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SPECIAL EVENTS LISTINGS 09 21 04 Respond to this Story family Tuesday 21 ART TREK. Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia St., 523-1357 -- Design a campaign poster, including drawing a self-portrait with a slogan. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Thursday 23 KIDCINEMA TODDLER TIME. Louisiana Children's Museum, The Times-Picayune Theatre, 420 Julia St., 523-1357 -- New KidCinema Series, rated and endorsed by Kids First and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media. Today: Something to Do Blue. Tickets $1 plus LCM admission. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday 24 PAJAMA PARTY. Borders, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 -- Little Golden Books stories with prizes and activities. Free admission. 7 p.m. Saturday 25 DIG, DO, DISCOVER. Longue Vue House & Gardens, #7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488, ext. 920 -- Examine herb beds, and use the Discovery Garden to make herb butter. (Sunshine only.) Free for members, $5 nonmembers. 10 a.m. to noon KIDCINEMA FAMILY MATINEE. Louisiana Children's Museum, The Times-Picayune Theatre, 420 Julia St., 523-1357 -- New KidCinema Series, rated and endorsed by Kids First and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media. Today: Merlin and the Dragons. Tickets $1 plus LCM admission. 12:30 p.m. LEMONY SNICKET SURVIVAL PARTY. Borders, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 -- Celebration of the release of Book 11 of 'A Series of Unfortunate Events,' The Grim Grotto, including activities and giveaways. 2 p.m. special events Wednesday 22 FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING. Clearview Mall, 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 988-5800 -- Residents from Tulane University Department of Dermatology examine exposed parts of the body and provide free education on skin cancer. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TAKE 2: CELEBRATING THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL P. SMITH. Tulane University, Freeman Auditorium, 6823 St. Charles Ave., 865-5000 -- A slide show and panel discussion focusing on the work of photographer Michael P. Smith. Panelists include Herman Leonard, Steven Armbruster, Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun. Free. 7 p.m. LOUISIANA PURCHASE SERIES. New Orleans Public Library, Smith Branch, 6301 Canal Blvd., 596-2638 -- Loyola University assistant professor David Moore leads six-week discussion of the historical land deal. This week: 'Opportunity Knocks: The Deal Is Struck,' examining the deal-making process, as well as the transfer. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. SALUTE TO SATCHMO. Bienville House Hotel, 320 Decatur St., 391-9810 -- A musical revue featuring traditional jazz including songs by Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton and Ella Fitzgerald performed by members of the Louis Armstrong Society and Jimmy Maxwell. Tickets $29. 7:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. NEW ORLEANS POETRY FORUM. 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472, 467-9034 -- Weekly workshop on poetry readings. Free admission. 8 p.m. ARTURO & JOE'S OLDE SCHOOL JAZZ 'N POETRY. Edgelake Bar, 7126 Hayne Blvd., 975-6676 -- Weekly poetry reading with open mic. Cover $3. 8:30 p.m. sign-in, 9 p.m. reading. Thursday 23 CULTURE AND COCKTAILS: THE WONDERS OF WINE. Longue Vue House & Gardens, #7 Bamboo Road, 488-5488 -- Rick Hopper of Hoppers Wines in Uptown Square hosts a wine tasting. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. OGDEN AFTER HOURS. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Stephen Goldring Hall, 925 Camp St., 539-9600 -- Enjoy a live performance by the Tin Men: Alex McMurray, Matt Perrine and Chaz Leary. Tickets $10 nonmember adults; $8 nonmember seniors over 65 and students with ID; $5 UNO students with ID and children 5-17; free for members and children under 5. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. STORMIN' THE SAZERAC. Sazerac Bar in the Fairmont Hotel, 123 Baronne St., 529-4733 -- Nostalgia party celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Sazerac Bar opening in the former Roosevelt Hotel. Admission free for ladies and gentlemen in 1940s attire or donating an item of women's business clothing; $10 otherwise. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. UNCF/ROY E. GLAPION JR. ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT. Xavier University Ballroom, 1 Drexel Drive, 891-4422 -- Benefit for 12 scholarships for Xavier and Dillard university students features speeches by Glapion family members and friends, and entertainment by Philip Manuel. Tickets $150. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. WRITING FROM THE CHAKRAS. Wild Lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier St., 482-1262 -- Start of an eight-week workshop using yoga to unlock writers' creativity. $175 for the course. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 17 POETS. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745 -- Weekly reading series with open mic format for poets, singers, musicians, storytellers and dancers. Free admission. 8 p.m. Friday 24 PLANT SALE. Covenant House, courtyard garden, 611 N. Rampart St., 982-1922 -- New Orleans-White Dove Landscaping sponsors a fundraising plant sale for Covenant House, featuring landscape plant material, tropicals, evergreens and indoor plants, along with hard-to-find 'exotics.' 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. BEER FEST/LOUISIANA BEER EXPO. Crescent City Brewhouse, 527 Decatur St., 522-3901 -- Thirteenth annual expo featuring how-to-brew displays, sampling and cooking-with-beer demonstrations. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. FROM PLESSY TO BROWN. Tulane University Law School, Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret St., 862-3238 -- Re-argument of the legal issues in Brown v. Board of Education by Tulane University Law School Moot Court Team. Free admission. 