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theater
BOSTON MARRIAGE. The Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., 948-9924; www.DramaNO.org — DRAMA!’s return production of David Mamet’s comedy about a lesbian love triangle. Luis Q. Barroso directs Diane E.H. Shortes, Melissa Hall and Wendi Berman. Tickets $12 general admission, $7 students in advance, $15 all tickets day of show. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, through Dec. 18.
BURLESQUE BY 2ND REQUEST. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577, ext. 3; www.skyfire.tv — Classic vaudeville-style burlesque show directed by Grace Marshall and Ray Perer. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 seniors/students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
CHRISTMAS SCHOONER. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324 or (985) 643-0556; www.slidell-slt.org — A German family brings Christmas trees to Chicago just after the great fire in this holiday musical. Tickets $17 general admission, $10 kids ages 17-under. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 19.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents the Broadway hit based on the animated feature. Kenneth Beck directs Stuart Metcalf and Savannah Wise. Tickets $45 orchestra seats, $35 parquet/balcony, $20 students parquet/balcony. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
GOOD EVENING. True Brew Theatre, 200 Julia St., 835-6002 — Gary Rucker and Mason Wood pay tribute to the legendary British comedy team of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with sketches from their 1973 Broadway revue, Good Evening, as well as material from their Derek and Clive albums, and more. Tickets $10. 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Dec. 18.
GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER. Orpheum Theater, 129 University Place, 522-5555; www.orpheumneworleans.com — The Moscow Ballet performs an adaptation of the holiday classic. Tickets $25-$45. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
HAIRSPRAY. Saenger Theatre, 143 N. Rampart St., 525-1052; www.saengertheatre.com — Tony Award-winning Broadway musical comedy based on the John Waters film continues the Broadway in New Orleans season. Tickets $27.25-$63.25. 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday-Sunday.
HOLLYWOOD HEAVEN. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles St., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com — Ricky Graham and Roy Haylock present a cabaret show about the competitive afterlives of the most famous Hollywood stars. Tickets $27 (includes $5 bar credit). 9 p.m. Saturday, 6 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 $23 general admission, $18 students/seniors, $15 theater professionals. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. (Reviewed in this issue.)
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. UNO Downtown Theatre, 619 Carondelet St., (866) 468-7630; www.piazzaproductions.com — Piazza Productions presents the holiday classic. Rene J.F. Piazza directs, assisted by Edward C. Simon. Tickets $17 general admission, $15 kids 12-under. Receive up to $3 off each ticket price with packaged toy donation to “Toys for Tots.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Monday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
NIGHT, MOTHER. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com — Staged reading of Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning tale tracing one night with a mother trying to talk her daughter out of committing suicide. Nell Nolan and Ashley Nolan star. Tickets $22 (includes $5 bar credit). 8 p.m. Friday.
THE NUTCRACKER. Ponchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-1231 or 465-9985 — The Jefferson Ballet Theatre presents the holiday classic. Myra Mier directs Cuban dancers Patricia Perez and Ramon Moreno. Tickets $23 general admission, $18 seniors, $13 children/students. 5 p.m. Sunday with a children’s party to follow; 7 p.m. Monday.
THE NUTCRACKER. Destrehan High School Auditorium, 1 Wildcat Lane, (985) 764-7678; www.rrpa.org — River Region Ballet performs holiday classic. Tickets $12 adults, $6 students. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
THE NUTCRACKER. Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177-A Sala Ave., Westwego, 371-3330 or 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents an award-winning production by Ballet Hysell of the holiday classic. Tickets $25 general admission, $15 kids 18-under with student ID. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
DR. STU FARBER’S “S’WONDERFUL”. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles St., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com — Solo cabaret show. Tickets $20 (includes $5 bar credit). 8 p.m.
TRU. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré, 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.
THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA CLAUS. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 481-8274 — Artists’ Cooperative Theatre presents one-man show of Santa sharing his life story through words and song. Created by Roland “Butch” Caire Jr. Tickets $10. 2 p.m. Sunday, through Dec. 19.
TWO CHRISTMAS PLAYS. Nunez Community College Auditorium, 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, 271-0184; www.nunez.edu — The Community Actors of St. Bernard Theatre present two one-act plays. Conrad Childress directs The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder. Wayne McCarthy directs A Partridge in a Pear Tree by Lowell Swortzell. Call for ticket information. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
comedy
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812 — Thursday: Bill Dykes stand-up comedy. 8 p.m.
