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TUE. MARCH 5 | Friends and longtime collaborators Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y are on tour promoting the release of mixtape “2009,” a project four years in the making. In videos for songs like “Stoned Gentlemen,” the rappers revisit the vibe of their decade-old mixtape “How Fly.” At 10 p.m. at House of Blues.

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Amiable Neighbors FRI. MARCH 8 | The Louis Moreau Institute opens its season with a performance by The Louies — the Ulysses String Quartet with pianist Adrian Blanco — and works by Igor Stravinsky, Sky Macklay and a piece inspired by Professor Longhair’s “Tipitina.” At 7:30 p.m. at Marigny Opera House.

Zeitgeist moves to theater space and lounge in Arabi

BY WILL COVIELLO AFTER 32 YEARS running his moviefocused Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in numerous locations in New Orleans — from the defunct Pussycat Caverns in Bywater to Lower Magazine Street to a post Hurricane Katrina residency at the Tulane School of Architecture — Rene Broussard is moving again. He opens Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge a block outside the New Orleans city limit at 6621 St. Claude Ave. in Arabi this week.

“I’ve never felt this much energy and excitement about moving to a place,” Broussard says.

After nearly a decade on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, Broussard had to move when the plans for the warehouse space changed. Zeitgeist shared the space with a coffee shop and hair salon, however, and that precluded him from scheduling daytime movies. The new space has both a 125-seat theater and a separate lounge, and Broussard is expanding his programming, both with matinees and more live entertainment. Zeitgeist is known for its diverse array of films, from foreign movies to documentaries, independent and experimental projects, curated under Broussard’s longtime slogan, “Something for and against everyone.” At the new space, live music, comedy, theater, spoken word and burlesque will become regular instead of occasional events.

There’s a soft opening featuring Helen Gillet on Lundi Gras, during the Arabi Carnival pub crawl March 4th on the River. Zeitgeist officially opens at 6 p.m. Thursday with an art reception and music by Neslorchestra and The Naked Orchestra. Trolsen is a trombonist known for combining jazz, rock and funk. His bands Neslort and Neslorchestra have explored those genres and beyond. Squirrel Nut Zipper and bluesman Jimbo Mathus will lead the Naked Orchestra, a large ensemble inspired by improvisational music. There’s food from Kitchen Table Cafe and wine from Mystic Vine. Zeitgeist will be BYOB until it receives a liquor license.

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Rene Broussard is opening Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge in Arabi.

Opening week film screenings include “Lords of Chaos,” in which a young musician uses ever-more provocative publicity stunts to promote his Norwegian black metal band, a story based on the 1980s Oslo band Mayhem. “Smaller and Smaller Circles,” is a thriller based on Filipino writer Felisa Batacan’s award-winning novel of the same name. Set in the slums of Manila, a serial killer preys upon poor youth and two Jesuit priests detect a pattern and try to catch the murder.

Zeitgeist opens its International Children’s Film Festival series on March 8 with the Oscar-nominated “Mirai” from Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda. In “Mirai,” 4-year-old Kun’s life is turned upside down when his baby sister is born. “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales,” which features stories of unlikely animal friends, opens March 15.

Zeitgeist screens “A Man and his Trumpet: The Leroy Jones Story” at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 8-9. Jones was a member of Danny Barker’s Fairview Baptist Church Band, a veteran of traditional jazz and brass bands and a member of Harry Connick Jr.’s orchestra. He’ll introduce the film and participate in Q&A sessions after the screenings.

Cat videos take over on Sunday and Tuesday, March 10 and 12. Cat Video Fest 2019 features short films and funny and bizarre videos culled from the internet. The screenings benefit animal shelters.

7:30 P.M. THURSDAY ZEITGEIST THEATRE & LOUNGE OPENING NESLORCHESTRA AND THE NAKED ORCHESTRA ZEITGEIST THEATRE & LOUNGE, 6621 ST. CLAUDE AVE., (504) 3521150; WWW.ZEITGEISTNOLA.ORG

Other upcoming programming includes a reading and celebration of Palestinian-American poet Mahmoud Darwish at 7 p.m. Monday, March 11. The Oscar-nominated documentary, “Of Fathers and Sons,” about a family that splinters over a member’s embrace of radical Islam, opens March 15. The Patois: New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival screens films at Zeitgeist beginning March 20.

Patricia Clarkson stars in “Out of Blue,” a noirish crime story about a murdered scientist, which opens March 22.

Zeitgeist’s new location previously housed the Valiant Theatre & Lounge, which shuttered in April 2018. The space was renovated

by Mitchell Gaudet, whose glass art gallery and workspace Studio Inferno is next door. The building is owned by the Meraux Foundation, which is developing art and culture projects in the area.

FRI. MARCH 8 | ArtKlub marks International Women’s Day with the third annual Female Filmmaker Festival, featuring works by local performers and filmmakers Shannon Stewart, Sarrah Danziger, Lizzie Guitreau, Maja Holzinger, Daneeta Loretta Jackson, Claire Bangser, Jane Geisler, Lily Churgin and others.

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Sam Price & the True Believers album release SAT. MARCH 9 | Longtime bass player for Latin band OTRA!, Sam Price is releasing his True Believer band’s debut album, “Dragonfly,” a collection of ballads and New Orleans funkand R&B-inflected rockers. He’s also celebrating his birthday with free cake. At 10 p.m. at Maple Leaf Bar.

Kurt Vile and the Violators SUN. MARCH 10 | Kurt Vile’s melancholy lyrics and strumming on “Pretty Pimpin,” the first track on 2015’s “b’lieve i’m goin down,” helped the alt rocker reach wider audiences.

He makes a bolder bid for rock stardom on October release “Bottle It In.” The Sadies open at 8 p.m. at Civic Theatre.

Mike Krol MON. MARCH 11 | On January release “Power Chords” (Merge), Mike Krol plunges back into his punk rock roots with dense, noisy guitar ripping through tracks like “What’s the Rhythm,” “Little Drama” and “I Wonder.” Spider Bags and Pope open at 9 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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won the Academy Award for Best Production Design for the film “Black Panther.” Beachler, a New Orleans resident, also has worked with Beyonce on the epic music video “Lemonade,” as well as on the films “Midnight” and “Creed.”

When she walked onto the Oscars stage, she shouted out her hometown: “New Orleans, ya heard!”

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were named semifinalists for Best New Restaurant in the 2019 James Beard Awards. Several other New Orleans institutions and chefs made the semifinals, including Donald Link of Cochon and Peche Seafood Grill (Outstanding Chef), Kelly Fields of Willa Jean (Outstanding Pastry Chef) and JoAnn Clevenger of Upperline Restaurant (Outstanding Restaurateur).

Finalists will be named March 27; the awards will be presented in Chicago May 6.

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admitted to opening letters and removing cash and gift cards while on duty as a U.S. Postal Service carrier, U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser said last week. Duplessis, who worked in New Orleans and Harahan delivering mail, was caught in a sting operation after customers complained their mail wasn’t being received. Duplessis pleaded guilty to theft of mail and will be sentenced May 2. She faces a possible five years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

A New Orleans chef says he caught this pair of Confederate Flag beads at the Krewe of Nyx parade on Wednesday. Reached by phone Thursday morning, Lori Seuzeneau, a co-captain for Nyx, said krewe rules specifically prohibit throwing Confederate-themed beads or other toys or trinkets.

THROW OF CONTROVERSY: CONFEDERATE FLAG MARDI GRAS BEADS Stephen Stryjewski, co-founder of the Link Restaurant Group that includes famed eateries Cochon, Herbsaint and Peche Seafood Grill, was watching the Mystic Krewe of Nyx parade on Magazine Street last week when one of the throws startled him.

Mixed among a handful of beads was one string that had several red, blue and white Confederate flags on it. Feeling flustered and offended, he shoved it in his pocket, away from sight, and kept watching the parade. When he got home, he decided it was his duty to bring attention to the “offensive” bead.

“Tighten up @mystickreweofnyx no need for hate,” Stryjewski wrote on Instagram. “Y’all had a beautiful parade full of amazing women and one turd with questionable taste.”

Reached by phone Thursday morning, Lori Seuzeneau, a co-captain of Nyx, said krewe rules specifically prohibit throwing Confederate-themed beads or other toys or trinkets. “We do not approve of this at all. It’s enforced in our rules and regulations that our krewe members sign,” Seuzeneau said. “It’s not something we participate in. We don’t discriminate … we don’t represent that.”

Krewe captain Julie Lea issued a statement the next day on behalf of Nyx, denouncing the throw and adding that if the person responsible is identified, she will be removed immediately. “The leadership of this organization and I do not condone or believe that the parade is the place to have any political agenda, message, or even thoughts. Our purpose is to bring joy to the citizens and visitors of New Orleans with fun and love in our hearts through a beautiful parade,” the statement read.

This isn’t the first time that a krewe has gotten negative attention for hosting members who have thrown Confederate-themed trinkets.

The Krewe of Freret recently announced it had banned Mimi Owens, who runs a social-media group called “Forever Lee Circle,” from ever joining its members again after riding with the Legion of Mars veterans group during the parade on Sunday.

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Owens threw beads that advertised her group, which advocates for the return of statues of Confederate leaders around the city, she told WGNO. In that incident, Captain Bobby Hjortsberg also said that the political position was “in direct opposition to the standards and beliefs of the Krewe,” the station reported.

Nyx and Freret are among the most racially diverse of New Orleans’ parading krewes.

“Mardi Gras Guide” author Arthur Hardy said that despite these two incidents he hadn’t heard of Confederate-themed throws from this year’s parades, especially compared to last Mardi Gras, which came after Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s administration removed four Confederate statues across the city.

