family
Thursday 8
'THE MOSQUITO'S STORY.' Storyland, City Park, 482-4888. Storyland Players adapt African tale, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, for young audiences. Puppet shows included with $2 admission. 10:30 a.m. Wed.-Fri.; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 10
'RIVERTOWN DANCE.' Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner's Rivertown, 468-7231. McTeggart Irish Dancers will perform for audiences. "Berni" the leprechaun will also be on hand with gifts and the "Green Elf" will have face painting. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday 11
ADLOYADAH. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143. Community-wide Purim carnival with costume contests, rides, prizes and food. Noon to 4 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 6
SHOTGUN HIGH NOTES EXHIBIT. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032. Exhibit showcases a dozen historic shotgun houses once occupied by New Orleans jazz legends. Free admission. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, through March 31.
NOVAC TEEN VIDEO WORKSHOP. 4840 Banks St., 486-9192. Hands-on workshop offering teens a chance to explore the creative process, learn essential technology skills, develop media literacy and express their views on social issues. Fees and materials $150. Enrollment limited. 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, through April 26.
Wednesday 7
FAMILY FUN DAY. Oakwood Center, 197-33 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 361-1550. Entertainment by the Traveling Troubadours and clown masks. 10:30 a.m.
FLORAL BOUQUETS AT LONGUE VUE. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Exhibit gallery will display a selection of rare books and prints devoted to floriculture from Longue Vue's permanent collection of engravings and lithographs of camellias, magnolias and roses. Free with Longue Vue admission. $10 adults, $5 children.
'THE MAGIC LEPRECHAUN.' Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. Children's dinner theater performance featuring the Porta-Puppet Players. Tickets $10 with complete supper. Showtime 7 p.m.
Thursday 8
IRISH DANCE LESSONS. First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 5401 S. Claiborne Ave., 861-3346. Crescent City International Dancers offer six weeks of Irish Dance lessons every Thursday night. Admission $4 singles; $6 couples; $2 students. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
ISAS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER. 4920 St. Charles Ave., 525-8661. Fundraiser to help with the construction of a Habitat For Humanity house built by eight local ISAS schools. Fundraiser through Friday. Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
JOHN COLTRANE TRIBUTE. The Underground, Danna Center, Loyola University, 865-2074. Final concert of the Jazz Underground series. "Trane Tracks A Tribute to John Coltrane" will feature the Tony Dagradi Ensemble. Tickets $10 ($5 students). 7:30 p.m.
UNO SPRING BAND CONCERT. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, Lakefront Campus, 280-6098. Performances by the University Band and the UNO Wind Ensemble. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL. Tulane University, Kendall Cram Room, University Center, 865-5181. Kevin Powell, poet, essayist and political activist, to speak. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 9
COMEDY NIGHT. Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club, 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654. Sweet Lorraine's comedy happy hour every Friday hosted by Carrey B and featuring various local comics. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
trout fishing in america. Mule Barn, Destrehan Plantation, 985-764-9315. The musical duo performs a family show as part of the two-day "Musical Festival Under the Oaks." Concert begins 7:30 p.m. All day Saturday, a variety of musical acts will perform. Picnic baskets and blankets welcome. Admission $15 adults, $7 children (Friday). $5 adults, $1 chidren (Saturday).
HOME & FOOD SHOW. Ponchartrain Center, Kenner at the Lake, 800-776-4220. Longest running home and food show with more than 300 exhibits and food from name-brand distributors. Admission $6.75 adults, children under 12 free. Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
FILM SCREENING. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Two Birds Film, "Green," about the hardships of life along 100 miles of the Mississippi River that is home to more than 150 petrochemical plants. Admission $6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 members. 8 p.m.
'DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY.' Matilles Bistro, 1011 Gravier St., 588-1165. Alternative happy hour of jazz featuring Coup de Fire (Jazz on the Bayou). Free admission. 8 p.m.
Saturday 10
'EDDIE FRANCIS: POST MG SHOW!' Tara's Ultimate Cafe, 3636 St. Charles Ave., 897-3636. Show starring Eddie Francis and featuring Big Al Aubry and The Kangol Komik. Admission $5. 8 p.m.
HOME AND ART TOUR. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. Tour features traditional New Orleans homes with exquisite antiques, prized art collections and beautiful gardens. Tickets $25. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CELTIC SPIRITUALITY WORKSHOP. New Orleans Yoga Center, 4842 Perrier St., 894-0024. Mary Meighan facilitates this workshop exploring the ancient wisdom of the Celts. Admission $30. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
'HAVE YOU SEEN TOM.' Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., Freeport-McMoRan Theater, 528-3805. Performance by Hannibal Lokumbe, Composer in Residence at the CAC. Tickets $15 CAC members, $20 non-members.
Sunday 11
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602. Colin Andrews and Janette Fishell, duo organists, to perform works by Holst, Bach, Rogg, Liszt and others. Free admission. 4 p.m.
AT THE SOLARIUM. Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave., 528-3805. This tribute to Muriel Bultman Francis will feature chamber music performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Chamber Players. Free admission. 3 p.m.
