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TUE. APRIL 16 | The title of the song “can’t calm down,” from Hand Habit’s recent release “placeholder,” doesn’t seem like it belongs to Meg Duffy’s lush and serene singing on any of the tracks recounting heartbreak and exploring non-normative relationships. Tasha and˛Matt Surfin’ open at 9 p.m. at Gasa˛Gasa.

Swing in the Oaks TUE. APRIL 16 | The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) performs a program of popular music at its annual concert in New Orleans City Park. The orchestra’s youth mentorship program Music for Life performs at 5:45 p.m. and the LPO begins at 7 p.m. at the Goldring Woldenberg Great Lawn.

Bryan Batt presents his one-man show at Le Petit Theatre

BY WILL COVIELLO “THOMAS WOLFE WAS WRONG,” BRYAN BATT SAYS. “You can go home

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again, and if you’re from New Orleans, it’s a whole lot easier.”

Wolfe’s novel is about a writer who depicts people from his hometown and becomes unwelcome there. In his solo piece, “Dear Mr. Williams,” presented as a staged reading April 15-16 at Le Petit Theatre, Batt is on the relatively safer path of writing about his own experiences and inspirations from Tennessee Williams.

Batt’s interest in the playwright and theater was galvanized when he was a student at Isidore Newman School.

“After seeing ‘The Glass Menagerie’ for the first time when I was in eighth grade, that was life-changing,” Batt says. “The people I rode the bus with to school were transformed into Amanda and Tom and Laura (Wingfield) by his words. I realized the power of storytelling.”

Batt has never performed in a full production of a Williams play, but he’s always been inspired by Williams’ writing.

“As I put (‘Dear Mr. Williams’) together, I remembered how much Tennessee influenced me while I was growing up,” Batt says. “Quotes from poems, plays, letters and short stories intertwined with my own personal stories about growing up and going to New York. Tennessee had to leave St. Louis and come to New Orleans to find himself. I had to leave New Orleans and go to New York to find myself. I got to come back.”

On Broadway, Batt performed in “Cats,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Saturday Night Fever” and other shows and played Salvatore Romano on TV’s “Mad Men.” He started doing solo cabaret shows after Hurricane Katrina, and in May he starred as God in the almost-solo show (two angels have a few lines) “An Act of God” at Le Petit Theatre.

In recent years, Batt has been a regular participant in tribute readings at the Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival. Two years ago, he was part of a program

WED. APRIL 17 | Former OutKast rapper and godfather of Atlanta’s hip-hop and R&B collective Dungeon Family, Big Boi released a couple of singles following his Super Bowl half-time performance and hit the road with family members Goodie Mob, Organized Noize, Sleepy Brown and KP the Great.

At 7 p.m. at The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans.

New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival Bryan Batt presents his solo show “Dear Mr. Williams” at Le Petit Theatre.

dedicated to Williams’ work focusing on Italy. He suggested that the festival highlight Williams’ works about New Orleans for the edition during the city’s tricentennial. He ended up developing the first version of “Dear Mr. Williams” for the 2018 festival. Actress Betty Buckley and producer Travis Moore attended the reading and urged him to develop it as a stage production. Batt is working with director Michael Wilson, who directed Batt and Buckley in a production of “Grey Gardens.” As the artistic director of Hartford Stage, Wilson produced many Tennessee Williams plays.

“Dear Mr. Williams” skips back and forth from the past to present and in many ways mirrors Williams’ life, he˛says.

“If you read his life story and what he was dealing with, it was ebb and flow,” Batt says. “His addictions and his ‘blue devils’ as he called them, his romances and dealing with his sexuality — he tried to be honest and tell the truth as he saw it.”

Some of the ties to Williams are serendipitous. In “A Streetcar Named

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Desire,” Mitch and Blanche DuBois’ first date is at Pontchartrain Beach, an amusement park owned by Batt’s˛family. Batt also finds it useful as a metaphor.

“The whole journey is about finding yourself,” Batt says. “I was looking to Tennessee Williams’ writings for guidance. It was a roller coaster ride. That was my family’s business. It was the perfect training for life and show business. It is a roller coaster ride.”

THU.-MON. APRIL 18-22 | The seventh annual festival features all sorts of puppets from performers including the Mudlark Puppeteers, Harry Mayronne, Portland, Oregon’s Night Shade, North Carolina’s Toybox Theatre, Georgia’s Peepa Show and many others at the Mudlark Public Theatre, Happyland Theater and other venues.

“Wonderland — We’re All Mad Here” FRI.-SUN. APRIL 19-21 | St. Louis perfomer Lola van Ella, a three-time finalist in the New Orleans Burlesque Festival competition, presents her variety-show take on “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” featuring striptease, drag, aerialists and more. Show times vary at Cafe Istanbul.

Avey Tare MON. APRIL 22 | Dave Portner, aka Avey Tare, co-founded experimental pop band Animal Collective, whose members have issued numerous solo projects. Avey Tare’s latest solo effort, March’s “Cows on Hourglass Pond” features his meandering vocals over jangly guitars and lo-fi synthesizer rock. Geologist opens at 10 p.m. at Gasa Gasa.

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The percentage of Louisianans who support a public school teacher pay raise, according to a recent survey by the Public Policy Research Lab at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication.

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The RTA presses pause on a plan to speed up streetcar service by closing intersections and decreasing the number of stops on the Canal Street streetcar line.

CANAL STREETCAR? NOT SO FAST, RESIDENTS SAY ABOUT 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS went to a Mid-City neighborhood

Tonnette “Toni” Rice plead-

ed guilty to stealing $70,682 from the New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network, a nonprofit of which she was president, after a report by the New Orleans Office of the Inspector General found she had misappropriated funds for her personal benefit.

As part of a plea agreement, Rice agreed to pay back the money and an additional $10,000, and she was sentenced to six months’ inactive probation.

Charles Abels, former head

of the Louisiana Tax Commission who stepped down in February after being arrested for malfeasance in office, was found to have claimed repeatedly on paperwork to be working when he was playing golf, shopping and running errands. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office and Louisiana State Police investigated the case. Abel was arrested in January on 63 counts of filing or maintaining false public records.

meeting last week ready to air their grievances over changes proposed by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to speed up the Canal Street streetcar line by eliminating stops and closing intersections.

“This feels like an assault on our community and our neighborhood to no good end,” resident Mary Howell said.

RTA officials attempted to steer the conversation toward general feedback and suggestions for the streetcar, rather than defending their original proposal. “We put the cart before the horse a little bit,” said Tim Kennedy, special project director for the RTA’s private operating firm, Transdev. “We should have come out to you first and gotten your comments about your experiences with the Canal streetcar.”

The hotly contested proposal would have tested a plan to eliminate 30 of the 49 stops along the route and close off 17 neutral-ground crossings to save an average of 12 minutes per trip in ride times between Carrollton Avenue and Harrah’s Casino at the river.

Currently, the streetcar stops every 1/10th of a mile — every one to three blocks, depending on the area.

The pilot project could have started as early as next month. But after pushback from residents, the RTA is taking additional time to get community input. Officials said it now will be at least September before any final decisions are made.

Residents also voiced concerns about safety, worrying about the impact that closing off intersections would have on emergency vehicle access. Several felt the ride time saved by eliminating stops would be negated by longer walk times for passengers, including longer walks at night.

The Canal Street route accommodates 17 percent of passengers in the RTA network and 90 percent of those are local riders. RTA officials referred to the route as the “backbone of our system.”

Other residents said trying to speed up the streetcar drastically was not practical and expressed interest in alternative solutions for faster travel, like an express bus. “The streetcar is meant to be a charming part of New Orleans, not a monorail,” resident Michelle Schlafly said.

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More than 90 percent of Democrats and independents support the raise, along with 80 percent of Republicans. The survey had a margin of error of +/-4.6 percent. The same survey showed 81 percent of Louisianans approve of establishing a minimum wage of $8.50 per hour.

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cluding gathering community comments through May and conducting a full traffic study in June and August. When residents noted that a study done during months when school is out may not accurately reflect traffic during the rest of the year, Kennedy agreed the study should be moved.

The new MSY? Not so fast, officials say The opening of the new Louis Armstrong International Airport will be pushed back until the fall, officials said, the fourth delay for the $1.03 billion building set to replace the existing airport.

The terminal was scheduled to open May 15, but airport officials said in a release last week that it would not meet that deadline because of “the complex coordination of construction activities during the final phase of this major project.”

“I accept the responsibility of making sure that when our new airport opens, it is at 100 percent readiness,” Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in the news release. “The fact is: It is not ready. ... I fully support the additional time needed.

Aviation Director Kevin Dolliole said in a phone interview Thursday there was no single issue responsible for the delays. Instead, the opening had to be put off because of the domino effect of making changes to accommodate the concessionaires and government tenants that will be housed in the terminal, he said.

Dolliole said it didn’t make sense to rush things, especially since the current terminal is fully functional. “You want to make sure you get it right at opening day,” Dolliole said. “We’re going to be living in it for another 50 to 60 years, a few months delay is a small price to pay for something that is going to serve us for a long time.”

Airport officials did not announce a new opening date.

The delay is not expected to cause a significant increase in the total cost of the new terminal.

Plans to build the new terminal were approved in 2013, and the project initially was supposed to wrap up by May 2018, just in time for former Mayor Mitch Landrieu to cut the ribbon before leaving office. But that date already has been delayed three times, most recently to provide additional time to build a new sewage pipe for the terminal.

The cost of the terminal has ballooned from $650 million to almost $1.03 billion, partly because the original estimate didn’t include the cost of roadwork to access the terminal.

State officials said in February the $125 million interchange at Interstate 10 and Loyola Avenue will not be done until 2023. — JEFF ADELSON | THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE

Survey shows strong support for higher minimum wage, teacher pay raises A large majority of Louisiana residents favor pay raises for public school teachers and an $8.50 minimum wage, according to the latest installment of Louisiana State University’s Louisiana Survey — results Gov. John Bel Edwards, who supports both proposals, was quick to note in a statement and tweet to his followers.

“This LSU survey highlights what we already know to be true: the majority of Louisianans, regardless of party affiliation, want to give our teachers a pay raise and increase the minimum wage,” Edwards said.

“During this legislative session, state lawmakers have the opportunity to approve bills that will make both a reality.”

In his State of the State address April 9, Edwards voiced his support for both a $1,000 pay raise for public school teachers and a $9-per-hour state minimum wage, 50 cents higher than the amount in the LSU survey. The survey results showing bipartisan support for both of these issues and a budget surplus bode well for the governor as the legislative session begins.

According to the survey, 88 percent of residents support raising the salaries of public school teachers, with 93 percent of Democrats, 90 percent of Independents and 80 percent of Republicans in favor. The results further diverge among party lines when it comes to the issue of whether taxes should be raised in order to fund a teacher pay raise. Support then falls to 63 percent overall, with Republicans accounting for the largest drop, from 80 percent to 51 percent. (See Commentary, p. 12.)

When asked if they supported raising the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, 81 percent of Louisianans favored the idea. Louisiana does not have a state minimum wage, so its minimum wage is the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.

The Public Policy Research Lab at LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication conducted the poll, which surveyed 917 Louisiana residents age 18 or older. It has a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.

ERA supporters cast an eye toward Baton Rouge Activists supporting the ratification of the decades-old federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) are eyeballing Louisiana to be the final state needed to jump on board, particularly as the state’s legislative session began last week.

The ERA — a constitutional amendment that would grant women the same legal protections

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Rolling … uh … Fleetwood … er … Widespread Panic to headline second Thursday of Jazz Fest Jam band Widespread Panic will perform Thursday, May 2 at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

The announcement came last week, just hours after it was revealed Fleetwood Mac canceled its headlining appearance due to lead singer Stevie Nicks’ illness. Fleetwood Mac itself was a replacement for Jazz Fest’s widely anticipated show by the Rolling Stones, which the band canceled after its lead singer, Mick Jagger, underwent heart surgery. (A third highly anticipated act, Jerry Lee Lewis, had canceled earlier this year after the 83-year-old Lewis had a stroke.)

Widespread Panic has performed often at Jazz Fest, most recently in 2017 on the Acura Stage. This year the band will present a two-and

a-half-hour set, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., once again on the Acura Stage.

