489 things to do in Gray, LA this weekend, Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15. On the first page: 14 community, 11 talks + ideas, 8 family, 7 live music. Among them: November 1-15 Kids' Castle Playtime at Lakeside Shopping Center (Sunday 12 p.m.); November Mini Monet at the Kids' Castle at Lakeside Shopping Center (Tuesday 11 a.m.); Musical Echoes Across the Atlantic at Historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tuesday 6 p.m.); Improv 101 Course - Free Fundamentals - 4 weeks at Big Couch (Tuesday 6 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.
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12 p.m. Central Time
Lakeside Shopping CenterMetairie, LA44 mi
Family
Runs across the dates shown.
Limited run.
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m. Central Time
Houma Municipal AuditoriumHouma, LA7.0 mi
Community
The 46th annual jamboree. $30.
Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St, Houma, LA 70360
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Central Time
Community
Mass at Pauline Books & Media, Jan 15 to May 31 and Sept 15 to Dec 15 only.
Pauline Center (New Orleans), 4403 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Tipsy TrumpetNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Live music
Sam Joyner playing live at the Tipsy Trumpet. A free walk-in show.
Tipsy Trumpet, 615 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m. Central Time
Crescent City BrewhouseNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Live music
The Ben Flood Jazz Trio at Crescent City Brewhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Crescent City Brewhouse, 527 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. Central Time
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12 p.m. Central Time
French MarketNew Orleans, LA48 mi
Market
Market Morsels: live storytelling and a cooking demonstration by the Gumbo Queen of New Orleans, with samples, presented by the French Market District.
French Market, 1235 N Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12 p.m. Central Time
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11 a.m. Central Time
Lakeside Shopping CenterMetairie, LA44 mi
Family
Runs across the dates shown. Mini Monet at the Kids' Castle, a hands-on art class that brings out the artist in every child.
Limited run.
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. Central Time
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11 a.m. Central Time
Family
Runs across the dates shown. Sensory Adventures at the Kids' Castle.
Limited run.
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. Central Time
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11 a.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
New Orleans Youth AllianceNew Orleans, LA46 mi
Other
Lagniappe Fridays with NOYA in New Orleans.
New Orleans Youth Alliance, 1840 Euterpe Street, New Orleans, LA 70113
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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11 a.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
NOCHINew Orleans, LA46 mi
Market
Runs across the dates shown. A student pop-up that brings Osaka's late-night street food style to New Orleans, with fast, made-to-order service and bold flavors.
Limited run.
NOCHI, 725 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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11 a.m. Central Time
Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Family
Read-aloud stories for children at the Louisiana Children's Museum, a place with 8.5 acres of indoor and outdoor play in New Orleans City Park.
Louisiana Children's Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans, LA
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. Central Time
The museum has two parking lots available in our designated guest parking lot off Henry Thomas Drive.
All parking at the museum and in City Park is FREE!From lcm.org, Oct 24, 2026
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11 a.m. Central Time
New Orleans African American MuseumNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Talks + ideas
Vince Fraser: Ancestral Odyssey, an immersive digital art installation exploring the legacy of Black Masking Indians and the African diaspora through Afro-surrealism.
New Orleans African American Museum, 1418 Governor Nicholls St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. Central Time
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11 a.m. Central Time
Bamboula'sNew Orleans, LA48 mi
Other
The New Orleans Rug Cutters at Bamboula's in Louisiana.
Bamboula's, 514 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. Central Time
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11 a.m.–1 p.m. Central Time
The Red ShoesBaton Rouge, LA58 mi
Community
A networking open house at The Red Shoes for therapists, counselors, social workers, nonprofit professionals, healthcare providers and other helping professionals in the Greater Baton Rouge community.
The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time
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6 p.m. Central Time
Historic St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Community
Runs across the dates shown. A three-part workshop on the musical conversation between Senegal, West Africa and New Orleans. Each two-hour session pairs a visual presentation with curated audio examples.
