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BRA DAY USA

BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day USA is observed on the third Wednesday in October.


Each breast cancer campaign brings a special focus on an area of concern. However, few shine a light on options after mastectomy or lumpectomy like BRA Day USA. While reconstruction may not be for every woman, they should have access to the available options so they can make informed decisions.

Deciding whether to reconstruct breasts after a mastectomy is a personal decision. For some, the decision is a difficult one. It is important that patients are provided with all the information and tools to make the best decision for them. Remember, they've lived with their body, their breasts all their life. For many women, they've shaped the clothes they've worn, fed their children, and been a part of their more intimate life.

Women who chose to not have reconstruction performed also have choices. Prosthetic design and technology continually advance. Each woman should be provided with all their options. Her network should support her in every way through the journey and reassure her that whatever decision she makes is the right one for her.

NATIONAL LIQUEUR DAY

National Liqueur Day on October 16 annually celebrates the myriad classes and flavors of liqueur. Cheers! 


The word liqueur comes from the Latin liquifacere, which means to liquefy. A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit. Distillers flavor the spirit with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts. Next, they bottle it with added sugar or other sweeteners. While liqueurs are typically considerably sweet, distillers do not usually age their product long. They do, however, allow a resting period during production, which allows the flavors to marry.

With the broad selection of spirits available in seasonal, fragrant, and often curious flavors (vodkas and rums in particular), there is often confusion of liqueurs and liquors. In the United States and Canada, spirits are frequently called liquor. The most reliable rule of thumb to follow suggests that liqueurs comprise a sweeter, syrupy consistency, while liquors do not. Most liqueurs also have a lower alcohol content than spirits. However, some do contain as much as 55% ABV.


In parts of the United States, liqueurs may also be called cordials or schnapps.

Historically, liqueurs descend from herbal medicines prepared by monks in Italy as early as the 13th century. They steeped these often bitter herbs and sweetened them with sugar to make them more palatable to the monks' ailing patients. The curative's potency received a restful boost from its alcohol content as well.

2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)


  • Oct. 17 — 7:26 a.m. — Hunter’s Moon
  • 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.



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).


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:

  1. Westbound Opelousas Avenue at Oliver Street
  2. Westbound 9800 block of Hammond Street
  3. 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.


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.



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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!


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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


What is the Primary Ingredient in Gazpacho?

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Avocado

Pineapple



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 


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THURSDAY october 17

OPEN AT 1:00 PM



CRISTINA KAMINIS & THE MIX


caleb nelson & his hot 5

1:00pm-5:00pm


the second lions

5:30PM-8:30PM


WOLFE JOHNS BLUES

9:00PM-12:00AM

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.)


  • 10/16/24 & 10/17/24 — Schweinebraten mit Karamellisierte Zwiebelbiersoße, Kartoffelnklösse, Arugula Salat und Brezel 18.25 (Pork Roast with Caramelized Onion Beer Sauce, Potato Dumpling, Arugula Salad and Pretzel);  Apfel Strudel mit Vanille Eis 7.25 (Apple Strudel with Vanilla Ice Cream)
  • 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 


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!)

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

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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/


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  • 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



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Mid-City, Thursday Farmers Market in New OrleansNext Market: October 17, 2024

3 pm - 7 pm

Lafitte Greenway

500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway at the Bayou

Directions and Parking

The Thursday Market is located in Mid-City on the Lafitte Greenway, right by the start of Bayou St. John. Across from Parkway Bakery and Tavern, the market is at the intersection of Lafitte Ave and N Norman C Francis Parkway. Parkway Bakery graciously allows our shoppers to utilize their parking lot until 7 pm. There is street parking available, but please be diligent in following the parking signs as there are several No Parking areas around the market. 

RTA bus route 32: Leonidas-Treme passes right by market! Click here to view more details.

Hours

The Thursday Mid-City market is currently operating under regular hours of 3-7pm (March 14th, 2024 - October 31st, 2024). Thursday winter market hours of 3-6pm will resume in on November 7th, 2024 following the time change of Daylight Saving Time.

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.

Location on the Lafitte Greenway

In the fall of 2020, the Thursday market moved to its new home in New Orleans' vibrant Mid-City neighborhood! Located at the Lafitte Greenway and Bayou St. John, it operates year-round.

