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Wednesday 5
JOIN THE CIRCUS. Fine Arts Center,1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922 Local clown Dwaino presents magic, comedy, live animals and more as part of the Porta-Puppet Players' 'Dinner Theatre for Kids' series. Tickets $12, dinner included, reservations required. Doors 6 p.m., show 6:45 p.m.
Saturday 8
MAKING A POINT. Wildlife and Fisheries Museum, Cannes Brûlee Native American Center, 303 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231 Arrowhead-making demonstration. Tickets $3 adults, $2.50 seniors, $2 children. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FLOWER PRESSING FOR MOM. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488, ext. 920 Press flowers from Longue Vue's garden as Mother's Day gifts. Free for members, $5 non-members. 10 a.m. to noon.
SPRING FAIR. All-Day Child Care Center, 2655 Palmyra St., 296-0647 Music, food, rides, games, prizes and performances by The Porta-Puppet Players and clown Daisy Soleil. Free admission. 11 a.m.
JUMP FOR JAZZ. Children's Castle, 501 Williams Blvd., 468-7231, ext. 220 Panorama Jazz Band plays jazz accessible to kids. Tickets $3.50 adults, $2.50 children and seniors. 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
FREEDOM QUILTS. Belle Terre Library, 5550 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, 838-1100 Quiltmaker Cely Pedescleaux tells the story of how quilts containing secret messages were used in the 'Underground Railroad.' Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
special events
Tuesday 4
UNO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS. UNO Downtown Campus, 1600 Canal St., suite 620, 539-9292 The University of New Orleans hosts several seminars this month, including this week's sessions 'Strategic Planning for Your Business' and an export/import seminar. Both programs include follow-up sessions. Cost of 'Strategic' seminar $175, cost of export/import seminar $160. 8:30 a.m.
TEA AND TOUR. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488 Tour of the historic mansion followed by tea and pastries. Tickets $20 members, $25 non-members. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES WORKSHOPS. Families Helping Families, 4323 Division St., suite 108, Metairie, 888-9111 Community-help organization hosts a tenants' rights workshop and a raising disabled children workshop. Free admission. Tenant's rights workshop 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., raising disabled children workshop 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday 5
THE GLORY OF BAROQUE DRESDEN. Smith Regional Library, Mississippi Arts Pavillion, 6301 Canal Blvd., 596-2639 Discussion and video on the Jackson Mississippi Arts Pavilion's current arts display. Free admission. 2 p.m.
CINCO DE MAYO. Chevy's Fresh Mex, 1201 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 368-2100; Chevy's Fresh Mex, 3330 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 887-7788 Restaurant celebrates with music, games and live music by the Molly Ringwalds at the West Bank location and by the Distractions and The Press at the Metairie location. Free admission. West Bank 3 p.m., Metairie 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS AT THE SQUARE. Lafayette Square, Downtown, 834-7517 Weekly music series. This week: Buckwheat Zydeco, and the Tin Men. Free admission. 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
MUSIC AND MAGIC. Carreta's Restaurant, 2320 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 837-6696 In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, acclaimed 13-year-old violinist Amanda Shaw performs and Dr. Magic performs tableside magic tricks. Free with dinner. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
DANCE TALK. Loyola University, Louis J. Roussel Hall, 568-3492 The Miami City Ballet's founding artistic director Edward Villella and retiring principal dancers Iliana Lopez and Franklin Gamero discuss the Balanchine and its effect on the world of dance. Free admission. 6:30 p.m.
WINE TASTING. Martin Wine Cellar, 714 Elmeer St., Metairie, 899-7411 This week's wine-tasting events are a casual tasting on Wednesday and 'Island Hopping, Scottish Style' on Thursday. Admission $12 casual tasting, 'Island Hopping' $22. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday.
EIGHT STEPS TO HAPPINESS. Borders Books and Music Cafe, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 Gen. Kelsang Mondrub leads discussion on Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Kyatso. Free admission. 7 p.m.
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION BANQUET. Southern Yacht Club, 105 N. Roadway St., 582-2557 Banquet and live and silent auctions to raise money for the CCA Delta Chapter. Tickets $100, include dinner, open bar and one-year CCA membership. Silent auction and raffle 5:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., live auction 8 p.m.
