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FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2018 VOLUME 39 || NUMBER 09

NEWS

OPENING GAMBIT

COMMENTARY

CLANCY

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CUE KIDS

PULLOUT

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6 THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION PRESENTS

RELATED EVENTS Admission is free, unless otherwise noted. Visit www.hnoc.org for more information.

ew Orleans THE FOUNDING ERA

An original exhibition and companion bilingual book marking the tricentennial of the founding of New Orleans Explore the kaleidoscopic array of cultures that gave rise to one of North America’s most diverse cities. In this original exhibition, rare artifacts, early maps and plans, archaeological finds, and visual art from THNOC’s holdings and from institutions across Europe and North America come together to tell the stories of New Orleans’s early days. EXHIBITION ON VIEW FEBRUARY 27–MAY 27, 2018 533 Royal Street Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission is free. JOIN US FOR THE EXHIBITION’S OPENING EVENTS Join THNOC, state and local dignitaries, and esteemed international guests as we formally open the exhibition on Tuesday, February 27. Ribbon-cutting, press conference, and reception: 3:30–5 p.m. Extended exhibition hours: 5–8 p.m. Note, these events are open to the public. The exhibition will not open until after the ribbon-cutting. This exhibition is made possible with support from these following sponsors.

533 Royal Street in the French Quarter www.hnoc.org | (504) 523-4662 TOP: Le Missisipi ou la Louisiane dans l’Amérique Septentrionale (detail); ca. 1720; hand-colored engraving by François Chéreau; THNOC, 1959.210 INSET: Le commerce que les Indiens du Mexique font avec les François au port de Missisipi (detail); between 1719 and 1721; copperplate engraving with watercolor by François-Gérard Jollain; THNOC, 1952.3

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 6–7:30 P.M. “Soirée Musicale in 18th-Century New Orleans” A harpsichord concert featuring Davide Mariano, young-artist-in-residence for St. Louis Cathedral THNOC’s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street Admission will be charged; details are at www. hnoc.org. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 6–8 P.M. “What Lies Beneath: Archaeology in the French Quarter” A discussion featuring archaeologists D. Ryan Gray, Michael Godzinski, and Elizabeth Williams 533 Royal Street

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 6–7 P.M. “Arriving Africans and a Changing New Orleans” A lecture by exhibition curator Erin M. Greenwald 533 Royal Street

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 6–7 P.M. “The Tunica-Biloxi and the Rise of Louisiana” A lecture by John D. Barbry, director of development and programming for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana 533 Royal Street

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1–4 P.M. “Traditional Herbal Remedies” A demonstration by Eddie Boyd, former faculty member of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy 533 Royal Street

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 6–8 P.M. “The Early French Mapping of Louisiana” A lecture by Dennis Reinhartz, emeritus professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington THNOC’s Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street

THU. MARCH 1 | Melissa Errico is known for starring roles in Broadway productions of My Fair Lady and High Society, as well as releasing several albums. She sings tunes by Stephen Sondheim and others, accompanied by John McDaniel on piano. Bryan Batt joins her for a few songs. At 7:30 p.m. at NOCCA.

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The Dumb Waiter THU.-SAT. MARCH 1-17 | A coin flip determines which roles James Bartelle and Clint Johnson will play in Harold Pinter’s one-act drama about two hitmen waiting in a basement for instructions on their next assignment. At 8 p.m. at The Fortress of Lushington.

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BY WILL COVIELLO DONNA COSTELLO AND JENNY SARGENT are rehearsing the opening

scene in their dance-theater piece Jitterbug and the Aftermath. On a bare stage at Catapult, they crawl over the backs of identical blonde wood chairs and eventually wind up on the ground with the chairs pulled on top of them. Costello hurls her chair to the side and it breaks, the seat skittering away from the body. Later they laugh as they put the chair back together with duct tape. Both chairs are covered in tape. They’ve abused pairs of chairs in both New York and New Orleans in the four years they’ve spent developing Jitterbug. That seems fitting, because the initial inspirations for movement in the piece about women’s bodies and identity came from recovering from injuries and physical therapy. “I had been dealing with injuries that led me into the past,” Sargent says. “It’s kind of a trauma that’s partly emotional that attaches to us physically. I was trying to heal from injuries. There’s a physical presence, like a story in my muscles and tendons. We started these improvs and generated these movements.” Jitterbug debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Definitive Figures: A FemFest of Performance, which Costello and Sargent created based on some of the concepts in their piece. After the festival, they’ll present the show at the EstroGenius festival in New York. Jitterbug combines contemporary dance and physical theater, blending abstract movement and elements of clowning. Its tone and pace progress from slow contortions to waltzing and polka dancing to madness with Costello and Sargent jumping on the chairs with their hair pulled into twin

ponytailed horns. In a segment titled “Birdspeak,” they sound like society women hissing through clenched teeth, but the bit is based on physical therapy for recovering the ability to speak. Eventually they master the syllables and arrange them in a stark poetic scene about expectations of women and images of femininity in a condensed cradle-to-grave arc. Definitive Figures also grew out of Jitterbug’s extended development. “We hoped to stay under an umbrella that’s feminist and about the identities of women,” Sargent says. “We want to create something that will support our work, but not just our work,” Costello adds. “How do we hold space for all these artists and perspectives and different ways of showing work?” Since dance is a medium with many women producers and performers, they intitally reached out to choreographers and dancers. Jarrell Hamilton’s Episodes features a black woman exploring her identity through time travel and invoking ancestral spirits. Maritza Mercado-Narcisse presents How to Make a Kitchen More Difficult at the Music Box Village. Shannon Stewart and Ellery Burton work together in The Screaming Traps’ Relatives. Lisa Shattuck performs inside a 6-foot inflated ball in a piece using projection mapping. Titled 12, it explores how systems of measurement affect perception. New York-based performance artist Madison Krekel presents Drinking from the Devil’s Punchbowl at the Music Box Village.

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Music-based performances include multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand’s solo piece The Monocle. The duo Spirit & Sparrow perform at the Music Box Village. There’s also a performance by the comedy troupe Black Girl Giggles at AllWays Lounge. An opening night gathering at 7 p.m. Wednesday with festival performers at Catapult includes a choir performance, food and more. There’s a dance party at 10 p.m. Saturday at AllWays Lounge. At 2 p.m. Saturday, there’s a panel discussion titled “Body, Persona and Identity — From Conversation to Improvisation,” and it’s followed by a movement and music improv jam.

THU. MARCH 1 | Over the course of five methodical, posterior-punting albums, Seattle’s Big Business — consisting of two moonlighting Melvins and operating as if that band’s less-bizarre little brother — has whittled its metallic stoner-rock attack into a javelin. 2016’s Command Your Weather (Joyful Noise) is its latest. Buildings and Space Cadaver open at 9 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds FRI. MARCH 2 | With the expected gale-force bluster and a cinematic assist from Steven Soderbergh scorer David Holmes (as producer), Oasis survivor Noel Gallagher sounds like a man itching to outrun his past on Who Built the Moon? (Sour Mash). The November release features cameos by actual Brit-rock icons Paul Weller (The Jam) and Johnny Marr (The Smiths). At 8 p.m. at Orpheum Theater.

Bianca Del Rio SAT. MARCH 3 | Longtime host of drag bingo at Oz and the Bourbon Street Awards costume contest on Fat Tuesday, Bianca Del Rio has toured the world and starred in her own movie (Hurricane Bianca) since winning season six of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Bianca performs at 8 p.m. at Orpheum Theater.

Bubble Bath Records launch SAT. MARCH 3 | The New Orleansbased progressive music label offers up an immersive live sampler pack from its roster: expansive jazz outfit Max Moran & Neospectric, ethereal R&B artist Kristina Morales with the Inner Wild, and hip-hop supergroup THE GRID with rapper Nesby Phips. At 10 p.m. at One Eyed Jacks.

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New Orleans’ theater scene is the fastest growing among 28 theater markets, according to the latest Regional Theatre Report from the Actors’ Equity Association. New Orleans reported 771 work weeks in its most recent season, a 68 percent increase from the 458 work weeks reported in the previous season.

Mike Whitlow, a member of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, shared a picture of a noose on Facebook last week with the caption, “If we want to make America great again, we will have to make evil people fear punishment again.” He deleted the post and apologized “to anyone who was offended,” then later added that he is “deeply saddened by the misplaced reaction.”

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NOLA STUDENTS JOIN GUN CONTROL PUSH New Orleans area students are joining a national movement to pressure lawmakers to support stronger enforcement of gun control measures following the shooting deaths of 17 people at Parkland, Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Feb. 14. Groups across the U.S. have organized rallies for March 24. A New Orleans event is tentatively scheduled to meet at the U.S. District Court building at 500 Poydras St. “No longer will we stand idly by as the lives of our nation’s youth are taken,” the group wrote in a statement on social media. “Legislators are busy promoting their personal agendas.” Last week, U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond of New Orleans demanded the House’s Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul hold hearings to explore “mass shootings as the domestic terrorism they are and figure out what we can do to stop them.” In a letter to McCaul, Richmond wrote, “These shootings were carried out by real people, with real guns, firing real bullets that did real damage to bodies, took real lives, and caused real terror in communities across the country. The people of America deserve real action to prevent them from happening in the future. The very least we can do is hold a hearing. If we are not willing to even do that, why are we in Congress?” On his monthly radio show Feb. 21, Gov. John Bel Edwards said he supports banning “bump stocks” as well as stronger background checks on people buying guns.

ON FEB. 21, THE SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS approved $114 million in bonds to begin working on a list of more than 100 “critical improvements,” a first stab at the agency’s backlog of deferred maintenance projects to the city’s infrastructure. Those bonds include more than $27 million earmarked for repairs to the drainage system and $87 million to improve sewerage systems. The bonds must be approved by the New Orleans City Council and State Bond Commission.

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Prospective medical marijuana dispensary ready to open by September After state lawmakers approved measures to make some forms of medical marijuana available in Louisiana, one company says it could be ready to open its doors as soon as product from state-approved manufacturers is available. The Rx Greenhouse — among eight applicants vying for the one allotted medical marijuana dispensary in the New Orleans area — received preliminary approval from the state’s Board of Pharmacy and is prepared to open its doors at its Metairie office as soon as September, CEO Dr. Sajal Roy told Gambit. Legislation allows Louisiana State University and Southern University to develop a marijuana crop, which will be processed by two companies (GB Sciences and Advanced Biomedics) to be manufac-

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Council to vote on new power plant March 8 The New Orleans City Council’s Utility Committee voted 4-1 to support construction of a $210 million natural gas-fired “peaking” power plant in New Orleans East. District A City Councilwoman Susan Guidry was the only “no” vote following more than a year of debate and several hours of public comment Feb. 21. The full Council is expected to approve the resolution at its March 8 meeting. The proposal follows the decommissioning of Entergy’s Michoud steam- and electric-power facility, leaving New Orleans without a significant local power generation plant and dependent on power sources outside the parish. Council advisors urged the Council to consider Entergy’s proposal for a gas-fired 128-megawatt facility, which officials say will be able to meet “peak” demand and stabilize an energy infrastructure at risk of cascading outages and blackouts. Opponents said Entergy hasn’t invested enough in renewable and alternative energy sources or upgrades to its distribution lines. Guidry said the council shouldn’t “settle” for the options presented by Entergy and should look at other power-generating resources in the market. “We tell them the need, we tell them our constraints, and they come in and tell us … ‘Here’s what we can do for you,’” she said. “It’s happening elsewhere. I just can’t imagine it can’t happen here.” Council President Jason Williams said the plant ultimately will have the “smallest footprint” as the city and company manage immediate risks that tropical storms and other weather events pose to the infrastructure. District D Councilman Jared Brossett said he’s “not comfortable doing nothing.”

Medicaid recipients lack access to behavioral health care, report says Despite an overall increase in funding for specialized behavioral health services, Louisiana’s Medicaid

OPENING GAMBIT recipients aren’t able to adequately access appropriate care, according to a February report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The report says the state’s Office of Behavioral Health hasn’t ensured “comprehensive and appropriate” behavioral health care for Medicaid recipients, following an increase in funding from $213 million in 2012 to $445 million in 2016. According to the report, 60 percent of 2016’s expenditures were for “psychosocial rehabilitation and community psychiatric support and treatment, which are not evidence-based services.” Health care organizations that oversee the state’s Medicaid program reported only 7.4 percent of its patients had a behavioral health diagnosis, but those groups haven’t developed “enough accessible community-based services in Louisiana to meet the need” of behavioral health patients outside those networks. The report also noted that the state has only two public psychiatric hospitals, which don’t serve children, and closures of other state hospitals have created significant waiting lists. Care also is limited among prisons and nursing facilities — roughly half of the more than 4,000 people with a behavioral health diagnosis in nursing facilities didn’t receive any specialized behavioral health services.

Jeff Parish enacts restrictions for STRs Short-term rentals in residential areas of Jefferson Parish are prohibited under new restrictions unanimously approved by the Parish Council Feb. 21. The new rules restrict those types of rentals to commercial and mixed-use areas throughout the parish. They also must be at least 300 feet from all residential zones. Current short-term rental operators in Jefferson have up to 12 months to take down listings and cease operations, and operators in commercial and mixed-use areas have the next six months to comply with the new regulations, which call for a $750 license, background check, inspections and a sales tax on each rental. The rules are in sharp contrast to the Airbnb battle in New Orleans, where the New Orleans City Council and the City Planning Commission frequently mull spot zoning changes in residential areas to allow commercial uses for short-term rentals — after a suite of changes to citywide laws creating an infrastructure for short-term rental regulation was adopted last year. PAGE 10

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tured into oil and pill forms. Current law doesn’t allow for smokeable product. Rx Greenhouse likely will be among the nine licensed dispensaries throughout the state to distribute the medicine for people with recommendations from physicians for a limited set of ailments: cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Crohn’s disease, cachexia and epilepsy. Last week, Sensible Marijuana Policy for Louisiana urged the Board of Medical Examiners to include chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of conditions eligible for marijuana treatment.

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Ferry riders balk at new terminal, pedestrian bridge plans A public meeting at Algiers Auditorium Feb. 19 revealed ongoing frustrations among Algiers residents about the forthcoming ferry terminal redevelopment, which includes a new terminal and accompanying pedestrian bridge over the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad tracks on the East Bank by the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Residents say they’re confused by design elements of the terminal and the location of the bridge, fearing exposure to rain, heat and crowds along the riverfront. Some faulted New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), saying the transit organization hadn’t done enough to consult ferry riders about their needs. Defending the project, architect Ray Manning pointed out that the bridge itself was added and funded in response to public feedback. Manning confirmed that designs for the terminal have been finalized and the project should be out for bid within 60 days. Designs for the bridge are still in process and will be released at another public meeting in approximately six weeks. Ferry service will remain fully operational throughout the 12-to-14-month project construction period.