Check out the responses to Lafitte Greenway's public survey regarding use of the new Lafitte Greenway Plaza - we are thrilled about the overwhelming support for a farmers market in the space!

Mid-City Vendors Scheduled for

Thursday

Amanda's Fruit Specialties

Applied Arts Coffee

Buttery Spell

Burg's Bees

Casa Borrega

Chickadee Natives

Costantini Pasta

Faust Farms

Gingerbooch

Honest Foods Company

Isabel's Tamales and Produce

Johndales Farm

JuiceSEE

L'Hoste Citrus

Latino Snacks

Leo's Bread

Monica's Okra World

Paella Nola

Pearl River Pastures

Pete & Clara's Seafood

Roulaison Distilling Co

Sassy Cajun Spices

Slicey McSlicer Knife Sharpening

SPROUT Nola

The Snoball Lady's Wheelhouse

T&R Dairy

Too Tall

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative


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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!

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.



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  • 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. 

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Performances - 6:00Thursday,


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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


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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 14 - 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:


Friday, October 18, 2024, 7:30 PM, Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 4 PM, Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church

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Full Moon Garden Party at the Storyville Hotel

Join us under the full moon on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, for a

magical night in the enchanting garden of the Storyville Hotel, New

Orleans. From 6 PM, the gates open to a night filled with live music,

burlesque, cabaret, and a mystical full moon ritual. Brought to you by

Tawdry & DeVille, this experience will be slightly feral, unhinged, and

unforgettable.

Embrace your wild side and dress in your "full moon fae best" (optional,

but encouraged!). From witchy vibes to vintage flair, come ready for an

evening that’s both bewitching and untamed.

Details:

* Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024

* Time: Doors at 6:00 PM | Party 7 PM – 9 PM

* Location: The Garden at Storyville Hotel, New Orleans

* Entertainment: Live music performances, burlesque, cabaret, and a full

moon ritual.

* Food/Drinks: vendors (TBA)

* Tickets: Reserve your entry on Eventbrite and offer a suggested

donation of $20 at the garden door.

* Age Requirement: Strictly 21+

* Capacity: Limited – don’t miss out on this ethereal night!

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Event lasts 3 hoursFull Moon Garden Party at the Storyville Hotel

Join us under the full moon on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, for a magical night in the enchanting garden of the Storyville Hotel, New Orleans. From 6 PM, the gates open to a night filled with live music, burlesque, cabaret, and a mystical full moon ritual. Brought to you by Tawdry & DeVille, this experience will be slightly feral, unhinged, and unforgettable.

Embrace your wild side and dress in your "full moon fae best" (optional, but encouraged!). From witchy vibes to vintage flair, come ready for an evening that’s both bewitching and untamed.

Details:

  • Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
  • Time: Doors at 6:00 PM | Party 7 PM – 9 PM
  • Location: The Garden at Storyville Hotel, New Orleans
  • Entertainment: Live music performances, burlesque, cabaret, and a full moon ritual Music from Slick Skillet Serenaders Burlesque by: Hot Tawdry Pinky DeVille Simone del Mar Stage Kitten: Miss Amelia Heart Food Pop-up: Liberacion Nola Queen Princess Body Butters Tipping encouraged Bring your own blanket
  • Food/Drinks: vendors (TBA)
  • Tickets: Reserve your entry on Eventbrite and offer a suggested donation of $20 at the garden door.
  • Age Requirement: Strictly 21+
  • Capacity: Limited – don’t miss out on this ethereal night!

Get ready for a night under the moon, where magic and mayhem collide. 🌕

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We’re calling on all fans to participate in “Black Thursday” by wearing black attire, whether you're at the Caesars Superdome or watching from home. Every fan in attendance at the Dome will also receive a Drew Brees-themed rally towel to help create an unforgettable atmosphere under the bright lights of prime time.

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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)

Saints Nation

The New Orleans Saints announced plans to honor the legendary quarterback at a halftime ceremony, where he will be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame, recognizing his incredible influence on the team and the city. In addition, longtime Saints gameday announcer Doug Moreau will be presented with the esteemed Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” Award for his outstanding contributions over the years. Both will be celebrated during the special halftime event.

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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 17, 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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Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s

Thu Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm

Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s

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Palm Court Jazz Band featuring Yolanda Robinson

Fri Oct 18 @ 7:30 pm

Palm Court Jazz Band featuring Yolinda Robinson

Fri Oct 18 @ 9:30 pm

Herlin Riley Quartet

Sat Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm

Herlin Riley Quartet

Sat Oct 19 @ 9:30 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. 