BAGPIPE CONCERT. St. Alphonsus Arts and Cultural Center, 2030 Constance St., 524-8116 The Irish Channel Cultural Society of New Orleans presents a history of the bagpipe with a performance by Peter Browne of Dublin. Admission $5. 7:30 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM. Residence, 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 Weekly poetry workshop. Free admission. 8 p.m. Thursday 6 LET FREEDOM RING. Duncan Plaza, across from City Hall, 483-3116 Prayers and music for all faiths in celebration of the National Day of Prayer. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ART A LA CART. The Big Top, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 'Black Thai,' a dinner of culinary artistry by Chef Anthony Donado. Tickets $45, reservations required by May 5. Social hour 6:30 p.m., dinner 7:45 p.m.
BEETHOVEN AND BLUE JEANS. Orpheum Theatre, 129 University Place, 523-6530 The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and guest pianist Stewart Goodyear perform Beethoven's 'Pastoral Symphony' and Webern's 'Passacaglia.' Tickets $13-$62. Thursday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m.
Friday 7
GERMAN AMBASSADOR. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 865-5276 German ambassador to the United States Wolfgang Ischinger discusses Germany's current relationship with the United States. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
ALGIERS POINT PRESENTS. Algiers Point Courthouse, 225 Morgan St., 228-0420 Local art and music exhibit opening night includes permanent exhibit on Algiers Jazz. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ZEPHYRS BASEBALL. Zephyr Field, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155 Zephyrs host the Memphis Redbirds. Tickets $5-$9.50. 7:05 p.m.
WWE RAW. Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena, 522-5555 Wrestlers include Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Batista Kane, Victoria, Christian, The Hurricane, Edge and Rhyno. Tickets $20-$40. 7:30 p.m.
ZOO TO DO. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 861-6160 Gala to benefit the institute's educational facilities features this year's guest, the Temptations. Tickets $550, private corporate tents $12,500. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
JOHN MCDONOGH DAY. John McDonogh Cenotaph, McDonoghville Cemetery, 520 Hancock St., Gretna, 263-1297 Day of memory for New Orleans public school philanthropist John McDonogh, with speeches by Jefferson Parish superintendent of schools Diane Roussel and more. Free admission. 9:45 p.m.
OPEN MIC HYPE NIGHT. True Brew Cafe, 200 Julia St., 524-8441 Weekly spoken-word event for rappers, poets, singers, activists and anyone else that wants to take the mic. Cover $5. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday 8
METAIRIE ROAD FUN RUN. Old Metairie Village Shopping Center, 701 Metairie Road, Metairie, 338-8998 First annual 5K run produced by the Old Metairie Road Association and the Leadership and Advancement Organization for Women. Pre-registration $20, day of event $25. 8 a.m.
WALK THE BEAT. City Park, Popp Fountain, Marconi Drive and Zachary Taylor Drive, 891-9999 BellSouth and the New Orleans Police Foundation present eighth annual 5K run/walk to benefit neighborhood policing. Registration $20. 8:30 a.m.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE RUN/WALK. LaSalle Park, 6600 Airline Drive, 529-2260 Benefit for the Ronald McDonald House charity. Registration $14. One-mile fun run 8:30 a.m., 5K run/walk 9 a.m.
MINI HEALTH FAIR. Little Doctors Neighborhood Clinic, 1406 Esplanade Ave., 588-9223 Free educational material, free blood pressure and diabetes screenings, and an open house to meet Dr. Taura Parquet, Dr. Paul Gailunas and their staffs. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WELLNESS ARTS FEST. Frederick Douglass High School, 3820 St. Claude Ave., 942-3570, ext. 27 Festival promoting health awareness, education, local culture and community unification features Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band and Luther Gray & the Drummers for Life. Free admission 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PET ADOPTION FAIR. Jefferson Feed, Pet & Garden Center, 4421 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, 944-PETS LA/SPCA adoption counselors and volunteers help families pick and adopt a pet. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CROHN'S AND COLITIS RUN/WALK. Lafreniere Park, Metairie, 888-1135 Annual fundraiser features a stroll/run around the park, music and refreshments. $15 pre-registration, $20 day of event. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ART IN THE CHURCHYARD. Mt. Olivet Episcopal Church, corner of Pelican and Olivier streets, 227-0465 Exhibition and sale of works by local artists. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPRING GARDEN SHOW. City Park, New Orleans Botanical Garden, 278-7495 Largest gardening exhibition and plant sale in Louisiana includes educational speakers and kids area. Tickets $6 adults, $2 children.10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 The Living History Corps re-enacts soldiers and citizens' reactions to the news of victory with authentic weaponry and costuming. Free admission 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
THE ANDREWS SISTERS. Uptown Shepherd's Center, 921 S. Carrollton Ave., 314-0300 The Center's comedy show fundraiser. Tickets $5. Noon.
