theater
42ND STREET. Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 522-5555 -- Mark Bramble directs Marcy McGuigan, Daren Kelly, Shannon O'Bryan and others. Choreography by Randy Skinner with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin. Tickets $20 to $60, discounts for groups of 20. Charge by phone or visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
AMAZING PLACE, THIS NEW ORLEANS. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 945-6789 -- Roberts Batson's solo performance that brings to life the history and characters that helped shape the story of New Orleans. Based on his Scandal Tours. Tickets $20. Performances 5 p.m. Saturday. Open run.
BURLESQUE BY REQUEST. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington (985) 875-7577 ext. 2 -- Ray Perer and Rita Stockstill direct Tony Cimino, Lori Molinary, Cindy Wright and others. Call or visit www.skyfire.tv for more info. Tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through June 26.
DAMES AT SEA. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carr&233;, 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.
EUBIE! A MUSICAL REVUE. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 Carrollton Ave., 862-PLAY -- Leo Jones choreographs and arranges vocals in addition to directing Idella Johnson, Tory Andrus, Mia McClain and others. Tickets $18 adults, $16 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through June 27.
HANSEL & GRETEL. Tulane University, Roger Memorial Chapel, 865-5106 -- Created and written by Buzz Podewell, who also directs Tom Dugger and others in an improvisational piece. Tickets $6. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday-Friday.
JOUR DE GLOIRE. True Brew Theater, 200 Julia St., 524-8440 -- Dane Rhodes directs writer Mikko as Napoleon Bonaparte at five different times during his life, each time with a mysterious woman. Co-stars Alissa Brupbacher. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, through June 27.
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. Thursday-Saturday.
THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AT TULANE. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 865-5105 -- Aim&233;e K. Michel directs Gavin Mahlie, Lara Grice, Ron Gural and others in William Shakespeare's Richard III. Costume design by Joan Long and music by Stephen Thomas. Call or visit www.neworleansshakespeare.com for more info. Tickets $45 season subscription, $12.50 general admission (Thursday-Friday); $35 general admission (Saturday); pay-what-you-will (Sunday). 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. (See A&E feature in this issue.)
SENORITAS A DISGUSTO. Cervantes, Hispanic-American Foundation of the Arts, 1610 Third St., Kenner, 512-2012 -- Sponsored by the Arts Council of New Orleans, with Guillermo De Bango and Walter Sologaistoa directing Suzanne Bray, Sonia Solis, Paola Valle, Felipe Estrada and Carlos Solis. Call for more info. Tickets $10, $5 students with ID. 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday.
STILL LIFE AT THE SUSHI BAR. True Brew Theater, 200 Julia St., 524-8440 -- Mikko directs Veronica Giaconno in Cyd Cassados' one-woman show about the life of a stripper. Tickets $15. 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, through June 27.
THE WIZARD OF OZ. Destrehan High School Auditorium, 1 Wildcat Lane, Destrehan, (985) 764-1964 -- A River Region Drama Guild production starring Diana Duffy, Josh Eichhorn, Angela Eichhorn and others. Tickets $12 adults, $7 children under 12 in advance; $15 adults, $10 children at the door. 7:30 p.m. Friday- Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. auditions I HATE HAMLET. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577 -- Three males (one in late 20s or early 30s, one over 50 and another in 30s) and three women needed. Call for more info or visit www.skyfire.tv. 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000 -- Prepare a musical selection from Beauty and the Beast and one from another play. Bring music for the accompanist, a photograph and resume. Must be 16 or older. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
EVITA. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000 -- Prepare a musical selection from Evita and one from another play. Bring music for the accompanist, a photograph and resume. Must be 16 or older. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000 -- Prepare a musical selection from Smokey Joe's Cafe and one from another play. Bring music for the accompanist, a photograph and resume. Must be 16 or older. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
WEST SIDE STORY. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000 -- Prepare a musical selection from West Side Story and one from another play. Bring music for the accompanist, a photograph and resume. Must be 16 or older. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. comedy MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 339-6297/523-SHOW -- Wed: open mic comedy night, 8; Fri: Without Annette, late-night improv competition judged by audience, 10:30
TRUE BREW CAFE. 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tue: open mic comedy, 8 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; Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- 2004 Annual Student Exhibition, through July 24.
ART
AGORA. 2240 Magazine St., 525-2240 -- Works of art and interior venues by various artists.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999 -- Works by Richard Jolley, Mitchell Gaudet and Stephen Paul Day, through July 24.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999 -- Works by Gene Koss, Dale Chihuly, Stephen Paul Day, Mitchell Gaudet, Paul Lucas and Mary Jane Parker, through July 24.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 -- Fatima's Dreams, sculpture by Ren&233;e Stout; Old Growth Rubbings, tree rubbings by Ryan Burns, 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 Saturday.
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 -- Jaume Plensa -- Silent Noise, through June 20; Glass Art Society International 2004 Student Exposition and Paul Marioni: New Work, exhibit honoring Glass Art Society's 2004 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Friday and Saturday.
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 -- Group show of new and previously exhibited works from artists shown in the last 10 months, through Aug. 5.
