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This weekend in New Orleans
Mardi Gras Indians show their suits in the streets, spring festival season is in full swing, and Tyler Perry’s “The Passion” takes over downtown.
This weekend
Festival Bonfuca in Slidell features headliners Marcia Ball, Big Freedia and Sonny Landreth.
Trinity Episcopal Church presents its annual Bach Around the Clock marathon concert.
Congo Square Rhythms Festival celebrates the music and the culture of the African diaspora in Armstrong Park.
Friday
Fetes Fest at the Civic features an open bar, food and music by the Soul Rebels and Tysson.
Check out a screening of Close Encounters of the Third Kind as part of Friday Nights at NOMA.
NOFX plays the House of Blues.
The Flesh Art Show returns to One Eyed Jacks.
Saturday
Fall Out Boy headlines Smoothie King Center.
Francophiles converge Uptown for Fete Francaise.
Team Wet Wet hosts a Hogs for the Cause Fundraiser featuring music by Where Y’acht.
Ale enthusiasts flock to Champions Square for New Orleans International Beer Festival.
The Italian American Club’s St. Joseph’s Parade marches through the French Quarter.
Sunday
Head to A.L. Davis Park to check out the festivities for Uptown Super Sunday.
Tyler Perry stages ‘The Passion’ downtown New Orleans.