Three of the monuments removed depicted Civil War figures who fought for the Confederacy, and the fourth commemorated the so-called Battle of Liberty Place, honoring an insurrection against Reconstruction fought by the White League.

Last Mardi Gras, Confederate-themed flags stirred such controversy that they prompted the Krewe of Muses and the Krewe of Orpheus to take a public stand against the throws, banning members from carrying them or any other items with a political message on their floats.

Several krewe captains have said such beads may violate a city ordinance, which prohibits Mardi Gras parade participants from throwing “any doubloon, trinket or other throw” which “displays, conveys or communicates any commercial, political or religious message.”

“I have not heard anything this year,” Hardy said. “I think the whole monument thing has died down...I think this is a one-off, I really do.

I know all the captains are on record saying, ‘We don’t want to do anything like this.’ ” Hardy added, however, that every year there’s a chance that a rogue member or members may violate the rules anyway.

Stryjewski said he hopes krewe members will speak out against their fellow riders if they see someone with the controversial throws. “In years past, there were definitely Confederate flag-themed throws, they had a presence,” he said. “But they didn’t deserve a place, and I think it’s time to move beyond it and change our dynamic as a city.

I just want to bring it to people’s attention that it still happens.”

— DELLA HASSELLE | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

$10 ‘Hamilton’ tickets?

There’s a lottery for that “Hamilton” tickets sell for hundreds of dollars (and, in some cases, four

figures on the resale market), but for those of us who can’t afford that, there’s hope: a ticket lottery that makes available 40 orchestra seats for $10 apiece for most of the show’s performances at the Saenger Theatre.

The “Ham4Ham” lotteries are a staple of “Hamilton” in New York and Chicago, as well as with the show’s two touring companies.

The Saenger Theatre last week announced the rules for the lottery, which are as follows (and don’t require waiting in line on Canal Street): • Download the “Hamilton” app (yes, there’s an app) on the Android or iOS store to register, or go to www.hamiltonmusical.com/lottery.

• The lottery will open at 11:00 a.m. two days prior to the performance date and will close at 9:00 a.m. the day prior to the performance — for a Thursday show, for instance, the lottery will be open from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.

• Winners and non-winners will be announced via email and/or text message by 11 a.m. the day before the show. Winners will have until 4 p.m. to purchase the tickets online with a credit card. Each winner will have the opportunity to purchase two tickets.

• Lottery tickets must be picked up at the Saenger box office beginning two hours before the show (photo ID required) and can’t be resold.

“Hamilton,” which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for its hip-hop inflected tale of founding father Alexander Hamilton, opens March 12 at the Saenger and continues through March 31. For more on the show, see our cover story on p. 13.

Jazz Fest adds PJ Morton, John Prine and more John Prine, Aloe Blacc, Bleachers and PJ Morton have been added to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s 50th anniversary event April 25-28 and May 1-4 at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots.

Country-folk singer-songwriter John Prine will perform Saturday, May 4. PJ Morton and singer-rapper Aloe Blacc perform Friday, April 26.

New York indie pop band Bleachers has been added to the lineup Sunday, April 28.

Also added to the lineup are Corey Henry & the Treme Funktet, Dja Rara, Sarah Quintana, Paula & the Pontiacs and Kumbuka African Drum & Dance Collective.

Jazz Fest’s lineup has attracted national attention for a performance

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Speaker Taylor Barras, left, and Senate President John That doesn’t mean Alario, talk after Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards spoke politics won’t overat the opening of the state Legislature in Baton Rouge. shadow all discussions independent source of annual reveof state finances this year. Already, nue projections. All four of its memHouse Republicans use every disbers must agree on the numbers cussion of every substantive issue to certify projections. The other as an excuse to take potshots at Edthree REC members — Dardenne, wards as he gears up for re-election.

Senate President John Alario and Edwards’ proposed budget is a LSU economist Jim Richardson — all case in point. agree on the accuracy of the higher Edwards and Commissioner of estimates, but Barras’ continuing Administration Jay Dardenne have objection means Edwards cannot proposed the largest budget in officially use the higher estimate Louisiana history. That alone is that independent economists say enough to make hyper-partisan is justified.

GOP lawmakers howl. While EdWe remember how last year’s budwards’ proposed budget, including get stalemate dragged lawmakers federal spending, totals roughly into three special sessions to do the $31 billion, the level of proposed work they could have (and should state spending (Louisiana taxpayhave) done in one. At issue this year, ers’ portion) is $9.74 billion — up among other glaring state needs, slightly from this fiscal year’s $9.62 are pay raises for Louisiana teachers billion. The $120 million hike in state and support staff. spending represents an increase Critics of Barras and House Repubof less than 1.25 percent over the licans say the stonewalling reflects current year. the Louisiana GOP’s desire to preThat small increase is based vent Edwards from touting economic on projected revenue after July growth — and teacher pay raises — 1. Independent economists have as the election season kicks off. At a consistently estimated modest minimum, Barras’ refusal to accept revenue growth that would meet the the professional opinion of indepenEdwards administration’s numbers, dent economists exacerbates the but Republican House Speaker Taypartisan divide at the Capitol. lor Barras has consistently blocked Let’s not forget that Republican the Revenue Estimating ConferGov. Bobby Jindal and Republican ence (REC) from recognizing that lawmakers gave Louisiana eight additional revenue. He says he wants years of unprecedented cuts to to wait longer to ensure projections higher education and public hospimeet up with reality, but from Day tals — and left a $2 billion “structural One no one outside the ranks of deficit” in their wake. Louisiana House Republicans believes that. His cannot afford to return to that refusal to follow the lead of independent economists smacks of partisan kind of fiscal Darwinism and hidepolitics, not fiscal responsibility. bound recklessness, especially The REC was enshrined in the now that the state shows signs of state constitution to provide an real recovery.

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Hey Blake, Where exactly is “the place” in the town of LaPlace?

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Dear Gregory,

The town of LaPlace in St. John the Baptist Parish originally was settled by the Chitimacha Indians, then by German immigrants in the early 18th century. It was one of four settlements collectively referred to as the German Coast. One of the other well-known settlements is Des Allemands, which in French means “the Germans.”

You’ll notice the capital P in the spelling of LaPlace, but it is actually P H OTO named for Basile Laplace, whose name had no capital P. Laplace, originally from France, was a pharmacist who came to Louisiana in 1848. In addition to working as a druggist, he was active in the maritime industry and owned a distillery.

His Dec. 18, 1884 obituary in The Times-Picayune called him one of the area’s “most valued and respected citizens.” Laplace also was the manufacturer and purveyor of Laplace’s Indian Turnip Pectoral Balm. Made using the Indian turnip root, it was marketed in the 1870s as a remedy for bronchitis, consumption “and generally all cases of inflammation of the respiratory organs.”

Laplace also was a sugar planter and had three plantations in St. John the Baptist Parish. His greatniece, Mrs. Henry Clement Pitot, told Times-Picayune columnist Howard Jacobs in 1970 that the present location of LaPlace formerly was Laplace’s 9,000-acre Eugenia Plantation. In 1883, when a railroad line was being built along the Mississippi River,

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Laplace gave the right of way, and the railroad stop (and later the town) was named Laplace in his honor.

In February 1971, the St. John the Baptist Parish Police Jury passed a resolution calling for the town’s name to be spelled LaPlace. “One juror felt that since most of the business places and public buildings in the parish use a capital P, that’s the way it should be spelled,” Police Jury President Henry Hymel told The Times-Picayune.

Laplace’s descendants asked the council to reconsider. Albert Laplace Dart, Laplace’s great-grandson, presented to the police jury 13 documents supporting the family’s argument. “Our family is proud of our name and we are proud of the area.

We would like our name attached to the town,” Dart told police jurors, according to a newspaper account.

Dart petitioned Gov. Edwin Edwards for help and sought a public vote on the change, to no avail.

BLAKEVIEW ASH WEDNESDAY (March 6) marks the beginning of Lent, a time of sacri-

fice for many Catholics that traditionally includes abstaining from meat and indulging instead in Louisiana seafood. For nearly 150 years, a hotspot in New Orleans for seafood was West End Park. In addition to restaurants, West End Park also was a resort area with hotels, music clubs and an amusement park overlooking Lake Pontchartrain.

Bruning’s was the oldest and most well-known of the seafood restaurants there. It opened at West End in 1859. Fitzgerald’s was a West End favorite from the 1940s through the 1990s. Its building, which sat on stilts, jutted out the farthest into Lake Pontchartrain, offering spectacular lakefront views.

Other popular West End seafood spots included The Bounty, Maggie & Smitty’s Crabnett, Papa Roselli’s, Fontana’s, Seymour’s and Swanson’s. Hurricane Georges in 1998 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 destroyed most of the West End restaurants. While there is no restaurant row there today, nearby Lakeshore Drive spots such as Landry’s, The Blue Crab and Felix’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar bring back memories of these beloved lakefront seafood spots.

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Shoba Narayan as Eliza Hamilton, Ta’Rea Campbell as Angelica Schuyler and Danielle Sostre as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in “Hamilton.”

Joseph Morales as Alexander Hamilton in “Hamilton.”

TA’REA CAMPBELL, WHO PLAYS ANGELICA SCHUYLER IN THE LEG OF THE “HAMILTON” TOUR COMING TO NEW ORLEANS MARCH 12, says that before each show, cast members gather in a circle and link hands for what she calls “a little meditative moment of intention.” On the count of three, they say whatever word they’ve decided is the word of the day.

“It might be ‘family,’ ‘focus’ or ‘hot dogs,’ ” Campbell says. “It could be anything.” When they perform in New Orleans, it may just be beignets.

But what they say isn’t as important as making sure everybody is on the same page and ready to tell the same story for the next three hours. With a large ensemble and a challenging production, synergy is crucial in keeping the show running and keeping a high standard while delivering hundreds of performances a tour.

