Festivals and art shows are among the events planned around the metro area this weekend. For a glamorous good time, look for a gala fund-raiser.
Just a few miles upriver from the French Quarter lies another bit of lively history this weekend when the River Road Historical Society stages the annual FALL FESTIVAL at Destrehan Plantation, 13034 River Road in Destrehan. The Saturday and Sunday festival, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., features a wide assortment of craft vendors from throughout the country, plus antiques purveyors and more. No South Louisiana festival is complete without food and music, and both will be joined by activities for children, including crafts. Admission is $9, with tours of the historic home extra. Check out the festival here.
Guests gather at Odyssey Ball: L'Odyssee: A Celebration 300 Years in the Making at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Saturday, November 4, 2017. (Josh Brasted PHoto)
Step into the night and get a bit "starstruck" at the ODYSSEY BALL. Put on the glad rags (dress to dazzle) and head over to the New Orleans Museum of Art for "Starstruck: A Fashion Odyssey," the City Park art haven's annual gala fundraiser, with a focus on looking fabulous. Rebirth Brass Band will provide the score, with food, cocktails and a journey into the sights, sounds and sensations of the museum. Tickets for the gala, Friday at 8 p.m., start at $150. Put a little sparkle in your night here.
Tom Crook, right, and his son, Thomas Crook, 18, both of Harvey, look over a coin for sale.
The Crescent City Coin Club puts the silver and gold into play for the season at the COIN SHOW Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbus Room, 3310 Florida Ave., Kenner. Expect to find buyers, sellers and appraisers for domestic and foreign currency, doubloons, bullion, supplies and more. Check out more information here.
D-Day invasion veteran Tom Blakey revels in a kiss from Rachel Dejonge of the Victory Belles during the 69th anniversary ceremony of D-Day held at the National WWII Museum on Thursday, June 6, 2013. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune)
The National World War II Museum keeps things busy with a VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION CEREMONY Saturday at 11 a.m. at the US Freedom Pavilion at 945 Magazine St. All veterans will get free admission to the museum. Also, the complex will celebrate the opening of "OUR WAR TOO: WOMEN IN SERVICE," an exhibit recognizing the efforts, struggles, and accomplishments of the nearly 350,000 American women who served during the war. Check out the schedule of events here.
The Marine Forces Reserve Band plays at the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn.
Music and history will be on tap on The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month Saturday at 11 a.m. at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie for the MILITARY BAND HONORS VETERANS CONCERT. The Marine Forces Reserve Band five-piece brass group will strike up a program of songs that will include a salute to all the branches of the military, including the new Space Force. Dr. Cyril Lagvaec, curator, will discuss the origins of the holiday. Get more on the goings on here.
Mia and Mina Janssen look at some of Steve McQueens art at the Three Rivers Arts Festival in downtown Covington. A celebration of art. Works in every medium were represented in the booths lining both sides of Columbia Street.
Historic Columbia Street in downtown Covington becomes an al fresco gallery for all types of art for the THREE RIVERS ART FESTIVAL Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Selected by a jury of artists and professionals, the 200 exhibitors will show their wares in the form of paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fiber and more. Music, food and activities for children are also planned. Take a look at the top awards and the schedule here.
A group of cyclists ride on the Mississippi River levee on Jefferson Parish's West Bank as they approach the Huey P. Long Bridge during the sixth annual Tour de Jefferson ride on Nov. 4, 2012.
"The Ride of the Region" is the theme for the 17th annual TOUR DE JEFFERSON bicycle ride Sunday, a family-friendly way to experience the scenery of the region. Organized by the Jefferson Chamber, the ride attracts cycling enthusiasts from around the country. The four different routes vary in length, from 11 to 50 miles. The ride starts and ends at Estelle Playground, 5801 Leo Kerner Parkway, Marrero, beginning at 8 a.m., with riders needing to show up by 7:30 a.m. to participate. Registration starts at $50. Pedal over here for more details.
Members of the Kinfolk Brass Band lead the way as a group of WWII veterans make their way on the red carpet for the premiere of Expressions of America at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.
Get bowled over with this fun event to help raise funds and awareness Sunday for PINS FOR PARKINSON'S at noon at Fulton Alley, 600 Fulton St. in the Warehouse District. Team Fox NOLA's event helps the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research. With bowling, games, a chance to watch the Saints on the big screen, food and beverages plus the sounds of the Kinfolk Brass Band. Tickets start at $50. Check out the strikes here.
Light up the night from the waters of Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., for the WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at this event with food trucks, music and activities, including a kit to make lanterns to launch at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $45.99. Get the facts on lighting up the night here.