family
Wednesday 10
STORYTIME WITH MRS. CLAUS. The Fine
Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. PortaPuppet Players present
a dinner theatre with singing and puppets with JoAnne Mehrtens. Admission $10.
6:45 p.m.
Saturday 13
FAMILY CONCERT. Tulane University,
Newcomb College, Dixon Hall, 522-0996. The Step Up Ensemble of young dancers
performs excerpts from The Nutcracker. Free treats and ornaments for
children. Free admission. 11 a.m.
UNDER THE TREE. Children's Castle,
501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Magician Irwin Royes, Lilly
the Mime and Allison Reese perform underneath the Castle's holiday tree. Admission
$2.50, $3.50 adults. 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 14
FAMILY ART DAY. Contemporary Arts
Center, 900 Camp St., 523-1216. Children will learn with artists and participate
in a theatre project, Christmas crafts and a musical activity. Admission $3
children, $5 adults. Pre-registration recommended. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CAROLING UNDER THE STARS. Six Flags
New Orleans, Intersection I-10 and I-510, 253-9011. Night of Christmas caroling
also features tree-decorating contests, parade and live performances, pictures
with Santa and more. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
special events
CHRISTMAS NEW ORLEANS STYLE. Various
city locations, 522-5730 or (800) 673-5725. Month-long celebration of uniquely
New Orleans holiday activities. Some attractions include candlelight caroling,
levee bonfires, cooking demonstrations, jazz concerts, ethnic holidays offerings
and much more. Call or visit www.christmasneworleans.com
for schedule and information. Through Dec. 23.
Tuesday 9
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. Covenant House,
611 N. Rampart St., 584-1126. Martha Kegel, president of Unity for the Homeless,
will speak at the nationwide vigil for homeless children. Free admission. 5:30
p.m.
ESTATE TAX LECTURE. Tulane University,
Newcomb Campus, Woldenberg Art Center, 1229 Broadway St., 865-5787. Bill
Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins, co-authors of Wealth and Our Commonwealth: Why
America Should Tax Accumulated Fortunes, speak on the importance of estate
tax. Free admission. 6 p.m. CRESCENT CITY. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles
Ave., 581-5812. Monthly live radio show recorded for broadcast on WWNO 89.9
FM. Ronnie Virgets hosts Astral Project, the Live Nude Radio Players and more.
Tickets $13. 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Wednesday 10
CLEAN CITY DIALOGUE. Southern University-New
Orleans Cafeteria, 6500 Press Drive, 483-9126. Citizens meet with Mayor
Nagin and other elected officials to discuss the city's sanitation laws. The
Crescent City Cleanup Committee hosts the dialogue. Free admission. 6 p.m.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center,
900 Camp St., 523-1216. Monthly series of dialogues with Louisiana artists.
This month: Deborah Pelias, Campbell Hutchinson, Karen Stastny. Free admission.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
POLITICS WITH A PUNCH. Le Chat Noir,
715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Jeff Crouere emcees a panel of opinion leaders
as they discuss the political issues of the day. Tickets $20 per person, $30
per couple. 8 p.m.
Thursday 11
VOLUNTEER HONORING. City Park, New
Orleans Botanical Gardens, Pavilion of Two Sisters, 827-6869. United Way
2003 campaign volunteers are honored. Features walking tour of gardens, holiday
buffet, open bar and live entertainment. Tickets $32. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CARE AGAIN CONCERT. Temple Sinai,
6200 St. Charles Ave., 861-3693 or 598-CARE. Concert to promote the Mayor's
office's new campaign. The Shades of Praise, an interracial gospel choir performs,
followed by a forum on race relations. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 12
ANIMATION CONVENTION. Quality Hotel
and Conference Center, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, 835-3750. "Numa
Rei-No Con" focuses on Japanese animation. Includes video rooms, tournaments,
card games and more. Free admission. Visit www.numareinocon.com
for more information. Through Sunday.
HISTORY SYMPOSIUM. Greater Covington
City Center, Fuhrman Auditorium, 301 N. Jefferson St., Covington, (985) 867-1206.
Historians and surveyors will discuss significance of the Louisiana Purchase.
Featured speakers: John T. Magill, Sally K. Reeves and Dr. Raphael Cassimere.
Free admission. Visit www.lsps.net
for more information. 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Methodist Hospital,
5620 Read Blvd., 244-5953. Local artists, vendors and specialty crafters
participate in the holiday sale. Features live entertainment and door prizes.