Since opening on Broadway in 2015, “Hamilton” has become both a household name and a powerful brand.

Telling the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton and his assassin Aaron Burr — as well as George Washington, James Madison and King George III — through hip-hop, R&B, pop and traditional Broadway music, the show has allowed audience members who have grown up with cellphones and Snapchat to relate to characters in waistcoats and petticoats.

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today’s audiences is through its intentional use of diverse casting — reflecting America’s increasing heterogeneity — which adds a layer to the play’s discussion of what it means to be an American today.

“America doesn’t look like what it used to look like before,” Campbell says. “So it’s really important for these stories to be told by what America looks like today with the music, the sounds and the movements that we use today, like hiphop and R&B.” Campbell attributes the success of the show to creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ability to combine an appreciation for traditional musical theater and history with a willingness to add his own twists to the classics. “[Miranda] wasn’t afraid to insert himself into the way that musical theater had been looked at for so many years,” she says. “I think that sometimes, the world doesn’t make space for you, especially people of color and minorities, so when you make space for yourself, that’s beautiful.

“That takes strength,” she adds.

“That takes confidence. That takes a revolutionary.”

Some may consider Campbell’s character, Angelica Schuyler, who was Hamilton’s sister-in law, a revolutionary in her own right. In the play, she’s strong and confident as she sings the line, “And when I meet Thomas Jefferson, I’m’a compel him to include women in

the sequel.” She’s selfless as she puts her personal feelings aside to protect her sister, and she’s witty as she banters with Hamilton in “Satisfied.”

Campbell says playing such a bold character has affected the way she wants to live her life. “Angelica was fierce, and so I aspire to be fierce in the face of fear,” Campbell says. “She was a little bit ahead of her time, and so I’d like to think that I would be like that, too.”

Campbell originally planned to audition for the part of Eliza Schuyler, Angelica’s sister and Hamilton’s wife, but her agents convinced her to audition for Angelica instead.

About a month later, she was cast as Angelica, and now she says she can’t imagine playing any other part.

The Philadelphia native knew she wanted to be an actress since she first saw the film “Annie” as a child.

The little redheaded girl singing “the sun will come out tomorrow” was Campbell’s introduction to musical theater.

Campbell has starred in a regional production of “Newsies” in 2017 and played the lead role of Deloris Van Cartier in the national tour of the musical comedy “Sister Act.” This will be her third time performing in New Orleans on tour. She says she’s already hit all the local tourist spots in New Orleans, and plans to go with the flow during the run of “Hamilton.”

While she doesn’t have a New

Orleans itinerary mapped out, she’s looking forward to some delicious eats. A must-have on her list is a good bowl of gumbo — hold the okra, please — though she realizes this may be a controversial request.

“I don’t know if you can even call it gumbo if it doesn’t have okra in it,” she says, laughing.

Touring with “Sister Act,” Campbell learned the importance of self-care and finding a sense of normalcy while living out of a suitcase for months.

“I was the lead in ‘Sister Act,’ so that was really, really demanding on my body physically and mentally,” Campbell says. “There’s 24 hours in a day, but we only work for three of them. For the rest of those 21 hours, you have to do all the things that take care of your body to prepare you for what you have to do before the audience. … Touring can be very, very hard. You’re away from your family and loved ones, so you really need to make sure that you are well-rounded or else you can either resent it or not enjoy it as much as you can.”

Each new city means starting over from scratch, so every three to six weeks, Campbell has to re-do tasks like buying a jar of mayonnaise or finding a new yoga spot or Vietnamese restaurant.

Now she’s got the logistics down, Campbell says she enjoys coming to work every day. Performing and feeding off the audience’s energy each night makes living on the road

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Joseph Morales and Nik Walker lead the second national tour of Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, respectively.

worthwhile. In fact, she says, the audience is so important to the show that it impacts the production just as another character would.

“There’s a pulse with the actors onstage,” Campbell says. “There’s a pulse with the energy backstage, and there is a pulse within the audience. I like to think that at some point they all sync up and that heartbeat all syncs up together.”

While some audiences are completely engaged in the performance, others get distracted. Campbell says the cast can feel that onstage and will work even harder to stay energized and deliver a high-caliber performance.

“Whether or not someone’s coughing, or has their phone out, or leaving in the middle of a song, you have to still deliver the same performance for the rest of the thousands of people that are in the audience,” Campbell says. “You can’t really be swayed by a bright cellphone light in the middle of the darkness.”

Doing hundreds of live shows in cities from Durham, North Carolina, to Des Moines, Iowa, gives Campbell and the rest of the cast a chance to bring Broadway to audiences that never may have been able to see the show otherwise.

“Des Moines was one of our best audiences,” Campbell says. “I think that they don’t get a lot of theater that comes to their town maybe, and they were so appreciative.”

Just as the audience is an important part of live theater, so is the ability to adapt in real time when things don’t end up going as planned. Occasionally, the problem is not a fumbled line but the turntable — a major part of the stage that rotates in a circle — gone rogue.

“Sometimes the turntable works perfectly, and other times it doesn’t,” Campbell says. “So when you think that you’re supposed to be standing still singing a song and then all of a sudden it starts to move, that is something that you just have to roll with the punches.”

Asked with which “Hamilton” character she most identifies (other than Angelica), Campbell says affectionately, “The turntable. Because, you know what, life keeps spinning. Sometimes you are ready for it, and sometimes you’re not.”

‘HAMILTON’ WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St. WHEN: March 12-31, 2019 TICKETS: Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.saengernola.com/ tickets/buy-tickets

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CLASSICAL MUSIC, OPERA AND DANCE PERFORMERS WERE RECOGNIZED AT THE TRIBUTE TO THE CLASSICAL ARTS GALA FEB. 22 AT HOTEL MONTELEONE. Winners were announced for performances in 2018, and special awards were presented to Barbara Hayley, OperaCreole and the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans’ (MASNO) Piano Insitute.

Hayley received a Lifetime Achievement award for her work in dance. She joined the Newcomb Dance Program in 1985, is a past chair of Tulane University’s Department of Theatre and Dance and directed the modern dance company New Orleans Dance. OperaCreole was recognized for its piece “Les Lions de la Reconstruction,” which used music composers of color in a work celebrating leading free people of color in 19th-century New Orleans. The Education Award went to the MASNO’s Piano Institute, which provides instruction to young musicians and holds an annual competition for solo performance.

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra won awards for Best Classical Music Performance and Best New Classical Music Performance.

Marigny Opera Ballet company member Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg won awards for choreographing both short and full-length works.

Tribute to the Classical Arts is sponsored by Gambit, The Advocate, Anne Burr, Hotel Monteleone, Hall Piano Company and WWNO 89.9 F.M.

Tulane University professors of dance Alice Pascal-Escher (left) and Beverly Trask (center) joined colleague Barbara Hayley, who received an award for Lifetime Achievement.

Choreographer Polanco Jones Jr. performed an excerpt of his work “FEAST,” which was nominated for Outstanding D ance Presentation (Full Length).

Marigny Opera Ballet company members Lauren Guynes and Aaron Wiggins performed an excerpt from “Follies of 1915,” which won Best Choreography (Full Length).

SPECIAL AWARDS Lifetime Achievement Award Barbara Hayley Education Award MASNO’s New Orleans Piano Institute Special Recognition: Creative Achievement in Opera Les Lions de la Reconstruction Opera Creole Outstanding Dance Presentation (Full Length) “It’s All About New Orleans” Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre Jefferson Performing Arts Center Outstanding Dance Presentation (Short) “Raw Fruit” “Southern Crossings” KM Dance Project Contemporary Arts Center Outstanding Choreography (Full Length) “Follies of 1915” Kellis McSparrin-Oldenburg Marigny Opera Ballet Marigny Opera House Outstanding Choreography (Short) “Tells” Kellis McSparrin-Oldenburg “Jazz Ballets” Marigny Opera House Outstanding Dance Ensemble KM Dance Project

Kesha McKey, Artistic Director Best Classical Music Performance “From the Big Easy to the Big Apple” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor Orpheum Theater Best New Classical Music Performance “Antropolis” by Gabriela Ortiz LPO Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor Orpheum Theater Best Chamber Music Performance “Creation du Monde” Musaica Chamber Ensemble Marigny Opera House Best Opera Production (Grand Scale) “Turandot” New Orleans Opera Association E. Loren Meeker, Director Robert Lyall, Conductor Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts Best Opera Production (Mixed Scale) “Dialogues of the Carmelites” Loyola Opera Theater Cara Consilvio, Director Carol Rausch, Conductor St. George’s Episcopal Church Best Choral Arts Presentation “Annelies” Symphony Chorus of New Orleans Touro Synagogue PAGE 18

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The Polymnia Quartet, which was nominated for Best Chamber Music Performance, was joined by students from the Homer A. Plessy Community School Honor Quartet to perform a piece by local composer Tucker Fuller.

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Ellery Burton (front) and Shannon Stewart (back) of Screaming Traps performed an excerpt from “Relatives,” which was nominated for Outstanding Choreography (Short).

OperaCreole Director Givonna Joseph (left) accepted a special award for Creative Achievement in Opera. Pictured with Kesha McKey, winner of Best Dance Ensemble; Lula Elzy, winner of Outstanding Dance Presentation (Full Length); and Leah Oby of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Columnist for The Advocate and award presenter Nell Nolan with Kellis McSparrin Oldenburg, who won Outstanding Choreography awards for short and full-length pieces, and Marigny Opera Ballet Artistic Director Dave Hurlburt.

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Garden parties PARADIGM GARDENS (1131 S. Ram-

part St., 504-344-9474; www. paradigmgardensnola.com) announced schedules and lineups for its spring concert and Pizza and Pies event series.

