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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS
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family
Friday 4
STAR SPANGLED BANTER. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922.
"Dinner Theater for Kids" series features music and puppets. Admission $10.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday 5
THE WORLD'S SMALLEST MAGICIAN. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner,
468-7231. Magic show featuring Irwin Royes. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50
for children ages 1-17 and seniors over age 55. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Monday 7
ANNUAL SUMMER NATURE CAMP. Bogue Chitto Wildlife Refuge, Pearl River Turnaround,
I-59 exit 11, (985) 882-2022. Outdoor activities and learning programs led
by U.S. Fish and Wildlife instructors for children ages 9-11. Registration $10.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE. UNO Downtown Theatre, 619 Carondelet St., 942-5511.
For children ages 10-14. Activities include instruction in visual arts, music,
dance and theatre with a performance at the Saenger Theatre at completion. Program
fee $150 plus $25 non-refundable registration fee. Scholarships available. Monday
through Aug. 1. Call for times and registration information.
special events
Tuesday 1
JAZZ AND POETRY NIGHT. Sweet Lorraine's Jazz Club, 1931 St. Claude Ave.,
945-9654. Weekly series hosted by Diva featuring live jazz and poetry. Free
admission. 9 p.m. to midnight.
NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155.
The Zephyrs host three-game series against the Nashville Sounds. Tickets $7-$9.50
adults, $6-$8.50 children ages 3-12, under 3 free. Games start 7:05 p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Wednesday 2
BAMBOULA SECOND LINE. Armstrong Park, corner of North Rampart and St. Ann
streets, 948-9452. Dance presentation showing African roots of second-line
traditions and Mardi Gras Indian masking bead work. A night performance at Ashé
Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Blvd.) follows. Free admission. 10:30
a.m. Armstrong Park, 7:30 p.m. Ashé.
FASHION FETISH. Radisson Hotel, 1500 Canal St., 822-6608. First
annual urban apparel trade show, with a new line by Karl Kani showcased. Daily
fashion shows. Free admission. Events begin 9 a.m. daily. For full schedule, visit
www.fashion-fetish.com.
NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM WEEKLY WORKSHOP. Private residence, 257 Bonnabel
Ave., Metairie, 835-8472. New Orleans Poetry Forum holds weekly workshop.
Free admission. 8 p.m.
Thursday 3
TRINITY THIRD ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE. Trinity Episcopal Church,
1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. An evening of music and theatre. Free admission.
8 p.m. to midnight.
UNCLE SAM JAM VIII. Lafreniere Park, Veterans Memorial Boulevard at
Downs Boulevard, Metairie, 833-2900. Fireworks display and music by Ghost
Town and the New Orleans Concert Band. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday 4
MANDEVILLE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 2003. Mandeville Lakefront Harbor, Mandeville,
(985) 624-9762. Food, entertainment and fireworks. Tickets $7. Noon to midnight
Friday through Sunday.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SINGLES DANCE. Mandeville Community Center, 3090
Causeway Approach, Mandeville, (985) 626-7930. Dance featuring DJ Ron Harris.
Admission $8. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
NEW ORLEANS SHELL SHOCKERS. Tulane University, Westfeldt Stadium, 525-2767.
Soccer match featuring New Orleans versus Nashville. Admission $10 general,
$5 children. 7:30 p.m.
LAZFEST. 2800 block of Royal Street, 949-3609. Project Lazarus benefit
event, featuring games, music and silent auction. Free drinks and food with $10
donation. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
FEED THE MULTITUDES. Victory Fellowship, 5708 Airline Drive, Metairie,
733-5005. Free food and games for kids. Scheduled bus pick-ups around city.
Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m.
LIVING HISTORY CORPS. National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St. at Andrew
Higgins Drive, 527-6012. Re-enactment of Pacific Theater, featuring both U.S.
and Japanese troops. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 5
BEHIND THE MUSIC: LAW AND THE BUSINESS OF THE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. Loyola
University New Orleans School of Law, 526 Pine St., Room 308, 529-4486. Luncheon
and panel discussion. Tickets $10-$50. Noon to 2 p.m.
ORIGINAL QUEENS UNVEIL MODERN MODEL OF MODESTY. St. Mary's Place, 3518
Gen. Meyer Ave., 364-5519. Fashion show, entertainment and dining presented
by Crescent City Council of Muslim Women. Special guest Imam W.D. Mohammed. Tickets
$20-$35. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
BIRDING HIKE. Fairview-Riverside State Park, Hwy. 22, St. Tammany, (985)
792-4652. Hiking and bird identification, led by an interpretive ranger. Free
admission with park entrance fee, $2 per vehicle, 50 cents each additional passenger.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
CULTURAL OUTREACH PARTY. Cafe Negril, 606 Frenchmen St., 581-2860. Music
and open-mic poetry with appearance by Josephine Mills. Donation $5. 6 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Sunday 6
OLD-SCHOOL R&B OLDIES. Popp Bandstand, City Park, 1 Palm Drive, 482-4888.
Concert featuring Lyle Henderson and Emanuel, Michael Ward and Hot 8 Brass
Band. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.,
670-2520. Performance by Albinas Prizgintas and John Joyce, celebrating the
Fourth of July. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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