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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS 07 15 03 Respond to this Story family Tuesday 15 READ TO PASS. Martin Luther King Library, 1611 Caffin Ave., 596-2619. Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks appears as reading ambassador for New Orleans Public Library's summer reading program. Free admission. 10 a.m. READ TO PASS. Main Library, 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2619. Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks appears as reading ambassador for New Orleans Public Library's summer reading program. Free admission. 1 p.m. Wednesday 16 READ TO PASS. Gentilly Library, 2098 Foy St., 596-2619. Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks appears as reading ambassador for New Orleans Public Library's summer reading program. Free admission. 6 p.m. SESAME STREET STORYTIME. Barnes & Noble, 1601B Westbank Expwy., Harvey, 263-1146. Sesame Street story and coloring sheets. Free admission. 2 p.m. BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR. Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 581-4629. A look into the Aquarium's marine life and exhibits. Reservations recommended. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children ages 2-12. 2:30 p.m. Thursday 17 DISTRICT FOUR PRIDE RALLY. City Park, Pavilion of Two Sisters, Victory Drive, 897-6110. State Sen. Paulette Irons' family celebration featuring food, entertainment and special activities for children and senior citizens. Free admission. Noon to 3 p.m. Friday 18 DINNER THEATRE FOR KIDS. True Brew Cafe, 200 Julia St., 486-5900. Porta-Puppet Players presents "Dorothy's Trek to Oz," an interactive children's dinner show with puppets. Tickets $14. 6 p.m. ALIEN STORYTIME. Barnes & Noble, 1601B Westbank Expwy., Harvey, 263-1146. Reading of Company's Coming by Arthur Yorinks, featuring crafts. Free admission. 7 p.m. Saturday 19 FLEA-FOR-ALL DOG WASH. Double "M" Feed, Garden Pet & Supply, 8400 Jefferson Hwy., Harahan, 733-7387. Dog wash held by The Jefferson Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Donation $10. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. PINE NEEDLE BASKETRY. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Museum, 303 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Cannes Brulee Native American Village presents demonstration of Coushatta tribe craft of pine needle basket weaving. Tickets $3 adults, $2.50 seniors, $2 children. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. KIDS FISHING CLINIC. Fairview-Riverside State Park, one mile east of Madisonville on Highway 190, St. Tammany Parish, (985) 792-4652. Instruction will include casting, safety rules and fish identification. Children ages 10 and older. Free with $2 park admission per vehicle with up to four passengers, 50 cents each additional passenger. 9 a.m. to noon. FAMILY FUN FEST. Six Flags New Orleans, I-10 and I-510, 253-8100. Kids' karaoke, face painting, "mad science" exhibits, visits from Louisiana Children's Museum and the Audubon Bug Mobile, appearances by Scooby Doo and Yu-Gi-Oh giveaways. Free with park admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FOURTH ANNUAL DISCOVERY GARDEN ICE CREAM PARTY. City Park, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Ice cream party includes scavenger hunt, crafts and games. Admission $5. 10 a.m. to noon. IMAGINATION MOVERS DAY. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Pop-, hip-hop- and rock-accented originals from the local band, which celebrates the release of its self-produced children's CD, Good Ideas. Shows include Movers-themed snacks and crafts. Admission $6. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (See Hot 7 in this issue.) JOHNETTE DOWNING. Rivertown Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231. Popular local singer celebrates release of her new CD, The Second Line: Scarf Activity Songs. Tickets are $2.50 kids and $3.50 adults. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (See Hot 7 in this issue.) CATERPILLAR STORYTIME. Barnes & Noble, 1601B Westbank Expressway, Harvey, 263-1146. Reading of Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hood, featuring crafts. Free admission. 7 p.m. Sunday 20 BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BE-HOLDER. Uphill Gallery & Studio, 1500 Gov. Nicholls St., 539-9600. Special neighborhood art project led by Clifton Webb focuses on recycling materials and children's crafts. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday 21 CAC'S BANK ONE SUMMER CAMP. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Children interact with local artists and participate in workshops with musicians, dancers, actors and artists. Children will perform weekly and have art exhibition. Cost $125 per week/CAC members, $175 per week/non-members. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through Aug. 15. ORCHESTRA CONCERT. St. Clement of Rome Church, intersection of W. Esplanade and Richland avenues, Metairie, 834-6513. Annual summer performance by the New Orleans Civic Symphony, featuring bassoonist Susan Andrews. Free admission. 8 p.m. ART PROGRAM FOR TEENS. East Bank Regional Library Meeting Room, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100. Performance artist Frenchy holds an art program for teenagers. Free admission, registration required. 2 p.m. special events Tuesday 15 MICROSOFT PLUS WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS. Vincentian Ministries, 8326 Apricot St., 866-4978, ext. 21. Open workshop for teachers' tutorial on classroom-friendly software. 