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TUE. SEPT. 20 | Art pop ensemble Hildegard — featuring Cliff Hines and Sasha Masakowski — leads the weekly showcase highlighting experimental, progressive contemporary artists. Futurefunk band Sexy Dex & the Fresh and pop-art eccentric Valerie Sassyfras also are on the bill at 8 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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Shape notes

Wye Oak WED. SEPT. 21 | Wye Oak is a band in transition. Its last full-length, 2014’s Shriek, replaced Jenn Wasner’s guitar snarls with synth hits, and Wasner now has not one but two side-projects going (Flock of Dimes and Dungeonesse, both excellent). Fear not: Forthright placeholder Tween (Merge) proves the band’s odds-and-sods are better than most A-sides. At 9 p.m. at Republic.

Clear & Sweet opens the CAC’s 40th season. BY WILL COVIELLO SACRED HARP OR SHAPE NOTE SINGING IS A COMMUNAL FORM OF SINGING

that arrived in the U.S. from England, became popular in the early 1800s and spread across the country largely in religious communities. It took root in some Baptist communities in the South, and though it has been practiced for quite some time, dancer Zoe Scofield had never heard it until she returned to her childhood home in Gainesville, Georgia a few years ago. “I heard it and started crying,” Scofield says. “I had such a visceral reaction. It was foreign and also something I had a relationship to (being from the South). It felt like the first time I saw (dancer) Pina Bausch (perform).” Scofield was inspired by the communal music, and she and artistic partner Juniper Shuey thought about using it as the base of a new dance piece. They started attending Sacred Harp events in their home in Seattle. Scofield had met Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Executive Director Neil Barclay, and she shared the idea with him. Clear & Sweet makes its world premiere at the CAC this week, opening the center’s 40th season. The name Sacred Harp comes form a songbook titled The Sacred Harp, which used “shape notes” — literally featuring shapes on musical notes to help singers find the appropriate pitch within scales. It simplifies reading music for lay audiences and facilitates a cappella singing. Scofield and Shuey liked its accessible, nonhierarchical use. “It felt like the meeting of the secular and sacred,” Scofield says. She found the communal singing to be the welcome dividend of focused activity. “It’s like what John Lennon says, ‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans,’” she says. “On the journey of seeking in life,

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Beyonce there’s all these other relationships and interactions.” At the CAC, the piece will be performed in the round, similar to how shape note singing happens — divided into four sides, for basses, trebles, altos and tenors. In Clear & Sweet a singer will represent each side for the performance, but there also will be shape note songbooks so the audience can join in, making it an immersive experience. Zoe | Juniper is a dance company, but the duo’s process is unique. Shuey is a visual artist. He was focused on ceramics in college when he started exploring video projection, using video to build on sculpture, which evolved toward performance. Clear & Sweet incorporates video projections, including images of the company performing. The company has been in New Orleans for three weeks getting the show ready for its premiere. With grant support from the CAC, it’s also working out how to tour the show. The CAC warehouse space has allowed them to develop and work on the piece. The show also is indicative of Barclay’s desire to have the CAC bridge connections to the South with national artists. It’s also working with local performers. Local dancer Meryl Murman and her company Flock will

Zoe | Juniper premieres Clear & Sweet at the Contemporary Arts Center.

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present The Lipstick at the CAC Sept. 30-Oct. 1, a piece reimagined from a smaller show with support from the CAC. The season also includes New Orleans native Rashaad Newsome bringing a vogue dance performance and interdisciplinary presentation. Goat in the Road Productions also will present a new show. “Increasingly, we’re thinking about opening possibilities for artists,” Barclay says. “The CAC was founded by artists, so what can we provide artists?”

SAT. SEPT. 24 | Was there any doubt Beyonce would reunite with New Orleans after “Formation” incorporated a bounce documentary, the voices of Big Freedia and Messy Mya, and shots of her on a New Orleans police cruiser surrounded by floodwaters? Well, yes. Then came April’s massive Lemonade visual album and more tour dates in its wake. All hail the queen. At 7:30 p.m. at the Superdome.

Okkervil River SAT. SEPT. 24 | Cerebral indie crooner Will Sheff shook up Okkervil River’s already ever-changing lineup to record the band’s recently released Away (ATO), and the mix of jazz and folk session musicians buoy his gently mournful lyrics. At 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Xenia Rubinos MON. SEPT. 26 | This Brooklyn R&B (and then some) artist’s overflowing June release, Black Terry Cat (Anti-), leaves the same kind of impression as a Dirty Projectors or Kendrick Lamar platter: a musical Rosetta Stone from which anything is possible. DANNY and Elephantastic open at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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glimpse into the city’s criminal justice system using 2015 data pulled from several criminal justice agencies, including the New Orleans Police Department, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and Orleans Public Defenders. In 2015, the average sentence a person served for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute far outweighed the average sentence for conviction of domestic abuse battery. Victims of crime were most often women (52 percent) and black (61 percent), and while people arrested for crimes are most often men (78 percent) and black (77 percent), that data does not reflect Orleans Parish census data (48 percent of the city is male, and 59 percent of the city is black). As public defenders face a federal lawsuit over the office’s ability to provide indigent defense, the report found that more than 80 percent of defendants had a bond of more than $2,500 while more than half of defendants were poor or indigent. — ALEX WOODWARD

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Sarah Gray an assistant professor of psychology at Tulane University, was awarded a NARSAD Young Investigator Grant through the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. The two-year, $70,000 grant will fund the study of the development of children who have been exposed to trauma.

The Louisiana Contractors’ Educational Trust Fund donated $100,000 to the University of New Orleans College of Engineering. The donation will support lab equipment and scholarships. The fund is set up by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and is supported by fines and penalties collected from contractor licensing law violations.

Troy Brown the Democratic state senator from Geismar, pleaded no contest in Orleans Criminal District Court Sept. 14 to punching his longtime girlfriend in the face in 2015. Brown faces similar charges in another case for allegedly biting his wife in July. Brown has refused to step down from his Senate seat, despite repeated calls to do so — including from Gov. John Bel Edwards.

Gambit is accepting nominations for its annual 40 Under 40 issue in which we pay homage to the New Orleans area’s overachievers, movers and shakers, do-gooders, top business minds, artists and others with exceptional talents who are 39 or younger (as of Nov. 6, 2016). Include your nominee’s accomplishments, contact information and plans for the future in an email to kandaceg@gambitweekly.com or fill out a nomination form at www.bestofneworleans. com/40under40. Deadline is Sept. 30. Winners will be announced in Gambit Nov. 6.

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I-10 News on the move 1. CIRCLE BAR BUILDING SOLD Oil and gas executive and philanthropist Phyllis M. Taylor has purchased the building at 1032 St. Charles Ave. — which houses the longtime dive bar and music venue Circle Bar — for $1.6 million. Taylor’s purchasing entity, 1032 St. Charles Ave. LLC, was registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State in June. The purchase adds the building to Taylor’s cache of Lee Circle properties. Taylor is chairwoman and CEO of Taylor Energy Company and president of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, which operates from a Lee Circle office. She’s also a former board chair at Lee Circle’s Greater New Orleans Foundation. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art also maintains the Patrick F. Taylor Library, also near Lee Circle, and Taylor owns the open lot adjacent to Circle Bar. Bar owner Dave Clements says Circle Bar isn’t going anywhere just yet. “We’ll be there for the next five to seven years” remaining on the bar’s lease, Clements told Gambit. Clements said he had 10 days in which to match the $1.6 million offer. “I was a little panicked ... but she couldn’t have been nicer,” he said of Taylor. “So far she’s indicated she’ll honor the remaining years of the lease. ... As far as that, no future plans. “I do love the bar and want to see it open,” he added. “I’m encouraged the business will continue as it is.”

2. Quote of the week “I want to be very clear that my campaign played absolutely no role in creating this story alleging Congressman Boustany’s sexual relationships with prostitutes that were later murdered, his staff’s alleged involvement in running the bar and hotel where this illicit behavior took place, or publishing the book Murder In the Bayou written by Ethan Brown and published by Simon and Schuster. ... My wife, Becky, and I are keeping the Congressman, Mrs. Boustany and their children in our prayers as they deal with this as a family.” — State Treasurer John Kennedy, expressing “sympathy” for U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, one of his opponents in the November U.S. Senate race. The Washington Post called it “a historically great denial of spreading rumors.” Boustany’s spokesman and wife both have denied the charges by Brown, a New Orleans journalist. In the book, Brown doesn’t connect Boustany to the

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killings, but he cites unnamed sources saying Boustany was involved with some of eight Jefferson Davis Parish prostitutes who ended up murdered under similar and strange circumstances.

yard, a prominent New Orleans resident.” The Campbell campaign made the same point the next day when the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC) endorsed him.

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On the day that Mayor Mitch Landrieu endorsed Democrat Caroline Fayard in the November U.S. Senate primary, Fayard’s chief Democratic rival, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, was quick to tout his own list of endorsements from the Crescent City, including former Mayor Sidney Barthelemy, Orleans Parish Court Clerk Dale Atkins, state Sen. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, Criminal Court Clerk Arthur Morrell, former City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell and District E City Councilman James Gray. To drive the point home, his campaign noted, “Campbell earned the endorsements over candidate Caroline Fa-

The Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL) and Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) have announced the date and time of their joint U.S. Senate debate: Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. The hourlong debate will be held on the campus of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston and aired on television stations throughout the state.

Campbell, Fayard tout Senate endorsements

nounce major Senate candidate forum

City Council and strip clubs (again) A second round of recommendations from the New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) staff will head to the New Orleans City Council to decide the

fate of adult entertainment in the Vieux Carre. On Sept. 13, the CPC agreed to send the staff report to the City Council, which will vote on whether new zoning rules should include a cap on the number of strip clubs in the French Quarter (there are 19) and whether to allow “conditional use” applications, a process through which the CPC and the City Council can grant exceptions to the restrictions. Commissioners also stressed the importance of regulating and enforcing laws already in place. In a move supported by Covenant House to combat human trafficking, the city approved a measure earlier this year to prohibit dancers under 21 from performing. A similar statewide measure followed in this year’s legislative session. Former Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who held the District C seat serving most of downtown, urged the CPC and the City Council to strengthen age limit laws by prohibiting any employees under 21. Palmer’s sister Rebecca started dancing at 19 and killed herself in 1998; Rebecca’s twin sister Rachel took her own life following her sister’s death.

6. “Free Bird” in Gretna The Gretna Heritage Festival announced the final music lineup and schedule for its Oct. 7-9 festival in downtown Gretna. Kool and the Gang performs Friday night. Lynyrd Skynyrd headlines Saturday, and Melissa Etheridge and LeAnn Rimes perform Sunday. The lineup also includes Lost Bayou Ramblers, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, Amanda Shaw, New Orleans Suspects and others. Tickets are $20 at the gate and $45 for a weekend pass. For more information, visit www.gretnafest.com.

7. A win for Wynton Add another award to the portfolio of Wynton Marsalis: The New Orleans trumpeter and composer will be awarded a National Humanities Medal Sept. 22 in a White House ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama. While Marsalis won’t be at the ceremony — he’s playing a concert at New York’s Rose Theater that night — it’s an accolade he can add to his 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Music and several Grammy

Awards, as well as his 2005 National Medal of Arts. Eleven other people will receive this year’s Humanities medal, and the event will be livestreamed on the White House website. Marsalis currently is the director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in New York.

8. New Orleans Film

Society head steps down

The New Orleans Film Society (NOFS) announced last week that Executive Director Jolene Pinder will step down next January. During her six-year tenure, Pinder transformed the organization into a national force by expanding its signature event, the annual New Orleans Film Festival (which takes place Oct. 12-20). Pinder and her staff parlayed that success into a constant stream of public screenings and other film-related events for local audiences, many of them free of charge. The NOFS Board of Directors will conduct a national search for Pinder’s replacement.

Deepwater Horizon holds local premiere Peter Berg’s disaster-thriller film Deepwater Horizon, which was shot locally last year, opens around the U.S. Sept. 30, but local invitees will get an early glimpse of the movie Sept. 19 at a red-carpet event at the Orpheum Theater. Deepwater Horizon stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell and John Malkovich in a fictionalized story of the 2010 BP oil disaster.

10. Former Gusman Chief Deputy Ursin pleads guilty

Gerald Ursin Jr., the former chief deputy of Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud last week and faces up to five years in jail and up to $250,000 in fines. Ursin admitted that he participated in a scheme to defraud local entities and events — including Mardi Gras krewes, festivals and sporting events — by padding bills with “ghost employees” who did not work. He also admitted he got a portion of the overbilled payments via checks made out to his family members.

COMMENTARY

A MONTH AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS SWEPT THROUGH PARISHES ON THE NORTHSHORE AND AROUND BATON ROUGE, the urgency of

providing help for affected Louisianans has eased. In the days after the floods, people around metro New Orleans pitched in with money, food and supplies — but now that the waters have receded (and many in the national media have moved on), the need doesn’t seem as great. That’s a dangerous perception. The floods of 2016 caused an estimated $8.7 billion in damage, according to figures from Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office. That amount puts the event in the top echelons of most expensive natural disasters ever to hit the U.S. Last week, Edwards made his second trip to Washington D.C. to appeal for help. Several hundred people still are in shelters and thousands are mucking out their houses. Some are staying long-term with friends or relatives, while others are in hotels and motels for the foreseeable future. Now is not the time to ease up on aid for our neighbors. If anyone knows the importance of sustained relief after a disaster, it’s we who were here after Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods. Here’s how you can continue to help our fellow Louisianans — this week and in the months to come: AFTER TAKING ON 4 FEET OF WATER IN THE FLOODING, the Greater

Baton Rouge Food Bank is in the process of rebuilding its warehouse and is working out of a temporary home one-tenth the size of its original facility. It lacks the capacity to accept all food donations now. However, you can donate money or volunteer hours to help, or if you have food to donate, email disasterfood@brfoodbank.org before proceeding. Those who can’t go to

Baton Rouge can donate locally at Second Harvest Food Bank, which has worked with other Louisiana food banks to bring goods and supplies to affected areas. For drop-off locations or direct donations, visit www.no-hunger.org. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS recom-

mends donating at a “multi-agency disaster warehouse” that has opened as a clearinghouse for goods destined for nonprofits, shelters and charities around the state. It’s a joint project of the state and Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD). The list of needed items includes canned or nonperishable food, cleaning supplies and tools, disposable diapers, baby food, plastic utensils, paper products and blankets. Like most disaster relief charities, the warehouse is not accepting clothing. Drop off donations (truckloads of supplies are welcome) at 9550 Dawnadele Ave. in Baton Rouge, call (225) 8002227 or email 2016flooddonations@ gmail.com. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (LSU) HAS A STUDENT DISASTER RELIEF FUND AND AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND, as well as a fund

to support LSU’s disaster response to animals affected by the flooding. Volunteers are needed for the Employee Assistance Computer Lab (where people can apply for aid) and the LSU Food Pantry (located in Room 455 of the LSU Student Union). FOR MORE VOLUNTEER AND DONATION OPPORTUNITIES (updat-

ed regularly), visit www.volunteerlouisiana.gov. The cameras may be gone, but the effects of the disaster continue. Please continue to help.

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CLANCY DUBOS @clancygambit

The silos have opened CONGRESSMAN CHARLES BOUSTANY’S FULL-THROATED DENIAL OF ALLEGATIONS THAT HE FREQUENTED PROSTITUTES in Jefferson

Davis Parish reminds me of the classic opening statement of attorney Vincent Gambini in the film My Cousin Vinny. After the prosecutor presents his opener, Gambini walks over to the jury box, points to his opponent and says, “Everything that guy just said is bullshit.” Boustany lacked Gambini’s eloquence in a conference call with political reporters last week, but he more than made up for that with righteous indignation. Considering the sources for the allegations are all unnamed, and considering Boustany has never been implicated in anything like this before, his anger is understandable. What makes this an interesting story to me is the politics of it all, not the sex. The

allegations only surfaced in the late stages of a campaign, not before — in contrast to the sex scandal that hounded U.S. Sen. David Vitter for years and ultimately ended his career. It’s ironic that Boustany and 23 others are now running for Vitter’s seat in the Nov. 8 jungle primary. The political angle is what Boustany focused on in his conference call, taking more shots at state Treasurer John Kennedy, the front-runner in the Senate race, than at Ethan Brown, author of the book Murder In the Bayou, in which the allegations appear. Boustany claimed the treasurer’s campaign encouraged news organizations to cover the accusations by sending emails touting them. For the record, Brown makes it clear that Boustany is in no way suspected of having anything to do with the deaths of any of the “Jeff Davis 8,” as the murdered

women about which the book is written are known. Brown cites unnamed sources as saying Boustany had sex with some of the murdered sex workers at a motel operated by a man known as “Big G” who, until recently, worked as a “field rep” for Boustany. Brown and his publisher, Simon & Schuster, stand by the book’s allegations. After blaming Kennedy for bringing the book’s accusations to the media’s attention, Boustany delivered a campaign broadside of his own: “John Kennedy doesn’t care about my family or the people of Louisiana,” he said. “He cares only about saving the twilight of his own political career.” Well, OK, if this is about politics, then open the silos. Which is exactly what the Kennedy campaign did, responding in what The Washington Post aptly called “a historically great denial.” In

U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany (left) accuses state Treasurer John Kennedy (right) of spreading rumors in advance of a packed race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by David Vitter.

a Vitteresque rhetorical flourish, Team Kennedy tweeted, “I want to be very clear that my campaign played absolutely no role in creating this story alleging Congressman Boustany’s sexual relationships with prostitutes that were later murdered, his staff’s alleged involvement in running the bar and hotel where this illicit behavior took place or publishing the book Murder In the Bayou written by Ethan Brown and

published by Simon and Schuster. My wife, Becky, and I are keeping the Congressman, Mrs. Boustany and their children in our prayers as they deal with this as a family.” Slate called Kennedy’s reply “an all-timer in the political art of weaponizing denial.” The election is still seven weeks away. Before it’s over, don’t be surprised if Boustany trots out the Gambini opener after all.

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Hey Blake, On a patch of lawn between the old World Trade Center and the ferry terminal on Canal Street is a statue of a man on a horse. I don’t recognize who it is or why he’s at that location. Can you help?

