Company releases Caddywhompus, a beer made in collaboration with Bruery Terreux in California and named for the local rock band. The latest in the brewery’s Funk series, Caddywhompus is a barrel-aged sour stout with 6.8 percent alcohol by volume. It will be available on draft and in 750 ml bottles. Free admission.

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Made in Louisiana 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405 www.natfab.org The event features Louisiana-made food and drinks from more than 40 purveyors. Attendees can sample andouille, boudin, bread, Cajun caviar, barbecue sauce, ice cream, jams, olive salad, tasso, wild boar sausage and more. Drinks include craft beer, absinthe and vodka. Tickets $20 at the door, $15 in advance, $12 for Southern Food & Beverage Museum members.

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723 Dante St., (504) 861-7610 www.brigtsens.com The four-course menu ($55) includes smoked salmon on rye toast, New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp, roasted duck a la orange and sweet potato bread pudding. 634 Louisa St., (504) 945-0742 www.thecountryclubneworleans.com A five-course menu ($60) features butter-poached redfish with cauliflower and grilled chard, oxtail ragu and baked Alaska with cherries jubilee.

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301 Royal St., (504) 717-4198 www.curionola.com The four-course ($48) menu offers roasted fennel, garlic and crab bisque, Muscovy duck leg confit with goat cheese grits and a buttered rum Yule log. 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571 www.rue127.com The five-course ($65) menu includes roasted pear salad with frisee and sherry vinegar, honey-glazed quail, Chinese-style barbecued pork belly and pecan pie with bourbon ice cream.

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AMERICAN Vista Buffet — Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — The buffet includes New Orleans and Southern favorites, barbecue, Asian and Italian dishes, carving stations, a salad bar and more. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

BAR & GRILL Queenies on St. Claude — 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www.facebook.com/queeniesonstclaude — The daiquiri shop offers house-made mini pies in flavors such as Key lime and pecan, and weekly specials include oyters on Tuesday nights and steaks on Wednesday night. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BARBECUE Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — Ted’s special combination includes choices of three meats (sliced brisket, pulled pork, sausage, pork ribs) and two sides (baked beans, corn, coleslaw, potato salad). No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Ben’s Burgers — 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www. eatatbens.com — The menu features an array of charcoal-grilled burgers topped with cheese, chili and barbecue sauce and more. No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe Aquarius — 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 — The croque St. Bernard features roast beef debris, smoked Gouda cheese, caramelized onions, chive aioli and bechamel on focaccia. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Cafe Gentilly — 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly. com — The Morning Star features two eggs topped with Swiss and American

cheeses and sauteed ham, peppers and onions served with hash browns. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Cash only. $ Cafe Luna — 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/ cafeluna504 — The menu includes locally roasted coffee, house-made chai, handrolled bagels and a variety of items cooked from scratch. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more. Reservations accepted for largeparties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — The organic Argonne turkey sandwich features organic avocado, tomatoes, sprouts and Havarti cheese on choice of bread. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., , (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com — The menu includes pastries, bagels, breakfast dishes, sliders, burgers, sandwiches and more. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other

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OUT TO EAT treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria. com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of small-batch Italian-style gelato as well as flatbreads and crepes. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. Reservations accepted. Brunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Vinegar-braised grilled beef short ribs are served over stone-ground yellow grits with arugula and boiled peanut salad. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Pecan-glazed Colorado lamb loin is served with bourbon and lamb bacon-braised kale, black-eyed peas and pecan gremolata. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — A tamarind-glazed double-cut pork chop is topped with green chili mole and served with sweet potatoes. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — The menu includes duck popovers, Swedish meatloaf made

with Two Run Farms grass-fed beef and many vegetarian and vegan options. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Wed.Sun. Credit cards. $$

com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes, such as sofrito-marinated turkey necks with Crystal hot sauce. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Garlic-crusted drum is served with brabant potatoes, crimini mushrooms, bacon, haricots verts and beurre rouge. Reservations recommended. Lunch Thu.-Mon., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Grilled Gulf fish is seasoned with tandoori spices and served over Brussels sprouts, smoked potato puree and apple and fennel slaw. Reservations recommended. Dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — The Belgian waffle sundae is a waffle topped with brown butter pecan and chocolate gelato, caramel, chocolate, cocoa nibs, chocolate croutons and whipped cream. Reservations accepted. Brunch and early dinner Thu.-Mon. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — This neighborhood restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” and weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; Www.sammyspoboys.com — The Flickaletta is the muffuletta made with ham, salami, Swiss cheese and olive salad on French bread. No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner daily. Credit cards. $

The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.

Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a

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choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani, and many vegetarian items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — The menu combines old world Italian favorites and pizza. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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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, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola. com — Ceviche Cabo San Lucas features yellowfin tuna, avocados, tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, cilantro, lime and sea salt, and cucumber is an optional addition. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Capdeville — 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com — Rebel Yell braised short ribs are served with corn maque choux and mashed sweet potatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola. com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam. Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; 5538 Magazine St.; www. juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ La Casita Taqueria — 8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com — El Fuego tacos feature braised brisket, Monterey Jack cheese, salsa verde and pico de gallo in corn tortillas. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Braised Niman Ranch pork cheeks are served with sauteed Southern greens, grit cakes, sweet potatoes and country gravy. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

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

Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant.com — Shrimp Ya-Ya features Gulf shrimp sauteed with Cajun pesto and served with garlic toast. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night Mon.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD

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

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

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — House-made couscous can be topped with Moroccan-style chicken, lamb or beef and is served with vegetables. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Thu. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood

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boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar (231 N. Carrolton Ave., 504-609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com) serves pork shank with braised collard greens and cornbread. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 7373933; www.kozcooks.com — Red beans and rice with fried chicken is a Monday and Wednesday special. The roast beef po-boy features house-cooked roast beef on Gendusa Bakery bread and is dressed with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

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

Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — The roast beef po-boy is dressed with cheese and brown or red gravy and served on a toasted sesame loaf. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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

PERUVIAN Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; www.titoscevichepisco.com — Daily ceviche selections feature seafood such as tuna, snapper or other Gulf fish. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards.$$

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

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SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — Brick-oven Margherita pizza includes mozzarella, basil and house-made garlic-butter sauce. No reservations. Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards.$

Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizzas.com — Margherita pizza features house-made dough topped with garlic-butter sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano and tomatoes. No reservations. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Po-boy fillings include everything from fried seafood to corned beef. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French

Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www. shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-

Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant.com — Blackened or sauteed redfish Pontchartrain is served with crabmeat, mashed potatoes and lemon beurre blanc. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; Www. jackdempseys.net — The Jack Dempsey platter for two features gumbo, shrimp, catfish, crab balls, redfish, crawfish pies and two sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Wed.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ 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. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — The menu of Cajun and Creole favorites includes gumbo, turtle soup, seafood platters and New Orleans barbecue shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

STEAKHOUSE Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar — 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www. steakkniferestaurant.com — Shrimp bordelaise features jumbo Gulf shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, white wine and garlic butter and flamed with brandy. Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

VIETNAMESE Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 483-8899; www.namese.net — Shaken pho features bone marrow broth, flat noodles and a choice of protein (filet mignon, short rib, brisket, seafood, chicken, tofu) stir-fried with onions, garlic and bone marrow oil. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — Banh mi include roasted pork dressed with carrots, cucumber, jalapenos and cilantro on French bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $

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TUESDAY 12 21st Amendment — Prohibition All-Stars, 7:30 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — ACA at Three Keys feat. Charlie Wooton, Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi, John Gros, Khris Royal, 3 Banks Street Bar — Ricky T & the Robots, 9 Blue Nile — PJ Morton, 10 BMC — Jersey Slim, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters Quartet, 8 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6 Check Point Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Chip Wilson, 5:30; Ron Hotstream & the Mid-City Drifters, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Proud/ Father, 9:30 Columns Hotel — John Rankin & Friends, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 7; Treme Brass Band, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Jonathan Brown, Dope KNife, Lingua Franca, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Richard “Piano” Scott, noon The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Mag’s 940 — All-Star Covered Dish Country Jamboree, 9 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Jake Cashman, 9 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 The Orpheum Theater — Randy Newman, 7 Preservation Hall — Preservation AllStars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Queenie’s — Jackson Square All-Stars, 6:30 Ray’s — Bobby Love & Friends, 7 Republic New Orleans — 12th Planet, LUMBERJVCK, 10 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Vincent Marini, 4; Lucas Davenport, 7 Santos Bar — Space Cadaver, Dark Star Coven, Skuz, 9 SideBar — Ryan Scott Long’s Birthday Band feat. Sam Shahin, Riley Hagen, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10

Southport Hall — Event Horizon, 7 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Dave Geare, 3; Geovane Santos, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10 Three Muses — Josh Gouzy Quartet, 8

WEDNESDAY 13 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — SLEIGH, 9 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Sunshine Brass Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Angelica Matthews, 5; Set Up Kings, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Shynola Jazz Band, 8 Cafe Negril — Maid of Orleans, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Reuther, 6; Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 House of Blues — Gary Numan, Me Not You, 8 House of Blues (The Parish) — Jet Lounge, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Glen David Andrews, 8 The Maison — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Ari Teitel, Ron Johnson, Andrew Yanovski, Big D, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Cardinal Seawell, Self-Proclaimed Narcissist, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation AllStars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1; Matt Galloway, 9 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — David Bach, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 5:30 SideBar — James Singleton’s Rough PAGE 43

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Babies feat. Karl “Pickles” Kummerle, James Evans, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Bart Ramsey, 3; Up Up We Go, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Hot Club of New Orleans, 8

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Gary Numan • Dec. 13 • 8 p.m. Wednesday • House of Blues, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans

Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Little Cosmicana, 9 Ashe Power House — Festiva No. 5 feat. Evan Christopher, Roger Lewis, Kirk Joseph, Carl LeBlanc, Mario Abney, 7 Bamboula’s — Kala Chandra, 3; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 6:30 Banks Street Bar — Pucusana, 9 Bar Mon Cher — Bats in the Belfry with DJs Mange and Emily Anne (goth night), 9 Bar Redux — The Lark & the Loon, Toby O’Brien, 8 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Jazmarae, 5; Andre Lovett, 8; Burris, 11 Bourbon O Bar — The Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Miles Lyons, 5; Tom McDermott & Friends, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Aaron Lopez-Barrantes, 7 Castle Theatre — Linda Wright, Reggie Smith, 8 Check Point Charlie — Ron Hotstream & Dick Deluxe, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; John “Papa” Gros Band, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; Panzer & Howie, Spellbreaker, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 7; Billy Iuso & the Restless Natives, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Jason Bishop’s American Jam, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Loren Pickford Quartet, 9:30

Gasa Gasa — The Harbinger Project, Loose Willis, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Rapsody, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-A-Holics, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — Soul Rebels, 11 The Maison — The Good for Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Ten Dollar Shoe, Broadway Brass, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 6 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Valerie Sassyfras, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tim Laughlin & Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Poor Boys — FCA/EYK, PRiLLio, Collapse, Monoxide, Murdamystery, A Halo B2B, Chief EO, TRND, Pablo Z, 10 Pour House Saloon — Dave Ferrato, 8:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Voodoo Wagon, 5 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Monty Banks, 5 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners, 8:30 Siberia Lounge — Eastern Bloc Party feat. Blato Zlato, 9 SideBar — Dayna Kurtz, Robert Mache, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Grayson Brockamp & the Wildlife Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Davis Rogan, 3; Tom Witek Band, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Mia Borders, 8 Treo — The St. Claude Serenaders, 6:30 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Sam Kuslan, 5

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“I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU / Be careful what you wish for,” Gary Numan sings on “Mercy,” off his self-released September LP Savage (Songs From a Broken World). Those titles aren’t joking around. You know things are bad on the international-optics front when Mr. Pleasure Principle himself is dishing out the I-told-you-sos. A lot of bleak, angry music is being made these days, but few albums can touch the utter bleakness and seething anger of Savage. Numan has said its genesis was President Donald Trump pulling the United States out of the Paris climate accord, something akin to the pilot of an airplane that’s on fire chucking your only parachute. Savage is Numan’s Cormac McCarthy-read on the wreckage that could be wrought by such decisions — a teetering Jenga of smoking postindustrial soundscapes and skychoking lyrical imagery — though it works just as well as a Rorschach test for a world actively breaking in front of our faces because of our actions (and inactions). Taken as such, it might be the most important record made in 2017, a case made even stronger when accompanied by Numan’s September manifesto in The Daily Beast, whose thesis haunts his album’s every ominous phrase: “As he went from candidate, to president-elect, to President Trump, I began to realize, with an ever-growing sense of dread, that we were all living in a monumental moment in the history of the world. It could almost be exciting if it wasn’t so awful.” How’s this for a thought experiment: Time-travel back to 1979 and tell anyone who will listen that in 40 years, Trump will be president, Al Franken will be ousted from the Senate in a tsunami of sexual harassment reckonings, and it will fall on Numan to save us all. Me Not You opens. Tickets $25. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Khris Royal’s XXXmas Jam, 9 The AllWays Lounge & Theater — Rewind: ’80s, ’90s, ’00s with DJ Matt Scott, 10 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1 Banks Street Bar — Dash Rip Rock, 10 Bar Mon Cher — Samantha Pearl, 8:30 Bar Redux — Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree with DJ Shane Love, 10 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers’ Funk Box, 7:30; Kermit Ruffins, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Mignano, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9 Bourbon O Bar — The Doyle Cooper Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Jerry Jumonville & the Jump City Band, 6; Spogga, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Casa Borrega — Los Caballeros del Son, 7 Check Point Charlie — Domenic, 4; Woodenhead, 8; Tristan Trio, Gools, Bad Mimosas, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show (Bob Dylan tribute), 8 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Classy Country Combo, 6; Xander Harris, Agonal Breath, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Pink Slip, Jason & the Kruegers, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Antonio!, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Max & McKenna, 7; The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social (Latin dance party), 10 Fiorella’s Cafe — Eh La Bas Trio, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — Sleeping With Sirens, 6:30 Howlin’ Wolf — Nigel Hall Band, Raquel Rodriguez, 9 The Jazz Playhouse — Tom Hook, 4; Michael Watson & the Alchemy, 7 Mag’s 940 — Zach Rhea’s New Music Collective, Shawn Myers & the Silent Life, 10 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — BrasiNOLA, 10 Mudlark Public Theatre — Caitlin Hill, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Amanda Pascali, 9 NOLA Brewing Company — Caddywhompus, 6 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Marshland, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Sonny Landreth, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Soulful Takeover with DJ Soul Sister, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Poor Boys — Fundragers with DJs LNCH$ and Casey Jay (Stand With Dignity benefit), 10

Preservation Hall — Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 2; Justin Donovan, 6 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 6; James Martin Band, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Mixed Nuts, 9:30 Roosevelt Hotel (Fountain Lounge) — Sam Kuslan, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier, 9 Saenger Theatre — The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, 8 Santos Bar — Putrid Pile, MDFL, DDA, IxExOxRxFxTx, Six Pack, Carcass of Christ, Pussyrot, Sounding, 6 Siberia Lounge — Julie Odell & Friends, Shrugs, Mad Dog & Her Lil’ Pups, 9 SideBar — Matt Booth, Nahum Zdybel, Brad Webb, 9 Smoothie King Center — I Love the ’90s feat. Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, Rob Base, 7:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Monty Banks, 3; Russell Welch’s Mississippi Gipsy Jazz, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Doro Wat Jazz Band, 9 Tipitina’s — Anders Osborne’s Holiday Spectacular feat. Andrew Duhon, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Mike Dillon, Ivan Neville, Rickie Lee Jones, 10 Twist of Lime — Teuthida, Chemical City Rebels, Major Wattage, 10 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3 Windsor Court Hotel (Cocktail Bar) — Mark Monistere, 5