MARTINE’S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8637 — 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: Running Funny presents “The Comedy of Jodi Borello with Nick & Elliott, and Darrell Thaxton.” 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.
workshop
COMEDY COURSE. 289-6529; www.runningfunny.com — Professional comedian Jodi Borello to offer six-week course culminating in participants’ live performances. Course to begin Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005, at Martine’s. Enrollment limited; must be at least 21 years of age.
art
galleries
3 RING CIRCUS’ THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — Human Nature, new photography by Andrea Arcuri, new paintings by Tama Distler, through Jan. 1, 2005.
A GALLERY FOR FINE PHOTOGRAPHY. 241 Chartres St., 568-1313; www.agallery.com — Ansel Adams and Henri Cartier-Bresson, A Tribute, through Jan. 7, 2005.
ACME GALLERY. 5700 Magazine St., 891-0357; www.acmegal.com — Paintings by Sushi The Sea Lion, through Jan. 5, 2005.
ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 2858 Magazine St., 891-9080; www.antonart.com — Mose T: A to Z, folk art by Mose Tolliver; Artwork by self-taught Southern artists, including Jimmie Sudduth, Sybil Gibson and more.
ARTEBELLA GALLERY. 323 Chartres St., 299-7196 — Oil paintings by David Cameron Rankin.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com — Luis Cruz Azaceta: Happy-Deadline in New Orleans, recent paintings, works on paper, constructions and photography; Tell the Truth But Ride a Fast Horse, recent paintings by Nicole Charbonnet; both through Dec. 31; Glasswork by Dale Chihuly, through Feb. 2, 2004. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
BARLOW ART GALLERY. 805 Royal St., 523-2964 — Original oil paintings by gallery artists; black-and-white photography by Gary Darling, through December.
BARRISTER’S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com — Glamazon, new paintings and drawings by Elizabeth Fox, through Dec. 31; Travel Notes, work by Karoline Schleh and Out of the Fire, work by Jill Solomon. Saturday; both through Jan. 29, 2005.
BERGERON STUDIO & GALLERY. 406 Magazine St., 522-7503 — Visions of Sister Gertrude Morgan, photographs by Harriet Blum, Sylvia de Swaan and Michael P. Smith, through Feb. 26, 2005. Opening reception and annual Christmas celebration 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
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.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130; www.carolrobinsongallery.com — Annual Christmas exhibition featuring works by Christina Goodman and gallery artists, through Dec. 31.
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.
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; www.docsgallery.com — Sculpture by Gregory Geniusz, through Jan. 6, 2005.
EVANS GALLERY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688; www.evansgallery.com — New works by Auguste Garufi, Adele Sypesteyn, Lisa Conrad, Tom Corbin, Julie Silver and Rhenda Saporito.
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 ROYALE. 3646 Magazine St., 894-1588; www.galerieroyale.com — Robert Sutton, Hypercubism, paintings and mixed media, through Dec. 29.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211; www.hansongallery-nola.com — Sculpture in bronze and Lucite by Frederick E. Hart, through December; Works by gallery artists Peter Max, Mackenzie Thorpe, Adrian Deckbar and Luigi Rocca.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www.heriard-cimino.com — Degrees of Fluency, paintings by Jo Smail, through Dec. 31.
THE HOUSE OF ART. 959 Gerard St. (Hwy 59), Mandeville, (985) 674-9261 — Paintings and drawings by Mildred Reynolds and Carol Hallock. Ongoing.
INSLEY ART GALLERY. 427 Esplanade Ave., 949-3512; http://insleyart.com — Subconscious Imagery: Intuitive Abstractions, works by Gerald Domingue, through Dec. 14.
JEAN BRAGG GALLERY. 3901 Magazine St., 895-7375 — William and Ellsworth Woodward: Impressionist Paintings and Drawings by the New Orleans Masters, through Dec. 24. (Reviewed in this issue.)
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com — Abstract Ones ... On Biological Themes, new sculptures by Adam Farrington, through Jan. 4, 2005.
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.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — Paintings and drawings by Shirley Rabe Masinter. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, through Dec. 28.