Dear reader, The statue depicts Don Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish governor of Louisiana from 1777 to 1785. Born in Spain in 1746, Galvez was a military leader there who was sent to the vast Louisiana territory in 1777 to serve as its governor. His tenure coincided with the American Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783). Spain’s alliance with France against the British and in support of the American colonists partly helped motivate Galvez’s actions during the war. He led Spanish military expeditions that captured British posts at Bayou Manchac, Baton Rouge, Natchez, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida. Those efforts gave the Spanish control of all of the territory known as West Florida and ended any possibility of a British offensive up the Mississippi River.

During his time as governor, Galvez also was known for settling many immigrants from the Canary Islands in Louisiana. When those immigrants, known as the Islenos, arrived here, they were sent to four new settlements, including Galveztown, which was named for Galvez and located near Bayou Manchac — and most memorably in what we know today as St. Bernard Parish. As for the 15-foot bronze equestrian statue of Galvez that sits between the World Trade Center and the Canal Street ferry landing, it is the work of Spanish sculptor Juan de Avalos. It was a gift from the government of Spain to the U.S. and was dedicated on May 7, 1977 — 200 years after Galvez’s tenure as governor began. Contemporaneous press accounts say the ceremony was attended by Spain’s ambassador to the United

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States, Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris and Mayor Moon Landrieu. In 2012, a historical society called the Granaderos y Damas de Galvez (the Grenadiers and Ladies of Galvez) dedicated a new historical marker near the statue honoring Galvez as a “hero of the American Revolution.”

event commemorates the first time women were allowed inside the hotel’s famed Sazerac Bar in 1949. The hotel itself has gone by many names over the years, including Grunewald, Fairmont and Roosevelt. For more than 30 years, another name was well-known there: owner Seymour Weiss. Born in Bunkie, Weiss came to New Orleans 100 years ago to work in a Canal Street shoe store. After serving in World War I, he went to the Roosevelt looking for a job and was hired to manage the hotel barbershop. By 1931, Weiss had worked his way up to the position of president. He became a confidant of Gov. Huey Long, who made the Roosevelt his personal headquarters during visits to New Orleans, and even became treasurer of Long’s secret political fund. In 1965, Weiss sold the hotel. He died in 1969.

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Contents CONCERTS ..............13

FAMILY EVENTS ..26

CLASSICAL ARTS . 17

COMEDY..................27

MOVIES ...................19

FESTIVALS & EVENTS ..............29

STAGE ......................23 OPERA .....................26 DANCE .....................26

SPORTS .................. 34 FUNDRAISERS & GALAS ................ 34

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» Beyonce (Superdome) » Okkervil River (One Eyed Jacks) » Post Malone (Republic) SEPT. 25

» Sevendust (House of Blues) SEPT. 26

» Xenia Rubinos (Gasa Gasa) SEPT. 27

» Classixx (Republic) » Devin Townsend Project and Between the Buried and Me (The Joy Theater) » James Blake (Orpheum Theater) SEPT. 28

Elvis Costello performs at the Saenger Theatre Oct. 15. P H OTO BY J A M E S O M A R A

NEW ORLEANS GETS ITS CAMEO IN A CULTURAL SEASON FULL OF PREMIERES. Southern Rep opens its season with

the regional premiere of Lisa D’Amour’s Airline Highway, featuring a colorful set of characters at a cheap hotel on the local strip. The Marigny Opera Ballet also debuts a locally set original work with an original score, Giselle Deslondes. OperaCreole presents a long-overdue local premiere of La Flamenca, an opera written in 1899 by New Orleans-born Lucien Lambert. There’s plenty of tradition to celebrate. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre marked its centennial with the opening of Pippin, and the Contemporary Arts Center marks its 40th anniversary with the opening of Zoe | Juniper’s Clear & Sweet and its performing arts season this week (see “Shape notes,” page 5). Plenty of national headliners have dates in New Orleans this fall, starting with Beyonce at the Superdome on Saturday. Elvis Costello, Maceo Parker, Mary J. Blige and Bonnie Raitt also are on the concert schedule. Tool and Arcade Fire top the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience. Touring Broadway shows The Sound of Music and Jersey Boys are scheduled at the Saenger Theatre. Brazil’s contemporary dance company Grupo Corpo comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. Comedian Sarah Silverman headlines Hell Yes Fest and Amy Schumer finishes out 2016 on New Year’s Eve. Gambit’s fall entertainment preview includes highlights in popular and classical music, theater, comedy, dance, festivals, sports, movies, galas, special events and more.

» Alejandro Escovedo (Chickie Wah Wah) » Coheed & Cambria and Saves the Day (Civic Theatre) » Yellow Claw (Republic) OCT. 1

» Blue October (The Joy Theater) » Rae Sremmurd and Lil Yachty (Republic) » St. Vitus (One Eyed Jacks) » YG (House of Blues) OCT. 3

» Andrew Bird (Civic Theatre) » Felice Brothers (Gasa Gasa) » The Struts (Republic) » Tiger Army (House of Blues) OCT. 4

» Chrome Sparks (Hi-Ho Lounge) » Schoolboy Q (House of Blues) OCT. 5

» Young the Giant (House of Blues) CONTINUED ON P. 14

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NOV. 11

» Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman (Saenger Theatre) NOV. 12

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OCT. 6

» Caveman (Hi-Ho Lounge) » The Naked and Famous (The Joy Theater) OCT. 7

» Destructo and ILove Makonnen (Republic) » Local Natives (Civic Theatre) » Electric 6 (House of Blues) OCT. 8

» Kenny Rogers (Saenger Theatre) OCT. 9

» How to Dress Well (Hi-Ho Lounge) OCT. 11

» The Dandy Warhols (Tipitina’s) OCT. 12

» Taking Back Sunday (House of Blues)

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» Chance The Rapper (Mardi Gras World) OCT. 14

» The Psychedelic Furs (Tipitina’s) OCT. 15

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OCT. 28

» Hiss Golden Messenger (Tipitina’s) » Needtobreathe (Saenger Theatre)

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OCT. 18

» Turkuaz and The New Mastersounds (The Joy Theater) OCT. 19

» Preoccupations (Gasa Gasa) » Robert Randolph (Tipitina’s) » RX Bandits (House of Blues) OCT. 21

» GriZ (Mardi Gras World) » Maceo Parker (Tipitina’s) » Mondo Drag (Siberia) OCT. 22

» Community Records Fest (One Eyed Jacks) » Jason Isbell (The Joy Theater) » Mystikal, Juvenile, Trick Daddy, Bun B and others (UNO Lakefront Arena) OCT. 23

» Buddy Guy (Tipitina’s) » Anthony Hamilton (UNO Lakefront Arena) OCT. 24

» AJJ (Gasa Gasa)

OCT. 30

» Here Come the Mummies and Peelander-Z (Civic Theatre) OCT. 31

» Big Gigantic (The Joy Theater) NOV. 1

» Kishi Bashi (One Eyed Jacks) » Pennywise and Strung Out (House of Blues) NOV. 3

» Phantogram (Joy Theater) » Sia and Miguel (Smoothie King Center) » True Widow (Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center) NOV. 4

» Adia Victoria (Gasa Gasa) » Jacuzzi Boys (Siberia) NOV. 5

» Bonnie Raitt (Saenger Theatre) » Ingrid Michaelson (House of Blues) » Thee Oh Sees (One Eyed Jacks) NOV. 6

» Evanescence (Saenger Theatre) » Guided By Voices and Surfer Blood (Republic)

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» The Head and the Heart (Civic Theatre)

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» Lucius (Tipitina’s)

» The Boxer Rebellion (Gasa Gasa) » Dweezil Zappa (Tipitina’s) » El Debarge with Chante Moore (Carver Theater) » King Khan & the BBQ Show (One Eyed Jacks) » TAUK (The Howlin’ Wolf) » Tegan & Sara (The Joy Theater) NOV. 13

» Yeasayer (Republic) NOV. 14

» Animal Collective (Civic Theatre) » Peter Hook & the Light (Republic) » Warpaint (One Eyed Jacks) NOV. 17

» Pentatonix (UNO Lakefront Arena) NOV. 30

» Dolly Parton (Smoothie King Center) DEC. 1

» Mary J. Blige & Maxwell (Smoothie King Center) » Ms. Lauryn Hill (Saenger Theatre) DEC. 2

» John Prine and Shovels & Rope (Saenger Theatre) DEC. 3

» Jai Wolf (Republic) » The Spinners (UNO Lakefront Arena) DEC. 4

» D.R.I. (Siberia) DEC. 6

» Seu Jorge (Civic Theatre) DEC. 17

» Merchandise (Siberia) DEC. 27-28

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NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION

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CARVER THEATER

NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS (NOCCA)

2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 304-0460; www.carvertheater.org

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CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org

CUTTING EDGE THEATER 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 649-3727; www. cuttingedgetheater.com

JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 731-4700; www.jeffersonpac.com

JOY THEATER 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www.thejoytheater.com

LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRE 616 St. Peter St., (504) 522-2081; ww.lepetittheatre.com

INFO

NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION (504) 529-3000; www.neworleansopera.org

ORPHEUM THEATER 129 Roosevelt Way, (504) 2744870; www.orpheumnola.com

PLAYMAKERS THEATRE 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington, (985) 893-1671; www.playmakersinc.com

RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 4619475; www.rivertowntheaters.com

SAENGER THEATRE 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola.com

SMOOTHIE KING CENTER 1501 Dave Dixon Drive, (504) 587-3822; www. smoothiekingcenter.com

SOUTHERN REP THEATRE (504) 522-6545; www.southernrep.com

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LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, (504) 5873822; www.superdome.com

(504) 523-6530; www.lpomusic.com

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MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

177 Saia Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org

THE THEATRE AT ST. CLAUDE

1419 Basin St., (504) 287-0350; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com

2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www. thetheatreatstclaude.com

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UNO LAKEFRONT ARENA

725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse.org

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org

6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 2807222; www.arena.uno.edu

THE VALIANT THEATRE AND LOUNGE 6621 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, (504) 298-8676; www.valianttheatre.com

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OCT. 23

» Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto LPO performs works by Tchaikovsky, Mosolov and Shostakovich. Orpheum Theater

» Anna Waldron with the New Orleans Civic Symphony The winner of the 2016 New Orleans Piano Institute Concerto Competition performs. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive; www.masno.org

SEPT. 24

» A Contemporary 4-Course The program features vocal music by contemporary American composers Benjamin C.S. Boyle, Jonathan Gibson, Simon A. Sargon and others. Marigny Opera House SEPT. 27

» Garrick Ohlsson Friends of Music presents the pianist performing works by Beethoven, Schubert and Chopin. Tulane University, Dixon Hall SEPT. 29

» Tick Tock Goes the Bach LPO performs works by Bach, Hindemith and Haydn. Orpheum Theater OCT. 13-15

» Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 LPO performs work by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Nicolai and Korngold. Oct. 13: Jefferson Performing Arts Center Oct. 14: Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond Oct. 15: Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., Slidell OCT. 18

» Musical Excursions: Tomoki Sakata The pianist/composer performs. UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive OCT. 20

» Celebrating Women Poets The program features poems by Emily Dickinson, Anne Spencer Lindbergh and others set to music composed by Aaron Copland and others. Marigny Opera House OCT. 21

» Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8 LPO performs works by William Grant Still, Robert Sierra and Dvorak. Orpheum Theater OCT. 22

» Sunset Symphony on the Lake Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins leads the LPO. Mandeville Lakefront, Mandeville

OCT. 26

» Calder Quartet Friends of Music presents the quartet. Tulane University, Dixon Hall OCT. 28-29

» Brahms’ Requiem LPO performs works by Brahms, Samuel Barber and Maurice Ravel. Orpheum Theater NOV. 15

» Musical Excursions: Lincoln Trio The Grammy-nominated, Chicago-based chamber ensemble performs. UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive NOV. 17-19

» The Planets LPO performs Mothership by Mason Bates and Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 and Gustav Holst’s The Planets. Nov. 17 & 19: Orpheum Theater Nov. 18: First Baptist Church, 16333 Highway 1085,Covington NOV. 20

» Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio The LPO chamber music series features works by Kevin Puts, Michael Torke and Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D Minor. Tulane University, Rogers Chapel NOV. 20

» Nocturne XIII The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans presents Israeli pianist Inon Barnatan. Ritz-Carlton, 921 Canal St.; www.masno.org NOV. 28

» Han-Setzer-Finckel Trio Friends of Music present violinist Philip Setzer, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han. Tulane University, Dixon Hall DEC. 1-2 & 4

» Yuletide Celebration LPO performs a holiday show with school choirs. Dec. 1: Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner Dec. 2: Columbia Theatre, 220 CONTINUED ON P. 19

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OCT. 23

» Salon Concert: Pavel Steidl The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans presents the classical guitarist. 1133 Margaret Place; www.masno.org

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DEC. 3

» Christmas Vespers Claudio Monteverdi’s Baroque masterpiece is performed. Marigny Opera House DEC. 3-4

» Handel’s Messiah Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the holiday show. Jefferson Performing Arts Center DEC. 9-11

» LPO Holiday Spectacular LPO and 610 Stompers perform. Orpheum Theater DEC. 15-16

» Baroque Christmas LPO and guest vocalists perform Camille Saint-Saens’ Christmas Oratorio, selections from Handel’s Messiah and more. Orpheum Theater

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SEPT. 23

» The Magnificent Seven Training Day director Antoine Fuqua’s remake of John Sturges’ 1960 Western stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and Vincent D’Onofrio as members of the seven-man band hired to protect the town of Rose Krick from industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). » Queen of Katwe Based on a true story, the first feature in four years from Monsoon Wedding’s Mira Nair follows Uganda’s Phiona Mutesi (newcomer Madina Nalwanga) as she prepares to compete in the World Chess Olympiads, guided by her coach (Selma’s David Oyelowo) and her mother, Harriet (Oscar winner Lupita N’yongo). SEPT. 30

» Deepwater Horizon Mark Wahlberg stars in this dramatization of the 2010 BP oil disaster that killed 11 and set off one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history. The cast includes Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell and John Malkovich. » Masterminds Delayed from 2015, the latest comedy from Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess features Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig as a couple that pulls off a $17 million heist

and then sees their plan begin to fall apart. It also stars Owen Wilson and a raft of current and former Saturday Night Live cast members (Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones). » Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Tim Burton returns with this adaptation of Ransom Riggs’ best-selling young adult novel, starring Eva Green as the headmistress of a home for children with special powers and Samuel L. Jackson as the leader of a group determined to kill them. OCT. 7

» The Birth of a Nation Nate Parker wrote, directed and stars in this account of Nat Turner’s Rebellion in 1831, one of the largest slave uprisings in U.S. history. It won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. » The Girl on the Train Tate Taylor (The Help) directs this adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ novel, with Emily Blunt as a divorcee who becomes embroiled in the mystery of a missing woman after she sees something shocking on her morning commute. OCT. 14

» The Accountant When an investigator from the Treasury Department (J.K. Simmons) starts sniffing around accountant Christian

Wolff’s (Ben Affleck) work in the world of organized crime, Wolff joins forces with a clerk at a robotics company (Anna Kendrick) to evade both his employers and the feds. » Kevin Hart: What Now? The performer’s follow-up to 2013’s Let Me Explain is a stand-up comedy movie filmed before a crowd at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, mixed with a spy-movie spoof. OCT. 21

» Jack Reacher: Never Go Back In this sequel to 2012’s Jack Reacher — shot in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and St. Francisville — Tom Cruise returns as the ex-military police officer to face allegations that he’s the culprit in a 16-year-old homicide. Former Cruise collaborator Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai) directs. » Keeping Up with the Joneses The action-comedy features Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher as an ordinary suburban couple who get more than they bargained for when a pair of beautiful, sophisticated spies (Gal Gadot and Jon Hamm) moves into the neighborhood. OCT. 28

» Inferno Following The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard

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team up for another adaptation of one of Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon novels. This time, Langdon (Hanks) comes to an Italian hospital with a case of amnesia, and he and Dr. Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) race to stop a deadly plot. » Rings More than a decade after The Ring became a box-office sensation, the third installment in the series — about a video that kills its viewers after seven days —focuses on the discovery of “a movie within the movie.” NOV. 4

» Doctor Strange The latest entry in the Marvel movie universe, Doctor Strange is an origin story for the Sorcerer Supreme (Benedict Cumberbatch), who acquires his powers after studying “the mystic arts” with The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton). Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor co-star. » Hacksaw Ridge Director Mel Gibson’s World War II drama tells the true story of Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), a medic and conscientious objector awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman after saving the lives of 75 fellow Americans at the Battle of Okinawa. NOV. 11

» Arrival Denis Villeneuve’s cerebral sci-fi epic imagines the first contact between a team of experts (including Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner) and an alien spacecraft that lands on Earth. » Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk Based on Ben Fountain’s award-winning novel, Ang Lee’s first film since 2012’s Life of Pi (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director) stars newcomer Joe Alwyn as Lynn, one of eight American soldiers lauded as war heroes on a “Victory Tour” before being redeployed to Iraq.