Three men among 2019 Saintsations finalists The New Orleans Saints announced the 55 finalists for the 2019 Saintsations team last week — and the group includes three men.

The Saints drew national attention (not all of it positive) last year when it became only the second NFL team to have a male cheerleader, Jesse Hernandez, a dance instructor from Maurice, Louisiana. After the New Orleans Advocate’s Ramon Antonio Vargas profiled the Hernandez family, the story was linked on the front page of the Drudge Report, drawing dozens of hateful remarks aimed at Hernandez and the team. Shortly thereafter, Hernandez received a proclamation of support from the New Orleans City Council congratulating him, and he said local fans in the Superdome had been highly supportive.

Hernandez is one of the three male finalists for the 2019 cheer squad.

The team identified the others only by first names and city of residence: “Dante from Vicksburg, MS” and “Dylon from Erath” (Louisiana).

The final Saintsaitions roster has not been announced.

Page, Isaacson to speak at Loyola’s annual Renwick lecture series Susan Page, the Washington bureau chief of USA Today and author of the new biography “The Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty,” will be featured at the 10th annual Ed Renwick Lecture Series at Loyola University April 23.

Page will be in conversation with New Orleans author Walter Isaacson, former chairman of CNN, former editor of Time magazine and the author of biographies of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs.

The Renwick lecture series is free and open to the public. Page and Isaacson will begin their discussion at 7:30 p.m. in Loyola’s Roussel Hall.

40 Under 40 nominations Every year Gambit honors the movers and shakers, the people who get things done or dazzle us with their creativity before reaching the age of 40. Gambit’s 2019 40 Under 40 class will be announced in June.

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as men — needs one more state’s approval for it to become part of the U.S. Constitution. HCR 2 by state Rep. Robby Carter, D-Amite, would make Louisiana the 38th state needed for the amendment’s ratification.

“Women do not have constitutional equality,” pro-ERA activist Angela Adkins said. “The only guarantee that women have in our Constitution is the right to vote.”

Congress originally passed the ERA in 1972, sending it to the states for passage. Five years later, 35 states had ratified the amendment, but a conservative opposition movement brought further progress to a halt.

The renewed push nationwide comes nearly 40 years after the ratification deadline set by Congress and amid the #MeToo movement and women’s marches across the country. Nevada ratified the act in 2017, and Illinois followed in 2018.

Louisiana is one of 13 states which have not ratified the amendment.

Proponents say it would be a step forward in ending gender workplace discrimination, eliminating the gender pay gap and decreasing violence against women.

Opponents of the amendment, such as Louisiana Right to Life, say it would threaten the constitutionality of abortion restrictions. “For years, pro-abortion groups have used the ERA successfully as a tool to expand abortion-on-demand and strike down common-sense pro-life laws,” the group said in a statement.

Some cite the expired Congressional deadline as another reason the ERA shouldn’t be ratified, while proponents say Congress only needs to extend or repeal that deadline.

Other hurdles include five states that have since rescinded their ratification of the amendment. It is unclear whether a state legally can take back its ratification once passed.

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that began April 8 probably won’t bring many surprises. This much is certain: Lawmakers will consider two measures supported by big majorities of the public — a modest (really, too modest) raise for public school teachers and a similarly modest hike in the state minimum wage. They should approve both items.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has supported an $8.50 hourly minimum wage for Louisiana in previous sessions. This time he’s aiming for $9 an hour, with a twist — he wants legislators to put the matter to voters A DVO C AT E S TA F F P H OTO B Y B I LL F E I G in a statewide referendum as a proposed Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking the constitutional amendLouisiana Legislature to raise the minimum ment. Louisiana is one of wage and give teachers a pay raise. only five states (all in the big “win” just months before the Deep South) with no state-adoptgubernatorial election, particularly ed minimum wage. Instead, we defer to the federal minimum of $7.25. That on a popular minimum wage bill that he has championed since taking rate has not increased since 2009. office in January 2016. A key factor in Arkansas voters recently adopted whether voters will get to make that a $9.25 minimum wage, which will decision is the fact that proposed stairstep to $11 per hour in 2021. constitutional amendments require According to a survey released a two-thirds vote in both the House last week by the Public Policy Reand Senate before they go to the search Lab at LSU’s Manship School voters. That’s always a tall order. of Mass Communication, 81 percent On another key economic and poof Louisianans support raising the litical front, the governor’s proposed minimum wage to $8.50 an hour. $1,000-a-year pay hike for public With such lopsided support for the increase (including a majority of school teachers appears to have Republicans), passage would seem a bipartisan support. Edwards likewise no-brainer. Unfortunately, that’s not wants to give school support staff a the case. $500-a-year raise.

The Louisiana Association of Giving teachers a raise, accordBusiness and Industry (LABI), which ing to the LSU Manship survey, is often has the ear (and the vote) of even more popular than raising legislators, is foursquare against the minimum wage. Nine out of 10 Louisiana establishing its own miniDemocrats support it, as do eight of mum wage. Current state law further 10 Republicans. We hope lawmakers forbids any local government from will support both the teacher pay mandating a minimum wage for raise and the proposed constitutionpublic-sector employees that is al amendment to raise Louisiana’s higher than the state wage. House minimum wage.

Bill 422 by state Rep. Royce DupMany wonder whether Republican lessis, D-New Orleans, would allow lawmakers will let Edwards notch two larger cities to establish a higher big wins. As we see it, Republicans minimum wage, but Edwards has could take just as much credit as made it clear he wants an across-the- Edwards if they back both pay raises. board minimum wage hike put to The alternative is to have to explain the voters. to voters — at election time — why The question is whether Republican they refused to give teachers and lawmakers, who hold a majority in minimum-wage earners the raises the Louisiana Legislature, are willing they clearly deserve, and which votto give Democrat Edwards such a ers overwhelmingly support.

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I recently visited the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, where they mention sit-ins at lunch counters during the 1960s. I know there were sit-ins at lunch counters here. Where were they?

Dear reader,

The sit-ins — nonviolent demonstrations designed to protest segregated lunch counters in department and dime stores — were a hallmark of the early civil rights While a student at Southern University in movement. While there had been New Orleans in 1960, Oretha Castle (better sit-ins as far back as the 1940s, known today as Oretha Castle Haley) was most historians agree the Febru- among a small group that staged a sit-in at a ary 1960 sit-ins at a Woolworth’s McCrory’s store to protest segregation. in Greensboro, North Carolina were catalysts for the movement. a white Tulane University student, and The first recorded sit-in at a New three African-Americans: Rudy LomOrleans lunch counter was Sept. 9, bard, a student at Xavier University, 1960, when seven young people (five Dillard University student Cecil Carter African-Americans and two whites) Jr. and Oretha Castle (later Oretha were arrested at the Woolworth’s at Castle Haley), who was enrolled at Canal and North Rampart streets.

Southern University at New Orleans.

They were members of the New The students were arrested but apOrleans chapter of the Congress of pealed their convictions all the way to Racial Equality, which had organized the U.S. Supreme Court, which oversit-ins in other cities. turned the arrests. The case, Lombard “The seven demonstrators took v. Louisiana, was one of several that adjacent seats in the middle of a became precedent for striking down long lunch counter,” reported The segregation laws.

Times-Picayune. “They asked for There were other sit-ins at the Canal soft drinks and were refused service.

Street Woolworth’s and Waterbury’s Without complaining, they just sat on Dryades Street, though they did there chatting with each other.” They not lead to arrests. Within two years, stayed there for nearly five hours stores in the city mostly had integratbefore being arrested and booked ed, ending the need for sit-ins. with criminal mischief. They included The former Woolworth building Jerome Smith, later a Freedom Rider on Canal Street was demolished and and well-known activist. is being replaced by a Hard Rock A week later, on Sept. 17, 1960, a Hotel. A Ruby Slipper Cafe now ocgroup staged another sit-in at the cupies the building where McCrory’s McCrory’s store at 1005 Canal St. once stood.

They were Sydney “Lanny” Goldfinch,

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BLAKEVIEW SIXTY YEARS AGO THIS MONTH , Johnny Horton’s song “The Battle of New Orleans” began its improbable trek to the top of the Billboard pop music charts.

The opening lines — for which we apologize in advance for getting stuck in your head — set the scene for the tale to follow: “In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip’ / We took a little bacon and we took a little beans, and we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.”

The song’s melody is based on the traditional fiddle tune “The Eighth of January,” which also was the date of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

In the 1930s, songwriter Jimmy Driftwood set his “Battle of New Orleans” song to that melody. Driftwood was an Arkansas teacher who said he often wrote songs to help teach his students history. He recorded a version of the song in 1957, but it was Johnny Horton’s version that became a hit.

In April 1959, Horton’s recording entered Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, where it spent six weeks at No. 1. It eventually was ranked the No. 1 song in the U.S. for the year. Horton won Grammy awards for Song of the Year and Best Country and Western Performance.

In November 1960, Horton, 35, was killed after a head-on car collision with a drunk driver in Texas while en route to Shreveport. Driftwood died in 1998.

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A proposed property tax renewal would redistribute much of Audubon’s revenues among other ‘Parks and Rec’ agencies. So far, everyone seems to like the idea. Voters will decide May 4 — the second Saturday of Jazz Fest.

THE SOLE ITEM ON THE MAY 4 BALLOT IN NEW ORLEANS IS A CITYWIDE REFERENDUM OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “PARKS AND REC.” The ballot proposition could just as easily be cast as a vote on the future of New Orleans’ quality of life, particularly for those who enjoy the city’s outdoor spaces.

If approved by voters, the Citywide Parks and Recreation Initiative would renew an existing 6.31 mills of property taxes for 20 years, starting January 2021, and redistribute the annual revenue among four public agencies that oversee thousands of acres of green space, dozens of recreational and cultural facilities, and scores

of programs and attractions valued by locals and visitors alike.

Those agencies are: • The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), • The New Orleans Department of Parks & Parkways, • New Orleans City Park, and • The Audubon Commission.

So far, the campaign to renew the millage appears to be an easy sell. No organized opposition has surfaced. Mayor LaToya Cantrell, all seven City Council members, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR), the local Democratic and Republican parties and a host of neighborhood, civic and political

groups have lined up in support.

NORDC, Parks & Parkways and Audubon have existing millages that expire by the end of 2021. The timing is right for them to “share” in a millage renewal, supporters say, especially since it would redistribute the proceeds more equitably among the agencies responsible for local parks and recreational programs and facilities.

The Parks and Rec millage also would broaden the permitted uses of tax revenues to include programs, public safety and storm water management in public spaces.

Equally important, the proposal would give City Park a share of local public support

for the first time ever, as much of its funding comes from the state and usage fees. City Park, while treasured by locals, has struggled for decades to manage and improve its more than 1,300 acres of public space and facilities. If voters approve the proposition May 4 — which is the second Saturday of Jazz Fest — City Park will get more than $2 million a year in local property tax proceeds. (See chart on p. 16.)

NORDC and Audubon each would get about $6.7 million a year — a decrease of almost $4.5 million for Audubon, but a $1.5 million boost for NORDC — while Parks & Parkways would receive roughly $5.5 million a

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In addition to redistributing more than 40 percent of Audubon’s current tax receipts, the proposition would require the four agencies to sign and implement cooperative endeavor agreements authorizing them to share facilities, equipment and other resources — and provide greater accountability, according to supporters of the initiative.

“By working together with park partners in the spirit of collaboration, coordination, cooperation and compromise, we’ve agreed on a fair and equitable reallocation of our parks and recreation resources without raising new taxes,” Cantrell said in a statement of support. “It’s a blueprint for how we can work together. It means better infrastructure, more safety and increased recreation programming for everyone.”

BGR, which joined Cantrell in opposing a proposed new millage for senior citizen services on the March 30 ballot (a measure which failed), said the proposition “gives voters a chance to rebalance the tax revenue [and] put into effect an agreement among the park agencies and the city intended to foster greater planning, coordination and public accountability.”

All four agencies have “Friends” organizations and various volunteer groups that form the backbone of their programs — and could be a potent political force if harnessed. But, says pollster and political consultant Greg Rigamer, who has been hired by the local coalition promoting Parks and Rec, voter support for the referendum transcends the groups’ individual and collective networks.