The Central City urban farm’s concert and dinner series kicks off March 12 with local salsa band Yocho and food by chefs from Coquette, Baru Bistro & Tapas and Brigtsen’s. The garden’s owners

Espiritu Mezcaleria explores Mexican food and mezcal drinks.

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund THERE’S A LOT TO EXPLORE at Espiritu Mezcaleria, beginning with chapulines.

The crunchy grasshoppers arrive in a petite ceramic ramekin alongside a Mexico City-style guacamole topped with grilled onions, fruity roasted tomatillos and crunchy pork chicharron. The insects add a woodsy, earthy flavor to the dish, as well as an extra layer of texture, but may not suit squeamish diners.

The restaurant and bar opened late last year in a space near Lafayette Square formerly occupied by Capdeville. The new spot’s namesake is a nod to owners Amanda Sesser and Jason Mitzen’s favorite spirit, mezcal, tequila’s cousin, also made from the agave plant.

Espiritu offers a variety of mezcals and cocktails featuring the spirit. In the slightly sweet Carta de Amor, it’s mixed with sweet plantain, walnuts, cherries and lime. Mezcal con Pepino is a refreshing quaff blending mezcal, cucumber, serrano peppers, agave and lime juice.

Leading the kitchen is chef Nanyo Dominguez Cervantes, a protege of chef Aaron Sanchez. Dominguez most recently worked at Uptown Peruvian restaurant Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco. The menu at Espiritu feels modern and creative, drawing inspiration from the various Mexican regional cuisines.

A trio of salsas includes the bright marigold Yucateca habanero version, which delivers a sweet and fiery kick.

It’s joined by two milder salsas made with guajillo roasted tomato and creamy chile de arbol and garlic.

Dining here seems best suited to drinking and snacking from a

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selection of appetizers, small plates and tacos. Crawfish queso dip was velvety and addictive and looks to the Gulf South as much as south of the border. The epazote quesadilla (which looks like an empanada) is filled with roasted poblano peppers and onions and huitlacoche, a corn fungus, adds earthy flavor.

Tacos are served on small flour tortillas, which are chewy and delicious. A Baja-style fried fish version is topped with creamy Napa slaw and chipotle aioli. Espiritu’s version of an al pastor taco is packed with soft, fatty pork and grilled pineapple.

A unique and delicious vegetarian taco features crunchy cauliflower and tangy pickled beets topped with a habanero cashew crema.

Some dishes beg for more brightness and dimension. An avocado stuffed with chorizo and octopus delivered plenty of smoky flavor, but the crispy garbanzo beans advertised

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Chef Nanyo Dominguez Cervantes serves Baja fish and al pastor tacos at Espiritu Mezcaleria.

on the menu were lost in the mix. Jicama slaw topping a blackened Gulf fish taco lacked crunch and zing.

For dessert, look to the cocktail menu for an Ososito, a creamy and potent drink made with aged mezcal, coconut milk, sweet plantain and a coffee ice cube.

It’s convenient to sample items at Espiritu’s weekday happy hours and occasional mezcal tastings, and there’s much to explore on the creative food menu, whether diners have the nerve to try a chapulin or not.

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Urban farm and events space Paradigm Gardens.

recently partnered with Gracious Bakery, which will provide desserts for each event.

Nayo Jones performs March 26, and there’s food by chefs from Patois, Peche, Saffron Nola and Atchafalaya. April 9 features Smoke N Bones and food from Adolfo Garcia and chefs from Warbucks and Marjie’s Grill. On April 23, there’s Zac Maras & Cactus Thief and food from chefs from Patois, Avo and Carrollton Market. Tickets are $80 and include food, cocktails, wine and beer. Guests can bring their own alcohol to all Paradigm Gardens events.

The garden’s Pizza and Pie series kicks off March 13 with food from Ancora Pizzeria, Windowsill Pies, The Pupusa Lady, chef Cesar Nunez and Haitian concept Fritai. Drinks include cocktails by Roulaison Distilling Co. and beer from Miel Brewing. On April 10, chefs from Turkey and The Wolf prepare food.

DJ Doug Funnie performs at both events. Tickets are $45.

Tickets and information are available on the Paradigm Gardens website. — HELEN FREUND PAGE 20

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Olé NOLÉ , a new restaurant from Al Cope-

land Jr., will open this month at 2001 St. Charles Ave., in the former spot of Cheesecake Bistro by Copeland’s.

The new restaurant will blend the flavors of Latin America and New Orleans and is a collaboration between chef Chris Lusk and Copeland.

Lusk, a veteran of New Orleans’ fine dining scene, has helmed kitchens at the Caribbean Room, Restaurant R’evolution and Cafe Adelaide & the Swizzle Stick Bar, among others. At

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Latin-style street corn with blue crab, aioli and Creole cream cheese is on the menu at Nolé, a new restaurant in New Orleans.

Nolé, dishes may include salsa made with red beans, Latin-style street corn with lime aioli, blue crab and Creole cream cheese, and paella with chorizo and cochon de lait.

Al Copeland opened Cheesecake Bistro in 2001, replacing another of his restaurant concepts, Straya. The space has been vacant since last May. Nolé is expected to open later this month. It will serve lunch and dinner daily and brunch on Sundays.

— HELEN FREUND

receive support services and are monitored during a 12-month period after the program to assist in their transition to full-time employment.

There will be pay-what-you-can days Aug. 20 and Dec. 10.

— HELEN FREUND

Bean bracket BEAN MADNESS, the NCAA basket-

ball “March Madness”-style red beans competition, returns this month. A field of 32 restaurants will compete over three weeks until one earns the title of best red beans and rice.

Last year’s champion, New Orleans East restaurant Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken and Waffles (5741 Crowder Blvd.), will defend its “Legume D’Or.” Also returning is Joey K’s, which was in the final four in the competition’s inaugural year in 2017 and a finalist in 2018. Other competitors include Coquette, High Hat Cafe, El Pavo Real, Katie’s Restaurant & Bar and Bacchanal Wine. New competitors are Nini Nguyen, a contestant on this season of Top Chef, Gris Gris, Heard Dat Cafe and Marjie’s Grill.

The competition is run by the Krewe of Red Beans, the bean-wearing krewe that marches on Lundi Gras to the Backstreet Cultural Museum. The competition kicks off with a party and match on March 20 and continues with single-round elimination matches at 21 events over the following three weeks.

Winners advance to the next round.

Those interested can sign up for $5 brackets to sample and vote in popup red beans taste tests. All proceeds

Pay what you can GUESTS CAN PAY WHAT THEY WANT

for a meal at Café Reconcile (1631 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-5681157; www.cafereconcile.org) on March 12. The Central City nonprofit culinary education center will host a couple of similar events later this year.

On March 12, guests decide what they want to pay for a meal from an abbreviated menu of Creole and New Orleans favorites such as fried catfish with macaroni and cheese and peas, smothered turkey necks with cabbage and rice or Irish cold pasta. There is apple crisp for dessert. Second portions are available for $10 a plate.

The program was started as a form of outreach to the restaurant’s Central City community, letting residents know about the services and training offered by the organization.

Cafe Reconcile opened in 2000 and serves as an educational training center for students ages 16 to 24 to learn life and workplace skills. The eightweek course includes basic life skills and workforce training, and students

3-COURSE INTERVIEW

Brett Jones UPTOWN WILL HAVE A NEW TACO SPOT and outdoor mar-

garita garden when Barracuda (3984 Tchoupitoulas St.) opens in mid-March. Chef and owner Brett Jones, a food and beverage consultant who managed Dinner Lab, spoke to Gambit about his new spot.

Why are you opening a taco restaurant?

JONES: The typical inception story for everyone who goes into cooking centers on some food memory. I had a sibling who was getting married in Mexico City and I was a good bit younger, a teenager, and I had a chance to wander around the streets and eat tacos. I was brought up on Tex-Mex on the Northshore and southwest Virginia, so it was an eye-opening experience for me.

One of my favorite foods at the time was General Tso’s (chicken) off of a buffet.

I got into cooking and tried to figure out what I could do to make things taste good. It took me a long time to realize that what I really liked doing was working in restaurants. I never really worked in Mexican restaurants. When I was working in Chicago or L.A., we were going to get tacos after work at a spot that was open at 2 in the morning.

Whenever I have time off, I go to Mexico, or more recently L.A., to see different perspectives on the same kind of thing.

What does the restaurant look like?

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go toward local nonprofits including Market Umbrella, Make Music NOLA, Anna’s Place New Orleans, Sankofa, RIDE New Orleans the Southern Rep Theatre and KID smART. Last year the competition raised $8,000 for local charities after more than 3,600 people participated in the tournament.

Visit www.redbeansnola.com for information.

J: The building looks like a neighborhood taco stand, but it also has a patio and this really beautiful backyard with massive palm trees and luscious vegetation, so we’re calling it a margarita garden and a taco stand. It’s about 3,000 square feet, and I built a bunch of picnic tables. It’s somewhere between an actual garden and a beer garden. The yard is gravel, but you could roll your stroller if you bring your kids. We want to make it accessible and inclusive, whether it’s older folks or a family with their kids and their grandparents or people that work in the service industry. I have a 3-yearold and my wife and I love to go

to outdoor situations and have drinks and hang out.

What’s on the menu?

J: The big focus for us is making fresh flour and corn tortillas, since that’s the foundation of what makes an excellent taco. We want to keep everything small and really accessible. We want to make sure that we’re serving a version of what’s typical or someone’s favorite taco. We’re going to have pork in the style of al pastor, carne asada that’s coming off of a wood-fired grill, chicken that’s been marinated in achiote and citrus, and also a fish taco with homemade crema. We’re going to do breakfast tacos as well, and we will have queso, because there’s too many Texans in New Orleans to fight that battle. There always is going to be a vegetarian option and we plan to incorporate a lot of vegetables into our daily specials, because we can’t all survive on cheesy steak tacos.

