What's on in New Orleans this week?

60+ events are listed in New Orleans for this week (Oct 12–19), including Reproductive & Maternal Health Summit, Modest Mouse and Autumn Dominguez presents A Birthday Tribute to Lee Konitz.

Are there free events in New Orleans this week?

Yes. 5 of the events listed for this week (Oct 12–19) are marked free.

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Monday, October 12 to Monday, October 19 · 60+ events

At least 60 events are listed in New Orleans, Louisiana for this week (Oct 12–19), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (34), talks & ideas (7) and comedy (7). 5 of the events listed are marked free.

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What's on in New Orleans this week?: 60+ events are listed in New Orleans for this week (Oct 12–19), including Reproductive & Maternal Health Summit, Modest Mouse and Autumn Dominguez presents A Birthday Tribute to Lee Konitz.
Are there free events in New Orleans this week?: Yes. 5 of the events listed for this week (Oct 12–19) are marked free.
When is the next evntally digest?: The next weekly New Orleans digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for US$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Things to do in New Orleans this week

Tuesday, October 13

Reproductive & Maternal Health Summit

Modest Mouse

Autumn Dominguez presents A Birthday Tribute to Lee Konitz

Comedy Beast

Bright Eyes

Gabe Rutledge presented by Laugh Life Comedy

Wednesday, October 14

Loews New Orleans Housekeeping Job Fair

Alicia Ynez

New Orleans Film Community Happy Hour

Chad Gray: 30 Years of Madnesss

$uicideboy$ Present Grey Day Tour 2026 W. Destroy Lonely & More

Marilyn Manson

Ancestral Tongue w/ Josephine Alphonso & Isaac Scuvotti

The Uptown Jazz Orchestra with John Gray

ML Buch (21+)

she's green w/ Witches Exist & smush

Thursday, October 15

Rhinestone Cowpoke - Queer Line Dance Night

Collage the Tarot - October 2026

Louisiana ACDA 2026 Fall Vocal Conference

Behind the Screen: What Nurses Need to Know About Youth Social Media Use

Chef Lenora presents TOP SHELF Thursdays @ Morrow's Balcony Bar

Marilyn Manson

Victor Goines Quartet

Rock The Rafters: A Cajun & Creole Celebration

Get Punished - Male Explosion - Weekly Male Revue Show in New Orleans

Comedy Gumbeaux

A Funky Songwriter Summit ft. Lilli Lewis, Joe Marcinek, Marc Stone, Pat Smith, Keiko Komaki, Megan Martinez, Sean Carey, and Terry Scott, Jr.

ROAD TO ELECTRIC SPRING

$3 Thursday ft. Orange You Glad

Friday, October 16

Sally Baby’s Three Silver Opera

The Breakfast Club

Boo at the Zoo

NOLA Funk Fest 2026: Presented by Mike's Amazing

BRAT Record Release Show + Joystick and Fiend @ The New Orleans Jazz Museum

We've Come This Far By Faith: 40th Anniversary Worship Service

Tulane Green Wave Football vs. Memphis Tigers Football

Shut Up & Write Fridays @ The Bean Gallery

K. Michelle

Comedy Teabag: A Dirty Comedy Show presented by Twisted Tea

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards

The Dean Martin Story

NOLATET’s ’Somethin’ to Relax With’ Album Release

Kawaii Rave

Amber Wallin presented by Laugh Life Comedy

Work The Crowd: A Interactive Comedy Show Hosted By Ryan Rogers and Marcus Bond

Episodic Memory, Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, Lingua Lucem

Dark Horse Prophet with Grey Areas and Da Screech

Muffled Feature Film Premiere: A NOLA True Crime & Horror Screening

NOLATET 'Somethin' to Relax WIth'Album Release

John "Papa" Gros B3 Funk Set with Alex Mallet, Tucker Godbold, Russ Broussard & Special Guest June Yamagishi

Burning Hell Burlesque - Rock & Roll Burlesque Show

Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire

Saturday, October 17

WYES PRESENTS MORGUS MADNESS presented by Keesler Federal

Dharma Talk & Meditation w/ Mikey Noechel

Art Workshop with Amy Bryan, inspired by the work of Kerry James Marshall

T Marie and Bayou Juju + Dance Workshop, Broadside Saturday Picnic (Free Show, All Ages)

Drag Queen Sip and Paint New Orleans The Drag Queen Paint experience

Booze N' Brush Next to Naked Sip N' Paint New Orleans, LA- Exotic Model

Alejandro Canales Trio with Dylan Torrance and Simon Lott

Bingo Loco

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