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family
Saturday 5
ROSCOE REDDIX. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231 – The Children's Castle presents a performance by Roscoe Reddix. Tickets $3.50. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
events
Tuesday 1
KIWANIS MEETING. Beck 'N Call Café, 534 N. New Hampshire, Covington, (985)674-3904 or (985) 502-6248 – Kiwanis of Greater Covington meets for breakfast and invites fellow Kiwanians affected by the hurricanes. 7:30 a.m.
JOB FAIR. Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 Second St. – A Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OAK ALLEY PLANTATION TOURS. 3645 Hwy. 18, Vacherie, (800) 44-ALLEY or (225) 265-2151; www.oakalleyplantation.com – Oak Alley Plantation offers tours daily. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS. 861-2727; www.hauntedhistorytours.com – Haunted History Tours offers tours daily in the Garden District (3 p.m.) and French Quarter (6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.). Call or visit Web site for meeting locations.
MARIGNY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy St., 945-3741 – Weekly town hall meeting for Marigny and surrounding area neighbors and businesses. 6 p.m.
WILD LOTUS YOGA CLASSES. 48 Perrier St., 899-0047; www.wildlotusyoga.com – Wild Lotus Yoga offers a limited schedule of classes. Visit Web site for schedule.
Wednesday 2
FRENCH MARKET FOOD EVENT. French Market, North Peters St., 522-2621; www.crescentcityfarmersmarket.org or www.frenchmarket.org – French Market farmers visit for one-day event: "PoBoy Power" with Poppy Tooker and Slow Food. Daytime hours.
OSWALD'S TOWN HALL MEETING. Oswald's Speakeasy, 1331 Decatur St., 218-5954 – Weekly meeting for residents and business owners in the French Quarter and surrounding areas. 8 p.m.
Thursday 3
DISASTER RECOVERY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LECTURE. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Blvd., Rooms A & B, 838-1170 – Experts discuss how to manage housing, finances, contractor selection and other post-hurricane related issues. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday 4
BLOOD DRIVE. Clearview Mall, Center Mall Pavilion, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 885-0202 – Oschner holds a blood drive. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday 6
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276 or 670-2520; www.trinityc.net – Albinas Prizgintas presents a "Welcome Bach" concert and talk. Free admission. 5 p.m.
Monday 7
PERSONAL SELF-CARE FOLLOWING DISASTER. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us – Tulane-Lakeside Hospital presents a recovery program for Katrina victims. Free. 7 p.m.
call for volunteers
CITY PARK CLEAN-UP. City Park, Victory Drive, 715-9655; jalacour@bellsouth.net – Volunteers are needed for a two-day "Sweep Out Katrina" clean-up event in City Park. Bring cleaning supplies, gloves, all yard tools and garbage bags. Meet at tennis courts on Victory Drive across from Carousel Gardens. Must be 17-older. Lunch provided. Contact Julie for details. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
THREE RIVERS ARTS VOLUNTEERS. (985) 898-4725 or (985) 705-7968 – The Covington Three Rivers Arts Festival needs volunteers to house visiting and displaced artists on Nov. 12-13. Call Karen Whiteside for details.
call for applications
CHILDREN'S BOOKMARK CONTEST. Jefferson Parish Libraries, 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us – Jefferson Parish Library invites children to design bookmarks on the theme "Give Thanks for Reading" depicting how reading and libraries helped after Katrina. Submit one design by Nov. 5 at any open Jefferson Parish library location.
road trip
JAY LENO. L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, 777 L'Auberge Ave., Lake Charles (337) 395-7777; www.ldlcasino.com – The comedian performs his stand-up act. Must be 21-up. Tickets $75 and $125. 9 p.m. Saturday.
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BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS. 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135 – Will open February 2006.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS. 1601 Westbank Expwy., 263-1146 – Open.
CRESCENT CITY BOOKS. 204 Chartres St., 524-4997 – Open.
EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us – Many Jefferson Parish Libraries are open and offering Katrina Guest Passes for all area residents. Visit Web site for open locations and children's story-time schedule.
GARDEN DISTRICT BOOK SHOP. The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 – Open.
GOLD MINE SALOON. 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com – Weekly series with featured poet Andrei Codrescu. Open mic to follow. 6 p.m. reception with red beans and rice, 8 p.m. reading.
IRON RAIL BOOK COLLECTIVE. 511 Marigny St., 944-0366; www.ironrail.org – The independent library is open.
MAPLE STREET BOOKSHOP. 7523 Maple St., 866-4916 – Open.
OCTAVIA BOOKS. 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com – Open.
