Tonight, grub out in Broadmoor, check out DJ Soul Sister’s weekly film screening, or enjoy some chamber music at the JCC. On this day in 1958, the segregation of the New Orleans streetcars officially ended. Now, more to do this Tuesday.

This morning, make groceries in the Riverbend. Later, see some student-produced plays, or a film screening on St. Claude. On this day in 1928,  the late Will “Dub” Jones, the bass vocalist on tracks like “Yackety Yak” who sang the famous line “Why’s everybody always picking on me,” was born in Shreveport. Now, more to do this Tuesday.

All morning, make groceries at the Riverbend at this week's Uptown Farmers Market. Later on, see a free film screening from DJ Soul Sister, or brush up on your city's history at Octavia Books. On this day in 1803, The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed. Now, more to do this Tuesday.

This morning, head to the Uptown Farmers Market in the Riverbend for fresh grub. Later, the Soul Rebels play in the Ninth Ward, and more. On this day in 1999, the 30th Jazz Fest kicked off with a lineup that included Willie Nelson, Corey Harris, and Carol Fran. Now, more to do this Tuesday.  

This morning, head to the Riverbend and make groceries at this week’s farmers market. Tonight, theater, live music, movie screenings, and more. New Orleans was officially founded on April 16, 1718. Now, more to do this Tuesday. 

A lot of people are paying it forward in the Big Easy, with a concert from the City to benefit Sandy victims, and Cash Money giving out turkeys for local kids. On this day in 1922, Louisiana’s Governor John M. Parker conferred with President Harding on KKK violence in the state. Now, more on Tuesday’s events.

Today, fun in NOLA ranges from brain-busting digital DJing to panal discussions about the future of our city. There's Cherry Bomb funds to be raised and fresh produce to be bought so make haste! On this day in New Orleans history, NOPD hauled in a record 43 DWIs in 8 hours, setting a national record (1972), Xavier University of Louisiana, the first black Catholic College in the U.S., opened (1915), and Mystikal was born (1970). Now for today's tidbits:

by Mary-Devon Dupuy

Louisiana has a rich history of food, and the people at CCFM want to celebrate those who have paved the way for chefs inside and outside of their homes. 2012 will be their fourth year to unveil a commemorative wooden token for a local chef who has passed. Over Memorial Day weekend, the Market unveiled a token commemorating an Avery Island legend. But don't worry, what follows isn't folklore about hot sauce.

Today, weekly farmers market in Uptwon, a Jazz Informance by park rangers at Old U.S. Mint, the Cajun Heartland State Fair, and some night gigs around town. On this day in history, the first graduating class of McNeese Junior College (1941), the Desire streetcars stopped running (1948), and Yvette Voelker of the Pfister Sisters was born in New Orleans. The day has to offer:

April 19th, the day that Marie Antoinette married Louis XVI (1770), when the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord (1775), when Gen. Douglas MacArthur retired from the military (1951), when Charles Manson was sentenced to death for the Tate massacre (1971), when The Simpsons premiered as a short on The Tracey Ullman Show (1987), the Oklahoma City bombing (1995), Tim Curry (1946), Dar Williams’ (1967), and James Franco’s (1978) birthdays, and Charles Darwin’s death (1882). Speaking of survival of the fittest: