theater
THE ALTOS. Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant, The Sicilian Room, 613 W. St. Bernard Hwy., Chalmette, 277-7469 -- Enjoy an interactive, musical, mob mystery comedy, which is the longest-running theatrical show in St. Bernard history. Tickets $25, includes dinner. 7 p.m. doors open Saturday, 8 p.m. showtime; 3 p.m. doors open Sunday, 4 p.m. showtime. Final weekend.
AMAZING PLACE, THIS NEW ORLEANS. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 945-6789 -- Roberts Batson'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.
EATING RAOUL, THE MUSICAL. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 524-8440 -- Roland 'Butch' Caire Jr. directs Paul Bartel's dark, dominatrix-like comedy about a chaste married couple who end up killing people who suggest promiscuity. Starring Michael Sullivan, Stacy Taliancich, Nathan Homb and others. Parental discretion advised. Tickets $23.50 adults, $21.50 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, through July 25.
EUBIE! A MUSICAL REVUE. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577, ext. 2 -- Leo Jones choreographs and arranges vocals in addition to directing Idella Johnson, Tory Andrus, Mia McClain and others. (Previously presented at Anthony Bean.) Tickets $20 adults, $15 students/seniors. (Visit www.skyfire.tv for more info.) 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. July 23-24.
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY. Playmaker's Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington, (985) 893-1671 -- Judy Krogsgard directs Shubert Fendrich's toe-tapping musical about a man trying desperately to put on a Broadway show. Starring Teddy Boone, Roy Harrison, Lacy Chavers, Carrie Helm and others. Music by George M. Cohan, with choreography by Jennifer Harageones Patterson. Tickets $15 adults, $10 students, free for military personnel in uniform. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through July 31. (Gala champagne opening on Thursday.)
THE LITTLE PRINCE, THE MUSICAL. UNO Downtown Theatre, 621 Carondelet St., 598-3800 -- Summer Stages Children's Theater presents musical by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar based on the classic French novel by Antoine de Saint-Exup&233;ry about an aviator who is befriended by a boy after crash-landing in the Sahara. Kevin Charpentier directs Randy Maggiore (as the aviator) and Garrison Linn and Alex Watters alternating as the Little Prince. Tickets are $12 adults and $8 children 12-under. (For more info visit www.summerstages.org.) 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 8
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD -- THE WHOLE STORY. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., (866) 468-7630 -- Piazza Productions presents this one-act parody of the popular fairy tale. Writer Ren&233; J.F. Piazza directs Sara Fontenelle, Chris Latzke, Kevin Songy and others. Tickets $10 adults, $8 children/students. Visit www.piazzaproductions for more info. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Monday, through Aug. 2.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 737-4787 -- Howard Ashman's satire about an unhappy florist who feeds a growing plant's insatiable appetite in exchange for winning over the love of his life. Brandt Blocker directs Emily Antrainer, Keith Claverie, Kenneth Thompson and others. Tickets $12 general admission. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
MACBETH. Tulane University, Lupin Theatre, 865-5105 -- Aim&233;e K. Michel directs Danny Bowen, Clare Moncrief, Gary Rucker and others in The Shakespeare Festival at Tulane's presentation of a scrupulous man giving himself over to evil to acquire the crown of Scotland. Costume design by Joan Long and music by Stephen Thomas. Tickets $25 adults, $22 students, teachers and seniors; $12.50 children 12-under; pay what you will Wednesday (tickets go on sale at 6 p.m.); $7.50 children Sunday (family-friendly performance). 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, through July 23.
