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Don Vappie and the Creole Jazz Serenaders kick off the third season of Jazz'n the Vines on Saturday, May 11, at Pontchartrain Vineyards and Winery.
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family
Wednesday 8
DRAKESTAIL. City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888. Puppet show about a duck that 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.
LOUISIANA FRED RIDING HOOD. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. Porta-Puppet Players present a musical comedy dinner theatre for kids. Tickets $10, includes supper. 6 p.m.
Friday 10
PAJAMA PARTY. Borders, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363. PJ's are welcome at this evening of stories and music with Peter Holsapple and Miss Kerry. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 11
CD-RELEASE PARTY. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 861-2105. Sing songs from Laura Freeman's new children's CD, A Baker's Dozen. Free admission. 1 p.m.
A SAFE LOOK AT THE SUN. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., 838-1100. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center offers an opportunity to view the sun through a specially filtered telescope. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday 11
SPRING CONCERT. UNO Performing Arts Recital Hall, 488-5973. The New Orleans Children's Chorus presents a spring concert. Performers included the Songbirds, the Apprentice Chorus and the Intermediate Chorus. Admission $5. 7 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 7
HISTORY CHANNEL TIME MACHINE. Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 581-4629. History Channel's exhibit allows visitors an interactive opportunity to see, hear, touch and feel important moments in history. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Wednesday 8
DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING. The House of Shock, 4951 River Road, 944-7445. Evening dog obedience beginners class. Pre-registration required. $55 neutered/spayed animals, $85 not neutered/spayed. 6:30 p.m.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Artist-led discussion featuring Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Gaither Pope, Mary Jane Potts and moderator Karoline Schleh. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TOM HARGROVE. Loyola University, St. Charles Room, Danna Center, 861-5888. Lecture by the U.S. citizen whose kidnapping by Colombian guerillas inspired the film Proof of Life, sponsored by the University Planning Board. Free admission. 7 p.m.
AGILITY FOR FUN. The House of Shock, 4951 River Road, 944-7445. One-hour agility class for dogs. Pre-registration required. Admission $55. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 9
VISUALLY IMPAIRED MUSICIAN WORKSHOP. University of New Orleans Training, Resource and Assistive-Technology Center, Lakefront campus, near St. Anthony Street and Leon C. Simon Boulevard, 280-5715. Workshop to introduce new technology to visually impaired musicians. Free admission. 10 a.m.
BOB GREENE. Tulane University Hospital & Clinich, Health Sciences Auditorium, (800) 588-5800. Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer offers fitness strategies, cholesterol screening and autographed copy of his book Get With the Program!. Admission $10. 4:45 p.m.
YAPPY HOUR. Jefferson Feed & Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Elmwood, 733-7387. Happy hour event with food and music for canines and their human counterparts. Admission $10 per pet with two companions. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., 899-7411. Adam Armstrong hosts "Worldwide Reisling." Admission $25 per person. 6:30 p.m.
Friday 10
GUEST LECTURE. 1130 Nashville Ave., 524-5117. C.G. Jung Society of New Orleans hosts lecture by Jean Shinoda Bolen, based on her latest book, The Millionth Circle: Transforming Ourselves and the World. Registration recommended. Tickets $40. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RACE. Napoleon Avenue Wharf, Napoleon Avenue at the river, 482-6682. Port of New Orleans half-mile and 5K run/walk. Admission $15, $10 no shirt. 8 a.m. 1/2 mile, 8:15 a.m. 5K run, 8:16 a.m. 5K walk.
CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL. Jazzland Theme Park, Intersection of I-10 and I-510, exit 246A, 253-8100. Local and regional contemporary Christian groups including Adam's Lament, Louisiana Sonlight and Unchained will perform at this festival sponsord by Lifesongs 89.1 FM. Free with park admission ($32 adults, $25 children under 48 inches). 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
GODDESSES IN OLDER WOMEN. 1130 Nashville Ave., 524-5117. C.G. Jung Society of New Orleans presents workshop based on Jean Shinoda Bolen's latest book, The Millionth Circle: Transforming Ourselves and the World. Registration recommended. Tickets $110. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS WORKSHOP. New Orleans Video Access Center, 4840 Banks St., 486-9192. Two-day workshop dealing with this computer animation software. Reservations required. Admission $200 general, $175 NOVAC members. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
CALL TO UNITY II. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 888-8035. Annual New Orleans regional prayer and worship assembly featuring spiritual leaders, Jefferson Parish Council Chairman Aaron Broussard, and Mayor-elect Ray Nagin. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
PARADE OF HOMES. Various locations in St. Tammany Parish, (985) 641-6063, www.sthba.org. St. Tammany Home Builders Association offers tours of new homes in Abita Springs, Covington, Madisonville, Mandeville and Slidell. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
AN ADOPTION AFFAIR. Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., 944-PETS. LA/SPCA adoption counselors will help families select the right pet for their home. Adoption fee $65 per pet, $100 for two. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS. Smith Regional Library, 6301 Canal Blvd., 596-2638. Teens 13-17 can learn to write a song, regardless of musical ability. Bring notebook and pen. Free admission. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ARTIST RECEPTION. Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Opening reception for The Second Coming, new works by John Lawson. Admission $6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 Zeitgeist member. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
27th ANNUAL ARCHDIOCESAN CHARITY BALL. New Orleans Hilton Riverside, Poydras Street at Mississippi River, 581-BALL. Entertainment, fine dining, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets $150.
JAZZ'N THE VINES. Pontchartrain Vineyards and Winery, 81250 Hwy. 1082 (Old Military Road), north of Covington, (985) 626-5714. Third season kicks off with performance by Don Vappie & the Creole Jazz Serenaders. Admission $5 per person. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BALLET AT THE HIT & RUN CAFE. New Orleans Dance Academy, 5956 Magazine St., 895-5635. The Renverser Repertory Ballet presents four of its latest pieces. Admission $5 general, $4 seniors/students with valid ID. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., performance 8 p.m.
Sunday 12
ADULT WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Joe Brown Memorial Park, 488-2631. Second watercolor workshop using basic and experimental techniques. Admission $20 NOMA and Friends of City Park members, $30 non-members. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SUNDAY IN THE PARK. Cabrini Park, corner of Dauphine and Barracks streets, 581-7200. New Leviathon Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra performance sponsored by the Vieux Carré Property Owners, Residents and Associates, Inc. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WALLY SHERWOOD'S SHORT SOIREE. Phoenix Bar, 941 Elysian Fields Ave., 949-0882. Birthday party benefiting Buzzy's Boy and Girls. Admission $5. 6 p.m.
auditions
Saturday 11
RIVERTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE. 325 Minor Street, Kenner, 468-7221. Need singers and dancers, male and female (18-30 years old), a young male and female (25-35 years old), and character actors (40-50 years old) for upcoming production of George Gershwin's Crazy for You. 2 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Monday 13
SNACK N' SUSHI. Latitudes, 3701 Magazine St., 895-9880. Learn to make sushi with Chef Mitsuko of Kyoto Restaurant. Reservations required. Admission $15. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday 7
ROBERTO BASTILLO. Crescent City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway Ave., 861-5898. Kelsey's chef offers demonstration. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 11
MINH BUI. Crescent City Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. Lemon Grass Cafe and 56 Degrees chef/owner offers demonstration in honor of Mother's Day with his mother and recent Vietnamese immigrant, Ngoc Dien Phan. Free admission. 10 a.m.