“Our recent polling shows that support for the Parks and Rec initiative is perfectly balanced demographically and geographically across the city,” Rigamer told Gambit. “It enjoys solid support across racial and economic lines, and in all City Council districts.”

Rigamer adds that voters are responding “very favorably” to the major selling points touted by Parks and Rec supporters. First and foremost, it’s not a new tax or a tax increase; it would merely renew an existing property tax.

Equally if not more important to many voters — particularly those who led the fight to defeat a proposed extension of Audubon’s millage three years ago — is the redistribution of Audubon’s share of the tax revenues to the other park agencies.

That is especially true for City Park. “The inclusion of NORD, Parks & Parkways and particularly City Park touches the vast major-

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ity of the city’s residents,” Rigamer says. “With the enhanced funding for NORD, City Park and Parks & Parkways, you’re benefiting a lot of seniors and youth all over town.”

The absence of organized opposition and the apparent phalanx of political and civic support make the proposition look like a sure thing — which is what scares Rigamer.

“The thing we don’t want is for supporters to become complacent and not go out and vote on May 4,” he says, adding, “Tax propositions tend to poll better than they perform. If you don’t poll above 60 percent, which this proposition does, you could be in trouble. Still, we need supporters to remember to either vote early or show up on Election Day.” Here’s an overview of what each Parks and Rec agency does now and how it will use the new revenue if voters say “yes” on May 4:

NORDC — CEO Larry Barabino

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summer programs for people of all ages,” Barabino says.

Additional funding would allow for more programs for youth and seniors, more partnerships with schools, rebuilding and maintaining existing facilities, and building new facilities. Like the other agency leaders, Barabino measures NORDC’s future potential against what was in place before Hurricane Ka-

trina and the levee failures decimated city facilities and finances.

“Before Katrina, we had 264 employees,” he says. “Today we have 240. If the millage passes, we will hire an additional 112 employees for our expanded summer programs, and we’ll be able to better maintain and provide greater security at all our facilities by providing better lighting.”

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New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) Director Larry Barabino Jr., pictured at the Rosewald Recreation Center.

“Before Katrina, we had 264 employees,” Barabino says. “Today we have 240.”

Parks & Parkways —

Commission Director Ann Macdonald laments that the city agency in charge of some 2,000 acres of New Orleans’ green space operates at a deficit. The agency’s purview includes St. Charles Avenue’s iconic oak trees (and roughly 500,000 city trees along public rights of way), the recently renovated Joseph M. Bartholomew Golf Course in Pontchartrain Park, Louis Armstrong Park, and Brechtel Park in Algiers.

“Before Katrina, we had 225 employees and 2,000 acres of public green space,” Macdonald says. “We now have 151 employees.

We contract out much of our work and we’ve put in some efficiencies by cross-training our ground crews.

We’re doing the city’s first tree inventory in 30 years — many are new, but many are also in decline.”

If the proposition passes, Macdonald says her agency will hire two new grounds maintenance crews and one additional forestry crew as well as equipment for each. “There’s no fluff in what we’re going to do,” she says. “It’s all about basic operations. We will continue to beautify public green spaces, neutral grounds and corridors.”

One critical task that Parks & Parkways crews handle is post-storm

cleanup. “When there’s a tropical event, our folks and NORD folks are among the first on the street to be boots on the ground to clear the streets,” Macdonald says. “FEMA may never show up — it may just get done by us. We clear the streets to police stations, firehouses and hospitals as soon as we can.”

New Orleans City Park —

Park Director Bob Becker acknowledges that City Park is a hybrid among local public agencies in that it is overseen by a state board yet the grounds are owned by the city.

In recent years, the state began funding part of the park’s operations. Renewal of the millage would give the park a share of city tax dollars for the first time.

“Most of our infrastructure was built by the [Works Progress Administration] and is worn out,” Becker says. “We have replaced much of it, but much still needs to be replaced or restored — and right now we lack funding to invest any more in the infrastructure.”

The park’s 1,300-acre footprint includes two golf courses, an urban forest, two equine stables (one for cops), the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, several festival grounds, the Storyland children’s

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attraction, the Botanical Gardens, Tad Gormley Stadium, numerous soccer and lacrosse fields, City Bark dog park, a tennis center, putt-putt golf course, Popp Fountain, Scout Island — and scores of programs for all ages, including the nation’s oldest freshwater fishing rodeo.

Becker says half of the $2 million City Park would get if the renewal passes will go to infrastructure.

The rest would help improve park security to provide 24/7 coverage (which the park can’t do now) as well as buy new equipment to better manage the park’s extensive forested areas.

Audubon Commission —

Audubon operates five public park facilities (Audubon Park, The Fly, Woldenberg Park, the Louisiana Nature Center and the Wilderness Park in Algiers). It maintains more than 340 acres of public park space and more than 1,100 acres of forest, along with the Aquarium of the

Americas and the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium.

In the past, Audubon’s two millages (totaling 3.31 mills) were dedicated to the Aquarium and Audubon Zoo infrastructure. If renewed, they will be shared with the other agencies and used for all Audubon facilities and programs.

“The renewed millage will be split between programming and maintenance, plus security, capital improvements, equipment replacement, storm water management, animal habitat and conservation exhibits,” says Rebecca Dietz, Audubon’s executive vice president for public affairs. “We’ll get less money, but we’ll gain more flexibility as to how it is spent, and we’re proud to be joining with other park operators to reallocate these tax dollars among all public park agencies.”

Early voting is Saturday, April 20, through Saturday, April 27, with no voting on Easter Sunday, April 21.

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Pickle pop-up AFTER A FIRE damaged Bywater

restaurant Sneaky Pickle (4017 St. Claude Ave.; www.yousneakypickle. com), its owners are launching a series of pop-ups to raise money to rebuild.

The vegetarian- and vegan-friendly restaurant closed in late March when a fire burned a large portion of the back of its building.

Lower Garden District whiskey bar Barrel Proof (1201 Magazine St.; www.barrelproofnola.com) hosts Sneaky Pickle pop-ups on Sunday evenings April 14 through 28.

The menu includes Sneaky Pickle classics such as vegan macaroni and cheese, bok choy and tempeh reubens, among other dishes.

Sneaky Pickle will host a silent auction, raffle and ’80s-themed fundraising party at Capulet (3014

We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp is a growing local restaurant business

BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund IT ALL STARTED WITH A FOOD TRUCK.

In 2013, Greg Tillery’s bright purple food truck was a common sight outside a carwash on Tulane Avenue, and a line of cars and customers sometimes extended down the block.

He opened a Canal Street brickand-mortar in 2016 and then a second location in Gentilly. In January, Tillery opened a third We Dat’s Chicken & Shrimp on the West Bank, and the young entrepreneur has designs on a string of locations.

The short menu features the New Orleans classics Tillery grew up eating: hot wings and fried seafood. In their naked form, the wings are dusted with the shop’s seasoning blend and fried, carrying a light crunch that gives way to soft and flavorful meat.

Of the spicier wings, the Sweet Heat is the mildest option, with a mix of hickory barbecue sauce and a vinegary Buffalo version. The Hot Spitta, named for Tillery’s friend and New Orleans rapper Curren$y, delivers sharper heat, and for full-throttle spice, there’s the Wuzzam, which carries lingering heat from Buffalo sauce and a prickly punch of citrus and pepper that leaves diners wiping their brows with napkins.

On the mild side, creamy Parmesan and garlic wings deliver a salty hit of umami, and lemon-pepper wings have a tangy finish that goes well with a dunk in the house ranch dressing.

Wings anchor this operation, but baskets of thick golden-fried chicken tenders and cornmeal flour-battered

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catfish and shrimp make for substantial and tasty meals.

All of the locations serve Long Island iced teas and margaritas, which fuel a festive atmosphere, particularly at the Canal Street location. Saucy wings are as good as any late-night snack, and loaded fries appeal to revelers who’ve imbibed heavily.

On their own, the fries are lackluster, but they’re quite satisfying when topped with melted cheddar cheese, ranch dressing, bacon bits and jalapenos.

As for the margaritas, a large dispenser filled with the neon yellow drink carries the disclaimer, “This is NOT Lemonade,” and just a sip of the bracingly boozy and sweet mix makes that clear.

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We Dat’s continues to grow, and Tillery recently bought a second food truck. He is on the brink of signing a franchising agreement and just launched a seasoning blend that’s available in grocery stores throughout the region. With the casual appeal and addictively good chicken wings, it’s not hard to see why We Dat’s has caught on.

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After suffering heavy damage during a fire, St. Claude Avenue restaurant Sneaky Pickle has launched a series of fundraising pop-ups beginning Sunday, April 14 at Barrel Proof.

Dauphine St., 504-507-0691; www. capuletbywater.com) April 26 and a pop-up at Parleaux Beer Lab (634 Lesseps St., 504-702-8433; www.parleauxbeerlab.com) in the Bywater April 27.

“We’ve been super fortunate to have a lot of people reach out to us and offer up their spots and their hospitality,” said Alexis Tabor, whose brother Ben Tabor owns the restaurant. “People have been so willing to give even when we really had nothing to offer them in return.”

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“We kept realizing that this isn’t something that was just meant to be shut down,” said Chung-Williams, who abandoned plans for her brick-and-mortar in April 2017 following health complications and her doctor’s suggestion she find a lower-impact profession than kitchen work.

Chung-Williams and her husband ran a popular Creole and Korean food stand at St. Roch Market from the food hall’s opening until 2016.

Chung-Williams says she is not looking to go back into the restaurant business full time and has been working on a separate long-term project that seeks to help minority and women food entrepreneurs.

The pop-up will occupy a vacant stall at the downtown food hall from 5 p.m. until it sells out of food.

Several of Koreole’s signature dishes will be available, including double-fried Korean chicken wings tossed in garlic and ginger sauce, a vegan bibimbap bowl and japchalaya, a fusion of the Korean noodle dish japchae made with jambalaya ingredients (andouille sausage, onions and bell pepper) and sweet sesame dressing.

— HELEN FREUND

Make Gretna eat again GRETNA FOOD TRUCK FEST is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20 in downtown Gretna at 739 Third St. There will be 16 food trucks, a bar, snowballs and face painting and craft activites for kids. Participating vendors include Bonafried Truck,

(www.nolacrawfishfest.com), the mudbug and music series held in the backyard of Central City BBQ (1201 S. Rampart St., 504-5584276; www.crescentcitybbq.com) between the two weekends of Jazz Fest, announced its 2019 lineup.

Music is from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and there are crawfish-themed events.

On April 30, the festival holds its first crawfish-eating competition.

On May 1, there is a crawfish cookoff. A team of judges will pick from 20 two-person teams in categories for taste, texture, spice level and fixings. The competition is still accepting applicants.

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Jack Dempsey’s Restaurant — 738 Poland Ave., (504) 943-9914; Www. jackdempseys.net — The Jack Dempsey platter for two features gumbo, shrimp, catfish, crab balls, redfish, crawfish pies and two sides. Reservations accepted for large parties. L TueFri, D Wed-Sat. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 309-7850; www.suisgeneris.com — The constantly changing menu features dishes such as pan-fried Gulf flounder with kumquat-ginger sauce, crispy Brussels sprouts and sticky rice. Reservations accepted for large parties. D Wed-Sun, late Wed-Sun, brunch Sat-Sun. $$

Kebab — 2315 St. Claude Ave., (504) 3834328; www.kebabnola.com — The falafel sandwich comes with pickled beets, cucumbers, arugula, spinach, red onions, hummus and Spanish garlic sauce. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D Wed-Mon, late Fri-Sat. $ Mardi Gras Zone — 2706 Royal., (504) 947-8787 — The grocery and deli serves wood-oven baked pizza, po-boys, sides such as macaroni and cheese and vegan and vegetarian dishes. No reservations.

Open 24 hours daily. $

CBD Public Service Restaurant — NOPSI Hotel, 311 Baronne St., (504) 962-6527; www.publicservicenola.com — Jumbo Louisiana shrimp are served with whole roasted garlic and crab boil nage. 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 — Pepian is a chicken stew made with mirliton, potatoes, string beans and pumpkin seeds served with rice and corn tortillas. Reservations accepted. L and D daily. $$ Chais Delachaise — 7708 Maple St., (504) 510-4509; www.chaisdelachaise. com — The eclectic menu includes bouillabaisse, grilled Caribbean lobster, jerk shrimp and more. Reservations accepted. L Sat-Sun, D daily, late Fri-Sat. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — The South Carrollton roll includes tuna tataki, avocado and snow crab. Delivery available. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Diners will find Mediterranean cuisine such as shawarma cooked on a rotisserie. No reservations.

