theater
AMAZING PLACE, THIS NEW ORLEANS. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 945-6789 -- Roberts Batson&185;s solo performance brings to life the history and characters that helped shape the story of New Orleans. Based on his Scandal Tours. Tickets $20. Performances 4:30 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 and others. Call or visit www.skyfire.tv for more info. Tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors and students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
DAMES AT SEA. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carr&233;, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081 -- George Haimsohn and Robin Miller&185;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. (Reviewed in this issue.)
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, Mia McClain and others. Tickets $18 adults, $16 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
GUYS AND DOLLS JR. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox Ave., Metairie, 885-2000 -- JPAS Summer Children&185;s Theatre presents Damon Runyon&185;s story, with book by Abe Burrows and Joe Swerling and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Lauren Buckley conducts the JPAS Broadway Pit Orchestra; Michelle Pietri directs. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
HANSEL & GRETEL. Tulane University, Roger Memorial Chapel, 865-5106 -- Created and written by Buzz Podewell, who directs Tom Dugger and others in an improvisational piece. Tickets $6 adults and children. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. Saturday.
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. (Reviewed in this issue.)
LE CHAT NOIR FIVE-IN-ONE ACTS. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Five one-act plays showcased, with Ryan Rilette directing Laura L. Watson&185;s Window Treatments (8 p.m. Thursday), Perry Martin directing Jennifer Saks&185; Facades (8:45 p.m. Thursday), Mikko directing Barry Ivker&185;s And Basho Laughs (8 p.m. Friday) and Kevin Allman&185;s Babydaddy (8:45 p.m. Friday), and J. Daniel Stanley directing Pat Bourgeois&185; Writer&185;s Block (9:45 p.m. Friday). Tickets $26 with $5 bar credit, $12 student with ID. Thursday-Friday.
THE MIKADO. Tulane University, Summer Lyric Theatre, 865-5269 -- B. Michael Howard directs the Gilbert & Sullivan classic musical. Stars David Stone, Ricky Graham, Kyle Malone, Angela Mannino and others. Music by Leonard Raybon, choreography by Edmond Kresley. Tickets $29 orchestra, $22 second balcony, $20 Wednesday preview. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
THE MUSIC MAN. St. Luke&185;s United Methodist Church, 5875 Canal Blvd., 486-3982 -- Scott Sauber and Frannie Rosenberg direct an eclectic cast of 90 from all ages who sing and dance in the musical set in River City, Iowa. Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812-- R.J. Tsarov&185;s Things I&185;ve Done and Mating Habits showcased together for the first time. For Things I&185;ve Done, Carl Walker directs Andy English, Jerry Lee Leighton and others. For Mating Habits, Sean Patterson directs Lisa Picone, Ashley Ricord, Jessie Terrebonne and others. Call for more information. Tickets $18 adults, $12 students. 8 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday.
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 and others. Call for more info. Tickets $10, $5 students with ID. 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday.
THE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AT TULANE. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 865-5105 -- Aim&233;e K. Michel directs Gavin Mahlie, Ron Gural and others in William Shakespeare&185;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.
auditions
BAR ANGEL. Cowpokes Theatre, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 821-3094 -- Three males needed. One between 18 and 25, good-looking, well-built and bright; one between 50 and 55, paunchy, gray haired, sense of comedy; and another between 18 and 40, cynical, androgynous with good comic timing. Auditioners will read from the play&185;s script. Headshots and resumes recommended. 6 p.m. Monday.
art
galleries
3 RING CIRCUS&185; THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 -- Through the Bourbon Glass: Alice&185;s Adventures in New Orleans, new works in glass by James Vella, through June. (Reviewed in this issue.)
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.
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, through July.
BARRISTER&185;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.
COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789 -- Towards the Breaking Point, new works in glass by Carlos Zervigon, through June 27. (Reviewed in this week&185;s issue.)
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.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- Anastasia Pelias: New Paintings, through June 29.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Glass and the Bigger Picture, group show of international artists, 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&185;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 July.
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 -- Group show of paintings, prints and posters by gallery artists, through July.
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.
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. 1827 Front St., Suite 201, Slidell, (985) 847-9458 -- Summer Lagniappe, group show by various artists, through July 11.
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. spare spaces BANK ONE CENTER. 201 St. Charles Ave., 831-1699 -- Louisiana Watercolor Society&185;s Annual International Exhibit, through Friday.
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.
JEFFERSON PARISH EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100 -- America&185;s Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase, traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, opens Thursday through July 25.
JANE O&185;BRIEN CHATELAIN WEST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey, 364-3720 -- America&185;s Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase, traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, through Wednesday.
WORLD TRADE CENTER. 2 Canal St., 581-4888 -- Not Five Peas in a Pod, works by Sophia Cornet, Renae Friedley, Caroline Goodman, Delania LeBlanc, and Ricky Molnar, through July 2.
museums
AMERICAN-ITALIAN MUSEUM & RESEARCH LIBRARY. 537 S. Peters St., 522-7294 -- Hand-painted and -lettered plaques by artist Franco Alessandri, photographs, and memorabilia.
