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Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., 561-1234; www.neworleans.hyatt.com — Tales of the Cocktail’s annual homage to holiday drinks features mixologists creating hot and cold cocktails, food from local restaurants, a holiday market and more. Visit www. talesofthecocktail.com/talesof-the-toddy-2012 for details. Admission $30. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. TOYS FOR TOTS BENEFIT SHOW. Hurricanes Sports Bar, 1414 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 833-0050; www.myspace. com/hurricanessports — Grunge Factory hosts and plays at the concert that collects toys and monetary donations for the charity. There also is a raffle. 10 p.m.
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SPORTS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., (504) 587-3663; www.neworleansarena.com — The Hornets play the Washington Wizards. 8 p.m. Tuesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves. 7 p.m. Friday. Visit www.nba.com/ hornets for details. FIELD OF HOPE & CHRISTMAS CLASSIC. Human Performance Center, University Of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 280-6683 — The weekend event includes a night where people with or without disabilities are encouraged to watch, learn about, and participate in wheelchair basketball, boccia ball and softball. On Saturday, teams from surrounding states, including the New Orleans Rollin’ Hornets, compete in a National Wheelchair Basketball Association tournament. Visit www. samaritanactsneworleans.org/ paralympic-sport-club.html for details. Free admission. FridaySunday. SAINTS. Mercedes-Benz
CAll fOR VOlUNTeeRS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, 833-4024 or (800) ACS-2345; www.cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patientservice 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 others battling depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www. anotherlifefoundation.org. BAYOU REBIRTH WETLANDS EDUCATION. Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www.bayourebirth. org for details. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS VOLUNTEERS. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Louisiana, 2626 Canal St., Suite 203, 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 required; thorough training and support is provided. Call Brian Opert at 522-1962 ext. 213 or email info@casaneworleans. org for details. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. CCFM and marketumbrella.org seek volunteers to field shoppers’ questions, assist seniors, help with monthly children’s activities and more. Call 4951459 or email latifia@marketumbrella.org for details.
EDGAR DEGAS FOUNDATION. The nonprofit seeks volunteers to contribute to the development of the foundation. Call 821-5009 or email info@ degashouse.com for details. GREATER NEW ORLEANS FAIR HOUSING ACTION CENTER. The center seeks part-time civil rights investigators with excellent writing skills, reliable transportation and no criminal convictions to help expose housing discrimination in the New Orleans metro area. Call 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org for information. GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS. The group that provides free energy-efficient lightbulbs seeks volunteers to help install the bulbs in homes. Email peter.schamp@ greenlightneworleans.org or visit www.greenlightneworleans.org/volunteerapply.html for details. HANDSON NEW ORLEANS. The volunteer center for the Greater New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the various opportunities available, how to sign up for service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www. handsonneworleans.org for details. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS. Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie Road, Metairie, 832-8111 — Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Jo-Ann Moore at 832-8111 for details. JACKSON BARRACKS MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS. The museum seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com for details. JEFFERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL. The charter school that educates at-risk middle school students who have been expelled from Jefferson Parish public schools seeks adult mentors for its students. Call 836-0808 for details. LOUISIANA SPCA VOLUNTEERS. The Louisiana SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete a volunteer orientation to work directly with animals. Call or email Dionne Simoneaux at dionne@la-spca.org. LOWERNINE.ORG VOLUN-
TEERS. Lowernine.org seeks volunteers to help renovate homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit www.lowernine.org or email lauren@lowernine.org for details. MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS. Jefferson Council on Aging seeks volunteers to deliver meals to homebound adults. Gas/mileage expenses will be reimbursed. Call Gail at 888-5880 for details. NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — The museum accepts applications for volunteers to meet and greet visitors from around the world and familiarize them with its galleries, artifacts and expansion. Call 527-6012 ext. 243 or email katherine.alpert@ nationalww2museum.org for details. NOLA WISE. The program by Global Green in partnership with the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy that helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient seeks volunteers. All volunteers must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@globalgreen.org for details. OPERATION REACH VOLUNTEERS. Operation REACH and Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps seek college student volunteers from all over the country to assist in providing recreation and education opportunities for New Orleansarea inner-city youth and their families. For information, visit www.thegyac.org and www. operationreach.org. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEER. New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., 821-4121; www.nocoa.org — The council seeks volunteers to assist with personal and other daily tasks to help seniors live independently. Call for details. START THE ADVENTURE IN READING. The STAIR program holds regular volunteer training sessions to work one-on-one with public school students on reading and language skills. Call 8990820, email elizabeth@scapc. org or visit www.stairnola.org for details. TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call 8318475 for details. VISITING PET PROGRAM VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Harahan Senior Center, 100
Elodie St., 737-3810 — The animal-assisted therapy program offers an orientation for prospective volunteers. Email paws4visits@gmail.com or visit www.visitingpetprogram.org for details. Admission $10. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
WORDS BARNES & NOBLE JR. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information. CORNELL LANDRY. Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 648-1200 — The author signs and reads from his children’s book Goodnight NOLA. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. DAVID SPIELMAN. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The author signs and discusses When Not Performing. 7 p.m. Thursday. Spielman also appears at Old Metairie Library (2350 Metairie Road, 838-4353) 6 p.m. Monday. DINKY TAO POETRY. Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 525-5169; www.mollysatthemarket.net — The bar hosts a free weekly poetry reading with open mic. 9 p.m. Tuesday. EMILY FORD. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author signs and discusses The Jews of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta: A History of Life and Community Along the Bayou. 5:30 p.m. Thursday. THE FICTION WRITERS’ GROUP. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — Ellen Johnson, author of Real or Fantasy: Part One, is the guest at the meeting. 7 p.m. Monday. FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625; www. nutrias.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. HARD TIMES BLUES TOUR. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon St., 913-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Elwin Cotman, Ben Passmore and Luka Miro present their comics, fiction, poetry, music and debut readings from their newest works. Poet Ben Kopel also reads. 8 p.m. Wednesday. KEN FOSTER. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — The author signs and reads from I’m a Good Dog:
Pit Bulls, America’s Most Beautiful (and Misunderstood) Pet. 6 p.m. Tuesday. LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday. MARTHA HOLOUBEK FITZGERALD. The Catholic Book Store, 3003 S. Carrollton Ave., 861-7504 — The author signs and discusses The Courtship of Two Doctors: A 1930s Love Story of Letters, Hope & Healing and Letters to Luke. 11 a.m. Saturday. MELINDA PALACIO. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — The poet signs and reads from How Fire Is a Story, Waiting. 6 p.m. Thursday. PASS IT ON. George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art, 2003 Carondelet St., 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — Poet Gian “G-Persepect” Smith and Alphonse “Bobby” Smith host a weekly spoken-word and music event. Admission $6. 9 p.m. Saturdays. PHIL SANDUSKY. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author signs New Orleans Impressionist Cityscapes: The Allure of the Image. 2 p.m. Saturday. POPPY TOOKER. Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 6481200 — The author signs Mme. Begue’s Recipes of Old New Orleans Creole Cookery. 5 p.m. Sunday. STELLA PULO. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 8381190 — The author signs and discusses Shrimp Shells in My Cleavage. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Pulo also appears at Lakeshore Library (1000 W. Esplanade Ave., 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us) 6 p.m. Thursday. TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. TROY GILBERT, JACQUES SOULAS & JERRY EDGAR. Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 648-1200 — The authors sign Cafe Degas Cookbook. 5 p.m. Thursday. THE WELL: A WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www. stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 655-5489 or email fleurdeholly@gmail. com for details.
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KREWE OF CAROLERS. McDonough Park, 400 Block of Verret St. — St. Cecilia’s Asylum Chorus leads the krewe in its inaugural parade through Algiers Point, ending with a sing-along and performance at the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson Drive). Wearing red and white is encouraged. 6:30 p.m. SENIOR SOIREE. LACE the Grand Ballroom, 6978 Martin Drive, 243-5223; www.lacethegrandballroom.com — The Central City Economic Opportunity Corporation’s event with live entertainment, free food and a bar benefits Central City senior citizens. Admission $20. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — The Saints play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Noon Sunday.
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