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Hot 8 Brass Band

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


Warren A Bell is with Julius Evans and 6 others

 at St Louis Cemetery No 2.

 

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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:


Wednesday, Oct. 16 @ 10:30pm

Saturday, Oct. 26 @ 5:30pm

Wednesday, Oct. 30 @ 3:30pm

Saturday, Nov. 2 @ 5pm

Sunday, Nov. 3 @ 10:30am


NATIONAL BOSS’S DAY

On October 16, National Boss's Day, also known as National Boss Day or Bosses Day, recognizes the hardworking boss overseeing the workplace. Employees across the United States show appreciation and thankfulness to their bosses. They remember their boss's kindness and fairness throughout the year, too. (If the 16th of October falls on a weekend, then this day is celebrated on the closest working day.)


Many leaders carry heavy loads. They oversee many employees and guide their careers, too. While their position holds them responsible for a department, business, or organization and leading it to success, their list of responsibilities is multifaceted.

Some bosses have bosses themselves. Depending on the size of an organization, those bosses also answer to someone else. In fact, everyone has a boss of some kind. If your boss is the owner, they still answer to the taxman, the customers, and their merchants. Keeping a business running smoothly with outstanding employees requires balance. These bosses know how to put their best employees forward and lead with the confidence that we look up to. 


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National Days

NATIONAL PASTA DAY

NATIONAL EDGE DAY

BLACK POETRY DAY

NATIONAL MULLIGAN DAY

GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY

NATIONAL GET SMART ABOUT CREDIT DAY



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SOS! 10 Ways To Cry For Help That Are Worth Knowing

Published on October 17, 2024

Credit: nikko macaspac

While we sincerely hope that you never find yourself in a situation where you might need to cry for help, it is essential to know how to do it properly. This knowledge is not only just for oneself but also to recognize a distress signal coming from others. Scroll down to learn the meaning of ten signals, from the world-famous S.O.S. to more specific ways to call for help.

1S.O.S.

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We will start with the most universally recognized distress signal, typically transmitted via Morse code in a sequence of three dots, followed by three dashes, and then followed by another three dots (· · · − − − · · ·).

Many people believe that S.O.S. stands for "Save Our Souls" or "Save Our Ship", but in reality, these letters don’t stand for anything. The reason for this combination of letters lies in the fact that it is easily recognizable, it can be repeated continually and no other command uses it.

2Mayday

Credit: Pasqualino Capobianco

Another easily recognizable distress signal, thanks in no small part to movies and television, is Mayday. The term was invented in 1923 when England and France needed to agree on a good distress signal that could be easily understood by everyone.

S.O.S. was already in use, but that signal could not be adopted because the letter 'S' was hard to distinguish over the telephone, especially in a chaotic emergency situation. Enter May-day, which is the phonetic equivalent of "M'aidez", the French for "Help me."

3Pan-Pan

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Pan-Pan calls (pronounced "pahn-pahn") are used for urgent situations that are not life-threatening. When someone aboard a boat, ship, aircraft, or other vehicle uses this signal, they are conveying that they need help and that the situation is urgent, but for the time being, does not pose an immediate danger to anyone's life or to the vessel itself.

Radioing "pan-pan" informs potential rescuers that an urgent problem exists, whereas "mayday" calls indicate that all other activities should be dropped to immediately begin a rescue. To declare pan-pan correctly, the caller repeats it three times: "Pan-pan, pan-pan, pan-pan."

4Sécurité

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Not all alert calls are emitted by the person or vessel in need of rescue. Sécurité (often repeated three times, "Sécurité, sécurité, sécurité") is a procedure term used in the maritime radio service that warns the crew that the following message contains important safety information.

This warning is commonly used by coast radio stations before the broadcast of navigational warnings and meteorological information.

5Mayday Relay

Credit: Patrick Tomasso

Yet another example of an alert signal that is not emitted by the vessel in distress, is the Mayday Relay. This call is issued by a third party on behalf of another vessel or aircraft that is unable to do so.

Mayday Relays are typically issued to the Coast Guard or any other authority with jurisdiction over the area, to notify them of the situation taking place.

6Break, Break, Break

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In radio terminology, "Break, Break, Break" is the expression used when interrupting in the middle of a non-distress communication because you have an emergency.