L, D daily. $$ Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www. vincentsitaliancuisine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.

CITYWIDE Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart.com — Breaux Mart’s deli section features changing daily dishes such as red beans and rice or baked catfish. No reservations. L, D daily. $

FRENCH QUARTER Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 525-8045; www.antoines.com — The Caprese panino combines fresh mozzarella, pesto, tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. The ham and honey-Dijon panino is topped with feta and watercress. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $ Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — The city’s oldest restaurant’s signature dishes include oysters Rockefeller, crawfish Cardinal and baked Alaska.

Reservations recommended. L, D MonSat, brunch Sun. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Bourbon House serves seafood dishes including New Orleans barbecue shrimp, redfish cooked with the skin on, oysters from the raw bar and more. Reservations accepted. B, L. D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans.com — Eggs Sardou features poached eggs over crispy artichokes with Parmesan creamed spinach and choron sauce. Reservations recommended. B, L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $$$ Copper Monkey Bar & Grill — 725 Conti St., (504) 527-0869; www.coppermonkeygrill.com — The Copper Club wrap features turkey, honey ham, cheddar and Swiss cheeses, bacon, avocado and mayonnaise in a flout tortilla. No reservations. L, D and late daily. $$ Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — The shrimp, blue crab and avocado appetizer features chilled shrimp, crab, guacamole and spicy tomato coulis.

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

D daily. $$$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 525-8899; www.gazebocafenola.com — The New Orleans sampler rounds

up jambalaya, red beans and rice and gumbo. Other options include salads, seafood po-boys and burgers. No reservations. L, early D daily. $$ Green Goddess — 307 Exchange Place, (504) 301-3347; www.greengoddessrestaurant.com — Swedish meatloaf is made with Two Run Farms grass-fed beef and served with lingonberrry pepper jelly, creamed mushroom potatoes and Creole kale. No reservations. L, D Wed-Sun. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 3104999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Panseared jumbo shrimp top a grit cake and are served with chipotle-garlic cream sauce and tomatoes. Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. $$ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.killerpoboys.com — The Dark and Stormy features pork shoulder slowly braised with ginger and Old New Orleans Spiced Rum and is dressed with housemade garlic mayo and lime cabbage.

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 — Jumbo Gulf shrimp are sauteed with sherry, tomatoes, white wine, basil, garlic and butter and served over angel hair pasta. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Dine indoors or out on seafood either fried for platters or po-boys or highlighted in dishes such as crawfish pie, crawfish etouffee or shrimp Creole.

No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$ NOLA Restaurant — 534 St. Louis St., (504) 522-6652; www.emerilsrestaurants. com/nola-restaurant — A 14-ounce grilled Niman Ranch pork chop is served with brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes, toasted pecans and a caramelized onion reduction sauce. Reservations recommended. L Thu-Mon, D daily. $$$ Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 523-1661; www.palacecafe.com — Creative Creole dishes include crabmeat cheesecake topped with Creole meuniere. Andouille-crusted fish is served with Crystal beurre blanc. Reservations recommended. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 598-1200; www.redfishgrill.com — Seafood favorites include hickory-grilled redfish, pecan-crusted catfish, alligator sausage and seafood gumbo. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$$ Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola. com — Chefs John Folse and Rick Tramanto present a creative take on Creole dishes as well as offering caviar tastings, house-made salumi, pasta dishes and more. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — This restaurant offers contemporary Creole dishes including barbecue shrimp, redfish courtbouillon, gumbo and catfish and shrimp dishes. Reservations accepted.

B daily, D Tue-Sun. $$ Salon Restaurant by Sucre — 622 Conti St., (504) 267-7098; www.restaurantsalon.com — Beet salad includes goat cheese, granola and chocolate. Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sun, brunch Fri-Sun. $$ Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter. com — Tableau’s contemporary Creole cuisine includes marinated crab claws in white truffle vinaigrette and pan-roasted redfish Bienville with frisee, fingerling potato salad and blue crab butter sauce.

Reservations accepted. B, L, D daily, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

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Chef and owner Mohan Singh serves a buffet lunch at Tandoori Chicken (2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, 504-889-7880).

HARAHAN/JEFFERSON/ RIVER RIDGE The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern.com — This bar and music spot offers a menu of burgers, sandwiches and changing lunch specials. No reservations.

L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 1212 S. Clearview Parkway, Elmwood, (504) 7333803; www.theospizza.com — There is a wide variety of specialty pies and diners can build their own from the selection of more than two-dozen toppings. No reservations. L, D daily. $

KENNER The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 4675611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — The Landing serves Cajun and Creole dishes with many seafood options. No reservations. B, L, D daily. $$

LAKEVIEW Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — Tuna salad or chicken salad avocado melts are topped with melted Monterey Jack and shredded Parmesan cheeses. No reservations. B, L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $ NOLA Beans — 762 Harrison Ave., (504) 267-0783; www.nolabeans.com — The organic Argonne turkey sandwich features organic avocado, tomatoes, sprouts and Havarti cheese on choice of bread. No reservations. B, L, early D daily. $$

METAIRIE Akira Sushi + Hibachi — 3326 N. Arnoult Road, Metairie, (504) 304-8820; www. akirametairie.com — A Godzilla roll features salmon, tuna, snow crab, yellow-

tail, avocado, asparagus, cucumber and cream cheese in soy paper with eel sauce.

Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Chef/owner Andrea Apuzzo’s specialties include speckled trout royale which is topped with lump crabmeat and lemon-cream sauce. Reservations recommended. L, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 8882010; www.koshercajun.com — This New York-style deli specializes in sandwiches, including corned beef and pastrami that come from the Bronx. No reservations. L Sun-Thu, D Mon-Thu. $ Mark Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www.marktwainpizza.com — Disembark at Mark Twain’s for salads, po-boys and pies like the Italian pizza with salami, tomato, artichoke, sausage and basil. No reservations. L Tue-Sat, D Tue-Sun. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; www.martinwine.com — The wine emporium’s dinner menu includes pork rib chops served with house-made boudin stuffing, Tabasco pepper jelly demi-glaze and smothered greens. No reservations. B, L daily, early dinner Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ R&O’s Restaurant — 216 Metairie-Hammond Highway, Metairie, (504) 831-1248; www.rnosrestarurant.com — The roast beef po-boy is dressed with cheese and brown or red gravy and served on a toasted sesame loaf. No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — The traditional menu features lamb, chicken and seafood served in a variety of ways, including curries and tandoori. Reservations recommended. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — The menu fea-

Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream.com — This sweet shop serves its own gelato, spumoni, Italian ice, cannolis, fig cookies and other treats. No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Smoked brisket is served with smoked apple barbecue sauce, Alabama white barbecue sauce, smoked heirloom beans and vinegar slaw. Reservations accepted.

L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — A pair of roasted golden beet sliders is topped with herb goat cheese, arugula and citrus marmalade on multi-grain bread. Reservations accepted for large parties. L Tue-Sun, D Fri. $ Cafe Navarre — 800 Navarre Ave., (504) 483-8828; www.cafenavarre.com — Capricciosa pizza topped with pepperoni, prosciutto, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke, olives, oregano, garlic and basil. No reservations. B, L and D Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun. $ Cupcake Fairies — 2511 Bayou Road, (504) 333-9356; www.cupcakefairies.com — The sweet shop serves lunch as well as creative cupcakes, mini-pies, pastries, frappes, coffee and tea. B and L Tue-Sat. $ Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — The large menu at Five Happiness offers a range of dishes from wonton soup to sizzling seafood combinations served on a hot plate to sizzling Go-Ba to lo mein dishes. Delivery available. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Fullblast Brunch — 139 S. Cortez St., (504) 302-2800; www.fullblastbrunch. com — Pan-seared crab cakes feature Gulf crabmeat and are served over angel hair pasta with citrus aioli and vegetables. No reservations. Brunch Thu-Mon. $$ G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 4836464; www.gspizzas.com — The NOLA Green Roots pie features house-made sauce, mozzarella, black olives, mushrooms, onions, organic spinach, bell peppers, roasted red peppers, artichokes and roasted garlic. No reservations. L, D, late daily. $ Ikura Sushi + Hibachi — 301 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 485-5658; www.ikuranola. net — Assorted sushi dinners include tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, shrimp, a snow crab roll and more. Delivery available. No reservations. L and D daily. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity. com — The Boudreaux pizza is topped with cochon de lait, spinach, red onions, roasted garlic, scallions and olive oil. No reservations. L daily, D Mon-Sat, brunch Sun. $$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito.com — Juan’s serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, salads and more.

Roasted pork tacos are topped with spicy slaw. No reservations. L, D daily. $

OUT TO EAT Namese — 4077 Tulane Ave., (504) 4838899; www.namese.net — Shaken pho features bone marrow broth, flat noodles and a choice of protein (filet mignon, short rib, brisket, seafood, chicken, tofu) stir-fried with onions, garlic and bone marrow oil.

Reservations accepted. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Ralph’s on the Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark. com — Popular dishes include turtle soup finished with sherry, grilled lamb spare ribs and barbecue Gulf shrimp. Reservations recommended. L Tue-Fri, D daily, brunch Sun. $$$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza. com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503; www.williemaesnola. com — This neighborhood restaurant is known for its wet-battered fried chicken.

Green beans come with rice and gravy. No reservations. L Mon-Sat. $$ Wit’s Inn ­­— 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1600; www.witsinn.com — ­ The neighborhood bar and restaurant offers a menu of pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and bar noshing items. Reservations accepted for large parties.

L, D, late daily. $

UPTOWN Apolline — 4729 Magazine St., (504) 894-8881; www.apollinerestaurant.com — Stuffed quail is served with cornbread dressing, haricots verts, cherry tomatoes and rum-honey glaze. Reservations accepted. brunch, D Tue-Sun. $$$ The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com — The menu offers Creole favorites such as gumbo and crab cakes. Reservations accepted. B daily, L Fri-Sat, D Mon-Thu, brunch Sun. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — The bar offers wines by the glass and full restaurant menu including mussels steamed with Thai chili and lime leaf. No reservations. L Fri-Sun, D and late daily. $$ Emeril’s Delmonico — 1300 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-4937; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-delmonico — Paneed veal bordelaise is served with linguine, jumbo lump crabmeat, artichoke, mushrooms and charred tomatoes. Reservations recommended. D daily. $$$ G’s Kitchen Spot — Balcony Bar, 3201 Magazine St., (504) 891-9226; www.gskitchenspot.com­ — Brick-oven Margherita pizza includes mozzarella, basil and housemade garlic-butter sauce. No reservations.

L Fri-Sun, D, late daily. $ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 891-0997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com ­— This casual eatery serves fried seafood platters, salads, sandwiches and Creole favorites such as red beans and rice. 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 — See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe — 4607 Dryades St., (504) 895-2620; www.facebook. com/lesbaguettenola — A lemon grass pork banh mi is topped with cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon radish, cilantro, jalapenos and Sriracha aioli. No reservations. B Sat-Sun, L and D daily. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — See Metairie section for restaurant description.

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www.japanesebistro.com — Miyako offers

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tures tandoori dishes with chicken, lamb, fish or shrimp; mild and spicy curries and spicy hot vindaloo dishes; and vegetarian dishes including palak paneer (spinach and cheese) and bhindi masala with okra.

No reservations. L, D Mon-Sat. $$ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 510-4282; www.theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Corn and crab bisque is served in a toasted bread cup.

Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Mon-Sat. $$

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a full range of Japanese cuisine, with specialties from the sushi or hibachi menus, chicken, beef or seafood teriyaki, and tempura. Reservations accepted. L Sun-Fri, D daily. $$ Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Serving mostly northern Indian cuisine, the restaurant’s menu ranges from chicken to vegetable dishes. Reservations accepted for five or more. L, D Tue-Sun. $$ Piccola Gelateria — 4525 Freret St., (504) 493-5999; www.piccolagelateria.com — The cafe offers 18 rotating flavors of small-batch Italian-style gelatos and sorbettos. No reservations. L, D Tue-Sun. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; www.slicepizzeria.com — The Sportsman’s Paradise pie is topped with Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions. Full bar. No reservations. L, D daily. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; www. theospizza.com — See Harahan/Jefferson section for restaurant description.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT Emeril’s Restaurant — 800 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 528-9393; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans — Cast-iron baked escargot are served with angel hair pasta tossed with garlic-chili oil, bottarga fish roe and Parmesan. Reservations recommended. L Mon-Fri, D daily. $$$ Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; www.juansflyingburrito.com — See Mid-City section for restaurant description.

Meril — 424 Girod St., (504) 526-3745; www.emerilsrestaurants.com/meril — Emeril Lagasse’s newest restaurant offers an array of internationally inspired dishes.

Sofrito-marinated turkey necks are tossed in Crystal hot sauce. Reservations accepted. L, D daily. $$ Vyoone’s Restaurant — 412 Girod St., (504) 518-6007; www.vyoone.com — Coq au vin is boneless chicken cooked with red wine and root vegetables. Reservations accepted. L Tue-Fri, D Tue-Sat, brunch Sat-Sun. $$$

WEST BANK Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant. com — Popular dishes include shrimp Mosca, chicken a la grande and baked oysters Mosca, made with breadcrumps and Italian seasonings. Reservations accepted. D Tue-Sat. Cash only. $$$ Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — Chicken piccata is a paneed chicken breast topped with lemon-caper piccata sauce served with angel hair pasta, salad and garlic cheese bread. No reservations. L, D daily. $$ Tavolino Pizza & Lounge — 141 Delaronde St., (504) 605-3365; www.facebook. com/tavolinolounge — Ping olives are fried Castelvetrano olives stuffed with beef and pork or Gorgonzola cheese.

Reservations accepted for large parties.

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Dr. William Accousti

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Pediatric bone specialist, syrup producer AFTER NOTICING A HIGH NUMBER OF CHILDREN WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCIES, William Accousti, a pediat-

ric orthopedic surgeon at Children’s Hospital, had the idea to fortify syrup with vitamin D. He created Dr. Bill’s Cane & Maple Syrup, which is available at several area Rouses stores and the restaurants Horn’s, Patois and all locations of Toast. Accousti spoke to Gambit about what got him into the syrup business.

How did you get interested in syrup?

ACCOUSTI: I grew up in Connecticut, and while my training was all in the Northeast, I came to New Orleans for a one-year post residency fellowship. The plan was just to come here and leave for somewhere else to practice, but I ended up falling in love with New Orleans and never left.

When I moved here, I was exposed to the wonderful Louisiana cane syrup. At first I thought it had a unique taste, almost like a molasses and very thick. Being from the North, I love pure maple syrup, so I would literally pour both onto what I was eating for breakfast. The thinness and flavor of the maple blending with that thick molasseslike (cane) syrup was the perfect complement.

My kids loved it, and we started calling it doctor’s magic syrup.

If you look at any commercial syrup out there — there’s no maple anywhere. It’s like flavored table syrup. It’s corn syrup with preservatives, high fructose corn syrup and that’s it. I didn’t really know anything about food, but about two years ago I figured I’d make this a thing. I started experimenting in the kitchen and mixing maple syrup and different cane syrups that were made locally. It was like a science project. I got beakers and graduated cylinders, and that was fun for me.

What prompted you to fortify the syrup with vitamin D? A: Because I’m a pediatric orthopedic bone specialist, I see kids — now more than ever — with low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D deficiencies are incredibly prevalent now. I don’t think I

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have a single office day that goes by that I don’t see a couple of kids with deficiencies.

I thought maple and cane syrup isn’t exactly a healthy syrup, so why not vitamin fortify it? I contracted a medical group to tell me how to do this. I was buying vitamin D supplements and putting the oil from the vitamin D into the syrup. But the supplements are oil-based and syrup is water-based and they would separate, so I couldn’t ensure that it was uniformly mixed.

They came up with emulsions made with soy oil and other things and it was horrible.

So, like many things that happen serendipitously, a sample of pharmaceutical vitamin D came into my hands (and it) was a plant-based vitamin D source. With one drop, you get a whole day’s worth of vitamin D. After mixing a couple of batches, I sent it to an independent laboratory for analysis and it had higher levels of vitamin D than we expected. So it’s a vitamin D-fortified syrup alternative with only three ingredients: maple syrup, cane syrup and vitamin D.

Why are vitamin D deficiencies bad?

A: It’s more of an issue in kids. There are plenty of adults with vitamin D deficiencies that can take vitamin supplements, but the issue is that kids have a very limited time when they can add minerals to their bones to make their bones stronger. Your bones are your lifelong store of calcium. After your teenage years, once your bones fuse and become skeletally mature, it’s a losing position: The older you get, the weaker your bones get. If you’re vitamin deficient while you’re a kid, (with supplements) you could reverse the process or prevent having weaker bones as an adult. Finding out early is important and beneficial — much more than once you’re done growing, because you can’t do much about it then. — HELEN FREUND

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TUESDAY 16 BMC — Sweet Magnolia, 5; Dapper Dandies, 8; Abe Thompson & Drs of Funk, 11 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson, noon; Rancho Tee Motel, 3; Chance Bushman, 6:30; The Budz, 10 Bombay Club — Matt Lemmler, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Meryl Zimmerman birthday bash, 7; Zac Maras & Cactus Thief, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Jamie Lynn Vessels, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Ivor Simpson-Kennedy, 6; Jon Cleary, 8 Circle Bar — Alexander Pian, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Greg Afek, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Mark Coleman, 9 Dragon’s Den — All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree, 9 Gasa Gasa — Habits, 9 House of Blues — Motionless in White and Atreyu, 6:30 The Jazz Playhouse — The James Rivers Movement, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Jason Bishop, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Nola Dukes, 7 Old U.S. Mint — Down on Their Luck Orchestra, 2 One Eyed Jacks — J & the Causeways, 9 Pearl Wine Co. — Robert Eustis, John Odell host open mic, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — The Arthur Mitchell Quintet featuring Arthur Mitchell and Percy William, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Charlie Miller, 5 Siberia Lounge — Terra Terra Presents: Guitar Night, 9 SideBar — Mahmoud Chouki, Dan Oestreicher & Boyanna Trayanova, 7 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Stanton Moore Trio, 8 & 10 St. Mary’s Chapel, Ursuline Convent — Faulkner Society Spring Concert Series, 6 The Starlight — Dayna Kurtz and Robert Mache, 6; Anna Pardenik, 9; Asher Danziger, 10 Three Muses — Sam Cammarata, 5; Mia Borders, 8 Tipitina’s — Ryan Bingham and The Americans, 9

WEDNESDAY 17 BMC — Tempted, 5; Retrospex, 8; Natalie Cris Band, 11 Bamboula’s — Eight Dice Cloth, noon; Bamboulas Hot Jazz Quartet, 3; Mem Shannon, 6:30; Soul Project, 10 Bar Redux — Slow Motion Cowboys, 9 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Foot and Friends, 8; Moments of Truth, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Mark Carroll & Friends, 6; Jason Ricci Band, 8

Radar Upcoming concerts »» THE HOLY KNIVES, May 2, Poor Boys »» COLLECTIVE SOUL, May 12, The Fillmore at Harrah’s New Orleans »» CHARLY BLISS, July 6, Gasa Gasa »» THE B-52S, OMD AND BERLIN, Aug. 25, Saenger Theatre »» MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, PISTOL ANNIES AND TENILLE TOWNES, Oct. 4, Smoothie King Center »» MT. JOY, Oct. 19, Tiptina’s »» CELINE DION, Feb. 7, 2020, Smoothie King Center

Miranda Lambert performs at the Smoothie King Center Oct. 4.

Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 7 The Civic — Tyler Childers, 8 The Cove at University of New Orleans — Kevin Louis, Jazz at the Sandbar Series, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Amanda Walker, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Matt Lemmler, 9:30 House of Blues — Michael Liuzza, (Foundation Room) 6; Cary Hudson (Restaurant & Bar), 6; Music of Cream, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Shannon Powell Jazz Quartet, 8 Little Gem Saloon — Cynthia Girtley, 7 Marigny Brasserie & Bar — Grayson Brockamp & the New Orleans Wildlife Band, 7 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman with Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse McBride presents the Next Generation, 7 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Jeff Pounds, 5 Rock ‘N’ Bowl — Jerry Embree, 8 Santos Bar — Wake, 9; Russell Welch Quartet, 10:30

P H OTO B Y DAV I D M C C L I S T E R

PREVIEW Tyler Childers

BY WILL COVIELLO IN “PURGATORY,” THE TITLE TRACK ON TYLER CHILDERS’ 2017 ALBUM, he sings about the prospect of a former girlfriend’s Catholic prayers getting him into heaven, but the lament seems more about lost love than falling for petty vices. There’s plenty of soul-searching on the album’s tracks but his lyrics, eastern Kentucky drawl and picking never sound cliched despite the familiar country music tropes. Childers’ blend of alt-country, bluegrass and folk hit Americana audiences at the right time, and having Sturgill Simpson produce the album didn’t hurt. West Virginia indie rockers Ona, the first band to release an album on Childers’ Hickman Holler Records, opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Civic Theatre, 510 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 272-0865; www. civicnola.com. Tickets $25-$40.

Siberia Lounge — WHIV Fundraiser: The Dirty Rain Revelers, The Great 28 Turbine 6, 9 SideBar — Aurora Nealand, Matt Booth and Chris Alford, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Delfeayo Marsalis Presents The Uptown Jazz Orchestra, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Davis Rogan, 5; Tuba Skinny, 8; Nahum Zdybel’s Hot Jazz band, 11 Three Muses — Schatzy, 8

THURSDAY 18 BMC — Ainsley Matich & Broken Blues, 5; Nawlins Johnnys, 8; Rebel Roadside, 11 Bamboula’s — Christopher Johnson, noon; Jan Marie & the Mean Reds, 3; Marty Peters and the Party Meters Jazz, 6:30; City of Trees Brass Band, 10 Bar Redux — Forro Nola, 9 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski with David Jellema, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Rebecca Leigh, Chris Wecklein and Harry Mayronne, 5; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, 8 Bullet’s Sports Bar — Kermit Ruffins, 6 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Ben Dickey, 8 Circle Bar — Dark Lounge, featuring Rik Slave, 7; AntiGravity Office Hours, 8; The Excelleauxs, 9:30 Covington Trailhead — The Electrifying Crown Seekers at Rockin’ the Rails, 5 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Americana Jam Night with Mark Barrett and Maggie Haven, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — The Steve De Troy Trio with Warren Batiste, 9:30

House of Blues— Jake Landry (Restaurant & Bar) , 6; Jelly Toast (Foundation Room), 6 The Jazz Playhouse — Brass-A-Holics, 8:30 Le Bon Temps Roule — The Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Ingrid Lucia, 7:30 Old Point Bar — Born Toulouse, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Fast Times, 10 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Leroy Jones, Katja Toivola with Crescent City Joymakers, 7 Pavilion of the Two Sisters — Paul Soniat, 6 Prime Example Jazz Club — Ricky Sebastian Quartet, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Sandy Hinderlie, 5 Rock n’ Bowl — Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, 8 Saturn Bar — Alex McMurray and His Band, 8 Siberia Lounge — Blato Zlato, 9 SideBar — Layla Musselwhite, 7; Rex Gregory, James Singleton and Doug Garrison, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Jason Marsalis Ensemble, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Jonathan Freilich Trio, 5; Joey Van Leewen, 8; Lydia Violet, Scott Stobbe & Millie Raccoon, 10 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; St. Louis Slim, 8

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Old Point Bar — Rick Trolsen, 5; Jamie & the HoneyCreepers, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Kevin Louis and Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Pearl Wine Co. — Jasper Brothers, 8 Santos Bar — Mystery Zone, 9 Siberia Lounge — Killer Whale, Mosquito Eater, Micah McKee, 9 SideBar — Alex McMurray, 7; Stoo Odom, Dick Deluxe & Jay Steigner, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Ellis Marsalis Quartet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Shaye Cohn with Erika Lewis and Norbert Susemihl, 5; Michael Watson and the Alchemy, 8 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Doro Wat, 9 Twist of Lime — Gnar Wolf, Evoke The Speechless and Hey Thanks!, 9

