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Thursday 29 'THE MOSQUITO'S STORY.' Storyland, City Park, 482-4888. Storyland Players adapt the African tale, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, for young audiences. Puppet shows included with $2 admission. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
BRIAN JACQUES. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 861-2105. Program and signing with the author of Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BRIAN JACQUES. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Jacques signs Castaways of the Flying Dutchman. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 31'SPRING INTO SING!' Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., 469-3236. "Louisiana Artist of the Year" Judy Caplan Ginsburgh will perform her award-winning children's music recordings. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. Showtimes 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
STORY TIME. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 861-2105. Stories from France with Julianne. Free admission. 1 p.m.
PAJAMA PARTY. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143. Award-winning performer Judy Caplan Ginsburgh present an evening of songs, stories, milk, cookies and more. Admission $10 member family, $12 non-member family. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 27 JONATHAN COLEMAN. Nunemaker Auditorium, Loyola University, 861-5888. The best-selling author discusses "Writing About What's Uncomfortable: Race & Class." Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
JAZZ & SPOKEN WORD NIGHT. Sweet Loraine's, 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654. Jazz and spoken word throw down every Tuesday night featuring Coup de' Fire (Jazz on the Bayou) and Arturo "Professor" Pfister, featured poet. Admission $5. 9 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday 28 DR. GLORIA WADE GAYLES. Dillard University, Stern Hall Amphitheater, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 816-4711. Dr. Gloria Wade Gayles, Dillard's RosaMary Eminent Scholar Chair in Humanities, is the guest lecturer. Free admission. 4 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.
TEE-OFF DINNER. Andrea's Restaurant, 3100 19th Street, 282-9666. Executive Women's Golf Association, New Orleans Chapter, dinner with speaker Mike Hoss of WWL Channel 4 sports. Reservations required. Admission $40 members, $45 non-members. 7 p.m.
KARAOKE CONTEST. Beach House Bar and Grill, 2401 N. Woodlawn St., 885-1407. Compete for $30,000 in national prizes in karaoke contest. Register by 9:30 p.m. Free admission. 10 p.m.
Thursday 29WOMEN'S HISTORY PROGRAM. New Orleans Public Library, East New Orleans Regional Branch, 5641 Read Blvd., 838-1100. The Library will present "On or Off Her Pedestal: Women in Nineteenth-Century New Orleans" with Lester Sullivan, head of Xavier University of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
POWER OF PILATES. Body Art, 3414 Hessmer, 583-5375. Join Kathy Corey, master teacher, for a one-hour presentation on Pilates, including the history and background of the technique. Free admission. 7 p.m.
GUEST LECTURE. Loyola University, St. Charles Room, Danna Center, 866-0403. Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Nuclear Weapons & Power in Space, will speak on "The Coming Weaponization of Space." Free admission. 7 p.m.
CATHERINE CLINTON. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, 865-5210. The author and history professor will discuss life of actress and abolitionist Fanny Kemble. Free admission. 7 p.m.
'BEETHOVEN AND BLUE JEANS.' Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven under direction of conductor Klauspeter Seibel. Tickets range $28.50 to $97.50. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday.
LEARN GREEK DANCING. First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 5401 South Claiborne Ave., 861-3346. Learn Greek dances with the Crescent City International Dancers. No experience or partner necessary. Admission $4 singles, $6 couples, $2 students. 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
MARCH OF DIMES EVENT. W Hotel, 333 Poydras St., 522-0865. Annual Fantasy Night nomination/search party for the March of Dimes Fantasy Night Singles Auction in June, with fashion show by Nicole Miller. Admission $5 donation. Doors open 8 p.m.
Friday 30 SPECIAL OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS. Muss Bertolino Playground, West Esplanade Ave., 737-8123. More than 200 athletes will participate in track and field events as part of Jefferson Parish Special Olympics. Free admission. 9:30 a.m.
CAMP TIGER BENEFIT. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 282-9348. Wine and Cheese Party and Silent Auction will benefit Camp Tiger, a nonprofit organization run by LSU Medical School's first year class for mentally and/or physically challenged children in the New Orleans area. Admission $10 donation at door. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
HOUSE PARTY FUNDRAISER. Neighborhood Development Foundation, 3801 Canal St., 488-0155. Annual event to benefit the NDF and its goals of providing education and counseling services to lower and middle income families who wish to purchase their own home. Event features food, entertainment and New Orleans Saints surprises. Admission $55 person. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
MONTE/BROWN DANCE TROUPE. NOCCA/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2900. NOCCA Institute welcomes the Monte/Brown Dance Troupe. NOCCA's Master Artist Concert Series welcomes the troupe, which is comprised of talented dancers from Barbados, Trinidad, Guadeloupe, Cuba, Japan, France and the United States. Admission $25 adults, $7 children. 8 p.m. through Saturday.
