family
Tuesday 22
TIGER TROUBLE. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Hear a story and make a tiger costume. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Thursday 24
SCRATCH 'N' SNIFF PAINTING. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Use your nose for this interactive storytime. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 25
READING OF AWARD WINNERS. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Reading of Caldecott Award-winning books and illustration workshop. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 26
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Enjoy a January morning filled with exploration and "Chilly Winter Stories." Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
PHONICS AWARENESS FUNDRAISER. Corner of Louisa and Higgins streets, 572-2031. Parent and child fun run/walk benefits phonics awareness. Event includes block party and food. Call for pre-registration and details. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SILLY SING ALONG. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 866-1361. CD-release party for Johnette Downing's album, Silly Sing Along. Free admission. 1 p.m.
HANSEL AND 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.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Reading of Martin's Big Words and flag-making project. Free admission. 3 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 22
FOUND FILM FESTIVAL. Mermaid Lounge, 1100 Constance St. 220-5738. Recycle for the Arts presents a benefit showcasing donated or found 16 mm films. Event includes music by the Troublemakers and a puppet show. Admission $3. 8 p.m.
ROE V. WADE CELEBRATION. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 2903 Jefferson Ave. Planned Parenthood of Louisiana & the Mississippi Delta offers an interfaith rally, "Freedom of Religion: Freedom of Choice -- A Celebration of the 29th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade." Includes local clergy, community leaders, global abortion expert. Hors d'oeuvres from Martin's Wine Cellar, Roe v. Wade birthday cake and refreshments provided. $2 donation suggested. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 23
COASTAL FORTIFICATIONS IN WWII. National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012. Learn about the history of Louisiana's coastal fortifications and their influence on World War II. Free admission. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
MLK CONVOCATION. Dillard University Lawless Memorial Chapel, 2601 Gentilly Blvd. 565-6416. Free admission. 5 p.m.
VOLUPTUOUS FORM, SENSORY STRUCTURE. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Artists Ila Berman and Michelle Fornabai discuss their exhibit Bodyworks, which explores the connection between the human form and architecture. Free admission. 7 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM. 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472. New Orleans Poetry Forum meeting. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Thursday 24
BRAIN ATTACK. Take Care of Yourself Resource Center, Esplanade Mall, Kenner. 456-5000. Lecture covers risk factors, symptoms and appropriate response to strokes. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
CARE OF ANTIQUES. Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032. Learn about long-term care and maintenance of antiques. This week's focus: woodcarvings and French polishing. Reservations required. Admission $5. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday 25
MLK CANDELIGHT MARCH. Tulane University, University Center, 565-6416. Begins at University Center and ends at The Barn, Xavier University. Open to the public. 5 p.m.
DISCO NIGHT: HUSTLE/SWING DANCE. Club Silhouette, 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie. 885-1771. Admission $5. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday 26
CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL AND RUN. Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 461-0702. Event begins with a one mile fun run and 5K road race. Festival continues with lion dance, folk dancing, food, music, arts and crafts and a martial arts demonstration. Festival admission free. Fee for 5K run $10-$15, pre-registration required. 9 a.m.
NOCCA/RIVERFRONT SPRING PREVIEW. NOCCA/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787. Prospective students of all artistic disciplines and parents invited to tour campus and meet faculty. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY. Oschner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., Main Campus (Monroe Hall), 842-3760. Workshop on finding and evaluating consumer health information using the Internet and print media. Pre-registration required, call for details. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
CALLING ALL COLORS. Joan's Daycare Center, 1708 Carrollwood Drive, LaPlace. 652-6512. Baha'i Community sponsors potluck dinner and unity games. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A BRAHMS EVENING. Loyola University, Roussel Hall, 865-3492. Faculty recital featuring Ellen and Philip Frohnmeyer. Admission $10, $5 students and Loyola community with ID. 7:30 p.m.
ARGENTINE TANGO MARDI GRAS BALL. Club Silhouette, 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie. 885-1771. Admission $12. RSVP requested. 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday 27
UNO MUSICAL EXCURSIONS SERIES. UNO Performing Arts Center, Lakefront campus, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 280-6232. Violin-piano duo Mardirossian and Phillips perform Brahams, Prokofiev and Franck. Admission $5. 2 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276. Clarinet player Philip Formes and organist Bruce Frank perform Mozart and Schumann. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WEST COAST SWING DANCE. Club Silhouette, 3505 N. Hullen St., Metairie. 885-1771. Admission $4. 8p.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday 28
CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY. Dixon Hall, Tulane University. 895-0690. Pianist O'Riley plays classical and contemporary compositions. Admission $15, $10 students with ID. 8 p.m. Pre-concert lecture series in Dixon Hall Annex room 251. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.
