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The imitation game

Addy Najera FRI. SEPT. 30 | The deadpan comedian, cat lover and veteran of the New Movement Theater and local comedy shows records her debut album. Cyrus Cooper and Julie Mitchell also perform at 8 p.m. at Mudlark Public Theatre.

Andrew Bird reinvents himself live and on a new album.

Luke Winslow King album release FRI. SEPT. 30 | Singer-songwriter Luke Winslow King’s fifth album, I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always (Bloodshot), opens with a couple of rumbling, rawer-edged blues tunes before he settles into gentler reflections on love and loss. The album is out Friday. At 10 p.m. at d.b.a.

BY NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS “I WAKE UP EVERY MORNING AND I THINK, MAYBE TODAY I CAN FINALLY CRACK THE CODE,” Andrew Bird

says. “Maybe today I’ll write the perfect song.”

This is, even for a musical cipher like Bird, every bit as difficult as it sounds.

“It’s pretty elusive,” he says. “It’s not like we’re following any formula like some people do, where it’s like, you need to get to the chorus in the first 25 seconds.”

The formula for a Bird composition would fill chalkboards with doodles and sketches, footnotes and appendices, interludes and reveries. A violin hero, first-chair whistler and cunning, tongue-twisting linguist, Bird also excels as a steady-handed song surgeon, with all the self-dissecting, mad-scientific curiosity of Dr. John Thackery, director of operations on Steven Soderbergh’s The Knick. Given the prompt to go laparoscopic on his new album Are You Serious (Loma Vista), the cerebral Chicagoan pops his gloves. “I still am not methodical,” he insists. “I don’t write anthemic choruses. But at the same time I’ve spent more time in preproduction with the nuts and bolts of the songs, really tightening.”

The resulting tracks — open-hearted but backhanded love songs paid in “50-cent words,” appraises one of them, “Left Handed Kisses,” a Gemini soliloquy and meta duet opposite Fiona Apple — comprise his first original full-length release since the fever year of 2011-12, which begat an LP, an EP and a tour documentary.

It follows a set of Handsome Family covers and the sonic spelunking of a Utah canyon. Needless to say, Bird was ready to get back in the ring.

TUE. SEPT. 27 | Londoner James Blake was a natural choice to score HBO’s Rapture-horror The Leftovers: It’s possible to hear his electro-lonerism emanating from either side of that divide. Third LP The Colour in Anything (Polydor) caps a year of collaborations with Bon Iver, Frank Ocean and Beyonce. At 9 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater.

Music Box Village

“I don’t like to repeat myself too much,” he says. “That’s a big problem when you’re trying to write pop songs.

I try not to write songs that are going to pin me down. I don’t like having to recreate the record (live). But this record was so labored over, I was kind of OK with recreating the record.”

And when Apple is otherwise engaged? Simple: Bird belts out both parts of “Left Handed Kisses” himself. “It’s a real mental and physical workout,” he laughs. “I’m up there showing the audience how my brain works.”

The song didn’t start as a duet, he explains: “This happens a lot. I’ll start writing from one point of view and then that internal voice that is self-critical starts to creep in there, starts to poke holes in it. I’ve learned to include that in the songs. It adds a whole other dimension to it.”

By the end of each night, Bird hopes to have “closed the gap” between the

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live show and the studio recording, even if just a little. It’s something he’s been working on for 10 years.

“When I hear (2005’s) The Mysterious Production of Eggs, I’m happy with that record and all, but the performances are just so subdued and mild sounding,” he says. “Those songs are wild, just totally different live, and I’m singing my ass off. When I’m onstage, I sing for the rafters. That’s really hard to do in the studio. But I try.”

FRI.-SAT. SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 | Quintron conducts Aurora Nealand, Rob Cambre, rapper Delish and musicians from around the world in a preview of the new home of New Orleans Airlift’s Music Box Village, a collection of musical architectural installations.

At 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at 4557 N. Rampart St.

Art for Arts’ Sake SAT. OCT. 1 | Museums and galleries in the Warehouse District and galleries and shops on Magazine Street open for the annual fall celebration of visual arts.

Many galleries host receptions from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

YG SAT. OCT. 1 | Whatever Compton postmark Kendrick Lamar lost in transition on the genre-evolved To Pimp a Butterfly, YG finds on marquee West Coast reps My Krazy Life and Still Brazy (Def Jam), both of which carry the unmistakable feeling of a rap event.

RJ, Sadboy and Grosser open at 9 p.m. at House of Blues.

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The number of adult Louisianans now receiving health services since Medicaid eligibility was expanded July 1 (figure given Sept. 19).

Worth noting: at the Mayor’s address on gun violence in Apr he mentioned NOLA was on pace for 120 murders in 2016. We exceeded that # today.

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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SECRETARY REBEKAH GEE (pictured) released figures last week showing more than 305,149 Louisianans have enrolled in Medicaid since the program’s expansion in July, and nearly 12,000 people have received preventative care and tests for ailments such as diabetes and cancer. “Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion is not just a card in the hands of members, it’s saving lives.” Gee said in a statement.

Orleans and Jefferson parishes had some of the highest enrollments, with 43,534 people in Orleans Parish enrolling and 35,597 people in Jefferson Parish coming in to the system. For up-to-date statistics and more information, visit www.ldh.la.gov/healthyladashboard. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Joy and Boysie Bollinger gave the

Audubon Zoo the largest individual donation in the zoo’s history. Their $5 million gift will fund a new lion habitat set to open in 2018. While lions were a fixture at Audubon Zoo for decades, the zoo has been without one for three years. The new habitat is expected to have one male lion and two or three females.

Friends of the Jefferson Public Library, an

independent, nonprofit group of volunteers, recently presented the library with a $100,000 check to be used for library services. In its 30 years of existence, Friends has raised $1.5 million for the library.

Its next fundraiser is the Big Book Sale at Pontchartrain Center in Kenner Oct. 13-16.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame nominated

former New Orleans Saint Darren Sharper for its 2017 Hall of Fame class. Sharper, of course, is serving a 18-year sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting several women. An NFL spokesman stressed that Hall of Fame nominations are strictly for on-the-field talent rather than off-thefield character, but including Sharper on any Hall of Fame list disgraces the NFL.

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Gambit is accepting nominations for its annual 40 Under 40 issue in which we pay homage to the New Orleans area’s overachievers, movers and shakers, do-gooders, top business minds, artists and others with exceptional talents who are 39 or younger (as of Nov. 6, 2016).

Include your nominee’s accomplishments, contact information and plans for the future in an email to kandaceg@gambitweekly.com or fill out a nomination form at www.bestofneworleans. com/40under40. Deadline is Sept. 30. Winners will be announced in Gambit Nov. 6.

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Sigur] and I … have been displeased with the operation of the mall for some time.”

The Esplanade, as it was known, was a major shopping destination for Jefferson Parish when it originally opened in 1983, and has nearly 5,000 parking spaces and more than 910,000 square feet of retail space, according to PRCP.

1. A STREETCAR NAMED RAMPART After more than a year and a half of construction, frustration and traffic tie-ups on North Rampart Street, the long-awaited Rampart streetcar will begin service Sunday, Oct. 2. The renamed Loyola-Rampart line will run from Elysian Fields Avenue in Faubourg Marigny to Union Passenger Terminal on Loyola Avenue. In response to locals’ concerns about transferring to the streetcar at Elysian Fields from the traditional St. Claude Avenue/ North Rampart Street bus, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will run express buses back and forth from Canal Street to Elysian Fields.

Several other public transit lines will change routes and hours on Oct. 2 as well. For a full list, including maps, visit www.norta.com.

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2. Quote of the week “We knew it would be focused partly on entertainment, on what to do tonight or tomorrow night or next weekend. But because we were in New Orleans, entertainment was not what it is in other places — it was, and is, the deep culture of the city, its music and its food and its arts and its spirit. We intended to mirror that culture to itself.

And finally, we intended to be a positive voice in the public conversation about our city, to help shape the future.” — Gambit’s first editor/publisher Gary Esolen, who died Sept. 19 at 75. For more on Esolen’s legacy, see “Politics” (p. 11).

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Frack off: Helis pulls out of St. Tammany After almost three years of contention, Helis Oil & Gas abruptly dropped plans for fracking, aka hydraulic fracturing, in St. Tammany Parish near Mandeville, saying, “The project has been terminated due to a lack of commercial viability.” A test well that had been dug will be permanently abandoned, according to Helis spokesman Greg Beuerman.

Fracking has grown at a rapid rate; it was responsible for only 2 percent of oil and gas production in the U.S. in 2000, but now accounts for more than half, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It remains a

controversial practice, with many cities and environmental groups opposing it.

The Helis project was opposed by the city of Abita Springs as well as Tulane University Environmental Law Clinic, the Sierra Club, the Gulf Restoration Network, the Louisiana Environmental Action Network and several citizen groups on the Northshore.

4. Jeff Parish on board with ridehailing services

In April 2015, the Jefferson Parish Council quashed a proposal that would have allowed app-based ridehailing services such as Lyft and Uber to operate in the parish. Last week, however, council members unanimously approved new regulations that will open the door for ride-hailing in Jeff Parish (despite the fact that the services have quietly been operating in unincorporated areas and recently began picking up fares at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner).

Ride-hailing services have been available in New Orleans since spring 2015, and earlier this month the city of Gretna made them legal.

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta wrote to council members, saying a statewide law may be on the docket in the 2017 legislative session to make uniform regulations for ride-hailing services across all of Louisiana’s 64 parishes.

5. JBE heads to

D.C. for third time for flood relief Gov. John Bel Edwards traveled to Washington D.C. for the third time in as many weeks to discuss federal relief for the Louisiana floods of August. Edwards met most recently with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy; on a previous visit, he met with President Barack Obama.

Edwards has run into opposition amid a larger budget battle over the end of the federal budget year. If no new funding measure is agreed to by Sept. 30, the federal government will shut down all routine operations, as it did in October 2013. Instead of the $2.6 billion Edwards sought, a continuing resolution was introduced that would fund $500 million in disaster relief.

Moreover, Louisiana would have to split the money with Maryland and West Virginia, which have dealt with devastating floods of their own.

“Make no mistake, this is a down payment from the federal government on our recovery needs,” Edwards said in a statement Sept.

22, “and I am hopeful and optimistic that the final CR [continuing resolution] will include this assistance.”

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CAC renovation plans include office rentals The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) announced last week it will begin renova-

tions and add as a tenant The Domain Companies, the New York- and New Orleans-based developer behind South Market District, Ace Hotel and other local projects. The renovations begin Oct. 1.

The third and fourth floors of the CAC will become The Shop, an office hub for “technology, arts and cultural-based businesses.” The Idea Village will be a tenant of The Shop, which is expected to open in early 2017. The Shop, referred to as a “co-working space,” will include 40,000 square feet of space and accommodate 350-400 people.

“The mission of The Shop is to bring members of the creative class in to our building as their tenants,” said CAC Executive Director Neil Barclay in a prepared statement.

Other renovation plans include expanding first-floor gallery space and improving performance spaces. The CAC will present project details Oct. 6.

7. Esplanade Mall sold; will be managed by California company

Kenner’s Esplanade Mall, whose fortunes have waned since Hurricane Katrina, was sold last week by Simon Properties, which has owned it since 2007. The new operator will be a California-based mall company, Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP), which manages 10 other malls across the U.S. In a statement, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn said, “The parish president [Mike Yenni], mayor [Mike

The 33rd annual Kelly Marrione National Night Out Against Crime is set for Tuesday, Oct. 18, with an official kickoff at 5:30 p.m. at A.L. Davis Park (2600 LaSalle St.) in Central City. Other gatherings will be held in all eight New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) districts.

Last year, more than 200 indoor and outdoor parties were held in the city, according to an NOPD news release.

To register your neighborhood’s event or ask for barricades, visit www.nola.gov/ nopd/night-out.

Marrione was a 28-year veteran of the NOPD who was killed in July 2003.

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More bad news for Louisiana women In advance of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Washington D.C.based Violence Policy Center (VPC) issued a report saying Louisiana ranks second in the country (behind Alaska) in the rate of women murdered by men. Using 2014 data from the FBI’s Supplementary Homicide Report, VPC found 2.15 out of 100,000 Louisiana women were murdered by men.

Nationwide, the report said, nine of 10 murdered women knew their killers and 13 times as many were killed by someone they knew as opposed to a stranger.

10. Red Hot Chili

Peppers, Ariana Grande coming in 2017

The Red Hot Chili Peppers announced a stop at Smoothie King Center (SKC) Jan. 10, 2017, with New Orleans’ own Trombone Shorty opening.

Also at SKC later in the year: pop princess Ariana Grande, with her “Dangerous Woman Tour” stopping in town April 11. Tickets to both shows are on sale now.

COMMENTARY

IN 2010, ONE MONTH AFTER FORMER MAYOR RAY NAGIN LEFT OFFICE, new Mayor Mitch

Landrieu announced that the city budget shortfall — which had been estimated between $25 and $30 million — was far worse than expected: New Orleans would have to cut nearly $100 million to balance its budget. The city had been on shaky financial ground since Hurricane Katrina and the levee failures of 2005, after which the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) had lowered the city’s bond rating to “B” — a noninvestment grade or “junk bond” rating.

Most know Landrieu and the City Council were able to forge balanced budgets for that year and each year thereafter, as required by the city’s Home Rule Charter. What’s less known is that their fiscal stewardship paid off in other important ways. In addition to having truly balanced budgets, New Orleans’ bond rating has steadily improved over the years.

In 2015, S&P gave the city two credit upgrades, bringing it to “A+.”

Earlier this month, S&P raised the city’s credit rating again — to “AA-,” the highest ever awarded to New Orleans and the fourth-highest rating possible. S&P announced its credit upgrade based on what it perceived as the city’s overall strong economic outlook, strong fiscal management, and recent increases in assessed real estate values, which form the basis for property tax collections.

In addition to the improved S&P rating, Fitch Ratings upgraded its long-term and underlying rating from “A” to “A+” on the city’s general obligation bonds. Fitch noted, “The city’s record during the current economic recovery — boosting reserves and increasing pension contributions — indicates a commitment by the current administration to bolster the city’s financial profile during periods of expansion when economically sensitive revenues are increasing.”

That may sound like economic jargon, but essentially the two ratings houses are high-fiving city leaders for restoring fiscal sanity at City Hall. It is also excellent news for taxpayers, who will be asked in November to vote for a millage

hike for the Fire Department.

The improved bond ratings mean the city will pay lower interest rates on its new debt, which in turn means more money will go toward important needs such as streets, lighting, public safety and infrastructure improvements, rather than being paid out as interest. Equally important, better bond ratings assure voters that city leaders are not squandering taxpayer dollars.

Essentially the ratings houses are high-fiving city leaders for restoring fiscal sanity at City Hall.

“Upon taking office in 2010, we confronted New Orleans’ fiscal challenges head-on and with eyes wide open,” Landrieu said in announcing the new ratings. The mayor thanked the council for its work and added, “The announcement is continued validation of the progress we have made, not only closing the huge $97 million budget hole we inherited, but also in reviving the city’s finances by cutting smartly and reorganizing government and delivering better services.”

It’s too early to write the story of Landrieu’s legacy as mayor, but that story should include mention of his good financial stewardship. He has made the next mayor’s job that much easier.

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Farewell to Gary Esolen, Gambit’s spiritual godfather WE AT GAMBIT LOST OUR FOUNDING FATHER AND LONGTIME MENTOR ON SEPT. 19 when Gary Esolen, the pa-

per’s first editor and publisher, died at East Jefferson General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 75.

In addition to his groundbreaking work at Gambit, Gary co-founded and served as first executive director of the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation (NOTMC).

In his many civic and professional endeavors, Gary was a passionate advocate for his adopted hometown of New Orleans.

Born in Hancock, New York, Gary attended Le Moyne College, a small Jesuit liberal arts college — whose name, appropriately enough, matches that of the founder of New Orleans. At Le Moyne, Gary met several New Orleanians who influenced him, including civil rights leader Rudy Lombard and future state Sen. Hank Braden.

Gary earned a master’s degree at Syracuse University and finished his coursework for a doctorate at Cornell University. He was a Wordsworth Scholar.

Gary left academia to work as a writer and made a list of cities to which he might relocate. According to his wife Valeri, “New Orleans won, as he felt he could find a place here and become part of it.”

Gary Esolen very much became part of New Orleans. He arrived on New Year’s Eve 1978 and set up shop in the microfiche room of Loyola University’s library, where he read newspapers going back 50 years. He got a gig at the alt-weekly Figaro. When Figaro fell into decline, he and local businessman and former newspaperman Philip Carter, who previously published the Vieux Carre Courier, launched Gambit in early 1981.

In his column, “Standpoint,” Gary spoke truth to power in words that continue to resonate today. His first

column, for example, was about the city’s “near-panic over crime.”

“Something has gone wrong.

Crimes which people can almost dismiss from their minds when they happen in housing projects, or even in the French Quarter, are now happening in quiet Uptown neighborhoods, and it is terrifying,” Gary wrote, noting that the real problem was deeper, more vexing: poverty, inequality and racism. He concluded, “In the long run, to save this city from terrible trials, we must do something about the problems of poverty and unemployment. If we don’t, the consequences will be as inevitable as a relentless column of figures in an actuarial table.”

From its earliest days through today, Gambit has reflected Gary’s passion for New Orleans and his sense of mission. The paper’s role in championing more aggressive local utility regulation and equal rights for all citizens, as well as its political endorsements, were all part of Gary’s vision. He also created the paper’s tradition of naming one or more locals “New Orleanian of the Year.”

My wife, Margo DuBos, who succeeded Gary as Gambit publisher in 1987, remembers him as “a bold thinker who communicated his ideas with passion and intelligence.”

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so much of the positive progress we see in the city today.”

I often called Gary Gambit’s spiritual godfather, a term of profound endearment that still doesn’t do him justice. He handled errant reporters and their flawed copy with equal measures of sensitivity and certainty. More than an editor, he made everyone who wrote for him a better storyteller and a better person. I could not have become an editor without first having worked for Gary Esolen.

My favorite example of Gary’s deft touch as an editor: In my early days with Gambit, I turned in a column that was more a rant than an analysis. Most editors would have torn it up and scolded me for being so unprofessional. Instead, Gary called me and, in his deeply resonant voice, said, “I don’t think you want to say this, but come see me and let’s talk about it.” He calmly walked me off the ledge in a way that became a lifelong lesson. I think of that day often. His voice will always be in my head.

