family
Tuesday 25
FIN FEST. Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 581-4629. Summer-long event with special activities, crafts and stage presentations to help kids learn about animals and the staff that cares for them. Free with paid admission. Admission $13.50 adults, $10 senior, $6.50 children.
Friday 28
CHILDREN OF EDEN. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000. Play performed by cast of children in grades third through eighth focusing on conflicts between children and parents. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors and $8 students. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Come to a Hawaiian luau, hear The Little Island by Golden Macdonald, make flower leis, grass skirts and learn to hula. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 29
A TO Z MYSTERY. Books-A-Million, 197 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 364-1070. Have sleuthing fun at this mystery event. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.
EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Puppet-theater performance of the Hans Christian Anderson classic. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday 30
FAMILY FUN DAY. City Park, 488-2631. Events held throughout City Park to celebrate the Fourth of July and the New Orleans Museum of Arts' A Brush With History exhibit, including live music, arts and crafts and a "Famous American People Hunt." Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 25
BUTTERFLY COUNT. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve Education Center, Highway 45, Marrero, 689-7611, ext. 12. Annual butterfly count as part of the North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday 26
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH CENTER OPEN HOUSE. Daughters of Charity Health Center, 3900 S. Carrollton Ave., 482-0084. Open house to provide health education and screenings for men and women ages 19-80, including blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, vision and hearing checks and more. $5 fee. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
JAZZ IN THE 'HOOD. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park ranger Sarah Courtney leads presentation on the role of New Orleans neighborhoods in jazz. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PATRIOTIC CONCERT. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012, ext. 226. Concert with the Brazil Concert Band, a historical group formed in 1858 dedicated to American music by composers John Philip Sousa, Fred Jewell and more. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
PREVENTING SPORTS INJURIES. East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000. Tara Berner, M.D., leads discussion and provides tips on avoiding injuries while participating in sports or exercising. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
TULANE LATIN AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE. Tulane Law School, Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St., 865-5935. Workshops and seminars covering energy law, free trade agreements and law reform issues in Latin American and relations with the United States. Registration $395. Events daily through Friday.
WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE. Lafayette Square, St. Charles Ave. across from Gallier Hall. Ellis Marsalis Trio performs as part of the Downtown Development District's weekly concert series. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. "Summer Sippers" wine tasting featuring white wines paired with food including cheeses, pates and imported meats. Tickets $30, includes a $5 gift certificate. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 27
BENEFIT CONCERT. Cafe Brasil, 2100 Chartres St., 949-0851. Concert to benefit The People's Youth Freedom School featuring hip-hop and soul acts Soul Remedy, Tondrae, Kelly Love Jones, Darius J and late-night DJs and special guests. Admission $10. 8 p.m.
CHINATOWN: THE SPORTING LIFE AND JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Historian Jack Stewart reveals his research on the role New Orleans' Chinatown played in the development of jazz. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
DOG BREEDING SEMINAR. Jefferson SPCA, #1 Humane Way, Harahan, 733-7387. Dog breeding seminar and workshop including video and question and answer session with Jefferson SPCA trainer. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
SCIENCE OF SIGHT EXPERIENCE. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-8000. Interactive educational demonstration on eye health, through Sunday. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Friday 28
AFRICAN AMERICAN RELIGIOUS MUSIC AND JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park rangers trace the history of religious music and its link to jazz. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BAYOU LACOMBE CRAB FESTIVAL. Lacombe Park, Highway 190 between Slidell and Mandeville, (985) 882-5528. The 26th annual festival with food, live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts. Admission $4, kids under 12 free. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday noon to 10 p.m.
NATURE LECTURE. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, I-10 Exit 244 Read Blvd., 246-5672, ext. 4116. Author Scott Weidensaul presents lecture and slide show on lost species and lost causes in nature. Free admission. 7 p.m.
POETRY SHOW. Neighborhood Gallery Theater, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Poetry show with "Earth Mother" theme featuring Revalasha and John "Jonster" Slade, with theater and jazz. Admission $5. 7:30 p.m.
SURFING THE NET. East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000. Learn to use the Internet to search for healthcare information. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 29
HEALTH FAIR. St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 1020 N. Prieur St., 822-8191. Event to educate about diabetes and treating people with diabetes along with eye exams, glaucoma screenings, foot exams, blood pressure checks and more. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PROGRAM. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 522-5185. Laverne & Shirley's David L. Lander ("Squiggy") gives talk on his experience with multiple sclerosis along with expert physician. Free admission. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SOJOURNER TRUTH MEETS LAFITTE. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Dance theater performance highlighting the life work of Sojourner Truth and the history of the Lafitte Housing Development. Admission by donation. 7 p.m.
WHERE JAZZ AND POP MEET. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Vocalist Dorian Rush and The Renegade Daddies perform concert of jazz-influenced popular music. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 30
CITY PARK CONCERT SERIES. City Park, Popp Bandstand, 482-4888. Zion Harmonizers, Early Brooks and Jah Posse perform as part of summer concert series. Free admission. 4 p.m.
KEYBOARDS AMERICANA. First Baptist Church, 1400 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 466-5381. Patriotic music concert featuring six grand pianos and organ. Free admission. 7 p.m.
OPEN MIC. The Neighborhood Gallery, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 581-2860. Inter-Fest 2002 & Expo event as "An Exercise in Multi-Culturalism" with amateur night open mic. Admission $5, artists $2 donation. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday 1
KEYBOARDS AMERICANA. First Baptist Church, 1400 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 466-5381. Patriotic music concert featuring six grand pianos and organ. Free admission. 7 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Tuesday 25
FELIX GALLERANI. Crescent City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway St., 861-5898. Cafe Volage chef will judge salsa preparation following his demonstration. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 29
GERARD MARAS. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Gerard's Downtown chef offers demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
ERIK VENEY. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 896-7300. Muriel's Jackson Square chef offers demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
CORBIN EVANS. Crescent City Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. Lulu's chef offers demonstration. Free admission. 10 a.m.
