theater
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. 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Open run.
THE APPLE TREE. Delgado Community College, Drama Hall, 483-4817 -- Three one-act musical comedies, drawing from a Mark Twain short story about male-female relationship struggles, a tale of justice and the classic Cinderella tale. Tim Baker directs. Tickets $14 general, $12 seniors and $8 students. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31.
BAD SEED. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Running with Scissors' spoof of the movie, novel and stage play about an enfant terrible whose sweet and innocent looks hide a deviant mind. Richard Read and Flynn De Marco direct; De Marco, Brian Peterson, Jack Long and Dorian Rush star. Tickets $23, includes one drink. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31. (Reviewed in this issue.)
BROWN PAPER BAG. The Neighborhood Gallery Theatre, 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 -- Kim F. Layman's original play set in present-day New Orleans' Seventh Ward about true love and the effects of reverse discrimination within the black community. Layman and Linda Merritt direct Corey Hebert, Andrea Cooper and Pearlina Thomas. Tickets $12. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
CINDERELLA BATISTELLA. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St., 522-9958 -- Original work finds Cinderella and her family transported to New Orleans. Sean Patterson directs Robin Baudier, Jennifer Richardson and others. Tickets $10 adults, $8 children. 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Oct. 31.
DEAD MAN WALKING. Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., 483-3877 -- Student production of Sister Helen Prejean's true story of her work with a death row inmate at Angola. Nick Simoneaux and Corey Milliet star. Sister Helen Prejean will speak following Sunday performance. Tickets $14 reserved seating, $12 general admission, $5 students. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. UNO Downtown Theater, 619 Carondelet St., 288-8333 -- Voices in the Dark Repertory Theater Company presents classic tale of race relations as told from a child's perspective. Tommye Myrick directs Greg DiLeo, Daisy Rosato and Garrison Linn. Tickets $15 general, $10 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31.
MIZ CARAWAY AND THE KINGFISH. True Brew Playhouse, 200 Julia St., 524-8440 -- Political comedy about Huey Long's ambitious and successful effort to have Arkansas' Hattie Caraway elected as the first woman in the U.S. Senate. Perry Martin directs John McConnell and Janet Shea. Tickets $23. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Nov. 21.
NIGHT, MOTHER. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Staged reading of Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize-winning tale tracing one night with a mother and daughter that leads to a tragic and inevitable end. Nell Nolan and Ashley Nolan star. Tickets $20, includes first drink. 8 p.m. Thursday, through Oct. 28.
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Library Lounge, 921 Canal St., 835-6002 -- Krewe Des Sept Productions presents Steve Martin's play depicting the fictional meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein in 1904 in a Paris bar. Mason Wood directs and stars with Gary Rucker. Tickets $25. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. (Reviewed in this issue.)
THE PRINCE WHO WOULDN'T TALK. Rivertown Repertory Theater, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221 -- Imagine Children for Theatre opens its season with a story about speaking up for yourself and finding your own voice; a young prince is tested by the king, queen and wizards. Gary Rucker directs. Tickets $12 adults, $8 children. 2 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31.
SABRINA FAIR. North Star Theatre, 347 Gerard St., Mandeville, (985) 626-1500 -- Production of Samuel Taylor's romantic comedy hailed as modern-day Cinderella tale. Lori Bennett directs Megan P. Eddy. Tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors, $10 students. 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 31.
SHAWN RYAN IS FEELIN' GOOD. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Nationally touring jazz cabaret vocalist performs classic standards and comedy. Tickets $23, includes $5 bar credit (Monday tickets benefit for Mystic Krewe of Satyricon, call 585-4498 to purchase). 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000 -- Jefferson Performing Arts Society's presentation of the musical revue of the songs of Lieber and Stoller, made famous by Elvis Presley, the Drifters and more. Brandt Blocker directs Kim Prevost, Gabrielle Porter and Michael Larche. Tickets $15-$30. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577 -- Skyfire's presentation of the musical revue of the songs of Lieber and Stoller, made famous by Elvis Presley, the Drifters and more. Leo Jones directs Tory Andrus, Mishikea Brathwaite and Dionne Character. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Oct. 30.
THE TEMPEST. City Park, Dreyfous Meadow, 944-9493 -- Dog & Pony Theatre brings back Shakespeare in the Park with the Bard's final masterpiece featuring themes of revenge and forgiveness. John Grimsley directs Raymond Vrazel, Luis Q. Barroso and Justin Scalise. Tickets $10 donation. 8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.
auditions
SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL. Metropolitan Dance Theatre, 3013 Harvard Ave., Metairie, 737-4787 -- Director Brandt Blocker and choreographer Jaune Buisson seek performers ages 10-40 for January production. Prepare up-tempo song to sing and bring sheet music. Noon Saturday.
comedy
HARRAH'S NEW ORLEANS CASINO. --The Earl Turner Theatre, 512 S. Peters St., 533-6600 -- Wednesday: Deep-Fried Improv, 9 p.m.
