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Remove WRBH Reads Their Eyes Were Watching God October 26, 2009 - November 25, 2009 Times: Monday - Friday 2:00 pm and 8:30 pm Location:  Southern Food and Beverage Museum, 1 Poydras St, #169 Phone:  (504)569-0405 Don Lewis, a New Orleans actor, will begin to read the book on Monday, Oct. 26. The readings will occur daily, Monday through Fridays at 2 p.m., and they will repeat at 8:30 p.m. Each half-hour segment amounts to about 12-14 pages, meaning that the book will be completed in about 25 installments. Remove Kinder-Garden: “Creepy Crawlies in the Garden” November 3, 2009 - November 17, 2009 Times: Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am Location:  Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road Phone:  (504) 488-5488, ext. 333 Admission:  $10.00 for members; $12.00 for non-members; $5.00 for each additional adult Children ages 18 months to 3 years and their accompanying adults are invited to explore the world of insects through age-appropriate activities such as bug hunts, texture play, singing, parachute play, craft making, and worm digging in this hands-on class for young, curious learners. Program fee covers one child and one adult. Sibling discounts are offered. Shine only! Pre-registration is not required. Remove 15th Annual Poydras Home Art Show and Patron Party November 6, 2009 - November 8, 2009 Times: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location:  5354 Magazine Street Phone:  (504) 897-0535 Come join us for the 15th Annual Poydras Home Art Show and Patron Party. There will be great food, traditional and contemporary paintings, photography, sculpture, metalwork, pottery, jewelry and fine crafts by regional artists. Music by Deacon John.  Remove 20th Anniversary Mirliton Festival November 7, 2009 Times: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm http://www.mirlitonfestival.com Location:  Markey Park, 700 block of Piety between Royal and Dauphine Street Admission:  $5.00 - BNA Members $3.00 - Children Under 5 Free Come enjoy Bywater's best: full day line up of local musicians featuring Morning 40, the Zydepunks and more; plus local restaurant foods highlighting mirliton dishes; local artists; and lots of local color - Bywaterites! Held in lovely Markey Park, any profits benefit programs of the Bywater Neighborhood Association. Remove Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta featuring Jason Marsalis November 10, 2009 Times: 8:00 pm Location:  Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon Street Phone:  (504) 553-2299 Come join us at the Royal Sonesta for Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse featuring Jason Marsalis. Remove House of Blues Present - The Swell Seasons November 12, 2009 Times: 7:00 pm Door opens; 8:00 pm Show http://www.hob.com Location:  House of Blues, 225 Decatur St. Phone:  (504) 310-4999 Admission:  $33.50 Come join us at The House of Blues for Oscar Award Winners THE SWELL SEASON. Remove Absinthe Museum of America Presents a New "Absinthe of the Month" November 13, 2009 Times: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location:  Absinthe Museum of America, 823 Rue Royale, French Quarter, between Rue St. Ann and Rue Dumaine Lucid Absinthe Supérieure is the first genuine absinthe made with real Grande Wormwood to be legally available in the United States in 95 years. 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