Want to do more this week? Check out the latest Gambit Calendar information at calendar.gambitweekly.com.

Krewe of Boo

The Mardi Gras-style Halloween parade brings floats, costumed marching krewes, and bead and candy tosses to the French Quarter, Business District and Warehouse District. Other events include a Zombie Run, Monster Mash Ball, Second Line, French Quarter parties and more on October 18th and 19th. The parade will take place on Saturday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. Visit kreweofboo.com for event tickets and details.

Maxwell

On his current Serenade tour, soul and R&B singer Maxwell has sung songs from his entire career and catalog and hasn’t shied away from reaching back even further and delivering songs that were hits for Al Green. He also rounded out the tour by bringing along Jasmine Sullivan and October London. Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Smoothie King Center. Find tickets via Ticketmaster.com.

NOLA Funk Fest

The festival celebrates the funk of New Orleans with highlights including George Porter Jr. and Leo Nocentelli performing the music of the Meters. The lineup also includes Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas, Dumpstaphunk, Bobby Rush, New Orleans Suspects with the Dirty Dozen Horns, Erica Falls, David Batiste and the Gladiators and more. There will also be a second line and symposia on Friday focusing on funk, blues harmonica players and Louisiana blues women, including Irma Thomas and Marcia Ball. At the New Orleans Jazz Museum from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18th October, and from 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th. Single-day tickets are $40 for general admission, $20 for students, and festival passes are available through nolafunkfest.com.

“Girl from the Northland”

During the Great Depression, a disparate group of strangers staying in a guest house in Deluth, Minnesota, share their stories, lament hard times and search for hope and a better future. Conor McPherson’s musical tells part of his story with songs by Bob Dylan, including “Like a Rolling Stone,” “I Want You,” “Hurricane” and the title track. The touring production comes to the Saenger Theater from October 15th to 20th. Playing times vary. Tickets are $30-$129 via saengernola.com.

The circle

The Coven, a magic-inspired supergroup of female singers from New Orleans, perform witty rock, soul and blues tunes from musicians such as Annie Lennox, Koko Taylor, David Bowie, Dr. John and Janis Joplin at popular concerts – or rituals – at the time of Jazz Fest. The coven will take advantage of October’s full Hunter’s Moon to hold its first moonlight ritual on the Broadside on Thursday, October 17, at 7 p.m. The Coven consists of Debbie Davis, Arsène DeLay, Kimberly Kaye, Mia Borders, Lilly Lewis and others, as well as their backing band Some Men Playing Instruments. There will also be a blessing led by the priestess, local vendors and costumes. Tickets are $32.73 through broadsidenola.com and $38 at the door.

Divide and dissolve

Australian doom project Divide and Dissolve – saxophonist and guitarist Takiaya Reed and, until recently, percussionist Sylvie Nehill – create massive, heavy, instrumental soundscapes with justice-oriented messages. Her latest album “Systemic” is dedicated to the fight against systems of oppression. It’s as if the band is creating their own weighty, uniquely beautiful monolith to withstand the raging waves of injustice. Divide and Dissolve plays Siberia on Saturday October 19th at 9pm with Plomo and Silver Godling, who release a new album on October 18th. Tickets are $24.80 through siberianola.com.

Houston Ballet

Houston Ballet showcases its powerful athleticism in a program that includes George Balanchine’s “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux,” Stanton Welch’s “Velocity,” Aszure Barton’s “Come In” and Disha Zhang’s “Elapse.” The New Orleans Ballet Association presents the company on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mahalia Jackson Theater. Tickets are $35-$189 via nobadance.com.

Sixpence: Nobody gets richer

The Christian alternative rock band gained greater popularity with their 1997 self-titled album and their hit “Kiss Me,” which nearly topped the Billboard charts. The band just released Rosemary Hill, their first album in 12 years. The Lostines open at Parish at House of Blues on Sunday, October 20th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 via houseofblues.com.

Gatesfest

The festival is taking place indoors this year and the lineup includes Flow Tribe, Funk Monkey and Brass Hearts and more. The festival also features an art market, games, and a variety of Jewish food vendors. Sunday, October 20, 4-9 p.m., at the Congregation’s Gates of Prayer in Metairie. Suggested donation: $18. For more information, visit gatesfest.org.

“The Chainsaw Massacre in Texas”

Leatherface is back in the just-released 4K restoration of the horror classic. A group of teenagers run out of gas, get into trouble in the wrong town, and are attacked by a twisted family of cannibals in rural Texas. The film runs daily until October 20th at the Zeitgeist Theater & Lounge. There will also be a screening at the Broad Theater on Friday, October 18 at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session with Allen Danziger, who plays Jerry in the film. Information can be found at zeitgeistnola.org and thebroadtheater.com.

Le Consort

The French String Quartet presents “From Naples to London,” a program exploring British Baroque music influenced by Italian Baroque music, with works by Henry Purcell, Nicolas Matteis and Mrs. Philharmonica. Presented by Friends of Music on Wednesday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Dixon Hall at Tulane University. Tickets are $10-$35 and free for students with ID via friendsofmusic.org.

Chatham County line

Raleigh, North Carolina’s Chatham County Line has a solid foundation in bluegrass and country, but their latest album, January’s “Hiyo,” is light on fast-picking and full of ambient effects and electric guitar swells. Local bluegrass and Americana band The Tanglers open at Chickie Wah Wah on Thursday, October 18th at 8pm and Kristin Diable & The City on Friday, October 19th at 8pm. Tickets are $24.91 (including fees) via chickiewahwah.com.

“Walkin’ Blues” talk

New Orleans writer and retired educator Kalamu ya Salaam is known for his social activism and nonfiction work focusing on racial justice, music, and local history. He edited New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader and has published several collections of essays over the years. Salaam is now publishing his first novel, Walkin’ Blues, a fictional account of Robert Johnson’s life as he wanders through 1930s Mississippi. Salaam will speak with author Kelly Harris-DeBerry about the novel and his work on Monday, October 14th at 6 p.m. at Octavia Books. Participation in the event is free of charge. “Walkin’ Blues” is available for $19.95 via octaviabooks.com.

Sugarproof

Old Arabi has long been home to one of the largest sugar refineries in the world and hosts Sugar Fest. There will be music from Christian Serpas and Ghost Town, Adam Pearce, Sam Price and Irene Sage, as well as a donut eating competition, a children’s area, a baking competition and more. Saturday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St. Visit oldarabi.org for more information.