COMMUNITY EVENTS
DECEMBER PRAYER WALK: The morning of reflection, connection, exercise and fellowship will be held Dec. 28, 9-10 a.m., at 1 Collins Diboll Circle in New Orleans. Free; reservations can be made through Eventbrite.
FUNDRAISERS/GALAS
SUSTAINABLE FASHION SHOW & GALA: ricRACK will host the fundraiser on Dec. 19, 6-8:30 p.m., at Press Street Station, 600 Homer Plessy Way in New Orleans. Proceeds support ricRACK’s outreach programs, dedicated to keeping textiles out of landfills and promoting sustainable sewing practices. The fashion show will include designs from teens who sourced 100% of materials from ricRACK’s thrift shop. The afterparty, at JAMNOLA, 2832 Royal St., will feature entertainment by local artists. Tickets, available through Eventbrite, start at $50. www.ricracknola.com.
CONCERT FOR ASHEVILLE: New Orleans Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., will host a benefit on Dec. 21, 7 p.m., for the Asheville musicians and community affected by Hurricane Helene. Live performances will be by Asheville’s musicians. Tickets start at $20 through Eventbrite. www.nojcc.org.
CLASSES
PEOPLE PROGRAM NOLA: Registration is open for classes for seniors. The spring semester runs Jan. 21-May 15 on two campuses, 2240 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans and 6201 Stratford Place in Algiers. The class fee is $200 for unlimited in-person course enrollment; the online-only class fee is $150. peopleprogram.org.
AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS: Registrations are being accepted for the four-hour class to be presented Dec. 18, 5-9 p.m., at the Ochsner/Elmwood Fitness Center in the Elmwood Shopping Center, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway in Harahan. This class is open to all drivers 50 and older. Completion will earn a certificate that may qualify for a car insurance discount. $20 for AARP members; $25 for nonmembers. Register by calling (504) 828-3962, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.
WALKING TOUR GUIDE CLASS: Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Friends of the Cabildo Walking Tour Guide Class. Classes start March 10, 2025. Almost 100 hours of class time across one month provide an overview of New Orleans history, architecture and culture. The walking tour guide class is offered one time per year at the Cabildo, 701 Chartres St. in New Orleans. friendsofthecabildo.org.
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