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Jamison Ross Trio SAT. JAN. 5 | Jazz drummer, vocalist and past winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition, Jamison Ross spent much of 2018 collecting accolades for his “All For One” album, released early last year. He leads his trio at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor.

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BY WILL COVIELLO JASON MOMOA HAS RULED over many fantastical worlds. He stars as the superhero Aquaman in the current movie based on DC Comics, building on a role he played in 2017’s “Justice League” and 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” He may be best known as the indomitable Khal Drogo, the Dothraki warlord he played for two seasons of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” He also flexed his muscles as Conan the Barbarian in a 2011 film remake of that comic book classic and did a stint on “Baywatch” beaches. This week, the Hawaiian native is the biggest star at Wizard World Comic Con, the sci-fi, comics and cosplay convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Jan. 4-6. Momoa was a late addition to a slate of celebrities drawn from an array of fantasy worlds. Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen is a veteran of “Doctor Strange,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” James Bond remake “Casino Royale” and TV’s “Hannibal.” There are several cast members from Starz network’s “Outlander,” in which a British nurse during World War II is transported two centuries back in time to the Scottish Highlands and a war between clans. Series writer Diana Gabaldon is joined by stars Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton, Lotte Verbeek and Graham McTavish. From The CW Network’s series “The Vampire Diaries” are rival vampires Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, as well as Daniel Gillies, Zach Roerig and David Alpay. There are stars from both the post-apocalyptic series “The Walking Dead,” based on Robert Kirkman’s comic series, and AMC’s horror drama “Fear the Walking Dead,” which stars Jenna Elfman, who was Dharma on the sitcom “Dharma and Greg.” There also are stars from “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Marvel’s “Luke Cage,” “Charmed,” “Power Rangers Time Force” and “iZombie.” Check the Wizard World website for times of photo and au-

FRI. JAN. 4 | A large, masked and mysterious cast of New Orleans musicians, complete with a choir, assembles an annual tribute spanning the career of the late Thin White Duke at 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

SUN. JAN. 6 | “Fundamental Thrive Hive,” the debut from the Los Angeles via Austin psych-folk trio, thrives on squiggly, warm-sounding jazz riffs and Livvy Bennett’s sandy pop melodies. New Orleans songwriter Alejandro Skalany’s New Holland opens with Guts Club and Palm Sunday at 10 p.m. at Banks Street Bar.

New Orleans Tamale Festival SUN. JAN. 6 | The second annual New Orleans Tamale Festival includes a tamale-eating contest, a tamale king and queen, tamale vendors and music by Margie Perez and Armando Leduc y Salsa Royale. From noon to 6 p.m. at Poor Boys Bar. tograph sessions (there are fees and VIP packages for some celebrities). Comic Con features fantasy gaming, comics, graphic novels, collectibles, toys, artwork, panel discussions, kids’ activities and more. The Artists Alley area hosts Marvel and DC Comics artist Arvell Jones (“Black Panther”), Ron Marz (“Batman/Aliens,” “Green Lantern,” “Silver Surfer”), Ken Lashley (“X-Men Gold,” “Black Panther”), Shawn Coss (“Cyanide & Happiness”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons”) and others. The costume contest is a convention highlight, and there are awards for best hero, best villain, best anime costume, best group and an overall best in show. Winners can become official Wizard World cosplay guests at 2019 Comic Cons. Participants must sign-up before 5 p.m. Saturday at the Shield Labs Booth. The contest begins at 7:30 p.m. Besides official cosplay guests, there are guest vehicles. Attendees can see Ecto-Nola, a replica of the

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Societe des Champs Elysee vehicle in “Ghostbusters,” as well as a detailed black A-Team van based on the 1983 GMC Vandura from the TV series starring Mr. T, and other automobiles. Attendees also can meet others in “Super Sonic Speed Dating.” There are sessions each day, including both straight and LGBTQ sessions.

SUN. JAN. 6 | Krewe members in costumes or formal attire ride a streetcar from Faubourg Marigny to Union Station and back for a parade and party themed “Makin’ Groceries on the Champs Elysee” with guests Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Elysian Brass Band and others. At 5 p.m.

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will become the first New Orleanian and first former NFL player to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. Congress’ highest civilian honor. Gleason is honored, of course, for his fight against ALS and his charity the Team Gleason foundation, which assists families affected by ALS. He is only the eighth athlete in history to receive the honor; previous recipients include baseball’s Jackie Robinson and runner Jesse Owens.

Population decline in Louisiana from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A DVO C AT E S TA F F P H OTO B Y S H AW N F I N K

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also known as 7th Ward Santa and Chocolate Santa, was honored by Mayor LaToya Cantrell with a proclamation for his 48-year career of bringing Christmas happiness. Thousands of young New Orleanians have had their photos taken sitting on 7th Ward Santa’s lap. Parker, a former school bus driver, has been profiled nationally for his legendary Santa skills.

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came in last place in United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings, taking the bottom spot away from Mississippi. Thirty-five measures of health were considered to weigh the rankings. According to the survey, Louisiana has the highest percentage of children in poverty in the nation, as well as high rates of smoking, obesity, mental and physical distress and low birth weight babies.

warning that the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began just before Christmas, is putting funding for domestic violence and sexual assault services at risk. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a 1994 federal law, is the primary funding mechanism for many federally subsidized programs combating violent crimes against women. Unlike other federal services with guaranteed funding, VAWA — which has had two short-term extensions this year — is not among those essential programs. In late December, when the shutdown was imminent, Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the choke-off of VAWA funds “nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country.” “If this issue isn’t resolved soon, I predict there will be a devastating impact to victims in New Orleans and all around our state. These programs provide life-saving services,” Moreno said in a statement. “I’ve been in frequent contact with Congressman Cedric Richmond, and I appreciate his tenacious leadership to find a solution.” Richmond, the only Democratic member of Louisiana’s Congressional delegation, referred to the situation in Washington D.C. as “an unnecessary and immature shutdown. This is all over a wall that [President Donald Trump] t said Mexico was going to pay for. VAWA needs a long-term reauthorization and the Republican-controlled House, Senate and White House need to re-open government immediately.” Mary Claire Landry, executive director of the New Orleans Family Justice Center, said, “With this government shutdown, the President is putting all services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims at risk of closing across the country. Once again he is showing his lack of support for women and vulnerable victims by letting the Violence Against Women Act expire without reauthorization.” Issues disproportionately affecting women, including domestic violence, rape and sexual harassment, have been a focus of Moreno’s tenure in the state Legislature and now on the City Council. The partial shutdown stems from President Donald Trump’s desire for $5 billion in taxpayer funds to pay for part of his proposed border wall with Mexico. On the 2016 presidential campaign trail, Trump said repeatedly that Mexico would pay for the wall, but has since shifted that burden to American taxpayers. Senate Democrats have refused to approve the expenditure. The shutdown looks likely to continue until at least Jan. 3, when the

Louisiana was one of only nine states with declining population in the last census year, according to statistics released at the end of December. Puerto Rico is estimated to have lost 129,848 residents. Nevada, Idaho and Utah were the states with the highest percentage of growth.

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City surveillance plan revived for bars, other businesses New Orleans bars that face the city’s alcohol licensing board could be penalized with mandatory surveillance cameras facing the inside and outside of their businesses under a proposed City Council plan that revives a sweeping ordinance that tightens restrictions for businesses selling alcohol. The proposed ordinance — which mirrors parts of a scrapped plan offered by former Mayor Mitch Landrieu — also gives the mayor’s office or the New Orleans Police Superintendent the ability to revoke or suspend an alcohol license. The measure would lower the threshold for neighborhood complaints against a bar or venue before they face the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Five complaints from within a half-mile radius would constitute a “rebuttable presumption” that the bar “is a nuisance or is detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the community.” If the state has suspended or revoked a permit or license, the city’s board “shall take the same action,” according to the proposed ordinance, which council members hope will curb delays between charges being levied against a bar and its disciplinary hearings or judgments from the city. The measure from Council members Kristin Gisleson Palmer and Cyndi Nguyen is similar to legislation proposed by Landrieu’s administration and former council member Stacy Head. That plan, which also included mandatory surveillance cameras on every business that sells alcohol, ultimately was dropped. The surveillance requirement met considerable opposition from community groups as well as the New Orleans Independent Police Monitor and the American Civil Liberties Union. Under that plan, mandatory cameras outside roughly 1,500 businesses that sell alcohol would have been added to the city’s Real-Time Crime Center, which opened in late 2017 and monitors streams from cityowned surveillance cameras. Streams from those cameras are shared with state and federal law enforcement. Landrieu pushed back against criticism and constitutional challenges. “If you’re in public, you don’t have that

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new Congress convenes with a slim Democratic majority in the House. Currently, 420,000 federal employees are working without pay and 380,000 are on unpaid furlough, according to a Senate fact sheet. The latter includes 96 percent of NASA employees, 80 percent of the National Park Service and National Forest Service and 95 percent of the employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

expectation of privacy,” he said at the center’s opening. “People should conduct themselves accordingly.” The clause that would allow the city to mandate cameras inside a bar or venue later was dropped — but it returns in the latest draft. In the latest measure, the city could potentially require a business to install video surveillance cameras inside and outside the business as part of its judgment from the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control board. The footage would be archived up to 14 days with the city on its cloud-based storage through the Real-Time Crime Center. The ordinance will be on the City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee agenda on Jan. 31.

Homeless encampments subject to new Health Dept. guidelines The city will give a 24-hour notice to move items it considers “obstructions” and to people living under areas it declares “public health hazards,” including tents under the Pontchartrain Expressway overpass, according to new guidelines from the New Orleans Health Department. The city also could install permanent signage in some areas to prohibit people from using those spaces and perform routine cleanings. The city’s sanitation and public works departments also will seize personal property in those areas and keep them in a city facility for up to 60 days — and trash unclaimed property “in whatever manner may be deemed appropriate” — under the new guidelines. The Health Department’s latest guidelines, which lean on the city’s enforcement of its “obstruction” ordinance and were presented at City Hall on Nov. 30, were approved by the New Orleans City Council at its Dec. 20 meeting. Health Department Director Jennifer Avegno said the policy changes allow for “regular coordinated outreach and cleaning sweeps with multiple departments in order to prevent disease outbreaks and ensure we have the highest level we can of safety for our folks under the bridge but also for our citizens.” The guidelines follow sweeps of homeless encampments under overpasses and other areas in recent years. It also tracks a 2014 ordinance from then-Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell that clarifies how the city responds to “obstructions” such as couches, mattresses and other items on sidewalks and underpasses. At the Council’s Dec. 20 meeting, District A Councilman Joe Giarrusso said the guidelines are a “step in the right direction,” so long as the sweeps are performed “legally and constitutionally” and “with compassion at the same time.”

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Louisiana’s top 10 political stories of 2018 FOR ONCE, LOUISIANA WAS NOT THE CRAZIEST PLACE ,

politically, in America. That’s not to say we haven’t given the nation’s capital a run for its money, as our annual recap of 2018’s Top 10 Political Stories attests. Here goes: 1. THE S&WB FOLLIES — Boil water alerts, leaky pipes, frequent street flooding and billing debacles kept the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board in the news. Hope abides in the S&WB’s new executive director, Ghassan Korban, a veteran engineer who deserves a medal for trying to turn around an agency that has been mired in controversy for years. In December, New Orleanians voted to change the City Charter to put one City Council member back on the S&WB (its board once had three council members).

2. MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL — New Orleans’ first woman mayor promised as a candidate to make the S&WB her top priority, and events (read: crises) made that an easy promise to keep. Heronner and S&WB were fortunate that southeast Louisiana did not see a major hurricane in 2018, but she encountered a few political storms of her own by seeking money for infrastructure improvements from the state and the local hospitality industry. These will continue to be big stories in 2019. Cantrell also overcame some missteps during her long transition period and ultimately steered her first city budget through the new (and very independent) City Council. 3. THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE — Partisanship and rancor are hallmarks of the Louisiana

Legislature, particularly in the House. It’ll get worse in 2019, a statewide election year. The Republican-controlled Lege needed three special sessions to extend (at a reduced level) “temporary” sales taxes to maintain critical state services. On another front, House GOP leaders spiked a vote by the traditionally nonpartisan Revenue Estimating Conference to recognize additional money — because House Speaker Taylor Barras and Appropriations Chair Cameron Henry couldn’t abide the thought of teachers getting a pay raise promised by Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards. It’s no wonder House members have resigned in unprecedented numbers — 27 of them (more than 25 percent) have quit since their current terms began in January 2016. They’re not half as disgusted as voters.

4. THE JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S RACE — The hotly contested special election to succeed Newell Normand as JP sheriff pitted former deputy John Fortunato, who for years was the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman, against interim Sheriff Joe Lopinto, who had served as a deputy years earlier before becoming a state representative. Normand tapped Lopinto to be his successor, but Fortunato’s name recognition made him the early favorite. Fortunato’s campaign tanked after he said in a televised debate just two weeks before the election that he thought parish President Mike Yenni should not resign amid his sexting scandal — and that he would support Yenni’s re-election. Lopinto won, and Fortunato’s precipitous fall showed just how toxic

Yenni has become among Jefferson Parish voters. 5. ENTERGY STEPS IN IT — The only thing that went right for Entergy New Orleans in 2018 was a 6-1 vote in March by the City Council in favor of Entergy’s proposed gas-fired electric plant in New Orleans East. Two months later, The Lens reported that scores of local actors were paid to attend council hearings in support of the plant. The “astroturfing” scandal showed just how out of touch, politically and otherwise, Entergy had become. The ham-fisted move was completely unnecessary — the council had solid reasons for approving the plant. Now some council members are talking about reconsidering that vote. All this comes amidst continuing power outages, most of them caused by Entergy’s failure to upgrade (as promised) its

6. WHO’S RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR? — After nearly two years of lobbing grenades at Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards, the two leading Republican wannabe governors — U.S. Sen. John Neely Kennedy and state Attorney General Jeff Landry — both decided not to run against him in 2019. Despite their decisions not to take on Edwards directly, both Kennedy (aka “Senator Soundbite”) and Landry continue to snipe at Edwards from the sidelines. It now appears that U.S. Rep.

Ralph Abraham of Alto (in northeast Louisiana) will run as the establishment Republican candidate. Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone, also a Republican, announced he will run — and put at least $5 million of his own money into his campaign. Edwards’ bid for re-election will be a battle royal. 7. AMENDMENT 2 PASSES — Louisiana voters in November approved a constitutional amendment ending our state’s shameful practice of convicting people of major felonies (which can carry long prison terms) via nonunanimous jury verdicts. This was a true David-vs-Goliath story, as few believed at the outset that the proposed amendment stood a chance of getting the required two-thirds legislative vote. A bipartisan coalition that included conservatives and

liberals, as well as business, civic and religious leaders helped make the proposed change a reality. 8. TOM SCHEDLER RESIGNS, AND OTHER ASSORTED SCANDALS — Schedler did a good job as Secretary of State but a poor job of following state and federal employment practices laws. A lawsuit alleging sexual harassment led to his resignation in May, and in December interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, who had served as Schedler’s top assistant, won the special election to succeed him. Other scandals that competed for headlines: Former State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson’s extravagant self-dealing now includes misusing public helicopters; former St. Tammany Sheriff Jack Strain, already facing a federal investigation for an

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distribution system. Entergy also failed to honor a pledge to incorporate 100 megawatts of renewable energy sources into its power grid. Those broken promises led to a pair of council inquiries that could cost the utility a lot more in 2019 than the $5 million fine the council levied for the astroturfing fiasco.

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alleged kickback scheme, now faces an FBI probe of alleged sexual abuse of several teenagers; and Jefferson Parish voters, already incensed over parish President Mike Yenni’s sexting scandal, now have to put up with a nasty stench emanating from a West Bank landfill.

members who were not in office when the ordinance was enacted in 2016, is considering much tighter restrictions, including a ban on “whole home” rentals unless there’s a resident owner with a homestead exemption on site. This is going to be a major fight in 2019.

9. SHORT-TERM RENTALS — New Orleans’ attempt to regulate STRs during Mitch Landrieu’s tenure as mayor hasn’t worked out so well, at least not in the opinion of folks whose neighborhoods have become overrun by sometimes rowdy tourists who rent entire homes via Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms. Most such homes are owned by out-ofstate investors, who began buying up large swaths of residential neighborhoods in the wake of the ordinance’s adoption. Now the City Council, which includes five

10. THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS — Jefferson business leaders, who have fought quadrennial election battles with the local teachers union, took back control of the parish school board when business-backed candidates captured seven of the board’s nine seats in the fall elections. For most of the past four years, unionbacked board members set education policy in the parish’s public schools. All of which portends an equally unpredictable 2019. Happy New Year!

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annual custom to make a list of New Year’s resolutions we’d like to see. Here’s this year’s edition — along with our wishes for a very Happy New Year to all. • I, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, resolve to devote as much energy and attention as needed to help solve the many problems of the Sewerage & Water Board, which I promised to do as a candidate for mayor. • I, New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison, resolve to continue leading NOPD’s efforts to reduce the number of killings and assaults in the city after doing a good job in 2018. • We, the New Orleans City Council, resolve to continue operating with united purpose in 2019 — and to continue being a progressive legislative body in a very red state. • We, Entergy New Orleans, resolve to upgrade our distribution system in all parts of the city in order to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages — and to develop 100 megawatts of renewable energy, as promised years ago. • I, Gov. John Bel Edwards, resolve to continue fighting for Medicaid, teacher pay raises and other priorities to improve the lives of Louisianans. • We, the Louisiana Legislature, resolve to end (or at least reduce) the level of partisanship and have no special sessions whatsoever in 2019. • I, state Attorney General Jeff Landry, resolve not to grandstand, take cheap political shots or attempt to impose my views on social issues on the people of Louisiana by abusing my authority. (This was our New

Year’s resolution for Landry in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He did just the opposite. Hope springs eternal.) • We, John Bel Edwards, Eddie Rispone and Ralph Abraham, resolve to delay the onset of the 2019 gubernatorial campaign as long as possible — at least until after Mardi Gras. Easter would be even better. • We, U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Neely Kennedy, resolve to stop being invertebrates when it comes to President Donald Trump and his ill-considered policies on immigration, health care, tariffs and, well, just about everything. • We, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, resolve to celebrate our 50th anniversary with a lineup that shows why New Orleans’ music is the best in the world. • We, the New Orleans Pelicans, resolve to build a team around our greatest natural resource, Anthony Davis, before he gets designs on playing elsewhere. • We, the people of New Orleans, resolve to preserve our local traditions by actively supporting local restaurants, small businesses, musicians and the local arts scene before any more of it “ain’t dere no more.” • We, the staff of Gambit, resolve to continue bringing you local reporting, in print and online, with our mix of news, politics, food, music and fun — and we hope you continue to support us by reading, advertising and letting us know what you like and what you don’t. And lest we forget: • We, the New Orleans Saints, resolve to triumph in the playoffs and in Atlanta next month … because two rings are better than one. A very happy 2019 to all.

BLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN™ Hey Blake, Your column on Sara Mayo Hospital (Dec. 18) reminded me of another long-gone health institution: Montelepre Hospital. What years was it open and what is its history?

Dear reader,

In 1936, Dr. Philip Montelepre, a New Orleans native and the son of Sicilian immigrants, opened a 10-bed hospital and clinic inside what was a two-story home at 3125 Canal St. in Mid-City. The hospital was considered the first privately owned and operated hospital in the city, according to a 1982 Times-Picayune article. In 1946, the hospital, which then had only eight beds, was expanded to a 34-bed facility with the purchase of a second home at 3111 Canal St. A ramp connected the two buildings, and Montelepre resided at the hospital, according to his obituary. He died Dec. 14, 1959. In 1963, the hospital, then called Montelepre Memorial Hospital, broke ground on a $1 million expansion and renovation project, adding a three-story building with 41 hospital beds. The hospital also added a surgical suite, offices, a laboratory and X-ray facilities. In 1982, Montelepre’s son Paul, who served as executive director of the hospital, announced another $2

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million addition to the facility. In 1989, the facility was converted from a general hospital to a long-term acute care and rehabilitation hospital, known as Montelepre Extended Care Hospital. Later that year, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sometime later it reopened as University Rehabilitation Hospital. According to newspaper accounts, it closed in 2002. The site, which is next to Warren Easton Charter High School, now is owned by the school and called Legacy Field, a practice area for the school’s sports teams, band and spirit groups.

BLAKEVIEW This week marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised experiments of Dr. Momus Alexander Morgus, the fictional mad scientist whose work has entertained generations of New Orleans TV viewers — known to him as “friends of science.” Morgus the Magnificent, as he is known, was created and performed by actor and radio star Sid Noel and made his debut on WWL-TV on Jan. 3, 1959. His program, called “House of Shock,” was said to have originated from his lab above the old city ice house and featured experiments wrapped around segments of horror movies. Morgus became an instant hit for the station, which had signed on just two years earlier. His exploits, presented by the Momus Alexander Morgus Institute (M.A.M.I.), aimed to carry out the mission of what he called the Higher Order, a secret society dedicated to preserving and elevating the planet through science. Morgus’ experiments and inventions always seemed to backfire on him by the end of each episode. He was ably assisted by Chopsley, a hulking, mute figure who wore a hood to cover up some unfortunate plastic surgery performed by Morgus. Also ever-present was E.R.I.C., a former assistant whose brain was preserved in the form of a talking skull. The trio even starred in a 1962 feature film, “The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus.” Morgus later televised his experiments on WDSU in the 1970s, WGNO in the 1980s (with episodes that were also nationally syndicated) and WVUE in the 2000s.

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wood Mac to touring Broadway shows “Hamilton” and “The Book of Mormon” to Carnival and St. Patrick’s Day parades. Gambit’s winter entertainment guide includes concerts, comedy, touring and local theater productions, dance, festivals and more through spring and beyond. Check weekly listings in Gambit and on Bestofneworleans.com for full details in coming months. P!NK performs at Smoothie King Center March 17.

Jan. 9 Donna the Buffalo Tipitina’s Jan. 11 Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet Marigny Opera House Jan. 13 Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven House of Blues

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Panic! at the Disco performs at Smoothie King Center Feb. 9.

Following is a preview for winter, spring and major concerts 2019.

