family
Tuesday 17
CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. City
Park, 483-9415. Annual holiday event with a light show throughout City Park,
cultural exhibits, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food, children's attractions,
and more. Two-mile walking tour admission $5 per person (kids 3 and under free);
driving tour $10 per car; carriage rides available. Open nightly from 5:30 p.m.
10:30 p.m., through Jan. 5.
CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON. Lafreniere
Park, Metairie, 833-5703. Seasonal lights displayed nightly from dusk until
10 p.m., through Jan. 5. Free admission.
STORYTIME WITH MRS. CLAUS. Esperanza, 13899 River
Road, Luling, (985) 785-1399, ext. 3. "Suppertime for Tots" series with
Porta-Puppet Players featuring comedy, coloring, puppets, prizes and more. JoAnne
Merhtens stars. $12.50 supper and show. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 17
CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERTS. Fairmont Hotel, 123 Baronne
St., 529-7111. Annual tradition of school groups performing in Fairmont's
Angel Hair Lobby. Today, the Fairmont offers Alice M. Harte Elementary (11:30
a.m.) and LaPlace Elementary Bell Choir (12:15 p.m.). Free admission.
CHARACTERS OF NEW ORLEANS' PAST. Jackson Square, 522-5730. Part
of the "Louisiana Living History Project," characters Papa Noel, Gen. Andrew
Jackson and Marie Laveau -- among others -- are presented daily in Jackson Square.
(During inclement weather, characters will appear in the lobby of Le Petit Theatre
du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St.) Free admission. Noon, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
ERACISM MEETING. CC's Coffee House,
2917 Magazine St., 866-1163. Nonprofit group ERACISM sponsors bi-weekly
meeting to discuss improving race relations. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT SERIES. St.
Louis Cathedral, 522-5730. Nightly concerts by local jazz and gospel artists
performing Christmas and traditional songs. Tonight's performance features Theresa
Andersson, John Fohl and David Doucet. Free admission. 8 p.m.
JAZZ AND SPOKEN WORD THROW DOWN. Sweet Lorraine's,
1931 St. Claude Ave., 945-9654. Spoken word with open mic featuring poet
Karama Sadaka and live music by Coup d'Fire. Admission $5. 9 p.m. to midnight.
Wednesday 18
CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERTS. Fairmont Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 529-7111.
Annual tradition of school groups performing in Fairmont's Angel Hair Lobby.
Today's featured performers are the Jefferson Parish Showstoppers. Free admission.
Noon.
GOLF SWING INSTRUCTION. Bank One Center lobby, 201 St. Charles
Ave., 831-GOLF. Fore!Kids Foundation event with participants using the Swing
Hard Golf Swing Analyzer, with tips from PGA Tour professional Kelly Gibson.
Free golf stress-balls will be handed out, and drawings for golf-related prizes
will be held. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LIZZIE MILES STORY. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916
N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park ranger Bambi Sears leads discussion on jazz
and blues vocalist and pianist Lizzie Miles, born Elizabeth Landreaux in New
Orleans. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Fairmont Hotel, Sazerac
Bar, 123 Baronne St., 529-4733. Pelican Wines & Spirits presents a tasting
of sparkling wines Gosset Brut Non-Vintage, Lanson Brut, Kenwood Brut and Marwood
Brut. Admission $20, includes hors d'oeuvres. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT SERIES. St.
Louis Cathedral, 522-5730. Nightly concerts by local jazz and gospel artists
performing Christmas and traditional songs. Tonight's performance features Miracle
Faith Healing & Deliverance Choir & Heritage Singers. Free admission. 8 p.m.
Thursday 19
CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERTS. Fairmont Hotel, 123 Baronne
St., 529-7111. Annual tradition of school groups performing in Fairmont's
Angel Hair Lobby. William Hart Elementary performs at noon. Free admission.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN RELIGIOUS MUSIC AND JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National
Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park rangers Matt Hampsey
and Bruce Barnes discuss the relationship between religious music and jazz.
Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
HOLIDAY REVELRY AT RIVERWALK 2002. Riverwalk, Spanish Plaza, 522-1555.
Event featuring concert by the group TopCats, along with appearances by
characters from The Nutcracker. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 20
EARLY JAZZ HOLIDAY SONGS. New Orleans Jazz National
Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. WWOZ programmer and music
writer Tom Morgan leads listening session and discussion of early jazz holiday
songs up to 1950.
SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400
Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000. Second-annual Jefferson Performing Arts Society
holiday concert featuring both the Symphony Chorus and Children's Chorus performing
a program that includes Z. Randall Stroope's "American Christmas," Franz Biebel's
"Ave Maria," Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantato," and Joseph Wilcox Jenkins'
"Magnificent" among others. Dr. Louise La Bruyere, Elizabeth Cain and Joseph
Winters conduct. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. 7:30 p.m.
WINTER SOLSTICE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT. Zeitgeist
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. Music
and dance performance by guitarists Donald Miller and Rob Cambre, with movement
artist Vanessa Skantze. Admission $6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 Zeitgeist
members. 8 p.m.
CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT SERIES. St.
Louis Cathedral, 522-5730. Nightly concerts by local jazz and gospel artists
performing Christmas and traditional songs. Tonight's performance features Christ
Mass Choir & Shades of Praise. Free admission. 8 p.m.
cooking demonstrations
Tuesday 17
CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-5730. Series of cooking demonstrations
by local chefs through the holiday season. Today's presentation features Philippe
Pinon of Midi South of France preparing smoked salmon pannequet. Demonstrations
daily through Dec. 27. Free admission. 3 p.m.
Wednesday 18
HERMANN-GRIMA HOUSE.
820 St. Louis St., 525-5661. The
Hermann-Grima House offers holiday cooking and baking demonstrations in the
1830s open-hearth kitchen. Free with regular admission: $6 adults, $5 students
and seniors, children under 8 free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-5730. Series of cooking
demonstrations by local chefs through the holiday season. Today's presentation
features Kurt Hickens of House of Blues preparing barbecue voodoo shrimp. Demonstrations
daily through Dec. 27. Free admission. 3 p.m.
Thursday 19
HERMANN-GRIMA HOUSE. 820 St. Louis St., 525-5661.
The Hermann-Grima House offers holiday cooking and baking demonstrations
in the 1830s open-hearth kitchen. Free with regular admission: $6 adults, $5
students and seniors, children under 8 free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS. Le Petit Theatre,
616 St. Peter St., 522-5730. Series of cooking demonstrations by local chefs
through the holiday season. Today's presentation features Michelle Matlock of
Royal Cafe preparing barbecue shrimp. Demonstrations daily through Dec. 27.
Free admission. 3 p.m.
Friday 20
CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Le Petit Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-5730. Series of cooking demonstrations
by local chefs through the holiday season. Today's presentation features Mark
Latino of Crescent City Brewhouse preparing stuffed Louisiana quail. Demonstrations
daily through Dec. 27. Free admission. 3 p.m.
