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Faith Evans joins P. Diddy, Biz Markie and others for the 'United We Stand' benefit hip-hop concert 2 p.m. Saturday at Zephyr Field.
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family
Friday 1
JOURNEY OF THE DRUM. National Historical Park Service, 365 Canal St., Suite 2400, 589-5841. Exploration of African drumming traditions and folkloric music. Free admission. Noon to 1 p.m.
Saturday 2
PLACEMENT TEST. Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive, 483-7376. Administration of placement test for Xavier University's Saturday youth programs. Call for application. Students grades 2-8 eligible. 9 a.m.
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Bring old Mardi Gras beads to decorate plant holders and make a flower garden. Admission $5 children and adults. 10 a.m. to noon.
SAMBA SATURDAY. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Percussionist Curtis Pierre of Casa Samba performs in a Rio Carnival for kids. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. Reservations recommended. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SPINELESS WONDERS. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Joe W. Brown Memorial Park, Read Boulevard and Nature Center Road, 246-5672. Explore creatures without backbones, and make an insect terrarium. Admission $15 parent/child for non-members, $12.50 parent/child for members. Additional children extra. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday 3
MAKE AND TAKE CRAFTS. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center. Joe. W. Brown Memorial Park, Read Boulevard and Nature Center Road, 246-5672. Make a pop-up Valentine card. Admission $4.75 adults, $2.50 children. Material fee $3 non-members, $2 members. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 29
NONPROFIT CONFERENCE. Radisson Hotel, 1500 Canal St., 483-8080. The Center for Nonprofit Resources hosts annual Managing for Excellence Conference. Fee $125/full day, $75/half day. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
TEA ON TUESDAY. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Albert Aschaffenburg recounts stories of past residents and visitors of New Orleans' Pontchartrain Hotel. Admission $15 members, $20 non-members. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DOUG STONE. Southeastern Louisiana University, Columbia Theatre, Hammond, (985) 549-2061. Country singer Doug Stone performs singles from his latest CD, Harmful to the Heart. Tickets $18-$25. 7:30 p.m.
CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. City Park. 1 Palm Drive, 483-9415. City Park's winter light display reopens for Super Bowl week, featuring a Cajun Village and a 30-foot American flag. Admission $8 per vehicle. 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., through Saturday.
Wednesday 30
LANGSTON HUGHES BIRTHDAY PARTY. New Orleans Public Library, Nix Branch, 1401 S. Carrollton Ave., 596-2619. Local musician Carl LeBlanc performs pieces from The Dream Keeper. Free admission. 11 a.m.
MUSIC AT MIDDAY. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 862-3214. Medieval Musica da Camera featuring an Iberian song cycle by Martin Codax. Free admission. Noon.
FACULTY RECITAL. Xavier University, Music Building Recital Hall. 483-7597. Pianist James Oakes and violinist Sojiro Yamada perform the "Franck Sonata" and pieces by Handel, Wieniawski, Ravel and Miyagi. Free admission. 7 p.m.
CONCERT PIANO SERIES. Dixon Hall, Tulane University, 862-3214. Pianist Faina Lushtak performs. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Thursday 31
ESPN "THE TRUCK." Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., (310) 320-2010. Sports fanatics of all ages can make audition tapes for SportsCenter, model for the cover of ESPN The Magazine, and sample the unreleased NFL Primetime game for Playstation 2. Admission $5 adults, $3 children. 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
NFL RALLY FOR DEFORMED CHILDREN. Hard Rock Cafe, 418 N. Peters St., 529-5617. John Carney and other New Orleans Saints players host a benefit for the Fresh Start charity to fund reconstructive surgery for children with deformities. Tickets $60. 5 p.m. to midnight.
COMEDY EVENT. Amberjacks, 7306 Lakeshore Drive, 282-6660. Comedy night, starring Tom Gregory. Admission $5. 9 p.m.