We’re also not going to charge $5 or $6 a taco. We’re going to keep it in the $3 to $4 range.

We’re going to have a small beverage menu, too. I’m excited about draft margaritas and we’re doing that for a lot of our drinks.

We’re going to make aguas frescas every day and we’ll have a short selection of spirits that you can add to those. We’ll have Mexican Cokes and Fantas in a bottle.

We want to keep a local IPA on tap as well as a Mexican lager, and of course there are variations you can build off of that — cheladas, micheladas, all that kind of stuff.

And yes, there will be mezcal.

— HELEN FREUND

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CBD Public Service Restaurant — NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 962-6527; www. publicservicenola.com — Reservations recommended. B & D daily, L Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $

CARROLLTON/UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOODS Catalino’s — 7724 Maple St., (504) 6186735; www.facebook.com/catalinosllc — Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise.com — Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

FAUBOURG MARIGNY Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D WedMon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — No reservations. Open 24 hours daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Reservations recommended. L, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Reservations recommended. B, L

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershack tavern. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 733-

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Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; www.jackdempseys. net — Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Fri, D Wed-Sat. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — Reservations accepted for large parties. D WedSun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Copper Monkey Bar & Grill — 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com — No reservations. L, D and late daily. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily. $$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — No reservations. L, early dinner daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — No reservations. L, D WedSun. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — No reservations.

Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $ Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www.lpkfrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch SatSun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www.bourbonorleans.com — Reservations accepted.

B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon. com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sun, brunch Fri-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 9343463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

Authentic Guatemalan Cuisine Open at 11am Tues - Sun. 7724 Maple St. 504.518.6735

Bubbles, Burgers, SAT+ SUN Biscuits & Beers BRUNCH

choice of burger or chicken biscuit, mimosas or draft beers $26 / person

231 N Carrollton Ave. Suite C • (504) 609-3871

Now Open 7 Days a Week

Lunch Mon - Fri • Brunch Sat & Sun • Dinner Mon - Sat

sit back, relax, and enjoy the

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OUT TO EAT 3803; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

LAKEVIEW

738 Poland Ave. 504-943-9914 www.jackdempseys.net

Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — No reservations.

B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$

METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — No reservations.

L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www. marktwainpizza.com — No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine. com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — No reservations.

L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

MID-CITY/TREME

KILLER POBOYS Internationally Inspired, Chef Crafted, New Orleans Style Sandwiches

811 Conti St. @Erin Rose Bar 504.252.6745 10am-12am Open Wed - Mon

219 Dauphine St. 504.462.2731 10am-8pm

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat.-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Reservations accepted for large parties.

L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Cafe Navarre — 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com — No reservations. B, L and D Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ Cupcake Fairies — 2511 Bayou Road, (504) 333-9356; www.cupcakefairies.com — B and L Tue-Sat. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — Delivery available. Reservations accepted.

L, D daily. $$ FullBlast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504)

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At FullBlast Brunch (139 S. Cortez St., 504-302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch. com) a Yucatan breakfast includes eggs, roast pork, black beans, avocado sauce and tortillas.

302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch.com — No reservations. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola.net — Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. com — No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn ­­— 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — ­ Reservations accepted for large parties. L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www.gskitchenspot.com­ — No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com ­— No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 897-4800; www.juansflyingburrito.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook. com/lesbaguettenola — No reservations. B Sat-Sun, L and D daily. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner MonSat, brunch Sun. $$ Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www.theospizza. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito. com — No reservations. L, D daily. $ Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www. specialtyitalianbistro.com — No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook.com/ tavolinolounge — Reservations accepted for large parties. D daily. $$

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TUESDAY 5 — MARDI GRAS BMC — Captain Green, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. Of Funk, 2; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 5; Vance Orange, 8; Sandra Love & The Reason, 11 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson Jazz, noon; Kala Chandra, 3; John Lisi Band, 6; Jason Neville Funky Soul Band, 10 Bombay Club — Joe Krown Trio, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Davis Rogan, 2; Sherman Bernard and the Old Man River Band, 5; Jeremy Joyce, 8; Spogga: Brother Hash, 11 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Jamie Lynn Vessels, noon; Duplex, 5; Joystick, 11 DMac’s Bar & Grill — R & R Music Group, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Tangiers Combo, 9 Dragon’s Den — All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree, 9 Gasa Gasa — Daniel Romano, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Jimbo Mathus and Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Durrty Crooks and Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra, 9 House of Blues — Cary Hudson Band (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits, 3; Michael Liuzza (Full Band), 7; Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, 9 The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 6 & 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 Prime Example Jazz Club — Spectrum 6 Quintet featuring Arthur Mitchell and Percy Williams, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Santos Bar — Santos All-Day Mardi Gras dance party with DJs Otto, Joey and Tristan, 10 The Starlight — Mardi Gras dance party, 2; DJ Nene, 10

Radar Upcoming concerts »» IRATA, March 16, Santos Bar »» THELMA AND THE SLEAZE, WILD POWWERS, BBQT AND PLANCHETTES, March 18, Santos Bar »» LECRAE, KB, ANDY MINEO, TEDASHII, GAWVI, TRIP LEE, WHATUPRG AND 1K PHEW, March 23, City Church of New Orleans »» PENTAGRAM, BROTHER DEGE DIRTY STREETS AND RAISE THE DEATH TOLL, March 24, The Howlin’ Wolf »» PUDDLE OF MUDD, March 28, House of Blues »» CIMAFUNK WITH SOUL REBELS AND JON CLEARY WITH HERLIN RILEY, April 6, Tipitina’s »» DBUK, April 8, Santos Bar »» SHOVELS & ROPE, FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS, April 25, Civic Theatre »» BILLY STRINGS WITH CEDRIC BURNSIDE, May 1, Tipitina’s »» J.E.D.I., May 3, One Eyed Jacks »» JUICE WRLD, May 7, UNO Lakefront Arena »» ROB THOMAS, June 29, Saenger Theatre

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WEDNESDAY 6 BMC — The Tempted, 5; Yisrael, 8; Soul Legacy, 11 Bamboula’s — Eight Dice Cloth Jazz Trio, noon; Bamboulas Hot Jazz Quartet, 3; Mem Shannon Band, 6:30; Smoky Greenwell Blues Band, 10 Bombay Club — John Royen, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Treme Brass Band, 7:30 Checkpoint Charlie’s — T Bone Stone and the Happy Monsters, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Jimbo Mathus & The Durty Crooks, 8 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Sam Hotchkiss, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Carl LeBlanc and Ellen Smith, 9:30 House of Blues — Cary Hudson Band, 6

P H OTO B Y L A P I S TO L A DE MONIK

CIMAFUNK performs with the Soul Rebels April 6 at Tipitina’s.

The Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell Jazz Quartet, 8 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Vixens & Vinyl, 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse

March 13 - 17  Sunbelt Conference Basketball Tournament March 23  Funny As Ish Comedy Tour March 29 - 30  Hogs for the Cause April 12  Big Easy Blues Festival April 21  The Millennium Tour feat. B2K April 27  BigEasy Rollergirls May 2  Disney on Ice Presents Mickey’s Search Party May 7  Juice WRLD Step into Spotlights with us prior to the event and enjoy our exclusive lounge with private entry, complimentary premium bar and light hors d'oeurves. Tickets for Spotlights can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com or at the Box Office.

Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, Lakefront Arena Box Office, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

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MUSIC McBride presents the Next Generation, 7 & 10 Santos Bar — Leftover Crack, Easy Action, Days n Daze, Cop/Out, 8; Karaoke Shakedown, 11:59 The Starlight — Tuba Skinny, 8; Nahum Zdybel’s Hot Jazz Jam, 11

THURSDAY 7 BMC — Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, 5; Kennedy Kuntz & Men Of The Hour, 8; One Percent, 11 Bamboula’s — Jan Marie & the Mean Reds Jazz, 3; Marty Peters & the Party Meters Jazz, 6:30; City of Trees Brass Band, 10 Bombay Club — Banu Gibson and David Boeddinghaus, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Gumbo Cabaret, 5; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6; Shamar Allen and the Underdawgs, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Firewater Tent Revival, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge featuring Rik Slave, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Americana Jam Night, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Todd Squad, 9:30 House of Blues— Jake Landry (Restaurant & Bar), 6; Le Butcherettes (The Parish), 7; Between the Buried and Me, 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-AHolics, 8:30 Monkey Board at The Troubadour Hotel — Khris Royal and Dark Matter, 7 Ogden Museum of Southern Art — KatieCat & Cain, 6 Old Point Bar — Hanna Mignano Trio, 9 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Duke Heitger & Crescent City Joymakers, 7 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Santos Bar — Future Thieves and Nebula Rosa, 9 SideBar — Papa Mali, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — James Singleton Quintet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Keith Burnstein, 5; John

Zarsky Trio, 8; Elephant’s Gerald, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5 The Willow — Rebirth Brass Band, 9

FRIDAY 8 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Winslow, 6; Moments Of Truth, 9; Jamz Reggae Band, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Jeremy Joyce Jazz Adventure, 11; Kala Chandra, 2:15; Treehouse Brass Band, 8:45; ACE Brass Band, midnight Bar Redux — American Whip Appeal, 9 Bombay Club — Linnzi Zaorski, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Catie Rodgers and the Gentilly Stompers, 6; Joe Krown and Jason Ricci, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 9 Casa Borrega — Clave Y Canela, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Monochrome, 8; Phunderosa, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & friends, 7; Greet Death, Monika, Pool Kids and Gools, 9 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Spogga Hash, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Afrodiziacs, 10 Gasa Gasa — Tattered Rabbit and Timothy Eerie, 9 HEY! Cafe & Coffee Roastery — All People, Brnda, Light Beams and Colorblock, 7 House of Blues — (Foundation Room) Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits, 7; (Restaurant & Bar) Dick Deluxe, noon; Captain Buckles, 3:30 Big Al & the Heavyweights, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Crescent By Choice, 7:30; Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx and vocals by Romy Kaye, 11 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper and Shawn Williams, 9 Le Bon Temps Roule — Tom Worrell, 7 NOLA Brewing Company — Justin Molaison, 3 Oak — Keith Burnstein, 9 Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Maid of Orleans, 9:30 One Eyed Jacks — Morgan James, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7

