New Orleans Area for Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2012

Photo by DEEN VAN MEER -- The long-running musical Les Miserables comes to New Orleans next week for shows through Sunday, Nov. 4. The show opens Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St. Tickets start at $45.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to [e-mail] or fax to [phone]. Deadline is at noon Monday.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

• JUMP, JIVE & WAIL: THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA: 6 p.m. dinner seating, 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Featuring a cast of 10 who bring to life these legendary songs, musicians, vocals and dance. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• COVINGTON BLOCK PARTY AND JACK O’LANTERN CONTEST: 6-9 p.m., Columbia and Boston Streets, downtown Covington. Drop off your jack o’lantern by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the St. Tammany Arts Association, 320 N. Columbia St. Winners will be announced at the block party at 8:30 p.m. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• THE MORTUARY: 7 p.m., 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Haunted house. $25, general; $35, VIP, online; $45, VIP, on site. http://www.themortuary.net
• HOUSE OF SHOCK: 7 p.m., box office opens; 8 p.m., haunted house opens, 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans. With music by The Topcats and a performance by The Reverend B Dangerous Side Show. $25, general admission; VIP Fast Pass, $50 ($40 online). http://www.houseofshock.com.
• GHOSTLY GALAVANT FUNDRAISER: 8-11 p.m., Cabildo, Jackson Square, New Orleans. Gala Halloween costume party. Food and drink from restaurants in the French Quarter. Entertainment by Los Po-Boy Citos. Proceeds benefit Louisiana State Museum. $40, advance; $45, door.
• SPILL: 8 p.m., Nims Black Box Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. Workshop performance of the new play by Leigh Fondakowski about life in Louisiana during the 87 days of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill. Talkback with Fondakowski and the cast follows each performance. $20, adults; $15, students and seniors. http://www.noccainstitute.com or [phone].

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

• COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by RoseAnne Bivens. http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com.
• ARTS MARKET OF NEW ORLEANS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Palmer Park, South Carrollton and South Claiborne avenues, Uptown New Orleans. http://www.artscouncilofneworleans.org.
• TRICKIN’ AND TREATIN’ AT THE COVINGTON TRAILHEAD: 10 a.m.-noon, 419 N. New Hampshire, Covington. Frank Levy’s Stories in Motion, trick-or-treat bag decorating, trick-or-treating, carved pumpkin contest. [phone] or http://www.covla.com.
• VICTORY CORPS SATURDAY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Explore and learn about WWII history through touching artifacts from the war that changed the world. Staff by teen volunteers. [phone], ext. 304.
• GHOSTLY GALAVANT FUNDRAISER: 10 a.m., Cabildo, Jackson Square, New Orleans. Haunting and hilarious tour of the French Quarter with ghosts such as Earl Long and Marie Laveau. Proceeds benefit Louisiana State Museum. $20, adults; $10, students; children, free.
• ART IN MOTION: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., New Orleans Healing Center, 2362 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. Indoor artist market with fine art, crafts and fashion along with live demonstrations. For more information, email [e-mail].
• SPILL: 2 and 8 p.m., Nims Black Box Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. Workshop performance of the new play by Leigh Fondakowski about life in Louisiana during the 87 days of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill. Talkback with Fondakowski and the cast follow each performance. $20, adults; $15, students and seniors. http://www.noccainstitute.com or [phone].
• LAGNIAPPE LECTURE: National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Sally Rabinowitz, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, presents a story of survival, peristence and compassion. Free. Reservations required. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone]. ext. 412.
• JUMP, JIVE & WAIL: THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA: 6 p.m. dinner seating, 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Featuring a cast of 10 who bring to life these legendary songs, musicians, vocals and dance. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• JAZZ’N THE VINES: 6:30-9 p.m., Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Old Military Road, Bush. Featuring George Porter and His Runnin’ Pardners. Gates open at 5 p.m. $10, adults; free, children 17 and younger. [phone] or http://www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.
• THE MORTUARY: 7 p.m., 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Haunted house. $25, general; $35, VIP, online; $45, VIP, on site. http://www.themortuary.net.
• HOUSE OF SHOCK: 7 p.m., box office opens; 8 p.m., haunted house opens, 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans. With music by The Disciples of Thrash and The Atone Pain Tribe and a performance by The Reverend B Dangerous Side Show. $25, general admission; VIP Fast Pass, $50 ($40 online). http://www.houseofshock.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28

• WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS: 8:30 a.m., opening ceremonies; 10 a.m., walk begins, Audubon Park Shelter #10, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. Two- to three-mile walk and fun day for families impacted by autism. Community resource fair with educational sources, therapists, schools, recreational organizations and creative child-friendly activities. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• GHOSTLY GALAVANT FUNDRAISER: 10 a.m., Cabildo, Jackson Square, New Orleans. Haunting and hilarious tour of the French Quarter with ghosts such as Earl Long and Marie Laveau. Proceeds benefit Louisiana State Museum. $20, adults; $10, students; free, children.
• JUMP, JIVE & WAIL: THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA: 11 a.m. buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Featuring a cast of 10 who bring to life these legendary songs, musicians, vocals and dance. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• SALVAGE SUNDAY: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fatoush Restaurant, 2372 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. Artists bring discarded materials back to life. See artists and craftspeople while enjoying an exotic belly dancing brunch at Fatoush Café. For more information, email [e-mail].
• THE MORTUARY: 7 p.m., 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Haunted house. $25, general; $35, VIP, online; $45, VIP, on site. http://www.themortuary.net
• HOUSE OF SHOCK: 7 p.m., box office opens; 8 p.m., haunted house opens, 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans. With music by The Kyle Turley Band and a performance by The Reverend B Dangerous Side Show. $25, general admission; VIP Fast Pass, $50 ($40 online). http://www.houseofshock.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 30

• LAGNIAPPE LECTURE: Noon-1 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. “Life Behind the Atlantic Wall” by Brian Hughes. Free. Reservations required. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone], ext. 229.
• LES MISÉRABLES: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Ticket prices start at $45. http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com or [phone].
• HOUSE OF SHOCK: 7 p.m., box office opens; 8 p.m., haunted house opens, 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans. With music by Grunge Factory and a performance by The Reverend B Dangerous Side Show. $25, general admission; VIP Fast Pass, $50 ($40 online). http://www.houseofshock.com.
• THE MORTUARY: 7 p.m., 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Haunted house. $25, general; $35, VIP, online; $45, VIP, on site. http://www.themortuary.net

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31

• WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: 9 a.m.-noon, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Curator Eric Rivet leads a program on the uniforms and equipment used by the U.S. and Germany in World War II. Free with admission. [phone], ext. 288. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: Noon buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio’s musical journey salutes the military and homefront heroes in all eras. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• PUB QUIZ: 6-7:30 p.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Test your knowledge on an array of topics including World War II. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• JIM MONAGHAN’S 17TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARADE: 6 p.m., meet; 6:30 p.m., parade begins, Molly’s at the Market, 1107 Decatur St. Route is through the French Quarter to The Erin Rose, 811 Conti St. via Decatur, Bienville and Burgundy streets. Costume contest at The Erin Rose before heading back to Molly’s. http://www.mollysatthemarket.net.
• HOUSE OF SHOCK: 7 p.m., box office opens; 8 p.m., haunted house opens, 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans. With music by Jason and the Kruegers and The Atone Pain Tribe and a performance by The Reverend B Dangerous Side Show. $25, general admission; VIP Fast Pass, $50 ($40 online). http://www.houseofshock.com.
• THE MORTUARY: 7 p.m., 4800 Canal St., New Orleans. Haunted house. $25, general; $35, VIP, online; $45, VIP, on site. http://www.themortuary.net
• LES MISÉRABLES: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Ticket prices start at $45. http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com or [phone].

THURSDAY, NOV. 1

• FALL JAZZ IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: 5 p.m., Armstrong Park, 835 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. With Leroy Jones and Los Hombres Calientes featuring Bill Summers and Irvin Mayfield. Free.
• LES MISÉRABLES: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Ticket prices start at $45. http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com or [phone].

ONGOING

• LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM-CABILDO: 751 Chartres St., New Orleans. “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb Pottery of New Orleans,” major exhibition of Newcomb art pottery. [phone] or http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/properties/cabildo.aspx.
• GARDEN GATEWAYS PROGRAM: Families can visit participating New Orleans museum gardens including the National WWII Museum’s Victory Garden in October for special activities and a chance to win a prize from the garden of their choice. For more information, call [phone] or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• ZEITGEIST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS CENTER: 1618 Oretha Castle Hailey Blvd., New Orleans. Film schedule: 7:30 p.m. every night except Wednesday, Wake in Fright (aka Outback) through Thursday, Nov. 1. $8, adults; $7, students and seniors; $6, Zietgeist members and children 16 and younger. http://www.zeitgeistinc.net or [phone].