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Oak St. Po-boy Festival
The festival of creative and traditional po-boys features more than 40 food vendors, including food booths and restaurants on Oak Street. There are multiple music stages and the lineup features George Porter Jr. and His Runnin’ Pardners, Michot Melody Makers, Erica Falls, Nolatet, The Rumble, New Orleans Nightcrawlers and more. There also are craft vendors, kids’ activities, football game watching zones and more. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. A portion of proceeds benefit Son of a Saint. Visit poboyfesttickets.com for information and to purchase wristbands in advance ($9).
Abita Fall Fest
Abita Fall Fest brings two days of music and activities to the Abita Springs Trailhead. The Rebirth Brass Band, Flow Tribe and Brasshearts Brass Band perform Friday evening. Saturday’s lineup includes Bon Bon Vivant, Muscadine Bloodline, Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots, Washboard Chaz, Ever More Nest, Imagination Movers and more. There also are games, kids’ activities, an LSU tailgate area, craft vendors and more. The festival is open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Tickets $15 and up, and festival passes are available. Find information at abitafallfest.com.
Leo Nocentelli
At Jazz Fest, former Meter Leo Nocentelli performed the entirety of his country music-inspired project “Another Side,” a solo record he recorded but didn’t release in 1971. He’s joined by Marc Stone, Angelo Nocentelli, Jason Neville, Jamal Batiste and more to perform songs from the album and from his Meters catalog. Slugger also performs at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. Tickets $25 at tipitinas.com.
BJ's Americana Fest
BJ's in the Bywater is throwing a two-day Americana Fest this weekend, with more than a dozen musicians and bands rocking both inside and outside stages. The lineup on Saturday, Nov. 5, includes Gal Holiday, Sabine McCalla, Chris Acker, Sunpie Barnes and more. And Sunday, Nov. 6's performers include Louie Michot & Corey Ledet, the Daiquiri Queens, the Lostines, Ferd Moyse and more. Two-day passes are $40 and can be purchased at Euclid Records, and day-of tickets are $30 at the door. B-Boys Backyard BBQ will be slinging food. Find the full lineup on Instagram, @bjslounge.
Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE
The contemporary dance company presents Ronald K. Brown’s latest piece, “Equality of Night and Day,” set to jazz and spoken word by Angela Davis, and “Grace,” set to music by Duke Ellington, Fela Kuti, Roy Davis Jr. and others. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, at NOCCA’s Freda Lupin Hall. Find tickets at nobadance.com.
Despite the massive influence of hip-hop in today’s culture, rap isn’t afforded the same protections as other forms of music.
Julie Odell
Singer-songwriter Julie Odell has been a well-known figure in New Orleans’ music community for years, and she recently released her first full-length record, the charming “Autumn Eve.” Odell celebrates the release with a show at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at One Eyed Jacks before heading out on a tour of Europe and the United Kingdom. Drummer Jonathan Arceneaux, bassist Kenny Murphy, guitarist Ajai Combelic, Tif Lamson on vibraphone, trumpeter David Will and clarinetist Rex Gregory join Odell on stage, along with other special guests. Ocean Boyfriend opens. Tickets are $15 at oneeyedjacks.net.
Plains
After they each released strong solo projects in 2020, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jess Williamson and Katie Crutchfield, best known for indie project Waxahatchee, got together as Plains. On their October release “I Walked With You A Ways,” they explore their country music influences in an Americana album. MJ Lenderman opens at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at Tipitina’s. Tickets $25 at tipitinas.com.
Shovels & Rope
The multi-instrumentalist duo Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent recently marked the 10th anniversary of their debut release. They worked on their most recent album, “Manticore,” in New Orleans. The Charleston, South Carolina-based couple play a show at Tipitina’s on their way back from headlining the 30th anniversary celebration of the Oxford American. Rootsy singer-songwriter Tre Burt also performs at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Tickets $35 via tipitinas.com.
YeMaYa parade
The Yoruban goddess YeMaYa guards over women, children, childbirth, the sea and fish. The YeMaYa parade celebrates her with a parade including the Brazilian marching group Bloco Sereia, and singers including Margie Perez. Marchers in silver, blue and white will gather on Bayou St. John at Toulouse and Moss streets and parade on the Lafitte Greenway to Armstrong Park and then through the French Quarter to the Moonwalk. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6.
Girls Rock Jamboree
Girls Rock New Orleans, a rad music education camp for girls, trans and gender-nonconforming youth, is hosting an afternoon show and fundraiser featuring Edge Slayer, Bride, Sabine McCalla, Porch Lord and DJ Pescadilla on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Broadside. There also will be food by Danny's Empanadas. The concerts runs 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets are $5-$10 on a sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds). Find more on Instagram, @girlsrockneworleans.
Shaken Souls
Cellist and singer Helen Gillet and Swiss percussionist Simon Berz explore electronic jazz punk sounds in Shaken Souls. They incorporate loop and effects on the new album “Weather Veins,” which will be released on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The duo celebrates with a concert at the new St. Claude Arts Park in Arabi. At 8 p.m. Wednesday. Visit zeitgeistnola.org for details.
‘Tales from the Gimli Hospital’
Director Guy Maddin has a genius for telling bizarre stories within the conventions of early black-and-white films. One of his early features, “Tales from the Gimli Hospital” is the offbeat story of neighbors Einar and Gunnar seeking help at a primitive hospital during a smallpox outbreak. They compete for the attention of the young nurses and discover they have more in common than they knew. Interspersed in the odd tale, there’s visions of water ballet, Icelandic wrestling and frightening bedside manners and more. Despite Maddin’s intentional effects using high contrast black and white, the film received a 4K restoration and re-release. The arthouse cult favorite screens at Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge beginning Friday, Nov. 4. Visit zeitgeistnola.org for information.
M.O.M.
Netflix’s musical drama miniseries “The Eddy” features a New York pianist dealing with gangsters at a Parisian jazz club. The group M.O.M. was hatched on set, as twin brothers Francois and Louis Moutin were joined by Haitian Canadian horn player Jowee Omicil. The trio performs at Snug Harbor at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Tickets $30 via snugjazz.com.
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers
Michigan’s Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers have worked out a grooving retro pop style infused with soul and funk. The group is due to release its “Painter World” EP in November. Proxima Parada opens at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Gasa Gasa. Tickets $17 via ticketweb.com.
New Orleans will have its own onscreen cameos during the film fest.
Em Schulz and Christine Schiefer sign books at Garden District Book Shop on Nov. 2 and host a live show at the Civic Theatre Nov. 3.