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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS 09 30 03 Respond to this Story family Wednesday 1 DANCING ON COMMON GROUND. Various locations, 523-3525. Young Audiences presents musical and dance production to area schools to teach about American history, with a focus on Irish immigration. Performances at St. Martin's Episcopal School (Metairie) Wednesday, New Orleans Adolescent Hospital (Uptown) Thursday, St. Louis King of France (Metairie) Friday. For more info and complete schedule, visit www.youngaudiencesla.org. Saturday 4 DANCE PROJECT. St. Marks Community Center, 1130 N. Rampart St., 376-2500. Liani Kuumba Ngoma Troupe and Umoja Cultural Arts Productions present a community dance and drum cultural arts project. Ages 4-16. $40 year membership. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ART FEST. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Day of demonstrations, displays and hands-on activities presented by area artists and arts organizations. Admission $6, members free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. QUILT WORKSHOP. Beecher Memorial United Church of Christ, 1914 N. Miro St., 947-2128. The church's Quilt Group teaches quilting using the nine patch design. Lunch included. For children ages 8-16. Pre-registration requested. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. DANCIN' AND DREAMIN'. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. CD-release celebration of Dennis & Company's Dancin & Dreamin With Dennis. Ages 5-up. Admission $2.50 children and seniors, $3.50 adults. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. SIX FLAGS FRIGHT FEST. Six Flags Theme Park, 12301 Lake Forest Blvd., 253-8100. Six Flags presents its "scream park" with activities to celebrate Halloween. For info and schedule, visit www.sixflags.com. Admission $32, $22.99 for children under 48 inches tall. special events Tuesday 30 GUEST CHEF AND SPECIAL MENUS. Dominique's Restaurant, 1001 Toulouse St., 522-8800. Celebration of conch with Chef-owner Dominique Macquet adding the Caribbean mollusk to three new dishes, with assistance by guest Chef Alix Saimpha from the Turks and Caicos islands. Daily through Oct. 12. TEA AND TOUR. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488. Tour the mansion that hosted President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Tea and pastries follow. Admission $20 members, $25 non-members. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 1 LOUISIANA PURCHASE SERIES. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie, 838-1100, ext. 274. David Moore and Mark Fernandez conduct a session exploring the roles of France, Spain and America in the Louisiana Purchase. Part of monthlong series of discussions and readings. Advance registration required. Free Admission. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday 2 JAZZ FEST CRAFTS. UNO Downtown Theatre, 621 Carondelet St., 523-1465. Workshop features Jazz Fest staff explaining the application process for crafts displays at 2004 Fest. RSVP requested. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, 899-7411. Sample Dry Creek Vineyard with guest host David Stare. Reservations $14. 6:30 p.m. ART RECEPTION. Loyola University, Monroe Library, Collins C. Diboll Gallery, 861-5888. The Biever Guest Lectures Series presents the closing reception of Southern Discomfort: Work by New Orleans Women Artists. Includes fashion show and performance. Free admission. 7 p.m. Friday 3 BIRDING FESTIVAL. Jean Lafitte National Park, Barataria Preserve, 589-2330, ext. 29. Celebrate the arrival of migrating birds with festival featuring bird-watching walks, guest speakers and birding via boat or canoe. The town of Jean Lafitte will also feature numerous exhibits and displays. For event and registration info, visit www.nps.gov/jela or www.wowbirdfest.com. Through Sunday. DESIGN LECTURE. Tulane University, Richardson Memorial Building, J. Herndon Thompson Hall, 865-5389. Tulane School of Architecture presents Grover Mouton and James Carse as they discuss "Unmasking Habitation: Methodology in Urban Design." Free admission. Noon. FINANCIAL FITNESS. Neighborhood Housing Services, 4700 Feret St., 523-1465. Workshop allows artists to join NHS and the Arts Council. Session covers budgeting, taxation and financial planning. RSVP requested. Cost $20, includes lunch. Noon to 4 p.m. ELETFA. O'Flaherty's Pub, 508 Toulouse St., 529-1317. Hungarian Folk band follows a fiddle workshop. Workshop $10, concert $5. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. ALEXANDER STRING QUARTET. University of New Orleans Lakefront Campus, Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 280-6381. UNO Department of Music welcomes the Alexander String Quartet as part of its Guest Artist Concert Series. Quartet will perform Beethoven, Bartok and Mozart. Call for admission prices. 