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review Groove Is in the Heart
Groove Interrupted is and isn’t a Hurricane Katrina book. The storm’s occasion and massive destruction following the levee failures provide the framework for the collection of profiles by The Times-Picayune’s chief music writer of the last 15 years, Keith Spera. The ordeal is referenced in the title, introduction and throughout chapters focusing on musicians ranging from Fats Domino to metal rocker Phil Anselmo to rapper Mystikal to onetime-Big Star vocalist Alex Chilton, who lived below the radar in New Orleans for years. But the book also delves into each subject’s own journey, personal tragedies and triumphs. The colorful and defiant Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown was suffering from lung cancer when the storm arrived. Anselmo suffered the loss of bandmate “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott in late 2004 and fought to reclaim his life from chronic back pain and pills in the years bracketing Katrina. Mystikal spent those years behind bars for sexual battery and returned to performing after his release in 2010. With some material culled from years of reporting for the Picayune, including the paper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work during the flooding and aftermath in 2005, the book fills in details and dispels myths generated during the hectic evacuation period, particularly about Fats Domino’s rescue and bumpy homecoming. The long chapter about Quint Davis both traces his career to his first meeting with George Wein and looks at the perception of New Orleans’ music scene and vitality as a whole via the highly scrutinized and sometimes cathartic 2006 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. There’s also reporting on various musical projects and benefits inspired by the storm, including Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello’s The River in Reverse album and tour. The book is marked by Spera’s upbeat and comfortable prose, and he never loses his eye for detail or the facts as he assembles a broad survey of how New Orleans has affected its musicians and how they helped the city recover its cultural groove after the storm. — Will Coviello
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Groove Interrupted St. Martin’s Press Keith Spera discusses Groove Interrupted 6 p.m. Tuesday Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com 5 p.m. Friday Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266; wwwdardendistrictbookshop.com Noon Sunday Satchmo SummerFest, Maison in the Marigny, 508 Frenchmen St.; www.fqfi.org
Sunday 7 BACK TO SCHOOL RALLY.
Walter Cohen High School, 3520 Dryades St. — The nonprofit Love Impact Inc. gives away free school supplies, backpacks, uniforms and health screenings to children. Email greglawson@loveimpact.org or visit www.loveimpact.org for details. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
DIMENSIONS OF LIFE DIALOGUE . New Orleans
Lyceum, 618 City Park Ave., 460-9049; www.lyceumproject.com — The nonreligious, holistic discussion group focuses on human behavior with the goal of finding fulfillment and enlightenment. Call 368-9770 for details. Free. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
LOCKS OF LOVE CUT-A-THON . Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-8000 — The nonprofit that gives hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss provides haircuts for $15 at the event. Call 491-0342 or email lboudreaux3@cox.net for details. Noon to 5 p.m. MARDI GRAS INDIAN HALL OF FAME MEMORIAL, INDUCTION & AWARDS CEREMONY. Ashe
Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac. org — The annual program highlights the role of Mardi Gras Indians and those who support the tradition. Call 214-6630 or visit www.mardigrasindianhalloffame.org for details. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
PELICANPALOOZA . Southport
Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., 8352903 — The Molly Ringwalds, 5 Finger Discount, Weathered, and the Topcats perform at the concert benefiting Camp Pelican, a camp for children
with pulmonary disorders. The event also features raffles and silent auctions. Admission $15. Noon. PRIMITIVE WOODWORKING . Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers host a weekly demonstration of woodworking techniques. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. SUNDAY SWING WITH THE NEW ORLEANS MOONSHINERS.
National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Professional swing dancers provide coaching for dancers of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. Call 5281944 ext. 359 for details. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. dance lessons, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. live music. Free admission.
Monday 8 TOASTMASTERS MEETING .
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AFTER 4PM EVERY DAY Choose Kid-Friendly Entrées like: Chicken Tenders • Daily Special Shrimp Entrée • Fried Fish • Roast Beef Small Chopped Beef • 2 Fried Chicken Legs • 2 Corn Dogs • And More Each Kids Entrée comes with: 2 Sides • Kids Drink • Dessert (Jello, Pudding or Cupcake) Dine-in only. Limit one 99¢ Kids Meal per adult meal purchase. Limited time offer. Available for kids 12 and under.
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the various steps involved in making a cookbook, from writing recipes to publishing. Admission $25 members, $30 non-members. 2 p.m.
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