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NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY

The third Saturday in October is National Whole Hog Barbecue Day and we invite you to indulge in one of the South's most revered traditions.

Wood smoke and smoldering charcoal are a sign of the season. Traditionally cooked over wood and charcoal, whole-hog barbecue uses the whole pig, everything from the nose to the tail. Every year, pitmasters and barbecue lovers from all over the Southeast celebrate National Whole Hog Barbecue Day coinciding with North Carolina’s historic State Fair in October.

The tradition of whole-hog barbecue started in Eastern North Carolina and dates back over 350 years to the first settlers in the region. Although barbecue lovers may disagree on the best type of barbecue sauce for their pork, everyone agrees that vinegar-based chopped whole-hog barbecue is where it all began.

Smoking a whole hog takes anywhere between 10-12 hours, and requires attention to keep it smoky and cooking at a consistently low temperature. As long as you have a pit, hard-wood charcoal with oak or hickory, plenty of time and something brown to drink, you can create this delicious Southern delight. Whether you have a homemade brick pit or a custom-made steel fire box, the trick is to keep the cooking temperature steady and low. However you decide to smoke your hog, extra help is always appreciated to do the heavy lifting, including flipping the pig a few hours into the cooking process.

Seasoned Hog Tips

Seasoning your whole hog depends on your preferences. But traditionalists will lightly salt the pig before cooking, and after flipping use their own special blend of vinegar-based sauce with salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Many pitmasters use plenty of sauce throughout the cooking process to keep the hog moist and juicy as the hog renders down in the last few hours of cooking. The more the better!

What is a pitmaster? Technically, a pitmaster is someone who oversees cooking done in a barbecue pit. But, a pitmaster is more than that. A pitmaster is considered an expert in the field of barbecue. They control the temperature, along with the flavor output of the meat. Most importantly, they make sure the barbecue is kept tender during the cooking process. At the end, during the chopping, they taste and add dry seasoning and sauce to make the perfect-tasting barbecue.

Famous Pitmasters

Kiki Longo
Max Lavoie
Aaron Franklin
Greg Hatem
Myron Mixon
Rob Rainford
Ted Reader
Steven Raichlen

SMOKIN' FUN

Gather your recipes and get cooking!
Host a pig pickin’ with whole-hog barbecue or attend a festival where you can taste some of the best in the country.
Give a shout-out to the best pitmasters out there.
Let us know if you like your barbecue sauce sweet, spicy, or both?
Attend a whole hog barbecue competition.
Attend the North Carolina State Fair.
Share and post your #WholeHogBarbecueDay celebrations on social media.

NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY HISTORY

In 2022, The Pit Authentic Barbecue in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded National Whole Hog Barbecue Day to celebrate the traditions and history associated with whole hog barbecue. Each year during the third Saturday in October, we recommend everyone find some place to host or attend a whole hog barbecue celebration.

The tradition started in 1980 in Halifax County, North Carolina, when friends reunited at the Roanoke River for a pig pickin’. Then in 1983, the tradition moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where friends gathered again during the third weekend in October to go to the N.C. State Fair and celebrate the fall harvest with whole-hog barbecue. The festivities moved to downtown Raleigh in 2007 with the opening of The Pit Authentic Barbecue, which has been serving whole-hog barbecue ever since. The restaurant opened for guests in Raleigh who didn’t have time to drive into Eastern North Carolina to get their taste of whole-hog barbecue.

Whole-hog barbecue is such an important part of North Carolina’s culinary heritage, in 1985, the North Carolina Pork Council organized and sanctioned the first Whole Hog Barbecue Championship. It has become the culmination of the Whole Hog Barbecue Series local competitions across the region. The chefs who qualify in the local events come together to duke it out for the title of Champion.

Many people across the country consider grilling to be barbecue. However, if you ask any North Carolinian, barbecue has always been referred to as pork. Since the early settlers in the 1500s, pork has been the king of barbecue. In fact, there is historical evidence showing natives of the West Indies roasting meat over wood coals. It wasn’t until the 1600s the technique of cooking barbecue became adapted by everyone in the South. Even George Washington loved a good pig pickin’, journaling about going to a “barbicue” near Halifax, North Carolina, in the 1790s.

The Great Debate

There is a great debate about barbecue sauce. The eastern parts of North Carolina lean towards a clear sauce made with vinegar, salt and crushed red pepper. The western parts of North Carolina add sugar and ketchup to their sauce, creating a light red sauce.

Developed in the late 1600s, vinegar sauce was born out of convenience. Colonists would use ingredients available to them to make their barbecue sauce, which was also used to preserve the meat. Unfortunately, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous so using them was not an option. It wasn’t until around the early 1800s tomatoes were finally considered to be safe to eat, which was about the time settlers came down to Western North Carolina and started adding tomatoes and brown sugar to the vinegar-based sauce. In addition, unlike their Eastern North Carolina neighbors, they would cook only the shoulder of the hog, not the entire pig. As for our barbecue brethren in South Carolina, they added mustard to their whole-hog barbecue sauce.

Today, depending on where you live in North Carolina, barbecue sauce changes slightly. There could possibly be hundreds or thousands of sauces with different spices. Subtle differences in sauce occur about every 50 miles within the state. Interestingly, North Carolina also has a debate on how you should eat barbecue. Some like it chopped, while others like it pulled. But everyone enjoys pulling right off the pig in a traditional pig pickin’.

Early voting in Louisiana for the upcoming Nov. 5 presidential election begins Friday, Oct. 18.

Up until Oct. 29, registered voters can cast their ballots early to decide the next President of The United States along with local leaders and amendments that will directly impact them

One amendment Louisiana voters will have on their ballots surrounds increased coastal protection.

The measure will require the treasurer to annually deposit into the Coastal Protection and Restoration fund from the Outer Continental Shelf oil land gas activity.

The last day of online voter registration is Tuesday, Oct. 15. The last day to register by mail was Oct. 7.

The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Nov.1 and the last day to mail it in is Nov. 4.

Early voting locations will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. across all parishes.

Parish by parish locations:

Jefferson

JOSEPH YENNI PARISH BUILDING
1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., RM 502
HARAHAN, LA 70123
CHARLES ODOM BUILDING
5001 WEST BANK EXPRESSWAY SUITE
C-2
MARRERO, LA 70072
Jefferson Parish Registrars of Voters Office — 408 MINOR ST
KENNER, LA 70062
GRAND ISLE MULTIPLEX
3101 HWY 1
GRAND ISLE, LA 70358
WESTBANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
2751 MANHATTAN BLVD.
HARVEY, LA 70058
EASTBANK REGIONAL LIBRARY
4747 WEST NAPOLEON AVE.
METAIRIE, LA 70001
MARRERO COMMUNITY CENTER
1861 AMES BLVD
MARRERO, LA 70072

Orleans

CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO ST., #1W24
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-2127
ALGIERS COURTHOUSE
225 MORGAN ST RM#105
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114
VOTING MACHINE WAREHOUSE
8870 CHEF MENTEUR HWY
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
LAKE VISTA COMMUNITY CENTER
6500 SPANISH FORT BLVD, 2ND FLOOR
MEETING ROOM
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
TREME COMMUNITY CENTER
900 NORTH VILLERE ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116

Lafourche

LAFOURCHE GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
307 WEST 4TH STREET
THIBODAUX, LA 70301-3105
VETERANS MEMORIAL DIST.
16937 HWY 3235
CUT OFF, LA 70345
LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
4876 HIGHWAY 1
MATHEWS, LA 70375

Plaquemines

LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
4876 HIGHWAY 1
MATHEWS, LA 70375
BELLE CHASSE ANNEX
301 MAIN STREET
BELLE CHASSE, LA 70037
REV PERCY M. GRIFFIN COMMUNITY
CENTER
15577 HWY 15
DAVANT, LA 70040

St. Bernard

ST BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT
8201 W. JUDGE PEREZ DR., RM #104
CHALMETTE, LA 70043-1696

St. Charles

COURTHOUSE, 15045 RIVER RD., #189
HAHNVILLE, LA 70057-2106
ALAN ARTERBURY BUILDING
14564 RIVER ROAD
NEW SARPY, LA 70078

St. James

ST JAMES PARISH COURTHOUSE
5800 LA 44, SECOND FLOOR
CONVENT, LA 70723-0106
ST JAMES PARISH COURTHOUSE ANNEX
2631 LA 20
VACHERIE, LA 70090
LUTCHER MACHINE WAREHOUSE
1611 LUTCHER AVE
LUTCHER, LA 70071

St. John the Baptist

GOVERNMENT COMPLEX
1811 W. AIRLINE HWY.
LAPLACE, LA 70068-3345
EDGARD COURT HOUSE
2393 HWY. 18
EDGARD, LA 70049-3344

St. Tammany

ST. TAMMANY JUSTICE CENTER PARKING
GARAGE
601 N JEFFERSON AVE
COVINGTON, LA 70433
THE TOWERS BUILDING
520 OLD SPANISH TRAIL SUITE 2F
SLIDELL, LA 70458
ST. TAMMANY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
21490 KOOP DR – BUILDING A
(COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
MANDEVILLE, LA 70471

Tangipahoa

TANGIPAHOA PARISH REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS OFFICE
110 N. 1ST ST
AMITE, LA 70422-2599
TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENTAL
BUILDING
15475 CLUB DELUXE RD
HAMMOND, LA 70403

Washington

WASHINGTON PARISH COURTHOUSE
900 WASHINGTON ST.
FRANKLINTON, LA 70438-1719
NORTHSORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
(VO-TECH )
1710 SULLIVAN DRIVE
BOGALUSA, LA 70427

Find Paw Paw’s Donuts at 619 Pink St. Thursday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Paw Paw’s Donuts continues its Sunday appearances at the Crescent City Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon at Tad Gormley Stadium (Marconi at Navarre).

Gretna Farmer’s Market

Event Date:

Saturday 19

from 8:30 am - 12:30 am

Gretna Market

301 Huey P Long Ave

Gretna, LA 70053

Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts at the Gretna Farmers Market, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in historic downtown Gretna.

City Park, Sunday Farmers Market in New OrleansOctober 20, 2024

8 am - 12 pm

New Orleans City Park

Tad Gormley Stadium

Marconi Drive @ Navarre Ave.

Directions and Parking

The Sunday Market is located in the parking lot of Tad Gormley Stadium at the corner of Marconi and Navarre. While the parking lot is closed off to house the market, there is plenty of parking along Marconi and surrounding streets. Please be diligent about following parking signs and only park in clearly marked spaces with perpendicular markings. DO NOT park in the bike lanes, as this makes our market space unsafe to bikers and pedestrians and threatens our ability to continue operating the market here. No parking allowed on the neutral ground. Please don't pull up into the market driveway for recycling pick ups or drop offs. Thank you for understanding!

RTA Bus Route 27: Louisiana passes right by market! Click here to view more details about route 27.

No Cash? No Problem!

All of our vendors accept cash and tokens. Swipe for tokens on-site at the orange Welcome Tent with debit, credit, or EBT SNAP.

Shop with SNAP!

Market Umbrella implements fresh food incentive programs such as Market Match, which doubles SNAP dollars spent at market for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables. Starting January 1st, 2023, market match will be unlimited, allowing us to match each EBT dollar being swiped for on-site at the orange Welcome Tent.

Between June and the end of November, certified market vendors accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers for both seniors and WIC participants. Market Umbrella is able to double FMNP benefits with tokens on-site at the Welcome Tent.

City Park Vendors Scheduled for

Sunday

5D Natural Farm

Amorphous Gardens

Anna Marie Seafood

Bayou Sarah Farms

Buttery Spell

Candlestick Bakery

Casa Borrega

Coffee Science

Costantini Pasta

Crisp Farms

Faust Farms

Fat Cat Farm

Fresh Fruit Sensations

Gingerbooch

Honest Foods

Isabel's Produce & Tamales

Johndales Farm

JuiceSEE

Know Dat Grow Dat

La Vie En Rose

Latino Snacks

Leo's Bread

Micro Pharms

Mizell Farms

Monica's Okra World

Nola Botanical Tea

Paella NOLA

Paw Paw's Donuts

Pearl River Pastures

Pickled NOLA

Poché Family Farm

Powers Beekeepers

Riverboat Coffee

Rose Wagon Ranch

Roulaison Distilling Co

Sam Sprouts

Sassy Cajun Spices

Take Box

T&R Dairy

Things N Stuff

Too Tall

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative

White Oaks

White Sand Homestead

The morning of Saturday, October 19, 2024, New Orleanians must escape the zombie apocalypse that is upon us!

Wear your bio-hazard suit, gas mask, zombie make-up, or other monster costume and join in the seventh annual New Orleans Zombie Run on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00am for a zombie-infested 2-mile race through the Warehouse District.

Escape the clutches of the Big Easy Roller Derby who are the Zombie Killers! The outbreak is contained in downtown New Orleans where a quarantine zone has been mapped out for zombies, humans, and monsters alike.

Stay in costume and enjoy the Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade in the French Quarter as it rolls at sundown.

DAY OF RACE TICKETS $35 cash/$40 credit

(includes race shirt if available)

DAY OF RACE V.I.P. TICKETS $100 cash/$110 credit

(includes race shirt & open bar)

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) is set to activate school zone flashing beacons at three additional locations starting Thursday, Oct. 17. This phased activation is part of the City’s commitment to ensuring school zones comply with state law and promote safety for students and drivers.