SATURDAY 20 Andrea’s Restaurant (Capri Blu Piano Bar) — Bobby Ohler, 8 BMC — Mojo Shakers, noon; Abe Thompson & Drs of Funk, 3; Les Getrex & Creole Cookin’, 6; Crooked Vines, 9; Josh Beneitez Band, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Sabertooth Swing, 11; G & the Swining Gypsies, 2:15; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 5:30; Crawdaddy T’s Cajune/Zydeco Review, 8:45; Soul Project, midnight Bar Redux — The Mischevious Cabaret::High AF, 9 Bombay Club — Leroy Jones, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Warren Battiste, 11 a.m.; The Royal Rounders, 6; Marina Orchestra, 9 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7

Checkpoint Charlie’s — The Hubcap Kings, 8; The Pallbearers, 11 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Blue Tang People and more, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — The Fortifiers, 8 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Hallelujah Hat Rack, 6; Lynn Drury, 9 House of Blues — Geovane Santos (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Baby Boy Bartels and the Boys, 3:30; Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits (Foundation Room), 7; Michael Liuzza Band, 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Cyril Neville & Swamp Funk Band, 8:30 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers with Little Freddie King, 9 The Maison — MainLine, 10 Oak — Keith Burnstein, 9 Old Point Bar — Gal Holiday, 9:30 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Will Smith and Palm Court Jazz Band, 7 Rock n’ Bowl — Groovy 7, 9:30 Santos Bar — Guerilla Toss, 9; Bass Church Electronic Dance Party, 11:59 Siberia Lounge — New Orleans Poetry Festival: Kalumu ya Salaam, Anne Waldman, Fast Speaking Music and poets with the bands Skin Verb and Call Girls, 7 SideBar — Sasha Masakowski, 7; Diesel Dan Oestreicher Presents, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Quiana Lynell, 8 & 10 Southport Hall — Music From Chaos [a Tribute to 311] and Cerebral Drama, 8 The Starlight — Heidijo, 5; John Lawrence and Ven Pa Ca, 8; St. Roch Syncopators, 10

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SUNDAY 21 BMC — Shawn Williams Band, noon; Foot & Friends, 3 p.m.; Kennedy Kuntz & Men of Hour, 7; Moments Of Truth, 10 Bamboula’s — Eh La Bas Jazz Ensemble, 1; NOLA Ragweed, 2; Carl LeBlanc, 6:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 10 Bar Redux — Toby O’Brien & Friends, 9 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski Trio featuring Tim Laughlin, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Some Like It Hot, 11; Nattie Sanchez Songwriter Circle, 4; Steve Pistorius Quartet, 7 Circle Bar — Dick Deluxe, 5; Micah McKee, Friends and Blind Texas Marlin, 7 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Hyperphlyy, 4 House of Blues— Jason Bishop (Restaurant & Bar), 6; Plini with Mestis and David Mackay (The Parish) , 7 The Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 Kerry Irish Pub — Patrick Cooper, 8 Lakefront Arena — Millennium Tour feat.

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The Art Garage — The Pantry, 9 BMC — Lifesavers, 3; Winslow, 6; Captain Green, 9; La Tran-K Salsa Band, 11:59 Bamboula’s — Jeremy Joyce Adventure, 11 a.m.; Kala Chandra, 2:15; Smoky Greenwell Blues Band, 5:30; Tree-house Brass Band, 8:45; ACE Brass Band, midnight Bar Redux — Cumbia Calling Dance Party DJ Malaria Sound Machine, 10 Bombay Club — Steve Detroy Trio featuring Warren Battiste, 8:30 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Calvin Johnson and Native Son, 6; Larry Scala Quartet, 9 Bullet’s Sports Bar — The Pinettes Brass Band, 9 Casa Borrega — Olivya Lee, 7 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Black Laurel, 8; Cardboard Cowboy, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — Michael Pearce, 6; Bonnie Bishop with Jay Parker & Jodi James, 8 Circle Bar — Natalie Mae & Friends, 7; Helen Gillet, 9:30 DMac’s Bar & Grill — R & R Music Group, 9 House of Blues — Dick Deluxe (Restaurant & Bar), noon; Captain Buckles Band, 3:30; Jake Landry and the Right Lane Bandits, 7; Robert Earl Keen and Esther Rose, 7; Parker McCollum (The Parish), 8 The Jazz Playhouse — Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx with vocals by Romy Kaye, 11 Le Bon Temps Roule — Jeff Snake Greenberg, 7 Little Gem Saloon — Quiana Lynell, 7 & 9 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9

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Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Mark Braud with Sunday Night Swingsters, 7 Ralph’s on the Park — Charlie Miller, 11 Rock n’ Bowl — Amanda Shaw, 10:30 a.m.

Santos Bar — Rewind Dance Party with DJ Unicorn Fukr, 10 Siberia Lounge — Zoe Boekbinder, Julie Odell, Meschiya Lake, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Clarence Johnson III Quartet, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Heidijo, 5; Gabrielle Cavassa Band, 8 & 10 Three Muses — Raphael et Pascal, 5; The Clementines, 8

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

BMC — Zoe K, 5; Lil Red & Big Bad, 7; Paggy Prine & Southern Soul, 10 Bamboula’s — St. Louis Slim Blues, noon; Perdido Jazz Band, 3; G & The Swinging Gypsies, 6:30; Les Getrez ’n’ Creole Cooking, 10 Bombay Club — David Boeddinghaus, 8 Buffa’s Bar & Restaurant — Arsene DeLay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8; Hugh Morrison, 9:30 Checkpoint Charlie’s — Decatur Street Allstars, 7 Circle Bar — Dem Roach Boyz, 7; Hugh Morrison, 9:30 Chickie Wah Wah — Phil DeGruy, 6; Paul Sanchez, 8 DMac’s Bar & Grill — Danny Alexander and the Monday Night Blues Jam Session, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Avey Tare, 10 House of Blues— Sean Riley, 6 The Jazz Playhouse — Gerald French and The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 8 One Eyed Jacks — Scientists with Chicken Snake, 8; Blind Texas Marlin, 10 Rock n’ Bowl — Nola Swing with DJ Twiggs, 7 Santos Bar — Zepparella, 8 SideBar — Instant Opus Series, 9 Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 The Starlight — Lulu and the Broadsides featuring Dayna Kurtz and Glenn Hartman, 6; Shawn Williams, 9; Keith Burnstein and Amanda Walker, 10 Three Muses — Russell Welch, 5; Washboard Rodeo, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS A Music Prelude to Easter. St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, 615 Pere Antoine Alley — Variations on the Blues from Baroque to Blue Monday is the focus of the Lenten concert series. OperaCreole and Givonna Joseph perform sacred music. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Abita Springs Opry. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs — Performers include Last Chance Bluegrass Band, Kelle Jolly and Will Boyd Project, The Wasted Lives and Doctor Bird and the Beak Division. Tickets $20.

7 p.m. Saturday.

Albinas Prizgintas. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. — The organist’s Organ & Labyrinth performance includes selections from

baroque to vintage rock. www.albinas. org. Free admission. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints. Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell — The program includes swing, Americana and rock. www.harborcenter.org.

Tickets $16-$100. 7 p.m. Thursday.

Dickie Landry Concert. New Orleans Museum of Art of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park — Louisiana-born saxophonist, artist, photographer and composer performs a tribute to the work of Keith Sonnier and Tina Girouard. www.noma.org. Admission $15.

6 p.m. Thursday.

The Electrifying Crown Seekers. Covington Trailhead, 419 N. Hampshire St., Covington — 5 p.m. Thursday.

“Eternal Harp of Bjork — An Acrobjörkestra”. Marigny Opera House, 725 St Ferdinand St. — The program features Cassie Watson leading harp-centered arrangements accompanied by cello, upright bass, horn, percussion and vocalists. www.marignyoperahouse.org.

Admission $20. 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Musaica presents “Songs of the Earth”.

Munholland Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, Metairie — Musaica Chamber Ensemble presents works

by Dvorak, Bartok and Villa Lobos and world premieres of pieces by Mollie O’Meara and Dylan Tran. Also Thursday at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1545 State St. www.musaica. org. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

“Music of the Mystic — Sitar of Ustad Usman Khan”. Xavier University’s Qatar Pharmacy Pavilion Auditorium, 1 Drexel Drive — Presented by the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans, Khan is accompanied by Shyam Kane on the tabla. www.facebook.com/indianartscirclenola. Tickets $10-$50. 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Music at Midday. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway St. — Newcomb Department of Music voice students perform. Free admission. 12 p.m. Wednesday.

Opera On Tap. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St. — The casual concert features music from “Rigoletto,” the New Orleans Opera’s next production. www.neworleansopera.org 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Roberto Perez. New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave. — The Colombian pianist performs. www.garden.neworleanscitypark.com. 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunset at the Landing. Columbia Street Landing, 100 N. Columbia St., Covington — Featured artists include Rose Anne Bivens, David Bivens, Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project. In case of rain, the concert is at the pavilion at Bogue Falaya Park. Free admission. 6 p.m. Friday.

Swing in the Oaks. New Orleans City Park | Goldring Woldenberg Great Lawn — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs. Second Harvest Food Bank collects food donations as part of Orchestras Feeding America. www. lpomusic.com. Free admission.

5:45 p.m. Tuesday.

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Pathways to Africa Soiree. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. — The Son of a Saint fundraiser for boys to take a trip to Ghana in the fall includes Ghana-inspired food and African-themed entertainment. www. sonofasaint.org. $125. 6 p.m.

YLC Wednesday at the Square. Lafayette Square, South Maestri Place — The weekly concert series features local bands, food, drinks and more every Wednesday through May 22. Free admission. 5 p.m.

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Having Fun at 41. Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St. — The annual benefit for the Kinship Senior Center (formerly Uptown Shepherd Center) features Mia Borders, a raffle, snacks and a cash bar. www.kinshipnola.org. 4 p.m.

New Orleans Poetry Festival. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave. — The festival has four days of readings, workshops, panels, demonstrations and a free small press book fair showcasing dozens of independent publishers. Registration is required for panels, workshops and other events.

Through Sunday. www.nolapoetry.com. $75.

Wonderful Woodpecks. Southeast Louisiana Refuge’s Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Bayou Lacombe Centre, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe — A guided bird walk for all ages covers endangered red-cockaded Woodpeckers and views an active nesting cluster.

Meet at the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge’s Boy Scout Road Boardwalk. Loaner binoculars are available on a first come, first served basis. 10 a.m.

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TUESDAY 16 Earth Day. New Orleans Botanical Garden, 5 Victory Ave. — New Orleans Botanical Garden celebrates the planet with exhibitors, activities for children, music, crafts, cooking demonstrations and food. Free admission. 4 p.m.

“How to Be A New Orleans Ally.” Music Box Village, 4557 N. Rampart St. — New Orleans Airlift presents a panel series with special performances and follow-up discussions. The first panel explores how transplants can engage and collaborate with natives and the culture. www.neworleansairlift.org. 6 p.m.

Imagine New Monuments. New Orleans Public Library, Robert E. Smith branch, 6301 Canal Blvd. — Elizabeth Steeby of the University of New Orleans discusses the lynchings of Sicilians at the Old Parish Prison in 1891, and participants can share their own stories through writing, drawing and collage. www.nolalibrary.org. 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 17 “The Enigma Machine.” National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St. — Herbert Miller presents the next Lunchbox Lecture about Germany’s “Enigma” machines used to share information critical to the war effort. This lecture will explore the Enigma device itself — its invention, the various components of the machine and how they interacted, and how the Germans used it throughout the war. www.nationalww2museum.org. Free admission. Noon.

FRIDAY 19 Bayou Gardens. Southeast Louisiana Refuge’s Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Bayou Lacombe Centre, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe — A guided walk through the historic “Bayou Gardens,” headquarters of the refuge’s complex, includes cultural and natural history of the Bayou Lacombe area. www.fws. gov/refuge/big_branch_marsh. 10 a.m.

Bunnies in the Big Easy. Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal St. — The fundraiser for Food for Friends meal providers is part of the Gay Easter Parade palette of events and includes a limited open bar, entertainment and raffles. $40. 7 p.m.

