Nov. 19-25

New Orleans CityBusiness, Nov 19, 2007

Nov. 19

A Post-Katrina Crime Mystery, 7 p.m. at the Jefferson Parish East bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie. Author Eric Spindler will discuss and read from her novel "Last Known Victim." A question and answer session and book signing will follow the discussion. Copies of "Last Known Victim" will be available for purchase through Friends of Jefferson Public Library. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary. For more information, visit www.jefferson.lib.la.us or contact Jim Davis, adult programming manager, at 838-1100.

Nov. 20

Looking Back at Aug. 29, 2005 An Artist's View of New Orleans Before and After Katrina, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Algiers Point Hubbell Library, 725 Pelican St. Phil Sandusky has painted New Orleans cityscapes before and after Katrina. Sandusky will be discussing his book "Painting Katrina" and signing copies, which will be available for purchase. Forty percent of the proceeds will go to Friends of the Library to help in rebuilding efforts. For more information, contact Amy Hubbell at (415) 786-4289 or amyhubbell@aol.com or call the library at 596-2640.

Nov. 21

Flu shots will be available for $10 from 9-11 a.m. at the Folsom Senior Center, 13120 Cleveland St., Folsom.

Nov. 22

Sheriff Marlin Gusman's Thanksgiving Day Feast, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall I, 900 Convention Center Blvd. Music for the event will be provided by Irma Thomas and Irvin Mayfield. Senior citizens and others are invited to attend. For more information or to volunteer, call 827-8501.

Nov. 23

The Origin of Life on Earth, 1 p.m. at the Samuel Dubois Cook Theatre on the campus of Dillard University, 2501 Gentilly Blvd. The dance/theater production is based on the African legend of how Earth and the first people were created according to the Yoruba culture. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, students and the elderly. Tickets can be purchased at the theater box office or the Ashe Cultural Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the box office at 816-4587 or the Ashe Cultural Arts Center at 569-7090.

Nov. 23-24

"The Girl in the Frame", 7:30 p.m. at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego. The play is rated R. Admission is $26 for adults, $23 for seniors, $19 for students and $12 for children. There will be a buffet beginning at 5:30 p.m. each night with tickets $15 for adults and $8 for children. To purchase tickets, call the Jefferson Performing Arts Society offices at 885- 2000 or 371-3330, visit www.jpas.org or buy them at the door before the show.

Nov. 23-25

State Farm Bayou Classic, at the Marriott New Orleans, 555 Canal St. and the Louisiana Superdome. Expected attendance is 50,000 with 3, 152 peak rooms.

Nov. 23

Kaboom Playground Build, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Sylvaine F. Williams Elementary School, 3127 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Quiz Bowl, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Coaches' Luncheon, 12-1 p.m.

Super Job Fair, 12-5 p.m.

State Farm Bayou Classic College Fair, 12-5 p.m.

Corporate reception, 6-8 p.m.

McDonald's Battle of the Bands and Greek Show, 7-10 p.m.

Nov. 24

Fan Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

State Farm Bayou Classic XXXIV, 1-5 p.m.

Nov. 25

Departure day

Nov. 24

Painting Katrina book discussion and signing, 2-4 p.m. at Sam's Club, 181 Northshore Blvd. in Slidell. Sandusky will be discussing his book "Painting Katrina" and signing copies, which will be available for purchase. Forty percent of the proceeds will go to Friends of the Library to help in rebuilding efforts. For more information, contact Jimmy Martin at 831-2911.