» Rules Don’t Apply In Warren Beatty’s first turn as a director since 1998’s Bulworth, the actor stars as eccentric studio head Howard Hughes, whose rules prevent a charming contract actress (Lily Collins) and her driver (Hail, Caesar! breakout Alden Ehrenreich) from pursuing a relationship. The cast includes Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, Ed Harris and Martin Sheen. NOV. 18

» The Edge of Seventeen In this coming-of-age comedy, Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit) is Nadine Byrd, a high school junior navigating the awkwardness of adolescence. It also stars Kyra Sedgwick as Nadine’s mother, and Woody Harrelson as her history teacher and mentor. » Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling makes her screenwriting debut with this American-set spinoff, in which Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), author of the titular Hogwarts textbook, must recapture magical creatures that have escaped from his traveling menagerie. NOV. 23

» Allied Robert Zemeckis’ World War II romance follows an American intelligence officer (Brad Pitt) and a member of the French resistance (Marion Cotillard) whose love is tested by the conflict. » Bad Santa 2 Thirteen years after the first Bad Santa, Billy Bob Thornton returns as hard-drinking, foulmouthed thief/Santa Claus impersonator Willie T. Stokes. Hijinks ensue, with Kathy Bates as Willie’s mother. » Moana Disney’s animated musical, featuring songs from Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda, introduces a new heroine to the studio’s annals: Princess Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho), the daughter of a Hawaiian chief, who

sets off on an adventure with a demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson). DEC. 2

» La La Land Whiplash writer/director Damien Chazelle’s dreamy Los Angeles musical relates the tumultuous love story of an aspiring actress (Emma Stone) and a jazz pianist (Ryan Gosling). DEC. 9

» Office Christmas Party In the latest from Josh Gordon and Will Speck (Blades of Glory, The Switch), T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley) organizes an epic holiday shindig with a little help from Jason Bateman. The ensemble also features Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon, Olivia Munn, Rob Corddry, Courtney B. Vance and Vanessa Bayer. DEC. 16

» Collateral Beauty As a grief-stricken advertising executive approached by three mysterious figures, Will Smith anchors the all-star cast of director David Frankel’s tearjerker, including Keira Knightley, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren and Edward Norton. » Rogue One: A Star Wars Story The first spinoff in the Star Wars universe revived last year by The Force Awakens, Rogue One focuses on a group of Resistance fighters (led by Felicity Jones’ Jyn Erso) on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star. Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Diego Luna and The Night Of breakout Riz Ahmed also star. DEC. 21

» Assassin’s Creed In Justin Kurzel’s adaptation of the popular video game series, Michael Fassbender plays Callum Lynch, a criminal forced to participate in a sinister project that allows him to experience life as his ancestor, Aguilar de Nerha — an assassin in the Spanish Inquisition. » Passengers Morten Tyldum’s first film

since The Imitation Game is a love story set in deep space, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt as two colonists on the way to a new planet when hibernation chambers malfunction 90 years before they reach their destination. » Patriots Day Deepwater Horizon’s Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg reunite for the first Hollywood treatment of the Boston Marathon bombing, which revisits the 2012 attack from the perspective of law enforcement officials. With John Goodman as Boston Police Department commissioner Ed Davis, Kevin Bacon as FBI agent Richard DesLauriers, and Melissa Benoist as Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s widow, Katherine Russell. » Sing In this animated film from the studio behind The Secret Life of Pets, Matthew McConaughey voices Buster Moon, a koala determined to revive his career with a singing competition that also features the talents of a stay-at-home pig (Reese Witherspoon), a streetwise gorilla (Taron Edgerton), a teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) and an alt-rocker porcupine (Scarlett Johansson). » The Space Between Us A reversal of the usual space-exploration narrative, The Space Between Us follows a boy born on Mars (Asa Butterfield) as he discovers Earth. DEC. 25

» Gold Matthew McConaughey stars in this live-action drama about balding Reno businessman Kenny Wells, who strikes gold in Indonesia and finds that wealth and success are not all they’re cracked up to be. » Why Him? Bryan Cranston faces off against James Franco in this comedy about a buttoned-up man whose daughter is dating an over-the-top internet billionaire with no social graces, from Meet the Parents screenwriter John Hamburg. CONTINUED ON P. 23

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» The Illusionists (Saenger Theatre) The Broadway show features seven magicians presenting an array of tricks and feats. OCT. 28-NOV. 13

» The Jeweler’s Shop (30 by Ninety Theatre) The drama looks at three couples’ marriages. OCT. 28-NOV. 13

» Zombie Prom! The Musical (Playmakers) A high school is upset by nuclear mishaps in this campy zombie musical. NOV. 2-20

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» Boom (The Valiant Theatre) Rockfire Theatre presents a dark comedy about a couple who meet on the internet and become the only survivors of the apocalypse. THRU. SEPT. 24

» The Sound of Music (Saenger Theatre) The touring Broadway production features Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of the von Trapp Family Singers evading the Nazis. THRU. SEPT. 25

» Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (30 by Ninety Theatre) Maggie and Brick’s marriage falls apart in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. THRU OCT. 1

» Let the Good Times Roll (Rivertown Theaters) The Big Easy Boys present a jukebox musical featuring hits of the 1950s and ’60s. THRU OCT. 2

» Pippin (Le Petit Theatre) Prince Pippin finds satisfaction in the daily pleasures of life in the musical set in Charlemagne’s France.

THRU OCT. 2

» West Side Story (Jefferson Performing Arts Center) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the classic musical love story set against rival New York gangs. SEPT. 23-OCT. 8

» Sylvia (Cutting Edge Theater) A.J. Gurney’s comedy follows a couple who adopt an amazing dog. SEPT. 24-OCT. 1

» Numb (Catapult, 609 Ferdinand St.) Goat in the Road production reprises its original work about the invention of anesthesia. SEPT. 29-OCT. 1

» A History of Comedy (The Valiant Theatre) Parodying the style of the series Cosmos, Carl Sagan recounts man’s time on Earth in this comedy.

work about colorful characters at a cheap motel on Airline Highway. OCT. 6

» Judy Kuhn (NOCCA) The star from the original Broadway production of Les Miserables sings, accompanied by pianist Seth Rudetsky. OCT. 7-23

» The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 (Slidell Little Theatre) The producers of a Broadway flop search for a killer in a comic romp channeling Hollywood blockbusters. OCT. 13-31

» The Toxic Avenger (The Musical) (The Valiant Theatre) See ’Em On Stage presents the musical based on the 1984 cult classic film about a New Jersey town overrun with toxic waste and its unlikely hero.

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OCT. 20-NOV. 5

» Niagara Falls (The Theatre at St. Claude) Justin Maxwell’s new play explores ghost tales, political corruption and longing.

» 4000 Miles (Ashe Power House Theater) The NOLA Project presents a story about a young man re-connecting with his 91-year-old grandmother after a cross-country bike trip.

OCT. 5-23

» Airline Highway (UNO, Nims Theatre) Southern Rep presents Lisa D’Amour’s (Detroit)

OCT. 21-29

» The Rocky Horror Show (Cutting Edge Theater)

» Grounded (Loyola University, Lower Depths Theatre) Kerry Cahill plays an Air Force pilot grounded by an unplanned pregnancy in this Southern Rep production. NOV. 4-20

» 1776 The Musical (Rivertown Theaters) The musical revisits the signing of the Declaration of Independence and features Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock and others. NOV. 4-20

» The Dance on Widow’s Row (Anthony Bean Community Theater) A group of widows jumps back into the dating pool after burying a few too many husbands in this light comedy. NOV. 4-20

» Freud’s Last Session (Le Petit Theatre) In 1939, Dr. Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis engage in a spirited battle of wits over topics of love, sex, theism and more. NOV. 4-13

» Funny Girl (Jefferson Performing Arts Center) Butch Caire directs the classic musical about a young New York performer who works toward her big break

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» Ticket to Ride (Cutting Edge Theater) The show features the music of Karen Carpenter.

» Mr. Puntila and His Man Matti (Titanic Theater, 1340 Montegut St.) In Bertolt Brecht’s comedy, an aristocrat is kind to his servant when drunk, cruel when sober.

NOV. 17-20

» Little Shop of Horrors (The Valiant Theatre) St. Bernard Parish-based The Company presents the musical about a florist and his Venus flytrap. NOV. 18-19

» Juarez: A Documentary Mythology (CAC) Theater Mitu’s drama explores the identity of a city that has become synonymous with drugs and violent crime. NOV. 22-27

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» You Belong to Me (Anthony Bean Community Theater) A man questions his life and faith after his business falls on hard times in this gospel play by Anthony Bean.

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» Varla Jean Merman’s A Little White Music (Cafe Istanbul) Varla Jean Merman’s show plucks the tunes from the American songbook celebrating the whitest of white things.

» Tour Detour (Ashe Power House Theater) A soldier visits his father in jail before embarking on his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan in Harold Clark’s drama.

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» Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Saenger Theatre) The touring Broadway musical retells Dr. Seuss’ classic tale about the cold-hearted Grinch and the people of Whoville. NOV. 25-DEC. 11

» Over the River and Through the Woods (Slidell Little Theater) A New Jersey couple conspires to keep their grandson from moving away to take his dream job in this comedy. DEC. 1-18

» A Lion in Winter (Avant-Garden District, 2901 Tchoupitoulas St.) See ’Em On Stage presents a drama about the royal familial disputes between King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. DEC. 2-18

» Holidazed (Rivertown Theaters) Varla Jean Merman, Ricky Graham, Sean Patterson and Jefferson Turner present an offbeat holiday show. DEC. 2-11

» The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged) (Teatro Wego) When many actors don’t show, a cast of three must stand in

DEC. 9-10

» Notes of a Native Song (CAC) Stew & Heidi present a musical multimedia show reflecting on James Baldwin’s depiction of the intersection of race, class and sexuality. DEC. 9-18

» The Nutcracker (30 by Ninety Theatre) The musical is based on the classic holiday tale of a toy come to life. DEC. 9-18

» Tuna Christmas (Playmakers) A small town in Texas celebrates the holidays. DEC. 13-18

» Jersey Boys (Saenger Theatre) The touring Broadway jukebox musical features the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. DEC. 15

» Gavin Creel (NOCCA) The star of Broadway’s The Book of Mormon sings, accompanied by Seth Rudetsky. DEC. 15-17

» Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings (The Valiant Theatre) Rockfire Theatre presents David Sedaris’ one-man show about working at a department store during the holidays. DEC. 22-23

» Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears (Le Petit Theatre) The actor and voice of The Simpsons and his spouse and singer host a holiday singalong with guests. DEC. 29-JAN. 8, 2017

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Festival of Arts (www.fauxrealnola.com). Spalding is touring following the March release of Emily’s D+Evolution, and in the show, the jazz bassist adds a theatrical performance to her genre-spanning music. Faux/Real debuted in 2015 as an overhauled continuation of the New Orleans Fringe Festival. Festival director Ben Mintz says Faux/Real continues to evolve but remains focused on theater and performance art. The Faux/Real schedule has been condensed from three weeks to 10 days (Nov. 3-13), and there will be 30 events, including theater, magic and culinary events. Around the globe, fringe festivals are known for packing lots of alternative theater shows and experimental works into short periods of time. The final New Orleans Fringe Festival in 2014 packed 70 shows — including genre mashups of theater, dance, music, comedy, aerial, circus and sideshow acts — into five days. There was a free-forall feel to the mix that included many unconventional venues and DIY productions. Faux/Real has evolved into a completely curated festival, Mintz says. The festival does not call for applications, though some performers approached the festival seeking to participate. The full schedule has not been released, but Mintz says it will include more nationally known performers, and it will build on the culinary events introduced last year, such as bar crawls led by local brewers and bartenders and special restaurant pop-ups. Spalding established herself in the jazz world and has won four Grammy awards, including Best New Artist in 2011. With her 2012 album Radio Music Society, she sought to make jazz more accessible. She has performed songs by artists from The Beach Boys to jazz legend Wayne Shorter, and she’s appeared on recent albums by Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars. — WILL COVIELLO

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Opera OCT. 7 & 9

» Don Giovanni (Mahalia Jackson Theater) The New Orleans Opera Association presents Mozart’s classic opera about the notorious Don Giovanni. NOV. 11 & 13

» Macbeth (Mahalia Jackson Theater) The New Orleans Opera Association presents Verdi’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tale of unbridled ambition. DEC. 9-11

» La Flamenca (Marigny Opera House) OperaCreole presents the local premiere of the opera by Lucien Lambert, a composer born to free people of color in New Orleans in the 1820s.

Dance SEPT. 22-24

» Clear & Sweet (CAC) Seattle’s Zoe | Juniper performs a dance piece incorporating sacred harp music. SEPT. 30-OCT. 1

» The Lipstick (CAC) Flock’s dance piece explores Arab identity. OCT. 5-9

» The Relative Being What It Is and Context Being Everything (Tulane University, Lupin Theater) Choreographer/dancer Shannon Stewart presents new work. OCT. 15

» Grupo Corpo (Mahalia Jackson Theater) New Orleans Ballet Association presents the Brazilian contemporary dance troupe. OCT. 28-29

» Takin’ It to the Roots (Ashe Power House Theater) Michelle N. Gibson’s dance piece is based on New Orleans cultural traditions such as second-line clubs and parades. NOV. 18-20

» Giselle Deslondes (Marigny Opera House) Marigny Opera Ballet presents the locally set story of betrayal and redemption with choreography by Maya Taylor and an original score by Tucker Fuller.

DEC. 17-18

» The Nutcracker (Jefferson Performing Arts Center) Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the classic ballet.

DEC. 17-18

» The Nutcracker (Mahalia Jackson Theater) Delta Festival Ballet and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra present the Christmas classic. DEC. 23

» Great Russian Nutcracker (Saenger Theatre) The Moscow Ballet presents Tchaikovsky’s classic.

Family events OCT. 7-16

» Junie B. Jones The Musical (Rivertown Theaters) Ricky Graham directs the musical adaptation of Barbara Park’s books about Junie B., beginning with her first day in school. OCT. 10

» The Octonauts Live! (Mahalia Jackson Theater) Captain Barnacles, Lt. Kwazii and Medic Peso perform in a live musical version of the Disney Jr. show. OCT. 21-23

» Seussical Jr. (Jefferson Performing Arts Center) The Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton in the musical incorporating Dr. Seuss characters. OCT. 29

» Spooky Dances (Loyola University, Roussel Hall) Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents a family concert. Costumes encouraged. NOV. 4-6

» Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music (UNO Lakefront Arena) Elmo, Big Bird and Abby Cadabby search for missing instruments in the musical production. DEC. 3

» Home Alone The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs the score during a screening of the popular film about a boy left at home during the holidays. DEC. 14-21

» The Musicians of Bremen (Le Petit Theatre) In a work written and directed by Jon Greene, the animals of Bremen search for lost instruments. DEC. 23

» Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic (UNO Lakefront Arena) Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and more than 25 Disney characters perform in the variety show.

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» The Sklar Brothers (Joy Theater) SEPT. 30

» Addy Najera (Mudlark Public Theatre, 1200 Port St.) OCT. 6

» Chris D’Elia (Civic Theatre) OCT. 6-16

» Hell Yes Fest (Various locations) The comedy festival features Sarah Silverman, Nick Swardson, Cameron Esposito, Hasan Minhaj, Carly Aquilino and others. OCT. 21

» Brian Clay (Saenger Theatre) NOV. 4

» Bianca Del Rio (Mahalia Jackson Theater) NOV. 11

» Plastic Cup Boyz (Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market) NOV. 20

» Jeff Dunham (Smoothie King Center) DEC. 3

» John Cleese and Eric Idle (Saenger Theatre) DEC. 10

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» Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival The fifth annual festival features a diverse lineup of blues musicians, cultural education programs, Louisiana food and arts and crafts. Cassidy Park, 129 Ben Miller Drive, Bogalusa, (985) 205-1075; www. bogalusablues.com SEPT. 23-25

» New Orleans Bike Week The motorcycle rally features music by Jaryd Lane, Charlie Bechtel Band, T. Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers and others. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St.; www.neworleansbikeweek.com SEPT. 24

» NOLA on Tap The dog-friendly festival includes live music, more than 400 local, national, homebrewed and microbrewed beers, the home-brewer’s Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) competition, food vendors, contests, games and non-beer drinks. New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds; www.nolaontap.org SEPT. 24-25

» Best of the Bayou Festival The music lineup includes Wayne Toups, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Colin Lake, The Revivalists, Baby Bee, as well as Cajun cuisine, an arts market, alligator race and classic car show. Downtown Houma, corner of Main and Goode streets, (985) 876-5600; www. bestofthebayou.org SEPT. 25

» Fried Chicken Festival Tank & the Bangas, Sweet Crude, DJ Mannie Fresh and others perform, and there’s fried chicken from area restaurants.

