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Tuesday 25
THANKSGIVING FUN. Barnes and
Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Reading
of Today Is Thanksgiving by P.K. Hallinan and make Thanksgiving placemats.
Free admission. 1 p.m.
TEATIME FOR KIDS. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road,
488-5488. Teatime featuring crafts, snacks and interactive storytelling
by PortaPuppet Players. Registration $12 members, $15 non-members. 1:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Friday 28
FAMILY NIGHT. Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,
Metairie, 455-5135. Reading of David McKee's Elmer with crafts. Free
admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 29
SILLY FEST. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231,
ext. 220. M.T. Noggin the Clown performs or the "Laugh Yourself Silly" fest.
Admission $2.50. 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
special events
Wednesday 26
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 524-HOOP. The New Orleans
Hornets host the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tickets $7-$272. 7 p.m.
Thursday 27
TURKEY DAY RACE. City Park, Tad Gormley Stadium, 887-8900. The New
Orleans Athletic Club's 96th Annual Turkey Day Race benefits the Foundation
for Entertainment Development and Education and the Spina Bifida Association.
Advance registration $18, $20 day of race. Visit www.turkeyrace.com
for more information. 9 a.m.
Friday 28
FILM FEST. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle
Blvd., 525-2767 or 525-6246. Seagull Films and the Film Society for Lincoln
Center present "Laurels for the Stans: Films Along the Silk Road: Central Asian
Cinema." Admission $6 general, $5 students and seniors, $4 members. Call for
film times; through Dec. 19.
HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle
Haley Blvd., 569-9070. Celebration featuring Afro-Caribbean food, music,
arts, performance artists, marching bands and more. Free admission. 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; through
Dec. 21.
JOB FAIR. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 500 Poydras Plaza, 561-1234. Fair
held in conjunction with the 2004 State Farm Bayou Classic. Participating corporations
include Northrop Grumman, Johnson & Johnson, ESPN and State Farm Insurance.
Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m.
CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. City Park, 483-9415. Opening night of annual
lighting display. Special displays this year is "Dinobration," which features
over a dozen animated prehistoric creatures, and a train garden. Tickets $5
walking tour, free for children 3 and under, $12 driving tour. 5:30 p.m. to
10:30 p.m. nightly; through Jan. 4.
SINBAD. Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490 or 522-5555. The
actor, comedian and author performs his comedy show. Tickets $20-$50. 8 p.m.
FASHION SHOW. The Mermaid Lounge, 1100 Constance St., 524-4747. Dress
designer Andrea Loest presents "Gurlesque," a runway show featuring video art
by New York's Honeygun Labs and music by Saint Eve. Tickets $5. 10 p.m.
JAM FEST. Patio 79, 7979 Earhart Blvd.,486-7225. Fest includes
R & B, hip-hop and reggae performances. Also includes poetry reading, an open
mic contest and door prizes. Admission $10. 10 p.m.
Sunday 30
MUSICA DE CAMERA. St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, (985)
892-1800 or 865-8203. Musica De Camera and Vox Feminae present "Old World,
New World: Celebrating the Louisiana Purchase with Christmas Music of France,
Spain and America." Free admission. 3 p.m.
ERASCISM MEETING. Cafe Reconcile, 1631 Oretha Castle Haley, 866-1163.
Weekly meeting to discuss racial issues. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 11:30
p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 525-4847.
Weekly concert series. This week: Glenys Rogers and Acoustic Trio. Free
admission. 5 p.m.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT. First United Methodist Church, 3401 Canal St.,
585-3612. Concert featuring piano composer/performer Richard Carr and friends.
Benefits athletes of Special Olympics. Tickets $15. 6 p.m.
SWING IN THE OAKS. City Park, New Orleans Botanical Gardens, Pavilion
of the Two Sisters, 483-9415. As part of "Celebration in the Oaks," the
local chapter of the U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association gives dance instructions
for tango, swing, fox trot and others. Admission $5 adults, $2 children five
to 12. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday 1
LAW FORUM. Loyola School of Law, Fredrick Gisevius Moot Court, 526 Pine
St., Room 308, 865-3292. The Louisiana Coalition for Open Government holds
forum to discuss "Access to Government in Louisiana Since 9/11/01. Free admission.
9:30 a.m. to noon.
LAFABULOSA NIGHT. City Park, Storyland, Entertainment Pavilion, 483-9415.
As part of "Celebration in the Oaks," various Latin American congregations
and Hispanic heritage groups will feature caroling in Spanish. Free with walking-tour
admission price. 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Call for volunteers
BRIDGE HOUSE THANKSGIVING. Bridge House, 1160 Camp St., 522-2124. Bridge
House hosts Thanksgiving for the homeless offering pastries in the morning and
Thanksgiving feast in afternoon, with clothing and toiletries distributed. Volunteers
and contributions needed.
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