family
Thursday 14
PAJAMARAMA. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Hear The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting and make valentine treats. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 15
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. K-9 fun with treats and a reading of Dog Breath by Dave Pilkey. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 16
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Learn the culture of Louisiana and participate in a scavenger hunt. Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
HANSEL AND GRETEL. Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, Armstrong Park, 523-6530. Performance of children's classic by the Delta Festival Ballet and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets $10 adults, $7 children. 10 a.m. petting zoo, 11 a.m. performance.
ADELLA ADELLA THE STORYTELLER. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Adella entertains young audiences with "Good enough to eat ... tasty tales and savory stories." Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
INDOOR NATURE TRAIL HIKE. Fontainebleau State Park, US Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668. Park naturalist will guide participants on an outdoor excursion through photo images of flora and fauna. Admission $2 per vehicle, up to four persons; 50 cents each additional person. 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Enjoy crafts and meet Peter Rabbit. Free admission. 3 p.m.
EXPLORE THE SHORE. Fontainebleau State Park, US Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (888) 677-3668. Explore the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain with a park naturalist. Admission $2 per vehicle, up to four persons; 50 cents each additional person. 4 p.m.
special events
Wednesday 13
AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN WWII. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012. Michael Edwards discusses the social, political and military history of African Americans during the war. Free admission. Noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday 14
CALL FOR ARTISTS. Louisiana Watercolor Society, 7927 Hampson St., 885-1843. Call for entries for the 32nd Annual International Exhibition to be judged by renowned artist Stephen Quiller. Call for fees and application.
GET TO KNOW LONGUE VUE. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Architectural tour of Longue Vue. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
YAPPY HOUR. Jefferson Feed & Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 733-7387. Social event for dogs and their owners. Admission $10 donation. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 15
FROM RAGS TO JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., Ste. 2400, 589-4841. Jazz writer and radio producer Tom Morgan discusses early African-American songwriters. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
GALLERY RECEPTION. Slidell Cultural Center, 444 Erlanger St., (985) 646-4375. Opening reception of Charles Longton's exhibit, "Reflections on Cuba." Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
LIT CITY POETRY READING. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 523-0990. Readings by Charles Bernstein, Ralph Adamo and Loss Pequeno Glazer. Admission $3. 7:30 p.m.
POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD. Neighborhood Gallery Theater, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Realasha and John Slade present "The Man with the Fly Leg." Admission $5. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 16
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. Archbishop Rummel High, 1901 Severn Ave., 833-9625. Seminar for fisherman with guest speakers from the LSU AgCenter's Sea Grant Program and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Admission $10. 9 a.m.
LETTERING ARTS ASSOCIATION. Metairie Bank Training Room, 1441 Metairie Road, Metairie, 861-1807. Demonstration of the blackletter hand by William Reynolds. Free admission. 9:30 a.m.
ANTIQUE ROSE SALE. New Orleans Botanical Gardens, City Park, 483-9491. More than 80 varieties of roses available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the New Orleans Botanical Gardens. Free admission, $8 per bush. 10 a.m.
WRITER WORKSHOP. University of New Orleans Women's Center, Earl K. Long Library, Room 201, 280-7285. Rosemary Daniell conducts workshop for beginning and advanced poets, fiction and nonfiction writers. Registration required. Admission $85. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
VILLAGE MARKET. Antique Village, Ranch Avenue, Denham Springs, (985) 664-1168. Arts Council hosts collection of crafts, home decor, jewelry and more. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m.
SONGS OF MY PEOPLE. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., Ste. 2400, 589-4841. Carl LeBlanc and his band perform selections illustrating black America's legacy of music. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
POETRY WORKSHOP. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., 861-8832. Workshop for poets conducted by New York poet Charles Bernstein. Admission $10. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A CARTOONIST'S LIFE. Neighborhood Gallery, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Political cartoonist John Slade offers a lecture on his creative process. Free admission. 3 p.m.
INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. American Society of Interior Designers presents their 2001 awards. Tickets $50. 6 p.m.
LOSS PEQUENO GLAZIER. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787. Author of Digital Poetics and Small Press: An Annotated Guide, offers poetry reading. Free admission. 8 p.m.
GARRISON KEILLOR. O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Centre & Pub, 514 Toulouse St., 529-1317. Live radio broadcast of Night Out in New Orleans with the host of A Prairie Home Companion. Tickets $15 and $8. 9 p.m.
SINGLE & SINGLE AGAIN. The Alexander Room, 3200 Ridgelake Drive. St. Clement of Rome hosts dance for singles. BYOB. Strict dress code enforced. Tickets $8 at door. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
TOM GREGORY. Sidney's, 1674 Barataria Blvd., Marrero, 341-0103. Nationally recognized comedian performs with special guest Terry Comeaux. Tickets $5. 10 p.m.
Sunday 17
MARDI GRAS MARATHON. Louisiana Superdome, 454-8687. Nokia-sponsored event featuring a 5K race, marathon and half-marathon. Fees $60 marathon, $25 half-marathon, $20 5K. 8 a.m. marathons, 8:05 a.m. 5K.
SUPER BOWL TOO. Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave., 522-2124. Fourth annual bowling event to raise money for Bridge House. Admission $50 in donations. Call to register a five-person team. Noon to 3 p.m.
CONCERT EVENT. Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6220 La Salle Pl., 533-5336. John McCormack directs a performance of the Choeur de la Renaissance with special guest singers. Free admission. 3 p.m.
LECTURE. New Orleans Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, City Park, 488-2631. E. Michael Whittington, curator of pre-Colombian and African art at the Mint Museum of Art, discusses "The Game of the Gods and Sport of Kings: The Ballgame in Mesoamerica." Free with museum admission. 3 p.m.
SYMPOSIA ON THE ARTS. Dooky Chase Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., 945-7015. "Curating Visual Arts Exhibitions: The Agony and the Ecstasy" with Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, Steven Maklansky, J. Richard Gruber and moderator Cheryl McKay Dixon. Free admission. 4 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 522-0276. Tenor Aubry Bryan and pianist Albinas Prizgintas perform program of Bach, Handel, Haydn and others. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
JUNIOR VOICE RECITAL. Tulane University, Dixon Recital Hall, 862-3214. Joseph M. Mace performs. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Monday 18
FORE! KIDS FOUNDATION GOLF EVENT. Eastover Golf & Country Club, 5690 Eastover Drive, 831-GOLF. Better Than Ezra co-hosts benefit for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Fees $150 individual, $400 foursome (includes cart, green fees, food, tee gift, tickets for upcoming events and a post-event concert). 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. tee-off.
LANGSTON HUGHES BIRTHDAY PARTY. New Orleans Public Library, King Branch, 1617 Caffin Ave., 596-2695. Carl LeBlanc performs literary pieces from Hughes' poem, The Dream Keeper. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.
cabaret
Friday 15
RICH LOOK. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. New York singer/songwriter performs original tunes. Tickets $17. 8 p.m.
Saturday 16
VALENTINE SHOW. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Teri Gervais and Janet Shea perform love songs and Broadway standards, accompanied by Larry Sieberth, Banu Gibson and pianist David Boeddinghaus. Tickets $30 (includes champagne and chocolate). 8 p.m.
cooking demonstration
Saturday 16
BRIAN LARSON. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Clancy's chef offers cooking demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
DANIEL TOBAR. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., 899-7411. Daniel's Latin Mediterranean Cuisine chef presents cooking demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