The DPW Sign Shop and Traffic Teams have been working diligently to bring school zones into compliance with Act No. 103, which mandates that school zone cameras operate only during specific times: one hour before and one hour after the beginning of the school day, and one hour before and one hour after the end of the school day. The City is currently reprogramming flashing beacons and updating signage at all school zones citywide.

The following school zone flashers will be activated as part of this phase:

Westbound Opelousas Avenue at Oliver Street
Westbound 9800 block of Hammond Street
Eastbound 1400 block of Camp Street at International School

Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and adhere to posted speed limits in these zones during the designated times. Speeding violations in school zones will result in citations. Ensuring school zone safety remains a top priority for the City.

Residents can stay informed about active school zones, camera operations, and school zone hours by visiting https://nola.gov/get-school-zone-times. Any school zone citations issued outside the legal hours will be dismissed, and residents with questions about a ticket are encouraged to contact the Parking Adjudication Office at parkingadjudication@nola.gov for assistance.

DPW will continue to provide public updates as more school zone cameras are activated.

Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville 在ナッシュビル日本国総領事館

Sat, October 26th

Time:

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Event Category:

Special

Venue

New Orleans Museum of Art

1 Collins Diboll Circle

New Orleans, LA, 70119

Phone

504.658.4100

The 2024 New Orleans Japan Fest is happening Saturday October 26 at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Japan Fest is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South, featuring a full day of Japanese cuisine, enjoy traditional dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, and tours with the Japanese Garden Foundation.

Visit the NOMA website below to get your tickets!

https://noma.org/event/japan-fest-2024/

Festival Schedule

10:00 am | Kaminari Taiko on the front steps

10:45 am | Welcoming remarks by the Japanese Consulate of Nashville & NOMA on the front steps

11:00 am | Shogun Martial Arts in the Great Hall

11:00–11:30 am | Japanese garden tour with the Japanese Garden Foundation at the Japan Society of New Orleans table

11:00 am–2:30 pm (ongoing) | Intro to Zazen meditation with New Orleans Zen Temple in the 2nd floor Contemporary galleries

11:00 am–12:00 pm | PuriKura Panic!! performance in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

11:30 am–3:00 pm (ongoing) | Japan Society of New Orleans samurai suit fitting on the second floor

11:30 am—12:00 pm | New Orleans Kendo in the Great Hall

11:30 am–12:00 pm | Guided tour of the Japanese gallery on the third floor

12:30–1:00 pm | Kaminari Taiko on the front steps

1:00–1:30 pm | Performance by Japanese Weekend School on the front steps

1:00–1:30 pm | Baton Rouge Iaido swordsmanship demonstration in the Great Hall

1:00–1:30 pm | Candy Mix Maids performance in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

1:30–2:00 pm | Louisiana Karate Association demonstration in the Great Hall

1:30–2:00 pm | Guided tour of the Japanese gallery on the third floor

2:00–2:30 pm | Performance by Japan Club of New Orleans Minoyo Dance Group in the Great Hall

2:00–3 pm | Fashion show and cosplay costume contest in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

2:30–3:30 pm | Performance by Miki Fuji on the front steps

2:30–3:00 pm | NOLA Aikido demonstration in the Great Hall

2:30–3:00 pm | Japanese garden tour with the Japanese Garden Foundation at the Japan Society of New Orleans table

3:00–3:15 pm | New Orleans Zen Temple ceremony in the Great Hall

3:00–3:30 pm | Guided tour of the Japanese gallery on the third floor

3:00–3:45 pm | Performance by the Greater New Orleans Suzuki Forum in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

3:30–4:00 pm |Kaminari Taiko on the front steps

Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd

New Orleans LA 70127

Notes regarding time

Trails are open Monday - Saturday. Interpretive Center Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 2pm. Ranger Programs Saturdays at 11 am.

Description

The walking trails are open at Audubon Nature Center so take your kids on a nice little hike! Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980. The Main Boardwalk and Adventure Trail (and restrooms) are open Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 and are monitored by rangers. The Interpretaive Center is open Thursdays & Saturdays 10 am - 2pm and the Ranger Programs are on Saturdays at 11:00 am. Click here to learn more.

Who

Everyone - family friendly.

Cost

FREE

Mrs Heather's Pumpkin & Strawberry Patch

Let’s have a pile of fun picking pumpkins at Mrs Heather’s. We are open 9 to 5 everyday until Nov 8,2024

20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture GardenThis year, the New Orleans Museum of Art celebrates 20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, one of the city's favorite places for discovery, wonder, and respite. Free and open to all, NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden features world-class artwork from the 19th century to the present day, all set within the unique landscape of South Louisiana.

Open seven days a week, 10 am–6 pm.

Travel Back in Time with Dinosaurs at Audubon Zoo

till - Nov. 17, 2024 | Daily 10AM - 5PM (Last entry 4:30PM)

Experience the awe-inspiring world of the pre-historic era with our spectacular collection of over 50 life-size, lifelike dinosaurs. This must-see exhibit at Audubon Zoo is perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages.

Stroll through our immersive outdoor adventure at your own pace and marvel at the wonders of 65 million years ago. Encounter iconic dinosaurs such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, and Stegosaurus. Don't miss this thrilling journey into the past!

A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture

Explore the beauty and history of Louisiana's natural environment and the threats to its continued existence posed by human habitation.

Antoine's Restaurant

We're excited to announce our new Fall Lunch Special

Two delicious courses (with options) for only $24 a person. And, of course, the option to add on our Bottomless Beverage Feature. Available Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays.

Walk-ins welcome! For reservations, call (504) 581-4422

Who wrote the 1974 song "Piano Man"?

Billy Joel wrote the 1974 song "Piano Man". Joel is known for blending rock'n'roll with Broadway influences to create a new style of pop music. Some of his other hits include "We Didn't Start the Fire" and "Uptown Girl"

In 2009, Praise Fest was created to bring back families and communities for a weekend of A Gospel Music Experience along with family fun activities in the aftermath of one of the nation’s most devastating hurricanes Hurricane Katrina.

Praise Fest is a highly anticipated 3-day Outdoor Event that is FREE to all and take place every October on Bayou St. John.

In the wake of COVID-19 and the Global Pandemic that we’ve all experienced 3 years ago we need to continue to be UPLIFTED! We are gearing up for another great festival October 18-20, 2024!

We are very excited about the Local and National Christian/Gospel music artists, entertainers, and world renowned speakers that will once again Bless us over the 3-day period. The purpose of this event is to bring different cultures together to Praise & orship the Lord Jesus Christ as one body. The audience is compiled of families, churches, community leaders, and professionals.

OCT 18-20, 11:00AM – 7:00PM daily

BAYOU ST. JOHN – 500 N. NORMAN FRANCIS PARKWAY @ THE CORNER OF ORLEANS AVENUE

NORTHERN ITALIAN HOTSPOT OSTERIA LUPO TO LAUNCH WEEKEND BRUNCH

Enjoy specialty dishes and handcrafted cocktails on Saturdays & Sundays, 11AM - 3PM

Since opening its doors in Spring 2023, Osteria Lupo — Uptown’s Northern Italian restaurant from co-owners Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri – has become the perfect perch for sophisticated, yet approachable dining and/or cocktails with friends. Just in time for the Summer season, the restaurant is thrilled to announce weekend brunch starting on Saturday, Available every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, visitors will enjoy new Italian-inspired dishes, signature favorites, and specialty cocktails.

Osteria Lupo's brunch will offer a curated selection of dishes to provide a unique and memorable dining experience without breaking the bank. Main brunch plates feature unique options like the Lupo Frittata with Pesto Trapanese, pea tendrils, and provolone piccante; Eggs in Purgatory with arrabbiata, grilled focaccia, and ricotta salad; Grilled Hanger Steak and Eggs with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Royal Red Shrimp with parmesan polenta, Calabrian chili butter, with a poached egg; Pane Perduto with rose water berries and lemon curd; Lupo Breakfast Sandwich - brioche, Italian sausage, fontina, and an egg; and a Tuna Sandwich - focaccia, soft herbs, and pickled pepper aioli.

Diners can still enjoy Osteria's signature antipasti, pastas, and pizzas. The brunch menu will include the Summer Melon Salad with prosciutto and herbed honey; Burrata con Panna with pistachio, aged balsamic, and grilled focaccia; Bucatini Carbonara with guanciale, pecorino, a poached egg, and bottarga; Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, and parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili; Pizza Bianca with guanciale, potato, and a sunny egg; and 24-Month Prosciutto di San Danielle Pizza - fior di latte and basil.

No brunch is complete without a selection of handcrafted cocktails. Brunch libations include Hieronymus — pear, hibiscus, lavender, and prosecco; Bloody Mary — house bloody mary and Titos; La Mola — cimarron blanco tequila, Aperol, citrus, and bitters; Matralia —red wine, amaro, and cola; and an Espresso Martini with espresso, Borghetti, and Meletti amaro.

Weekend brunch will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 11AM - 3PM, starting on Saturday, June 1st. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. For additional information, please visit www.osterialupo.com or by calling (504) 273-1268. Reservations can be made on Resy.

Celebrate the Sweetness of Community at FirstLine Schools’ Sweet Potato Fest 2024!

(New Orleans – October 2024) - Get ready for a root-filled celebration like no other at the annual Sweet Potato Fest, hosted by Edible Schoolyard NOLA at Arthur Ashe Charter School! FirstLine Schools invites families, friends, and neighbors to come together for a day of festive fun, delicious food, and hands-on activities that celebrate one of fall's beloved vegetables: the sweet potato!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ashe Edible Schoolyard Oak Park, 1456 Gardena Dr., New Orleans, LA 70122

This year’s Sweet Potato Fest is set to be the most exciting yet, offering a variety of fun activities for all ages. Here’s what you can look forward to:

HARVEST - Roll up your sleeves and help dig up Ashe’s sweet potato bounty. Prizes await for those who find the biggest, smallest, or most uniquely shaped sweet potato!
FEAST - Sample mouth-watering sweet potato dishes prepared by local chefs, families, and ESYNOLA educators. Festival-goers can vote in the ever-popular Sweet Potato Cook-Off — your taste buds decide the winner!
CELEBRATE - Enjoy lively music, face painting, arts and crafts with a "tater-twist," interactive games, and more, making this event the perfect outing for the whole family.
PARADE! – Don’t miss the Ashe Aces Marching Unit as they lead the joyful Sweet Potato Parade around the schoolyard and neighborhood. Join in the festivities as we march, dance, and celebrate the season!

"We're excited to bring the community together for this annual celebration of one of our favorite fall vegetables," said Zach O’Donnell, ESYNOLA Program Manager. "The Sweet Potato Fest is not just about food—it's about fostering community spirit and showcasing the talents of our students and local chefs."

The Sweet Potato Fest gives students and families the chance to connect with nature and the cycle of the seasons by getting hands-on in the garden. It’s a day to honor local farmers, celebrate culinary traditions, and open conversations about sustainable agriculture — all while enjoying a fun, healthy day outdoors. Above all, it’s about the simple joy of digging into the earth, sharing good food, and building a stronger community.

The event is free and open to the public, so gather your friends and family for a day filled with unforgettable memories. Whether you're tasting innovative sweet potato dishes, cheering on parade participants, or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, Sweet Potato Fest 2024 is not to be missed!

Boo Carre Halloween Haunt

October 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Boo Carre Halloween Haunt

The French Market District is hosting the annual Boo Carre Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley on Saturday, October 19 from 11am-4pm.

The one-day kid-centric event encourages costumes for all ages and will feature live music, children’s activities, a spooktacular Spooky Second Line, and trick-or-treating. Children wearing a costume are eligible to receive a free Boo Carre tote bag for trick-or-treating in the French Market District. One bag per child, while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public.

Your event experience will begin in Dutch Alley, in the 900 block of N. Peters Street, where our Trick-or-Treat (TOT) bag distribution will take place at the festival information booth alongside our music stage and kid’s activities.

Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion Stage

11:00am-12:00pm – Russel Welch

12:15pm-1:15pm – Johnette Downing

1:30am-2:30pm – NPS Arrowhead Jazz Band

2:45pm-3:45pm – Captain Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers

3:45pm-4:00pm – Spooktacular Second Line & Costume Parade with We Are 1 Brass Band

Activities

Trick or Treating at the French Market

Pixie Dust Biodegradable Glitter

Adorn Me Antoinette

Stem Nola

YaYa

Face Painting

Balloon Art

Rowdys Rascals Petting Zoo

Details

Date:

October 19

Time:

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Community Meals Program

Second and Fourth Saturdays

12:00 PM

Our next meal will be served on

Saturday, October 26th

We provide a hot lunch for food insecure individuals in our surrounding neighborhoods and city.

All are welcome to join, volunteer, or support these efforts financially.

We have also expanded recently to offer toiletries and clothing to those who may need it. If you'd like to donate any of these items, please see Linda Easterlin.

