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Wednesday 6
BRAIN POWER. Louisiana's Children Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Test your brain power with three days as part of the Museum's Brain Matters Program. Admission $6. 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday-Friday.
QUACK YOU UP. 1 Palm Drive, City Park, 483-9381. City Park's puppeteers stage their spring show, "Drakestail." Admission $2. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE! Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. Dinner theater for kids with storytelling and puppet show. Reservations required. Tickets $10. 7 p.m.
Thursday 7
TODDLER TALES. Louisiana's Children Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Enjoy Dr. Suess' Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, with finger painting and pudding. Admission $6. 10:30 a.m.
Friday 8
WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN. Milne Boys' Home, 5420 Franklin Ave., 944-9124. Second annual youth gospel explosion with choirs, poetry readers and more to help raise funds for the youth in the Treme community. Free admission. 6 p.m.
Saturday 9
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Pay homage to Beatrix Potter's gardens and creatures. Admission $5 adults and children. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NURSERY RHYME THYME. Lakeside Shopping Center, Metairie, 443-4276. Original puppet show with Mother Goose, Dorothy and Toto. Free admission. 10 a.m.
EASTER BUNNY. Esplanade Mall, 1401 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 465-2161. The Easter Bunny arrives for photos. 10 a.m.
BRAIN MATTERS. Louisiana's Children Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Celebrate Brain Awareness Week with the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Society of Neuroscience. Admission $6. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
TRICKS AND TREASURES OF THE EMERALD ISLE. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Storyteller John Lahon entertains kids with Irish tales. Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
JAZ & JAZMINE MEET THE BAND. New Orleans Public Library, East New Orleans Regional Branch, 5641 Read Blvd., 596-2657. Musical puppet show written and composed by local jazz artist Delfeayo Marsalis. Free admission. 11:30 a.m.
PETER HOLSAPPLE. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple Street, 861-2105. Singalong event with Peter Holsapple. Free admission. 1 p.m.
ART TREK WORKSHOP. Louisiana's Children Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Explore optical illusions and create some of your own. Admission $10 members, $16 non-members. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ages 5 to 7 and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ages 8 and up.
VICTORIAN TEA AND HAT-MAKING. Old U.S Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-8788. Mothers and daughters can make Easter bonnets. Registration required. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WILD NIGHT LIFE. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Joe Brown Park, 246-5672. Explore nature after dark with campfires, night hikes and live animal shows. Admission $7 adults, $6 children. Members receive $2 discount. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 10
ESTELLE IN BLOOM. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. Family workshop to create a floral tribute to Degas' painting Portrait of Estelle Musson Degas. Admission $5/family for members, $6/family plus museum admission for non-members. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 5
LUNCHTIME LECTURES. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 483-2657. NOMA's photography curator presents first lecture in three-part series, entitled "Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction." Admission $5 members, $7 non-members. 12 p.m.
FACULTY RECITAL. Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive, 483-7597. Cheryl Fryer performs on saxophone with James Oakes on piano. Free admission. 6 p.m.
SUN BELT TOURNAMENT. University of New Orleans, Kiefer Lakefront Arena, 280-GAME. Final day of men's and women's Sun Belt Basketball Tournaments. Tickets $15.
Wednesday 6
MUSIC AT MIDDAY. Rodgers Memorial Chapel, Tulane University, 862-3214. Soprano Thais St. Julien and harpist Catherine Anderson perform. Free admission. Noon.
RAGE WITHIN/WITHOUT. Southern University at New Orleans, Brown Building room 110, 6400 Press Drive, 286-5340. Kathy Randels performs solo piece exploring the circle of violence women have experienced. Free admission. 7 p.m.
ROSALYN MCMILLIAN. Tulane University, 3800 St. Charles Ave., Kendall Cram Room, 865-5181. Novelist of such books as Knowing One Better and Blue Collar Blues, lectures as part of Tulane's Black Art's Festival. Free admission. 7 p.m.
NORDIC TRACKS. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 523-6530. Timothy Muffitt conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic in a performance of Sinelius, Nielsen, Alfven and Grieg. Tickets $7-$22. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 7
AUTO SHOW. Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 831-8863. Thirty-one international manufacturers exhibit concept vehicles and production models. Admission $6 adults, $3 children. 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
"BEATING HEARTS." Southern University at New Orleans, Multi-Purpose Building Art Gallery, 6400 Press Drive, 286-5340. Gallery opening featuring photojournalists Kate Sartor Hilburn and Terrie Queen Autry exploring violence against women. Free admission. 5:30 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Margie Stoughton hosts tasting of American Zinfandel. Reservations required. Admission $30. 6:30 p.m.
UNO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 488-5867. Ensemble performs annual spring concert. Tickets $10, $5 students. 7 p.m.
ART N SOUL. Jazzy Blue Cafe, 4701 Dixon St., 245-4112. Weekly night of poetry, music, art, and fashion. Admission $5. 8 p.m.
Friday 8
SPOT-TED. Southern University at New Orleans, Multi-Purpose Building 123, 6400 Press Drive, 286-5340. Documentary by Margarita Becerra with war testimonies of Yugoslavian and El Salvadoran women. Free admission. 9 a.m.
SPRING SYMPOSIUM. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Horticultural symposium entitled "The Year of the Rose" includes speakers and hands-on workshops. Reservations required. Tickets $65 members, $85 non-members. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PAULO ALVARADO AND ARMANDO IBANEZ. Borders, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363. Guatemalan cellist/composer and Mexican-American poet appear with Woodenhead. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Saturday 9
VIDEO EDITING WORKSHOP. NOVAC, 4840 Banks St., 486-9192. Introduction to Non-Linear Video Editing Workshop computer-based class. Admission $325 general, $249 NOVAC members. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING. The House of Shock, 4951 River Road, 944-7445. One-hour beginner and intermediate classes taught by trainer Scott Stuntz and sponsored by the LA/SPCA. Admission $55 for spayed/ neutered animals, $85 not spayed or neutered. 9 a.m. beginners and 10 a.m. intermediate.
HAND EMBOSSING TECHNIQUES. Metairie Bank Training Room, 1141 Metairie Road, Metairie, 861-1807. Demonstrations on hand embossing techniques sponsored by the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association. Admission $3 for members, $5 for non-members. 9:30 a.m.
EASTER PET PHOTOS. Jefferson SPCA, 3212 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, 733-7387. Get pictures of your pet with the Easter Bunny. Fee $20. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
HOME AND ART TOUR. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Biboll Circle, 483-2316. Tour seven Garden District homes filled with antique furnishings and art. Admission $17 NOMA members in advance, $22 non-members, $27 day of event. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DESIGNER'S SHOTGUN SHOWCASE. 318 Pelican Ave., Algiers Point, 390-7761. Sixteen local designers demonstrate stylish environments in New Orleans classic shotgun houses. Admission $12. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through March 31.
BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL. The A.R.K., 511 Marigny St., 242-4758. New Orleans Belly Dance festival features local and out-of-state dancers. Admission $10. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
FESTIVAL OF SPIRITUALS. Dillard University, Lawless Memorial Chapel, 2601 Gentilly Ave., 286-4711. Fourth annual event featuring Dillard, Loyola, UNO and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary students. Free admission. 6 p.m.
2002 SOUL REVIVAL BENEFIT. 205 Stella St., Metairie, 568-1180. Gospel sounds of Tyronne Foster and the Arc Singers benefits the Legacy Donor Foundation. Call for tickets. 7 p.m.
FICTION COLLECTIVE. Cafe Brasil, Frenchmen St., Readings by authors of FC2 Press followed by live music. Admission free. 7:30 p.m.
JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATION 2002. New Orleans Sheraton Hotel, Armstrong Room, 500 Canal St., 988-6248. Evening of food and auctions benefiting Jesuit High School's scholarship fund. Tickets $50. 8 p.m.
RAINTREE CHILDREN SERVICES BENEFIT. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 899-9045. Fundraising gala with a performance by Charmaine Neville. Tickets $125 patron party, gala and auction, $75 gala and auction only. 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
AN EVENING OF POETRY. St. Mark's of the Vieux Carré, 1130 N. Rampart St. Lit City presents Andrei Codrescu, Joel Daily, Tonya Foster, Pierre Joris and Jena Osman for a poetry reading. Admission $3-$9. 8 p.m.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 944-8822. Lula Elzy Dance Theater and Broadway dancer and choreographer Nat Horne present "Amanda Song." Call for tickets. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
Sunday 10
NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR. Municipal Auditorium, Armstrong Park, 280-6952. High school students and parents can learn more about the broad range of university choices. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m.
LIFT UP YOUR VOICES. University of New Orleans, Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, 733-8220. Musical event celebrates 90 years of Girl Scouts. Admission $6. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
JUNIOR RECITAL. Dixon Recital Hall, Tulane University, 3800 St. Charles Ave., 862-3214. Katie Kelley performs on clarinet. Free admission. 3 p.m.
REQUEIM. St. Patrick's Church, 724 Camp St., 280-6937. Dr. Sean Wallace directs the UNO chorale in celebration of the birth of French composer Maurice Durufle. Free admission. 3 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave. Organist Vincent H. Edwards performs works by Lubeck, de Gringy, Bach, Oxley and more. Free admission. 4 p.m.
SYMPOSIA ON THE ARTS. Dooky Chase Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., 945-7015. Symposium on "The New Crew: Challenges for Emerging New Orleans Artists," with panel discussion featuring Kimberly Dummons, John Barnes and Stephanie Atkins. Free admission. 4 p.m.
PAULO ALVARADO AND ARMANDO IBANEZ. Trinity Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 482-8827. Guatemalan cellist/composer and Mexican-American poet perform. Free admission. 5 p.m.
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MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Works of Johnny Hartman by vocalist and radio personality Esquisito. Admission $10 advance, $12 at door. 8 p.m.
