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GRETNA SPRING TOUR OF HOMES. Gretna Historical Society Complex, 209 Lafayette St., Gretna, 362-3854 — This year’s tour includes five historic homes, two schools, museums and a restaurant. Email gretnahistoricalsociety@cox. net for details. Admission $10. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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hosts a walking tour of seven homes in the area. Visit www. bywater.org for details. Admission $12 BNA members, $15 nonmembers. Noon to 4 p.m. DOG DAY AFTERNOON. City Park, Big Lake Lawn — The LA/SPCA fundraiser features the “Gatsby Strut” walk-athon as well as a festival with live music, food, dog-friendly vendors and dog contests. Visit www.la-spca.org/dogday for details. Festival admission is free; there is a $25 fundraising minimum for the walk. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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BEST CHEFS OF LOUISIANA. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 581-4367; www.generationshall.net — The New Orleans chapter of the American Culinary Federation’s food event benefits Children’s Hospital, The International School of Louisiana and the American Culinary Foundation New Orleans’ culinary scholarship program. Admission $75. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. HARRY SHEARER. Loyola University New Orleans, Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2011; www.loyno. edu — Jim Gabour hosts the program discussing Shearer’s career, and it features clips from This is Spinal Tap, Saturday Night Live, A Mighty Wind and never before seen footage from Unwigged and Unplugged, the 25th anniversary Spinal Tap concert tour film. Free admission. 5 p.m.
SPORTS NCAA WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR. New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St., (504) 5873663; www.neworleansarena. com — New Orleans hosts the women’s college basketball championship games as well as other events, including a free fan festival, youth clinics, a run and more. Visit www. ncaa.com/womens-final-four for details. Sunday-Monday and April 9.
CAll fOR VOluNTeeRS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. American Cancer Society, 2605 River Road,
Westwego, (504) 833-4024 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. HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS. Harmony Hospice, 519 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8111 — Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Jo-Ann Moore at (504) 832-8111 for details. SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEER. New Orleans Council on Aging, Annex Conference Room, 2475 Canal St., (504) 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. TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION. The Teen Suicide Prevention Program seeks volunteers to help teach middle- and upper-school New Orleans students. Call (504) 831-8475 for details.
WORDS BLACK WIDOW SALON. Crescent City Books, 230 Chartres St., 524-4997 — The salon features Neighborhood Story Project co-directors Abram Himelstein and Rachel Breunlin, plus some contributors to the group’s books. 7 p.m. Monday. FIRST TUESDAY BOOK CLUB. Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple St., (504) 866-4916; www.maplestreetbookshop.com — The group discusses Ina Caro’s Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Train. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. FRIENDS OF THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE. Latter Library Carriage House, 5120 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5962625; 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. HELANA BRIGMAN. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs Fresh Table: Cooking in Louisiana All Year Round. 1:30 p.m. Saturday. LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 455-5135 — The weekly group discusses and critiques fellow members’ writing. All genres welcome. 7:30 p.m. Monday. MARK LAFLAUR. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266 — The author discusses and signs Elysian Fields. 2 p.m. Sunday. NATHANIEL RICH. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 8952266 — The author discusses and signs Odds Against Tomorrow. 6 p.m. Thursday. NEW ORLEANS NEW WRITERS LITERARY FESTIVAL. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 9402787; www.nocca.com — The daylong festival for high school students features master classes with nationally renowned writers and artists, seminars, food, and opportunities to share work and ideas. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.nocca. com/litfest for details. Admission $20. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Saturday. PAM HOUSTON. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author reads from and signs Contents May Have Shifted. 6 p.m. Monday. RITA LEGANSKI. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow. 5:30 p.m. Monday. ROBERT FERRIS. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190 — The author discusses and signs Flood of Conflict: The New Orleans Free School Story. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Ferris also appears at Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Road, 9487323; www.communitybookcenter.com) 1 p.m. Saturday. TAO POETRY. Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Danneel St., (504) 891-3381; www. neutralground.org — The coffeehouse hosts a weekly poetry reading. 9 p.m. Wednesday. THE WELL: A WOMEN’S POETRY CIRCLE. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, 1313 Esplanade Ave., (504) 947-2121; www.stannanola.org — The group for writers of all levels meets at 2 p.m. Mondays. Call 655-5489 or email fleurdeholly@gmail.com for details. WILEY CASH. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323 — The author reads from and signs Land More Kind Than Home. 6 p.m. Thursday.