family
Saturday 16
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY
EXPO. West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero,
349-6200. Community health fair for parents to provide information on children's
heath, screenings and fun activities for children. Free admission. 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House
and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Program "Citrus Celebration" with
lessons about oranges, lemons and other citrus with crafts, coloring and exploration.
Admission $5 children and adults. 10 a.m. to noon.
special events
Tuesday 12
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK. Jewish Community
Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143. Annual weeklong "celebration of
Jewish books and authors" with multiple events. Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
"Books and Biscotti" with parents of preschoolers discussing kids books. Wednesday
7 p.m. Bill Aron's Shalom Y'all: Images of Jewish Life in the American South,
admission $7 adults, $5 students. Thursday 12:15 p.m. panel discussion featuring
authors Tamara Kreinin and Nicole Krauss, admission $10. Saturday 7:30 p.m.
at the D-Day Museum (945 Magazine St..) discussion and reception with The
Brigade author Howard Blum. Sunday "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with appearances
by Zephyrs mascot Boudreaux, food and sports and author Jane Leavy discussing
her new biography Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
TEA ON TUESDAY. Longue Vue House
and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Weekly series with this week's program
on holiday decorating ideas, with pastries, scones and tea offered. Cost $15
Friends of Longue Vue, $20 non-members. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ILLUMINATE YOUR LANDSCAPE. City
Park, Botanical Garden, 483-9427. Learn techniques for lighting up a lawn
or garden from Botanical Garden Manager David Carpenter. Admission $15. 6:30
p.m. to 8 p.m.
FROM THE FERTILE CRESCENT TO THE CRESCENT
CITY: MIDDLE-EASTERN MUSIC MEETS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ. Loyola University,
Nunemaker Auditorium, 232-6363. Concert with program of traditional Turkish
and Arabic music along with modern compositions mixing jazz and Middle-Eastern
music, led by local jazz musician Brian Prunka. Admission $10 general, $5 students.
8 p.m.
VOO DOO TEK PERFORMS GRAFFITI COMPOSITION.
Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 468-7630. Musical interpretation
of current CAC exhibit Graffiti Composition by avant-garde ensemble Voo
Doo Tek. Tickets $10. 8 p.m.
JAZZ AND SPOKEN WORD THROW DOWN. Sweet
Lorraine's, 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654. Spoken word with open mike featuring
poet Karama Sadaka and live music by Coup d'Fire. Admission $5. 9 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday 13
DELGADO JOB FAIR. Delgado Community College, City
Park Campus, Student Life Center, second floor, 483-4114. Job Fair with
Delgado's Career Development Services with 50 businesses represented and an
online search of openings. Free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
HAPPENSDANCE FALL FLING FUNDRAISER. Zeitgeist
Multi-disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Benefit
for New Orleans modern dance company with music by trumpeter Maurice Brown and
his band, barbecue, drinks, bicycle-powered juice bar, raffles for cash, Happensdance
performances and more. Admission $16. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans
Arena, 525-HOOP (4667). Hornets host the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tickets
$7-$265. 7:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM. 257 Bonnabel
Blvd., 835-8472. Weekly poetry workshop sponsored by New Orleans Poetry
Forum. Free admission. 8 p.m.
TRIBUTE TO POET BOB KAUFMAN. The
Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St., 948-BLUE. Tribute to New Orleans beat poet
Bob Kaufman with special guests movement artist Nanette Ledet and poet Arturo
"The Professor" Pfister. Free admission. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday 14
JEFFERSON SPCA YAPPY HOUR. Jefferson Feed & Garden
Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 733-7387. Event for pets and pet
owners with theme "Pets Honor Vets" with pet costumes honoring Veterans Day
encouraged, wine and dinner. Admission $10 donation, good for one or two people.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
THE HISTORY OF BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU. The
Ritz-Carlton, 921 Canal St., 524-1331. Part of the "Evenings in the Library"
series, a discussion of the history and classifications of Beaujolais Nouveau.
Admission $20. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DAVY ROTHBART PRESENTS FOUND MAGAZINE.
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.,
525-6246. Reading/presentation by Rothbart of FOUND Magazine, a collection
of notes, letters, etc. found across the country. Admission $5. 8 p.m.
Friday 15
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORKSHOP. 225 Baronne St.,
Suite 220, 523-1465. Half-day seminar "The Performing Biz: The Art of Negotiation
and Marketing Yourself" led by artist manager, booking agent and author Jeri
Goldstein. Sponsored by Arts Council of New Orleans. Admission $5 Arts Council
members, $25 non-members. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UNCORKED! A TASTE OF CANAL PLACE. Shops at Canal Place, 522-9200.
Event with wine and food tastings at Canal Place stores and live music.
Proceeds benefit the Contemporary Arts Center. Admission $10 advance, $15 at
door. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
PIANO PLAYERS RARELY PLAY TOGETHER. New
Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 488-2631. Screening of film Piano Players
Rarely Play Together, which documents Tuts Washington, Prof. Longhair and
Allen Toussaint, on its 20th anniversary. Admission $3 NOMA members, $5 non-members.
Performance by Eddie Bo from 6:30 p.m.; film 7:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans
Arena, 525-HOOP (4667). Hornets host the Chicago Bulls. Tickets $7-$265.
7:30 p.m.
ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL GALA. Hyatt Regency, Grand Ballroom,
500 Poydras St., 523-6479. Annual benefit for restoration efforts at St.
Louis Cathedral with silent and live auction, live music and catered food. Tickets
start at $50. Patron party 7 p.m., gala 8 p.m.
MEET THE COMPOSER: JACOB AVSHALOMOV. Loyola
University, Roussel Performance Hall, 6363 St. Charles Ave., 865-3492. Tribute
to the composer Jacob Avshalomov with performance by the Ellen and Philip Frohnmayer
Loyola University Chorale, LPO members and Loyola orchestral faculty members.
Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
POETRY READINGS. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary
Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-6246. Lit City presents
readings by poets Norma Cole and Lisa Jarnot. Admission $3. 7:30 p.m.
COMIC VIEW ALL-STAR JAM. Orpheum Theater, 127 University
Place, 615-5291. Comedy event featuring Deray from the movie Barbershop,
B-Cole, Damon Williams and Byrd Man. Tickets $20 general admission, $25 VIP;
add $2 day of show. 8 p.m.
PASSIONS OF JUNO. TwiRoPa Mills, 1544 Tchoupitoulas St., 949-4009.
Celebration of movement with trapeze performances, African dance, and tribal-style
belly dance featuring Aerial Inc., Devyani Belly Dance Troupe and Michelle Gibson's
African Dancers. Admission $12. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Saturday 16
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN ALLIANCE MEETING. Tulane
University, University Center, 865-4000. Meeting co-sponsored by Tulane
Green Club of Mississippi River Basin Alliance with program "Survival and Sustainability
in the Lower River Basin." Pre-conference reception hosted by Holy Cross Neighborhood
Association. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FAMILY RESEARCH CLASS. New Orleans
Public Library, Main Branch, 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2610. Workshop for genealogical
research with help in research methods and resources, and record keeping. Attendees
should bring lunch. Free, reservations required. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
ISLENO FOLKLIFE DEMONSTRATION. French
Quarter Visitor Center, 419 Decatur St., 589-2636. Demonstrations by Islenos
members of the Canary Islands Descendants Association of St. Bernard in cooking,
handicrafts and decima singing. Free admission. 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
JAZZ STEAMBOAT CRUISES. Steamboat
Natchez, Toulouse Street at the river, 586-8777. Steamboat cruises with
jazz guitarist Howard Alden with Duke Heitger & the Steamboat Stompers. Call
for ticket info. 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
BEFRIENDING STAGEFRIGHT. Chapel
of the Holy Comforter, 2220 Lakeshore Drive, 486-8757. Robert Triplett,
author of Stagefright: Letting It Work for You, presents workshop on
relieving performance fears, designed for everyone from musicians to lawyers
to job seekers. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SEE THE ART. Multiple Arts District
galleries, 528-3805. Walking tour of Arts District galleries led by Contemporary
Arts Center Visual Arts Director David Rubin, starting at the CAC (900 Camp
St.) and going to Galerie Simonne Stern, Arthur Roger Gallery and Le Meiux Gallery.
1 p.m.
WINTERFEST. Deutsches Haus, 200
S. Galvez St., 454-3847. Event sponsored by Crescent City Homebrew Club
featuring homebrewed and commercial beer, wine, food, music and more. Admission
$20 advance, $25 at door. 6 p.m. to midnight.
GRIDIRION SHOW. Carlone's Dinner
Theater, 100 N. Labarre Road, Metairie, 523-1010. 41st annual show by Press
Club of New Orleans with parodies of local politics, with headliner Mayor Ray
Nagin. Proceeds benefit Press Club's scholarship fund. Tickets $75-$100, includes
open bar and buffet. Dinner 8 p.m., show 9 p.m.
Sunday 17
TOGETHER IN SONG: A TRIBUTE TO DIVERSITY. University
of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center, 280-2586. Musical program featuring
soprano Valerie J. Francis, tenor Ernesto Rodriguez and pianist Yuiko Asano
performing Neapolitan song duets, African American spirituals and songs from
Spain and Latin America and works from various operas. Tickets $25. 3 p.m.
YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT. Scottish
Rite Temple, 619 Carondelet St., 392-4300. The Greater New Orleans Youth
Orchestra performs concert, including works by Beethoven, the William Tell Overture,
Rossini and Andrew Lloyd Weber. Tickets $8 adults, $5 students and seniors.
3 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal
Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Concert featuring flutist Kim Hickey,
pianist Albinas Prizgintas performing works of Cesar Franck and others. Free
admission. 5 p.m.
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 18
POETRY OF THE AMERICAS. Cafe Brasil, 2100 Chartres
St., 949-0851. Poetry and songs in four languages from throughout the Americas.
Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
cooking demonstration
Tuesday 12
TIM BUTTERLY. Crescent City Farmers Market, 200 Broadway
St., 861-5898. Belle Forche chef offers demonstration. Free admission. 11
a.m.
Saturday 16
BRUCE ROLLINS. Crescent City Farmers Market, 700
Magazine St., 861-5898. Mr. John's Steakhouse chef offers demonstration.
Free admission. 10 a.m.
BRACK MAY. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827
Baronne St., 899-7411. Cobalt chef offers cooking demonstration and sampling.
Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
PHILIP GAGALIANO. Martin Wine Cellar,
714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Ristorante Filippo presents cooking
demonstration and sampling. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
