What's happening in and around New Orleans: Sunday, Feb 21 NOLA.com
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Sunday, Feb 21 By Times-Picayune Staff February 21, 2010, 2:30AM
SUNDAY'S CALENDAR
Special events
Tet Festival Mary Queen of Vietnam Church, 14001 Dwyer Road. The Tet celebration marks the beginning of the Vietnamese New Year, and activities include rides, music, games, crafts, traditional food, dancing and more, 10 a.m.-11. Call 254.5660.
Step Back in Time The "Fly" behind the Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. invites all to watch and participate in a demonstration of medieval lifestyles, noon. Members of the SCA attempt to re-create pre-17th-century life, and activities will include heavy combat in full armor, sewing, cooking, dancing and more. Visit www.sca.org; the New Orleans chapter can be found at www.axemoor.net.
BENEFITS
24th annual Elmwood Classic Elmwood Center, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan. 10K, 5K and half-mile races take place, 8 a.m. (registration, at 7 a.m.) to benefit the Harahan Rotary Club's scholarship fund. The club sponsors a post-race food and beverage festival with live music. Day of race registration is $25, $20 seniors/youth. Call 467.8626, www.runnotc.org.
Cenacle Benefit Luncheon Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. The fundraiser for the retreat house begins, 11 a.m. with a Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond, followed by a luncheon, 12:30, with a silent auction, a raffle and parade of prizes. Tickets are $75. Call 887.1420, ext. 227.