theater
70, GIRLS, 70. The Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922 -- Artists' Cooperative Theater presents John Kander and Fred Ebb's Vaudeville-style musical. Stocker Fontelieu directs Shirl Cieutat, Roy Dumont, and other New Orleans theater legends. Tickets $36 for buffet dinner and show. Doors open 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. Friday; doors open noon, show 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 14.
ALIVE AND KICKING. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324; www.slidell-slt.org -- Marshall Russell directs Ivan Biernacki, Carla Constansa, Paul Page and Rebecca Sutherland in Jules Tasca's bittersweet comedy about relationships. Tickets $17 adults, $10 kids under age 18. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
AN AFFAIR TO DIE FOR. Tony Mandina's Restaurant, Private Theatre Room, 1915 Pratt St., Gretna, 835-6002/362-4451 -- Sandi Roads Productions presents a New Orleans-style, comedic murder-mystery. Sandy Bravender and Dane Rhodes direct Becky Allen, Jerry Lee Leighton and others. Tickets $39.50 includes dinner and show. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show Friday-Saturday.
ALONE TOGETHER. Playmakers Theatre, 19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 893-1671 -- Comedy finds a mother and father ready to enjoy their empty nest when their children return home after distress in the real world. Judy Krogsgard directs. Gala champagne opening Friday night; call for info. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Nov. 21.
AMAZING PLACE, THIS NEW ORLEANS. True Brew Playhouse, 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.
BILOXI BLUES. Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221 -- Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning coming-of-age story set in training camp for World War II in Biloxi, Miss. Mikko Macchione directs Richard Alexander Pomes, Bob Scully and others. Tickets $22 adults, $20 seniors and $10 children ages 6-12; pre-performance buffet $18. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 21.
LAMOURA OF THE ISLANDS. Ty Tracy Theatre, Gallier Hall, 705 Lafayette St., 565-7860 -- Ricky Graham directs the musical by Bob Bruce and David Cuthbert (book and lyrics) and Ruth Moore (music), starring Roy Haylock and Jessie Terrebonne. Choreography by Ann F. Sauv.... Tickets $30 to Friday's special preview luau; proceeds benefit Friends of NORD Theatre. General admission $15. 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Nov. 21.
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. (Reviewed in this issue.)
ONE FOR THE BOYS. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com -- Cabaret fundraiser for Holy Cross School stars Anais Patterson accompanied by students and Harry Mayronne Jr. on piano. Tickets $10 donation plus $6 bar minimum. 8 p.m. Friday.
SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD. Loyola University, Marquette Theatre, 865-3840 -- Ken Ludwig's farce places Shakespeare's characters Oberon and Puck in Hollywood's decadent Golden Age. Ryan Rilette directs. Tickets $12 general admission, $7 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 13.
THE TEMPLE OF CHANCE. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 948-4607 -- Performance artist Jose Torres Tama comments on consumer culture and the American Dream, accompanied by violinist Claudia Copeland. Tickets $5. 9 p.m. Wednesday.
comedy
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com -- Late Night with God's Been Drinking, featuring Yvonne Landry, Bill Dykes, Nick Lopez, Fayard Lindsey, Tchico McMullen, Sean Patton, Rory Windhorst and Jen Carriere, 11 p.m.
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie -- 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: long-form improv show featuring teams Let's Settle for Mediocrity and One Hand Clapping; for more information, call 231-7011 or visit www.god'sbeendrinking.com, 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
3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com -- Maiden Louisiana: Works Made in Louisiana by Women Sculptors, through Nov. 27. Gallery night opening reception featuring music by Lynn Drury, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- 2004 Annual Miniature Exhibition, through Dec. 4. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
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 Tuesday; paintings by Sushi the Sea Lion, opens Friday.
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 -- Chairish, chairs by various artists, through Friday; Archetypes, large-scale paintings of human figures by Leopi Sanderson-Edmunds, through November. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Crosscurrents, paintings by Allison Stewart, through Nov. 27. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Broken Earth, sculpture by Jesús Moroles, through Nov. 20.
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 Dennis Holt, Willie Birch, Jeffrey Cook and Paul Deo, through Nov. 25.
BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 516 Natchez St., 522-7503 -- Photography by Jack Beech, through Friday.
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; Steam Heat Series, clay sculpture and oil on panel by Ruth and Dennis Siporski; through Saturday.
BRYANT GALLERIES. 316 Royal St., 525-5584 -- Mersad Berber: A Modern European Master, new paintings, through November.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130 -- Pastel roomscapes by Sandra Burshell, through November. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
COLLINS C. DIBOLL ART GALLERY. Loyola University, 6363 St. Charles Ave., Monroe Library, fourth floor, 861-5456 -- Findings, works by local and national sculptors including Donald Lipski, Mark Grote, Ross Lunz, Neil Harshfield and John Salvest, through Nov. 12.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- 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.
THE DARKROOM -- NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS. 1927 Sophie Wright Place, 522-3211; www.neworleansdarkroom.com -- Photographs by Jennifer Shaw and Frances Courtney Billes; through Nov. 15.