Jan. 15 Justin Timberlake Smoothie King Center Jan. 17 Gregory Alan Isakov

Civic Theatre Jan. 18 Jon Spencer One Eyed Jacks Jan. 19 Amen Dunes One Eyed Jacks

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The S.O.S. Band, Lakeside and ConFunkShun. UNO Lakefront Arena Jan. 28-29 Tedeschi Trucks Band Saenger Theatre Jan. 29 Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy Gasa Gasa Jan. 30 August Burns Red, Fit for a King and Miss May I House of Blues Jan. 31 Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, Ledger, Newsong, Hollyn and others UNO Lakefront Arena Feb. 1 High on Fire House of Blues

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Hank Von Hell and Against the Grain Santos Bar Feb. 7 The Suffers Gasa Gasa Feb. 8 Koe Wetzel House of Blues Feb. 9 Jacob Banks House of Blues

Panic! at the Disco and Two Feet Smoothie King Center Feb. 10 Magic City Hippies and Future Generations House of Blues Feb. 12 The Glenn Miller Orchestra Orpheum Theater Feb. 13 Slothrust plus And The Kids Gasa Gasa

Sevendust, Kirra, Tremonti, Cane Hill and Lullwater House of Blues

Feb. 14 Whiskey Myers and Bones Owens House of Blues

Feb. 4 Peter Murphy Civic Theatre

Feb. 15 Alabama Smoothie King Center

Feb. 16 Fleetwood Mac Smoothie King Center Feb. 16-17 Insane Clown Posse House of Blues Feb. 17 Jonathan Richman One Eyed Jacks

Tyrese and others Smoothie King Center Feb. 19 Blood Orange Joy Theater

Duran Duran The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans John Maus One Eyed Jacks Feb. 20 Mozes and the Firstborn and The Parrots Gasa Gasa

Rainbow Kitten Surprise The Joy Theater Feb. 21 Blackberry Smoke The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

Juice Gasa Gasa Feb. 22 Gucci Mane The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

Kanaval Ball featuring Boukman Eksperyans, DJ Michael Brun, Diplo, Jillionaire, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and others Civic Theatre

The Zombies House of Blues Feb. 26 Car Seat Headrest Tipitina’s Feb. 27 Stephen Marley House of Blues

Willie Nelson & Family The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans Feb. 28 Dan + Shay The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

NEEDTOBREATHE Saenger Theatre March 1 Dropkick Murphys The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

Noname Joy Theater March 2-3 Big Freedia One Eyed Jacks March 4 The Interrupters House of Blues

Steel Panther The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans March 7 Between the Buried and Me, Tesseract and Astronoid House of Blues

Le Butcherettes House of Blues March 9 Miya Folick and Barrie Gasa Gasa

Zac Brown Band Smoothie King Center

KISS Smoothie King Center

March 10 Kurt Vile and the Violators and The Sadies Civic Theatre

Feb. 23 Hippie Sabotage Joy Theater

March 11 Mike Krol Gasa Gasa

Feb. 25 Dorothy and Spirit Animal House of Blues

March 15-16 The Avett Brothers The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

Cypress Hill and Hollywood Undead The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

March 17 P!NK Smoothie King Center

March 19 Amos Lee and Ethan Gruska Orpheum Theater

Nothing More, Palisades, Badflower and Of Mice and Men The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans March 20 And One House of Blues March 23 Brent Cobb Gasa Gasa March 29 Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans April 3 SALES One Eyed Jacks

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Orpheum Theater Mike Gordon The Joy Theater May 3-4

String Cheese Incident Mardi Gras World May 4

Sugar Ball feat. St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Tank & the Bangas and Sweet Crude Sugar Mill May 10

Garbage The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

April 5-6 STS9 The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

May 11

April 6 Rubblebucket One Eyed Jacks

May 23

April 9 Death Cab for Cutie Orpheum Theater April 11 YOB and Voivod One Eyed Jacks April 17 Tyler Childers Civic Theatre April 25-26 Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band Joy Theatre April 26 JJ Grey & Mofro with North Mississippi Allstars and Samantha Fish Orpheum Theater April 26-27 The Disco Biscuits The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Mardi Gras World April 29 FWJ Republic

May 3

New Kids on the Block Smoothie King Center

Paul McCartney Smoothie King Center May 25

Ariana Grande and Normani Smoothie King Center

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre is at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts March 22-23.

Jan. 5-6 “Rock of Ages”

A woman falls for a rock star in the Broadway musical set in Hollywood during the era of glam and hair metal.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Jan. 8-13 “Les Miserables”

A Tennessee school teacher is put on trial for teaching evolution instead of creationism.

Saenger Theatre

Jan. 16 “Stockholm Syndrome”

Sarah DeLappe’s drama features nine young women on a soccer team who reveal their personal lives as they compete.

Southern Rep Theatre Jan. 11-12 “Liverpool Legends”

The show features Beatles lookalikes performing songs from the band’s career.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center Jan. 11-Feb. 16 “The Color Purple”

The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel follows the life of Celie, who grows up in the South and overcomes hardship.

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In the touring production of the Broadway hit, a peasant released from jail stirs an uprising in France during the politically tumultuous early 19th century.

Jan. 9-Feb. 3 “The Wolves”

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Jan. 11-27 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Adolescents spill their funny personal stories while competing in a spelling bee.

Slidell Little Theatre Jan. 11-27 “Greater Tuna”

Sean Patterson and Gary Rucker star in multiple roles as citizens of Tuna, Texas, the state’s third smallest town.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

30 by Ninety Theatre

The NOLA Project presents Adam Skymkowicz’s immersive musical comedy set in a restaurant.

The Little Gem Saloon Jan. 18-Feb. 3 “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”

Monty Navarro is born eighth in line to a noble title, and he tries to get closer to the front of the line in this comedy.

Le Petit Theatre Jan. 18-Feb. 3 “Next to Normal”

A woman struggles with mental illness and its effect on her family in the rock musical.

Playmakers Jan. 18-Feb. 17 “Shear Madness”

Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the whodunit about a murder above a hair salon.

Westwego Performing Arts Theatre Jan. 31 Jessie Mueller

Singer and actress Jessie Mueller (“Carousel”) is accompanied by Seth Rudetsky in the Broadway at NOCCA series.

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Jan. 31-Feb. 2 “Landscape with Figures”

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Contemporary Arts Center Feb. 5-10 “The Book of Mormon” An odd couple of Mormon missionaries try to help an African community besieged by warlords and natural disasters in the musical from the creators of “South Park.”

Saenger Theatre Feb. 8 & 10 Mozart’s “Abduction from the Seraglio” The New Orleans Opera Association presents Mozart’s opera about a Spanish nobleman who tries to rescue his bride-to-be from pirates.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Feb. 8-24 “Dreamgirls” Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the musical about a girl group trying to top the charts.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center Feb. 12-13 “The Wizard of Oz”

March 12-31 “Hamilton”

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical about Alexander Hamilton and the nation’s founders features rap battles and more.

Saenger Theatre March 15 “Baby Doll”

The dark comedy is based on Tennessee Williams’ oneact play “27 Wagons Full of Cotton.”

Le Petit Theatre March 15-31 “Into the Woods”

The Stephen Sondheim musical features the intertwined stories of characters from popular fairy tales.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts March 19 “American Girl Live”

Girls at summer camp celebrate friendship in the musical.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center March 21-April 13 “Barbecue”

The Radical Buffoon(s) present Robert O’Hara’s drama about siblings from parallel white and black families trying to sort out family issues.

The Fortress of Lushington March 27-April 13 “Suddenly Last Summer”

The musical production is an homage to the 1939 film version starring Judy Garland as the girl whisked away from her home in Kansas to the magical world of Oz.

Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents the drama set in the Garden District about a woman and her mother-in-law battling after the death of their beloved Sebastian.

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Feb. 22-March 10 “Proof”

March 27-April 14 “Azul”

A woman who has cared for her father, a famous mathematician, must deal with her sister after his death.

When her Cuban-born mother dies, Zelia explores her ties to family in Cuba and struggles with her identity in Christina Quintana’s drama.

Slidell Little Theatre

Southern Rep Theatre

Feb. 26 “Welcome to Night Vale”

March 29 Jeremy Jordan

The serialized podcast about a town beset with supernatural disasters, mysterious happenings and conspiracies presents a live show and taping.

The singer and actor (“Newsies”) is accompanied by Seth Rudetsky in the Broadway at NOCCA series.

Civic Theatre

March 29-31 “KindHumanKind”

March 9-24 “The Unexpected Guest” In Agatha Christie’s mystery, a woman caught with a gun near her husband’s dead body claims she did not kill him.

30 by Ninety Theatre

NOCCA

Musician Aurora Nealand’s performance piece reflects on modern life, technology, love, mental health and more.

Contemporary Arts Center April 5-14 “South Pacific”

Intercultural love blossoms in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center April 12-14 “Cinderella”

The touring production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s version of the fairy tale comes to New Orleans.

Saenger Theatre April 26-May 12 “Sister Act”

A singer who witnesses a murder tries to hide in a convent.

Slidell Little Theatre April 27-May 12 “The Great Big Doorstep” In the comedy set during the Depression, a Cajun family dreams of owning a grand plantation.

30 by Ninety Theatre May 3-19 “Me and My Girl”

A commoner turns out to be a British nobleman and tries to learn to be sophisticated.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts May 8-26 “Flowers for Halie”

Troi Bechet wrote and stars in the drama about gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.

Southern Rep Theatre May 8-26 “The Henchman: A Shakespeare Story” The NOLA Project presents Michael Aaron Santos’ drama about a character from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden May 10-26 “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” Mona Golabeck performs classical music while recounting her mother’s experience escaping the Nazis.

Le Petit Theatre May 24-June 9 “How to Kill a Diva — The Musical”

Marigny Opera House Jan. 18-19 “Make Believe”

Cuban-American dancer Rosie Herrera presents an immersive piece invoking religious iconography.

Contemporary Arts Center Jan. 26 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars

New Orleans Ballet Association presents a roster of renowned dancers performing ballet, ballroom and more.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts February Contemporary Program

New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents a program of contemporary dance.

April 4-7 ”The Blind”

The New Orleans Opera Association (NOOA) and Marigny Opera House present an immersive production of Lera Auerbach’s a capella opera about a group of stranded blind patients.

Marigny Opera House April 26 & 28 “Rigoletto”

NOOA presents Verdi’s classic about a duke who abuses his power and his servant who tries to protect his daughter from the duke.

Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts

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Stars of the TV dance competition perform ballroom, jazz, hip-hop and modern dances.

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March 22-23 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Feb. 23

The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) presents the renowned company for two different programs, including Alvin Ailey’s landmark work “Revelations” on March 22.

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NOBA and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts present a program of short works by the Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company.

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April 5-7 “Halfway to Dawn: David Rousseve/REALITY”

Feb. 24

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Jefferson Performing Arts Center

New Orleans Ballet Theatre presents the ballet.

The company presents a trio of new works: “Pierrot

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Feb. 19 “Dancing with the Stars”

Contemporary Arts Center

Jan. 17-21 Marigny Opera Ballet

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Le Petit Theatre

Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the musical about an aging diva at a failing opera house.

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Lunaire,” “Querelle” and “Gottschalk Suite.”

May “Cinderella”

Orpheum Theater May 17-19 “Coppelia”

Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the comedic ballet about an inventor who creates a life-size doll.

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Gina Rodríguez, right, and Ismael Cruz star in ‘Miss Bala.’

Major film releases coming to theaters Jan. 4 to March 29. Release dates are national and subject to change. Jan. 3

Jan. 25

“Escape Room”

“Serenity”

Strangers get stuck in an escape room, but not in a fun way, in this horror movie. Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine and Taylor Russell star.

A fishing boat captain’s quiet life is shattered when his ex-wife tracks him down for help. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway star in this thriller from writer-director Steven Knight (“Locke”).

Jan. 11

“The Upside” Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston star in this remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables,” in which a wealthy quadriplegic man hires an assistant with a criminal record.

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A geeky kid could be the heir to Excalibur, the sword of Arthurian legend, in this family-friendly fantasy starring Louis Ashborne Serkis and Patrick Stewart.

“A Dog’s Way Home”

Feb. 1

A dog travels hundreds of miles to find its owner in this family adventure starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Ashley Judd.