French Quarter Festival announces music lineup Irma Thomas, Jon Cleary, Chocolate Milk, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk and Lost Bayou Ramblers are among the more than 300 bands and artists performing at the 2018 French Quarter Festival, returning for its 35th event April 12-15. Following repairs on Bourbon Street, a stage on the 100 block will feature performances by Kid Simmons New Orleans Jazz Band, Paulin Brothers Jazz Band and the New Orleans Jazz Vipers. There’s also a stage on the 700 block of Bourbon Street. The Helis Foundation will present free performances at Preservation Hall. A stage highlighting Louisiana songwriters will be in Big Mama’s Lounge at House of Blues. The festival will release the full schedule March 15. Admission is free.

COMMENTARY

THE MURDERS OF 17 PEOPLE DURING A SCHOOL SHOOTING in

Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14 has renewed America’s national debate over gun laws. After similar tragedies in recent years, that debate yielded nothing of substance, but this time things are different. This time, the surviving students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are giving us all a lesson in speaking truth to power. This is not a new phenomenon. Students also helped lead the civil rights movement several generations ago. Let’s not lose this moment, because the forces behind the status quo are powerful, indeed. According to the Los Angeles Times, the National Rifle Association (NRA), which aggressively promotes the interests of gun manufacturers, spent $54.4 million on all political campaigns in the 2016 election cycle. That more than anything else explains why past mass shootings have not led to meaningful changes in America’s gun laws. Many are calling for a ban on “assault weapons,” a term which is ill-defined at best and often applied inconsistently. What’s needed is a comprehensive approach — at the national and state levels — and we’re not talking about banning all guns. The Second Amendment is perfectly compatible with laws that promote public safety and individual responsibility. Let’s start with meaningful steps that Congress should take: • Require universal background checks for every gun purchase, including those at gun shows and between private parties. No sale should become effective until a background check is complete. • Limit all ammunition magazines to 10 rounds, as several states have done already. Standard 10-round clips are sufficient for personal safety. Larger, 30-round clips often are used in mass shootings. • Require gun manufacturers to modify semi-automatic firearms so they can’t be fitted with devices that convert them into machine gun-like weapons. • Ban bump stocks and make possession of them a felony. • Require intensive gun safety training for all new gun owners. • Raise the minimum age for buying semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21.

• Require all gun owners to carry at least $250,000 in firearms liability insurance, and require proof of insurance as part of all background checks. • Require gun owners to carry proof of insurance when possessing a firearm outside the home — similar to drivers of motor vehicles — and require law enforcement to confiscate weapons and arrest possessors when such proof is not produced. (Allow courts to return weapons to first offenders if they can prove they

The Second Amendment is perfectly compatible with laws that promote public safety and individual responsibility. had insurance at the time but merely forgot to have it with them.) In addition to the above suggestions — none of which violates the Second Amendment — state lawmakers should toughen domestic violence laws to keep firearms out of the hands of abusers. Equally important, Louisiana should make sure law enforcement officers enforce gun safety laws already on the books. These steps won’t eliminate the threat of mass shootings. However, over time, we believe they would significantly reduce the likelihood of such carnage. This much everyone should know by now: The NRA’s default solution of “more guns” has not worked. Our elected leaders should stop listening to the NRA and start listening to the survivors.

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Measuring our ‘fiscal cliff’ EXACTLY HOW HIGH IS LOUISIANA’S “FISCAL CLIFF” ANYWAY? It depends on whom

you ask. Some say it’s nearly $1.3 billion, while others say it’s more like $994 million, and still others say it’s closer to $692 million — or less. Interestingly, they’re all looking at the same cliff. It’s all a matter of perspective, but it’s important to start with some facts and figures on which everyone agrees. When the current governor and Legislature took office in January 2016, Louisiana faced a $1 billion mid-year budget deficit and a nearly $2 billion “structural” deficit (a term applied to Louisiana’s finances by Moody’s Investors Service) for the ensuing fiscal year — courtesy of former Gov. Bobby Jindal’s irresponsible

fiscal policies. In fairness, Jindal had help from the preceding Legislature, which included many current lawmakers. They bought into his fiscal fantasies knowing it was all bunk, so they don’t get a pass on the current mess. At the urging of new Gov. John Bel Edwards — who as a legislator voted for some of Jindal’s budgets — lawmakers in 2016 passed a set of “temporary” taxes, mostly sales taxes, that will expire June 30. Lawmakers promised to use the intervening two years to enact long-term fiscal reforms and end the cycle of structural deficits. To the surprise of no one, they not only failed to do that, they failed even to consider doing it. So here we are, facing yet

another cliff. Which brings us to measuring it. The number most frequently mentioned these days is $994 million. That’s how much recurring revenue the state will lose if the temporary taxes that expire June 30 are not renewed — and so far, everyone at least agrees that that’s how much the temporary taxes produce. Pessimistic observers use the $1.3 billion figure, however. It includes the expiring taxes, plus the cost of inflation and other adjustments such as pay raises (which conservative lawmakers — a majority — are not inclined to grant this year). This figure sometimes is used as leverage in tax and budget

negotiations, but it is quickly dismissed by conservative anti-tax lawmakers. Many conservatives, by the way, already are using the $692 million figure. That’s based on official estimates that Louisiana will collect

$302 million more in state income taxes next fiscal year as a result of changes in the federal tax code — so they subtract that amount from the $994 figure and use that as the size of the cliff. All of the numbers have some validity. Given that Republicans have a majority in both the House and Senate, the $692 million figure has gained currency. It’s a lot lower than $1.3 billion, but it’s still quite a climb for many GOP lawmakers, who are loath to vote for taxes — even if those taxes are being renewed at lower rates, as proposed recently. If the wheels don’t come off the special session before this article appears in print (and that’s a distinct possibility), we’re going to hear a lot more about the size of Louisiana’s fiscal cliff — and what it will take to scale it. What we won’t hear is any meaningful talk of long-term fiscal reform. Plus ca change ...

@GambitBlake | askblake@gambitweekly.com Identical sculptures of The Ladies (upper left) sit at each corner of the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building.

While walking through Lafayette Square, I admired the Court of Appeals building on Camp Street. I’m intrigued by the sculptures on top of the building. What can you tell me about them?

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Dear reader, The John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building in the 600 block of Camp Street has been home to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit since the building opened in 1915. The court hears federal appeals from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style by the New York architectural firm Hale and Rogers, the building originally also housed a U.S. Post Office. According to a history written by the General Services Administration, the post office occupied the entire first floor, while the Federal District Court and Court of Appeals were on the second floor.

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Executive branch agencies were on the third level. The statues you asked about are known as The Ladies. The four identical copper and bronze statues, located on each of the building’s corners, feature female figures representing history, agriculture, industry and arts. Each is 12 feet high, weighs one ton and holds an item associated with the concept it represents. History wears a bonnet, while Agriculture holds a cornucopia, Industry holds a tool and Arts holds a flower. Each set of figures is seated around a globe surrounded

by the signs of the zodiac. The statues were designed by architect James Gamble Rogers. The post office left the Camp Street building in 1961, and the courts left for a couple of years in the 1960s, leaving the building vacant. Following Hurricane Betsy in 1965, the building housed McDonogh 35 High School for several years. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals returned in 1972 after a renovation. In 1994, the building was renamed to honor Judge John Minor Wisdom, a highly respected jurist who served on the Fifth Circuit court from 1957 until his death in 1999. In 1974, the courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2015 it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

BLAKEVIEW THE COURTHOUSE’S PROXIMITY TO LAFAYETTE SQUARE brings to mind

the history of this rare oasis of green space in downtown New Orleans. The square, originally called “Place Publique,” was designed by Charles Laveau Trudeau in 1788. In 1825, the square was renamed following the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general celebrated as a hero for fighting alongside Americans during the Revolutionary War. The statue of Henry Clay that stands in the middle of the square was moved there from Canal Street in 1900. Other statues in the square honor John McDonogh and Benjamin Franklin. From 1834 to 1938, Lafayette Square also was bordered by the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, which for a time featured the tallest steeple in the city. Gen. Benjamin Butler used the bell in that steeple to ring curfew during the occupation of New Orleans during the Civil War. The nonprofit volunteer group Lafayette Square Conservancy was formed after Hurricane Katrina to help care for the park.

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DWINDLING REVENUES lead New Orleans City Park officials to look for new ways to fund operations, including sports gambling, new attractions and a millage.

2015-2016 SLOT FUNDS $2.1 MILLION

2016-2017 SLOT FUNDS $1.95 MILLION 2017-2018 SLOT FUNDS $1.9 MILLION

complete with an amusement park, botanical garden, tennis center, puttputt course, birding corridor, dog park and art museum. The 1,300-acre park, which hosts more than a million visitors a year, receives little money from the city and state and funds itself through yearly events, attractions, rentals and — most controversial — a premium golf course. The management of City Park has clashed with the public at times about how to make enough revenue to grow from its only real resource — its land — while meeting the public demand for green space that is accessible to everyone. Most recently the discord was over the new Bayou Oaks at City Park golf course. City Park CEO Bob Becker said the park’s future is tied to financial intervention by the public: a possible millage similar to what the Audubon Commission currently has in place for the Audubon Nature Institute. Other possibilities, he said, include sports betting and services that don’t depend on good weather. The park is eligible for $2.2 million in state slot funds, gathered from slot gambling revenues at places such as the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, that could help pay for its operations. In the 2015-2016 fiscal year the park received about $2.1 million in slot funds, which was cut to $1.95 million the next year. The current fiscal year’s allocation was reduced even further to $1.9 million, and park officials expect about the same for June. The city’s annual budget includes no allocations for City Park. In the past, however, the park has been awarded city revenue from several bond referendums, most recently a $4 million Community Development Block Grant to improve the park’s festival grounds. City Park also PAGE 16

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NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK IS THE LARGEST SWATH OF CONTINUOUS GREEN SPACE IN THE CITY,

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receives a 2 percent city sales tax from revenue generated inside the park. The 2016-2017 fiscal year generated about $460,000 in sales tax revenue, and officials estimate it will bring in about $533,000 this year. It’s not nearly enough to cover the park’s $20.5 million annual budget, Becker said. Maintenance, garbage disposal, electrical and water costs have risen, while public support has fallen each year, he added.

revenue generation, according to the 2017 National Recreation and Park Association performance review. City Park generates 90 percent of its operating costs. On average, parks derive 60 percent of their operating expenditures from general fund tax support, according to the NRPA review. City Park gets 10 percent that way.

Most of the park’s revenue stems from admission to outdoor activities: Storyland, the amusement park and golf consistently bring in the most money every year. But for a park that relies heavily on sunshine, extreme freezes and rainy weekends can take a toll on revenues. Once that revenue stream is damaged, there’s no way to generate enough to balance the budget, Becker said. Constant weekend rain throughout July and August took a chunk out of Storyland’s

revenues, while December’s extreme cold marred revenue from Celebration in the Oaks, the park’s largest annual fundraiser. “At the end of this year, we are almost certainly going to be at a deficit and we’ll have to take money out of reserves,” Becker said. “You can only do that so many times until you’re out (of money).” If the park can’t meet its budget year after year, it eventually will have to cut services, including reducing hours for amusements and performing less maintenance on sports fields, roads, sidewalks and buildings. Park officials said the model used to fund the park needs to change. City Park’s Board of Directors has for years considered requesting a millage to help support operational costs, similar to one in place for the Audubon Commission. In 2014, an early renewal of the tax supporting the Audubon Nature Institute not only was rejected by New Orleans voters by a two-to-one margin, but opposition to the measure was distributed evenly across the city, with voters at all but 10 of the city’s 366 voting precincts voting it down. City Park’s millage first requires support from the city administration, said City Park Board of Directors Chairman Steve Pettus. The board considered proposing a millage around the same time Audubon’s rate increase failed, but Pettus said the city administration didn’t look favorably on any new park proposals after that. “Nobody wants to have a defeat,” he said, adding that he hopes City Park’s universal draw, central location and accessibility will encourage city officials to support a millage in the future. Craig Belden, press secretary PAGE 18

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for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, gave no hint of whether City Park would get that support. As with all millages, he said, “(the city) will review the millage when it is proposed.”

THE PARK’S ONLY AVAILABLE RESOURCE IS LAND. When park

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Most of the park’s revenue stems from admission to outdoor activities. But extreme freezes and rainy weekends can take a toll on revenues. Once that happens,

THERE’S NO WAY TO GENERATE ENOUGH MONEY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET, Becker said.

officials decided to dedicate 205 acres of that land for a new premium golf course in 2015, the public outcry spilled into board meetings and editorials. The City Park for Everyone Coalition even filed a lawsuit against the park and FEMA seeking to block development of the course. At issue was the footprint of the former East and West courses of the City Park golf complex, which were flooded after Hurricane Katrina and sat unused for a decade. While officials created a plan for a single 18-hole championship-style golf course on the site, the links became overgrown and residents began using the old courses for other activities. Park goers advocating smarter water use, habitat protection and increased access to the park for low-income residents urged the board to allow the space to continue a progression to wilderness. The board, however, argued it needed the income from golf, which previously had been a central funding avenue for the park, especially after the former South Course was closed in 2005. In 2009, the park reopened its North Course with plans for two additional courses. A lack of funding forced planners to pare down those plans to a single course, Bayou Oaks at City Park, developed in partnership with the Bayou District Foundation, which redeveloped the St. Bernard public housing development into Columbia Parc in 2010. Justin Kray, president of the City Park for Everyone Coalition, which was formed to oppose Bayou Oaks, said although golf revenues are beneficial to the balance

sheet during the first year, upkeep costs cause a net loss over time. Depreciation and damage from major storms cause the course to become a liability, Kray said. “Ultimately, the golf course was not built because of staggering demand or a revenue optimal analysis,” he said. “It was because it was the only way [City Park Improvement Association] could get a fat FEMA check which, post-Katrina, required a one-for-one replacement of the damaged infrastructure in order to secure federal funding.” The coalition filed the suit in 2015, claiming the board and FEMA violated state and federal laws by failing to properly assess the impacts of a construction project that could destroy “unique and rare” undeveloped wetlands on the park’s grounds. Kray said the loss of free and accessible park land will lead to more development in the future. “We fear that as a result, City Park will find itself shackled to an onerous golf course, which will likely become a revenue drain in the foreseeable future and necessitate the development of other areas of the park to offset its losses,” he said.

DURING BECKER’S TENURE, CITY PARK HAS REDUCED THE GOLF FOOTPRINT by

two courses and 192 acres. Some park users still bristle at the $24 million Bayou Oaks course, but Becker argues park staff has opened “so much passive space that we’ve given up multiple revenue streams.” Golf has been a moneymaker for City Park — park officials project nearly $5 million in revenue this budget year — so how does the board balance a need for revenue with the public’s demand for green space? “Somebody that isn’t in favor of golf, they have to realize we’ve reduced the courses,” said John Hopper, City Park’s chief development officer. “You can’t give everyone what they want.”

so how does the board balance a need for revenue with the public’s demand for green space?