Oct. 19-20 - Mabel Palmer Lecture Series (see below)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-the-death-penalty-in-louisiana-tickets-1013842920467?aff=oddtdtcreator

Nov. 9 - Art Market & Shades of Praise Concert

Dec. 21 - Winter Solstice Celebration

St Charles Avenue Baptist Church | 7100 St. Charles Avenue | New Orleans, LA 70118 US

SATURDAY october 19

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

THE JAYWALKERS

11:00PM-1:45PM

boardwalker and the three finger swingers

1:30PM-6PM

wolfe johns band

6:30PM-9:30PM

PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL

10:00PM-2:00AM

SUNDAY october 20

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

Aaron Levinson & friends

11:00am-1:00pm

YOUSE

1:30PM-5:00PM

MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS

5:30PM-8:30PM

ED WILLS BLUES 4 $ALE

9:00PM-12:00AM

MONDAY october 21

OPEN AT 1:00 PM

the rug cutters

1:00PM-5:00PM

jon roniger band

5:30pm-9:30pm

LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'

9:00PM-12:00AM

TUESDAY october 22

OPEN AT 1:00 PM

the villains

1:15pm-5:00pm

GISELLE ANGUIZOLA QUARTET

5:30PM-8:30PM

CAITIE B.

& THE HAND ME DOWNS

9:00PM-12:00AM

wednESDAY october 23

OPEN AT 1:00 PM

j.j. and the a-ok's

1:00pm-5:00pm

boardwalker & the 3 finger swingers

5:30PM-8:30PM

THE QUEEN & FRIENDZ

9:00PM-12:00AM

thurSDAY october 24

OPEN AT 1:00 PM

caleb nelson & his hot 5

1:00pm-5:00pm

CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX

5:30PM-8:30PM

WOLFE JOHNS BLUES

9:00PM-12:00AM

SUNDAY

12:30PM DOYLE COOPER BAND

5PM SAZERAC JAZZ BAND

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/MIKE FULTON

MONDAY

1PM MATINEE ALL STARS BAND

5PM TIN MEN

8PM RICHARD SCOTT AND FRIENDS

TUESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

5PM COLIN MYERS ORCHESTRA (ZACK LANGE BAND 10/15)

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF

WEDNESDAY

1PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

5PM BOURBON STREET STARS

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (w/GUNHILD CARLING 10/16)

THURSDAY

12PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

2PM DOYLE COOPER BAND

5PM JOHN SAAVEDRA BAND

8PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (W/GUNHILD CARLING 10/17)

FRIDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT (DANNY RUBIO'S POCKET BAND 10/25)

2:30PM SAM FRIEND JAZZ BAND

6PM WOODIS/LANGE BAND (10/4&18)) SAM LOBLEY BAND ( 10/11&10/25)

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/KEVIN RAY CLARK (W.GUNHILD CARLING 10/18)

SATURDAY

12:30PM RICHARD "PIANO" SCOTT

2:30PM STEVE DETROY BAND

6PM BOURBON MATINEE JAZZ BAND W/CHUCK BRACKMAN

9PM FRITZELS ALL STAR BAND W/JAMIL SHARIF

Kevin Ray Clark

Clark Entertainment Consultants, LLC

619 23rd Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

contact: kevinclarkentertainment@gmail.com

website: www.kevinrayclark.com

nightcrawlers website: www.neworleansnightcrawlersbrassband.com

Music Director

Fritzel's Jazz Pub

"Bourbon Street's oldest jazz club"

733 Bourbon Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

www.Fritzelsjazz.com

About NOLA Funk Fest

NOLA Funk Fest is the coming out party for The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience, a museum of grand scale dedicated to the preservation of Louisiana’s rich musical history. This festival features programming giving attendees a taste of what the museum will offer. The 2023 festival featured an exhibit titled I Found My Thrill: The Music and Artistry of Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, which continues its run at the New Orleans Jazz Museum through September before embarking on a state-wide tour. At NOLA Funk Fest 2024, a new exhibit on Louisiana Blues will make its debut at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Festival programming also includes two symposiums where oral histories, flavored by musical performances, will highlight the evolution of Blues and Jazz into R&B, Rock and Roll, and Funk. In 2023, our symposiums focused on Earl King and Dave Bartholomew. Stay tuned for details about our 2024 symposiums, which can only be accessed through our Super VIP ticket package.

To top off the programming, the city and nation's best funk acts perform for three days across two stages. NOLA Funk Fest 2023 was headlined by Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Leo Nocentelli with Experiencing The Meters and including Grammy icons Irma Thomas, George Porter Jr. and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Our goal for this festival is to draw attention and help make our dream of giving Louisiana the museum it deserves a reality. Our goal for the museum is to preserve the evolving Louisiana music history to educate, inspire and empower.

New Orleans Jazz Museum

400 Esplanade Ave.

New Orleans

United States

Pumpkin Patch at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

1031 South Carrollton

New Orleans LA 70118

504-866-0123

Notes regarding time

Monday - Friday 3 - 7:00pm; Saturday - Sunday 9am - 7:00pm - ends on October 30

Description

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church pumpkin patch has thousands of pumpkins! The pumpkin patch is a fundraiser to help support their many great programs. Please come by and pick out your perfect pumpkin. You'll find every shape and size!! Have your cameras ready for the photo op at this fun patch. Pumpkin prices are based on weight. Hours are Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 504-866-0123 to confirm hours and to ask about special times for school groups during the day. September 22 - October 30, 2023.

Who

Everyone

Cost

Pumpkin prices vary depending on weight.

How

Just show up. For more information, click here for the church's Facebook page or call 504-866-0123.

Join us for Fridays & Saturdays in 2024 !

October 19, 25-26, 2024

Fridays 4 pm–11 pm – Saturdays 1 pm–11 pm

New Orleans on Bayou St. John across from City Park

1700 Moss Street

New Orleans, LA 70119 Map

Admission $10 at the gate (Cash or credit card). Children 11 and under free.
German food: brats, sauerkraut, special dinners, variety of German cheeses, large Bavarian-style pretzels and German desserts.
German drinks: Over 20 different German beers, about 9 different wines and over 20 different schnapps.
Oompah Music, Dancing Chicken.
6K race with route from the fest and inside the Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the New Orleans Track Club (Saturday October 12)
A dog parade on Saturday, October 19. Register your dog here.
Masskrugstemmen – Beer Stein Holding Contest, Daily
Souvenir Shop featuring German items
This year the gate and all booths will accept either credit card or cash.

The Woodland Church, located in Algiers, will be open until October 31. Guests at Woodland Church's pumpkin patch will not only be treated to their supply of pumpkins, but also a slew of Halloween-themed games,

Every Saturday starting on the 12th, Woodland will a story time session, as well as multiple activities—all fall-themed and perfect for young kids.

Woodland Church

5837 Berkley Dr., (504) 394-7877

wcnola.org

Pumpkin Patch at St. Augustines Episcopal Church

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

3412 Haring Road

Metairie LA 70006

504-887-4801

Notes regarding time

Mon - Fri 12pm - 8pm; Sat - Sun 9am - 8pm

Description

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church continues a tradition for the 26th year with their pumpkin patch. Choose from a wide variety of pumpkins of many colors, shapes and sizes. Baked good, jewelry and Halloween masks will be for sale too for this annual fundraiser. Please note times: Mon - Fri 12pm - 8pm; Sat - Sun 9am - 8pm.

Who

Everyone

Cost

Prices vary.

How

Just show up. Questions? Call 504-887-4801; https://www.facebook.com/StAugustinesPumpkinPatch/

617 Piety Street Suite B, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 301-3222

Specials

Tuesday October 15th

Trivia Night in the Biergarten

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Broadside NOLA is at Broadside NOLA.

· New Orleans

Did you know that you can see The Soul Rebels and Sweet Magnolia brass band for free, tomorrow?? All courtesy of @bikeeasy Bicycle Second Line afterparty! The fun starts at 1 with @sweetmagnoliamusic and @thesoulrebels at 2:15!Broadside NOLA is at Broadside NOLA.

EVENT INFO:

Jewel of the South 2pm

1026 st Louis

Good Friends

Kelsto Club

Tujaques

Rice

Event Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Facility: Yulman Stadium

French Rugby Star Brings Elite Experience and Flair to New Orleans

NOLA Gold Rugby is thrilled to announce the signing of Kélian Galletier for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The seasoned French flanker will bring a wealth of experience, leadership, and a touch of European rugby excellence to the vibrant city of New Orleans.

MEET KÉLIAN

Join Us for NOLA Gold U16 vs. Houston Sabercats Academy – This Saturday!

Coached By: Danny Lee, JP du Plessis, & Pat O’Toole

Support our NOLA GOLD U16 team as they take on the Houston Sabercats Academy U16 squad this Saturday, October 19th, at 4:00 PM!

This is a great opportunity to see the next generation of rugby talent in action, and your support means the world to our young athletes.

We hope to see you there in your NOLA Gold gear, ready to back the team!

Details

📆 Saturday, October 19th

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM CT

📍New Orleans City Park Rugby Pitch,

6010 Marconi Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124

🏉 No tickets needed

Let’s show Houston what New Orleans rugby is all about!

Ghosts in the Oaks

October 19, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Ghosts in the Oaks transforms City Park's Carousel Gardens Amusement Park into a family-friendly Halloween wonderland. This enchanting event will feature trick-or-treating, costume contests, and unlimited rides, offering a magical experience for children and adults alike in a beautifully decorated setting.

City Park Conservancy’s family friendly Halloween fundraiser features four nights of unlimited Carousel Gardens Amusement Park rides, arts & crafts, hot-dog roasting, pumpkin patch, and trick-or-treating throughout Storyland. Children under 36” admitted free of charge. Purchase or renew a Friends of City Park Membership at NewOrleansCityPark.org.
October 19-Sunday, October 20
Early Admission 5-6pm | General Admission 6-9pm
All ticket sales are final.
Proceeds benefit the continued beautification and preservation of New Orleans City Park’s 1,300 acres.
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Early Admission (Saturday)
$30.00
+ fees
General Admission (Saturday)
$25.00
+ fees
FOCP Members General Admission (Saturday)
$22.00
+ fees
*FOCP Members must present a valid membership at entry
Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Early Admission (Sunday)
$30.00
+ fees
General Admission (Sunday)
$25.00
+ fees
FOCP Members General Admission (Sunday)
$22.00
+ fees
*FOCP Members must present a valid membership at entry
City Park Conservancy policy states no refunds or exchanges will be issued for fundraisers once the purchase is complete. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we ask ticket holders to consider their purchase a donation to the Park, otherwise a refund will be issued upon request.

Ghosts in the Oaks 2024

Sunset Symphony On the Lake

An Evening with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) & The Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra (GNOYO)

Mandeville, LA — The City of Mandeville is delighted to invite you to an enchanting evening of music and nature at Sunset Symphony: An Evening with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, set to take place on the beautiful Mandeville Lakefront. Join us on Saturday, October 19, 2024 for an unforgettable night as the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra serenades the setting sun with a stunning repertoire of classical and contemporary symphonic music conducted by David Torns. With the iconic Mandeville Lakefront as the backdrop, Sunset Symphony promises an elegant and soul-stirring experience for music lovers, families, and visitors alike.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 (Rain date: October 20, 2024)
Time: 4:30 PM (Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra opens)

6:00 PM (Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra)

Location: Mandeville Lakefront (Between Coffee & Carroll Streets)
Admission: Free and open to the public (Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!)

The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, renowned for its extraordinary musicianship, will perform a specially curated selection of pieces, making this sunset concert an extraordinary tribute to the beauty of nature and the power of music.

Mayor Madden remarked, "The Sunset Symphony is a perfect example of how Mandeville brings together community, culture, and nature. We are thrilled to host this event on our beautiful lakefront, and we invite everyone to enjoy this magical evening with us."

Local food vendors will be on-site offering delicious refreshments and snacks. Families are encouraged to bring their children for an evening of music and outdoor fun. For more information about Sunset Symphony, please contact985-624-3147 or visit www.experiencemandeville.org.

Preservation Hall's Summer Residency at the Toulouse Theatre

~ 615 Toulouse Street in the historic Toulouse Theatre

~ Nightly performances

~Preseravation Hall is undergoing infrastructure upgrades to “ensure they are still around for years to come.”

~ concert times shift to:

Monday - Sunday, 5pm and 7:30pm

Tickets here!

An Evening of Poetry with Marie Timbreza | Sustenance

October 19 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us Saturday, October 19th at 5:30 pm for An Evening with Marie Timbreza with Kay Murphy!

Kay Murphy will read selections of her poetry then Marie Timbreza will read from and sign her newest collection, Sustenance: 50 Poems + One Love Story.

Marie Timbreza, MAT, is an American writer, educator, and healthcare advocate who has been contributing to creative arts communities in New Orleans, Louisiana; Austin, Texas; and Portland, Oregon, since the late 1990s. She grew up in the Broadmoor neighborhood in NoLa and now lives in Aurora, Colorado, with her partner and two senior dogs. Marie recently participated in the first cohort of the Denver chapter of Community Literature Initiative, which launched a dozen newly published poets into the wild. Her writing includes book reviews, poetry, essays, short stories, and lyrics for several bands. Her inspiration comes from her own love story, parenting journey, and career as advocate and educator. She finds joy in simple things and celebrates laughter, music, equity, travel, public art, and food. Her current projects include launching The Sustenance Poetry Project, which will connect young writers for online workshops, peer editing and support, and self-publishing. Her most recent work is Sustenance: 50 Poems + One Love Story, and she is currently writing Ms. Eileen’s Kitchen, a cookbook and memoir honoring her sweet Southern mama.

