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by Kara NelsonDirty Coast is staging its second annual fashion show of its new T-shirt designs at 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, at One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse St.). It will be followed by music by Brian Coogan, Jason Marsalis and Rob Mazurek as well as performances by The Camel Toe Lady Steppers, Bustout Burlesque and NoLA Rising. There also will be a raffle of merchandise, artwork and services, with proceeds benefiting the Louisiana SPCA. Admission is $10.
Local glass artist Mitchell Gaudet will teach an intensive weekend class at the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute (3924 Conti St., 482-6003; www.nocgi.org) Friday-Sunday, March 28-30. Students will be introduced to all aspects of hot-glass casting, which uses heavy ladles and heavy glass, making it a particularly rewarding process for the creative and curious. The cost of this class is $350. Call NOCGI for more information or to reserve your spot.