SideBar — Alex McMurray and Glenn Hartman, 7; Martin Krusche and Anthony Cuccia, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Mushroomhead, Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow and Lotus in Stereo, 6; The Dead End Blues Band, 7 The Starlight — Shaye Cohn with Coleman Akin, 5; Ingrid Lucia Trio, 8; Clave Y Canela, 10

SATURDAY 9 BMC — Orphans Of Storyville, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. Of Funk, 3; Retrospex, 6; Sierra Green & Soul Machine, 9; Kristen Palmer, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11 a.m.; G & the Swinging Gypsies, 2:15; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 5:30; Crawdaddy T’s Cajun/Zydeco Review, 8:45; City of Trees Brass Band, midnight Bombay Club — Don Vappie, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Warren Battiste, 11 a.m.; Ukelele School of New Orleans, 4; Freddie Blue & The Friendship Circle Band, Mike Dillon, 6; Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Steve DeTroy, 9 Casa Borrega — Borocoto Trio, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Britty Kinard, 4; The Tellers, 8; Scowling Owl, 11 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Dares + Student Driver, 9:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Ace Carlson, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Betty Shirley Band, 10 Gasa Gasa — Miya Folick with Barrie, 9 George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center — Spencer Bohren & The Whippersnappers, 8 House of Blues— Juan Tigre (Foundation Room), 7; Geovane Santos (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Baby Boy Bartels and the Boys, 3:30; Alison McConnelll, 7; Inferno Burlesque (The Parish), 8; Jacob Collier, 8 The Jazz Playhouse — The Nayo Jones Experience, 8 Maple Leaf Bar — Sam Price & the True Believers album release for Dragonfly, 10 Oak — Jenn Howard Glass, 9 Old Point Bar — 1% Nation, 9:30

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One Eyed Jacks — Luna with Preservation Hall Jazz Band and DJ Riviera Slim, 9 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Will Smith & Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Santos Bar — Anemone, Video Age, Paul Cherry, 9; Bass Church Dance Party, 11:59 SideBar — Lynn Drury, 7; New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars Trio, 9 Smoothie King Center — Zac Brown Band, 7 Southport Hall — Mothership: Tribute to Led Zeppelin and Throwing Silk, 8; Zombies Eating Sheep, †LVKKO and The Yerd Bird All-Star Band (Deck), 8 The Starlight — Gypsy Stew, 4; Shawan Rice, 8; Siren Series with Kathryn Rose Wood, 10; Kristen Palmer and Kadi Helms, 11 Three Muses — Chris Christy, 5 Twist of Lime — Gristnam , A Hanging, Eat the Witch and Nuktria, 9

SUNDAY 10 BMC — Will Dickerson Band, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs. Of Funk, 3; Jazmarae, 7; Moments Of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas Jazz Ensemble, 11; NOLA Ragweeds Jazz, 2; Carl LeBlanc Jazz, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Bar Redux — Dusky Waters, 9 Bombay Club — Tim Laughlin Trio, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.; Taft Jazz Band, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Teresa B, 6 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & friends and Blind Texas Marlin, 7; Meatbelt and more, 9:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Jamey St. Pierre, 5 Gasa Gasa — Psychedelic Porn Crumpets with Frankie and the Witch Fingers and The Painted Hands, 9 House of Blues — Requiem with Raj Smoove (Foundation Room), 10; Jason Bishop Band (Restaurant & Bar), 6 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 The Maison — Papa Henry’s Steaming Syncopators Reunion, 4 Old Point Bar — FRIENDSHIP-DAY Featuring Big Jim & the Whiskey-Benders,

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PREVIEW Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Frankie & the Witch Fingers

BY WILL COVIELLO LOS ANGELES PSYCHEDELIC GARAGE ROCKERS Frankie and the Witch Fingers (pictured) thrive on long, loud, frenzied dives into 1960s and ’70s psychedelia. The band’s latest release “ZAM,” which dropped March 1, is another raucous collection of trippy jams, with extended instrumentals propelling the lo-fi fuzz on eight- and nine-minute space explorations “Dracula Drug,” “Underneath You” and title track “ZAM.” Frankie opens for Australia’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. The Painted Hands also performs at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 10 at Gasa Gasa. 4920 Freret St., (504) 3383567; www.gasagasa.com. Tickets $12 in advance.

BMC — Bob & Dave, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — St. Louis Slim, noon; BannBau’s Hot Jazz 4, 3; G & the Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrez N Creole Cooking, 10 Bombay Club — John Royen, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Decatur Street Allstars, 7 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7; Big Bliss, Parrot Dream and Cicada, 9 The Civic — Kurt Vile and the Violators, The Sadies, 8 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander and the Monday Night Blues Jam Session, 8; Pajama Jam Session, 1 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Mike Krol with Spider Bags and Pope, 9 HEY! Cafe & Coffee Roastery — Nova One, New Air, Amelia Neville and Kittypool, 7 House of Blues — Sean Riley, 6; Buckethead, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Santos Bar — Hazytones, Leafdrinker, 9 SideBar — Instant Opus Series, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Dayna Kurtz and James Singleton duo, 6; Shindig featuring

Tiffany Chana Asraf and Dirty Rain Revelers, 9; Amanda Wlaker and Keith Burnstein, 10

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The organist’s Organ & Labyrinth performance includes selections from baroque to vintage rock, played by candlelight. www.albinas.org.

Free admission. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Amiable Neighbors. Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand St. — Louis Moreau Institute concert with works by Macklay, Stravinsky, Berio, Kurtag and Professor Longhair by quintet. www.louismoreauinstitute.org.

Tickets $10-$20. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Geovane Santos album release. Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand St — Brazilian guitarist Santos presents a bossa nova concert and album-release party. www.marignyoperahouse.org.

Tickets $10. 5 p.m. Sunday.

“L’Amour!” Beethoven and Blue Jeans.

Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive — Earl lee conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Byron Tauchi in works

by Mozart, Massenet and Bizet. Also Friday at Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond; Saturday at Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second St. www. lpomusic.com. Tickets $20-$55. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lenten Jazz Vespers. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — Ellis Marsalis kicks off the annual musical program for the Lenten series of vesper services. www. trinityartistseries.com 8 p.m. Sunday.

Prelude to Bach Around the Clock.

Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — Albinas Prizgintas performs on organ, harpsichord and piano as part of the Trinity Artist Series. www.trinityartistseries.com. 5 p.m. Sunday.

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SPORTS................................. 26 BOOKS................................... 26 FILM Openings................................. 27 Now showing ......................... 27 Special showings................... 28

ON STAGE............................ 28 ART Openings................................. 29 Museums................................. 29

TUESDAY 5 Happy Mardi Gras.

WEDNESDAY 6 Bayou St. John Walking Tour. The Pitot House, 1440 Moss St. — Stroll through 300 years of history in one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods with a walking tour encompassing Pitot House, a milelong walk around the Faubourg Pontchartrain neighborhood, plus a brief stop at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Esplanade Avenue, led by docent Jamie Barker. www. louisianalandmarks.org $30. 1 p.m.

Game Night. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell — Participants play a rotating selection of board games. 6 p.m.

Mia X Remix Wednesdays. Overflow Market & Cafe, 432 N. Galvez St. — Rapper and chef Mia X hosts cooking classes on healthy remixes of favorite recipes. www.facebook. com. Free admission. 11 a.m.

THURSDAY 7 Grand Opening Reception. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St. Claude Ave. — The evening of activities at Zeitgeist’s new digs, includes an art exhibition by Porscha Daniell, music by Nelsorchestra and The Naked Orchestra, food and more. $0-$10.

6 p.m.

New Orleans Spring Psychic Fair. Wyndham Garden Hotel, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — Astrology readers, tarot readers, psychic mediums, energy

practitioners and people giving spiritual advice will be on hand at the daylong fair.

Free admission. 3 p.m.-10 p.m.

FRIDAY 8 Female Filmmakers Festival. Art Klub, 1941 Arts St. — The festival features local female-identifying filmmakers, curated by Meryl Murman, with a screening and Q&A to follow. Visit www.artklub.org for more information. $15. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 9 Backyard Brouhaha. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie — Four experts discuss ways to improve environments in the backyard, with chickens, bees, butterflies and mushrooms. Visit www.jplibrary.net for more information.

9:30 a.m.

Battle of New Orleans Tour. 1850 House, 523 St. Ann St. — Look at the battle away from the battlefield, from lost locations of forts that protected the city, to Jackson’s headquarters, to events in the French Quarter related to the unfolding battle.

Visit www.friendsofthecabildo.com for details. $20-$25. 11 a.m.

Dachshund Racing. Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, 1751 Gentilly Blvd. — A 30yard dash will be the course for more than 45 wiener dogs, and there are cash prizes for the top finishers. Visit www.fgno.com for details. $5. 12:30 p.m.

Family Fishing Day. Jean Lafitte National Park, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero — Bring a fishing pole and tackle, earn a Junior Ranger badge and enjoy fishing. No license is required for fishers under age 15. Reservations are suggested. Visit www.nps.gov/ jela for details. Free admission. 10 a.m.

