Family
Tuesday 19
TODDLER TIME. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Create and touch textured pictures. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Thursday 21
PAJAMARAMA. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn to use chopsticks. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 22
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Freddie Evans reads her book, A Bus of Our Own, to celebrate Black History Month. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 23
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Plant a mini-swamp filled with Louisiana foliage and tour Longue Vue's wild garden. Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
TELLIN' TALES WITH MAMA SABA. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231. Storyteller Mama Saba offers folktales and sing-a-longs. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
STORYTIME. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 866-1361. Juanita Wiser offers stories for young audiences. Free admission. 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Learn about 10 African-American blues legends with The Blues Singers: Ten Who Rocked the World by Julius Lester and illustrator Lisa Cohen. Free admission. 3 p.m.
Special events
Tuesday 19
LANGSTON HUGHES BIRTHDAY PARTY. Algiers Point Branch Library, 725 Pelican Ave., 596-2640. Local musician Carl LeBlanc performs pieces from Hughes' poem "The Dream Keeper." Free admission. 10 a.m.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. Southeastern Louisiana University, Student Union Theatre, Hammond, (985) 549-2341. Author Lawrence Rowth discusses his book, The Devine Nine: The History of African-American Fraternities and Sororities. Free admission. 7 p.m.
TULANE PIANO TRIO. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 862-3214. Performance by Faina Lushtak, Jonathan Gerhardt, and John Play. Free admission. 8 p.m.
NOT WITHOUT GRANDMA. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Play by Susan Price Monnot of a soon-to-be medical student trying to move ahead with her life while helping to provide for her parents. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Wednesday 20
MUSIC AT MIDDAY. Rogers Memorial Chapel, Tulane University, 862-3214. Performance by Daniel Wellbaecher on piano. Free admission. Noon.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN RELIGIOUS MUSIC & JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Rangers Matt Hampsey and Bruce Barnes explore the musical relations between the sacred and the secular. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS BOAT SHOW. Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 846-4446. Annual event featuring the latest in technology and boating equipment. Admission $8 adults, $3 children ages 6 to 12. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
LANGSTON HUGHES AND THE LOUISIANA CONNECTION. East N.O Regional Branch Library, 5641 Read Blvd., 596-2619. Actors from Act One productions bring to life the stories of famous Harlem writers and supporters. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Monthly artist-led discussion on the lives and work of Louisiana artists. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 21
FIT FOR CURE. Saks Fifth Avenue, YShops at Canal Place. Wacoal, Donna Karan and DKNY Underwear host benefit event to help battle breast cancer. Donations accepted. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CRIMESTOPPERS AWARDS. New Orleans Hilton, Grand Ballroom A, 837-8477. Crimestoppers presents annual awards ceremony, featuring Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub. Tickets $40. 11:30 a.m.
TRINKETS, BAUBLES, KNICKNACKS & JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Ranger John McKay explores the use of umbrellas, handkerchiefs, doubloons and more in New Orleans jazz. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
JAZZ IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN DIASPORA. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Ranger Bruce Barnes discusses the influences of African-derived cultural traditions on jazz. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
LES COMEDIENS FRANCAIS LECTURE. Williams Gallery, 533 Royal St., 598-7171. Lewis Hall speaks on the subject of French Opera House singers and recordings. Reservations recommended. Free admission. 6 p.m.
DOG BREEDING SEMINAR. Jefferson SPCA, 1 Humane Way, Harahan, 737-7387. Seminar for those considering breeding a dog. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
POETRY READING. U.N.O. Downtown Theatre, 619 Carondelet St. Adam Peltz and Robert Fiocociello perform their poetry and fiction. Free admission. 7 p.m.
CLEMINTINE HUNTER. Madame John's Legacy, 632 Domain Street, 568-8788. Author Shelby Gilley presents an illustrated program on the work, life and legacy of Hunter. Admission $3 adults, $2 students, seniors and active military. 7 p.m.
DR. PATRICK WASHBURN. National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 529-6012. Scripps School of Journalism professor discusses the role of the black press in the civil rights movement and war effort. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
DEBI SHARKEY. Piccadilly's Cafeteria, 8908 Veteran Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 454-8977. Debi Sharkey discusses "Who God Says He Is" in scripture readings. Free admission. 7 p.m.
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND. Lafreniere Park Pavilion, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, 887-2810. Community concert band performs. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
TITAN SYMPHONY. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. Klauspeter Siebel conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic in Mozart's Symphony No. 39 and Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D Major. Tickets $11-$52. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8p.m. Saturday.
LADIES IN RED. Storyville District, 125 Bourbon St., 581-7032. Benefit for the Preservation Resource Center's African-American Heritage Preservation. Tickets $100 person. 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Friday 22
NEW ORLEANS PIANO: THEN AND NOW. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Performance by David Torkanowsky. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CARL STONE. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street, 528-3805. Special appearance by a pioneer of electronic music. Admission $10 CAC members, $15 nonmembers. 8 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Tasting of Bonny Doon with Randall Grahm, owner-winemaker. Tickets $28. 6:30 p.m.
A SLAMMIN' SWING THING. Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive, 483-7575. Benefit featuring the sounds of gospel, reggae, R&B and jazz. Tickets $35 reserved seating, $25 general admission, $10 students. 9 p.m.
Saturday 23
PURCHASING LOUISIANA. Tulane University Center, 6823 St. Charles Ave. 865-5901. Educational lecture series on the history of life during Governors Carondelet to Claiborne. Tickets $35. 8:30 a.m. to
POETRY AND MUSIC. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2619. Local performance troupe Eluard & Co. set poetry to music. Free admission. 1 p.m.
BRIAN OGLIVE QUINTET. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Performance by the Brian Oglive Quintet featuring the music of Irving Fazola and Eddie Miller. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
BOGDANOFF GALLERY GRAND OPENING. 936 Royal St., 299-1500. Gallery opening with artist Steve Bogdanoff. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ORUNMILA'S VOICES. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Kenner, 885-2000. Nigerian composer Akin Euba's multi-disciplinary piece chronicles the history, beliefs and traditions of the Yoruba people. Tickets $12-$25. 7:30 p.m.
EBONY FASHION FAIR. Mahalia Jackson Theater, Armstrong Park, 522-5555. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts 44th annual fundraiser benefiting the Alpha Beta Omega Chapter's scholarship fund. Tickets $20-$35. 8 p.m.
Sunday 24
STUDENT VOICE ENSEMBLE. Tulane University, Dixon Recital Hall, 862-3214. Performance by the students of Rita Lovett. Free admission. 4 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS SERIES. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602. The Stones River Chamber Players perform works by Villa-Lobos, Charles Ives and others. Free admission. 4 p.m.
EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN JAZZ DANCE. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 365 Canal St., 589-4841. Ranger Sarah Courtney explores the history of jazz and dance. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PURIM CARNIVAL. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0153. Event with rides, food, games, Purim storytelling and a costume contest for kids. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Saturday 23
RYAN WARE. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Mr. Johns' Steak and Seafood House chef offers demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
JOE STERLING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Martin Wine Cellar Catering chef offers demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
volunteers
AQUARIUM VOLUNTEERS. Audubon Nature Institute, 1 Canal St., 565-3033. Applications being accepted for Aquarium volunteers. Call for appointment.
