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LISTINGS
SONG & SCORE SYMPOSIUM . Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 8652011; www.loyno.edu — The event focuses on the art of film scoring and commercial songwriting. Featured speakers include George S. Clinton, Christopher Young, Jay Weigel and Shy Carter. Call 460-5479 or email pbreagin@loyno.edu for details. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday 20 ABITA ARTISTS. 9th Street
Gallery, 71377 St. Mary St., Abita Springs — Local artists hold a monthly meeting. Call Lana at 898-3071 for details. 3 p.m.
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER. Sun Shades, 9121 Jefferson Hwy., 737-0150 — Members of the Archbishop Chapelle class of 2000 host the car wash benefiting a newly orphaned 5-year-old boy. 10 a.m. A DAY AT THE RACES. Fair
Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., 943-1415; www.fairgroundsracecourse. com — The New Orleans Alumni Chapter of Xavier University’s event benefits its scholarship fund, and admission includes the racing program and a buffet. Call 520-6782 or email xuclub1@ hotmail.com for details. Admission $45. 11 a.m. SUNDAY AT EMERIL’S.
Emeril’s Restaurant, 800 Tchoupitoulas St., 528-9393; www.emerils.com — The LSUHSC’s Department of Psychiatry hosts a dinner featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by food and wine pairings. Call 5686004 for details. 5:30 p.m. WOOFSTOCK. Pelican Park,
Castine Center, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville — The St. Tammany Humane Society’s annual event features lowcost pet vaccinations, live music, food, drinks, a vendor market and dog costume contests. Tickets $5 general admission, $2 children in advance; $10 general admission, $5 children at the door. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU CHEF SOIREE. Bogue Falaya Park,
downtown Covington, (985) 892-1811 — The event features food and drinks from more than 100 restaurants, plus a raffle, live music and a fireworks display. Visit www. chefsoiree.com for details. Admission $125. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SPORTS NEW ORLEANS HORNETS.
New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., 587-3663; www. neworleansarena.com — The Hornets play the Phoenix
BE THERE DO THAT
Suns (Wednesday) and the Boston Celtics (Saturday). Visit www.nba.com/hornets for details. 7 p.m.
WORDS 17 POETS! LITERARY & PERFORMANCE SERIES. Gold
Mine Saloon, 705 Dauphine St., 568-0745; www.goldminesaloon.net — Poet Jean-Mark Sens reads. An open mic hosted by Jimmy Ross follows. Visit www.17poets.com for details. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. COOKBOOK CLUB. Garden
District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — Jessica Harris signs High On The Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America. Bringing food is encouraged but not required. 6 p.m. Wednesday. DEBORAH HAMLIN . Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www. maplestreetbookshop. com — The author signs My Optimism Is Killing Me. 6 p.m. Thursday. 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.
EARL J. HIGGINS. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — The author signs Metairie, Ames, High: The Streets of Jefferson Parish. 6 p.m. Tuesday. ERIC BAUS. Ogden Museum of
Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — The poet signs and reads from his books. 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
INTERNATIONAL FICTION BOOK CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS.
Blue Cypress Books, 8126 Oak St., 352-0096 — The group discusses Elizabeth Bowen’s The Heat of the Day. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
LINDA YASNYI . Latter
Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625; www. nutrias.org — The author discusses self-publishing and reads from Selling the Shoes Without Touching the Feet. 2 p.m. Saturday. LIZ SCOTT MONAGHAN . St.
Tammany Parish Library, Causeway Branch, 3457 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 6269779 — The author behind the persona Modine Gunch discusses Never Clean Your House during Hurricane Season. 1 p.m. Tuesday.
OCTAVIA BOOKS BOOK CLUB. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The group discusses William Faulkner’s Sanctuary. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. 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. POETRY MEETING . New Orleans Poetry Forum, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 — The forum holds workshops every Wednesday. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. SAMANTHA PEREZ . Octavia
Books, 513 Octavia St., 8997323 — The author signs The Isleños of Louisiana. 6 p.m. Wednesday.
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME . St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 893-6280; www.stpl.us — The group meets to discuss mystery novels the third Monday of each month, through December. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. SPOKEN WORD. Ebony Square, 4215 Magazine St. — The center hosts a weekly spokenword, music and open-mic event. Tickets $7 general admission, $5 students. 11 p.m. Friday. 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. Southern
Food & Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 5690405; www.southernfood. org — The author signs Cafe Degas Cookbook. 2 p.m. Saturday.
UNIVERSES. Craige Cultural Center, 1800 Newton St., Algiers — The center hosts a weekly spoken-word, music and open-mic event. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Sunday. VALERIE MARTIN . Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick Center, Kendall Cram Lecture Hall — The author of Property, Trespass, Mary Reilly and others reads from her works. Free admission. 7 p.m. Monday. WALLACE STEVENS GROUP. New Orleans Lyceum, 618 City Park Ave., 460-9049; www. lyceumproject.com — The group meets every other Sunday to discuss the poet’s works. Call 460-9049 for details. 10 a.m. WRITERS’ CIRCLE . Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The group reads and discusses books about writing, engages in writing exercises, and shares and critiques members’ works. This meeting discusses The Writing Life by Annie Dillard. 6 p.m. Monday.