“Jacob’s Ladder”

“Replicas”

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Scientist Will Foster (Keanu Reeves) becomes obsessed with bringing his family members back from the dead in this sci-fi thriller filmed two years ago in Puerto Rico.

A haunted Vietnam War veteran struggles to stay sane in this remake of the 1990 horror cult classic starring Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”).

“Miss Bala” Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”) stars as a woman drawn into a life of crime as a means to survive in this remake of the 2011 Spanish-language film.

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Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan gets his very own cinematic universe, tying together the events of “Split” and “Unbreakable” in this third superherolike mystery movie starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy.

Feb. 8 “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” Everything isn’t awesome in this sequel to the 2014 hit. Emmet Brickowski (voiced by Chris Pratt) and his team must save citizens from LEGO DUPLO invaders (one of whom is voiced by Tiffany Haddish).

“What Men Want”

“Cold Pursuit” Liam Neeson returns to action as a snowplow driver who seeks revenge against drug dealers who may have murdered his son.

“The Prodigy” Taylor Schilling (“Orange is the New Black”) plays a mother who thinks her son might be haunted by supernatural forces. Feb. 13

“Isn’t It Romantic” Architect Natalie (Rebel Wilson) has no time for love, until she gets knocked into an alternate universe where she’s cast as the star of a romantic comedy. Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine co-star. Feb. 14

“The Rhythm Section” Blake Lively is out for revenge against villains who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family. Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown co-star.

“The Turning” In this modern take on Henry James’ horror novel “The Turn of the Screw,” Mackenzie Davis (“Halt and Catch Fire”) stars as a young governess hired by a man who has become responsible for his nephew and niece. March 1

“A Madea Family Funeral” Tyler Perry writes, directs and stars in the comedy featuring Madea and her family unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory secrets.

amusement park in this animated adventure. Featuring the voices of Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson and Mila Kunis. March 22

“Five Feet Apart” Two teenagers with life-threatening illnesses meet in a hospital and fall in love. The romantic drama stars Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson.

“Greyhound” Tom Hanks wrote and stars as the World War II commander of a destroyer that tries to protect an Allied convoy from German submarines.

“The Informer” Joel Kinnaman goes undercover to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison. Clive Owen, Common and Rosamund Pike co-star in this crime drama.

“Where’d You Go, Bernadette” Cate Blanchett, Emma Nelson and Judy Greer star in Richard Linklater’s (“Boyhood”) comedy/ drama about a 15-year-old girl who tracks down her anxiety-ridden mother. March 29

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“Alita: Battle Angel” Created from spare cyborg parts, Alita is a female robot who discovers the truth behind her life. Half CGI, half-live action, this sci-fi action movie is a collaboration between Robert Rodriguez (“Sin City,” “Spy Kids”) and James Cameron (“Avatar”).

March 8

“Captain Marvel” Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, one of the universe’s most powerful heroes in this latest Marvel movie. There are appearances by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Ronan (Lee Pace) and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg).

“Fighting with My Family” A former wrestler and his family perform at small venues around the country, but the kids dream of becoming professional wrestlers. Florence Pugh and Nick Frost lead a cast that also features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson playing himself. Feb. 22 “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

March 15

“Wonder Park” The imagination of a young girl comes to life at an

Nyx UPTOWN

Feb. 28

“Captive State”

Hermes UPTOWN

Vera Farmiga and John Goodman star in this sci-fi thriller set a decade after extraterrestrial forces occupy a Chicago neighborhood.

d’Etat UPTOWN

Chaos UPTOWN Muses UPTOWN

March 1

Centurians METAIRIE Morpheus UPTOWN

March 2 Iris UPTOWN Tucks UPTOWN N.O.M.T.O.C. ALGIERS Endymion MID-CITY Isis Uptown

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Okeanos UPTOWN

Humorist David Sedaris is at Orpheum Theater April 12.

Mid-CityUPTOWN Thoth UPTOWN

Feb. 9 Iliza Shlesinger

Bacchus UPTOWN

Joy Theater

Athena METAIRIE

Feb. 10 ”My Brother, My Brother and Me”

Pandora METAIRIE

March 4

Orpheum Theater

“Us” A beach house vacation turns into chaos when visitors arrive in this new horror film from writer-director Jordan Peele (“Get Out”). Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss star.

Druids UPTOWN

The young elephant with oversized ears is the latest Disney animated classic to get the live-action do-over. Tim Burton directs. Eva Green, Colin Farrell and Michael Keaton star.

“Chaos Walking” This dystopian, sci-fi adventure is set in a world without women where some people can read the minds of humans and animals. Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley and Mads Mikkelsen star.

Feb. 27

Babylon UPTOWN

“Dumbo”

“Happy Death Day 2U” A sequel to 2017’s “Happy Death Day,” a young woman re-enters a time loop where she dies over and over again to discover why it happened to her in the

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Feb. 21 Bert Kreischer Joy Theater March 23 Funny as ISH with Mike Epps, George Wallace, Lavell Crawford, Sommore and Mark Curry UNO Lakefront Arena

Proteus UPTOWN

March 29

Jeff Dunham: Passively Aggressive Smoothie King Center

Orpheus UPTOWN

March 5 Zulu UPTOWN

April 12

Rex UPTOWN

David Sedaris Orpheum Theater

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Taraji P. Henson stars as a sports agent who begins to hear men’s thoughts in this update of the comedy “What Women Want.”

Dragons and their riders face tough decisions in the third chapter of the popular animated series. Featuring the voices of Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig.

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Tulane University, Dixon Hall Jan. 17 Mahler Symphony No. 9 The LPO and violinist Nikki Chooi perform Mahler’s “Symphony No. 9” in D major and Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No. 3.”

Orpheum Theater

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Jan. 27 A Night at the Speakeasy — Indigo Strings

WindSync performs at Tulane University’s Dixon Hall April 1.

The classically trained Indigo Strings ensemble performs a mix of popular tunes from the ’30s to the ’60s.

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Jan. 10-12 Scheherazade Violinist Sheku Kanneh-Mason joins the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) to perform Andrea Reinkemeyer’s newly commissioned piece “Water Sings Fire” and other works.

Jan. 10 & 12: Orpheum Theater Jan. 11: First Baptist Church, 16333 Highway 1085, Covington

Jan. 15 Benjamin Appl Lieder Recital Baritone Benjamin Appl and pianist James Baillieu perform.

New Orleans Opera Guild, 2504 Prytania St. Jan. 16 Benjamin Appl Lieder Recital Friends of Music presents baritone Benjamin Appl.

Feb. 2 Lera Auerbach

March 9: Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second

Friends of Music presents pianist Lera Auerbach.

St., Slidell

Tulane University, Dixon Hall

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Feb. 14-15 Visions of Vienna & Salzburg Pianist Orion Weiss joins the LPO for performances of Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 20” and works by Johann Strauss Jr. and Richard Strauss.

Marigny Opera House

Feb. 14: Orpheum Theater Feb. 15: First Baptist Church, 16333 Highway 1085, Covington

Jan. 29-30 Angels in Flight

March 7-9 L’amour

Musaica presents works by Marjan Mozetich, Johannes Brahms and others.

Earl Lee conducts the LPO in works by Mozart, Jules Massenet and Georges Bizet.

Jan. 29: St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1545 State St. Jan. 30: UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive

March 7: Jefferson Performing Arts Center March 8: Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond

Pavel Haas String Quartet Friends of Music presents the Czech string quartet.

Tulane University, Dixon Hall March 15 The Fantastical Imagination This LPO program features Nathan Bates’ “Anthology of Fantastic Zoology” and Lera Auerbach’s “The Infant Minstrel and his Peculiar Menagerie.”

Orpheum Theater March 16

The Irish Tenors Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan perform.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center

March 28 The LPO performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. John Passion.”

Orpheum Theater March 30 Musical Arts Society of New Orleans Concerto

Showcase X The LPO performs with medalists from the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans’ piano competition.

The New York chamber music group presents a program of innovative contemporary compositions.

System. There are contests for “most unique,” “best traditional” and other categories of king cake, a fun run/walk, live music and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive

Champions Square, LaSalle Street; www.kingcakefestival.org

April 30 Ebene String Quartet

Feb. 8 “Pod Save America”

Friends of Music presents the French quartet.

Political commentators Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett record an edition of their podcast.

Tulane University, Dixon Hall

Orpheum Theater

Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall April 1

May 2 Swing in the Park

Feb. 8-10 New Orleans Boat Show

WindSync

The LPO performs a free concert.

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Friends of Music presents the

Lafreniere Park, Metairie

The Irish Channel St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

May 5 Some Enchanted Evening

Festivals and events in winter, spring and beyond.

Houston chamber music group.

Tulane University, Dixon Hall April 11-13 Beethoven

The LPO performs a free concert.

Heritage Park, Slidell

Symphony No. 7 The LPO is joined by cellist Julian Steckel for Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7” and a selection of pieces including Peter Schickele’s “Unbegun Symphony.”

April 11 & 13: Orpheum Theater April 12: First Baptist Church, 16333 Highway 1085, Covington April 16

Swing in the Oaks The LPO performs a free concert.

May 9 Prieto Conducts Chavez, Bernstein and Shostakovich The LPO performs Carlos Chavez’s “Sinfonia India,” Leonard Bernstein’s “Symposium” and Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 6.”

Orpheum Theater May 11 Swing in the Pines The LPO performs a free concert.

Bogue Falaya Park, Covington

New Orleans City Park April 22 & 25

Songs of Earth Musaica performs work by Antonin Dvorak, Bela Bartok

May 16 & 18 The Rite of Spring The LPO and pianist Joyce Yang perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No.

and others.

3” and other works.

April 22: Munholland United Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie April 25: St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1545

Orpheum Theater

State St.

May 22-June 1 Birdfoot Festival The chamber music festival takes place at various New Orleans locations.

Jan. 4-6 Wizard World Comic Con

There are meet-ups with actors, workshops on cosplay and makeup, and dozens of celebrity appearances. 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m-4 p.m. Sunday.

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd.; www.wizardworld.com Jan. 8-13 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival

The festival celebrates the New Orleans jazz musician and preservationist with performances, panel discussions, interviews and school clinics. Visiting performers include Haitian guitarist Claude Carre, Italian guitarist Fabrizio Sotti and Senegalese kora player Morikeba Kouyate.

Various locations; www. dannybarkerfestival.com Jan. 11 New Orleans Winter Psychic Fair

Astrology readers, tarot readers, psychic mediums, energy practitioners and people giving spiritual advice will be on hand at the daylong fair. 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Free admission.

Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; www.neworleanspsychicfair.com Jan. 18-19 Bal Masque

The Link Stryjewski Foundation

fundraiser features a dinner Jan. 18 and a masked bal with music by Ram from Haiti, The Vermilionaires, Cha Wa, Original Pinettes Brass Band and The Roots of Music at the Sugar Mill Jan. 19.

www.balmasque.linkstryjewski.org Jan. 18-19 NOLAPEX Stamp & Postcard Show

Local and national dealers buy, sell and trade stamps and postcards of all types, as well as accessories. There also are activities for kids and a raffle. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Free admission.

Doubletree Hotel New Orleans Airport, 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner; www.ccscno.org Jan. 25-27 New Orleans Winter Jewelry & Bead Show

The annual expo features fine jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads, gemstones, pearls, charms, jewelry-making supplies, beading classes and displays. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $5.

Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner; www.aksshow.com Jan. 27 King Cake Festival

Almost two dozen bakeries and vendors offer samples of king cake at this festival, which benefits babies and children being treated at Ochsner Health

The three-day show features hundreds of boats from a range of manufacturers, as well as fishing equipment, insurance, electronics and accessories. There’s also a kids’ zone with laser tag, video games and more. Times to be announced. Tickets $10 general admission, $5 children 5-12 years old, free for children under 5.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive; www.boatshowneworleans.com Feb. 8-10 Tet Fest: Vietnamese New Year

The celebration features carnival games, dragon dances, live music, Vietnamese food and information about Vietnamese heritage and traditions. 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday, noon11 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, 14001 Dwyer Blvd.; www.maryqueenvn.org Feb. 9 Marley Gras Jerk Chicken Festival

There’s reggae, bounce and brass band music, a jerk chicken cook-off, a scotch bonnet pepper-eating contest, food, crafts and more. 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets $16-$56.

Central City BBQ, 1201 S. Rampart St.; www.marleygrasfestival.com Feb. 9-10 New Orleans Rock N Roll Expo

The expo has interactive displays, free samples, exhibits about running technologies, fitness apparel and health and nutrition information. There’s a 5K race on Saturday and a 10K, half marathon and marathon on Sunday. Expo hours noon-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5. p.m. Saturday. Free. (There is a registra-

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April 24-25 Argento New Music Project

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are available. (See p. 15 for a list of area parades.) tion fee for runners.)

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., Hall J; www.runrockroll.com Feb. 10 Pet Fest

The event features an adopt-a-thon with hundreds of adoptable pets from more than 40 shelters and rescue groups, a pet health area, giveaways, a pet costume contest, raffle, marketplace, food and live music. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie; www.jeffersonspca.org/ pet-fest Feb. 15-21 New Orleans French Film Festival

The New Orleans Film Society presents the showcase of contemporary and classic French-language films from France, Canada, Belgium and Switzerland. Feature-length and short films are on the calendar as well as live music and lectures. Times vary. Individual movie tickets are $13, $10 for NOFS members; $80 for all-inclusive pass, $65 for NOFS members.

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Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St.; www.neworleansfilmsociety.org/ french-film-festival Feb. 16 Get Yah Praise On

The Audubon Zoo presents gospel singers in celebration of Black History Month. Free with zoo admission.

Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St.; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org $ " $ " & & # ""

Feb. 19 WWE Smackdown Live

The event features AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy, Shinsuke Nakamura, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and others.

Smoothie King Center; www.wwe.com

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Feb. 22-24 Family Gras

The three-day festival includes music by local and touring musicians, such as John Oates, Michael McDonald and Brett Eldredge. There are childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities, an art market, food vendors and parade watching. Hours to be announced. Free. VIP passes

Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; www.visitjeffersonparish.com/events/ festivals/family-gras March 8 New Orleans Spring Psychic Fair

See Jan. 11 listing for event description.

Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; www.neworleanspsychicfair.com March 9-10 Soul Fest

The festival features gospel, soul, R&B and jazz music, soul food, information from local service organizations and more. Free with zoo admission.

Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St.; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org March 12-April 16 Faulkner Society Spring Concert Series The series of six weekly concerts is themed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Variations on the Blues: Baroque to Blue Mondayâ&#x20AC;? and features the major types of music created and heard in New Orleans for 300 years. 6:30 p.m. Free.

St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel, Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St.; www.faulknersociety.org March 14 Top Taco

The festival on the New Orleans riverfront features tacos by the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chefs, tequilas and live entertainment. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. $45-$95.

Woldenberg Park, 1 Canal St.; www.toptaconola.com March 15-17 New Orleans Home and Garden Show Home-related services and products are on display and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remodeling advice, green building info, decorating and landscaping help, food programs, artist workshops, a theater and automation exhibit, makers market, home building experts and more. Noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $15, $10 military personnel, free for children 12 and younger.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome; www.neworleanshomeshows.com

March 15-17 St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Parades

Parades celebrating St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day include: Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at the Market and Jim Monaghanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade at 6 p.m. Friday in the French Quarter; the Irish Channel Parade at 1:30 p.m. Saturday; the St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade on Metairie Road at noon Sunday; and the Downtown Irish Club Parade in Bywater, Faubourg Marigny and French Quarter at 6 p.m. Sunday.

www.stpatricksdayneworleans.com March 16-17 Antiques and Vintage Collectibles Mart

The 43rd annual market includes antiques, depression and pressed glass, china, coins, pottery, jewelry, furniture, linens and more from 28 dealers. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a raffle and parade of prizes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. $8 (good for both days).

Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner; www.crescentcityglass.org March 17 Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday

Generally scheduled for the third Sunday in March near St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Mardi Gras Indians from around the city gather to march through Uptown, Mid-City and Algiers. The Uptown event ends at A.L. Davis Park, where a Super Sunday festival features live music, food and more. Free admission.

A.L. Davis Park, 2701 LaSalle St. March 20-May 22 YLC Wednesday at the Square

The 10-concert weekly series features local bands, food, drinks and more every Wednesday. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Free admission.

Lafayette Square South Maestri Place; www.ylcnola.org March 20-23 New Orleans Bourbon Festival

The festival features bourbon distillers, tastings, seminars, dinners and burlesqueÂ performances.

Various locations; www. neworleansbourbonfestival.com March 21-24 Louisiana Crawfish Festival

The festival includes dishes featuring crawfish, live music, beauty pageants, an arts and crafts market, a midway with carnival rides and games and more. 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. $5.

Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette; www.louisianacrawfishfestival.com March 22 Drafts for Crafts The event features live music, food from local restaurants, a beer garden and raffle. Proceeds benefit the restoration of World War II-era artifacts. 7 p.m. Tickets $50-$125.

National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St.; www.draftsforcrafts.org March 22-23 Buku Music + Art Project Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, Dog Blood, Kavin Gates and many others perform at the hip-hop and EDM-focused festival. Tickets start at $175.

Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of Orleans Place;Â www.thebukuproject.com March 23 Abbey Youth Festival The festival for high school students 13 and older includes speakers, discussions, live music and more. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $40.

St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict;Â www.abbeyyouthfest.com March 23 Fete Francaise The festival celebrates Francophone heritage with fine art, crafts, 25 food booths, two stages for live music, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and cultural demonstrations. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orleans, 821 Gen. Pershing St.; www. ebnola.net/fete-francaise

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The St. Joseph Society’s float parade follows a route from the Warehouse District to the French Quarter. 6 p.m. Saturday.

www.italianamericansociety.org March 24 Louisiana IrishItalian Parade

The Louisiana Irish-Italian Association parade includes marching clubs, floats and trucks. Noon Sunday.

Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie; www.lairish-italian.org March 24-30 New Orleans Fashion Week

The fashion festival includes runway shows, design competitions, information sessions about hair, fashion and beauty and more. Times and admissions vary.

Various locations; www.facebook.com/ neworleansfashionwk March 27-31 Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival

There’s a literary discussion series, speakers, writer workshops, walking tours, a Stella and Stanley shouting contest, theater productions and book, culinary and music events. Times and admissions vary.

others, and there are 90 teams serving barbecue, plus competitions in several barbecue categories, local beer and Southern food. 3:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Saturday. $55 and up.

UNO Lakefront Arena; www.hogsforthecause.org March 29-31 Saints and Sinners Literary Festival

The festival includes LGBT publishers, writers and readers from across the country, as well as panel discussions, book launches and master classes. Times vary. Registration $150, partner party pass $25.

Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St.; www. sasfest.com March 30 Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival The oldest freshwater fishing rodeo in the country features exhibitions, raffles, vendors with fishing tackle and other goods and fishing competitions. 9 a.m.-noon (Fishtival). Free admission.

New Orleans City Park, 56 Dreyfous Drive; www.neworleanscitypark.com/ big-bass-fishing-rodeo-and-fishtival March 30 Monster Jam

Various locations; www.tennesseewilliams.net

The monster truck show features Grave Digger, Max-D, El Toro Loco and many others in stunts, races and more. 7 p.m. Saturday.

March 28-31 Art in Bloom

Mercedes-Benz Superdome; www. monsterjam.com

The theme of the event is “Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond” and includes more than 100 exhibitors showcasing floral designs and inventive uses of light. There also are lectures, a luncheon and a patron party. Times and admissions vary.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle; www. noma.org/event/artin-bloom-2019 March 29-30 Hogs for the Cause

Music headliners include Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Trampled by Turtles and The War and Treaty and

March 30-31 Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s free festival features brass bands, African dance, crafts, kids activities, food vendors and more. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St.; www. jazzandheritage.org/ congo-square March 30-31 Olde Towne Slidell Spring Antique Street Fair

The two-day shopping

2019 festival features more than 200 vendors offering antiques, collectibles, art, crafts and food. There also are three stages of live music. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

First, Second and Erlanger streets, Slidell; www.louisiananorthshore.com April 3-7 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience The annual festival features tasting events, wine dinners and culinary experiences. Tickets vary.

Various locations. www.nowfe.com April 11-14 French Quarter Festival Hundreds of musicians perform on more than 20 stages throughout the French Quarter and along the riverfront.

French Quarter; www.fqfi.org April 25-28, May 2-5 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival The festival expands to eight days for its 50th event, which will feature hundreds of musicians on a dozen stages, plus food vendors, crafts, a kids tent and more.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd.; www. nojazzfest.com July 4-7 Essence Festival The festival marks its 25th year with concerts in the Superdome and speakers at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome; www. essence.com/festival For a complete 2019 calendar, stay tuned for Gambit’s Fairs & Festivals issue March 12.

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Burning Secret

FORK CENTER Email dining@gambitweekly.com

Sue year’s eve CHEF SUE ZEMANICK announced at press time that her Mid-City restaurant Zasu (127 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-267-3233; www.zasunola.com) would open with a special dinner on New Year’s Eve. Zasu is the first solo project for Zemanick, the James Beard Award-winning chef who for more than a decade was executive chef at Uptown fine dining gem Gautreau’s. Zasu will be upscale but have a neighborhood bistro feel, Zemanick says. The menu has not been

Secret Thai Restaurant turns up the spice in Chalmette BY H E L E N F R E UN D @helenfreund CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?

