Vendredi

Todd Barry

Today, the Bayou Boogaloo swings into full gear, Katey Red has a very red birthday party and a comedian you can see on TV makes a real-life stop in the Marigny. It's a beautiful Saturday, so we know you're ready to get out there. Here's the full rundown of some of today's prime happenings.

Bayou Boogaloo Bayou St. John (All Day) The annual, weekend-long Mid-City fest continues on its first full day! Today's music lineup features Renard Poche Band, Meschiya Lake and Jam-ALL. Read all about Mid-City's other big fest here.

Mahler Symphony No. 9 Mahalia Jackson Theatre (8:00 PM) The La. Philharmonic is set to close out their season with the Long Farewell of the great composer Gustav Mahler. They're also joined by the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans for Brahms' "Song of Destiny." Read more about these two pieces here.

Night Market 2709 St. Claude Ave (6:00 PM) Canceled last weekend due to rain, today marks the rescheduled date of this community bazaar under the stars. Featuring more than 30 local vendors selling art and wares, plus food from Pizza Delicious and other downtown mainstays.

Todd Barry The New Movement Theatre (8:30 & 10:30 PM) You've seen him in The Wrestler, Flight of the Conchords and on Comedy Central! Now, see Todd Barry be funny in the Marigny Triangle. He's joined by a bevy of local comedians in the orbit of The New Movement.

Katey Red's All Red Birthday Show Siberia (10:00 PM) Help wish one of New Orleans' premiere Bounce divas a very happy birthday! Joining you in this mission to celebrate the day of Katey's birth will be Big Freedia, Cheeky Blakk, Nicky da B and more. Red attire highly encouraged.

NOLA Theatre Remeber that handful of spring plays Jim Fitzmorris was telling us about? Well all five are open as of tonight! Tonight's schedule features the opening of Cripple Creek's Lysistrata at Allways Theatre, plus  As You Like it  in the NOMA Sculpture Garden, Psycho Beach Party at Mid-City Theatre, Shirley Valentine at the CAC. And don't forget about skating over to see the Best Bank's current delight, Xanadu.

American Craft Beer Week  The end draws nigh for this local slate of events dedicated to this national celebration of all brews that value quality over quantity. Finish strong with the following:

The Avenue Pub, “4th Annual American Craft Beer Tasting”

Bulldog Magazine, Balcony Bar, Rendezvous, Tracey’s Saint Arnold’s Pub Crawl