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Island Days album release FRI. DEC. 6 | Island Days’ Nick Pope and bassist Annie Cespedes use synthesizers, sequencers, drum machines and guitars to craft their electronic sound. They release their debut album “Under the Lights” on local label Strange Daisy records. Berlin Taxi, Sweeter and DJ Faeriegothmother open at 10 p.m. at Banks Street Bar.

The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans presents the playwright’s comedy about rocky marriages

Dee-1 SAT. DEC. 7 | New Orleans emcee Dee-1’s July release, “God and Girls,” is his first full-length LP since he parted ways with RCA Records. In many ways, the album is a reflection of who he is as an artist: a Christian, yes, but also someone just trying to figure out how to make it through life. At 8 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

BY WILL COVIELLO DOROTHEA HAS PUT UP WITH A LOT.

Her wealthy parents sent her to a psychiatrist. Her husband prodded her to get plastic surgery. At the beginning of Tennessee Williams’ “Period of Adjustment,” she’s stormed out of her home on the day before Christmas. “She just wanted to be loved, and that’s the problem they all have,” says Augustin J. Correro, co-artistic director of the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans, which presents the show at Loyola University New Orleans’ Lower Depths Theatre Dec. 6-21. “I’ll put that on a T-shirt and we can sell it next year.” Many of Tennessee Williams’ most popular dramas feature characters driven mad by the desire for love, like Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” In his comedies, Williams is almost as brutal. In “Period of Adjustment,” love is a sore spot for two married couples who find themselves sharing a small home on Christmas Eve. Ralph and Dorothea have been squabbling over many things. Ralph has bought a bunch of expensive toys, including a model rocket, because he thinks his wife is not raising their 3-year-old boy to be manly. He’s also grown tired of her parents, who have become wealthy running a dairy. Ralph worked for them but quit on the morning of the day on which the play takes place. Upon learning the news, Dorothea stormed out. As Ralph waits for her to return, his army buddy George and his new wife Isabel arrive. The couple was married the day before, and they’re off to a bad start. George got very drunk and their first night together in a cheap motel was a disaster. George bought

FRI.-SUN. DEC. 6-23 | Bob Edes Jr. reprises his role as Ebenezer Scrooge and is joined by John Neisler, Zeb Hollins III, Sean Patterson, Cammie West and 20 actors in the theater’s Young Conservatory program in a grand production of the holiday classic. At 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Le Petit Theatre.

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an old car that Isabel says looks like a hearse. It also has no heater, adding to the sense of cold feet she has about their nuptials. She shares the story and her dismay with Ralph, who stammers his response. “It’s a period of adjustment,” he says, while pouring her a drink. “Adjustment to what?” she asks. Not much is settled in any of their lives. Ralph and Dorothea bought a home in a suburb that sits over an underground cavern. At times, the home shakes and the walls crack as the ground settles. Everyone has an idea of what would resolve their relationship problems, including the dairy magnate. The set is a long, narrow apartment, and the audience sits on both sides, adding to a sense of voyeurism about the couples’ troubled intimacies, says Nick Shackleford, co-artistic director of the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans. “Period of Adjustment” is one of Williams’ most conventional comedies, though the humor can be dark and unsettling. It debuted on Broadway in 1960 and a film version starring Jane Fonda was released in 1962. The show is the second in the

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John Lavin and Mia Frost perform in Tennessee Williams’ “Period of Adjustment.”

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theater company’s season, and its claustrophobic relationships fit the season’s theme of “pretty traps.” It’s also the first production in the company’s artists’ residency at Loyola University. Loyola student interns are getting experience working on professional productions. Correro and Shackleford will direct a student production in 2020 and will collaborate with faculty on a spring festival of one-act plays by Williams.

Twilight Serenade SUN. DEC. 8 | GIVERS’ Tif “Teddy” Lamson is joined by Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Free Feral, Kirkland Middleton, Cliff Hines and Jeremy Phipps to perform original tunes, covers and improvisations using The Music Box Village’s musical installations. Chefs Paul DiMaria and Eason Barksdale serve Mediterranean and Moroccan-inspired dishes. At 7 p.m. at The Music Box Village.

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Chevron has awarded New Orleans’ Son of a Saint mentoring nonprofit with $50,000 so the group can provide its participants with STEM enrichment boot camps during school holidays and help with preparing for college entrance exams. The award was part of Chevron’s Social Investment initiative to give back to the community.

Sen. John Neely Kennedy, R-La., told

Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Nov. 24 that the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine was a “red herring” and slammed the Democrats for not allowing Trump to defend himself (or Republicans to call witnesses). Kennedy’s statements are misleading. Trump told his staff to ignore subpoenas from Congress.

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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CHALLENGE TO LOUISIANA ABORTION LAW MARCH 4 THE U.S. SUPREME COURT has set a date — March 4, 2020 — to hear

oral arguments on a major abortion case surrounding a 2014 Louisiana admitting privileges law. The law, which requires abortion providers in the state to have admitting privileges to a hospital within a 30-mile radius of the clinic, has not gone into effect yet because it was immediately challenged in court. Reproductive rights advocates argue the 30-mile rule is not medically necessary because abortion is a low-risk procedure. They further argue the law is one of several restrictions passed with the intent of reducing abortion access. In 2016, the Supreme Court came to a similar conclusion when it struck down a nearly identical Texas admitting privileges law in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, ruling that the requirement would place an “undue burden” on women trying to get an abortion. In March, the high court will hear Louisiana’s arguments in defense of its law, along with the Center for Reproductive Rights’ arguments against it. The center, including physicians who provide abortions, is challenging the law. Louisiana will argue that physicians shouldn’t have third-party standing, or the ability to sue on their patients’ behalves, over abortion restrictions. A Supreme Court ruling in the state’s favor would mean only patients could challenge restrictions in court, a change all sides agree would result in fewer abortion cases making their way through the courts. According to CBS News, only two Louisiana physicians who provide abortions would have admitting privileges under the law, and one has since stopped providing abortions. The sole remaining doctor said he plans to retire if the law goes into effect out of fear for his safety. The Louisiana case will be the first major abortion case the Supreme Court will hear since the addition of conservative Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. — KAYLEE POCHE

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City Hall protest seeks support of Green New Deal Young activists will call on New Orleans elected officials to support the Green New Deal at a protest outside City Hall Friday, Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facilitated by Sunrise New Orleans, a local hub of the national Sunrise Movement, in partnership with Extinction Rebellion, College Democrats of Louisiana, the Energy Future New Orleans Coalition and 350 New Orleans, the demonstration is part of a global strike that coincides with the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain. This protest also is a more unified incarnation of the international PAGE 9

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because if we all die in 20-something years, then it’s all for nothing,” she said. “We have to act now, before it’s too late. I think this is the most important issue. We can’t solve other issues if we’re all dying of heatstroke.” — SARAH RAVITS

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Hard Rock Hotel evacuation zone decreased The City of New Orleans last week reduced the evacuation zone around the collapsed Hard Rock Hotel on Canal and Rampart streets, and the Saenger Theatre across the street from the site said it would resume presenting shows. The city on Nov. 22 announced the establishment of a temporary protected walkway that will allow the reopening of some businesses including the Saenger, Ruby Slipper Cafe, Fischer’s Jewelers, Big Easy Tattoo and others. Saenger Theatre cancelled its run of the touring Broadway show “Wicked” following the Oct. 12 collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel, which was under construction. Since then, many performances have been moved to the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. The Saenger reopens Dec. 11 with illusionist Criss Angel. Many previously rescheduled shows also will return to the Saenger. A demolition plan for the collapsed structure is still being developed, according to the city. — WILL COVIELLO