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The board is sitting on plans for a 4-acre splash park north of Roosevelt Mall. Construction was slated to begin in 2014, but state funding ran out before the park could break ground. “In tight budgets, people start to cut the things that have more to do with development and art,” Pettus said, “but that’s what feeds your soul and you can’t really do without that stuff.” Park staff also is keeping a watch on the Louisiana Legislature to see if lawmakers legalize sports betting, another potential revenue stream for the park. Park officials also are considering money-generating attractions such as a restaurant, volleyball court or extended parking. Public backlash over building additional structures in the park sometimes has steered the park’s board away from “active” land uses, most notably when it approved 2017 Master Plan amendments that declared 90 acres of former golf course land as “passive” open space. That declaration more than doubled the park’s natural habitat areas to 150 acres. Hopper said only 1 percent of City Park’s footprint is taken up by buildings. Parking takes up roughly 2 percent, with most of that clustered near City Park Avenue and Marconi Drive. He added that all the buildings inside City Park could fit inside the driving range.

MANY PARK USERS DON’T KNOW THE FINANCIAL DETAILS

that drive the City Park board’s decisions, which is where Friends of City Park steps in. The regional nonprofit works to raise public perception of the park and raise money for capital improvement projects through donations and largescale events. Lark in the Park, an annual soiree, raises money for a specific park project every year; last year’s event raised enough funds to restore the aging Tad Gormley Stadium. “If we didn’t have the fundraiser, they wouldn’t have been able to have another football season there,” Friends of City Park Executive Director Casie Duplechain said. “We’re supportive in those ways that are really vital.” Her staff also is creating an educational program aimed at increasing understanding of the park’s financial intricacies and history, she said. Becker said City Park officials expect to end the 2017-2018 fiscal year in the hole, due to an “outdated” revenue model based on sunshine and fair weather. Even with revenue from the golf course, festival grounds and amusement park, City Park is going to need public intervention soon. “We are reaching the point here in the next few years,” Becker said, “where the public is going to have to make a decision whether they want a world-class park.”

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SUMMER IS COMING, and it’s time to decide what to do with the kids. But for parents of children with special needs, the decision isn’t always easy. Choices often depend on the severity of a child’s developmental disorder. Symptoms can be acute for some kids, while some children are high-functioning and able to participate in school activities with their neurotypical peers. There are camps and programs for kids with critical symptoms, but summertime presents a dilemma for these high-functioning kids. Symptoms may not be severe enough to qualify for a specialized camp, but parents may worry that mainstream camps don’t provide enough structure or support. Angela Moran, board-certified behavior analyst and site supervisor at the New Orleans-area Touchstone Center, offers advice for parents looking for an appropriate mainstream camp for their special needs kids and strategies for working with camps to help kids succeed.

UNDERSTAND THE LOGISTICS. Moran says the two biggest areas of concern when choosing a camp for a special needs child are making sure the camp works with the parents’ schedules and focuses on something that interests the child. Routine, expectations and scheduling are really important for these kids, she says, so if trans-

portation or punctuality is going to be an issue, pick a camp that’s more convenient. Moran recommends a camp with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, especially for younger kids. For older children who are more experienced and have more refined interests, a camp with a specialized focus may be an opportunity for them to advance

their skills and may provide more structure than a general camp. Also, consider kids’ limitations. If a child doesn’t tolerate being outside in the heat for long, a summer camp with an outdoor focus is probably not the best choice. Inquire about the space where children will spend the day (does the room get really loud or really cold?) and consider the child’s interests, needs and comfort level to determine if it’s a good fit.

KNOW THE RATIO OF ADULTS TO KIDS. “For some children, you might really want that one-to-one with a paraprofessional or an ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapist,” Moran says. “Some kids may be totally fine in a group of five, and some of the really high-functioning kids can easily be in a group of eight to 10. … Consider what their typical school setting is like. What kind of ratio do they receive at school? If they’re functioning there, they can probably function in a (similar environment) that is going to be a little less structured.” The costs of hiring a professional, such as an ABA therapist, often are at least partially covered by medical insurance.

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You can expect an adjustment period as kids acclimate to new schedules, surroundings and peers. Moran doesn’t advise pulling a struggling kid from summer camp right away, especially if things

If parents feel their child isn’t getting the supports agreed upon, Moran advises addressing concerns immediately. “If by the second week you think your kid is not getting the attention they need, that’s when you need to bring it to (camp administrators’) attention,” she says, “because there’s still time for the camp to have that discussion with you and talk about hiring a professional to help out more, or to talk about finding a different (camp) that may work out better. Try to come to the table with at least one possible solution, so it’s not coming across as a complaint.”

IF SUMMER CAMP DOESN’T WORK OUT. Despite everyone’s best efforts, even a high-functioning child may not thrive in a camp environment. If you have to remove your child from a program or if she needs a break, keep morning, lunchtime and bedtime routines as consistent as possible. Establish a schedule for your child — find classes, story times or other programming of interest, or schedule daily or weekly outings that she can anticipate. Libraries, religious organizations and community centers are good resources for activities. Moran says keeping special needs kids socialized is a priority, especially during the summer months. “If you attend a (specialized) class or event, you likely aren’t going to be the only parent there with a child with a diagnosis,” she says. “Try to reach out to other people in the community, even if it’s just one hour a week, so your child gets a little peer time in.”

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Establish open communication with camp administrators and counselors right away. Make sure they understand the child’s condition and needs, then develop a plan together to meet those needs. Check in regularly with the adults that have the most direct contact with your child. Drop off and pick up is one opportunity to get face time with counselors, but parents also can work with camp staff to create a monitoring chart that counselors can fill out and send home with the student every day. “It could be something as simple as, ‘How much did I eat today?’ and ‘What was one highlight of the day?’” Moran says. Coding answers can be as easy as a thumbsup, sideways thumbs or thumbsdown. Keep it simple to avoid overwhelming camp personnel.

don’t seem debilitating. Time spent with neurotypically developing peers and adults outside the child’s usual circle and exposure to new activities are good for children with exceptionalities, especially if the activities are recreational and kids are getting the support they need. Moran says this allows these children to generalize behaviors and skills across the board, and it’s often a learning experience for the other children as well, teaching them compassion and empathy. However, she does not recommend a mainstream environment for kids with special needs looking to attend an academic camp. “You want to make sure your child is getting grouped with kids on a similar developmental level, so they are getting their targeted needs met,” she says.

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IS YOUR CHILD A BUDDING MICHELANGELO OR A PROMISING COMPUTER WHIZ? Perhaps his or her interests lean more toward soccer, waterskiing or wrestling. Maybe a variety of activities and lots of field trips are what will keep your youngster happy all summer. There are camps offering these options and many others all around the city. Here’s an easy guide to finding the right fit for your camper.

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Dates: June 4-29 Tuition: $235 per week Activities at the weeklong sessions include sports, art, science, water play, laser tag, weekly field trips and special guests. Castletree Camp St. George’s Episcopal School, 923 Napoleon Ave., (504) 891-5509; www.stgeorgesepiscopal.com/castletree/15846 Ages: First-sixth grade, coed Dates: June 4-29, July 9-27 Tuition: $300 per week, $800-$1,000 per session Campers choose three different activities a day from options including STEM programs, digital photography, sports, games, arts and crafts and cooking. There also are special guests and special events. Extended care is available. Christian Brothers School Day Camp — Canal Street 4600 Canal St., (504) 488-4426; www.cbs-no.org Ages: Prekindergarten-second grade, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $340 per two-week session (before May 15) Games, arts and crafts, field trips and special events are among the offerings. Christian Brothers School Day Camp — City Park New Orleans City Park, 8 Friedrichs Ave., (504) 486-6770; www.cbs-no.org Ages: Third-seventh grade, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $290 per two-week session Games, arts and crafts, field trips and special events are among the offerings. City Park Movement and Art 4300 Dumaine St., (504) 390-7482; www.cityparkmovementandart.com PAGE 9

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Academy of the Sacred Heart 4301 St. Charles Ave., (504) 269-1230; www.ashrosary.org/summercamp Ages: 1-13 years old, coed Dates: June 5-July 20 Tuition: $225-$275 per week A range of camps is available, including all-girl and all-boy sessions, Creative HeARTS, theater camps and sessions specializing in cheerleading, sports and more. Extended care is available. Archbishop Rummel Summer Day Camp 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8345592; www.rummelraiders.com Ages: 5-12 years old, coed Dates: May 28-July 13 Tuition: $150 per week, $840 for seven weeks Activities include games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming and field trips. The school also offers specialty camps for children 6-16 years old in basketball, football, baseball, wrestling, soccer, theater, band and weightlifting. Arden Cahill Academy Camp Corral 3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna, (504) 392-0902; www.ardencahillacademy.com Ages: 3-14 years old, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $180 per week, $800 per session Attractions at the five-week sessions include a petting farm, horseback riding, swimming, art, sports, theater, computer lab, games, fishing, a water slide, archery, academic enrichment and more. Ascension of Our Lord Summer Camp 1809 Greenwood Drive, LaPlace, (985) 652-4532; www.aolcrusaders.org Ages: 2 years old-seventh grade, coed Dates: June 4-July 20, prekindergarten; June 4-July 13, kindergarten-seventh grade Tuition: $465 per month, prekindergarten; $125 per week, kindergarten-seventh grade There are water activities, games, Bingo, movies, visits from the Audubon Nature Center’s Aquavan, magic shows, mini Olympics, scavenger hunts, karaoke, inflatable structures and more. Camp Audubon 428 Broadway St., (504) 324-7100; www.auduboncharter.com Ages: 4-12 years old, coed Dates: June 11-July 20 Tuition: $400 per three-week session Each session includes activities centered around art, science, sports and more, and there are weekly field trips. Extended care is available. Camp Cabrini 1400 Moss St., (504) 482-1193; www.cabrinihigh.com/camp Ages: First-seventh grade, coed

Dates: May 28-June 29 Tuition: $150 per week Fishing, swimming, sewing, cooking, arts and crafts, painting, jewelry making, sports, cheerleading and science are among the activities at weekly camp sessions. Cabrini also offers specialty camps and clinics in drama, choral music, STEM, sports and more. Camp Crusader at St. Louis King of France 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-8224; www.slkfschool.com/ camp-crusader Ages: 4 years old-seventh grade, coed Dates: May 29-July 27 Tuition: $165 per week, $1,295 for nine weeks (until April 30) Daily programming includes art, STEM, sports, music, dance, swimming or water play and more. There also are special presentations and other activities. Camp Kaleidoscope Cedarwood School, 607 Heavens Drive, Mandeville, (985) 845-7111; www.cedarwoodschool.com Ages: 2-6 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: $220 per week (before May 1) The weeklong sessions have themes such as “Down on the Farm,” “Clowning Around” and “Summer Olympic Games” and include mud, sand and water play, literature, puppets, plays, ecology, picnics, gardening, cooking, computers, art, music, dance and special guests. Camp Trinity Trinity Episcopal School, 1315 Jackson Ave., (504) 579-9664; www.trinitynola.org/ page/school-life/camp-trinity Ages: 18 months-14 years old, coed Dates: June 4-29, July 30-Aug. 15 Tuition: $175 per week, half-day camp; $300 per week,full-day camp There is a range of options for campers, including magic tricks, acting, ballet, rocketry, photography, sing-a-longs, fashion design, robotics, sports, games and more. Extended care is available. Camp Walden at the Waldorf School of New Orleans 517 Soraparu St., Suite 101, (504) 5252420; www.waldorfnola.org Ages: 6-14 years old, coed Dates: July 16-Aug. 3 Tuition: $200-$750 Waldorf movement teacher Lila Campbell leads the camp, which includes sports, water play, games, crafts, outdoor activities and more. Cardinal Camp St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 8012 Oak St., (504) 861-3743; www.saesnola.org Ages: Kindergarten-fifth grade, coed

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General/varied offerings...........7 Overnight camps/ outdoor adventures ............... 11 Special needs............................ 11 Specialty camps ....................... 11 Academics ................................11 Art ............................................ 13 Culinary arts ........................... 15 Cheerleading........................... 15 Fashion .................................... 15 Language Immersion ............. 15 Music/dance............................ 15 Photography/videography ....16 Robotics/computers ..............16 Science/nature .......................16 Sports/fitness ..........................18 Baseball ..................................18 Basketball ...............................18 Football ................................... 19 Gymnastics/tumbling ............ 19 Other/variety of sports.......... 19 Soccer ......................................20 Volleyball ................................20 Theater/drama......................... 20 Video games .............................21

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which activities are planned. There also are field trips. Jefferson Elementary Summer Camp 4440 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, (504) 733-9461; www.jpschools.org Ages: 5-11 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: To be determined The camp offers a variety of activities, including arts and crafts and field trips. Jefferson Parish Recreation Department Various locations, (504) 736-6999; www.jprd.org Ages: Varies by camp location, coed Dates: June 5-30, July 10-Aug. 4 Tuition: Varies by camp There are arts and crafts, skits, games, field trips, swimming and more at camps held at the Mike Miley Playground, Little Farms Playground, Girard Playground, Cleary Playground and Jefferson Playground. Age groups vary by location. Extended care is available. Jesuit Day Camp Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., (504) 251-1204; www.jesuitnola.org/ summercamps Ages: 5-12 years old, boys Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $410 for three-week session, $700 six-week session Camp activities include swimming, bowling, softball, kickball, laser tag, movies, flag football, basketball, field trips, tours and picnics. JCC Summer Camps Jewish Community Center, 3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-5158; 5342 St. Charles Ave., (504) 897-0143; www.nojcc.org Ages: 3 years old-eighth grade (Metairie), 21 months old-eighth grade (Uptown) Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: Varies by age Both locations of the camp offer sports, drama, art, Israeli cultural activities, swimming and field trips. Teenage campers also can choose photography, tennis, cooking and more. The JCC Uptown also offers a sports camp. The Jimmy Club Day Camp 11842 River Road, St. Rose, (303) 319-1211; www.jimmyclubdaycamp.com Ages: 5-10 years old, girls

Tuition: $80-$105 per week Campers make their own schedules, choosing from a selection of classes and activities including art, science, dance, sports, cheerleading, cooking, design, acting and more. Extended care is available. National WWII Museum Summer Spy Camp 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 466; www.nationalww2museum.org/spy-camp Ages: Third-sixth grade, coed Dates: July 2-13 Tuition: $245 per one-week session, $195 for museum members Campers use World War II situations as background for field exercises they complete as training to become “special museum agents.” NORD-Youth Summer Camps 5420 Franklin Ave., (504) 658-3052 or (504) 658-3049; www.nordc.org/activities/ summer-camp Ages: 4-17 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: Free-$30 per week New Orleans Recreation Development Commission partners with organizations across the city to offer enrichment activities in science, technology, engineering and math, visual arts, dance, cooking, performing arts, academics, sports and music. There are weekly field trips, swimming and free breakfast and lunch. Newman Summer Isidore Newman School, 1903 Jefferson Ave., (504) 896-6297; www.newmansummer.com Ages: Prekindergarten-12th grade, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: Starts at $396 The school offers four summer programs: day camp, with a range of activities; theater conservatory; sports; academics and enrichment. Ogden Museum Summer Camps 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9608; www.ogdenmuseum.org/camps Ages: Second-12th grade, coed Dates: June 11-Aug. 3 Tuition: $405-$500 per session Through a series of small, specialized camps, children can explore fashion, photography, painting, printmaking, puppetry, art and more, led by art professionals. There will be a final show or exhibition of campers’ work at the end of each session. Pleasant Zion Summer Enrichment 3317 Toledano St., (504) 821-0620; www.newcitynola.com Ages: 6-12 years old, coed Dates: June 11-July 20 Tuition: $65 Children will participate in arts and crafts, cooking, leadership development activities and reading comprehension exercises. St. Augustine’s Pre-School Days of Discovery Summer Camp 3412 Haring Road, Metairie, (504) 8874801; www.staugustinesdayschool. weebly.com Ages: 2-6 years old, coed Dates: June 11-July 27 Tuition: $125 per week full day, $75 per week half-day There are weekly themes, plus music and movement, arts and crafts, cooking, movies, picnics, water play, games and more.

