ROYAL RABBIT DAY. Children’s Castle (Rivertown Museum), 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231. Master magicians Irwin Royes and Tom Meyer, along with Harvey the Magic Bunny, perform "Hare Raising Magic" for young audiences. Blue Bunny ice cream samples and surprises included. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m.

STORYTIME. Maple Street Children’s Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 861-2105. Stories and folktales from the East with Kalpana Saxena. Free admission. 1 p.m.

SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Night of music and performance featuring A. Shelly & Arturo Pfister and others. Admission ranges from $4 to $8. 8 p.m.

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STREAMING FINLAND. Tulane School of Architecture, Richardson Memorial Building, Room 201, 662-8000. This presentation is the culmination of a collaboration between architecture students and dancers on the subject of Finnish landscape. Admission $5 at door. 8 p.m.

NOMA SPECIAL EVENT. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 483-2657. Museum hosts Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers. Admission $6 general, $4 NOMA members. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PRIMAVERA. The Shops at Canal Place, 522-9200. Tenth annual event offers an impressive show of landscape and floral displays with a patron party to benefit the Charity Animal Hospital. Tickets $25. 5:30 p.m.

ROMEO AND JULIET. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs with the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Conducted by Klauspeter Seibel. Tickets $28.50—$97.50. 7:30 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Saturday.

‘AN EVENING ON JACKSON SQUARE.’ Friends of the Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., 523-3939. Spend an evening with food and drink and visit some of New Orleans’ most eye-catching homes. Visits include the 1850 House, 523 St. Ann St., the Pontalba Homes of Alan Fisher and Kenneth Barnes, and the Presbytere. Reservations required. Tickets $75. 6 p.m.

LOYOLA INVITATIONAL WOMEN’S CHORAL FESTIVAL. Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, Loyola University, 865-3492. Performance of combined choirs. Directed by Meg Hulley. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.

ZEITGEIST BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Zeitgeist founder, René Broussard, celebrates his birthday with a sneak preview of the final installment of "The Fatboy Chronicles." Food, music and open bar provided. Donation $10. 7:30 p.m.

‘SHOW ME THE BUNNY.’ Jefferson Feed, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 733-7387. Take a picture of your pet with the Easter Bunny and support the Jefferson SPCA. Sitting fee includes four picture negatives. Processing at Eckerd Express Photo. Fee $20. 10 a.m., through Sunday.

SPRING GARDEN SHOW. New Orleans Botanical Gardens, City Park, 838-1170. Event features plant and garden exhibits, educational programs and Kids Discovery area. Admission $4 adults, $1 children 5-12. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.

YA/YA INC. FUNDRAISER. New Orleans African American Museum of Art, 1418 Governor Nicholls St., 529-3306. Young Aspirations/Young Artists is sponsoring its first annual fundraising event to benefit the programs and artists that make up Ya/Ya. Honorary co-chairpersons are the Honorable Mr. and Mrs. Marc H. Morial. Tickets $50 adults (includes raffle tickets for prize), $12 students with ID, $5-$7.50 children. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PICNIC IN THE PARK. Lakeview/Delgado Playground, Navarre Avenue and General Diaz Street, 241-8857. Fourth annual event benefits the park and offers food and beverages from local restaurants, face painting, the Aqua Van and a silent auction. Music by Harvey Jesus and Fire. Call for tickets. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND MUSIC FEST. Tulane University Center, Kendall-Cram Room, 2nd Floor, 865-5208. Festival featuring cuisine from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and music from around the world, including the New Birth Brass Band. Free admission. Food tickets $1. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

DOG GONE FASHION SHOW. The Country Club, 634 Louisa St., 734-7591. See the newest in designer doggy duds at this first annual event benefiting the Jefferson SPCA. Evening includes food, cash bar, live piano music, silent auction and pet art and prizes. Enter your dog in the many runway competitions. Admission $10 event, $5 contest entry. 7 p.m.

‘HARLEY FOR HORSES.’ The Pit Stop, Jefferson Highway, 466-9960. Motorcycle ride to benefit the Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center Inc. Ride ends at Southport Hall for an afternoon of music and fun with Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Marva Wright, and the Wild Magnolias. Motorcycle ride registration 9 a.m. at the Pit Stop. Ride fee $20 single rider, $25 with passenger. Admission to after-ride party $15. Ride 10:30 a.m. Party 2:30 p.m.

BRIDAL SEMINAR. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-5288. Welliver Productions hosts this event with bridal gown fashions and more. Free admission. Noon.

‘HOUNDS ’N’ HATS.’ Popp’s Fountain, City Park, 899-4168. Doggie Easter bonnet promenade with celebrity guest Chris Owens and her dog Bahji to benefit the Visiting Pet Program. Admission $12 per dog/2 persons, $5 spectators/additional persons. 1 p.m.

PARKWAY PROMENADE X. Oakland Plantation, #18 Oakland Road, Kenner, 737-7563. Annual fundraiser benefits Jefferson Beautification Inc. and features food from more than 40 area restaurants and entertainment by the Jefferson Ballet Theatre, Harry Connick Sr., and Ronnie Cole. Tickets $50 person. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Tuesday 3

HARRY MAYRONNE JR., CYNTHIA OWEN AND CHRIS WECKLEIN. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Entertaining show from talented performers. Tickets $15. 8 p.m.

KEVIN CADOW. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer, 899-7411. The chef of Cafe Indo will cook with sampling. Noon to 2 p.m.