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. $36 for buffet dinner and show. Doors noon, show 2 p.m. Sunday.
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. Tickets $10 general admission, $5 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
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.
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 and Bob Scully. Tickets $22 general admission, $20 seniors and $10 children ages 6-12; pre-performance buffet $18. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. (Reviewed in this issue.)
THE BROAD DOES BROADWAY. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- A musical comedy song and dance story starring Maryflynn Thomas, Steve Coenen and Jim Walpole. 8 p.m. Thursday.
CYMBELINE. Tulane University, Newcomb Quad, Lupin Theater, 215 McWilliams Hall, 865-5106 -- Tulane University presents William Shakespeare's romantic masterpiece about how life should turn out. Paul Schierhorn directs. Tickets $12 general admission, $9 Tulane faculty/staff, $7.50 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
DAWGMA. NORD Keller Center, 1814 Magnolia St., 944-3100 -- Musicians & Artists Supporting Education and UrbanHeart Community Learning Center present a spoken word musical created by the New Orleans Word Choir and inspired by the music and culture of New Orleans. Tickets $10 adults, $5 teens, free admission for children. 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.
THE ILLUSION. Louisiana State University, Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, (225) 578-3527 -- A father seeks the help of a magician to uncover the fate of his wayward son in Tony Kushner's adaptation of Pierre Corneille's classic play. Steven Young directs the third-year MFA resident ensemble. Pay-what-you-can preview performance 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. $8.50 preview performance 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets $15.50 adults, $13.50 LSU staff/faculty and seniors, $8.50 students. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
INTIMATE APPAREL. Southern Rep Theatre, 333 Canal St., 522-6545; www.southernrep.com -- The Louisiana premiere of Lynn Nottage's play about illusive romance in the life of an African-American lingerie designer in the early 20th century. Hal Brooks directs Karen-Kaia Livers, Tony Molina, Lara Grice and others. Tickets $18 for previews on Thursday-Friday, $30 for opening night performance and gala on Saturday, $23 for regular run, discounts for students/seniors/theater professionals. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 12.
JOINED AT THE HEAD. Louisiana State University, 217 Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Theatre 106, (225) 578-4174; www.theatre.lsu.edu -- LSU Theatre presents Catherine Butterfield's play about a chance encounter and friendship between a celebrated author and a terminally ill cancer patient. Chelsea Marcantel directs Katrina Redmond and others. Tickets $6 suggested donation. 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Sunday.
LAMOURA OF THE ISLANDS. NORD's Ty Tracy Theatre, Gallier Hall, 705 Lafayette St., 565-7860 -- Ricky Graham directs Roy Haylock and Jessie Terrebonne in this south seas musical with a New Orleans accent. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
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.
OLIVER! Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 525-1052 -- The Broadway in New Orleans series presents Lionel Bart's musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic. Graham Gill directs Mark McCracken, Renata Renee Wilson, Shane R. Tanner, Ryan Tutton and Andrew Blau. Tickets $20-60. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.
RUNNING THROUGH TIME. Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2900 -- NOCCA Theatre Arts Department: Musical Theatre Division presents a spectacular musical review of Broadway hits performed by students. Tickets $5, call for reservations. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE. Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177-A Sala Ave., 371-3330 or 885-2000; www.jpas.org -- 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 $30, $29 seniors, $15 kids under 18. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
TALES OF HOFFMAN. Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts, 801 S. Rampart St., 522-5555 -- The New Orleans Opera Association presents Jacques Offenbach's opera, revised and completed by Ernest Guiraud. David Morelock directs Paul Groves, Joyce Guyer, Richard Paul Fink and Marie Lenormand. Robert Lyall conducts. Tickets $30-100. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday.
THE TIES THAT BIND. Dillard University Theatre, Samuel DuBois Cook Fine Arts & Communications Center, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., 816-4857 -- The University Theatre presents two of Regina Taylor's amusing and surreal tales on the contemporary African-American experience. Andrea Frye directs. Tickets $10 general admission, free for Dillard students. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
TRU. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081 -- Sonny Borey directs Bob Edes in this one-man show about Truman Capote's life in letters. Tickets $21 general admission, $16 students. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 19.
