HOLIDAY EVENTS
NOCCA: The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Classical Vocal Music presents “Back to Baroque — A Concert to Heal” on Dec. 13-14, 7 p.m., at Freda Lupin Memorial Hall on the NOCCA campus, 2800 Chartres St. in New Orleans. Tickets are $20 via Eventbrite. On Dec. 19, a Classical Instrumental Concert, featuring solo and chamber music, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Marsalis Jazz Studio on campus. www.nocca.com
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The John Curtis Colonial Regiment will perform Dec. 13, 6 p.m., in the upper school gym at John Curtis Christian School, 10125 Jefferson Highway in New Orleans. www.johncurtis.com
ROYAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: The event will be held Dec. 16, noon-4 p.m., at Robert Moton Charter School, 8550 Curran Blvd. in New Orleans, with prizes, games, music and Santa. Register kids 0-12. Thetaxdocta.com
OPEN HOUSES
LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE LA NOUVELLE-ORLEANS: The school, which provides a French curriculum education from prekindergarten through high school, will host open houses for prospective families. At the Early Learning Center, 1607 S. Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; and Jan. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m. www.lfno.org.
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS: Registration is open for Jefferson Parish residents for the open-enrollment charter school network, with lotteries taking place in March. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is accepting pre-K-12 applicants; Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is accepting pre-K-8 applicants. Discovery Fusion Health Sciences Academy, opening in fall 2024, will serve Louisiana students in grades 5-8 in a hybrid virtual learning model. www.discoveryapplication.com.