Storm the Sazerac and read to rabbits this weekend
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The weather should be gorgeous in New Orleans this weekend for the Duck Derby, Oktoberfest, BlackAmericana Fest and plenty of other things to do.
- Some of our weekend picks...
🥃 Celebrate equality and a stiff drink Friday at Stormin' of the Sazerac at The Roosevelt. (Tickets)
🎶 Spin some vinyl at the Dew Drop Inn on Friday. (Tickets)
🍻 Oktoberfest celebrations are happening at Miel Brewery, Brieux Carre and Oak & Ale.
🪓 Catch an aquatic retelling of "The Shining" this weekend at Midtown Hotel. (Tickets)
🦆 The annual Duck Derby fundraiser is Saturday at Big Lake in City Park. (Details)
🗣️ Krewe du Jieux hosts a Rosh Kippur apology party on Saturday. (Details)
🐇 Read to a rabbit Saturday at the Old Metairie library. (Details)
🎉 Reconcile New Orleans is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a party Saturday at Cafe Reconcile. (Tickets)
🎶 Live music
- NOLAxNOLA has 90 free shows, starting this weekend. (Guide)
- Big Freedia performs with the Louisiana Philharmonic at the Orpheum on Friday. (Tickets)
- Havana Night is Friday at the Jazz & Heritage Center. (Tickets)
- Marco Antonio Solis is at Smoothie King Center on Friday. (Tickets)
- Chance the Rapper is at The Fillmore on Saturday. (Tickets)
- MercyMe and TobyMac are at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday. (Tickets)
🎉 Festivals
- NOLA International Arts Fest is at multiple venues. (Schedule)
- BlackAmericana Fest is at the Broadside. (Schedule)
- Old Arabi Sugar Fest is free at The Aycock Barn. (Schedule)
- New Orleans Yoga Fest is at Republic NOLA. (Tickets)
- Totally Rad Vintage Fest is at the Pontchartrain Center. (Tickets)
🏈 Football
- LSU plays Ole Miss in Oxford at 2:30pm Saturday.
- Tulane plays the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma at 3pm Saturday.
- Southern plays Jackson State University at home at 6pm Saturday.
- The Saints play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in New York. Kickoff is at noon.