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Antenna users: It’s time to reset your TVs New Orleanians who have cut the cord on their cable subscriptions and opted for antennas instead will soon need to peruse their TV settings and rescan their channels to continue watching them. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in the midst of moving 1,000 television stations across the nation to new frequencies through July 2020. Eight New Orleans stations will be affected by the change by Jan. 17, 2020: KGLA-TV (Telemundo 42), KNOV-TV (CH 41), WBXN-TV (CH 18), WDSU-TV (NBC 6), WLAE-TV (PBS 32), WPXL-TV (ION 49), WUPL-TV (CH 54) and WWL-TV (CBS 4). Channel numbers for these stations won’t change. But antenna users will need to scan for available channels as they did when the antenna was first connected. Since the channels will change frequencies in phases, users may need to rescan more than once. In a press release, the FCC said the television stations are changing frequencies to make room for new 5G and other mobile broadband services — the latest wireless capabilities that will increase internet speed and allow users to connect more devices to the internet at once. The changing frequencies will not affect local cable and satellite users. — KAYLEE POCHE

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climate change strike that took place on Sept. 20. Activists (who are scheduling more rallies for the upcoming year) wanted to band together in a specific place — where politicians can’t ignore their pleas — rather than spread out on school campuses and intersections as they did previously. Omar Ewert, a 24-year-old volunteer recruitment captain with Sunrise NOLA, said, “We want to be very specific to [elected officials] and tell them what we think the Green New Deal looks like for New Orleans.” They will draw attention to an ongoing housing and health crisis linked to pollution in a 9th Ward subdivision, as well as advocate for 100% renewable energy. Those issues align with tenets of the Green New Deal, the wide-ranging proposed legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., that addresses income inequality and environmentalism. Ewert said nearly 600 people have pledged to show up so far, thanks to online forums and in-person canvassing. The attendees’ ages generally range from elementary school to the late 20s. Volunteer leader, Ezra Oliff-Lieberman, 23, said he hopes the number of attendees will reach 1,000. Organizers also will set up a voter registration booth. “The timing is huge,” Oliff-Lieberman said. “We’re a year out from the election. We want to catalyze voting for the Green New Deal.” Protesters will urge the city to fully fund the relocation of residents from Gordon Plaza, the subdivision in the Desire neighborhood that was built atop a former landfill. The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate reported earlier this year that individuals living in the area have experienced higher rates of cancer compared to the rest of the state, citing a study from the Louisiana Tumor Registry. They also oppose the $210 million Entergy gas-fired power plant the City Council approved earlier this year to be built in New Orleans East. Ida Schenck, 12, is founder of the Green Taggers, a group that promotes awareness for climate change and participates in “strike circles” around the city. She hopes to meet with Mayor LaToya Cantrell to deliver these demands in person with some of her peers. She also will speak at the protest, along with Takeya Abeni, a 21-year-old Xavier University student and vice president of the College Democrats of Louisiana; several residents of Gordon Plaza; and Pastor Gregory Manning, arrested recently while marching with the Coalition Against Death Alley. Schenck won’t be old enough to vote for another six years, but she hopes to convey a sense of urgency to policymakers at City Hall. “You can’t prioritize other things,

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Ardoin crossed the line — time to investigate

THE LOUISIANA GOVERNOR’S RACE IS IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR . Voters

and pundits are rightly looking ahead to the next four years. Before we close the book on the 2019 elections, however, one item deserves a deeper look: Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s appearances at two campaign rallies for Republican gubernatorial runoff candidate Eddie Rispone. Both rallies featured President Donald Trump trying to help Rispone beat Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. That didn’t happen, but something else did. Ardoin, in our opinion, violated state law. First, a civics lesson. As secretary of state, Ardoin is Louisiana’s chief elections officer. He alone bears ultimate responsibility for the fairness, impartiality and integrity of all state and local elections. Because of the enormity of those responsibilities, state law prohibits him from engaging in political activity except when running for office himself. Through a spokesman, Ardoin claims that’s all he was doing at the two Trump rallies. The record shows otherwise. During the Nov. 6 rally in Monroe, Ardoin led cheers in support of both the president and Rispone. “Louisiana will continue to win. We will win with Donald Trump,” Ardoin bellowed. He also asked the crowd, “Who do you want for your next president? And who do you want as your next governor?” State law is clear: The secretary of state can campaign for himself, but he “shall not participate or engage in any other political activity, including the candidacy of any other person for election to public office.” Louisiana’s Constitution defines “political activity” as an effort to support or oppose a candidate or political party in an election.

Mayor, council find middle ground

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Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin.

for mayors and city councils to get sideways is for them to disagree over taxes. Mayors almost always seek higher taxes, and councils are inevitably loath to raise them. It’s easy to understand both perspectives. Mayors are hardpressed to deliver services on a lean budget, and they don’t have the luxury of time. Many council members aspire to be mayor, someday, and they don’t want to campaign on a platform of having raised taxes. Council members also tend to hear from constituents more often than do mayors, and constituents inevitably oppose higher taxes. Which is why it was interesting — and encouraging — to see Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans City Council strike a deal to pass a $726 million operating budget for 2020 while lowering the city’s property tax millage rate. Credit the mayor for being willing to compromise. She started out asking for a higher city millage than the council adopted. The council likewise gets credit for finding a way to increase funding for the most critical services — public safety and infrastructure — without raising taxes overall. One impetus for the deal was the recent citywide reassessment, which gave property owners all over town the willies about receiving significantly higher tax notices later this month. The state constitution requires millage rates to be “rolled back” to make reassessments revenue neutral, but the constitution also allows local taxing bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to “roll forward” the millages back to their previous levels. The impact of most roll forwards is a major tax hike. Cantrell initially asked council

Ardoin, a Republican, defended his actions, though he would only address the matter through a prepared statement, which read: “Secretary Ardoin attended the event with President Trump to accept the President’s endorsement for his re-election as Secretary of State and to promote his own candidacy as permitted in RS 18:18.2 section A. This is a non-issue.” No surprise there, but, to quote the president, “Wrong!” State law bars Ardoin’s mere participation. He went much further. This is not just a question of law. It’s also a question of voter confidence. While Ardoin won re-election in a landslide, Edwards won by a mere 40,000 votes (51.3%). In fact, the governor’s race was a nail-biter until nearly all precincts had reported. Had it been closer, such as the recent Kentucky governor’s race, which was decided by just over 5,000 votes — or if there had been allegations of fraud — is there any doubt which candidate Ardoin would have favored? Ardoin took office as interim secretary when his old boss, fellow Republican Tom Schedler, resigned after getting sued by a staffer for sexual harassment. Ardoin then won the job outright last year. Schedler’s scandal reflected poorly on his judgment, but in his eight years as secretary he never showed any partiality for or against any candidate or party. What Ardoin has done is a much darker scandal, because it goes beyond his judgment; it calls into question the impartiality of the office itself — and its commitment to safeguarding citizens’ most sacred right of all. It cries out for an independent investigation.

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The French term “Etoile Polaire” translates to “Polar Star” and was the name a men’s fraternal organization of Freemasons gave to the Masonic hall building at 1433 N. Rampart St. Calling their group Etoile Polaire Lodge No. 1, the group first met in 1794 in a building previously on that site. The current property was built about 1840. The cast iron gate, which features Masonic symbols and the lodge’s name, dates to the 1880s. The lodge was a prominent Creole association whose members included Louisiana’s first governor, William Charles Cole Claiborne. According to a 1934 article in the New Orleans Item, Gen. Andrew Jackson, who was a Freemason, attended meetings at the lodge when he was in the city during the War of 1812 and Battle of New Orleans. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the hall hosted dances and other social events that featured performances by ragtime and jazz musicians. According to a history of the group done for the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, the first floor of the building was used for public gatherings, while the second floor

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was reserved for private lodge functions. Masonic rites were conducted there in French until the 1950s. The building, which was named a city historic landmark in 1977, now is rented out for private parties, weddings and events. In 2015, Times-Picayune music writer Alison Fensterstock reported that Solange Knowles threw an Essence Fest after-party there. It was in honor of festival headliner Missy Elliott and was attended by Knowles’ sister Beyonce and brother-in-law Jay Z.

