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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS
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Wednesday 7
DINNER THEATRE FOR KIDS. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922.
The Porta-Puppet Players present interactive children's comedy with puppets,
The Snow White Scandals. Amanda Zakla stars. Supper and show $12. Doors
6 p.m., show 6:45 p.m.
Thursday 8
MAGIC NIGHT. Carreta's Grill, 2320 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 837-6696.
Children's magician Dr. Magic performs and gives away balloons and magic-themed
gifts. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 6
SIMPLE LIVING OPEN CALL. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de
Leon St., 948-3222. A PBS television show planned for 2004, Simple Living
holds an open call for working personal items "that refuse to die," such as
old cars and antique typewriters. Free admission. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
STAA TWELFTH NIGHT DINNER. St. Tammany Art House, 320 N. Columbia St., (985)
966-1975. The St. Tammany Art Association hosts its first-ever "Art Dinner,"
featuring food from Chef John Besh, the works of artist George Dunbar, a silent
auction and music by Les Amis. Tickets $100 per person. 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday 7
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 524-HOOP. Hornets host the
Washington Wizards. Tickets $7-$272. 7 p.m.
ROCKET MAN PRESENTATION. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon
Ave., Metairie, 838-1100. Jimmy Descant, aka Rocket Man, presents "Recycled
Sculpture of the Future: The World Is Now, Also," about his story developing into
Rocket Man, an artist who recycles found objects into an artistic vision. Free
admission. 7 p.m.
HUNGRY FOR MUSIC BENEFIT. Tipitina's, 501 Napoleon Ave., 895-8477. Benefit
concert for Hungry for Music, a national organization providing music instruments
to disadvantaged children, with performances by Chris Thomas King, Laura Freeman,
Peter Holsapple and Andi Hoffman & B-Goes. Admission $7. 9 p.m.
Thursday 8
GRANT WRITING PRESENTATION. Arts Council of New Orleans, 225 Baronne St.,
Suite 1712, 523-1465. The Arts Council of New Orleans presents Charlotte Cunliffe
and Allison Plyer to discuss strategies to help nonprofits receive grant funding.
Free admission. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
JEFFERSON SPCA YAPPY HOUR. Jefferson Feed & Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson
Hwy., 733-7387. Pet and pet-owner event "Waggedy Ann & Andy" pays tribute
to cloth dolls Raggedy Ann and Andy with a costume contest for animals and humans,
plus wine, food, pet treats and prizes. Admission $10. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9
THE ART OF JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo
Road, 488-5488. The New Orleans chapter of Ikebana International displays
various floral arrangements of ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arranging.
Free with regular admission, $10 adults, $5 children. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
HIV/AIDS LECTURE. Tulane School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Ave., 588-5221.
David Ho, a leading researcher in HIV/AIDS and Time magazine's Man
of the Year in 1996, presents "HIV Dynamics and Therapeutic Challenges." Free
admission. Noon.
NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 524-HOOP. Hornets host the
Sacramento Kings. Tickets $7-$272. 7 p.m.
TWELFTH NIGHT CELEBRATION. Lee Circle Restaurant, 936 St. Charles Ave.,
962-0915. Party Girl Productions presents its third annual party in Lee Circle's
private ballroom with Mardi Gras decor, fire dancers, music, parades and more.
Free admission. 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
POZAZZ OPEN MIC. True Brew Cafe, 200 Julia St., 524-8441. Pozazz
presents weekly open mic for spoken-word artists, poets, rappers, activists, actors
and more. Admission $5. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday 10
CAMELLIA CLUB SHOW. Crescent City Baptist High School, 4828 Utica St.,
833-3970. The Camellia Club of New Orleans hosts its 64th annual show featuring
more than 1,500 blooms as vendors from across the region present various plants
and flowers. Free admission. 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
EL ROMANCE DE ESPANA. Fairmont Hotel, 127 University Place, 523-6530.
Benefit for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in a Spanish-themed room
of red roses, candlelight and black lace. Night of cocktails, tapas, dinner and
concert by LPO of Spanish and Latin music. Salsa dancing and dessert follows.
Black-tie attire. Individual tickets $200, tables available. 7 p.m. to midnight.
TWILIGHT AT TWELFTH NIGHT. Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd.,
Kenner, 468-7293. Annual fundraising gala for Kenner's Rivertown attractions,
featuring celebrity emcees, music by the Joe Simon Jazz Trio and the Bucktown
All-Stars, silent auction, catered food and drinks. Includes presentation of the
2004 "Golden Flambeau" to Pete Fountain. Black-tie attire. Tickets $50 per person.
8 p.m. to midnight.
BALL ON THE BELLE. Bally's Casino, 1 Stars and Stripes Blvd., 240-5161.
Eleventh annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund sponsored by
Liberty Bank, featuring live music, DJ, celebrities and fashion show. Call for
ticket and time info.
Sunday 11
MERMAID GARDENS FLEA MARKET AND POLKA PARTY. Mermaid Lounge, 1100 Constance
St., 524-4747. Monthly flea market of vintage and designer clothing, music,
literature, art, jewelry and more, plus house band Apolkalypse Now! Beer and bratwurst
for sale. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1929 Jackson Ave.,
670-2520. Weekly informal concert series, this week featuring the works of
Richard Strauss with baritone Philip Frohnmayer, soprano Ellen Frohnmayer and
narrator Olivia Bamforth. Free admission. 5 p.m.
Monday 12
BOOKING YOUR OWN TOUR. Scottish Rite Temple, 619 Carondelet St., 565-8138.
The Mayor's Office of Music Business Development presents professional development
workshop "Booking Your Own Tour," featuring panelists Supagroup's Chris Lee, and
Spencer Bohren, Mike West and Rockin' Jake. Free and open to public. 6:30 p.m.
Other Stories This Week in Arts & Entertainment:
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The Road From Hackberry
Art Review
The Color of Memory
Theater Review
Ty Tracy's Legacy
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