Kay Murphy is Professor Emerita of English at the University of New Orleans. She is the author of two collections of poetry: The Autopsy and Belief Blues. Her third manuscript, Soul Tooth, is looking for a publisher. She has published over 50 reviews of contemporary poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. She has published poetry and fictions in national journals such as Poetry, The North American Review, Chelsea, and American Book Review. Among her awards are a University-wide Excellence in Teaching Award, a Louisiana grant for poetry, and service awards in both the Honors Program and the Creative Writing Workshop. She has taught in Innsbruck, Austria; Montpellier, France; San Miguel, Mexico; Edinburgh, Scotland, and Cork, Ireland. She is editor of the up-coming Anthology of poetry celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Creative Writing Program.

This event is free and open to the public. It will be held upstairs at our shop.

If you have a service dog, please let us know ahead of time so we can put away our devious shop cat.

Date: October 19 Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue

Blue Cypress Books 8123 Oak Street

New Orleans, LA 70118 United States + Google Map

Phone 15043520096

Organizer

Blue Cypress Books Phone 504-352-0096

TICKETING.NATIONALWW2MUSEUM.ORG

The National WWII Museum

Dine & Dance Spooktacular with the Victory Swing Orchestra

Dine & Dance Spooktacular with the Victory Swing Orchestra

945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

Dine & Dance

Come put a spring in your step at BB’s Stage Door Canteen, the only place in New Orleans where you can experience a live 1940’s big band. This amazing ensemble of talented local musicians will have you swinging the night away just like your parents and grandparents did!

Included in the evening is a delicious 3-course meal and a glass of wine to accompany the sounds of the era!

5:30 p.m. Dinner Seating

7:00 p.m. Music and Dancing

Please note that all ticket sales are final and no refunds offered.

If you would like to be seated with someone attending the show that is not included in your order, please contact us at least 24 hours before showtime. 504.528.1944 ext. 402

Three ways to greet someone on Sukkot

🙌 Moadim L’simcha

😄 Chag Sameach

🎉 Gut Yontiff

Sukkot is a joyous holiday celebrating the fall harvest. The booths (called sukkahs) that Jews build during this week-long festival are reminiscent of the booths ancient farmers used to sleep right in their fields during harvest season. They also commemorate the 40 year period during which the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, sleeping in tents. Part of Sukkot is spent in synagogue at prayer, and much of it is spent eating, drinking, sleeping, and generally dwelling in the sukkah. But wherever you happen to meet people during this particularly joyous holiday, it’s nice to know how to greet then.

Here are some ways you can greet someone on Sukkot:

Moadim L’simcha (Moh-ah-DEEM Le-sim-CHAH) is used on both Sukkot and Passover, particularly the intermediate days of the festival. The traditional response is chagim u’zmanim l’sasson (khag-EEM oo-zmahn-EEM le-sah-SOWN).
Chag Sameach (khahg sah-MAY-akh) literally means ‘happy holiday’ and applies to most Jewish holidays.
Gut Yontiff (goot YUHN-tiff) is a yiddishized version of the Hebrew phrase yom tov meaning ‘good day’ and referring to any major holiday on which work is traditionally forbidden.

How to Wave the Lulav and Etrog on Sukkot

A guide to the Festival of Booth's four species, including their rituals and blessings.

By Richard Siegel

It is a positive commandment from the Torah [Leviticus 23:40] to gather together the Four Species during Sukkot:

On the first day you shall take the product of hadar trees, branches of palm trees, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before Adonai your God seven days.

“The first day” refers to the first day of Sukkot . “Fruit of goodly trees” refers to the etrog (citron). “Branches of palm trees” refers to the lulav . “Boughs of leafy trees” refers to the myrtle (hadasim). “Willows of the brook” refers to the aravot or hoshanot.

The four are often referred to under the inclusive term lulav, since the lulav is the largest and most prominent of the species. Thus, while the mitzvah is to wave the lulav, this actually refers to waving all four species: palm, willow, myrtle and etrog. Also, when people refer to the lulav and etrog, they are referring to all four species, including the willow and myrtle.

How the Four Fit Together

The lulav is a single palm branch and occupies the central position in the grouping. It comes with a holder-like contraption (made from its own leaves) which has two extensions. With the backbone (the solid spine) of the lulav facing you and this holder in place near the bottom, two willow branches are placed in the left extension and three myrtle branches are placed in the right. The myrtle should extend to a greater height than the willows.

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This whole cluster is held in the right hand, the etrog is held in the left, and the two should be touching one another. Some have the custom of picking up the etrog first and then the lulav — reversing the order when putting them down–because the etrog is referred to before the others in the biblical verse.

Waving the Lulav

It is a mitzvah to wave the lulav on each of the first seven days of Sukkot. The proper time is in the morning — either before the morning service or during the service immediately before the Hallel. A meditation (found in the Siddur, or prayer book) is recited prior to the blessing (this has many kabbalistic secrets concealed within it).

Blessing for Waving the Lulav

Read the Hebrew text of the blessing on Sefaria.

“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and has commanded us concerning the waving of the lulav.”

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al netilat lulav.

On the first day of waving add:

“Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has granted us life, sustenance, and permitted us to reach this season.”

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam shehehiyanu v’kiyemanu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh.

After the Blessing

Before the blessing, the etrog is held with its pitom (stemlike protrusion) pointed downward. After the blessing, it is inverted so that the pitom faces up. At this point you wave/shake the lulav (together with the other three) in the following manner:

1. Stand facing east.

2. Hold the lulav out to the east (in front of you) and shake it three times. Each time the motion of shaking should be a drawing in to you–reach and draw in, reach out and draw in, reach out and draw in.

3. Repeat the same motion three times to your right (south), behind over your shoulder (west), to your left (north), raising it up above you, lowering it down below you.

4. All of these should be done slowly and deliberately–concentrating on the symbolisms and intentions of the act. The lulav is also waved during Hallel while saying: “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His lovingkindness endures forever.”

Hodu – shake front [East]

L’Adonai – [never shake when saying God’s name]

Ki – shake right [South]

Tov – shake back [West]

Ki – shake left [North]

Le-olam – shake up

Chasdo – shake down

This verse occurs twice during Hallel.

The lulav is again waved while saying: “Let Israel say that His lovingkindness endures forever.”

Yomar – shake front [East]

Na – shake right [South]

Yisrael – shake back [West]

Ki – shake left [North]

Le-olam – shake up

Chasdo – shake down

And it is waved again while saying: “We implore You, Lord, save us.”

A-na – [Shake front/East on first syllable, shake right/South on second syllable]

Adonai – [never shake when saying God’s name]

Ho-shi-ah [Shake back/West first syllable, shake left/North second syllable, shake up last syllable]

Na – shake down

The lulav and etrog are traditionally not waved on Shabbat because bringing these items to the synagogue would violate the prohibition against carrying. Some liberal synagogues do wave the lulav and etrog on Shabbat. While it is customary for each individual to have a lulav and etrog, many synagogues leave some sets in the synagogue sukkah for the use of their members. The lulav and etrog may also be waved at home.

(504) 895-9323

glenn@charliessteakhousenola.com

4510 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA, 70115

Zombie Paintball Returns to NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale

07:00 October 04, 2024

By: Charles Andre Blanchard

Celebrate the Spooky Season

Beginning October 10 and extending until November 2, attendees to Zombie Paintball can celebrate the Halloween season with a monstrous bang (and potentially satisfy their need for speed).

Festivities

This popular seasonal activity once again returns to the premier racing facility in Avondale, this time with an enhanced festival area and zombie-hunting scenes, courtesy of their new partnership with Mardi Gras Productions. The 20-minute experience includes a bus ride to designated target stations, where riders will test their accuracy and try to defeat all the zombie enemies. They are also given a chance to reload their guns and go back through the stations before finishing.

Guests can also explore nearby festivities to celebrate the Halloween season. Food trucks will be present, along with stations for pumpkin carving and face painting. Local craft vendors and more themed-attractions make this a great family-friendly stop this Halloween. For the adults, drink specials will also be offered on several days.

NOTE: The only targets are the zombies. Attendees will not be harmed or shot at. However, children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Pricing & Packages

General admission begins at $22 per person and includes a rental paintball gun and 150 rounds of ammo.

For $45, Guests can purchase the Zombie Paintball + Karting package, which includes the aforementioned rental gun and ammo but also an added go-kart session on the NOLA Motorsports track.

Have a large group? NOLA Motorsports also offers a $650 party package. With this, up to 28 people can skip the line and each receive a commemorative bandana before boarding a private bus and being given the accompanying rental guns and ammo.

For tickets, visit the NOLA Motorsports Park's box office or their website.

Hours & Dates of Operation

The attraction will be open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the following days:

Oct. 10 - 12
Oct. 17 - 19
Oct. 24 - 27
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2

SatOct19

6pm

Tuba Skinny

No cover

SatOct19

10 pm

Big Sam's Funky Nation

$20

Tickets

ST. JOHN ANDOUILLE FESTIVAL

St. John Community Center

2900 U.S. Hwy 51

LaPlace, LA 70068

(985) 652-9569

Entertainment Schedule

Main Stage

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 19, 2024

EmceeKelly RayHouse DJ –

11:00AM – 10:00PMDJ3127

11:45PM – 12:45PMTee Nah Nah

1:15PM – 2:30PMShot Time

3:00PM – 4:15PMG Funk

4:45PM – 6:00PM90 Degrees West

6:30PM – 8:00PMPeyton Falgoust

8:30PM – 10:00PMThe Topcats

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 20, 2024EmceeKelly RayHouse DJ – 11:30AM – 7:00PMCaptain Charles12:15PM – 1:30PMAlt’R Ego2:00PM – 3:15PMSoulful Vibrations Band3:15PM – 3:45PMSecond Line – Hot 8 Brass Band3:15PM – 3:45PMSecond Line – Tribe Called Gumbolia3:45PM – 4:30PMPartners N Crime5:00PM – 8:00PMThe Phunky Monkeys

St. John Community Center

2900 U.S. Hwy 51

LaPlace, LA 70068

(985) 652-9569

Rougarou Fest Queen Embodies Louisiana Fifolet

The Rougarou Fest is proud to announce Mrs. Courtney Bennett will reign as the 2024 Rougarou Queen.

A native of Morgan City, and a resident of Houma since 1984, Courtney has been active and involved in gymnastics, cheering, dancing, and numerous music and art events in our community. She is the mother of two awesome children, Gavin, age 13, and Laurel, age 6. She has been married for 18 years to the love of her life, Garrett Bennett.

Courtney graduated from Nicholls State University with a degree in early childhood education. With that education and her creative passion, she spent many years working with children at the preschool at her church, with events at SOLA – a local children’s theatre, and as a dancer and instructor at Paddy Danos School of Dance. Because of her realization of her love of makeup and theater, she followed her creative dream and enrolled in cosmetology! Today she’s a hairstylist at Ambiance Salon in Houma.

Continuing her dreams of designing hair and make-up and ALWAYS a fan of dress up and costuming, she became involved in Rougarou Fest with Jonathan Foret. She has been a Rougarou witch for many years dancing the streets with her sister, Megan, and her fellow hairstylist and friend, Danae. She admits that the hours they spent doing witch make-up and costumes are just as fun as the parade. The first time she saw the Rougarou parade, she knew she had to be a part of it. It’s with her fellow witchy sisters, that she haunts the streets of Houma with their German witch dance.

She is very excited and appreciative to be able to take on this creative project and represent the festival as the 2024 Rougarou Queen. She looks forward to working with her longtime friend, Jonathan Foret, and his committee and volunteers. She encourages everyone to come out and enjoy everything the festival represents and has to offer!

Her costume is inspired by the story of the fifolet. In Louisiana folklore, the "fifolet" is a supernatural creature closely related to the "will-o'-the-wisp" found in other cultures. The fifolet is believed to be a type of mischievous spirit or fairy that appears as a glowing light, often seen floating over marshes, swamps, or other eerie, dark places.

Much like the will-o'-the-wisp, the fifolet is said to lead people astray, drawing them into dangerous or confusing situations. It’s often described as a trickster that lures travelers off their paths, playing with their sense of direction and perception. In some tales, encountering a fifolet might mean you're about to face some misfortune or get lost. The lore around fifolets reflects the rich tapestry of Cajun and Creole folklore, blending elements of European, African, and Native American traditions to create unique and localized myths.

The queen would like to thank her hair stylist and makeup artist, Dustin McElroy, and all the stylists at Ambiance Salon for helping make this possible. She would also like to thank Kathy Marmillion for creating her "Rougarou Queen" sash and the staff at Chez Lili Bridal for all of their hard work and support. She appreciates Dristy Foret Photography for beautifully capturing all of the hard work and talent that went into creating the fifolet-inspired queen. Most importantly, she would like to thank her husband and kids, along with all of her family and friends, for their love and support during the preparation to be the Rougarou Queen. And lastly, she thanks Jonathan Foret and the Rougarou Fest for the opportunity!

The Rougarou Fest is a family-friendly festival with a spooky flair that celebrates the rich folklore that exists along the bayous of Southeast Louisiana. It showcases live music, cultural activities, children’s activities, Cajun food, the Krewe Ga Rou parade, and so much more. All proceeds go to the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center, a nonprofit organization that is revolutionizing how we think, teach and learn about Louisiana’s disappearing coast.

Each year a Rougarou Queen is selected to represent the festival at various events throughout the region. The queen is selected from our large team of volunteers by a committee of festival organizers. This ensures that our queen is aware of the details of our festival since she has been a part of bringing our event to life in previous years.

