New Orleans home and garden events, Nov. 28-Dec. 13, 2015

SATURDAY, NOV. 28

ARTS MARKET OF NEW ORLEANS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Palmer Park (S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne). The market features art and crafts vendors, plus food, music and a kids’ tent. Free. (504) 523-1465, www.artsneworleans.org
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 A.M., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in central city where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation. www.paradigmgardensnola.com

WILLIAMS RESIDENCE HOLIDAY TOUR: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St. The two-story brick townhouse, built in 1889 and restored in the 1940s, was owned by THNOC’s founders General L. Kemper and Leila Williams. Filled with antiques and art collected by the couple in their wide travels, the house was occupied by the Williams family from 1946 through 1964. $5. (504) 523-4662, www.hnoc.org

COUNTRY DAY HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 570 Woodvine, Metairie (holiday marketplace). Visit six spectacular houses in Old Metairie and Uptown New Orleans during this fundraising event staged by the Metairie Park Country Day parents’ association. $25 advance, $30 at the door. www.mpcds.com

NATIVE PLANTS, NATIVE CULTURE: 3 to 5 p.m., New Orleans Healing Center, Rm. 252, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Learn about local wild foods, medicines, and more, and make tea from local herbs. Sponsored by Groundwork New Orleans. Free. (504) 208-2771
BROTHER MARTIN HOME TOUR: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Green Acres Country Club, 5000 W. Napoleon, Metairie. The Ladies of the Shield present four well-appointed homes in the Metairie-Bridgedale area, decked out in their holiday finery, complemented by a boutique at the Green Acres Country Club. $20 advance, $25 day of tour. Tickets available at every house and at tour headquarters day of tour. (504) 284-6700, jgandolfi@brothermartin.com
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 A.M., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in central city where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation. www.paradigmgardensnola.com
LE MARCHÉ DES FÊTES: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pitot House 1440 Moss St. Enjoy a day in the garden while shopping for unusual handmade items as well at the famous Pitot House grapefruit marmalade. Book sales and boo signings continue all day inside the historic house. $5. (504) 482-0312, www.louisianalandmarks.org

HISTORY AND HOLLY COVINGTON HOME TOUR: 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m., Greater Covington center, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington. Take a tour by candlelight of eleven historic homes in the West Twenties, all sporting their new Historic Home of Covington plaques. $20. www.covingtonheritagefoundation.com

HARRISON AVENUE MARKETPLACE: 5 to 8:30 p.m., 801 Harrison Ave. The market offers food, music, art, crafts, and kid friendly activities for families. Free. (504) 535-4486, www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org

PRC’S HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Bishop Polk Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. The Preservation Resource Center sponsors this self-guided tour of Garden District homes, dressed in their holiday finery. $40. (504) 581-7032, www.prcno.org
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 A.M., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in central city where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation. www.paradigmgardensnola.com

HOLLADAY MARKET: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1123 Lamanche St. The Lower 9 Collaborative presents a holiday market featuring unique vendors, live music, and festive libations. Free (504) 460-2689
THERAPEUTIC GARDENING: 9 a.m. to noon, greenhouse sale, 10 a.m. talk, Parkway Partners, 1139 Baronne St. Learn about how to create a healing and restorative garden. Free. (504) 620-2224, www.parkwaypartnersnola.org