This weekend in Mandeville, LA

A table tennis open play session for participants of any age and any skill level. First timers and long-time players are both welcome to take part.

At Mandeville Market, a participating vendor will have all-natural detergent for laundry, a cleaner for surfaces, and essential oils.

Browse a friendly collectibles market at Elderbrew Cafe where local vendors showcase a wide mix of finds. Expect trading and sports cards, comics and original comic art, video games and gaming merchandise, toys and collectibles including action figures and Funko Pops, antiques and vintage pieces, coins, currency and memorabilia, handmade goods and crafts, jewelry and accessories, books, records and other media, pop culture items, hobby and specialty pieces, home and vintage decor, plus fan art and custom creations. Admission is free for shoppers. Vendor opportunities include indoor tables, shaded outdoor tables, and outdoor 10-by-10 booth spaces, offered in limited quantities on a first come, first served basis. The market is promoted across Slidell, the Northshore and nearby communities to bring collectors, families and shoppers together.

Meet adoptable rescue dogs and puppies at Covington PetSmart. These events typically feature 15 to 20 pups ready to meet potential adopters, with adoptions available for those who already have an approved application. Because applications usually take about three days to process, submitting in advance is encouraged. If adopting is not the right fit, the rescue also welcomes foster caregivers. Fostering has no out of pocket cost, and the rescue provides all necessary supplies and veterinary care. Foster volunteers can drop off their foster dogs for the event and pick them up afterward if they are not adopted.

Auditions continue for Moonlight Productions' staging of C. Z. Barnett’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, directed by Ashley Osbourn-Dukes. The team is shaping a shadowy, fairytale-inspired interpretation that blends Victorian-era chills, unusual apparitions, heartfelt warmth, redemption, and a touch of stage magic. Actors should arrive with a prepared monologue, and either modern or period pieces are acceptable. Opportunities are open to experienced performers as well as those stepping onto the stage for the first time.