Garden Show. Water Street and Tchefuncte River, Madisonville — Vendors will offer garden-related items, plants, flowers, shrubs and more. 9 a.m.

Lawn Care Seminar. Garden Study Center, Botanical Garden, New Orleans City Park, 1 Palm Drive — Chris Dunaway with the LSU AgCenter will present a lawn care seminar, including site preparation, turf selection, maintenance, pest and disease control and overcoming problems. Call 483-9473 or email scapley@nocp.org to register. $12. 10:30 a.m.

In the SoFAB Kitchen. Southern Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Chef Dwynesha Lavigne of Dee-Lightful Cupcakes demonstrates baking and decorating techniques. Visit www. natfab.org for details. 1 p.m.

Soul Fest. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — The zoo hosts two days of celebrating African-American culture, with musical performances, soul food vendors and representatives from health, education and social service organizations on hand.

Visit www.audubonnatureinstitute.org for details. Also Sunday.

EVENTS

PREVIEW Soul Fest

BY WILL COVIELLO THE AUDUBON ZOO’S ANNUAL SOUL FEST features two days of local jazz, hip-hop, R&B and gospel as well as a health fair and food vendors. The Saturday lineup includes Shamarr Allen (pictured), Erica Falls, the Elements of New Orleans Band, The Royal Boys Choir and others.

Partners-N-Crime, The New Orleans Mystics, Jesse McBride, Gina Brown and others perform Sunday. Free with zoo admission. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 861-2537; www. audubonnatureinstitute.org/soul-fest.

STEM Saturday. Gernon Brown Rec Center, 1001 N. Harrison Ave. — STEM NOLA presents “The Physics of Sound!” with Dr. Calvin Mackie where students will make a speaker or a musical instrument. Registration required. Visit www.stemnola.com for details. 9 a.m.

Touchdown Club Banquet. Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St. — A banquet to honor Paul Tagliabue, LSU coach Pete Jenkins, prep coach Don Wattigny, sportscaster Doug Mouton and New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead. Visit www.tdcno.com for details. $160. 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 10 Agave Week. Ace Hotel, 600 Carondelet St. — The event features five days of seminars, scavenger hunts, panel discussions and more. Prices vary per event, some of which happen at different locations. Visit www.nolaagaveweek.com. $40-$165.

Noon. Through Thursday.

Breakfast with the Birds. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Ridge Trail, 20876 Chef Menteur Highway — Informal nature walks for all ages cover a variety of topics.

Visit www.fws.gov/southeastlouisiana for details. 8 a.m.

Faubourg Marigny Tour. New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. — The tour explores one of the city’s earliest suburbs, located immediately downriver from the Vieux Carre, and its Creole cottages and ornamented shotgun dwellings. Visit www.friendsofthecabildo. com for details. $20-$25. 10 a.m.

Master of the Craft — Andouille and tasso.

Southern Food & Beverage Foundation, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. — Taught

by Daniel Robert, curator of Meat Science Programs at the museum, the class shows steps involved in producing sausage and cured meat. Visit www.natfab.org for details. $50-$55. 1 p.m.

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Tour for Life. Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The traveling adoption event features pets seeking suitable homes, with local animal agencies participating. 11 a.m.

MONDAY 11 Hollywood Trivia with Gwen. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — Movies, scandals and classic TV are the subjects of three rounds of trivia, with prizes for each round. $2-$5. 9 p.m.

Teen Seminars. Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson — Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to attend a three-session seminar on dressing, etiquette and identifying passions. Visit www.jplibrary.net for details. 2:30 p.m.

“Who is St. Bernard — Exploring the patron saint of St. Bernard Parish.” Nunez Community College Auditorium, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette — Ina Fandrich discusses the saint as part of the Nunez History Lecture Series. Visit www.nunez.edu for details. 6:30 p.m.

SPORTS Pelicans Basketball. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — The New Orleans roundballers take the court against the Utah Jazz. Visit www.smoothiekingcenter.com for details. $6-$166. 7 p.m.

Wednesday.

Pelicans Basketball. Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Drive — The Pelicans take on the Toronto Raptors from Canada. $6-$81. 7 p.m. Friday.

BOOKS Meet the Authors. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. — The Faulkner Society gathers authors Thomas

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FILM Some national chains do not announce their opening weekend lineups in time for Gambit’s print deadline. This is a partial list of films running in the New Orleans area this weekend.

OPENINGS “Captain Marvel” (PG-13) — Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a soldier who becomes one of Earth’s greatest superheroes, in this Marvel comic book adaptation. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Climax” (R) — Dancers gather in a remote building to party and realize their sangria is laced with LSD in this erotic thriller from director Gaspar Noe. Broad Theater.

“Lords of Chaos” (R) — Rory Culkin stars in this biographical horror-drama about a teenager who wants to launch a black metal band in the 1990s. Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge.

“Mirai” (PG) — A young boy encounters a magical garden in this Oscar-nominated animated adventure directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge.

“Smaller and Smaller Cities” (PG-13) — Two priests try to solve the murders of young boys in this 2017 crime drama from the Philippines. Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge.

NOW SHOWING “Alita — Battle Angel” (PG-13) — A young woman tries to discover her true identity in this action-adventure from director Robert Rodriguez and writer James Cameron. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Arctic” (PG-13) — Mads Mikkelsen (TV’s “Hannibal”) stars as a man trying to

survive while stranded in the Arctic. AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” (PG-13) — Rami Malek (TV’s “Mr. Robot”) stars as Freddie Mercury in this biopic about the rock band Queen. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Cold Pursuit” (R) — A snowplow driver (Liam Neeson) seeks revenge for the death of his drug-addicted son. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell.

“Cuba — Journey to the Heart of the Caribbean” — The film takes an intimate look at Cuban culture, architecture and ecosystems through the eyes of its artists, historians and scientists. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Everybody Knows” (R) — Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem star in this mystery about a woman who returns home for her sister’s wedding only to be confronted with unexpected events.

Broad Theater.

“The Favourite” (R) — A frail queen’s feelings are toyed with by her close friend and a new servant in this historical comedy. Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz star. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Broad Theater, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Fighting with my Family” (PG-13) — A former wrestler and his family get a chance to make it in professional wrestling in this comedy starring Florence Pugh, Nick Frost and Dwayne Johnson.

AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Green Book” (PG-13) — An Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist in this Oscar-winning drama starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Greta” (R) — A young woman’s new friend is a lonely widow who harbors dark secrets and a deadly plan. Chloe Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Happy Death Day 2U” (PG-13) — A young woman dies over and over again, unraveling dangers and more mysteries about her life. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “How to Train Your Dragon — The Hidden World” (PG) — The third entry in the animated series focuses on a warrior searching for a secret dragon utopia Featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and Gerard Butler. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elm-

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Mallon, Maurice Carlos Ruffin and Rodger Kamenetz. RSVP required to faulkhouse@aol.com. Free admission.

2 p.m. Sunday.

Armand Richardson. Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave. — The photographer discusses his profession and his book, “Fire in My Lens: An Insider’s Look at New Orleans.” Visit www.events.nolalibrary. org for details. 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Ken Wells. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author discusses and signs his book “Gumbo Life: Tales from the Roux Bayou.” Visit www.octaviabooks.com for details 6 p.m. Monday.

Chris Yandle. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3414 Highway 190, Suite 10, Mandeville — The author discusses his book “Lucky Enough: A Year of a Dad’s Daily Notes of Encouragement and Life Lessons to His Daughter,” followed by a writing exercise. Visit www.barnesandnoble.com for details. Noon. Saturday.

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GOING OUT wood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — A documentary focusing on the areas affected

by Hurricane Katrina, narrated by Meryl Streep. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” (R) — Writer-director Barry Jenkins adapts James Baldwin’s novel about a pregnant woman fighting to prove her fiancee’s innocence.

Prytania Theatre.

“Isn’t It Romantic” (PG-13) — Rebel Wilson is disenchanted with love but finds herself stuck inside a fictional story in this comedic fantasy. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Lego Movie 2 — The Second Part” (PG) — Everything is not awesome in this sequel to the animated hit, featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks.

AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “A Madea Family Funeral” (PG-13) — Tyler Perry writes, directs and acts in this latest comedy story about grandmother Madea and her family traveling to a reunion that becomes a nightmare. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Oceans — Our Blue Planet 3D” — This BBC Earth film transports audiences to the depths of the globe’s waters. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“The Prodigy” (R) — A mother worries about her son’s disturbing behavior in this horror film starring Taylor Schilling (“Orange is the New Black”). AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Roma” (R) — A middle-class family and its maid deal with political unrest in Mexico in the 1970s and personal crises in this drama from Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuaron. Broad Theater.

“Run the Race” (PG) — Brothers in a small Southern town share different world views in this faith-based drama. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Spider-Man — Into the Spider-Verse” (PG) — In the new animated Spider-Man story, Miles Morales is a teen who gets Spidey senses and travels into different dimensions, meeting other heroes with similar powers. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “A Star is Born” (R) — Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga star in this remake about a ragged musician who falls in love with a young, undiscovered singer. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace

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PREVIEW Wiener Dog Racing

BY WILL COVIELLO WIENER DOG RACING kicks off a day of racing at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Saturday, March 9. There are five heats and more than 40 dachshunds competing for the title. Post time is noon. 1751 Gentilly Blvd., (504) 944-5515; www.fairgroundsracecourse.com.

16, Prytania Theatre, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“They Shall Not Grow Old” (R) — Peter Jackson directs this documentary about World War I commemorating the centennial of the end of the war. Chalmette Movies, Prytania Theatre.

“Total Dhamaal” — Small-time crooks scramble to find a hidden stash of cash in the third entry in the Hindi action-adventure/comedy series. AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“A Tuba to Cuba” — T.G. Herrington and Danny Clinch direct this documentary following the Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they explore Cuba. Broad Theater.

