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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. Fridays.
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vendors offer art, handmade jewelry and crafts, vintage collectibles and flea market finds. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. RIVERTOWN FARMERS MARKET. Rivertown Heritage Park, 2020 Fourth St., Kenner, 468-7211; www. kenner.la.us — The twicemonthly market features local fruit, vegetables and dairy, homemade jams and jellies, cooking demonstrations and more. 8 a.m. to noon. \ RUNNING OF THE SANTAS. Metropolitan, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 568-1702; www.themetropolitannightclub.com — Revelers dressed in Santa costumes do a crawl of Warehouse District bars and restaurants for the event benefiting the That Others May Live Foundation, which provides aid to military families. The event also features live music, food booths and a costume contest. Visit www.runningofthesantas.com/new-orleans for details. Admission $15-$35. Noon to midnight. SANKOFA FARMERS MARKET. Sankofa Farmers Market, ARISE Academy, 3819 St. Claude Ave., 8754268; www.sankofafarmersmarket.org — The weekly market offers fresh produce and seafood from local farmers and fishers. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. SNAKE & JAKE’S CHRISTMAS “BIZARRE”. Snake & Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge, 7612 Oak St., 8612802; www.snakeandjakes. com — The sale features art, jewelry, T-shirts, glassworks and vinyl. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. SPUN CROSSROADS ART IN MOTION MARKET. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., 948-9961; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — The weekly indoor market features art, crafts, fashion from local and regional artists and demonstrations. Sunday markets feature repurposed art. Email info@ spuncrossroads.com or visit www.spuncrossroads.com for details. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. 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. Saturdays. TALES OF THE TODDY. page 81
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BEST BARTENDER OF NEW ORLEANS CONTEST. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., 943-1415; www.fairgroundsracecourse.com — The three finalists from the Where Y’at contest compete in a mix-off at the Fair Grounds’ Clubhouse, and guests can sample and vote for the winner. Admission $10. 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CHEW DAT COOK-OFF BENEFIT. Arthur Ashe Charter School, 1456 Gardena Drive, 373-6267; www.ashecharterschool.org — At the nonprofit Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools’ fundraiser, teams receive a secret ingredient and compete in preparing threecourse meals. Visit www. therethinkers.com for details. Admission is a $25 suggested donation. 6 p.m. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Magazine Street Market, Magazine and Girod Streets, 861-5898; www.marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. DIY TABLE SETTINGS WITH PROJECT CREATE. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.southernfood.org — The workshop teaches how to make napkins and napkin rings. Admission $5 members, $10 nonmembers. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 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, 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. HOLIDAY HOP. The Red Shoe Society of Greater New Orleans’ fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House features drink specials at bar stops along the St. Charles
Avenue streetcar line. There will be a costume contest for tacky Christmas attire. Call or visit www.holidayhop. charityhappenings.org for details. Tickets $15 general admission, $30 VIP admission. Noon to 6 p.m. THE IMPACTS & INFLUENCES OF IMPRESSIONISM. M.S. Rau Antiques, 630 Royal St., 523-5660; www.rauantiques.com — Lisa Rotondo-McCord, assistant director of art at the New Orleans Museum of Art, presents the lecture in conjunction with M.S. Rau’s exhibition Impressionism: Influences & Impact. Free admission. 2 p.m. LATIN AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATION. The Esplanade, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 465-2161; www.shoptheesplanade. com — Unidad Hispanoamericana’s event features cultural music, dancing and entertainment, cultural presentations and traditional holiday treats. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS GALA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — After its annual conference, the group hosts a gala with music by Quintron and Panorama Jazz Band and food by New Orleans Food Truck Coalition members. Visit www.lacharterschools. org for details. Tickets $150 general admission, $45 charter school teachers (both tickets include conference admission). 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. MADISONVILLE ART MARKET. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River Front 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. NORTHSHORE CAMELLIA SOCIETY SHOW & SALE. St. Scholastica Academy, 122 S. Massachusetts St., Covington — The show and sale features more than 100 camellia plants. Call (985) 630-9899 or email rivercamellia@bellsouth.net for details. Anyone interesting in having their plants judged can submit from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Show 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., sale 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PIETY STREET MARKET. The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., 908-4741 — More than 40
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