children under twelve are free Savor the holiday spirit and tour French Quarter residences dressed for the season. The selfguided walking tour includes interesting architectural styles and home furnishings, as well as a variety of collections of Christmas decorations. All proceeds benefit the ‘Caroling in Jackson Square’ event. Holiday Home Tour – Preservation Resource Center New Orleans prcno.org December 10 – December 11, 9:30am-4pm 1329 Jackson Avenue; (504) 581-7032 $30-$40 The 36th Annual Holiday Home Tour is Saturday and Sunday, December 10th and 11th. The selfguided tour features seven distinctive Garden District homes, all decorated for the holidays, plus a holiday boutique and café at the tour headquarters, Trinity Episcopal Church. Tickets start at $30, $40 day of the event. Holiday Movies on the Mississippi riverwalkmarketplace.com December 2 and December 9, 6:30pm 500 Port of New Orleans Place; (504) 522-1555 Free and open to the public The Downtown Development District and the Riverwalk Marketplace present two free holiday classics at Riverwalk’s Spanish Plaza. Watch the outdoor movie with family, friends, and neighbors on a 26-foot movie screen. Enjoy hot chocolate, tasty treats, and the beautiful Mississippi River under the night sky. The first 50 families at each event will receive a free fleece blanket! Holiday Musical with the Victory Belles stagedoorcanteen.org November 25 – January 8, Evening Shows: Dinner 6pm, Showtime 8pm; Sunday Matinee: Brunch 11am, Showtime 1pm; Weekday Matinees: Buffet Lunch 12pm, Showtime 1pm Stage Door Canteen at the National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street; (504) 528-1943
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Weekend Dinner and Show or Brunch and Show $60; Show Only $30; Weekday Buffet Matinee $40 The Victory Belles singing trio rings in the holidays with a Winter Wonderland of the most treasured songs of the season in this unforgettable musical. Enjoy popular Christmas songs including ‘I'll be Home for Christmas,’ ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,’ and a stockingfull more. Matinees and evening performances include delightful dining by Chef John Besh. Holiday Shopping at the Shops theshopsatcanalplace.com December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 12pm-4pm 333 Canal Street; (504) 522-9200 Complimentary Enjoy live holiday music and complimentary wine and beer bars every Saturday in December while shopping in your favorite stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, Brooks Brothers, BCBG, Anthropologie, Allen Edmonds and over 20 others! For the final schedule, visit the Canal Place Facebook page (www.facebook. com/TheShopsAtCanalPlace) or website. Holiday Tea at Longue Vue House and Gardens longuevue.com December 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 1:30pm-3:30pm 7 Bamboo Road; (504) 488-5488 $35 non-members, $30 members Celebrate the season at a Holiday Tea! Tour the house—decked in twinkling lights and festive greenery, toast the holidays with a complimentary glass of champagne, savor tea with friends, enjoy seasonal sounds, and find the perfect gift at The Shop at Longue Vue. The teas fill up early, so reserve seats today. Contact Melyne Holmes at mholmes@longuevue.com. Jingle Bugs AudubonInstitute.org Audubon Insectarium 423 Canal Street; (504) 581-4629 $15.95 Adult, $10.95 Children 2-12, $12.95 Senior (65+), $5 for Audubon Members