family
Tuesday 20
TODDLER TIME. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Enjoy animal sounds, stories and disguises. Free admission. 1 p.m.
THE MUFFIN LADY. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., 838-1100. Linda Fisher, "The Muffin Lady," makes a pre-Thanksgiving appearance to share recipes and inspirational stories. Reservations recommended. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Wednesday 21
MAKE AND TAKE NATURE CRAFT DAYS. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Exit 244 off I-10, 246-5672, ext. 4116. Families can create plaster cast animal tracks. Tickets $2 with admission for members, $3 with admission for non-members. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday 23
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Drawing lessons for the whole family with Paulette Purser. Free admission. 6 p.m. adults, 7 p.m. kids.
Saturday 24
YOUR MAGIC SHOW OF SHOWS. The Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231. Celebrate the holiday season when Irwin Royes presents his new show. Tickets $2.50 per person. 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Science experiments and coloring. Free admission. 3 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 20
NEW ORLEANS REACHES OUT TO THE 'WORLD.' Muriel's Jackson Square, 801 Chartres St., 833-8008. New Orleans Wine and Food Experience hosts a night of fine wine and food to benefit the Windows of Hope Family Relief fund. Tickets $50 per person. 5:30 p.m.
CAROLLTON ECUMENICAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE. St. Andrew's Church, corner of Carrollton Avenue and Zimple Street, 568-5537. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service with reception. Free admission. 7 p.m.
ERACISM. PJ's Coffee & Tea Company, 3000 Magazine St., 866-1163. Members of the nonprofit group ERACE facilitate a discussion on improving race relations through communication. Free Admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday 23
FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR. 210 St. Charles Ave., 865-5327. National Conference of Artists hosts first annual Holiday Bazaar with original holiday-themed works. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. New Orleans City Park, 483-1700. Celebrate the holiday season in City Park with a walking or car tour through its holiday displays. Admission $8 car/family van, $3 person walking tour. Through Jan. 6. 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
COMEDY, CATFISH & CORNBREAD. Sweet Lorraine's, 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654. Comedy of Ms. Dupre of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Carrey B and Rude Boi. Tickets $15. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show.
Saturday 24
CHRISTMAS TREE BAZAR. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5212 S. Claiborne Ave., 866-9010. Premium Fraser Fir trees for sale. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2001 VENDANGE. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, (985) 892-9742. Annual festival celebrating wine fresh from the new harvest. Tickets $5 per person, children under 12 free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KENNER CHRISTMAS VILLAGE OPENING. Veterans Century of Sentries Park, 895-3041. City of Kenner welcomes the holiday season with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. Park open through Dec. 16. Free admission. 5:15 p.m. Claus' arrival, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekends.
JFK REUNION CLASS OF 1974, '75, '76, AND '77. UNO University Center Grand Ballroom, Second Floor, 712-9754. Reunite with old classmates at this adults-only party. Call for ticket information and reservations. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday 25
IN DULCI JUBILO: MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS FAVORITES. St. Joseph Abby, Covington, 865-8203. Musica da Camera and Vox Femminae present holiday favorites. Free admission. 3 p.m.
FALL POWWOW. Hidden Oaks Campground, Robert, (800) 359-0940. The Louisiana Indian Heritage Association's 35th annual Fall Powwow celebrates the American Indian participation in the Thanksgiving holiday with a combination of food, storytelling, craftwork and native dances. Alcohol- and drug-free. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. today through Sunday.
ALBERT-ANKRUM PROJECT-CD RELEASE PARTY. Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696. Release of the debut CD from jazz quintet. Call for tickets. 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Tuesday 20
DELGADO CULINARY PROGRAM. Crescent City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway, 861-5898. Culinary department prepares a variety of dishes. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 24
MARIA VIEAGES. Crescent City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway St., 861-5898. Chef of multi-regional cuisine will offer suggestions for turkey leftovers. Free admission. 10 a.m.
cabaret
Tuesday 20
LEAH ON LOVE. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue, 581-5812. New Orleans jazz diva Leah Chase croons sweet and bittersweet love songs. Tickets $16. 8 p.m.
Saturday 24
SOIREE EDITH PIAF. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue, 581-5812. M.I. Scoggin, with Will Robichaux on accordion, and Matt Scoggin on piano, remembers the legendary chanteuse. Tickets $16. 8 p.m.