SEPT. 28-OCT. 2

» Tangipahoa Parish Fair The fair includes live music, a parade, a pageant, amusement rides, a gumbo cookoff, a pet show and more. 400 Reid Ave., Amite; www.tangipahoaparishfair.org SEPT. 29-OCT. 3

» The New Orleans Swing Dance Festival The festival includes dance contests, classes, a parade and more. Ace Hotel (600 Carondelet St.) and other locations; www.lindyshowdown.net SEPT. 30-OCT. 1

» Bear Creek Bayou Flaming Lips, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lettuce, Zigaboo Modeliste & the Funk Revue and others perform. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place; www.bearcreekbayou.com SEPT. 30-OCT. 2

» Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Fair There’s live music, games, a climbing wall, a 5K race, crafts and more. Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 394-0314; www. olphbc.org/olph-fair SEPT. 30-OCT. 31

» House of Shock The house of horrors delves into gore and the occult and there are sideshow performances and live music. 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson; www.houseofshock.com OCT. 1

» Art for Arts’ Sake Art galleries and museums in the Warehouse District and along Magazine Street open new shows. OCT. 1-2

» Treme Festival Kermit Ruffins, Tank & the Bangas, Shannon Powell, Glen David Andrews and others perform at the neighborhood festival and there are food and craft

vendors, kids’ activities and cultural demonstrations. Proceeds benefit St. Augustine Catholic Church and neighborhood nonprofits. Henriette DeLille and Gov. Nicholls streets, 504-210-6582; www. tremefest.com OCT. 7-9

» Gentilly Fest There’s music by Leo Nocentelli, Kermit Ruffins, Ivan Neville, Zion Trinity and others, as well as a kids’ village, craft vendors, food and more. Press Drive at Pontchartrain Park; www. gentillyfest.com » Gretna Heritage Festival Festival performers include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kool & the Gang, Melissa Etheridge, LeAnn Rimes, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Rockin’ Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters and others. There also are food vendors, rides and activities for kids. Huey P. Long Avenue, downtown Gretna, 504-361-7748; www. gretnafest.com » Voice of the Wetlands Festival Performers include BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Tab Benoit, Waylon Thibodeaux, The Batture Boys, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Royal Southern Brotherhood and others. There are food, craft vendors and exhibits. 5403 W. Park, Houma; www.voiceofthewetlands.org OCT. 7, 14 & 23

» Music Under the Oaks There are food and drink vendors at this outdoor concert series. Lawn chairs welcome. Audubon Park, Newman Bandstand, 6500 Magazine St., 504-581-4629; www. auduboninstitute.org/ audubon-park/musicunder-the-oaks OCT. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22

» Oktoberfest The annual Oktoberfest celebration features three weekends of German food, music and activities. Highlights include Dachshund races, a 5K run/ walk, a beer stein-holding contest and German

beers on tap. Rivertown, 415 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 522-8014; www.oktoberfestnola.com OCT. 8

» Beignet Fest There’s music by Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Los Po-Boy-Citos, John “Papa” Gros Band and others, plus a kids’ village and food from local restaurants. Lafayette Square, 540 St. Charles Ave.; www. beignetfest.com » Fall for Art The event in downtown Covington showcases new work by dozens of artists. Attractions include gallery openings, art demonstrations, boutique shopping and dining. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org » Japan Fest There are Japanese cultural demonstrations such as dance, taiko drumming and tea ceremonies, plus Japanese food, crafts and more. New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle; www.japansocietyofneworleans.org » Pagan Pride Day The event features pagan groups, discussions, a pagan ritual, a drum circle and performances by Haggis Rampant, Ivory’s Silk Road Travelers, Rowena of the Glen, belly dancers and more. Washington Square Park, 700 Elysian Fields Ave.; www.gnopaganpride.com OCT. 8-9

» Fall Garden Festival The festival features educational programs, plant sales, exhibits, music, crafts and more. New Orleans City Park, New Orleans Botanical Garden; www.neworleanscitypark.com/events/ fall-garden-festival » Wooden Boat Festival The annual festivities include a boat-building contest, a parade, carnival rides, live music, food vendors, a children’s village, classic car and motorcycle shows and arts and crafts. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Muse-

um, 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville, 985-8459200; www.woodenboatfest.org OCT. 12-20

relationship with water and seeks to educate attendees about regional water issues. There’s a parade, costume contest, dance performances, live music, art installations and food and drinks. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 504-940-1130; www.anbadlofestival.org

» New Orleans Film Festival The New Orleans Film Society presents Rob Reiner’s LBJ, Daughters of the Dust, the documentary Ella Brennan: Commanding the Table and many local, regional, national and interna- OCT. 16 » Celebracion Latina tional films. Hours and The zoo celebrates admissions vary. Latin American culture Various locations, (504) with food, live music 309-6633; www.neworand family activities. leansfilmfestival.org Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 504-861OCT. 14-16 2537; www.audubonin» Louisiana Gumbo Fesstitute.org tival of Chackbay The festival includes OCT. 21-22 & 28-29 live music, a parade, » Boo at the Zoo cooking demonstraThe Halloween celetions, a magic show, an bration for kids 12 and auction, amusement younger and their famrides and more. ilies includes trick-orChackbay-Choupic treating, a ghost train, Fairgrounds, 326 Higha haunted house and way 304, Chackbay, other activities. (985) 633-2828; www. Audubon Zoo, 6500 lagumbofest.com Magazine St., 504-8612537; www.audubonin» Andouille Festival stitute.org/batz The festival celebrating a favorite south OCT. 21-23 Louisiana food features arts and crafts, food and » Bucktown Seafood Festival drink vendors and more. The 19th annual festival St. John Community features music by ConCenter, 2900 Highway traflow, Category 6 and 51, LaPlace; www.anHarvey Jesus & Fire, douillefestival.com plus rides, games and, » Crescent City Blues of course, seafood. & BBQ Festival 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, The music lineup (504) 833-8224; www. includes Taj Mahal, Tab slkfschool.com/buckBenoit, Cedric Burnside town-seafood-festival Project, Tucka, Jon » Ghosts in the Oaks Cleary and the Absolute There is trick or treating Monster Gentlemen, in New Orleans City The Suffers and Colin Park’s Amusement Park Lake, and there is an and Storyland and kids arts market and barbecan enjoy rides, arts cue and smoked meats. and crafts, face paintLafayette Square, ing and music. 540 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans City Park, 504-558-6100; www. 1 Palm Drive, (504) jazzandheritage.org/ 483-9376; www. blues-fest friendsofcitypark.com OCT. 15

» Carnaval Latino A parade in the Warehouse District precedes the music and cultural festival. Music lineup to be announced. The Sugar Mill, 1023 Convention Center Blvd.; www.carnavalatinanola.com » Anba Dlo Halloween Festival The annual festival honors New Orleans’

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» Krewe of Boo The krewe holds a Mardi Gras-style float parade from Faubourg Marigny through the French Quarter to the Warehouse District. www.kreweofboo.com OCT. 22-23

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» Southdown Marketplace Arts and Crafts Festival More than 300 booths dot the plantation grounds, offering arts, crafts, Cajun food and more. Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma, (985) 851-0154; www.southdownmuseum.org

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» Oak Street Po-Boy Festival There are creative po-boys from restaurants across town, plus live music, an arts market and more. Oak Street between S. Carrollton Avenue and Eagle Street; www.poboyfest.com

» Louisiana Renaissance Festival The renaissance village features craft and food vendors, jousting, falconry, juggling, bagpipes, belly dancing, puppetry, costume contests and more. 46468 River Road, Hammond, (985) 429-9992; www.larf.org

OCT. 28-30

» Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Headliners include Tool, Arcade Fire, The Weeknd, Band of Horses, Cage the Elephant, Die Antwoord and many others. There also are food booths, an arts market and more. New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds; www.worshipthemusic.com OCT. 29-30

» Holly Daze There is a large selection of handcrafted items at the arts and crafts show. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (985) 796-5853; www.steinhauerproductions.com » Olde Towne Slidell Fall Street Fair The fair features antiques, furniture, jewelry, collectibles, pottery, toys, food, music and more. First, Second and Erlanger streets, Slidell; www.slidellantiques.com NOV. 3-13

» Faux/Real Festival of the Arts The festival features performance by Esperanza Spalding and theater groups and there are food and drink events. Various locations; www.fauxrealnola.com NOV. 4-6

» Hidden Oaks Fall Swamp Pop Music Festival The festival includes live music and food vendors. Hidden Oaks Family Campground, 21544 Highway 190 East, Hammond, (985) 3459244; www.hiddenoaksfamilycampground.com NOV. 5

» COPS 2 2nd District Blues Fest The event features live music, craft and food vendors. Call (504) 962-7260 for information. Palmer Park, corner of S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton avenues

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» Words & Music: A Literary Festival The literary festival explores the theme “The Dark Side of Literature & Life” in genres including mystery novels. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.; www.wordsandmusic.org NOV. 11-12

» New Orleans Book Festival There are author readings, book signings and books for sale, plus kids activites, food and more. New Orleans City Park; www. nolabookfest.org NOV. 11-13

» Westwego Cypress Swamp Fest Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers headlines the festival featuring music, crafts, amusement rides, games, food and more. Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market, 484 Sala Road, (504) 3413424; www.cityofwestwego.com NOV. 12

» FORESTival in the Woods There are music and art presentations by current and former residents of A Studio in the Woods, plus art activities for kids, forest walks and more. A Studio in the Woods, 13401 Patterson Road, (504) 392-4460; www.astudiointhewoods.org NOV. 12-13

» Covington Three Rivers Art Festival More than 200 artists from nearly 30 states will exhibit and sell their art, crafts, jewelry and more. There’s also arts and crafts demonstrations, music, food and children’s activities. Downtown Covington, (985) 327-9797; www.threeriversartfestival.com » River Parishes Fall Festival The festival features live music, a craft fair, carnival rides, food, games and more. Sacred Heart of Jesus School, CONTINUED ON P. 32

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» Jingle Bells & Beer The party for people ages 21 and older features rides, beer, food, Celebration in the Oaks lights and more. New Orleans City Park, 1 Victory Ave., (504) 482-4888; www. neworleanscitypark.com » Lower Coast Wine & Music Festival The grand tasting features more than 100 wines from all over the world, plus live music and food. Visit www.lowercoastwinefestival.com for details. English Turn Country Club, One Clubhouse Drive, (504) 3918000; www.lowercoastwinefestival.com NOV. 19-20

» Camp Moore Civil War Living History Encampment The festival includes Civil War battle re-enactments, military and civilian camps, food vendors and souvenirs. Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery and Museum, 70640 Camp Moore Road, Tangipahoa, (985) 229-2438; www.campmoorela.com » New Orleans Comics and Zines Fest Comic artists, especially self-published and DIY artists, present their work. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave.; www.nocazfest.com NOV. 24-27 & DEC. 2-JAN. 1

» Celebration in the Oaks There are holiday lights and displays hung from ancient live oaks and around the grounds. There’s also a carousel and train ride. City Park, 5 Victory Ave., 504482-4888; www.celebrationintheoaks.com DEC. 2-4

» Christmas Extravaganza Arts & Crafts Expo

Vendors from 20 states sell their wares at 500 booths during the three-day arts, crafts and gifts expo. There also are food booths and a kids’ area. St. Tammany Community Health Center, 1301 N. Florida St., Covington, 985-796-5853; www. steinhauerproductions.com » Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival The festival includes citrus tasting, contests, games, amusement rides, music, a 5K run/walk and more. Fort Jackson, Buras, (504) 4058535; www.orangefestival.com DEC. 8-11

» PhotoNOLA The photography festival features exhibitions at galleries and museums across the city, portfolio reviews, lectures, book signings and more. Citywide; www.photonola.org DEC. 16-30

» NOLA ChristmasFest The family-friendly, two-week indoor holiday event features ice skating, holiday characters, amusement rides, inflatables, arts and crafts and more. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.; www.nolachristmasfest.com DEC. 17

» Running of the Santas Costumed revelers celebrate the season with a Warehouse District jaunt from Manning’s — Eat — Drink — Cheer to The Metropolitan and there’s music by Category 6 and Flow Tribe. Warehouse District; www.runningofthesantas.com DEC. 18

» Caroling in Jackson Square Candles and song sheets are provided for the singalong. Jackson Square, 700 Decatur St.; www.patioplanters.org DEC. 26-31

» Snofari Adventure The six-day family holiday event features a skating rink and holiday music. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 861-2537; www.auduboninstitute.org/event/850-snofari-adventure DEC. 31

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founder Stephen Rehage, who left the company this year. Live Nation bought a majority share of the event in 2013. The festival also is prepped for weather — in 2015, Voodoo canceled its final day after heavy downpours soaked City Park’s festival grounds. Recent New Orleanians Arcade Fire top Voodoo’s bill, among only a handful of recent U.S. dates for the art-rock band, which is prepping a studio album for 2017, its follow up to 2013’s Reflektor. Also topping the bill is prog-metal band Tool, which performed at the Smoothie King Center in January, and Grammy Award-winning R&B artist The Weeknd. Other performers include G-Eazy, Band of Horses, Kevin Gates, Die Antwoord, Foals, Porter Robinson, Sean Lennon and Les Claypool’s The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, DJ Mustard, Anderson, Paak & the Free Nationals, Shakey Graves, Wild Belle and many others. There are more than 65 acts on City Park’s four stages. The festival runs Oct. 28-30. Single-day admission is $70, three-day general admission tickets are $155 and three-day LOA VIP tickets are $450. New to the New Orleans fall festival calendar is the Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Mardi Gras World. The Flaming Lips, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lettuce, Soulive, John Medeski and others are on the bill. The festival moved to New Orleans after eight years in Florida as the Bear Creek Music and Art Festival. Also that weekend is Treme Festival, held Oct. 1-2 next to St. Augustine Catholic Church on Gov. Nicholls Street. Tank & the Bangas, Glen David Andrews, Kermit Ruffins, Little Freddie King and ShanArcade Fire peforms at Voodoo Music + Arts Experience.

non Powell, among others, perform at the free festival. A dozen New Orleans artists perform at the free Gentilly Festival Oct. 7-9 — Leo Nocentelli headlines Oct. 7, Ivan Neville and Kermit Ruffins headline Oct. 8, and James Andrews performs Oct. 9. There’s also food from 20 local restaurants. Also that weekend is the Gretna Heritage Festival, which returns to downtown Gretna with six music stages. Kool & the Gang headlines Oct. 7, Lynyrd Skynyrd headlines Oct. 8, and Melissa Etheridge and LeAnn Rimes headline Oct. 9. The lineup also includes Lost Bayou Ramblers, Dumpstaphunk, the New Orleans Suspects and many others. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate, and $45 for a weekend pass. More than a dozen blues and R&B artists perform at the 11th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, including The Suffers and Tab Benoit (Oct. 14), Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Taj Mahal and Alvin Youngblood Hart (Oct. 15), and Tucka and the Cedric Burnside Project (Oct. 16). The free festival is Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16 at Lafayette Square and also has an arts market and plenty of barbecue. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s festival is free, but there are $250 VIP passes that grant ticketholders access to seating and viewing areas, a bar, hospitality suite, catering and bathrooms. Community Records drops “Block Party” from its annual festival for its ninth entry Oct. 22. The Community Records Festival at One Eyed Jacks samples the local label’s roster and other DIY artists, including Gland, Slingshot Dakota, Dowsing, Ratboys, Pope, A Living Soundtrack and Sexy Dex & the Fresh, among others. Tickets to the daylong festival are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. — ALEX WOODWARD

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» 86 Hunger! Chefs Sue Zemanick, Kristen Essig, Amy Sins, Maggie Scales and Susan Goss prepare a five-course dinner to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. Wine pairings are included. Coquette, 2800 Magazine St.; www.no-hunger. org/events SEPT. 23

» Belles & Beaus Ball The American Cancer Society’s patriotic themed benefit features music by Crescent Kings & Jailhouse Rockers and Karma, dinner, dancing and an auction. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place; www.cancer.org » Love in the Garden There is music by Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Mojeaux and DJ Nikki Pennie, dinner, dancing, a cocktail contest and more to benefit the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans City Park, (504) 658-4100; www. noma.org

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» Hamp Fest Jeffrey Osborne, Glen David Andrews and the St. Augustine Marching 100 perform at the benefit named after the school’s longtime bandleader, Edwin Harrell Hampton. St. Augustine high School, 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave.; www. staugnola.org/event/ hamp-fest » NO/AIDS Walk The fundraiser for NO/ AIDS Task Force features a walk around Audubon Park, live music and airbrush tattoos. Snowballs, beer and concessions are available for purchase. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St.; www. noaidswalk.com » Notre Dame Seminary Gala The seminary benefit features a buffet dinner, cocktails, music and live and silent auctions. Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 866-3119; www.nds.edu » Unleashed! The St. Tammany Humane Society’s gala music by Four Unplugged, food from area restaurants, cocktails and silent and live auctions. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 140 Jackson Ave., Mandeville; www.sthumane.org SEPT. 29

» Women Performing for Women Big Freedia and Tank & the Bangas perform at the benefit for Hagar’s House, a sanctuary for women, children and those who identify as transgender. There also is food from

local restaurants, a silent auction and cash bar. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave.; www. hagarshousenola.org SEPT. 30

» Scales and Ales The party features Abita Brewing Company beer, food from area restaurants, music by the Chee-Weez and DJ Brice Nice and more. Proceeds benefit Audubon Aquarium education and conservation programs. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 861-2537; www. auduboninstitute.org OCT. 1

» Making Strides Against Breast Cancer The Lagniappe Brass Band and the Krewe of the Rolling Elvi entertain following the 5K walk. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Champions Square, Lasalle Street; www.makingstrides.acsevents.org » Oracle Gala The costume ball features music by the Paulin Brothers Brass Band, food, drinks, dancing and a silent auction. Proceeds support the LGBT Archives Project of Louisiana, and the event honors Mike Moreau for his donation of Krewe of Amon-Ra items to the Louisiana State Museum. Louisiana State Museum, The Presbytere, 751 Chartres St.; www.lgbtarchivesla.org OCT. 6

» Reds, Whites & the Blues There are more than 150 wines and spirits, food

from local restaurants and music by Hector Gallardo Trio at the benefit for Gambit’s Foundation for Entertainment, Development and Education. The Arbor Room at Popp Fountain, New Orleans City Park; www.bestofneworleans.com OCT. 7

» Greenway Soiree The Friends of Lafitte Greenway’s fundraiser includes food from MidCity restaurants, drinks and dancing. Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, 722 N. Broad St.; www.lafittegreenway.org » Wings & Wine There’s a slideshow of local birds, wine tastings, contests and more to benefit the Northlake Nature Center. Northlake Nature Center, 2033 N. Highway 190, Covington, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org OCT. 8

» Nellie Murray Feast A 19th-century Creole feast is served to raise funds for the documentary Leah Chase: Queen of Creole Cuisine, supported by the Dillard University Ray Charles Program. OperaCreole performs at the party. Call (504) 8164091 for information. The event is at a private residence. www.dillard.edu » Walk for Education The walk raises funds for the United Negro College Fund. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St.; www.uncf. org/neworleanswalk OCT. 9

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» Kenner Wine and Food Event There’s more than 100 wines and food from area restaurants at the benefit for the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner; www. louisianahospitalityfoundation.org OCT. 14

» Magic in the Moonlight Chef Alex Harrell of Angeline prepares a three-course dinner served outdoors at the fundraiser for the New Orleans Botanical Garden. There’s music by the New Orleans Moonshiners and an auction. New Orleans Botanical Garden, Victory Avenue, New Orleans City Park; www.magicinthemoonlight.com OCT. 15

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fit includes cocktails at Casa Borrega, dinner at Primitivo and performances by David Shaw and kids in Upturn Arts programs. The organization supports arts programming for New Orleans kids. Primitivo, 1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.upturnarts.org » Feast with Leah Parkway Partners’ annual fundraiser is a brunch honoring chef Leah Chase and Dr. Bob Thomas, who will receive the organization’s Green Spirit Award. Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave.; www.parkwaypartnersnola.org

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» Fete du Jardin The Louisiana Landmarks Society benefit is a garden party featuring music, food and drink. Proceeds support Pitot House and the group’s advocacy activities. Pitot House, 1440 Moss St., (504) 482-0312; www. louisianalandmarks.org OCT. 21

» Golf Ball Gala The Fore! Kids Foundation benefit features entertainment by the Benchwarmers, food, drinks and an auction. Club XLIV at Champions Square, LaSalle Street; www.zurichgolfclassic. com/charitable-events » Mojitos at the Mint The Louisiana Museum Foundation benefit celebrates Latin jazz and includes dancing, cocktails and food from local restaurants. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave.; www.thelmf.org » Pat Browne Golf Tournament Named for a champion golfer who is blind, the tournament benefits WRBH Radio for the Blind. There are several contests and prizes. Lakewood Golf Club, 4801 General De Gaulle Drive; www.wbrh.org » Up on the Roof Beer Tasting The beer tasting features entertainment by Karma and benefits The Foundation at East Jefferson General Hospital. East Jefferson General Hospital Esplanade Garage, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 780-5800; www.ejgh.