This expression serves as a way of saying, "Sorry to interrupt your conversation but there is an emergency going on and I need your help".

7Mayday Relay Relay

Credit: Trinity Moss

The communication Mayday Relay Relay is used when relaying a Mayday message to a second vessel or station if the initial relay has not been successful and needs to be re-transmitted.

Sometimes, the distances that need to be reached are too far, or weather conditions complicate the relay. In these situations, a Mayday Relay Relay may be used by a vessel requesting assistance for a third party in distress.

8International Code Of Distress Flags

Credit: Matteo Miliddi

While the use of flags as a means of communication on ships was more common back in the day, when radio communications were not available, some major flag signals still need to be known by those responsible for sailing a vessel.

The most urgent code for help is the "N" flag arranged over the "C" flag, which is used to communicate the International Code Signal of distress.

9CQD

Credit: Chinh Le Duc

A signal that was used before S.O.S. was adopted universally, CQD originated from the signal CQ, which expressed "seeking you," or "all stations." The signal CQ was commonly used among wireless operators as a time-saving means of addressing all stations with a single signal.

The ability of CQ to convey distress was eventually diminished by frequent use. Therefore, in 1904, Guglielmo Marconi's wireless company announced the distress signal CQD would be used, signifying "Seeking you. Distress!".

10Signal Mirror

Credit: Jerzy Gorecki

An ancient device like a signaling mirror has saved innumerable lives and continues to be an invaluable resource in emergencies all over the world.

To use a signaling mirror, hold it in your hand and slowly bring the mirror up to your eye while making sure that the reflective surface is not obscured by your hat or fingers. Then, tilt the mirror up toward the sun, until you see a small bead of light. Once you've found the bead of light, move it toward your intended target (be it a plane or searcher), and keep the bead of light in view as you do this. Move the mirror in such a way that the target understands that you are voluntarily trying to contact them.



October 16th Celebrated History

 

1846

A dentist named William T.G. Morton performed the first successful use of an anesthetic while performing surgery in the surgical amphitheater of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

 

1901 

Booker T Washington becomes the first African American to dine at the White House when President Theodore Roosevelt invites him to dinner.

 

1923 

The creator of some of the world's most recognizable animated films founded Disney Brothers Cartoons along with his brother Roy. The studio would later be named Walt Disney Company.

 

1968 

Yasunari Kawabata earned the Nobel Prize for literature "for his narrative mastery, which with great sensibility expresses the essence of the Japanese mind," and was the first person on Japanese descent awarded the prize.

 

1987

In her role as Sarah Webber in the film The Whales of August, Lillian Gish became the oldest actress in a leading role. At the age of 95, the actress's career spanned 75 years.

 

2002 

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina reopens bringing to life the Ancient Library of Alexandria more than 1000 years after its destruction. Once the greatest library in the world full of ancient scrolls and tomes, the library reopened with 250,000 volumes. Today, the library built in the Egyptian city of Alexandria overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is capable of holding over 4.5 million books. The 11 story repository continues to grow its collection.

 

2016 

The KK Women's and Children's Hospital in Singapore hosted 2,241 people all born at the hospital. The participants aged from 7-85 years-old set a world record for the most people gathered for a reunion of people born at the same hospital.

 

October 16th Celebrated Birthdays

 

Lucy Stanton - 1831

The first African American woman to graduate from a four-year college. She completed the course at Oberlin College. Both a teacher and abolitionist, Stanton also served as a local president for the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

 

Oscar Wilde - 1854

The poet and playwright is best known for the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray as well as his comedic plays. Plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest, A Woman of No Importance, and An Ideal Husband are some of his most popular writings.

 

Cecile de Brunhoff - 1903

The bedtime stories she told her children about an elephant named Babar became a worldwide favorite when her husband, Laurent de Brunhoff wrote them down and added illustrations to go with them.

 

Charles Dolan - 1926

A pioneering cable innovator established packaging, marketing, and syndication platforms. Before founding Cablevision Systems Corporation in 1973, he established The Green Channel which later would be called Home Box Office (HBO). He also created AMC Networks which include the AMC, IFC, and Sundance channels among others.

 

Henry Jay Lewis - 1932

After becoming the first African American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, Lewis would go on to conduct in every major U.S. orchestra and around the world. His parents recognized his affinity for music early. While he studied a variety of instruments, his true love was the double bass.

