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

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In this episode of World War II On Topic, Museum Military Historian Bradley W. Hart, PhD, talks with Rona Simmons, author of No Average Day: The 24 Hours of October 24, 1944, which chronicles the US Armed Forces’ single deadliest day of World War II. More than 2,600 Americans perished around the world on October 24, 1944—more than on any other single day of the conflict—yet the day remains overshadowed by more widely remembered dates in WWII history.

Deadline to Register: November 8, 2024 (or until we reach capacity, as space is limited.)

The Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office invites you to register for 2024 Neighborhood Summit! By popular demand, the Summit will return to the Ernest Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) on Saturday, November 16th from 9AM - 1PM.

The annual Neighborhood Summit celebrates the strength, history, and diversity of our city's neighborhoods, bringing together community leaders, non-profit agencies, and City government.

At the Summit, attendees will be able to attend workshops ranging from Public Safety to Infrastructure to Quality of Life. Several City departments and agencies will be included in the Summit resource fair. Dozens of free prizes, giveaways, and attraction passes will also be available!

Complimentary breakfast will be served starting at 8AM, with complimentary lunch later in the agenda. The first 500 registrants will receive free parking. The first 350 registrants will receive free attraction passes. 

This event is FREE, and the registration deadline is Friday, November 8^th or until we reach capacity as space is limited.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER2024 Summit Workshops

BRIDGE: A Community Partnership for Equitable Climate Action and Public Health

Bridging the gap between Climate Change and Determinants of Health in South Louisiana is a research study designed to understand the current health status of the community, gaps in health/healthcare access, and strategies for addressing climate and environmental change. The workshop will discuss health, social determinants of health, and climate-change impacts on daily life as well as strategies to improve health through environmental change.

Infrastructure: A Candid Conversation on Street & Drainage Repairs

Engage in dialogue with the Department of Public Works and the Sewerage and Water Board as they present current initiatives to improve the city’s road infrastructure.

Learn How We Embrace, Elevate, and Sustain Our Culture Together

Join us for an engaging and collaborative workshop in New Orleans designed for artists, cultural producers, and tourism professionals. Hosted by the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy, this workshop will explore innovative strategies to enhance sustainable tourism while supporting our vibrant cultural sectors.

Our Next Generation of Scientists: Researching Our Drinking Water Quality and Water Systems

CSED Environmental Research Internship is a year-round education and community, beyond the school day, initiative to encourage high school students to gain hands-on environmental research using community science experiments and activities addressing the stressors of our local drinking water quality and water systems affecting our New Orleans neighborhoods.

Advancing Public Safety in Our Neighborhoods

Attendees will learn about the city's latest strategies and initiatives to prevent, reduce, and end gun violence in New Orleans.

A Collaboration of Affordable Housing Initiatives

The session will be on initiatives to combat the affordable housing crisis and how collaboration with partnering agencies generate leverage funding.

Tools for Effective Community Engagement and Organizing

Despite advances in technology, getting people to work together for a public good still comes down to a few, universally basic foundational concepts. In this session, you will explore the three most critical abilities you need to hone if you want to increase/improve your effectiveness at mobilizing others to act with you as an organized group.

To Protect or Not to Protect: Major Coastal Projects that will Protect New Orleans are on the Line

New Orleans continues to experience rapid coastal land loss, deteriorating critical protection needed in the face of rising seas and stronger storms. While major plans are in place for large-scale restoration projects to help New Orleans build resilience, these projects are not guaranteed and unfortunately, several of them are at a standstill. Join us to learn what is at stake and how you can help ensure that these projects get built for the people, wildlife and economy of the Greater New Orleans region. Sign-up opportunity for educational coastal field trips will be available.

Quality of Life: City Services that Impact You Daily

Learn about the methods of the Department of Sanitation, Department of Code Enforcement, and Department of Safety & Permits and their day-to-day effect on your community.

 Summit FAQs

What is the Neighborhood Summit and why should I attend?