TWO PLAYS BY DAN GODOY. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- New Orleans playwright Dan Godoy presents Matthew, Mark, Luke and Joan, a look at the writers of the gospels with some decidedly non-Biblical twists, and The Computerized, Spiritual Exercises of a Jesuit, a look at the fate of the Jesuit priesthood in the age of artificial intelligence. Godoy directs Sarah Davis, Ahren Tarranova, Carlos Goncelez, Michael Schultz and Mike Maggio. Tickets $19 (includes a $5 bar credit). 8 p.m. Tuesday, through Nov. 30.
VERB BALLETS. New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts/Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787 -- One night only performance by the stunning new modern dance company headed by Hernando Cortez, set to music that ranges from classical to classic rock. Tickets $20 general admission, $7 student rush tickets sold right before show. 8 p.m. Saturday.
WIN, PLACE, SHOW. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles St., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com -- Ronnie Virgets, Chris Champagne and Lawrence P. Beron star in the reworked version of their monologue-style show Fairgrounds Tales: Winners, Losers and Longshots. Tickets $23, $18 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. comedy HARRAH'S NEW ORLEANS CASINO. Earl Turner Theatre, 512 S. Peters St., 533-6600 -- Wednesday: Deep-Fried Improv, 9 p.m.
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 -- Saturday: 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: Running Funny presents Comedy Out Loud! with comedians Jodi Borello, Terry Comeaux and Mike Strecker; for more information, call 289-6529 or visit www.RunningFunny.com, 8 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: Stand UP Comedy & Delivery Show with comedians Tom Gregory and Jodi Borello and special guest WWL's Gus Kattengell; for more information, call 289-6529 or visit www.RunningFunny.com, 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 -- Maiden Louisiana: Works Made in Louisiana by Women Sculptors, through Nov. 27. (Reviewed in this issue.)
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313 -- Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Tribute, through Jan. 7, 2005.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111 -- 2004 Annual Miniature Exhibition, through Dec. 4.
ACME GALLERY. 5700 Magazine St., 891-0357 -- Paintings by Sushi The Sea Lion, through Jan. 5, 2005.
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 -- Archetypes, large-scale paintings of human figures by Leopi Sanderson-Edmunds, through November.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999 -- Crosscurrents, paintings by Allison Stewart, through Nov. 27.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 522-1999 -- Broken Earth, sculpture by Jesús Moroles, through Saturday.
BARLOW ART GALLERY. 805 Royal St., 523-2964 -- Original oil paintings by gallery artists; black and white photography by Gary Darling, through December. Opening reception 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 -- Hip-Hop: Art as Resistance, works by Dennis Holt, Willie Birch, Jeffrey Cook and Paul Deo, through Nov. 25; Glamazon, new paintings and drawings by Elizabeth Fox.
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 -- Oil paintings by John Darling Haynes, through Dec. 4.
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 Nov. 30.
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.
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 -- Indoor/Outdoor, paintings by Diego Larguia, through Dec. 2.
EVANS GALLERY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688 -- Wereld Odyssee, works by Janet McGreal, through Nov. 30.
FT. ISABEL GALLERY. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1841 -- All Small Show featuring works by Wes Koon, Lynda Thurlow, Martin Needom and others, through Dec. 31.
GALERIE ALEXANDRA MONETT. 1420 Annunciation St. -- No Lullaby, photographs, assemblage and collage by Michael Fedor, through Dec. 30.
GALERIE ECLAT. 3116 Magazine St., 896-2307 -- N.O. Means Yes, works by Anne Blair Brown, through Dec. 4.
GALERIE ROYALE. 3646 Magazine St., 894-1588 -- William Tolliver: A Retrospective 1952-2000, woodcuts and paintings by the renowned Southern regionalist, through November.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211-- New paintings by Peter Max, through Nov. 30.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300 -- New sculpture by Martin Payton, through Nov. 30.
INSLEY ART GALLERY. 427 Esplanade Ave., 949-3512 -- Subconscious Imagery: Intuitive Abstractions, works by Gerald Domingue, through Dec. 14.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471 -- Closer, new works by Sandy Chism, through Dec. 1.
KEVIN GILLENTINE. 3908 Magazine St., 899-4201; www.kevingillentine.com -- New paintings by the artist.
KURT E. SCHON. 510 St. Louis St., 524-5462; 523 Royal St., 523-5902 -- 18th 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. Both through Nov. 27.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- Sculpture exhibit featuring Bruce Larsen and Fred Marchman, through Dec. 31.