Limited run.
Historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1222 N. Dorgenois Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time
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6 p.m. Central Time
Big CouchNew Orleans, LA49 mi
Improv comedy
Runs across the dates shown. A four-week course on the fundamentals of improv, with skills that carry over to any endeavor. It is free.
Limited run.
Big Couch, 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time
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6 p.m. Central Time
Historic St. Luke's Episcopal ChurchNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Community
Runs across the dates shown. A three-part workshop on the musical conversation between Senegal, West Africa and New Orleans. Each two-hour session pairs a visual presentation with curated audio examples.
Limited run.
Historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1222 N. Dorgenois Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time
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6:30 p.m. Central Time
Venue at 4533 Mendez StNew Orleans, LA50 mi
Other
Runs across the dates shown. A film screening and community discussion designed as a space for collective healing.
Limited run.
Venue at 4533 Mendez St, 4533 Mendez Street, New Orleans, LA 70126
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time
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6:30 p.m. Central Time
Ascension Parish LibraryDonaldsonville, LA32 mi
Community
Runs across the dates shown. A performing arts program for acting and dancing, featuring Javon Ophelia's Act.
Limited run.
Ascension Parish Library, 500 Mississippi Street, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time
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11:30 a.m. Central Time
Venue at 2523 Bayou RdNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Food & drink
Runs across the dates shown. Workshops offering education and support for a successful breastfeeding journey.
Limited run.
Venue at 2523 Bayou Rd, 2523 Bayou Road, New Orleans, LA 70119
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m. Central Time
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7 p.m. Central Time
Other
Runs across the dates shown. Los Secretos del Tabernáculo, un seminario bíblico gratuito sobre cómo Jesucristo cumplió el plan perfecto de salvación de Dios.
Limited run.
Venue at 3729 Williams Blvd, 3729 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70065
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time
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7 p.m. Central Time
Talks + ideas
Runs across the dates shown. A free seminar exploring the secrets of the Tabernacle.
Limited run.
Venue at 3729 Williams Blvd, 3729 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, LA 70065
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time
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All day
New Orleans City ParkNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Festival
A free celebration of wellness at Tad Gormley Stadium, with five immersive zones to explore and sample what feeling good looks like in New Orleans.
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7:30 a.m.–9 a.m. Central Time
Moreau Center at University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA50 mi
Community
Food & drink
University of Holy Cross
Moreau Center at University of Holy Cross, 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Central Time
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7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Central Time
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA50 mi
Community
Food & drink
The 30th annual prayer breakfast at the University of Holy Cross, celebrating faith, fellowship and tradition.
University of Holy Cross, 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Central Time
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8 a.m. Central Time
Louisiana State MuseumNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Talks + ideas
A history exhibition at the historic Cabildo examining how Spanish Governor Bernardo de Gálvez and a diverse coalition in Louisiana aided the American Revolution.
Louisiana State Museum, 701 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 8 a.m. Central Time
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8 a.m.–10 a.m. Central Time
Baton Roots Community FarmBaton Rouge, LA59 mi
Community
Volunteering at Baton Roots: plant, harvest and grow fresh food for the community.
Baton Roots Community Farm, 5509 Winbourne Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Friday, November 13, 2026, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Central Time
Hughes Counseling Services, LLCHouma, LA4.5 mi
Community
Caregivers get support here through connection, understanding and practical guidance.
Hughes Counseling Services, LLC, 6522 West Main Street, Houma, LA 70360
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m. Central Time
Lamar DixonGonzales, LA37 mi
Market
An indoor market in Louisiana where an artist's corner booth, number 141, debuts a new original painting.
Lamar Dixon, 9039 South Saint Landry Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Central Time
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9 a.m. Central Time
Church Mouse ForgeNew Orleans, LA43 mi
Talks + ideas
An introduction to bladesmithing: hand-forge a knife from 1084 flat bar stock with hammer and anvil, shaping the hot steel close to its final form.
