EVENT LISTINGS PREVIEW Kim’s Grand Ballroom, 3715 Westbank Expwy., Harvey — The party benefits In the Spirit of Giving, a December event that includes a toy and book distribution, and it features food from local restaurants, live music, a stage play and more. Call 491-1117 for details. Admission $60. 6:30 p.m. CYPRESS ART & MEDIA EXPO. The Cypress, 3612 Hessmer Ave., Metairie; thecypressvenue.com/ — Photographs, comics, music, film, jewelry and other items are for sale at the expo, and there’s food, drinks and live music. Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m. FIGHT FOR AIR WALK. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St. — The American Lung Association’s 5K walk raises money and awareness for asthma, lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases. Call 828-5864 or visit www.lung.org for details. 8 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. walk.
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FOOD AND FITNESS FAIR. Sankofa Farmers Market, ARISE Academy, 3819 St. Claude Ave., 875-4268; www.sankofafarmersmarket.org — In celebration of National Food Day, the fair includes healthy eating workshops, fitness activities, live music, free health screenings, vendors and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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GROCERY STORE FOR A DAY. All Souls Church, 5500 St. Claude Ave. — The church hosts a “pop-up” grocery store to promote better food access in the neighborhood. The event also includes workshops, live music, health screenings, cooking demonstrations and more. Call 324-9955 or email foodsecurity@sustainthenine.org for details. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. HOWLING SUCCESS PATRON PARTY & GALA. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., 561-1234; www. neworleans.hyatt.com — The LA/SPCA hosts its annual
fundraiser with live music, food from local restaurants, a silent auction and more. Visit www. la-spca.org/howlingsuccess for details. Gala admission $150, patron admission starts at $250.
FOR THE CURE. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888; www. neworleanscitypark.com — Proceeds from the 5K run/ walk benefit the organization’s screenings, treatment and educational grants in the New Orleans area. The event also features a new kids fun run for children ages 12 and younger. Call 455-7210 or visit www.komenneworleans.org for details. Admission $12-$35. 8 a.m.
INTERNATIONAL 24-HOUR COMICS DAY. Joan Mitchell Center, 2275 Bayou Road — Nine local cartoonists challenge themselves to write, draw and letter an entire comic book in 24 hours. Noon Saturday to noon Sunday.
WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALING & TRANSFORMATION FUNDRAISER. Grace Disciples of Christ Church, 975 Hwy. 190 E. Service Road, (985) 867-5234; www. gracedisciples.org — The newly formed nonprofit hosts a garage sale. Email info@womenscenterforhealing.org or visit www. womenscenterforhealing.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon.
JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECT OF LOUISIANA ANNIVERSARY GALA. Basin Street Station, 501 Basin St., 2932600; www.basinststation.com — The advocacy group hosts its annual awards ceremony and gala. Email cdooge@jjpl.org for details. Admission $100. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. MADISONVILLE ART MARKET. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte Riverfront at Water Street, Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features works by local artists including paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood carving, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MEET THE VETERAN: WOMEN VETERANS OF LOUISIANA. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Members of the organization that provides honor guards specifically for female veterans showcase pictures and uniforms from World War II. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. NEW ORLEANS SECULAR HUMANIST MEETING. Audubon Zoo, Dominion Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St. — Walter E. Block, economics professor at Loyola University, discusses “Should Secular Humanists Have Supported Ron Paul?” Call 282-5459 for details. 4 p.m.
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Reds, Whites and the Blues 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday Pavilion of the Two Sisters, Botanical Garden City Park 483-3129; www.bestofneworleans.com
Reds, Whites and the Blues features wine tastings, food from local restaurants and Latin music by Mas Mamones. The annual event benefits Gambit’s Foundation for Entertainment and Education Development, which runs the Big Easy Awards and Tribute to the Classical Arts and provides annual grants to local arts and education groups. Wine distributors will pour more than 200 wines, and there will be some spirits tastings. Participating restaurants include Restaurant R’evolution, Gabrielle at the Uptowner, Ralph’s on the Park, Apolline, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Ristorante da Piero, Jezz’s Kitchen at Dorignac’s, Manning’s, Meals from the Heart, Dijon, Red Gravy and Banana Blossom. Mas Mamones plays Latin jazz focusing on Caribbean rhythms. Recipients of 2012 Big Easy Foundation grants include Crescent City Lights Youth Theatre/Stage to Stage, Silence is Violence Music Clinic programs, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Goat in the Road Productions, Mudlark Puppeteers, New Noise and other groups. VIP tickets include early admission, seating in the VIP lounge and a VIP bar. Tickets $60 in advance, $70 at the door, $100 VIP admission. — WILL COVIELLO
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FETE MARIGNY. Washington Square, between Elysian Fields Avenue and Frenchmen Street, (888) 312-0812; www.faubourgmarigny.org — Helen Gillet, Gypsie Swing, Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Aurora Nealand perform at the inaugural festival with a silent auction, wine raffle, French-themed costume contest and children’s activities. Visit www.faubourgmarigny.org for details. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. HARVEST CUP POLO CLASSIC. Leah Farm, 16191 Hwy. 40 — The Junior League of Greater Covington’s annual polo fundraiser also features food from local restaurants, drinks, auctions, live music and more. Visit www.jlgc.net for details. Admission $75 members, $100 general admission. 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. SUNSET SOIREE. Private residence, call for details — Local musicians perform at the Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras’ fundraiser with wine, food and a silent auction. page 62
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