That’s the question diners should ask before ordering anything at Secret Thai Restaurant, an excellent and increasingly not-so-secret eatery on West Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. The Southeast Asian cuisine is well-known for its liberal use of chilies, but Thai restaurants often dial down the heat to please spice-sensitive Western palates. That’s not the case here, where dishes can be ordered according to a five-star heat barometer, with five stars hitting “real Thai spicy,” according to the wait staff. They’re not kidding, and as someone dedicated to pushing my spice limits as often as possible, it’s thrilling to find a restaurant that lets me test myself. Palates and tolerances vary and spice-shy diners should order on the conservative side. Every table is equipped with three chili pepper add-ons — soaked in vinegar or oil and dried into flakes — so the heat can be increased. Drunken noodles arrive glazed in a light soy-laced sauce flavored with Thai basil and studded with mushrooms, carrots, onions and thick slices of jalapeno. Order this at the five-star level and your mouth will burn, but in the best way. Most dishes balance Thai cooking’s essential flavors, combining sweet, sour, salty and spicy ingredients. A towering papaya salad combines thin strips of green papaya, carrots, snappy green beans, a fiery

WHERE

9212 W. Judge Perez Drive, Suite 3, Chalmette, (504) 345-2487; www.facebook.com/ secretthairestaurant

fish sauce vinaigrette and peanuts. Each bite brims with spice, acidity and crunch. The selection of curries includes an excellent thick and salty panang version made with coconut milk and kaffir lime leaves and filled with red and green bell peppers. The menu’s appetizer selection strays from Thai cuisine and features ubiquitous Asian dishes such as crab rangoons and gyoza, which seem unnecessary. The Thai appetizers are delightful. Tod mun pla are crispy-fried fish cakes made with red curry paste that impart a soft heat while kaffir lime leaves add an herbal punch. The cakes are served with a cucumber and onion relish studded with crushed peanuts. The sauce is sweet and tart and counters the fish cakes’ slow burn. Also good is Thai-style jerky, in which dried strips of pork or beef are fried and served with a dipping sauce of fish sauce, chili flakes and toasted rice. Alcohol is not served, but Thai iced tea provides a cooling respite against waves of spice. Brewed daily, the tea

WHEN

HOW MUCH

lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun.

moderate

WHAT WORKS

fish cakes, drunken noodles, panang curry

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Secret Thai Restaurant serves traditional Thai dishes.

is strong and sweet, heavy with the flavors of cardamom with a slight tang of tamarind. A splash of half and half turns the drink orange and a squeeze of lime adds a welcome burst of citrus. The restaurant is tucked in a strip mall, but blinking lights and a colorful awning make it hard to miss. The restaurant’s walls are emblazoned with colorful murals, and potted plants create a tropical vibe. On my last visit, the room was filled with eager diners digging into curries and stir-fries, all intermittently wiping their brows between hungry smiles. Secret Thai won’t be secret for long. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

WHAT DOESN’T

ubiquitous panAsian appetizers seem unnecessary

CHECK, PLEASE

Chalmette restaurant serves traditional Thai dishes with plenty of spice

released but will focus on vegetables and seafood. For the past few years, Zemanick has hosted intermittent Indonesian cuisine pop-ups and she says it’s likely a few dishes inspired by those meals will be on the menu as well. Zasu occupies the spot formerly home to Rue 127, which closed in June after an eight-year run. Regular hours for Zasu have not been announced. — HELEN FREUND

Let them eat cake TO CELEBRATE THE START OF CARNIVAL SEASON , Bywater Bakery

(3624 Dauphine St., 504-336-3336; www.bywaterbakery.com) hosts a “King’s Day King Cake Kick-Off” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 6. The celebration features music from Deacon John, Soul Brass Band, Tom McDermott, the Washboard Chaz Duo, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson and others, as well as appearances by Mardi Gras Indians, Baby Dolls, Skeletons and more. The bakery serves owner Chaya Conrad’s king cakes, which are filled with an “ooey gooey” butter smear and fillings such as Chantilly, Cajun bouille, praline, apple, cheesecake, strawberry and strawberry cheesecake. This year, Conrad debuts a line of savory king cakes featuring a garlic

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brioche ring topped with Parmesan and filled with crawfish, boudin or spinach and artichoke. Online ordering and curbside pick-up are available. — HELEN FREUND

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$ — average dinner entrée under $10 $$ — $11 to $20 $$$ — $21 or more

All the king’s cakes THE MYSTERE MANSION is known by

many as the home of the Mortuary Haunted House. This Carnival season, the big white house on the corner of Canal and South Bernadotte streets will be home to something less sinister: A king cake retail shop. King Cake Hub by Pizza NOLA (4800 Canal St.; www.kingcakehub. com) opens Jan. 6 and will stock

BYWATER Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys.net — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Fri, D Wed-Sat. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. D WedSun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

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NOCCA’s satsuma almond king cake will be one of many king cakes sold at Mid-City’s new King Cake Hub by Pizza Nola, which opens Jan. 6 in the Mystere Mansion.

Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$

Public Service Restaurant — NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 962-6527; www. publicservicenola.com — Reservations recommended. B & D daily, L Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $

Copper Monkey Bar & Grill — 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com — No reservations. L, D and late daily. $$

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS

Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$

Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$

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

Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

king cakes from bakeries across the city. There will be more than 28 flavors of king cake from bakeries including Gambino’s Bakery, HiDo Bakery, Bywater Bakery, Girls Gone Vegan, Cannata’s King Cakes and others. Will Samuels, formerly the owner of Pizza NOLA, is running the hub. Samuels ran the Lakeview pizzeria until it shuttered this spring. The restaurant was known for selling Dong Phuong king cakes. Samuels said he is partnering with the Culinary Arts program at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, and the school’s satsuma-almond king cake will be available daily at the King Cake Hub. The hub hosts a free event from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Jan. 6 with musical guests Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Panorama Brass Band and others. Pre-ordering for all cakes and more information can be found on the hub’s website. — HELEN FREUND

525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $

Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe — 7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.panolastreetcafe.com — No reservations. B and L daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ La Carreta — Citywide; www.carretarestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for larger parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D WedMon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504)

El Gato Negro — 81 French Market Place, (504) 525-9752; www.elgatonegronola. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola. com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Wed-Sun. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ 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. $ Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$

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Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

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Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$

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Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon. com — Reservations accepted. D TueSun, brunch Fri-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE Heads & Tails Seafood & Oyster Bar — 1820 Dickory Ave., Suite A, Harahan, (504) 533-9515; www.headsandtailsrestaurant. com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

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

METAIRIE Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Banh Mi Boys — 5001 Airline Drive, Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5360; www. bmbmetairie.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D Mon-Sat. $ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola. com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D Sun-Thu. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No

Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$

Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $

Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $

Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com — No reservations. L Mon-Sat, D daily. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www. shortstoppoboysno.com — No reservations. B, L, D Mon-Sat. $ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$

LAKEVIEW

Sala Restaurant & Bar — 124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; www.salanola.com — Reservations accepted. L and D Tue-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun, late Thu-Sat. $$

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$

Riccobono’s Peppermill — 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2226; www. riccobonospeppermill.com — Reservations accepted. B and L daily, D Wed-Sun. $$

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$

Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $

Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook. com/lesbaguettenola — No reservations. B Sat-Sun, L and D daily. $

Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

Ted’s Smokehouse BBQ — 3809 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 305-4393 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$

El Gato Negro — 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; www.elgatonegronola. com — See No reservations. L, D daily. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 6093871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Cafe Navarre — 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com — No reservations. B, L and D Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ Cupcake Fairies — 2511 Bayou Road, (504) 333-9356; www.cupcakefairies.com — B and L Tue-Sat. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Fullblast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800 — No reservations. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

PH OTO BY CH E RY L G E R B E R

Through several generations, the Mosca family has served CreoleItalian dishes at Mosca’s (4137 Highway 90, Westwego, 504-4368950; www.moscasrestaurant.com).

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. L MonSat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www. gskitchenspot.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$

St. James Cheese Company — 5004 Prytania St., (504) 899-4737; www.stjamescheese.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L daily, early D Thu-Sat. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco — 5015 Magazine St., (504) 267-7612; www.titoscevichepisco.com — Reservations accepted. D Mon-Sat. $$

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT El Gato Negro — 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ St. James Cheese Company — 641 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 304-1485; www. stjamescheese.com — See Uptown section for restaurant description. Delivery available. No reservations. L Mon-Sat, early D Thu-Sat., brunch Sun. $ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Restaurant des Familles — 7163 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, (504) 689-7834; www. desfamilles.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook. com/tavolinolounge — Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily, brunch Sun. $$

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MUSIC 4; Dagger Down, 8; Captain Buckles, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 7; Helen Gillet, 9:30 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Panorama Jazz Band, 10 House of Blues — Dick Deluxe (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Captain Buckles Band, 3:30; Big AL and the Heavyweights, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 7:30; Burlesque Ballroom feat. Trixie Minx & Jazz Vocals by Romy Kaye, 11 The Maison — The Rhythm Stompers, 1 New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Party, 10 NOLA Brewing Company — Carolyn Broussard, 3 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5 Rebel Roadside, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Run for the Shadows: A David Bowie Birthday Tribute, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 SideBar — Dave Easley Duo, 7; Klaas Hubner & Friends, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall (Deck Room) — Ginger and the Bee, The Jak Locke Rock Show, 8 The Standard — Philip Melancon, 8 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Esther Rose, 9

PREVIEW Boyanna Trayanova BY ALEX WOODWARD PERCUSSIVE SHAPESHIFTER BOYANNA TRAYANOVA is less an anchor of the scenes in which she’s immersed herself and more of a powder keg, an explosive and endlessly versatile force behind the kit or attached to a massive drum at her hip. At age 9, Trayanova emigrated to the U.S. from Bulgaria with her family and later moved to New Orleans where she taught herself to play drums, endlessly gigging across a broad spectrum of the city’s scenes. She co-founded the reggae-influenced One Love Brass Band, joined the sonically diverse street music of Panorama Brass Band, and builds thundering or slow-rolling waves that propel the ancient-sounding dissonance of Bulgarian folk outfit Blato Zlato and the old-world sounds of the Backyard Balkan Brass Band. Her latest band, Anareta, conjures bayou doom with a string section. For her solo debut at jazz haven SideBar NOLA, Trayanova assembled pedal steel staple Dave Easley and bassist Thomas McDonald, an unlikely trio promising unpredictable results. At 9 p.m. Wednesday at SideBar NOLA, 611 S. White St., (504) 324-3838; www.sidebarnola.com. P H OTO B Y H UN T E R K I N G

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MUSIC BMC — KK & The M.O.T.H., 9 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11 a.m.; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro Blues, 7; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun/Zydeco Review, 11:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Ukelele School of New Orleans, 4; Camile Baudoin and Brint Anderson, 6; Mike Doussan, 9; Krewe of SDCE King’s Jazz Brunch with Red Hot Brass Band, 11 Casa Borrega — Phil the Tremolo King, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Jack Sledge, 8; Jeremy Joyce, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Betty Shirley Band, 10 House of Blues— Right Lane Bandits (Foundation Room), 7; Geovane Santos (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Baby Boy Bartels and the Boys (Restaurant & Bar), 3:30; House of the Young (The Parish), 8; Departure — Journey Tribute Band, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires, 1; Leah Rucker, 4; Sierra Green & the Soul Machine, Ashton Hines & The Big Easy Brawlers, 10; Next Level Nightclub Experience Saturdays, 10 Old Point Bar — Carolyn Broussard, 9:30

Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Santos Bar — McFarland, 9 SideBar — Johnny Sansone, 7; Gettin’ Fess-tive with Reggie Scanlan, Tom Worrell, Lionel Batiste Jr., 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jamison Ross Trio, 8 & 10 The Standard — Philip Melancon, 8 Three Muses — Chris Christy, 5; Russell Welch, 6; Shotgun jazz band, 9 Tipitina’s — Delta Revelry Album Release with Roadside Glorious, Them Ol’ Ghosts, Dustin Cole and the Deadmen, 10

SUNDAY 6 BMC — Moments of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas Jazz Ensemble, 11 a.m.; NOLA Ragweeds Jazz, 2; Carl LeBlanc Jazz, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Bar Redux — Jeremy Joyce, Audrey Smith, Alex Bosworth, 9 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, 11; Pfirst Sunday Pfister Sisters, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends and Blind Texas Marlin, 7 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Troi Atkinson, 9 House of Blues — Jason Bishop (Restau-

rant & Bar) 6; Joe Gelini Trio (Foundation Room), 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Maison — Swinging’ Jazz Brunch with Chance Bushman & The NOLA Jitterbugs, feat. Nancy Zee, Lisa Casper, 10; Afrodiziaks, 3; Royal Street Winding Boys, 7; Elevated: A Loungey Sunday Spot, 8:18; Higher Heights, 10 Old Point Bar — Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Gerald French & Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Santos Bar — Torture Garden, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Cindy Scott Quartet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Dile Que Nola (Latin night), 7 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8

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CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Epiphany: The Path to New Beginnings. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — Valerie and Imani Francis, a mother and daughter soprano duo, sing seasonal music accompanied by Wilfred Delphin on piano. Free admission. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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EVENTS Tuesday, Jan. 1 ...................... 30 Wednesday, Jan. 2 ............... 30 Friday, Jan. 4 ......................... 30 Sunday, Jan. 6 ....................... 30 Monday, Jan. 7 ...................... 30

BOOKS................................... 30 SPORTS................................. 30 FILM Openings................................. 30 Now showing ......................... 30 Special showings................... 30

ON STAGE............................. 31 COMEDY................................. 31 ART Happenings....................... 31 Openings.................................. 31 Museums................................. 32

TUESDAY 1 Celebration in the Oaks. City Park, 5 Victory Ave. — Holiday light displays dot 25 acres of New Orleans City Park, including Storyland, the Botanical Garden and Carousel Gardens with more than half a million LED bulbs and 32,800 feet of rope lighting. Visitors can ride a train to view displays around the park. www.neworleanscitypark.com. Tickets $10-$28. 6 p.m. Twelve Days of Christmas. Downtown Covington — The light display features 12 silhouettes depicting the traditional gifts from the Christmas carol, lighted from dusk to dawn through Sunday, Twelfth Night.