A political liberal, Gary was also a nonjudgmental realist. He gave a big break to an aspiring young political writer named Quin Hillyer — a ruby-red Republican even as a youngster — by recommending him to Gambit after Gary left the paper.

On Gary’s recommendation, Hillyer was hired and eventually became managing editor.

“Gary Esolen was one of the most fascinating men I’ve ever met: bohemian in one sense and yet highly cultured; extremely practical and yet a dreamer — and always generous with his time and his advice,” Hillyer recalled. “Gary loved interesting people; he loved great conversation; and he loved New Orleans. He was a great soul.”

Gary was one of the few people I would call a renaissance man. He loved nothing more than long, deep conversations about a wide array of subjects. He was also a poet, playwright and actor.

Former New Orleans City Councilman Brod Bagert, who is now a performing poet, recalls Gary as “my teacher as a poet. In our first conversation about poetry — 10 minutes while driving in the Lower 9th Ward — he gave me a clearer insight into the essence of poetry than all of my undergraduate teachers combined. The world of poetry that I inhabit as a professional performing poet is the world according to Gary Esolen.”

At NOTMC, Gary worked with then-Mayor Sidney Barthelemy to create and fund the fledgling city tourism commission. “He was a

visionary, particularly with regard to increasing discretionary tourism,” Barthelemy said. “At that time the city was primarily relying on conventions, but Gary felt we needed to attract more discretionary tourists. … Gary was a key partner in that effort.”

Mark Romig, current president and CEO of NOTMC, called Gary “one of our great modern-day entrepreneurs. … Gary combined his talents of long-range visioning and laser-like focus to create opportunities that to this day have continued to benefit our community.”

Even after leaving Gambit and NOTMC, Gary stayed in New Orleans and pursued his love of places and cultures. He and his wife Valeri LeBlanc, who also was his business partner for 15 years, founded PLAC-

‘Gary combined his talents of longrange visioning and laser-like focus to create opportunities that to this day have continued to benefit our community.’

— Mark Romig, PRESIDENT OF NOTMC ES Consulting (www.placesconsulting.net) and worked with several cities to promote tourism.

In addition to his wife Valeri, Gary is survived by two stepsons, Wil and Wes LeBlanc, and many friends. A celebration of his life will be held in the coming months.

Bagert offered the best words I can find to sum up Gary: “Time and again I was witness to Gary’s habit of undertaking stunning acts of selfless generosity. These were not just single acts of goodness but long-term commitments that exceeded all reasonable expectation. And this, I think, may be the passcode to the inner function of Gary Esolen: As a publisher, columnist, citizen-poet and friend, Gary structured his life as a gift unique — one that will never be replaced and one that continues to give even now in the hour of his passing.”

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Hey Blake, What does the big rock with a plaque on Canal Boulevard in front of Dolly’s Deli commemorate?

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Dear Maria, Thousands of people likely have driven past that grassy neutral ground in the 5100 block of Canal Boulevard without giving the memorial you noticed there a second thought. It is one of the city’s more unusual public tributes.

It’s a granite boulder imported from South Carolina, emblazoned with a plaque honoring George Thomas, the former head of the City of New Orleans Parking Commission. The oddly named agency was established in 1909 to oversee green spaces, not automobile parking. The group’s successor, the Parkway and Park Commission, changed its name in 1995 to the Department of Parks and Parkways.

Thomas served as its superintendent from 1925 until his death in 1934.

According to his obituary, he was a native of Truro, England, who came to New Orleans at age 25 to work in the gardening and florist businesses. For more than a decade, he was gardener for the Whitney family at their mansion in the 2200 block of St. Charles Avenue

A boulder monumet with a plaque on Canal Boulevard commemorates the beautification efforts of George Thomas, former superintendent of what now is the Department of Parks and Parkways.

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(now The Georgian Apartments).

After going to work for the city, Thomas became known for beautification projects he oversaw at Lafayette Square, Elk Place, West End Park and Canal Boulevard. The boulder dedicated in his memory in December 1935 bears a plaque “In appreciation for the fine work of George Thomas … towards the greater beauty of this city.” It also bears the names of the Parkway Commission, the New Orleans Horticultural Society, Garden Society and Botanical Society. Members of those groups spoke at the dedication ceremony, lifting a blanket of laurel leaves off the boulder as they unveiled it.

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million in work to return 1.6 miles of streetcar service to Rampart from Canal Street to Elysian Fields Avenue. Streetcars ran on Rampart from 1926 until 1949, when buses replaced them. That’s about the same lifespan as a nearby line, perhaps the best-known in the world: the Desire streetcar line.

It was in operation from 1920 until 1948, with a route that took streetcars from Canal Street down Bourbon Street and into Faubourg Marigny and Bywater on Desire Street. The line became world famous in Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Streetcar Named Desire, which premiered on Broadway in 1947. The 1951 film won four Academy Awards. A long list of actresses including Jessica Tandy, Vivien Leigh, Glenn Close and Jessica Lange have performed the character Blanche DuBois’ famous line: “They told me to take a streetcar named Desire and transfer to one called Cemeteries, and ride six blocks and get off at Elysian Fields.”

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VERY MORNING CATHERINE “CAT” BORDLEE GETS UP AT 3:30 A.M. After showering and

getting dressed, feeding her eight cats and kissing her husband goodbye, she leaves her Kenner home.

Shortly after 5 a.m., Bordlee arrives at Betsy’s Pancake House on Canal Street, the Mid-City diner where she’s worked as a server for 2 1/2 years. For the next 10 hours, Bordlee hustles butter-topped pancake stacks, plates piled high with bacon and eggs and fluffy biscuits hidden under blankets of gravy. Some days the restaurant gets so busy she barely has a chance to take a break or sit down.

But Bordlee, 44, loves what she does. At times a hostess, sometimes a bartender and mostly as a server, it’s the way she has made a living for the better part of three decades. It’s how she was able to become emancipated at age 16, following years of abuse from a family member, she says. It’s how she was finally able to buy her own house.

“What can I say? I like people — I’m a social butterfly,” Bordlee says. She even maintains a sunny disposition when speaking about customers who stiff her on tips and men who leave her feeling uneasy. “I treat everybody the same — with kindness,” she says. “And I just think, that in

some way, the next person is going to get you back.”

Bordlee is paid $2.13 an hour — the sub-minimum wage restaurants are allowed to pay tipped service workers in several states, including Louisiana. Like most other servers, bartenders and food runners, Bordlee depends on tips — which she says amount to roughly $600 to $800 a week, or $10 to $13 an hour for a 60-hour week — to make a living.

It’s a good salary for her most days, she says, though it can get tough in summer and slower seasons.

And that $2.13 an hour? After a week of working 10-hour shifts six days a week, taxes eat up most of it. On a recent afternoon, Bordlee sat down and displayed her paycheck for the pay period that week: it was $17.30.

IN THE NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA, MORE THAN 64,000 PEOPLE ARE EMPLOYED IN FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS,

according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of those, about 15,000 work as tipped servers in restaurants.

The job has a clear allure, not only when the tips are good: a flexible schedule and typically more days off than in some other professions.

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from chefs and restaurant owners, lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Last year, New York chef and restaurateur Danny Meyer eliminated tipping at all of his restaurants, while raising menu prices to balance an hourly wage increase for both his front of the house and back of the house staff. Several states, including California, Washington and Oregon, have passed laws requiring employers to pay tipped workers the state’s minimum wage.

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of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United (ROC), which advocates for better wages and working conditions in the industry. In her books Behind the Kitchen Door and Forked: A New Standard for American Dining, she points to the lack of health care benefits, low wages and minimal job security facing most restaurant workers — and makes a case for raising wages and changing the existing standard to ensure fair labor practices across the industry.

ROC surveyed New Orleans restaurants in a 2010 study, which found that the median hourly wage for all restaurant workers — including food preparation and serving-related occupations — was $7.76 an hour. That number since has risen to $9.87 an hour, but that’s still below what constitutes the livable wage of $10.79 in New Orleans for a single adult without children, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology living wage calculator.

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found that roughly 84 percent of restaurant workers didn’t receive health care coverage through their employers, and 38 percent worked overtime without being paid properly.

Cedric Watts, director of the New Orleans ROC chapter, points to the rising cost of living in the city as extremely burdensome on workers who depend on tips for income.

With housing prices on the upswing and the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment averaging $1,500 per month, Watts says most of the restaurant employees with whom he works are forced to commute from New Orleans East or the West Bank, while the majority work in or around the French Quarter.

“Restaurant workers can’t afford the food they serve and they can’t afford to live in the same neighborhood as the restaurants where they work,” Watts said. “The minimum wage has increased and the sub-minimum (for tipped workers) hasn’t changed at all … and there’s no respect [for] cost-ofliving inflation.”

the restaurant business. “Just pick any restaurant and look who’s in the front of the house: You’ll see a lot of white males and females,” she said. “Then look in the back and you’re going to see all African-American and Hispanic. Often, they make less … and we have people of color who have said they get tipped less. It’s all unfortunate.”

Divonite Almestica has been working in restaurants for the past 20 years. He’s also a member of Stand with Dignity, a local organization that works to promote racial justice and a ALTHOUGH SERVERS AT HIGH-END, living wage for all workers.

FINE-DINING RESTAURANTS SOMEAt his current job (an Uptown bistro TIMES MAKE UP TO $1,000 A WEEK, which he asked to keep anonymous), most are required to share a certain he gets treated well and paid a wage percentage of higher than the their total with minimum, plus food runners, tips. He guesses hostesses, somehe makes about The U.S. Department times the kitchen $600 to $700 of Labor defines a and, in a few a week and tipped employee as cases, others. The says he’s happy. percentage varies someone “engaged Prior to this job, from restaurant though, Almin an occupation to restaurant, and estica worked in which he or she one of the proba series of gigs customarily and lems with paying in the French regularly receives servers $2.13 Quarter and on across the board more than $30 a Bourbon Street, — from low-end most of which month in tips.” to fine dining — he said were is that it’s not a low-paid jobs one-size-fits-all where he often model — and on was discriminated against because he the lower end of the spectrum often was black. Even though Almestica is doesn’t constitute a livable wage, a skilled bartender, he said he often Watts said. was overlooked and given the job of According to Jayaraman, there’s server or, in some cases, back waiter also a $4-per-hour wage gap between positions, while his white counterwhite workers and workers of color in parts got hired behind the bar.

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system for paying their employees, but in Louisiana, tipped workers can be paid the federal tipped wage of $2.13 an hour, meaning that service workers depend on the graciousness of their customers to make their living.

Bad tippers, slow nights and off seasons, especially in New Orleans’ tourist-dependent economy, can make for a shaky source of income. By law, employers are required to compensate their workers if their earnings fall below the federal minimum wage.

“I don’t think it’s fair or responsible,” says Jack Murphy, who owns the Marigny restaurant Paladar 511 with his business partners Ed and Susan Dunn.

“What if it’s slow that night? What if they don’t get any tables and they get cut around 8 p.m.? Well, they just ruined their day and they only made $8 for the time they were there.”

The Faubourg Marigny spot is one of a small number of restaurants in the city that pays tipped employees a higher hourly wage, including Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29, El Libre, Feelings Cafe and a few others. It’s still a small movement, locally, but it’s one that’s gained a lot of traction nationwide,

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“I’ve been lied to while being interviewed for jobs, being told I was going to be hired for one thing but then forced to work another,” Almestica said. “If you’re black, you’re going to have a hard time finding a job as a bartender, and sometimes even as a server.”

MORE CITIES ARE FACING PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 AN HOUR,

and restaurateurs in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco are experimenting with all-inclusive, no-tipping policies.

It’s an appealing idea to some who wish to see better labor practices and a more equal distribution of wealth in the industry, but eliminating tipping comes with a corresponding price hike for diners, and doesn’t always work, says Zach Adams, an industry veteran who has worked at restaurants across the country, including several with no-tipping policies in San Francisco.

“For every success story, there’s one that’s failed,” Adams says. “The only place I’ve seen it work is really high-end tasting menu (restaurants).”

The discrepancies in restaurant pay prompted Adams, a server at Josephine Estelle, to build the iPhone application pooledhouse, which is set to launch this fall. He says the app will enable servers to navigate the pay and working conditions at restaurants in the city. Users will be able to log their earnings so that service staff considering a job at any restaurant will have an idea of what the pay is like before they sign on.

“Employers are always coy about giving away how much their staff is making,” Adams says. With the app, “You’ll be able to have an idea whether you’re going to be making more or less money than you currently are … and before you take a job you’ll have access to information about what that job will be like.”

Meanwhile, efforts to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers repeatedly fall flat in the Louisiana Legislature.

Wendy Waren, vice president of communications at the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA), declined to discuss the legislation, writing in an email, “We have no comment about the positions we take on advocacy with the media. The LRA’s mission is to serve the interests of the industry, which also includes the investors and owners of these many job-creating businesses.”

Those arguing against raising the minimum wage for tipped workers point to tight restaurant margins, and say raising the minimum wage would hurt restaurants — and in some cases, bankrupt them.

Phils’ Grill owner Phil DeGruy says raising the minimum wage for tipped employees could have catastrophic effects on small business owners like him. He even crunched the numbers to see how raising the minimum wage for tipped workers to $7.25 an hour would affect his business.

“It would crush me,” DeGruy says.

“A fine dining restaurant could probably afford to pay higher server wages because of the perceived value … but the margins are too thin to turn the business model on its head. It’s such a sensitive topic — of course you don’t want to tell people they don’t deserve more money ... but the design of the industry is just not made to absorb it.”

IN NEW ORLEANS, SOME RESTAURANTS ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH DIFFERENT POLICIES in an at-

tempt to provide employees with better wages.

When Blake Lindberg was opening the French Quarter Cuban coffee and sandwich shop El Libre, he started all of his employees at $10 an hour, with hopes he even-

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tually could pay everyone at least $15 an hour, plus tips. Lindberg now says that wasn’t feasible.

“Because we’re such a small operation, there’s no way we could pay everyone $15 an hour; we’d go bankrupt,” Lindberg said.

Instead, he found another solution he believes has served his employees well. Currently full-time El Libre employees make $12.50 an hour plus pooled tips, while part-time workers make $10.50 an hour plus tips. At $12.50 an hour with tips, Lindberg estimates each worker makes around $17.50 to $19.50 an hour, and those making less are still coming in above the $15 an hour mark. All workers at the tiny shop share responsibilities including making sandwiches, slinging cocktails, ringing up customers and general maintenance.

“We haven’t had any turnover,” Lindberg said, citing the staff’s camaderie and cooperation. “You can feel it; it’s fun and people actually want to work here.”

At Paladar 511, everyone — including kitchen staff — makes $7.50 an hour, plus equally divided pooled tips. Most employees work a seven- to eight-hour shift and pool their tips nightly.

“On any given night, the kitchen staff runs 99 percent of the food,” Murphy said. “We expect people to do more than what’s usually expected, though. There’s no idle time. The kitchen staff polishes silverware, refills water, buses tables, resets tables — and the waitstaff also helps out with other tasks. So we have less people working; a more traditional restaurant would have maybe twice or three times as many people working at any given time.”

Because of this, Murphy said, he can employ fewer workers — the restaurant currently has 18 — while paying them more. He estimates his staff can make up to $200 in tips on a busy night. “On a very slow night, it might be around $90, but usually it’s somewhere in the middle, around $140 to $150.”

Murphy estimates his employees each make $22 to $30 an hour after taxes.

It’s an unprecedented jump in pay for line cooks. Nick Newman, a chef, said he made about $13 an hour at his previous job.

“The amount that cooks have gotten paid hasn’t really changed in the past 10 years,” Newman said. “When I started cooking 12 years ago you could make $12 an hour, and now maybe you can make it up to $14 an hour, but it’s still kind of in the same range, even though living in New Orleans has changed so much.

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But getting rid of tipping completely would be hard, he added.

“Tipping in America is institutionalized. It’s very established, and it’s hard to make changes,” Murphy said. “If you don’t do it right, you’re basically taking money that usually goes to a particular person and redistributing it to other people … but I don’t think it’s impossible.”

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“Ten years ago you could easily make a living as a cook. Now, not so much.”

Murphy said his idea initially got pushback from some servers who feared they would make less than under a traditional system. “But we’re consistently busy and we’re efficient, so they really clear as much as they would at a normal restaurant,” he said. “It’s just done

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SEVENTEEN YEARS AGO, PATRICK F. TAYLOR con-

vinced the Louisiana Legislature to pass a law ensuring young people had an opportunity to pursue higher education, regardless of family income.

Signed into law in 1989 by Gov. Buddy Roemer, Act 789 created a new program dubbed the Louisiana College Tuition Plan, and it was the first state-funded, merit-based college tuition program in the country.

Now called the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, or TOPS, it has served as a model nationwide. By 2004, more than 20 states had adopted their own versions of TOPS to help students pay tuition at public colleges.

But this school year may mark the beginning of a different kind of TOPS program: It’s the first time since its inception that the scholarship won’t cover full tuition costs for eligible students attending public colleges and universities in the state.

As the legislature was preparing to adjourn in late June, it made a last-minute cut to the budget, resulting in only a 70 percent funding of the TOPS program, which as of the 2016-17 school year had reached almost $300 million.

That means about 51,000 students receiving TOPS scholarships this year may be on the hook for up to 30 percent of their tuition, on top of housing costs, books, supplies and other school fees that aren’t included in the cost of tuition.

TOPS was one of many programs to be slashed amid a state budget fiasco that left a $600 million shortfall by midsummer, prompting legislators to look into previously untapped money-saving sources.

Several Republicans in the state House of Representatives have said the cuts won’t be as dire as education officials fear, thanks to a highly unusual budget plan that front-loads TOPS, leaving the majority of the decrease in funding for later.

As passed, the law funds TOPS scholarships at 93 percent in the fall and 47.6 percent next spring.

Deferring the major decrease means legislators have more time to find additional funding for TOPS before the majority of cuts impact students. Newly passed taxes, for instance, could bring in higher revenue than estimated, and that funding could be used to make up cuts for the spring semester.

Gov. John Bel Edwards, however, has called the tactic “disingenuous,” and said students should “be prepared” for cuts to the TOPS awards.

Other lawmakers, including several Democrats, slammed the budgeting move, with state Sen. Jay Luneau, D-Alexandria, calling it “smoke and mirrors.”

