theater
42ND STREET. Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490 -- Tony Award-winning Broadway musical by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble (book), Harry Warren (music), and Al Dubin (lyrics). Bramble returns to direct a cast including Marcy McGuigan, Daren Kelly and Shannon O'Bryan. Tickets $20-$60. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Thursday and Saturday-Sunday.
THE BLACK AND WHITE BLUES. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- The 100th performance of the musical comedy celebrating New Orleans' obsessions with food, restaurants and celebrity chefs. Written by Ricky Graham, with music by Harry Mayronne, and starring Bob Edes, Heidi P. Junius, Jessie Terrebonne and Chris Wecklein. Tickets $21, student and service industry actor discounts. 7:30 p.m. Monday.
DAMES AT SEA. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081 -- George Haimsohn and Robin Miller's classic musical satire of 1930s movie musicals. Derek Franklin and Sonny Borey direct Karen Hebert, Kathryn Adams, Bob Edes, Bryan Wager and others. Tickets $26 adults, $21 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through June 27.
LOST IN YONKERS. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577 -- A Zachary Casey production of Neil Simon's story of two young boys whose Mafioso uncle in hiding teaches them about family. Rita Stockskill directs Grace Marshall, Melissa Martin and Deborah Marcelle. Tickets $18 adults, $12 seniors and students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
MEDIAMERICA. Ashé Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 948-4607 (Saturday); UNO Downtown Theatre, 619 Carondelet St., 525-4498 (Sunday) -- An ensemble performance directed by Jose Torres Tama that will explore media, race and the American Dream. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
NEW ORLEANS PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812-- R.J. Tsarov's Things I've Done and Mating Habits showcased together for the first time. For Things I've Done, Carl Walker directs Andy English, Jerry Lee Leighton, Lisa Picone, Ashley Ricord, Carol Sutton and Jessie Terrebonne. For Mating Habits, Sean Patterson directs Picone, Ricord, Terrebonne, Nick Thompson, Cammie West and Sandra Moorman. Call for more information. Tickets $18 adults, $12 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
THE TRIAL OF DR. PINKERTON. Southern Repertory Theatre, Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 734-0006 -- The Consortium of Genius band debuts its new theatrical show incorporating live music, drama, audience participation, video, computer-generated characters and comedy. Tickets $8. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday.
THE WOMEN. Nunez Community College Auditorium, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, 680-2240 -- A comedy written by Clare Boothe Luce and directed by Mary Burns. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children and senior citizens, free 3 and under. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
comedy
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 339-6297/523-SHOW -- Wed: open mic comedy night, 8 p.m.; Fri: Without Annette, late-night improv competition judged by audience, 10:30 p.m.; Sat: God's Been Drinking with Late Nite Ritalin from New York City, 8 p.m.
TRUE BREW CAFE. 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy, 8 p.m.
call for comics
REUNION. 289-6529 -- Mike Parnon, &179;The Comedy Professor,&178; calls all comedy alumni from 1990 to present for a reunion show to be held June 26.
art galleries
3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 -- Through the Bourbon Glass: Alice's Adventures in New Orleans, new works in glass by James Vella, through June. Opening reception 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- 2004 Annual Student Exhibition, through July 24; opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; Annual Student Art Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
AGORA. 2240 Magazine St., 525-2240 -- Works of art and interior venues by various artists.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 -- Small Works, sculpture by Ren&233;e Stout; Old Growth Rubbings, tree rubbings by Ryan Burns, through June.
BASSETTI FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHS. 233 Chartres St. 529-9811 -- Jennifer Shaw, Ken Rosenthal, Hiroshi Watanabe and Joyce Linde: New Work, through June. (Reviewed in this issue.)
CARROLL GALLERY. Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb College, Tulane University, 865-5361 -- Tulane Glass: Master of Fine Arts Alumni, glass works by 20 artists, through June 12. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
city arts studios. 555 S. Galvez St., 821-5243 -- Sculptures by Luis Colmenares, plus works in various media by Robin Durand, Chad Moore, Scot Evert and other artists.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- Hanging by a Thread: Sculptures and Installations by Sally Heller, through Sunday; Jaume Plensa -- Silent Noise, through June 20.
the darkroom -- New orleans center for the photographic arts. 1927 Sophie Wright Place, 522-3211 -- Creole Soul: Images et Assemblages, photos and assemblages by Christopher Porch&233; West, through June 18.