OCT. 24

» Spirit of the Vieux Carre Gala The Vieux Carre Commision Foundation benefit is hosted by Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts. Marche, 914 N. Peters St.; www.vccfoundation.org OCT. 26

» Cocktails for KID smART The cocktail party highlights the work of local artist Nicole Charbonnet and supports art programs for New Orleans school children. Held at a private residence. www.kidsmart. org/cfk2016 OCT. 27

» A Night of Blue There’s music by Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Rockin Dopsie & the Zydeco Twisters, Robin Barnes, Brass-A-Holics, food from area restaurants, open bar and a silent auction to benefit Crimestoppers GNO. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd.; www. crimestoppers.org OCT. 28

» The Bash The gala celebrates the 60th anniversary of the founding of Southern University at New Orleans. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.; www.suno.edu NOV. 4

» Bourbon, Boudin & Beer The fundraiser for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation features music by St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Sweet Crude and the Silverado Pickups and others; sausage from more than 50 chefs; Abita beer, Buffalo Trace bourbon and wines from Au Bon Climat. Champions Square, LaSalle Street; www.bourbonboudinandbeer.com » Moonlight on the River The benefit for Magnolia Community Services features entertainment by the Topcats, food from local restaurants and live and silent auctions. Magnolia Community Services, 100 Central Ave., Jefferson, (504) 733-2874; www.mcs-nola.org/annual-gala NOV. 5

» Carnivale du Vin The Emeril Lagasse

Foundation benefit dinner features food from chefs Danny Bowien, Sarah Grueneberg, Frank Stitt, Jacques Torres and Emeril Lagasse. There is a wine auction. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.; www.carnivaleduvin.com » Touro Foundation Gala The gala includes cocktails, dinner and presentation of the Judah Touro Society Award to Stephen H. Kupperman. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place; www.touro.com/gala NOV. 6

» Harvest Cup Polo Classic There is a polo match, food, live and silent auctions and more to benefit the Junior League of Greater Covington. Summergrove Farms, 16191 Highway 40, Folsom; www.jlgc.net NOV. 10

» Victory Ball The salute to men and women in the armed services features dinner, cocktails, dancing to The Victory Swing Orchestra and entertainment by the Victory Belles. Service uniforms, cocktail attire or 1940s dress encouraged. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.victory-ball.org NOV. 11

» Howling Success Pop culture is the theme of the benefit for the Louisiana SPCA. No Idea Band performs and there’s food from area restaurants. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.; www.la-spca.org » Moonlight & Miracles The gala benefiting Ochsner Cancer Institute features music by Jeremy Davenport and Big Swing & the Ballroom Blasters, interactive games, a seated dinner on the Superdome turf, a car raffle and more. The patron party is Nov. 9 at Champions Square. Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive; www.ochsner.org/miraclesgala » Son of a Saint Gala: Hope, Opportunity Vision There’s dinner and entertainment at the benefit for the organization that provides mentorship to fatherless teen boys.

Le Meridien New Orleans, 333 Poydras St.; www. sonofasaint.org NOV. 12

» Odyssey Ball The New Orleans Museum of Art’s 50th gala features dinner, drinks, dancing, a silent auction and more. New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org » Party in Purple There’s food, drinks and entertainment by Miss Mojo at the fundraiser to battle pancreatic cancer. Proceeds go to the Ochsner Health System’s Shirley P. and James Wray Bush Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Fund. Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www.igthompson.org » Second Line for Literacy 5K The run/walk supports the YMCA of Greater New Orleans’ adult literacy programs. New Orleans City Park; www.ymcaneworleans.org NOV. 19

» Azucar Ball The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation benefit is a black-tie event and includes music, food, drinks and the presentation of the Galvez Cup. The organization provides scholarships to Hispanic students. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.; www.nohhf.org NOV. 25

» TrueBLUE The black-tie benefit for Southern University System Foundation features Morris Day and the Time, plus an open bar. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave.; www.foundation.sus.edu DEC. 22

» Home for the Holidays The benefit for the Daniel Price Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to NOCCA students, features music by Trombone Shorty, Irma Thomas, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers and others. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St.; www.danielpricememorial.org

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Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9650; www.ogdenmuseum.org » Strike for STEM The party features bowling, music by the Wiseguys, dancing with the Disco Amigos, food, drink and more. It benefits Core Element (www. core4kids.org), which advocates for math and science education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Rock ’N’ Bowl, 3016 S. Carrollton Ave.; www.core4kids.org

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From the roots CHEF PHILLIP LOPEZ, OWNER OF ROOT AND SQUARE ROOT (1800

Bakery Bar serves cake, cocktails and a limited menu. BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund BAKERY BAR IS FUN. The board games on shelves lining the walls and the lively late-night crowd that packs the bar show that, but the spot is built around the odd marriage of cake and cocktails. The team behind Debbie Does Doberge opened the Lower Garden District spot in April, after building a following for its decadent multilayer cakes. Dessert and cakes feature prominently, but what sounds like a niche operation is actually a lot more. It’s a lunch spot offering creative salads, snacks and daily sandwich specials. It’s a cocktail haunt where some of the city’s veteran bartenders throw handmade shrubs and sodas into quality quaffs. And at night, it’s a place to play and have a little fun. What Bakery Bar is not is a fullfledged dinner operation, at least for now. Though the name belies its sweet inclination, there’s a short menu of savory options. Most items are appropriate for snacking, with the exception of a burger and a few sandwiches. A beautiful cheese and charcuterie platter arrives with mustards and compotes decorating the spread like paint dollops on a palette. A medley of emerald kale with sesame seeds, cauliflower florets in yogurt dressing and wisps of red onion accompany a generous portion of hummus and buttery, crisp garlic croutons — an intensely satisfying dish rich in flavor and texture. The wedge salad is an excellent

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1179 Annunciation St., (504) 265-8884; www. facebook.com/ bakerybar

variation on the steak house classic. A slice of iceberg lettuce is draped with sharp green goddess and blue cheese dressing, dill and garlicky tzatziki oil studded with cucumbers. Jalapenos are folded into chunky pimiento cheese, which is sandwiched between two miniature scone halves with pickled tomatoes and lettuce. The sharp bite from the peppers cuts through the cream and cheese, adding elements of brine, crunch and heat to the Southern favorite. A petite slab of buttery, toasted Pullman bread is hidden under a pile of juicy Gulf shrimp slathered in remoulade and decorated with horseradish. The dish — reminiscent of an East Coast lobster roll — would be fine as is but a blanket of carrots, jalapenos, cucumbers and cilantro takes the dish to another level. It’s a good idea to leave room for dessert. A pastry case sidling the bar provides a fun way to ogle the goods, including classic layered doberge cakes and petite “salty balls,” orbs of salted cake batter encased in chocolate (the creamy coconut and

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almond versions made me want to swear off Almond Joy bars forever). A playful take on doberge reimagines the cake as a creme brulee, and the result is a creamy, custardy hybrid that’s as decadent as it sounds. Some of the cakes aren’t for the timid. The Velvet Elvis is a rich and saccharine slice laden with rich peanut butter and bacon fondant. Key lime pie is a longtime favorite, and Bakery Bar’s version is every bit as cool and creamy as I remember. It’s hard not to feel a little guilty when capping an evening here with a glass of bubbly and a slice of cake. But it’s a worthy indulgence. So in the spirit of Marie Antoinette, guilt be damned, let them eat cake. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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Magazine St., 504-309-7800; www. rootnola.com) opened the highend delicatessen Part & Parcel (611 O’Keefe Ave., 504-827-1090; www. rebelrestaurantgroup.com) in August. He also will run food operations including a restaurant, lounge and rooftop bar at the Central Business District hotel The Troubadour (1111 Gravier St.; www.jdvhotels. com/hotels/louisiana/new-orleans-hotels/the-troubadour), which is slated to open Nov. 4. The 184-room boutique hotel is the first New Orleans property from Joie de Vivre hotel group. The property will feature rooms with “a modern aesthetic with subtle touches of New Orleans mysticism, music, and local culture,” according to a statement from the property’s owners. Petit Lion, the main restaurant, will offer a menu of casual comfort fare including a lobster burger, stuffed deviled eggs, fried chicken and a croque monsieur. Twelve Mile Limit’s T. Cole Newton is in charge

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of the hotel’s cocktail program, and the restaurant will feature local beers, wine and twists on classic cocktails. The second-floor Lobby Lounge will highlight punch bowls named after 1960s musical hits. On the hotel roof, Monkey Board will serve as a more casual hangout, and Lopez’s menu will have a food truck-inspired theme. Dishes include hot pretzels, fish tacos and fried

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Highway, Metairie, 504-345-2936; www.station6nola.com) opened in Bucktown Sept. 9, and it’s all about family. Husband-and-wife team Alison Vega-Knoll and Andrew Knoll run the show, and their sons help out in the dining room and the kitchen. Guests are greeted by a blown up photograph of a 7-year-old Alison and her father fishing on a boat in Pass Christian, Mississippi. “All of it just brings back a lot of memories,” Vega-Knoll says. The menu is inspired by the Louisiana seafood dishes the two ate when they were young. “The crabmeat casserole — this was something at Christmastime we would all run to get as soon as we got to my grandmother’s house,” Vega-Knoll says. Vega-Knoll opened Vega Tapas Cafe on Metairie Road in the late ’90s. The couple spent 10 years in the Caribbean before returning to New Orleans to raise their four sons. Knoll, who also is a chef and worked at Emeril’s, is a partner in Craig Borges’ New Orleans Seafood Co., a seafood supplier, so when the couple decided to open their restaurant, seafood was a natural choice. But the menu is a far cry from the fried staples and boil baskets around town. Dishes include grilled salmon tacos, silky yellowfin tuna tartare served with jicama slaw and avocado and a skillet of “sizzling” garlic shrimp, doused in a sauce of capers, lemon and Parmesan. The restaurant will change the menu according to what seafood is available. “He always knows what’s coming in on the boat, so if something isn’t great or available one day, we’ll take it off and switch it out with something else,” Alison says. Larger seafood plates include cracked crab stew with Gulf shrimp, oysters and cornbread; blackened Gulf fish with roasted potatoes and garlic lemon butter; and char-grilled oyster pasta served with French bread. There’s also a grilled lamb burger with cucumber-feta salad and rosemary and jalapeno aioli; a fried chicken sandwich topped with blue cheese sauce; and the “sloppy Drew,” made with braised beef, provolone and onion jam. The restaurant seats 80 people and there is covered outdoor dining

space. Station 6 is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. — HELEN FREUND

Crew of Muses ALMOST SIX YEARS AFTER OPENING ON FRENCHMEN STREET, the restau-

rant and music hub Three Muses (536 Frenchmen St., 504-252-4801; www.3musesnola.com) is expanding to Uptown. Chef Daniel Esses, mixologist Kimberly Patton-Bragg and singer Sophie Lee opened Three Muses Maple (7537 Maple St., 504510-2749; www.facebook.com/ threemusesmaple) last weekend. The Marigny spot is known for cocktails, an eclectic and international food menu and live music. The second location is larger — with 70 seats — but will seek to replicate that model. “The Uptown concept is a little heavier on dining,” Esses says. “There will still be nightly music and no cover. “We’re expecting people who never came down to Frenchmen Street … but we’re also expecting some people who used to come down to Frenchmen and don’t want to deal with that anymore,” Esses adds. “Frenchmen has become a lot more tourist based. We want to be able to serve the locals as well. When we first opened (on Frenchmen St.), that’s what we were,” he says. Food is under the helm of chef Marcus Woodham, who previously cooked at Tujague’s, Tivoli & Lee and Patois. The menu draws from a number of international influences and includes meat, seafood, pasta and vegetarian items. There are lamb sliders with herbed goat cheese and tomato chutney; “steak and cake” featuring hanger steak, a crab cake and bearnaise; a bulgogi rice bowl with rib-eye steak, spinach, kimchi and a fried yard egg; and a selection of cheese and charcuterie. Pastas, which use Esses’ local pasta brand, include rigatoni with lamb and cippolini onions, linguine with caponata, herbs and Parmesan, and saffron gnocchietti featuring Gulf fish, pinkeye peas, arugula and caper pistou, and citrus and baby green salad. Some dishes will be offered family style. Three Muses Maple is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. — HELEN FREUND

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: What’s it like cooking on the go? WOODS: It’s like a pirate ship. Every day it’s a different restaurant. You create menus; you pick a country and you pick a cuisine, and every day you change it up. Every day is an adventure. It’s nice you get some downtime, and you get holidays off, which is new. But it’s long hours and hard work — churning and burning. We pull anywhere from 13 to 18 hours a day. It all depends on the movie or how much travel we have to do. It’s a lot of flying by the seat of your pants. We’ve got a couple of different chefs; it’s really a whole team effort. I love it; I like being on the road. I like traveling around and seeing new people. I like creating new menus, too. When you’re at a [restaurant] you’re kind of stuck doing whatever cuisine you’re doing, which for me was Italian for a long time and then Asian. This way, I’m doing Asian on Monday, Italian on Tuesday and maybe Spanish the next day.

: Any weird food requests from celebrities? W: Yeah, lots of them. Depending on what side of the country they’re from, you’ve got to adapt. Every day someone wants something new or special. That way you learn either another technique or another style. People are always on weird diets. A lot of people jump on the bandwagon,

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for instance, if you’ve one of the actresses juicing and that trickles down, and the next thing you know you might be making juice for the whole movie (crew).

: Has business declined since the state put a cap on film tax credits? W: It slowed down for a little while and we got scared and a lot of companies moved out of town to Atlanta. But it seems to be going on the upswing again; slowly but surely, it’s trickling back in. I think there was a big scare for a while and people jumped. But it’s New Orleans — it brings in a lot of tourists, and people are always going to want to see it on the movies. This month I’ve done four movies already. — HELEN FREUND

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BELGIUM’S BRASSERIE-BROUWERIJ CANTILLON’S INTERNATIONAL ZWANZE DAY IS OCT. 1, and The

Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com) is one of 60 bars in the world chosen to tap the beer simultaneously at 7 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (2 p.m. CST). The ingredients in the spontaneously fermented lambic-style Zwanze change every year. Brewer Jean Van Roy announced this year’s beer is a throwback combination: a blend of 82 percent raspberries, 18 percent blueberries, with bourbon vanilla beans added. The beer is aged two years before release. Avenue Pub customers can purchase tickets for pours of Zwanze and other Cantillon and rare lambic-style beers starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 1. Nathanial Zimet will serve Belgian-inspired breakfast fare and brunch items from his Purple Truck beginning at 9 a.m. Avenue Pub also will offer many sour beers from Belgium and the U.S., including brews

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from Gueuzerie Tilquin, Brasserie Trois Dames, Brasserie Dieu de Ciel, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project and others. Cantillon beers include Gueuze, Kriek, Iris and Fou’ Foune, an apricot lambic, which will be tapped Sept. 30. NOLA Brewing Company will send several special kegs of beer from its sour program, such as House of the Rising made with mayhaws and strawberries, and an experimental American-style sour beer brewed with cantaloupe called Wharf Series No. 3.

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2015 Six Hats Rose Western Cape, South Africa Retail $12-$13 This dry rose comes from the rugged mountainous landscape of South Africa’s Western Cape, about 100 miles north of Cape Town. The Olifants River Valley is home to the small town of Citrusdal. Vineyards sit between 1,600 and 2,200 feet above sea level. Variations betweet hot, arid days and cold evenings allow grapes to develop complex aromas without losing acidity. The vineyards are trellised and planted on sandy, loamy soils. Pinotage grapes were handpicked early in the morning, cool crushed and underwent four hours of skin contact. The wine fermented in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures for 12-14 days and was filtered. In the glass, it offers aromas of bright red berries, floral notes and a hint of spice. On the palate, taste strawberry, raspberry, appealing minerality and vibrant acidity. Drink it with spicy Asian dishes, grilled fish, chicken salad, shrimp remoulade, boiled seafood, barbecue and chilled soups. Buy it at: Poeyfarre Market and Rouses on Carrollton Avenue and Tchoupitoulas Street.

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Frog’s Leap Wine Dinner 7 p.m. Wednesday Galatoire’s 33 Bar and Steak, 215 Bourbon St., (504) 335-3932 www.galatoires33barandsteak.com The dinner features passed hors d’oeuvres and five courses paired with wines from Frog’s Leap Wine Cellars. The menu includes Kumamoto oysters with caipirinha gelee, jumbo lump Louisiana crab fritter with goat cheese fondue, barbecue braised pork belly with sage meuniere, strip loin with horseradish cream and strawberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Call (504) 525-6022 for reservations. The dinner costs $125 including tax and tip.

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Flood Relief Tasting Benefit 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7300; Village Shopping Center, 2895 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411 www.martinwinecellar.com Martin Wine Cellar locations offer tastings of wines from vintners including Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aine, En Route Pinot Noir, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, Maison Louis Latour, Ponzi Vineyards, Saintsbury, Stony Hill Vineyard, Swanson Vineyards, Vintus and others. All proceeds go to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to support nonprofit organizations providing flood relief. Tickets $30.

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In the SoFAB Kitchen with Tenney Flynn Noon-1 p.m. Saturday Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405 www.natfab.org Chef Tenney Flynn of GW Fins demonstrates how to cook fish at home. Food samples available while supplies last. Free with regular museum admission.

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1032 Chartres St., (504) 308-3106 www.angelinenola.com Pan-fried rabbit milanese is served with smoked carrot puree. 7808 Maple St., (504) 866-4366 www.facebook.com/ jamilasnola Salade houria features tuna, olives, mashed carrots with caraway and spicy vinaigrette.

