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1 MON
Female Enterprise: Women Business and Property Owners in New Orleans
Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave. This exhibit presents a selection of women who owned real estate or businesses in New Orleans during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ranging from the well-known, like the Baroness Pontalba, to the obscure, like midwife Susie A. Carter, each contributed in some way to the economy of the Crescent City. The exhibit uses municipal and civil court records, directories, newspapers, and other sources in the Louisiana Division/City Archives to illustrate who these women were and how they represent the spirit of female enterprise in New Orleans.

3 WED
“Keep Smiling” Comedy & Trivia Night Competition
BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. A comedy/trivia night competition co-hosted by local comedy troop Funny Bones Improv. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org. 5-8 pm.

4 THUR
Que Pasa Fest
Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie. A free, 4-day festival celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and will feature live music, dancing, food booths, business booths, arts & crafts booths, community outreach and a children’s area. Continues through Oct. 7. Times vary by day.

5 FRI
Tremé Fall Fest
St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1210 Governor Nicholls St. This 3-day event will include a Patron Party, Street Festival, and Gospel Mass and Concert. For more information, please visit tremefest.com. Continues through Oct. 7.

Create Late
NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Cir., New Orleans. Exclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and a paint brush! Unwind with a teaching artist-led art project while enjoying Friday Nights at NOMA programming. $25/member, $30/nonmember. Price includes materials, wine, and access to Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Ages 21+ only, please! To reserve your spot, email education@noma.org. Reservations close at 4 pm the day prior to each workshop. 6:30-8 pm.

Scales & Ales
Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St. Help fight pollution and dive into the aquarium with Abita beer, wine from open bars, and delicious cuisine from local restaurants. Live entertainment and a unique aquatic atmosphere are highlights of the event as it flows throughout the Aquarium and onto the plaza overlooking the Mississippi River. $65/Member, $75/NM. 8-11 pm. Click here for more information. 

6 SAT
Fall Garden Festival
New Orleans Botanical Garden. This two-day event is an education experience for home gardeners and professionals. $10/adult, $5/children ages 5 to 12. The October plant sale will take place inside this event. For more information, call 504.658.2900 or visit neworleanscitypark.com/botanical-garden/fall-garden-festival. 10 am-5 pm. Continues on Oct. 7, 10 am- 4 pm.

Beignet Fest
New Orleans City Park, Festival Grounds. The 3rd annual event will feature more than 200 beignet dishes, live music, a Kid’s Village, artist market and VIP experience. Free admission. 10 am-6 pm. For more information, visit beignetfest.com.

Freret Market
Freret Street and Napoleon Ave. The market consists of 90 vendors (art, wearables, crafts, food, produce and flea market items) as well as pet adoptions and live music. 11 am-4 pm.

Newton Howard and New Southern Photography Opening Reception
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. Celebrate the opening of the Ogden Museum’s latest exhibitions. Free for members, $13.50 for guests. 6-8 pm. Click here to learn more.

Dine & Dance with the Victory Swing Orchestra
BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. The National WWII Museum’s own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the great big bands of the WWII era. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org. Tickets start at $24.89. Additional showings are available. 6-8:30 pm.

7 SUN
Celebración Latina
Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St.  Offering a true taste of the Latin American culture with live music and authentic Latin cuisine prepared and sold by local restaurants. Included with zoo admission. 10 am-5 pm.

2nd Annual Muffuletta Festival
Nor Joe Importing Co., 505 Frisco Ave., Metairie. Celebrating over 100 years of the Muffuletta! The 2nd Annual Muffuletta Festival promotes and preserves the legacy of the iconic New Orleans sandwich. The free festival will feature traditional Muffuletta sandwiches and other Italian dishes plus music, Bocce ball, cooking demonstrations and more. 10 am-8 pm. Learn more here. 

Music Under the Oaks: LPO Brass Quintet
Newman Bandstand at Audubon Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join for a special concert series to celebrate the Audubon Park Conservancy presented by Bellwether Technology and Hancock Whitney. Food and drink will be available to purchase. Contributions to the Conservancy directly support the annual care and improvements of Audubon Park, including ongoing needs such as lawn care, seasonal flower planting, and the protection of historic live oak trees. This series is free and open to the public. 5-6:30 pm. Learn more here.

8 MON
Learn to Play Mah Jongg
New Orleans JCC Uptown, 5342 St. Charles Ave. This six-lesson class is perfect for Mah Jongg beginners or those who need a refresher course. Learn the game using the National Mah Jongg League rules. Email judy@nojcc.org to register or for more information. Classes held Mon., Tues., and Fri. through Oct. 19. 10 am-noon.

New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins
Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Monday Night Football returns to the Dome! Be in that number when the Saints march in and take on the Redskins. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. 7:15 pm.

9 TUES
Sew Hip NOLA
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave. Sew Hip NOLA is a monthly gathering of intermediate sewists who meet to create various projects together. Upcoming projects and photos can be found on their Facebook group, Sew Hip NOLA. 6-7:30 pm.

12 FRI
Bridge City Gumbo Festival
Gumbo Festival Park, 1701 Bridge City Ave., Bridge City. The “world famous” Gumbo is cooked daily at the festival grounds and over 2000 gallons of both seafood and chicken/sausage gumbo will be prepared for our visitors during the festival. For more information, visit bridgecitygumbofestival.org. Continues through Oct. 14. Times vary by day.

Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival
Lafayette Square Park, 540 St. Charles Ave. An award-winning event, with two stages of music, a dozen of the best barbecue vendors in the region and a huge arts market. For more information, please visit jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest. Free admission. Times vary by day. Continues through Oct. 14.

WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival
New Orleans Lakefront Airport, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd #219. The 5th annual historic WWII aircraft show at New Orleans Lakefront Airport, honoring the legacy of the WWII generation and highlighting the mighty machines that contributed to Allied victory on air, sea, and land. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org. $25/adult, $20/ senior 65+, free for children under 12. Times vary by day. Continues through Oct. 14.

Murder Mystery Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center. Show Theme: Midnight at the Masquerade. Attend the Billionaires’ Club Annual Masquerade Ball and help get this soiree back on track by trading clues with your guests, gathering information, and solving the crime before the masked menace gets away! Evening wear, ball gowns, Venetian masks, suits, and tuxes are what to wear to this high class night of masks and murder. Get ready for a glamorous evening of mystery, intrigue, and murder. For more information, visit grimprov.com. 7-10 pm.

13 SAT
Community Yoga with STAR Yoga
East New Orleans Regional Library, 5641 Read Boulevard. Enjoy a free yoga class with STAR Yoga. Bring your own yoga mat or towel. 11 am-noon.

14 SUN
Music Under the Oaks: Loyola University School of Music
Newman Bandstand at Audubon Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join for a special concert series to celebrate the Audubon Park Conservancy presented by Bellwether Technology and Hancock Whitney. Food and drink will be available to purchase. Contributions to the Conservancy directly support the annual care and improvements of Audubon Park, including ongoing needs such as lawn care, seasonal flower planting, and the protection of historic live oak trees. This series is free and open to the public. 5-6:30 pm. Learn more here.

17 WED
Washington Parish Free Fair
100 Main St., Franklinton. Admission to the Fair is always free. Enjoy carnival rides, concerts, and much more! Continues through Oct. 21.

New Orleans 300: Ancestral Suits
Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave. Delve into the life of Patrina, Wild Queen of the Red Hawk Hunters, the first woman to lead a Mardi Gras Indian tribe with author, restaurateur, and founding member of the Peauxdunque Writers’ Alliance Maurice Carlos Ruffin. 6-7:30 pm. Click here to learn more.

19 FRI
Dames at Sea
BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. This production is a tongue-in-cheek version of those large, flashy, 1930s Busby Berkeley-style musicals in which the naive chorus girl arrives in New York on the bus, steps into a role on Broadway, and becomes a star. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org. Tickets start at $29.68. Additional showings are available. 6-9:30 pm.

Peter Pan
Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr., Metairie. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will forget. For more information, visit jpas.org. Ticket prices vary. Showtimes each weekend through Oct. 28.

20 SAT
Country Smooth Fest
Nola Motorsports Park, 11075 Nicolle Blvd, Avondale. The first Country Smooth Fest will feature 2 days of live country music and more. For more information, visit countrysmoothfest.com. Continues through Oct. 21.

Komen New Orleans Race for the Cure
New Orleans City Park. An extension of Susan G. Komen’s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever, this is an opportunity to celebrate survivors and honor friends and family who lost their lives to the disease. All funds raised go exclusively to fund breast cancer programs and breast cancer research. 75% of the net funds raised will fund local breast cancer programs; the remaining 25% will support vital breast cancer research. Click here for more information. 7-11 am.

Nola Mac n’ Cheese Festival
Armstrong Park. This year’s festival will showcase even more restaurants than last year as well as another outstanding musical lineup, new vendors and attractions. For more information, visit nolamacncheesefest.com. 11 am-6:30 pm.

Krewe of Boo
French Quarter. New Orleans’ official Halloween Parade featuring primarily locally made throws. For more information, visit kreweofboo.com. The parade will begin at 6:30 pm.

O What A Night! Gala
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St. Dubbed “the Met Ball of the South,” O What A Night! is an unparalleled celebration of Southern art, culture and cuisine. For more information, visit ogdenmuseum.org/o-what-a-night/. 6-11 pm.

21 SUN
Music Under the Oaks: New Orleans Concert Band
Newman Bandstand at Audubon Park. Bring your lawn chairs and join for a special concert series to celebrate the Audubon Park Conservancy presented by Bellwether Technology and Hancock Whitney. Food and drink will be available to purchase. Contributions to the Conservancy directly support the annual care and improvements of Audubon Park, including ongoing needs such as lawn care, seasonal flower planting, and the protection of historic live oak trees. This series is free and open to the public. 5-6:30 pm. Learn more here.

23 TUES
Crafty Hands
Milton H. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave. Monthly meets to knit, crochet, and share ideas. Plus, donate to local organizations for their use and enjoyment. 5-6:30 pm. Learn more here.

Hook, Book & Needle Craft Group
Cita Dennis Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican Ave. Join other neighborhood knitters, crocheters, and needleworkers for our drop-in needlework group. Finish that project that’s been gathering dust, visit and share tips and ideas, or just hang out with other crafty folks. 6-7:30 pm.

26 FRI
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
New Orleans’ City Park, Festival Grounds. With more than 65 bands during the annual three-day event, Voodoo features music, art, community, cuisine, and more. For more information, visit voodoofestival.com. Ticket prices and times vary by day. Continues through Oct. 28.

29 MON
Film Screening and Murder Mystery Party
BB’s Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St. Join for a night of spooky revelry! A special happy hour, followed by a murder mystery party and film screening of The Cat and the Canary. For more information, visit nationalww2museum.org. 5-9 pm.

31 WED
HAPPY HALLOWEEN