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House, which had been a landmark in the city’s cultural life for 60 years. Located at the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse streets in the French Quarter, the building was designed by architect James Gallier Jr. and was completed in just seven months at a cost of $118,500. It opened in December 1859 with a performance of Rossini’s “Guillaume Tell” and enhanced New Orleans’ reputation as a world-class center for opera. The French Opera House also hosted theatrical performances, vaudeville shows and Carnival balls, including for the krewes of Comus and Proteus. During World War I, the facility fell on hard times and went into receivership. It was acquired by businessman and philanthropist William Ratcliffe Irby, who donated it to Tulane University. The building was destroyed by a fire on Dec. 4, 1919, almost 60 years to the day from when it opened. Writer Lyle Saxon may have best captured the emotions of the city when he wrote in The Times-Picayune, “The heart of the old French Quarter has stopped beating.” There was an unsuccessful attempt to rebuild, but the theater closed for good. For a time, the site was a lumber yard and parking lot. In 1965, Arkansas Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller developed and opened a hotel, Le Downtowner du Vieux Carre, at the spot. It is now a Four Points by Sheraton hotel. A plaque on the building details its history.

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hen Morgan Horton wakes up at 6 a.m. each morning, the same routine almost always follows: She splashes water across her face, wiping the sleep out of her blue eyes. She brushes her teeth. Then she takes two tablets of cannabidiol, or CBD — an ingredient in cannabis derived from hemp plants — and follows up with another half-syringe of the product, which is legal, tilting her head back and squeezing it onto the space just beneath her tongue. The over-the-counter medicine has helped Horton, who has been recovering from a cocaine addiction for 15 years; in particular, it alleviates the symptoms of her post-traumatic stress and postpartum depression. It’s also helped her husband, who has been recovering from a methamphetamine addiction for 21 years and whose daily CBD usage follows a routine similar to hers. It’s helped her 62-year-old dad,

whose early onset Alzheimer’s disease requires his daughter’s day-to-day assistance. (They live down the road from one another in Baton Rouge.) Horton says it’s been a help physically and mentally for her 80-year-old grandmother Betty, who lives with her and suffers from a debilitating case of Alzheimer’s disease. “My grandmother, she called me by my name this morning, and I’ll be honest with you, I cried,” says Horton, who has been giving her grandmother CBD oil for a year and a half. “I’ve been living in her house since I was 16 — I’m 33 — and she has not been able to call me by name.” Horton says her grandmother has experienced a steady improvement during the time she has been taking CBD oil. Like many others across the nation who have embraced the CBD trend running through health-conscious circles in recent years, Horton credits the non-intoxicating cannabis compound for the success. In June, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law House Bill 491, which

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“So what emergency was it that this all had to come into play?” Hitt asks. “What public health risk was there with CBD to start with? It’s restrictive, and I think it’s by design.” The ATC did not return multiple requests from Gambit for comment. The evidence-driven proof for whether and how CBD works remains sparse, in large part because federal laws make it difficult to study the effects of the marijuana plant. Under federal law, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I narcotic, alongside ecstasy, peyote, heroin and LSD. What we do know is that last year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a drug derived from CBD to treat rare, yet severe, forms of childhood epilepsy. Small-scale studies, which sometimes lack reliabili-

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alternatives include hemp supplement, hemp CBD supplement and hemp-derived CBD supplement.” It’s an issue that’s caught the attention of some state lawmakers and likely will gain significant attention in the legislative session next year, one state lawmaker says. “That would be one of the bills I’m considering, to remove the requirement,” says state Rep. Patrick Connick, R-Marrero. Connick was the author of House Bill 138, which removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under Louisiana law, effectively legalizing hemp statewide and laying the framework for HB 491. “I’ve talked to the [Louisiana] Board of Pharmacy, and they’re saying that the FDA is looking into these products to get the proper designation on the labels.” But, Connick says, he can’t predict whether the FDA will act soon. “If it’s helping people, absolutely, let’s get it out there and put it on

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the market,” he says. “And if there’s a labeling issue, we need to fix it. That’s part of the legislation. It’s a process. We don’t want to put stuff out there with no science behind it, just so some people can make money, and [the product is] doing no good. We’re going to get it fixed, but like I said, it takes time and if I’m buying CBD oil, I want to buy from a pharmacist who’s trained and not a clerk at a convenience store.” Until then, the success of the state’s industry will have to wait,

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derailed Horton’s relationship with her mother. Before legislation was passed earlier this year legalizing CBD, Horton’s mother, who doesn’t believe in the compound’s supposed benefits, twice attempted to call Elderly Protective Services and the Department of Children & Family Services on the family for using CBD in the home, Horton says. Even so, Horton has continued to buy CBD oil for her father, which, she says, has made a big difference in their relationship. Horton’s predicament makes a strong point: CBD users still cope with the social stigma of using the compound, a stigma that appears to have influenced the attitudes of some state legislators. “Marijuana and CBD have been given so many titles, so many bad flags and everything,” Horton says. “But they don’t understand that if people who [need it use it], it can help.” Hitt offers a more pointed take toward Louisiana and its handling of CBD oil. “I call us the ‘Reefer Madness,’ Jim Crow state,” he says. “It’s the truth. We just can’t seem to get out of the 1960s, and what they’re doing, they’re trying to really regulate CBD like it’s a drug.” Hitt pauses and continues: “It’s not.” — Gambit is hosting a Cannabis + Hemp Forum from 5:30 p.m.8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at The Advocate building, 840 St. Charles Ave. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.bestofneworleans.com/hemp.

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has a nondescript exterior, but once inside diners will find a warm welcome and the promise of a good meal. The restaurant’s location was formerly home to O’Brien’s Grille and has been remodeled with an art-deco influence. This interior is a pleasant backdrop for plates from chefs Louis Brown II and Sam Faciane that include homestyle comfort food and more sophisticated fare. Every meal starts with a basket of that day’s cornbread. On one visit, it was spiced with autumnal flavors and on another, sprinkled with crunchy granola. Both offered a tasty hint of the dishes to come. As an appetizer, fried Brussels sprouts with bacon, goat cheese and a hot honey glaze offered a deliciously sweet and spicy twist on a common dish. Magnolia mushroom is a portobello base topped with sauteed shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes and green onion, and served with slices of buttered French bread for soaking up the rich sauce. Grilled chicken wings, flavored with a subtle spice rub and served with Creole aioli, had the crunch of fried wings, but without the grease. Among the sandwich options, the Lagniappe burger is a decadent, finger-licking splurge featuring two patties — one beef and one hot sausage — cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and Faciane’s house sauce. The whole concoction is piled on a soft bun lacquered to a high gloss; it may be the shiniest sandwich in town. There also are po-boys stuffed

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Suzy B blonde ale and its seasonal brews are available at many New Orleans bars and stores. All Relation is a different brand following a different approach. The emphasis is on variety and pushing boundaries, with an ever-changing beer selection cycling through by batch. “We can do cutting-edge beers here, experimental beers; we can take risks,” Bendily says. “If you come in on a Saturday and come back Thursday there should be different beers.” Beers on the opening list included a progression of increasingly robust IPAs, and the heavy hitting 90s Sheets weighs in at 12% alcohol by volume. There also was Cheve, an easy-drinking Mexican lager, and Flossed on Paradise, a pina colada berliner weisse with flavors of coconut, pineapple and lime. Bendily grew up in Buras in Plaquemines Parish and later went to school in New Orleans. He was one of Chunn’s brewers in the early days of Southern Prohibition. All Relation plans to distribute kegs through Baton Rouge-based distributor Pelican Craft Brands. Each release also will be available in cans at the taproom. It’s easy to miss All Relation’s nondescript warehouse building near the former Brown’s Dairy facility, but the interior is a stylishly designed taproom. Many local brewery taprooms keep an industrial look, with brewing tanks and equipment in plain view. All Relation has the look of a cocktail lounge, with a textured collage of styles ranging from old-school pub to multi-media art installation.

