theater
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 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 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-PLAY --Leo Jones choreographs and arranges vocals in addition to directing Idella Johnson, Tory Andrus 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. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday-Monday.
LE CHAT NOIR FIVE-IN-ONE ACTS. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 --Five one-act plays showcased, with Mikko directing Barry Ivker's And Basho Laughs (8 p.m. Thursday) and Kevin Allman's Babydaddy (8:45 p.m. Thursday), Ryan Rilette directing Laura L. Watson's Window Treatments (8 p.m. Friday), Perry Martin directing Jennifer Saks' Facades (8:45 p.m. Friday) and J. Daniel Stanley directing Pat Bourgeois' Writer's Block (9:45 p.m. Friday). Tickets $26 with $5 bar credit, $12 students with ID. Thursday-Friday, through June 25.
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. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. (Reviewed 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.
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, $25 adults, $22 students, teachers, seniors, $12.50 children 12 and under. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
THE WIZARD OF OZ. Destrehan High School Auditorium, 1 Wildcat Lane, Destrehan, (985) 764-1969 --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.
THE WIZARD OF OZ. UNO Downtown Theatre, 619 Carondelet St., 949-6369 --Cherie Ducote directs Sarah Jackson, Tim Callais, Jeremy Reese and Filip Searcy in L. Frank Baum's classic. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets $12 adults, $8 children 14 and under. comedy THE BIG TOP. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 --Monday: Comedy night with John Sharrapa and special guests, 8 p.m.
CARROLLTON STATION. 8140 Willow St., 865-9190 --Tuesday: Comedy Invasion presents Underground Standup featuring Sean Patton, Seth Cockfield and Bradley Rosenberg, 10 p.m.
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 289-6529 --Wednesday: open mic comedy night, 8 p.m.; Friday: Without Annette, late-night improv competition judged by audience, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday: Running Funny Co. presents 'The Cajun Queen,' comedian Caroline Picard with guest Jodi Borello, 9 p.m.
TRUE BREW CAFE. 200 Julia St., 524-8441 --Tuesday: open mic comedy, 8 p.m.
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; artist talk with Vella, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, free admission.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 --2004 Annual Student Exhibition, through July 24.
ARIODANTE. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 --Glasswork by Anthony Schafermeyer and Claire Kelly, through June. Artists' lecture and glass demonstration 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
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.
AXELLE FINE ARTS GALERIE ROYALE. 709 Royal St., 299-1666 --New paintings by Jean-Daniel Bouvard, opens Saturday through July.
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.
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 Sunday.
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 Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NEWCOMB GALLERY. Tulane University, 314-2406 --Gene Koss: Projects and Sculpture 1974-2004, through July 3. (Reviewed in this issue.)
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; free weekday glass-sculpting demonstrations by Lucio Bubaco, Loren Stump, Jonathan Christie and Jim Mongrain, through June.
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.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650 --Louisiana Women Working in Glass: Simone Little, Mary Jane Parker & Nancy Stapleton, through July 2.
SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501 --New color photographs by Michael Book, through June.
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-2000 --Sibylle Peretti and Friends, group show by various artists, through June 29.
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 Saturday. spare spaces BANK ONE CENTER. 201 St. Charles Ave., 831-1699 --Louisiana Watercolor Society's Annual International Exhibit, through June 25.
BYWATER BAR-B-QUE. 3162 Dauphine St., 944-4445 --Fine art mosaics by Gila Rayberg, through June.
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571 --Ebb and Flow, paintings by Francine Judd, 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 Sunday.
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 --Portraits After 1803, portraits and stories of people who lived in Louisiana in the 50 years following the Louisiana Purchase; 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 today; 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,' featuring photographs by Joshua Paillet on display in the Contemporary Photography Gallery, through December; Richard Jolley: Sculptor of Glass, works by the acclaimed artist spanning two decades, shown in the Contemporary Southern Art Gallery, through Sept. 24.
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
THE ART MELT: A FUSION OF ART, JAZZ AND FORUM 35. John Jackson, (225) 343-6590 or jjackson@mutantproductions.com --The nonprofit Baton Rouge organization Forum 35 seeks submissions for juried art show to be held Aug. 13, during which artworks will be offered for sale. Artists must be 18 or older and reside in south Louisiana. Submissions must be provided on slides or CD-ROM; up to three submissions per artist; $20 entry fee per artist. For more information, contact John Jackson or visit www.forum35.org. The deadline for submissions is June 30.
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
THE HOLY CROSS HISTORIC DISTRICT. Preservation Resource Center, Leeds-Davis Building, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 636-3046 --Art exhibit highlighting the history, geography and architecture of the Holy Cross district. Reception and exhibit 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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. This Thursday: the Marc Stone Band.
THE VISUAL ARTS IN NEW ORLEANS. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., 523-4662 --Free historical talk with gallery curators. 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
books
Thursday 17
SELAH SATERSTROM. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663 --Author discusses, reads from and signs The Pink Institution, a multigenerational family saga set in the Deep South examining the effects of war, violence, abuse and poverty. Free admission. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (See A&E feature in this issue.)
Friday 18
RON DREZ. The National D-Day Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 --Author will discuss and sign Remember D-Day, Voices of D-Day and Twenty-Five Yards of War. Free admission. Noon to 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Saturday 19
LEE STRINGER. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100; Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 --Author reads from and signs Sleepaway School: Stories From a Boy's Life and his autobiography, Grand Central Winter: Stories From the Street. Free admission. 11 a.m. East Bank Regional Library, 3 p.m. Octavia Books.
JOE BOSCO. Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929 --Author discusses and signs Pascagoula Decoys, which gives an overview of the duck-decoy manufacturing industry. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m.
GEORGE FEIFER. The National D-Day Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 --Author will discuss and sign The Battle of Okinawa, a vivid account of the last major campaign of World War II, with a chronicle of combat and bloodshed that paved the way for the use of first atomic bombs. Free admission. Noon to 1 p.m.
JACK KERLEY. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 --Author signs The Hundredth Man, a thriller about a police detective finding bizarre and cryptic messages on a pair of corpses in Mobile, Ala. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
NANCY WAGNER. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 --Author will sign Love: Undercover, a story of a straight-laced librarian suspected of counterfeiting money by the policeman who falls in love with her. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