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STATE REP. CAMERON HENRY, R-METAIRIE, CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, said that even if TOPS doesn’t

get more funding by spring, the front-loading also gives students time to get the money together before their next tuition bill is due.

But James Caillier, executive director of the Taylor Foundation, said the financing schedule creates problems for people looking for additional funding for the spring because student financial assistance generally is available in the fall.

Moreover, he said, there’s not a wide range of other school tuition subsidy options in the Pelican State. Therefore, it’s likely that in just a matter of months, more than half the cost attending college will fall on students and their families.

He warns that the situation could get more serious in future years because the Legislature not only voted to not fully fund TOPS this year but also opted to separate the TOPS awards amounts from the cost of tuition at public universities and colleges.

With an average 10 percent increase in fees across the board in Louisiana-based colleges and universities, Caillier said these changes in TOPS funding could have a negative impact on enrollment for years to come.

Because of the rising costs of higher education, TOPS over time has risen from a $25,000-per-year program to one set to cost $297 million for the 2016-17 school year.

Previously, TOPS awards rose with tuition; now the amount of the award is locked in for the 2016-17 school year.

House Education Committee Chairwoman Nancy Landry, R-Lafayette, said the new law actually would stabilize the cost of TOPS.

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The Legislature can increase the TOPS award in any given year, every year, if funding is available, Landry said during the legislative session.

But Caillier said it’s more likely students and families will have to absorb the cost of tuition increases in the future.

“Institutions are either holding down the costs of tuition in other states or looking at ways to decrease the cost to make education more affordable,” Callier said. “But in Louisiana, we are going in the opposite direction. We are making education less affordable.”

That, in turn, will result in fewer high-performing students graduating from Louisiana universities and colleges, which likely will mean a decrease in the number of highly talented individuals entering the state’s workforce, since many people tend to start working in the state in which they graduate, Caillier said.

“It’s a double-whammy,” Caillier said. “All indications are that enrollment will be down. One of the factors that will cause it is a reduced amount of TOPS. Students are concerned about if they will have enough money to go to school.”

The amount students will have to pay will vary by school. At LSU, a full-time student relying on TOPS will owe about $2,100 in tuition, according to recent rates released for the 2016-17 school year.

The cost is a little lower in New Orleans, but not much: University of New Orleans TOPS students will have to pay $1,830 out of pocket.

In New Orleans, some universities and colleges already have started preparing students for TOPS changes and are helping them find other financial aid or scholarships.

Adam Norris, chief communications officer for the University of New Orleans, said the school “took great pains” to tell students about

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how they might avail themselves of additional aid to help fill the gap created by TOPS changes.

According to Norris, the most important instruction was to tell students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to find out all the aid they’d be eligible for.

Through FAFSA, students can learn whether they qualify for a Federal Pell Grant, which can provide up to $5,500 per year, or a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), which can offer up to $4,000 per year.

At the state level, certain low- to moderate-income students might also be eligible for a Louisiana Go Grant, which can provide up to $3,000 per academic year.

“We wanted to make sure that students were not leaving money on the table,” Norris said.

UNO also set aside money in private scholarships specifically to help TOPS students and is rolling out a scholarship for the spring 2017 semester. They’ll be announced in November, when officials will know the full TOPS amount for the spring.

Mike Goodman, associate vice president of financial aid for Tulane, said the private school he works for also offers “a very robust level” of financial assistance.

The school helps students navigate federal need-based scholarships that can supplement possible merit scholarships, he said.

The financial aid office also helps students with federal student loans and work-based study programs.

Tulane wouldn’t be increasing scholarships just because TOPS funding has decreased, he said “We don’t come up with our own institutional money when we know an outside entity is going to come up short,” Goodman said.

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SURROUNDED BY WARM YELLOW WALLS AND FLIRTY PINK HANGERS, OWNER APRIL RENEE GREETS SHOPPERS at

A. Renee Boutique (824 Chartres St., 504-4181448; www.areneeboutique.com). The East Coast native moved to New Orleans after decades of consideration, opened her French Quarter boutique almost a year ago, and has attracted local and out-of-town customers. Renee says she chose every item in the store with attention to detail: the drape and stretch of fabrics, the height and comfort of stilettos.

Her apparel is not for the shy. She describes her sense of style as funky, edgy and proudly sexy, and her boutique as “a store for women, not girls.” Renee retired from her career at an event management firm in New York, but says she is not ready to retire from her bold, feminine fashion sense.

“Now that we’re in our 50s, all of a sudden we’re supposed to be frumpy?” she says. “I’m into high heels … and I’m into being sexy, and I know other women are [too].”

Graphic prints and colors feature prominently on apparel ranging from palazzo pants and off-theshoulder tops to wrap dresses.

Skirts display asymmetrical or

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fringed hemlines, while clingy, form-fitting frocks reveal skin, and shapewear smoothes curves. Statement handbags, such as an envelope-style clutch in a martini glass print with a 3-D olive on the flap, offer surprising pops of texture.

Renee acknowledges her garments aren’t traditional, but dismisses the idea that women’s fashion should be conservative.

“My taste works, and people like it,” she says.

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tomer feel attractive and excited about her own appearance. She offers personal advice and can order out-of-stock sizes and colors for most items.

Her favorite aspect of owning a boutique is the friendships she develops with customers, wholesalers and other shop owners.

“It gets to the point where you start to really get to know people ... and you really care about them,” she says.

PJ’s Coffee (citywide; www.pjscoffee.com) celebrates National Coffee Day Thursday, Sept. 29, by giving customers free 12-ounce cups of El Terrerito French Roast coffee.

SoPo (1720 St. Charles Ave., 504-609-2429; www.soponola.com) celebrates its grand reopening and move into Ellen Macomber’s Fine Art and Textiles from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. There will be an Oktoberfest pop-up market with vendors including Smoke Perfume, Saint Claude jewelry, History Time Traveler and more.

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Zachary Taylor Drive, 504-3001132; www.growdatyouthfarm.org) announced a lineup of chefs for its Dinner on the Farm series.

The seven-acre urban farm in New Orleans City Park held its first such dinner in collaboration with The Link Stryjewski Foundation (www. linkstryjewski.org) in May, when Cochon’s Stephen Stryjewski and Ryan Prewitt of Peche prepared a three-course dinner on the farm’s grounds. The new series begins Oct. 9, and the dinners benefit the farm.

Each dinner includes wine pairings and will feature produce grown on the farm. The farm’s mission is to nurture local youth by teaching them how to grow food and educating them about leadership and sustainable food systems.

Chais Delachaise replicates its wine bistro formula

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund

WHEN THE DELACHAISE OPENED 13 YEARS AGO, IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR THE CROWDS TO COME. Though

there are clear distinctions between the popular St. Charles Avenue wine haunt and its new Uptown sister, Chais Delachaise, the concept is similar. The new spot has an extensive wine list heavy on international selections and a globally inspired bistro menu. And crowds — mostly young professionals and a healthy neighborhood following — already are there.

The Maple Street spot is smaller than the original and has more of a dining atmosphere, but the menu and clientele make it clear that either one goes. Despite its intimate appeal, the restaurant’s noise level soars on busy weekend nights.

Chef Daniel Volponi’s menu skips across continents and cuisines like a globetrotting backpacker, but his dishes don’t feel jumbled and the menu offers a rounded selection of eclectic and creative bistro fare.

Dutch-inspired bitterballen provide nice snacking fodder. The crispy golden balls are stuffed with shredded top round beef and gravy and served with a saffron-hued mustard sauce that has a sharp bite.

Dishes including duck fat fries and flank steak bruschetta topped with Peruvian garlic sauce are familiar from the St. Charles Avenue flagship. Other bruschetta versions feature shiitake mushrooms cooked in sherry and topped with pickled white beech mushrooms, an earthy medley with notes of rosemary that is rich yet restrained compared to

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a thick and juicy eggplant version in which olive oil seeps through the crevices of the bread with every bite.

The international theme covers the menu, but there’s a particularly strong South American current, especially with raw and cured seafood. Plump mussels, squid and Gulf shrimp form the backbone of a tart Peruvian ceviche, and the heat and crunch of jalapenos are complemented by bursts of citrus and capped off with a handful of popped corn.

Poached seafood tops a simple salad of olive oil, lemon and arugula.

In a Nordic-inspired dish, steelhead trout is cured with citrus and juniper, and the fatty pink slices are fanned out on a wooden cutting board with a dollop of skyr, a yogurtlike Icelandic spread. Crisp caraway crackers, pickled fennel spears and briny fermented mustard seeds round out the platter. The new Nordic movement has yet to hit the New Orleans dining scene, but this dish could be its introduction.

One evening’s special was an Italian seafood dish: spaghetti alle scoglie. Mussels, Gulf shrimp and squid in

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Diners enjoy wine and a menu of eclectic dishes at Chais Delachaise.

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white wine and caper sauce bursting with the sweetness of fire-roasted tomatoes were served over strands of chewy pasta.

Dessert occupies a small portion of the menu, but an excellent lemon pound cake is anything but an afterthought. The warm cake arrives with a syrupy lemon glaze, its edges crisp and caramelized, while a vanilla ice cream flecked with tarragon carries a whisper of anise, and a thick and tart blueberry compote balances the flavors.

In the end, no matter how many countries the menu dances across, it always feels appropriate to return to some classics. A few cheese selections and a glass of port are as good a reminder as any that this is, after all, a Delachaise operation.

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The Oct. 9 dinner features a threecourse meal prepared by chefs from LeBlanc + Smith (www.leblancandsmith.com) restaurants Cavan, Meauxbar and Sylvain. The chefs include Ben Thibodeaux, Martha Higgins, Marcus Gandy and Ruby Bloch.

There also will be cocktails from the team at Barrel Proof.

The second dinner is Oct. 22 and features Stryjewski and Prewitt.

“Donald and I started the Link Stryjewski Foundation to address the persistent cycle of violence and poverty in our city by investing in New Orleans youth — and this is exactly what Grow Dat does,” Stryjewski said in a prepared statement. “The professional and life skills Grow Dat youth develop through their work at the farm empower them to become leaders in our community.”

The final dinner Nov. 12 will be prepared by Adolfo Garcia and chefs from High Hat Cafe, La Boca, Primiti-

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All events include cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, a tour of the farm and an overview of the organization’s mission and growing practices.

Tickets for each dinner are $125 and can be purchased via the Grow Dat website. — HELEN FREUND

Meril live CHEF/RESTAURATEUR EMERIL LAGASSE OPENED MERIL (424

Girod St., 504-526-3745; www. emerilsrestaurants.com/meril), named after his daughter, in the Warehouse District on Sept. 24.

It’s his first new restaurant in New Orleans since Emeril’s Delmonico (1300 St. Charles Ave., 504-5254937; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/emerils-delmonico) opened in 1998, joining his flagship Emeril’s New Orleans (800 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans) and NOLA (534 St. Louis St., 504-522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/nola).

Meril’s chef de cuisine, Will Avelar, is a New Orleans native who began working for Lagasse in 2005 and advanced to lead the kitchen at Delmonico. He will oversee dayto-day operations at the new spot and created the menu with Chris Wilson, the culinary director for Lagasse’s empire.

Wilson calls Meril a “chef-driven neighborhood restaurant,” and the menu is a multifaceted collection of dishes pulled from myriad international cuisines, inspired in large part by Lagasse’s travels. There are Mexican-inspired pork rib tamales and street-syle roasted corn on the cob slathered in chili, lime and mayonnaise. For Asian-inspired dishes, there are spring rolls, steamed mussels in coconut milk and meats cooked on a Japanese robata-style charcoal grill, including Korean short ribs served with kimchi cucumbers (pictured).

There’s strong Italian influence on wood oven-fired flatbreads and pastas, all of which feature noodles

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from local chef Dan Esses’ company, including fettucini nero, folded with crab, toasted almonds, Calabrian chiles and arugula. There also is a glass display case featuring St. James Cheese Company cheeses and Bellegarde Bakery baguettes.

For dessert, pastry chef Bergen Carman, another Delmonico alum, oversees a simple list of lemon icebox cakes and pecan pies, and a Pacojet churns out no less than eight flavors of house-made ice cream daily.

The restaurant is Lagasse’s most casual approach to dining yet.

Everything on the menu costs less than $20, with a large portion of snacks and salads falling under $10.

The yawning Warehouse District space includes a 20-seat horseshoe-shaped bar and a second expansive dining room with floor-toceiling windows facing Girod Street.

The dining room features two giant murals — one of a Gulf fish and the other of a crab — painted by local artist Landon Lott on exposed brick walls. The large, open kitchen offers guests a glimpse of the chefs at work from anywhere in the dining room.

Bartender Milan “Miki” Nikolic is running the cocktail program, which he says is based largely on local and seasonal ingredients featured in the kitchen, including herbs such as basil, lavender, mint and oregano.

Fruit and vegetables also will find their way into the cocktail glass, Nikolic says. A drink made with white rum and yellow Chartreuse includes carrot juice and lemon grass, and a gin elixir combines cucumber water, lime juice and jalapeno simple syrup.

Cocktails fall in the $8 to $12 range and local beers on draft are $6. The wine list features more than 80 domestic and international bottles, and many are available in 5-ounce and 8-ounce pours.

Meril opens daily at 11:30 a.m.

— HELEN FREUND

EAT+DRINK Paul Freedman HISTORIAN PAUL FREEDMAN IS A PROFESSOR OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY AT YALE UNIVERSITY and

wrote the recently released Ten Restaurants That Changed America. The book features New Orleans’ 176-year-old Antoine’s, which Freedman includes for its elegant dining aesthetic and the French-Creole regional cuisine. Freedman spoke with Gambit about the evolution of American dining.

What struck you about how dining in America has evolved?

FREEDMAN: I originally was interested in the subject because I saw an exhibit of menus at the New York Public Library. … I was amazed at how different the food was in the 19th century — a lot of organ meat, a lot of game, dishes with French names that seemed more like Victorian English dishes … just things that were unfamiliar or that were missing. There was not much in the way of steak or vegetables … no French Provencal dishes or seasonal dishes.

I’m a medieval historian, and I’m interested in social distinction … the differences between knights and peasants and what the cultural attributes of those distinctions are, and not just how some people eat that are rich and some people eat that are poor, but of how people define socially prestigious dishes.

When I first lived in Nashville (Tennessee), poor people or country people would have a garden that they would get produce from, or where they would raise chickens in their yard.

Now, well-off people want fresh and seasonal foods and shop at farmers markets, and it’s the poor who have been stereotyped as subsisting on fast food. So, the social stereotypes changed more than I expected. What I also found is that what Americans really valued more than other people (did) is variety. You see this with ethnic restaurants and different international restaurants that only recently have taken hold in Europe.

For Italians, generally, you want what your grandmother made, and some people will make it better than others, but you’re not really interested in experimenting

with that food. New Orleans has always been somewhat of an exception, because New Orleans has its own cuisine. It has a repertoire.

But that’s not typical of America.

American cuisine basically has been about variety, and now we’re kind of rediscovering the intrinsic quality and the simplicity of certain ingredients, which requires a level of artisanal cultivation and sourcing.

What is Antoine’s significance to American dining?

F: The book is about the 10 most influential restaurants, not necessarily the best. Antoine’s is in there, because it is actually a wonderful restaurant and has a very long history of excellent food, but also to represent American regional cuisine, which is something that in most parts of America has become extinct because of the homogenization of the country and the standardization of taste.

So in Louisiana, Cajun and Creole (cuisines) really are the most successful examples of that.

Part of this is that New Orleans’ fame for food long outdates the current craze for food. … I was very struck by the way in which Antoine’s was most successful at a time when you would have said that American fine dining was almost extinct. In the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, it had lines outside the door.

There’s a Bugs Bunny cartoon from about 1951 in which Bugs Bunny is in France, and chefs capture him and quarrel over who gets to cook him because the French are famous for eating rabbit. And he tricks them, in a kind of complicated cartoon way that begins with him saying he has a recipe for “back-bay bayou

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bunny bordelaise,” as made at Antoine’s. And the French chefs are very impressed, and one of them says, “Is that the Antoine’s of New Orleans?” And (Bugs Bunny) says, “It ain’t the Antoine’s of Flatbush.” The idea that in 1951 a restaurant would be so famous that it would be in a cartoon … just the fame of a restaurant like that was important to me. That chapter in the book allows me to discuss more than Antoine’s — the difference between Creole and Cajun, the emergence of Paul Prudhomme, the question of black and white interactions and the ownership of Creole cuisine.

(Antoine’s) was pretty relentlessly Creole. They had gumbo, but didn’t feature it.

Historically, they (didn’t) have jambalaya … they were mostly very Frenchified dishes — things with expensive sauces, not a whole lot of game or things that were not fish of the standard Gulf sort, like redfish or pompano.

It’s an urban aristocratic cuisine and not a rural, anything-thatwalks-across-the-yard cuisine.

How do Americans approach dining, and is it different in New Orleans?

F: Anthropologists define a cuisine as something that ordinary people talk about. In other words, there are many places all over the world where wealthy people dine out a lot, but a cuisine, properly speaking, is really something where regular people have opinions about the food. New Orleans is the closest thing to that, outside of a few rural (places) … a place where lots of people who are not well-off … have opinions about food and discuss it. It passes as subject fare. The other thing that is special is that dining is still a social scene, certainly at the high end. It’s a place where people still boast about having their own waiters, or the Friday lunch at Galatoire’s. New York has lots of scenes and (restaurants) are part of that scene, but it’s hyper business-oriented, like the Four Seasons used to be; or it’s something that moves from one place to another. There’s nothing that resembles the stability of Galatoire’s, Arnaud’s and Antoine’s, and that’s true, really, for the rest of the United States.

— HELEN FREUND

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BY NORA McGUNNIGLE

@noradeirdre

MATT MARSIGLIA IS BUILDING ON NEW ORLEANS’ GROWING BEER CULTURE

with his tour company, NOLA Brew Bus (www. nolabrewbus.com), which starts tours Sept. 30.

“I want to bring the experience that tour guides give in the French Quarter to my tour, except it will be beer-centric.” Marsiglia says.

“I want them to get off the bus and say ‘Wow. New Orleans is a badass beer city.’”

Tickets for the brewery tour are $70 and include transportation, a pint of beer at each brewery and a tour at one of the three breweries visited. Weekday tours begin and end at French Quarter brewpub Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur St., 504-522-0571; www. crescentcitybrewhouse.com), and on weekends, tours start and end at The Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243; www.theavenuepub.com).

