NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Thrilling opera, fine arts and crafts, a virtual book talk, and delicious gumbo…served with a side of New Orleans music…are all on tap in the Crescent City. Here are Where Y’at’s weekend picks!: Thursday evening, Nov. 7, the New Orleans Public Library will host a virtual book talk with Stanley Milford Jr. discussing his book The Paranormal Ranger, unpacking his search for the supernatural. A future online talk is also scheduled for Nov. 20 with Mona Susan Power. Visit the Library’s website for more info. Next, the New Orleans Opera will present their epic rendition of Samson & Delilah Friday evening, Nov. 8 and Sunday afternoon. Nov. 10 at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre. A mesmerizing tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, the performance will also feature the LPO. Starting Saturday, Nov. 9 the Tremé Gumbo Fest is a free two-day celebration of New Orleans’ culinary heritage and the Tremé neighborhood. The fest will include multiple food vendors serving gumbo…accompanied by live music from The Soul Rebels, the Brass-A-Holics, and others. Finally, from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10 downtown Covington will host over 200 artists at their annual Three Rivers Arts Fest. The event will feature live music, an art show competition, and plenty of kids’ activities. Browse through paintings, photography, jewelry, and much more. Grab the new Bar Guide issue of Where Y’at Magazine at over 650 locations across Greater New Orleans. This November issue features a look at the hottest bars in town, as well as a preview of all the fall festival happenings. Or read it now, online, at WhereYat.com. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Laura Gillen is projected to win New York Congressional District 4 race 40 primates escape South Carolina research center, police say LIST: These are the fastest-growing cities in the US, 2024 report finds 2024 likely to be hottest year on record, first to exceed Paris agreement threshold Audubon Nature Institue names Michael Sawaya new CEO