family
Tuesday 15
TODDLER TIME. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Be a king or queen for a day and create your own crown. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Thursday 17
PAJAMARAMA. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Get ready for summer reading by making a new bookmark. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 18
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Listen to bedtime stories and make s'mores with your family. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 19
STORYTELLING. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Storytelling and exploration on the subject of bugs in the Discovery Garden. Stories include Some Smug Slug and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
TAKE A LINE FOR A WALK. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Celebrate the opening of the new exhibit with a special "line" prize for the first 111 children, a line scavenger hunt, Cajun line dancing and a special reading of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Admission $6 adults and children, museum members free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
JUNGLE BOOK. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Frank Levy brings to life The Jungle Book with a bag of goodies that help transform the audience into characters from the story. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
special events
Wednesday 16
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS GOLF CLASSIC. Colonial Golf & Country Club, Harahan, 734-5155. New Orleans Zephyrs host the fourth annual celebrity golf classic featuring the Zephyrs' general manager, coaches and players. Pool party for participants at Zephyr Field following the golf classic. Admission $125 individuals, $500 team. 7 a.m.
COLD READ. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Features readings of new scripts and other works. Free admission. 6 p.m.
ADULT SEMINAR. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. Lee Morais, an artist and former assistant director for education at the museum, will lead a discussion on Art Today: Issues in Contemporary Art. Registration required. Admission $45 members of NOMA, $55 non-members. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ARTISTS EN MASSE. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 595-8465. Dog & Pony Theatre Company, Alternate R.O.O.T.S. and the National Performance Network present a five-day event featuring performances and visual art by local and regional artists. Performances are nightly through Saturday. Admission $5. 7:30 p.m.
LIQUID DANCE. Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 269-9969. This new dance company uses materials from everyday life and turns it into dance. Accompaniment provided by Jeff Zielinski on drums and Edwin Miles on organ. Tickets $8 general, $7 students and seniors. 8 p.m.
Thursday 17
LECTURE. Tulane University, Freeman Auditorium, 865-5210. Jane Roos, associate professor of Hunter College in New York will discuss The Gates of Hell in conjunction with the Auguste Rodin exhibition at Newcomb Gallery. Free admission. 6 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Wine tasting of California Chardonnay with consultant John Charlebois. Admission $35 person. 6:30 p.m.
CEMETERY TOUR. 5055 Canal St., 949-2785. Friends of New Orleans Cemeteries hosts a tour of the Odd Fellows Rest burial ground. Proceeds benefit the Cemetery Revival Project. Admission $10 F.N.O.C. members, $20 non-members. 7:30 p.m.
LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. The LPO celebrates its 10th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans with a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2. Call for tickets. 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday.
Friday 18
TEASE-O-RAMA. The Howling Wolf, 828 S. Peters St., and Shim Sham Club, 615 Toulouse St., www.teaseorama.com. Burlesque takes over New Orleans when groups from Denver, San Francisco, Vancouver, Portland and many other locales participate in this three-day event. Venues across the city will host daytime events and activities. Check the Tease-O-Rama Web site for events, dates, times and tickets. Today through Sunday.
Saturday 19
MARGARITAVILLE RUN FOR THE KIDS. Margaritaville Cafe, French Quarter, 482-6682. Margaritaville Cafe and New Orleans Track Club host this event to raise money for Covenant House and homeless, run-away and at-risk youth. Entry fee $16. 8:15 a.m.
BOOK FEST. New Orleans Public Library, Milton H. Latter Branch, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2587. Book sale offering thousands of hard-cover and paperback books. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LE BON TEMPS FESTIVAL. Christ the King Parish School, 2106 Deerfield Road, Terrytown, 361-5225. School festival offers entertainment, food, rides and auctioned items. Bands include Jake and the Nifty Fifties and Louisiana Spice. Free admission. Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday 20
BOOK FEST. New Orleans Public Library, Milton H. Latter Branch, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2587. Book sale offering thousands of hard cover and paperback books. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TASTE OF THE NATION. W Hotel, 333 Poydras St., 780-0918. Share Our Strength, the nation's leading anti-hunger organization, will host a New Orleans-style brunch at the W Hotel, live music and a silent auction. Tickets may be purchased at Martin Wine Cellar. Tickets $40 person. Noon to 3 p.m.
BACH & BOWL. Rock 'n' Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-3133. The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra hosts this night of bowling fun. Free bowling and shoes courtesy of Rock 'n' Bowl. Admission $10 adults, $5 crescendo members, kids under 12 free. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PETRONIUS FIESTA D'MAYO. Oz, Bourbon and St. Ann streets, 525-4498. Krewe of Petronius hosts this annual fundraiser featuring an auction, raffles and entertainment. Admission free, $7 buffet. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MUSEUM LECTURE. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. William Fagaly, assistant director for art at the museum, will take participants on a walk-through tour of the 2001 New Orleans Triennial, the oldest continuing survey of contemporary art in the United States. Free with museum admission. Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors and students with I.D., $3 children. 3 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. The McGhee School Choirs perform a program of Faure, Britten, spirituals and fold songs. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS BALLET BENEFIT. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 522-0996. The Ballet Resource and Volunteer Organization presents a special evening of cabaret to benefit the New Orleans Ballet Association. Cost includes buffet with beverages and cabaret performance. Tickets $60. 6:30 p.m.
Monday 21
'BE A CORK DORK.' Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Five- week beginners' course will teach individuals how to swirl, sip and sniff their way through six wines. Reservations required. Admission $75 person. 6:30 p.m.
cabaret (new)
CABARET OH-LA-LA! Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Kiki and her fantastic entourage will wow audiences once again with a variety of performers from torchsingers, ventriloquists and glamorous dancing girls. Tickets $12. 11 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
CHEF NEAL SWIDLER. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Emeril's Delmonico chef will present cooking demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
CHEF DOUG BROWN. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Muriel's Jackson Square chef will present cooking demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