The Neighborhood Summit is an annual one-day professional development conference that connects neighborhood leaders, provides opportunities to develop skills, increases access to information, and builds a more unified platform for partnership. The summit is one of the key programs through which our resident leaders get to learn more about how to better engage with city departments, non-profit agencies, philanthropic organizations, and amongst themselves. At the Summit, attendees will be able to attend workshops ranging from Public Safety to Infrastructure to Quality of Life. Several City departments and agencies will be included in the Summit resource fair. Dozens of free prizes, giveaways, and attraction passes will also be available!

Can I still come if I am not a leader or active member of a neighborhood association?

Yes! We encourage all adult residents of the City of New Orleans to attend.

Is the event free, including the meals?

The Neighborhood Summit is a FREE event! Breakfast and lunch are included and are also free of charge.

How many years has the Neighborhood Summit been put on?

We are excited to be hosting the Annual Neighborhood Summit for the 13^th consecutive year!

Can I register a group of neighbors, or do we have to register individually?

Registration is required for each individual. Groups cannot sign up under one registration.

Is parking available?

Yes! Parking is available for the first 500 attendees.

Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

 Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

11000 Lake Forest Blvd

New Orleans LA 70127

Notes regarding time

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

Description

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

Who

Everyone - family friendly.

Cost

FREE

Mrs Heather's Pumpkin & Strawberry Patch

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

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

Open seven days a week, 10 am–6 pm.

Travel Back in Time with Dinosaurs at Audubon Zoo

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

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

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

A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture

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

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Definition: having a stale, moldy, or musty smell; old-fashioned or out-of-date.

Origin: Middle English fusty, from Old French fusté, meaning "moldy," derived from Latin fustis, meaning "staff" or "stick," possibly referring to the musty smell of damp wood.

Example: The old library was filled with fusty books that hadn't been checked out in decades.

"Stale" is the perfect synonym for "fusty," capturing its essence of being old and unappealing. When something is described as fusty, it often conveys a sense of neglect and a musty odor, akin to stale bread or air that has been trapped in a closed space for too long. The connection between the two words highlights the idea of deterioration over time, both in physical items, like food or books, and in cultural or social practices that have become outdated. Thus, "fusty" evokes the imagery of something that has lost its freshness and appeal.

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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

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Fritzel's Jazz Pub

"Bourbon Street's oldest jazz club"

733 Bourbon Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

www.Fritzelsjazz.com 

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/

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

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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

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Eric Paulsen will be memorialized with a second-line parade led by 6 Ward Steppers

The longtime WWL-Louisiana morning show anchor died of cancer on Oct. 26 at age 74

• BY KEITH SPERA

WWL-Louisiana morning show co-anchor Eric Paulsen was a huge fan and supporter of New Orleans music and culture.

He would have likely enjoyed the fact that the 6 Ward Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Club plans to honor him with a memorial second-line parade on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The club's president, Kim Charbonnet, told WWL that Paulsen was family and “it’s only natural when a family member dies…you gather together in your own way to show love and to send them home. Do a homecoming."

Paulsen died of cancer on Saturday at age 74. He spent 47 years at New Orleans CBS affiliate WWL, hitting his groove on the morning show.

Over the years he befriended scores of musicians, including legends Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint and Dave Bartholomew. He loved having local bands appear on the morning show.

The 6 Ward Steppers recently staged a huge second-line for Maze frontman Frankie Beverly, who wasn’t from New Orleans but was hugely popular with local fans.

The club’s second-line for Paulsen is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Tuba Fats Square in the Treme neighborhood. It will head down St. Phillip Street and stop at the WWL Louisiana studios on N. Rampart.

The Roots of Music, the after-school music program and marching band that caters to at-risk youth, will play a musical tribute to Paulsen.

Attendees are asked to wear black or a black ribbon.

His family has asked that donations be made in his memory to either the Roots of Music, 1020 N. Prieur St., or the Ella Project, 400 Esplanade Ave.

Funeral arrangements for Paulsen have not yet been announced.

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The spooky slate has dropped

Check out our run of Halloween events in the coming weeks!

