(SWEET, SWEET BRASS) Three reasons to see Rebirth. One: It's a fundraiser for Katrina survivors. Two: It's at the Royal Esquire Club, a historic black-men's organization you haven't been inside before. Three: Rebirth is one of New Orleans's finest musical exports, a
rafter-rattling explosion of funk and jazz in the tradition of "second line"—killer brass bands that play for Mardis Gras parades, community processions, and the famous
jazz funerals. (
The Royal Esquire Club, 5016 Rainier Ave S, www.brownpapertickets.com. 8 pm, $25–$50, 21+.)