THE MATCHMAKER. North Star Theatre, 347 Gerard St. Mandeville, (800) 924-5538 -- Lori Bennett directs Thornton Wilder's comedy set in the 1890s about a rich widower who employs a matchmaker to find him a suitable wife, but the matchmaker meddles in every aspect of his life because she wants to marry him. Starring Sandy Landry, Craig Paretti, Jane Catalanello, Ed Morvant and Steven Marlbrough. Tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through July 31; 2 p.m. Aug. 1.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS. UNO Performing Arts Center, Theater East Room 125, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 280-7469 -- Debbie Delaney directs Neil Labute's provocative piece that examines the nature of identity, the boundaries of art and the illusion of love by analyzing the relationships of two couples. Starring Scott Theriot, Lisa Picone, Jessie Terrebonne and Nick Thompson. Tickets $8 general, $5 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
SHORTS. Tulane University, Rogers Memorial Chapel, 865-5106 -- A production of international short stories, including The Tortoise and the Hare; Hiroshima, which is a Japanese classic about a fisherman; and a version of Little Red Riding Hood written and performed by the children in the audience. Tickets $6 children and adults. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, through July 24.
SORDID LIVES. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Running With Scissors presents Del Shores' 'black comedy about white trash' about a dysfunctional family's reaction to the death of its matriarch. Richard Read and Flynn De Marco direct Brian Peterson, Dorian Rush, Maureen Brennan and others. Tickets $17. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 1.
WILD WOMEN. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Cabaret show starring Yvette Cuccio, who brings her own impressions of wild women in song, with accompaniment by Amasa Miller. Tickets $16 with $5 bar credit. 8 p.m. Thursday.
auditions
AN EVENING WITH BETSY, VOICES FROM THE STORM. Shine Productions Office, 3622 Park Blvd., Chalmette, 277-7469 -- Director Barry Lemoine is looking for actors and actresses ages 14 and older and veterans from the 2001 production, who will be reading from the script. Auditioners may also bring a prepared, one-minute monologue. Call for appointment. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
comedy
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Monday: New Orleans Great Comedy Showcase featuring stand-up comedy routines from Bill Dykes, Sean Patterson and Fayard Lyndsey, followed by an improv show by God's Been Drinking. Part of the Lundi Laughter series. Tickets $10 general admission, $5 students with ID. 8 p.m.
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 289-6529 -- Wednesday: open mic comedy night, 8 p.m.; Friday: Jodi Borello's Stand-Up Comedian Class Graduation featuring Louie Duet, Tano Compagno, Phil Herbert, Gary Remy, Lenny Price, Brod Bagert, Melanie Rucker, John Smiley and Bill Wallis, hosted by Mike Strecker, 8 p.m.; Without Annette, late-night improv competition judged by audience, 10:30 p.m.; Saturday: Jodi Borello's Stand-Up Comedian Class Graduation featuring Louie Duet, Tano Compagno, Phil Herbert, Gary Remy, Lenny Price, Brod Bagert, Melanie Rucker, John Smiley and Bill Wallis; hosted by Mike Strecker, 8 p.m.
TRUE BREW CAFE. 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Tuesday: open mic comedy, 8 p.m. Saturday: Brown!, improv comedy, 11 p.m. art galleries THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- 2004 Annual Student Exhibition, through July 24.
ALEXANDER & VICTOR FINE ART. 312 Royal St., 586-7555 -- Jamaal B. Sheats: The Art of Repousse, through July.
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.
BRUNNER GALLERY. 215 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-0444 -- 2004 Bustier Show, Divine Protectors of Endangered Pleasures, photography by Patrick Dennis, through July 24.
CHRISTOPHER INGLIS STEBLY ART GALLERY. 1016 Government St., Ocean Springs, Miss., (228) 875-6262 -- Paintings by Melaine Barger Spiers, through July 22.
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 -- Technology-driven art exhibits Picturing Music: The Art of Jack Ox and Nouveau Techno: New Media Installations by Sylvie Blocher, Claude Closkey & Matthew Laurette, through Sept. 19. Opening reception 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and artists' talk and gallery tour 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. $5 admission for non-CAC members.
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.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211 -- New paintings by Christian Vey and works by gallery artists Adrian Deckbar, Steve Taylor, Peter Max and Frederick Hart, through July.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Glass and the Bigger Picture, group show of international artists, through Thursday.