“The Upside” (PG-13) — Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston star in this remake of the 2011 French film “The Intouchables,” in which a wealthy quadriplegic man hires an assistant with a criminal record. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Vice” (R) — Christian Bale stars as former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in this biographical drama from writer-director Adam McKay (“The Big Short”).

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“What Men Want” (R) — Taraji P. Henson stars as a sports agent who can hear men’s thoughts. Tracy Morgan and Kellan Lutz co-star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

SPECIAL SHOWINGS “311 — Enlarged to Show Detail 3” — The concert documentary gives fans an all-access pass to the annual 311 day concert. At 7 p.m. Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“All the King’s Men” — Broderick Crawford stars as corrupt politician Willie Stark in this 1949 drama based on Robert Penn Warren’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.

“Bolshoi Ballet — The Sleeping Beauty” (PG) — A princess falls under the curse of the evil fairy Carabosse and falls into a slumber in this production from the renowned Moscow company. Olga Smirnova stars. At 12:55 p.m. Sunday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

Female Filmmaker Festival — Meryl Murman curates a showcase of short films, documentaries, experimental works, excerpts from feature films and music videos by female-identifying filmmakers. Tickets $15. ArtKlub. 1941 Arts St. www.artklub. org. 7:30 p.m. Friday.

“Frenzy” (R) — A serial murderer is on the loose in this 1972 thriller from director Alfred Hitchcock, starring Jon Finch and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. At 10 a.m. Sunday at Prytania Theatre.

“A Man and his Trumpet — The Leroy Jones Story” — Cameron Washington directs this documentary about New Orleans trumpeter Leroy Jones. Featuring Harry Connick Jr. and Terence Blanchard.

Jones participates in a Q&A after the screening. At 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Zeitgeist Theatre and Lounge.

“Met Live — La Fille du Regiment” — Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena team up in this production of Donzietti’s opera. Enrique Mazzola conducts. At 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Cinebarre Canal Place 9.

“Michael’s Mystery Movie” — Manager Michael Domangue presents a movie that will not be disclosed until the screening itself. All proceeds benefit NAMI New Orleans. At 7:30 p.m. Monday at Broad Theater.

“Moulin Rouge!” (PG-13) — Baz Luhrmann directs this 2001 romantic musical about a poet and courtesan falling in love. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor star. At 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Grand 16 Slidell; 1:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“The Princess Bride” (PG) — A pirate (Cary Elwes) encounters fantastical obstacles to reunite with his true love (Robin Wright) in this 1987 adventure from director Rob Reiner. At 7 p.m. Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“Singin’ in the Rain” (G) — Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds star in director Stanley Donen’s 1952 musical about a silent film company transitioning to making movies with sound. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.

ON STAGE “Bad Girls of Burlesque.” House of Blues (The Parish), 225 Decatur St. — The show features femme fatale and bad-girl themes. 8 p.m. Saturday.

“Burlesque Bingo.” The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Lefty Lucy performs an improvised striptease to a song selected by the bingo-playing crowd, removing one item of clothing per round. 6 p.m. Monday.

“PJ Masks Save the Day Live.” Saenger Theater, 1111 Canal St. — A heroic trio from the animated series comes to life, with a special VIP meet-and-greet available. Visit www.saengernola.com for details. Tickets $29.50. 3 p.m. Saturday.

“Seeing Somatic — Performances Across Body & Space.” Art Klub, 1941 Arts St. — The event features multidisciplinary performances by three doctoral candidates at LSU’s Department of Communication Studies. Visit www.artklub.com for details.

Tickets $5-$15. 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

“Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — The show takes a modern twist on a classic burlesque show with a live band in an immersive speakeasy environment with Trixie Minx co-starring with a rotating cast of special guests and vocals

by Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets.

Visit www.sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse for details. Tickets $20. 11 p.m. Friday.

“Proof.” Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell — A woman who has cared for her father, a famous mathematician, must deal with her sister after his death. Tickets $10-$18. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The Unexpected Guest.” 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville — In Agatha Christie’s mystery, a woman caught with a gun near her husband’s dead body claims she did not kill him. 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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LeMieux Galleries, 332 Julia St. — “Traversing Between” features works by Deebra Ludwig and “Drawn Underwater” is works by Margaret Toblert, through April 13; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

‘Birney Imes: Found These Pictures’

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. — “Valris, Pere et Fils — Vodou Flags of Haiti” is a mini-exhibition of the elaborate beaded flags, through March 16; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT WE THINK WE KNOW PEOPLE, but sometimes they surprise us. Although we never met, I felt I knew Birney Imes from his striking color photographs of Mississippi juke joints, structures so ramshackle yet richly colorful they exude a pulsating life of their own. His recently rediscovered black-andwhite photos are surprising for their subtle take on rural Mississippi life. Another surprise was that Imes, whom I’d imagined as a camera-toting Delta blues hound, was the publisher of the Columbus Commercial Dispatch daily newspaper. His works on view in this expo at A Gallery for Fine Photography amount to a slice of everyday life in rural blues culture. They lack color but have great depth of empathy. In “Young Girl, July, 1989, Isola, Mississippi” (pictured), kids and adults stand in a yard, but look again and the girl with pale eyes appears wise beyond her years, with a knowing gaze as impassive as an ancient oracle. Other daily rituals imbued with a distinctive presence include men rounding up a lost bird dog, youths selling watermelons by the side of a road, a snazzy couple kissing passionately at a cafe wedding reception — a stark contrast to the formally attired youth in “Rufus at his Mother’s Funeral,” looking stricken as he holds a solitary flower. In “Terence Harris,” a young boy stands in front of a tiny shack almost obscured by an old Detroit car stranded like a beached whale. He juggles a rock that hangs in space just above his hand. Locked in his gaze, it is unclear where it will land.

These and other thoughtful works make A Gallery for Fine Photography a contemplative Lenten oasis of sorts. In front, a mini-reprise of Josephine Sacabo’s recent “Tagged” expo — photogravures of French Quarter graffiti montaged with her images of iconic divas like sensual, secular saints — assumes an altarlike presence amid a display of her and partner Dalt Wonk, a former Gambit contributor, recently produced art books, works of provocative calm that are a perfect antidote to the manic storm of Mardi Gras.

Through April 20. A Gallery for Fine Photography, 241 Chartres St., (504) 568-1313; www.agallery.com.

ART OPENINGS Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — “40 Days & 40 Nights — The Art of Brandon Delles” series of paintings is exhibited, with live music and a lottery for one of the works, through April 15; gala opening, 8 p.m. Thursday.

UNO-St. Claude Gallery, 2429 St. Claude Ave. — “Amalgamations,” Brennan Probst’s master’s degree thesis exhibition of autobiographical photographs and drawings includes an opening reception at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Barrister’s Gallery, 2331 St. Claude Ave. — “And Another Thing...” exhibition of collage and assemblage work is curated

by Carol Leake, through April 6; and “Vericovisual: A Visual and Multimedia Poety Show” in conjunction with the New Orleans Poetry Festival, is curated by Joseph Makkos and Joseph Bienvenu; opening, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Carol Robinson Gallery, 840 Napoleon Ave. — “Angles — Light and Shadow,” exhibition by Jack Bartlett of new works in oil, through March 30; opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday.

PRESENTS

Atrium Gallery at Christwood, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington — “La Femme,” an exhibition of more than 40 artists from St. Tammany Parish extends through April 26; opening reception, 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tulane University Special Collections Gallery, 6801 Freret St. — “Proteus 1892, Teunisson 1902 and Louis Armstrong 1949: Selections from the Carnival Holdings,” a showcase of Tulane University’s Special Collections Division of float designs, photography and music, through June 14.

Academy Gallery, 5256 Magazine St. — “Recent Works in Ceramics,” exhibition by Susu Kearney, “Juju Doll Art for Love, Luck and Protection,” oil paintings by Garland Robinette, through March 30; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Second Story Gallery, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. — “The Magical Line: A Drawing Retrospective

by Sahara” is an exhibition of drawings by Dr. Sara Hollis, SUNO professor, and four guest artists from the Museum Studies Program, through April 6; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Callan Contemporary, 518 Julia St. — The “Translucent” exhibition of works by Udo

Staple Goods Gallery, 1340 St. Roch Ave. — “Where You Come From Is Gone” is an exhibition of works by Alabamabased Jared Ragland and Cary Northon with wet-plate collodion photography, through April 7; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Suis Generis, 3219 Burgundy St. — The exhibition features photography by Skip Bolen of a 1979 Ramones concert in New Orleans; opening reception, 6 p.m. Saturday.

MUSEUMS Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St. — “Washed Ashore — Art to Save the Sea” features works by Angela Pozzi crafted from plastic trash collected from Pacific Coast beaches, through April. Visit www.auduboninstitute.org for details.

Louisiana State Museum Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., — “The Baroness de Pontalba and the Rise of Jackson Square” is an exhibition about Don Andres Almonester and his daughter, Baroness Micaela Pontalba, through October.

Louisiana State Museum Presbytere, 751 Chartres St., — “It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” features Carnival artifacts, costumes, jewelry and other items; “Living With Hurricanes — Katrina and Beyond” has interactive displays and artifacts, ongoing.

New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle — “Past, Present, Future — Photography and the New Orleans Museum of Art” celebrates 100 years of photo exhibits at the museum, though March 17. Also, “Bondye: Between and Beyond” exhibit of sequined prayer flags by Tina Dirouard with Haitian artists, through June 16.

Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St. — “The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman” exhibit features 40 years of photographic coverage of the Thibodaux plantation, through June 14.

Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. “New Orleans Medley: Sounds of the City” explores diverse influences, cultures and musicians through history, through Aug. 4.

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