The four-hour tours include visits to three of four breweries: NOLA Brewing Company, Urban South Brewing, Second Line Brewing and The Courtyard Brewery. The breweries visited rotate each day and schedules are listed on the company website. Marsiglia

would like to add a downtown tour once 40 Arpent Brewing Company’s taproom and Parleaux Beer Lab and Brieux Carre Brewing Company open for business.

A Northshore brewery tour also is possible.

Local breweries are NOLA Brew Bus’ focus during five weekly tours, but Marsiglia also offers weekly tours of beer bars and a “Cocktails and Jazz” tour built around the city’s cocktail history, with an accompanying jazz musician. Marsiglia also hopes to attract New Orleanians to a monthly “Locals’ Night,” which will feature neighborhood pub crawls.

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LOCATED IN THE CASTILLA Y LEON REGION OF THE CENTRAL IBERIAN PLATEAU, Bierzo and neighboring

sub-regions Ribera del Duero, Toro and Rueda, produce some of Spain’s most distinctive wines. The tempranillo grape rules all of Castilla y Leon’s red wine-dominated subregions except Bierzo, where the mencia grape reigns supreme. With Bierzo’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, it experiences mild temperatures during the growing season, and mostly clay soils with high slate and granite content help develop wines with distinctive minerality. Bodega Losada Vinos de Finca produced this wine with fruit from 30- to 40-year-old sustainably farmed vineyards.

Following a light pressing, the wine spent four months on its lees in stainless steel tanks, followed by six months of secondary fermentation in new oak barrels. In the glass, it offers aromas of dark berries, cherries, pepper and a hint of allspice. On the palate, taste red and dark fruit, earth notes, herbs, spice, stony minerality, fresh acidity and chewy tannins. Decant 20 minutes before serving. Drink it with tacos, pork, venison, duck, grilled meats, beef dishes, cheeses and pizza. Buy it at: Brady’s Wine Warehouse and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket.

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Scales and Ales 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 581-4629 www.auduboninstitute.org The fundraiser features beer from Abita Brewing Company, cocktails, wine and food from area restaurants including GW Fins, Kingfish, Deanie’s Seafood Restaurant and others. There’s music by the CheeWeez and DJ Brice Nice. The patron party begins at 7 p.m. Call (504) 861-5107 for information. Tickets $75, $65 for Audbon Institute members, $125 for patron party.

SEPTEMBER 30

Taste America: A Night of Culinary Stars 6:30 p.m. Friday Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., (504) 561-1234 www.jbftasteamerica.org/event/new-orleans The James Beard Foundation benefit dinner features food by chef Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter in New York City and New Orleans chefs Justin Devillier, Slade Rushing, Isaac Toups, Nina Compton, Eric Damidot, Brett Gauthier and others. Dishes include chilled corn and coconut broth with blue crab; leek-crusted Norwegian halibut with coriander jus, braised Creekstone Farms short ribs with Siberian kale salsa verde; and sabayon glace with saffron poached pear. Tickets are $300 and up.

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Champagne dinner with Veuve Clicquot and Urbani truffles 6 p.m. Monday Restaurant R’evolution, 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277 www.revolutionnola.com The event includes passed hors d’oeuvres and a four-course meal featuring Urbani truffles and Veuve Clicquot Champagnes. The menu includes scallops with pecan brown butter and Burgundy truffle; wild forest mushroom risotto with white truffle; braised short rib with black truffle parsnip puree and ile flottante with Tahitian vanilla creme anglaise. The meal costs $149 plus tax and tip.

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244 W. Harrison Ave., (504) 309-8767 www.thebackyardnola.com Muffuletta deviled eggs are stuffed with olive salad and topped with crispy salami.

520 Capdeville St., (504) 371-5161 www.capdevillenola.com Deviled eggs feature remoulade and lumpfish caviar.

900 Dumaine St., (504) 522-7222 www.eatnola.com Spicy deviled eggs are topped with bacon or smoked salmon.

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900 Harrison Ave., (504) 224-2633 www.mondoneworleans.com The deviled egg trio includes plain, curried and basil versions.

845 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 252-4999 www.toupsmeatery.com Smoked trout deviled eggs are topped with trout roe and pickled jalapenos.

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Contact Will Coviello willc@gambitweekly.com 504.483.3106 | FAX: 866.473.7199 C O M P L E T E L I S T I N G S AT W W W. B E S T O F N E WO R L E A N S .C O M Out 2 Eat is an index of Gambit contract advertisers. Unless noted, addresses are for New Orleans. Dollar signs represent the average cost of a dinner entree: $ — under $10; $$ — $11 to $20; $$$ — $21 or more. To update information in the Out 2 Eat listings, email willc@gambitweekly.com, fax 483-3116 or call Will Coviello at 483-3106. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday.

AMERICAN Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — The all-you-can-eat buffet includes New Orleans favorites including seafood and dishes from a variety of cuisines. No reservations. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

BAR & GRILL The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1950; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Chef Eric Cook’s menu features all-American and Southern favorites such as shrimp and grits, chicken-fried steak and burgers. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — The menu features upscale bar food, burgers, steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches and noshing items.

Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — The cafe serves rustic Italian fare including handmade pastas, ravioli and lasagna and seafood dishes. Reservations

accepted. Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Dis & Dem — Rue St. Louis Bar, 814 St. Louis St., (504) 509-7092; www. disanddem.com — The Hawaii 5-0 burger features a glazed patty, a hot sausage patty, a fried egg, bacon, cheese and grilled pineapple. No reservations.

Banks Street: breakfast Sat.-Sun., lunch Tue.-Sun. St. Louis St.: lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — The menu features burgers, cheeseburgers and bacon cheesburgers with toppings such as grilled onions or mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, jalapenos, hot sauce and barbecue sauce. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The coffee shop serves pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads and gelato. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma. com — The cafe serves shrimp salad, chipotle-marinated portobello sliders, flatbread pizza topped with manchego, peppers and roasted garlic and more. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com

ervations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — This casual cafe offers gourmet coffees, pastries and desserts baked in house and a menu of specialty sandwiches and salads.

No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — The wine bar offers cheese plates. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CAJUN Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 561-5171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 5222233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant.com — The New Orleans sampler features red beans and rice, jambalaya, a cup of gumbo, fried green tomatoes and a biscuit. Delivery available from Carondelet Street location. No reservations. New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Cajun dishes include Catfish Mulalate’s, fried seafood platters, gumbo, boudin, stuffed shrimp, po-boys and more.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tres Bon Cajun Meats — 10316 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge, (504) 405-5355; www.tresbonmeats.com — The market serves brisket, pulled pork, house-made sausages and cracklings with layers of skin, fat and meat fried in hog lard. No reservations. Lunch and early dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

CHINESE August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504) 899-5129; www.moonnola.com — The menu includes Chinese and Vietnamese dishes such as sweet and spicy tilapia glazed in tangy sweet-and-spicy sauce served with bok choy. Delivery available.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Res-

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Chez Pierre French Bakery & Cafe — 3208 Clearview Parkway, Metairie, (504) 467-3176; www.chezpierreneworleans.com — The bakery specializes in cakes and there is a breakfast menu and Vietnamese dishes. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $

CONTEMPORARY Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 5254455; www.bayona.com — Favorites on Chef Susan Spicer’s menu include crispy smoked quail salad with pear and bourbon-molasses dressing. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant. com — Vinegar-braised grilled beef short ribs are served over stone-ground yellow grits with arugula and boiled peanut salad. A fried chicken breast is served over a Belgian waffle with smoked ham, aged cheddar and Steen’s mustard glaze. Reservations accepted.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sat.-Sun., early dinner Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. Dinner Wed.Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines. com — Signature dishes include oysters

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Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 5927083; www.barredux.com — The Cuban sandwich features house-made roasted garlic pork loin, Chisesi ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and garlic mayonnaise on pressed French bread.

No reservations. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Eggs Sardou is poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 281-4220; www.facebook.com/ cafegentilly — Breakfast is available all day, and the creamed spinach, crawfish and Swiss cheese omelet can be served in a po-boy. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel. com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-

4992; www.memesbareandgrille.com — MeMe’s serves steaks, chops and Louisiana seafood. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www. messinasterminal.com — Jimmy Wedell seafood pasta features Gulf shrimp, Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat, crawfish, fresh herbs and angel hair pasta.

Reservations accepted for large parties.

Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.Sun. Credit cards. $$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes.

Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$$ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — This neighborhood restaurant is know for its

OUT TO EAT DELI Bagels & Bytes — 1001 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 831-7968; www.bagelsandbytes.com — The bagel selection includes whole wheat, poppy seed, pumpernickel, garlic, blueberry and other varieties from Davidovich Bakery in New York City. No reservations.

Breakfast, lunch and early dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli offers corned beef and pastrami from the Bronx. No reservations. Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — The menu includes gumbo, po-boys, pasta, salads and hot plate lunches. The hamburger po-boy can be dressed with lettuce, mayo and tomato on French bread. Shrimp Italiano features shrimp tossed with cream sauce and pasta. No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — The New Orleans AK sandwich features a choice of four meats plus cheddar, provolone, pepper Jack and Swiss cheeses on a warm muffuletta bun. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — The menu of traditional French dishes includes pate, cheese plates, salads, escargots bourguignons, mussles and fries, hanger steak with fries and garlic bordelaise and more. Reservations recommended. Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — Citywide; www. breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart prides itself on its “Deli to Geaux” and weekday specials. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — The restaurant’s extensive menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu

features tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp, mild and spicy curries, rice dishes such as chicken, lamb or shrimp biryani, and many vegetarian items. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Creative Italian dishes include roasted duck glazed with sweet Marsala and roasted garlic and served with garlic mashed potatoes. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca. Reservations accepted.

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Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria — 3125 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-1717; www. nonnamia.net — Shrimp Diablo features pan-seared shrimp, house-made fettuccine and spicy arrabbiata sauce.

Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

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Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Osso buco features a veal shank with angel hair pasta and veal demi-glace. Reservations accepted. Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

JAPANESE Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi. com — Sushi choices include raw and cooked versions. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers a full range of Japanese cuisine, including sushi, hibachi dishes, teriyaki and tempura. Reservations accepted. Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

KOREAN Little Korea BBQ — 2240 Magazine St., (504) 821-5006 — Dolsot bibimbap features rice, seasoned vegetables, egg, chili paste and a choice of meat or tofu in a hot stone pot. No reservations.

Lunch Mon. & Wed.-Sat., dinner daily.

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OUT TO EAT ton slaw and duck demi-glass. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Baked stuffed Creole redfish is served with crabmeat and green tomato crust, angel hair pasta and Creole tomato jam.

Reservations recommended. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys. com — Sauteed Gulf fish is prepared with smoked herb rub and served with crawfish risotto and shaved asparagus.

Reservations recommended. Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie. com — This power lunch spot offers dishes like duck and wild mushroom spring rolls with mirin-soy dipping sauce.

Reservations accepted. Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$ Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended.

Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ The Red Maple — 1036 Lafayette St., Gretna, (504) 367-0935; www.theredmaple.com — Gulf fish Pontchartrain is grilled and topped with crabmeat and sherry mushroom sauce. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — “Death by Gumbo” is an andouille- and oyster-stuffed quail with a roux-based gumbo poured on top.

Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Tomas serves dishes such as bouillabaisse New Orleans, filled with saffron shrimp, mussels, oysters, Gulf fish, crawfish and pesto aioli croutons. No reservations. Dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Tommy’s Wine Bar offers cheese and charcuterie plates as well as a menu of appetizers and salads from the neighboring kitchen of Tommy’s Cuisine. No reservations. Lite dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — The menu includes hummus, baba ghanoush, stuffed grape leaves, mousaka, seared halloumi, gyros, kebabs, shawarama dishes, wraps, salads and more. Reservations accepted.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine featuring such favorites as sharwarma prepared on a rotisserie. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave.,

(504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers such Creole favorites as gumbo and crab cakes and there are cheese plates as well. Reservations accepted. Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The Gazebo features a mix of Cajun and Creole dishes and ice cream daquiris.

No reservations. Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 2650050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — The cafe serves huevos rancheros with corn tortillas, black beans, fried eggs, ranchero sauce, salsa and Cotija cheese. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch daily.

Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

No reservations. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Signature dishes include a waffle topped with brie and blueberry compote. Delivery available Tuesday to Friday. No reservations.

Brunch and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — This cafe serves an elevated take on the dishes commonly found in neighborhood restaurants. Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 8352022; www.gumbostop.com — Stuffed gumbo features a hand-battered and fried catfish fillet atop chicken, sausage, shrimp and crabmeat gumbo. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Koz’s — 515 Harrison Ave., (504) 4840841; 4445 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, (504) 887-2010; 6215 Wilson St., Harahan, (504) 737-3933; www.kozcooks.com — Red beans and rice with fried chicken is a Monday and Wednesday special.

The roast beef po-boy features housecooked roast beef on Gendusa Bakery bread and is dressed with lettuce, to-

mato and mayonnaise. No reservations.

Hours vary by location. Credit cards. $

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil.

No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Diners can build their own calzones or pies from a list of toppings. Delivery available. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Slice serves pizza by the pie or slice, plus salads, pasta and more. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations.

Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — The menu of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches includes a namesake triple-decker Big Cheezy with Gouda, Gruyere, pepper Jack, cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack on challah bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — Killer Poboys offers a short and constantly changing menu of po-boys. No reservations.

Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Liberty Cheesesteaks — 5031 Freret St., (504) 875-4447; www.libertycheesesteaks.com — The Buffalo chicken steak features chicken breast dressed with wing sauce, American and blue cheese and ranch dressing is optional.

No reservations. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $ Magazine Po-boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Po-boy fillings include everything from fried seafood to corned beef. No reservations. Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Popular po-boy options include fried shrimp or fried oysters and roast beef slow cooked in its own jus. No reservations.

Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — The menu includes grilled whole fish, royal red shrimp with garlic butter and crab and crawfish beignets with remoulade. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www.thebluecrabnola.com — The seafood restaurant serves shrimp and grits, stuffed whole flounder, fried seafood and seasonal boiled seafood. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Trout is stuffed with crabmeat, topped with crawfish Acadiana sauce and served with vegetables, salad and bread. No reservations. Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — The menu includes seafood, Italian dishes, fried chicken, po-boys, salads and daily specials. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Oyster House — 1327 St. Charles Ave., (504) 267-0169; www. mredsrestaurants.com — The menu includes raw oysters, seafood, steaks, fried chicken, crawfish etouffee and more. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily.

Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Crab au gratin features crabmeat in cream sauce topped with cheddar cheese and is served with garlic bread and soup or salad. No reservations. Lunch Tue.-Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Austin’s serves prime steaks, chops and seafood. Reservations recommended.

Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — The house filet mignon is served atop creamed spinach with fried oysters and Pontalba potatoes. Reservations recommended.

Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe.com — The tapas menu includes barbacoas featuring jumbo Gulf shrimp in chorizo cream over toasted bread medallions. Reservations accepted. Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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TUESDAY 27 21st Amendment — 30x90 Blues Women, 7:30 30/90 — Mem Shannon, 9 Apple Barrel — Josh Benitez, 6:30; Steve Mignano Band, 10:30 Bacchanal — Mark Weliky Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Justin Donovan, 2; Dana & the Boneshakers, 6:30 Banks Street Bar — Goat Parade, 7; Simple Sound Retreat, 9 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Larry Johnson, noon; BB King All-Star Band feat. Jonte Mayon, 6:30 Blue Nile — Drummer Boy Chocolate Milk Benefit feat. Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Tank & the Bangas, The John Gros Band, Robin Barnes, 9 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Open Ears Music Series feat. Georg Graewe, Helen Gillet, James Singleton, Dave Cappelo, Jeff Albert, 10 BMC — Trad Stars Jazz Band, 5; Tyler Kinchen & the Right Pieces, 8; Skie Rainey & Quantum Leap, 11 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Cafe Negril — 4 Sidemen of the Apocalypse, 6 Checkpoint Charlie — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 7 Chickie Wah Wah — Albanie Falletta, 6; Jon Cleary, 8 Circle Bar — Carl LeBlanc, 6; Aoleon, 9:30 Columns Hotel — John Rankin & Friends, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — DinosAurchestra, 7; Treme Brass Band, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — The Last Honky Tonk Music Series with Bridgette London, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Wendell Brunious, 9 Gasa Gasa — Damn the Scene, Trapper Keeper, ML, 8 Hi-Ho Lounge — Grass Mud Horse, 6:30 Irish House — Scottish music session feat.

Strathspey, Reel Society, 2 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Shea Pierre, 7 Joy Theater — Devin Townsend Project, Between the Buried and Me, Fallujah, 7 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Marc Stone, 7 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Brian Wingard, 6; Cadillacs, 9 The Maison — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 4; Gregory Agid Quartet, 6:30; Banku Brass Band, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Rebirth Brass Band, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse —

Found Drowned, 9 Old Opera House — Creole Storm, 7:45 Old U.S. Mint — Richard Scott, noon; Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 The Orpheum Theater — James Blake, 9 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall-Stars feat. Shannon Powell, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Sidemen+1, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Mark Appleford, 4 Republic New Orleans — Classixx, Alex Frankel, Harriet Brown, 8 RF’s — Vincent Marini, 4; Lucas Davenport, 7 Siberia — Small Tales, The Light Set, Casey Jane, 9 Snug Harbor — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, 6; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 10

WEDNESDAY 28 21st Amendment — The Roamin’ Jasmine, 8 30/90 — Justin Donovan, 5 Ace Hotel, 3 Keys — OneBeat Music Fellows, Soul Brass Band, 9 Apple Barrel — Andrew Lovett, 6:30; Mojo Combo, 10:30 Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat.

Giselle Anguizola, 2; Mem Shannon, 10 Banks Street Bar — Big Easy Playboys, 8; Major Bacon, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Jonte Mayon, noon; Lacy Blackledge, 3:30; BB King All-Stars feat.

Larry Johnson, 6:30 Blue Nile — New Orleans Rhythm Devils, 8; New Breed Brass Band, 11 BMC — Lefty Keith, 6; Sierra Leone, 9:30 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Cafe Negril — Another Day in Paradise, 9:30 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Casa Borrega — Nebula Rosa, 6:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; The Bad Mimosas, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Dave Hickey & Jacob Tanner, 6; Alex McMurray & Luke Allen, 8; Alejandro Escovedo Trio, 9:30 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7; Una Walkenhorst, Joel Willson, 10 The Civic Theatre — Coheed & Cambria, Saves the Day, Polyphia, 7 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30

THURSDAY 29 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Bon Bon Vivant, 9 30/90 — Andy J. Forest, 5; Smoke N Bones, 9 AC Marriott — DJ Raj Smoove, 7 Armstrong Park — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Nawlins Johnnys, 4 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Kala Bazaar Swing Society, 2 Banks Street Bar — All-Star Benefit feat.

Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, Thomas & Theresa, Ron Hotstream, Kenny Triche, Dan the Square Dance Man, 8 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Jonte Mayon, noon; Stevie J, 3:30; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 6:30 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Bayou International Reggae Night feat. Higher Heights and DJ T-Roy, 11 BMC — St. Roch Syncopators, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski & Duke Heitger, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Silver City Bound, 5; Tom McDermott & James Evans, 8

Cafe Negril — Revival, 6; Soul Project, 9:30 Casa Borrega — Descarga Cubana feat. Alexey Marti & Fredy Omar, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Important Gravy, 7; Gate, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil Degruy & Emily Robertson, 6; Russell Welch Hot Quartet, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae, 7 City Park Botanical Garden — Wanda Rouzan & A Taste of New Orleans, 6 Columns Hotel — Marc Stone, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Deltaphonic, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Outlaw Country Jam with Jason Bishop, 7 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Matt Lemmler Trio, 9:30 Gasa Gasa — Lost Bayou Ramblers, The Americans, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Iceman Cometh, 9 House of Blues — Soul 2 Soul with DJs Slab and Raj Smoove, 11:30 House of Blues (Foundation Room) — Todd Smith, 6 House of Blues (Restaurant & Bar) — Jake Landry, 7 Irish House — Roy Gele, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 Joy Theater — Bear Creek Bayou Pre-Party feat. Soulive & Friends, Charlie Hunter, Stanton Moore, Skerik, Naughty Professor feat. Chali 2na, Pirate’s Choice, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Foot & Friends, 9 Little Gem Saloon — Reid Poole Duo, 7 Loa Bar — Lilith Singer-Songwriter Showcase feat. Kathryn Rose Wood, 8 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Spider Murphy, 6; Cadillacs, 9 The Maison — The Good For Nothin’ Band, 4; Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 11 Marigny Brasserie — Jamey St. Pierre & Dave Freeson, 7 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times ’80s and ’90s Night, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Tim Laughlin & Charlie Fardella, Crescent City Joymakers, 8 Pontchartrain Hotel (Bayou Bar) — Philip Melancon, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Louis Ford, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Stephanie Jordan Quintet, 8 & 10 Rare Form — Heroes of the Day, 4 RF’s — Will Kennedy, 4; Hyperphlyy, 8 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step, 8:30 Saturn Bar — The Gills, 9 Siberia — Debauche, Pinata Protest, 9 Snug Harbor — Barry Stevenson Quartet, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7

MUSIC Spotted Cat — Up Up We Go, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Gal Holiday, 7:30 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5 The Willow — Labyrinth, C-Lab, Klutch, Shaggadelic, 7

FRIDAY 30 21st Amendment — Jim Cole & the Boneyard Navigators, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 9:30 Abita Springs Cafe — Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, 6 Apple Barrel — Johnny Mastro, 10:30 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1 Banks Street Bar — Scarecrow Sonic Boombox, 10 Bar Redux — Anglo A Go-Go British Dance Party with DJs Sexx Ed & Moneypenny, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars Rhythm Section feat. Larry Johnson, noon; Stevie J, 3:30; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 7:30 The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — Burger ’n’ Fries, 6 Blue Nile — Caesar Brothers Funk Box, 7; Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 11 BMC — St. Roch Syncopators, 3; Tradstars, 6 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8:30 Buffa’s Lounge — Mark Rubin, 5; Sherman Bernard & the Ole Man River Band, 8; Rebecca Zoe Leigh, 11 Cafe Negril — The Touchables, 4; Dana Abbott Band, 6:30; Higher Heights, 10 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Papo Guevara & Son Mandao, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; The River Rats, 7; The Green Mantles, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; FlyWay, 10:30 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Alligator Chomp Chomp with DJs Pasta, Matty and Mitch, 10 Columns Hotel — Andrew Hall, 5 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 d.b.a. — Tuba Skinny, 6; Luke Winslow King (album release), 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — DJ Fireworks, 1 a.m.

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Geoff Clapp Quartet, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Jon Roniger, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Party, 10 Fair Grinds Coffeehouse (Mid-City) — Evan Tremper, 7 Hi-Ho Lounge — Dee-1, 9; Relapse: ’80s, ’90s, ’00s with DJ Matt Scott, midnight House of Blues — Avery*Sunshine, Water Seed, 9 House of Blues (Foundation Room) — Jake Landry, 5 PAGE 46

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d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Wonderland, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The George French Trio, 9:30 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Gasa Gasa — Bibi Bourelly, PJ, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Shamarr Allen, DJ Chicken, 9 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Irish House — Ruby Ross, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Irvin Mayfield, 8 Jazz Cafe — The Key Sound, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Kerry Irish Pub — Tim Robertson, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Lucas Davenport, 7 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 8 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Steve Mignano, 6; Fraulein Francis & Her Sleazeball Orchestra, 9 The Maison — Noruz, 4; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 6:30; Dana Abbott Band, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — BrasiNOLA, 9 National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen — The Vic-Tones, 11:45 a.m.

Old Arabi Bar — Dave Ferrato, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, Palm Court Jazz Band, 8 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride & the Next Generation, 8 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Yellow Claw, Cesqueax, Dirtcaps, Mike Cervello, 8 RF’s — David Bach, 4; Tony Seville & the Cadillacs, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — G & the Swinging Three, 8 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Sarah McCoy, 7

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House of Blues (Restaurant & Bar) — Keith Stone, 11:30 a.m.; Kathryn Rose Wood Duo, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — Requestour, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Pucusan & Kill Ida Belle, Bad Misters, 10 Irish House — Ruby Ross, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Davy Mooney Trio, 8 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 5; One Tailed Three, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff “Snake” Greenberg, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Nayo Jones Experience, 8 Mahogany Jazz Hall — Spider Murphy, 6; Kimberly Turk, 9 The Maison — Broadmoor Jazz Band, 1; Up Up We Go, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Los Po-Boy-Citos, Mutiny Squad, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, 11 Mardi Gras World — Bear Creek Bayou feat. George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Papadosio, Foundation of Funk, Lettuce, Soulive, 11 a.m.

Metropolitan Nightclub — Bro Safari, 10 Music Box Village — OneBeat, Quintron, 6:30 & 8:30 Oak — Reed Alleman, 9 The Office Sports Bar — Signal 21, 9 Old Arabi Bar — Sheiks of Arabi, 9:30 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie St. Pierre, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Noisewater, 7 The Orpheum Theater — Charlie Puth, Hailey Knox, 7:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, Karl Budo, 8 Pontchartrain Hotel (Bayou Bar) — Philip Melancon, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Wendell Brunious, 6; The PresHall Brass feat. Daniel “Weenie” Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — The Floozies, Medeski, Skerik, Zoidis, Coomes, Hill & Hill, 10 Rivershack Gretna — Jeb Rault Band, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Topcats, 9:30 Siberia — Fred and Toody, Planchettes, Chicken Snake, DJs Prince Pauper and Lady Li, 9 Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — The Ying Yang Twins, 9 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Tipitina’s — Alanis Morrisette’s Jagged Little Pill feat. Alexis Marceaux, Morgan D. Carson, 10

SATURDAY 1 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 30/90 — Elizabeth McBride, 2; Jonathan Bauer, 5; Big Dog Party, 8; Muevelo, 11 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will

Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — G & the Swinging Three, 1; Caesar Brothers, 5:30; Johnny Mastro, 10 BB King’s — BB King All-Stars feat. Stevie J, noon; Lacy Blackledge, 3:30; BB King All-Stars feat. Larry Johnson & Jonte Mayon, 7:30 Blue Nile — Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 7 Blue Nile Balcony Room — Resident Aliens, 10; DJ Black Pearl, 1 a.m.

Buffa’s Lounge — Chip Wilson, 5; Silver City Bound, 8; The Secret Egrets, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 4; Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7; Soul Project, 10 Chickie Wah Wah — Helen Gillet & Sylvain, 8; Marcia Ball, 9 Circle Bar — Trance Farmers, The Sun Machine, Bipolaroid, 10 d.b.a. — John Boutte, 8; Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — The 2 Pistols Jam Session, 2 a.m.

Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Swinging Gypsies, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — DJs Lemonhead, Q, 10 Gasa Gasa — Roadside Glorious, Griffin Dean, Jonathon Boogie Long, 10 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 House of Blues — YG, RJ, Sadboy, Grosser, 7:30 Jazz Cafe — Jeff Chaz, 12:30; Louise Cappi, 8 Joy Theater — Blue October, 8 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Roamin’ Jasmine, 4; Royal Street Windin’ Boys, 7; Big Easy Brawlers, No Good Deed, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Bear Creek Bayou After-Party and Grant Green Tribute feat.

Eddie Roberts, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell, Alan Evans, midnight Mardi Gras World — Bear Creek Bayou feat. The Flaming Lips, The Heavy Pets, Lotus, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Cha Wa, 11 a.m.

Mudlark Theatre — Birds in a Row, Frameworks, Thrush, 7 Music Box Village — OneBeat, Quintron, 6:30 & 8:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Igor, Crazy Whisky, Patsy Grace, 7 Oak — Keith Burnstein, 9 The Office Sports Bar — Signal 21, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Saint Vitus, The Skull, Witch Mountain, 9 Preservation Hall — The Joint Chiefs of Jazz feat. Jamie Wight, 6 Republic New Orleans — Rae Sremmurd, Lil Yachty, Eearz, Bobo, Swae, Impxct Rock ’n’ Bowl — Supercharger, 9:30 Siberia — Alex McMurray, 6; One Love Brass Band (album release), Daria & the Hip Drops, 9 Spotted Cat — Carolyn Broussard, noon; Antoine Diel & Arsene Delay, 2; Panorama Jazz Band, 6; Davis Rogan, 10 Tipitina’s — CoolNasty, DJ RQ Away, 11 Twist of Lime — Cain Resurrection, Akadia, House of Flies Deftones Tribute, 10

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FLORIDA CULTURAL TOURISTS (actual or ironic) need not cross state lines this weekend. As St. Claude art gallery The Front wraps its Sad Tropics exhibition, the Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival — a • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 fixture at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music • 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday Park in Live Oak, Florida, from 2007-2014 • Mardi Gras World, 1380 Port of (last year’s fest was canceled in June) — shoves off, way down upon another river.

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George Porter Jr. and Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste appear, separately and together, on a bill that reads like a Frenchmen Street team roll call. On lead guitar and vocals (and dancing caterpillars and human hamster balls), brothers-from-another-mother George Clinton and Wayne Coyne hold down the headlining spots, giving pass-holders two visionary shamans for the price of, well, at least two (general-admission packages start at $169). Both bring some recent boldface headlines: Clinton’s Mothership crashed into the Smithsonian; and The Flaming Lips (pictured) have been on a festival rampage, crashing into tents across America like a lysergic Cloverfield (Middle Waves, Riot, Hellow and Wilderness, just in the past two months). Somehow they also found time to craft a paycheck-advance whiskey (Brainville Rye, MSRP $125) and a cubic-zirconium cover of “Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds” (with accessories-before-the-fact Miley Cyrus and Moby). We’ll call it a draw. Tickets $90-$500. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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SUNDAY 2 21st Amendment — Christopher Johnson Quartet, 7 30/90 — Revival, 2; Ted Hefko & the Thousandaires, 5; Chris Klein, 9 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Carl LeBlanc, 5:30; Ed Wills & Blues 4 Sale, 9 Banks Street Bar — Kyle Smith Band, 4 Bar Redux — Alex Bosworth, Dana Abbott, Kathryn Rose Wood, 8 BB King’s — Keith Stone Band, 11 a.m.; Jeremy Joyce, 6:30 Blue Nile — Mykia Jovan, 7; Stooges Brass Band, 11 BMC — Mark Appleford, 3; Steve Mignano Blues Band, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Some Like It Hot, 10:30 a.m.; Steve Pistorius, 7 Cafe Negril — Ecirb Muller’s Twisted Dixie, 6; John Lisi & Delta Funk, 9:30

Chickie Wah Wah — James Singleton Quartet feat. Jonathan Freilich, Skerik, Johnny Vidacovich, 9 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Friends, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 9:30 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6; Greg Schatz & the Friggin’ Geniuses, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Rick Trolsen, 9 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 House of Blues — Cherub, Frenship, Boo Seeka, 7 House of Blues (The Parish) — Denzel Curry, Boogie, 7 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge — Kermit Ruffins, Paris Harris, DJ Sugar Ray, 4 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the PAGE 49

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MONDAY 3 30/90 — Perdido Jazz Band, 5 Apple Barrel — Sam Cammarata, 6:30; Roger Bowie & the Midnight Visions, 10:30 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Smoky’s Blues Monday Jam, 9; Sunshine Brass Band, 10:30 Banks Street Bar — Dignity Reve’s Piano Night, 7; Lilli Lewis, 9 Blue Nile — Brass-A-Holics, 10 BMC — Lil’ Red & Big Bad, 6; Jason Neville, 10 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Cafe Negril — Noggin, 6; In Business, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Benny Maygarden & Thomas “Mad Dog” Walker, 6; Alex McMurray, 8 Circle Bar — Phil the Tremolo King, 7 d.b.a. — Glen David Andrews, 10 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — New Orleans Jazz Manouche, 7 Gasa Gasa — The Felice Brothers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Instant Opus Improvised Series, 10 House of Blues — Tiger Army, Creeper, Tijuana Panthers, 7 The Maison — Chicken & Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Sam Price & the True Believers, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars, Bobby Love, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — The Struts, Beware of Darkness, Goodbye June, 7:30 Siberia — Ono, Buck Gooter, Chamois Boys, TV-MA, Lee Harvey Oswald, 9 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Brett Richardson, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episco-

MUSIC pal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist’s “Organ & Labyrinth” performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock by candlelight. Free. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Garrick Ohlsson. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, (504) 865-5105; www.tulane. edu/~theatre — The classical pianist and Chopin scholar performs. Tickets $18-$35.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, (504) 274-4871; www.orpheumnola.com — The orchestra’s “Outside the Bachs” program features clock-inspired works

by Bach, Haydn and Hindemith. Violinist Karina Canellakis performs and conducts.

Tickets $20-$55. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Loyola Prism. Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www.montage.loyno.edu — Orchestra, opera, jazz and chamber music student ensembles perform. Free. 7:30 p.m.

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Musica da Camera. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, 2320 Paris Road, Chalmette — The ensemble opens its 51st season with its “Favorites” program. Free.

4 p.m. Sunday.

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & Friends.

Loyola University New Orleans, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2074; www. montage.loyno.edu — The violinist and accompanists play selections from Strauss, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Tickets $10$25, students free. 3 p.m. Sunday.

New Orleans Opera. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 525-5515; www. therustynail.biz — For its “Opera on Tap” program, New Orleans Opera Association singers perform opera favorites in a casual setting. Free. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Paul Weber. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., (504) 522-0276; www.trinitynola.com — The organist plays Brahms’ “Variations on a Theme by Haydn” and Durufle’s suite for organ. Free.

7 p.m. Friday.

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Reading music is not required. Contact Corinna at (601) 550-0983 or email corinna@ccschorus.org with questions.

Kinderchor. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, (504) 522-8014 — The New Orleans German-American Children’s Chorus meets Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Membership is open to all ages and no prior experience in German or singing is necessary. Visit www.neworleanskinderchor.blogspot.com for details.

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND Deepwater Horizon (PG-13) — The locally resonant story follows Mark Wahlberg as a technician aboard the Transocean oil rig during its explosion. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Slidell The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith — A LIFE photographer is a fly on the wall at a New York jazz musicians’ hangout. Zeitgeist L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 3-D — The Chinese action-fantasy movie was filmed entirely with motion capture computer animation. Elmwood Masterminds (PG-13) — Zach Galifianakis is a bumbling truck driver who gets absorbed into a notorious bank heist. Slidell Max Rose — An aging jazz pianist (Jerry Lewis) uncovers his deceased wife’s secret past. Zeitgeist Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (PG-13) — Tim Burton directs the dark fantasy, in which a teen discovers the origin of fairy tales he heard as a child. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Chalmette Morris From America — Markees Christmas is an American 13-year-old who experiences growing pains when he moves to Germany with his dad. Zeitgeist Queen of Katwe (PG) — In Uganda, girls from the wrong side of the tracks dominate a chess competition. Elmwood, Kenner, Slidell, Canal Place A Tale of Love and Darkness — Actress Natalie Portman’s directorial debut adapts the memoir of an Israeli writer. Chalmette

NOW SHOWING Bad Moms (R) — Moms Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn and Kristen Bell revolt against the tyranny of gluten-free bake sales.

Elmwood, Slidell, Canal Place The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, The Touring Years — Ron Howard’s documentary looks at the early years of the band that got “bigger than Jesus.”

Broad, Prytania Blair Witch (R) — The sequel to one of viral movie marketing’s progenitors. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Bridget Jones’s Baby (R) — Renee Zellweger reprises her role as ’00s awkward onscreen gal-pal Bridget Jones.

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Don’t Breathe (R) — Would-be thieves get a nasty surprise when they try to rob the home of a blind military veteran.

Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Equity (R) — Anna Gunn (Skyler from Breaking Bad) is a banker who gets wrapped up in a scandal. Chalmette Finding Dory: An IMAX 3-D Experience (PG) — Ellen Degeneres and Albert Brooks voice colorful fish on a quest in this sequel to Finding Nemo. Entergy Giant Screen Hell or High Water (R) — Two men plot the heist of a bank that plans to foreclose on their ranch. Broad, Slidell Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (PG) — The Christian band gets the Behind the Music treatment. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal PAGE 53

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FILM REVIEW ON THE SURFACE, DIRECTOR ANTOINE FUQUA’S THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN may seem another ill-advised remake of a classic Hollywood movie. Producers and studio executives typically justify the practice by explaining that today’s audiences just aren’t familiar with many of the all-time-great films. That argument doesn’t apply to John Sturges’ original 1960 Western The Magnificent Seven, because the film is anything but an alltime great.

