family
Tuesday 12
TODDLER TUESDAY. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Read Chicken Soup With Rice and make a windsock. Free admission. 1 p.m.
KIDS CLUB EASTER GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Esplanade Mall Center Court, Kenner, 465-2161. Five holes of golf yield prizes. Free admission. 6 p.m.
Wednesday 13
LEAPING LEPRECHAUNS. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Make a leprechaun hat and hunt for gold. Admission $6 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
DRAKESTAIL. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888. Puppet show about a duck who fights an evil queen to get his friends' possessions back. Admission $2, children under two free. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through May.
Thursday 14
LUCK OF THE IRISH. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Create a sparkly shamrock. Admission $6 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
Friday 15
THINK GREEN. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Play with green creatures from the Bug Mobile. Admission $6 adults and children. 10 a.m. to noon.
LIFE ON THE BAYOU. Pitot House Museum, 1440 Moss St., 482-0312. Schoolchildren in period costume lead guests through the museum highlighting antique crafts. Admission $2. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 16
BIG BASS FISHING RODEO. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888. Kids compete for trophies awarded for the largest bass, followed by country music and barbecue. Admission $5 adults, $2 kids. Registration 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fishing 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
PORTAPUPPET PLAYERS. Dillard's Children's Department, Oakwood Mall, 443-4277. See puppet comedies "Nursery Rhyme Thyme' and "Krewe of Easter Karnival," followed by a visit with the Easter Bunny. 11 a.m.
ST PATRICK'S DAY PARTY. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Come dressed in green and make a rainbow hat, blarney stone and hear Irish folk tales and music. Admission $6 adults and children. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
POT O' GOLD. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Dianne de Las Casas tells stories and magician Irwin performs shamrock magic. Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
PAULA PARVIS. Maple Street Children's Bookshop, 7529 Maple St., 866-1361. Story time with Paula Parvis. Free admission. 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Meet Winnie the Pooh and read We Celebrate Spring. Free admission. 3 p.m.
OUR MOON. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100. Learn all about the moon and our explorations. Free admission. 3 p.m.
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS. Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, 522-5555. Legendary basketball team performs. Tickets $13-$21, 7:30 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 12
CULINARY ARTS LUNCHEON. Delgado Community College, City Park Campus, Williamson Complex Building 11, 483-4116. Delgado chefs-in-training present a four-course luncheon that benefits an overseas culinary training program. Reservations required. Admission $15. 11:45 a.m.
MICHAEL ERIC DYSON. Dillard University, Lawless Memorial Chapel, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 816-4800. Award-winning author, minister and scholar explores race issues on both street and scholarly levels. Free admission. 7 p.m.
TULANE JAZZ BAND SPRING CONCERT. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 862-3214. John Dilkey conducts jazz band in seasonal performance. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Wednesday 13
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE FUNDRAISER. 1407 First St., 895-0633. New Orleans merchants sell wares including baby pillows, stationary, jewelry and scarves to benefit Habitat for Humanity House. Noon to 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
ARTSPEAK. Freeport McMoRan Theater, Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Louisiana artists Eric Buchanan, Chris Clark and Ronald Jones present slides of their work and answer audience questions. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Thursday 14
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CLUB BLOCK PARTY. Annunciation Square Playground, corner of Annunciation and Race streets, 522-5444. Food and live music help celebrate St. Patrick's Day, with proceeds benefiting St. Michael's Special School. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 483-2632. NOMA's photography curator hosts a guided tour of American photographs in the permanent collection. Admission $5 members, $7 non-members. Noon.
UNDEREXPOSED. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 483-2632. Photography forum displays the work of New Orleans photographers from amateurs to professionals. Admission $5 non-members, NOMA members free. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR AND DANCE TALK. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., 522-0996. Doug Varone discusses his work choreographing for film and television. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. talk.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Jody D'Anna hosts "Bordeaux -- A Modern Day Clone of 1962." Admission $30. 6:30 p.m.
CHINA GALLAND. University of New Orleans, University Center Ballroom, 280-6147. Author of The Bond Between Women speaks on her work and the theme of female spirituality, social justice and the environment. Free admission. 7 p.m.
BEETHOVEN IN BLUE JEANS. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. Klauspeter Seibel conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in Beethoven's Overture Leonore No. 1 and pieces by Brahms and Stravinsky. Tickets $11-$52. Performances 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Saturday.
Friday 15
BOLIVIAN AUTHORS. Loyola University, Danna Center, 861-5888. Bolivian authors Edmundo Paz-Soldán, Nestor Taboada-Terán, Claudio Ferrufino and Luis Morató-Lara read from their work. Free admission. 4 p.m.
DECATUR STREET IRISH CLUB PARADE. Molly's on the Market, 1107 Decatur St., 296-6683. Grand Marshall and Gambit Weekly columnist Ronnie Virgets leads the world's tallest leprechaun, an Irish stilt walker and more through the French Quarter. 5:30 p.m.