(2533 Constance St., 504-302-1543) is open again, after new owners completed a light renovation. The popular neighborhood bar has had a succession of owners over many years, the newest being Mark Bruser and Kimberlee Banning. The couple live two blocks away on Constance Street and own other property nearby. They bought the bar in September. “I’m born and raised in New Orleans,” Bruser says. “You see something that’s part of this place about to disappear, you want to change that if you can.”

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What led you to the topic of food access? HERNANDEZ: I’ve cooked my entire life. My stepfather owned a deli. I went through a culinary program in high school and started cooking professionally when I was 18. But there are some caveats to the service industry. I got caught up in substance issues and ended up homeless by the time I was 19. I got back on track, and when I came back to cooking, I never looked at food the same. It became a lot more than just feeding people who could afford it. I went to school, studied economics and became interested in resource distribution, specifically around food and agriculture. I ended up focusing my research on food waste and food access. I eventually left the kitchen to pursue economics, and it brought me right back to food. I moved to New Orleans to start my master’s program at Tulane (University) in policy economics. I’ve localized my studies to the New Orleans area and food access here.

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How will No Hunger NOLA address the policy side of hunger and food access? H: I sit on the New Orleans Food Policy Advisory Committee (FPAC), which will be the main platform for that policy work around nutritional literacy and youth outreach. In 2020, we will launch the food waste and recovery group. There is no policy in Louisiana addressing food waste and food recovery, and consumer education will be the biggest aspect of outreach for the community. We want representation from everybody: restaurants, grocers and institutions. It’s a problem that permeates every industry. Bringing everybody together will be a powerful force for tackling this problem.

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CBD 14 Parishes — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.14parishes.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Eat Well — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $ Edison’s Espresso and Tea Bar— Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. B and L daily. Cash not accepted. $ Fete au Fete StrEATery — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.feteaufete.com — No reservations. B and L daily, D Fri-Sat. $$ Frencheeze — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 269-3871; www.pythianmarket. com — No reservations. L and D daily. $ Kais — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (941) 481-9599; www.pythianmarket.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ La Cocinita — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 309-5344; www.lacochinitafoodtruck.com — Delivery available. No reservations. B, L and D daily. $ Little Fig — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave.; www.little-fig.com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$ Meribo Pizza — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 481-9599; www.meribopizza. com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Willie Mae’s at the Market — Pythian Market, 234 Loyola Ave., (504) 459-2640; www. williemaesnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — Reservations accepted. L and 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. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

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FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, 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. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations. Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch SatSun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ PAGE 31

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Cold Stone Creamery — 1130 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite F, (504) 736-5037; www. coldstonecreamery.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L, D daily. $ 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. $

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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 Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ FullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch.com — Reservations accepted. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

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SATURDAY 7 30/90 — Jonathan Bauer Project, 11 a.m.; Ted Hefko & The Thousandaires, 2; Rebel Roadside, 5; The New Orleans Johnnys, 8; DJ Dot Dunnie, 10; Big Easy Brawlers, 11 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, 8 BMC — The Jazzmen, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. of Funk, 3; Les Getrex ’n’ Creole Cookin’, 6; Faith Becnel, 9 Bamboula’s — Crawdaddy T’s Cajun & Zydeco Review, 11:30; G & the Swinging Gypsies, 3:30; Johnny Mastro, 7;Sabertooth Swing, 11 The Bayou Bar — Jordan Anderson, 9 Carnaval Lounge — Fraulein Francis and The Sleazeball Orchestra, 6; Esther Rose, Max & the Martians and Julie Odell, 9 Casa Borrega — Manny & Carmelo, 7 Circle Bar — Sex Clark Five & Cosmic Americans, 9:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Walter “Wolfman” Washington, 9 Fountain Lounge — Sam Kuslan, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Lil Jodeci, 11 House of Blues — Gina Leslie (Restaurant

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Bamboula’s — Barry Bremer Jazz Ensemble, 11 a.m.; NOLA Ragweeds Jazz, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues4Sale, 10 Carnaval Lounge — Will & The Foxhounds, 6; Gina Leslie Sundays, 9 Circle Bar — Kate Baxter, 5; Micah and Marlin, 7; Birth Order, Crossed and Roach Milk, 9 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Greg Afek, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — World Jam featuring Amine Boucetta, 8 House of Blues — John Paul Carmody, 6:30 Howlin’ Wolf —Hot 8 Brass Band, 11 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle Jazz Quartet, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Old Point Bar — Gregg Martinez, 3:30; Romy Kay, Jeanne Marie Harris, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Marina Orchestra, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Gerald French & Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Preservation Hall — The Preservation All Stars with Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 11 Santos Bar — Dri & Wartorn, 8; DJ Unicorn Fukr, 10 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Johnny Vidacovich Trio, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Raphael Et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8

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Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday; The New Orleans Trombone Choir performs a holiday program at 5 p.m. Sunday. www.albinas.org. Winter Program. Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center, 2600 Palmisano Blvd., Chalmette~ — New Orleans Civic Symphony concert, with Gloriana Wolf on piano, performs a program of Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Sibelius. 6 p.m. Sunday. Also at 7 p.m. Monday at UNO Performing Arts Center. www.neworleanscivicsymphony.org. Youth String and Jazz Ensembles Winter Concert. Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, 1901 Bartholomew St. — Ellis Marsalis Center for community community concert with holiday works. www. ellismarsaliscenter.org. Tickets $3-$35. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Yuletide Celebration. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s holiday program featured guest student choirs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Columbia Theatre, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond; 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second St. www.lpomusic.com. Tickets $20.

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work, along with Chalmette High School alumna Kristen Bauer Marchiafava, the Chalmette High School Voices, the UNO Chorale and members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Also Sunday at UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive. www.symphonychorus.org. 7 p.m. Saturday. Music at Midday. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway St. — Newcomb Department of Music presents students from the college. Noon Wednesday. New Orleans Banjos Plus Three. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie~ — The group performs jazz, folk, country and blues. www.jplibrary.net. 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Piatigorsky Concert. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie~ — Cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Wan-Chi Su perform. www.jplibrary.net. 7 p.m. Monday. Shades of Praise Christmas Concert and Fundraiser. Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral, 1937 Mirabeau Ave. — The Crescent City’s interracial gospel choir presents a program of holiday music as a fundraiser. www.shadesofpraise.org. Tickets $20-$25. 7 p.m. Friday. ‘Tis the Season. Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, University of New Orleans, Lakefront Campus~ — Jefferson Chorale, an affiliate of Jefferson Performing Arts Society, and UNO Chorus presents holiday music, directed by Megan Dearie and Dr. Louise LaBruyere. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Trinity Artist Series. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The New Orleans Black Chorale performs a

