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Friday Nights at NOMA
FridaysEvents
The museum's weekly event features music, performances, lectures, film screenings, family-friendly activities and more. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(504) 658-4100Audra McDonald
Sat., May 18Pop
The five-time Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Porgy and Bess and ABC's Private Practice performs. Tickets $50-$100 (plus fees). Visit www.broadwaynola.com for details. 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Annual Art Fair
Sat., May 18Events
The fair features oil paintings, watercolors, drawings and photographs by students, alumni and faculty. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crawfish Cook-Off
Sat., May 18Events
The annual cook-off features a raffle for a 50-inch plasma TV. Call (504) 341-3424 for details. Admission $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, free for children under 10. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
An Evening of Art and Emerging Writers
Sat., May 18Listings
Thaddeus Conti hosts the event featuring Kerri Leigh, Jacob Dilson, Caroline Rash, Jamie Chiarello and Adam O'Connor. 7 p.m.
Family Workshop: Code School
Sat., May 18Family
The workshop for children ages 8-12 teaches how to write in five secret code languages, send Morse code, test lie detection abilities and experiment with recipes for invisible ink. Pre-registration is required. Call (504) 528-1944 x 229 for details. Admission $10. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Future of St. Roch & All Down River Communities
Sat., May 18Events
Part one of the three-part conversation. Call (504) 415-8444 for details. 10 a.m. Free
International Hospital for Children Art Auction & Benefit
Sat., May 18Events
The benefit for IHC, which supplies healthcare, medicine and disaster relief around the world, features international cuisine and entertainment by dance troupes. Admission $35. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Least Favorite Love Songs Live
Sat., May 18Comedy
The event with storytelling, improv, sketch comedy, video and prize giveaways kicks off season two of the web series. Tickets $10 suggested donation. 8 p.m.
Meet the Veteran: Women Veterans of Louisiana
Sat., May 18Events
Guests can meet members who served during WWII and other conflicts as the group showcases pictures and uniforms. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Movies in the Park
Sat., May 18Special Screenings
The event screens family-oriented movies on a 25-foot outdoor screen. This week's film is Wreck-It Ralph. Free admission. 8 p.m.
New Orleans Mojo
Sat., May 18Sports
The women's football team plays the Dallas Diamonds. Visit www.neworleansmojofootball.com for details. 7 p.m.
New Orleans Secular Humanist Association Program
Sat., May 18Events
The group hosts a discussion with the topic "Advancing Secularism: Strategies and Politics." Visit www.nosha.info for details. 4 p.m.