 

Paul Monette - 1945

The poet and gay activist wrote several poetry collections including Love Alone: 18 Elegies for Rog. Along with his partner, Roger Horwitz, he founded The Monette-Horwitz Trust.

 

Tim Robbins - 1958

The Academy Award-winning actor and director rose to fame in the late 1980s in films like Top Gun and Bull Durham. One of his most memorable roles as Andy Dufresne in the Stephen King film The Shawshank Redemption is alluded to in the Castle Rock television series. In the second season, he plays Reginald 'Pop' Merrill.

 

John Mayer - 1977

Some of the most popular songs by the singer-songwriter include "Waiting on the World to Change," "Gravity," and "No Such Thing."

 

Naomi Osaka - 1997

The three-time Grand Slam singles champion is the first Asian player to hold top ranking in professional tennis singles.


Life Is Louisiana 

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Saenger Theatre - New Orleans

The Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927.

The 4,000-seat theatre took three years to build and cost $2.5 million.

Its opening prompted thousands to parade along Canal Street.

The top ticket price was 65 cents, and the bill for each performance included a silent movie and stage play (produced by the Paramount-Publix Corporation), and music from the Saenger Grand Orchestra.

Architect Emile Weil designed the interior of an atmospheric theatre to recall an Italian Baroque courtyard.

Weil installed 150 lights in the ceiling of the theatre, arranged in the shape of constellations of the night sky.

The theatre also employed special effects machines to project images of moving clouds, sunrises, and sunsets across the theatre's interior.

In 1929, Julian Saenger sold the theatre for $10 million to Paramount Publix, which continued to operate the theatre successfully throughout the Great Depression.

In 1933 Paramount Publix converted the theatre to "talking pictures".


Louisiana Memories

Milk cart in New Orleans in the early 1900s


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Derby Gisclair 

Let’s Do Brunch

A well-dressed woman stands on the corner of Decatur and Madison Streets near the entrance for Begue's Exchange and Madame Begue's restaurant circa 1903. It is quite unusual that the street seems so deserted at any time of the day. You will recall that Madame Begue's restaurant was known for serving one meal daily -- the Butcher's Breakfast, sometimes called the Bohemian breakfast because it was only served starting at 11am. We know it today as brunch.


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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.

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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. 


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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


400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
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Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues (Exhibit Opening)

  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • 6:00 PM  8:00 PM
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum
  • 400 Esplanade Ave.New OrleansUnited States 


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.



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.


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 18 – Phunky Monkeys

                       October 25 – Sugar Shaker

                       November 1 – Deacon John

 

On October 11th 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

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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


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!


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.

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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
  • 18
  • 7:00 PM


TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile


 

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

 

1330 Arabella Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

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


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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


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.


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. 18 — “Garfield the Movie” 

Bodenger Playground, 3400 Kansas St. 

Rain site: Morris FX Jeff Rec Center, 2529 General Meyer Ave. 

  

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.




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

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

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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)


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​​

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.


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!


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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!


Gretna Farmers Mkt

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.

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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!



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)


  • 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

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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.


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Presented by

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


IRISH QUARTET PERFORMS AT WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

THIS SUNDAY OCTOBER 20TH 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.


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Free Admission to Contemporary Arts Center

 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.


JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS

SUN0AY


10 am – 3 pm

Visit our website
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.


Parran's Po-Boys of Kenner

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


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 NOLA Jitterbugs

Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans

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!

SIGN UP HERE:

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

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

www.tamalyndallal.net

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. 

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

(504) 733-2248

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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.


 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


Wed, Oct 23

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM


Wed, Oct 30

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

Nov 2024

Wed, Nov 6

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

Wed, Nov 13

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

Wed, Nov 20

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

Wed, Nov 27

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

Dec 2024

Wed, Dec 4

6:00 PM - 11:45 PM

Interested

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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

New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179

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*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

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2 PM – 7 PM

Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market

3000 Downs Blvd,

Metairie, LA 70003-3957,

United States


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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

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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 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.


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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!


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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Details

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!


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!

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


2024-25 Season Schedule:

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Friends of Music is celebrating its 70th Season! 

N O. Seal
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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

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)

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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.


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WE GOT NEXT.

See you in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX on FOX


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She'll Love You Back. 
.Sincerely, 

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