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“Missa O Manum Mysterium,” with a reception to follow. 7 p.m. Friday. Also Dec. 21 at Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. www.krewedevoix.com. Christmas in New Orleans. UNO Performing Arts Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive~ — The Crescent City Sound Chorus and Sweet Adelines International women’s vocal ensemble perform holiday music. www.crescentcitysoundchorus.com. $10. 5 p.m. Saturday. Duke Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite”. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra performs Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s 1960 jazz interpretation of the holiday classic, witha performance by the Youth Music School. www.thenojo.com. Tickets $30-$85. 7:30 p.m. Friday. “Glory and Light”. Hosanna Lutheran Church, 2480 U.S. Highway 190, Mandeville~ — The Northlake Performing Arts Society holiday concert features works by Britten and carols arranged by Bass, plus singalongs. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Also 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Our lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 400 Westchester Place, Slidell. www.npas. info. Tickets $15. Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras Concert. Mandeville High School Auditorium, 1 Skipper Drive, Mandeville~ — The orchestras include the North and South Shore Sinfonias, the North and South Shore Philharmonias and the Symphony. Tickets $10-$35. 3 p.m. Saturday. Holiday Concert. Lawless Memorial Chapel, Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd. — Dillard University Choir and Octet

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EVENTS Tuesday, Dec. 3 ......................37 Wednesday, Dec. 4 ...............37 Thursday, Dec. 5.....................37 Friday, Dec. 6..........................37 Saturday, Dec. 7.....................37 Sunday, Dec. 8....................... 38 Monday, Dec. 9...................... 38

BOOKS................................... 38 SPORTS................................. 38 FILM Openings ................................ 38 Now showing ......................... 38 Special Showings.................. 39

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COMEDY................................40 ART Happenings....................... 41 Openings.................................. 41 Museums.................................. 41

TUESDAY 3 “Celebrating New Orleans Opera in America’s First City of Opera.” The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St. — A presentation and panel discussion moderated by Marc A. Scorca, president/CEO, OPERA America includes Robert Lyall of the New Orleans Opera Association, Givonna Joseph of OperaCréole anbd others. www.hnoc.org. 6 p.m. Celebration in the Oaks. City Park, 5 Victory Drive — Holiday decorations in New Orleans City Park feature more than a million lights and displays through 25 acres, including the Botanical Garden, Storyland and Carousel Gardens, and events include photos with Santa, rides and more. Through Jan. 1, 2020. www.celebrationintheoaks.com. Tickets $10-$28. Christmas Caroling. Deutsches Haus, 1700 Moss St. — Kulturabend and the Damen and Sangerchor host a holiday carol singalong in German and English, with songbooks provided. www.deutcheshaus.org. 7 p.m. Festival of Trees. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive — The museum displays holiday trees created by schools and artists and there are performances by choirs, dance groups, bands and visits from seasonal characters; through Dec. 29. www.lcm.org. Miracle on Fulton Street. Fulton Street at Poydras Street — The pedestrian corridor is decorated with holiday decor, andn there is a Lamplighter interactive lantern, snow fall every hour, entertainment, Santa on weekends and more; through Dec. 28. www.miracleonfulton.com.

Sipping with Santa. Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner — The Kenner Food Bank fundraiser includes food, beverages, entertainment, caroling and a shopping village; adults only. Tickets available on www.eventbrite.com. Tickets $35. 6 p.m. Waldorf Wonderland. The Roosevelt New Orleans, 123 Baronne St. — Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews flips the switch at a ceremonial lighting of the hotel’s holiday decor, and there is a Champagne toast. www. therooseveltneworleans.com. 5:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 4 Audubon Supper Club. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — Alpaca Your Scarf is the theme of the three-course dinner under the holiday lights of the zoo, and guests ride the zoo train. www.audubonnatureinstitute.org. Tickets $115-$125 . 5:30 p.m. Game Night. St. Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — Participants play board games. 6 p.m. Lagniappe Lunch. Hermann-Grima Historic House, 820 St. Louis St. — The brown bag lunch series highlights an interesting item from the museum’s collection; water and seating provided. www.hgghh.org. Free admission. 11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY 5 Cannabis + Hemp Forum. The Advocate Gallery, The New Orleans Advocate, 840 St. Charles Ave. — Gambit hosts a forum on what’s next in the state for medical cannabis and hemp, moderated by Clancy Dubos and Sam Karlin. www.bestofneworleans. com/hemp. Tickets $15. 5:30 p.m. “Christmas Bingo.” Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington — Interactive yuletide trivia show is from a co-creator of “Late Night Catechism.” Tickets available on www.bontempstix.com. Tickets $20-$25. 7 p.m. Thursday. Holiday Pop-up Market. St. Claude Arts, 6707 St. Claude Ave., Arabi — St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation sponsors the event highlighting studios, galleries and a lounge and theater, with more than a dozen vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, ceramics, handcrafted products, prints, greeting cards and local gifts. www.sbedf.org. 4 p.m. Signature Holiday Style. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road — Vistors can tour the historic home adorned in holiday decor by designers from throughout the area, and there is a holiday market in the Playhouse. www.longuevue.com. Tickets $10. 4 p.m. Sound Collage. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — Illuminated installations, digital sculptures, art animated by technology and musical performances to engage and inspire audiences of all ages transforms the museum’s architecture into a playground of light, art, and music; part of LUNA Fete. Also Friday and Saturday. www. nolajazzmuseum.org. Free admission. 6 p.m.

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PREVIEW Krampus NOLAuf WILL COVIELLO THE KREWE OF KRAMPUS’ KRAMPUS NOLAUF is a holiday parade for those who have been naughty or nice, but the naughty will probably have more fun. The event is inspired by the Alpine and broader European traditions associated with Krampus, a gruesome horned, half-man, half-goat figure who visits before the holidays to punish those who have been bad. In New Orleans Carnival parade spirit, however, the lucky ones are rewarded with the procession’s prized throw: a hand-decorated lump of coal. The Krewe of Krampus parades at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 from Parleaux Beer Lab P H OTO B Y C O RR I E B O U D RE A U X (634 Lesseps St.) through Bywater to Bratz Y’all! (617-B Piety St.). Parade groups include the Frau, costumed as witches, Y’ules (assorted pagan-inspired creatures), the Skinz N Bonez percussion group, the ghostly Sisters of Shhh, the Gaelic-inspired Crescent City Fae dance group, Pony Girls and others. There also is a St. Nicholas and various Krampus figures from Austrian, German, French and other versions of the folk tradition. The post-parade party at Bratz Y’all! includes German beer, pretzels and performances by Another Day in Paradise and Ember Blaize. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. The parade is at 7 p.m. Saturday. Royal, Independence, Burgundy and Piety streets. www.kreweofkrampus.com.