D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 -- Sculpture by Beverly Morris and paintings by Derek Cracco, through Saturday.
DUQUE ART CENTER. 3218 Magazine St., second floor, 899-4554 -- Discover Five Cuban Artists, featuring works by Ramon Vargas Artiz, Eduardo Crespo, Iran Plata Fabregat, Julio Trujillos and Reynel Reynaldo Velazque. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
GALERIE ROYALE. 3646 Magazine St., 894-1588 -- Oil paintings by Kitty Parakh, through June 26. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313 -- Herman Leonard: A Special Exhibition of Jazz and Music Legends, through Saturday; Woodstock Dream, rock 'n' roll photographs by Elliot Landy, through July 10.
GALLERY NATALY AND ME. 6071 Magazine St., 891-6173 -- Paintings, jewelry and other works by Russian artist Natasha Mylius.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- Love SOongs, new series of paintings by Hunt Slonem, through Wednesday.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- New works in steel by Gina Laguna and Elysian Fields, new encaustic works by Miranda Lake, through today.
KURT E. SCHON. 510 St. Louis St., 524-5462; 523 Royal St., 523-5902 -- European 18th and 19th century oil paintings by artists from the French Salon and The Royal Academy, and French Impressionists since 1978.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988 -- New oil paintings by Billy Solitario, through July; opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Migration, glass sculpture by Roberta Eicheneberg, opens Saturday through June 12.
LIONEL MILTON GALLERY. 1818 Magazine St., 522-6966 -- Paintings and other works by Lionel Milton.
LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS. 7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488 -- It's a Small World: Dollhouse China and Glass in the Longue Vue Collection, through June.
LYON AND LYON FINE ART. 819 Royal St., 588-9985 -- Black, White and Red All Over, international group show of submissions in a limited color palette, through June.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- The Strength of Flowers, recent paintings by Phyllis Springen, through June. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MARTIN LUKE GALLERY. 4535 Magazine St., 896-9198 -- Oil paintings by Martin Luke and metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares and Scott Evert.
New orleans GLASSWORKS and PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277 -- Designing Masters, naturalist glass sculpture by Paul Stankard, Japanese glass torches by Loren Stump, stainless steel and glass sculpture by Jonathan Christie, and church altar creations by Jim Mongrain, through June 30. Open house preview 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
PANTHEON GALLERY. 2108 Magazine St., 813-9815 -- Recent works by Maggie McEleney and Steven Soltis, through May.
RADICI GALLERY. 527 Julia St., 596-2144 -- Tulane Student Photo Exhibit, selected works by Tulane student photographers, through Saturday; selected graffiti art pieces through June.
THOMAS MANN GALLERY I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113 -- Blown-glass sculptural works by Dante Marioni and Anthony Corradetti; Body Glass: contemporary artists working in the medium of glass as wearable objects, through July 17. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
VENUSIAN GARDENS. 2601 Chartres St., 943-7446 -- Luminous art and neon sculpture by Eric Ehlenberger.
WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 904 Pauline St., 949-1805 -- Recent paintings by Karl Hofmann, through June 19.
spare spaces
BANK ONE CENTER. 201 St. Charles Ave., 831-1699 -- Louisiana Watercolor Society's Annual International Exhibit, through June 25. Opening reception 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
BYWATER BAR-B-QUE. 3162 Dauphine St., 944-4445 -- Fine art mosaics by Gila Rayberg, through June.
JANE O'BRIEN CHATELAIN WEST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 364-3720 -- America's Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase, traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, through June 23.
LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS. 2114 Decatur St., 945-1103 -- Acrylic paintings of nudes by Thomas Rangdale, through Saturday.
MILTON LATTER LIBRARY. 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625 -- Early Aviation in Louisiana: 1910-1936, photographs, air-show posters and other memorabilia chronicling Louisiana's golden age of aviation, through June 20.
museums
AMERICAN-ITALIAN MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY. 537 S. Peters St., 522-7294 -- Hand-painted and -lettered plaques by artist Franco Alessandri, photographs and memorabilia.
HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION. 533 Royal St., 523-4662 -- From Louis XIV to Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Tapestry, more than 100 objects illustrating Louisiana's history and culture, on display in the HNOC's Williams Gallery and at the Williams Research Center (410 Chartres St., 598-7171), through Oct. 9.
LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM. 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, (225) 382-3575; (800) LA ROUGE -- The Land Through A Lens: Highlights From the Smithsonian American Art Museum, photographs from the 1850s to the present day by Eadweard Muybridge, Timothy O'Sullivan, Ansel Adams, Aaron Siskind, William Christenberry and more, opens Wednesday through Aug. 1.
LOUISIANA MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY. St. Augustine Church Hall, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St., 586-1919 -- The Historic 1811 LA Slave Revolt, The Slave Castles of West Africa, The African Roots of the Underground Railroad.
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM'S PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968 -- Crown Jewels of Carnival, royal jewels from the 1870s to the 1930s, assembled by Mardi Gras designer Henri Schindler, through Dec. 5.
NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC TRAIN GARDEN AT CITY PARK. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, 482-4888 -- Miniature replicas of New Orleans architectural styles crafted from botanical bits, plus small-scale trains and streetcars, all in garden setting. Permanent exhibit is included with regular admission to New Orleans Botanical Garden.
NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631 -- Something All Our Own: The Grant Hill Collection of African-American Art, through Sunday; African-American Works on Paper, through Sunday; Consonance and Resonance: Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century Japanese Painting in Edo-Period Styles, through June 15; The Collector's Eye: The Louis S. Harris Collection, glass exhibition including works by Tiffany and Gall&233;, through Sept. 12; From Another Dimension, works on paper by sculptors, through Sept. 19.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600 -- Richard Jolley: Sculptor of Glass, works by the glass sculptor, through Sept. 24; opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The Story of the South: Art and Culture 1890-2003, Chapter One, museum collection of Roger Ogden, on permanent exhibit; Looking Back/Looking Forward: A 20th Anniversary Re-Evaluation of the Art and Culture of the 1984 Louisiana World's Exposition, series of art exhibitions and symposia focusing on the &179;New Orleans World's Fair,&178; through December. The opening exhibition, a photography show by Joshua Paillet, is on display in the Contemporary Photography Gallery.
SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631 -- Five-acre outdoor collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, free and open to the public.
call for artists
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- Artists are invited to submit up to three original 4-by-6-inch works on paper for 2004 Visual Arts Fundraiser The RAIN Event: Postcards to the CAC, to be held June 25. Submissions will be accepted from artists of all ages and backgrounds. Those interested can pick up 4-by-6-inch archival paper and instructions at the CAC through today. The deadline for submissions is today.
NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL. 524-5271 -- Entries are being accepted for the 16th annual film festival to be held Oct. 7-14. Enter online at www.neworleansfilmfestival.com or www.withoutabox.com, or contact festival officials by phone. The final deadline is Friday.
OPEN STUDIO DRAWING SESSIONS. Fine Arts Building, Room 138, University of New Orleans, 280-6493 or 615-1228 -- Artists can draw a live model at these weekly drop-in sessions held Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., through July 22. $5 per session.
books
LANCE HILL. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-READ -- Author will sign and discuss his book The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement. Free admission. 7 p.m. Tuesday.
DAN VAN DER VAT. The National D-Day Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 -- Historian and author Van Der Vat presents veterans' accounts of the Invasion of Normandy as a tribute to the 60th anniversary of World War II's turning point. Book signing to follow. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
NANCY WAGNER. Borders Books and Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 269-4895 -- Harahan author and Tulane professor signs her new book, Love: Undercover, about a straight-laced librarian who is suspected of counterfeiting money by the cop she falls in love with. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
THE REV. CYPRIAN DAVIS. Sisters of the Holy Family Motherhouse, 6901 Chef Menteur Blvd., 241-5400, ext. 124 -- Historian and author will be signing the biography Henriette Delille, Servant of Slaves, Witness to the Poor, to promote worldwide devotion to Delille as a candidate for sainthood. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
