Turtle parade, 4/20 festivals and more things to do
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Cocktail the turtle was a star in Brennan's Krewe of Turtles parade last year. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
New Orleans has it all this weekend, from marijuana festivals to live music and a parade celebrating turtles.
Here are some ideas for things to do.
- For live music, you can always explore the WWOZ Livewire.
Thursday
🎭 Xavier University stages "The Pirates of Portsmouth" opera on Thursday and Friday. (Details)
👗 "Symphony of the Sown" is an avant-garde fashion event at NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden. It's free. (Details)
🍷 Nonna Randazzo's hosts an after-hours wine dinner. (Details)
🤩 Claybourne Elder, star of the stage and screen, is at NOCCA's Lupin Hall. (Details)
Friday
🏀 The Pelicans play the Sacramento Kings at the Smoothie King Center in a last-ditch effort at landing a spot in the playoffs. (Details)
⚓️ The Bucktown Seafood Festival is all weekend at St. Louis King of France School. (Details)
🏴☠️ The NOLA Pirate Pub Krawl winds through the Quarter. (Details)
🍄 "Alice ... Dreaming of Wonderland" is at the Lafon Arts Center with a circus of surprises and live music. (Details)
👯♀️ Taylor Swift Night is at the House of Blues. (Details)
🎤 Delgado Foundation hosts a celebrity roast of Michael Hecht, GNO Inc.'s president and CEO. (Details)
🎸 ChazFest returns to the Broadside with live music and food. (Details)
Saturday
🐢 The Krewe of Turtles parade rolls through the French Quarter at 10:30am and ends at Brennan's. PSA: It's a fast parade so be on time. (Details)
🐶 Mid City Mid Fest is a 4/20 celebration of marijuana, music, art, food and dogs at Bayou Wine Garden. (Details)
🚬 LA420, a new cannabis-themed festival, is at Washington Square Park with music, food and education. (Details)
🎥 An HBO documentary called "The Welcome Table" films its final scene near Music Box Village and needs extras. (Details)
🇭🇷 The Croatian Fest is in Belle Chasse. (Details)
🧩 The Autism Festival is at Westwego Farmers Market. (Details)
📚 Friends of the New Orleans Public Library hosts its annual used book sale. (Details)
🩰 Parsons Dance with The Allen Toussaint Orchestra is at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. (Tickets)
🏃🏻♀️ The Historic New Orleans Collection holds a race-style game that pits teams against each other to solve a historical French Quarter mystery. (Details)
🏎️ NOLA Motorsports Park hosts "Cars & Coffee" for car enthusiasts to show off their rides. It's free. (Details)
🪶 Longue Vue Gardens hosts a 460th birthday bash for William Shakespeare. (Details)
Sunday
🏝️ "Moana Jr." is at Rivertown Theater in Kenner. (Tickets)
Monday
🍴Saba adds Seder plate offerings during Passover. (Details)
🚮 City Park Conservancy hosts an Earth Day of Service cleanup. (Details)