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Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www. treasurechestcasino.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1950; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Dis & Dem — Rue St. Louis Bar, 814 St. Louis St., (504) 509-7092; www. disanddem.com — No reservations. Banks Street: breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun. St. Louis St.: lunch, dinner and late-night daily.Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — No reservations. Lunch Fri.Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 5615171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tres Bon Cajun Meats — 10316 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 405-5355; www.tresbonmeats.com — No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

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

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

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch SatSun. Credit cards. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.-Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner

Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbareandgrille.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinasterminal.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

DELI Bagels & Bytes — 1001 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-7968; www.bagelsandbytes.com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www. martinwine.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ PAGE 47

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

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

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (6005 Jefferson Highway, 504-224-6810; www.dickeys.com) serves ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and more.

Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recom-

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mended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www. nonnamia.net — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 48

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KOREAN Little Korea BBQ — 2240 Magazine St., (504) 821-5006 — No reservations. Lunch Mon. & Wed.-Sat., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY Audubon Clubhouse Cafe — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/golf-cafe — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ The Red Maple — 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www. revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — No reservations. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

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

OUT TO EAT House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations. Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

PIZZA

Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.Sat. Credit cards. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 2842898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno. com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Oyster House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; www.mredsrestaurants.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www. dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS

TAPAS/SPANISH

The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 20 21st Amendment — 30x90 Blues Women, 7:30 Apple Barrel — Josh Benitez, 6:30; Steve Mignano Band, 10:30 Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 2; Dana & the Boneshakers, 6:30; Willie Lockett & the Blues Krewe, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Larry Johnson, noon; BB King All-Star Band feat. Jonte Mayon, 6:30 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Jeff Parker, Mazz Swift, Cristiano Calcagnile, 9 BMC — Trad Stars Jazz Band, 5; Tyler Kinchen & the Right Pieces, 8; Skie Rainey & Quantum Leap, 11 Cafe Istanbul — Blato Zlato, Divak, The Backyard Belladonna Balkan Brass Band, 9 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7; Jonathan Brown & Friends, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 6; Jon Cleary, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Benyaro, 9:30 d.b.a. — Treme Brass Band, 10 Gasa Gasa — Sexy Dex & the Fresh, Hildegard, Valerie Sassyfras, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Grass Mud Horse, 6:30 House of Blues (The Parish) — The Oh Hellos, Penny & Sparrow, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; The Key Sound, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clyde & Iggy, Ryan Armstrong, Noah Samors, 8 Old U.S. Mint — Richard Scott, noon; Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Siberia — Honky, WhiskeyDick, Pure Luck, The Unnaturals, 8 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 21 21st Amendment — The Roamin’ Jasmine, 8 Apple Barrel — Andre Lovett, 6:30; Mojo Combo, 10:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Jenavieve Cook, 6:30; Mem Shannon, 10

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8 BMC — Lefty Keith, 6; Sierra Leone, 9:30 Cafe Negril — WilFunk, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Afro Cube, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Dave Hickey & Jacob Tanner, 6; Dave Easley Grateful Dead Tribute, 8:30 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7 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 Hi-Ho Lounge — Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Howlin’ Wolf Den — VanLadyLove, 9 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8:30 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Steve Mignano, 6; Lips & the Trips, 9 The Maison — Slick Skillet Serenaders, 4; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30; Mutiny Squad, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — BrasiNOLA, 9 Old Arabi Bar — Ms. Martha Wood & Her Goodtime Gang, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Charlie Gabriel, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Wye Oak, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Boogie Men, 8 Siberia — Assemblage 23, MyParasites, DJs Angelle and Nephri, 9 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel — James Oakes, noon

THURSDAY 22 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Bon Bon Vivant, 9 30/90 — Andy J. Forest, 5; Smoke N Bones, 9 Armstrong Park — Russell Batiste & Friends feat. the Wild Tchoupitoulas, Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 4 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 2; Messy Cookers, 6:30; Keith Stone, 10 Bar Redux — JD Hill & the Jammers, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Bayou

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House of Blues (The Parish) — This Wild Life, Have Mercy, Movements, 5:30

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Kerry Irish Pub — Vincent Marini, 8:30

Champions Square — Alabama Shakes, Corinne Bailey Rae, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie — The King Snakes, 7; The Jerk Officers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson, 6; Russell Welch Hot Quartet, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 7; Alex Black, Sensual Assault, Usual Sunset, Papayanunde, 9:30 d.b.a. — Jon Cleary, 7; The Claudettes, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Crooked Vines, Them Vibes, 9 Gasa Gasa — The Sword, Ruby the Hatchet, 9

Mahogany Jazz Hall — Spider Murphy, 6; Cadillacs, 9 The Maison — The Good For Nothin’ Band, 4; Roamin’ Jasmine, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — The Copper Tones, 8 Old Point Bar — Billy Asprodites & the Lagniappe Band, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tim Laughlin & Duke Heitger, Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Adonis Rose Quintet, 8 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8:30

Hey! Cafe — Big Hush, Casual Burn, Killer Dale, 8

Siberia — Hovvdy, Yuppie Teeth, Neat, Boyish Charm, 9

Hook’d Up Bar and Grill — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 7

Spotted Cat — Up Up We Go, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10

House of Blues — Of Mice & Men, 6

Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; St. Louis Slim, 7:30

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Apple Barrel — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 3; Johnny Mastro, 10:30 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Larry Johnson, noon; Stevie J, 3:30; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 7:30 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7; Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, 10 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Tom Leggett, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — St. Roch Syncopators, 3; Tradstars, 6; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9; Pocket Aces Brass Band, midnight Buffa’s Lounge — Greg Schatz, 5; Camile Baudoin, 8; Ben Fox Trio, 11 Cafe Negril — The Touchables, 4; Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; Heros of the Day, 7; The Rotten Cores, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Creole String Beans, 8; Dave Jordan & the NIA, 10:30 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; 99 Playboys, 10 d.b.a. — Trad Stars Jazz Band, 6; Sam Price & the True Believers, Pirate’s Choice, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — DJ Fireworks, 1 a.m. Gasa Gasa — Big Freedia, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Relapse ’80s, ’90s, ’00s Live feat. Alex Massa, 10 House of Blues — Pierce the Veil, 6:30 House of Blues (The Parish) — Cymbals Eat Guitars, Field Mouse, Wildhoney, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — The Crooked Vines, AEP, 8 Irish Cultural Museum — Pipes & Drums, 5 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Spider Murphy, 6; Absinthe Minded, 9 The Maison — G & the Swinging Three, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; The Big Easy Brawlers, Soul Company, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Mingo Fishtrap, 11 Oak — Aaron Wilkinson, 9 The Office Sports Bar — Signal 21, 9 Old Arabi Bar — Little Freddie King, 9:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; The Business, 9:30 Republic New Orleans — Getter, Yultron, 9 RF’s — James Martin Band, 9 Rivershack Gretna — Rock ’n’ Soul, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Groovy 7, 9:30 Siberia — Songwriter Hootenanny feat. Ryan Scully, Alexandra Scott, Luke Allen, Peter Orr, 6; N.O. Metal Fest feat. Hawg Jaw, Abysmal Lord, Space Cadaver, Torture Garden, 9 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Tipitina’s — Orient8tion feat. Gravity A & Friends, The Grid feat. Nesby Phips, 10

SATURDAY 24 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 11

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MUSIC Blue Nile Balcony Room — Strange Roux, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — ASD, 3; Willie Lockett & the Blues Krewe, 6; Zena Moses & Rue Fiya, 9; The Key Sound, midnight Buffa’s Lounge — Crossing Canal, 5; Davis Rogan, 8; Steve De Troy, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; In Business, 10 Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club — Debauche, 10 Checkpoint Charlie — Jeremy Joyce, 4; Isla NOLA, 7; The Ubaka Brothers, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Dana Abbott, 8; Tank & the Bangas, 10 Circle Bar — Something/Anything with DJ BuyItNow, 7; Mod Dance Party with DJ pMatty, 10 d.b.a. — Slick Skillet Serenaders, 4; John Boutte, 8; Honey Island Swamp Band, 11 Dew Drop Social and Benevolent Hall — First Free Mission Choir, The Mighty Supremes, 6:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Kompression feat. Finley, Junk Yard Rhythm Section, Herb Christopher, Reed Tribou, Rye, Sty, Jordan Whaley, 10 Gasa Gasa — CBDB, Backup Planet, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Parsons, 5; Hurricane Refugees, 9 Louisiana Music Factory — Bruce Daigrepont, 3 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Stuart McNair, 6; Cadillacs, 9 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; Khris Royal & Dark Matter, Street Legends Brass Band, 10

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Metropolitan Nightclub — Bro Safari, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Gigi, 7; T.J. Sutton, 9 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center — Roberto Fonseca, 8 Oak — Dapper Dandies, 9 The Office Sports Bar — Signal 21, 9 Old Arabi Bar — Happy Talk Band, 9:30 Old Point Bar — The 1% Nation, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Okkervil River, Landlady, 9 Republic New Orleans — Post Malone, Jazz Cartier, Larry June, 10 Rivershack Gretna — South, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Wiseguys, 9:30 Siberia — Lost in the Holler, Corn Potato String Band, 6; N.O. Metal Fest feat. Strikemaster, Six Pack, Darkstar Coven, Mosura, 9 Snug Harbor — Herlin Riley Quartet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Shotgun Jazz Band, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 10 Steamboat Natchez — Steamboat Stomp feat. Tuba Skinny, The Yerba Buena Stompers, Banu Gibson, Kris Tokarski Trio, Steve Pistorius Quintet, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, Tim Laughlin Trio with Andy Schumm, Duke Heitger’s Steamboat Stompers, Dukes of Dixieland, 11 a.m.

PENTATONIX September 21  Gracias Christmas Cantata September 30-October 2  Shrine Circus October 22  Legends of Southern Hip Hop With Mystikal & Juvenile October 23  Anthony Hamilton November 4-6  Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music” November 17  Pentatonix November 18  I Love the 90’s With Vanilla Ice, Salt n Pepa & More December 3  Professional Fire Fighters benefit concert featuring The Spinners December 23  Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic Step into Spotlights with us prior to the event and enjoy our exclusive lounge with private entry, complimentary premium bar and light hors d'oeurves. Tickets for Spotlights can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Box Office.

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MUSIC SUNDAY 25 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Kyle Smith Band, 4 Bar Redux — T’Lark, Ma & God, Xandra Wong, 8:30 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 3; Ruth Marie & Her Jazz Band, 7; Steve Mignano Blues Band, 10 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6:30; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Pat Flory & Mike Kerwin, 6 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 9:30 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 Euclid Records — Morning 40 Federation, 3 House of Blues — Sevendust, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge — Kermit Ruffins, Paris Harris, DJ Sugar Ray, 4 Kerry Irish Pub — Chip Wilson, 8 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Lisa Harrigan, 6; Gary Brown, 9 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the NOLA Jitterbugs, 10 a.m.; DinosAurchestra, 1; Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 4; Brad Walker, 7; Higher Heights, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30; Jean Marie Harris, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, Christian Winther, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30 Siberia — N.O. Metal Fest feat. Gristnam, F.S.U.P., Something’s Burning, AR-15, 9 Snug Harbor — Kris Tokarski Trio feat. Andy Schumm, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Max & Igor Cavalera, 7 Spotted Cat — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 2; Kristina Morales & the Bayou Shufflers, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10 Steamboat Natchez — Steamboat Stomp feat. The Yerba Buena Stompers, Kris Tokarski Trio, Solid Harmony, 11 a.m. Tipitina’s — The James Hunter Six, 8

MONDAY 26 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 6:30; Roger Bowie & the Midnight Visions, 10:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Smoky’s Blues Monday Jam, 9 Banks Street Bar — Dignity Reve’s Piano Night, 7; Lilli Lewis, 9 Blue Nile — Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6; Jason Neville, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30

Chickie Wah Wah — Benny Maygarden & Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, 6; Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Jazz Manouche, 7 Gasa Gasa — Xenia Rubinos, Danny, Elephantastic, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Instant Opus Improvised Series, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Mark Appleford, 8 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Stuart McNair, 6; Gary Brown, 9 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Resident Aliens, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 9 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Genial Orleanians, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Siberia — N.O. Metal Fest feat. Marduk, Rotting Christ, Carach Angren, Necronomicon, Witch Burial, 7 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Brett Richardson, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Gracias Christmas Cantata. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — International Youth Fellowship USA presents the touring choral tribute to the spirit of Christmas. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871; www.orpheumnola.com — The orchestra plays Russian works by Tchaikovsky, Molosov and Shostakovich. Tickets vary. 7:30 p.m. Friday. The orchestra also plays at Holy Cross School (5500 Paris Ave.) with music students of all ages. Adult tickets $15, kids ages 16 and under free. 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Musica da Camera. St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, (985) 892-1800; www.sjasc.edu — The ensemble opens its 51st season with its “Favorites” program. Free. 3 p.m. Sunday. New Orleans Opera. Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, 541 Bourbon St., (504) 524-7611; www.fourpoints. com/frenchquarter — The New Orleans Opera Association singers perform opera favorites in a casual setting. Free. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Outer Core. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www. marignyoperahouse.org — The improvisational chamber quartet plays. Suggested donation $20. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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FILM FESTIVALS New Orleans Horror Film Fest. Castillo Blanco, 4321 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3018201; www.4321saintclaude.com — The fest is comprised of indie horror features and shorts and a few filmmaker panel discussions. Visit www.nolahorrorfilmfest.com for details. Screening tickets $8, weekend pass $75. Friday-Sunday.

OPENING THIS WEEKEND London Road — The BBC musical is about the media frenzy surrounding a London serial killer. Zeitgeist The Magnificent Seven (PG-13) — A remake of a remake of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Slidell, Chalmette My Blind Brother — A slacker and his overachieving brother, who is blind, fall for the same woman. Zeitgeist Storks (PG) — Storks who carry packages for an Amazon-like conglomerate hustle to deliver a rogue baby. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Chalmette

NOW SHOWING Bad Moms (R) — Moms Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell revolt against the tyranny of gluten-free bake sales. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place Blair Witch (R) — The sequel to one of viral movie marketing’s progenitors. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Bridget Jones’s Baby (R) — Renee Zellweger reprises her role as ’00s awkward onscreen gal-pal Bridget Jones. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place The Disappointments Room (R) — A woman finds a spooky door in the attic of her new country house. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Don’t Breathe (R) — Would-be thieves get a nasty surprise when they try to rob the home of a blind military veteran. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Finding Dory: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) — Ellen Degeneres and Albert Brooks voice colorful fish on a quest in this sequel to Finding Nemo. Entergy Giant Screen Hell or High Water (R) — Two men plot the heist of a bank that plans to foreclose on their ranch. Elmwood, Broad, Slidell, Canal Place Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (PG) — The Christian band gets the Behind the Music treatment. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Kicks (R) — Shy Brandon tries to retrieve his illest pair of sneakers from a bully. Elmwood

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS Annie (PG) — Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) is the optimistic orphan in this 2014 version of the musical. 6 p.m. Friday. Stallings St. Claude Rec Center (4300 St. Claude Ave.) Blazing Saddles (R) and The Producers (PG) — The bar pays tribute to the late Gene Wilder with two unapologetically un-PC comedies. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Bar Redux Dr. Strangelove — From the good old days when nuclear attacks were our biggest problem. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place El Espejo de los Otros — Diners have mysterious experiences in a restaurant that only has one table. In Spanish. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Cafe Istanbul Fresh Dressed — Sacha Jenkins’ documentary explores the rise of urban fashion. 6:30 p.m. Friday. Ashe Power House (1731 Baronne St.) Liminal Bodies, Study No. 2 — Filmmaker Milo Daemgen uses water and negative space in an abstract art film. 8 p.m. Friday. Yve Gallery (1000 Royal St.) Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance — A performance celebrates the anniversary of the musical about a Vietnamese woman and an American GI. 7 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood No Manches Frida (PG-13) — Zequi the ex-con poses as a teacher in an effort to dig up some cash buried beneath a high school. In Spanish. 4:35 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Elmwood Porches and Private Eyes — Travis Mills directs the Southern-set comedic mystery. 5 p.m. Sunday. Zeitgeist Princess Mononoke — The theater’s Hayao Miyazaki series continues with the tale of prince Ashitaka’s adventures in a darkly enchanted forest. 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania Ruthie, the Duck Girl — The roller-skating Quarter eccentric is profiled. 7 p.m. Sunday. Buffa’s (1001 Esplanade Ave.) Spa Night — A closeted Korean-American teen begins working at a spa with off-themenu services. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) — I like their old stuff better. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Whole Foods Market (300 N. Broad St.) Sven: The Final Year — The documentary details Sven Nys’ last cyclocross season. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Rouler (601 Baronne St.) To Joey, With Love — The country-bluegrass duo Joey + Rory appears in a tearjerker documentary about the last months of Joey’s life. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Elmwood, West Bank, Regal The Witness — The documentary by Bill Genovese explores the famous murder of his sister Kitty Genovese on a New York street. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist The Wiz — Motown takes on The Wizard of Oz, with help from Diana Ross and the King of Pop. 7 p.m. Saturday. Palmer Park