WEDNESDAY 2 Game Night. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — Participants play a rotating selection of board games. 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 4 Wizard World Comic Con. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. — A galaxy of stars and comic, gaming and pop culture enthusiasts attend the annual event. Guest stars include Jason Momoa of “Aquaman.” www.wizardworld.com. Tickets $39.99-$129. 4 p.m., also 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

SUNDAY 6 Funky Uptown Krewe. Bourree, 1510 S. Carrollton Ave. — This streetcar-riding

krewe follows the Phunny Phorty Phellows on the St. Charles Avenue line to Canal Street and back to Fat Harry’s (4330 St. Charles Ave.). 7:05 p.m. Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc Parade. — Celebrating Joan of Arc’s birthday and Twelfth Night, the annual walking parade is a medieval-themed theatrical procession, stopping along the route for toasts, blessings and crownings. The parade starts at South Peters and Iberville streets and heads to Chartres Street to Usulines Avenue to Decatur Street to Washington Artillery Park at Jackson Square. 7 p.m. Phunny Phorty Phellows. RTA Willow Street car barn, 8201 Willow St. — The streetcar-riding krewe kicks off the Carnival season with a countdown and departure at 7 p.m. on the St. Charles Avenue line to Canal Street and back. 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY 7 Creole Identity and Experience in Louisiana Literature. St. Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — The RELIC program is presented in conjunction with the Endowment for the Humanities to consider issues related to Creoles. Fiction and nonfiction books are provided for those registered. www.sttammanylibrary. org. 6 p.m.

BOOKS Brandi Perry. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author signs and discusses her book “Splintered — A New Orleans Tale.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 2 p.m. Sunday. Edward “Buzz” and Alice Palmer. Le Musee de F.P.C., 2336 Esplanade Ave. — The editors discuss and sign their book “The World Is Watching” about international relations and the black community. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — The Pelicans play the Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. Monday. Sugar Bowl. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive — The bowl game pits the University of Texas Longhorns from the Big 12 Conference against the University of Georgia Bulldogs from the Southeastern Conference. 7:30 p.m.

FILM OPENINGS “The Charmer” — An Iranian immigrant is on the verge of being expelled from Denmark if he can’t find a Danish woman to marry in this romantic thriller directed by Milad Alami. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center.

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PREVIEW Krewe of Joan of Arc parade BY WILL COVIELLO TWELFTH NIGHT IS THE BEGINNING OF CARNIVAL and the birthday of Joan of Arc, who led the French in victories against the British near the end of the Hundred Years War. She was burned at the stake at the age of 19 and later canonized as a saint. Members of the Krewe of Joan of Arc celebrate the Maid of Orleans by donP H OTO B Y E L I OT K A M E N I T Z ning medieval costumes and following a stand-in Joan of Arc in a parade through the French Quarter. The route starts at Iberville and St. Peter streets and crosses the historic district on Chartres Street. Among the parade stops is a blessing at the St. Louis Cathedral. The krewe proceeds to the Ursuline Convent and then Decatur and St. Philip streets for a salute at the statue of Joan of Arc. The parade ends at Jackson Square and Washington Artillery Park. At 7 p.m. Sunday in the French Quarter; www.joanofarcparade.org.

“Escape Room” (PG-13) — A group of strangers must find a way out of an escape room in this horror movie. Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine and Taylor Russell star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “If Beale Street Could Talk” (R) — A woman struggles to prove her fiance’s innocence in director Barry Jenkins’ (“Moonlight”) drama based on James Baldwin’s book. The Broad Theater. “On the Basis of Sex” (PG-13) — Felicity Jones stars as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this biographical drama focusing on Ginsburg’s struggles against sexism and rise to the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Starting Thursday, Jan. 10, at Prytania Theatre. “Ryuichi Sakamoto: async At the Park Avenue Armory” — The documentary profiles the composer as he unveils his new opus at a New York City concert. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center. “Sicilian Ghost Story” — A 12-year-old girl ventures deep into an enchanted forest to find her handsome classmate in this fantasy-drama. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center.

tle-scarred robot. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — This film explores Hurricane Katrina and the effect of Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands on hurricane protection. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Mary Poppins Returns” (PG) — A magical nanny returns to help a family through a difficult time in this pseudo-sequel to the live-action Disney classic. Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep star. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Oceans — Our Blue Planet 3D” — This BBC Earth film transports audiences to the depths of the world’s waters. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (PG) — This animated Spider-Man story focuses on Miles Morales, a biracial teen who gets Spidey senses and travels into different dimensions, where he meets other heroes with similar powers. AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Wild Africa 3D” — Journey across one of the world’s wildest continents in this BBC Earth documentary. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

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“All About Eve” — Bette Davis and Anne Baxter play rival actresses in this Oscar-winning 1950 drama written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. At 10 a.m. Sunday and Wednesday at Prytania Theatre. “Best F(r)iends Vol. 2” (R) — Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero (both of “The Room”) star as friends who experience a series of strange events while traveling across the Southwest. At 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Prytania Theatre.

“Aquaman” (PG-13) — Arthur Curry learns his true calling is under the sea as the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis in this DC Comics superhero movie starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. “Bumblebee” (PG-13) — Hailee Steinfeld stars in this “Transformers” prequel about a young girl who discovers a bat-

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ON STAGE Bad Girls of Burlesque. House of Blues (The Parish), 225 Decatur St. — The burlesque show features femme fatale and bad girl themes. 8 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Sketchy’s Date Night. Mudlark Public Theatre, 1200 Port St. — Burlesque dancers give short performances and pose for live drawing. Suggested donation $8. 10 p.m. Saturday. “Rock of Ages”. Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St — A woman falls for a rock star in the musical set in Hollywood during the height of hair metal, with hits from the bands Styx, Poison and Twisted Sister. www.mahaliajacksontheater.com. Tickets $39-$70. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. “Single Black Female.” Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave. — Soulful Productions presents a two-woman show of rapid-fire comic vignettes that explore the lives of an English literature professor and an attorney as they search for love, clothes and dignity. www.carvertheater. com. Tickets $20-$30. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show. Sign-up at 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Monday. Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — New Orleans’ longest-running comedy group performs. 8 p.m. Tuesday. Close Me Out. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Local storytellers recount inebriated adventures. Andrew Healan hosts. 8 p.m. Saturday. Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St. — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday. Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Gold. House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge), 229 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick Red Bean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the stand-up comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday. Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday. Late Night Game Night. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — Carson Rapose hosts three comedians as they play twisted versions of popular games. Audience participation encouraged. Free admission.9:30 p.m. Friday. Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday. NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday. Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave. — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Seventh Annual 50 First Jokes. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — As many comics as possible debut their first new joke of the year. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — Young Funny comedians present the stand-up comedy show and open mic. 8 p.m. Tuesday. TNM Mainstage. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — Improv comedy groups perform. 8 p.m. Saturday. Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St. — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Wednesday. Unhinged. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — This group of experienced performers will be hitting the stage for an hourlong improv comedy set. Free admission.9:30 p.m. Saturday.

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ART HAPPENINGS Champagne & Art Tours. The Jung Hotel & Residences, 1500 Canal St. — Free Champagne accompanies a weekly tour of the hotel’s commissioned artworks. 5 p.m. Friday. “New Surroundings” closing reception. Pietra 912, 912 Julia St. — The photo and photo-based show features the work of several artists, curated by Leona Strassberg Steiner. 6 p.m. Saturday. Warehouse District Art Walk. Julia Street and surrounding blocks — Warehouse District galleries open their doors to the public the first Saturday of every month for self-guided tours of the arts district. 6 p.m. Saturday.

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“Mob Psycho 100 Season 2 Premiere” (PG) — The adventures of two psychic middle-schoolers continue in this bigscreen preview. At 12:55 p.m. Saturday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Rachel Hollis: Made for More Encore” (PG-13) — A behind-the-scenes look as the COO/founder of The Hollis Company and The Chic Site discusses what it’s like to chase big dreams. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “The Room” (R) — Tommy Wiseau directs, writes and stars in this so-badit’s-good drama about an affair between three people who live in San Francisco. At 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Prytania Theatre.

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PREVIEW ‘Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick: Labor Studies’ D. ERIC BOOKHARDT LOCAL JAZZ PATRIARCH ELLIS MARSALIS often is quoted as saying that in New Orleans, culture “bubbles up from the streets.” Probably no photographers are more aware of that than Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick, lifelong Lower 9th Ward residents who doggedly documented those streets for nearly 40 years. This “Labor Studies” expo at the Contemporary Arts Center explores the lives of working folks as once-plentiful longshoreman jobs were supplanted by hotel and restaurant work and farm workers lost their livelihoods to machines all across America. As witnesses to those changes over decades, Calhoun and McCormick compiled a vast photographic archive — an impressive life’s work. Then, in 2005, most of it was inundated by floodwaters following Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures. Much of what we see in this expo is what could be scanned from moldy prints, negatives and slides kept frozen to preserve what was left of them. Many images assumed a surreal second life due to eerie chemical changes in their emulsion, while those that remained intact live on as windows into the past and present. McCormick’s portrait of Joyce Priestly (pictured), a sugarcane cutter at the Bessie K plantation, dates from the 1980s, but nothing seems to have changed since the 1780s. Machines now do those jobs, except at the former plantation now known as the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where photos from the early 1980s to the recent past reveal that most work still is performed by human labor, as we see in a view of a pair of mules with shirtless inmates tilling the soil with hand tools. Despite being featured in every major art publication and at every major local art museum as well as at international venues such as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York in 2016 and at the 2015 Venice Biennale, Calhoun and McCormick have remained almost as below the radar as many of their subjects. But both have received wider recognition. In their interview with “The New Yorker” in 2010, a waterlogged image featured a then little-known boy playing a horn on a street corner — Wynton Marsalis. Through Feb. 10. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 5283800; www.cacno.org.

work by Dan Spiller Jr., jewelers Suzanne and Angelique Juneau, crafts by Andrea Kay and work by Glenda Schafer, through Jan. 31; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Boyd Satellite, 440 Julia St. — The “Megalomania six” expo features political commentary by more than 35 artists. Opening and artists’ reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Callan Contemporary, 518 Julia St. — “Full Circle,” exhibit of sculptural works of Caprice Pierucci; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Gallery 600 Julia, 600 Julia St. — “Swamp and Circumstance Too,” exhibit of Carol Hallock’s bayou- and city-themed paintings, through Jan. 31; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St. — “Washed Ashore — Art to Save the Sea” features works by Angela Pozzi crafted from plastic trash collected from Pacific Coast beaches. www.auduboninstitute.org. Through April. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. — “The Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square,” a tricentennial exhibition of Don Andres Almonester and his daughter Micaela, the baroness, through October. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere751 Chartres St., — “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays

and artifacts, ongoing. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St. — “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” includes film, photographs and more exploring Bob Hope’s career, through Feb. 10. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle — “Past, Present, Future — Photography and the New Orleans Museum of Art” celebrates 100 years of photo exhibits at the museum; “Teaching Beyond Doctrine — Painting and Calligraphy by Zen Masters” features Japanese work from the Edo period, 16151868, through Jan. 6. “Mildred Thompson — Against the Grain,” is an exhibition of experimental wood works including three rare early wood pieces from the museum’s collection, through Jan. 6; “The Orleans Collection,” is an exhibition of selections from the collection of Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (1689-1723), through Jan. 27. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St. — “The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman” exhibit features 40 years of photographic coverage of the Thibodaux plantation, through June 14.