Church Mouse Forge, 1157 Eagle St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Gallier HallNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Other
The HIV Stigma Summit at Gallier Hall tackles stigma surrounding HIV.
Gallier Hall, 545 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–10 a.m. Central Time
Veteran Wellness CenterNew Orleans, LA49 mi
Fitness class
A wellness class led by Raegan that blends yoga, stretching and breathwork to ease stress and bring the nervous system back into balance.
Veteran Wellness Center, 1825 Mirabeau Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Central Time
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9 a.m.–4 p.m. Central Time
Chateau MenteurNew Orleans, LA53 mi
Other
LACHON's 14th Annual CHW Conference at Chateau Menteur.
Chateau Menteur, 8726 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70127
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
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9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Central Time
Venue at 1101 W St Bernard HwyChalmette, LA52 mi
Talks + ideas
A Public Defense Training Academy event focused on ethics and professionalism. CLE credit is available.
Venue at 1101 W St Bernard Hwy, 1101 West Saint Bernard Highway, Chalmette, LA 70043
Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–12 p.m. Central Time
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and PreserveThibodaux, LA8.5 mi
Talks + ideas
A guided boat tour down Bayou Lafourche to the birthplace of Chief Justice Edward Douglass White. You'll also see an early 19th century Creole sugar plantation. Tickets are $15.00 per person, sold in person at the center.
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 314 Saint Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m. Central Time
Tulane School of ArchitectureNew Orleans, LA43 mi
Talks + ideas
Runs across the dates shown. In-person talks on the link between forests and buildings, covering timber and design.
Limited run.
Tulane School of Architecture, 6823 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–12 p.m. Central Time
Talks + ideas
A real estate agent CE class giving a practical overview of Section 1031 exchanges and how investors can defer capital gains taxes with like-kind property exchanges.
OnPath Mortgage Solutions, 3131 N I 10 Service Road East, #Suite 4, Metairie, LA 70002
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m. Central Time
Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Family
Toddler Time + Froggy Friday in the museum's big backyard, for children 3 and under.
Louisiana Children's Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans, LA
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. Central Time
The museum has two parking lots available in our designated guest parking lot off Henry Thomas Drive.
All parking at the museum and in City Park is FREE!From lcm.org, Oct 24, 2026
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10 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Central Time
New Orleans Jazz National Historical ParkNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Talks + ideas
Rangers from two national parks give a short talk on New Orleans history and culture, with a topic that changes by day and by ranger. It meets at the French Quarter visitor center, no reservations needed. Free.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 419 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–2 p.m. Central Time
Veteran Wellness CenterNew Orleans, LA49 mi
Fitness class
Hiring fair connecting veterans with careers in the drone industry. Lunch provided.
Veteran Wellness Center, 1825 Mirabeau Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m.–12 p.m. Central Time
Bluebonnet LibraryBaton Rouge, LA51 mi
Community
From Programs to Pathways: youth-serving partners map resources, identify gaps and strengthen pathways for young people.
Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time
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10:30 a.m. Central Time
Nix LibraryNew Orleans, LA44 mi
Family
Playtime: child-led play with library toys, dress-up clothes and puppets, with a new theme each month. For ages 2 to 5 and their families.
Nix Library, 1401 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Central Time
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10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Central Time
Croatian American SocietyBelle Chasse, LA45 mi
Food & drink
A luncheon for the ladies of CAS, with plenty of good food and good company.
Croatian American Society, 220 Croatian Way, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time
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10:30 a.m. Central Time
Alvar LibraryNew Orleans, LA49 mi
Family
Playtime, a child-led event for children ages 2-5 and their families, with Library-provided toys, dress-up clothes, puppets and a new theme each month.
