family
Tuesday 14
TODDLER TIME. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Hear Widget by Lynn McFarland and make doggie impersonations. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Wednesday 15
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.
NURSERY RHYME THYME. Live Oaks Library, Waggaman, 736-8475. Interactive puppet comedy with the Porta-Puppet Players. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Thursday 16
GEPETTO'S STORY. St. Bernard Library, 1125 E. St. Bernard Hwy., 279-0448. Interactive puppet comedy with the Porta-Puppet Players. Free admission. 4 p.m.
PAJAMARAMA. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Make clay monsters and hear 10-Step Guide to Living With Your Monster. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 17
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Make jungle crafts and listen to Edward in the Jungle by David McPhail. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 18
A WORLD OF DANCE. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 469-3236. Collection of dances from around the world performed by Komenda. Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
STORY TIME. Maple Street Children's Book Shop, 7529 Maple St., 861-2105. Kalpana shares summer stories. Free admission. 1 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Meet Angelina Ballerina, color and hear stories. Free admission. 3 p.m.
Sunday 19
THE LANGUAGE OF COLOR. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. Adults and children (ages 5-12) paint color wheels and life studies. Reservations required. Admission $5 per family for museum members, $6 non-members. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 14
TANGO DANCING. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Lessons by Sara Vizer and open dancing. Admission $5, one drink minimum. 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday 15
READINGS FOR FRENCH QUARTER LOVERS. Le Petite Theater du Vieux Carré, Teddy's Corner, 616 St. Peter St., 525-0932. Program of essential readings by Allain Andry for the Vieux Carré Property Owners, Residents and Associates. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE. Lafayette Square, across from Gallier Hall, 561-8927. The Iguanas perform as part of the Downtown Development District's weekly concert series. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 16
TANGO CLASSES. Planet Tango House of Tango, 509 Octavia St., 894-1718. Tango classes with Alberto and Valorie. Admission $12. 7 p.m. beginners, 8:30 p.m. intermediate, 9:30 practice.
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. 6000 Airline Drive, 734-5155. Zephyrs host the Iowa Cubs. Tickets $5-$9. 7:05 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:05 p.m. Sunday.
MISSA SOLEMNIS. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530. Klauspeter Seibel conducts the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra with the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Tickets $52-$11. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 p.m. Saturday.
Friday 17
BOOK FEST. New Orleans Public Library, Milton H. Latter Memorial Branch, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2587. Fundraising book sale for the Friends of New Orleans Public Library. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. members-only preview Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
SUNSET AT THE LANDING. Columbia Street Landing, Covington, (866) 892-1873. Outdoor concert featuring Joe Manuel and Friends. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
DEAD END. Neighborhood Gallery Theater, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Theater, spoken word, and open mic with Revalasha and John "Jonster" Slade. Admission $5. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 18
FRENCH QUARTER RUN/WALK. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Café, 1104 Decatur St., 482-6682. 5K run and walk benefiting Covenant House. Fee $18, $12 no T-shirt. 8:15 a.m. run, 8:16 a.m. walk.
BYWATER ART MARKET. The New Orleans Conservation Guild, 3301 Chartres St. Sale of works by local artists and artisans. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FETE FRANCAISE. Danneel Park, St. Charles Avenue and Octavia Street, 899-9796. Celebration of French language, culture and food with proceeds benefiting the L'Ecole Maternelle Scholarship Fund. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PETS-A-PALOOZA. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Joe Brown Memorial Park, 246-5672. Presentations on how to select, prepare and care for exotic and domestic pets. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 children. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
T.R.E.E. B'EARTHDAY PARTY. City Park Couturie Forest, Harrison Avenue, 895-2772. Teaching Responsible Earth Education celebrates it seventh year with activities and programs. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MOSQUITO FESTIVAL. Burmaster's Basement, 7128 St. Claude Ave., Arabi, 278-0036. Bar room festival offers barbecue, prizes and live music. Admission $3. 5 p.m.
SPRING GALA. Fairmont Hotel, Imperial Ballroom, 123 Baronne St., 394-2200 ext. 101. Annual Little Sisters of the Poor gala benefiting the Mary Joseph Residence for the Elderly. Tickets $75 person, $150 couple, $1,000 table. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
GALLERY EXHIBIT. Bryant Galleries, 316 Royal St., 525-5584. Exhibition of paintings from Dean Mitchell. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FUNDRAISING EVENT. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 525-2366. Gala benefiting the Children's Bureau of New Orleans features Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters. Tickets $65 individual, $125 couple. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
TANGO PARTY. Planet Tango House of Tango, 509 Octavia St., 894-1718. Tango dance party. Admission $10. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday 19
BIKE NEW ORLEANS. Marconi Meadows, City Park, 738-0605. Twenty-five mile scenic bike tour through New Orleans to benefit the Young Leadership Council and the New Orleans Police Foundation. Fee $30 adults, $15 children, $60 family of four. 8 a.m.
JO ANN VINSON MEMORIAL WALK/RUN. LaSalle Park, adjacent to Zephyr Field, Metairie, 529-2260. One-mile and 5K run and walk to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Fee $14. 8:30 a.m. one mile, 9 a.m. 5K.
ALUMNI REUNION JAZZ BRUNCH. Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place, 100 Iberville St., 280-1268. University of New Orleans annual alumni brunch featuring Chancellor Gregory O'Brien's State of the University address. Tickets $60 patrons, $40 general. 11 a.m.
MAY FEST. Cowpokes Barn, 1030 Marigny St., 525-4498. Mystic Krewe of Satyricon celebrates the Lusty Month of May with an auction of collectibles and antiques and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Free admission, $5 buffet. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
LECTURE. The Catholic Book Store, 8039 Fig St., 861-7504. Dr. Ted Borgman discusses "Faith in the Practice of Medicine." Free admission. 2 p.m.
SYMPOSIA ON THE ARTS. Dooky Chase Restaurant, 2301 Orleans Ave., 945-7015. Stella Jones, Andy Antippas, Arthur Roger and moderator Albert Cooper discuss "Art Galleries: Connection Artists and Audiences." Free admission. 4 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERTS. Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave. Concert for winds and strings featuring Beethoven, Prokofiev and Strauss. Free admission. 4 p.m.
THIRD SUNDAY CONCERT. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 892-3177. Performance of folk, traditional and world music by guitarist Robert Calmes and cellist Suki Kuehn. Free admission. 5 p.m.
BROADWAY AND BARBECUE. Treasure Chest Casino, Williams Boulevard at the lake, Kenner, 885-2000. Spring fundraising event featuring the Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Tickets $40. 5 p.m.
Monday 20
MAH JONG FOR BEGINNERS. Latitudes, 3701 Magazine St., 895-9880. Learn this traditional Chinese tile game with instructor Elsie Tuazon. Reservations required. Admission $10. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155. Zephyrs host the Sacramento River Cats. Tickets $5-$9. 7:05 p.m. Monday.
