family
Wednesday 10
TRASH TO TREASURE. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Three-day exploration of recycling includes making newspaper hats, plastic bag parachutes and sugar glider kites. Admission $6. 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday through Friday.
DRAKESTAIL. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888. Puppet show about a duck who fights an evil queen to get his friends' possessions back. Tickets $2. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through May.
Thursday 11
BETSY McGOVERN AND JUSTIN MURPHY. Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-8788. Irish musicians perform homeland favorites, from ancient folk songs to modern compositions. Reservations recommended. Admission $5 general, $4 seniors and students, children under 12 and school groups free. 10 a.m.
TODDLER TALES. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Read Grover's Ten Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World and make a planet Earth from coffee filters. Admission $6. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday 13
ART AT THE PARK. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington, (985) 892-9156. A day full of live music, art creations and demonstrations. Admission $5 adults, $2 children 3-12. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SILLY SONG SATURDAY. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Singer Johnette Downing leads silly sing-alongs for the whole family. Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes and Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Hear Shel Silverstein poems and write your own with magnetic poetry. Free admission. 3 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 9
CHARMAINE NEVILLE. Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., 596-2619. Local musician Neville performs. Free admission. 10 a.m.
Wednesday 10
JAZZ IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. An exploration of African-derived cultural traditions that helped shape jazz music. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
COLD READ. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Reading of scripts by local writers. Free admission, one drink minimum. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE. Lafayette Square, St. Charles Avenue across from Gallier Hall, 561-8927. Bag o' Donuts kicks off the Downtown Development District's annual spring concert series. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ORGAN RECITAL. First Baptist Church, 4301 St. Charles Ave., 895-8632. Italian organist Massimo Nosetti performs. Free admission. 7 p.m.
COMMUNIST PARTY. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Party features a series of rare communist films in conjunction with ongoing exhibit LENIN: BUSTed. Admission $10 non-members, $8 members. 7:30 p.m.
SYLVIE CARBONEL. UNO Recital Hall, 568-0770. Pianist Sylvie Carbonel performs a program of Debussy, Satie, Ravel and Chabrier. $15 non-members, $10 members, $8 students. 8 p.m.
Thursday 11
THE GREAT LOUISIANA BIRDFEST. Northlake Nature Center, Hwy. 190, across from Fountainbleau State Park, (985) 626-1238. This four-day festival include a Friday Cajun dinner and music, as well as a bird and nature photography workshop. Call for event times and registration. Thursday through Sunday.
SYMPHONY BOOK FAIR. Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, 861-2004. Sale featuring books, sheet music, instruments, records, CDs, original art and collectibles. Admission $10 Thursday, free admission Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS CARIBBEAN CONNECTION. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Talk on the similarities in language, religion and music in New Orleans and the Caribbean. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MUSIC OF JELLY ROLL MORTON. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., 598-7171. James Dapogney's lecture focuses on the unknown history of Jelly Roll Morton. Free admission. 6 p.m.
A CELEBRATION OF HERBS. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Event features two lectures: "Herbs and Essential Oils in Real Life" by Tina Marie Wilcox and "Entertaining with Seasonal Herbs" by Susan Belsinger. Reservations required. Admission $30. 7 p.m.
BEARS-A-GO-GO! Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Performance artist Alan Reade offers this comedy about gay male body image. Admission $8 non-members, $6 members. 7:30 p.m.
ENSEMBLE GALILEI. UNO Performing Arts Center, Lakefront campus, 280-7000. Renowned ensemble famous for its eclectic musical mix of Irish, Scottish and early music performs. Tickets $15 general, $10 students with ID. 7:30 p.m.
ORGAN RECITAL. St. Joseph Abbey, Covington. Italian organist Massimo Nosetti performs. Free admission. 8 p.m.
AN EVENING OF DANCE. Dixon Hall, Tulane University, 865-5106. Newcomb Dance Company performs ballet, modern and jazz dance. Tickets $10 general, $8 faculty and staff, $6 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Friday 12
THE POLITICS OF RACE AND JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Panel explores sensitive issues of race that are inseparable from jazz culture. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
SCOTTY HILL'S FRENCH MARKET JAZZ BAND. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Trombonist Scotty Hill and seven-piece band perform jazz classics. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
"CLASSIC CHEFS" FUNDRAISER. East Jefferson General Hospital Conference Center, 836-0808. Fundraiser with food from area restaurants and a silent auction, to benefit Jefferson Community School for at-risk youth. Tickets $50. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155. New Orleans Zephyrs play Salt Lake City. Tickets $5-$9. Game times 7:05 p.m. Friday and Monday, 6:05 p.m. Saturday, and 2:05 p.m. Sunday.