MARGUERITE OESTREICHER FINE ARTS. 720 Julia St., 581-9253 -- Paintings and drawings by Kelli Scott Kelley, through Nov. 30.
NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY. 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 -- Movin' On Up, works by Nicole Anderson, through Friday; Celebrating the 'Hood,' the Good, group art show, opens Saturday, through Dec. 4. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279 -- Nature studies by Paul Stankard; mosaics by Laura True; geodes by Curtiss Brock, all through Nov. 30.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787 -- Voice, works by Lesley Dill, through Dec. 16; Blue, a site-specific installation by Lesley Dill and NOCCA students; In Situ, an installation by Montana Cherney, through Feb. 25, 2005.
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, all through Nov. 30.
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 -- ALTARS, Nouveau Baroque paintings by Calogero Perrone, through Dec. 3.
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 -- Visual Aid, poster exhibition with works by Tom Varisco, Mike Nix, Jeff Louviere and others, through Dec. 3.
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, 2005.
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, 2005.
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. 1827 Front St., Suite 201, Slidell, (985) 847-9458 -- Fall Colors Show opens Thursday, through Dec. 12. Opening reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
VEN NORMAN STUDIO & GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555; www.vennorman.com -- Art Is Frozen Zen.
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 -- Omnipresence, a sculpture installation by Coral Lambert, through Dec. 4.
WINDSOR FINE ART. 313 Royal St., 586-0202 -- The Modern Masters, original works on paper by Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Matisse and Dali, through Dec. 6.
spare spaces
BOCKMAN DESIGN. 4513 Magazine St., 891-8785 -- Paintings by R. Tucker Fitz-Hugh, Jr., through Dec. 1.
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 Friday.
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 -- War & Peace, works on paper by Delaina Leblanc, through Dec. 4.
TURNCOATS. 1926 Magazine St., 299-9004; www.turncoats.net -- Obsession: Men, Shopping, Food, paintings by Jackie Denning, through Dec. 31.
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 -- Tools of Her Ministry: The Art of Sister Gertrude Morgan, opens Tuesday, through Jan. 16, 2005; Crystal Clear: Steuben Glass From the Collection of Isadore & Marriane Cohn, opens Tuesday, through Jan. 16, 2005; 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 -- Looking Back/Looking Forward: A 20th Annniversary 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; TheJazz: 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, through Nov. 28. Junior Duck Stamp Exhibit, winners of the children's art competition, through Jan. 9, 2005; 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 -- Five-acre outdoor collection of modern and contemporary sculpture, free and open to the public.
special events
ADOLF WOLFLI TALK. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631 -- Lecture on the gifted outsider artist and his struggle with mental illness presented by Dr. Aaron Esman, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Cornell University. 3 p.m. Sunday.
ARTSPEAK AT CAC. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- Iva Gueorguieva, David Rex Joyner and Nicole Charbonnet participate in this month's Louisiana artists' dialogue, moderated by Anastasia Pelias. Free admission, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
DONNA REED DEVILRY. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 -- Andrea Loest presents a multimedia satire told with her latest character-based fashion. Loest also debuts her new men's line. Howlpop Art Fashion kicks off the night with 'Frolicking,' a fashion show by her New Model Army. MC Sweet Tee and the Tasty Hots perform between sets. Tickets $8. 9 p.m. Friday.
DUTCH ALLEY ANNIVERSARY. Dutch Alley Artists Co-op, 912 Peters St., 412-9220 -- Celebrate the first year of this premier local artist co-op and gallery alternative. Refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
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.
SISTER GERTRUDE MORGAN TALK. New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, 488-2631 -- Lunchtime lecture on the self-taught New Orleans artist by William A. Fagaly, NOMA's curator of African art. Tickets $5 plus museum admission, free to NOMA members. Noon Wednesday.
call for artists
ARTEGG ARTMART EXHIBITORS. 1001 S. Broad St., 70125, 822-4002; www.artegg.com -- Painters, photographers, furniture makers, wood carvers, potters, glassmakers, sculptors, basket makers, jewelers, weavers and purveyors of nonperishable organic products are invited to exhibit. Spaces are 10-by-10 feet, and exhibitors must provide own tents or tables. Deposit of $40 and rental fee of $40 are required monthly. ArtMart is every second Saturday of the month.