FRIDAY 6 Audubon Zoo Lights. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — The zoo is decorated with seasonal light displays, holiday activities include photos with Santa, a twinkle tunnel, elves’ workshop and more; various days through Dec. 30. www.audubonzoolights. org. Tickets $10-$18. Christmas Under the Stars. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger St., Slidell — The holiday display includes lights, a Parade of Trees, Christmas cottages, an ice castle and more. Also Saturday and Dec. 13-14. www.myslidell.com. 6 p.m. Christmas in the Park. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie — Visitors can drive or walk through holiday displays, plus there are carousel rides, entertainment, vendors and holiday characters on weekends. Through Dec. 30. www.lafrenierepark.org. Admission $5. 5:30 p.m. Holiday of Lights. Tammany Trace Trailhead, 21400 Koop Road, Mandeville — There are Lights, entertainment and rides for children, and Santa will be on hand at the holiday illumination. Also Saturday and Dec. 13-14. www.tammanytrace.org. 6 p.m. Kenner’s Magical Christmas Village. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner — There are holiday displays and snow every weekend, through Dec. 28. www.kenner.la.us. 6 p.m. Mid-City Gets Lit. The Cellar on St. Louis, 2500 St. Louis St. — The holiday celebra-

tion and market features music, food and a holiday toy drive. Information available on www.facebook.com. 6 p.m. “The Mississippi River — A River of Commerce, Controversy and Control.” Jones Walker LLP, Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., 52nd Floor — Friends of the Cabildo’s two-day symposium investigatea the river in the 19th and 20th centuries and its impact on New Orleans and southern Louisiana. Also Saturday. www.friendsof- thecabildo.com. Tickets $60-$75. 6 p.m. Movie Night at the Market with Santa. Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego — There is a screening of a holiday movie and a visit by Santa. www.visitwestwego.com. 7 p.m. Friday. “Seizing the Moment” Dinner Series. Cafe Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Chef Colleen Shaud and Erika Almeida-Mooney work with interns and alumni to serve a four-course dinner to support the cafe’s mission. www.cafereconcile.org. Tickets $100. 6 p.m. Sips of the Season. Old Mandeville, various locations — The Old Mandeville Business Association sponsors a holiday stroll on Girod Street. www.oldmandevillebiz.com. 5 p.m.

SATURDAY 7 Algiers Bonfire. 200 Morgan St., Algiers — There is a bonfire on the levee and music by the All Saints Church Choir,

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GOING OUT Landry-Walker Marching Band, food trucks, beverages. www.algiersbonfire. com. 5:30 p.m. Art of Giving. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. — The holiday shopping event features artisans, beverages, music and more. www.ogdenmuseum.org. Free admission. 11 a.m. Brother Martin Holiday Home Tour. 438 Henry Clay Ave. — Ladies of the Shield hold the home tour, and there is a patron party beforehand and a boutique at the end. www.brothermartin.com. Tickets $30-$70. Noon. Celebration in the Oaks Run/Walk. City Park, Victory Drive — Runners in holiday costume jog through City Park, and the event includes food, beverages, a visit from Santa Claus and more. www.ccc10k.com. Tickets $30-$35. 1 p.m. Saturday. Holiday Children’s Party. Lafreniere Park Foundation Center, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie — The Asian Pacific Society party features face painting, games, arts, crafts, picture taking, vision screenings for kids, health screenings for adults and more. www.apasnola.com. 11:30 a.m. Improvisations Gala. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. —The New Orleans Jazz Museum fundraiser includes an open bar, food and live music. www. nolajazzmuseum.org. Tickets $100. 8 p.m. Krewe of Jingle Parade. Downtown New Orleans, from Elysian Fields to the Port of New Orleans Place — The Downtown Development District’s holiday street pageant starts at Lee Circle and proceeds on St. Charles Avenue to Canal Street and returns to Howard Avenue. www.downtownnola. com. 1 p.m. Krewe of Kringle Parade. Slidell City Hall, 2055 Second St., Slidell — The inaugural holiday procession includes floats, golf carts, the Slidell Sync Lawn Chair Brigade, Marine Reserves, St. Tammany Toys for Tots and more; registration is open until Dec. 4. www. myslidell.com. 6 p.m. Laser Holidays. Kenner’s Planetarium & Megadome Cinema, 2020 Fourth St., Keneer — The holiday-themed laser presentation features music ranging from classics to modern. www.kenner.la.us. Tickets $5-$6. 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. New Orleans Bookfair. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave. — There are activities for all ages and works exhibited by local and independent authors, publishers, zine makers and more. www.nolalibrary. org. 11 a.m. Nutcracker Holiday Tea. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington — There is a traditional English tea service with ballet dancers and a visit from Santa to benefit the St. Tammany Art Association. www.sttammany.art. 2 p.m. Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration. National World War II Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St. — There is a remembrance of the lives lost on Dec. 7, 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor; and there is a lecture. www.nationalww2musuem.org. 11:30 a.m. Running of the Santas. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — Costumed revelers run from the South Pole (Apres Lounge, 608 Fulton St.) to the North Pole (Generations Hall) and there is live music, a costume contest, food, drinks and more. www.ticketleap.com. Tickets $20-$85. 3 p.m.

SPORTS New Orleans Pelicans. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — The Pelicans play the Dallas Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. Thursday and the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. Monday. www.nba.com/pelicans. Tickets $35-$280. New Orleans Saints. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive — The New Orleans Saints play the San Francisco 49ers. www.neworleanssaints.com. Noon Sunday.

FILM Some national chains do not announce their opening weekend lineups in time for Gambit’s print deadline. This is a partial list of films running in the New Orleans area this weekend.

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PREVIEW The Acro-Cats WILL COVIELLO IN WHAT HAS BECOME A NEW ORLEANS HOLIDAY TRADITION, The Acro-Cats return to the theater at the back of the AllWays Lounge & Cabaret for a series of “Meowy Christmas” shows. Trainer and ringmaster Samantha Martin leads a troupe of rescued cats in performing circuslike tricks such as jumping through hoops, racing along tightropes, climbing objects, riding skateboards and more. The holiday incorporates ornaments, wreaths and other seasonal accents. There usually are a few nonfeline performers, and the grand finale features a few songs by the Rock Cats, a band with cats playing drums, guitar, keyboards and more. Dates and showtimes vary Dec. 6-21. AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 321-5606; www.circuscats.com. Tickets $21-$40.

Santa at the Rink. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — Santa Claus visits and poses for photos. www. gardendistrictbookshop.com. 10 a.m. Season of Light. Kenner’s Planetarium & Megadome Cinema, 2020 Fourth St. — The planetarium program explores the history behind many holiday traditions and the sky at the time of Jesus Christ’s birth. www. kenner.la.us. $5-$6. 3 p.m. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Opening of “40 Years of Talk About Good,” an exhibition in celebration of the cookbook. 11 a.m. Saturday.

Veterans Party. VFW Hall, 1133 Hickory Ave., Harahan — The party for disabled veterans includes food, beverages, music and prizes. 4 p.m.

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Margaret Wilson Reckling. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., — The author discusses “Woody Creek — Views From a Homestead.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Thursday. Marilee Eaves. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author discusses “Singing Out Loud — A Memoir of An Ex-Mardi Gras Queen.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Tuesday. Richard Sexton. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St — The photgrapher discusses “Enigmatic Stream — Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River.” www.octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Thursday. Susan Langenhennig, John Pope, Danielle Del Sol, Chris Granger. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St — The writers and photographers discuss “Building on the Past — Saving Historic New Orleans.” www. octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Harry Potter Yule Fest. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — The family-friendly Harry Potter celebration includes crafts, trivia, face painting and more; registration requested. www.jplibrary. net/yulefestival. Free admission. 1 p.m. History and Holly Home Tour. Covington Presbyterian Church, 222 S. Jefferson Ave., Covington — Covington Heritage Foundation hosts the tour of four homes and two historic churches, and there is music, wine and more. www.covingtonheritagefoundation.com. 2 p.m. Master of the Craft — Holiday Hams and Turkey. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1609 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Dan Robert, curator of the Meat Science Program, demonstrates how to select, cure and smoke pork and poultry. www.natfab. org. $25-$65. 1 p.m.

MONDAY 9 The Polar Express. Union Passenger Terminal, 1001 Loyola Ave. — Guests explore the story to sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, and hot chocolate and cookies are served by dancing chefs. www.nolathepolarexpressride.com. Tickets $38-$68.