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.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- The Strength of Flowers, recent paintings by Phyllis Springen, through July.
MARGUERITE OESTREICHER FINE ARTS. 720 Julia St., 581-9253 -- Christopher Saucedo, Selected Sculpture in 1/4 Scale Replica (Unassembled), through July 24.
MARTIN LUKE GALLERY. 4535 Magazine St., 896-9198 -- Oil paintings by Martin Luke and metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares and Scot 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 -- Tropical Heatwave, etchings by April Smart, fireworks block prints by Sean Star Wars, hand-bound books by Rachel Fontenot, through July.
RADICI GALLERY. 527 Julia St., 596-2144 -- Selected works of photography and art graffiti pieces.
ST. TAMMANY ART ASSOCIATION. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-8650 -- The Robert Bruno Collection, restored photographs depicting scenes of New Orleans and the Northshore, through Aug. 8.
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 Saturday.
VENUSIAN GARDENS. 2601 Chartres St., 943-7446 -- Luminous art and neon sculpture by Eric Ehlenberger.
spare spaces
JEFFERSON PARISH EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100 -- America's Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase, traveling exhibit from the Louisiana State Museum, through July 25.
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'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's Child, items from the Children's Bureau Archives revealing how the organization dealt with child abuse, labor and neglect, 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's history and culture, on display in the HNOC'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; Chapter Two/Conveying History: Following the Ancestors' Slave Trails, through Friday with special museum hours.
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 AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF ART, CULTURE AND HISTORY. 1418 Gov. Nicholls St., 527-0989 -- Essence of New Orleans 2004 Art Exhibition, featuring works by more than 30 artists, through Saturday.
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 (reviewed in this issue); 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 in the Contemporary Photography Gallery, through December; Richard Jolley: Sculptor of Glass, works 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 3 RING CIRCUS. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 -- 3 Ring Circus and The Big Top Gallery seek submissions from artists, writers and theater troupes for art show and events to be held in September. All entries should comment on the show's theme, 'Money.' Each visual art submission should include up to three slides or digital images on CD; each musical submission should include up to three songs on a cassette tape or CD; poetry, prose, plays and puppet shows should be submitted by mail or email. Entry fee is $10 per three works. Call or visit www.3rcp.com for more information. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 2.
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.
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. 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.
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' community in the Deep South. Call or visit www.astudiointhewoods.org for more information.
SUMMER ART CAMP. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- Four one-week sessions beginning Monday, July 19, open to kids ages 6 through 13. For information, call Marie Lamb at the CAC or email mlamb@cacno.org.
special events
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 week: Third Thursday Music Series presents Los Vecinos, 7 p.m.
books
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GARDEN DISTRICT BOOK SHOP GROUP. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St. 895-2266 -- Discussion of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Call for more info. New members welcome. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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OCTAVIA BOOKS BOOK CLUB. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 -- Book discussion of Ernest J. Gaines' A Gathering of Old Men, which is set on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation in the 1970s and powerfully depicts racial tensions in the South. Free admission. 10:30 a.m.
JOHN MOSIER. National D-Day Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012, ext. 225 -- Author will discuss and sign The Blitzkrieg Myth, which attempts to debunk the conventional understanding of European theater warfare during World War II. Free admission. Noon to 1 p.m.
PASTOR JOHN MARTIN TOLLIN. Carter's Appliances, 767 Robert Blvd., Slidell, 467-3354 -- Author will sign What Is a Nice Jewish Boy Like You Doing in a Place Like This?, an autobiographical account of his rough childhood and struggle for spiritual and emotional well-being later in life. Free admission. 2 p.m.
S. DERBY GISCLAIR. Zephyr Stadium, 6000 Airline Drive, Metairie, 734-5155 -- Author will sign Baseball in New Orleans, a history of the former New Orleans Pelicans team and the current New Orleans Zephyrs team. Former Pelican players will also autograph books. Free with $7, $8.50 or $9.50 Zephyrs tickets. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