Free admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
HOLIDAY ON THE BOULEVARD. Ashé
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. BOUTIQUE DE NOEL. Alliance
Francaise, 1519 Jackson Ave., 568-0770. Holiday shopping featuring French
perfume, French linens, French music and more gifts for the Francophile. Free
admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS SALE. Snake & Jake's Christmas
Club Lounge, 7612 Oak St., 861-2802. The "Bizarre" features gifts and art
by locals for holiday shopping. Free admission. 9 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday 13
HOLIDAY MARKET. Crescent City Farmer's
Market, 700 Magazine St., 861-5898. The Saturday market holds "Festivus,"
an alternative shopping experience featuring local businesses selling ecological
goods. Free admission. 8 a.m. to noon.
PET ADOPTION. Jefferson Feed, Pet
& Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 733-8572 or 944-PETS. LA/SPCA
adoption counselors and volunteers hold adoption event for cats and dogs. Free
admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR. Louise S. McGehee
School, 2343 Prytania St., 581-7032. The Preservation Resource Center of
New Orleans welcomes guests to tour private homes of the Garden District and
enjoy the holiday decor. Advance tickets $20 PRC members, $25 non-members, $27
at door. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
RED CROSS CLASS. American Red Cross,
2640 Canal St., 620-3105. Community CPR class teaches how to recognize an
emergency, rescue breathing, and CPR. Registration $60. 10 a.m. to 6 p. m.
JAZZ CONCERT. Armstrong Park, 589-4891.
The first annual holiday concert in the park features U.S. Marine Corps
Big Band and Lars Edegran's Riverwalk Jazz Band playing seasonal favorites.
Part of a month-long jazz celebration by The New Orleans Jazz National Historical
Park featuring concerts, films, tours and more. Visit www.nps.gov/neor
for more information. Through Dec. 31.
BOAT PARADE. New Orleans Municipal
Yacht Harbor, along Breakwater Drive, 288-6179 or 486-2116. Boats decorated
with Christmas lights will parade throughout the marinas at West End and along
Lakeshore Drive. Registration free. 6:30 p.m. DANCE PERFORMANCE. Loyola
University, Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, 822-1508. The Tekrema Dance
Theater presents "Genes and Spirits," dance inspired by traditional African
rhythms and music. Advance tickets $15, $10 children/seniors/students, $18 at
door. 8 p.m.
HOLIDAY BALLET. New Orleans Dance
Academy, 5956 Magazine St., 899-3780. Ballet Renverse presents "Winter Light,"
a recreation of ancient traditions of Christmas celebration. Admission $8 general,
$5 students/seniors/members. 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday.
HEATHER WEATHERS. Joe Kight Studio,
3237 St. Phillip St., 488-3548. The local performance artist makes art that
addresses stereotypes and taboo about women's body while fashioning a bikini
from raw meat. Donation $5. 8 p.m.
CAR RAFFLE. The Howlin' Wolf, 828
S. Peters St., 529-5844. Promotion to benefit Muscular Dystrophy raffles
off a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda as more than 20 artists perform the song "Barracuda"
by Heart over and over again. Raffle tickets $5, $20 for 5. 9 p.m.
Sunday 14
CULINARY CUSTOMS. Ogden Museum of
Southern Art, 925 Camp St., 539-9600. Guests and cooks will talk about the
culinary customs and traditions for Hanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. Admission
$10 adults, $8 seniors and students, $5 UNO students and children ages 5-17.
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Church,
1329 Jackson Ave., 525-4847. Weekly concert series. This week: Handel's
Messiah Community Sing-Along, where the audience is the main attraction.
Free admission. 5 p.m.
SEX AND SPIRIT. Unitarian Universalist
Church, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 866-9010. Christian de la Huerta, author of
Coming Out Spiritually and founder of Q-Spirit, holds the workshop, "Sex
& Spirit: Bridging the Great Divide." Advanced registration $20, $25 at door.
4 p.m.
CHRISTMAS RECITAL. Grace Church,
3700 Canal St., 488-0103. The Foster Family Program presents the recital
featuring performances by their drama group, choir, dance team and more. Free
admission. 5 p.m.
HOLIDAY BONFIRE. Algiers Point Levee
and Woldenberg Park, 529-4341. Lighting of two 55-foot structures on both
sides of the river. Features live music and visits from Santa Claus. Free admission.
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
SPOKEN WORD. Club d-Plex, 3635 Pine
St., 539-9350. The Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies presents a night
of spoken word and local music. Advance tickets $10, $12 at door. 7 p.m. to
11 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS. The Louisiana
Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., 731-1700. The Saints host the New York Giants.
Tickets $60-$150. Group rates available. 7:30 p.m.