The Rougarou Queen will reign over the parade at 7PM Saturday, October 19, 2024.

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If you’re craving chills and thrills this Halloween, New Orleans Nightmare is the spot for fear-filled fun. Get ready for a night that’ll leave you screaming for more!

Dates and times sell out in advance and prices increase closer to the event. Secure your tickets early for the best prices.

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Dear CCCMF Friends and Fans,

This big day is finally here - planes have landed, rehearsals have been underway all week, and outreach work has already begun, Like all of CCCMF's concerts, this performance is FREE (no tickets required) and open to the public.

It's all part of CCCMF's Ninth Season, "Brandenburg and Beyond," October 20, 2024!

All of the info for tonight and for the rest of this season's seven Free Public Concerts and Festival Artists can be found at crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com. Please take a look at what we have coming up this season, and we hope to see you at one or many of these seven special performances!

Below is a list of our Free Public Concerts so you can mark your calendars and make sure not to miss a single one:

Sunday, October 20, 202 4, 4 PM, Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

EVENT INFO:

Come see the Halloween-themed, Mardi Gras-style Krewe of BOO! Parade, a rolling party through the historic French Quarter!

Through the French Quarter to the Warehouse District

Saturday

October 19, 2024

Parade Viewing is Open to the Public!

To Ride, Become a Member

Parade Rolls @ 6:30pm

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Family-friendly / Kid-friendly

Costumes Encouraged!

Bring a shoulder bag to collect your throws!

PARADE ROUTE

• Assemble at Elysian Fields Avenue

• Parade Down Elysian Fields Avenue to North Peters Street

• North Peters Street to Decatur Street

• Decatur Street past Jackson Square to North Peters Street

• North Peters Street to Canal Street

• Up Canal to Burgundy then U-turn

• Down Canal Street to Tchoupitoulas Street

• Tchoupitoulas Street to Andrew Higgins Drive

Daiquiri Paradise is at Daiquiri Paradise

We're hosting our annual Halloween bash and benefitting Breast Cancer charities while doing it!

WHEN: Saturday, October 26

TIME: 7PM - 12AM

Tunes by DJ Todd

Pizza from Crescent City Pizza Works

Costume Contest @ 9:30PM - Prizes for Top 3

Drink Specials *Inside only!

- 2 for 1 Beer & Mixed Drinks

Pink Drinks *Proceeds benefitting Breast Cancer charities!

-Pink Lemon Drop Martini

-Pink Champagne Margarita

-Pink Razz Mimosa Daiquiri

A HAUNTED DINNER

Indulge in a chilling, spine tingling evening of ghostly encounters and exquisite gourmet dining at The Haunted Dinner, situated within the historic Kelsto Club in the French Quarter. A Music Lounge and Cabaret Bar featuring the sexy Chanteuse bombshell Gennifer Flowers. The venue's past as the Soule Mansion, dating back to 1829, sets the stage for an immersive paranormal experience. Enjoy a mouth-watering meal crafted by Chef Trudy Alexander, featuring Red Bean soup, Shrimp Remoulade Salad, Blackened Fish or Chicken, Jambalaya, and Green Beans, all leading up to French Quarters pLeah's famous Pralines with Ice cream for dessert. The $100 per person event (excluding beverages) takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. Guest assemble, beginning at 7pm in the Kelsto Club, then escorted up the Spiral

Staircase to the Haunted Dining Chamber. Secure your spot by texting Kitsy Adams at 504-495-8383.

Saturday, October 19, 7 PM

100 Men Hall, 303 Union St., Bay St. Louis

2024 Across The Pond Guitar Festival

https://100menhall.com/

I will be playing “in the round” at the Ozone Songwriter Festival at 11a.m. Saturday, October 26 at the Trailhead (419 N. New Hampshire) in Covington. That particular stage is open from 11 to 4. This north shore event has many excellent writers, performers, and workshops in multiple venues, and it’s free! https://ozonemusic.org/

Here’s a performance schedule for ya: https://ozonemusic.org/festival/ozone-2024-fest-schedule/

Hold onto your seats, ladies and gents, because it’s finally time for Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas /Mardi Gras/French Quarter Fest/Jazz Fest season!

Best Wishes,

John

Houston Ballet

Sat, Oct 19 | 7:30PM

Houston Ballet makes its highly anticipated return for the first time in 15 years with a stunning program that showcases the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of one of America’s premier ballet companies. George Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux is described by New York City Ballet as “an eight-minute display of ballet bravura and technique.” Stanton Welch’s Velocity, created for The Australian Ballet in 2003, is a study in speed, characterized by rapid precision. It serves as a compelling and dynamic showcase of the athleticism of the company dancers. The Sydney Morning Herald calls it “a headlong gallop of virtuosic dance that is stamped with the classical technique, yet races ahead with explosive twists which test the dancers’ skills.” Choreographer Aszure Barton—whose eclectic works have graced countless international stages worldwide—sets a hypnotic, meditative tone with the powerful Come In, performed by 13 male dancers and crafted for her friend and mentor Mikhail Baryshnikov in 2006. After a critically-acclaimed debut in 2019, choreographer Disha Zhang’s Elapse returns to the stage for an encore not to be missed. Exploring the idea of aging and the passage of time, her first piece choreographed for an American company is set to a captivating original score by Zeng Xiaogang.

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Mahalia Jackson Theater

Murder for Two is the perfect blend of music, mayhem, and murder!

Le Petit Theatre616 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116

Box Office:504-522-2081 x1

October 18, 19 7:30pm

October 19, 20 2pm

In this hilarious 90-minute show, two performers play 13 roles – not to mention the piano – in a witty and winking homage to old-fashioned murder mysteries. ONE ACTOR investigates the crime. THE OTHER plays all of the suspects. And THEY BOTH play the piano. You won’t want to miss this killer musical comedy!

Officer Marcus Moscowicz is a small town policeman with dreams of making it to detective. One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of Great American Novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed…fatally. With the nearest detective an hour away, Marcus jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills – with the help of his silent partner, Lou. But whodunit? Did Dahlia Whitney, Arthur’s scene-stealing wife, give him a big finish? Is Barrette Lewis, the prima ballerina, the prime suspect? Did Dr. Griff, the overly-friendly psychiatrist, make a frenemy? Marcus only has a short amount of time to find the killer and make his name before the real detective arrives…and the ice cream melts!

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Herlin Riley Quartet

Sat Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm

Herlin Riley Quartet

Sat Oct 19 @ 9:30 pm

LOCATION:

SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO

626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

504-949-0696

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$20.00 - $40.00

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626 Frenchmen St.

New Orleans, LA 70116

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Saturday, October 19

Nightmare on Baronne St

Ages 21+

Dare to join us for a night of horror and fun! Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Nightmare on Elm Street at Virgin Hotels New Orleans.

By Virgin Hotels New Orleans

Starts on Saturday, October 19 · 8pm CDT

Location

Virgin Hotels New Orleans

550 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70113

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Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours 30 minutes
Ages 21+

Paid venue parkingPrepare yourself for a night of thrilling nostalgia as Virgin Hotels New Orleans celebrates the 40th anniversary of the horror classic The Nightmare on Elm Street! Join us for an evening where nightmares come alive, featuring a live DJ spinning spine-tingling tracks, cocktails so good they’re scary, and decor that will make you shiver with delight.

8pm - 12am

Must be 21+ to join the fun

Costumes are encouraged

To purchase a VIP section please email marketing.neworleans@virginhotels.com. The purchase of a VIP section does NOT include entry to the event.

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Saturday

Oct 19

9:00 PM

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An Evening with Michael Mayo

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Tuesday

Oct 22

8:00 PM

Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters

with special support from The Pink Stones

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Gold Connections Record Release Show

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Thursday

Oct 24

10:30 PM

Alexis & the Sanity f/ Arsène Delay

Late Show - 10:30pm

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New Orleans, LA 70116

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Father Ron
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Dayna Kurtz and Robert Maché
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Sunday 10/20/2024,
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Margie Perez and Elijah Hartman
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Monday 10/21/2024,
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Doyle Cooper and Z2 Jazz
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Wednesday 10/23/2024,
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Friday 10/25/2024,
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2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

The Adoni | 9 PM

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Brunch O'Clock: Drag Edition | 11 AM

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NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY

2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115

The Adoni | 9 PM

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Skate Country, located at 1100 Terry Parkway in Terrytown,

Skate Country is open from 8-11 p.m. on Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and from 1-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission prices range from $8 to $15, and skate rentals are $5.

Skate Country’s schedule offers the following events:

“Adult Night” from 8-11 p.m. Thursdays
“Top Music Chart Night” from 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
“Family Matinee” from 1-3:30 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

“Sunday Night Skate” from 7-10 p.m. Sunday.

Takin' It to the Streets

Weekly Brass Band events:

Mondays - Big 6 Brass Band at Da Jump Off Lounge (1901 N. Claiborne Ave.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - TBC Brass Band at Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Sporty's Brass Band at Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave) - 9pm

Tuesdays - Brass Band at Rabbit Hole (1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) - 10pm

Wednesdays - New Breed Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9:30pm

Thursdays - Brass-A-Holics at Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon St.) - 7:30pm

Thursdays - Where Y'At Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Sporty's Brass Band at Brass Hall (1104 Decatur St.) - 9pm

Fridays - Trumpet Slim & Brass Flavor at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - Marigny Street Brass Band at Blue Nile Balcony Room (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Saturdays - City of Trees Brass Band at Maison (508 Frenchmen St.) - 10pm

Sundays - Brass Band Sundays at Treme Hideaway (1234 N. Claiborne) - 10pm

Sundays - Street Legends Brass Band at Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.) - 10:30pm

Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S. Peters St) - 10:30pm

NATIONAL SEAFOOD BISQUE DAY

Every year on October 19th, National Seafood Bisque Day serves up a hot, delicious meal for seafood lovers. The day celebrates a luxurious bowl of tasty soup made from the catch of the day!

Seafood bisque is a smooth, creamy, and highly-seasoned soup of French origin. Recipes call for a strained broth of crustaceans. Use seafood such as lobster, crab, shrimp, or crayfish.

The name “Bisque” is likely derived from Biscay, as in the Bay of Biscay. However, the crustaceans are certainly bis cuites, meaning “twice-cooked.” Recipes require cooks to first sauteed the seafood lightly in their shells, then simmered in wine or cognac and aromatic herbs before being strained.

This rich and filling soup goes well with a crusty chunk of bread. Serve it as the introduction to a larger meal or the meal itself. If you enjoy wine, try Gewurztraminer with your bisque.

On Deck for October 19, 2024

National Days

NATIONAL SWEETEST DAY

NATIONAL SEAFOOD BISQUE DAY

NATIONAL KENTUCKY DAY

NATIONAL LGBT CENTER AWARENESS DAY

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National Days

NATIONAL BRANDIED FRUIT DAY

NATIONAL CHICKEN AND WAFFLES DAY

NATIONAL YOUTH CONFIDENCE DAY

Who is the Patron Saint of Love and Marriage?

St. Valentine is the patron saint of love and marriage:

Patronage
St. Valentine is the patron saint of love, young people, happy marriages, beekeepers, and people with epilepsy.
Legend
According to legend, St. Valentine was a Roman priest and physician who was martyred around 270 AD for secretly marrying couples in defiance of the emperor Claudius II

October 19th History

1789

John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. He served until June 29, 1795.

1917

Near a battlefield in France, Helen Purviance began frying doughnuts for homesick troops. Her act of kindness as part of the Salvation Army turned into a mission. Women working with the Salvation Army used their ingenuity to convert everyday items to use in the doughnut production lines all along the frontline. Today, their efforts are celebrated on National Doughnut Day.

1939

At the age of 18, Anna Lee Aldred persevered in becoming the first woman in North America to be licensed as a professional jockey. Despite opposition, the equestrian triumphed and began her professional career.

1943

Researchers at Rutgers University isolate the antibiotic Streptomycin bringing forth a treatment for tuberculosis.

1952

The French scientist, Dr. Alain Bombard, tested his theory of survival adrift at sea. He believed sailors stranded at sea could survive indefinitely on what the sea offered. In a small inflatable raft, he set sail from the Canary Islands and drifted across the Atlantic Ocean. He arrived in Barbados on December 24, 1952. Bombard survived on raw fish, plankton and sips of seawater and rainwater. Sealed in a waterproof bag were emergency rations that were notarized before he left on the journey.

1966

Bobby Orr hits the ice with the Boston Bruins in his NHL regular-season debut. They squared off against the Detroit Red Wings and won 6-2.

1967 -

NASA's Mariner 5 flies past Venus sending back detailed data.

1990

Directed by and starring Kevin Costner, the film Dances with Wolves premieres in Washington D.C. The film won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Directing.

October 19th Birthdays

Annie Smith Peck - 1850

Among her many accomplishments, Annie Smith Peck became known for her mountaineering spirit. After climbing Mount Shasta in California at the age of 38, Peck never looked back. Her last climb was 44 years later when Peck ascended Mount Madison in New Hampshire. In between, she set records climbing ambitious mountaintops and also helped to found the American Alpine Club.

Alice McLellan Birney - 1858

In 1897, Birney founded the National Congress of Mothers. Today, the organization is better known as the National Parent-Teacher Association.

