NOLA Coffee Fest, NOMA's Fall Festival and more things to do
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The Gulf South's largest coffee show is in New Orleans this weekend, along with an event at the Roosevelt honoring women who like a stiff drink.
- Plus, the New Orleans Museum of Art hosts a fall festival as part of the 20th anniversary activities for the sculpture garden.
Check out WWOZ's Livewire for the live music calendar.
Friday
š„ Stormin' the Sazerac celebrates its 75th anniversary at the Roosevelt. This event pays tribute to the women who stormed the Sazerac Bar in 1949 demanding equality and a stiff drink. (Tickets)
š The Faulkner for All festival celebrates all things William Faulkner this weekend. (Schedule)
āļø NOLA Coffee Festival kicks off with classes and events for baristas, roasters and other folks in the coffee space. (Tickets)
šø The Pontchartrain Conservancy has a free showing of "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" at the New Canal Lighthouse as part of NORD's fall movie in the park series. (Details)
āØ Hagar's House Party is a fundraiser at the Broadside with music and dancing. (Details)
š¶ļø Hot & Steamy brings 40 romance authors to the Sheraton. (Tickets)
š Journalist Khushbu Shah will be at Turkey and the WolfĀ to sign her debut cookbook,Ā "Amrikan:Ā 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora."Ā She'll also be collaborating to make Indian American sandwiches.
Saturday
š NOMA's Fall Festival will have free music, guided tours and craft stations at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. (Details)
š¶ Black Americana Fest is a free family event with live music on two stages at the Broadside. (Schedule)
š¤ Second Harvest Food Bank hosts its annual Duck Derby in City Park. (Details)
š¦āā¬ Do a free birding tour in Couturie Forest with the Orleans Audubon Society. (Details)
šŗ Celebrate Oktoberfest at Urban South Brewery with beer, pretzels and schnitzel. (Details)
Sunday
šš½ Fiesta Latina! is a free festival celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Broadside. (Details)
š„Ŗ ChefĀ Jeremy SalamonĀ ofĀ Agi's CounterĀ in Brooklyn is doing a popupĀ at Turkey and the Wolf with a sandwich featuring KoĢroĢzoĢtt (Hungarian pimento cheese) and fried green tomato on Pullman bread.
Coming up
- Cane & Table chef-partner Alfredo Nogueira launches the Cane & Table Supper Club series on Tuesday. (Details)