Where can you find more than 200 artists from all over the U.S. whose work includes painting, metalwork, pastels, multi-media pieces and more? Look no further than the Three Rivers Art Festival, marking its 27th year on Nov. 11 and 12.
“Three Rivers is proud once again to bring some of the best artists to the country to showcase their work on the Northshore,” says festival coordinator Sarada Bonnett.
Located in downtown Covington, the festival also will have a student art competition, as well as live music, art demonstrations, food and cocktails from various vendors and a children’s area. Admission is free. For more information, go to: covingtonthreeriversartfestival.com. Instagram: @3riversartfest
Papa Plays the Nite Tripper
Musician John “Papa” Gros considered Mac Rebennack — best known as Dr. John — a hero and a mentor. To honor the Nite Tripper, who passed away in 2019, Gros put together an A-plus list of musicians and vocalists for “Papa Plays the Nite Tripper,” a tribute concert at Tipitina’s (501 Tchoupitoulas St.) on Nov. 18. Special guests include Leo Nocentelli; Big Chief Monk Boudreaux; John Fohl and David Barard (The Lower 911); and Kiki Chapman and Yolanda Robinson (Solid Harmony) performing with Gros classic hits from Dr. John’s catalog and debuting a track he never performed live. “My only goal is to represent his music right. His music must continue,” says Gros. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. For tickets and more information, go to tipitinas.com. Instagram: @Tipitinas,
@johnpapagros
Moonlight Movies
It’s your last chance to catch the New Orleans Recreation Development Corporation (NORDC) Presents Movies in the Park series for the fall: “Ghostbusters Afterlife” on Nov. 3 is hosted by Sam Wickline at Pratt Park (5700 Chatham Dr.) and “Mary Poppins” on Nov. 10 is hosted by Shelley Landrieu at the Latter Library (5120 St. Charles Ave.). The family friendly movies start at dusk and there are pre-movie activities lead by Fit NOLA @ NORDC. Admission is free; concessions on site for purchase or bring your own picnic.
For changes or cancellations, check nordc.org, Instagram: @nordcommission
Dia De Los Muertos
Colorful, illuminating and spiritual, the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, a holiday that involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died, will be commemorated in New Orleans on Nov. 2 by the Krewe de Mayahuel. The event starts at around 4 p.m. in Mickey Markey Park (3301 Royal St.), with the cemetery procession leaving at 7 p.m. to head to St. Roch Cemetery No. 1 – Campo Santo (1725 St. Roch Ave.). There will be a post-procession celebration on the neutral ground after. For more information, go to mayahuel.org. Instagram: @mayahuel.nola
Homegrown Comedy
New Orleans own — he went De La Salle High School! — comedian Mark Normand returns to his hometown for his “Ya Don’t Say Tour,” Nov. 25 at the Orpheum Theater (129 Roosevelt Way). Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best up and coming comic,” Normand is currently getting acclaim for his recent Netflix special, as well as for his self-released special, “Out to Lunch,” appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and his own podcasts, “Tuesdays with Stores” and “We Might Be Drunk.” Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, go to: orpheumnola.net/event/mark-normand-ya-dont-say. Instagram: @marknormand, @orpheumnola