7:30 p.m. Saturday 4 REBUILDING TOGETHER.Various historic neighborhoods, 636-3061. The Preservation Resource Center's 19th annual effort helps low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners improve their homes with volunteer home-repair efforts. Repairs are done in various historic neighborhoods. Non-skilled volunteers and plumbers, electricians and roofers needed. To volunteer or for more info, call 636-3061. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. TRI 5K CLASSIC. City Park, 246-382. St. Mary's Academy, St. Augustine and Xavier Prep compete for proceeds to benefit technology funds for their schools. Features performances by all three school's marching bands. Registration $20. 8 a.m. HISPANIC CULTURAL FAIR. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100. The Louisiana Regional Folklife Program at the University of New Orleans present a fair celebrating Hispanic cultural history. Those of Hispanic descent encouraged to bring stories and crafts. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FUNDING FOR EDUCATION. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., third floor auditorium, 596-2580. Program for nonprofit organizations seeking funds to support education programs. Representatives required to pre-register. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PICNIC CELEBRATION. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488, ext. 31. Garden picnic's family activities follow the theme "An American Journey." Admission $16 members, $20 non-members. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. RANDY "ELVIS." The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600. Live entertainment at Ogden, 6:30-8:30 p.m. "Final Fit" fashion show featuring "Inner-City Threads" by artists from YA/YA in the atrium of the museum's Stephen Goldring Hall, 7:30. Free to members. SWEET MEAT. The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700. Performance artist Heather Weathers fashions together a bikini made of raw meat as she addresses stereotypes and taboos of the female body. Suggested donation $5. 9:30 p.m. Sunday 5 RACE FOR THE CURE. City Park at Roosevelt Mall, 482-6682. The Komen Breast Cancer Foundation hosts race to raise funds for breast cancer research, education and treatment. Event also features "Milk Mustache Model," with visitors allowed to pose with milk mustaches, try new flavors and consult with a dietician. Model event free admission. Food and entertainment follows race. Pre-registration $20, $25 day of race, $10 17 and under. Model event 7 a.m., race registration 7:45 a.m., race 9 a.m. WALK/RUN FOR BATTERED WOMEN. Packenham Oaks, corner of Paris Road and St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, 277-3178. Walk/run to promote awareness of domestic violence. Open to men, women and children. Post-race party includes food and entertainment. Advanced registration $20. 8 a.m. NATURE PROGRAMS. Fountainbleau State Park, southeast of Mandeville on U.S. Hwy. 190, (888) 677-3668. Flyways and Byways program features a guided hike with bird-watching. Later, naturalist leads a forest walk along the nature trail. Admission $2 per vehicle. Flyways and Byways 8 a.m, forest hike 2 p.m. PRIDE FEST. Armstrong Park, 669-2857. Festival celebrates gay heritage and history. Includes sponsored events by PFLAG and NO/AIDS and performances by Chance, Blanche DeBris and the Austin BaBtist women. Admission $5. 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. MEMORIAL MASS. St. Mary's Assumption Church, corner of Josephine and Constance streets, 581-9181. The Rev. Alfred C. Hughes, Archbishop of New Orleans, celebrates Mass commemorating the 136th anniversary of Francis Xavier Seelo's death. Reception follows. Free admission. 11:30 a.m. HYTHM AND BLUES EXPO. The Howlin' Wolf, 828 S. Peters St., 529-5844. Little Buster Records and the National Federation of the Blind present concert to raise awareness about blindness. Performers are Ayanna Hobson & the Little Soulbrothers Band, Hans Olson, Chris Hiatt, and Mem Shannon. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. Monday 6 GOLF TOURNAMENT. Eastover Country Club, 5690 Eastover Drive, 895-7709, ext. 236. Regional high school teams compete for "Kids Helping Kids" trophy. Benefits the Methodist Home for Children. $125 single player, $175 sponsorship packages. Tee time 1 p.m. CULINARY OLYMPIC DINNER. Nicholls State University, Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, Thibodaux, (985) 449-7114. The Culinary Olympic Team USA and culinary students present a gourmet dinner to raise funds for NSU students and Team USA's travel expenses. Reservations $150. 6:30 p.m. Other Stories This Week in Arts & Entertainment: A&E Feature Making History Sing Art Review Street Life Revisited Theater Review Conned Men Arts Listings