Grow Dat Hootenanny. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive — A fundraiser for Grow Dat features food from more than 25 restaurants, music, games and an auction. www. growdateyouthfarm.org. $20-$55. 6 p.m.

Nature Explorers. Southeast Louisiana Refuge’s Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, Bayou Lacombe Centre, 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe — An educational program for children ages 6 and younger covers native animals, habitats and nature exploration. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.fws. gov/refuge/big_branch_marsh. 9:30 a.m.

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PREVIEW Crescent City Classic

BY WILL COVIELLO THE CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC sets runners on a 10-kilometer course from the Mercedes-Benz P H OTO C O U R T E S Y C R E S C E N T C I T Y C L A S S I C Superdome to New Orleans City Park at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 20. The race is seeded to accommodate competitive racers and participants who run or walk the annual event. A post-race party in City Park features music by The Phunky Monkeys and there are food and drink vendors. There’s a health and fitness expo at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Thursday and Friday. Race registration is available for $55 at the expo. The post-race event is free for race participants and children aged 10 and younger. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. www.ccc10k.com.

Treme Cultural Tour. Treme Coffeehouse, 1501 St. Philip St. — This walking tour traces the origin and development of Treme through architecture (including Creole cottages, townhouses, and shotgun houses), geography and urban influences dating from the 1790s to the present day. www. friendsofthecabildo.org. $20-$25. 10 a.m.

SATURDAY 20 Bunny Hops. City Park, 1 Palm Drive — The event for adults includes an egg hunt in Storyland, a Best Bunny Ears costume contest, beer bars, fried catfish, jello shots, music and rides. A wine concierge will be available to handle the one-bottle-per-person of still or sparkling wine that partygoers may bring in. www.neworleanscitypark. com. $30. 7:30 p.m.

Cruise Night. Brewster’s Restaurant and Lounge, 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette — The Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard holds an antique car and truck event. Free admission. 7 p.m.

Garden District Tour. 1452 Jackson Ave. — Explore the architecture and the influence culture, climate, political events and famous figures have had on the area. www. friendsofthecabildo.com. $20-$25. 10 a.m.

Hoppin’ Down the River. Creole Queen Paddlewheel Boat, Spanish Plaza — Celebrate on the river with a chance to meet and take pictures with Bourgeois the Bunny, see and hold a real alligator, play games and get your face painted. There’s also a buffet with Easter treats. $10-$59. 10 a.m and 2 p.m.

IdeasCity. Bell Artspace, 2100 Ursulines Ave. — The free festival features conversations, performances and demonstrations by local and international figures about the forces that define cities. There also are performances by local musicians and artists throughout the day. Free admission. Noon.

Second Night Seder. Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. — Celebrate the liberation of

the Jewish people while enjoying Jewish food and exploring the Passover story.

RSVP required. Call (504) 861-3693 to purchase tickets. www.templesinainola.com. $10-$40. 6 p.m.

YAYA Easter Egg Hunt. YAYA Arts Center, 3322 LaSalle St. — The event features face painting, dying Easter eggs, building baskets and hunting Easter eggs at noon. Participants also can create a glass egg for $10 (pre-registration required) and visit NOMA’s mobile museum. Lunch is provided. Space and supplies are limited. Registration is required for egg hunt. (504) 529-3306. www. yayainc.org. Free admission. 11 a.m.

SUNDAY 21 Chris Owens French Quarter Easter Parade. Omni Royal Orleans, 621 St. Louis St. — The celebration starts with a hat contest, silent auction and entertainment before riders mount floats and ride through the French Quarter, starting at Royal and St. Louis streets and returning to the hotel for a Champagne brunch. Owens reigns as grand duchess. www.frenchquartereasterparade.com. 1 p.m.

Gay Easter Parade. Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St. — Bonnets, buggies and bunnies are the mainstays of this annual parade that rolls from Armstrong Park, down St. Ann Street, left on Bourbon to Esplanade Avenue, right for one block to Royal Street, right on St. Louis Street, right on Rampart Street and ending at GrandPre’s. www. gayeaster-parade.com. 4:30 p.m.

Historic French Quarter Easter Parade. Antoine’s Restaurant, 713 St. Louis St. — Carriages, convertibles and chapeaux are the part of this traditional parade, which starts at Antoine’s Restaurant and rolls to St. Louis Cathedral for 11 a.m. mass, followed by a promenade to Jackson Square before returning to Antoine’s for a presentation of awards for bonnets, baskets and apparel. www.frenchquarter.com. 9:45 a.m.

GOING OUT Baby Cakes. The Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie — The New Orleans ball team faces the Iowa Cubs, with a double header at 5 p.m. Wednesday; with Bark in the Park pet expo and dogs welcome at the park at 7 p.m. Thursday; against Omaha Storm Chasers, with a Fats Domino bobblehead giveaway and Boudreaux’s birthday and Mascot Mania at 7 p.m. Friday; at 6 p.m.

Saturday; with an Easter candy hunt for children on the diamond following the game, plus Kids Run the Bases ages 4-13 at 1 p.m.

Sunday; $5. www.milb.com/new-orleans.

Crescent City Classic. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans City Park, 150 Zachary Taylor Drive — The annual 10k foot race begins in front of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, proceeds through the French Quarter and up Esplanade Avenue to City Park for a post-race party with live music and food (Fest-only passes are $15). www. ccc10k.com. $15-$50. 8 a.m. Saturday.

Crescent City Classic Health and Fitness Expo. Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave. — Held in conjunction with the Crescent City Classic, the expo features exhibitors of athletic wear and shoes, equipment, nutrition and wellness productions, services, cooking demonstration and classes. Also Friday. www.ccc10k.com. Free admission. Noon Thursday.

Zurich Classic. TPC Louisiana, 11001 Lapalco Blvd., Avondale — There are seven days of PGA golf events, including two pro-am events and four rounds of golf. There’s also food, music and more. www.zurichgolfclassic.com. $35-$250. Monday through April 28.

BOOKS Alison Pelgrin and Stacey Balkun. University of New Orleans, Liberal Arts Building Room 197, 2000 Lakeshore Drive — The poets read from their works, including Pelgrin’s “Waterlines” and Baklun’s “Jackalope-Girl Learns to Speak,” followed by a Q&A, signing and reception. www.undo. edu. 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Bren Daniels. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3414 Highway 190, Suite 10, Mandeville — The author signs her books “What Jesus Says About It” and “A Little Girl Named Destiny Who Loves to Pray.” www.barnesandnoble.com. Noon Saturday.

Clive Wilson. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author celebrates the launch of his memoirs, “Time of My Life: A Jazz Journey from London to New Orleans,” with music by the Tommy Sancton Trio. www. octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Gwendolyn Womack. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author discusses and signs her book, “The Time Collector.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Mike True. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St. — The poet reads and signs his short story collection “Miracles and Wonders.”

3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Phillip Hoose. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St. — The author presents and signs his book, “Attucks! Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team that Awakened a City” about an all-black high school team that won the Indiana state championship. www. octaviabooks.com. 6 p.m. Wednesday.

River Jordan. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. — The author

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REVIEW ‘Chihuly’

BY D. ERIC BOOKHARDT I INITIALLY HAD NOT PLANNED TO REVIEW THIS SHOW. Dale Chihuly’s glass sculpture has a spectacular, seductive quality that can cause art critics to run out of adjectives, but this Arthur Roger Gallery expo is really special. At a time when daily political news can be exhausting, this extravagant show of high-end eye candy is almost like a visual minivacation. That said, art and life have a co-dependent relationship, so viewers should not be surprised that Arthur Roger built a wall. Fortunately, this one has nothing to do with hapless refugees at our southern border.

“Persian Garden” (pictured) rests on the glass ceiling of a specially constructed walled passageway. An upward glance reveals a glowing P H OTO B Y M I C H A E L S M I T H world of incandescent, psychedelic jellyfishlike forms that can beguile the eye with their lush craftsmanship. The passage opens into a gallery where a flat, glowing blue rectangle, “Ikebana Glass on Glass Painting” (pictured, background), is one of many such “glasson-glass” paintings that, while meticulous, require less intense group effort to produce than iconic sculptural works like “Clarion Burgundy Chandelier,” a 6-foot-wide sea anemone like an imperial Louis XIV of the seas. In Chihuly-world, floral and undersea forms merge like creatures dredged from the depths of the imagination. If you wonder how it is done, the artist, now 77 and suffering from longstanding bipolar disorder and numerous injuries including the loss of sight in one eye, relies on teams of dedicated assistants. This collaborative approach harks to his utopian college days as a community activist and anti-Vietnam War organizer followed by a stint at an Israeli kibbutz.

It has been a long, extraordinary run for the Takoma, Washington-born son of a coal miner. He regards his creations as being about light and couldn’t care less about what art critics think of his popular life’s work. Through June 22. Arthur Roger Gallery, 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com.

discusses and signs her book, “Confessions of a Christian Mystic.” www.gardendistrictbookshop.com. 6 p.m. Thursday.

Tamalyn Dallal and Ayako Date. Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand St. — The author and illustrator of “The Bellydancing Kitties of Constantinople” will be present for the book launch, plus there’s Middle Eastern dancing and music. www.bellydancingkitties.com. $20.

7:30 p.m. Friday.

Whitney Stewart. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie — The author discusses and signs her book “What Do you Celebrate? Holidays and Festivals Around the World.” www. barnesandnoble.com. 2 p.m. Thursday.

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 “3 Faces” — Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi writes and directs this 2018 drama about three actresses at different stages of their careers. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Breakthrough” (PG) — A mother prays for her 14-year-old son’s return to health after he nearly drowns in this faith-based drama starring Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace and Josh Lucas. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX.

“The Curse of La Llorona” (R) — An apparition caught between heaven and hell creeps in the shadows and preys on children in 1970s Los Angeles in this latest entry in “The Conjuring” horror franchise. 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.

“The Field Guide to Evil” (R) — The foundations of the horror genre are explored in this collection of eight short films by directors from across the globe. Broad Theater “High Life” (R) — A father and daughter struggle to survive in deep space isolation in this sci-fi drama from writer-director Claire Denis. Robert Pattinson and Juliette Binoche star. Broad Theater.

“Penguins” (G) — Ed Helms narrates this DisneyNature documentary about a male Adelie penguin on a quest to find a partner and start a family. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Wrestle” — Members of the Huntsville J.O. Johnson High School wrestling team are followed during their final season in this 2018 documentary. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

NOW SHOWING “After” (PG-13) — A young woman falls for a guy with a dark secret in this romantic drama based on Anna Todd’s novel. AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “The Best of Enemies” (PG-13) — Civil rights activist Ann Atwater (Taraji P.

Henson) faces KKK leader C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell) in this biographical drama about desegregation of public schools. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Captain Marvel” (PG-13) — Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a soldier who becomes a superhero, in this Marvel comic book adaptation. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “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.

“Dumbo” (PG) — Tim Burton directs Colin Farrell and Michael Keaton in a live-action adaptation of the Disney cartoon about a young elephant with oversized ears. 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. “Five Feet Apart” (PG-13) — A pair of teens with life-threatening illnesses fall in love in this romantic drama starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Hellboy” (R) — Based on the popular Mike Mignola comic books, David Harbour stars as a supernatural superhero who is caught between two worlds. Neil Marshall (“The Descent”) directs. 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. “Hurricane on the Bayou” — Meryl Streep narrates the documentary about areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Little” (PG-13) — When adulthood gets too stressful, a woman is transformed into her younger self in this comedy starring Marsai Martin, Regina Hall and Issa Rae. 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 Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Mary Magdalene” (R) — Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix star in this dramatic retelling of the biblical character’s life. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Mia and the White Lion” (PG) — After moving to Africa, a young British girl befriends a lion cub in this family-friendly adventure. AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16.

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PREVIEW New Orleans Poetry Festival

BY WILL COVIELLO WITH 160 PARTICIPATING AND PERFORMING WRITERS, the New Orleans Poetry Festival is almost a conference for writers and small press publishers, but is open to the public and some events are free.

“It’s four days of being a poet nonstop,” says organizer and poet Megan Burns. “You’re around poets, so nothing you can say is going to seem weird or strange.”

