New Orleans West Bank Weekend Events: February 8-10, 2008

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!

 

Canoe Treks

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

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