LYON AND LYON FINE ART. 819 Royal St., 588-9985; www.lyonandlyonfineart.com — Gestura: One Line Paintings, artwork by R.R. Lyon, through Dec. 24. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
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 — Recent works on paper by Billy Renkl, through Dec. 31.
MARTIN LAWRENCE GALLERY. 433 Royal St., 299-9055 — The Art of Love, Beauty and Music, figurative and landscape paintings by Ali Golkar, Saturday through Dec. 31.
MARTIN LUKE GALLERY. 4535 Magazine St., 896-9198 — Oil paintings by Martin Luke and metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares and Scot Evert.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm — All That Glitters in Gold and Crystal, glass ornaments and animal goblets by William Gudenrath, wildlife glass and metal sculptures by Stephan Williams and Udo Zembok, silver impressions by Gerald Haessig and pastoral etchings by Miriam Martin, through Dec. 23.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787; www.nocca.com — Voice, works by Lesley Dill, through Dec. 16.; Blue, a site-specific installation by Leslie Dill and NOCCA students, through Dec. 16. Artist’s reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; In Situ, an installation by Montana Cherney, through Feb. 25, 2005.
NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm — Partners in Prints and Play, small sculpture and drawings by Brandon Mansell, birds and other beauties by Teri Walker, panel prints by Sean Star Wars,
through Dec. 23.
NEWCOMB GALLERY. Tulane Campus, 865-5328 — Ida Kohlmeyer: System of Color, through Dec. 19.
NEXT II GALLERY. 1128 St. Roch Ave., 948-0772 — With Regard …, paintings and sculpture by Debra Federico, through Jan. 14, 2005.
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 — Metal sculptures by Scott Chanove, through Jan. 6, 2005.
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.
THE RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com/index2.htm — Works by George Rodrigue.
SLIDELL ART LEAGUE GALLERY. 1827 Front St., Suite 201, Slidell, (985) 847-9458 — Fall Colors Show, through Sunday.
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400-A Julia St., 522-2000; www.sylviaschmidt.com — Got a Handle on It, painted wooden sculpture by Sean O’Meallie, through Jan. 4, 2005.
STAN RICE GALLERY. 861 Carondelet St., 586-9495 — Stan Rice: Chronology 1, through Dec. 31. (Reviewed in this issue.)
VEN NORMAN STUDIO & GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555; www.vennorman.com — Art Is Frozen Zen, through Wednesday; Art Seeks Not Limits, through Jan. 7, 2005. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
VISUAL JAZZ ART GALLERY. 2337 St. Claude Ave., 949-9822; www.visualjazzartgallery.com — Gospel Art, paintings by Joy Ebel, through Dec. 16.
THE WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 906 Pauline St., 949-1805; www.wroomgallery.com — The Feminine Mystique, paintings by Pat McDonald Fowler, through Feb. 12, 2005. Opening reception with music by Mark Fowler & Comrades, free food and drinks 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
THE WILLIAM AND JOSEPH GALLERY. 713 Royal St., 566-7009; www.thewilliamandjosephgallery.com — Landscape paintings by Mark Ramy, metal sculpture by Barrett DeBusk, floral paintings by Jaline Pol, jewelry by Monique Leon and glasswork by artists from around the country.
spare spaces
CAFE ROSE NICAUD. 632 Frenchmen St., 949-3300 — Historical Portraits, drawings by Jose Torres Tamas. 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.
NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL. 1300 Perdido St., first floor, 658-4940 — Office of Arts and Tourism and the National Arts Program Foundation sponsors MO’ART, the second annual Mayor’s office art exhibit featuring artwork by city employees and their family members. Through Dec. 31.
NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU. 2020 St. Charles Ave. — Art work by members of the Dutch Alley Artist’s Co-op, through Dec. 14.
OCHSNER HOSPITAL. 1514 Jefferson Highway, first floor, art walks, (800) 874-8984 — Black-and-white photography by Theodore Fonville Winans, through December.
THE SPOTTED CAT. 623 Frenchmen St., 943-3887 — paintings by Suzanne Sanders.
TURNCOATS. 1926 Magazine St., 299-9004; www.turncoats.net — Obsession: Men, Shopping, Food, paintings by Jackie Denning, through Dec. 31.
TWIROPA MILLS. Tchoupitoulas Room, 1544 Tchoupitoulas St., 595-5091; www.nolastyle.com — Backstage Photo Confessions, photographs by Leslie T. Snadowsky, through Jan. 17, 2005.
