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.

JD Vance visits New Orleans, attends fundraiser

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).

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.



What's the Main Ingredient in Gazpacho Soup?

The quick answer is raw tomatoes — along with uncooked peppers, onions, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and stale bread used as thickener 

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

FRIDAY: October 18, 2024 Seniors Day

Please join us for the 15th Annual Praise Fest “On The BAYOU”

A Gospel Music Experience!

You are in store for a treat!

FRIDAY LINEUP:

WELCOME, PRAYER, PRAISE & WORSHIP

NOCOA COMMUNITY CHOIR

L.B. LANDRY SINGING BUCCANEERS

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY CHOIR

SINGING RONEAGLES

L. W. HIGGINS HIGH SCHOOL SING’N CANES

VOICES OF PRIDE EDNA KARR

GG & EDNA KARR HIGH SCHOOL PRAISE LITURGICAL DANCE

NORDC SENIOR CHOIR

WALTER TARDY & FRIENDS

WARREN EASTON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL GOSPEL CHOIR

WILL BASSETT

STROTHER G DAVIS IV & SMOOTH STONE MUSIC

ALL FOR ONE BRASS BAND

FRIDAY october 18

OPEN AT 11:00 aM

SOUL SEDACTION BRASS BAND TRELL

the rug cutters

11:00aM-1:45PM FELIPE ANTONIO'S QUINTETO

2:15PM-6PM

LES GETREX AND CREOLE COOKIN'

6:30PM-9:30PM

SOUL SEDUCTION BRASS BAND TRELL

10:00PM-2:00AM

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

October 16-17-18

Gunhild Carling All Star Band

Fritzel’s Jazz Pub

New Orleans LA

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 

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!)

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.

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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.

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

EVENT INFO:

Parade with a jazz band from the Royal Luncheon to the Happy Hour at Pat O'Brien's through the historic French Quarter!​

FEATURING:

Meet @ 209 Bourbon Street

End @ Pat O'Brien's

718 St. Peter Street

Friday

October 18, 2024

FREE

Open to the Public

3:00pm

 Join us for Fridays & Saturdays in 2024 ! 

October 18-19, 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.

Ghosts in the Oaks

October 18-19, 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. 
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• Thursday, October 18-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. 
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• Friday, October 18th, 2024
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• Early Admission (Friday)
• $30.00
• + fees
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• General Admission (Friday)
• $25.00
• + fees
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• FOCP Members General Admission (Friday)
• $22.00
• + fees
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• *FOCP Members must present a valid membership at entry
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• Saturday, October 19th, 2024
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• Early Admission (Saturday)
• $30.00
• + fees
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• General Admission (Saturday)
• $25.00
• + fees
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• FOCP Members General Admission (Saturday)
• $22.00
• + fees
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• *FOCP Members must present a valid membership at entry
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• Sunday, October 20th, 2024
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• Early Admission (Sunday)
• $30.00
• + fees
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• General Admission (Sunday)
• $25.00
• + fees
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• FOCP Members General Admission (Sunday)
• $22.00
• + fees
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• *FOCP Members must present a valid membership at entry
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• 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.
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Ghosts in the Oaks 2024

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!

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 18:           Helen Gillet and Rebelle Musique

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. 

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.

FriOct18

6-9 PM

Treme Brass Band

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FriOct18

Libra Party

$10 ADV

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SatOct19

6pm

Tuba Skinny

No cover

SatOct19

10 pm

Big Sam's Funky Nation

$20

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ST. JOHN ANDOUILLE FESTIVAL

St. John Community Center

2900 U.S. Hwy 51

LaPlace, LA 70068

(985) 652-9569

Entertainment Schedule

Main Stage

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 18, 2024

EmceeKelly RayHouse DJ – 6:00PM – 9:00PM

Quinn Landry

6:45PM – 8:00PM

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas

8:30PM – 10:00PMSweet Southern Heat

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 19, 2024EmceeKelly RayHouse DJ – 11:00AM – 10:00PMDJ312711:45PM – 12:45PMTee Nah Nah1:15PM – 2:30PMShot Time3:00PM – 4:15PMG Funk4:45PM – 6:00PM90 Degrees West6:30PM – 8:00PMPeyton Falgoust8:30PM – 10:00PMThe TopcatsSUNDAY – 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

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WYES New Orleans

We are excited to share the date for our 2nd WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS—Friday, October 18. Last year's event was such a success, so we're planning on inviting all the ghouls and goblins back to WYES for another night of Morgus Halloween fun! Tickets are on sale now for $45 and include food from local restaurants and caterers, wine & beer, and live music from Consortium of Genius.

Special thank you to our fabulous event co-chairs Wendy Lodrig Bart and Cheryl Cotten and to our event committee!

Tickets & Costume Contest Details: https://wyesmorgus2.eventbrite.com

2nd Annual...WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS

Friday, October 18, 2024

7pm-10pm

WYES Studios | 916 Navarre Ave.

$45pp

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

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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!

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Friday

Oct 18

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Present

Chatham County Line and Kristin Diable & The City

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Saturday

Oct 19

9:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Radney Foster

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Monday

Oct 21

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

An Evening with Michael Mayo

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Tuesday

Oct 22

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters

with special support from The Pink Stones

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Thursday

Oct 24

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Gold Connections Record Release Show

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Thursday

Oct 24

10:30 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Alexis & the Sanity f/ Arsène Delay

Late Show - 10:30pm

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New Orleans, LA 70116

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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

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

Saturday, October 19, 7 PM

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

2024 Across The Pond Guitar Festival

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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,

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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.

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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AT, OCT 19 | 7:30PM

Mahalia Jackson Theater

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

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!

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:

1. 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!
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. 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!

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

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• 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.

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LCMC Health

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

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.

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.

 NOLA Jitterbugs

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

Tickets

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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!

SIGN UP HERE:

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

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

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.

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.

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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

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1 PM – 5 PM

German Coast

Farmers Market-

Westbank Bridge Park

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

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• 2024 Spring Concert Series
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• 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. 
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• Gates Open - 5:00pm

Performances - 6:00Thursday,

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

•  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

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

Make your reservations here

The 9th Annual

Tremé Fall Festival

Help Us to Keep the 

History & Culture of Tremé Alive!

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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!

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Patron Party

Friday

October 25, 2024

6PM - 9PM

George & Joyce Wein 

Jazz & Heritage Center

1225 N. Rampart 

BUY TICKETS

Warren A Bell is with Julius Evans and 6 others

 at St Louis Cemetery No 2.

 · New Orleans 

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"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

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

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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!

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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