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.
D.O.C.S. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 -- Product Warnings, sculpture and fused-glass paintings by Michael Gnad, through Thursday.
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 Friday.
EAST BANK REGIONAL LIBRARY. 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 838-1100 -- The library hosts NOMA exhibition A Glimpse of Southern Self-Taught Artists, through Dec. 19; Outside the Mainstream: A Display of Outsider Art, through Nov. 30; folk art and story quilts by Cely Pedescleaux, through Nov. 19.
EVANS GALLERY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688 -- Wereld Odyssee, works by Janet McGreal. Opening Saturday.
GALERIE ECLAT. 3116 Magazine St., 896-2307 -- N.O. Means Yes, works by Anne Blair Brown, opens Tuesday, through Dec. 4.
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 Peter Max, with a special appearance by the artist for opening reception and silent auction benefiting Southern Animal Foundation, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- New sculpture by Martin Payton, through Tuesday.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471; jonathanferraragallery.com -- Back to the Land, new paintings by Roberto Ortiz, through Wednesday.
KURT E. SCHON. 510 St. Louis St., 524-5462; 523 Royal St., 523-5902 -- Eighteenth and 19th century European oil paintings by a select group of artists from the French Salon and the Royal Academy, and French Impressionists since 1978, through November.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988 -- Narrative Waterscapes, digital prints by Debra Howell; Suicide Attempts, paintings by Dick Johnson; through Nov. 27. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- Sculpture exhibit featuring Bruce Larsen and Fred Marchman, through Nov. 30. Open house 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MARGUERITE OESTREICHER FINE ARTS. 720 Julia St., 581-9253 -- Paintings and drawings by Kelli Scott Kelley, through Nov. 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
MARTIN LUKE GALLERY. 4535 Magazine St., 896-9198 -- Oil paintings by Martin Luke and metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares and Scot Evert.
NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY. 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 -- Movin' On Up, works by Nicole Anderson, through Nov. 19.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 -- Nature studies by Paul Stankard; mosaics by Laura True; geodes by Curtiss Brock; through Nov. 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787; www.nocca.com -- 2004 Faculty Exhibition, group show of recent works from the Visual Art and Media Arts faculty, through Friday. Gallery talks at 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Thursday.
NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277 -- Aquatic prints by Pam Caruso; painted glass by Stephen Williams; sculpture by Brandon Mansell; through Nov. 30. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
NEWCOMB ART GALLERY. Tulane University, 865-5328 -- System of Color, works by Ida Kohlmeyer, through Dec. 19. (Reviewed in this issue.)
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 -- Atlantic, photographs of America and Europe by Tim Wainwright, through Wednesday.
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 Photograph Group Exhibit, selected works from local photographers using a Holga camera, through Friday.
RIVERTOWN FINE ART GALLERY. 409 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 471-2156 -- Work by several artists including Marie Goodfellow, Dean Stanfield and Michey West, through Jan. 6. Opening reception 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
ROBERT BRUNO GALLERY. 900 S. Peters St., 679-0001 -- Nudes, artwork depicting human forms by Thomas Bruno, William Kitchens and Jean Seidenberg, through Jan. 6. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
SALON DU BEAU MONDE. 612 Julia St., 568-0050 -- Organic Plastic, works by John Lawson.
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.
STORYVILLE GALLERY. 715 Camp St., 486-3854 -- Works by members of Girls Gone Creative collective, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
VEN NORMAN STUDIO & GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555 -- Expression of Peace with works by Sarah Dunn, Brian Nolan and Mary Osborne-King, through Nov. 9.
VISUAL JAZZ ART GALLERY. 2337 St. Claude Ave., 949-9822 -- Gospel Art, paintings by Joy Ebel, through Dec. 16.
THE WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 906 Pauline St., 949-1805 -- Sculpture installation by Coral Lambert, through Dec. 4.
WINDSOR FINE ART. 313 Royal St., 586-0202 -- Rembrandt the Printmaker, etchings by the Dutch master, through Thursday; The Modern Masters, original works on paper by Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Matisse and Dali, through Dec. 6. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
spare spaces
BOCKMAN DESIGN. 4513 Magazine St., 891-8785 -- Pauline, custom wall covering by Nancy Burges; Men on Black, black-and-white photography by Rohn Meijer, through Tuesday; paintings by R. Tucker Fitz-Hugh, Jr., through Dec. 1. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
HANDS IN CLAY. 4122 Magazine St., 269-1300 -- Works by Martin Lill, Karen Marchand, Joy Gauss and Alison Thomas.
MO'S ART SUPPLY AND FRAMING. 323 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 809-6854 -- Four Million, Three Hundred and Twenty Thousand Steps: A Thru-Hiker's Photo Journal From the Appalachian Trail, fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, through Saturday.
TURNCOATS. 1926 Magazine St., 299-9004; www.turncoats.net -- Obsession: Men, Shopping, Food, paintings by Jackie Denning, through November.