There’s no denying the popularity of the original The Magnificent Seven throughout the ’60s, when it became a mainstay of network television — only The Wizard of Oz was broadcast more frequently during that time. The Magnificent Seven introduced a wide audience to a pack of soon-to-be-adored movie stars, including Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, James Coburn and Robert Vaughn.

Brilliant casting aside, the film is hokey, superficial and long-winded. Modern classics like Billy Wilder’s The Apartment and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho were released the same year.

Ironically, that means the original The Magnificent Seven — itself a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, transferred to the old West — may not be a poor candidate for a makeover. A new version might recognize the original’s weaknesses, placing a stronger emphasis on character and story in the style of the finest Hollywood Westerns. Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven is not that film.

Like its predecessors, The Magnificent Seven tells the story of a small, isolated town targeted by a profit-hungry villain with a small army in tow. In a nod to the modern era, the film replaces the small-time bandits of old with corporate-style raider Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard). Bogue takes land from the locals for a fraction of its value to maintain his mining company’s revenue stream, offhandedly shooting those who complain. Newly widowed Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) hires bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) to assemble a ragtag band of gun-wielding misfits willing to put an end to Bogue’s tyranny.

Fuqua repeats many of Sturges’ mistakes. The characters are too thinly drawn to generate much interest despite the best efforts of a capable cast. Washington makes an appealing cowboy, while Ethan Hawke and South Korean superstar Byung-Hun Lee make their brooding presence count even when the screenplay fails them.

And fail them it does. The screenplay brings an unwelcome militarism to The Magnificent Seven’s familiar tale. The good guys in Sturges’ movie at least make an effort to outsmart the enemy.

The remake transforms the conflict into a brutal war in which those with bigger guns claim primary advantage.

There are dozens (if not hundreds) of individually choreographed deaths in the film and endless screen time for the carnage. Too many of today’s action

movies become war films in their final acts, and The Magnificent Seven seems content to embrace the trend as if audiences required a bloodbath before heading home. There are better ways to tell a story, or frame a physical conflict.

Maybe remaking a remake is just asking for trouble, especially when the original source is Seven Samurai.

Kurosawa’s film may be an art-house classic, but it’s also an easy-to-enjoy mass entertainment. That is something Hollywood might emulate more often with its blockbuster films.

— KEN KORMAN

The Magnificent Seven • Directed by Antoine Fuqua • Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Byung-Hun Lee, Peter Sarsgaard, Haley Bennett • Wide release

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The Wild Life (PG) — Robinson Crusoe’s story, as told by a flock of talking animated creatures. Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal

SPECIAL SCREENINGS Generation Found — A community bands together to help teens struggling with addiction. 7 p.m. Thursday. Broad In the Good Old Summertime — Co-workers (Judy Garland, Van Johnson) are unwitting pen pals in this remake of Shop Around the Corner. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania Howl’s Moving Castle (PG) — The theater’s Miyazaki series continues with the tale of a girl who finds shelter at an enchanted mobile home. Midnight Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m. Sunday. Prytania The Hurt Business — Kevin Costner narrates a documentary about mixed martial arts. 7 p.m. Thursday. Elmwood, Canal Place Ixcanul — An indigenous woman in Guatemala adapts to life in the modern world.

In Spanish. 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Broad La Historia Oficial — An Argentinian couple realizes their adopted daughter may be the child of desaparecido revolutionaries. In Spanish with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Monday. Cafe Istanbul Little Men (PG) — A burgeoning friendship between teenagers is tested when their parents become enmeshed in a tenant-landlord feud. 5:45 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist London Road (NR) — The BBC musical is about the media frenzy surrounding

FILM a London serial killer. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist The Little Rascals — Little boys build soapbox race cars, declare no-girls-allowed status. 6:15 p.m. Friday. Hardin Park (2500 New Orleans St.) Michael Buble: Tour Stop 148 — A backstage look at the pop singer. 7 p.m.

Tuesday. Elmwood, Regal My Blind Brother (R) — A slacker and his overachieving brother, who is blind, fall for the same woman. 9:15 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Olympia — Leni Riefenstahl’s film of the 1936 Berlin Olympics established many techniques of modern Olympic coverage.

In German with English subtitles. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deutsches Haus (1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie) Shop Around the Corner — Co-workers (Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart) are unwitting pen pals in this romance. 10 a.m. Sunday. Prytania Vanished: Left Behind Next Gen — The blockbuster Christian cautionary saga continues with the story of wayward teens after the Rapture.

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The Hollars (PG-13) — John Krasinski is a comic book artist summoned home to deal with his mother’s illness. Elmwood, Canal Place Hurricane on the Bayou — Director Greg MacGillivray explores Hurricane Katrina and Louisiana’s disappearing wetlands.

Entergy Giant Screen Kubo and the Two Strings (PG) — In an animated film, a samurai’s son harnesses magic to fight an evil spirit, with help from a monkey and a beetle. Clearview, Elmwood, Slidell The Magnificent Seven (PG-13) — A remake of a remake of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Mechanic: Resurrection (R) — One of those Jason Statham movies with assassins bombastically exacting revenge. West Bank Mr. Church (PG-13) — A cook (Eddie Murphy), a cancer-stricken single mother and her daughter become unlikely friends in this indie drama. Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell Pete’s Dragon (PG) — A woman stumbles upon a wild boy and his dragon living in the woods. Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Sausage Party (R) — A hot dog discovers his true purpose in life, much to his dismay. West Bank The Secret Life of Pets (PG) — Comic luminaries Louis C.K., Hannibal Buress, Kevin Hart and Jenny Slate provide voic-

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Kenner, Regal Secret Ocean 3-D — Filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau explores the ocean’s food chain from phytoplankton to the largest whales. Entergy Giant Screen Snowden (R) — Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the controversial NSA whistleblower. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Storks (PG) — Storks who carry packages for an Amazon-like conglomerate hustle to deliver a rogue baby. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Suicide Squad (PG-13) — Superstar super villains (Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Will Smith) are recruited by the government in this muddled effects bonanza set in the DC Comics universe. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal Sully (PG-13) — Tom Hanks is a pilot who lands on the Hudson River after his plane mows down a flock of geese. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Broad, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place War Dogs (R) — Two doofuses (Jonah Hill, Miles Teller) become accidental arms dealers in Afghanistan. Regal When the Bough Breaks (PG-13) — Keep an eye out for St. Charles Avenue landmarks in this New Orleans-filmed thriller about a deranged surrogate mother. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Wild Cats 3-D — Big kitties roam the African plains and Victoria Falls. Entergy Giant Screen

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HAPPENINGS Art for Arts’ Sake. Julia Street — The Contemporary Arts Center and surrounding galleries host openings and parties at the fall art walk. Visit www. cacno.org/AFAS2016 for details. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Art for Art’s Sake. Magazine Street — The Magazine Street Merchant’s Association presents an evening of gallery openings, shopping and pop-ups. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

OPENING AIA New Orleans. 841 Carondelet St., (504) 525-8320; www.aianeworleans. org — “Withdrawn,” collages of paper ephemera by Jill Stoll; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — New work by Kim Zabbia and Krista Roche; jewelry by Sabine Chadborn; crafts by Ginger Kelly; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Paintings by Cheryl Anne Grace and Maria Gatti; jewelry by Anna Hollinger; sculpture by Hernan Caro; all through September.

Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “Almost Eudaimonia,” dimensional paintings by Holton Rower; “Sister I’m a Poet,” photographs and portraits by Tim Hailand; “Pause,” sculpture and video about healing by Stephanie Patton; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (504) 322-5055; www.beatasasik.com — “This Old Town,” oil paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik; opening reception 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Unseen Currents,” linear sculptures and mixed-media drawings by Raine Bedsole; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Carol Robinson Gallery. 840 Napoleon Ave., (504) 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — “Subliminal Shifting,” new paintings by Cathy Hegman; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. “Still Lifes and Landscapes,” new work in oil by Curtis Stewart Jaunsen, through Tuesday.

Claire Elizabeth Gallery. 131 Decatur St., (843) 364-6196; www.claireelizabethgallery.com — “La Danse des Oiseaux/Dance of Birds,” mixed-media on paper and wood panel collaborative works by Lisa di Stefano and George Marks; opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Lowcountry Longleaf,” oil paintings by Jim Graham; opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Guy Lyman Fine Art. 3645 Magazine St., (504) 899-4687; www.guylymanfineart.com — “Highway 90: Beyond the Rigolets,” new photographs by Les Schmidt; opening reception 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — “The Invisible Side of the Universe,” minimalist drawings by Margaret Evangeline; “What Is Not Us,” paintings and pop art by Adam Mysock; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Uncommon Materials,” work using uncoventional materials by artists including Theresa Honeywell, Shannon Landis Hansen, Patricia Rodriguez, Stephanie Metz and Leslie Nichols; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 5297277; www.neworleansglassworks.com — Reticello glass sculptures with patterns

by Jason Christian; copper-enameled jewelry and nature-inspired prints by Cathy DeYoung; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Maude Schuyler Clay: Mississippi History,” portraits of Mississippi residents by Maude Schuyler; “Simon Gunning and the Southern Louisiana Landscape,” Louisiana landscapes by the Australian artist; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday. “Xavier University Student Art Exhibition,” new work by Xavier students, through Sunday. “Paper,” paper arts and works on paper from the permanent collection; “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves,” photographs by Raymond Smith; “Top Mob: A History of New Orleans Graffiti,” New Orleans-based graffiti collective Top Mob retrospective; all through Nov. 6. “Art of the Cup and Teapot Spotlight,” new work by Southern ceramicists; through Dec. 6.

Stella Jones Gallery. Place St. Charles, 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 132, (504) 568-9050; www.stellajonesgallery.com — “Evolution,” new paintings by Samella Lewis; opening reception 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday. “INspired: 20 Years of African-American Art,” exhibition by gallery artists, through September.

Thomas Mann Gallery I/O. 1812 Magazine St., (504) 581-2113; www.thomasmann. com — “Feast,” artisan-made functional dinnerware and decorative objects; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.

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• Contemporary Arts Center, The dizzying diversity of these works can be 900 Camp St., overwhelming, but they all relate to the built (504) 528-3805; environment. Songs of Home Songs of Change (pictured) by Jebney Lewis, Rick Snow and www.cacno.org Christopher Staudinger features curved metal platforms laced with elongated brass horns.

Pulsing with enigmatic dronelike resonances, it is both a sound map of New Orleans and a musical instrument that could accompany the sounds of the city. On the wall, three techno-totems by AnnieLaurie Erickson actually are sculpturally framed photographs of computer circuits used to disseminate the vast seas of data we now inhabit like so much human plankton.

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fractional Presence,” work by five female artists about womanhood, beauty and identity, through Sunday.

Antieau Gallery. 927 Royal St., (504) 304-0849; www.antieaugallery.com — “Birds of Prey,” new work by Chris Roberts-Antieau, ongoing.

Anton Haardt Gallery. 2858 Magazine St., (504) 309-4249; www.antonart. com — “Outsider Artist Expose,” folk and outsider art by Mose Tolliver, Howard Finster, Jimmy Lee Sudduth and Chuckie Williams, ongoing.

Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “End of the Rainbow,” work by LGBT and allied artists

including Sandra Blakely, Cfreedom, Ed Collins, Pat Jolly, Dayna Lewis, Annie Lousteau, Charles Lovell, Leroy Miranda and Karel Sloane-Boekbinder, through Thursday.

Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “In’herent Lore” and “Aimed Sensory,” new work and installation by Lorna Williams; “Vertebrae Mandala,” new work

by Chicory Miles; both through Saturday.

Berta’s and Mina’s Antiquities Gallery.

4138 Magazine St., (504) 895-6201 — Paintings by Mina Lanzas and Nilo Lanzas, ongoing.

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Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. 646 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 251-2695; www. brandartnola.com — “Best of Brand,” new work by Bob Graham, Herb Roe, Olesya, Kelly Guidry, Brandon Delles and Eugene Weber, ongoing.

Carroll Gallery. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, (504) 314-2228; www. tulane.edu/carrollgallery — “Chromatic Surfaces,” installations by Jamey Grimes and Rick Snow, through September.

Catalyst Gallery of Art. 5207 Magazine St., (504) 220-7756; www.catalystgalleryofart.com — Group exhibition of New Orleans-inspired art, ongoing.

CJ Nero. 839 Spain St., (504) 875-2008; www.facebook.com/craig.who.dat.nero — “Little Universes,” new work by Tish Douzart, through September.

Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery. Loyola University, Monroe Library, fourth floor, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 861-5456; www. loyno.edu/dibollgallery — “Temps,” photographs by Kyle Encar; new installation by Azu Roma; both through Oct. 5.

Ellen Macomber Fine Art & Textiles. 1720 St. Charles Ave., (504) 314-9414; www.ellenmacomber.com — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Frank Relle Photography. 910 Royal St., (504) 388-7601 — Selections from “Until the Water,” “Nightscapes” and “Nightshade,” night photographs of Louisiana by Frank Relle, ongoing.

The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Sad Tropics,” work about the mythology of Florida by Cristina Molina and Jonathan Traviesa, through Sunday.

Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia. com — “Curb Appeal,” urban realist paintings of New Orleans by Terry Kenney, through September.

Gallery B. Fos. 3956 Magazine St., (504) 444-2967; www.beckyfos.com — Paintings by Becky Fos, ongoing.

Gallery Burguieres. 736 Royal St., (504) 301-1119; www.galleryburguieres. com — Mixed-media work by Ally Burguieres, ongoing.

Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “I’ll Be Your Medicine,” sculpture and video by Marta Anna Rodriguez Maleck and Local Honey, through Sunday.

Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — New work by gallery artists, ongoing.

Hammond Regional Arts Center. 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, (985) 542-7113; www.hammondarts.org — “Art Educators as Artists,” new work by area art educators, through September.

Hyph3n-Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St., (504) 264-6863; www.hyph3n.com — Group exhibition by Polina Tereshina, Walker Babington, Charles Hoffacker, Garrett Haab, Jacob Edwards, Wendy Warrelmann and Amy Ieyoub, ongoing.

John Bukaty Studio and Gallery.

841 Carondelet St., (970) 232-6100; www.johnbukaty.com — “Grit & Grace:

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by John Bukaty, through October.

M. Francis Gallery. 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 931-1915; www.mfrancisgallery.com — Paintings by Myesha Francis, ongoing.

Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans.

433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence.com — Work by 20th-century masters and contemporary artists including Liudmila Kondakova, Robert Deyber, Philippe Bertho, Felix Mas, Kerry Hallam, Francois Fressnier, Douglas Hofmann, Takashi Murakami, Rene Lalonde, Mark Kostabi and Anne Faith Nicholls, ongoing.

Martin Welch Art Gallery. 223 Dauphine St., (504) 388-4240; www.martinwelchart. com — Paintings and mixed-media work

by Martin Welch, ongoing.

Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — New work by Hunt Slonem, through Nov. 26.

Michalopoulos Gallery. 617 Bienville St., (504) 558-0505; www.michalopoulos. com — Paintings by James Michalopoulos, ongoing.

New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “NOLA Conceptual,” group exhibition curated by John Isiah Walton, through Saturday.

New Orleans Community Printshop & Darkroom. 1201 Mazant St.; www.nolacommunityprintshop.org — “Expressions: A Youth Day Art Show,” prints by Upper 9th Ward kids, through Thursday.

New Orleans Photo Alliance. 1111 St. Mary St., (504) 610-4899; www.neworleansphotoalliance.org — “Maximize Window: The Expanded Photograph in Contemporary Art of New Orleans,” photography in expanded formats by Sophie T. Lvoff, Colin Roberson, Brittan Rosendahl, Jonathan Traviesa and Bob Weisz curated by Todd Rennie, through Nov. 27.

New Orleans Tattoo Museum. 1915 1/2 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (504) 218-5319; www.nolatattoomuseum.com — “Folklore & Flash,” tattoo designs and artifacts, ongoing.

Overby Gallery. 529 N. Florida St., Covington, (985) 888-1310; www.overbygallery.com — Exhibition by gallery artists James Overby, John Goodwyne, Kathy Partridge, Linda Shelton and Ray Rouyer, ongoing.

Pamela Marquis Studio. 221 Dauphine St., (504) 615-1752; www.pamelamarquisstudio.com — New paintings by Pamela Marquis, ongoing.

Reynolds-Ryan Art Gallery. Isidore Newman School, 5333 Danneel St., (504) 896-6369; www.newmanschool.org — “Gentleman’s Game,” collaborative works

by Brandon Friend and Jason Douglas Griffin, through Oct. 6.

RidgeWalker Glass Gallery. 2818 Rampart St., (504) 957-8075, (504) 450-2839; www.ridgewalkerglass.com — Glass, metal sculpture and paintings by Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway, ongoing.

River House at Crevasse 22. 8122 Saro Lane, Poydras; www.cano-la.org — The sculpture garden, including green housing

by Robert Tannen, addresses environmental themes, through Oct. 30.

Rodrigue Studio. 721 Royal St., (504) 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com — “Blue Dog for President,” presidential and

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Rolland Golden Gallery. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 888-6588; www.rollandgoldengallery.com — “Katrina — 11th Anniversary,” Hurricane Katrina-related work by Rolland Golden, ongoing.

Rutland Street Gallery. 828 E. Rutland St., Covington, (985) 773-4553; www. rutlandstreetgallery.com — Group exhibition featuring Peggy Imm, Shirley Doiron, Georgie Dossouy, Len Heatherly, Brooke Bonura and others, ongoing.

Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter. org — “Wormholes,” mixed-media works on rice paper by Jessica Normington, through Saturday.

ShiNola Gallery. 1813 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

Soren Christensen Gallery. 400 Julia St., (504) 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com — “On the Fabric of the Infinite,” mixed-media paintings by Melissa Herrington, through September. Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

The Spielman Gallery. 1332 Washington Ave., (504) 899-7670; www.davidspielman.com — Travel, Hurricane Katrina and Gulf South black-and-white photographs

by David Spielman, ongoing.

St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation. org — “Michalopoulos at the Art House,” new paintings by James Michalopoulos, through Saturday.

Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/staplegoods — “What’s That Pink Thing?” sculptures showing the hidden skeletal structure inside everyday objects by Brian St. Cyr, through Sunday.

Sutton Galleries. 519 Royal St., (504) 581-1914; www.suttongalleries.com — New work by Isabelle Dupuy, ongoing.

Ten Gallery. 4432 Magazine St., (504) 333-1414; www.tengallerynola.com — “Gulfs,” mixed-media work and seascapes

by Bryce Speed, through September.

Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing.

United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 908-9412 — New work by Ben Aleshire, Sarah Davis, Daniel Grey, Tracy Hoskm, Brianna Serene Kelly, Jason Kerzinski, Lauren Lynn Miller, Senan O’Connar, Bobby Reisinger and Lindsay Tomlinson, through Oct. 7.

UNO Lakefront Campus Fine Arts Gallery.

University of New Orleans, Hardwood Drive, (504) 280-6000; www.uno.edu — “A Threat to the Order of Things,” new paintings by Rachel Jones, Brooke Pickett and Erica Lambertson, through October 14.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Parallel Barking Separate Sleeping,” work incorporating collage, photography, words and text by Austrian artists Andrea Luth and Kata Hinterlecher, through Nov. 6.

Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing.

SPARE SPACES Ashe Power House. 1731 Baronne St., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “Freedom

MUSEUMS Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “A Building with a View: Experiments in Anarchitecture,” group exhibition by regional artists, through Saturday.

George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art. 2003 Carondelet St., (504) 586-7432; www.themckennamuseum.com — “From Moussor to Tignon: The Evolution of the Head-Tie,” photographs of head wraps by Juliana Kasumu, through Oct. 11.

The Historic New Orleans Collection.

533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc. org — “Money, Money, Money! Currency Holdings from the Historic New Orleans Collection,” coins, paper notes, counterfeit detectors and political cartoons dealing with currency, through Oct. 29. “Goods of Every Description: Shopping in New Orleans, 1825-1925,” period merchandise, ceramics, silver, furniture and clothing sold in the French Quarter, through April 9, and more.

Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit by The Historic New Orleans Collection, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring

ART Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs

by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4. “Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond,” interactive displays and artifacts, and more.

National Food & Beverage Foundation.

1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.natfab.org — “Tujague’s: 160 Years of Tradition,” photographs, and memorabilia, through October.

National World War II Museum. 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — “Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II,” paintings and illustrations by the war correspondent, through December.

New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — “Kenneth Josephson: Photography Is,” work by the 20th-century American photographer; “Something in the Way: A Brief History of Photography and Obstruction,” both through Jan. 1.

Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “Marking the Infinite,” contemporary women’s art from Aboriginal Australia, through Dec. 30.

Pitot House. 1440 Moss St., (504) 4820312; www.louisianalandmarks.org — “The Pearl and the Crescent: Examining Similarities Between Havana and New Orleans,” artifacts curated by J. Marshall Brown, through Nov. 21.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Rebirth Grants. The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities seeks applications for grants funding scholarly research about Louisiana, public humanities programs that involve audience participation and discussion, documentary photography and radio projects, digital humanities projects, assistance with publication projects and humanities-based educational initiatives.

Grants range from $500-$3,000. Email robert@leh.org for details. #PutYourStampOnLoving. The New Orleans Loving Festival seeks stamp designs commemorating the Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision. Visit www.charitablefilmnetwork.submittable.com/submit for details.

Utility box street gallery artists. Community Visions Unlimited seeks artists to paint public utility boxes around the city.

Visit www.cvunola.org or email cvunola@ gmail.com for details.

Wild Things Youth Art Contest. Artists ages 5-18 are invited to submit work depicting plants and animals found in Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual contest. Email diane_barth@fws.gov for details.

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Dreams,” photographs by Gus Bennett curated by Converge, through September.

The Building 1427. 1427 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 352-9283; www.building1427.com — Work by Daniel Jupiter, Mark Lacabe and Ted Ellis, ongoing.

Ken Kirschman Artspace. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com — “Alumni Exhibit,” new work by NOCCA alumni, through Nov. 19.

Longue Vue House and Gardens. 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www. longuevue.com — “Shadow Pictures,” 18th- through 20th-century silhouette drawings, through Oct. 23.

M. Furniture Gallerie. 2726 Royal St., Suite B, (504) 324-2472; www.mfurnituregallerie.com — Paintings by Tracy Jarmon; copper work by Giovanni; watercolors

by Bill James; furniture by John Wilhite; all ongoing.

Ochsner Hospital. 1516 Jefferson Highway, (800) 231-5257; www.ochsner.org — “Vibrational Art,” virtual paintings by Tony Martin, through September.

Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery. 535 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-5271; www. old77hotel.com — “Fairer Sex: Part One,” work about women by Ember Soberman, Lori Sperier and Saegan Swanson, through December.

Treo. 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 3044878; www.treonola.com — “Beyond the Uniform: A Veterans Art Show,” work about the realities of service by military veterans, through September.

Tulane University. 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5535 — “Drawings of Grace Dunn for the WPA,” pen, ink and pencil drawings by New Orleans artist Grace Dunn, through Dec. 15. “Black Arts Movement,” manuscripts, fine arts and texts from Amistad Research Center Holdings, through Dec. 16. “Thomas Sully: At Home and at Leisure,” drawings, blueprints and photographs of residences and yachts by Thomas Sully, through June 3.

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THEATER Birth. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — Karen Brody’s play features eight stories about giving birth in America. Tickets $20-$25.

7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday.

Ditzyland. Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson St., Covington, (504) 8922624; www.fpa-theater.com — Varla Jean Merman, Ricky Graham and Sean Patterson star in the campy Disney and fairy tale spoof. Visit www.ditzyland.eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Saturday.

A History of Comedy. Valiant Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave, (504) 2988676; www.valianttheatre.com — Bob Murrell’s one-man show is a Cosmos-style guided tour of comedy from the times of early man. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Let the Good Times Roll. Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www. rivertowntheaters.com — In a musical, the Big Easy Boys and Big Easy Babes sing and dance to doo-wop, Motown and rock favorites from the 1950s and 1960s.

8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Numb. Catapult, 609 St. Ferdinand St. — Goat in the Road’s show in collaboration with the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum explores the 19th-century discovery of anesthesia. Tickets $15, students $10. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday.

Pippin. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., (504) 5222081; www.lepetittheatre.com — In this musical, prince Pippin searches for happiness during his father Charlemagne’s crusades. Tickets $35-$50, kids $15. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.

Sylvia. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www. cuttingedgetheater.com — Two tightly wound New Yorkers get involved in a “love triangle” with their new dog. Tickets $22.50-$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

West Side Story. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — The musical transposes Romeo and Juliet to New York City, where the lovers belong to rival street gangs. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY American Mess. Barcadia, 601 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 335-1740; www.barcadianeworleans.com — Katie East hosts local and touring comedians alongside burlesque performances. Free admission.

8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Blind Tiger Burlesque. BMC, 1331 Decatur St. — Xena Zeit-Geist produces the burlesque show featuring live music by the Dapper Dandies. Free admission.

10 p.m. Thursday.

The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown and Ben Wisdom perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag.

Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details.

Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday.

Bob Hope and His All-Star Pacific Tour.

National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5281944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — In a variety show, actors portray Judy Garland, the Andrews sisters, Carmen Miranda, Bob Hope and other Golden Age celebrities and sing classic tunes. Tickets vary. 8 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday.

Breaking Even. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — AJ Strong is the guest host at the drag and variety show, which stars Mxr. Mystic, Slenderella, Candy Snatch and others. Admission $8.

10 p.m. Wednesday.

Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz. Free admission; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday.

Burlesque Ballroom. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., (504) 553-2299; www.sonesta.com/imjazzplayhouse — Trixie Minx produces the burlesque show, accompanied by live music

by Michael Watson. Midnight Friday.

Burlesque Boozy Brunch. SoBou, 310 Chartres St., (504) 552-4095; www. sobounola.com — A burlesque performance by Bella Blue and friends accompanies brunch service. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Deus Sex Machina. Valiant Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave, (504) 2988676; www.valianttheatre.com — See ’Em on Stage presents a Greek mythology-themed burlesque performance.

Admission $12. 10 p.m. Friday.

Dreamland Burlesque in Exile. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www. barredux.com — Grand Mafun’s neo-classic burlesque and boylesque show stars May Hemmer, Lune Noirr and Christy LaRit. Tickets $5. 10 p.m. Saturday.

Grand Hotel Burlesque Theater. Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave., (504) 3040460; www.carvertheater.org — Roxie le Rouge produces the burlesque show featuring Andrew Ward, Sweet Tooth Simone, Bobby Bonsey, Grand Mafun, Eureeka Starfish, Lefty Lucy and May Hemmer. Tickets $15-$25. 10 p.m. Friday.

Monday’s a Drag. House of Blues, Big Mama’s Lounge, 229 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com/ neworleans — Nicole Lynn Foxx hosts local drag performers. Free admission.

8 p.m. Monday.

New Orleans Carnival Kings. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 529-2107; www.bourbonpub.com — The

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CHOREOGRAPHER MERYL MURMAN WAS FASCINATED BY LIPSTICK WHILE GROWING UP IN A CONSERVATIVE COMMUNITY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. “I didn’t • Sept. 30-Oct. 1 wear it to be pretty or at times that were • 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. appropriate,” she says. “I wore it to be dis• Contemporary Arts Center, ruptive and in ways that felt grotesque.”

In exploring her Lebanese heritage — 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3805; her grandparents immigrated to North www.cacno.org Carolina — Murman found stories by Lebanese writers that focused on the lips, such PHOTO BY SAM ERNST as feminist and activist Mai Ghoussoub’s “Red Lips.” While developing the dance piece The Lipstick with the group Flock, she drew on issues of confined spaces and transgression, and lipstick became an iconic marker, reflecting gender and sexuality as well as a broader idea of crossing boundaries. It helps her explore how, among successive generations of immigrants, body images and adornment represent distinctions between traditional versus modern, orthodox versus rebellious, old versus new world.

In March, Murman and Rebecca Crenshaw, who composed and performs the piece’s original music on violin, developed The Lipstick in a camp for Middle Eastern refugees in Greece. The whole company worked on the piece in Berlin, at a time while Germany is torn over acceptance of refugees from the humanitarian crisis in Syria and surrounding nations.

Murman has lived in New Orleans since 2007, and she developed The Lipstick during an artist residency at Dancing Grounds, where Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) Director Neil Barclay saw a workshop version. The hourlong piece debuts at the CAC, and Murman hopes to take the work on tour. — WILL COVIELLO

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drag king group presents a variety show.

11 p.m. Tuesday.

Stripped into Submission. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — The sex-positive evening has fetish-inspired burlesque. GoGo McGregor hosts. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Sunday.

Talk Nerdy to Me. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546; www.dragonsdennola.com — The weekly sci-fi-themed revue features burlesque performers, comedians and sideshow acts. Tickets $10. 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Velvet Swing. Circle Bar, 1032 St. Charles Ave., (504) 588-2616; www. circlebarneworleans.com — Rev. Spooky LeStrange produces the burlesque show.

Tickets $5. 10 p.m. Thursday.

Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts a burlesque show. Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. Tickets $10.

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Comedy Gold. House of Blues, Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St., (504) 310-4999; www.houseofblues.com — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Dusty Night. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www. newmovementtheater.com — The showcase features the Dusty form of improv comedy. 8 p.m. Thursday.

PIPPIN, THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL, written by Roger O. Hirson with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, dazzled Broadway audiences in the ’70s and a • Sept. 29-Oct. 2 talented cast is delighting audiences today • 7:30 p.m. Thursdaywith a season opening production at Le Petit Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday Theatre du Vieux Carre. Schwartz’s timeless and captivating score provides ample • Le Petit Theatre du Vieux opportunities for stellar vocals and jazzy, Bob Carre, 616 St. Peter St., Fosse-style dance moves, giving the show magical flair.

(504) 522-2081; Originally conceived as a student musical, www.lepetittheatre.com Pippin essentially is a coming-of-age story.

Bored with formal education and the royal PHOTO BY JOHN BARROIS court, Charlemagne’s first-born son yearns for an “extraordinary” life, seeking excitement and, above all, meaning. It is a classic tale of a young man traveling the world only to find true happiness back home.

Pippin is staged as a play within a play. When a caravan of circus performers arrives, led by the foxy Leading Player (Jessica Mixon), they easily lure the naive Pippin (Patrick Thomas Cragin) with promises of exotic adventure. A simple piano introduction expands into a thrilling opening number (“Magic To Do”) tempting Pippin into a swirl of lights and color as jugglers, dancers and a fantastic aerialist (Gretchen Ernst) create the illusion of magic. These characters become players in Pippin’s life story.

Mixon is a showman, wearing a straw hat, black boots with a perpetually devilish smile. Her first adventure for Pippin takes place at the battlefront with his half-brother, veteran soldier Lewis (Alex Martinez Wallace), Queen Fastrada’s (Trina Beck) favorite. The Leading Player hands Pippin a sword as the brothers prepare to fight the Visigoths, but it becomes apparent there is no glory in war.

The Leading Player fiendishly laughs over the dead, saying, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” Tap dancing soldiers wearing straw hats, spats and gas masks depict war as entertainment, and the king bellows, “Now we rape and sack.”

Disdainful about the way his tyrannical father (Louis Dudoussat) runs the country, Pippin believes he could do better. After trying his hand at ruling, however, he finds that even less inspiring.

Discouraged, Pippin retreats to his charming grandmother Berthe (Beverly Trask), who advises him to live in the moment. “Now don’t take life so seriously.

Just take things as they come along,” she says. Berthe sings and dances about enjoying life, urging the audience to sing along in “No Time at All.” Pippin ultimately finds satisfaction in family. The commonplace, “average” woman he meets turns out to be quite exceptional. Catherine’s (Meredith Owens) sweet demeanor and lovely voice, manifests in “Kind of Woman” and “Love Song.”

Le Petit compensates for its lack of high-tech production with colorful costuming, vibrant choreography and a live orchestra led by music director Natalie True.

At times Cragin struggles to hit high notes, but he aptly portrays a young man searching for his destiny. Director Tom Cianfichi elicits excellent performances from the wonderfully expressive and agile Beck, Dudoussat, Wallace and Henry Morse (Theo), making Pippin a delightful diversion that’s especially appropriate for young audiences. — MARY RICKARD

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The Lipstick. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — New Orleans-based choreographer Meryl Murman explores her Arabic background in a new piece. Visit www.cacno.org for details. Tickets $25-$35. 7:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday.

Addy Najera. Mudlark Theatre, 1200 Port St. — The comedian’s performance will be recorded for her debut album.

Cyrus Cooper and Julie Mitchell open.

8 p.m. Friday.

Close Me Out. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www.hiholounge.net — Local storytellers recount

Friday Night Laughs. NOLA Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday.

Go Ahead. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone and Shawn Dugas host a short lineup of alternative comics. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Hot Sauce. Voodoo Mystere Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Vincent Zambon and Leon Blanda host a comedy showcase. 8 p.m. Thursday.

I’m Listening. Voodoo Mystere Lounge, 718 N. Rampart St., (504) 304-1568 — Andrew Healan and Isaac Kozell offer armchair analysis of a rotating cast of comics. 9 p.m. Friday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 947-2379; www.sidneyssaloon.com — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Sunday.

The Second Line Show. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-2951; www.eiffelsociety.com — The group and special guests present live sketch comedy written by group members and musical performances. 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Southland Comedy Showcase. NOLA Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Richard Dubus hosts three stand-up comics.

Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

The Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Young Funny comedians host the comedy show and open mic. Sign-up 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 865-9190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Uh-Oh: An Evening of Comedy and Stories with Derrick Brown. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3028264; www.newmovementtheater.com — The poet, comedic storyteller and multimedia artist performs. 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Afrofuture Society Salon. Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 900-1180; www. acehotel.com/neworleans — A Scribe Called Quess, Cairo Kwame and Torrence Taylor discuss conjectural mapping at the monthly panel with visual artists of African descent. Free admission. 6 p.m.

Banned Books-n-Booze. Vaughan’s Lounge, 4229 Dauphine St., (504) 9475562 — New Orleans Public Library and New Orleans Gulf South Bookseller’s Association host a cocktail party to celebrate Banned Books Week. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Combat Paper: Deconstruction and Transformation. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878; www.treonola.com — Veteran Drew Cameron’s workshop teaches participants how to turn military uniforms into handmade paper. Email info@combatpaper.org for details. Admission $30, veterans and their families free. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Naval Corps Sea Cadet Program.

Jane O’Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, (504) 364-2660; www.jplibrary. net — A lecture introduces children ages 11 through 13 to the Sea Cadet program. 6:30 p.m. The lecture also takes place at East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie).

6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Plein Air Workshop. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, (504) 488-5488; www.longuevue.com — Artist-in-residence Peg Usner leads a two-day workshop on plein air painting.

Registration $50-$60. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday.

Swampy Science Social Club. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 5255515; www.therustynail.biz — Panelists discuss green infrastructure projects in the city; there also are science-themed cocktails. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Trauma of Displacement. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — Choreographer Meryl Murman, Shereen Naser, Lugine Gray, Fernando Lopez and Anjali Niyogi are the panelists at the discussion of refugee issues, displacement and the use of art for social change. 7 p.m.

Talking About Race: Moving from Racism to Reconciliation. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 3939 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 282-4455; www.nobts.edu — A panel discusses race relations issues.

Refreshments are served. Free admission; registration requested at www.faith-publicsquare.org. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 28 Catalina Reyna. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie,

(504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The engineer’s talk covers the life and art of Frida Kahlo. 7 p.m.

Common Praxis. Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 900-1180; www. acehotel.com/neworleans — Professionals of color meet for an informal happy hour in the hotel lobby. Free admission.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Deborah Anderson. Loyola University New Orleans, Monroe Hall, Nunemaker Auditorium, 6363 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-2011; www.loyno.edu — The 3-D designer and animator speaks.

Free admission. 5 p.m.

Harvest Our Wines. Ralph’s on the Park, 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — The wine tasting includes cheese and hors d’oeuvres; crowd favorites will be added to the menu. Tickets $45. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Last Call Daiquiri Crawl. French Quarter — Two nights of bar crawls lead participants to six daiquiri-related locations.

Registration includes drinks, tips and small bites. Visit www.bonmomentnola. com for details. Tickets $75. 6 p.m.

Lionel Milton. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave., (504) 322-7479; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — The Algiers Point artist discusses his “Whimsical Wheelies” series. 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY 29 Grand Finale Anniversary Dinner & Culinary Demonstration. National Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. natfab.org — Tujague’s Executive Chef Guy Sockrider gives a demonstration at the five-course dinner celebrating the restaurant’s 160th anniversary. A cocktail hour in the “Tujague’s: 160 Years of Tradition” exhibit precedes dinner. Poppy Tooker and Mark Latter host. Tickets $90, includes tax and tip. 6:30 p.m.

