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SESAME STREET LIVE. Kiefer UNO Lakefront
Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., 280-7222. Musical production of Sesame Street
characters in concert "Everyone Makes Music" with characters interacting with
children in the audience to make music. Tickets $11-$18; opening-night Thursday
tickets $10. Performances 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.,
2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
special events
Tuesday 5
THIRD ANNUAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE WEEK. Various locations,
821-6407. Damon J. Batiste and the New Orleans South Africa Connection present
a week of activities connecting the culture, art, music, business and politics
of New Orleans and South Africa. Events include a "Doing Business with South
Africa" forum with three prominent South African musicians from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Ritz Carlton (921 Canal St.). A fundraiser will be held at 8 p.m.
Friday at The Ritz-Carlton with South African wine, Louisiana food, and a fashion
show hosted by Miss South Africa. For complete listings and ticket info, visit
www.nosaconn.com.
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC WIND QUINTET. Tulane
University, Dixon Hall, 895-0690. Concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Wind
Quintet, preceded by a lecture. Lecture free, concert admission $18 general,
$10 students. Lecture 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m.
Thursday 7
RED, WHITE, BLUE & YOU. New Orleans Board of Trade,
316 Magazine St., 619-0124. Benefit for the Louisiana Center for Law and
Civic Education, working with children to teach understanding and respect of
law and workings of the legal system, with food, drink and live jazz with Philip
Manuel. Tickets $35 per person. 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CHAKAIA BOOKER. Dillard University,
Stern Hall Ampitheater, Room 112, 816-4448. New York-based sculptor Chakaia
Booker, whose works have appeared in the last Whitney Biennial, will present
her latest works in a slide presentation. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Orpheum
Theatre, 127 University Place, 523-6530. Part of the LPO's Beethoven and
Blue Jeans series, concert with program titled "Psalm of Peace" features conductor
Klauspeter Seibel, soprano Ellen Frohnmayer and violinist Augustin Hadelich
performing works by Beethoven, Sibelius and Dankner. Tickets $11-$52. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday.
Friday 8
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION. Veterans Century of Sentries
Park, 1901 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7293. Part of Kenner Open House month,
a Veterans Day celebration featuring the dedication of a restored Navy A-4 Skyhawk
by Mayor Louis J. Congemi, patriotic music performed by the Navy Band New Orleans
and refreshments. Free admission. 10 a.m.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL. St.
Basil Church, 3916 Hudson St., Metairie, 888-8114. International foods and
bake sale. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
ABSTRACT/LAST HOPE FUNDRAISER. The
Abstract Book Shop, 1302 Magazine St., 522-2665. Annual benefit for substance
abuse recovery center Abstract Book Shop/Last Hope, featuring live music from
Davis Rogan, catering by local restaurants and caterers, and a silent auction.
Tickets $100 per person, $50 students. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FIRST FRIDAYS. Hyde Park Grill,
1525 St. Charles Ave., 304-3355. Monthly event sponsored by NewOrleansBlack.com,
networking and socializing mixer with theme "Sports and Entertainment" with
the Saints, Hornets, Zephyrs, LPO and other organizations attending. Admission
$10. 6 p.m.
LAKOTA CULTURE. Wild Lotus Yoga,
4404 St. Peter St., 286-0044. Native American music, art, photographs and
food, with lecture on Lakota culture and spirituality. Free admission. 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m.
PASSIONS OF JUNO. TwiRoPa Mills,
1544 Tchoupitoulas St., 949-4009. A celebration of movement with trapeze
performances, African dance, American-style tribal dance and more. Call for
ticket info. 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Saturday 9
SERVE-A-THON. Various locations, 883-8231. Local
nonprofit New Orleans Cares presents the second annual Serve-A-Thon, intended
to attract volunteers to join New Orleans Cares' 700-plus volunteers for community
service in a variety of public service projects. All volunteers invited to post-party,
T-shirts $20. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RIVERTOWN BIKE FUN RIDE. La Salle's
Landing at Williams Boulevard, Kenner, 468-7231. Bike ride for riders of
all ages and skill along the levee bike path with trip distances of six miles
or 16 miles, with pasta from Messina's, safe-biking demonstrations and health
tips. Single registration $5, family registration $10. Registration 9 a.m.,
rides begin 9:30 a.m.
ART RAFFLE BENEFIT. Children's Hospital
auditorium, 200 Henry Clay Ave., 896-9375. Artist Edna Hibel, known for
multi-media depictions of women and children, will exhibit and raffle her art,
with proceeds benefiting Children's Hospital. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
RED BEANS AND RICE COOKOFF & PICNIC. Lafreniere
Park, Metairie, 861-4500. Sixth annual cook-off among local chefs for the
best red beans and rice recipe, with dishes tasted by celebrity judges. Live
music by Harvey Jesus & Fire. The event benefits the National Kidney Foundation
of Louisiana. Admission $5. Noon to 3 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS BELLY DANCE FESTIVAL. The
A.R.K., 511 Marigny St., 242-4758. Series of belly-dance performances for
solos, duets and group dances. Admission $10, children free. 5 p.m.
AUCTION EXTRAVAGANZA TO BENEFIT BELLE REVE.
St. Alphonsus Art and Cultural Center, 2045 Constance St., 598-8188.
Fifth annual benefit for Belle Reve, a nonprofit providing assisted-living
services to families and individuals with HIV and/or AIDS, with theme "Beautiful
Spirits Fulfilling Beautiful Dreams." Features appearance by TV's The Young
and the Restless' Christian LeBlanc, food and drink from area establishments,
live entertainment and music, silent and live auction. $50 per person, $250
for host level. 7 p.m.
BRITTNY AND ISADORE BIRTHDAY SHOW. The
A.R.K., 511 Marigny St. All-ages event with performances by marc with a.c.,
gathered here, and dear diary i seem to be ded. Admission $5. 7 p.m.
Sunday 10
POETRY EXTRAVAGAZA. Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St.,
482-3850. Loyola University's chapter of Amnesty International presents
readings of a number of poets, including Lit City's Camille Martin and Michael
Tod Edgerton, food, letter-writing and music. Suggested donation $5. 3:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal
Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Concert featuring soprano Carmen White
and pianist Carl Leblanc performing works by Mozart, Schubert, Faure, Rossini
and Poulenc. Free admission. 5 p.m.
MEALS ON WHEELS BENEFIT. Ritz-Carlton
Hotel, 921 Canal St., 821-4121. Benefit for Meals on Wheels/New Orleans
Fund, which works to deliver nutritious meals to the homebound elderly, with
food from 18 area chefs, silent and live auctions, music by Jubilation, and
celebrity hosts Angela Hill and Frank Davis. Black tie. Tickets $100 per person
for the gala, $150 for gala and pre-gala reception, $250 for gala and patron
party to be held Thursday at a private residence. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
DELGADO JINGLE MINGLE. Lakeside
Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 483-4118. Second
annual pre-holiday shopping event sponsored by Delgado Community College with
private shopping access, live music from Irma Thomas, Delgado's Jazz Ensemble
featuring Peter Cho, the McMain Choir, DeLaSalle Dance Troupe, and the Carolyn
Diecedue Dance Academy, food, drink and photos with Santa. Tickets $50 per person,
$90 per couple. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BICYCLE ART SHOW. Barrister's Gallery,
1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 821-6721. Benefit for the New Orleans Community
Bike Project (Plan B), with art, photography, sculpture, books, bicycle fashion,
live performances, art and antique bikes to be sold. Free admission. 7 p.m.
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