Friday 1
FOX FIELD. Woldenberg Riverfront Park. Music, food and interactive entertainment for Super Bowl fans. Admission $5 at gate. Noon to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
TAILGATERS COOK-OFF. Woldenberg Riverfront Park. Tailgaters compete in a cook-off with fan tastings and celebrity judges. Admission $5. Noon to 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
BRANFORD MARSALIS. Southeastern Louisiana University, Columbia Theatre, Hammond, (985) 549-2061. Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist Marsalis plays selections from his latest recordings. Tickets $27-$32. 7:30 p.m.
SOUTHERN COMFORT SUPER BOWL BASH. Big Bad Wolf Bar, 433 Bourbon St., 450-0616. "How Voo You Doo" party features magic dust and New Orleans gris-gris for your favorite team. Free admisison. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
JAY MOHR. Saenger Theater, 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490. The comedian, actor and host of FOX's NFL This Morning brings his off-color comedy routine to Super Bowl weekend as part of his "Filthy Clean" tour. Tickets $50 orchestra, $25 balcony. Showtime 8 p.m.
COMEDY EVENT. Martine's, 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8637. The Comedy Crew performs. Free admission. 10 p.m.
Saturday 2
NATURE PROGRAMS. Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668. Park naturalists lead visitors on two separate hikes through the park. Admission $2 per vehicle for four people, 50 cents per additional person. 8 a.m. flyways and byways tour, 1 p.m. nature trail hike.
NFL GRIDIRON GLAMOUR FASHION SHOW. Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal St., (310) 385-1590. Marcus Allen and Nancy O'Dell host a Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show featuring celebrity models and an auction. Proceeds benefit The HollyRod Foundation and the Tulane Cancer Center. Tickets $10,000 runway table, $7,500 touchdown table. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SHADES OF PINK: BREAST CANCER BENEFIT. Maison Dupuy Hotel, 1001 Toulouse St.. 883-9440. Charity event featuring keynote speaker Dr. Lawrence Wickerham and the James Andrews Band. Advanced tickets $150, $350 VIP; $200 and VIP $400 at door. Noon to 4 p.m.
JOHN BOUTTE. National Historical Park Service, 365 Canal St., Suite 2400, 589-5841. Local musician performs a variety of favorites with a six-piece jazz band. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"UNITED WE STAND" BENEFIT HIP-HOP CONCERT. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Jefferson, (866) 468-7630. Star-studded concert featuring P. Diddy, Faith Evans, Biz Markie, and more. Proceeds benefit the International Association of Black Firefighters and the September 11th Fund. Tickets $35. 2 p.m.
CLASSICAL GUITAR SERIES. Tulane University, Dixon Recital Hall, 862-3214. Krishna Sol Jimenez and Sarah Haessig perform. Free admission. 8 p.m.
SINGLE & SINGLE AGAIN. The Alexander Room, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. Harvey Jesus & Fire perform. Strict dress code. Tickets $10. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday 3
KREWE OF PETRONIUS BALL. Municipal Auditorium. Armstrong Park, 525-4498. The oldest gay Mardi Gras krewe's annual tableaux ball with Becky Allen, Angela Mannino and Tommy Elias. Tickets $10-$15. Doors open 6:45 p.m., 8 p.m. ball.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276. Flautist Kim Hickey and pianist Bonny Miller perform Teleman, Bliss and Reinecke. Free admission. 5 p.m.
Monday 4
LANGSTON HUGHES BIRTHDAY PARTY. Children's Resource Center, 913 Napoleon Ave., 596-2619. Local musician Carl LeBlanc performs pieces from The Dream Keeper. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.
VITA OFFICE OPENING. Delgado Community College, West Bank Campus, LaRocca Hall Auditorium, 2600 Gen. Meyer Ave., 361-6427. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office provides income tax counseling for the needy. Office hours (in room 246) will be 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Free admission to opening. Opening ceremony 3 p.m.
auditions
Saturday 2
NOCCA/RIVERFRONT OPEN AUDITIONS. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787. Open auditions for admission to summer session and regular school year programs. Contact center for audition requirements. 1 p.m.
