EVENTS
LISTINGS
ing ceremonies, presentations and a performance by the Victory Belles. 9 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. TOASTMASTERS MEETING.
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave. — New Orleans Toastmasters Club hosts an open weekly meeting (except holidays) to hone the skills of speaking, listening and thinking. Call 2518600 or visit www.notoast234. freetoasthost.org for details. 6 p.m. UNITED NONPROFITS OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS.
Goodwill Training Center, 3400 Tulane Ave. — Nonprofit Central hosts a weekly meeting for all leaders of nonprofit groups. Email susan_unp@ yahoo.com for details. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SPORTS NEW ORLEANS JESTERS. Pan American Stadium, City Park, 1 Zachary Taylor Drive — The Jesters play the Laredo Heat at 7 p.m. Friday, and they play the RGV Grandes Football Club at 7 p.m. Saturday. Visit www. nolajesters.com for details. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. Zephyr
Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155; www.zephyrsbaseball.com — The Zephyrs play the Albuquerque Isotopes. 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Monday.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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L’OREAL PARIS WOMEN OF WORTH. Ten women dedicated
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to volunteerism and community will be awarded money for their charities of choice. Visit www.womenofworth.com for details. Application deadline is June 30.
PROJECT HOMECOMING . The
faith-based nonprofit seeks homes to rebuild that suffered damage of 50 percent or more from Hurricane Katrina. Call 942-0444, ext. 244 for details.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road, Westwego, 8334024 or (800) ACS-2345; www. cancer.org — The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service 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
BE THERE DO THAT depression and suicidal behaviors. Free training provided. For details, contact Stephanie Green at (888) 543-3480, anotherlifefoundation@hotmail.com or visit www.anotherlifefoundation.org.
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.
BAYOU REBIRTH WETLANDS EDUCATION . Bayou Rebirth
JACKSON BARRACKS MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS. The museum
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, 3097304 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. Thorough training and support is provided. Call Mike Madej at 522-1962 ext. 213 or email mmadej@casaneworleans.org for details. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. CCFM and marketum-
brella.org seek volunteers to field shopper questions, assist seniors, help with monthly children’s activities and more. Call 495-1459 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. 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 to attend service projects and general tips on how to be a good volunteer. Call 483-7041 ext. 107, email nkennebrew@ handsonneworleans.com or visit www.handsonneworleans. org for details.
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS.
Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie
seeks volunteers to work one day a week for the Louisiana National Guard Museum. Volunteers prepare military aircraft, vehicles and equipment for display. Call David at 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’s public schools seeks adult mentors for its students. Call 8360808 for details.
LOUISIANA SPCA VOLUNTEERS.
Dorothy Dorsett Brown LA/ SPCA Campus, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., Algiers, 368-5191; www. la-spca.org — 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 VOLUNTEERS. 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 8885880 for details. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION . The MDA seeks
volunteers ages 16 and older for its weeklong summer camps around the country. Call (800) 572-1717 or visit www.mda.org/ summercamp 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.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL . Volunteers are need-
ed for the festival’s production team. Visit www.nojazzfest. com/volunteer for details.
OPERATION REACH VOLUNTEERS. Operation REACH
BILL LOEHFELM . Garden District
Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs The Devil She Knows. 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
LYNN BRYANT. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs Catfish Alley. 1 p.m. Saturday.
PUBLIC SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS.
BOOKS SANDWICHED IN . St.
MAPLE LEAF READING SERIES. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar. com — The weekly reading series presents featured writers followed by an open mic. Free admission. 3 p.m. Sunday.
New Orleans Outreach seeks volunteers to share their enthusiasm and expertise as part of the ARMS-Outreach afterschool program. Volunteers are needed in the arts, academics, technology, recreation and life skills. Email jenny@nooutreach. org or call 654-1060 for information.
SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS. 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 899-0820, 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 upperschool New Orleans students. Call 831-8475 for details.
TOURO VOLUNTEER SERVICES. Touro Volunteer Services, 1401 Foucher St., 897-8107; www. touro.com/content/careercamp — The infirmary seeks adult volunteers to assist with the Family Surgery Lounge, patient information desk, book and goody cart, hospital tours and health screenings. Call volunteer services at 897-8107 for information.
WORDS 17 POETS! LITERARY & PERFORMANCE SERIES. Gold
Mine Saloon, 705 Dauphine St., 568-0745; www.goldminesaloon.net — Poet Lee Meitzen Grue signs and reads from Downtown. An open mic follows. VIsit www.17poets.com for details. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. ALAN GEAUTHREAUX. Old
bookstore regularly hosts free reading events for kids. Call for schedule information.
weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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.
Tammany Parish Library, Covington Branch, 310 W. 21st Ave., Covington, (985) 8936280; www.sttammany.lib. la.us/covington.html — The library hosts a lunchtime book club. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday of every month.
COOKBOOKS & COCKTAILS SERIES. Kitchen Witch
Cookbooks Shop, 631 Toulouse St., 528-8382 — The group meets weekly to discuss classic New Orleans cookbooks. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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.
FAIR GRINDS POETRY EVENT.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon Ave., 913-9073; www.fairgrinds.com — Jenna Mae hosts poets and spokenword readers on the second, fourth and fifth Sunday of each month. 8 p.m.
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.
GLENN SINGLETON . St. Charles
Parish East Regional Library, 160 W. Campus Drive, Destrehan, (985) 764-2366 — The author signs Crossing Over: A Tribute to Don Raymond. 6 p.m. Saturday.
HARLA L. ROBERTSON. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The children’s author reads from Beatrice La Bat. 11:30 a.m. Saturday. KAREN WHITE . Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author signs The Beach Trees. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, 838-4353 — The author reads from and signs An Extreme Prejudice: Anti-Italian Sentiment and Violence in Louisiana. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
LIZ SCOTT MONAGHAN . Octavia
BARNES & NOBLE JR . Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The
LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP.
Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author, writing as persona Modine Gunch, signs and reads from Never Clean Your House During Hurricane Season. 2 p.m. Saturday. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 — The
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. SPOKEN WORD. Ebony Square, 4215 Magazine St. — The center hosts a weekly spoken-word, 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. 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. 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. WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE . St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121 — The group meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 289-9142 or email poetryprocess@gmail. com for details.
CALL FOR WRITERS SWAMP LILY REVIEW. The online
journal of Louisiana literature and arts accepts submissions for its fall issue. The journal publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, art and photography. Email swamplilyreview@gmail.com or visit www. swamplily.com for details.