Auguste Lumière - 1862

Auguste Lumière, along with his brother, became film pioneers when they invented and began manufacturing a motion picture camera and projector. The device, called a Cinèmatographe, captured images at 16 frames per second. They set to work filming everyday events and conducted their first public screening on December 28, 1895.

Marguerite Perey - 1909

In 1939, the French physicist discovered the last naturally occurring element, francium (Fr). Perey was a student of Marie Curie, and in 1962 she became the first woman elected to the French Acadèmie des Science.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar - 1910

In 1983, the astrophysicist and William A Fowler won the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discoveries regarding the later evolutionary stages of massive stars.

Evander Holyfield - 1962

The American boxer stands alone in a couple of pugilism categories. He's the only professional boxer to win the heavyweight championship four times, and he's the only boxer to hold undisputed championships in two weight classes - cruiserweight and heavyweight.

Classic throwback

The Beatles

Ain't There (dere) No More - New Orleans

Lede Trischell

Godchaux Department Store, 826-828 Canal Street

⚜️BABY BOOMERS (1946 - 1964) by Jukebox Nostalgia

Domenico Frankie Esposito

⚜️Louisiana Memories

Canal Street in New Orleans in 1958

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Since its inception in 2006, Tour de Jefferson has become one of the premier cycling events in the region, bringing riders from around the country to Jefferson Parish each year.

Whether you’re super experienced, or you just bought your family bikes in the last year, we know you’re itching to get out for a day of perfect roads, sunshine, and cool crisp air.

Visit Jefferson Parish and LCMC Health are thrilled to offer the cycling community a fun, safe, and family-friendly event!

Celebrating its 18th year in 2024, Tour de Jefferson is a unique way to experience the scenery of Louisiana’s heartland. This event is a social ride for cycling enthusiasts of all experience levels through Jefferson Parish.

RACE DETAILS

When:

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 8:00 AM

Where:

Ride starts & ends at Estelle Playground

5801 Leo Kerner, Lafitte Parkway

Marrero, LA 70072

IRISH QUARTET PERFORMS AT WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 20^TH AT 2:00 P.M.

(Westwego, LA—)--Irish balladeer and storyteller Danny O'Flaherty joins Brendan Mulvihill, Angelina Carberry and Dan Brouder this Sunday for a concert of Celtic song onstage at Westwego Performing Arts Theatre at 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA. Danny is a native Irish speaker from the Gaeltect (Gail-tuck) region of Connemara on the West Coast of Ireland. He is a singer, songwriter and performer of Folk and Celtic music and is dedicated to preserving the heritage of our ancestors.

Following a successful tour on the U.S. east coast in 2023 to launch the Martin Mulvihill Collection of Irish Traditional Music, Brendan, Angelina, and Dan will join Danny O'Flaherty to share music, song and stories from Ireland.

Brendan Mulvihill, coming from County Limerick in Ireland, is a world-renowned Irish fiddler, teacher, and composer. For over 50 years he learned tunes from traditional music legends from his youth and his compositions have been recorded and are popular in sessions and among traditional musicians around the world.

Brendan teams up once again with Ireland's Music and Culture TV (TG4 Gradam Ceoil's) 2021 Musician of the Year, Angelina Carberry (banjo), and Dan Brouder (accordion), a well-respected exponent of the West Limerick accordion style. Both Carberry and Brouder have been praised by The Irish Times for their "well-earned reputation as a banjo/accordion duo who let the tunes do the talking."

For more information visit O'Flaherty, Mulvihill, Carberry & Brouder | Jefferson Performing Arts Society Jefferson Performing Arts Society (jpas.org). Tickets are available by phone at 504-885-2000 or via Ticketmaster.

11:00 am - 5:00 pm

FREE

Contemporary Arts Center

900 Camp Street New Orleans LA 70130

MEN & LADIES OF CLASS

SOCIAL AID & PLEASURE CLUB

EST. MAY 2003

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024 – 1 PM

2024 KING: JACOB TYLER

2024 QUEEN: MELISSA WASHINGTON

FUTURE QUEEN: YVONKA WASHINGTON

Start: Verret Lounge, 1738 Washington Ave. Then left on St. Charles and left on Second St. Continue on Second.

Stop: Sportsman's Corner, 2433 Dryades (Ladies of Unity). Continue up Second St. and turn left on Danneel. Take Danneel and turn left on Washington. Continue on Washington to LaSalle.

Stop: (Lady Rollers). Continue on Washington to S. Claiborne Ave. Right on Claiborne then left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Take MLK to S. Dorgenois then left down Washington.

Stop: Tapps' Bar, 2800 S. Rocheblave (Valley of Silent Men). Continue on S. Galvez making a right on Louisiana Parkway. Left on Louisiana Parkway to S. Claiborne. Over S. Claiborne onto Louisiana Ave.

Stop: Big Man's Lounge, 2916 Louisiana Ave. (Toast the King and Queen). Continue on Louisiana Ave. then turn left on Dryades then right on Washington Ave.

Disband: Verret Lounge, 1738 Washington Ave.

Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from

10 am to 3 pm for an authentic

Louisiana Jazz Brunch.

1901 Bayou Ln,

Slidell, LA 70458-3227

JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS

SUN0AY

10 am – 3 pm

Parran's Po-Boys of Kenner

Prefer to make your reservation via phone?

Give us a call at (985) 643-0050.

Pups & Pints at Chafunkta Brewing Co.

Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Price: Free
Chafunkta Brewing Company
69123 Skybrook Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 869-0716

Make your Sunday a true FUNDAY with Chafunkta Brewery's "Pups and Pints," every Sunday! Bring your dog to the brewery on Sundays and your second pint is free. Don't have a pup or can't bring one? That's OK, as 10% of ALL SALES will go to the Northshore Humane Society.

Harahan Farmers Market

weekly on Sunday
Address: 6601 10th Street, Harahan, LA
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Price: FREE

Nickel-A-Dance Fall 2024 Season to Begin on Frenchmen Street

by: OffBeat Staff

The fall 2024 season of Nickel-A-Dance, a beloved free traditional jazz concert series, is set to begin on September 29. For over three decades, Nickel-A-Dance has brought live jazz to the public, offering an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year, the series moves to a new location at Favela Chic, located at 525 Frenchmen Street, continuing its tradition on this famous music corridor.

Originally started in 1994, Nickel-A-Dance has become a staple for fans of New Orleans jazz who may not frequent nightclubs. It attracts a diverse crowd, including children, families, and seniors, all coming together to celebrate traditional jazz as America’s original dance music. This fall’s lineup will feature some of the city’s most renowned jazz musicians.

Lars Edegran and The Palm Court Jazz All-Stars are set to perform on October 20. Edegran, originally from Sweden, has been a New Orleans resident since 1966 and is known for his versatility on piano, guitar, and banjo. He has worked with jazz greats like Earl Hines and George Lewis, and his band will showcase the best of New Orleans traditional jazz.

The fall series will conclude on October 27 with Gregg Stafford and The Jazz Hounds. Stafford, a respected trumpeter and vocalist, has led several prominent New Orleans jazz bands, including Danny Barker’s Jazz Hounds and the Young Tuxedo Brass Band. He has dedicated his career to preserving the musical traditions of New Orleans and remains an active figure in the city’s jazz community.

Hungry? Red Beans and Rice Monday.

Kenner

2321 W Esplanade Ave 504-305-6422

Metairie

3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd 504-885-3416

Open 11-7:30 pm

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

NOLA Jitterbugs

Tickets

nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

Public

Join the award-winning (1st place, baby!) NOLA Jitterbugs for a 6-week series with live music in the last class!

Our live music classes with local musicians and culture bearers, as well as our overall emphasis on music appreciation is what makes our lessons stand out among the rest!

Starts at The Contemporary Arts Center!

6-7pm Intro to Swing

For total beginners to swing dancing or dancing of any kind. Also for those looking to refresh their basics and learn some ragtime dances. We use these pre-swing era dances to teach beginners how to step on rhythm, step on rhythm while connected to another person, how to connect in order to lead or follow, you'll learn to syncopate your footwork, and then we'll slowly start to let go of one hand and create the beginnings of what will eventually be a bad-ass swing out.

7:30-8:30 Lindy Hop Vocab - Intermediate Level

This class is gonna give you some must know moves, some technique, some philosophy, and of course, we'll continue to clarify and polish up your swing outs.

No partner required to take either of these classes. Come alone or with friends!

https://nolajitterbugsfall2023.dancecamps.org/booking.php

900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 528-3805

In Person Classes in New Orleans

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

"Shimmer" Bellydance Basics

For all levels. Ongoing

$60 per month or $18 drop in.

10 classes, used within 10 wk., $120

At: "The Movement Collective"

3921 St. Claude Ave, (Bywater)

New Orleans

Tamalyn Dallal

Movement Collective - New Orleans

Public

Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm

Come and dance...

Bring veils, zils, and your hips to do lots of shimmies.

$18 per class, $60 per month

10 classes for $120

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Comedy House New Orleans

The most unique comedy show in New Orleans is The Open Mic From Hell, hosted by Chris Trew (as seen on MTV, Comedy Central, America's Got Talent)

CHNO ( Comedy house New Orleans)

609-610 Fulton St

New Orleans, LA 70130

Mon, October 21

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

(Entry at 7:30 pm)

The Open Mic From Hell is the most unique night of comedy in New Orleans.

Everything about the show is chaotic and unpredictable in the most beautifully hilarious way.

The list of performers? A total mystery.

The jokes they’ll tell? Nobody knows, not even them.

How does it work? Comedians sign-up on the list an hour before showtime. At least 13 names get pulled out of the bucket.

When a name gets pulled they come on stage and make a choice - do they do an entirely new set based on words from the audience, or a special challenge set.

Past challenges have had comics doing their set outside on the street, with noise canceling headphones on, and with a designated heckler in the crowd. We are always adding new, improved, and ridiculous challenges to the show.

Ma Maison Concert Series

Tuesday, October 22nd

5:30PM

2504 Prytania St.

$75 per person

Thrilling mezzo soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, accompanied by Gordon Schermer, presents a concert full of operatic gems and personal favorites, including Bizet, Schumann, Schoenberg and Corley at sunset in the Women’s Guild Home Garden.

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“electrifying sense of fearlessness“

San Francisco Chronicle

Star of our upcoming Samson & Delilah in Concert, Raehann Bryce-Davis was called a “striking mezzo-soprano” by the New York Times. Highlights of recent seasons include her role debut as Eboli in Don Carlos at Opera Ballet Vlaandren, her house debut at Los Angeles Opera as Big Stone in the world premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice, and her role debut as Sara in Roberto Devereux also at Los Angeles Opera, opposite Angela Meade and Ramón Vargas and conducted by Eun Sun Kim. Raehann has sung Léonore in Donizetti’s La Favorite at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo, Marguerite in Berlioz’s La Damnation de Faust conducted by John Nelson with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Costa Rica, both Ms. Alexander in Satyagraha and Nezhata in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sadko at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Kristina in Janáček’s The Makropulos Affair at the Janáček Brno Festival, Wellgunde in Wagner’s Die Ring-Trilogie at Theater an der Wien, and Madeline Mitchell in Jake Heggie’s Three Decembers at Opera Maine.

6711 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA, United States, Louisiana

(504) 733-2248

400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116

Tickets

Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues (Exhibit Opening)

Please join us at The New Orleans Jazz Museum on Friday, October 18th to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues, on the second floor at the New Orleans Jazz Museum from 6-8 PM.

Exhibit Overview:

Although Louisiana is most known musically for Cajun, zydeco, and, of course, jazz, its rich blues tradition often goes unnoticed, or worse, is ignored. Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues is the first comprehensive museum exhibit that tells the complex story of Louisiana blues and sets it in the larger context of the American music tradition.

The many forms of Louisiana blues have been shaped by and reflect the state’s geography, history, and regional differences in culture. Blues from New Orleans has been and continues to be influenced by the city’s ultra rich jazz scene, while blues from southwest Louisiana gains influence from both zydeco and Cajun music styles. And Baton Rouge is one of the unsung American centers for blues music.

Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues includes never-before-seen artifacts, multi-media displays and new interviews with Louisiana blues greats, in the process finally giving due to another great Louisiana music tradition.

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

Award-winning Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez makes her LPO in a heartwarming performance of Ravel’s most famous work, Piano Concerto in G major! Don’t miss it! ⁣⁣

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Pines of Rome⁣⁣

Wednesday, October 23rd⁣⁣

7:30 PM⁣⁣

Orpheum Theater⁣⁣

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Tickets on sale now at lpomusic.com.

Get out your lederhosen, spruce up your dirndls and prepare to eat and drink German style — It’s time for Oktoberfest at Middendorf’s! Oktoberfest is an annual tradition that runs for 6 weeks, every Wednesday and Thursday, at Middendorf’s Manchac and Middendorf’s Slidell. It starts on Oktober 2, 2024 and ends on November 7, 2024. That’s right… Oktoberfest is so much fun that it spills over into November!