TIBETAN BUDDHISM. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 1229 Broadway St., 862-5141 Abbot of Mardo Tashi Choling Monastery in Tibet talks about the 'Four-Fold Noble Truths.' $10 donation suggested. 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRA. Loyola University, Roussel Hall, 392-4300 The Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra ends its 10th season with Beethoven's 'Leonore Overture No. 3,' movements from Shostakovich's 'Fifth Symphony,' and Berlioz's 'Symphonie Fantastique.' Tickets $15 adults, $7 students and free for children under 5 in a parent's lap. 3 p.m.
JAZZ'N THE VINES. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush, (985) 892-9742 Live outdoor music and wine featuring this week's guest, Bill Huntington and the Crescent City All-Stars. Admission $8.50, children under 12 free. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FOUNDING MOTHERS. Renaissance Arts Hotel, 700 Tchoupitoulas St, 280-7000 ABC News political commentator Cokie Roberts and her mother, former congresswoman and ambassador Lindy Boggs, discuss their lives; book signing and reception follow. Tickets $25. 7 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS ALLIANCE OF PRIDE. Masquerades, 3505 Division St., Metairie, 947-0816 The Alliance holds a benefit auction. Free admission. 7 p.m. Sunday 9 MOTHER'S DAY AT THE ZOO. Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St., 581-4629 Celebration includes free admissions for mothers, Johnette Downing's Wild and Woolie Wiggle Show at noon, and a performance by Henry Butler and the Game Band at 1:15 p.m. Zoo admission $11 adults, $6 kids, $7 seniors. Park opens 9:30 a.m.
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH BUFFET. The Fairmont New Orleans, 123 Baronne St., 529-4733 Mother's Day brunch includes live entertainment, a wide selection of entrees and a children's buffet. Adults $45, seniors $40, children $25. 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
MERMAID GARDENS FLEA MARKET. Mermaid Lounge, 1100 Constance St., 524-4747 Vendors sell vintage clothes, used books and albums, food and more, with a performance by Apolkalypse Now! Free admission. Noon to 6 p.m.
MOTHER'S DAY TEA. Longue Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488 English teas, scones, finger sandwiches and pastries for Mother's Day, followed by a tour of the mansion and gardens. Admission $25 non-members, $20 members; reservations required. 1:30 p.m.
FRENCH QUARTER MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT. Cabrini Park, corner of Barracks and Dauphine streets, 581-7200 Performance by the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra; City Councilwoman Jackie Clarkson awarded 'Honorary Mom of the Vieux Carr&233;' title. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
MOTHER'S DAY DINNER CRUISE. Riverwalk, John James Audubon Riverboat, 329-2258 The Art of Life Recycling Healing Team sponsors Mother's Day celebration. Tickets $45. 6:30 p.m.
SERIAL BRIDES TO STEPFORD WIVES. Club 735, 735 Bourbon St., 581-6742 The art and fashion of artist Andrea Loestis put on stage and made into performance art. Free admission. 9 p.m. Monday 10 COMICS GOTTA EAT! 3 Ring Circus, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 Native comedian Butchie Beverly reflects on sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and reality television. Admission $5. 8 p.m. road trip Tuesday 4 CONTRABAND DAYS. Sea Wall, Lake Charles, (800) 456-7352 Annual pirate festival celebrates the legend of pirate Jean LaFitte with carnival rides, games and food, and the mayor of Lake Charles will walk the plank. Tickets $3. 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
DANCEBRAZIL. Heymann Center, 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette, (337) 237-2787 Dance troupe presents samba and capoeira performance set to live music. Tickets $6. 7:30 p.m.