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ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS DELIVERED BY OLIVER STONE’S SNOWDEN OCCURS BEFORE THE FILM BEGINS. A public service announcement asking moviegoers to turn off their phones • Directed by Noel Marshall — ostensibly to avoid disturbing fellow • Directed by Oliver Stone theater patrons — is made by the director • Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt himself. In a self-referential bit that reflects Stone’s 42-year career as a filmmakand Shailene Woodley er, the message turns both humorous • Wide release and sinister. Holding up a smartphone and looking PH OTO BY J U RG E N O LC Z Y K / directly into the camera, Stone says, “This O P E N R OA D F I L M S will be our undoing.” The director surely is poking fun at his own reputation as a conspiracy hound, built through signature films like JFK and Nixon. He’s also providing a fitting introduction for Snowden, Stone’s biopic of National Security Administration whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed the U.S. government’s practice of spying and collecting data on its own citizens — all of its citizens — among many other potentially illegal or unconstitutional surveillance programs. As the film illustrates, technology exists right now that can remotely transform any computer or smartphone into a literal window on the user’s life. But Snowden is not about technology. The film hopes to illuminate what Snowden did by revealing why he did it — little of which has been communicated accurately by the American news media. It focuses on Snowden’s slow transformation, from a conservative young man who tried to the join the U.S. Army Special Forces to someone willing to risk his life to increase awareness and discussion of his government’s secret policies. That internal shift constitutes most of the action found in the too-long (138-minute) Snowden. The screenplay (written by Stone and Kieran Fitzgerald) spends much time explaining things that might have been revealed by cinematic means. But those significant flaws are not enough to take the air out of Stone’s film. The director pulls off modest success by emphasizing the human aspects of his subject’s tale. Against expectations, the film has a love story at its center. Snowden’s longtime girlfriend Lindsay Mills (Shailene Woodley, The Fault In Our Stars) is his natural opposite, an artistically inclined free spirit who gradually inspires her partner to question the status quo. Woodley’s strong performance makes her character’s influence on Snowden appear natural. In the title role, Joseph Gordon-Levitt artfully conveys Snowden’s growing internal conflicts and nails his real-life physical presence and mannerisms. The flamboyant, over-the-top visuals that characterize Stone films such as Natural Born Killers are toned down for Snowden, as if the director took creative cues from his mild-mannered subject. But the 70-year-old Stone really hasn’t changed. The visual flourishes pop up intermittently, carefully placed to avoid overwhelming the story or the film’s low-key aura. Snowden is the work of a seasoned and still-imaginative filmmaker with a style all his own, if one now tempered by the requirements of subject matter and likely by the passage of time. It took courage on Stone’s part to make Snowden, if only because it’s hard to imagine a less commercial subject for a major Hollywood film. To his credit, the film doesn’t feel like a work of political activism. Stone seems most interested in raising the level of discourse on critical issues raised by Snowden’s actions. Like that opening PSA, the film does issue a warning: Hold leaders accountable for actions taken in your name or pay a heavy price. That is a sentiment currently emanating from both ends of the political spectrum, sincerely or not. — KEN KORMAN

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The Art Garage. 2231 St. Claude Ave., (504) 717-0750 — “Roped In,” photographs of models in binding rope by Ri Dickulous and Josh Hailey Studio; opening reception 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart. com — “Highway 90: Beyond the Rigolets,” new photographs by Les Schmidt; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www.newmanschool. org — “Gentleman’s Game,” collaborative works by Brandon Friend and Jason Douglas Griffin; artist’s reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — “Things: A Still Life Show,” group exhibition of contemporary takes on still life curated by Maddie Stratton, through Sunday. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Soft Science,” new work by Kate Lacour, through September. “Refractional Presence,” work by five female artists about womanhood, beauty and identity, through Oct. 2. Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Birds of Prey,” new work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing. Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart. com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Paintings by Cheryl Anne Grace and Maria Gatti; jewelry by Anna Hollinger; sculpture by Hernan Caro; all through September. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — “In’h r nt Lore” and “Aimed Sensory,” new work and installation by Lorna Williams; “Vertebrae Mandala,” new work by Chicory Miles; both through Oct. 1. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com ee

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— “Collections,” 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) 581-2440; www.boydsatellitegallery.com — “Sputnik 3,” new work by Errol Barron, Blake Boyd, Elizabeth Fox, Charles Hoffacker, Peter Hoffman, Deborah Pelias, Pat Phillips, Robert Tannen and John Isiah Walton, through Sept. 27. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandartnola.com — “Best of Brand,” new work by Bob Graham, Herb Roe, Olesya, Kelly Guidry, Brandon Delles and Eugene Weber, ongoing. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Quantum Nous,” optical illusions and graphic experiments about quantum physics by James Flynn, through Saturday. Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Still Lifes and Landscapes,” new work in oil by Curtis Stewart Jaunsen, through Sept. 27. Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. tulane.edu/carrollgallery — “Chromatic Surfaces,” installations by Jamey Grimes and Rick Snow, through September. Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing. CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat.nero — “Little Universes,” new work by Tish Douzart, through September. Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “LA Visions,” work about Louisiana landscapes and architecture by Michael Eble, Frances Rodriguez and Ashley Rouen, through Thursday. Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www. loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Temps,” photographs by Kyle Encar; new installation by Azu Roma; both through Oct. 5. Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Sovereign,” socially conscious work by Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski, through Sunday. Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — Selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “NightPAGE 60

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shade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront. org — “Sad Tropics,” work about the mythology of Florida by Cristina Molina and Jonathan Traviesa, through Oct. 2. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia. com — “Curb Appeal,” urban realist paintings of New Orleans by Terry Kenney, through September. 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. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “I’ll Be Your Medicine,” sculpture and video by Marta Rodriguez Maleck and Local Honey, through Oct. 2. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — New work by gallery artists, ongoing. Hammond Regional Arts Center. 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, (985) 542-7113; www.hammondarts.org — “Art Educators as Artists,” new work by area art educators, through September. Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition by Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc.edu/ departments/art-gallery — “Twilight and the Dance of Trees,” botanical and rurally inspired sculptures by Mia Kaplan, through Thursday. John Bukaty Studio and Gallery. 841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www. johnbukaty.com — “Grit & Grace: Meditation in Colors,” abstract paintings by John Bukaty, through October. La Madama Bazarre. 910 Royal St., (504) 236-5076; www.lamadamabazarre.com — Mixed-media group exhibition by Jane Talton, Lateefah Wright, Sean Yseult, Darla Teagarden and others, ongoing. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Near and Far,” photographs by Lee Deigaard; “In Our Veins,” paintings by Amy Guidry; both through Saturday. M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans. 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — Work by 20th-century masters and contemporary artists including Liudmila Kondakova, Robert Deyber, Philippe Bertho, Felix Mas, Kerry Hallam, Francois Fressnier, Douglas Hofmann, Takashi Murakami, Rene Lalonde, Mark Kostabi and Anne Faith Nicholls, ongoing. Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart.com — Paintings and mixed-media work by Martin Welch, ongoing.

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Louisiana and Florida have long been linked by a flair for imaginative extravagance. As New Orleans evolved into an unlikely multicultural gumbo, Florida parlayed its mythic paradisiacal history into an appeal to the American Dream as a Southern Shangri-La with a permanent vacation lifestyle. But dreams are elusive, and the South was always gothic, so Florida natives Cristina Molina and Jonathan Traviesa based the title and contents of this Sad Tropics multimedia installation on noted anthropologist Claude Levi-Srauss’s Tristes Tropiques study of life in the Amazon jungle. Both places have surreal flora and fauna and peculiar natives, but this shows how Florida’s uniquely extravagant dreams and peculiar realities coexist. Like Louisiana, Florida is a multilayered environment, a quality epitomized by a wall-size photomural of palm fronds studded with smaller images of ferns that come across • Through Oct. 2 like botanical family portraits on a wall of foliage. What lies beyond the fronds ranges from crazed • Mixed-media instalreal estate hucksters to small-town psychics, lation about Florida by misfit mermaids and renegade taxidermists in a Cristina Molina and landscape that mixes rampant invasive species, Confederate artifacts and prolific tourism proJonathan Traviesa motions — which the artists lampoon via their •The Front, 4100 St. Claude own satiric tourist booth. But it is the photographs that most fully evoke the fever dreams of Ave., (504) 383-4075; the Florida psyche as expressed in homely yet www.nolafront.org fantastical structures, including a bleak concrete bunker partially painted to look like a cleaved watermelon, or a retro-futurist geodesic dome shack. The latter reappears on a joint self-portrait of the artists (pictured) standing dazed on a beach like a shipwrecked Adam and Eve. Personifying the essence of an entire state is never easy, but this piece comes close, as does a stop-animation based on news headlines for the preposterous crimes for which Floridians are infamous — stuff like “butt dialing 911 while cooking meth” — crimes so deranged that some Louisianians will be jealous. — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

Sad Tropics

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A portrait of “Florida man” and his environs.

Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — New work by Hunt Slonem, through Nov. 26. Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “NOLA Conceptual,” group exhibition curated by John Isiah Walton, through Oct. 1. New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom. 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — “Expressions: A Youth Day Art Show,” prints by Upper 9th Ward kids, through Sept. 29. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — Aquatic-themed glass sculpture by Mark Eckstrand; nature-inspired glass sculpture by Robert Burch; both ongoing. New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Maximize Window: The Expanded Photograph in Contemporary Art of New Orleans” photography in expanded formats by Sophie T. Lvoff,

Colin Roberson, Brittan Rosendahl, Jonathan Traviesa and Bob Weisz curated by Todd Rennie, through Nov. 27. New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — “Pop Abstraction,” oil, acrylic and mixed-media and prints by gallery artists, through Saturday. Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery. com — Exhibition by gallery artists James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing. Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing. RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing. River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — The sculpture garden, including green housing

ART architecture,” group exhibition by regional artists, through Oct. 1. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “From Moussor to Tignon: The Evolution of the Head-Tie,” photographs of head wraps by Juliana Kasumu, through Oct. 11. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “Money, Money, Money! Currency Holdings from the Historic New Orleans Collection,” coins, paper notes, counterfeit detectors and political cartoons dealing with currency, through Oct. 29, and more. 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 Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, and more. National Food & Beverage Foundation. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.natfab.org — “Tujague’s: 160 Years of Tradition,” photographs, awards and memorabilia about the restaurant, through October. National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — “Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II,” paintings and illustrations by the war correspondent, through December. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Kenneth Josephson: Photography Is,” work by the 20th-century American photographer, and more, through Jan. 1. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “Marking the Infinite,” contemporary women’s art from Aboriginal Australia, through Dec. 30. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “Xavier University Student Art Exhibition,” new work by Xavier students, through Oct. 2, and more. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum.org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Time Takes a Toll,” conserved instruments featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through December.

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by Robert Tannen, addresses environmental themes, through Oct. 30. Rolland Golden Gallery. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — “Katrina — 11th Anniversary,” Hurricane Katrina-related work by Rolland Golden, ongoing. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Wormholes,” mixed-media works on rice paper by Jessica Normington, through Oct. 1. ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “On the Fabric of the Infinite,” mixed-media paintings by Melissa Herrington, through September. Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504)-899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Travel, Hurricane Katrina and Gulf South black-and-white photographs by David Spielman, ongoing. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “Michalopoulos at the Art House,” new paintings by James Michalopoulos, through Oct. 1. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “What’s That Pink Thing?” sculptures showing the hidden skeletal structure inside everyday objects by Brian St. Cyr, through Oct. 2. Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “INspired: 20 Years of African-American Art,” exhibition by gallery artists, through September. Sutton Galleries. 519 Royal St., (504) 581-1914; www.suttongalleries.com — New work by Isabelle Dupuy, ongoing. Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Gulfs,” mixed-media work and seascapes by Bryce Speed, through September. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 908-9412 — New work by Ben Aleshire, Sarah Davis, Daniel Grey, Tracy Hoskm, Brianna Serene Kelly, Jason Kerzinski, Lauren Lynn Miller, Senan O’Connar, Bobby Reisinger and Lindsay Tomlinson, through Oct. 7. UNO Lakefront Campus Fine Arts Gallery. University of New Orleans, Hardwood Drive, (504) 280-6000; www.uno.edu — “A Threat to the Order of Things,” new paintings by Rachel Jones, Brooke Pickett and Erica Lambertson, through Oct. 14. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Parallel Barking Separate Sleeping,” work incorporating collage, photography, words and text by Austrian artists Andrea Luth and Kata Hinterlecher, through Nov. 6. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

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THEATER Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evil-Doers. Art Klub, 1941 Arts St., (504) 943-6565; www.artistinc.org — Jose Torres-Tama’s “sci-fi Latino noir” advocates for immigrant rights. Tickets $7. 8 p.m. Friday-Monday. Boom. Valiant Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave, (504) 298-8676; www. valianttheatre.com — Rockfire Theatre presents the comedy about a Craigslist hookup at the end of the world. Visit www.boomnola.brownpapertickets. com for details. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com — The company and Evangeline Productions present Tennessee Williams’ play about a wealthy but troubled Southern family. Tickets $10-$19. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Ditzyland. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — Varla Jean Merman, Ricky Graham and Sean Patterson star in the campy Disney and fairy tale spoof. Visit www.ditzyland.eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Numb. Catapult, 609 St. Ferdinand St. — Goat in the Road’s show in collaboration with the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum explores the 19th-century discovery of anesthesia. Visit www. goatintheroadproductions.org for details. Tickets $15, students $10. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Pippin. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 5222081; www.lepetittheatre.com — In this musical, prince Pippin searches for happiness during his father Charlemagne’s crusades. Tickets $35-$50, kids $15. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. The Sound of Music. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www. saengernola.com — A free-spirited young woman joins a widower’s family as a governess in World War II Austria. Tickets vary. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Sylvia. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 6400333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — Two tightly wound New Yorkers get involved in a “love triangle” with their new dog. Tickets $22.50-$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. West Side Story. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The musical transposes Romeo and Juliet to New York City, where the lovers belong to rival street gangs. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY Back to School. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux. com — Storytellers and burlesque dancers collaborate on pieces with a “back to school” theme. Tickets $10. 6 p.m. Sunday. Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues, The Parish, 225 Decatur St., (504) 3104999; www.hob.com — The leather-clad burlesque troupe performs. Tickets $21$33. 8 p.m. Saturday. Big Easy Boylesque. Pie Pizza & Pastas, 814 S. Peters St., (504) 528-2743; www.piepizzaandpastas.com — Poseidon S. Davenport, Eros S. Guillen and others perform in the boylesque show. 9 p.m. Thursday. Blind Tiger Burlesque. BMC, 1331 Decatur St. — Xena Zeit-Geist produces the burlesque show with live music by the Dapper Dandies. Free admission. 10 p.m. Thursday. Circus Darling. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — The sexy circus cabaret features a rotating cast of burlesque, vaudeville, aerial and magic entertainers. Tickets $10-$15. 9 p.m. Thursday. Fleur de Tease. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www.oneeyedjacks.net — The burlesque company’s show is the premiere for its 11th season. Tickets $15-$25. 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Gag Reflex. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Neon Burgundy, Vinsantos and others star in a drag show. 11 p.m. Friday. Let the Good Times Roll. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — The Big Easy Boys and Big Easy Babes sing and dance to doo-wop, Motown and rock favorites from the 1950s and 1960s. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Miss Pageant Pageant. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., (504) 569-8361; www. oneeyedjacks.net — “Draguates” of the New Orleans Drag Workshop compete in a pageant. Tickets $15-$20. 8 p.m. Monday. Monday’s a Drag. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans — Nicole Lynn Foxx hosts local drag performers. Free admission. 8 p.m. Monday. Sexbomb Burlesque. Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St., (504) 304-7110; www.gasagasa.com — Xena Zeit-Geist’s burlesque show has a “Sex, Drugs & Rock ’n’ Roll” theme with music by Dr. Sick’s Sextette. Tickets $15. 10 p.m. Sunday. Strip Roulette. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www.

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theallwayslounge.com — Bella Blue produces the improvised burlesque show. Tickets $10. 10 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.

DANCE Clear & Sweet. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-

3800; www.cacno.org — Zoe Juniper’s piece incorporates dance and sacred harp singing, a form of a cappella vocal performance. Tickets $25-$40. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

COMEDY Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., (504) 9492009; www.lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday. PAGE 64

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THE TITLE ALLEGED LESBIAN ACTIVITIES MIGHT SUGGEST A FLAMBOYANT SHOW, but that is only partly right. Based on oral histories about coming out in the 1960s and 1970s, its tone is bittersweet. The nostalgic play, focusing on a New Orleans “dyke” bar, reminisces about a pivotal time in New Orleans’ gay history. With standout performances by the cabaret’s master of ceremonies (Hannah Pepper-Cunningham) and Franki’s bar owner (Indee Mitchell) to ’70s hits that beckon the audience to join in and dance, Alleged Lesbian Activities is a loving portrayal of an almost forgotten lesbian experience. The personal stories of Donna Be• Sept. 22-24 chet-Kilbourne, Deon Haywood, Paula • 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Kilbourne, Juanita Pierre, Leslie Martinez and Liz Simon take place in bars such • The Theatre at St. Claude, as Charlene’s, Brady’s, The Other Side, 2240 St. Claude Ave.; Les Pierre and Pinstripes & Lace. As LGBT people became more accepted, • www.thetheatreatstclaude.com lesbian bars became nonessential. The • www.lastcallnola.org city’s last such bar, Rubyfruit Jungle, shut down in 2012. PHOTO BY MELISSA CARDONA Alleged Lesbian Activities not only examines the economic and social reasons why the bars closed, but expresses how their demise undermined a sense of community among gay people that crossed generations and lines of race, class and gender identity. The production is the culmination of 25 interviews led by Rachel Lee within Last Call: New Orleans Dyke Bar History Project. Bear Hebert and Nelle Mills wrote the script, and Bonnie Gabel and Indee Mitchell directed the show. The scene is Franki’s, New Orleans’ only “underground cabaret bunker,” featuring drag and burlesque performers and impersonators. Its emcee, Privacy, resembling Cabaret’s willowy Joel Grey, wears a black bolero jacket with gold epaulets and gold boots as she finesses the crowd. She wants the cabaret to stay open indefinitely while bartender Franki sees the writing on the wall. A diverse crowd intermingles and dances and pairs up as voiceovers share distant memories about making likeminded friends and discovering a new sense of freedom. Bars were safe places at a time when revealing their homosexuality could have gotten them fired or arrested. “Your life was in the bar,” Deon Haywood says. Cabaret headliner Beverly (Rebecca Mwase) movingly performs an emotional montage of songs arranged by music director Keisha Slaughter. The carefree atmosphere where they “hit the dance floor hard,” is captured in Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools,” played by Slaughter on keyboards and trumpet by M’issa Fleming. Everyone disco dances onstage in an energetic rendition of “Ladies’ Night” and Janice (Nathalie Nia Faulk) triumphantly sings, “I Will Survive.” The historic struggle for acceptance is recalled in Mardi Youngblood’s account of narrowly escaping the fire set in the UpStairs Lounge, which left 32 people dead, and about a protest march against police, developers and the Catholic church. A realistic set brings the audience into the intimate action of the club and personal histories of the lesbian community. — MARY RICKARD

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Comedy Cup. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 2221 St. Claude Ave., (504) 917-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Area comedians perform at the open mic. 7 p.m. Saturday. 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 Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts a stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comic Recess Crew. Castle Theatre, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 287-4707 — Members of the local comedy troupe perform at a stand-up showcase. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Sunday. 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. Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone and Shawn Dugas host a short lineup of alternative comics. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Hot Sauce. Voodoo Mystere Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Vincent Zambon and Leon Blanda host a comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday. Karatefight. The Broad Theater, 636 N. Broad St., (504) 218-1008; www. thebroadtheater.com — Massive Fraud hosts the evening of sketch and stand-up. 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The Megaphone Show. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater. com — Improv comics take inspiration from a local celebrity’s true story. 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www. sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a standup show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Sklar Brothers. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 5289569; www.thejoytheater.com — The twin comedians perform. Tickets $29.50$34.50. 9 p.m. Saturday.

