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Saturday 17
BLUES PROGRAM. East Bank Regional
Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100, ext. 296. Grand opening
of library's Teen Center with performance by the International House of Blues
Foundation Band along with program exploring the history of the blues and its
impact. Scheduled for teens, but all music lovers invited. Free admission. Performance
at noon, program until 5 p.m.
T.R.E.E. B'EARTHDAY PARTY. City
Park, Couturie Forest on Harrison Avenue, 895-2772. Local
environmental education group Teaching Responsible Earth Education
(T.R.E.E.) celebrates its eighth year of operating with children's
activities such as crafts and a scavenger hunt. Free admission.
3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (rain date Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
special events
Tuesday 13
ARTS MARKETING. Arts Council of New Orleans, 225
Baronne St., suite 220, 523-1465. Richard Read, director of grants and technology
at NOCCA and DramaRama, leads workshop on variety marketing issues for artists
and arts organizations. Free admission, advance RSVP requested to send out accompanying
workbooks. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
THEOLOGY ON TAP. Wit's
Inn, 141 N. Carrollton Ave., 887-7821. Casual, social event
hosted by parishes of St. Clement of Rome and St. Anthony of
Padua with this month's topic "What's the Answer?" featuring
Leon Merchant of John McDonogh High School. Free admission.
Cocktails 6 p.m., speaker 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday 14
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: Nicholas Payton. Free admission. 5 p.m.
ENCOUNTER LOUISIANA: CONFLUENCE AND CONFLICT IN LITERARY CURRENTS.
Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, 838-1100. Return of six-week
program of readings and discussions on Louisiana's cultural diversity as reflected
in literature. This week examines Old Creole Days by George Washington
Cable in session "French Louisiana and Its Legacies." Free admission, advance
registration requested. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center,
900 Camp St., 528-3805. Monthly series of artist-led discussions. This session
features David Bradshaw, Kathy Randels and Heather Weathers discussing their
work with moderator Shawn Hall. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
POETRY WORKSHOP. 257 Bonnabel Blvd.,
Metairie, 835-8472/467-9034. New Orleans Poetry Forum holds a weekly workshop
every Wednesday. Free admission. 8 p.m.
PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATER. Mahalia
Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, Armstrong Park, 522-0996. Performance
by dance troupe Pilobolus known for original and inventive routines combining
modern dance, gymnastics, acrobatics and mime. Tickets $26-$75. 8 p.m.
Thursday 15
THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT GARDEN CONCERT SERIES. City
Park, New Orleans Botanical Garden, 483-9386. Weekly concert and garden
tour "Plants of the Louisiana Purchase." This week: "Mozart and Mint Juleps"
featuring soprano Hallie Lanier White with pianist Albinas Prizgintas. Free
with admission to the Botanical Garden, $5 adults, $2 children 5-12. 5 p.m.
gardens open, 6 p.m. concert.
YOUNG LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FUNDRAISER. Club Ampersand, 1100 Tulane
Ave., 232-6222. The Young Leadership Council (YLC) hosts annual spring fundraiser
with theme "Betting on the Future of New Orleans" with food, entertainment,
open bar, a raffle and silent auction. Tickets $25 advance, $35 at door. 5:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LUNAR ECLIPSE VIEWING.
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Read Boulevard exit
off I-10, Joe Brown Memorial Park, 378-4118. First full
lunar eclipse since July 2000 viewed with provided telescopes
and staff to give direction. Planetarium shows also scheduled,
and Interpretive Center will be open. Admission $5 adults, $4
seniors and $3 children. 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with darkest
time projected at 9:40 p.m.
Friday 16
WINE AND CHEESE TASTING. The Alliance Francaise,
1519 Jackson Ave., 568-0770. The Alliance Francaise hosts a wine and cheese
tasting along with short presentation on various cheeses and assorted Cotes
du Rhones wines. Reservations requested by May 14. Admission $20 AF members,
$25 non-members. 6 p.m.
