New Orleans West Bank Weekend Events: February 8-10, 2008
February 7, 2008 by lisa
Filed under Around Town, Blog, Family Fun
If you still have any energy left over from your Carnival celebration, check out these fun activities on the West Bank this weekend:
The fish fries are back!
With Mardi Gras over, Lent has begun and brings with it a return to the tradition
of the Friday Fish Fry. Who needs to cook when you can pick up or dine in right here on the West Bank:
St. Andrew the Apostle 3101 Eton St. Algiers, LA 6:00 pm – 8 pm
Adult and children’s plates ($7 and $5) are available along with gumbo, dessert, soft drinks and beer.
St. Anthony School 900 Franklin Ave. Gretna, LA 6:00 pm – 8 pm
Choice of fried or broiled catfish or fried shrimp, served with salad, french fries or baked potato for only $7. Seafood gumbo also available for $3, along with drinks and desserts.
Christ the King School 535 Deerfield Rd. Terrytown, LA 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fried fish ($6), shrimp Colombus ($6) or combo plates ($7) available, along with drinks and desserts.
Bird Walk
Bayou Segnette State Park (Westwego, LA) will have a nature walk to identify the many species of birds found there on Saturday from 9-11 am. Free with park admission, which is only $1!
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (Marrero, LA) is offering free ranger guided canoe treks on Saturday at 9:30 am. Call 589-2330 x10 for reservations.
Gretna Farmer’s Market
Saturday, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, under the Gretna Market. 301 Huey P. Long Avenue at the corner of 3rd Street. Rain or shine, get your fresh produce and locally created goodies.
Make it a great West Bank weekend!
Fish photo courtesy of Old Shoe Woman at www.flickr.com
Copyright 2008. Lisa Heindel, All rights reserved.















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