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Ages: 2 1/2-15 years old, coed Dates: May 29-July 27 Tuition: $100-$400 There are four different sessions of camp: a sewing intensive, fine arts intensive, dance intensive and Tween Girl Camp, as well as weekly classes in art, dance, theater and yoga. Creation Sensation Christ Episcopal School, 80 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 705-2577; www.christepiscopalschool.org Ages: Prekindergarten-seventh grade, drama camp ages 8-16 years old Dates: June 4-22 Tuition: $225 per week, drama camp $575 for three weeks There is a wide range of activities including art, athletics, canoeing, robotics, science, animation and cheerleading. There’s also a three-week drama camp. Excite All Stars Rock ’N Summer 2018 Southern University at New Orleans, 6400 Press Drive, (504) 218-2607; www.exciteallstars.org Ages: 6-15 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: $340-$600 The camp has a full slate of offerings, including STEM, sports, archery, tennis and golf lessons, ultimate Frisbee, basketball clinics, arts and crafts, music classes, dance, cooking, teen camp and field trips. Week six features an overnight camp at Fountainebleau State Park. Holy Cross Summer Camp 5500 Paris Ave., (504) 942-1884; www. holycrosstigers.com Ages: 4-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $185 per week, $475 per threeweek session The camp offers activities ranging from swimming, art, science, math, reading, drama and cheerleading to field trips. There also are specialized athletic clinics. Extended care is included in tuition. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church & School 1 N. Marigold Drive, Covington, (985) 8926146; www.myholytrinity.org Ages: 2-8 years old, coed Dates: May 21-July 27 Tuition: $200 per week Each week of camp has a theme around

Dates: June 4-29 Tuition: $1,000 The traditional day camp offers a variety of activities including archery, cheerleading, dance, swimming, tennis, sports and special events. Kidcam Summer Camp at Baby Cakes Field 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (877) 4543226; www.kidcamcamps.com Ages: 5-13 years old, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $140 per week Weekly field trips, swimming, arts, science, sports and other activities are offered at the camp. Kidcam Summer Camp at Bissonet Country Club 5400 Irving St., Metairie, (877) 454-3226; www.kidcamcamps.com Ages: 5-13 years old, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $150 per week There’s swimming, weekly field trips and lots of other activities at this camp. Kidcam Summer Camp at City Park 1 Stadium Drive, New Orleans City Park, (504) 274-1404; www.kidcamcamps.com Ages: 5-13 years old, coed Dates: May 21-Aug. 3 Tuition: $190 per week There are field trips, swimming, amusement rides and other activities based on weekly themes. Kids Community Kingdom Summer Camp 1271 N. Lee Road, Covington, (985) 8920765; www.kidscommunitykingdom.org Ages: 6-9 years old, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $150 per week There’s a playground and splash pad for outdoor play, indoor inflatables, science projects and an art room. Kuumba Institute Summer Camp 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 3140301; www.ashecac.org Ages: 6-16 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 20 Tuition: $300 one child, $450 two siblings, $600 three siblings Cultural arts programming includes African drumming, dance, drama, visual arts and poetry. There’s also yoga, swimming, photography and more. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are included, and extended care is available. Longue Vue Summer ’Scapes Camp 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com/summerscapes Ages: 5-10 years old, coed Dates: June-July Tuition: $275 per week, $225 Longue Vue members Activities include art, gardening and nature, birdwatching, bookmaking, arts and crafts and more. Memorial Baptist Summer Camp 5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 887-0533; www.mbsmetairie.org Ages: Kindergarten-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 3 Tuition: $135 per week There’s an indoor game room, trampoline area, swimming, sports, movies and field trips weekly. Extended care is available. Mount Carmel Academy Summer Camp 7027 Milne Blvd., (504) 288-7626; www. mcacubs.com Ages: Second-eighth grade, girls Dates: June 4-29

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St. Cletus Summer Camp 3610 Claire Ave., Gretna, (504) 366-3538; www.stcletus.com Ages: 5-13 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $125 per week, discounts for multiple campers There is a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, dance, swimming, waterslides, movies, skating and a field trip each week. St. Mary Magdalen Cougar Camp 6421 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 723-3220; www.smmcougars.org Ages: 3 years old-sixth grade, coed Dates: June 4-July 27 Tuition: TBA Campers participate in a range of activities, including bowling, swimming, rock climbing, movies and more. Extended care is available. St. Mary’s Dominican High School Domini-camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 4-22 Tuition: $220 one week, $435 two weeks, $620 three weeks The camp has a variety of activities including cooking, jewelry making, dance, math games, detective projects, technology, science and drama. St. Mary’s Dominican High School Jumpin’ for Joy 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Second-fifth grade, girls Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $170 one week, $265 two weeks, $375 three weeks Campers participate in arts and crafts, cheerleading, music and more. Extended care is available. St. Paul’s Episcopal School Adventure Camp 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www. stpauls-lakeview.org Ages: Kindergarten-eighth grade, coed Dates: June 4-29, July 9-27 Tuition: $575 per two-week session (June 4-July 20), $290 for session four (July 23-27) There are golf and soccer lessons, bowling excursions, skating outings, swimming and water slide play, as well as art, photography, ceramics and visits from the Zoo Mobile, Wetland Express and Petting Zoo. There also are field trips to Global Wildlife Center and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. St. Paul’s Episcopal School Little Saints Summer Camp 6249 Canal Blvd., (504) 488-1319; www. stpauls-lakeview.org Ages: 3-5 years old, coed Dates: June 4-29, July 9-20 Tuition: $530 per two-week session The two-week sessions include visits from the Zoo Mobile, Wetland Express and Petting Zoo. Activities include soccer, tumbling, cooking, crafts, art and a water slide. Summer at McGehee 2343 Prytania St., (225) 571-1663; www.mcgeheeschool.com/summer Ages: Kindergarten-seventh grade, girls Dates: June 18-Aug. 3 Tuition: $250 per week

Morning activities include science, performance arts, arts and crafts, sports, water play and more. Enrichment programs are available in the afternoon. Extended care is available. Sunbuddies The Early Learning Center of Woodland Presbyterian Church, 5824 Berkley Drive, (504) 394-8781; www.wpcno.org Ages: 1 year old-kindergarten, coed Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5-July 12 Tuition: $400 The camp offers preschoolers themebased activities including Pirate Day, Fairytale Day, Space Day, Safari Day and more. Terrytown Academy Camp Shamrock 1503 Carol Sue Ave., Terrytown, (504) 392-3804; www.terrytownacademy.net Ages: 3-10 years old, coed Dates: May 28-July 27 Tuition: n/a Activities include arts and crafts, outdoor activities, movies, sports, field trips and more. Extended care is available. YMCA of Greater New Orleans Belle Chasse Summer Camp 8101 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 392-9622; www.ymcaneworleans. org/summercamp Ages: Prekindergarten-eighth grade, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $145-$185 per week The camp offers a wide range of activities, games, sports, field trips, arts and crafts and more. YMCA of Greater New Orleans East Jefferson Summer Camp 6691 Riverside Drive, Metairie, (504) 888-9622; www.ymcaneworleans.org/summercamp Ages: Kindergarten-10th grade, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $135-$190 per week Campers can play games and sports, take field trips, create arts and crafts and more. YMCA of Greater New Orleans West St. Tammany Summer Camp 71256 Francis Road, Covington, (985) 893-9622; www.ymcaneworleans.org/ summercamp Ages: Prekindergarten-10th grade, coed Dates: May 22-Aug. 3 Tuition: $150-$195 per week Activities include games, sports, field trips, arts and crafts and more. University of New Orleans Summer Day Camp 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 280-6009; www.ris.uno.edu Ages: 5-11 years old, coed Dates: June 4-29, July 9-Aug. 3 Tuition: $675 per four-week session Sports, swimming, games, field trips and a talent show are among the activities at the camp, which also offers swimming and golf lessons. Lunch and field trips are included in tuition. Ursuline Academy Camp U 2635 State St., (504) 212-6806; www.uanola.org Ages: 2 years old-eighth grade, girls Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: Varies by camp and session Acting, singing, language arts, STEM, cooking, sewing, ceramics and sports including volleyball, softball, cheerleading, dance, tennis, basketball, track and soccer are available at

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SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS Raphael Academy Summer Camp 500 Soraparu St., (504) 524-5955; www.raphaelacademy.org Ages: 11-17 years old, coed Dates: June 18-29, July 9-27 Tuition: $350 one week, $650 two weeks, $900 three weeks The camp is open to students with developmental differences such as autism, Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities and offers activities including art, swimming, drama, field trips and more.

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ABC Camp The Learning Laboratory New Orleans, 7100 St. Charles Ave., Suite 203, (504) 475-4522; www.learnlabnola.org Ages: 4-7 years old, coed Dates: July 9-Aug. 3 Tuition: $500 The four-week camp focuses on early literacy and the arts, with reading, writing and arts activities — and weekend take-home activity guides. Children’s College 967 Carnation St., Slidell, (985) 649-7618; www.childrenscollegellc.com Ages: 2-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 20 Tuition: $110 per week The program focuses on international education using phonics, mathematics, geography and more. The camp also offers Spanish classes, gardening and science projects, English tutoring and public service projects. HYPE Academy’s Summer Excel + Camp 7901 Crowder Blvd., (504) 240-4973; www.hypeacademy.com/summerexcel-camp Ages: 5-10 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $450 The camp offers math and reading reviews, science experiments, field trips and arts and cultural programming. Newcomb Summer Session: Women’s Leadership Caroline Richardson Building, 62 New-

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Bennett’s Water Ski and Wakeboard Camp 18605 Barnett Road, Zachary, (225) 654-9306; www.skibennetts.com Ages: 8 years and older, coed Dates: May-August Tuition: $795 per week The camp provides room and board for campers as well as instruction in towed water sports including water skiing, barefooting and wakeboarding. Camp Lantern Creek 4045 N. FM 1486, Montgomery, Texas, (936) 597-8225; www.camplanterncreek.com Ages: 7-17 years old, girls Dates: June 17-July 22 Tuition: $2,400 per two-week session, $1,400 for one-week session (July 1522 only) The camp offers a vast array of activities, including dance, drama, singing, stage production, painting, drawing, creative writing, sewing, knitting, power tools and tire-changing, volleyball, basketball, archery, water activites, swim lessons, rescue and water safety classes, canoeing and more. Camp Marydale 10317 Cr232, St. Francisville, (225) 747-0403; www.gsle.org Ages: 6-17 years old, girls Dates: June 3-Aug. 3 Tuition: $75-$410 The Girl Scouts Louisiana East operates the camp, which has a horse program, canoeing, archery, swimming and a physical challenge course. There also are arts and crafts, games, outdoor cooking and more. Camp Stanislaus 304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, (228) 467-9057; www.campstanislaus.com Ages: 8-15 years old, boys Dates: June 10-July 7, July 16-20 Tuition: $350 per week for day camp, $2,775 for four-week resident camp The camp includes water sports, sailing, fishing, swimming, canoeing, archery, paddleboarding, kayaking, sports, camp games and more. There also are special camps for water sports and marine biology. Camping options include day camp and resident camp. Camp Whispering Pines 56535 Highway 1054, Independence, (225) 747-0403; www.gsle.org/camps Ages: 6-17 years old, girls Dates: July 1-Aug. 3 Tuition: $75-$410 The Girl Scouts Louisiana East operates the camp, which has a 23-acre lake where campers can canoe, kayak, paddleboard and play on the inflatable waterslide. There’s also a rock wall, a high ropes course, zipline and more. Equest Farm Summer Camp 1001 Filmore Ave., (504) 483-9398; www.equestfarm.com Ages: 6 years old and older Dates: June 4-29, July 9-20, July 30-Aug. 10 Tuition: $350 per week Campers at the weeklong sessions learn basic horsemanship and have a one-hour horseback riding lesson each

day. They also learn to care for horses, and there are arts and crafts projects. Pony Tales Pony and Horse Day Camp 156 Bertucci Lane, St. Rose, (504) 4690148; www.ponytalesbirthdays.com Ages: 5-12 years old, coed Dates: May 21-Aug. 10 Tuition: $55 per day, $225 per week The weekday camp caters to beginners and offers riding lessons, pony or horse care instruction, horse-related games, arts and crafts, water play and other activities. Splendor Farms Horse/Farm Camp 27329 Mill Creek Road, Bush, (985) 8863747; www.splendorfarms.com Ages: 6-16 years old, girls Dates: June 4-Aug. 3 Tuition: $250 and up The farm offers overnight, daylong and half-day camp sessions, which include horseback riding, field trips, guest speakers, swimming, arts and crafts, cooking and gardening.

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comb Place, (504) 862-8749; www.newcomb.tulane.edu/content/ newcombsummersession Ages: Ninth-12th grade, girls Dates: June 18-29 Tuition: $495 per session, $990 for two sessions The pre-college program in women’s leadership gives high school students a preview of what it’s like to attend classes in college and helps them form a community around gender and social change issues. St. Edward the Confessor Summer Reading and Math Clinic 4921 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-6353; www.steddyschool.com Ages: First-seventh grade, coed Dates: June 5-July 6 Tuition: $325 The camp offers remediation and enrichment programs in reading, languages and math. Tulane Science Scholars Program Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5764; www.tssp.tulane.edu Ages: 10th-12th grade, coed Dates: July 9-Aug. 3 Tuition: $1,500 per session The selective program for high school students gives scholars an opportunity to take courses for which they receive college credit before they graduate from high school. Over the course of two summer sessions, three-credit courses are offered in chemical engineering, MakerSpace, neuroscience, materials science, psychology, computer science, human affairs, engineering and music.