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600 N Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-4205, United States

2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

Wednesday

Oct 30

8:00 PM

Groovemaster Presents

Jon Cleary Solo

1001 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70116

• (504) 949-0038

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• Tim Robertson Duo
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• Thursday 10/31/2024, 
• 8:00PM - 11:00PM
• Tom McDermott And Aurora Nealand
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• Friday 11/01/2024, 
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• Ragtime Piano Hour with Adam Rogers
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• Sunday 10/27/2024, 
• 11:00AM - 2:00PM
• Traditional Jazz Brunch w/Some Like It Hot!
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• Sunday 10/27/2024, 
• 3:30PM - 6:00PM
• Father Ron and Friends
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• Sunday 10/27/2024, 
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• Steve Pistorius and His Porch Pals
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• Monday 10/28/2024, 
• 7:00PM - 9:00PM
• Doyle Cooper and Z2 Jazz
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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

BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS - Minrose Gwin

Join us for an evening with author Minrose Gwin when she presents and signs her new novel, BEAUTIFUL DREAMERS.

From Minrose Gwin, award-winning author of The Accidentals, comes Beautiful Dreamers, a story of a precocious teen and her mother, their gay best friend, and the con man who unravels their family.

It’s 1953 when Memory Feather and her mother, Virginia, are welcomed back home to the Mississippi Gulf Coast community of Belle Cote by Virginia’s childhood friend Mac McFadden, whose verve and energy buoy the recently divorced Virginia to embrace this new chapter. Memory (“Mem”) is unlike other girls: she is attuned to the voices of plants and animals and is missing two fingers on her twisted left hand. The three of them knit their lives together and become a close, though unconventional, family.

While Mac’s wealth, brains, and good humor have allowed him to carve out a niche in Belle Cote, his position as a gay man active in the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement exposes him to censure, harassment, and even brutality. When the unscrupulous and charismatic Tony Amato arrives in Belle Cote as Mac’s “guest,” he sets in motion a series of events that will shatter familial bonds and forever change Mem’s life. Now, an adult Mem recounts the story of the scars Tony left in her teenage years, confronting her culpability in the disastrous events of that final summer.

Sweeping, dramatic, and vividly rendered, Beautiful Dreamers is a novel of innocence and betrayal, love and intolerance, and the care and honesty we owe the families we choose.

Minrose Gwin is the author of the novels The Queen of Palmyra, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick and finalist for the John Gardner Fiction Book Award; Promise, which was shortlisted for the Willie Morris Award in Southern Literature; and The Accidentals, which received the 2020 Mississippi Institute for Arts and Letters Award in Fiction. Her fourth novel, Beautiful Dreamers, has just been released by Hub City Press. She has also published a memoir, Wishing for Snow, about the collision of poetry and psychosis in her mother’s life, and four books of literary and cultural criticism, most recently Remembering Medgar Evers: Writing the Long Civil Rights Movement. She was coeditor of The Literature of the American South, a Norton anthology, and The Southern Literary Journal. She received the Society for the Study of Southern Literature Richard Beale Davis Award for Distinguished Lifetime Service to Southern Letters and the William Wisdom/William Faulkner Books-in-Process Award for Rescue, the novel she’s working on now.

Like the characters in her novel Promise, Minrose Gwin is a native of Tupelo, Mississippi. She began her writing career as a journalist and later taught at universities across the country, most recently the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was Kenan Eminent Professor of English. She now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her partner, Ruth Salvaggio, and several loquacious four-leggeds.

Event date: 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Event address: 

Octavia Books - 513 Octavia Street

New Orleans, LA 70115

LSU returns next Wednesday for its final Exhibition against LSU-Alexandria in the PMAC. The Tigers open their season on November 4 against Eastern Kentucky.

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. 30 @ 3:30pm

Saturday, Nov. 2 @ 5pm

Sunday, Nov. 3 @ 10:30am

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

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!)

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

Performances - 6:00Thursday,

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

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

Thu, 3

9:00 pm - 10:15 pm

(Entry at 8:00 pm

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. 

New Orleans music venue Hi-Ho Lounge set to close Oct. 31

BY JOHN STANTON | Gambit editor 

DJ Soul Sister outside of Hi-Ho in 2021

PHOTO BY SOPHIA GERMER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

The owners of the Hi-Ho Lounge announced Oct. 24 they will close at the end of the month, though the longtime music venue and staple of the St. Claude Ave. strip is expected to reopen under new ownership.