DUQUE ART CENTER. 3218 Magazine St., 899-4554 -- Works by Cuban artists Ramon Vargas Artiz, Eduardo Crespo, Iran Plata Fabregat, Julio Trujillos, and Reynel Reynaldo Velazque, through June.
GALERIE ROYALE. 3646 Magazine St., 894-1588 -- Works by Kitty Parakh, through June.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313 -- Woodstock Dream, rock 'n' roll photographs by Elliot Landy, through Thursday.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211 -- Group show featuring glass works by Nancy Callan, Jasen Johnsen, Leslie Means Wilton, Kait Rhoads, Char Walker and others, through June. Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Glass and the Bigger Picture, group show of international artists curated by Stephen Paul Day, through July 15. Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
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; Migration, glass sculpture by Roberta Eicheneberg, through Saturday. Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
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.
MARTIN LUKE GALLERY. 4535 Magazine St., 896-9198 -- Oil paintings by Martin Luke and metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares and Scott Evert.
MYSTIC BLUE SIGN GALLERY. 2212 Magazine St., 525-4691 -- Paintings, prints and posters by gallery artists, through June.
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.
PANTHEON GALLERY. 2108 Magazine St., 813-9815 -- Recent works by Maggie McEleney and Steven Soltis, through May.
RADICI GALLERY. 527 Julia St., 596-2144 -- Selected graffiti art pieces through June.
ROYAL CAMEO GLASS. 322 Royal St., 522-7480 -- Group show by Scott Benefield, Afro Celotto, Ralph Mossman, Lynn Read, Durk Valkema and others, through June. Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-2000 -- Sibylle Peretti and Friends, group show by various artists, through June 29. Glass Art Society Gallery Hop reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
THOMAS MANN GALLERY/GALLERY I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113 -- Blown-glass sculptural works by Dante Marioni and Anthony Corradetti; Body Glass, wearable glass pieces by various artists, through July 17.
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.
spare spaces
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.
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.
museums
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 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 -- 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 -- 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 'New Orleans World's Fair,' 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 AUTUMN IN AMERICA. State of the Art Gallery, 120 W. State St., Ithaca, N.Y. 14850, (607) 277-1626 or (607) 277-4950 -- Nonprofit, cooperatively run gallery in New York State seeks submissions for juried show. The theme, 'Autumn in America,' is to be interpreted broadly. Exhibit is open to all two- and three-dimensional media. Works may not exceed 30 inches in any one direction or 75 pounds in weight. For prospectus, send SASE to gallery address or download from www.soag.org. For more information, email Eva Capobianco at evasoag@aol.com.
special events
OPEN STUDIO DRAWING SESSIONS. Fine Arts Building, Room 138, University of New Orleans, 280-6493 or 615-1228 -- Artists can draw from 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. special events CEMETERYSCAPE 2004. Poydras Plaza, 650 Poydras St., 288-6444 -- Free photographic exhibit of cemeteries in New Orleans and worldwide, through June 30. A portion of sales will benefit Save Our Cemeteries.
FRIDAY EVENING EXTRAVAGANZA. New Orleans GlassWorks and Printmaking Studio, 727 Magazine St., 529-7277 -- In conjunction with the Glass Art Society's annual conference, gallery presents art show and party featuring demonstrations by 'glass rock stars' Jonathan Christie, Jim Mongrain, Loren Stump and others, and grand finale 'glass rainstorm' choreographed by artist Joshua Cohen, 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
GLASS ARTS SOCIETY CONFERENCE. Fairmont Hotel, 529-7111 -- The international society holds its 34th annual conference Wednesday through Saturday. International juried silent auction 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Fairmont Grand Ballroom, and live auction 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Fairmont International Ballroom. Other activities include demonstrations at the Fairmont and at the Contemporary Arts Center, Rosetree Glass Studio, Tulane University, and Wet Dog Glass; pre-conference reception and closing night party, a gallery hop on Friday, and more. For information visit www.glassart.org.
NOMA NIGHTS. New Orleans Museum of Art/ Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631 -- Both venues remain open from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, with concerts, film screenings and other events offered periodically.
books
Wednesday 9
BORDERS BOOKS DISCUSSION. Borders Books and Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 -- Discussion of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's Eight Steps to Happiness, which explains how to meditate using the teachings from Eight Verses for Training the Mind. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Thursday 10
CHARLESE BROWN. The Community Book Store, 2523 Bayou Road, 948-7323 -- Publisher of Charlese: A Wedding and Home Magazine will hold a discussion on the impact of African Americans on the wedding industry in New Orleans. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
EMILY YELLIN. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-READ -- Author discusses and signs her book Our Mother's War: American Women at Home and at the Front During World War II. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Friday 11
ABRAHAM BAUM. Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 -- Author discusses and signs his book Raid, which tells the story of Task Force Baum, American POWs and German defenders in the Hammelburg raid. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 12
BOOK DISCUSSION. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-READ -- As part of its 'Space Opera' theme, Octavia Books will be discussing Isaac Asimov's Foundation, which is set 30,000 years in the future, when trips between stars is commonplace. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.
BOB WELCH. Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 -- Author will discuss and sign his book An American Nightingale, the true story of Francis Slanger, the first American nurse to die after the landings at Normandy. Free admission. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
