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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS 02 17 04 Respond to this Story family Tuesday 17 TODDLER PROGRAMS. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 861-5123. Children ages 2-5 and caregivers, led by Audubon educator, participate in zoo tours, arts and crafts, and recreation. "Zooper Kids" held 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday afternoon; Toddlers at Ten 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Children visit zoo once a week. For more info, visit www.auduboninstitute.org/ education. $40 Audubon members, $65 nonmembers. OFF TO THE MARKET WE GO. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Reading of Anne Miranda's To Market, To Market and making of animal crowns. Free. 1 p.m. Wednesday 18 MAKE IT & TAKE IT. New Orleans Public Library, Children's Room (second floor), 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2588. Arts and crafts program for children ages 5-up. Parents encouraged to attend. Free. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday 19 A BUS OF OUR OWN. Children's Resource Center, 913 Napoleon Ave., 596-2628. Author Freddi Williams Evans reads children's book about community purchasing a bus for African-American children in small Mississippi town. Free. 10 a.m. Saturday 21 ENDYMION FAMILY FEST. St. Johns Lutheran Church, 3927 Canal St., 482-2118. Church offers food, drinks, crafts and drawing for prizes along with music by Amigo's De Cristo, Liese's Livingroom, Ole Man River, Sam Henry & Associates, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint and guests. Free admission, $5 bathroom pass, all profits benefit Each One Save One and Bethlehem Children. A CHAIR MADE OF WILLOW. Cannes Brulee Native American Village, 303 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Curator Rose Behan constructs a willow chair, part of Native American exhibit. Admission $3 adults, $2.50 seniors, $2 children. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488, ext. 920. Make bird feeders and people feeders. Free Longue Vue members, $5 general. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. QUEEN & KING CAKE BALL. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231, ext. 220. Storyteller Angela the Yarnspinner leads Carnival program. Admission $3.50 adults, $2.50 children ages 1-17. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday 23 LUNDI GRAS PARTY. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357. Annual event for children with making of Carnival medallions and masks, storytime with Denise McConduit, concert with the Batiste Kids, second line parade, king cake, and Royal Marionettes performance. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. special events Tuesday 17 BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES. Southern Eagle Sales & Services, 5300 Blair Drive, Metairie, 734-2592. Public is invited to view beer company's famed horses in town for Mardi Gras. Free. Call for times, through Feb. 24. PEACE CORPS PARTNERSHIP. World Trade Center, 2 Canal St., 529-1601, ext. 222. Breakfast meeting, "Peace Corps Partnership Program: Contributing to the Global Community," with speakers discussing private sector partnerships with Peace Corps. Free, advance registration required. 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS. Delgado Community College, City Park Campus, Student Life Center, 483-4116. Series of events celebrating Black History Month. Tuesday: living history ensemble (11 a.m.), Lloyd Daniels leads discussion on the family's role in the history of a people (noon). Wednesday: performance by Bamboula 2000 and Crescendo (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Khulu Brucker (5 p.m.). Thursday: Zion Trinity musical performance (11 a.m.), Dance Collective "Dances of Evolution" (1 p.m.). All events free. Wednesday 18 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & REAL ESTATE FORECAST SEMINAR. New Orleans Hilton Riverside, 1 Poydras St., 280-1322. Fourteenth annual discussion of local economy with speakers Ron Forman and John Keeling, followed by sessions with Wade Ragas, Greg Lier, Ivan Miestchovich, Arthur Sterbcow and Walter Brooks. $65 registration. More info or registration at www.unobusiness.com. 8 a.m. to noon. MUSIC AT MIDDAY. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 862-3214. Newcomb Department of Music presents concert series. This week: pianist Hiroko Sasaki. Free. Noon. LOUISIANA PRESENTERS NETWORK. NOCCA/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 523-1465. The Louisiana Presenters Network --provider of diverse artistic, cultural and educational programming -- holds Booking and Information Session to network with arts organizations, libraries, schools and individual artists. For more info, visit www.lapresenters.org. Free. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. IRS WORKSHOP. Loyola University, Monroe Library, 864-7942. Loyola's Small Business Development Center presents workshop, "Taxes for Home-Based Businesses." Free, pre-registration suggested. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. NEW ORLEANS HORNETS. New Orleans Arena, 524-HOOP. The Hornets host the Washington Wizards. Tickets $7-$272. 7 p.m. NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM. Residence, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472. Weekly workshop for poets. Free. 8 p.m. Thursday 19 PRE-SUMMIT MEETING ON HEALTH CARE. UNO Lindy Boggs International Conference Center, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 527-6947. Per Gov. Kathleen Blanco's request, Greater New Orleans Inc. hosts meeting to discuss regional health care issues and potential solutions. Free. Registration required for those wishing to attend breakout sessions. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. TRIBUTE TO NINA SIMONE. The Neighborhood Gallery, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800. Local actress Mary Glass features the music of the late diva Nina Simone. Directed by Kim Layman. Tickets $7 general, $5 seniors. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. FACULTY RECITAL. Loyola University, Roussel Performance Hall, 865-3037. Pianist John Murphy performs works by Beethoven, Mompou and others. $10 general, $5 students. 7:30 p.m. ZLATNE USTE. Grace Episcopal Church, 3700 Canal St., 482-5242. Gypsy and Balkan brass band imported for Mardi Gras holds dance workshop. No experience necessary. More info www.zlatneuste.org. Small donation requested. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. CITY ARTS STUDIOS HOUSEWARMING PARTY. City Arts Studios, 555 S. Galvez St., 309-8320. Party to celebrate opening of artists' space with music by Paradise Vendors, food from Savvy Gourmet and drinks. $10 donation. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 20 FRENCH MARKET MASK MARKET. French Market's Dutch Alley, 522-2621. Twenty-second annual showcase of mask makers from around the country. Four-day music schedule: Friday, Lil' Rascals Brass Band (11 a.m.), Tornado Brass Band (noon), Clarence "Frogman" Henry (12:30 p.m.), Chee Weez (3 p.m.), Hot 8 Brass Band (3 p.m.). Saturday: Lil' Stooges Brass Band (11 a.m.), New Wave Brass Band (noon), The Wise Guys (12:30 p.m.), Marva Wright (3 p.m.), Mama Digdown Brass Band (3 p.m.). Sunday: New Era Brass Band (11 a.m.), The Original Royal Players Brass Band (noon), Big Al Carson and Rare Connexion (12:30 p.m.), Wild Magnolias (3 p.m.), Trombone Shorty All-Star Band (3 p.m.). Monday: Soul Rebels Brass Band (11 a.m.), Storyville Stompers (noon), Jus Fah Nah (12:30 p.m.), Batiste Brothers (3 p.m.), Sixth Ward All-Stars with Trombone Shorty (3 p.m.). Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Monday. FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE MARDI GRAS EXTRAVAGANZA. The Carrollton, 4710 S. Carrollton Ave., 483-3211. Charity event to benefit fight against HIV and AIDS through Belle Reve and United Services for AIDS. Mathilda Jones performs, open bar, buffet and more. Attire: costume or black tie. For more info, visit www.fridaynightbeforemardi gras.org. Admission $50 per person. 9 p.m. to midnight. 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 21 BYWATER ART MARKET. Markey Park, Piety and Royal streets, 944-7900. Monthly sale of art from local and national artists, featuring photography, paintings, jewelry, textiles, sculpture, pottery and furniture. Free admission, food from Elizabeth's Restaurant available. More info www.bywaterartmarket.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MARDI GRAS LAGNIAPPE PARTY. Lee Circle Restaurant, 936 St. Charles Ave., 962-0916. Lee Circle Restaurant offers parade parties with food buffet, open bar, viewing stand access and bathrooms. $75 all-inclusive Saturday-Monday, $50 all-inclusive Tuesday. 5 p.m. Saturday-Monday, 7 a.m. Tuesday. MASQUERADE GOLF TOURNAMENT. Audubon Golf Course, 352-2535. Sixth "almost" annual golf tournament with blind draw, scramble format and shotgun start. Times-Picayne columnist and guest bartender Chris Rose draws teams at Molly's at the Market at 10 p.m. Friday. Cost $90, includes greens fees, carts, booze, smokes, po-boys and prizes. Costumes required. 10 a.m. MR. BIG EASY BEAR CONTEST. Phoenix Bar, 941 Elysian Fields Ave., 949-0882. Annual Carnival contest judged on categories of fetish, street and cruising wear. Entry forms available at Knight d'Orleans' Night of the Black Mask block party on Friday at corner of Elysian Fields Avenue and North Rampart Street. Free. admission 6 p.m. MARDI GRAS TANGO DANCE PARTY. House of Tango, 509 Octavia St., 894-1718. Costume tango party with DJ TangoMan. Refreshments and light fare served. $10. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday 22 PANDEMONIUM. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 522-5555. Hustler magazine's Mardi Gras party, featuring Hustler girls, music from Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz, wet T-shirt contest, mud wrestling, open bar, local DJs and bands. For tickets and more info, visit www.mardigraspandemonium.com. Tickets $30. 8 p.m. road trips Saturday 21 LORETTA LYNN. Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, (800) 946-1946. Music concert. $35. 9 p.m. ongoing GALERIE LAfayette Jefferson Street Market, 538 Jefferson St., Lafayette, (337) 233-2589 -- I Want to Believe and Back Stage With Stevie Nicks, multi-media works and items from the personal collection of Ralph Bourque, through March 6. call for artists ALTERNATIVE FILM SERIES. Request for 3- to 10-minute independent films working with film series theme "Southern Eccentrics." More info: oceanroar@aol.com. ART FOR F--K'S SAKE. 957-3614. Artists of all genres, from painters to dominatrices, needed for showcase of local, independent art March 13. Each artist given 10 minutes on stage. Email jeremy@ten18.org. Other Stories This Week in Arts & Entertainment: A&E Feature The Happy Accident Art Review Holding Pattern Theater Review Sweet Treat Arts Listings