TOUCHED BY A MONSTER. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Performance artist Alan Reade workshops his new show, which explores the projection of human fears onto their versions of "monsters." Admission $8 non-members, $6 members. 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
MARDI GRAS INDIAN SALUTE. St. Augustine Church Hall, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St., 482-0093. Backstreet Cultural Museum salutes the music, art and culture of the Mardi Gras Indians through performances, costume design demonstrations and a panel discussion. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
WINGNUT. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Jazz rock trio from Ithaca, N.Y., on Hammond B-3 organ, bass and drum. Tickets $6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 Zeitgeist member. 10 p.m.
GOGORAMA!. Shim Sham Club, 615 Toulouse St., 565-5400. Featuring music and go-go/burlesque dance performances from New York City's Pontani Sisters, the Sophisticats & the Sophistikittens, as well as wigs from Fifi Mahoney's and the shop's Zodiac Dancers. $12 admission. 11 p.m.
Saturday 13
UNITED WAY 5K BRIDGE RUN/WALK. Destrehan Recreation Park (East Bank side of Hale Boggs Bridge), 482-6682. 5K run and fitness walk benefiting the United Way. Application fee $15 advance, $20 day of race. 8:30 a.m.
SPRING GARDEN SHOW. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, 278-7495. Garden show includes plant sale, plant and garden product exhibits and kids' activities. Admission $6 adults, $2 children 5-12, Friends of City Park and children 5 and under free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
AMERICA'S JAZZ AMBASSADORS. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Marine Forces Reserve big band plays classics with a swing. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
LOUISIANA OYSTER CHALLENGE. The Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-5668. Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board hosts this second annual event with special guests and oyster information. Free admission. 2 p.m.
DR. MICHAEL WHITE AND THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY JAZZ BAND. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Renowned clarinet player leads band in a program of carefully arranged favorites and originals. Free admission. 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
PETAIN DE GAULLE: INTERTWINING DESTINIES. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012. Learn about the influence of Colonel Petain on the political rise of Charles De Gaulle. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.
SPRING FLING. Bank One Center, 201 St. Charles Ave., 288-7626. Benefit for Mount Carmel Academy featuring music by Louisiana Spice, an open bar, restaurant food and live and silent auctions. Tickets $50 per person, patron party tickets $250 per couple. 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
JAZZIN' ON THE RIVER. Steamboat Natchez, Toulouse Street Wharf at Jackson Brewery, 835-5277. Tom McDermott and His Jazz Hellians perform with Vintage Jazzmen of France. Cash bar and buffet provided. Admission $20. 10 p.m.
Sunday 14
CARIBBEAN OUTREACH DAY. Nicholson Park, Westwood Drive and 11th Street, Marrero, 581-2860. Bring your cooler and barbecue pit (no seafood) and enjoy music by DJ Mike. Free admission. Noon to 7 p.m.
RING SHOUT TO SWING. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Talk explores the history and influences of New Orleans jazz dancing, from ballrooms to juke joints. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LOREN PICKFORD QUARTET. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Alto saxophonist Pickford plays straightforward modern jazz. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SECOND SUNDAY SERIES. Holy Name of Jesus Church, Loyola University Campus, 533-5336. Choeur de La Renaissance performs Cantata No. 4 by Bach, among other works. Free admission. 3 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS SERIES. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave. Drea Pressley, mezzo-soprano, performs with pianist Dane Evans. Free admission. 4 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Xavier University Choir joins the Eckerd College Concert Choir from St. Petersburg, Fla., in a performance of Poulenc's Gloria and Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb. Free admission. 5 p.m.
THE PAT BARBEROT ORCHESTRA. Jefferson Orleans North, 2600 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 454-6110. Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Pat Barberot Orchestra. Tickets $8. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SHIM SHAM REVUE. Shim Sham Club, 615 Toulouse St., 299-0666. Ronnie Magri's Shim Sham Revue Band backs the burlesque performances of The Shim Shamettes. Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of show. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Eclectic gathering of musicians, including Ian Nagoski, Jack Rose and Hart Crane's Old Boyfriends. Admission $8 non-members, $6 members. 9:30 p.m.
Monday 15
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT. Dixon Hall, Tulane University campus, 895-0690. Ames Piano Quartet performs. Admission $15, $10 students. 8 p.m.