Alvar Library, 913 Alvar Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. Central Time
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10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Central Time
Knock Knock Children’s MuseumBaton Rouge, LA57 mi
Community
The Adventuresome Eating Club takes on sweet potatoes at Knock Knock Children's Museum, a 26,000-square-foot facility nestled in BREC's City-Brooks Park in Baton Rouge.
Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time
Free parking is located on-site at Knock Knock Children’s Museum.From knockknockmuseum.org, Oct 24, 2026
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1 p.m.–5 p.m. Central Time
Teche Health – FranklinFranklin, LA44 mi
Festival
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway in Franklin.
Teche Health – Franklin, 1115 Weber Street, Franklin, LA 70538
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
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1 p.m. Central Time
Louisiana Children's MuseumNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Family
Read-aloud stories for children at the Louisiana Children's Museum, a place with 8.5 acres of indoor and outdoor play in New Orleans City Park.
Louisiana Children's Museum, 15 Henry Thomas Drive, New Orleans, LA
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
The museum has two parking lots available in our designated guest parking lot off Henry Thomas Drive.
All parking at the museum and in City Park is FREE!From lcm.org, Oct 24, 2026
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1 p.m. Central Time
Pat O'Brien's Bar, Inc.New Orleans, LA47 mi
Other
Sydney McMath & Jim Lockwood at Pat O'Brien's Bar, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Pat O'Brien's Bar, Inc., 718 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
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1 p.m. Central Time
Fritzel's Jazz ClubNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Live music
Richard "Piano" Scott at Fritzel's Jazz Club in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fritzel's Jazz Club, 733 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
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1 p.m. Central Time
Bacchanal WineNew Orleans, LA49 mi
Food & drink
David Sigler at Bacchanal Wine in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bacchanal Wine, 600 Poland Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
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1 p.m. Central Time
East New Orleans Regional LibraryNew Orleans, LA54 mi
Community
Women with a Vision provides reproductive health resources at the library.
East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time
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1:13 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Central Time
The Howlin' WolfNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Community
An attempt at a world record for the most people dressed as Jason Voorhees in one gathering.
The Howlin' Wolf, 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 1:13 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m.–5 p.m. Central Time
Church Mouse ForgeNew Orleans, LA43 mi
Talks + ideas
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Bottle Opener at Church Mouse Forge in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Weekly, Fridays
Church Mouse Forge, 1157 Eagle St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Central Time
Current Crop Roasting ShopNew Orleans, LA45 mi
Talks + ideas
An intro to home coffee roasting: how roast levels change taste, then roast three half pounds to different levels on a Fresh Roast air roaster.
Current Crop Roasting Shop, 3931 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m. Central Time
Main LibraryNew Orleans, LA46 mi
Chess
A library afternoon of two-player strategy games such as chess, checkers and backgammon. Players can revisit an old favorite or learn something new.
Main Library, 219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m. Central Time
Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront ParkNew Orleans, LA47 mi
DJ night
Live music
We Belong Here New Orleans 2026, a community-driven music and culture experience featuring an ODESZA DJ set.
Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park, 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. Central Time
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2 p.m. Central Time
The Spotted Cat Music ClubNew Orleans, LA48 mi
Live music
Paradise Jazz Band at The Spotted Cat Music Club in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Spotted Cat Music Club, 623 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2 p.m. Central Time
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2:30 p.m. Central Time
Cafe NegrilNew Orleans, LA48 mi
Live music
Decaturadio at Cafe Negril in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Cafe Negril, 606 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Central Time
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3 p.m. Central Time
Mahogany Jazz HallNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Live music
Family · Food & drink
Kid Chocolate & the Free P.O.C Trio at Mahogany Jazz Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mahogany Jazz Hall, 125 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time
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3 p.m. Central Time
21st Amendment Jazz Club at La LouisianeNew Orleans, LA47 mi
Live music
The Jelly Roll Stompers at 21st Amendment Jazz Club at La Louisiane in New Orleans, Louisiana.
21st Amendment Jazz Club at La Louisiane, 725 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Friday, November 13, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time
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