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Campers conduct an experiment at The National World War II Museum STEM Innovation Camp.

St. Scholastica Academy Sculpting Camp 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org Ages: Fourth-eighth grade, coed Dates: June 11-15, June 25-29 Tuition: $150 per week Campers will create a 3-D wire armature sculpture of a figure and a wire frame and clay to sculpt, mold, bake and paint the character. Upturn Arts Summer Camp NOLA Spaces, 1719 Toledano St., (504) 390-8399; www.upturnarts.org Ages: 4-12 years old, coed Dates: June 5-Aug. 10 Tuition: $68.25 per day, $288.75 per week Campers participate in music, dance, theater and visual arts every day, plus there visits from local artists, weekly field trips and performances. YAYA 3322 LaSalle St., (504) 529-3306; www.yayainc.org/summer-camp Ages: 5-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $180 The visual arts camp includes instruction and projects in drawing, painting, mixed media, glassmaking, ceramics and mosaics. Young Adult Summer Workshop 727 Magazine St.; www.neworleansglassworks.com Ages: 9-19 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 10 Tuition: Varies The weeklong sessions include glassPAGE 15

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The weekly camps help children develop artistic skills in visual and performing arts and teach them about the works of art in the museum’s galleries. Morning, afternoon or full-day sessions are available. Posh Paint Summer Art Camp 3218 Taft Park, Metairie, (504) 835-4155; www.poshpaintpub.com Ages: 5-13 years old, coed Dates: May 28-Aug. 10 Tuition: $45 and up There are single-day, full-day, half-day and weeklong camps where children create work with clay materials, paint on canvas, paint pottery using special techniques and make jewelry. Children also will learn about the lives of artists. St. Mary’s Dominican Studio Art Camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $125 The high school’s faculty teaches the afternoon camp. Extended care is available. St. Scholastica Academy Cartooning Camp 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org Ages: Fourth-eighth grade, coed Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $150 The camp includes an introduction to animation and instruction in the basics of cartoon design. Campers will design a character, animate a walk cycle for it and receive a DVD of their animated character.

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Art Time Summer Camp 705 Asbury Drive, Mandeville, (985) 674-2023; www.arttime.biz Ages: 4-14 years old, coed Dates: May 30-Aug. 3 Tuition: $60-$300 There are full- and half-day camps, weeklong camps and mini camps available, with different curricula for various ages. Older campers also have an option of Japanese American animation and 3-D programs. Children’s Culture Camp — Easter Break 2018 St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org Ages: 6-12 years old, coed Dates: April 2-6 Tuition: $240, $220 for STAA members Children receive instruction and handson experience in drawing, painting and clay work. CAC Summer Arts Camp Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3805; www.cacno.org Ages: 6-14 years old, coed Dates: July 9-Aug. 3 Tuition: $220 per week, $200 per week museum members There are classes in music, visual arts, digital arts, theater, cooking and dance. Country Day Creative Arts Camp Metairie Park Country Day, 300 Park Road, Metairie, (504) 849-3188; www.countrydaycreativearts.com Ages: 7-14 years old, coed Dates: June 11-July 13 Tuition: $1,400 (before April 1), $1,500 (after April 1)

Campers at the five-week camp select five classes out of 30 offered in visual arts, performing arts and sports. Fingerprints Art Camp St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org Ages: 6-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-15, June 25-29 Tuition: $220 per week, $200 for STAA members The weeklong sessions teach campers to draw, paint and create 3-D projects relating to lessons, games and stories that are presented. Loyola Summer Design Camp Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-3038; www.loyno. edu/designcamp Ages: Ninth-12th grade, coed Dates: June 18-29 Tuition: $425 per week, $750 for two weeks The camp offers two design experiences: graphic design and interactive design. The graphic design program explores typography, visual narrative, illustration, photography and motion design. The interactive program includes visual narrative, coding, 3-D printing, motion and game design. MADD Camp 607 Heavens Drive, Mandeville, (985) 8457111; www.cedarwoodschool.com Ages: First-seventh grade, coed Dates: June 18-29, July 9-20 Tuition: $455 per session Themes for the two-week sessions of Music, Art, Drama and Dance (MADD) camp include “Spy Kidz Mission” (June 18-29) and “Disco Daze” (July 9-20). Professional artists and teachers lead the camps in music, art, drama and dance, with campers designing and creating their own sets and costumes as well as working with stage makeup and lighting. Each sessions culminates with a performance. Mini Art Center 341 Seguin St.; www.miniartcenter.com Ages: 6-12 years old, coed Dates: June-August Tuition: $225 per week The weeklong sessions include a variety of art projects, and each week has a different theme: superheroes, summer landscapes, rule breakers of art history and 2-D animated movies. Space is limited to eight students per week. New Orleans Glassworks Young Adult Summer Workshop 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7279; www.neworleansglassworks.com Ages: 9-19 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 10 Tuition: Varies by week The first three-week session (June 4-22) is for ages 10-19 years old; other sessions can accommodate 9-year-olds as well. There are programs in glassblowing, torchworking, metal sculpture, welding, animated flip books, printmaking, bookmaking, architectural sculpture, ceramics and engineering mobiles. Programming differs every week. NOMA Summer Art Camp New Orleans City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org Ages: 5-10 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 3 Tuition: $200-$380 per week, $170-$320 per week museum members

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blowing instruction, metal sculpting, welding, torchworking, float-building and animated filmmaking. Campers also can learn printmaking, including screen printing, letterpress and woodcut.

CULINARY ARTS Culinary Kids Cooking and Kitchen Science Camp 915 Marigny Ave., Mandeville, (985) 7275553; www.culinarykidsns.com Ages: 5-12 years old, coed Dates: May 28-Aug. 17 Tuition: $295 per week During weeklong sessions, campers cook breakfast, lunch and snacks with teachers. Participants also can explore gardens, play outside, conduct science experiments, create art and more. Extended care is available. Louisiana Children’s Museum Bon Appetite Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: July 9-13 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Children learn about their five senses and explore kitchen science and healthy eating habits. Campers will create a recipe and prepare applesauce, butter and other foods.

CHEERLEADING St. Scholastica Academy Cheer and Dance Combo Camp St. Scholastica Academy Gym, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org Ages: Kindergarten-fifth grade, girls Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $175 Four cheerleading and dance team coaches lead the camp, where girls will learn pompom and dance routines, leaps, jumps, cheers and chants. Campers also play games, learn team building, do strength and conditioning exercises, arts and crafts and more.

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MUSIC/DANCE Beyond the Stage Voice Camp 1325 Gov. Nicholls St., (504) 952-9223; www.facebook.com/beyondthestagevoicecamp Ages: 8-16 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 13 Tuition: $500 The camp offers intensive vocal training in theater piano and music theory, with a performance at the end of camp. Dancing Grounds 3705 St. Claude Ave., (504) 535-5791; www.dancingrounds.org Ages: 8-14 years old, coed Dates: June 4-June 29 Tuition: $400

The camp provides dance training in African, ballet, hip-hop, modern and other dance forms. Students will perform at camps around the city during the last week. Lunch and snacks are provided. Extended care is available. Giacobbe Academy of Dance Summer Workshop 6925 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 888-0940; www.giacobbeacademydance.com Ages: 8 years and older, coed Dates: June 25-July 27 Tuition: Varies by class The academy offers instruction in ballet, pointe, jazz and stretch during five weeks of daily classes. Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra’s Summer Music Festival Camp Loyola University, Communication and Music Complex, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-1801; www.noyo.org/ summer-fest Ages: 7-19 years old, coed Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $295-$350 The 23-year-old program holds a weeklong camp with professional musicians at all rehearsals, culminating in a public performance. Lelia Haller Ballet Intensive Ballet Workshop 4916 Canal St., (504) 482-0038; www.lhballet.com Ages: 8 years old and older, coed Dates: June 4-9 Tuition: $250 per week or $15 per hour Arkadiy and Katya Orohovsky lead the workshop in ballet technique, pointe, repertoire, variations, stretching, character, ballet history and pas de deux, and ends with a presentation for family and friends. Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 392-2002; www.louisarmstrongjazzcamp.com Ages: 10-21 years old, coed Dates: June 25-July 13 Tuition: Varies The camp provides jazz education in reeds, brass instruments, piano, bass, drums, percussion, guitar, strings, vocals, swing dance, music composition and mon-

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Bonjour NOLA 5951 Patton St., (504) 620-5500; www.lfno.org Ages: 4 years old-fifth grade, coed Dates: June 11-July 20 Tuition: $650 per session; $1,240 for two sessions The camp has two three-week sessions designed for children who are in or entering language immersion school programs. With an overall focus on New Orleans’ tricentennial, the camps will have themes including La Francophonie (session 1) and STEAM (session 2). Activities include academic exercises, water

play, cooking projects and field trips. Extended care is available. Le camp d’ete de l’Ecole Bilingue 812 Gen. Pershing St., (504) 896-4500; www.ebnola.net/history/summer-camp Ages: 2-12 years old, coed Dates: May 28-Aug. 3 Tuition: $489 for two weeks The French immersion summer camp offers water play, movement activities, art, theater, cooking and more — all conducted in French. Oui! Speak French The French Library, 3811 Magazine St., (504) 267-3707; www.thefrenchlibrary.com Ages: 6-9 years old, coed Dates: May 30-June 1 Tuition: $65 per day, $175 for three days The French-speaking day camp offers children a chance to experience French food, the language, sounds and more from francophone countries. There’s also a field trip. Extended care is available. Vamonos NOLA 5818 Perrier St., (504) 495-2345; www.vamonosnola.com Ages: 3-8 years old, coed Dates: May 21-Aug. 17 Tuition: $160 per week and up The Spanish language camp offers dance, water play, cooking, superhero play, team building activities and special visits from the Tumblebus and practitioners of capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian mix of martial arts, dance and acrobatics.

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Paula’s Sewing School Hobby Lobby stores, Elmwood Shopping Center, 5151 Citrus Blvd., Suite C, Harahan; 2424 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 8849627; www.paulassewingschool.com Ages: 8-15 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 15 Tuition: $90 per 10-hour course Students learn basic sewing machine use and sewing techniques, and returning campers work on more advanced projects.

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ey literacy. There’s a field trip, and the camp culminates in a concert by campers. Mandeville School of Music & Dance 105 Campbell Ave., Suite 3, Mandeville, (985) 674-2992; www.laapa.com/camp Ages: 5-16 years old, coed Dates: July 9-27 Tuition: $299 per week The camp offers a range of music and dance programs, including piano, voice, guitar, violin, viola, cello, drums, bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, music theory, composition, ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop, musical theater and tumbling. Muggivan School of Irish Dance 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 205, Metairie, (504) 259-7315; www.muggivanirishdance.com Ages: 3 years old and older, coed Dates: June 18-22 (beginner camp), July 30-Aug. 3 (intensive camp) Tuition: Varies by class Beginners will learn Irish dance and hear Irish music. Campers at the intensive session will work on dance technique and take strength classes, do drills and more. Princess Classes and Camp The Martha Mayer School of Dance, 3313 Division St., Metairie, (504) 888-3677; www.mmsodnola.com Ages: 3-5 years old, girls Dates: July 9-13 Tuition: $100 The weeklong camp offers dance, movement and other activities. River Ridge School of Music & Dance 2020 Dickory Ave., Suite 200, Harahan, (504) 738-3050; www.laapa.com/camp Ages: 5-16 years old, coed Dates: July 9-27 Tuition: $299 per week The camp offers a range of music and dance programs, including piano, singing, guitar, violin, viola, cello, drums, bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, trumpet, trombone, flute, clarinet, saxophone, music theory and composition, ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop, musical theater and tumbling. St. Mary’s Dominican Band Camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $125 per week The high school’s faculty leads the camp. Extended care is available. Second Line Arts Collective Presents Sanaa Music Workshop 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.; www. secondlinearts.org Ages: 14-19 years old, coed Dates: June 4-15 Tuition: $600 The camp provides training in the arts as a business and offers private instruction and classes in small combo group, music marketing, licensing, touring, branding and social media. There’s also a guest lecture lunch series. Summer Hip-hop The Martha Mayer School of Dance, 3313 Division St., Metairie, (504) 888-3677; www.mmsodnola.com Ages: All ages, coed Dates: July 16-20 Tuition: $50 per week Instructor Eleni Korominas teaches intermediate and advanced tumbling classes.

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PHOTOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY St. Scholastica Academy Movie Making Camp 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad. org Ages: Fourth-eighth grade, coed Dates: June 11-22 Tuition: $175 Campers at the weeklong sessions work together to make a film, including preproduction storyboards, story structure, camera use, lighting and audio and post-production editing. Each camper will receive a DVD of the film, which will be screened for friends and family the last day of camp.

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Core Element Intro to LEGO EV3 Robotics Camp University of New Orleans Oliver St. Pe Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2805715; www.core4kids.org Ages: 10-13 years old, coed Dates: July 16-20 Tuition: $350 Campers learn to build and program autonomous robots using LEGO EV3 and Mindstorms software. Core Element Arduino Microcomputer Programming University of New Orleans Oliver St. Pe Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2805715; www.core4kids.org Ages: Eighth-12th grade, coed Dates: July 23-27 Tuition: $350 Campers will learn the basics of electronics and will be introduced to

microcomputer programming using an Arduino, which can combine components such as lights, motors and sensors and can expand the capabilities of LEGO EV3 robots. Core Element Jr. STEM Camp University of New Orleans Oliver St. Pe Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2805715; www.core4kids.org Ages: Third-fourth grade, coed Dates: June 25-29 Tuition: $350 Campers will use STEM applications for engineering and programming and will develop teamwork and critical-thinking skills. Campers will use LEGO WEDO robotics kits and build models incorporating working motors and sensors. They also will program their models to complete specific tasks. Campers also will explore electronics, circuits and creative design. St. Paul’s VEX Robotics Camp St. Paul’s School, 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Room 111, Covington, (985) 516-2761; www.stpauls.com Ages: Fifth-sixth grade, boys Dates: To be determined Tuition: $150 Teachers Julie Beck and Marie Childs teach children at the weeklong, halfday morning camp to design a working robot and use engineering and physics principles to improve its performance. The camp also teaches different approaches to solving problems, as well as team-building skills.

SCIENCE/NATURE Audubon Zoo Camp 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5357; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ zoo-camp

a fossil dig and learn about prehistoric times and the dinosaurs that existed. They also will create footprint art and dinosaur masks and play games.