SATURDAY 16 21st Amendment — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — MainLine, 10 Bamboula’s — G & the Swinging Three, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — Hallelujah Hat Rack (Grateful Dead tribute), 9 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Andrew J. Forest & St. Louis Slim, 7; Naughty Professor, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Marigny Street Brass Band, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Vance Orange, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Marty Peters & the Party Meters, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Marc Stone, 6; The Royal Rounders, 9 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Casa Borrega — Nebula Rosa, 7 Check Point Charlie — The Hubcap Kings, 8; J Monque’D Blues Band, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Eric “Benny” Bloom’s Really Tacky Holiday Show, 8 Circle Bar — Lady Legs, GT, Gools, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 7; Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Fiorella’s Cafe — Eh La Bas Trio, 7

SUNDAY 17 21st Amendment — Christopher Johnson Quartet, 8 30/90 — Ted Hefko & the Thousandaires, 5 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — Juju Child & the Hypnotic Roots Band, 9 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Clint Boyd & the Mighty Orc, 8 Bar Redux — Domenic Fusca, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Gaunga Dins, 3; Ruth Marie’s Jazz Band, 7; Soul Project, 10 Bourbon O Bar — G & the New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Banu Gibson & Her Hi Dee Ho Ho Hos, 4; Steve Pistorius, Orange Kellin, Benny Amon, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — VL & Just Right Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30

Casa Borrega — John Lawrence, noon Chickie Wah Wah — Greazy Alice feat. Dave Jordan, 8 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, 6; Blue Dream, Melting Coffin, 9:30 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Bon Bon Vivant, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Gasa Gasa — Amos Trumble’s Rock ’n’ Roll Blood Drive feat. Guitar Lightnin’ Lee, Trash Night, Gushers, The Swingin’ Doors, DJ Penetrol, 10 a.m. Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Cindy Van Duyne, The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 7 The Maison — Higher Heights, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — C.R. Grover, Tom McDermott, David Torkanowsky, Tom Worrell, Joe Krown (James Booker tribute), 10 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Anais St. John, 3:30; Jean Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Yung Vul, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Preservation Hall — Creole Christmas feat. Preservation All-Stars, 1 & 2:30; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — The Key Sound, 10 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — Will Kennedy, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Siberia Lounge — Kelcy Mae Merry Songwriting Revue feat. Alexandra Scott, Micah McGee, Lauren Oglesby, 9 SideBar — Helen Gillet & Mike Gamble, 9:45 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Mahmoud Chouki, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; Linnzi Zaorski, 8 Tipitina’s — Jake Bugg, Robin Barnes, 8:30

MONDAY 18 21st Amendment — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 7:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Banks Street Bar — Chris Dibenedetto’s Piano Showcase, 7 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — 2 Way Street, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Joy Owens Band, 10 Bourbon O Bar — Shake It Break It Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Molaison, 5:30; Alex McMurray, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7; Motown Monday with DJ Shane Love, 9:30 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam Session, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Audiodope with DJ Ill Medina, 11 Gasa Gasa — The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Rolo Tomassi, Cryptodira, Capra, Sounding, 8

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The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Sauveterre, 7; Ed Mosley, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Blind Texas Marlin, 8 Poor Boys — A’oleon Broomfield, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Nervous Duane, 1 RF’s Dining Music Cocktails — John Marcey Duo, 4; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7 SideBar — Rod Hodges, Spencer Bohren, Anthony Cuccia, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Phillip Manuel’s Christmas Show, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Sam Cammarata, 3; Carolyn Broussard, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Sarah McCoy, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10 Three Muses — Monty Banks, 5; Russell Welch Duo, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist’s “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock, played by candlelight. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The group presents holiday favorites, including Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn’s jazzy Nutcracker Suite, followed by a second line exit. Free. 5 p.m. Sunday. Jefferson Chorale. St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson — Louise Labruyere directs the choral group’s holiday “A Celtic Christmas” program. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871 — The orchestra’s “Baroque Christmas” program features Handel’s “Messiah.” Visit www.lpomusic.com for details. Tickets $20-$140. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The same program is performed at First Baptist Church (16333 Highway 1085, Covington) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus. Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, University of New Orleans, Lakefront Campus, (504) 280-7469; www.uno.edu — The choral group’s “Sounds of the Season” program features holiday favorites. Tickets $18-$20. 7:30 p.m. Friday. NOVA Chorale. Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-7430; www.hnjchurch.org — The choral group’s program features seasonal music. Free. 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Ferdinand (PG) — This is an animated version of the much-loved children’s series about a gentle bull who goes on a quest. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) — The space franchise with Luke, Leia, Rey, et al. returns. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Cinebarre

NOW SHOWING A Bad Moms Christmas (R) — “Bad moms” Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn return to wage war on Christmas under the watchful eye of their own mothers. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Blade Runner 2049 (R) — The long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s cyberpunky thriller features Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. West Bank Coco (PG) — In this offering from animation powerhouse Pixar, a boy ventures through a Latin American-inspired Land of the Dead. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Daddy’s Home 2 (PG-13) — Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are feuding dads in this holiday-themed sequel. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Disaster Artist (R) — The drama is about the making of much-mocked cult film The Room, thought by some to be the worst movie ever made. Clearview, Elmwood, Broad, Cinebarre Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands. Entergy Giant Screen Just Getting Started (PG-13) — Tommy Lee Jones and Morgan Freeman are old (really old) foes who begrudgingly become friends in this action comedy. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Justice League (PG-13) — Superheroes join forces, again. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Lady Bird (R) — A teen (Saoirse Roman) navigates a fraught time of life in this mother-daughter dramedy. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Loving Vincent (PG-13) — The animated film tells the story of Vincent van Gogh’s death. Elmwood The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG) — Dan Stevens (Matthew from Downton Abbey) plays Charles Dickens in a drama

about the writing of A Christmas Carol. Elmwood, West Bank Marshall (PG-13) — Chadwick Boseman portrays Thurgood Marshall as a young NAACP lawyer trying a high-profile sexual assault case. West Bank, Kenner The Mountain Between Us (PG-13) — Kate Winslet is opposite Idris Elba in a survivalist drama about a plane crash. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13) — The film remakes the 1974 film adapted from one of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Novitiate (R) — A young woman becomes a nun as major changes sweep the Catholic church. Elmwood Roman J. Israel, Esq. (PG-13) — In this legal thriller, Denzel Washington is an idealistic defense attorney thrust to prominence during a crisis at the firm. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre The Star (PG) — The animated film tells the story of the Nativity from the point of view of the animals. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13) — Chris Hemsworth reprises his role as the Norse-inspired Marvel character. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R) — A woman uses unconventional tactics to draw attention to her daughter’s unsolved murder. Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) — Madea and friends must flee a haunted campground in Tyler Perry’s perpetual franchise. West Bank Wild Ocean 3-D — The ecology documentary explores marine life off the South African coast. Entergy Giant Screen Wonder (PG) — After several plastic surgeries, a young boy with facial differences starts fifth grade at public school. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Wonders of the Arctic 3-D — Animals chill at the North Pole. Entergy Giant Screen