THE RISHIS. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. An evening of world music, chant, and mystical poetry based on the "rishis" who were ancient seers of India who received spiritual revelation through music. Admission $8 general, $6 students and seniors, $4 Zeitgeist members. 8 p.m.
MUSICA DA CAMERA. St. John Lutheran Church, 3937 Canal St., Algiers, 865-8203. The New Orleans group presents a Baroque chamber repertory entitled "Notes of Particular Grace." Among the performances will be vocal and instrumental works of Giulio Caccini, Claudio Monteverdi, Arcangelo Corelli and Girolamo Frescobaldi. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Saturday 31 GATORFEST. Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, Interstate 10 at exit #251, 504-587-1790. Sponsored by the New Orleans Swamp Tours and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the event features discount swamp tours, live entertainment, and Cajun food. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
HYNES ELEMENTARY SPRING FUNDRAISER. Edward Hynes Elementary School, 990 Harrison Ave., 561-8002. Spring fundraiser features games for children, variety of food and performances by Charmaine Neville, Ellis Marsalis, the Batiste Brothers, Mahogany Brass Band, and Woodenhead. Admission $1 person. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ST. PIUS X FAIR. St. Pius X, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., 288-6852. Annual fair to benefit the school featuring a performance by the Bucktown All-Stars on April 1. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Sunday.
DANCE LESSONS. St. Mark's Community Center, 1130 North Rampart St., 376-2500. African, creative, modern and jazz classes for ages 3 and up. Admission $5 registration fee. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
'HAPPENING 2001.' Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3133. The New Orleans Foundation for the Arts presents this fundraiser, featuring a spring fashion preview by Betsey Johnson, film screenings, DJs and a reception. Call 894-0235 for ticket info. 7 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS HEART GALA 2001. American Heart Association, Metro New Orleans office, 456-7224. Gala event at the W Hotel with music by Marva Wright and live and silent auctions. Admission $200 person. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 1'CHESS ON ST. CHARLES AVE.' Tara's Ultimate Coffee Cafe, 3636 St. Charles Ave., 897-3636. New Orleans Chess Master Jude Acers faces 50 opponents. Free for players and spectators. 1 p.m.
MUSIC AT THE MINT. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6968. Marc Savoy and his band, a Cajun music trio, perform their re-worked traditional favorites. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors, students and active military. 2 p.m.
MUSICA DA CAMERA. Holy Name of Mary, 500 Eliza St., Algiers, 865-8203. The New Orleans group presents a Baroque chamber repertory entitled "Notes of Particular Grace." Among the performances will be vocal and instrumental works of Giulio Caccini, Claudio Monteverdi, Arcangelo Corelli and Girolamo Frescobaldi. Free admission. 3 p.m.
STANISLAV IOUDENITCH. Roussel Performance Hall, Loyola University, 865-3492. The pianist from Uzbekistan will perform. He is the recipient of first place honors in the 2000 New Orleans International Piano Competition. Admission $10 general, $5 students and Loyola community with ID. 3 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave. Jay Bernfield and Skip Sempe are soloists of Capriccio Stravagante, Paris, France, and will perform music of Paris and Versailles. Free admission. 4 p.m.
CAMBIO FOR COLUMBIA. Zeitgeist Multi-Discplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Haley Blvd, 458-9167. Hear the sounds of Latin American folk singer Graciela Barreto, enjoy Latin American foods, learn about U.S. military relations in Columbia and view works by Colombian artist Ricardo Lozano. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MELODY MASTERS QUARTET. First Baptist Church of Kenner, 1400 Williams Blvd., 466-5381. Old-fashioned gospel quartet from North Carolina will perform. Free admission. 6 p.m.
KING OF FOOLS. The A.R.K., 511 Marigny, 949-0747. The Fe-male Trouble Drag Kings will perform a special April Fool's Day show. Eighteen and older show. Admission $5. 9 p.m.