Louisiana Children’s Museum Inventor’s Workshop Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members The focus of the camp is using science, technology, engineering, art and math to brainstorm, design, create inventions and experiment. Louisiana Children’s Museum Mad Scientist Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: July 23-27 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Children at this camp participate in a variety of safe, kid-friendly science experiments.

Louisiana Children’s Museum Space is a Place Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members The weeklong camp revolves around space, with children learning about planets, creating marshmallow constellations, exploring stars, building their own rockets and more. Louisiana Children’s Museum Swamp Things Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: July 2-6 Tuition: $200, $180 museum members The camp focuses on Louisiana swamps and the creatures that live in the wetlands. Campers will create their own swamp creature with feathers, moss and other materials and make a swamp creature snack.

Louisiana Children’s Museum Transportation Exploration Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: July 30-Aug. 3 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Campers will explore various forms of transportation used in New Orleans and around the world — and create a form of transportation for the future.

Louisiana Children’s Museum Water Wonder Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: Aug. 6-10 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Campers will explore water and the animals that live in water through hands-on experiments, activities and art projects.

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National WWII Museum STEM Innovation Camp 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 466; www.nationalww2museum.org/ stem-innovation-camp Ages: Fourth-seventh grade, coed (Session 3 is girls only) Dates: June 11-29 Tuition: $245 per week, $195 for museum members The camp offers three weeklong sessions (the last one is for girls only) that cover aeronautics, engineering, physics, biology and medicine. Campers also will explore museum

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Ages: 4 years old-fourth grade, coed Dates: May 29-June 29, July 9-July 27 Tuition: $310 per week, $260 zoo members Children go behind the scenes at the zoo and learn about and interact with animals. There’s also a weekly trip to the zoo’s splash park, arts and crafts and more. Audubon Zoo Explorers Camp 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5357; www.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ camps/1008-zoo-explorerssummer-camp Ages: Fifth-seventh grade, coed Dates: May 29-June 29, July 9-27 Tuition: $370 per week, $315 zoo members There is a weekly schedule of arts and crafts, visits throughout the zoo, hands-on activities, animal encounters, behind-the-scenes tours and field trips. Camp Cricket at University Montessori School 7508 Burthe St., (504) 865-1659; www.umsnola.org Ages: 2-3 years old, coed Dates: June 11-Aug. 17 Tuition: $405 per three-week session, half day; $645 per three-week session, full day Campers experience art, music, outdoor activities and water play, all inspired by nature and the earth, in a Montessori environment. Electric Girls Summer Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave.; www.electricgirls.org Ages: 5-14 years old, girls Dates: May 28-June 29, July 9-Aug.3 Tuition: $385 per week, $660 two weeks Girls spend one or two weeks learning electronics, computer programming and leadership skills and build a takehome invention after learning to solder circuits and program. There also are games, visits from women engineers and more. Genius Camp The Learning Laboratory New Orleans, 7100 St. Charles Ave., Suite 203, (504) 475-4522; www.learnlabnola.org Ages: 8-14 years old, coed Dates: June 4-29 Tuition: $125 per week, $500 for four weeks The four-week day camp focuses on developing STEM, literacy and writing skills through research, writing, handson activities and field trips. Campers also travel to Florida to visit the Pensacola MESS (Math, Engineering, Science and Stuff) Hall. Louisiana Children’s Museum New Orleans Architecture Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: June 25-29 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members The camp focuses on New Orleans architecture, with campers practicing building techniques with different materials. Children will design a floor plan, look at eco-friendly materials and techniques and help build a model city. Louisiana Children’s Museum Dinosaurs Rock Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: July 16-20 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Children search for dinosaur bones in

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Campers explore arts and crafts at the NORD Commission’s Youth Summer Camps.

artifacts and watch the 4-D film Beyond All Boundaries. NOLA Nature School 1009 Harrison Ave., (202) 714-4876; www.nolanatureschool.com Ages: 3-7 years old, coed Dates: May 29-June 15 Tuition: $175 per week Campers explore mud, water and wetland habitats, climb trees, build forts, play in the forest and learn about science and ecology. Sugar Roots Farm 10701 Willow Drive, (504) 296-0435; www.sugarrootsfarm.org Ages: 5-12 years old Dates: July 9-20 Tuition: $255 per week Campers can take horseriding lessons, learn about organic gardening and composting, go on nature hikes, ride a zip line, do archery, arts and crafts, play games and learn about taking care of farm animals. ThinkerKids Central St. Matthew, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 232-1394; www.mythinkerella.com Ages: 3-13 years old, coed Dates: June 18-22, July 16-20 Tuition: $350 per session Campers at the weeklong camps explore science, engineering, technology, art and math through experiments, interactive play and more. University Montessori School — The Children’s Summer House 7508 Burthe St., (504) 865-1659; www.umsnola.org Ages: 3-7 years old, coed Dates: June 11-Aug. 17 Tuition: $405 per three-week session, half day; $645 per three-week session, full day Campers participate in art, music, outdoor activities and water play, all inspired by nature and the earth, in a Montessori environment.

SPORTS/FITNESS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL St. Mary’s Dominican Softball Camp Harahan Playground, 6601 10th St., Harahan, (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www. stmarysdominican.org

Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $125 Girls at the morning camp receive instruction and skill development under the supervision of Dominican’s coaching staff. Optional transportation available. St. Paul’s Baseball Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington (985) 8923200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available.

BASKETBALL St. Mary’s Dominican Basketball Camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $125 Girls at the morning camp receive instruction and skill development under the supervision of Dominican’s coaching staff. St. Paul’s Basketball Camps 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: June 25-29, July 9-13 Tuition: $210 per session St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes at two sessions of the weeklong camps. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available. St. Scholastica Academy Basketball Camp St. Scholastica Academy Gym, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org Ages: Fourth-eighth grade, girls Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $115 St. Scholastica coach Elicia Ocmond teaches campers the fundamentals of basketball using group and individual instruction at this morning camp. Instruction includes dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive moves.

FOOTBALL St. Paul’s Football Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available.

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Brother Martin Crusader Camp 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 283-1561, ext. 3022; www.brothermartin.com Ages: 6-12 years old, boys Dates: May 28-July 6 Tuition: $150 per week ($120 for final week) The camp concentrates on sports including baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer and wrestling, but also offers activities including art, games, puzzles, computers, swimming, movies, reading and field trips. Extended care is available. Brother Martin also offers specialty sports camps in baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse, soccer and wrestling. Kidsports Summer Camp 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Suite 1200, Metairie, (504) 226-7006; www.kidsportsnola.com Ages: 3-14 years old, coed Dates: May 14-Aug. 17 Tuition: $145-$180 per week Children participate in a variety of sports as well as obstacle courses, interactive gaming, water fun and field trips for bowling and laser tag. Louisiana Children’s Museum Get Moving Camp 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org Ages: 5-8 years old, coed Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $250, $225 museum members Movement and fitness are explored through yoga classes, jumping rope, hula hooping, parachute play, scavenger hunts and more. Campers also will make crafts such as picnic placemats, garden decor and a journal. Love Swimming: Swim Prep for Camp 5221 S. Front St., (504) 891-4662; www.loveswimming.com Ages: 6 months and older, coed Dates: March-August Tuition: Varies according to class The camp teaches children strong swimming techniques. Packages are available for one or more classes per week, and there are classes for children with special needs. St. Paul’s Lacrosse Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: July 9-13 Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available. St. Paul’s Speed and Strength Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys PAGE 20 Dates: July 23-27

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All Star Gymnastics Summer Camp 2073 Bonn St., Harvey, (504) 328-3838; www.allstargymnola.com Ages: 4-15 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 10 Tuition: $165 per week full day, $115 per week half-day Children learn gymnastics by practicing on bars, a balance beam, vault and floor exercises. There’s also a space walk, art projects and more. Sibling discounts are available and there are daily drop-in rates. Crescent City Gymnastics 7800 Earhart Blvd., (504) 861-1740; www.crescentcitygymnastics.com Ages: 4 years and older, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 3 Tuition: $200 per week, $750 for four weeks The program features a slate of gymnastics activities, including games, cheerleading, tumbling, trampoline jumping and acrobatics, as well as arts and crafts and snowballs on Fridays. Elmwood Gymnastics Academy Summer Camp 700 Elmwood Blvd., (504) 226-7006; www.kidsportsnola.com Ages: 3-14 years old, coed Dates: May 14-Aug. 17 Tuition: $145-$180 per week Campers hone tumbling and gymnastics skills on the beam, uneven bars, trampoline and floor. Beginners are welcome. Fly Circus Space 4820 Calliope St., Suite 100, (504) 4756475; www.flycircus.space Ages: 9-14 years old, coed Dates: June 4-22, July 9-27 Tuition: $175 per week Campers will learn circus arts including acrobatics, trapeze, hammock and silk work; balancing on rola-bolas, globes, stilts, tight wire and a unicycle; juggling and prop manipulation; cross-lateral activities; clowning and physical comedy and more. There’s a performance for family and friends the last day of each week. Ivanov’s Gymnastics Academy 800 Webb St., Jefferson, (504) 889-9800; www.ivanovsgymnastics.com Ages: 3-15 years old, coed Dates: May 29-Aug. 11 Tuition: $20 per day or $90 per week for half-day camp; $35 per day or $160 per week full-day camp There is instruction in all gymnastics events, including tumbling, bars, balance beam, vault, tumble track, Stahl bars and ropes. There also are indoor games, arts and crafts, music and dance. Extended care is available.

Summer Acro The Martha Mayer School of Dance, 3313 Division St., Metairie, (504) 8883677; www.mmsodnola.com Ages: Beginner and advanced, coed Dates: June 25-29 Tuition: $100 Ashley Iserman instructs students in acrobatics, strength and stretch movements, with beginner classes in the morning and advanced tumbling in the afternoon.

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Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available. St. Paul’s Wrestling Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available. SCUBA Rangers Harry’s Dive Shop, 4709 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 888-4882; www.harrysdiveshop.com Ages: 8 years and older, coed Dates: First and last week of June, last week of July Tuition: $450 per week During the weeklong camp sessions, children learn to use underwater breathing gear and experience scuba diving in the safety of a 16-foot-deep pool designed for diver training. Tulane University Nike Tennis Camp New Orleans City Park, Pepsi Tennis Center, 5900 Marconi Drive, (800) 6453226; www.ussportscamps.com/ tennis/nike/tulane-university-niketennis-camp Ages: 9-18 years old, coed Dates: June 4-15 Tuition: $425 per session The weeklong junior day camps offer each camper five or six hours of tennis training from Tulane tennis coach Mark Booras and his staff. Beginners learn the fundamentals and intermediate and advanced players strengthen and refine their strokes, develop power and control and form effective strategies.

SOCCER St. Mary’s Dominican Soccer Camp Playmakers Indoor Sports, 6124 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $125 Girls at the morning camp receive instruction and skill-development under the supervision of Dominican’s coaching staff. Optional transportation is available. St. Paul’s Soccer Camp 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-3200, ext. 1283 or (985) 502-7132; www.stpauls.com Ages: 8-13 years old, boys Dates: July 16-20 Tuition: $210 St. Paul’s coaching staff teaches fundamentals, assisted by student athletes at the weeklong camp. Campers are separated by age and ability. Extended care is available.

VOLLEYBALL St. Mary’s Dominican Volleyball Camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 4-8

Tuition: $125 Girls at the afternoon camp receive instruction and skill-development under the supervision of Dominican’s coaching staff. St. Scholastica Academy Volleyball Camp St. Scholastica Academy Gym, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington, (985) 892-2540, ext. 129; www.ssacad.org Ages: Fourth-eighth grade, girls Dates: June 4-8 Tuition: $115 Campers receive focused and intense volleyball training at the morning camp taught by volleyball coach Pete Bertucci and Athletic Director Charles Richard. Instruction includes hitting, defensive moves, serving, setting, blocking and more.

THEATER/DRAMA Anthony Bean Theater Performing Arts Camp 4527 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com Ages: 7-17 years old, coed Dates: June 4-Aug. 3 Tuition: $460 Children learn about the arts, develop creative skills and expand their cultural boundaries. There are special art activities and theater workshops in playwriting, performance, production, costuming, lighting and set building.

Carmouche Performing Arts Academy Summer Camp 7979 Earhart Blvd., Unit C, (504) 5719844; www.cpaatitans.org Ages: 8-18 years old, coed Dates: June 12-July 16 Tuition: $50 per week The program integrates dance, music, spoken word, theater and identity exploration and offers intensive training and creative collaboration, culminating in a performance.

JPAS Summer Intensives Various locations, (504) 885-2000, ext. 213; www.jpas.org Ages: Second grade-graduated high school seniors, coed Dates: Vary by session Tuition: $150-$850 per session There are camps focusing on theater, voice, acting, dance, music, musical theater and performing arts.

Musical Theatre Camp 30 By Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com Ages: 8-17 years old, coed Dates: June 18-29 Tuition: $430, $400 before May 1 Campers at the two-week session will be cast in and perform a junior version of a Broadway musical. The instructor is Emily Antrainer Carmadelle, and camps are limited to 25 participants. There will be performances June 29 and 30 and July 1. National WWII Museum Bob & Dolores Hope Summer Theater Camp 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944, ext. 466; www.nationalww2museum.org/ theater-camp Ages: Fifth-eighth grade, coed Dates: July 9-20 Tuition: $275, $250 museum members Campers learn how the museum’s BB’s Stage Door Canteen puts on a show,

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(504) 319-5174; www.tadastudionola.com Ages: 8-16 years old, coed Dates: June 4-29 Tuition: $300 per two-week session The camp teaches acting, voice, script memorization, leadership and other qualities needed for a career in theater. Campers in session one will perform You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown the last night of camp. Session two culminates in a performance of Mystery Theater Dinner at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center June 30. Theater Camp at Mandeville Trailhead St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org Ages: 6-12 years old, coed Dates: July 9-13 Tuition: $185, $175 for STAA members Campers learn to bring stories to life onstage, with the help of a director.

VIDEO GAMES Core Element Coding Camp University of New Orleans Oliver St. Pe Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2805715; www.core4kids.org Ages: Eighth-12th grade, coed Dates: June 18-22 Tuition: $350 Campers learn to code by building and deploying web games and creating graphics. No programming experience is necessary. Students also will create 2-D sprite sheets and sound effects to use in their game, define the game’s rules and participate in team-based programming projects. Delgado DigiCamps Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., Building 8, (504) 671-6474; www.dcc.edu/digicamps Ages: 12-18 years old, coed Dates: June and July Tuition: $375 Video programming and design are the focus, and there’s also instruction in 3-D modeling, animation and more.