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie -- Friday: Real N'Awlins Comedy Night with Jeff Reggio, Jodi Borello, Louie Duet and Tan Compagno; for more information, visit www.RunningFunny.com or call 289-6529, 9 p.m. Friday: The National Comedy Company presents The Game of Laugh, featuring two teams of improvisers racing to the finish line of a giant board game with the help of the audience; for more information and advance tickets, visit www.nationalcomedycompany.com or call 523-7469, 10:30 p.m. Saturday: Standup Comedy Š Seriously! with national touring comedians and editors of Sheckymagazine.com Brian McKim and Traci Skene, plus Jodi Borello; for more information, visit www.RunningFunny.com or call 289-6529, 9 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 3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 -- New works by Karl Hoffman and Warren Irwin, through Saturday.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- Watercolors and oils by Katalin Gergo; oil paintings and sculptures by Saskia Ozols, through Nov. 1.
ACME GALLERY. 5700 Magazine St., 891-0357 -- Naked Neophytes, benefit for Women's Space shelter featuring works by Amy Boling, Sarah Grumbling, Jennifer Lindsley and Esther Murphy, through Nov. 2.
ALEXANDER & VICTOR FINE ART. 312 Royal St., 586-7555 -- Fabian Pérez, Romantic paintings; works by gallery artists.
ALEXANDRA MONET GALLERY. Saulet Center, 1420 Annunciation St., 586-9800 -- No Lullaby, photographs, assemblage and collage by Michael Fedor, through October.
ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 2858 Magazine St., 891-9080 -- Mose T -- A to Z, folk art by Mose Tolliver.
ARIODANTE. 535 Julia St., 524-3233 -- Works by Ines Kramer, through October; Chairish, chairs by various artists, through Nov. 5.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999 -- Photographs by George Dureau and City of Tells, works by James Drake, through Oct. 30.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999 -- Broken Earth, sculpture by Jesús Moroles, through Nov. 20. (Reviewed in this issue.)
BARLOW ART GALLERY. 805 Royal St., 523-2964 -- New works by Connie Breithoff, Henri Graves, William Amertz and Joseph Yeboah.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 -- Down-Low Hip-Hop, works by Willie Birch, Jeff Cook and Paul Deo, through Nov. 30; Altered Perceptions: Artists With Mental Disabilities, through Oct. 29.
BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 516 Natchez St., 522-7503 -- Photography by Jack Beech, through Nov. 5.
BERTA'S AND MINA'S ANTIQUITIES GALLERY. 4138 Magazine St., 895-6201 -- Paintings by Nilo Lanzas; works by Clementine Hunter, Noel Rockmore, Willie White and May Kugler, through December.
BRUNNER GALLERY. 215 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-0444 -- Energy Series, mixed-media paintings by Karen Laborde, and Steam Heat Series, clay sculpture and oil on panel by Ruth and Dennis Siporski, through Nov. 6.
BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5584 -- Mersad Berber: A Modern European Master, new paintings, through November. Opening reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130 -- New works in oil by Jere Allen, through Oct. 30.
CARROLL GALLERY. Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb College/Tulane University, 865-5361 -- Sculptors on Paper Exhibition, drawings and small-scale works by Michael Howes, Jenny Authement, Mary Jane Parker and other artists, through October. Closing reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
CITY ARTS STUDIOS. 555 S. Galvez St., 821-5243 -- Sculptures by Luis Colmenares, plus works in various media by other artists.
COLE PRATT GALLERY. 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789 -- Paintings by James Beaman and Charles Keiger, through Oct. 30.
COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., Monroe Library, fourth floor, 861-5456 -- Findings, works by local and national artists including Donald Lipski, Mark Grote, Ross Lunz, Neil Harshfield and John Salvest, through Nov. 12. Artists' reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- Robin Levy: Confronting Our Bodies, mixed media; Arnold Mesches: The FBI Files, mixed media; and Through Our Eyes: Artwork by Homeless Children, through Dec. 19.
CRESCENT GALLERY. 628 Toulouse St., 525-5255 -- It's All About the South, works by Rolland Golden, through October.
THE DARKROOM -- NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. 1927 Sophie Wright Place, 522-3211 -- Walking Away, photographs by Alexandra Jones and Vania Plémianniko; photographs by Jennifer Shaw and Frances Courney Billes, through Nov. 15.