KARATS FOR KIDS SILENT AUCTION. City Energy Club, 1100 Poydras St., 897-1174. Silent auction and benefit for the organization Kids Kicking Cancer. Tickets $60. 7 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS STRING PROJECT. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 899-9714. Performers Ellis Marsalis, Snooks Eaglin, Kent Jordan and the Rhodes Spedale Trio join LPO musicians and string students in a benefit concert to buy instruments for inner-city kids. Tickets $25 patrons, $10 general, $5 students and seniors. 7:30 p.m.
GUNS, GUNS AND MORE GUNS. Neighborhood Gallery Theater, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Night of poetry focusing on themes of love, hate and violence. Admission $5. 8 p.m.
RUSSELL MALONE. Freeport McMoRan Theater, Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Contemporary jazz guitarist performs eclectic blues-infused compositions. Tickets $20 non-members, $15 members. 8 p.m.
Saturday 16
LIFE AND TIMES OF MARIE LAVEAU. French Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., 589-2636. Historian and storyteller Barbara Ann Trevigne portrays the life of the legendary voodoo healer. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MINIATURE AND DOLLHOUSE SHOW. Landmark Hotel, 2601 Severn Ave., Metairie, 861-4500. Show and sale of dollhouses and miniatures benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Admission $5. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
WRITING FROM THE BODY. New Orleans Yoga Center Uptown, 4842 Perrier St., 894-0024. Learn to write through movement and meditation with writer Constance Adler. Fee $30. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
IRISH CHANNEL ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. Corner of Constance and Magazine streets, 522-5444. Grand Marshall Paul Connick leads the St. Patrick's Day club through the Irish Channel. 2 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH'S DAY PARADE. Corner of Poydras Street and Convention Center Boulevard, 836-7272. Parade with Grand Marshall Chazz Palminteri and special parade marshall James Darren. 6 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND MUSIC FEST. Tulane University, University Center, Kendall Cram Room. 865-5210. New Birth Brass Band performance accompanies a selection of international cuisine. Free admission, food items $1 each. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
EA SPORTS SUPERCROSS SERIES. Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 587-3800. Motorcross racing featuring promising rookie James Stewart and veterans Ezra Lusk and Stephane Roncada. Call for tickets. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
RTMARK. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Pronounced "art-mark," this collective provides a critique of global corporations with subversive humor in video and performance. Evening includes a chronicle of such stunts as the Barbie Liberation Organization and Bringing it Next to You. $6 general admission, $5 students/seniors, $4 members. 8 p.m.
Sunday 17
UNCF FUND RUN. Riverview behind Audubon Park, 581-3794. The United Negro College Fund's 5K run benefits New Orleans students. Entry fee $25. 9 a.m.
ST. PADDY'S DAY ROAD RACE. 45th Street and Severn Avenue, Metairie, 833-9625. Runners compete for $1,000 first prize and $200 second prize in male and female age brackets. Fee $20. 9 a.m.
SPRING HOME TOUR. Coliseum Square Park, 598-3381. Guided tours of six 19th century homes in the Garden District, as well as the St. Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center. Advance tickets $13, $16 day of event. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ST. BERNARD IRISH-ITALIAN PARADE. St. Bernard Civic Center, 279-8544. "Irish-Italians on Broadway" parade celebrates New Orleans' mixed heritage. 1 p.m.
STUDENT VOICE RECITAL. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 862-3214. Charley Rothermel and Rob Crotty perform. Free admission. 3 p.m.
UNO CHORALE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Rex Drive, 280-6381. University of New Orleans chorale and organist Dr. James Hammann perform Maurice Durufle's Requiem. Free admission. 3 p.m.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE PARTY. Aquarians, 705 Franklin Ave., 944-7770. Balcony viewing of parade. Corned beef, smothered cabbage and $1 fish tacos available. 3 p.m.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CHEF SOIREE. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington, (985) 893-2570. Evening of culinary samples and live music performances by Amanda Shaw Avec Amis and others. Advance tickets $85. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday 18
NEW ORLEANS CIVIC SYMPHONY. University of New Orleans Lakefront Campus, Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 834-6513. Program includes works by Beethoven, Dvorak and Strauss. Free admission. 8 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
TINA ANSELMO. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Anselmo's chef offers demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
CHRIS BROWN. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., Uptown, 899-7411. Pampy's chef gives cooking demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
cabaret
LESLEY KANE. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Vocalist performs Cole Porter and Gershwin favorites. Tickets $16. 8 p.m.
CYNTHIA OWEN. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. An evening of Broadway and pop with Owen and Tom Hook. Tickets $16. 9 p.m.
volunteer
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL. 1205 N. Rampart St., 558-6144. Volunteers needed in areas of administration, phone bank, construction, signs and photography for the 2002 festival. Contact Melanie Nañez.
