NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, Jan. 7.
TEXAS-ABORTION DEMONSTRATION — The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health will demonstrate following a hearing before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging Texas' abortion care restrictions, 9:00 a.m. Location: 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 600 Camp St., New Orleans.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS — Bicentennial of the last battle in the War of 1812, various events around New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish through Sunday, Jan. 11. The Battle of New Orleans took place on Jan. 8, 1815.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS — Media preview for the Louisiana State Museum's upcoming Bicentennial exhibition, “From Dirty Shirts to Buccaneers: The Battle of New Orleans in American Culture,” which opens to the public Jan. 11, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Bicentennial exhibition commemorates the historic battle and American victory that solidified the role of the United States as a free and sovereign nation. Location: Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., Jackson Square, New Orleans.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS EXHIBIT — Louisiana National Guard showcases original artifacts from the Battle of New Orleans at its museum at Jackson Barracks through Friday, May 22. The exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Louisiana National Guard Museum, Ansel M. Stroud Jr. Military History and Weapons Museum, l Jackson Barracks, 6400 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS— Call to Arms. Re-enactors re-create the call to arms of Dec. 18, 1814, when Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson and his aide-de-camp Edward Livingston rallied New Orleans against the invading British, 11:00 a.m. Location: Jackson Square, New Orleans.
HOMELESS VETERANS — New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will join members of the New Orleans Interagency Council on Homelessness, veterans and others to make announcement on First Lady Michelle Obama's nationwide initiative to end veteran homelessness, 2:00 p.m. Location: National World War II Museum, US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans.
LSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL — LSU women's basketball will hold a media session leading into the Vanderbilt game, 2:00 p.m. Location: LSU, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Media Room, Baton Rouge.
LIVE NATION-NEW ORLEANS — Live Nation opens its new North American Concerts office for Louisiana and Mississippi. 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: House of Blues, Parish Room, 225 Decatur St., New Orleans.
