family
Tuesday 27
TODDLER TIME. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Make tool belts and hear
"Bob the Builder" stories. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Friday 30
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Back-to-school event with
construction of felt pencil cases and reading of Super-Completely and Totally
the Messiest by Judith Voirst. Free admission. 7 p.m.
PAJAMA PARTY. Borders Books, Music
& Cafe, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363. Family storytime
with pajama-wear welcome; led by musician Peter Holsapple. Free admission. 7
p.m.
Saturday 31
SHAKESPEARE'S FUN HOUSE. Children's Castle,
501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Porta Puppet Players present
"Nursery Rhyme Time" program. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors.
11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
JAZZ KIDS PROGRAM. New Orleans Jazz National Historical
Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Performance by local jug band the Basin
Street Sheiks with interactive experience intended for kids of all ages. Free
admission. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
AFTERNOON ART. Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Design your own journal
in the style of American Girl Amelia. Free admission. 3 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 27
BLOOD DRIVE. University of New Orleans,
Newman Center, 524-1322. Billed as Louisiana's longest blood drive, the
annual Rock Around the Clock blood drive continues for 36 hours, starting Tuesday
at 9 a.m. and ending Wednesday at 9 p.m.
SUMMERTIME TEASE. Dante's Kitchen,
736 Dante St., 861-3121. Last week of event featuring food and drink specials,
art and live music today by Jeremy Lyons and Greg Schatz. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.
ERACISM MEETING. CC's Coffee House, 2917
Magazine St., 866-1163. Nonprofit group ERACISM sponsors biweekly meeting
to discuss improving race relations. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WINE DINNER. French Table Restaurant,
3216 Esplanade Ave., 833-8108. Hosted by Pelican Wines & Spirits, featuring
wines of Washington state, Chateau St. Michelle and Columbia Crest. $60 per
person. 7 p.m.
WINE DINNER. Wolfe's of New Orleans,
7224 Pontchartrain Blvd., 284-6004. Hosted by Pelican Wines & Spirits, featuring
wines from Australia's Grant Burge Winery. $75 per person. 7 p.m.
WINE DINNER. House of Blues, Foundation
Room, 225 Decatur St., 899-7411. Mark Hightower hosts wine dinner pairing
selected wines with dinner courses. Limited seating. $75 per person. 7 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. Zephyr Field,
6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155. Zephyrs close out their home schedule
against the Calgary Cannons. Tickets $5-$9. 7:05 p.m. today through Thursday.
POETRY NIGHT. SPACE Gallery, 4528
Magazine St., 897-9119. Open mic and poetry night. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Wednesday 28
JAZZ IN THE HOOD. New Orleans Jazz
National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Program led by park
ranger Sarah Courtney exploring various neighborhoods jazz musicians called
home. Free. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday 29
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN BENEFIT. St.
Matthew's United Methodist Church, 6017 Camphor St., Metairie, 895-7709. Style
show and salad luncheon to benefit Methodist House, a residential treatment
facility for abused, abandoned and neglected children. Tickets $15 per person.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OBJECTS OF JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical
Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Ranger John McKay explores celebratory
items of New Orleans, such as umbrellas, handkerchiefs and more, with emphasis
on jazz. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SAVE OUR CEMETERIES LECTURE. Pharmacy Museum, 514
Chartres St., 525-3377. Lecture "Presumed Dead," a discussion on accidental
burials of the 19th century by Dr. Gustavo Colon, followed by tour of Pharmacy
Museum and its current exhibit on epidemics. Dinner at Galatoire's (209 Bourbon
St.) follows. Lecture is free, dinner $40 per person. 6 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar,
714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Ian McCaffery hosts "South of France"
wine tasting. $25 per person. 6:30 p.m.
THE BEAUTIFUL FOUNDATION BENEFIT. City
Park, Pavilion of the Two Sisters, 283-0779. Charity gala for The Beautiful
Foundation, a group with the goal of improving self-esteem of African-American
girls between ages of 13-17, with emphasis on literary expression. Includes
catering from Susan Spicer and Martin Wine Cellar, with live music by Irma Thomas
and Gregory Davis, and Germaine Bazzle serving as mistress of ceremonies. Tickets
$100 per person. 7 p.m.
BREWMASTER DINNER. Crescent City
Brewhouse, 527 Decatur St., 522-3901. Ninth annual event with dinner featuring
beers selected for each course and silent auction benefiting Bridge House and
its substance abuse treatment program for the homeless and indigent. $40 per
person. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SUMMERTIME TEASE. Dante's Kitchen,
736 Dante St., 861-3121. Biweekly event featuring food and drink specials,
art, and live music today by Jonathan Freilich. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday 30
JAZZ IN THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. New
Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Ranger
Bruce Barnes leads program on African influences on jazz. Free admission. 3
p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 31
CRAFT AND BUSINESS OF SONGWRITING WORKSHOP. Loyola
University, Music Building, room 230, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 528-1034. Workshop
sponsored by New Orleans Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association and
conducted by songwriters Kris Bergsnes and Frank Solesbee and music publisher
Bart Butler; open to writers of all genres. Attendees invited to bring in cassette
tape with one song and three copies of the song's lyrics. Admission $10. 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m.
Sunday 1
THE MASQUERADE GALLERY. Mama's Blues, 616
N. Rampart St., 523-5546. Weekly event with improv theater, open mic, cold
reads, visual arts, dancing and more. Admission $5. 9 p.m.
Monday 2
AUDUBON AQUARIUM OF THE AMERICAS BIRTHDAY PARTY. Audubon
Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 565-3033. Celebration of the 12th
birthday of Aquarium, featuring food, games, children's activities and more.
Outdoor activities free; aquarium admission $13.50 adults, $10 seniors and special
Labor Day admission for kids $3.25 (ages 2-12). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Tuesday 27
SEAFOOD DEMONSTRATION. Crescent City Farmers
Market, 200 Broadway St., 861-5898. Market seafood vendors present demonstration.
Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 31
GRILLING DEMONSTRATION. Crescent City Farmers
Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. Fireman Mike Gowland and the New Orleans
Fire Department present third annual Labor Day Weekend grilling demonstration,
plus barbecuing safety tips. Free admission. 10 a.m.
TUCKER FITZ-HUGH. Martin Wine Cellar,
3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Restaurant Indigo chef offers demonstration
and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
CHEF ALFREDO. Martin Wine Cellar,
714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Rock-n-Sake chef offers demonstration
and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m
auditions
Thursday 29
JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY SYMPHONY CHORUS.
First Christian Church, 8121 Airline Drive, Kenner, 885-2000.
Auditions for the 25th season of JPAS Symphony Chorus under direction of
Dr. Louise LaBruyere. Auditions held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; singers should
call 885-2000 to make appointment.
NEW ORLEANS BLACK CHORALE. Dillard
University, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 866-6903. Auditions being held during the
month of August for New Orleans Black Chorale at the group's rehearsals. Call
866-6903 for reservations.
SYMPHONY CHORUS OF NEW ORLEANS. Loyola
University, 365-3056. Auditions held during last week of August and first
week of September for the upcoming season. By appointment only; resume required
for 10-minute audition.
