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dog washes for $10 to benefit the LA/SPCA. The event also includes veterinarians, animal behaviorists, groomers, raffles, games, a costume contest and more. Visit www.la-spca.org for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM DAY.
Local museums open free of charge in the spirit of the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C., museums. Visit www.smithsonianmag. com/museumday for participating museums.
SOULSPEAK AFROBEAT PARTY.
Tekrema Center for Art and Culture, 5640 Burgundy St. — The nonprofit organization’s birthday tribute to saxophonist John W. Coltrane features a jazz poetry session, food and drink, a performance by Donald Harrison and more. Admission $7. 8 p.m.
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 3554442 or visit www.visitstbernard.com for details. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
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STREET FARE DERBY. Fair
Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd., 943-1415; www.fairgroundsracecourse. com — Local food trucks set up shop at the inaugural event, which also features drinks and music from Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers and Papa Grows Funk. Visit www. streetfarederby.com for details. Admission $10 in advance, $15 day of event, $40 VIP access. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. VIP admission, 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. general admission.
SULA FOUNDATION FALL PIT BULL CLINIC . LA/ SPCA, 1700
Mardi Gras Blvd., 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — The clinic offers low-cost vaccinations, training demonstrations, photos, discounted rates on microchips and other services to leashed dogs. Call 613-7370 or email info@sulafoundation. org for more details.
Sunday 25 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONFERENCE . Sheraton New
Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., 595-5511; www.sheratonneworleans.com — The Radio Television Digital News Association and Society of Professional Journalists’ convention features speakers including CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, workshops, tours of local newsrooms, book signings, critique sessions and more. Visit www.excellenceinjournalism.org for the full schedule and other details. 8 a.m. Daily through Sept. 27. INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM .
Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles
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BE THERE DO THAT Ave. — Rabbi Edward Cohn leads a free class for those seeking information about Judaism or considering conversion. Reservations are recommended. 9 a.m. Sundays. Through Feb. 26. MARTIN PAYTON — REFLECTIONS: THE CLOSE OF A CHAPTER . Ashe Cultural Arts
Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — The steel sculptor presents a lecture and digital images of his works. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. NO/AIDS WALK . Audubon Park,
6500 Magazine St. — The walk raises money for prevention, care and support services of the NO/AIDS Task Force and other Louisiana AIDS service organizations. Visit www.noaidswalk. com for details. Registration 8 a.m., 10 a.m. walk.
PRIMITIVE WOODWORKING .
Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers host a weekly demonstration of woodworking techniques. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS LOUISIANA CULTURAL ECONOMY FOUNDATION ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANT.
The foundation awards grants to individual cultural workers, nonprofit cultural organizations and cultural economy businesses. Email lisa@culturaleconomy.org or visit www. culturaleconomy.org for details. Application deadline is Sept. 30.
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
Sunday 26
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.
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY GOLF CLASSIC . English Turn
BAYOU REBIRTH WETLANDS EDUCATION . Bayou Rebirth
WILLIAM FAULKNER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION . Faulkner House
Books, 624 Pirate’s Alley, 5242940 — The Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society celebrates the society’s namesake on his birthday. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Country Club, 3201 Rue Parc Fontaine, 392-6590 — The high school’s annual golf classic features food from local restaurants, prizes and cash giveaways. Call 288-7626 ext. 127 or visit www.mcacubs.org for details. 10:30 a.m. NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR . Ernest N. Morial
Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd. — Students and parents can meet one-on-one with admissions representatives from national and international colleges and universities. Visit www.nacacnet.org for details. Free admission. 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 8 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.
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. 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 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@mar-
ketumbrella.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 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 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. MAKE A MOVE. Volunteers are
needed for the New Orleans Mission’s free, one-day event on Oct. 12 that will offer struggling individuals a variety of
services including medical check-ups, eye screenings, foot care, legal services, grooming, employment assistance, food, toiletries and more. Call 4514282, email signal@hero-farm. com or visit www.neworleansmission.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.
Orleans Police Department at its district stations. Email vocal@nola.gov for details.
WORDS BOOK LAUNCH PARTY. East
Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1190 — The party celebrates new releases from June Shaw (Deadly Reunion) and Shannon Brinkman (Preservation Hall). 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION . The MDA seeks
DAVID GESSNER . Octavia Books,
NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM . National World War
PASS IT ON . George & Leah McKenna Museum of REXANNE BECNEL & JUNE SHAW. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The authors sign and discuss The Thief’s Only Child and Deadly Reunion, respectively. 1 p.m. Saturday.
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. 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.
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. PUBLIC SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS.
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.
VOLUNTEERS CAN LEAD PROGRAM . The program allows
residents to assist the New
513 Octavia St., 899-7323 — The author signs and discusses The Tarball Chronicles: A Journey Beyond the Oiled Pelican and Into the Heart of the Gulf Oil Spill. 6 p.m. Tuesday.
ROBERT FRANEK . Maple Street
Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The author discusses The Best 376 Colleges. 6 p.m. Wednesday.
SHERRY “LEDDY” MILAM . Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 8952266 — The author signs and discusses The Red Feather. Big Chief Kevin Goodman and the Flaming Arrows perform. 6 p.m. Saturday. YVONNE SPEAR PERRET. The Catholic Book Store, 3003 S. Carrolton Ave., 861-7504 — The author signs Yat Wit: Chicken Gumbo for the New Orleans Soul. 11 a.m. Saturday.
CALL FOR WRITERS BOB KAUFMAN BOOK PRIZE IN POETRY. Trembling Pillow
Press presents the contest. The winner will be published in 2012. Visit www.tremblingpillowpress.com for details. Submissions deadline is Nov. 15. POETIC SOUL CONTEST. 411 NOLA hosts the competition to honor the publication of the second edition of poet Asia Rainey’s book Soul Chant. There is a $5 entry fee per poem. Email contests@411nola.com or visit www.411nola.com for details. Submissions deadline is Nov. 2. WOMEN WRITING POETRY WORKSHOP SERIES. St.
Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — Delia Nakayama hosts a free poetry workshop series for women ages 15 and older on Thursdays starting Oct. 6. Space is limited; reservations are required. Call 289-9142 to register.
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