In an Instagram post announcing the closure Thursday, the venue’s owners Alice Blackwell and Michael Oilar said “after seven of the most fun-filled years of our lives, it's time for us to hand the Hi-Ho off to the stewards of the next chapter. The club has been sold to a local group who have exciting plans for the venue.” What those plans entail is unclear at this point.

Hi-Ho has long been a mainstay in the neighborhood, well before the strip of St. Claude became the trendy nightlife area it is today. But its eclectic lineup of music ranging from stoner comedy shows to blue grass nights to DJ Soul Sister’s parties played a key role in the revitalization of the area. It's also been one of the dwindling number of small to mid-size venues to host rock, punk, underground hip-hop and other alternative genres of music.

The current ownership's run of the bar ends October 31, and it's unclear when it will reopen.

Since the inception of the Krewe of Red Beans, the Treme Brass Band has been a cornerstone for our group. It is a dream-come-true for us to host them every Thursday beginning tonight!  Join us 6 to 8 pm!

Free for members of Beanlandia! Join us and help our space grow!

3300 Royal St

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).

Paul Siefken - Vernon Poche and The Ghosts of New Orleans

Meet author Paul Siefken when he visits Octavia Books to sign his new middle grade historical fantasy novel titled Vernon Poche and The Ghosts of New Orleans.

Vernon Poche returns home to New Orleans with his father, an electrician, just two weeks after Hurricane Katrina left the city underwater and abandoned. But his dad says they’re not staying. He’s taken a new job in Atlanta, and they’re moving away permanently. Upset, Vernon rides his bike through the empty streets to visit his mom’s grave. It’s the first stop on a haunted journey that introduces Vernon to a mysterious little dog named Tonti, a girl named Alisha who’s separated from her mom, and a gaggle of ghosts—musicians and maskers, soldiers and singers, nuns and Native Americans, pirates, painters, and presidents. The ghosts lead them deep into the city and its troubled past and, hopefully, toward a way back home for good.

Paul Siefken grew up in New Orleans, down the street from Bayou Saint John, where he and his siblings spent time riding bikes along the banks. As a kid, he watched Saints games in the Superdome, served as reader at Saint Louis Cathedral, and watched Mardi Gras parades from the stands at Gallier Hall downtown. Paul was living in Washington, D.C. when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. His parents, siblings and extended family were among the thousands of people who evacuated, forced to find housing for months after the devastating flood. Now living in Pittsburgh, Paul and his family visit New Orleans to enjoy family time and take in the food, music, and history of the great city. Paul taught high school English in North Carolina and Georgia before starting a career in children’s television, first at Cartoon Network in Atlanta, then at PBS KIDS in Washington, D.C., and now as president of Fred Rogers Productions in Pittsburgh. He’s written chapter books for Cartoon Network series The Powerpuff Girls and Samurai Jack and has had several short plays produced in New York. Vernon Poche and The Ghosts of New Orleans is Paul’s first novel.

Event date: 

Friday, November 1, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Event address: 

Octavia Books - 513 Octvia Street

New Orleans, 70115

Experience the Descent of Dr. Jekyll into the Dark Madness of Mr. Hyde in

Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical

Music by Frank Wildhorn, book by Leslie Bricusse and lyrics Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, and Steve Cuden

Directed by Ken Goode

Music Director: Ken Leach

Onstage at Jefferson Performing Arts Center

October 25-November 3, 2024

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, "The Strange Tale of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"

Enjoy gorgeous ballads and outstanding ensemble numbers accompanied by a live orchestra conducted by Maestro Dennis Assaf

Jekyll & Hyde Tickets at Jefferson Perf Arts Center

6400 Airline Dr. , Metairie, LA 70003

Nov 1

Fri • 7:30pmJekyll & HydeTheatreSee Tickets

Nov 2

Sat • 7:30pmJekyll & HydeTheatreSee Tickets

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Sun • 2:00pmJekyll & HydeTheatre

Live with the LPO: Lost Bayou Ramblers and Sweet Crude

• Friday, November 1, 2024
• 7:30 PM  9:00 PM
• Orpheum Theater
• 129 Roosevelt WayNew Orleans, LA (map)

Matthew Kraemer, Conductor

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Sweet Crude

Excerpts from the award-winning soundtrack to Beasts of the Southern Wild, Sabine Turnaround, Granny Smith, Parlez-Nous à Boire, Jolie Blonde, and more!