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“The Aeronauts” (PG-13) — In the late 19th century, A daredevil balloon pilot (played by Felicity Jones) and a meteorologist (Eddie Redmayne) team up to advance human knowledge of weather. Chalmette Movies. “Dark Waters” (PG-13) — Mark Ruffalo stars as a corporate attorney who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “In Fabric” (R) — A cursed dress passes from person to person during a busy winter sales season in a department store. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Temblores” — In this drama from writer-director Jayro Bustamante, a family man’s normal life is wrecked when he falls in love with a man. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge. “Waves” (R) — Trey Edward Shults directs this drama that takes an up close and personal look at a suburban, African-American family, led by a domineering father (played by Sterling K. Brown). Broad Theater. “The Wolf Hour” (R) — Noami Watts stars as a paranoid woman who is trapped in a South Bronx apartment during the July 1977 New York blackout. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

NOW SHOWING “21 Bridges” (R) — Chadwick Boseman stars as a NYPD detective on a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” (PG) — Tom Hanks stars as Fred Rogers in this biographical drama based on Rogers and journalist Tom Junod’s real-life friendship. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Black and Blue” (R) — Naomie Harris stars as a New Orleans cop trying to balance her life as a woman and a police officer while corruption runs amok in her unit. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12. “Charlie’s Angels (2019)” (PG-13) — Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska star in this Elizabeth Banks-directed adaptation of the popular TV show about women private investigators. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell.

GOING OUT their match when trying to rescue three rambunctious kids. Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Queen & Slim” (R) — Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith star as a couple whose first date takes an unexpected turn after a police officer pulls them over. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “The Report” (R) — Adam Driver stars as a Senate staffer tasked with investigating the United States’ use of torture after 9/11. Chalmette Movies. “Varda by Agnes” — In this documentary, photographer and installation artist Agnes Varda provides an insight into her unorthodox work. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

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SPECIAL SHOWINGS “Elf” (PG) — Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an elf from the North Pole who is sent to the U.S. to find his real father. Opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “Faustina: Love and Mercy” — A faithbased docudrama tells the story of St. Faustina Kowalska’s vision of Jesus Christ. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore. “Giant Little Ones” (R) — Two friends and popular high-schoolers (played by Josh Wiggins and Darren Mann) get involved in an unexpected incident that will change their lives forever. At 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Chalmette Movies. “Gremlins” (PG) — Joe Dante directs this Christmas comedy/horror about a town that’s invaded by nasty creatures. At 1 p.m. Saturday at Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Gundam 40th Anniversary Celebration — Chars Counterattack” — Two pilots face each other in this animated action movie based on the popular anime series. At 7 p.m. Thursday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (PG) — Jim Carrey stars as the grumpy Grinch in this 2001 live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s classic children’s story. Opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore. “INXS — Live Baby Live at Wembley Stadium” — The pop-rock band’s historic 1991 concert is captured on a restored version of the original 35mm negative and features a lost performance of the song “Lately.” At 7 p.m. Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Les Miserables — The Staged Concert” — The Broadway musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel will be broadcast live during its 35th year in London’s West End. At 1 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Making Waves — The Art of Cinematic Sound” — Midge Costin directs this documentary exploring how sound desginers learn how to create sounds. At 7:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Chalmette Movies. “Meet Me in St. Louis” — Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this family comedy/drama about four daughters preparing to move to New York. At 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16; 1 p.m. Sunday at Movie Tavern Nortshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14. “Met Opera — Akhnaten” — Director Phelim McDermott tackles Philip Glass’ modern masterpiece on the ruler who transformed ancient Egypt. At 1 p.m. and

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“Doctor Sleep” (R) — In this follow-up to “The Shining,” Ewan McGregor stars as Dan Torrance, a man with strange powers who meets a similarly supernaturally gifted young girl. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12. “Ford v. Ferrari” (PG-13) — Car designer Carroll Shelby (played by Matt Damon) and driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) team up to build a Ford race car to challenge Ferrari’s at the 1966 Le Mans. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Frozen II” (PG) — Elsa travels to an enchanted land to find the origins of her powers in this sequel to the 2013 animated hit. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Hammond Palace 10, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Good Liar” (R) — A career con artist (played by Ian McKellen) falls for a wealthy widow (Helen Mirren) he’s trying to swindle in this drama directed by Bill Condon. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12. “Great White Shark 3D” — Narrated by Bill Nighy, this documentary explores the world of the iconic and nearly extinct predator. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Harriet” (PG-13) — Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman in this biographical drama from director Kasi Lemmons. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12. “Hidden Pacific” — This 3-D presentation explores some of the Pacific Ocean’s most beautiful islands and marine national monuments. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates this documentary that focuses on the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater. “Jojo Rabbit” (PG-13) — Roman Griffin Davis stars as a young boy in Adolf Hitler’s army in writer/director Taika Waititi’s satire. Broad Theater. “Joker” (R) — Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, the troubled man who becomes the iconic nemesis of Batman. The Grand 16 Slidell. “Knives Out” (PG-13) — In this noir film from director Rian Johnson, a detective (played by Daniel Craig) investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric family. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Prytania Theatre, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Last Christmas” (PG-13) — A young woman who works as an elf in a department store during the holidays meets a promising, too-good-to-be-true love interest. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, The Grand 16 Slidell. “Maleficent — Mistress of Evil” (PG) — Angelina Jolie returns as the evil queen, whose complex family ties pull at her relationship with her goddaughter. The Grand 16 Slidell. “Marriage Story” (R) — Noah Baumbach directs this drama starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver as a couple going through the highs and lows of marriage. Broad Theater. “Midway” (PG-13) — Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day”) directs this historical action-drama about the Battle of Midway. The Grand 16 Slidell. “Playing with Fire” (PG) — A crew of firefighters (including John Cena) meet

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GOING OUT 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Met Opera — The Magic Flute” — Mozart’s fairy tale returns to cinema screens for the holidays in this English-language version. At 12:55 p.m. Saturday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG-13) — The Griswold family’s holiday season turns into a disaster in this 1989 comedy. Opening at 7 p.m. Thursday then expanding to more times on Friday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20; opening Friday at AMC Westbank Palace 16. “Number One” (PG-13) — Charlton Heston stars as a washed up quarterback who turns to booze to solve his problems. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre. “Promare (Redux)” — More aggressive, flame-wielding mutants face off with heroes in this anime action film from Studio TRIGGER. At 12:55 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20. “Prytania’s Very, Merry Christmas 2019” — This holiday event features screenings of “The Year Without Santa Claus” and the animated adaptation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” At 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday at Prytania Theatre. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (R) — After their car breaks down, a couple visit the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (played by Tim Curry). At 11:59 p.m. Saturday at Prytania Theatre. “The Star” (PG) — A brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas in this 2017 animated adventure. At noon Saturday and Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16. “They Shall Not Grow Old” (R) — Peter Jackson directs this documentary about the men who fought during World War I. At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at AMC Westbank Palace 16. “When Harry Met Sally” (R) — Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in this 1989 romantic comedy about friends who fear sex would ruin their friendship. At 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Westbank Palace 16. “White Christmas” — Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney star in this romantic comedy/musical about a successful song-and-dance team that must team up to save the failing Vermont inn. Opening Friday at Movie Tavern Northshore; 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre.

