family
Saturday 26
HERP FEST 2003. Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, I-10 Exit 244, Read Boulevard, 246-5672. Education and entertainment with alligators, snakes, frogs and turtles with demonstrations and crafts. Free with regular Nature Center admission; $5 adults, $5 seniors, $3 children. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FLOWER WREATHS. Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,
455-5135. Make flower wreaths and listen to Flora's Surprise by Debi Gliori. Free admission. 3 p.m.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. Barnes & Noble, 1601B Westbank Expwy., Harvey,
263-1482. A visit from one of the Wild Things characters from Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are. Free admission. 7 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 22
A CONVERSATION WITH DANNY GLOVER. Loyola University, Roussel Performance Hall, 865-3289. Actor
and political activist Glover speaks along with collaborator Felix Justice. Free
admission. 7 p.m.
Wednesday 23
CHARTING LOUISIANA: THE CARTOGRAPHY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., 523-4662. Lecture
and discussion with exhibit curators from A Fusion of Nations, A Fusion of Cultures: Spain, France, the United States, and the Louisiana Purchase. Free
admission. 12:30 p.m.
EARLY DAYS OF JAZZ. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park
ranger Bruce Barnes examines early jazz greats Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet
and Louis Armstrong. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS AT THE SQUARE. Lafayette Square, across from Gallier Hall, 500 block of St. Charles Ave., 561-8927. Concert
series runs every Wednesday through June 25 and features live music, refreshments
and artist showcases. This week: BeauSoleil. Free admission 5 p.m.
YOUNG PERFORMERS CONCERT. Tulane University, Newcomb Campus, McWilliams Hall, room 300, 314-7761. Dance
program with students from Tulane's Newcomb dance program with choreography
by guest artist Brent Schneider. Free admission. 6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
JAZZ FEST KICK-OFF BLOCK PARTY. 300 block of Chartres Street, 529-5538. La
Belle Galerie and Bacco restaurant host event featuring refreshments and live
music from the Revealers, NewBirth Brass Band, Casa Samba and the Revolution
Steppers. Free admission; donations to benefit Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz
Camp requested. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS IV. University of New Orleans, Earl K. Long Library, 280-6232. Academic,
lecturer, photographer and activist and great-great-grandson of famed 19th
century abolitionist Frederick Douglass lectures on "Alive and in Love: The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Abolitionist/Editor." Free
admission; reception follows. 6:30 p.m.
ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 895-0690. The
2003 Grammy Award-winning British ensemble performs concert of works by Mendelssohn,
Borodin and Shostakovich for final event of New Orleans Friends of Music's
48th season. Tickets $18 general, $10 students, Tulane students free. Pre-performance
lecture 7 p.m., concert 8 p.m.
Thursday 24
COURTYARD CONCERT SERIES. Generations Hall courtyard, 1001 S. Peters St., 525-0041. Concert
performed by Irie Vibrations with food and drink specials. Free admission. 4
p.m. to 7 p.m.
JAZZ'S DARK BEGINNINGS. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Park
ranger John McKay examines obscure jazz history of music played in minstrel
shows. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT -- GARDEN CONCERT SERIES. City Park, Botanical Gardens, 482-4888. Plants
and growing techniques from Louisiana Purchase era demonstrated in guided
tour along with concert of music from the period. This week features the
Windsor Chamber Players performing "The Dances of Versailles." Admission $5
adults, $2 children 12-plus. Garden opens 5 p.m., performance 6 p.m.
CYNTHIA TUCKER. Loyola University, Danna Center, St. Charles Room, 865-3289. Syndicated
newspaper columnist and editorial page editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution speaks
on the need for better international news coverage in lecture "News After Iraq: What We Need to Know." Free
admission. 7 p.m.
GREEK FEST DANCE LESSONS. Grace Episcopal Church, 3700 Canal St., 486-1722. Crescent
City International Dancers offer traditional Greek folk dance lessons Thursday
nights up until Greek Fest (May 23-25). Lessons $6 couples, $4 singles, $2
students. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION GALA 2003. Fairmont Hotel, Imperial Ballroom, 588-6130. Fifth
annual gala fundraiser featuring musical performances by Smokey Robinson,
the Allen Toussaint Jazz Project, Marva Wright & the BMWs, NewBirth Brass Band, Ladies & Men
Rollers Social Aid and Pleasure Club and Mardi Gras Indians. Catered food
and drinks included. Tickets $500. 8 p.m.
Friday 25
MARKUS JAMES. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Singer
and slide guitarist Markus James demonstrates musical connection between American
blues and the African country of Mali. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 26
DRAFTFEST. New Orleans Saints Headquarters, 5800 Airline Drive, 731-1700. Event
to watch broadcast of NFL draft featuring WWL Radio 870-AM personalities and
Saints players, coaches and front-office personnel and the Saintsations. Free
admission. 10 a.m. doors, broadcast 11 a.m.
SPIKE BONES. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Musician
Spike Bones discusses and demonstrates the traditional use of animal rib bones
as an instrument. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOOK CLUB. New Orleans Public Library, 319 Loyola Ave., 596-2592. First-meeting
launch of book club to meet the fourth Saturday of every month to discuss literature
by and about African Americans. Free admission. 1 p.m.
JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHY AUCTION. John Stinson Fine Arts, 900 S. Peters St., 566-1944. Local
photographers Skip Bolen and Steven Forster discuss their music photography,
with a live auction to benefit the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic. Free admission.
6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
THURGOOD MARSHALL MARCHING BAND TALENT SHOW. McDonogh 35 High School, 1331 Kelerec St., 483-6121. Second
annual talent show featuring rap artists, dance, singing, high school band
and drum-line performances. Refreshments will be sold. Advance tickets $10,
door $12. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 525-HOOP (4667). Hornets
play first NBA playoff home game against Philadelphia 76ers. Tickets $7-$265.
6:30 p.m.
STARRY SAFARI. Global Wildlife, 26389 Hwy. 40, Folsom, (985) 624-WILD (9453). Fourth
annual fundraiser for Global Wildlife Foundation's global and animal conservation
featuring flaming sculptures, live music, open bar, silent and live auction of
more than 200 items, Battle of the Chefs with 20 area restaurants, and featured
artist Robert Cook. Tickets $75. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday 27
"RUN FORREST RUN." Starts at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant, 429 Decatur St., 469-9268. Fifth
annual 5K run and 5K fitness walk through French Quarter with after-party featuring
food, drinks and live music from Juniper Row. Registration $20 before day of
race (includes T-shirt), $15 day of race (no T-shirt). 8:15 a.m.
JANE HARVEY BROWN & THE PANORAMA JAZZ BAND. New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 N. Peters St., 589-4841. Vocalist
and traditional jazz band perform concert. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Concert
featuring Brazilian artists Chiko Queiroga and Antonio Rogerio-Aracaju, with
the guitars/vocals duo joined by six-piece group including guest harpist Patrice
Fisher. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday 28
MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW. Private studio, 134 S. Pierce St., 486-7222. Showcase
of music photography by Scott Saltzman. Fried turkey served. Free admission.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