6 p.m. SNAP GALA 2004. Kim Ahn Reception Hall, 1325 Chef Menteur Hwy., 254-3718 -- Sixth annual fundraiser to benefit the Safe Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) and recognize NOPD Officer of the Year Lt. Michael Hamilton and U.S. servicemen Andrew Le and Matthew Sims. Tickets $25 per person, $250 per table of 10. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 'YOUR CREOLIZED FRIEND, LAFCADIO HEARN' CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE BANQUET. Antoine's Restaurant, 713 St. Louis St., 598-6443 -- Rescheduled from Thursday, Sept. 16, a banquet celebrating Lafcadio Hearn, with Master of Ceremonies Nick Spitzer and keynote speaker John Maxwell Hamilton. Admission $125, Hearn/Koizumi Center members $100. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. PINK FLOYD LASER SPECTACULAR. Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490 -- Multimedia laser and light show accompanies the music of Pink Floyd. Tickets $20-$26. 8 p.m. POZAZZ. True Brew Cafe, 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Open mic with rappers, musicians, poets and singers. Sign up in advance. $5 admission. 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday 25 FROM PLESSY TO BROWN. Tulane's Diboll Conference Center, 6823 St. Charles Ave., 865-5000 -- Symposium with authorities on African American educational and legal history. Free. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CAMERON MATHISON. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-8000 -- Soap opera star from ABC's All My Children signs autographs, answers questions and re-enacts scenes from the show with audience members. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH. Upstairs at Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce De Leon St., 949-8876 -- Presentation on the practical causes of disease with Phyllis Parun, teacher of Asian health practices. Admission $10. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. NEW ORLEANS STRATHSPEY AND REEL SOCIETY. The Elks Club, 2215 Cleary Ave., Metairie, 885-2720 -- A night of dancing to traditional Celtic music with music by Betsy McGovern, Drumbeg and the Pipes and Drums of New Orleans. $8 adults, $15 couples, $25 families (children under 14 not encouraged). 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 26 NO/AIDS WALK. Audubon Park, 6500 Magazine St., 821-2601 ext. 250 -- The 15th annual benefit walk starts and ends at Audubon Park, where refreshments are served afterwards. Sponsor forms can be downloaded from www.noaidstaskforce.org. 10 a.m. FRENCH QUARTER COCKTALES. Bacco, 310 Chartres St., 522-2426 -- Martini luncheon at Bacco with writers Joshua Clark, Andrei Codrescu, Lee Meitzen Grue, Leonard Earl Johnson, Tom Piazza, Chris Rose and Kerri McCaffety leads to a walking tour of famous French Quarter watering holes discussed in French Quarter Fiction and McCaffety's Obituary Cocktail. $55 for Ogden Museum Kohlmeyer Circle members, $65 for Ogden Museum members, $115 for nonmembers. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. JESSICA MOLIN. UNO Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 280-6000 -- Performance by soprano Jessica Molin. Tickets $8 for general public, $7 for UNO community, $5 for senior citizens and students. 2 p.m. CHRISTIAN LEBLANC. Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-8000 -- Soap opera star from CBS' The Young & the Restless signs autographs, answers questions and re-enacts scenes from the show with audience members. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. NEW ORLEANS CRAFTS GUILD BENEFIT. Mermaid Lounge, 1100 Constance St., 237-0812 -- The Iguanas, Egg Yolk Jubilee, the Tin Men, James Andrews, John Boutte, Alexandra Scott and the Geraniums are scheduled to play this benefit for the non-profit training program and construction company currently renovating the home of Henry 'Red' Allen. Tickets $20. 2 p.m. TASTE OF ITALY. Andrea's Restaurant, 3100 19th St., Metairie, 737-7583 -- This tasting of traditional Italian entr&233;e and dessert specialties benefits LaSalle Park, and it includes a live auction. Tickets $60. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. CARNAVAL IN SEPTEMBER. Unitarian Universalist Chuch, 2903 Jefferson Ave., 866-9010 -- Fundraiser for the church features American and Caribbean food and music from the Reggae Band and Creole Classique Ensemble. Admission $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for children under 12. 5 p.m. TRINITY ARTIST SERIES. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave., 670-2520 -- This week's guest: Richard Carr, performing improvisational, contemporary classical piano. Free admission. 5 p.m. road trip Saturday 25 ART IN THE PASS. Pass Christian War Memorial Park, Scenic Drive and Fleitas Ave., Pass Christian, Miss., (228) 216-2252 -- More than 70 artists from Louisiana to Florida display and sell their works, with entertainment by Bobby Allison, Diane Desportes Dance Academy and the Ocean Springs Cloggers. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday. Sunday 26 HORSE SHOW. Pontchartrain Fall Festival, 27460 Polo Road, Folsom, (985) 796-0077 -- A $25,000 Grand Prix equestrian event. Free. 4 p.m. MAGNOLIA MOUND COUNTRY FAIR COCHON DE LAIT. 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge, (225) 275-8396 -- Pig roast with dancing to the Zydeco Hounds, sponsored by the Friends of Magnolia Mound Plantation. $45 adults, $20 children ages 2-12. 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. JAZZ'N IN THE VINES. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush, (985) 892-9742 -- Performance of Dixieland jazz by the Last Straws. $8.50 admission. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. NATIVE GUARD BATTLEFIELD TOUR. Port Hudson State Historic Site, 236 Hwy. 61, Jackson, (225) 654-3774 -- Special tour of the historic site focuses on the history of the 1st and 3rd Louisiana Native Guard. Admission $2, Children ages 12 and under and senior citizens admitted free. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Submit listings information to response@gambi tweekly.com or fax to 483-3116. Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday. Listings are edited for space. 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