There is a different Oktoberfest meal available each week (while supplies last):

APPETIZERS

Kartoffelpuffer mit Apfel Sosse 8.75 (German Potato Pancake with Apple Sauce)
Maultaschen in Brühe mit Gerösteten Zwiebeln 10.95 (German Ravioli in Broth)
Nürnbergerle 10.25 (3 small Bratwust with Sauerkraut and Pretzel)
Riesenbrezel 10.00 (Giant Pretzel with mustard)
Vesper Teller 14.50 (Assorted meats & cheeses served with pickle, radish, onion, mustard and pretzel)
Weisswurst 10.25 (White Sausage served with pretzel and sweet mustard)
Wurstsalat 9.25 (Chopped German Salami, Cold Cuts, Cheeses, Pickles and Onion tossed in Vinaigrette)
It’s the Chef’s Choice which appetizers will be available each week. Stay tuned!

ENTREES & DESSERTS (A different meal is available each week of Oktoberfest.)

10/23/24 & 10/24/24 — Schwäbischer Hochzeitsbraten mit Pilzen, Kräutern, Kartoffelpüree mit Geröstetem Knoblauch
und Meerrettich und Rotweinsoße und Brezel 19.50 (Stuffed Veal Shoulder with Wild Mushrooms, Onions and Fresh Herbs with Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine Sauce and Pretzel); Schwarzwälderkirschtorte 7.25 (Black Forest Cake)
10/30/24 & 10/31/24 — Schweinshaxe, Bayerischkraut und Brezel 21.50 (Pork Hind Shank/Ham Hock, Smothered Cabbage and Pretzel); Apfel Strudel mit Vanille Eis 7.25 (Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream)

11/6/24 & 11/7/24 — Wiener Schnitzel und Geröstet Semmelknödel mit Pilzrahmsoße, Gemischtem Salat und Brezel 19.50 (Breaded Thin Pork Loin and Dumpling with Mushroom Cream Sauce, Salad and Pretzel); Schwarzwälderkirschtorte 7.25 (Black Forest Cake)

The German expertise comes from Middendorf’s Owner and European Master Chef Horst Pfeifer who is a native of Germany. He grew-up in the hamlet of Bächlingen where his family still lives today. The village was established in 950 AD and boasts a grand population of around 150 people.

“It’s an honor to share my German heritage with everyone through the recipes that I grew up with,” said Middendorf’s Owner Horst Pfeifer. “I think Louis Middendorf would have been so happy to see Oktoberfest here at the restaurant. Louis was also from Germany, and he founded Middendorf’s back in 1934 with his wife, Josie. It’s funny because Middendorf’s is so widely known for seafood that a lot of people don’t realize that Middendorf is actually a German name.”

During Oktoberfest, there is a different German meal available each week for lunch and dinner, 10:30am-9:00pm (while supplies last). Guests who eat an Oktoberfest meal for all six weeks will receive an Oktoberfest Prize! Punch cards must be punched each week and turned in on the final week.
The full regular menu is also available for guests. So, you can have a German meal, and your friend can have the Thin Fried Catfish. Everyone’s happy!
Of course, we have a great selection of German beer and liqueur to go with your German meal (see below).
Authentic German music is also in store for Oktoberfest. We’ll have live accordion music every night of Oktoberfest, 4:30pm-8:30pm. In Manchac, David C. Symons will join us. In Slidell, Will Robichaux will play for the 1st week, and then for the next 5 weeks, it will be Greg Speck (aka Captain Squeeze).
Join in the fun by dressing up in your favorite lederhosen, dirndls and German accessories just like our front of house staff. We’ll have a great variety of hats and souvenirs in our gift shop.

BEER/LIQUEUR

MIDDENDORF’S MANCHAC

SPATEN PREMIUM LAGER
WARSTEINER OKTOBERFEST *ON TAP*
PAULANER OKTOBERFEST
GNARLY BARLEY FESTBIER *ON TAP*
HACKER PSCHORR OKTOBERFEST MÄRZEN
WARSTEINER DUNKEL

ASBACH URALT (Brandy)
BARENJAGER (Honey Liqueur)
BAUER’S OBSTLER (Apple & Pear Brandy)
DUJARDIN (V.S.O.P Brandy)
ECHTE KROATZBEERE (Blackberry Liqueur)
GOLDWASSER (Danzig 22kt)
HIMBEERGEIST (Raspberry Brandy)
JAGERMEISTER (Herb Liqueur)
KIRSCHWASSER (Cherry Brandy)

MIDDENDORF’S SLIDELL

SPATEN PREMIUM LAGER
WARSTEINER OKTOBERFEST *ON TAP*
PAULANER OKTOBERFEST
GNARLY BARLEY FESTBIER *ON TAP*
HOFBRÄU OKTOBERFESTBIER *ON TAP*
HACKER PSCHORR OKTOBERFEST MÄRZEN
WARSTEINER DUNKEL

ASBACH URALT (Brandy)
BARENJAGER (Honey Liqueur)
BAUER’S OBSTLER (Apple & Pear Brandy)
DUJARDIN (V.S.O.P Brandy)
ECHTE KROATZBEERE (Blackberry Liqueur)
GOLDWASSER (Danzig 22kt)
HIMBEERGEIST (Raspberry Brandy)
JAGERMEISTER (Herb Liqueur)
KIRSCHWASSER (Cherry Brandy)

Middendorf's Manchac

Open: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm

Location: 30160 Hwy 51 S, Akers (Manchac), LA 70421

Phone: (985) 386-6666

Middendorf's Slidell

Open: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:30am-9:00pm

Location: 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461

Phone: (985) 771-7777

The Basin Lakeview

152 W Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70124

Duration: 5 hr 45 min

Public

Join us for the best steaks in town! Our cast iron seared 8oz filet includes a garden salad and your choice of:

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes

Creamed Spinach

Green Beans with Bacon

French Bread Medallions

Upgrade to the Caribbean Surf n Turf: a lobster tail and 8oz filet combo with salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamy spinach.

Enjoy half off wine bottles every Wednesday from 6pm to midnight!

Dine-in only

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Wed, Dec 4

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

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2 Orleans Parish Appreciation Days 2024 On the second Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. On the third Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Insectarium. On the fourth Wednesday of the month Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium. *Program shifts up a week to account for Thanksgiving & Christmas break

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,

New Orleans, LA 70179

*Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation

MUSEUM

10 am–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday*

BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN

10 am–6 pm, Seven Days a Week

CAFE NOMA

10 am–4 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and Private Events

2 PM – 7 PM

Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market

3000 Downs Blvd,

Metairie, LA 70003-3957,

United States

1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States

University of New Orleans | Music Department 2000 Lakeshore Drive | New Orleans, LA 70148 US

2024 Spring Concert Series
Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed.
Gates Open - 5:00pm

Performances - 6:00Thursday,

Thursdays at Twilight is sponsored by
the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Inc. with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
October 24 | The Boogie Men
$15.00

THURSDAYS ARE FOR LOCALS 🤍4557 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana

SPOTTED TONGUE is a new popup serving delicious veggie-forward Filipino food. We open at 4PM, drink specials at the bar. Come thru and if you’re local, don’t forget your ID! Free admission for Orleans Parish residents (plus Arabi & Chalmette!)

Comedy club
609 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1612, United States, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
(504) 444-9553

Thu, 17

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

(Entry at 8:00 pm

Make your reservations here

HALLOWEEN SPIRITS & WINE DINNER

Join us on Thursday, October 24th, 2024, for an eerie yet elegant Halloween inspired four course dinner. Each dish evokes the spirit of the season with touches of spooky flair. The full dinner is $65 per person plus tax and gratuities. Enhance your evening with an optional wine pairing ($35) or elevate the experience with a hauntingly delicious cocktail pairing ($45) featuring products from local distilleries Cathead, and Oxbow. Dinner starts at 7pm but come early for 6:30 to talk with representatives from the distilleries. Let the flavors of fall enchant you in this immersive, fine-dining Halloween experience…….costumes encouraged. Make your reservations here.

FIRST CURSE

DINNER

Spiders & Eggs: Louisiana Blue Crab Egg Crepe, Cajun Caviar, Shrimp "spiders" with Ravigot & Chive Vinaigrette

COCKTAIL PAIRING

Bubbles & Blood: Bristow Gin, Lemon, Diver Brut, Pomegranate Pearls

WINE PAIRING

Days of Youth "The Diver" Brut, NV

SECOND CURSE

DINNER

Foie Gras "Treats": Seared Grade A Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Foie Gras – Puffed Rice Pave, Framboise Jelly & Foie Gras Sabayon

COCKTAIL PAIRING

A Murder: Oxbow Small Batch White Rum, Oxbow Dark Rum, Campari, Lime, and Pineapple

WINE PAIRING

Weingut Bros, "Acid Test" Chardonnay, 2022

THIRD CURSE

DINNER

Silence of the Lamb Chop: Chargrilled Lamb Chop with a Blackcurrant – Pistachio Crepinette, Smoky Duxelles & Lamb Jus

COCKTAIL PAIRING

Dead Man's Toe: Old Soul Rye, False River Spiced Rum, Ginger, Bitters, Cherry

WINE PAIRING

Folktale Winery, Whole Cluster Pinot Noir, 2022

FOURTH CURSE

DINNER

The Trees Have Eyes: Rich Chocolate Black Forest Pie, Cherry Compote

COCKTAIL PAIRING

Spider's Web: False River Aged Spiced Rum, Hoodoo Chicory Liquer, Espresso, Toasted Marshmallow

WINE PAIRING

Cascina Belmonte, "Natty Bombo", Pet-Nat Rosé

FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents

10:00 am

Ogden Museum of

Southern Art

925 Camp St.

New Orleans LA 70130

If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.

. Purchase tickets in advance.

Who

All ages

Cost

Free for La. Residents

How

RESERVE TIMED

TICKETS HERE

The Project

This collaboration is aligned with our city’s efforts to uplift community voices and utilize our city’s culture to bring positive change to the community. We can bring opportunities for small businesses, local artists, and culture bearers. Most importantly, with community support, the project will create a self-funded long-term impact on our city, helping create positive change and local investment through the arts. The artwork will be both meaningful and representative of the diversity of our city, boosting social cohesion and strengthening community relationships.

The inaugural NOLA Mural Fest will launch in the fall of 2024 at Beanlandia October 25th-27th.

Friday Night Heights at Above the Grid

Friday, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM (CT)NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans • New Orleans LA Get my tickets

NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans

317 Baronne Street New Orleans, LA 70112
Friday
25
7:00 PM

FALL RHYTHM & ROSES CONCERTS ANNOUNCED

The Historic BK House & Gardens is offering music afficionados a special treat this fall with a new Rhythm & Roses Concert Series, extending the popular spring concerts into September, October and November. beautifully manicured BK House Parterre Garden, 1113 Chartres Street.

Rhythm & Roses, presented by BK house neighbor and benefactor James Douglas Hislop, will run through Friday, November 1, except for October 11, and will feature a wide array of popular New Orleans talents. The opening concert will be presented in part by NOLAxNOLA.

Future dates include:

October 25: Dusky Waters & Rachel Maxann

November 1: Jelly Joseph

Tickets are priced at $30 for nonmembers and $25 for BK members and are available at www.bkhouse.org. Food and beverages will be sold on site. Because beverage sales support on-going maintenance of the garden, outside beverages will not be permitted.

Concert-goers are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance due to anticipated popularity of the event and size of the historic setting. Limited seating will be provided; however, attendees may bring small chairs provided space allows.

at www.bkhouse.org.

Future events will include additional concerts, literary programs, and a holiday wine tasting. Information about BK membership, which provides for a discount to many Museum events, as well as current and upcoming events at the BK House may be found at www.bkhouse.org.

Mandeville Live! Free Friday Concert Series

Meet us at the Trailhead this Fall!

Mandeville, LA (September 18, 2024) – The City of Mandeville is excited to announce our Mandeville Live! Free Friday Fall Concert series lineup. The City will host 6 Free Concerts at the Trailhead, and guests are invited to pack their blankets, chairs and dancing shoes to join us on the following Fridays:

October 25 – Sugar Shaker

November 1 – Deacon John

On October 11^th WGNO we will be live and guests are invited to show their Mandeville spirit. The concerts are free to the public. Food trucks will provide food and drinks for purchase. We ask that attendees assist us in keeping the concerts free by supporting our vendor partners. Outside food, drinks, and coolers are not permitted. For additional information visit www.ExperienceMandeville.org or call 985-624-3148.

Mandeville Trailhead

985-624-3148

675 Lafitte Street

Mandeville, LA 70448

Comedy House New Orleans

THE BEST COMEDY SHOW EVERY FRIDAY!

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs with the BEST stand-up comedy in New Orleans every Friday! Tickets are selling fast – grab yours now before they're gone!

Don't miss out on the funniest night in town!

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that beginning this week, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission will kick off the Fall 2024 series of Movies in the Park, featuring family-friendly, outdoor movie screenings across NORD parks and playgrounds.

Families are invited to experience the charm of Movies in the Park, where community members of all ages can gather for free, safe and enjoyable evenings. Select events will offer concessions or bring your own picnic. Residents are reminded to also bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No pets, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, weapons, smoking or outdoor cooking are allowed during the event. Movies begin at dusk, and each film screening has an alternate, indoor location in case of inclement weather.

NORD Movies in the Park Fall 2024 Schedule:

Friday, Oct. 25 — “Arthur the King”

Latter Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave.

Rain site: Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.

Friday, Nov. 1 — “Hocus Pocus”

Oliver Bush Playground, 2500 Fats Domino Ave.

Rain site: Sanchez Rec Center, 1616 Fats Domino Ave.

Friday, Nov. 8 — “Ghostbusters Frozen Empire"

A.L. Davis Park, 2600 Lasalle St.