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The Disaster Artist

EVERY YEAR BRINGS ITS SHARE of ill-conceived or poorly executed movies. Much harder to come by are films awful enough to earn the love and devotion of • Directed by James Franco those attracted to epic big-screen failure. Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer Space and • Starring James Franco, Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls are prime examples of films that live in the hearts of Dave Franco and bad-movie fans and maintain cult status Seth Rogen as the decades pass. The new king of cinematic catastrophe • Limited release is Tommy Wiseau. In 2003, Wiseau wrote, directed, produced and starred in a spectacularly inept film called The Room that © 2017 A24 gradually has become a cult phenomenon. Many theaters around the world that offer midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (such as our own Prytania Theatre) now also screen The Room for audiences that interact with the film in similar style — dressing as characters from the movie and hurling insults and props at the screen. Even today, Wiseau is a mysterious figure who refuses to say how old he is, where he was born or how he acquired the $6 million he spent to make The Room. He has explained his vaguely Eastern European accent by saying he’s from New Orleans, often adding that he used to live in Chalmette. The cluelessness of his film remains a source of wonder. It’s as if an alien came down from the skies, happened across a low-budget porn movie and assumed that the incoherent, poorly acted material presented between sex scenes was all a film could ever be — and then decided to make one. All the above proved irresistible to filmmaker and Academy Award-nominated actor James Franco. Based on a published memoir by Greg Sestero (Wiseau’s friend and co-star in The Room), Franco’s The Disaster Artist tells the story of Wiseau’s behindthe-scenes struggles to get his movie made despite the utter disinterest of Hollywood. Franco has expressed admiration for Wiseau’s tenacity and drive and walks a fine line by finding much unintentional humor in The Room while not belittling its director. The Disaster Artist is warm-hearted and funny but finds purpose mainly through Franco’s dazzling performance as Wiseau. Those unfamiliar with The Room — or impervious to its charms — may scratch their heads at The Disaster Artist and its meticulous recreations of Wiseau’s trainwreck film. As Wiseau, Franco captures the peculiar mix of goofiness and menace that has made the amateur filmmaker such a baffling figure. Dave Franco (James’ younger brother) is reasonably convincing as Sestero, but the natural rapport between brothers provides real benefit to the film. As a sincere tale of unlikely friendship (Wiseau and Sestero are opposites in just about every respect), The Disaster Artist scores some points. The Room’s cheap sets, bad lighting, worse acting and non-sequiturs of every imaginable type are on full display in The Disaster Artist’s second half, as Franco gets down to the tricky business of making a film within a film while serving as director and star of both. To make matters even more meta, Franco reportedly stayed in character throughout the shoot’s 16-hour days. There’s frantic, off-kilter fun to the best of these scenes that seems to make them jump off the screen. Maybe the value of The Room — and, by extension, The Disaster Artist — lies in the perspective it provides on so many other, not-quite-as-bad movies. By celebrating the worst films along with the best, we ward off the mediocrity and commercialism that too often lie between. — KEN KORMAN

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Baseball Punx — A documentary connects punk music and baseball. 8 p.m. Sunday. Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker — The Moscow company performs the holiday ballet. 12:55 p.m. Sunday. Elmwood BPM (Beats Per Minute) — Paris ACT UP activists lobby for rights for people with AIDS. 8 p.m. TuesdayThursday. Zeitgeist A Christmas Carol — “There’s more of gravy than grave in you!” 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Dina — A suburban woman befriends a Walmart greeter. 6 p.m. TuesdayThursday. Zeitgeist Elf (PG) — The four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup. 6:30 p.m. Friday. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Noon Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Slidell, Regal, Cinebarre Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner — A white woman (Katharine Hepburn) brings her African-American beau (Sidney Poitier) home to meet her parents. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal, Cinebarre I Am Not Your Negro — The documentary uses James Baldwin’s writings to explore race in America. 5:30 p.m. Friday. Ashe Power House (1731 Baronne St.)

It’s a Wonderful Life (PG) — Classic film’s most heartwarming suicide attempt. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Mulholland Drive — Narratives and identities collide in this dreamlike 2001 film. 2 p.m. Saturday. New Orleans Museum of Art The Polar Express — The 2004 film animates the children’s holiday book. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Slidell. 7 p.m. Saturday. Heritage Park (1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell) Silent Night, Deadly Night (R) — A troubled teen dons a Santa suit to slay the night away. 10 p.m. TuesdayWednesday. Prytania Titanic 3-D (PG-13) — A 20th-anniversary (shudder) screening of the big-budget melodrama. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Elmwood Tom of Finland — The biopic explores the life of the influential gay artist. 2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Chalmette

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HAPPENINGS Artist Demonstrations. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery, 2028 Magazine St., (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Demonstrations cover avant-garde embroidery, and cookies are served. 11 a.m. to 3 pm. Saturday. The Goddess Project. A multimedia installation is projected on the facade of the building at 826 Gravier St. Daily. Holiday Studio Sale. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, 6823 St. Charles Ave. — Artworks, decorative glass objects, ceramics, prints and fiber arts pieces made by Newcomb art faculty, students and alumni are sold. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp. Citywide — The international arts exhibition features shows at area museums and installation sites, art walks, artist panels and more. Visit www. prospectneworleans.org for details.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Wishlist: Art for Sharing,” art, crafts and gifts by NOCCA faculty and alumni, through Jan. 13, 2018. A Gallery for Fine Photography. 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com — “Barking at God — Retablos Mundanos,” hand-colored photogravures combining Mexican devotional art and New Orleans graffiti, through December. “Below Sea Level,” underwater photographs by Michel Varisco, through Feb. 25, 2018. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — “The 2017 Annual Miniature Exhibition,” exhibition of small works, through Dec. 16. American Italian Cultural Center. 537 S. Peters St., (504) 522-7294; www.

americanitalianculturalcenter.com — “The Luke Fontana Collection,” works by the artist, ongoing. Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery. com — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Antenna Part 2,” works by Carl Joe Williams, Tammy Mercure, Ernest Littles and Kristen Downing, through Jan. 7, 2018. “Blue Library 3,” traveling exhibit of photography books by artists from Somalia, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Yemen, through Jan. 29, 2018. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 3040849; www.antieaugallery.com — New work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 891-9080; www.antonart.com — Selected folk art by Mose Tolliver, Jim Sudduth, Howard Finster and others, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — New work by Jax Frey and Mike Kilgore; jewelry by Chester Allen; crafts by Renee Melito; all through December. Art Klub. 1941 Arts St., (504) 943-6565; www.artklub.org — “SCAVENGERS,” multimedia exhibition of works by St. Suzan Baltozer, Amy Bryan, Keith Duncan, Jacqueline Ehle Inglefield, Ryuta Iwashita and Chris Lawson, through Feb. 25, 2018. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — “Queen of Mirth,” new works by Stephen Paul Day; “Spirit in the Dark,” new works by Douglas Bourgeois; both through Dec. 23. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Voodeo,” new works by Paul Deo; “After the Tomb of the Diver,” new works by Phoebe Nesgos; “Instruments of Wit-