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Ages: 4-7 years old, coed Dates: June 6-24 Tuition: $450 Theater professionals teach young actors the trade, culminating in three performances featuring music, Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, the Crocodile and more. Southern Rep’s Shrek the Musical Jr. Summer Theatre Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com Ages: 13-18 years old, coed Dates: July 9-Aug. 5 Tuition: $650 Theater professionals teach young actors the trade, culminating in three performances featuring Shrek and a cast of fairytale misfits set on rescuing a princess. Southern Rep’s Snow White Summer Theatre Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com Ages: 4-7 years old, coed Dates: July 5-22 Tuition: $450 Theater professionals teach young actors how to act in a stage production, culminating in three performances featuring music, Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Summer Shakes — Shakespeare Camp 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com Ages: 8-17 years old, coed Dates: July 9-20 Tuition: $330, $300 before June 1 Under the leadership of Jennifer Bouquet, campers will explore William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, learning how to speak Shakespearean language, building body and spatial awareness and learning all the aspects of putting on a theater production. Performances are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 21. Space is limited to 25 campers. TADA! Young Actors & Artists Studio Summer Theatre Camps 5200 Lapalco Blvd., Suite 4, Marrero,

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with activities involving singing, dance, comedy and drama. Rivertown Theaters/Encore Studio Musical Theater Camp — Beauty and the Beast 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 737-5977; www.dancetumblemusic.com Ages: Sixth grade and older, coed Dates: July 9-29 Tuition: $525 Musical theater, ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance, hiphop, tumbling, acting, piano, voice and guitar lessons are among the offerings. Camp culminates with campers performing Beauty and the Beast. Rivertown Theaters/Encore Studio Musical Theater Camp — Broadway Baby 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 737-5977; www.dancetumblemusic.com Ages: Kindergarten-second grade, coed Dates: June 11-15, July 23-27 Tuition: $175 per session Musical theater, ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance, hip-hop, tumbling, acting, piano, voice and guitar lessons are among the offerings. Camp culminates with campers performing Broadway Baby. Rivertown Theaters/Encore Studio Musical Theater Camp — Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 737-5977; www.dancetumblemusic.com Ages: Third grade and older, coed Dates: May 29-June 17 Tuition: $525 Musical theater, ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary and modern dance, hip-hop, tumbling, acting, piano, voice and guitar lessons are among the offerings. Camp culminates with campers performing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. St. Mary’s Dominican Drama Camp 7701 Walmsley Ave., (504) 865-9401, ext. 5004; www.stmarysdominican.org Ages: Fifth-ninth grade, girls Dates: June 11-15 Tuition: $125 The high school’s faculty teaches the afternoon camp. Extended care is available. St. Paul’s Drama Camp St. Paul’s Alumni Theater, 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, (985) 892-8256; www.stpauls.com Ages: 9-13 years old, coed Dates: June 4-8, June 18-23 Tuition: $170 per session The afternoon camp is led by Denny Charbonnet and Elise Angelette and includes instruction in acting in and producing a play. Southern Rep’s The Internet is a Distract—Look a Kitten! Summer Theatre Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com Ages: 8-12 years old, coed Dates: June 4-July 1 Tuition: $650 Theater professionals teach young actors the trade, culminating in three performances featuring the story of a student trying to finish a school paper while being constantly distracted by what she finds on the internet. Southern Rep’s Peter Pan Summer Theatre Camp Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 523-9857; www.southernrep.com

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Out of the kitchen WOMEN AND THEIR ROLE IN PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS have been

Pressed sandwiches and coffee drinks near Lee Circle BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund PANINI, OR PRESSED SANDWICHES,

are a lunchtime staple. The sandwiches, featuring thick, crusty white bread pressed on the grill, had their heyday in the 1990s, and though they may not seem as ubiquitous, their popularity endures. A new downtown cafe specializes in the hot sandwiches, adds creative twists and offers some lighter versions. Husband-and-wife team Artis and Lesley Turner opened Pressed in a bright and airy space on the ground floor of the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy at St. Charles and Howard avenues. Wide floor-to-ceiling windows overlook Lee Circle and a shady, plantlined rear courtyard, and inspirational quotes dot the tabletops (“You are so much stronger than you think”), fostering an upbeat and welcoming ambience. The couple spearheaded their culinary careers with the food truck Dirty Dishes, which for a while maintained a stand at St. Roch Market. It was known for crepes and macaroni and cheese, many loaded with extras such as bacon. The Turners say they launched the Pressed concept with a more health-conscious focus in mind. All dishes are made to order, and though not all sandwiches are light, ingredients such as apple slices lend a fresh bite to some items. All sandwiches also are available as wraps. At breakfast and lunch, the cafe buzzes with people from the Warehouse District, while an espresso machine or smoothie blender whirrs in the background. At lunchtime, a

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rush can cause longer wait times. In the morning, there are grilled bagel breakfast sandwiches oozing with eggs, cheese, spinach, tomatoes and a choice of ham or bacon. In a supremely satisfying take on a classic turkey and cheese sandwich, the MiMi combines thick, juicy slices of Cajun-spiced roasted turkey breast, spinach, tomatoes, melted provolone cheese, avocado and a creamy peach-poppy seed spread. The medley feels healthy enough without sacrificing hearty elements. The team wields bold flavors in subtle and controlled doses. A pungent Dijonnaise ties together a sandwich of Black Forest ham, roast beef, bacon, melted Swiss cheese and sweet and spicy bread and butter pickles. The Blake also features a sweet and savory blend, with a fat stack of honey-roasted turkey, Muenster cheese, Granny Smith apple slices and a sweet and spicy pecan pepper jelly, which balances the acid from the apples while providing a soft heat. On the decadent side, there is the

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Munchie, which seems like a pizza and Italian hoagie hybrid. It is filled to the brim with pepperoni, ham, bacon and melted mozzarella cheese and dressed with zesty basil pesto and a slather of marinara, giving the sandwich a hearty East Coast Italian feel. A selection of salads and smoothies seem more health focused. Of the smoothies, the Greenie — a combination of spinach, kale, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries and almond milk — was especially good. At Dirty Dishes, the Turners’ approach was creative, but mostly in an indulgent way. At Pressed, they’re still creative but employ a more balanced approach, making many of the dishes lighter and using more fresh ingredients. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

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the subjects of a lot of talk this past year, from issues of sexual harassment to income inequality and unequal representation. On March 12, Loyola University New Orleans hosts a panel to honor female culinary entrepreneurs and discuss the challenges and triumphs of women in New Orleans’ restaurant industry. “Open Kitchens: Women Chefs Changing the New Orleans Food Scene” will honor Leah Chase and Ella Brennan. Mary Sonnier of Gabrielle Restaurant will moderate a panel including Kristen Essig of Coquette, Sylvain’s Martha Wiggins and Kelly Fields of Willa Jean. The panel is at 7:30 p.m. in the Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall in Loyola’s Communications and Music Complex (6363 St. Charles Ave.). Admission is free. Chase and Brennan both have honorary degrees from Loyola for their contributions to New Orleans’ culture and the national culinary industry. — HELEN FREUND

Pomegranate bears fruit CHEF ALON SHAYA ANNOUNCED PLANS to open two Israeli restau-

rants this spring. Saba, which means grandfather in Hebrew, will open in Uptown and focus on the chef’s Israeli heritage, including the country’s culinary influences from the Middle East, Europe and North Africa. The James Beard Award-winning chef also will open the modern Israeli restaurant Safta (grandmother, in Hebrew) in the Source Hotel + Market Hall in Denver, Colorado. Shaya’s restaurant group, Pomegranate Hospitality (www. pomhospitality.com), made the announcement in a release. The news comes amid a court battle between the chef and his former boss, John Besh, over the continued use of Shaya’s name at the restaurant. That trademark dispute is pending in federal court. Shortly after leaving the Magazine Street restaurant, Shaya launched Pomegranate Hospitality and tapped James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef award-winner Zachary Engel as culinary director. Former Shaya general manager Sean Courtney is director of operations. According to a Feb. 20 release, chef de cuisine Cara Peterson will PAGE 22

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helm Saba’s kitchen. The menu will include wood-fired pita bread and dishes inspired by the cuisines of Bulgaria, Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Turkey, Palestine and Greece. — HELEN FREUND

To the nines NOLA BREWING COMPANY (3001

Tchoupitoulas St., 504-896-9996; www.nolabrewing.com) celebrates its ninth birthday with new beers, boiled crawfish and music by Robert Randolph & the Family Band and Jonathan “Boogie” Long March 3 at the brewery. Blues guitarist Jonathan “Boogie” Long performs at 6 p.m. Robert Randolph performs at 8 p.m. NOLA Brewing is releasing three beers at the event. Bienville Tricentenni-Ale is a sour ale aged three years in neutral oak barrels. Pineapple Upside Down Cake IPA is an imperial India pale ale that gets tropical flavors from pineapple, vanilla and lactose and is 7.6 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). The newest edition to NOLA Brewing’s NOLA Funk series is a version of its Sauvage Brett pale ale dry-hopped with Galaxy hops. It’s 6.7 percent ABV. Boiled crawfish, food from McClure’s Barbecue and flagship and special beers will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. — WILL COVIELLO

Snowball warning SNOWBALL FAVORITE HANSEN’S SNO-BLIZ (4801 Tchoupitoulas St.,

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504-891-9788; www.snobliz.com) will open Tuesday, Feb. 27. The shop run by Ashley Hansen — the granddaughter of original owners Ernest and Mary Hansen — will begin its 79th season. — HELEN FREUND

Cuban BARTENDERS NICK DETRICH, CHRIS HANNAH AND KONRAD KANTOR are teaming up to open

a bar in the French Quarter. El Manolito, an El Floridita-inspired Cuban-themed bar, will open at at 508 Dumaine St., formerly occupied by Cuban cafe El Libre. The bar will serve classic Cuban cocktails and feature a 35-seat Plump & juicy bar modeled on “Havana’s golden oysters come right age,” according to the website from Louisiana’s own Neat Pour. tributaries. Lightly Hannah, the James Beard breaded, golden fried, Award-winning bartender of dressed with lettuce, French 75 at Arnaud’s Restautomato & pickle rant will continue to work at the Bienville Street bar as well. Kantor is a founding partner of El Libre, which closed late last year and will reopen this spring at 3151 Calhoun St. — HELEN FREUND 1/2 BLK OFF BOURBON FRENCH QUARTER Email Brenda Maitland ST at •winediva1@bellsouth.net

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Ruby Bloch PASTRY CHEF/BAKER AFTER WORKING AS EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF for restaurants

Meauxbar, Sylvain and Cavan, Ruby Bloch launched a solo career last year. She now runs a pastry and dessert delivery business (www.saltandlightpastryco.com) out of her Bywater apartment and recently competed on Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, which airs at 8 p.m. March 12. Bloch spoke with Gambit about her business and her experience with reality television.

How does being a solo baker differ from directing pastry operations for a restaurant group? BLOCH: I’m currently in an entrepreneur course. Business stuff is intimidating, but I’m learning something new. I am surprised by how much word-of-mouth business I’ve been getting, which is awesome. I just launched my website a week ago, and I’ve been trying to go slow and steady building this — being as thoughtful and intentional as I can. It’s been really wonderful to see how people reach out for my work even though I haven’t really started promoting and marketing yet. (The business is) kind of like the things that I was doing in the restaurant. Outside of the regular menus, we would have events all the time. People would order specialty cakes and macaroons and dessert tables. I really loved that aspect of the job, so essentially I’m doing that. It’s all order-based and I get either emails or there’s an inquiry (form on) my website where I customize things for people and bring it to them. I’m not as interested in doing orders for other bakeries and restaurants, but I’ve been working with brides a lot and event planners. I like the diversity of it. I was in restaurants for six years, and there’s definitely so much that’s great about it. I wouldn’t have any of the skills I have now if I hadn’t done it. In growing and learning from my last job, seeing what I like to do the most, I’m trying to do it on my own. But it’s been rewarding so far.

What was it like competing on a reality television food show? B: I had a very positive experience. I wouldn’t have thought of this ahead of time, but getting to know other pastry chefs from around the country was one of the biggest blessings I could have. It was life-changing, being around people who are doing similar things to me, but not the same. Everyone came from different pastry backgrounds, and while the competition was one of the most intense experiences of my life, the people that I met through it — I just grew so much from getting to know them and being around them. It was so difficult. I tried not to have too high expectations for myself. I just wanted to go and have as much fun as I could and just try and do the things that I feel represent me. So, it was definitely hard, but fun — especially more in retrospect. In the midst of it, it’s pretty jarring.

Was it cutthroat, or was it more like The Great British Baking Show? B: It was definitely more competitive than The Great British Baking Show, but at the same time it was a really fun and friendly competition. Everyone wanted to do their best, and no one wants to go home because they did something horrible. There was no yelling. There were a lot of puns, which I love, so it’s definitely a lighthearted (event) with some serious competitors. — HELEN FREUND

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Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

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. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 592-0223; www.weltysdeli.com — No reservations. B, L Mon-Fri. $

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — Reservations accepted. L SatSun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ La Casita Taqueria — 8400 Oak St., (504) 826-9913; www.eatlacasita.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Riccobono’s Panola Street Cafe — 7801 Panola St., (504) 314-1810; www.panolastreetcafe.com — No reservations. B and L daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

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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 Wed-Sun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

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Queenies on St. Claude — 3200 St. Claude Ave., (504) 558-4085; www. facebook.com/queeniesonstclaude — No reservations. L, D daily. $

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CHALMETTE Cafe Aquarius — 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, (504) 510-3080 — No reservations. L Tue-Fri, D Tue, brunch Sat-Sun. $

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Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 371-5074; www.spottedcatfoodspirits.com — Reservations recommended. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat. $$

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 MonSat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — Reservations recommended. L Wed-Sat, D Mon-Sat. $$$ 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. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ 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. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ 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. $

Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

Le Bayou Restaurant — 208 Bourbon St., (504) 525-4755; www.lebayourestaurant. com — No reservations. L, D, late Mon-Sun. $

La Carreta — Citywide; www.carretarestaurant.com — Reservations accepted for larger parties. Lunch and dinner daily. $$

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ 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. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — Reservations accepted. brunch and early D Thu-Mon. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

GENTILLY Cafe Gentilly — 5339 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.thecafegentilly.com — No reservations. B, L daily. Cash only. $

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) 733-3803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

OUT TO EAT steakkniferestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. $$$

METAIRIE Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Ben’s Burgers — 2008 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 889-2837; www. eatatbens.com — No reservations. 24H $ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Casablanca — 3030 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2209; www.casablancanola.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D Sun-Thu. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 9344900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Reservations accepted. L Mon-Fri. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Riccobono’s Peppermill — 3524 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-2226; www.riccobonospeppermill.com — Reservations accepted. B and L daily, D Wed-Sun. $$ Rolls N Bowls — 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 309-0519; www.rollsnbowlsnola.com — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $ Sammy’s Po-boys & Catering — 901 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-0916; www.sammyspoboys.com — No reservations. L Mon-Sat, D daily. $

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

Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — No reservations. B, L, D Mon-Sat. $

Vista Buffet — Treasure Chest Casino, 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4438000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — No reservations. L Mon-Fri, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$

LAKEVIEW El Gato Negro — 300 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-0107; www.elgatonegronola. com — See No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$ Sala Restaurant & Bar — 124 Lake Marina Ave., (504) 513-2670; www.salanola.com — Reservations accepted. L and D TueSun, brunch Sat-Sun, late Thu-Sat. $$ The Steak Knife Restaurant & Bar — 888 Harrison Ave., (504) 488-8981; www.