DURATION: Approximately 120 minutes, including intermission.

Buy Tickets

The Grammy-winning LPO and Lost Bayou Ramblers relive their live album that won “Best Regional Roots Album” in an epic reunion celebrating Louisiana French heritage and music with special guests, Sweet Crude. Experience the unique musical styles and rich rhythms that can only be found in New Orleans. Ça c'est bon!

TODAY AT 11 PM – 2 AM

Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers

Blue Nile

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
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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.

Future dates include:

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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Corsica, a French island in the Mediterranean, has a fascinating wine culture that's shaped by its unique blend of French and Italian influences, rugged terrain, and Mediterranean climate. Despite being part of France, Italy’s influence on Corsica is profound, shaping the island’s culture, language, architecture, cuisine, and especially its wine traditions. Corsica was under Genoese rule for nearly five centuries (from the late 13th century until 1768), and its proximity to Tuscany and Sardinia also contributed to strong Italian connections.

Most of the Corsican grapes have ties to Italy as well. Nielluccio is Corsica’s most important red grape and is genetically very similar to Sangiovese, Italy’s iconic grape, particularly from Tuscany. Vermentino, known in Corsica as Malvoisie de Corse, is widely planted in both Corsica and Sardinia, as well as in regions of mainland Italy like Liguria and Tuscany. It is thought to have originated from Italy, possibly Liguria, and spread across the Mediterranean. Sciaccarello, another key red grape of Corsica, is believed to be related to Mammolo, a lesser-known grape from Tuscany. Mammolo is often used in blends, such as in Chianti, but in Corsica, Sciaccarello has developed a distinct identity.

Even after France acquired Corsica in 1768, Italian influence remained deeply embedded in the island’s identity. Many Corsicans still feel a closer cultural affinity to Italy than to mainland France, especially given the shared history, language, and food traditions. This dual identity makes Corsica unique within France, with its Italian roots constantly blending with French culture to create something distinct. It also contributes to the island’s distinctive wine style—one that’s both rustic and refined, combining the structure of Italian reds with the elegance of French whites.

Corsican wines are still relatively under the radar, which makes them an exciting discovery for wine drinkers looking for something new and unique. Dave Sobiesk will accompany us on this tour as Artisan Fine Wines has a great selection from the island for us to choose from. I hope you'll join us! Use this link for tickets,Corsica

Louisiana Book Festival

The Louisiana Book Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 2, in downtown Baton Rouge. More than 200 authors will discuss and sign their books. There are also cooking demonstrations and activities for children and teens.

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.

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

Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge is at Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge.

 · New Orleans

Kermit Ruffins every Monday at 6 o’clock at the mother-in-law lounge

• 1500 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
• (504) 814-1819

 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

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

Regular season

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)

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

2024-25 Season Schedule:

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

Friends of Music is celebrating its 70th Season! 

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

Future of Energy Forum

November 13 - 15, 2024

Tulane’s Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life

New Orleans, Louisiana

Be part of the conversation that shapes our collective energy future!

Join us at Tulane University November 13-15 for a pivotal gathering of thought leaders and experts for an interdisciplinary collaboration that will drive transformative change in the energy sector.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Opening Keynote: The Future Use of Energy in Louisiana

3:30 - 4:30 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Kimberly Gramm

• Ashwith Chilvery
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• Director of Use-Inspired Research & Development, FUEL
• Stephen Loy
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• Director of Technology Commercialization, FUEL
• Michael Mazzola
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• Executive Director, FUEL
• Lacy McManus
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• Workforce Development Director, FUEL

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Energize & Socialize

8:00 - 9:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lobby

Welcome Remarks

9:00 - 9:15 AM (CST)