ZOOM ZALON. 3141 Ponce de Leon St., 599-9666 -- Works by Zella Funck, through December.
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 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, through May 7, 2005.
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; www.noma.org -- Idle Pursuits: Celebrations of Leisure in Edo-Period Painting, through Jan. 4, 2005; 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; www.ogdenmuseum.org -- 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; Becoming Ida Kohlmeyer: Paintings and Drawings 1960-1976; Walter Anderson and Friends; Treme Storytelling Quilt Project by Young Aspirations/ Young Artists through November. 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 -- Children of Children: Portraits and Stories of Teenage Parents, press conference and opening reception 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, through Nov. 28; Junior Duck Stamp Exhibit, winners of the children's art competition with opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; O. Winston Link: The Louisiana Photographs, previously unpublished images from the 1930s and '40s, through April 2005.
SYDNEY AND WALDA BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631;www.noma.org -- Five-acre outdoor collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, free and open to the public.
special events
AFRO CELOTTO. Royal Cameo Glass, 322 Royal St., 522-7840 -- Master glass artist will meet with gallery visitors Wednesday to Saturday.
AFRO CELOTTO. Wet Dog Glass Studio, 3924 Conti St. -- Glass blowing demonstration by the artist. Space limited; call to reserve seating for demonstration. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
KIMBERLY GREMILLION SLIDE SHOW. New Orleans Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, City Park, 488-2631; www.noma.org -- Lecture and slide show followed by a book-signing and reception with the photographer. Free with museum admission. 6 p.m. Thursday.
NOMA NIGHTS. New Orleans Museum of Art/Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631; www.noma.org -- Both venues remain open from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, with concerts, film screenings and other events offered periodically.
ROBIN LEVY. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805 -- The artist discusses Confronting Our Bodies, her current exhibition at CAC. 7 p.m. Wednesday.
books
Wednesday 3
ANNE ISHAM. Blue Frog Chocolates, 5707 Magazine St., 269-5707; www.bluefrogchocolates.com -- Author discusses and signs Eat Chocolate, Lose Weight and shares her Double Chocolate Bourbon Balls. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
DENNIS ROSS. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143; www.nojcc.com -- Part of annual People of the Book celebration of Jewish books and authors presents lecture by former U.S. envoy to the Middle East and author of The Missing Piece: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace. Patron reception and lecture $36, lecture only $10. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 4
TOM DENT LITERARY FESTIVAL. New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave., 596-2597; www.nutrias.org -- Annual festival celebrating legacy of noted local African-American writer Tom Dent features storytelling for children with Chakula Cha Jua (10:30 a.m. Thursday); poetry night led by Jarvis DeBerry with winners of local Langston Hughes contest (6:30 p.m. Thursday); authors showcase with Cleo Scott Brown and Freddi Williams Evans (6:30 p.m. Friday); Tom Dent Forum with scholars and speaker Jarita Davis (2 p.m. Saturday). All events free admission.
STEVE BARRY. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 -- Author discusses and signs Romanov Prophecy. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
CLEO SCOTT BROWN. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663 -- Author signs Witness to the Truth, about her father's fight to win the right to vote for African Americans in Lake Providence. 5:30 p.m.
Friday 5
WILL FELLOWS. Preservations Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., 581-7032; www.prcno.org -- Author discusses A Passion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers of Culture followed by Q&A, reception and signing. RSVP to prc@prcno.org. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 6
DR. KATHLEEN W. WILSON. The Catholic Book Store, 8039 Fig St., 861-7504 -- Author and doctor signs Brain Maintenance: How to Prevent Stroke and Delay Dementia and Health for Midlife Women: When You Think You Are Falling Apart. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ELYN SELU. Barnes & Noble, 3537 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 231-4120 -- Release party for local author's book Pretty Is Just a Face I Make about a stripper in the French Quarter. 2 p.m.
WILL FELLOWS. Faubourg Marigny Art and Books, 600 Frenchmen St., 947-3700 -- Author of A Passion to Preserve: Gay Men as Keepers of Culture participates in open house 'Passion to Preserve.' 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MICHAEL CLINTON. Tully and Brown Studio, 3806 Magazine St., 897-3828 -- Book signing and party with author of Wanderlust: One Hundred Countries, A Personal Journey. Free. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
KIMBERLY GREMILLION. A Gallery for Fine Photography, 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com -- The photographer discusses and signs Circus at noon.
Sunday 7
EMILIE GRIFFIN. The Catholic Book Store, 8039 Fig St., 861-7504 -- Author signs Wonderful and Dark Is the Road and presents program 'The Once & Future Catholic.' 2:30 p.m.
ROBERT OLEN BUTLER. Bassetti Fine Arts Photography, 233 Chartres St., 529-9811 -- Author reads and signs Had a Good Time: Stories From American Postcards. 2:30 p.m.
JOSEPH MASELLI. American Italian Museum, 537 S. Peters St., 522-7294 -- Author signs Italians in New Orleans. 3 p.m.