Rain site: Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave.

For more information on the Movies in the Park series, please visit www.nordc.org or call (504) 658-3052.

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

The 9th Annual

Tremé Fall Festival

Help Us to Keep the

History & Culture of Tremé Alive!

Patron Party

Friday

October 25, 2024

6PM - 9PM

George & Joyce Wein

Jazz & Heritage Center

1225 N. Rampart

BUY TICKETSThe 9th Annual

Tremé Fall Festival

Help Us to Keep the

History & Culture of Tremé Alive!

Patron Party

Friday

October 25, 2024

6PM - 9PM

George & Joyce Wein

Jazz & Heritage Center

1225 N. Rampart

BUY TICKETS

COME IN FOR

WINE DOWN

FRIDAY

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Wine Down Friday with one of the largest wine selections in the city.

With one of the largest selection of wines in the Greater New Orleans area, Langenstein's and Prytania Wine & Spirits has WINE DOWN FRIDAY.

Wine Down Friday is a weekly 10% discount on all bottles of wine purchased every Friday.

So join us every Friday to "Wine Down!"

The Wine Down Friday discount is limited to wine in stock at our three Langenstein's locations in Uptown, Old Metairie, River Ridge...and every Friday at Prytania Wine & Spirits too!

UPTOWN

Phone: (504) 899-9283 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: 8:00am to 6:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

OLD METAIRIE

800 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

Phone: (504) 831-6682 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

RIVER RIDGE

122 Sauve Rd, River Ridge, LA 70123

Phone: (504) 739-1000 | Mon-Sat: 7:00am to 8:00pm

Sun: 7:00am to 7:00pm

Breakfast served Daily: 7:00am to 10:00am

Lunch & Dinner on our Hot Bar Daily: 11:00am to 6:00pm (Closes at 5 pm on Sunday)

PRYTANIA WINE & SPIRITS

1300 Arabella St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Phone: (504) 891-0448 |

Mon-Sat: 10:00am to 7:00pm

Sun: Closed

Free wine tastings every Friday.

FACEBOOK: @PrytaniaWineandSpirits

INSTAGRAM: @prytaniawineandspirits

Warren A Bell is with Julius Evans and 6 others

at St Louis Cemetery No 2.

· New Orleans

"BURIED HISTORY: Finding Our Past" is back this month on WYES New Orleans, starting tonight @ 9:30PM and through their All Saints Day schedule. It's my half-hour tale of uncovering forgotten family history at St. Louis Cemetery II, with a plea for more of y'all to rediscover your ancestors' buried history right there. Here's their schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 26 @ 5:30pm

Wednesday, Oct. 30 @ 3:30pm

Saturday, Nov. 2 @ 5pm

Sunday, Nov. 3 @ 10:30am

Join us every Saturday,

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for over 80 local artisan vendors, including produce, prepared foods, jewelry, art, crafts, plants, music and more!

Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular

Saturday, October 26, 2024
11:00 AM 12:00 PM
Roussel Hall, Loyola University
6301 Saint Charles Avenue #6399New Orleans, LA

David Torns, conductor

GIACCHINO - Star Trek Into Darkness

SAINT-SAËNS - Danse Macabre

ELFMAN - Nightmare Before Christmas Orchestral Suite

WILLIAMS - "The Flight to Neverland" from Hook

WILLIAMS - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Suite

ANDERSON-LOPEZ KROGSTAD - Music from Frozen

WILLIAMS - "Raiders March" from Raiders of the Lost Ark

DURATION: Approximately 60 minutes

buy tickets

DOORS: 10:15am /// CONCERT: 11:00am

Approximate concert length: 60 minutes

Join us early at 10:15am for Musician Learning Stations where children can learn and ask questions about different instruments and the LPO musicians that play them.

Costumes encouraged!

9th Annual

Tremé Fall Festival

Help Us to Keep the

History & Culture of Tremé Alive!

Festival Day

Saturday

October 26, 2024

11AM - 6PM

Featuring local foods, crafts, and music performances. Including a Second Line

1100 Block of Henriette Delille

Open to the Public

Po-Boy Festival | Author Line Up

October 27 • 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Join us Sunday, October 27th for a fun day on Oak Street at Po-Boy Festival. We’ve got a great group of authors joining us for signings, meet-and-greets and general frivolity. We hope to see you there!

10:30am – 12pm | Chris Clarkson author of Chloe and the Fireflies

11:30am – 1pm | Adam Dennis author of Gary and His Little Friend Jerry

12:30pm – 2pm | Rachel M. Marsh author of Rougarou Magic

1:30pm – 3pm | Eric Cook author of Modern Creole: A Taste of New Orleans Culture and Cuisine

2:30pm – 4pm | Alexandra Navarre-Davis & Shannon Kelly Atwater author and illustrator of Clyde the Giant Crawfish

3:30pm – 5pm | Mark Rosenbohm author and creator of Nola Portraits

Chris Clarkson lives in New Orleans. When he isn’t creating fictional characters and worlds, he is exploring. You can find him in local coffee shops, finding inspiration in his third cup of coffee, and in old bookstores. One day, he hopes to travel the world with a notebook, pen, and an offbeat dream.

Author Adam Dennis received his JD from Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. His many professions have included attorney, sous-chef, and touring musician, all of which influenced his writing. Gary and His Little Friend Jerry is the second collaboration between Dennis and Illustrator Herb Leonhard, continuing the adventures of Gary the Gator in Gary and the Tooth Fairy. Dennis resides with wife and two children in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rachel M. Marsh earned her MFA in creative writing for children from Simmons University in Boston. She lives in New Orleans, where she and her husband eat the world’s best food and renovate their almost-hundred-year-old house. Rougarou Magic is her debut novel.

Eric Cook, a native New Orleanian, is the executive chef and owner of two celebrated New Orleans restaurants, Gris-Gris and Saint John. Eric Cook is a combat veteran who served six years in the United States Marine Corps. With training from the John Folse Culinary Institute, he began his culinary career at Brennan’s in the French Quarter where he studied under Chef Mike Roussel. Soon after, Cook joined the team at Commander’s Palace as Sous Chef and Chef de Partie. Cook has also worked as a private chef, executive banquet chef, and research and development consultant for several national restaurants.Sam Hanna, a New Orleans-based food and beverage photographer, boasts a global portfolio spanning books, magazines, television, and packaging. His discerning eye has attracted a diverse clientele, including restaurants, hotels, caterers, retail food brands, agencies, and renowned chefs.

Alexandra Navarre Davis was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana and currently resides in New Orleans with her family. She received two undergraduate degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She practices employment law and is an adjunct professor of law at Tulane Law School. Alexandra has always had a love of literature and dreamed of writing children’s picture books. She is the author of Rise and Shine, It’s Mardi Gras Time! and Clyde the Giant Crawfish, also published by Pelican.

Shannon Kelley Atwater was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She moved to Louisiana in 2005 to attend Loyola University New Orleans where she graduated with a degree in Visual Arts. She fell in love with the city and her husband, they planted their roots and never left. She is the author and illustrator of “Alligators Don’t Like Flowers” and “Goodnight Pothole” as well as the illustrator of “Rainbow Rodney.” When Shannon’s not drawing, painting, and writing she’s chasing her three kids and dressing up as a larger than life flower with Krewe des Fleurs.

born and raised in Louisiana, Mark Rosenbohm’s art celebrates the culture and beauty of New Orleans.

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Date: October 27 Time: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm

Venue

Blue Cypress Books 8123 Oak Street

New Orleans, LA 70118 United States + Google Map

New Orleans Jazz Club 10-27

JAZZ, JAZZ, JAZZ... we're back this Sunday, for some great Jazz from fantastic musicians at Mo's Chalet from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. It's an open Jam Session to Trad Jazz musicians and those who love the music which is FREE and open to the public. NOTICE to musicians...all musicians are welcome to play whether you're a regular or new to the Club. Keyboards and drums are provided so bring your ax and sign in and you'll be assigned 1 of 4 sets to perform in. Mo's provides a safe and welcoming environment for an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz. Bring your family and friends to create your own Jazz party where outside food is OK with a cash bar hosted by Sandy, Metairie's finest plus join in on our 50/50 cash drawing. Become a member and be a part of New Orleans music history by supporting America's oldest Jazz Club which was started in 1948. The NOJC Jam Session's are held on the last Sunday of the month from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

You are cordially invited to attend the following outdoor historical event on Sunday afternoon, October 27th at 819 SISTER STREET, NEW ORLEANS 70117

Hope you are able to join us!

Here’s the Saints’ full 2024 schedule in list format

Regular season

Week 7: vs Denver Broncos (Thursday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 (Amazon)

Week 8: at Los Angeles Chargers, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 (FOX)

Week 9: at Carolina Panthers, noon, Sunday, Nov. 3 (CBS)

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons, noon, Sunday, Nov. 10 (FOX)

Week 11: vs. Cleveland Browns, noon, Sunday, Nov. 17 (FOX)

Week 12: BYE

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1 (FOX)

Week 14: at New York Giants, noon, Sunday, Dec. 8 (FOX)

Week 15: vs. Washington Commanders, noon, Dec. 15 (FOX)

Week 16: at Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football), 7:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23 (ESPN)

Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, noon, Sunday, Dec. 29 (FOX)

Week 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TBD, Saturday or Su

nday, Jan. 4-5. (TBD)

While we host the Art Market throughout the day on Nov. 9, the local musical choir, Shades of Praise, will also perform a concert in our sanctuary at 2:00 PM. Come browse the Art Market and also enjoy the choir!

New Orleans Friends of Music Visit friendsofmusic.org for more information.

2024-25 Season Schedule:

Monday, November 11: David Greilsammer, Piano
Tuesday, December 3: Dover Quartet
Monday, February 10: Isidore Quartet
Monday, March 24: Trio Virado
Tuesday, April 22: Escher Quartet with Terrence Wilson, Piano

Friends of Music is celebrating its 70th Season!

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas EveEvent Date: Wed, Nov-13-2024

Event Time: 2:00 pm

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas EveEvent Date: Wed, Nov-13-2024

Event Time: 7:00 pm

Onsale: 9/13/2024 at 10:00 am

2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)

Nov. 15 — 4:28 p.m. — Beaver Moon
Dec. 15 — 4:02 a.m. Cold Moon

Hunter’s Moon (October): Commemorating the hunting season preceding winter.

Beaver Moon (November): Reflects the time when beavers are busy building their winter dams.

Cold Moon (December): Evocative of winter’s chill.

Paul Mauffray

I am happy to announce a concert of

Baroque Concertos & Solo Cantatas

presented by Symphony Chorus of New Orleans

and Lexus of New Orleans,

Sunday, November 17th at 5 pm

at St. Mary's Assumption Church

923 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

with music by Bach, Corelli, Handel, & Vivaldi

performed by

Jacob Huffty (baritone) & Casey Kearney Hudson (oboe)

Bach - Cantata 82 Ich habe genug

Nicole Heinen (soprano) & Patrick Smithers (trumpet)

Bach - Cantata 51 Jauchzet Gott

Michael Bauer (organ)

and

Paul Mauffray (harpsichord)

A Tribute to the Queen: Irma Thomas

November 27th | Tipitina's

Tipitina’s, in collaboration with producer Sonny Schneidau, is thrilled to announce A Tribute to the Queen – Irma Thomas, a special event honoring the legendary Soul Queen of New Orleans. This one-night-only tribute will showcase performances by Irma Thomas herself, alongside a star-studded lineup of female artists who will honor her legacy by performing her most beloved songs. Among the performers are Galactic, Ani DiFranco, Marcia Ball, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls, Leyla McCalla, Joy Clark, Susan Cowsill, Gabrielle Cavassa, Sierra Green and Jolynda “Kiki” Chapman. Irma Thomas, joined by Galactic, will also preview songs from their forthcoming album Audience With The Queen, set for release in 2025.

A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic.

Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana

For the fourth consecutive year, Louisiana will showcase its vibrant culture in the 2025 Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California! This year’s float, featuring a Louisiana alligator adorned with beads, a Cajun dance hall, and pots of boiled seafood, perfectly captures the essence of a “Louisiana Saturday Night.” Plus, enjoy mid-parade entertainment by rising country star Timothy Wayne!

We can’t wait to share Louisiana’s celebratory spirit and unique culture with the world once again.

Super Bowl LIX may happen more than three weeks before Fat Tuesday, but the host committee wants to make sure the city -- and the throngs of visitors in town for the NFL's championship game -- get the carnival experience.

The day before the game, February 8, there will be a Mardi Gras-style parade complete with elaborate floats, marching bands, and throws.

Our partners at NOLA.com report details of the parade are still being finalized, but float-builder Barry Kern says it will likely be a 20-float parade made up of signature floats from various krewes.

And because it is not an official carnival parade, corporate sponsors will also be a part of it.

Todd Graves, founder of Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, will serve as grand marshal.

Rather than follow one of the traditional Mardi Gras routes, the Super Bowl parade will line up on Elysian Fields in the Marigny, parade up Decatur Street along the French Quarter, then take Tchoupitoulas St. to Poydras, turn up to St. Charles Ave., then proceed along St. Charles to St. Joseph St. just before reaching Harmony Circle.

NFL on FOX

WE GOT NEXT.

See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX

Love New Orleans &

She'll Love You Back.

.Sincerely,

Frank Stansbury

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