D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 -- Product Warnings, sculpture and fused-glass paintings by Michael Gnad, through Nov. 4.
DILLARD UNIVERSITY FINE ART GALLERY. Cook Fine Arts Center, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 816-4711 -- Sankofa, exhibit of mixed media and wood sculptures relating to African-American history, through Dec. 15.
DUQUE ART CENTER. 3218 Magazine St., 899-4554 -- Art Works for the Earth presents One Earth, Passionate Voices, juried art show featuring collaborations between artists and scientists, through Nov. 5. Panel discussion 7 p.m. tonight.
EVANS GALLERY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688 -- Layers of Time, acrylic on canvas by Jean Geraci, through October.
GALERIE ECLAT. 3116 Magazine St., 896-2307 -- From Cézanne to Vermeer, 25 local artists painting in the style of famous artists, through Oct. 30.
GALERIE ROYALE. 3646 Magazine St., 894-1588 -- Colors of Fall, paintings by Mike Klung, through October.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313 -- Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Tribute, through Jan. 7, 2005.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211 -- New paintings by Richard Currier and works in bronze and acrylic by Frederick Hart, through October.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- New sculpture by Martin Payton, through Nov. 2. (Reviewed in this issue.)
INSLEY ART GALLERY. 427 Esplanade Ave., 949-5512 -- Paintings and photographs by Gerald Domingue, Thomas Drymon and Charlene Insley.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Back to the Land, new paintings by Roberto Ortiz, through Nov. 3.
KATHERINE SLINGLUFF PHOTO DESIGNS. 4212 Magazine St., 304-8458 -- Poems by Katie Bowler, paintings by Melissa Levine and photographs by Katherine Slingluff, through October.
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, through October.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988 -- Dark Gardens, embossed monoprints by Brandon Graving, through Oct. 30.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- Trees, works by Carey Hero King, through Oct. 27.
MARGUERITE OESTREICHER FINE ARTS. 720 Julia St., 581-9253 -- Recent works by Raine Bedsole.
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 --Art to Match Your Sofa, group show of mixed media.
NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY. 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 --Trabajo Espanol en Mexico, mixed-media paintings by Latifah Ali, through Thursday; Movin¹ On Up, works by Nicole Anderson, through Nov. 19.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787 --2004 Faculty Exhibition, group show of recent works from the Visual Art and Media Arts faculty, through Nov. 5.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 --Works by Andrew Brott, Stephen Williams, Greg Geniusz and Mitch Lyons, through Nov. 5.
NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277 --Works by Drake Fuller, Teri Walker and Sean ³Star Wars² Stewart, through Nov. 5.
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 --Atlantic, photographs of America and Europe by Tim Wainwright, through Nov. 3.
PANTHEON GALLERY. 2108 Magazine St., 813-9815 --Expressionist Portraits, works by Steve Soltis.
POETS GALLERY. 3113 Magazine St., 899-4100 --2 Have & Have Nought, new ceramic works and paintings by Lateefah Wright, through November.
RADICI GALLERY. 603 Julia St., 596-2144 --Perfect Defect: A Holga Photography Group Exhibit, selected works from local photographers using a Holga camera, through Nov. 5.
ROBERT BRUNO GALLERY. 900 S. Peters St., 679-0001 --Works by Todd White, through October.
RODRIGUE GALLERY OF NEW ORLEANS. 721 Royal St., 581-4244 --Works by George Rodrigue.
SALON DU BEAU MONDE. 612 Julia St., 568-0050 --Organic Plastic, works by John Lawson.
SALLY DUNN --VEN NORMAN STUDIO & GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555 --Expression of Peace, group show with featured artist Sally Dunn, through Nov. 9.
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. 1827 Front St., Suite 201, Slidell, (985) 847-9458 --First annual Artist of the Year Show featuring works by Mark Hogan, through Nov. 14.
SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501 --New works by Eric Abrecht.
STAN RICE GALLERY. 861 Carondelet St., 586-9495 --Stan Rice --Chronology I, oil on canvas.
STELLA JONES GALLERY. 201 St. Charles Ave., 568-9050 --Recent watercolors by Richard Yarde; works by Richard Hunt and Elizabeth Catlett.
STEVE MARTIN STUDIO/GALLERY. 624 Julia St., 566-9501 --Sculpture by Evelyn Jordan, Scott Gentry and Steve Martin.
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400A Julia St., 522-2000 --Seduction, mixed-media paintings by Andrée Carter, through Oct. 30.
THOMAS MANN GALLERY/GALLERY I/O. 1812 Magazine St., 581-2113 --Chess: Chessmen by International Artists, through October.
VENUSIAN GARDENS. 2601 Chartres St., 943-7446 --Luminous art and neon sculpture by Eric Ehlenberger.
