family
Friday 24
BOO AT THE ZOO. Audubon Zoo, 6500
Magazine St., 581-4629 or (800) Its-A-ZOO. Attractions include trick-or-treat
houses, haunted trails, a Ghost Train, Sheriff Foti's Haunted House and games.
Suitable for children 12-under. Free with admission. Tickets $15 from 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m., $10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
WITCH CLASS. True Brew Cafe, 200
Julia St., 524-8441. Porta-Puppet Players presents interactive comedy Witch
Class featuring JoAnne Mehrtens, plus a Halloween costume contest. Tickets
$14, includes dinner and show. Doors open 6 p.m., show 6:45 p.m.
Saturday 25
SCARIUM AT THE AQUARIUM. Aquarium
of the Americas, 1 Canal St., 581-4629. Halloween theme activities include
crafts, stage shows, face painting and animal presentations. Free with admission.
Tickets $14 adults, $10 seniors, and $6.50 children 2-12. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday.
MONSTER MASH. Bogue Falaya Park,
Covington, (985) 898-4435. Halloween celebration to benefit The Parenting
Center of St. Tammany parish Hospital. Includes live entertainment, crafts,
concessions, game booths and other attractions. Advance tickets $4, $5 at the
gate. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
HALLOWEEN TEA. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
The Lobby Lounge, 921 Canal St., 524-1331. Children's tea featuring snacks
and coloring. Tickets $26. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
special events
Tuesday 21
FIGURE DRAWING. The A.R.K., 511
Marigny St. Open figure-drawing sessions. Fee $5, bring your own supplies.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 22
ANDREA LOEWY. Tulane University
Uptown campus, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 862-3214. The Newcomb Department
of Music presents Loewy and pianist Yuling Huang as part of the Music at Midday
series. Free admission. Noon.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center,
900 Camp St., 528-3805. Monthly series of dialogues with Louisiana artists.
This month: Susan Downing-White, Laurel Porcari, Billy Solitario. Free admission.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 23
WINE CLASS. Steve Martin Studio,
624 Julia St., 583-8232. Party Girl Productions presents "Wine and Food
for Chicks and Dudes," classes to introduce the basics of wine and food. This
week: "Rosie Rose." Registration $20. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar,
3827 Baronne St., 896-7300. Tasting of over 20 Spanish wines. Advance tickets
$30. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
HAUNTED TOUR. The Only Real Haunted
Tour, 9800 Westbank Expwy., Westwego, 436-2730. A quarter-mile trail through
woods on ancient burial grounds. Features art effects and animatronics. Admission
$10. 7 p.m.; through Nov. 1
HALLOWEEN XX. Various city locations,
945-5566. Nights of live entertainment, open bars, dinners, silent auctions
and more. Proceeds benefit Project Lazarus. All-inclusive passes or single-event
tickets available. Visit www.halloweenneworleans.com
for more info. Through Sunday.
CHEFS REVUE. Hotel Monaco, 333 St.
Charles Ave., 561-0010. StarChefs presents the "Rising Stars Revue," where
guests taste signature dishes from New Orleans' chefs. Tickets $60, available
on www.starchefs.com.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 24
BUCKTOWN SEAFOOD FESTIVAL. St. Louis
King of France Church and School, 1600 Lake Ave., Metairie, 566-5081. Weekend
festival features acts such as Kim Carson, Bag of Donuts and the Top Cats. Food
booths have seafood from local restaurants. 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday,
noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
SALEM WITCHCRAFT LECTURE. Loyola
University, Nunemaker Auditorium, Monroe Hall, 865-3537. Historian Mary
Beth Norton will discuss "The Salem Witchcraft Trials: Myth and Realities."
Free admission. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
HOUSE OF SHOCK. 4951 River Road
(East Bank, under Huey P. Long Bridge), 734-7462. Annual horror/Halloween
event featuring frights, rides, freak shows, carnival games and more. More info:
www.houseofshock.com.
Admission $15 Friday-Saturday, $10 Sunday. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday; through Nov.
1.
Saturday 25
NEW ORLEANS BOOKFAIR. Contemporary
Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805. Publishers, book artists, reviewers,
readers and book industry professionals celebrate the second annual New Orleans
Bookfair. For more info, visit www.nolabookfair.com.
Free admission. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MONSTER PAWS. Jefferson Feed, 4421
Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson. 733-8572. The Jefferson SPCA presents "From Wags
to Witches," a day of costume contests for pets and other activities. Includes
photos, with a sitting fee donation of $15. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
OPERATION PUMPKIN. The Shops at
Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 522-9200. Area doctors carve out jack-o'-lanterns
to sell to public for $25. Proceeds benefit Children's Hospital. Also features
live music, in-store promotions and activities for children. Free admission.
10 a.m.
FISHING RODEO. The Dock of Slidell,
U.S. 11 at Northshore, 847-1657. Our Lady of Lourdes Men's Club holds rodeo
to award trophies for seven types of fish. Includes children's category, food,
door prizes and spacewalk. Entry fee $35. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SHRIMP AID. Boomtown Casino, 4132
Peters Road, Harvey, 366-7711. Fundraiser to benefit the shrimp industry
includes a shrimp boil competition and entertainment by Doug Stone. Tickets
$8 in advance, $10 at door. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
RICKY SEBASTIAN. Borders Books and
Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363. The drummer of
Los Hombres Calientes and Cayenne signs his CD, The Spirit Within. Free
admission. 3 p.m.
JAZZ'N IN THE VINES. Pontchatrain
Vineyards, 81250 LA Highway 1082, North of Covington, (985) 892-9742. Outdoor
concert with the Red Stick Ramblers. Admission $8.50. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
VOODOO ON THE BAYOU. Pitot House,
1440 Moss St., 482-0610. Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association presents
a night of music and food by neighborhood restaurants such as Cafe Degas, Gabrielle's
and more. Dress costume or black tie. Advance tickets $35, $45 at door. 8:30
p.m. to midnight.
Sunday 26
NOCTURNE III. Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
921 Canal St., 524-1331. British pianist Stephen Hough plays the event
to benefit the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans.
CHESS EXHIBITION. Lusher Elementary
School, 7315 Willow St., 866-6159. Chess expert Jude Acers will present
tips to those seeking to become master chess players and will perform an exhibition.
Free admission. 12:30 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity
Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 525-4847. Weekly concert series. This week:
Family and Friends Players present "Hallelujah Praise the Lord." Free admission.
5 p.m.