ZOOM ZALON. 3141 Ponce de Leon St., 599-9666 — Works by Zella Funck, through December.
special events
ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIO DAY. Marigny/Bywater neighborhoods, various locations, 948-4607 or 949-1805 — Artists in the Marigny and Bywater open their studios, galleries and homes to visitors, presented by Jose Torres Tama of ArteFuturo Productions and Pati D’Amico of the Waiting Room Gallery. Open studios include Venusian Gardens, Dr. Bob’s Studio, Howlpop Art Fashion Studio and about 20 other
spaces. Maps of locations available. Free admission. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
ARTEGG ARTMART. ArtEgg Studios, 1001 S. Broad St., 822-4002; www.artegg.com — Paintings, woodwork, pottery, glass and metal works, textiles, baskets, jewelry and more for sale at this monthly art market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
ARTSPEAK AT CAC. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org — Artists Tim Frisby, Dale Newkirk and Sethasak Boonchai participate in this month’s Louisiana artists’ dialogue, moderated by Sally Heller. Free admission. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
MID-CITY ART MARKET. Corner of Canal Street and Carrollton Avenue — More than 90 artists selling pottery, paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass, wood and metal art, textiles, and furniture. Live music and wine tastings. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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.
SOCK MONKEY MANIA. 3 Ring Circus’ The Big Top Gallery. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com — Razzamataz presents a community arts workshop based around the theme of sock monkeys featuring short films, music, poetry, puppetry and the chance to build sock monkeys for kids in need. Bring decorative materials. Tickets $4 for 3 Ring Circus members, $5 general admission. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.
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. A deposit of $40 and rental fee of $40 is required monthly. ArtMart is every second Saturday of the month.
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; www.hnoc.org — 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.
NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC TRAIN GARDEN AT CITY PARK. New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park, 482-4888; www.neworleanscitypark.com/nobg.php — 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 — Tools of Her Ministry: The Art of Sister Gertrude Morgan, through Jan. 16, 2005; Crystal Clear: Steuben Glass From the Collection of Isadore & Marriane Cohn, 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; www.ogdenmuseum.org — Margaret Witherspoon: Portraits From Seven Decades, through December; 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 Tuesday; 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; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/mintex.htm — Children of Children: Portraits and Stories of Teenage Parents, through Dec. 21; 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.
WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER. 410 Chartres St., 598-7171; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm — The Birth of Jazz, vintage photographs, sheet music and artifacts relating to early jazz in New Orleans, through Saturday; Tarnished Laurels: The British at the Battle of New Orleans, items from the War of 1812, Tuesday through May 2005.
words
Tuesday 7
OLIVER NORTH. The National D-Day Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www.ddaymuseum.org — Author and commentator signs his book War Stories II: Heroism in the Pacific, discusses his work and greets the public. 10 a.m.
Thursday 9
17 POETS OPEN MIC. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com — This week’s featured readers are poets Peter Cooley and Hank Lazer, followed by open mic. Poets, storytellers, dancers, musicians, puppeteers and more are invited to share their art. Hosted by Dave Brinks. Free admission. 8 p.m.
PAT CONROY. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 — The author discusses and signs The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SEAN PATRICK DOLES. Borders Books & Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 — The author signs Saving Mr. Bingle. 6 p.m.
Friday 10
DALE BROWN. Borders Books & Music, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363 — The author signs Memoirs of LSU Basketball. 7 p.m.
Saturday 11
JOHN MESE. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663; www.flippyandfriends.com — The children’s book author signs Flippy and Toadpole. The illustrator Chanler Holden will also sign copies of
the book. 11 a.m. to noon.
PETER COOPER JR. Beaucoup Books, 5414 Magazine St., 895-2663 — The author discusses and signs Fly Fishing the Louisiana Coast: A Complete Guide to Tactics & Techniques, From Lake Charles to the Mississippi Delta. 2 p.m.
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745 or 568-9125; www.17poets.com — New Orleans School for the Imagination presents a poetry writing workshop with published poet Hank Lazer. Tickets $12 to participate. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12
KEN FOSTER. Pampered Pug, 8630 Oak St., 866-7502 — The editor and author signs Dog Culture: Writers on the Character of Canines. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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