family
Tuesday 24
TODDLER TIME. Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Hear
Clifford's First Autumn by Norman Bridwell and make a collage of fall
leaves. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Friday 27
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. City
Park, Carousel Gardens, 482-4888. Back to school event with food and drink
concessions, music by DJs, and free admission to amusement park area with options
of $10 unlimited-rides wristband or $1 for individual rides. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
every Friday night in September.
Saturday 28
OOMPAH-PAH POLKA DOT DAY. Children's
Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Oktoberfest program
with German melodies by the Weinerschnitzel Orchestra, wearing polka dots and
"chicken dancing" encouraged. Grandparents admitted free with children's ticket.
Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
APPLES AWAY WITH JOHNNY APPLESEED.
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, I-10 Exit 244 Read Blvd., 246-5672.
Program with apple refreshments, apple-pie eating contest, and Angela the
Yarnspinner using puppets and audience participation to tell story of Johnny
Appleseed. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 kids ages three to 12. 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
KAYA EVENT. Books-A-Million,
Oakwood Shopping Center, 197 Westbank Expwy., Gretna, 364-1070. American
Girl hosts a kaya event. Free admission. 3 p.m.
STORYTIME FESTIVAL. Barnes
& Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929. Local
children's authors and illustrators read stories and show work, along with making
crafts. Free admission. 3 p.m.
special
events
Tuesday 24
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CANDIDATE FORUM.
TwiRoPa Mills Arts and Entertainment Complex, 1544 Tchoupitoulas
St., 874-3311. Candidates for New Orleans district attorney will participate
in moderated forum with meet-and-greet session afterward. Free admission, complimentary
food with cash bar. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 25
MUSIC AT MIDDAY. Tulane
University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 865-5421. Concert by vocalist Ellen
Frohnmayer, pianist Dane Evans and reader Olivia Bamforth. Free admission. Noon.
COMMUNITY CONCERT. Heritage
Park Gazebo, behind train depot, Slidell, (985) 646-4375. Six-piece Bayou
Liberty Jazz Band performs concert. Blankets, chairs and picnics welcome. Free
admission. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 26
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine
Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Casual wine tasting with "Australian
Walkabout" theme, hosted by John Larchet. $30 per person. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WINE DINNER. Andrea's,
3100 19th St., Metairie, 834-8583. Five-course Pepi wine dinner at northern
Italian seafood restaurant. $65 per person, inclusive. 7 p.m. cocktails, 7:30
dinner.
FREEDOM HIGHWAY: SONGS OF RESISTANCE
AND LIBERATION. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center,
1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Freedom Highway documentary showcases
the history and place of music in political struggles, from Willie Nelson to
Bono. Venezuelan vocalist Graciela Barretto follows film with performance. Admission
$6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 Zeitgeist members. 8 p.m. Thursday and
Friday.
Friday 27
PETE FOUNTAIN FUNDRAISING GALA. Harrah's
Casino, Mansion Ballroom, 512 S. Peters St., 888-7608. In recognition of
Pete Fountain's induction to the New Orleans Musical Legends Park, there will
be a fundraiser gala to raise money for New Orleans Musical Legends Foundation.
Evening features music by Pete Fountain, Ellis Marsalis, Charmaine Neville,
Chris Owens, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band,
catered food and drinks. Tickets $250 per person. 7:30 p.m.
INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT. Tulane
University, Freeman Auditorium, 288-9780. Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans
presents concert of Carnatic music with violinist Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan. Tickets
$15 general, $7 students, children under 10 not admitted. 8 p.m.
Saturday 28
NOPD THIRD DISTRICT BENEFIT. Corner
of Toulouse and North Murat streets, 482-9288. Event sponsored by City Park/Orleans
Area Neighborhood group to discuss crime issues and prevention and a rummage
sale of donated items to raise money for new equipment for NOPD's Third District.
Party with food, drink and raffle follows rummage sale. Free admission. 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. sale, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. party.
JEFFERSON SPCA PET FEST 2002. Jefferson
SPCA, 1 Humane Way, Harahan, 733-7387. Seventh-annual pet event with activities
including games for pets and people, games, shopping, live music, food and more.
Free admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
LOUSIANA BREAST CANCER TASK FORCE
FORUM. Jefferson Parish Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon
Ave., 288-6444. Educational forum led by guest speakers with expertise in
breast cancer. Free admission, advance registration requested. Free admission.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
MADISONVILLE WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL.
Water Street at Tchefuncte River, Madisonville, (985) 626-4312.
Annual festival with parade of more than 100 boats, marine lectures at the
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, a children's village with games and
crafts, artists' booths, food vendors and live music. Free admission. 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
WORLD BEAD DAY FESTIVAL. Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 6640, 3314 Richland Ave., Metairie, (888) 729-6904. A
variety of vendors from across the country to present displays of ancient, antique
and modern handmade beads for sale. Admission $8 for both Saturday and Sunday,
$5 per day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
THE ENCORE SHOP RE-OPENING. The
Encore Shop, 7814 Maple St., 861-9028. The Encore Shop, a nonprofit women's
consignment store benefiting the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates
its reopening with performances by LPO musicians. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
IRISH FALL FESTIVAL. O'Flaherty's
Irish Channel Centre & Pub, 514 Toulouse St., 529-1317. Second-annual festival
celebrating Irish food, culture and music. Musical entertainment begins at 11:30
a.m. Saturday and Sunday and lasts into the evening. Also features children's
entertainment each day from noon to 6 p.m. with games, crafts and storytelling;
raffle and silent auction and workshops. Tickets $10 adults, students and seniors
$5. 11:30 a.m.
JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA. Armstrong
Park, North Rampart Street, 523-4700. Latin pop artist Jade Esteban Estrada
headlines New Orleans Gay Pride 2002 event. Free admission. 5:30 p.m.
MOURNING GLORY BALL. St.
Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center, 2045Constance St., 288-0693. Annual fundraiser
for Friends of New Orleans Cemeteries with food, cash bar, silent auction and
music by Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots. Recommended attire
is mourning dress, outlandish costumes or cocktail wear. Tickets $25 members,
$30 general. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
ALPHA AWARDS GALA. Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, 921 Canal St., 889-8778. This 17th annual fashion show and
awards features cocktail party, dinner and live music by the Molly Ringwalds,
presented by The Fashion Group International of New Orleans. Tickets begin at
$75. 7 p.m.
GRIDIRON SHOW. Carlone's
Dinner Theater, 100 N. Labarre Road, Metairie, 523-1010. This 41st
annual show presented by Press Club of New Orleans parodying local politics
and newsmakers, with this year's headliner Mayor Ray Nagin. Proceeds benefit
Press Club's Scholarship Fund. Tickets $200 gold level, $75 silver level. 7
p.m. patron party, 8 p.m. show.
SUNFLOWERS IN THE SHADE MUSIC BENEFIT.
The Howlin' Wolf, 828 S. Peters St., 522-WOLF (9653).
Benefit for Sunflowers in the Shade, a music program for homeless children
with regular workshops at Covenant House. Features host Eric Paulsen of WWL-TV,
raffle, auction, and music by Ravi, Jim McCormick, Theresa Andersson and Anders
Osborne. Tickets $10. 9 p.m.
Sunday 29
GALLERY AUCTION BENEFIT. Wyndham
Hotel, Shops at Canal Place, 299-9055. Auction of art from Martin Lawrence
Gallery to be sold with proceeds benefiting A Child's Wish, a nonprofit serving
children with life-threatening illnesses. Free admission. Preview of art begins
at 12:30 p.m., auction starts at 2 p.m.
TOUR OF HOMES. Gayerre
Park, corner of Esplanade Avenue and North Tonti Street, 821-7567. Tour
of eight historic homes presented by Esplanade Ridge & Treme Civic Association
of the 1800 to 2300 blocks of Esplanade Avenue and 2200 block of Bayou Road.
Tickets $15, light refreshments served. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A VISIT WITH SOME PERMANENT NEW ORLEANIANS.
St. Louis III Cemetery, 3421 Esplanade Ave., 482-0312. Louisiana
Landmarks Society fall event begins with tour of St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery with
individual stories recreated by costumed guides. Coffee, dessert and tour of
Pitot House follows. Tickets $10. Cemetery tour 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pitot House
tour and refreshments 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES. Christ
Church Cathedral, 2919 St. Charles Ave., 895-6602. Concert by jazz ensemble
Western Jazz Quarter with guest violinist Reneta Artman Knific. Free admission.
4 p.m.
SHAOLIN-DO STUDIO ANNIVERSARY. Shaolin-Do
Studio, corner of Burgundy and Spain streets, 314-1001. Anniversary celebration
with self-defense lessons, art exhibit The Mystic Life and refreshments.
Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SOBERJAM. Heritage Park
at Riverwalk, (225) 806-8552. First-annual event organized in recognition
of September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. SoberJam
begins with an educational session with information booths, recovery speakers
and presentations, followed by a social event with coffee and live music. Free
admission. Education session 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., music and social 4 p.m. to 7
p.m.
TOAST THE THEATRE. Princess
of Monaco Hotel, courtyard, 912 Royal St., 523-3630. Membership drive for
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré Guild with catered food and drink, Broadway
musical selections performed by Mary Flynn Thomas and Dean Brandy, and scenes
from current Le Petit production Anything Goes by Jim Walpole, Michael
Ray Connor and Kevin St. Amant. Annual dues $15 individual, $25 couple. 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity
Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Concert of gospel and spiritual
music by vocalist Gloria Jackson Bacon. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
VIEUX CARRE FALL SOIREE. 908
St. Louis St., 581-7200. Gala to benefit preservation group Vieux Carré
Property Owners, Residents and Associates with cuisine catered by Mr. B's Bistro
and look inside an 1835 home. Tickets $100 per person; only 125 will be sold.
7 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Tuesday 24
TIM BUTTERLY. Crescent
City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway St., 861-5898. Belle Forche chef offers
demonstration. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 28
JOHN FOLSE. Crescent City
Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. Lafitte's Landing at Bittersweet
Plantation chef offers demonstration. Free admission. 11 a.m.
TINA ANSELMO. Martin Wine
Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Anselmo's chef presents cooking
demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
PATRICK PERIE. Martin
Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Chateaubriand chef presents cooking
demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
auditions
LISA MICELI. Studio Chez
Vincent, 3305 Dumaine St., 486-7563. Performance artist Lisa Miceli is holding
auditions for a play in October. Seeking modern and post-modern dancers and
performance artists of all mediums. Auditions by appointment only. Through September.
