FAMILY
Wednesday 9
CAPTAIN HOOK'S BOOK. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. Porta-Puppet Players present the story of Peter Pan as told by Captain Hook. Tickets $10, includes dinner. 6 p.m.
Saturday 12
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Learn to plant an inside terrarium. Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
HANSEL & GRETEL. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Metropelican's opera tale for children with Kitty Cleveland and Leslie Dolinger. Tickets $3.50 adults and seniors, $2.50 children. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Tuesday 8
CHEFS' CHARITY FOR CHILDREN. New Orleans Hilton Riverside, Grand Ballroom, 2 Poydras St., 524-7285. Twenty-fifth annual event to benefit St. Michael's Special School, with demonstrations by area chefs. Tickets $35. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100. Local author Channing F. Hayden lectures on "marketing your self-published book." Free admission. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday 9
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Artist-led discussion about the works of Louisiana artists with Dawn Dedeaux, Clifton Faust, Sallie Ann Glassman and moderator Lin Emery. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
POETRY ON STAGE. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Local actors, celebrities and musicians such as Sean Patterson, Ricky Graham, Michael Bennett, Gavin Mahlie, Harry Mayronne Jr. and Becky Allen read works by American poets such as Lewis Carroll, Maya Angelou and Dorothy Parker. Tickets $15 plus one drink minimum. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 10
CARING OF ANTIQUES. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032. Learn about long-term care and maintenance of antiques in this five-week series of lectures. Reservations required. Admission $5. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MARK TWAIN. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., 838-1100. Stocker Fontelieu portrays author Mark Twain for this dramatic reading. Free admission. 7 p.m.
MAYORAL FORUM. Plimsoll Club, World Trade Center, #2 Canal St., 522-5000. Greater New Orleans Pachyderm Club hosts forum and dinner with moderator David Tyree. Tickets $25 members, $30 non-members. 7 p.m.
Friday 11
CAR SHOW. Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 587-3800. Thirty-fourth annual PPG Automotive Finishes World of Wheels featuring over 250 vehicles, special guests and more. Tickets $12 general, $4 children under 12, children under 4 free. 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.
JANE MONHEIT. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Jazz America Series hosts jazz vocalist Jane Monheit. Tickets $15 CAC members, $20 non-members. 8 p.m.
Saturday 12
CHALMETTE BATTLEFIELD. 8606 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, 281-0510. Military drills, cannons, crafts and demonstrations mark the 187th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING. The House of Shock, 4951 River Road, 944-7445 ext. 267. Six-week class of training in beginner and intermediate levels. Pre-registration required. Admission $55 neutered/spayed animals, $85 not neutered/spayed. 9 a.m. beginners, 11 a.m. intermediate.
CAMELLIA CLUB SHOW. Crescent City Baptist High School, 4828 Utica St., Metairie, 833-3970. Camellia Club of New Orleans Inc. hosts 61st annual show of more than 1,500 blooms. Free admission. 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
THIRD MIND. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. This collective of musicians, writers, artists and filmmakers from Chapel Hill, N.C., presents a "road show" of various independently spirited works. Includes music from the band Twilighter. Tickets $8 general admission, $6 members. 8 p.m.
Sunday 13
JACKSON DAY RACE. Old Spanish Fort, intersection of Robert E. Lee and Wisner boulevards, 482-6682. New Orleans' oldest road race offers a 9K course. Fee $18, $12 day of race (no shirt). 8:30 a.m.
CONVERSATION WITH AL HELD. Contemporary Arts Center, Freeport-McMoRan Theater, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. David S. Rubin interviews current CAC exhibitor Al Held. Free admission. 2 p.m.
CONCERT ON THE LAWN. Chalmette Battlefield, 8606 W. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, 281-0510. Navy Band of New Orleans, the Abramson High School Concert Band and area choirs perform the music of 1815 in honor of the Battle of New Orleans. Free admission, picnics allowed. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276. Maureen Allain and Scott Perro perform a mix of styles on guitar, including Bach, Regondi and Duke Ellington. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday 14
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING. The House of Shock, 4951 River Road, 944-7445 ext. 267. Six-week class of training on intermediate level. Pre-registration required. Admission $55 neutered/spayed animals, $85 not neutered/spayed. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
