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MARDI
July 29th
Crescent City Farmers Market
Broadway Street, 9a.m.-1p.m.
Uptown edition of the city's prime local market
Zephyrs vs. Iowa
Zephyr Stadium, 7p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers
Bullet’s Sports Bar, 7p.m.
See Kermit at home in the 7th Ward and get to bed early
Ruby the Rabbitfoot
the BEATnik, 8p.m.
South Georgia singer-songwriter ($8)
Comedy Beast
Howlin Wolf Den, 8:30p.m.
Free standup comedy show
Lions, Big Awesome, All People, Tare
Hey Cafe, 9p.m.
Community Record’s DIY Summer Bummer Fest, part 3 ($5)
Open Ears Music Series
Blue Nile, 10p.m.
Ft. Trapper Keeper
MERCREDI
July 30th
Double Indemnity
Prytania Theatre, 10a.m.
Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in the classic noir
Zephyrs vs. Iowa
Zephyr Stadium, 5p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Wednesdays on the Point
Algiers Ferry Dock, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
This week ft. Bag of Donuts, DJ Rik Ducci
Dawn and Hawks
the BEATnik, 9p.m.
Americana singer-songwriters from Austin, TX
The Dirty Nil, Pears, High
Gasa Gasa, 9p.m.
Sloppy loud rock’n’roll out of Ontario, Canada
JEUDI
July 31st
Thursdays at Twilight
City Park Botanical Garden, 6p.m.
This week ft. Ole Man River Band ($10)
Ogden After Hours
Ogden Museum, 6-8p.m.
This week ft. Ruby and the Rogues ($10)
Zephyrs vs. Iowa
Zephyr Stadium, 7p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Dying City
Shadowbox Theatre, 7:30p.m.
Christopher Shinn’s play about the social effects of the Iraq War ($15)
Twelfth Night
Tulane Dixon Hall, 7:30p.m.
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival presents
Cabaret
Tulane Dixon Hall, 8p.m.
Summer Lyric Theatre presents
The Gallery
Southport Hall, 8p.m.
Hooky indie rock out of western Massachusetts ($10)
Flesh Lights, Trampoline Team, Fez
Saturn Bar, 9p.m.
Naughty punk rock from Austin & NOLA ($7)
Bounce 4 Year Anniversary
Republic, 10p.m.
Ft. Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby & more ($10)
Monica McIntyre
Cafe Istanbul, 10p.m.
Cellist celebrates her birthday
Reggae Night
Blue Nile, 11p.m.
Hosted by DJ T-Roy
VENDREDI
August 1st
Satchmo Summerfest
Old U.S. Mint, 12-10p.m.
Friday ft. James Andrews, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Wycliffe Gordon, & more
Friday Nights at NOMA
NOMA, 5-9p.m.
Gallery talk by Anne Roberts, music by Cristina Perez
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Euclid Records, 5p.m.
Preview their Gasa Gasa show tonight—free!
French Film Festival
Prytania Theatre, beginning 5:30p.m.
At 5:30, Tom at the Farm; at 7:45, Yves St. Laurent
Rolland Golden: Life, Love, and Art in the French Quarter
Garden District Gallery, 6p.m.
Local artist signs new memoir of his life 1955-1976
Zephyrs vs. Iowa
Zephyr Stadium, 7p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers
Blue Nile, 7p.m.
Catch Kermit on Frenchmen
Dying City
Shadowbox Theatre, 7:30p.m.
Christopher Shinn’s play about the social effects of the Iraq War ($20)
Twelfth Night
Tulane Dixon Hall, 7:30p.m.
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival presents
Cabaret
Tulane Dixon Hall, 8p.m.
Summer Lyric Theatre presents
Sarah McLachlan
Saenger Theater, 8p.m.
Canadian superstar’s new album is Shine On
Grieves, Son Real
One Eyed Jacks, 9p.m.
Seattle-based MC ($15)
Foundation Free Fridays
Tipitina’s, 10p.m.
This week ft. Iko Allstars
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Gasa Gasa, 10p.m.
w/ Breton Sound, A. Sinclair ($7)
SAMEDI
August 2nd
Satchmo Summerfest
Old U.S. Mint, 12-10p.m.
Saturday ft. Glen David Andrews, Brass-A-Holics, Topsy Chapman & more
French Film Festival
Prytania Theatre, beginning 12p.m.
At noon, Le Chef; at 1:45, Marius; at 3:45, Mr Leos CaraX; at 5:30, Tom at the Farm
White Linen Night
CAC & 300-600 blocks Julia St., beginning 6p.m.
Julia Street art scene’s big night out
Zephyrs vs. Nashville
Zephyr Stadium, 6p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Jesse McCartney
House of Blues, 6:30p.m.
90s teen pop sensation, now sponsored by Twix ($25)
Dying City
Shadowbox Theatre, 7:30p.m.
Christopher Shinn’s play about Iraq War's social effects ($20) (final performance)
Twelfth Night
Tulane Dixon Hall, 7:30p.m.
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival presents
Cabaret
Tulane Dixon Hall, 8p.m.
Summer Lyric Theatre presents
Hank III
House of Blues, 8p.m.
AKA Shelton Hank Williams, AKA Hank Williams III ($31)
Big History Hiatus Show
Tipitina’s, 10p.m.
with Sweet Crude, Vox and the Hound ($10)
Ex-Cult, BABES, Giorgio Murderer
Saturn Bar, 10p.m.
Raucous post-rock out of Memphis ($7)
HUSTLE!
Hi-Ho Lounge, 11p.m.
DJ Soul Sister’s rare groove dance party
Mykki Blanco
One Eyed Jacks, 12a.m.
Queer hip-hop artist & performance artist ($12)
DIMANCHE
August 3rd
Satchmo Summerfest
Old U.S. Mint, 12-10p.m.
Sunday features Original Pinettes, Kermit Ruffins, Jeremy Davenport & more
French Film Festival
Prytania Theatre, beginning 12p.m.
At noon, A Summer’s Tale; at 2:30, Fanny; at 5, Mood Indigo
Twelfth Night
Tulane Dixon Hall, 1:30p.m.
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival presents
Cabaret
Tulane Dixon Hall, 2p.m.
Summer Lyric Theatre presents
Zephyrs vs. Nashville
Zephyr Stadium, 4p.m.
Local baseball in Metairie
Justin Timberlake
Smoothie King Center, 8p.m.
Not A Bad Thing ($56+)
John Moreland
the BEATnik, 8p.m.
Tulsa, OK singer-songwriter
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