THE LARAMIE PROJECT. Louisiana State University campus, Reilly Theatre, Baton Rouge (225) 578-3527 Swine Palace mounts Moises Kaufman's documentary-style look into the killing of gay college student Matthew Shepard with interviews of the small Wyoming town's residents. Leon Ingulsrud directs. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
Thursday 6
SQUINTFEST. Rabb's Steakhouse, 2647 S. Service Road West, Ruston; 516 Sound Stage, 516 Texas St., Shreveport, (866) 677-8468 Two-night festival of area bands includes Squint, Maroon, The American Tragedy, Tyler Reed, Miasmata and more; concert proceeds go toward Parkinson's Disease research. The first 200 guests each night receive a free Squintfest 2004 T-shirt. Tickets $10 each night. Rabb's 6 p.m. Thursday, 516 Sound Stage 5 p.m. Friday.
Friday 7
VIETNAM MEMORIAL. Dignity Independence Park, 7800 Independence Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 924-7241 Traveling exhibition of the Vietnam Wall Memorial replica. Free. Friday-Sunday.
SPRING LIVING HISTORY DAY. Port Hudson State Historic Site, Zachary, (888) 677-3400 A day of Civil War educational activities. Free admission. 9 a.m.
MARY, MARY. Times Square Center Theater, 1320 N. Morrison Blvd., Hammond, (985) 542-9243 Command Performers comedy about true love and modern marriage. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and children. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Saturday 8
ROBERT ST. JOHN. Pass Christian Books, 109 E. Scenic Drive, Pass Christian, Miss., (228) 452-7399 Author and restaurant owner signs Deep South Staples, Or How to Survive in a Kitchen Without a Can of Mushroom Soup. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
ongoing
GALERIE LAFAYETTE. Jefferson Street Market, 538 Jefferson St., Lafayette, (337) 233-2589 Threaded Notions, works by Anne Boudreau, Steve Breaux, Tina Girouard, Shawne Major, and Kathy Reed, through May 29.
GRAND ISLE COMMUNITY CENTER. Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, 985-787-3780 Second annual Grand Isle Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, featuring works with themes related to the beauty and potential loss of the barrier island, through May 16.
OPELOUSAS MUSEUM OF ART. 106 N. Union St., Opelousas, (800) 424-5442 New York Show, avant-garde works from New York City artists (including six Louisiana natives), through Aug. 21.
SEKUL'S WOLFACE POTTERY AND GALLERY. 1202 Government St., Ste. B, Ocean Springs, Miss., (228) 818-9666 Paintings by Sadako Lewis, through June 12.
SERENITY GALLERY. 126 Main St., Bay St. Louis, Miss. (228) 467-3061 New paintings from Alfred J. Walker Fine Art and The Mists of Time, new photographs by Keith Karlson.
TAGANAI. Beau Rivage Theatre, 875 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, (888) 566-7469 Russian performers create show combining choreography, humor and original score with acrobats, clowns, jugglers and dancers. Tickets $19.95-$24.95. 7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, through May 30.
call for auditions
LPO STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC. 940-2787 High school music students are asked to join a new intensive classical music ensemble led by Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra composer-in-residence Stephen Danker. Applications due May 7. Call or visit www.nocca.com to apply.
call for entries
TEN STAR ALL-STAR BASKETBALL CAMP. (704) 373-0873 Invitation-only camp whose past participants include Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan is currently accepting applications for 2004. Call for brochure.
call for volunteers
TRAILS AND RAILS. 589-2636 The National Park Service and Amtrak need help with an educational program. Volunteers would ride two full days on a train where passengers are taught the history of trains and the area along the route. All meals and lodging in Houston are provided. Volunteers must have knowledge of southern Louisiana and southeast Texas. Due date for application May 12.
call for donations
LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE. 734-1322 ext. 223 On Saturday, citizens can leave non-perishable food by their mailboxes, and letters carriers will deliver the food to Second Harvester Food Bank. The bank hopes to collect 200,000 pounds of food this year.