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The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ PAGE 26

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biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Delivery available TueFri. No reservations. L, brunch daily. $$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ 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. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness. com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — No reservations. L daily, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$

(504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise. com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Reservations recommended. D Wed-Sun. $$$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended.D daily. $$$ 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. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — No reservations. B, L Mon-Sat. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 4109997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www. juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

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

Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$

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

Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$

Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

Rue 127 — 127 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 483-1571; www.rue127.com — Reservations recommended. D Tue-Sat. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola.com — No reservations. L MonSat. $$ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

NORTHSHORE Martin Wine Cellar — 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Cafe Luna — 802 1/2 Nashville Ave., (504) 333-6833; www.facebook.com/cafeluna504 — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $ 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.,

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 Capdeville — 520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161; www.capdevillenola.com — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. late Fri-Sat. $$ El Gato Negro — 800 S. Peters St., (504) 309-8864; www.elgatonegronola.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D TueSat. 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. $$

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TUESDAY 27 Bamboula’s — Big Dixie Swingers, 3; Jan Marie, 6:30; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun Zydeco Review, 10 Blue Nile — Water Seed, 9 BMC — Jersey Slim, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6 Check Point Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Chip Wilson, 5:30; Ron Hotstream & Dick Deluxe, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Mariner, Waste Man, Jab, 9:30 The Civic Theatre — Beth Hart, 8 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 7; Treme Brass Band, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 9 Gasa Gasa — Parole Violation, Bob & the Thunder, 9 House of Blues — K. Michelle, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — Ella Vos, 8 Howlin’ Wolf Den — The Southern Belles, 10 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Gabrielle Cavassa (Billie Holiday tribute), 7:30 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 One Eyed Jacks — Benjamin Clementine, 8 Parisite Skate Park — Paralysis, Twinki, AR-15, 9 Poor Boys Bar — Ghostwriter, 10 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Queenie’s — Jackson Square All-Stars, 6:30 Ray’s — Bobby Love & Friends, 7 Santos Bar — 1000Mods, Telekinetic Yeti, 9 SideBar — Tom Fitzpatrick, Doug Garrison, Matt Booth, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Unholy Trinity: Torkanowsky, Singleton, Vidacovich, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10 St. Mary’s Catholic Church — Opera Creole, 6:30

WEDNESDAY 28 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Sunshine Brass Band, 10

Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Demi, 5; Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, 8; Funk It All, 11 Cafe Negril — Maid of Orleans, 6; Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Check Point Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Ivor Simpson-Kennedy, 5:30; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7; Grave Ascension, Funeral System, Death Church, 10 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Gasa Gasa — Martin Sexton, Whiskey Heart, 9 House of Blues (The Parish) — Fozzy, Through Fire, Santa Cruz, Dark Sky Choir, 7; Jet Lounge, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Gabrielle Cavassa (Billie Holiday tribute), 7:30 The Maison — New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Percy J, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 7:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Siberia Lounge — Subculture (‘80s and New Wave dance party), 9 SideBar — James Singleton’s Rough Babies feat. Justin Peake, James Evans, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Crazy Town, Davey Suicide, 7:30 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Chris Christy’s Band, 2; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10

THURSDAY 1 Bamboula’s — Kala Chandra, 3; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 6:30; Dave Spalding, 10 Bar Mon Cher — Bats in the Belfry with DJs Mange and Emily Anne (goth night), 9 Bar Redux — Diako Diakoff, 9 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — Jeff Chaz, 5; Andre Lovett, 8; Cip & the Black Lights, 11 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Gumbo

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» GOOD TIGER WITH ICARUS THE OWL AND MEGOSH , April 6, The Howlin’ Wolf » THE DARKNESS WITH DIARRHEA PLANET, April 30, Civic Theatre » THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS WITH BOYFRIEND, KIM DAWSON, ADRYON DE LEON AND OTHERS, May 5, Joy Theater » THE DAZE BETWEEN: ERIC KRASNO, DUANE TRUCKS, DAVE SCHOOLS AND GUESTS,

May 2 at One Eyed Jacks, May 3 at The Howlin’ Wolf » ZZ TOP, May 20, Saenger Theatre » IMAGINE DRAGONS, Aug. 5, Smoothie King Center » LORD HURON, Sept. 25, Civic

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Maple Leaf Bar — Matt Lemmler, 7; The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Will Robison, 7; Mark Fernandez, 9 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Dustin Louque, 6 Old Point Bar — Dreaming Dingo, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Big Business, Buildings, Space Cadaver, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Leroy Jones & Katja Toivola, Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Pour House Saloon — Dave Ferrato, 8:30 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Voodoo Wagon, 5 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Geno Delafose, 8:30 Santos Bar — The Ghost of Paul Revere, 9 Siberia Lounge — Stary Olsa, DJ Bashert, 8 SideBar — Guitar Is Dead feat. Tristan Gianola, Max Boecker, Moses Eder, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jasen Weaver (album release), 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Sarah McCoy, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Treo — The St. Claude Serenaders, 6:30 Vaughan’s Lounge — Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet, 10

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Cabaret, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Castle Theatre — Linda Wright, Reggie Smith, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge with Rik Slave, 7; Planchettes, Abysmal Lord, DJs Howie and Panzer, 10 d.b.a. — Alexis & the Samurai, 7; Wahala Boys, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Jason Bishop’s American Jam, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Todd Duke Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Hard to Be Human, Fantasy Nonfiction, Evan Gavry & the Tin Stars, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Joel Wilson, 10 Gasa Gasa — Harm’s Way, Ringworm, Vein, Queensway, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — J.I.D., Earthgang, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — The Clark Trio, 2 Kerry Irish Pub — Will Dickerson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Monty Banks, 5; Gabrielle Cavassa (Billie Holiday tribute), 7:30 The Maison — The Good for Nothin’ Band, 4; Dysfunktional Bone, 10

21st Amendment — Juju Child Blues Band, 9:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Les Getrex & Creole Cooking, 5:30; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 10 Bar Mon Cher — Samantha Pearl, 8:30 Bar Redux — The Somerton Suitcase, Mia Valentini, 9 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile — Kermit Ruffins, 11 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Gumbo Funk, 6; Hyperphlyy, 9; Luna Mora, midnight Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Calvin Johnson & Native Son, 6; Haruka Kikuchi, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 6 Cafe Negril — Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Gina Leslie, 7; Skinny Pimp, 10 d.b.a. — Linnzi Zaorski, 6; Bon Bon Vivant, Dirty Bourbon River Show, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Panorama Jazz Band, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — The Tipping Point with DJ RQ Away, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social (Latin dance party), 10 Gasa Gasa — Prettiest Eyes, Bottomfeeders, The Painted Hands, Benni, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hash Cabbage, 9 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; Three, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Joe Krown, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Lilli Lewis, 5; Gabrielle Cavassa (Billie Holiday tribute), 7:30; John Sinclair, Carlo Ditta’s Orleans Records All-Stars feat. Freddie Stahle, Jon Peninno, Tom Worell, Jerry Pikento, 8 Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall — Jazz EnPAGE 30

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semble Festival feat. Loyola Faculty Jazz Septet, 4:30 The Maison — Shotgun Jazz Band, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Wooten/Struthers Band, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Agent 86, 7; Logan & Kyle, Donna Jean Klinglesmith, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 9:30 The Orpheum Theater — Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Louisiana Spice, 9:30 Santos Bar — Black Mass, Led to the Grave, 9 Shenanigans — The Strays, 9 a.m. SideBar — Lynn Drury, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall (Deck Room) — Egg Yolk Jubilee, 9 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Andy Forest, 2; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Tipitina’s — The Low End Theory Players (Outkast tribute), Koan, My Theme Music, 10 Twist of Lime — Trick Bag, Southern Brutality, Krooked Halo, Pious, 10 UNO Lakefront Arena — Winter Jam feat. Skillet, Kari Jobe, Building 429, 7

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21st Amendment — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Audubon Zoo — Soul Fest feat. Hot 8 Brass Band, Naydja CoJoe & the Lagniappe Section, Royal Essence Show Band, 10 a.m. Bamboula’s — G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 2:30; Johnny Mastro, 7; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun Zydeco Review, 11:30 Bar Mon Cher — Barbarella Blue, 8:30 Bar Redux — Cumbia Calling with DJ Malaria Sound Machine, 10 The Bayou Bar — Philip Melancon, 8 Blue Nile Balcony Room — DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m. BMC — The Jazzmen, 3; Willie Lockett, 5; Vance Orange, 9; Jam Brass Band, midnight Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Carmella Rappazzo, 6; Betty Shirley, 9 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Circle Bar — Debauche, 9:30 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 7; Little Freddie King, 11 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Carl Leblanc Trio, 10 Gasa Gasa — A Living Soundtrack, AF THE NAYSAYER, BLK, Shuvuuia, 10 Hi-Ho Lounge — Pink Room Project, 11 Jazz National Historical Park — West African Drumming and Dance, noon Kerry Irish Pub — Vali Talbot, 5; Jamie Lynn Vessels, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9; Gabrielle Cavassa (Billie Holiday tribute), 7:30

Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall — Jazz Ensemble Festival feat. John Clayton, Loyola Jazz Ensemble, 4:30 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — Ari Teitel feat. Jamison Ross, Paul Randolph, Shea Pierre, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Thibault, Crazy Whisky, Patsy Grace, Jordan Renzi, 7 Old Point Bar — Wonderland, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, Max Moran & Neospectric, THE GRID feat. Nesby Phips, Jasper Smitty (Bubble Bath Records launch party), 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Duke Heitger & Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 Rare Form — Will Dickerson Band, 1; Justin Donovan, 6; Steve Mignano, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Mike Zito, 9:30 Siberia Lounge — Julie Odell, Aurora Nealand’s Monocle, Alejandro Skalany, 10 SideBar — Nick Benoit’s Bass-Centric Extravaganza, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jacqui Naylor Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Know Your Enemy, Green Gasoline, Stepping Sideways, 8 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Panorama Jazz Band, 6 Tipitina’s — Miss Mojo, McKenna Alicia, 10 Twist of Lime — Twelve Years Driven, Headspill, 10

SUNDAY 4 21st Amendment — Christopher Johnson Quartet, 8 Audubon Zoo — Soul Fest feat. Eric Benet, Rechelle Cook, Caren Green, Tara Alexander, Jelly Joseph, 10 a.m. Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Street Legends Brass Band, 11 BMC — Quattrosonic, 3; Jazmarae, 7; R&R Music Group, 10 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Susanne Ortner & Nahum Zydybel, 2; Pfister Sisters, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Big Frank & Lil Frank, 6 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi, 9:30 d.b.a. — Sunday Swampede feat. Michot’s Melody Makers, 4; The Catahoulas, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Peter Nu, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Maison — Higher Heights, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Mike Lemmler, June Yamagishi, Doug Belote, 10 Old Point Bar — Shawan Rice, 3:30; Romy Vargas & the Mercy Buckets, Every other Sunday, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Kenny Watson & Conor Donohue, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud & Sunday Night Swingsters, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Legacy Band, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10

MUSIC A Living Soundtrack album release with AF THE NAYSAYER BY NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS IF THEIR RELEASE HISTORY is any guide, best savor Tezukayama (Strange Daisy), the weird, wondrous new album by A Living Soundtrack — it might be a while before you get another one. Fans of the New Orleans instrumental band waited five long years for the full-length follow-up to 2006’s EP. It’s now been almost seven years since debut LP How to Grow a City. (Answer: patiently.) That first record — a curious introduction to the band’s meticulously arranged synths, samples and loops — could be the living soundtrack to a benevolent extraterrestrial encounter or a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids-vantage garden party attended by oversized, antennae-tickling insect guests. (The playful perspective-shifting and organically sprouting song structures extend to the titles: “Germination,” “The Consolidation of Exponential Growth.”) The giant bugs came back for How to Grow a City — in spirit on the grasshopper-sawing, theremin-esque opener “Good Morning, Dhrangadhra,” and in carapace on 8-bit ice-climber “Insects Are the Mathematicians of Nature” — but this time they were pawns in an expansive, arithmetic digital/analog program, cast in “Video Game, the Movie” and tasked with mapping the “Dodecahedron.” The final song on that album is called “A Nap of Indeterminate Length” (now known to be 81 months). Tezukayama is drawn from Japan and deals directly with a near-fatal car accident suffered in Thailand by songwriter Matt Aguiluz. (Second track “Wijarn Pongpanich” is the name of the surgeon who saved his life.) Its unwritten lyrics might be to enjoy this while you can — no telling how long the next nap may be. AF THE NAYSAYER (another mathematician of nature), BLK and Shuvuuia open. Tickets $10. At 10 p.m. Saturday. Gasa Gasa, 4920 Freret St., (504) 338-3567; www.gasagasa.com.

Rare Form — The Key Sound, 10 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Bruce Daigrepont, 5 Santos Bar — Agnostic Front, Bim Skala Bim, Joystick, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ricky Sebastian Quintet, 8 & 10 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Kristina Morales & the Inner Wild, 6; Pat Casey & the New Sound, 10

MONDAY 5 21st Amendment — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 7:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Co & Co Traveling Show, 2; G & Her Swinging Gypsies, 5:30; John Lisi Band, 9 Banks Street Bar — Chris Dibenedetto’s Piano Showcase, 7 Blue Nile — Jeff Chaz, 7; Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Wizz & His Guitar, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bourbon O Bar — Shake It Break It Band, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Justin Molaison, 5:30 Columns Hotel — David Doucet, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 7; Big Sam & the Krewe, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander’s Blues Jam Session, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Audiodope

with DJ Ill Medina, 11 Gasa Gasa — Knocked Loose, Downswing, Kaonashi, Raise the Death Toll, Decoy, Eight Gates, 6:30 House of Blues (The Parish) — Coast Modern, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Roy Gele, 8:30 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Andrew Benham, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Puddles Pity Party, 8 Preservation Hall — Preservation Jazz Masters, 5 & 6; Preservation All-Stars, 8, 9 & 10 SideBar — Scott Stobbe, Thomas Deakon, Ben Fox, 8:30 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat Food & Spirits — Sam Cammarata, 3; Carolyn Broussard, 6 The Spotted Cat Music Club — Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 2; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

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