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fAMIlY TUESDAY 15 TODDLER TIME. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The museum hosts special Tuesday and Thursday activities for children ages 3-under and their parents or caregivers. Admission $8, free for members. 10:30 a.m.
THURSDAY 17 ART ACTIVITIES DURING AFTER HOURS. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — The Ogden offers art activities for kids during weekly After Hours concerts. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
EVENTS WEDNESDAY 16 LUNCHBOX LECTURE. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series focuses on an array of World War II-related topics. Call 528-1944 ext. 229 for details. noon.
THURSDAY 17 SYMPHONY BOOK FAIR. Delgado Community College, Student Life Center, 615 City Park Ave., 671-5000; www.dcc.edu — The sale of books, artwork and music benefits the Louisiana philharmonic Orchestra. Call 861-2004 or visit www.symphonyvolunteers.org or www. lpomusic.org for details. There is a $10 admission on Thursday only. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday-friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Children’s sale 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. TASTINGS AT THE TRACK: SPRINGTIME SIPPERS. Fair Grounds
Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., 9431415; www.fairgroundsracecourse.com — The wine tasting event features 30 varieties, as well as gourmet cheese and wine experts. Admission $25. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
fRIDAY 18 BITE THE TAIL OFF HOMELESSNESS CRAWFISH BOIL. Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5914 Canal Blvd., 482-7892; www.lpcno.org — John rankin, phil Melancon, Steve and Sasha Masakowski and Johnny Angel perform at the crawfish boil benefiting new Orleans homeless. Admission $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
MID-CITY BAYOU BOOGALOO. Bayou St.
John, at Orleans Avenue and N. Jefferson Davis Parkway — The festival features three stages of music, food, an art market and community organizations. Other events held in conjunction with the fest include a disc golf tournament, a bicycle pub crawl, the Zulu Social Aid & pleasure Club’s run To ride 5K, a bicycle second line and the rubber Duck Derby. Visit www.thebayouboogaloo.com for details. friday-Sunday.
SIPPIN’ IN SEERSUCKER. Shops at
Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 522-9200; www. theshopsatcanalplace. com — Seersucker attire is encouraged at the Ogden Museum fundraiser with food, drinks, entertainment, raffles and a best seersucker ensemble contest. Call 539-9650 or visit www.ogdenmuseum. org for details. Admission $25 Ogden members, $40 nonmembers in advance; $30 members, $50 nonmembers day of event. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sippin’ in Seersucker
Los Hombres Calientes headlines the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s annual fundraiser. The event also features the presentation of the Legacy Award to Jane Lowentritt. There are prizes for the best seersucker ensembles, as well as raffles, food, drinks and more. Tickets $40 in advance, $50 day of event, $25/$30 for Ogden members. — WILL COVIELLO MAY
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Sippin’ in Seersucker 6 p.m.-9 p.m. friday The Shops at Canal place 333 Canal St. 539-9616 www.ogdenmuseum.org
SWING BALL. Museum of the American Cocktail, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 569-0405; www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org — The fundraiser features locally and nationally recognized bartenders, music by Meschiya Lake and the Little big Quartet, swing dancing lessons, a silent auction and costume contest. Admission $30 in advance online, $40 at the door. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
for details. 1 p.m. ART UNLEASHED. Graphite Galleries, 936 Royal St., 565-3739 — The benefit for nOLA Dog rescue features a silent art auction, a raffle, meet-and-greets with rescue dogs, an open bar and popsicle and ice cream stands. Visit www.artunleashednola.wordpress.com for details. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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ASIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute.org — The Asian pacific American Society’s festival celebrates Asian heritage with food, live entertainment, arts and crafts and more. Visit www. apasneworleans.com for details. Admission $4 with print-out of event flyer (available on website). 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A.P. TUREAUD RESIDENCE HISTORICAL SITE MARKER UNVEILING. A.P. Tureaud Sr. residence, 3121 Pauger St.; www. aptureaud.org — The state bestows a historical site marker at the civil rights attorney’s residence during the ceremony, which features closing remarks by Alexander p. Tureaud Jr. Email info@aptureaud.org
CRIMESTOPPERS TEEN PEACE SUMMIT. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — national and local music guests and other speakers discuss crime prevention and conflict resolution at the second annual event. Visit www.crimestoppersgno.org for details. free admission. 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www. noma.org — The museum’s weekly event features music, performances, lectures, film screenings, familyfriendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CRUISING & TASTING FOR ST. JUDE. At the fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s research Hospital, six northshore residents prepare special items for participants to try. The event also features a raffle and auction. The event begins at garcia’s famous Mexican food restaurant (200 river Highlands blvd.). Call (985) 869-1915 or visit www. topcatsteno.com/stjude. html for details. Admission $40. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ERACE NEW ORLEANS MEETING. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602 — ErACE meets in the church’s Westfeldt room for its weekly discussion group. Call 866-1163 for details. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. MENTORFEST. Kingsley House, 1600 Constance St., 523-6221; www. kingsleyhouse.org — new Orleans Kids partnership hosts the event where guests can find out about local community programs looking to recruit role models to work with youth ages 7-21. The event also features door prizes, food page 54