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TUESDAY 20 Barre to Bar. Catahoula Hotel, 914 Union St., (504) 603-2442; www.catahoulahotel.com — A free rooftop barre class is followed by a happy hour. Bring a yoga mat. 6:15 p.m. Craft Happy Hour. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 5399600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Participants create modified Japanese stab binding and print decorative covers on a hand-operated printing press from 1890. Tickets $25, members $20; includes all materials, beer and wine. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Days for Girls. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Quilters, seamstresses and fabric enthusiasts attend the sewing circle to work on personal projects and sew feminine hygiene products for disadvantaged communities. 6 p.m. Dinner with a Curator: Dr. Seuss and World War II. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Director of Education Kenneth Hoffman discusses Theodore Geisel’s political cartoons at a four-course dinner. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Grandiose Goth Tea. Z’otz Cafe, 8210 Oak St., (504) 861-2224; www.zotzcafe. com — Self-described goths meet to enjoy tea and share baked goods. Festive attire encouraged. 7 p.m. Life Drawing Group. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — An adults-only drawing class meets to draw from a live model. Bring utensils and canvas or paper. Registration $25; includes wine and cheese. 6:30 p.m. Sonia Nazario. University of New Orleans, University Center ballroom, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6000; www.uno. edu — The Pulitzer prize-winning journalist speaks about her immigration series, fields a Q&A and signs her book Enrique’s Journey. Free admission. 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 21 Genealogy Program. West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Sal Serio discusses “Using Libraries for Research” and “Archdiocese Records” with guest speaker Jack Belsom. 1 p.m. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum. org — Brown bag lunch lectures cover World War II-related topics. Free admission. Noon. Mom 2 Mom. East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Blvd., (504) 596-2646; www.nolalibrary.org — Moms convene

to share experiences and support one another. Free childcare and snacks are offered. 3 p.m. Sex and the Senior. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006; www.phnojm. com — Urologist Dr. Neil H. Baum’s talk covers senior sexuality. Registration required; call (800) 561-4127 or www. visit peopleshealth.com/wellness. Free admission. Noon. Singles Mingle Young Professionals. Irish House, 1432 St. Charles Ave., (504) 595-6755; www.theirishhouseneworleans.com — Pre-Dating hosts a speed dating event for local professionals in their 20s and 30s. Visit www.pre-dating. com for details. Tickets $30. 6:30 p.m. Why Everyone Needs Estate Planning. Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Center, 3747 Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org — Carole Cukell Neff’s talk covers estate planning for all age groups. Free admission. 7 p.m. Women and Wine on Wednesdays. La Thai Cuisine, 4938 Prytania St., (504) 899-8886; www.lathaiuptown. com — Women relax and network while enjoying wine. Visit www.womenwinewednesday.com for details and rotating locations. 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 22 86 Hunger. Coquette, 2800 Magazine St., (504) 265-0421; www.coquettenola. com — Five female chefs present the five-course dinner with wine pairings, which benefits Second Harvest Food Bank. Visit www.give.no-hunger. org/86Hunger for details. Tickets $150. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ABCs of GYN. East Jefferson General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 4300 Houma Blvd., Metairie, (504) 454-4000; www.ejgh.org — A free lecture on women’s health issues has wine tastings, hand massages, health screenings and raffles. 7 p.m. Alligator Festival. West Bank Bridge Park, 13825 River Road, Luling — The festival features live music, a 5K race, carnival rides, games and Cajun food, with a spotlight on alligator dishes. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Creole Night. New Orleans Public Library, main branch, 219 Loyola Ave., (504) 596-2602; www.nolalibrary.org — Creole genealogy covers research methods, tips and tools to help discover Creole ancestry. Free admission. 6 p.m. Friends & Flows. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola. com — Visual artists, designers and entrepreneurs sell and share their wares at a mixer with food, drinks and DJ performances. 8 p.m. to midnight.

FRIDAY 23 Autumn Apocalypse. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — The fundraiser for Krewe What Thou Wilt has live music, performances by the Mudlark Puppeteers, art vendors, tarot readings and a ritual to Pomba Gira das Matas. Admission $10. 8 p.m. Belles and Beaus Ball. Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of New Orleans Place, (504) 361-7821; www.mardigrasworld.com — The American Cancer Society’s gala honors professionals who fight cancer and features live music, auctions and food from 20 restaurants. Cocktail attire required. Visit www.nolabellesandbeausball.org for details. 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Love in the Garden. Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The garden party benefits the art museum and includes live music, dancing, a cocktail contest and food and drinks. Tickets $100, members $75. 7 p.m. to midnight. New Orleans Bike Week. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., (504) 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater.com — The motorcycle rally includes live music in Louis Armstrong Park,

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Immunization Overview. Gretna Senior and Wellness Center, 476 Franklin Ave., Gretna, (504) 301-3743; www.peopleshealthwellnesscenter.com — Cherie M. Drez Bragg discusses immunizations. Registration required; call (800) 561-4127 or visit www.peopleshealth.com/wellness. Free admission. Noon. Irish History Talk. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Irish American Cultural Museum curator Patrick McCarty discusses Irish history and immigration from Ireland to New Orleans. 7 p.m. Jazz in the Park. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St. — There are art and food vendors at a weekly outdoor concert series. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kate Harding. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — The body-positive, feminist writer speaks. Free admission. 7 p.m. Kickin’ Parkinson’s Fundraiser. Stone Creek Club and Spa, 1201 Ochsner Blvd., (985) 801-7100 — The fundraiser features live music, auctions, specialty drinks and food by more than 25 local restaurants. Visit www.kickinparkinsons.com for details. Tickets $125. 7 p.m. Pints for Prostates. NOLA Brewing Taproom, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing.com — Touro Infirmary and Crescent City Physicians present the annual beer tasting and prostate cancer awareness event. Admission $20, includes two beers, barbecue and a souvenir glass. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tommy Hitchcock Program. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. nationalww2museum.org — The evening celebrates Tommy Hitchcock Jr., the polo player and pilot who inspired the Tom Buchanan character in The Great Gatsby. Author Nelson W. Aldrich signs American Hero: The True Story of Tommy Hitchcock and the museum premieres its Hitchcock documentary. RSVP online or call (504) 528-1944 ext. 412. Free admission. 5 p.m.

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food vendors, biker business vendors and group rides. Times and admissions vary. Friday-Sunday. Showcase of Ballroom. Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington, (985) 867-1206 — Mandeville Ballroom Dance Studio presents a ballroom dancing showcase, plus games, door prizes and hors d’oeuvres. There’s a free dance lesson at 7 p.m. Advance tickets $20, door $25. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Walgreens Free Flu Shots. Central City Library, Mahalia Jackson Center, building C, room 235, 2405 Jackson Ave., (504) 596-3110; www.nolalibrary.org — The pharmacy offers free flu shots at the library. 10 a.m. to noon. The shots also are available at Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center (4300 St. Broad Ave.). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Arts Market of New Orleans. Palmer Park, S. Claiborne and Carrollton avenues — The Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, kids’ activities and live music. Visit www.artsneworleans.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Back to School Pool Party. Andrew “Pete” Sanchez Community Center, 1616 Caffin Ave. — Teens ages 12 through 17 meet for a pool party with free pizza. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dancing with the Stars, The Good Shepherd Way. Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal St., (504) 581-1000; www.marriott.com — Dinner and cocktails precede a Dancing with the Stars-style dance contest; the contestants are local celebrities. Proceeds benefit the Good Shepherd School. Visit www.thegoodshepherdschool.org for details. Tickets start at $125. 6 p.m. Sept. 24. Forest Fest. Woodlands Conservancy, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, (504) 433-4000; www.woodlandsconservancy.org — The nature festival includes live music, birding, hikes, education, food and drinks, arts and crafts and kids’ activities. Donations fund the Woodlands Conservancy’s programs. Tickets $5, children 12 and younger free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gleason Gras Race and Fest. Team Gleason House, 3525 Bienville St. — A 3.7 mile race kicks off the fest, followed by a party with live music, food tents, auctions and more. The event benefits the Gleason Family Trust. Registration varies. 9:30 a.m. Hamp Fest. St. Augustine High School, 2600 A.P. Tureaud Ave., (504) 944-2424; www.purpleknights.com — Local musicians play at the fest, which benefits St. Augustine. Tickets $40. 7 p.m. History of the Cocktail. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www. nolalibrary.org — Patrons learn about the Old Fashioned cocktail at a class and tasting. Must be 21 to attend. Free admission. 5 p.m. NO/AIDS Walk and Festival for Life. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629 — The annual walk raises money for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. Bring a food bank donation. Visit www. noaidswalk.com for details. 8:30 a.m. NOLA on Tap. City Park Festival Grounds, 1701 Wisner Blvd., (504) 482-4888 — The dog-friendly festival includes live music, more than 400 local, national, home-

brewed and microbrewed beers, the home-brewer’s Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) competition, food vendors, contests, games and non-beer drinks. Free admission. Noon to 8 p.m. NOLA ParaCon. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Local and visiting writers discuss “paranormal romance” novels that include science fiction, fantasy or supernatural elements. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Notre Dame Seminary Gala. Notre Dame Seminary, 2901 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 523-6479; www.nds.edu — The gala benefits the seminary and has a buffet dinner, cocktails, music, a raffle and auctions. Tickets start at $100. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Open Studio. Mini Art Center, 341 Seguin St., (504) 510-4747; www.miniartcenter. com — At a weekend of art workshops, kids make and decorate paper chains with colorful collage paper Saturday and paint self portraits Sunday. Daily registration $5. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Unleashed! Rescue Me Gala. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, (985) 626-3192 — St. Tammany Humane Society hosts a yacht-themed benefit with music, food, drinks and auctions. Visit www.sthumane.org for details. Advance tickets $125, door $150. 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY 25 Fried Chicken Festival. Lafayette Square, 601 S. Maestri Place — The inaugural festival features live music, family-friendly activities and fried chicken dishes from more than 20 local restaurants. Visit www.friedchickenfestival.com for details. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grand Golden Gamble. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — The fall fundraiser in the gardens offers a raffle for $4,000 in gold coins. Tickets $75, includes raffle entry, food and drinks. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

MONDAY 26 Combat Paper: Deconstruction and Transformation. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.com — Veteran Drew Cameron’s workshop teaches participants how to turn military uniforms into handmade paper. Email info@combatpaper.org for details. Admission $30, veterans and their families free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Party under the Marquee. Joy Theater, 1200 Canal St., (504) 528-9569; www. thejoytheater.com — The theater hosts a tailgating party for New Orleans Saints home games with drink specials, food trucks and live entertainment. Admission free, VIP $30. 3 p.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 5873663; www.superdome.com — The New Orleans Saints play the Atlanta Falcons. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

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WILLIE MAE’S SCOTCH HOUSE, LI’L DIZZY’S CAFE AND FIORELLA’S CAFE are among the New Orleans restaurants known for fried chicken. They’re also among vendors at the inaugural Fried Chicken Festival in Lafayette Square Sunday. There also are wing shacks such as Bayou Hot Wings, fried chicken specialists like McHardy’s Chicken & Fixin’ and Koreole. The music lineup includes Tank & the Bangas (pictured), Sweet Crude, John Boutte, BrassA-Holics and DJ Mannie Fresh. Free admission. — WILL COVIELLO

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(504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The author reads from and signs his debut crime thriller The Accidental Vigilante. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Ronald Fisher. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks, 1452 N. Broad St., (504) 528-8382; www. kwcookbooks.com — The author signs his locally set mystery Mid-City Errands. Noon. Roulhac Toledano and Scott Veazey. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www. gardendistrictbookshop.com — The authors discuss and sign Martha Wright Ambrose (1914-2000): The Rediscovery of a Southern Regional Artist. 2 p.m. Sunday. Ti Martin. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — John Pope and Ti Martin discuss her book Miss Ella of Commander’s Palace. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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CLARK

Kennel #A332119138

Clark is a 3-year-old, neutered, Beagle mix who LOVES plush toys. He’s a typical hound with an overactive nose, silly, vocal and will require TLC during his complimentary heartworm treatment. Receive 50% off my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

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PET ADOPTIONS

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Mr McDreamy Mr McDreamy, 9 week old DLH orange tabby came from St Landry’s looking for his forever home. He is currently at the Sanctuary in Picayune, MS. If interested in meeting him, please call Spaymart thrift store & Adoption Center at 504-454-8200 or fill out an application on Spaymart.org

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SWEET PEA

Kennel #A33318293

Sweet Pea is a 3-year-old, spayed, DSH who was transferred in from another shelter due to the recent flooding. She and her best friend Sam (A33318285) are a bonded-pair and will need to be adopted together. Sweet Pea will require a dental consultation upon adoption. Receive 50% off my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

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

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1839 N. RAMPART ST Rare Marigny OpC portunity. Corner ER M location, 1 blk to the M CO St. Claude Ave. streetcar. Current business offers culinary classes & a unique dining experience. Retail/ restaurant was extensively renov’d in 2012/13 and has been immaculately maintained. Property also has a beautiful 1 BR apt w/private entrance.

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GENTILLY GEM

2115 BURDETTE ST.

3810 FRANKLIN AVE.

CARROLLTON HOME 3BR 2.5BA. Quaint Cottage for Indoor & PR W Outdoor living at their finest! NE Bright, Open Floor Plan & Large Living Areas. Screened front porch & Huge Backyard w/brick patio for BBQing + 3 mature citrus trees! Large Master has ensuite bath & lots of closet space. Convenient Central Location with off-street parking. Near Palmer Park! Upgrades inc. new gutters & fencing, energy efficient HVAC and some new appliances. $399,000

Come see this 2 BR / 2 BA newly renovated home. Everything new - electrical, plumbing, roof, Central A/C. Lg Kit w/Stainless Appliances, Granite Counters & new cabinets. Hdwood floors, coved ceilings and Art Deco trim. Master Bath has Glass enclosed shower. Deep yd. Garage parking. FABULOUS ON FRANKLIN! $210,000

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Fantastic Location in the Heart of the Warehouse District! Beautifully maintained, corner unit with gorgeous cityscape views! Two Master Suites, one up and one down. Move-in ready with stainless appliances, granite counters, marble baths and a small, private balcony. Secure indoor parking, storage unit and fitness room onsite.

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RIVER FRONT UPSCALE TOWN HOUSES FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150

BYWATER DESIRE / FLORIDA.

FOR LEASE NEWLY RENOVATED 3 BR/ 1.5 BA. Secure Corner Lot. No Section 8. $1100 per month. Security Deposit. NO PETS. yaimoe@cox.net.

CITY PARK/BAYOU ST. JOHN BAYOU ST. JOHN, LAFITTE GREENWAY

RENOVATED 1 BD, LIV KIT, 636 HAGAN $875 , 1 YEAR LEASE NO PETS, (504) 782-0955

1201 Church Street

3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Recently used as a B&B. $245,000

1207 Church Street

713 REAL ESTATE

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• Spacious 1700 Sqft. 2BR, 2.5 BA. Walk-in closets, balcony, washer/dryer. Secured Parking. Internet, health club, pool! $2,100 monthly. • Furnished Penthouses from $3,000 monthly. Call 781-608-6115.

On National Register. Recreation of Antebellum Mansion, c. 1906. 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000

Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate • 601-529-6710

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MISSISSIPPI 2-4 ACRES FOR SALE

PORT GIBSON, MS 39150

509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Recently used as a B&B. $245,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

OUT OF TOWN

MID CITY N. HENNESSEY AT ORLEANS AVE.

Renovated 1BR /1BA, washer / dryer, central air/heat. Private patio, $900/mo. Call 504-390-0440.

UNIVERSITY AREA 6317 S. PRIEUR

2 bedroom, living room, dining room, furn kitchen, tile bath. No pets. Off Calhoun. $900/mo. Call Gary 504-494-0970.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT 1 BR EFF. CLOSE TO UNIVERSITIES

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

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $748-$888/mo. 504-236-5776.

Efﬁciency w/appliances liv room, a/h unit, ceil fans, wood/tile ﬂoors, w/d onsite. Clara by Nashville. Avail Now. $650/mo. 504-895-0016.

1850 SQFT • 602 UPPERLINE ST.

Beautiful 3 BR/2 BA 14 ft ceilings, entertainer’s great room w/ dble entry deck, formal dining room, huge modern kit w/gourmet appliances. Master Suite, walk-in closets. $2025/mo. Call (619) 850-0921.

2001 GENERAL TAYLOR ST.

Spacious, 3BR/2BA DUPLEX 4 blocks to St. Charles between Napoleon and Louisiana Aves. LR, DR, Breakfast Rm, furn kit w/ SS appliances. Porch, shared yard w/rear deck. Central a/h, Monitored sec system. Water Included. $1795/mo. Pets ok with $250 pet fee. Call (504) 289-1062.

SPACIOUS SONIAT/ST. CHARLES UPTOWN DUPLEX. 4BR/2BA. AVAIL OCT 15. FOR APPT 504-897-0207

UPPER APT IN GREAT UPTOWN LOCATION!

1212 Brockenbrough Ct. Lg 2 bd, 1bth, furn kit, w/d hkps, off st pkg. $700/Month + dep. Call (504) 834-3465.

2100 Octavia St. Off Jefferson Ave. Spacious 3BR with 2 Wonderful screened porches. $1,500/ month. Call (504) 8661261 or (504) 232-8836.

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT

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High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many x-tras, hrdwd ﬂrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S prkng $750-$1200/mo. 504362-7487.

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ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 1 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

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3 miles east of Magnolia MS. Call 601-248-0888.

1 BR in 4plex. Ready to move in! BR, LR, DR, BA, Kit, wood ﬂrs, hi ceilings, cent air/heat, ceiling fans. All utilities paid, $1850. No smoking. No pets. Coin Washer/dryer. Call Henry (504) 296-3343.