VISUAL JAZZ ART GALLERY. 2337 St. Claude Ave., 949-9822 --Gospel Art, paintings by Joy Ebel, through Dec. 16.
WINDSOR FINE ART. 313 Royal St., 586-0202 --Rembrandt the Printmaker, etchings by the Dutch master, through Nov. 4. 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. Arnaud¹s Restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 523-5433 --Exhibit featuring costumes, Carnival memorabilia and vintage photos from 1937 to 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; A Heritage of Faith: Christ Church Cathedral and Episcopal Louisiana, 1805-2005, opens today through May 7, 2005.
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM¹S 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 --Idle Pursuits: Celebrations of Leisure in Edo-Period Painting, through Jan. 4, 2005; The Eclectic Eye: Selections From the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, through October; A View to the Past: Old Master Prints and Drawings, through Jan. 2, 2005; The Convivial Art of the Cocktail, through Jan. 16, 2005.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600 --Looking Back/Looking Forward: A 20th Anniversary Re-Evaluation of the Art and Culture of the 1984 Louisiana World¹s Exposition, series of art exhibitions and symposia focusing on the ³New Orleans World¹s Fair,² featuring photographs by Joshua Paillet in the Contemporary Photography Gallery, through December; Becoming Ida Kohlmeyer: Paintings and Drawings 1960-1976; Walter Anderson and Friends; Treme Storytelling Quilt Project by Young Aspirations/Young Artists; The Jazz: The Team and the Times in New Orleans; Clementine Hunter & Melrose: The Ann Brittain Family Collection.
OLD U.S. MINT. 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6990 --One of four rare 1861 silver and copper half-dollars in existence, on display through October; O. Winston Link: The Louisiana Photographs, previously unpublished images from the 1930s and ¹40s, through April 2005.
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. spare spaces BOCKMAN DESIGN. 4513 Magazine St., 891-8785 --Pauline, custom wallcovering by Nancy Burges; Men on Black, black-and-white photography by Rohn Meijer, through Nov. 2.
HANDS IN CLAY. 4122 Magazine St., 269-1300 --Works by Martin Lill, Karen Marchand, Joy Gauss and Alison Thomas.
MO¹S ART SUPPLY AND FRAMING. 323 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 809-6854 --Four Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Steps: A Thru-Hiker¹s Photo Journal From the Appalachian Trail, fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, through Nov. 6.
ZOOM ZALON. 3141 Ponce de Leon St., 599-9666 --Works by Zella Funck, through December. call for artists MO¹ART: SECOND ANNUAL MAYOR¹S OFFICE ART EXHIBIT. Mayor¹s Office of Arts and Tourism, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., 565-8072 --City of New Orleans employees and their relatives are invited to submit original artworks for juried art competition. For information, contact the Mayor¹s Office of Arts and Tourism or visit www.ntlartsprog.org or www.cityofno.com. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 29. special events 3 RING CIRCUS¹ ART EDUCATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP KICK-OFF PARTY, HAIRBALL REUNION AND ART AUCTION. 3 Ring Circus¹ The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio St., 569-2700 --Party and art auction featuring a reunion of Hairball, a multi-media revue of the musical Hair. 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Free for 3 Ring Circus members, $25 for non-members, includes food and drink.
ARTSPEAK. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805 --Monthly series of artist-led discussions. This session features David Borgedin, Ross Lunz, Lisa Tahir and moderator Barry Bailey. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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.
³PRIVACY IN AMERICA² PANEL DISCUSSION. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805 --Panel of history and cultural studies scholars to discuss the themes that surround the CAC¹s current exhibition, Arnold Mesches: The FBI Files. 7 p.m. tonight.
TRUNK FASHION SHOW AND PARTY. Kunflama Boutique and Gallery, 531 Iberville St., 586-1606 --Event includes hors d¹oeuvres, champagne, wine and cheese tasting, and gift bag. $20 admission; entrance fee will be deducted from items purchased. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. books Wednesday 20 MARTHA WARD. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100 --Author of Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau presents discussion as part of library¹s Coffee and Conversation series. Free. 7 p.m. Saturday 23 KEN WELLS. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 --Author discusses and signs Travels With Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
BARBARA SILLERY. Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-4929 --Author discusses and signs The Haunting of Louisiana. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday 25 ANDREW FOX. Boutique du Vampyre, 662 Cabildo Alley (alongside St. Louis Cathedral), 561-8267 --Local author of Fat White Vampire Blues and Bridge of the Fat White Vampire Blues reads and signs his book. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Submit listings information to response@gambitweekly.com or fax to 483-3116. Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday. Listings are edited for space.