NSF FUEL & Technology Commercialization of Energy Initiatives in Louisiana: Translating Research into Innovation and Entrepreneurship

9:15 - 10:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Kimberly Gramm

• Rebecca Conwell
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• President and CEO, The Beach at UNO
• Josh Fleig
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• Chief Innovation Officer, Louisiana Economic Development
• Stephen Loy
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• Director of Technology Commercialization, FUEL

NSF FUEL & Use-Inspired Research & Development: Enabling Discoveries with the Needs of Industry and Louisiana in Mind

10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Ashwith Chilvery
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• Director of Use-Inspired Research & Development, FUEL
• Daniel F. Shantz
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• Co-principal investigator and interim director of use-inspired research and development, FUEL; The Entergy Chair in Clean Energy Engineering, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

The Energy Transition in Latin America

10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

Moderator: Paulo B. Goes

• Ludovico Feoli
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• Director, Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University
• Francisco J. Monaldi
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• Director, Latin America Energy Program, Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy

NSF FUEL & Workforce Development: Cultivating a Diverse, Skilled, and Adaptable Energy Workforce in Louisiana

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Lacy McManus

Smarter Energy Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Marshall Family Commons

• Rob Guthrie
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• CEO, Bernhard
• Andy Kowalczyk
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• Transmission Director, Southern Renewable Energy Association
• Stephen P. Swiber
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• Chief Resilience Officer, Office of Governor Jeff Landry

Old Governance Structures Meet New Grid Realities: Rethinking Electricity Governance for the Energy Transition

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

• Joshua A. Basseches
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• Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Public Policy, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts
• Drew Story, PhD
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• Policy Director, MIT Climate Policy Center

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM (CST)

Keynote: Author Jay Hakes: Taking the Long View on the Energy Technologies We Need

1:00 - 2:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Jay Hakes
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• Presidential and Energy Historian; Author, The Presidents and the Planet – Climate Change Science and Politics from Eisenhower to Bush

CCUS: Challenges and Breakthroughs in Decarbonization

2:15 - 3:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Dustin Davidson
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• Deputy Secretary, Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources
• Tracy Evans
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• CEO, CapturePoint
• N. Hunter Johnston
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• Partner, Steptoe LLP
• Jessie Stolark
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• Executive Director, Carbon Capture Coalition

Fast Track to the Future: Accelerating Emerging Technologies

3:15 - 4:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Matt Candler
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• GP, The Batteries Included Fund
• Cameron Poole
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• Energy & Innovation Manager, Greater New Orleans, Inc.
• Rebecca Shearman
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• Program Director, NSF Engines - Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE) | Innovation Programs Section

Data-Driven: The Role of AI and Analytics in the Future of Energy

3:15 - 4:00 PM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

Moderator: Robin Forman, PhD

• Fariba Farajbakhsh Mamaghani
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• Assistant Professor, Management Science, Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business
• Andrew Quick
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• Chief AI Officer, Entergy

Place-Based Energy Solutions: Centering People & Communities

4:15 - 5:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Ehab Meselhe

• Susan Hamm
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• Director, Integrated Strategies Office, EERE, U.S. Department of Energy
• Dr. Roderick Jackson
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• Laboratory Program Manager – Building Technologies R&D, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); U.S. Department of Energy Oppenheimer Fellow
• Rodney Sampson
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• Chairman and CEO, Opportunity Hub

Louisiana’s LNG Boom and the Global Energy Expansion

4:15 - 5:00 PM (CST)

Marshall Family Commons

• Jessica Wickett
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Solar Horizons: Integrating Solar Energy into the Next Phase

4:15 - 5:00 PM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

• Jeff Cantin
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• Founder and President, Solar Alternatives
• Matthew Escarra
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• Professor, Physics & Engineering Physics and Instrumentation for Nanoscience and Innovation Core Facilities, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering
• Matt Kisber
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• Chairman and Co Founder, Silicon Ranch Corporation
• Pierre D. Moses
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• President, 127 Energy