Gregory Saunders Art Workshop.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — Artist Gregory Saunders presents a demonstration of techniques and tools in the museum’s current exhibit of works on paper.

Free with museum admission. 6 p.m.

Jazz in the Park. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.nola.gov/parks-and-parkways — There are art and food vendors at a weekly outdoor concert series. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sippin’ in the Courtyard. Hotel Maison Dupuy, 1001 Toulouse St., (504) 586-8000; www.maisondupuy.com/ fqbistro.html — A cocktail party with small plates benefits Humane Society of Louisiana flood relief programs.

Free admission. 5 p.m.

Solidarieta. Andrea’s Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.

FRIDAY 30 The Big Chill Out: A History of Air Conditioning. Gallier House Museum, 1132 Royal St., (504) 525-5661; www.hgghh. org — Historian Elizabeth Porterfield’s lecture covers the origins of air conditioning and its impact on Southern life. Free admission. 6 p.m.

Brews Art Festival. North Cypress Street, Hammond — Hammond Regional Arts Center presents its annual festival and beer tasting celebrating local artists and artisan beers. Visit www. hammondarts.org for details. Tickets $20-$30. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Columbia Street Block Party. North Columbia Street, Covington — This family-friendly monthly block party has music, food and classic car displays.

Car owners interested in showing their vehicles can call (985) 892-1873 or email gottaluvcov@covla.com. Free admission.

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Come Grow with Us Chef Showdown.

Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St., (504) 900-1180; www.acehotel.com/neworleans — Prominent New Orleans chefs work alongside Liberty’s Kitchen cooking trainees at a cooking competition and fundraiser honoring chef Alon Shaya.

Visit www.libertyskitchen.org for details.

Tickets $125. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Easter Rising of 1916 Talk. Irish Cultural Museum, 933 Conti St., (504) 481-8593; www.icmnola.com — LSU Irish literature instructor Phillip Keel Geheber discusses the Easter Rising of 1916 and its impact on Irish literature. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Freelance Friday. The Warehouse, 3014 Dauphine St., (504) 517-3014; www. workatthewarehouse.com — Freelance workers, telecommuters and entrepreneurs meet to network, socialize and enjoy free pour-over coffee. A rooftop happy hour follows. Free admission.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Tulane professor William Brumfield discusses the cultural heritage of the Russian North. Free with museum admission.

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Havana’s Garden. Hotel Storyville, 1261 Esplanade Ave., (504) 948-4800; www. hotelstoryville.net — The hotel hosts a Cuban-themed cocktail hour with an open bar, a cigar bar and Caribbean small plates. Tickets $10-$15. 7 p.m.

Here I Found a Goldmine: An Elegant Evening of Music and Literary Readings.

Dillard University, Lawless Memorial Chapel, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 2838822; www.dillard.edu — Live music and the reading of a choreopoem are the entertainment at an event celebrating the Amistad Research Center’s 50th anniversary. Tickets $100. 6:30 p.m.

Last Friday Food Truck Round-Up. Urban South Brewery, 1645 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 517-4677; www.urbansouthbrewery.com — The Nacho Average Nacho, Chef Johnson, Theo’s Pizza Truck, Diva Dawg and Laurel’s Licks food trucks park at the brewery to serve snacks. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Mini Art Box Auction Gala. The Parisian Courtyard Inn, 1726 Prytania St., (504) 581-4540; www.theparisiancourtyardinn. com — Community Visions Unlimited hosts the fundraiser with auctions of mini art boxes, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and live jazz. Visit www.cvunola.org for details. Tickets $35. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MonteSoiree Silent Auction. Cathedral Montessori School, 9 Fortress Road, (504) 252-4871; www.cathedralmontessori.com — Cathedral Montessori School holds its annual fundraising auction with live piano performances. Tickets $50$65. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Fair. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, (504) 394-0134; www.olphbc.org — Family games, craft vendors, food, drinks and music are available at the fair. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Scales & Ales. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., (504) 5814629; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/ aquarium — The aquarium’s after-hours, adults-only fundraiser has DJs, food from local restaurants and cocktail contests.

Tickets start at $50. 7 p.m.

Shrine Circus. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — Acrobats, clowns, animals and elephant rides are part of Carden International’s traveling circus. Tickets vary. 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Sip and Shop on Bayou Road. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks, 1452 N. Broad St., (504) 528-8382; www.kwcookbooks. com — Kitchen Witch Book Shop hosts a neighborhood shop-and-stroll with complimentary wine and beer. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

SATURDAY 1 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk/Roll Against Bullying. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, (504) 838-4389; www. lafrenierepark.org — Runners of all ages don superhero costumes for the race series, which is followed by an after-party. Visit www.fhfjefferson.org to register.

Registration varies. 8 a.m.

ACT Practice Test. Norman Mayer Branch Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 596-3100; www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org — A free ACT practice test is offered. Visit www.princetonreview.com to register. 9 a.m.

ASCEND. Dillard University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 283-8822; www.dillard.edu — The workshop for high school students has team-building exercises, college information and community service opportunities. Free admission. Noon.

Blues in Da Parish. Docville Farm, 5124 E. St. Bernard Highway, Violet; www.merauxfoundation.org — Blues musicians play in an outdoor setting; local restaurants offer food. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Car Show. The Home Depot, 8601 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 271-4172; www.homedepot.com — The St. Bernard Antique Auto Club displays more than 100 classic cars at an event with food, live music and kids’ activities. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Covington Art Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The market features a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, crafts, photography, paintings and more. Visit www.sttammanyartassociation.org for details. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Electrolytes. National Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www. natfab.org — Eat Fit NOLA and The University of Queenland Ochsner Clinical School discuss electrolytes and the science of sports drinks. Free with museum admission. 2 p.m.

Halfway to Hogs Fundraiser. NOLA Brewing Taproom, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 301-0117; www.nolabrewing. com — Three Hogs for the Cause teams cook barbecue at a fundraiser benefiting families affected by pediatric brain cancer.

Colin Lake performs. Tickets $20. 4 p.m.

Hot Diggity Dog Fest. Laketown, end of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 4687200; www.laketownkenner.com — Weiner dog races, hot dog cooking competitions and a dog costume contest and talent show take place at the fest, which benefits dog park initiatives. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Killer Theater. Cafe Sbisa, 1011 Decatur St., (504) 522-5565; www.sbisascafe.com — A James Bond-themed interactive murder mystery game includes dinner. Tickets $55. 7:30 p.m.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K. Champions Square, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3822; www.superdome.com — The American Cancer Society holds its annual 5K walk.

To register or donate, contact (800) 2272345 or visit www.makingstrideswalk.org/ neworleansla. Registration varies. 7 a.m.

Meowmaste. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca. org — NOLA Tribe Yoga’s class takes place in a room full of adoptable kittens. Suggested donation $10-$15. 9 a.m.

New Orleans Baby & Child Fest. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 465-9985 — The seventh annual expo for families with children and expecting parents features activities for children and more than 100 exhibitors from area businesses, boutiques, schools and camps.

Visit www.babyandchildfest.com for details. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NOLA Bluedoo Run. Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave. — There’s a two-mile walk or run for prostate cancer awareness, followed by a party with live music. Visit www.nolabluedoorun.org for details. Race $30, party $15. 5 p.m.

Obituaries for Beginners. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638;

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10:30 a.m.

Oracle Gala. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St., (504) 5686968; www.lsm.crt.state.la.us — Mike Moreau (Opal Masters) is the guest of honor at the gala and costume ball, which has food, drinks, brass bands and an auction. Proceeds benefit LGBT+ Archives Project. Tickets $50. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pink Dress Golf Classic. Timberlane Country Club, 1 Timberlane Drive, Gretna, (504) 367-5010; www.timberlanecc.com — The ladies’ golf tournament benefits Susan G. Komen New Orleans. Golfers should wear a pink dress, skirt, skort or kilt. Tickets $125, includes admission to an after-party. Noon.

Pink Prom. Algiers Auditorium, 2485 Guadalcanal St., Algiers, (504) 217-5003 — Krewe de Pink’s formal dance benefits Tulane Cancer Center and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. There’s dancing, raffles, prom photos and a prom king and queen contest. Bring your own food and drinks. Visit www. krewedepink.org/pink-prom for details.

Tickets $35. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Raising Chickens in the City. Whole Foods Market, 300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364; www.wholefoodsmarket. com — Southbound Gardens hosts the workshop on urban chicken cultivation.

Suggested donation $10. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Record Raid. Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 371-5849; www. phjmno.org — Vendors and private collectors convene to buy and swap vinyl, CDs and tapes. Visit www.recordraid.com for details. Early admission (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) $5, regular admission free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Swampball. The University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, (504) 2806000; www.uno.edu — Teams of six to eight players compete in a mud volleyball tournament. Visit www.orgs.uno.edu/ amba/swampball for details. 9 a.m.

Treme Festival. Henriette Delille Street — The street festival celebrates the Treme neighborhood and includes live music, food and craft vendors, kids’ activities and cultural demonstrations. Proceeds benefit St. Augustine Catholic Church and neighborhood nonprofits. Visit www. tremefest.com for details. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday.

SUNDAY 2 Adult Coloring. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., (504) 596-2638; www.nolalibrary. org — Adults gather to color, decorate frames and enjoy wine. Bring art supplies and a beverage. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Gumbo Cook-Off. Finn McCool’s Irish Pub, 3701 Banks St., (504) 486-9080; www.finnmccools.com — Bar patrons bring gumbo to share during Sunday’s New Orleans Saints game. The best gumbo wins a $50 bar tab. Free admission.

Hispanic Fall Festival. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, (504) 7345155; www.zephyrsbaseball.com — Fest attendees enjoy family activities, food trucks and DJs. Bring a food bank donation. Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m.

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andreasrestaurant.com — The restaurant and the American Italian Renaissance Foundation co-host a benefit dinner for Louisiana flood and Italian earthquake victims. Tickets $75. 6:30 p.m.

Somewhere Over the Flood. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St., (504) 5255515; www.therustynail.biz — Take Paws Rescue hosts the happy hour, auction and dog adoption event. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Women Performing for Women. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 940-1130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — A fundraiser for Hagar’s House, a nonprofit which helps women, children and transgendered people, has live music, food, a cash bar and a silent auction. Child care options available. Visit www.wpfw2016. eventbrite.com for details. Tickets $40.

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Workplace Wellness Luncheon. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www. ashecac.org — A brown-bag lunch features guest speakers on wellness-related topics. Free admission. Noon.

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Kelsey Bradley Favrot Memorial 5K Run/ Walk. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 581-4629; www.auduboninstitute. org — The race benefits brain cancer patients. Visit www.kelseysgoal.com for details. Registration $30. 8 a.m.

Sunday Youth Music Workshop.

Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., (504) 8958477; www.tipitinas.com — Middle and high school students and their parents learn about basic music techniques with notable local musicians. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

MONDAY 3 Early Stage Alzheimer’s Support.

Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, 4300 S. Broad St., (504) 5962675; www.nolalibrary.org — People experiencing early-stage Alzheimer’s and their caregivers meet to share their experiences. Noon.

Stitch N’ Book Circle. Children’s Resource Center, 913 Napoleon Ave., (504) 596-2628; www.nolalibrary.org — Craft enthusiasts of all ages convene to work on personal projects and enjoy snacks. 6 p.m.

Veuve Cliquot Champagne Dinner.

Restaurant R’evolution, 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Truffles are included in each course of a four-course menu with Champagne pairings. 6 p.m. Tickets $150, plus tax and tip. 6 p.m.

FARMERS MARKETS Covington Farmers Market. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — The Northshore market offers local produce, meat, seafood, breads, prepared foods, plants and music. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Crescent City Farmers Market. May Gallery and Residency, 750 Carondelet St., (504) 316-3474; www.may-neworleans. org — The market features produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Crescent City Farmers Market Mid-City.

American Can Apartments, 3700 Orleans Ave. — Mid-City’s evening market features fresh produce and prepared items.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Crescent City Farmers Market Tulane.

Tulane University Square, 200 Broadway St., (504) 865-5000; www.tulane.edu — The weekly market features produce, dairy items, kettle corn, plants and flowers. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

CRISP Farms Market. CRISP Farms Market, 1330 France St.; www.facebook. com/crispfarms — The urban farm offers greens, produce, herbs and seedlings. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

French Market. French Market, corner of Gov. Nicholls Street and French Market Place, (504) 522-2621; www.frenchmarket.org — The historic French Quarter market offers local produce, seafood, herbs, baked goods, coffee and prepared foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

German Coast Farmers Market. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Gretna Farmers Market. Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue between Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, (504) 361-1822 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 25 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and flowers. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Grow Dat Farm Stand. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive, (504) 377-8395; www.growdatyouthfarm.org — Grow Dat Youth Farm sells its produce. 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Hollygrove Market. Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St., (504) 483-7037; www.hollygrovemarket.com — The urban farm operates a daily fresh market. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market. Old Algiers Harvest Fresh Market, 922 Teche St., Algiers, (504) 362-0708; www.oldalgiersharvestfreshmarket.com — Produce and seafood are available for purchase. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

ReFresh Project Community Garden Farmers Market. ReFresh Project, 300 N. Broad St.; www.broadcommunityconnections.org — The weekly Monday market offers local produce, homemade kimchi, cocoa-fruit leather, pesto and salad dressing. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.

Rivertown Farmers Market. Rivertown, 400 block of Williams Boulevard, Kenner, (504) 468-7231; www.kenner. la.us — The market features fruits, vegetables, dairy products, preserves and cooking demonstrations. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

Sankofa Mobile Market. Lower 9th Ward Community Center, 5234 N. Claiborne Ave. — The Sankofa market truck offers seasonal produce from the Sankofa Garden. 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The truck also stops at 6322 St. Claude Ave. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Vietnamese Farmers Market. Vietnamese Farmers Market, 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd.

— Fresh produce, baked goods and live poultry are available at this early morning market. 5 a.m. Saturday.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market, Sala Avenue at Fourth Street, Westwego, (504) 341-9083; www.cityofwestwego. com/content/westwego-farmers-market — The monthly West Bank market offers produce, eggs, pickles, baked goods, art, live music and pony rides.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

WORDS Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256 — Local poets read, followed by an open mic.

8 p.m. Wednesday.

Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Local writers read from erotic stories, poetry and other pieces. Visit www.esoterotica.com for details. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Harvey J. Lewis. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop. com — The author presents A Legacy Preserved: Contemporary Louisiana Decoy Carvers. Decoy carvers join the discussion. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Jim Smith Jr. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrict-

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Treme Fall Festival

THE FESTIVAL HONORS DRUMMER BENNY JONES SR., and a performance by the Treme All-Stars includes • Sept. 30-Oct. 2 several musicians who lived in Treme, • 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; including Kermit Ruffins (pictured), James Andrews, Shannon Powell and 10 a.m. Sunday others. Also performing Saturday are • 1100 block of Henriette Delille St. Little Freddie King, Tank & the Bangas, • www.tremefest.com Glen David Andrews, TBC Brass Band, Doreen Ketchens, Zulu Connection African Drumming and Stilt Walkers, Casa Samba and others. On Sunday, a jazz Mass marks the 175th anniversary of St. Augustine Catholic Church, followed by a reception. The festival is organized by the Historic Faubourg Treme Association to raise money for repairs to St. Augustine Catholic Church. There is a festival patron party at 6 p.m. Friday at the George & Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Call (504) 500-1903 for information. — WILL COVIELLO

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Treme musicians fill the lineup of a festival celebrating the historic neighborhood and St. Augustine Catholic Church.

bookshop.com — The author presents The No Excuse Guide to Success: No Matter What Your Boss — or Life — Throws at You. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Maple Leaf Poetry Reading. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St., (504) 866-9359; www.mapleleafbar.com — The Maple Leaf hosts the longest continuously running poetry reading series in the country.

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Whitney Stewart. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www. octaviabooks.com — The author discusses Feldpost: The Wartime Letters of Friedrich Reiner Niemann. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Women’s National Book Association.

East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — The organization, which comprises book lovers, booksellers, writers, editors, librarians, publishers and scholars, meets to network. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200.

Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations.

Bayou Rebirth Wetlands Education.

Bayou Rebirth seeks volunteers for wetlands planting projects, nursery maintenance and other duties. Visit www. bayourebirth.org.

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; training and support are pro-

vided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@ casaneworleans.org.

The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events, including maintaining a creative resource directory and organizing charity bar crawls. Visit www.creativitycollective.com or call (916) 206-1659.

Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org.

Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org.

Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@esynola.org.

First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www. thefirstteenola.org.

Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www.gotrnola.org.

Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496.

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 (504) 717-4257 or email mmorgan@gnofairhousing.org.

Green Light New Orleans. The group seeks volunteers to help install free energy-efficient lightbulbs in homes.

Visit www.greenlightneworleans.org, call (504) 324-2429 or email green@greenlightneworleans.org.

HandsOn New Orleans. The volunteer center for the New Orleans area invites prospective volunteers to learn about the opportunities available and how to be a good volunteer. Call (504) 304-2275, email volunteer@handsonneworleans.org or visit www.handsonneworleans.org.

Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111.

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 (504) 837-0175 or email daveharrell@yahoo.com.

Lakeview Civic Improvement Association. The association’s green space committee needs volunteers to pick up trash or trim trees for the adopt-a-block program. Sign up with Russ Barranco at (504) 482-9598 or rpbarranco@cox.net.

Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least

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12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca.org/volunteer.

NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15 to 18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife. org/give/mentor.

NOLA Tree Project. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt trees around the city and trim them. Visit www.nolatreeproject.org.

NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation.

Email mrowand@globalgreen.org.

Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org.

Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday life in America.

Senior companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www.nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121.

SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200.

St. Thomas Hospitality House. The Catholic charity seeks individuals and groups of volunteers to serve people experiencing homelessness. Contact Daniel Thelen at nolacw@gmail.com or (517) 290-8533.

Start the Adventure in Reading. The STAIR program holds regular two-hour training sessions for volunteers, who work one-on-one with public school students to develop reading and language skills. Call (504) 899-0820, email elizabeth@stairnola.org or visit www. stairnola.org.

Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

Veterans Housing Outreach Ministries.

The charity seeks volunteers to help disabled, wounded and senior veterans with food and clothing distribution, home improvement and beautification, social media and web design. Call (504) 340-3429 or visit www.veteranshousingoutreach.webs.com.

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