9 a.m. to noon and 1.p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, through July 23. CYNTHIA OWENS RETURNS. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. CD-release party for Owens' With Light and Love, with Tom Hook and Wendell Brunious. Tickets $8. 8 p.m. Wednesday 16 CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE. Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez St., 483-0883. German Christmas items for sale. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. POETRY WORKSHOP. New Orleans Poetry Forum, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472. Weekly poetry workshop. Free admission. 8 p.m. POLITICS WITH A PUNCH. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Panel discussion hosted by Jeff Crouere, featuring Bobby Jindal. Tickets $27, includes one drink. 8 p.m. Thursday 17 DINING FOR LIFE. Various restaurants. NO/AIDS Task Force sponsors this annual fundraiser, now in its eighth year, with diners encouraged to eat at one of the participating restaurants today. Restaurants will donate 25 percent of their daily proceeds to NO/AIDS Task force. For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit www.noaidstaskforce.org. All day. COCKTAILS WITH AUDREY. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 523-3818. New Orleans Film Festival and Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund co-present fundraiser featuring a look at the current Hepburn exhibition, as well as wine, food, live jazz and models sporting Hepburn-related hairdos and fashion. Tickets $15 NOFF members, $20 general public; all tickets also available through Ticketweb (www.ticketweb.com). 6 p.m. WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer St., Metairie, 899-7411. Mark Hightower hosts lecture and tasting. Reservations required. Tickets $40. 6:30 p.m. NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155. The Zephyrs host a four-game series against the Oklahoma. Tickets $7-$9.50 adults, $6-$8.50 children 3-12, under 3 free. Games start 7:05 p.m. Through Sunday. Friday 18 STRESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. 3520 Gen. De Gaulle Ave., Suite 5010, 362-4272. Participants will learn about physical and mental stress and how to deal with it, includes activities and exercises. Cost $25. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL. Prytania Theatre, 5339 Prytania St., 523-3818/891/ARTS. New Orleans Film Festival and Consulate General de France presents a celebration of French film with screenings of recent releases Chaos, Derrida and How I Killed My Father along with the Luis Bunuel comedy Phantom of Liberty. Tickets $7 general public, $6 NOFF members, and are available at box office or through TicketWeb (www.ticketweb.com). 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. (See film section for reviews and more.) Saturday 19 BYWATER ART MARKET. New Orleans Conservation Guild, 3301 Chartres St., 944-7900. Market featuring exhibitions and sales of paintings, pottery, photography and other art. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TROPICAL PLANT SALE. City Park, Pelican Greenhouse, 483-9491. Selection of tropical plants, including ferns, bananas, gingers and heliconias. Free admission. 10 a.m. to noon. COACHING CLINIC FOR YOUTH FOOTBALL COACHES. 5800 Airline Drive, Metairie, 731-1789. Conducted by the New Orleans Saints with the National Football League and the National Football Foundation, includes Coach's Playbook with clinic notes and additional information. Free admission, seat reservation required. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ANNUAL LOUISIANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION MEETING. Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, (225) 766-0577. Soccer clinic led by Jeff Tipping, director of coaching education for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and featuring Dr. Lance Green. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 20 GREAT SPILLWAY CLASSIC TRAIL RUN. Bonnet Carre Spillway Boat Launch Pavilion, Norco, 482-6682. New Orleans Track Club hosts 16th annual race in the mud for all ages with refreshments. Pre-registration fees $13-$15, deadline July 14. Registration day of race $20. 8 a.m. OLD SCHOOL R & B OLDIES. City Park, Popp Bandstand, 483-9415. Part of Summer Concert Series, performances by Jay East & Dunimas, B.R.W. and Lil' Rascals Brass Band. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520. Performance by Annie Marie Frohnmayer and Yuiko Asano. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. cooking demonstrations Saturday 19 BARBECUE DEMONSTRATION. Crescent City Farmers Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. Cooking demonstration by Chef Brack May of Cobalt. Free admission, rain or shine. 8 a.m. to noon. CELEBRITY CHEF COOKING DEMONSTRATION. Martin Wine Cellar, 3827 Baronne St., 899-7411. Cooking demonstration and tasting, featuring Chef Greg Sonnier of Gabrielle restaurant. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m. CELEBRITY CHEF COOKING DEMONSTRATION. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer, Metairie, 899-7411. Cooking demonstration and tasting, featuring Chef Michael Hudik of Morton's Steakhouse restaurant. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m. auditions SINGER AUDITIONS. Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, 365-3056. Singers must prepare aria, art song or show tune and provide resume. Vocal range and other skills, checked by music director Steven Edwards. Through July; call for appointment. Other Stories This Week in Arts & Entertainment: A&E Feature Defining Genius Art Review Memories and Insights Theater Review The Definition of "It" Arts Listings