MIXED MEDIA EXHIBIT. Slidell Cultural Center, 444 Erlanger St., Slidell, LA 70458, (985) 646-4375; www.slidell.la.us -- Artists from 10 southeastern states are invited to submit their works for the 15th Annual Mixed Media Juried Competition. Work must utilize a minimum of two media for eligibility. Bill Myers acts as juror. All entries must be submitted in slide format no later than Nov. 19, 2004.
books
Tuesday 16
NICK MAUTONE. St. Joe's Bar, 5535 Magazine St. -- Author discusses and signs Raising the Bar: Better Drinks for Better Entertaining. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
PATTY FRIEDMAN. Borders Books, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 -- Author signs Secondhand Smoke. 7 p.m.
RICHARD RHODES. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323 -- The author discusses and signs John James Audubon: Making of an American. 7 p.m. Wednesday 17 ERIC JAGER. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., 568-0770 -- Author reads and discusses The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal and Trial by Combat in Medieval France. 7 p.m.
LANCE HILL. The Cabildo, 710 Chartres St. (800) 568-6968 -- Book signing and reception with the author of The Deacons for Defense: Armed Resistance and the Civil Rights Movement. 7 p.m.
LARRY FLYNT. Hustler Hollywood Store, 111 Bourbon St. -- Author signs Sex, Lies and Politics: The Naked Truth. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MARDA BURTON AND KENNETH HOLDITCH. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., 838-1100 -- The authors discuss Galatoire's: Biography of a Bistro. 7 p.m.
PATRICIA SCHULTZ. Jewish Community Center, 5342 St. Charles Ave., 897-0143 -- Author discusses and signs 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 18
17 POETS OPEN MIC. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com -- Weekly series with two featured readers and open mic. Poets, storytellers, dancers, musicians, puppeteers and more are invited to share their art. Hosted by Dave Brinks. 8 p.m.
KATIE FORD AND BEN LERNER. New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts/Riverfront's Ellis Marsalis Jazz Studio, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787 -- The two poets read from published and unpublished works with a reception to follow. Free admission. 7 p.m.
READINGS FROM THE CHAKRAS. Wild Lotus Yoga, Studio II, 4842 Perrier St.; www.wildlotusyoga.com -- Members of the 'Writing from the Chakras' workshop read their work from the previous eight weeks. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SEAN PATRICK DOLES. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663 -- Author reads and signs Saving Mr. Bingle. 6:30 p.m.
Friday 19
WRITERS OPEN MIC. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse, 3133 Ponce de Leon Drive, 948-3222; www.fairgrinds.com -- Poets and writers read new works at Lesbian Café's open mic, upstairs at Fair Grinds. 8 p.m.
MAB SEGREST. Newcomb College, Woldenberg, Freeman Auditorium, 865-5238; www.nccrow.tulane.edu -- The groundbreaking literary critic moderates 'A Conversation Among Zale Writers,' the opening talk of the 20th Anniversary conference celebrating the Zale Writer-in-Residence Program at Tulane University. Linda Hogan, Sonia Sanchez and Joanna Scott are also in attendance. Friday-Saturday.
Saturday 20
CHRIS SCHAEFER. The National D-Day Museum, Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012 -- Author discusses and signs Bataan Diary. Noon.
FRANK DAVIS. Borders Books, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 -- Author signs The Fisherman's Tackle Box Bible, Frank Davis Cooks Cajun, Creole & Crescent City, and Frank Davis Cooks Naturally N'Awlins. 2 p.m.
JOHN KEMP. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-0111 -- Author discusses and signs Vanishing Paradise: Duck Hunting in the Lousiana Marsh. Noon to 2 p.m.
JOHN UGLESICH & FAMILY. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663 -- Meet author of Uglesich's Restaurant Cookbook and his restaurant-owning parents. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
MICHAEL VARNADO. B. Dalton Bookseller, Oakwood Shopping Center, Gretna -- Author signs Soft Targets. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday 21
PEGGY POST. Windsor Court Hotel, 300 Gravier St., 523-6000 -- The author and great-granddaughter of Emily Post offers expert advice on etiquette to guests of 'Formal Matters,' a comprehensive bridal experience. She will also sign Emily Post's Etiquette and Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
