EVENT LIStINGS admission 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. MARKETPLACE AT ARMSTRONG PARK. Armstrong Park, N. Rampart and St. Ann streets — the weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, natural products, art, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — the museum’s weekly event features music, performances, lectures, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY 26 ARTS MARKET OF NEW ORLEANS. Palmer Park, South Claiborne and Carrollton avenues, (504) 523-1465 —
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the Arts Council of New Orleans’ market features local and handmade goods, food, children’s activities and live music. Visit www. artscouncilofneworleans. org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CHEWBACCHANAL.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 2830 Royal St., (504) 9432240 — the after-party for the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus parade features music by Dead Music Capital Band, Alex McMurray and the Interstellar All-Stars, DJ Spyc and others. Visit www. chewbacchus.org for details. Admission free for members, $10 for those in costume, $15 general admission. 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Magazine Street CELEBRATING 65 YEARS! FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
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Market, Magazine and Girod streets, (504) 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — the weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. DOGS & BABIES WORKSHOP. LA/SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — this two-hour workshop teaches parents how to prepare the family dog for the arrival of a new baby. Pre-registration is required. Call (504) 3685191 ext. 154 or e-mail lori@ la-spca.org for details. Admission $20 per person, $35 per couple. 10 a.m to noon. GERMAN COAST FARMERS MARKET. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — the market features a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon. GRETNA FARMERS MARKET. Gretna Farmers Market,
Huey P. Long Avenue, between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 362-8661 — the weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. INTERGALACTIC KREWE OF CHEWBACCHUS. this year’s theme for the Star Wars and sci-fi enthusiasts’ parade, which rolls in Faubourg Marigny, is “Return of the Wookie.” Visit www.chewbacchus.org for the route map and other information. 8 p.m. RENAISSANCE MARKETPLACE OF EASTERN NEW ORLEANS. Renaissance Marketplace, 5700 Read Blvd. — the market offers cuisine from area restaurants, shopping, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET. Sankofa Farmers Market, ARISE Academy, 3819 St. Claude Ave., (504) 872-9214; www.sankofanola.org — the weekly market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs and other goods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ST. BERNARD SEAFOOD & FARMERS MARKET. Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St., Arabi — the market showcases fresh seafood, local produce, jams and preserves, baked goods, crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Call 355-4442 or visit www. visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION MASKED BALL. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650; www.sttammanyart.org — Local artists create one-of-a-kind masks to be auctioned at the gala. Admission $25. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ’TIT REX. St. Roch Tavern, 1200 St. Roch Ave., (504) 945-0194; www.strochcafe.com — the “microkrewe” makes miniature floats out of shoeboxes. the parade starts outside the bar and ends at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave.). Visit www.titrexparade.com for details. 5 p.m.
SUNDAY 27 5K RACE FOR OZ. Audubon Park, shelter 12, St. Charles Avenue and Walnut Street —
the 5K race benefits the homeless shetler Ozanam Inn’s student-run free health clinic. the event also includes a raffle, prize giveaways, food and a Wizard of Oz costume contest. Admission $10. 9 a.m. to noon.
COSTUME BAZAAR. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9489961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — Local designers sell Carnival costumes, hats, masks and more at Cree McCree’s annual bazaar. 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
MONDAY 28 CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA SIGNING WITH DAN AYKROYD. Rouses, 4500 Tchoupitoulas St.; www.rouses.com — the actor signs bottles of
his vodka brand. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
SPORTS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — the Hornets play the Houston Rockets. Visit www.hornets.com for details. 7 p.m. Friday.
CAll fOR VOlUNTEERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, (504) 833-4024 or (800) ACS-2345; www. cancer.org — the American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and patient service programs. Opportunities are available with Relay for Life, Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Man to Man, Road to Recovery, Hope Gala and more. Call for information.
ANOTHER LIFE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS.
Another Life Foundation seeks volunteers recovering from mental illness to help mentor other patients. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www. anotherlifefoundation.org. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, (504) 309-7304 or (877) 500-7304; www.bbbssela.org — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana needs volunteers to serve as mentors. A volunteer meets two to three times a month with his or her Little Brother or Sister. You can play games, watch movies, bake cookies, play sports or plan any other outings you both would enjoy. Call for information. CASA NEW ORLEANS. the organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. the time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are re-