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of luck. But if you could name two, the • The Batture: Photographs by river and the people might get you within Jeff Whetstone for Prospect.4 striking distance. Both profoundly influence each other in a place where nature • UNO St. Claude Gallery, is an inescapable presence. Photographer 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) Jeff Whetstone explores that lingering wild world in his Batture series, on display 948-6939; www.unostclaudeas part of the Prospect.4 contemporary gallery.wordpress.com and art triennial. The series is focused on that shape-shifting sliver along the river where www.prospectneworleans.org land and water change places with the seasons. As an unlikely urban wilderness coexisting with massive industrial compounds and ships as big as the tallest skyscrapers, the batture provides a haven for the fishermen and solitary wanderers whose presence blends seamlessly with its swampy foliage. Batture fishermen are as varied as the city’s neighborhoods, and many of Whetstone’s subjects are Vietnamese people who might look at home in the Mekong Delta. In Eastern Hope (pictured), a man waist deep in water clutches a net as a massive ship, the Eastern Hope, plies the twilight waters amid the eerie glow of a nearby industrial complex. Here a solitary human looks puny and fragile against the vast river and its mechanical behemoths. Fish Pile is a night scene of a fisherman from the waist down as he stands over his haul of freshly caught catfish. Bathed in electric light, his grimy camouflage shorts and serpentine leg tattoos mimic the baroque foliage of the forest in the surrounding shadows. In Catfish, the remnants of a gutted, filleted catfish appear on a driftwood plank used as an impromptu cutting board. Not long dead, its open eyes and dozens of iridescent green bottle flies lend the scene the bejeweled presence of a Dutch baroque vanitas painting. That portentous, allegorical sensibility is elaborated in Snake, in which a man clutches a snake by its head as its long, slender body coils around his lower arm. A Tennessee native trained in zoology, Whetstone illuminates the improbable mysteries of the batture as a kind of urban primeval forest. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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ART ness,” new works by Skip Henderson; all through Jan. 6, 2018. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (504) 322-5055; www.beatasasik.com — New work by Beata Sasik, ongoing. Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery. 4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing. Boyd Satellite. 440 Julia St., (504) 5812440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “A Nkisi for Jeffrey Cook,” memorial exhibition for the contemporary African-American artist, through Feb. 25, 2018. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandneworleansartgallery.com — “Revelations,” paintings by Jeremy Mangerchine, through December. BrickRed Gallery. 3614 St. Claude Ave., (917) 628-5588; www.brickredgallery.com — “Please, Could You Stop the Noise,” photographs by David Armentor, Thom Bennett, Sesthasak Boonchai, David Rodrigue and Kyle Roberts, through Feb. 4, 2018. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery. com — “Creature Face,” painted porcelain by Magda Boreysza, through Jan. 6, 2018. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “New Sculpture,” new works by David Borgerding, through Dec. 21. Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “La Poesie de la Terre,” landscape photography by Robert David Dutruch; “Lumineux,” abstract and natural paintings by George Marks, Lisa di Stefano and Ashton Shaw Despot; both through Dec. 30. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Recent Work,” paintings by Richard Johnson; “Dream Notes,” photographs by Leslie Addison and George Yerger; both through Dec. 30. Creason’s Fine Art. 831 Chartres St., (504) 304-4392; www.creasonsfineart. com — “Figures II: Jazz Portraits on Strings,” marionettes by Harry Mayronne, ongoing. Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — New selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “Nightshade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing. Funeral Gallery. 811 Royal St. — “Maison de la Lune,” new paintings by Timothy Cummings inspired by historical Mardi Gras parades and balls, through Feb. 13, 2018. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “Deja Views,” historically motivated paintings of New Orleans by Thomas Lofton, through December. Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing. Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed-media work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing. Gallery Orange. 819 Royal St., (504) 701-0857; www.gallery-orange.com —

“Everything Now,” new works by Kurt Pio, ongoing. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Avalanches Volcanoes Asteroids Floods,” site-specific installation by Brazilian collective Assume Vivid Astro Focus, through Jan. 28, 2018. Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart. com — “Storm,” archival pigment prints made with BlackBerry smartphones by Les Schmidt, through Jan. 1, 2018. “What We’re Made Of,” new work by Anne Lipscomb and Rachael Noto, ongoing. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “Sin Titulo (Untitled),” group exhibition of works by contemporary Mexican artists, through Dec. 30. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Slivers of Land,” new paintings by Billy Solitario, through Dec. 30. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — “Floating in Place,” new paintings by Marjorie Pierson, ongoing. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. M.S. Rau Antiques. 630 Royal St., (504) 523-5660; www.rauantiques. com — “Aristocracy: Luxury and Leisure in Britain,” art, furniture and objects from 19th-century England, through Jan. 20, 2018. “Reflections on Time,” site-specific Prospect.4 installation incorporating clocks and glass by Pedro Lasch, through Feb. 24, 2018. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (504) 383-4765; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “Nature vs. Man vs. Nature,” multimedia installation reflecting intersections of nature and man by Owen Murphy and Monique Verdin; “Bywater Biennial 2017: Louisiana, A Celebration of Life,” group exhibition of more than 60 artists curated by Don Marshall; both through Dec. 30. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 5297277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Holiday letterpress designs by Nikki Curry; glass sculptures by Curt Brock; both through December. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Self-Untitled,” new photographs by Samantha Geballe, ongoing. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. Pelican Bomb Gallery X. 1612 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.pelicanbomb. com — “Queer Tropics,” exhibition exploring interpretations of the tropics, through Feb. 25, 2018. Porter Lyons. 631 Toulouse St., (800) 585-0348; www.porterlyons.com — “Ritual Ritual,” group exhibition of works by artists including Lisette Chavez, Olesya Ianovitch, Cameron Quinlan, Austyn Sulli-

van and others, ongoing. Rhino Contemporary Crafts Gallery. 2028 Magazine St., (504) 523-7945; www.rhinocrafts.com — Works by new members Michelle Benson Huck, Mike Boyle, Karina Stanton, Lizzy Carlson and 22 others, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075; www.ridgewalkerglass. com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — “Migration,” exhibition addressing coastal land loss risks, through Feb. 25, 2018. Scene by Rhys Art Gallery. 708 Toulouse St., (504) 258-5842; www.scenebyrhys. com — Pen and ink drawings by Emilie Rhys, ongoing. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Off the Street: New Orleans and Venice in Charles Lovell’s Photography,” exhibition curated by Anna Mecugni, through Jan. 7, 2018. ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 223-5732; www.facebook. com/shinolagallery — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Slidell Cultural Center. Slidell City Hall, 2055 Second St., Slidell, (985) 646-4375 — Mixed-media juried exhibition, through Dec. 16. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “Chroma,” photographs by Leslie-Claire Spillman, Brooke Shaden and Kimberly Witham; exhibition by gallery artists; both ongoing. The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Black-and-white photographs by David Spielman cover travel, Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf South, ongoing. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “Kitchen Gods,” works inspired by altered family portraits by Priya Kambli, through Jan. 7, 2018. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “After the Wetlands: John Valentino,” new works by the artist, through Jan. 27, 2018. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — Works by abstract expressionists Richard Dempsey, Antonio Carreno, Delita Martin, David Gaither and Patrick Waldemar, through Dec. 30. Studio Inferno. 6601 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 945-1878; www.facebook.com/ infernonola — “Monuments and Momentos,” new works by Erika Larkin Gaudet and Mitchell Gaudet, through Feb. 25, 2018. The Tigermen Den. 3113 Royal St.; www. facebook.com/tigermenden — “The Nature of Reality,” work about consciousness, reality and interconnectedness by Katie McMullin, through Feb. 4, 2018. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery.com — New work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Where Y’Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 325-5672; www.whereyart.net — “Masterpeace,” group exhibition about transcending traditional ideas, rules and relationships, through Feb. 25, 2018. Zack Smith Photography Studio and Gallery. 4514 Magazine St., (504) 251-

7745 — “The Battlefield Oak,” landscape photography by Zack Smith, ongoing.

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, 2018. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “Giants of Jazz: Art Posters and Lithographs by Waldemar Swierzy from the Daguillard Collection,” jazz portraits by the Polish poster artist, through Dec. 17. “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, 2018, and more. Le Musee de F.P.C. 2336 Esplanade Ave., (504) 233-0384; www.facebook.com/ lemuseedefpc — “Through His Lens,” Harold F. Baquet photography retrospective, through Dec. 15. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts, and more. Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture. 1010 Conti St., (504) 218-4872; www.themardigrasmuseum.com — “Jours des Phantoms; Masks and Mayhem,” new paintings by Herb Roe, through Dec. 27. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “East of the Mississippi: 19th-Century American Landscape Photography,” vintage photographs of the American landscape, through Jan. 7, 2018. “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, 2018, and more. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www. newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “Unfamiliar Again: Contemporary Women Abstractionists,” new work by seven U.S. abstract artists, through Dec. 23. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection,” exhibit about African-American contributions to visual art, through Jan. 21, 2018. “Currents 2017,” annual exhibition of contemporary photography, through Feb. 4, 2018. “Prospect.4: The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp,” exhibition of works by Prospect.4 artists, through Feb. 25, 2018. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center. 6823 St. Charles Ave. — “Tulane Contemporary.4,” work by current and visiting professors, through Feb. 9, 2018.