Career Services Roundtable

5:00 - 6:30 PM

LBC TBA

Friday, November 15, 2024

Energize & Socialize

8:00 - 9:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lobby

Keynote: A Conversation with Aniket Shah

9:00 - 10:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Pierre Conner

• Aniket Shah
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• Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability and Transition Strategy, Jefferies Group LLC

Empowering Communities through Energy Justice

10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

Moderator: Lawrence J. Kahn

• Ken Ahmann
• 
  
• Chief Operating Officer, Colusa Indian Energy Corp.
• David Attanasio
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• Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
• Patrice Lahlum
• 
  
• Vice President, Carbon Management, Great Plains Institute

Energy Independence or Illusion? Rethinking Security in a Global Oil Market

10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST)

Marshall Family Commons

• Garrett Golding
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• Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
• Matt Hart
• 
  
• Vice President, Investor Relations, Churchill Stateside Securities, LLC

How Better Materials Get Us to Net Zero

10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

• Douglas B. Chrisey
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• Jung Chair of Materials Engineering and Physics Professor, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering
• Alexander L. Girau
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• CEO and Co-Founder, Group1

Integrating Port, Terminal, and Offshore Innovation for a Resilient Future

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Chett Chiasson
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• Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission
• Carlin Conner
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• CEO, IMTT
• Paul Matthews
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• CEO, Port of South Louisiana

Decarbonization: What the World Can Learn from Louisiana & Texas

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Marshall Family Commons

Moderator: Daniel F. Shantz

• Jim Blackburn
• 
  
• Professor in the Practice of Environmental Law and co-director, SSPEED Center, Rice University
• Kera Gautreau
• 
  
• Senior Director and Development Lead, Houston Energy Transition Initiatives (HETI) at the Greater Houston Partnership
• Greg Upton
• 
  
• Executive Director, LSU Center for Energy Studies

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM (CST)

Keynote: Hydrogen Bayou – Louisiana's Position as the Next Hydrogen Hub

1:00 - 2:00 PM (CST)

Marshall Family Commons

Moderator: Eric Smith

• Leigh D'Angelo
• 
  
• Manager of Communications & Public Relations, Modern Hydrogen
• James P. Donahue
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• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering
• The Hon. John Bel Edwards
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• Special Counsel, renewable energy, Fishman Haygood; former Governor of Louisiana

Unlocking the Potential of Nuclear Fusion in the Energy Landscape

2:15 - 3:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Ben Byboth
• 
  
• Sr. Manager, Business Development and Strategy, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
• Sierra Cato
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• Principal, Energy Policy Practice Group, Lewis-Burke Associates LLC
• Andrew Holland
• 
  
• CEO, Fusion Industry Association

Availing Tax Credits & Grants to Finance Renewable Energy Projects

2:15 - 3:00 PM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

Moderator: Anu Varadharajan

• Pierre D. Moses
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• President, 127 Energy
• Patrick Norton
• 
  
• Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Tulane University

Harnessing the Breeze: Offshore Wind & Clean Energy

3:15 - 4:00 PM (CST)

Kendall Cram Lecture Hall

• Jana Grauberger
• 
  
• Shareholder, Liskow & Lewis
• Shafin Khan
• 
  
• VP External Affairs and Innovation, The Beach at UNO
• Jenny Netherton, JD
• 
  
• Louisiana Program Manager, Southeastern Wind Coalition
• Reggie J. Poché, MFA, CWD
• 
  
• Assistant Vice Chancellor for Education, Training, and Student Success, Nunez Community College

The Evolution of the Oil and Gas Industry towards 2050

3:15 - 4:00 PM (CST)

Qatar Ballroom

Moderator: Randall Ebner

• Adam Frey
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• Partner, Bain & Company
• William (Bill) Marko
• 
  
• Managing Director, Jefferies
• Eric Smith
• 
  
• Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute

6823 St. Charles Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70118

energyforum@tulane.edu

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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

2024 Full Moon schedule

(all times Eastern)

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• 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.

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.

Handel's Messiah - 7:00 pm on Saturday, December 14 at St. Domenic Catholic Church (Harrison Ave) and 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 15 at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church (Joseph St).

Click the auditions link to get information on singing Messiah with us!

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.