The roster of poets includes invited headlinP H OTO B Y M E G A N B U R N S ers, an international array of writers from Brazil, Uruguay, Croatia and elsewhere, small press publishers, teachers and translators.

The main event is a Saturday night showcase at Siberia (2227 St. Claude Ave.) featuring award-winning poet Anne Waldman, New Orleans writer Kalamu ya Salaam, Waldman’s Fast Speaking Music and musical performances with Skin Verb and The Call Girls. Waldman is a co-founder (with Allen Ginsberg) of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa Institute.

Events take place at the New Orleans Healing Center and other venues in Bywater and Faubourg Marigny. There’s a marathon reading featuring five-minute slots for more than 50 poets beginning at noon Thursday at The Dragonfly (3921 St. Claude Ave.).

Panels and readings address topics including gender and inclusiveness, social activism, dreams, incendiary and apocalyptic writing, experimental work, long-form poetry and more. Several small presses and writing collectives present their own writer showcases. An international visual poetics expo is at Barrister’s Gallery (2331 St. Claude Ave.) with an opening reception at 10 p.m. Friday. A small press book fair is at the New Orleans Healing Center Saturday and Sunday and admission is free. A festival pass is available in advance for $75. Full and half-day passes for readings and seminars are available at the event. Tickets to nighttime events are available at the door. Visit www.nolapoetry.com for schedule and information.

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imated movie from the creators of “Kubo and the Two Strings,” this film revolves around an investigator of myths and monsters who seeks a living remnant of man’s primitive ancestry. 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. “New York International Children’s Film Festival Tour — Viva Kid Flicks” — A program of Spanish-language animated, documentary and live-action films screening as part of a new International Children’s Films series. Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“Oceans — Our Blue Planet 3D” — This BBC Earth film transports audiences to the depths of the globe’s waters. Entergy Giant Screen Theater.

“Pet Sematary” (R) — Jason Clarke and John Lithgow star in this latest adaptation of Stephen King’s book about a man who brings the dead back to life. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace JUL 17 -16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand MAY 25 Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Shazam!” (PG-13) — A kid becomes an adult superhero with the shout of “Shazam!” in this latest DC comic book adaptation JUN 8 starring Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”). AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Chalmette Movies, Cinebarre Canal C JUN 19 Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Movie Tavern Northshore, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets, the Smoothie King Center Box Office, select Wal-Mart locations or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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“Unplanned” (R) — This faith-based drama from Christian film studio Pure Flix is about a woman who formerly worked at a Planned Parenthood center. The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Us” (R) — A family’s vacation turns chaotic when a group of doppelgangers terrorizes them in this horror film from writer-director Jordan Peele (“Get Out”).

Lupita Nyong’o, Duke Wilson and Elisabeth Moss star. AMC Dine-In Clearview Palace 12, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Broad Theater, Chalmette Movies, The Grand 16 Slidell, Prytania Theatre, Regal Covington Stadium 14, Regal Grand Esplanade 14 & GPX. “Wonder Park” (PG) — An amusement park comes alive for a creative visitor named June in this animated adventure featuring the voices of Jennifer Garner, Mila Kunis and Kenan Thompson. AMC Westbank Palace 16, The Grand 16 Slidell.

SPECIAL SHOWINGS “And When I Die, I Won’t Stay Dead” — This documentary puts a spotlight on the life and work of beat poet Bob Kaufman. At 9 p.m. Wednesday at Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

“The Bachelors of Broken Hill Farm” — Erika Yeomans writes and directs this documentary about the love story of closeted radio actors and TV writers Frank Provo and John Pickard, who lived an adventurous life together from the 1930s through the 1970s. At 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge.

GOING OUT Tommy Chong star in this 1978 stoner comedy about two dudes who smuggle a van made entirely of weed from Mexico to Los Angeles. At 4:20 p.m. Saturday at Broad Theater.

“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (G) — A young boy gets a golden ticket to visit the mysterious chocolate factory in this 1971 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book starring Gene Wilder. At 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Grand 16 Slidell.

“200 Motels” (R) — Frank Zappa wrote, directed and starred in this 1971 comedy-musical about life on the road with his psych-rock band the Mothers of Invention.

At 2 p.m. Saturday at Broad Theater.

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

“Dear Mr. Williams.” Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St. — Bryan Batt performs the piece he wrote about the tumultuous — and sometimes treacherous — journey from adolescence to adulthood, with Tennessee Williams as a guide. Reserve a seat at boxoffice@lepetittheatre.com (include name, date attending and number of guests). Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“Mamma Mia.” Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell — ABBA’s hits form the backdrop for the tale of a young woman’s search for her birth father before her wedding, set at her mother’s hotel on a Greek island. www.cuttingedgetheater.com. Tickets $30-$38. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

“Pitch Dark.” Music Box Village, 4557 N. Rampart St. — Kelly Love Jones hosts the immersive storytelling experience in the dark, plus there’s dinner. Tickets $48-$58.

7 p.m. Thursday.

“Trixie Minx’s Burlesque Ballroom.” The Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St. — The modern twist on a classic burlesque show includes a live band in an immersive speakeasy environment with Trixie Minx co-starring with a rotating cast of special guests. Romy Kaye and the Mercy Buckets provide vocals. www. sonesta.com/jazzplayhouse. Tickets $20.

11 p.m. Friday.

“Wonderland — We’re All Mad Here.”

Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave. — Lola van Ella Productions presents Alice and her mad crew in an immersive theatrical experience. The reimagining of the classic Lewis Carroll tale includes striptease, aerial arts, variety and drag, live music and vocal performances. Tickets $20-$30. 10 p.m.

Friday, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Cirque Italia. Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna — Cirque Italia presents “Paranormal Cirque!” a unique creation of combined theater, circus and cabaret with a European flair. www.paranormalcirque.com. Tickets $10-$50. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

COMEDY Bear with Me. Twelve Mile Limit, 500 S. Telemachus St. — Laura Sanders and Kate Mason host an open-mic comedy show.

Sign-up at 8:30 p.m., show 9 p.m. Monday.

Brown Improv. Waloo’s, 1300 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie — New Orleans’ longestrunning comedy group performs.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Beast. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Vincent Zambon and Cyrus Cooper host a stand-up comedy show.

8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy Catastrophe. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St. — Cassidy Henehan hosts a stand-up show. 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Comedy F—k Yeah. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Vincent Zambon and Mary-Devon Dupuy host a stand-up show. 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Comedy Gold. House of Blues (Big Mama’s Lounge), 229 Decatur St. — Leon Blanda hosts a stand-up showcase of local and traveling comics. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf (Den), 901 S. Peters St. — Frederick RedBean Plunkett hosts an open-mic stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Comedy Night in New Orleans. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — The best of the best The New Movement has to offer. 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Comic Strip. Siberia Lounge, 2227 St. Claude Ave. — Chris Lane hosts the standup comedy open mic with burlesque interludes. 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Crescent Fresh. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave. — Ted Orphan and Geoffrey Gauchet host the stand-up comedy open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Haeg and Butts Presents. Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. — Weekly stand-up, improv and sketch show features local performers. www.parleauxbeerlab.com.

8 p.m. Sunday.

Jeff D Comedy Cabaret. Oz, 800 Bourbon St. — This weekly showcase features comedy and drag with Geneva Joy, Carl Cahlua and guests. 10 p.m. Thursday.

Live Girls Comedy. Southern Rep Theatre, 2541 Bayou Road — “Crop-Top Comedy” new wave improv features jokes and aspects of theater. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Local Uproar. The AllWays Lounge & Theater, 2240 St. Claude Ave. — Paul Oswell and Benjamin Hoffman host a stand-up comedy showcase with free food and ice cream. 8 p.m. Saturday.

NOLA Comedy Hour. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave. — Duncan Pace hosts an open mic. Sign-up at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Night Church. Sidney’s Saloon, 1200 St. Bernard Ave. — Benjamin Hoffman and Paul Oswell host a stand-up show, and there’s free ice cream. 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

St. Claude Comedy Hour. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A standup show hosted by Clark Taylor features local veterans, up-and-comers, touring acts and surprise guests. 9:30 p.m. Friday.

Sunday Night Social Club. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — There’s a different show each week featuring local talent from The New Movement theater and a specialty showcase. 7 p.m. Sunday.

The Spontaneous Show. Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave. — We Are Young Funny comedians present the stand-up comedy show and open mic in The Scrapyard.

8 p.m. Tuesday.

The Wheel of Improv. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — It’s “American Ninja Warrior” mixed with an episode of “Saturday Night Live” and a dash of “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” executed by a team of experienced performers. 8 p.m. Thursday.

Think You’re Funny?. Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St. — Brothers Cassidy and Mickey Henehan

host an open mic. Sign-up at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday Night Special. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave. — A rotating comedy showcase features innovative standup, sketch and improv comedy shows. 8 p.m. Thursday.

ART OPENINGS A Gallery for Fine Photography, 241 Chartres St. — “Tide Lines,” an exhibition of aerial views of Louisiana landscapes and natural habitats. Opening reception 5 p.m. Thursday.

HAPPENINGS Meet the Artist. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville — Covington native Leslie Boudreaux will be on hand for the opening of the monthlong viewing of her art. www.cityofmandeville. com. Free admission. 5 p.m. Thursday.

Noontime Talk. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — Curator Katie Pfohl leads a discussion about works on view in “Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art.” www.noma.org. Noon Wednesday.

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, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park — “Past, Present, Future — Photography and the New Orleans Museum of Art” celebrates 100 years of photo exhibits at the museum, though Sunday. Also, “Bondye: Between and Beyond” exhibit of sequined prayer flags by Tina Girouard 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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“Ben-Hur (1959)” (G) — A Jewish prince that has been betrayed by a Roman friend regains his freedom in this historical drama. Charlton Heston stars. At 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Bright Ones” — Children from a performing arts school are tasked with creating a showcase that shows the world how they found their voice. At 6:30 p.m. Monday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Half Baked” (R) — Dave Chappelle and his roommates come up with crazy schemes to get their friend out of jail in this 1998 stoner comedy. At 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Broad Theater.

“How High” (R) — Hip-hop stars Method Man and Redman smoke magical weed and ace their college entrance exam in this 2001 comedy. At 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Broad Theater.

“Jesus Christ Superstar Sing-a-Long” (G) — Norman Jewison directs this film adaptation of the musical that presents the last weeks of Jesus Christ’s life. At 10 a.m.

Sunday at Broad Theater.

“Life of Brian” (R) — The Monty Python troupe satirizes the life of Jesus Christ in this 1979 comedy starring John Cleese and Michael Palin. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Broad Theater, Prytania Theatre.

“Peter Rabbit” (PG) — James Corden provides the voice of the rebellious rabbit in this 2018 adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s story. At 10 a.m. Saturday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“The Pilgrim’s Progress” (PG) — This inspirational, faith-based cartoon is based on John Bunyan’s book about a man who travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. At 7 p.m. Thursday and 12:55 p.m. Saturday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Cinebarre Canal Place 9, The Grand 16 Slidell, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Okko’s Inn” — A young girl starts living with her grandmother at a traditional Japanese inn, where she interacts with friendly ghosts. At 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, April 23, at AMC Elmwood Palace 20.

“One Crazy Summer” (PG) — A teenage cartoonist and his friends help a singer who is trying to save her family property in this 1986 comedy written and directed

by Savage Steve Holland. Screening during the 7 p.m. rounds at Broad Theater as part of John Cusack month.

“RiffTrax Live — Octaman” (PG-13) — A group of comedians poke fun at a sci-fi movie about a legendary creature who lurks in a radioactive swamp. At 7 p.m. Thursday at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, AMC Westbank Palace 16, Regal Covington Stadium 14.

“Say Anything...” (PG-13) — John Cusack and Ione Skye fall in love right before they go to college in this 1989 romantic drama written and directed by Cameron Crowe.

At noon Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“The Simpsons Movie” (PG-13) — A fulllength episode of the popular cartoon features Homer Simpson accidentally polluting Springfield’s water supply. At 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Movie Tavern Northshore.

“Superman” (PG) — Christopher Reeve stars as the alien orphan who becomes Earth’s greatest superhero in director Richard Donner’s 1978 action-adventure.

At 10 a.m. Wednesday at Prytania Theatre.

“Up in Smoke” (R) — Cheech Marin and

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