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THEATER & CABARET Debauchery. Church of Yoga, 1480 N. Rocheblave St. — Southern Rep presents the live soap opera featuring an Uptown family with a downtown mom. Admission $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Home for the Holidays with the Victory Belles. National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The troupe sings and dances its way through holiday hit songs from the 1940s. Tickets $29.52-$64.99. 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday. It’s a Wonderful Life. Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, 740 Fourth St., Gretna, (504) 267-5693 — The production is a radio performance-style staged reading of the holiday classic. Tickets $20. 7 p.m. Friday. Keith Moon: The Real Me. Castle Theatre, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 2874707; www.castle501.com — Mick Berry stars in his one-man show about the drummer from The Who. Tickets $15$20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley. Loyola University New Orleans, Marquette Theatre, Marquette Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave. — Southern Rep presents the play, which reunites the characters from Pride and Prejudice during the holidays. Visit www.southernrep.com for details. Tickets $40. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and Monday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Not About Nightingales. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents Williams’ play about a prison hunger strike. Visit www.twtheatrenola.com for details. Tickets $20-$25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Steel Poinsettias. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — Ricky Graham, Jeffrey Roberson and Sean Patterson star in the mash-up of Steel Magnolias and holiday shows. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Suck It! The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 908-4741; www.612piety.com — The vampire musical features aerial choreography. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Tuck Everlasting. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — In the musical, young Winnie Foster learns the secret of the Tuck family’s eternal youth. Tickets $20-$75. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

BURLESQUE & VARIETY American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside

burlesque performances. Free admission. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bayou Blues Burlesque. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge. net — The weekly performance is a burlesque and variety show. 8 p.m. Friday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Ballroom. The Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www. sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx and guests star in the late-night burlesque performance. 11 p.m. Friday. Burlesque Bingo. Bar Mon Cher, 817 St. Louis St., (504) 644-4278; www.barmoncher.com — Lefty Lucy is the emcee at this bingo night with burlesque performances. There’s a one-drink minimum to play a round of bingo. 7 p.m. Monday. Burlesque Boozy Brunch. SoBou, 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www. sobounola.com — A burlesque performance by Bella Blue and friends accompanies brunch service. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Cruisin’ in the Oaks. Happyland Theater, 3126 Burgundy St. — The Christmas-themed drag pageant features performances by Miss Chalmette and Miss Gentilly. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Thursday. Cycle 6 Reunion Show. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge. net — New Orleans Drag Workshop graduates perform at the show. 9 p.m. Friday. Jock Strap Cabaret. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Neon Burgundy hosts the drag and variety show featuring a “lube wrestling” contest. Tickets $10. 11 p.m. Friday. Spotlight New Orleans with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — The Vera Institute of Justice’s Dolfinette Martin is the guest at the live talk show. The Acro-Cats and the Zion Harmonizers perform. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Stripped into Submission. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — The burlesque show is influenced by fetish and BDSM culture. Tickets $10. 11 p.m. Sunday. Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 9405546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday. Vixens & Vinyl. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www. oneeyedjacks.net — Miss GoGo McGregor hosts the evening of burlesque performances. DJ Shane Love performs. Free

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STAGE admission. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Werk. The Frenchmen Hotel, 417 Frenchmen St., (504) 945-5453; www.frenchmenhotel.com — The “drink and drag” happy hour features performances by Darling Darla James, Keeysha Bottoms and Madonnathan. 9 p.m. Saturday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts a burlesque show. Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

DANCE Journey of Dreamers. Art Klub, 1941 Arts St., (504) 943-6565; www.artklub.org — Melange Dance Company presents the contemporary dance production, which explores immigration to America. Tickets $15-$20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. The Nutcracker. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871; www.orpheumnola.com — New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents the holiday ballet. Visit www.nobt.org for details. Tickets $38-$78. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Saturday. The Origin of Life on Earth. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno.edu — The dance production is based on African creation myths. Tickets $8. 10 p.m. Friday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St., (504) 488-8114; www. facebook.com/twelvemilelimit — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an openmic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Monday. Big Easy Live. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Lynae LeBlanc is the guest host at the sketch comedy show. 8 p.m. Saturday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 834-6474; www.facebook.com/pages/thenewwaloos — New Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Massive Fraud presents stand-up comedy. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts an open-mic standup show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave., (504) 265-8855; www.siberianola.com — Chris Lane hosts the standup comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — Ted Orphan

and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. 8 p.m. Thursday. Disaster Dinner. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Jonathan Evans, Pat Fee, Maggie White, Adrienne Hatcher and Denise Moore perform at the comedic dinner party. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Franchise. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The New Movement’s improv troupes perform. 9 p.m. Friday. Knockout. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — Two comedy acts compete to win an audience vote. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.net — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true stories. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www.sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Special Features. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Comedians improvise a summer blockbuster. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Stoked. Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Mary-Devon Dupuy and Lane Lonion host the stand-up comedy open mic. 9 p.m. Friday. Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday. Virginia’s Harem. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The all-female sketch comedy troupe performs. 9 p.m. Saturday. Women Helping Women: NOLA Comics Give Back. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Amanda Golob and Geneva Joy Hughes host the evening of women comics as a benefit for New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter. Donations requested. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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BETWEEN SCENES of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, the maid (Erin Sheets) at Fitzwilliam Darcy’s Pemberley estate doubles as a sign carrier, presenting the audience with brief notes, such as “Transition,” in a flowery script surrounded • Dec. 14-23 by glossy images of garlands. The signs • 7:30 p.m. Thu.–Sat.; look like labels on holiday fruitcakes or plastic-wrapped gift baskets, and I don’t 3 p.m. Sun. know if the sign bit is included in the script • Loyola University, of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s Marquette Theatre, comedic sequel to Pride and Prejudice, but it’s a tipoff to the lighthearted, easy humor 6363 St. Charles Ave., in the holiday drama. (504) 522-6545; Southern Rep’s production is full of www.southernrep.com competent acting, though it’s not applied to a very involved story. The drama is set • Tickets $8-$40 at the estate of Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy (nee Bennet) two years after the PHOTO BY JOHN BARROIS end of Jane Austen’s novel. Elizabeth has embraced the spreading German tradition of installing a Christmas tree inside the home, and all the Brits who enter make the same joke of surprise about the unfamiliar custom. The story focuses on Mary Bennet (Helen Jaksch), the bookish middle sister from Pride and Prejudice. Here she’s erudite, though much more sympathetic than in the novel. She’s battling her times, concerned that her unabashed love of books will keep her from a happy marriage — if she lands a husband at all. Enter Arthur de Bourgh (Ian Hoch), who also loves reading about science and poring over maps. Though he’s inherited an estate, he seems lost and quickly yields to social pressure. Audiences need not be familiar with Pride and Prejudice to enjoy the play, though some punch lines are richer or more ironic for those familiar with events in the novel. Mary and Arthur’s flirtation through books would be simple except for the interference of Mary’s sister Lydia, who is flighty and persistent. Elizabeth (Shelley Johnson) and Bennet sister Jane Bingley (Annie Cleveland) and her husband Charles Bingley (James Bartelle) watch from across the parlor, reluctant to intervene. Matters get more complicated with the arrival of Anne de Bourgh (Monica Harris). Jaksch is forceful as Mary, making her brim with confidence and an urgency that carries most of the story’s emotional weight. Hoch, who in the last year has starred as Don Quixote and Caligula, manages to make de Bourgh’s indecision comic instead of dreary. Bartelle infuses Charles with vigor and humor, and his comedic timing is excellent. David Raphel’s set is towering, with high bookshelves and a grand arch over an entrance, suggesting Pemberley is larger than the Marquette Theater stage. Not all furnishings are as ornate as the piano on which Mary pounds out Beethoven, and the overall scheme doesn’t suggest a wealth of taste or consistency among the Darcys. Some of the costumes are similarly incongruous, with the sisters’ gowns and men’s coats in bright spring colors. Lydia sometimes wears bright orange and Elizabeth is decked in shimmery blue-green. They look like Empire-waisted Easter eggs. Austen fans aren’t likely to be disappointed with the characters, and those in search of holiday cheer can find it. The show is not very surprising, but a welcome holiday gift. — WILL COVIELLO