SPAYMART SPRING GALA AND AUCTION. Hotel
Monaco, 333 St. Charles Ave., 838-9167. Local nonprofit SpayMart Inc. that
assists homeless animals presents Fifth Annual Spring Gala and Auction, featuring
food, entertainment, palm reading, free photos, live and silent auctions and
more. Admission $100 per person. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
AN EVENING OF STYLE: A TRIBUTE TO AUDREY
HEPBURN. International House, 221 Camp St., 200-6505. Fifth annual
event featuring silent auction on fashion and art, champagne, hors d'oeuvres,
music from Jonathan Batiste, screening of Hepburn films during 7 p.m. auction
preview and VIP Garden Party. At 8:30 p.m. fundraiser for Audrey Hepburn Children's
Fund begins, featuring music from Troy Andrews Band. Preview and VIP party $125
per person, 8:30 p.m. party $20 admission; proceeds benefit the Audrey Hepburn
Children's Fund.
Saturday 17
BIKE NEW ORLEANS. City Park,
Marconi Meadows, 288-8228. Fourth annual event through 25-mile path of city
streets for bicycles, tricycles, unicycles and side-cars. Helmets required;
NOPD will monitor traffic. Registration $30 adults, $16 children under 15, $75
for a family of four; fee includes T-shirt and post-party with entertainment,
food and drink. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BYWATER ART MARKET. New Orleans
Conservation Guild, 3301 Chartres St., 944-7900. Monthly display of paintings,
pottery, photography, jewelry, furniture and sculpture made by area artists.
Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOUISIANA QUILT DOCUMENTATION DAY. Jane
O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey,
364-2660. Expert Dr. Laura Westbrook will view historic and contemporary
quilts brought in by owners for documentation as part of a project for a searchable
Louisiana quilt Web site. Also, the Gulf States Quilters Association presents
exhibit, and children's' activities will begin at 10:30 a.m. Free admission.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MADISONVILLE, THAT ONE PARTICULAR HARBOR.
Marina Del Ray Restaurant and Bar, 100 Marina Del Ray Drive, Madisonville,
(985) 792-1555. Fourth-annual Jimmy Buffett-themed party featuring a crawfish
boil cook-off, live music at 2 p.m. by Mike Miller and 6 p.m. by The Island
Fever Band, and "The World's Largest Party Barge." Admission $15 for music and
all-you-can-eat crawfish, $10 no crawfish. 2 p.m.-until.
BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE.
Radisson Hotel, 1500 Canal St., 242-4758. International belly dancer
Sahra Saeeda presents performance with other belly dancers from around the South.
Also, Saturday she holds a workshop on the signature styles of Egyptian film
stars of the 1920s from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Sunday on styles of modern
Egyptian masters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Performance $10 admission, each workshop
$60. Performance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday 18
BYWATER HOME AND GARDEN TOUR.
Meets outside of Vaughn's, 800 Lesseps St., 948-6858. Annual Home and
Garden Tour presented by Bywater Neighborhood Association, focusing on restoration
efforts in homes and businesses along Lesseps Street and Poland Avenue. Tickets
$5 BNA members, $10 general. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
UNO REUNION JAZZ BRUNCH. Wyndham
Hotel, Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 280-6159. The University of
New Orleans International Alumni Association presents 41st annual Reunion Jazz
Brunch for all school alumni featuring UNO Chancellor Gregory O'Brien's annual
State of the University address, the opening of alumni and visitors center,
live music and more. Tickets $40 general, $60 patron admission. 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
CULTURAL OUTREACH PARTY. Cafe Brasil,
2100 Chartres St., 949-0851. Inter-Fest 2003 presents a "Cultural Outreach
Party" with live performances and salsa lessons featuring percussionist Pupi
Menes of Otra and Fredy Omar con su Banda, salsa dancer Suzanne Fusann and Caribbean
Connection cable-access TV show host Chryslyne Fenelus. Donation $5, includes
hors d'oeuvres. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FRIENDS OF PAT. The Howlin' Wolf,
828 S. Peters St. Benefit for long-time music supporter Pat Jolly features
music by Marva Wright, Irene Sage, Timothea, Big Daddy "O", John Autin, Leah
Chase, Leslie Smith and more. For info, email John Autin at johnykey@aol.com.
Cash donations accepted at the door. 7 p.m.
Monday 19
MO'S CHALET GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Bayou Barriere Golf Club, 7427 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, 780-2961. Fourteenth
annual golf tournament benefitting Camp Challenge, a local nonprofit providing
camping experiences for youth cancer survivors, parents and siblings. Event
features "best ball" shotgun start, food and drinks on course, BBQ and awards
ceremony afterwards at Mo's Chalet. Registration deadline May 19, event held
Sunday, May 25 at 9 a.m. Registration $60. 9 a.m.