ON STAGE The Amazing Acro-cats Meowy Catmas. The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, 2240 Saint Claude Ave. — Rescued cats perform circuslike tricks such as jumping through wreaths, rolling ornaments and more. www. circuscats.com. Tickets $21-$40. Schedule and showtimes vary through Dec. 31. “Annie.” Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie — Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the musical set during the Depression, featuring Little Orphan Annie and Daddy Warbucks and songs including “Tomorrow,” “It’s A Hard Knock Life” and “Easy Street.” www.jpas. org. Tickets $20-$75. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, also Dec. 13-15. Bourbon Boylesque. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — Male dancers perform strip tease and variety entertainment. 9 p.m. Tuesday

“A Christmas Carol.” Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St. — Charles Dickens’ classic tells the story of miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge, a few ghosts and a chance of heart; the show features performers from the theater’s Young Conservatory Program. www.lepetittheatre. com. Tickets $15-$65. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday. “A Christmas Carol — The Radio Show.” Cafe Luke, 153 Robert St., Slidell — With actors snowed in and unable to make a Christmas Eve radio performance of the Dicken’s classic, the sound effects person takes the audience through the tale playing all the characters. (985) 707-1597. Tickets $35-$50. 8 p.m. Saturday, also Dec. 13-14. 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. “Elf The Musical.” Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive — The production is based on the film about a human child raised by Santa’s elves, who travels to New York City to meet his real father and spread holiday cheer. www.slidelllittletheatre. org. Tickets $17.50-$28. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. “Kidz Bop.” Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. — The stage show features kid-friendly versions of pop music hits sung by kids. www.saengernola.com. Tickets $50-$89. 4 p.m. Sunday. “Mandatory Merriment.” Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — Six strangers are stranded in a French Quarter bar before Christmas in this musical by Leslie Castay and Ian Hoch; through Dec. 29. www.southernrep.com. Tickets $33-$50. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday. “A Merry Canteen Christmas.” National World War II Museum, BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. — When a WWII veteran gifts a trunk full of wartime memorabilia, the Victory Belles unwrap memories through song. Through Dec. 23. www.nationalww2museum.org. Tickets $34-$66. 11:45 a.m. Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. “Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live.” Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St. — The TV comedy Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour features host Joel Hodgson alongside robots, Tom Servo, Crow and Gypsy, who mock the movie “No Retreat, No Surrender.” www.saengernola.com. Tickets $39$49. 8 p.m. Saturday. “Period of Adjustment.” Loyola University New Orleans, Lower Depths Theater, 6363 St. Charles Ave. — Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents the comedy about two couples smashed together on Christmas Eve; through Dec. 21. www. twtheatrenola.com. Tickets $15-$28. 7:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday. “Scrooge in Rouge.” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St — Ricky Graham, Varla Jean Merman, Yvette Hargis and Jefferson Turner reprise their quick-change cross-dressing farcical take on “A Christmas Carol.” Tickets $37$41. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. A Very Merry Christmas Spectacular. 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville — The holiday show features singing, dancing and more; through Dec. 15. www.30byninety.com. Tickets $10$19. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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PREVIEW ‘Christmas Dances’ BY WILL COVIELLO MARIGNY OPERA BALLET’S “CHRISTMAS DANCES” features two original works by company members. The group reprises Diogo de Lima’s “Aguas de Dezembro,” which imagines a jazz ballet in Brazil, where the holiday season is tropical and warm. Pianist Larry Sieberth composed the music. “Sacred Harp” is a new piece choreographed by Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg. It takes its name from the choral music tradition of religious hymns written for untrained singers. The work incorporates an original score by Tucker Fuller, and Meg Frazier directs a chorus and chamber ensemble. At 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St., (504) 948-9998; www.marignyoperahouse.org. Tickets $30-$45.

DANCE “Christmas Dances.” Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. — Marigny Opera Ballet presents a holiday program that includes a Brazilian-inspired work and a premiere of “Sacred Harp.” www.marignyoperahouse.org. Tickets $30-$45. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. “The Nutcracker Suite.” Dixon Concert Hall, Tulane University, 33 Audubon Blvd. — New Orleans Ballet Association’s production of Tchaikovsky’s classic is a multi-generational performance by a cast of more than 200 dancers ages 6-70 from NORDC and Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center. www.nobadance.com. Tickets $15. 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. 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., show at 9 p.m. Monday. 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 Fuck Yeah. Dragon’s Den, 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 touring comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean

Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Comedy in the Kennel. The Ugly Dog Saloon, 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd. — A stand-up comedy show features a variety of performers. Free admission. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — The New Movement comics perform. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Comic Strip. Carnaval Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the stand-up comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Friday. Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den, 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. Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — The weekly standup, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com. 8 p.m. Sunday. 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. Joy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Geneva Joy hosts Bing-Oh! 6 p.m. Tuesday. 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

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ART HAPPENINGS Holiday Cheers. Julia Street, 300 to 600 blocks — The arts district event for First Saturday gallery openings includes sparkling wine; new, unwrapped gifts will be collected for distribution through Crescent Care. www.artsdistrictneworleans.com. 6 p.m. Saturday. Newcomb Pottery Tour. Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place — A guided tour highlights the permanent collection and the history of the Newcomb Enterprise, limited to 10 people. Email Tom Friel at spolisar@tulane.edu to RSVP. Free admission. Noon. Friday. “On the Level” panel discussion. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. — The panel features artists of Level Artist Collective: Horton Humble, Rontherin Ratliff, John Isiah Walton, Carl Joe Williams and Carl Joe Williams. www.ogdenmuseum.org. 2 p.m. Saturday. Open Studio. Joan Mitchell Center, 2275 Bayou Road — Meet staff and see updates on fall artist-in-residence works. www.joanmitchellcenter.today. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

OPENINGS Ariodante Gallery, 535 Julia St. — There’s a reception for an exhibit of paintings by Erin Lee Gafill, drawings by Tom Birmingham, ceramics by Renee Melito and jewelry by Peggy Logan; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Carol Robinson Gallery, 840 Napoleon Ave. — A holiday group exhibition opens, 6 p.m. Saturday. Gallery 600 Julia, 600 Julia St. — “Full

Throttle” is an exhibition of Carol Scott’s paintings; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday. Hall-Barnett Gallery, 614 Julia St. — “Hall-Barnette Holiday Show,” features art and gifts, through Jan. 8; opening reception and holiday party, 6 p.m. Saturday. LeMieux Galleries, 332 Julia St. — “Witness” is an exhibition by Debra Howell, and “Novena” is an exhibition by Mary Lee Eggart, through Dec. 28; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St. — “Grand Illusions: The History and Artistry of Gay Carnival in New Orleans” explores more than 50 years of gay Carnival culture. “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items. “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts. All shows are ongoing. www.louisiana- statemuseum.org. New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave. — “The Wildest: Louis Prima Comes Home” celebrates the life and legacy of the entertainer, through May 2020. www.nolajazzmuseum.org. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — “Inventing Acadia — Painting and Place in Louisiana” features landscape paintings through Jan. 26, 2020, plus a site-specific immersive installation “Regina Agu: Passage,” running through Feb. 10, 2020; “Inspired by Nature: Japanese Art from the Permanent Collection” focuses on flower and bird subjects, through Dec. 30; “Orientalism: Taking and Making” addresses oppression, racism and cultural understanding in 19th-century Orientalist paintings, through Dec. 31; “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” features five 20th-century quilts made by the women from Alabama, through March 15, 2020; “An Ideal Unity: The Bauhaus and Beyond,” through March 8, 2020; “Tina Freeman: Lamentations” features photos of wetlands and glaciers, through March 8, 2020; “Ancestors in Stone,” an akwanshi monolith from the Cross Rivers region of Nigeria showcases stone as a material in West African, through July 27, 2020. www.noma.org. Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place — “Flint is Family” is an exhibition of photography by LaToya Ruby Frazier, through Dec. 14; “The American Dream Denied” exhibition by Critical Visualizations and Media Lab of the impact of toxic waste on local communities, through Dec. 14. www. newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu. Ogden Museum of Southern Art , 925 Camp St. — “Louisiana Contemporary” features art by Louisiana artists, through Jan. 5, 2020; “Memory is a Strange Bell: the Art of William Christenberry” includes paintings, sculpture, found-bject assemblage and photography, through March 1, 2020. www.ogdenmuseum.org.

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