GERMAINE CAZENAVE WELLS MARDI GRAS MUSEUM. Arnaud&185;s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 523-5433 -- Exhibit featuring costumes, Carnival memorabilia and vintage photos from 1937-1968, open during restaurant hours.
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; Saving Wednesday&185;s Child, items from the Children&185;s Bureau Archives revealing how the organization dealt with child abuse, labor and neglect issues, at the Williams Research Center (410 Chartres St., 598-7171) through Oct. 1; From Louis XIV to Louis Armstrong: A Cultural Tapestry, more than 100 objects illustrating Louisiana&185;s history and culture, on display in the HNOC&185;s Williams Gallery and at the Williams Research Center, 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&185;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 -- In Celebration of Light: Photographs From the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce, featuring works by Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Minor White, through Aug. 15; The Collector&185;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 Annniversary Re-Evaluation of the Art and Culture of the 1984 Louisiana World&185;s Exposition, series of art exhibitions and symposia focusing on the &179;New Orleans World&185;s Fair,&178; featuring photographs by Joshua Paillet 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
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER. 535 Means St., Atlanta, GA 30318, (404) 688-1970 -- Applications sought from artists living in Southern states for exhibition. Send 10 slides or DVD/video, statement, resume, SASE and $25 entry fee to above address. For more information, call or visit www.thecontemporary.org.
AUTUMN IN AMERICA. State of the Art Gallery, 120 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 277-1626 or (607) 277-4950 -- Nonprofit, cooperatively run gallery in New York state seeks submissions for juried show. The theme, &179;Autumn in America,&178; 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.
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.
NO DEAD ARTISTS. Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Submissions are sought for the ninth annual open juried exhibition, scheduled for the month of September. All work must be mailed in 35mm slide format and must be for sale, subject to standard gallery commission. Entrance fee is $25. Applications are available at the gallery or online at www.jonathanferraragallery.com. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 13.
OPEN STUDIO DRAWING SESSIONS. University of New Orleans, Fine Arts Building, Room 138, 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.
SATCHMO SUMMERFEST ART SHOW. Arts Council of New Orleans, 225 Baronne St., 523-1465 -- Submissions are being accepted for fourth annual juried art show, to be exhibited during month of August. Entries accepted in all media except photography, sculpture and works with glass, and must relate to or be inspired by Louis Armstrong. Entrance fee is $10 per submission; all works must measure 16 by 20 inches (unframed) or larger. Deadline for early consideration is July 10. For more information, contact Joann Thaxton at 957-3540 or joann@myown-mgt.com, or John Zerinque at (985) 641-7301 or john@ze-rang.com.
A STUDIO IN THE WOODS. 13401 River Road, 392-5359 -- Applications are being sought from visual artists, writers and composers seeking residencies at the only live-in artists&185; community in the Deep South. Call or visit www.astudiointhewoods.org for more information.
UNFRAMED FIRST LOOK. www.acria.org -- Photographers who have never shown a solo exhibit in New York City or do not have New York gallery representation are invited to submit three works for juried exhibit at Sean Kelly Gallery. Top prize is $5,000. Submissions must be no bigger than 18 by 18 inches. All works will be sold to benefit AIDS Community Research Initiative of America. Deadline for submission is Saturday; visit www.acria.org for details.
special events
CEMETERYSCAPE 2004. Poydras Plaza, 650 Poydras St., 288-6444 -- Free photographic exhibit of cemeteries in New Orleans and worldwide, through June. A portion of sales will benefit Save Our Cemeteries.
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: Classic Film Series presents Veronika Voss.
THE RAIN EVENT: POSTCARDS TO THE CAC. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- CAC and RAIN Vodka present third annual arts event and CAC fundraiser, featuring postcards designed by established and emerging artists, celebrities and schoolchildren, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Admission $45, $25 for CAC members.
books
Wednesday 23
AARON BROOKS. East New Orleans Public Library, 5641 Read Blvd., 596-2646 -- New Orleans Saints quarterback will read a story to children and talk about the importance of reading in their lives and in his own. Autographs and Q&A session to follow. Free admission. 6 p.m.
BEV MARSHALL. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100 -- Author will present &179;From Peddling Days to Parsons Place,&178; which traces the path she followed from writing to publishing her novel Right as Rain. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Thursday 24
AARON BROOKS. Alvar Public Library, 913 Alvar St., 596-2624 -- New Orleans Saints quarterback will read a story to children and talk about the importance of reading in their lives and in his own. Autographs and Q&A session to follow. Free admission. 11 a.m.
Saturday 26
AARON BROOKS. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, 596-2642; Nora Navra Library, 1902 St. Bernard Ave., 596-2623 -- New Orleans Saints player will read a story to children and talk about the importance of reading in their lives and in his own. Autographs and Q&A session to follow. Free admission. 11 a.m. Algiers Library, 2 p.m. Nora Navra Library.
Sunday 27
THE REV. CYPRIAN DAVIS. Doubletree Hotel, 300 Canal Blvd., 241-5400 -- 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. Noon to 2 p.m.
