seven things to do in seven days Glen David Andrews
Thu. April 17 | Glen David Andrews kicks off the Jazz in the Park series. The Thursday events feature food vendors, a craft market and a kids’ stage. 5th Ward Weebie and the L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker College and Career Prepatory High School band also perform. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Louis Armstrong Park.
Chita Rivera
Sat. April 19 | Chita Rivera’s legendary Broadway career spans the original role of Anita in West Side Story, the title role in Kiss of the Spider Woman and most recently in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She’s joined by Seth Rudetsky for music and an interview. At 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre.
Happy Talk Band
Sat. April 19 | Since the well-received 2010 release Starve a Fever, local appearances by Luke Allen’s Happy Talk Band have become rarer and rarer. Its only schedule performance this spring is at 10 p.m. at Chickie Wah Wah. Sun. April 20 | Rapper Rick Ross appeared firmly positioned atop the rap world in March when his sixth studio album, Mastermind, featuring Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and a host of other guests, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Meek Mill opens at 8 p.m. at the UNO Lakefront Arena.
Aziz Ansari
APR Stanton Moore Trio album release | Drummer and Galactic cofounder Stanton Moore has delved back into jazz with pianist David Torkanowsky and bassist Jim Singleton. The trio releases its debut Conversations at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Snug Harbor.
Mon. April 21 | The star of NBC’s Parks and Recreation released the comedy special Buried Alive on Netflix in fall 2013. In it, he dwells on the subject of his forthcoming book technologyassisted dating. He brings his Modern Romance tour to The Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m.
Big Easy Music Awards
Mon. April 21 | The Big Easys recognize top male and female performers, best album and bands in more than 20 categories. The gala also features performances by Big Freedia, Brass-AHolics, Sweet Crude, Maggie Koerner and others. Call 504-483-3129 for tickets. At 7 p.m. at Harrah’s New Orleans.
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