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E&G Planters, Carlisle, AR, has 15 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equipment w/GPS for cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, grain bin & auger operation, load & unload grain bins, irrigation maintenance; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/01/19 – 11/15/19 Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2336403 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Franz Farms II Partnership, Brookshire, TX, has 2 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for tilling, fertilizing & harvesting for rice production, rice planters for planting, pulling weeds, control water level in fields, cleaning, drying, bagging & shipping rice seed, monitor and maintain dryer and moisture content, remove off color/type seed; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX5386423 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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David W. Stroope Honey Co., Pleasanton, TX, has 7 positions with 3 mo. exp. required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees, maintain colony health, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair buildings & equipment; long periods of standing, bending & must lift 75 pounds; obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, may increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/22/19 – 12/22/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply at nearest OK Workforce Office with JO# TX8698355 or call 504-838-5678.

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Bruce & Devon White, LaWard, TX, has 4 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for cultivating, tilling, planting, harvesting corn, transporting cotton, servicing trucks; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX6688433 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678. PAGE 35

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McCarty Farms, Littlefield, TX, has 3 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, irrigation maint., operation & maint. of wells, pumps & gearboxes, mow brush, spread manure; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends & holidays, may be asked but not required to work on Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/01/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX7355018 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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David & LaLain Wilkison Farms, Brinkley, AR, has 15 positions, 3 mo. exp operating large farm equip. for cultivating, planting, fertilizing & harvesting of row crops, loading fertilizer on equipment, walking fields & pulling weeds, drying, bagging loading soybeans & rice; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays, & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/12/19 – 12/01/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2340053 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Jay McLain Farms Partnership, DeWitt, AR, has 2 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, irrigation maintenance, walk fields to pull weeds, grain bin operation maintenance; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/01/19 – 12/01/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2340060 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

Five Star Dairy, Amherst, TX, has 30 positions, 3 mo. exp. assisting with calving, vaccinating, ear tagging, and feeding supplements, operating farm equip. for cultivating, fertilizing and planting grain & sorghum crops, swathing, raking, baling & hauling hay; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX5386367 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

TLH Farms, England, AR, has 3 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/ GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, irrigation maintenance, walking fields & pulling weeds, harvesting, processing, drying, bagging & transporting rice; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 11/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2340189 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Rafter C Farms & Construction, Cisco, TX, has 2 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain crops, swathing, raking, baling, stacking & transporting hay, assisting with vaccinating, ear tagging, supplements & feeding livestock, operating dozers & loaders for repairs & construction to facilities & fences; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX5387240 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Nelson & Diana Bulanek Farms, Danbury, TX, has 4 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for tilling, cultivating, planting, fertilizing, harvesting & transporting rice, pulling weeds, shovel levees & install water boxes in levees, sort crawfish, check oxygen levels, clearing fence lines; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX6688918 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Large 1 BR on the parade Private patio, at one of New Orleans’ premiere addresses. route! Beautifully renov 3 W LG 3 BR condo with 1,860+ NE yrs. ago with new wood sq ft has great closet space floors throughout, new and 2 garage parking spaces. kitchens with marble 24-hour security, wonderful and stainless steel, new fitness room and beautiful, baths. Stackable W/D park-like common areas make this location very desirin unit. Large in-ground able. Living on the parade route and the streetcar line pool. Secure off-street parking and Fitness Room. has never been easier. Vacant and easy to show! G

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901 Webster St.• 4BR / 3.5BA

4000+ SF • $1,449,000 Built in 2015, this beautiful, Lakeview home has 4 BR and 3.5 BA Beautiful & Stately home on one TE with a large master down. Downstairs LA of NOLA’s most sought after O O T has beautiful wood floors and 10 foot streets. Perfect for family &/ ceilings. Open floor plan is great for or entertaining! Chef’s kitchen entertaining. The kitchen has beautiful w/finest appliances, beautiful marble, stainless appliances, 5 burner, gas stove and cabinets granite & Wood-Mode cabinetry. to the ceiling for ample storage. Great side yd and lg rear yd Oversized master suite w/ incredible, air conditioned, cedar with plenty room for a pool. Rear yard access to the covered closet. Lg corner lot w wraparound pool & 2 car garage. carport and storage. Well maintained; in move-in condition!

One of New Orleans’ premiere addresses. Extra lg, 1 BR, condo with 1200+ sq ft has great closet space and a city view. 24 hr security and garage pkng. Living on the parade route and the streetcar line has never been easier. Vacant and easy to show!

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1720 LAPEYROUSE

2 br, 2 ba condo in heart of the Garden District on St. Charles Ave. was renovated and newly converted in 2015. Live and play on the parade route like you’re on vacation! Open floor plan, wood floors throughout, stainless appliances and marble counter tops. Secured, off street parking, fitness room and large in-ground pool. This is a very sought after building that rarely has condos available. Easy to show and move in ready!

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TEMPORARY FARM LABOR

Storey Farms, Marvell, AR, has 8 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain to storage; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2344880 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Eldon Reed Farms, Marianna, AR, has 5 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. for tilling, cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting, bagging & transporting of corn & cotton, pulling weeds, irrigation maint.; building, equip & vehicle maint.; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/15/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2344883 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678. Desert Creek Honey, Blue Ridge, TX, has 8 positions with 3 mo. exp. required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair vehicles, buildings & equip.; long periods of standing, bending & must be able to lift 75#; must obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug test; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, may increase based on exp. w/possible bonus; may work nights, weekends, holidays and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 1/25/19 – 10/20/19. Apply and review ETA790 requirements at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# TX6687421 or call 504-838-5678.

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David Wildy Farms, Manila, AR, has 10 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equip. w/GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, operate cotton stripper baler, operate grain bin & augers, irrigation maintenance; building, equip & vehicle maint.; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/20/19 – 11/30/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2344203 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Wonderful Bees, Poplarville, MS, has 18 positions with 3 mo. exp. required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees to produce honey & maintain colony health through feed supplements, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair vehicles, buildings & equip.; long periods of standing, bending & must be able to lift 75#; must obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen, or honey related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug test; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, may increase based on exp. w/possible bonus; may work nights, weekends, holidays and asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 1/15/19 – 6/15/19. Apply and review ETA790 requirements at nearest LA Workforce Office with JO# MS283239 or call 504-838-5678.

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McIntyre Flying LLC, Angleton, TX, has 5 positions, 3 mo. exp. for swathing, raking, baling, stacking & transporting hay, fence building, digging holes, setting fence posts, stretching & attaching barb wire to posts; main. building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.87/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/01/19 – 1/01/20. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# TX 5389824 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE QUALITY ANALYST I

Offshore, Design Engineering Analysis sought by Bentley Systems, Incorporated in our Metairie, LA office: Perform engg quality analysis & tech’l engg support for Bentley’s SACS s/ ware product line, utilizing knowl of offshore-specific dsgn codes that incl advanced solvers & fatigue calculations, & maintaining existing codes & adding new codes. Provide engg input through the full life cycle of dvlpmt of the SACS offshore structural analysis & dsgn s/ware, from specs & dsgn through implmtn, test & support. Utilize his extensive background in offshore structural engg to work on initiatives such as virtualization, OS-specific testing, & overall improvement of the quality of our automated tests. Create tests & run ATP suites on the product version under dvlpmt. Dvlp & doc test plans & procedures to verify that our s/ware products & releases meet established engg functionality & performance goals. Test the product, doc & communicate the results of that testing to the dvlpmt team, dvlp automated testing procedures & prgms to enhance certification efforts, & research & recommend new product functionality. Provide high-level engg support to the customer engineers who use Bentley’s s/ware & collaborate w/ the s/ware group to report defects & help product improvement through user interaction. Resolve moderately complex user problems related to the SACS s/ware product, maintaining the status of user service tickets in our customer d/base, & log defects & suggested enhancements. Provide tech’l offshore civil/structural engg expertise to the s/ware dvlpmt team in order to identify opportunities for additional or revised product features & functionality, & for new release & product defect correction testing. Req. U.S. Master’s deg or foreign equiv deg in Engg, Structural Engg, Comp Sci or a related field. 1 yr of exp in structural engg, as well as 1 yr of exp using SACS for structural calculations, analysis & dsgn of oil & gas plus wind energy offshore structures. Competitive salary. Contact Christy.Coluccio@Bentley.com

NOTICES Notice is given that the director and shareholder of Jay L. Buckman (A Professional Accounting Corporation) has authorized the out of court dissolution and liquidation of the corporation. Any person having a claim against the corporation shall submit it with detailed documentation in support thereof not later than three years from the publication date of this notice to Jay L. Buckman, PO Box 51509, New Orleans, LA 70151, after which period the claim shall be extinguished by peremption.

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

1 & 2 bedrooms available in ideal location and ROOMS BY THE MONTH with PRIVATE BATH. All utilities included monthly. Call 504-202-0381 for appointment.

MID-CITY MID CITY OFFICE/RETAIL

1,375 Sq ft. With reception room, private office. Open office area, break room and restroom. Exterior cameras, 12 ft ceiling, central HVAC, glass storefront, off-street parking. 1995 Gentilly C10, 504-583-5969.

UPTOWN/GARDEN DISTRICT EFFICIENCY IN UNIVERSITY AREA

Updated w/appliances, liv room, air & heat unit, ceil fans, wood/tile flrs, w/d on site. Avail now, $650 mo. 504-895-0016.

METAIRIE OLD METAIRIE

1820 Metairie Rd., lg 2bdrm,1ba, liv, din rm, furn kit-stove, fridge, w/d. Downstairs,off-st parking. $850/mo plus deposit. 834-3465.

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Brickeys Grain Co., Lexa, AR, has 15 positions, 3 mo. exp. for operating large farm equip. for row tilling cultivating, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, pulling off-type weeds, irrigation maintenance; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equip., housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/15/19 – 12/01/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2340096 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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Clark Planting Partnership, Ruleville, MS, has 4 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating farm equipment, backhoe & tractors w/GPS for cultivating, fertilizing, planting & harvesting rice, corn & soybean crops, irrigation maint., clean grain bins; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/25/19 – 11/01/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# MS285962 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.

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TMG Ag LLC, Mellwood, AR, has 10 positions, 3 mo. exp. operating large farm equipment for mixing, transporting & delivering pesticides to farms to apply pesticides to fields, assisting with vaccinating, ear tagging, supplements & feeding of livestock; maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; $10.73/hr, increase based on exp. w/possible bonus, may work nights, weekends, holidays & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 2/08/19 – 11/30/19. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with JO# 2344835 at nearest LA Workforce Office or call 504-838-5678.