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TUESDAY 12 The Amazing Acro-Cats. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge. net — Performing cats return for their annual “Meowy Catsmas” show. A portion of proceeds benefits Jefferson SPCA. Tickets $20-$34. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. Celebration in the Oaks. Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, (504) 259-1509; www.neworleanscitypark.com — The annual holiday festival features amusement rides, refreshments and light displays in the park’s botanical garden. Tickets $9. 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Christmas in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8384389; www.lafrenierepark.org — There are walking and driving tours through an LED-lit festive display, and there also are carousel rides. Sno-balls are sold. Tickets $5. 5:30 p.m. daily. Craft Happy Hour. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The workshop covers basic calligraphy techniques for holiday cards. Tickets $25. 6 p.m. Fox Rich. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway St., (504) 862-3214; www.tulane.edu — The author of The One That Got Away: A True Story of Personal Transformation discusses abolishing the criminal justice system. Contact rcairns@tulane.edu for details. 7 p.m. Hobnobber. Curio, 301 Royal St., (504) 717-4198; www.curionola.com — New Orleans Magazine’s monthly social benefits French Quarter Festivals Inc. and has complimentary hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. RSVP recommended. Tickets $5. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Miracle on Fulton Street. Fulton Street — There are light and gingerbread house displays and a daily “snow” fall at Fulton Street shops and restaurants. Stitch and Bitch. Glitter Box, 1109 Royal St., Suite A; www.glitterboxno.com — Kate McCurdy leads the fiber arts workshop. 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 13 Harrison Avenue Marketplace. Harrison Avenue Marketplace, 801 Harrison Ave.; www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org — The monthly market offers food, live music, kids’ activities and arts and crafts vendors. 5 p.m. Why Do We Act As We Do? The Blue House, 1700 S. Rampart St.; www.thebluehousenola.com — Dr. Dan Burston delivers a neuroscience lecture in an informal setting, and refreshments are served. Free admission. 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 14 ABWA Luncheon. The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St., (504) 486-8351; www.cannerynola.com — Elizabeth Pierce is the keynote speaker at American Business Women’s Association’s monthly networking luncheon. Visit www.abwaneworleans.org for details. Tickets $28-$40. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Caroling at the Trailhead. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — Crispin Schroeder Band and Northlake Performing Arts Society perform holiday tunes, and there’s a singalong. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Bring a chair. 7 p.m. Girl Code Social: Self Defense Class. Glitter Box, 1109 Royal St., Suite A; www. glitterboxno.com — Deanie Morgan leads a girls’ self-defense class, which is followed by a screening of Mulan. Popcorn and drinks are served. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

FRIDAY 15 Free Photos with Santa. Deanie’s Seafood, 841 Iberville St., (504) 581-1316; www.deanies.com — Cookies and hot cocoa are served during free photo sessions with Santa. 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday. There’s also a kids’ sing-along and dance party with face painting, Candy Land and arts and crafts at 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. Holiday on the Boulevard. Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard — Two days of celebrations feature a holiday marketplace, dance performances, photos with “black Santa Claus,” a fashion show and more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center, 1001 S. Peters St., (504) 525-0044; www.hiltongardeninn.hilton. com — The Murder Mystery Company in New Orleans presents a holiday-themed dinner theater show. Tickets $90. 7 p.m. Ugly Sweater Contest. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www.datdognola.com — There’s an ugly sweater contest and happy hour, and free beer is offered to the first 50 participants. Contest judging takes place at 7 p.m. 5 p.m.

SATURDAY 16 Big Freedia’s Holiday Bounce Around the Block. St. Claude Arts District — The holiday block party features performances by Big Freedia, Sweet Crude, Partners N Crime, Caddywhompus, The Painted Hands, Ms. Tee, Delish Da Goddess, Rusty Lazer, Roxie Le Rouge, Ha Sizzle and 504Detroit. Tickets $30-$35. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Holiday Family Day. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 944-5515; www.fairgroundsracecourse. com — There are pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, hot cocoa, face painting, crafts, and coloring at a family-friendly day at the track. Admission $5, children under age 12 free. Noon. Madisonville Art Market. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River at Water Street, Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features works by local artists including paintings, photography, jewelry, wood carving, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Piety Street Holiday Market. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., (504) 9084741; www.612piety.com — Piety Street Market’s holiday market features more than 60 vendors offering art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage clothes, collectibles, vintage vinyl, used books and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa Photo Booth. Pinkberry, 5601 Magazine St., (504) 899-4260; www. pinkberry.com — Santa is present to pose for free pictures. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Nick Celebration. French Market — The weekend holiday celebration features kid’s activities, live music, food and drinks. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Winter Informal. Press Street Gardens, 7 Press St.; www.pressstreetgardens.com — Press Street Gardens hosts the holiday garden party and marketplace featuring performances and culinary gifts by NOCCA students, a fire cider workshop, winter planting classes and lawn games. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SUNDAY 17 Caroling at Palmer Park. Palmer Park — The Carrolton Area Network’s caroling event features Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church Choir and Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ Choir. Song books and candles are provided. 6:30 p.m. Caroling in Jackson Square. Jackson Square — Candles and song sheets are provided for the annual holiday singalong. 6:30 p.m. Patio Planters’ Holiday Home Tour. French Quarter — Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre’s annual self-guided walking tour visits seasonally decorated residences. Visit www.patioplanters.net for details. Tickets $20, kids age 12 and younger free. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. PAGE 59

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Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014; www.deutscheshaus.org — A lecture covers the basics of German stein collecting.”Free admission. 6 p.m. Green Drinks and Local Gifts Pop-Up Holiday Market. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9489961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — StayLocal, LifeCity, and New Orleans Healing Center host a local holiday market and networking event. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Virtual Field Trip to the Underground Railroad. St. Tammany Parish Library, Madisonville branch, 1123 Main St., Madisonville, (985) 845-4819; www.sttammany.lib.la.us — Photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales, who photographed Underground Railroad sites, delivers the lecture. Registration recommended. 2 p.m.

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New Orleans Bowl. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 5873663; www.superdome.com — The Troy University Trojans face the University of North Texas Mean Green in the annual bowl game. Noon Saturday. New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — New Orleans Pelicans play the Milwaukee Bucks.7 p.m. Wednesday. New Orleans Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — New Orleans Saints play the New York Jets. Noon Sunday.

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Soul Sister’s Holiday Crate Dig. Domino Sound Record Shack, 2557 Bayou Road, (504) 309-0871; www.dominosoundrecords.com — DJ Soul Sister spins at the record store’s holiday party, and refreshments are served. Donations of holiday gifts and supplies to benefit Big Class are welcome. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

MONDAY 18 Glow Up Trivia: ’80s Flashback. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Honey Tangerine hosts three rounds of trivia on wrestling, the 1980s and nerd culture. Tickets $2 per round, $5 for three. 9 p.m.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Crescent City Farmers Market. Citywide — The market offers fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and plants at locations citywide, including Tulane University Square (200 Broadway St.) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; the French Market (1008 N. Peters St.) from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; the American Can Apartments (3700 Orleans Ave.) 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and in the CBD (750 Carondelet St.) 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket. org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 361-1822 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendorsoffering fruits, vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037 — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. ReFresh Project Community Garden Farmers Market. ReFresh Project, 300 N. Broad St.; www.broadcommunityconnections.org — The weekly Monday market offers local produce, homemade kimchi, cocoa-fruit leather, pesto and salad dressing. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner.la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, preserves and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sankofa Mobile Market. Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The truck also stops at 6322 St. Claude Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vietnamese Farmers Market. Vietnamese Farmers Market, 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd. — Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning

Adam Gussow. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author discusses and signs Beyond the Crossroads: The Devil and the Blues Tradition. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Blood Jet Poetry & Fiction Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256; www.facebook.com/bjs.by water — Poet Shaina Monet reads. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Chris Champagne. F&M Patio Bar, 4841 Tchoupitoulas St. — The author signs Secret New Orleans. 7 p.m. Dogfish Reading Series. Private residence, 2448 N. Villere St. — The reading series hosts its annual holiday party. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Harry Potter Yule Festival. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The program for kids, teens and adults offers Harry Potter-themed holiday festivities, including games, crafts, activities and treats. Costumes encouraged. 1 p.m. Sunday. History Between These Folds. George Washington Carver High School, 3059 Higgins Blvd., (504) 308-3660; www. collegiateacademies.org/GWCarverHighSchool — Carver students read from their book about life in New Orleans, and there’s a discussion with author Kiese Laymon. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Humberto Fontova. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www. octaviabooks.com — The author reads from and signs Crazy On the Bayou: Five Seasons of Louisiana Hunting, Fishing and Feasting. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Judy Walker. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks, 1452 N. Broad St., (504) 528-8382; www. kwcookbooks.com — Judy Walker signs Cooking Up a Storm and sells handmade, reusable fabric gift bags. Drinks are served. 5 p.m. Tuesday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Louisiana Cultural Vistas Winter Issue Party. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-us-mint — A launch party for the magazine’s latest issue includes a talk by National Endowment for the Humanities acting chair Jon Parrish Peede. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit

www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200. Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads, volunteers to help sort beads and volunteers for Arc farm duties. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and dropoff locations. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer court-appointed special advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. Community Educators. Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana seeks volunteers to lead educational programs and classes. Email Stacey Denham at sdenham@alz. org for details. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659. Crescent City Farmers Market. CCFM and MarketUmbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with children’s activities and more. Call (504) 495-1459 or email latifia@marketumbrella.org. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www.eachonesaveone.org. Edgar Degas Foundation. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to foundation development. Call (504) 821-5009 or email info@degashouse.com. Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org. First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www. thefirstteenola.org. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496. Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org. Green Light New Orleans. The group

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EVENTS www.greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org. HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. Jackson Barracks Museum Volunteers. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com. Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net. Longue Vue House and Gardens. Longue Vue seeks volunteers to assist with giving tours, garden maintenance and education outreach. Email info@longuevue.com or call (504) 293-4720 for information. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca. org/volunteer. Lowernine.org. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org. National World War II Museum. The museum accepts applications for volunteers to greet visitors and familiarize them with its galleries and artifacts. Call (504) 5276012, ext. 243, or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org. New Canal Lighthouse Museum. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation seeks volunteer docents for its museum and education center. Visit www.saveourlake. org or call (504) 836-2238. New Orleans Airlift: The Music Box Village. Volunteers are needed for fabrication, education workshops, events and general duties. Visit www.neworleansairlift.org to apply. NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15 to 18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/ give/mentor. NOLA Tree Project. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt and trim trees around the city. Visit www.nolatreeproject.org. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The museum seeks docents to discuss visual arts in the South with adults and children.

Email ebalkin@ogdenmuseum.org for details. Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday life in America. SBP. The disaster recovery organization (formerly St. Bernard Project) seeks volunteers to help rebuild blighted homes. No construction experience is necessary. Email volunteer@sbpusa.org for details. Second Harvest Food Bank. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals in the community kitchen at the food bank’s Elmwood location. Email vcaveherazo@ secondharvest.org for details. Senior companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@ spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200. St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to help people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533. Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular training sessions for volunteers, who work oneon-one with lower elementary school students to develop reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email margo@ stairnola.org or visit www.stairnola.org/ how-to-help to register for training. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475. Touro Birthing Center. Volunteers are needed to give updates and help family members in the birthing center’s waiting room. Call (504) 897-8107 or email denise. chetta@lcmchealth.org for details. Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries. The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvements and beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Taucer Honey & Bee Co., Buna, TX, has 3 positions with 3 mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; long periods of standing, bending & must lift 75 pounds; obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX8582963 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Bieri & Son, Angleton, TX, has 2 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equip. for tilling, cultivating, planting & harvesting of crops, cow/calf operation, ear tagging, branding, feeding supplements to calves, maintain rice irrigation, transporting & stacking of hay, grain drying & transporting rice, milo & corn; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, & holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/5/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX6594484 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Spoor Farms JV, Angleton, TX, has 2 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equip. for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of grain & rice, pulling weeds, operating grain dryers & seed production, transporting grain & rice to storage facilities; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX7241239 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Stephen & Brent Davis Farms, Cotton Plant, AR, has 5 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment and machinery w/ GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting grain & oilseed crops, transporting grain & oilseed crops from field to storage; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 2078506 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Sunrise Planting Co., Lyon, MS, has 2 positions, 3 mo. experience for assisting w/ cultivating, insecticide & fertilizer application for field preparation for planting & harvesting of soybeans, rice, cotton & wheat crops, transport cotton & oilseed crops from field to storage; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order MS238899 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Clark & Co., Shelby, MS, has 8 positions, 3 mo. assisting cultivating, insecticide & fertilizer application, planting, harvesting of cotton, soybeans, rice crops, transporting cotton & oilseed crops; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 –12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# MS238903 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: East Half Farms, Marianna, AR, has 15 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equip. for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting of grain, cotton & oilseed crops from fields to storage facilities & gins; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# 2078510 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Coffee Creek Farms, Marvell, AR has 6 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment w/ GPS for cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops from field to storage facilities; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/10/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2077463 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: D-Bar Ranch, Katy, TX, has 3 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large equip. for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing & planting rice, pulling weeds, harvesting, drying & processing rice, seed cleaning & bagging for shipping; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order TX8582874 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Jay McLain Farms Partnership, DeWitt, AR, has 2 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equip. & mach. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, irrigation maintenance, walk fields to pull weeds, grain bin operation maintenance; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2081176 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. PAGE 63

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Temporary Farm Labor: Billy Hinkle Farms Partnership, Aubrey, AR, has 7 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equip. and machinery w/ GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting cotton & soybeans w/ combines, cotton pickers, tractors, module buildings, boll buggies, transporting cotton & soybeans from field to storage; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# 2078501 or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: Terry R. Fuller, Poplar Grove, AR, has 7 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating 300 HP tractor w/ GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing & planting of grain & oilseed crops, operate hay equipment for swathing, raking & baling, installation, maintenance & repair of irrigation systems, vaccinating, ear tagging, feeding, weaning calves & loading for market, install new fence using posts & barb wire; repair, clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 2077465 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917. Temporary Farm Labor: H Bar H Farms, Hartley, TX, has 4 positions, 3 mo. experience for transporting grain & cotton using tractors with grain carts from field to elevators & storage, operating farm & row crop equipment to cultivate, fertilize & plant, operate harvesting equipment such as row headers, cotton strippers & trash mulchers for oilseed crops & cotton; repair, clean & maintain building & equip; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/ hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order TX7240636 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Two S Farms, Plains, TX, has 3 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for harvesting & transporting cotton; repair, clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 9/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX8582958 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 225-342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Stroope Bee Company, Waxahachie, TX, has 8 positions with 3 mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; long periods of standing, bending & must lift 75 pounds; obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive / failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 1/22/18 – 11/15/18. Apply and review ETA790 requirements at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# TX5273570 or call 225-342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Kothman Ranch Company, Sanderson, TX, has 1 positions, 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment such as bobcat, tractor, feed truck, cattle operation, vaccinating, weaning, ear tagging, supplements & feeding livestock, loading & transporting livestock; repair, clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX7240518 at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce or call 225342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: DSB Farms, Danbury, TX, has 4 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting & harvesting rice & oilseed crops, processing, drying, bagging & transporting rice, pulling weeds, cow/calf operation, calving, vaccinating, ear tagging, branding & feeding supplements; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 12/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order TX8582851 at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Florenden Farms, Luxora, AR, has 12 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment with GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting rice & soybeans from ﬁeld to storage, install, maintain & repair irrigation, adding & removing spillways; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/15/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2077462 at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: TMG Ag LLC, Mellwood, AR, has 4 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment for mixing, transporting & delivering pesticides to farms to apply pesticides to ﬁelds, assisting with vaccinating, ear tagging, supplements & feeding of livestock; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2081174 at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce or call 225342-2917.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Fogleman Farms, Marion, AR, has 8 positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment w/ GPS for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting of grain & oilseed crops, irrigation maintenance & repair; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.38/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/1/18 – 11/30/18. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 2078503 at nearest LA Workforce Ofﬁce or call 225-342-2917.

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