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nandbeer.com for details. Admission $75. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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GATOR FEST. Holy Name of
Food & Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, 1 Poydras St., Suite 169, 5690405; www.southernfood. org — The author discusses Southern food festivals, their place in the culinary culture of the South and how they came to be. Free admission. Noon.
Jesus School, 6325 Cromwell Place, 861-1466; www. hnjschool.org — Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and Papa Grows Funk perform at the community fair featuring rides, games, children’s activities, food and more. Visit www. hnjfair.com for details. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. MARKETPLACE AT ARMSTRONG PARK. Armstrong Park, N.
Rampart and St. Ann streets — The weekly market features fresh produce, baked goods, Louisiana seafood, natural products, art, crafts and entertainment. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES.
National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Veterans receive free admission to the museum and its 4-D film Beyond All Boundaries on Veterans Day. The museum also hosts a ceremony to honor veterans (11 a.m.) and a spoken-word program by Orlin Corey (1 p.m.).
VETERANS CRUISE . Steamboat
Natchez, Toulouse Street Wharf, 586-8777; www. steamboatnatchez.com — Veterans can take a free two-hour cruise on Friday and Saturday of Veterans Day weekend. 11:30 a.m. (boarding at 11 a.m.) Friday, 2:30 p.m. (boarding at 2 p.m.) Saturday.
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY.
Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, 589-3882; www.nps.gov/ jela — The Louisiana Living History Foundation hosts the event with a flag-lowering ceremony and a concert by the Navy Band New Orleans. 4 p.m. WHERE Y’ART. New Orleans
Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum’s weekly event features music, performances, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
AUDUBON CHARTER SCHOOL FALL FETE. Audubon Charter
School, 438 Broadway St., 862-5135; www.auduboncharter.com — The fundraiser features food, children’s activities, a French and English book and DVD sale, entertainment from Colin Lake and his band, Victor Atkins, Dancingman 504 and others, a second line workshop and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BROAD STREET BAZAAR. 300 N. Broad St., corner of Bienville Street — The monthly market features health screenings, jewelry, food vendors and more. Call 561-7495 or visit www.broadcommunityconnections.org for details. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET. Magazine Street
Market, Magazine and Girod streets, 861-5898; www. marketumbrella.org — The weekly market features fresh produce, flowers and food. 8 a.m. to noon. DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN LOUISIANA PUB NIGHT. Palm Court Jazz Cafe,
1204 Decatur St., 525-0200; www.palmcourtcafe.com — The fundraiser for the philanthropic group of British women living in America features live music, British food and drink, an auction, a seated dinner, games and more. Proceeds benefit the Mountbatten House and the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic. Call 367-4116 or visit www.dbeinla.org for details. Admission $60. 6 p.m.
EAGLE WATCH. Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — A park ranger leads a viewing of the park’s eagle nest. 3 p.m. ERACE NEW ORLEANS MEETING. Christ Church
Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602 — ERACE meets in the church’s Westfeldt Room for its weekly discussion group. Call 8661163 for details. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
GERMAN COAST FARMERS MARKET. Ormond Plantation,
13786 River Road, Destrehan — The market features a wide range of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers and other items. Visit www.germancoastfarmersmarket.org for details. 8 a.m. to noon. GRETNA FARMERS MARKET.
Gretna Farmers Market, Huey P. Long Avenue, between
KNIT-IN AT THE MUSEUM.
National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The event provides an opportunity for participants to work on items for the museum’s Knit Your Bit Campaign or other knitting projects. Visit www.nationalww2museum.org/knitting for details. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m.
LUNCH SPECIALS Monday-Friday 11am-2pm
LIVE MUSIC
Friday & Saturday Nights!
NO COVER AT ALL!!! Check website for listings.
3449 River Rd. (at Shrewsbury in Jefferson Parish) • 834-4938 • www.therivershacktavern.com
MAGAZINE STREET BLUES FESTIVAL. Magazine Street
and Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans — The festival featuring live music, a children’s area, food trucks, an artists’ village and more benefits the Second District Police’s citizen’s organization, Cops 2. Visit www.facebook.com/ magazinestreetbluesfestival for details. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
NATURE: A CLOSER LOOK.
Fontainebleau State Park, 67825 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668 — Park rangers lead a weekly nature hike. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. NOMA ODYSSEY BALL. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 658-4100; www.noma. org — The New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates its 100th anniversary with a gala featuring a VIP Lounge, the ActionActionReaction Indie Dance Party in Cafe NOMA, music by Deacon John & the Ivories, food from Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, auctions and more. Visit www.noma.org/odysseytickets.html for details. Admission $95 patrons 35 and younger (limited to 200 reservations), $250 patron party tickets, $150 and up for gala admission. 7:30 p.m. patron party, 9 p.m. gala. OLD U.S. MINT PERFORMANCE HALL GRAND OPENING. Old
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November 12th
2nd Saturday Each Month 10am - 4pm Local Art and Artists
on the Riverfront in Madisonville
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U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6990; lsm.crt.state. la.us/site/mintex.htm — The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park hosts the grand opening celebration for the Mint’s new performance hall, the result of a partnership between the National Park Service and the Louisiana State Museum. The event features music by the Treme Brass Band, Wendell Brunious, Wendell Eugene and more. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
PRESS STREET DRAW-A-THON .
The Old Ironworks, 612 Piety St., 908-4741 — The annual 24-hour drawing marathon is punctuated by two-hour drawing workshops by local artists and arts educators. Visit www.press-street.com
3 full bars • 10:30-til 738 Toulouse St. • 523-5530
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ST. RITA PECAN FESTIVAL. St. Rita Church, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., 737-2915; www.stritaharahan.com — The festival features rides, a children’s area, inflatables, food and live music by Weathered, Category 6 and the Molly Ringwalds. Visit www. stritapecanfestival.com for details. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
ANN CHANDONNET. Southern
Third and Fourth streets, Gretna, 362-8661 — The weekly rain-or-shine market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits, vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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