theater
THE ASSHOLE MONOLOGUES. Monkey Hill Bar, 6100 Magazine St., 899-4800 -- Chris Rose and RedBean present their thoughtfully irreverent show about the most misunderstood part of the body. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Thursday, through May 26.
BABY WITH THE BATHWATER. Delgado Community College, Building One, Drama Hall, third floor, 483-4817 -- The Delgado Theatre Department presents a dark comedy about the terror of being both a parent and a child. Written by Christopher Durang. Kris LaMorte directs Jennifer Allison, Chez Marshall and others. Tickets $8 general admission, $7 seniors, $5 Delgado students/faculty/staff. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
FIFTEEN MINUTES AT MIDWAY. Tulane University, Lupin Theater, 865-5106; www.tulane.edu/~theatre/perfSched.html -- Tulane's Department of Theatre presents the world premiere of a play set in the midst of a momentous World War II battle. Created by Jim Fitzmorris, Laura Harrington and Matthew Maguire and directed by Ron Gural. Tickets $12 general admission, $9 Tulane faculty/staff, $7.50 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through April 24.
GIRL WITH A PEARL NECKLACE, AN ACT OF LOVE. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com -- Jeffery Roberson presents his humorous cabaret-style play about the troubles of a woman named Varla Jean Merman. Tickets $35 (includes $5 bar credit). 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.
THE GULLS. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., 606-9903; www.norunningwithscissors.com -- Running With Scissors presents a contemporary take on Hitchcock's The Birds in Ryan Landry's parody. Richard Read directs Flynn De Marco, Brian Peterson, Nathan Martin and others. Tickets $17. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL. The Marigny Theatre, 1030 Marigny St., 948-9924; www.dramano.org -- DRAMA! presents the New Orleans premiere of a full-length play by Tennessee Williams. Blake Balu directs Marinda Woodruff, Michael-Chase Creasy and others. Costumes by Cecile Casey Covert. Tickets $12 in advance/$15 at door general admission, $7 students w/ I.D. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. (Reviewed in this issue.)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 865-5269-- Tulane's Musical Theatre Workshop presents an award-winning musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Michael Howard directs. Tickets $10 general admission, $6 students. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. Minacapelli's Restaurant, 1540 Lindberg Drive, (985) 781-6565; www.minacapellis.com -- Minacapelli's Dinner Theater presents Neil Simon's comedy about a middle-aged man contemplating affairs with three different women. Rickie Luke directs Sara Pagones, Rebecca Sutherland and others. Tickets $20 for dessert and show. 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 or 525-6246; www.zeitgeistinc.org or www.theatrelouisiane.com -- Theatre Louisiane presents a play based on an H.P. Lovecraft story adapted and directed by Amy Woodruff. Kevin M. Lee, John Tiliakos and Amy Woodruff star in this multimedia performance. For audiences 12-up. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
OH, COWARD! Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter St. 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com -- Le Petit presents a musical based on the life and songs of the English playwright Noel Coward. Ricky Graham directs Lara Grice and Sean Patterson. Tickets $26 general admission, $21 students. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through May 15.
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD. University of New Orleans, Performing Arts Center Arena, 280-SHOW -- University of New Orleans Department of Drama and Communications presents a play by Timberlake Wertenbaker. David W. Hoover directs Karl Lengel, Michael Santos, Jason Cutler and others. Tickets $8 general admission, $5 students/seniors, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKIE. Martine's Lounge, 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 301-6288; www.martinesonline.com -- A comedy written and performed by Christy McBrayer with music by Tom Maron, Gina Forsyth and Seth Morrison. Rita Sheffield directs. Tickets $20 (includes free fried chicken). 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
TWO PLAYS BY DENNIS MONN. The Sidearm Gallery, 1122 St. Roch Ave., 948-3965 -- The Sidearm Gallery presents two short plays written and directed by Dennis Monn. In Freddie, a hitchhiker has a run-in with a pervert. In the premier of The Turd, a twentysomething punk girl and her roommate deal with an unexpected houseguest. Emily Manger, Raymond 'Moose' Jackson, Otter Anthros and David Anthros star. 'Stars on Strings' puppet show by Frank and Eve Dupont opens. Tickets $7-$9 general admission. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday-Saturday.
WALKING WITH PEARL. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- The Urban Bush Women dance troupe presents a new work about the life of the African-American social activist and dance pioneer Pearl Primus. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 for CAC members/students/seniors. 8 p.m. Saturday.
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW. Skyfire Theatre, 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577; www.skyfire.tv -- The Skyfire Theatre presents a play by Joe Orton about a mental institution where the doctors are crazier than the patients. Deborah Marcelle directs George Sanchez, Debbie Morvant, Jay Westbrook and others. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through April 23.
YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529 -- The Anthony Bean Community Theater presents a gospel musical by Vinnette Carroll. Anthony Bean directs Leo Jones, Paulette Wright, Althea Tines Williams and others. Tickets $18 general admission, $16 students/seniors. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through April 24.
comedy
HARRAH'S NEW ORLEANS CASINO. The Earl Turner Theatre, 533-6600; www.harrahs.com -- Wednesday: The Improv at Harrah's, 8 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday: The Improv at Harrah's, 10 p.m.; Sunday: The Improv at Harrah's, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www. cabaretletchatnoir.com -- Thursday: God's Been Drinking, 10:30; Friday-Saturday: Comedy Sportz, 10:30
MARTINE'S. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-8637; www.martinesonline.com -- Friday: short-form improv with National Comedy Company, 10:30
THE PARISH AT HOUSE OF BLUES. 225 Decatur St., 529-2583; www.hob.com -- Saturday: Patton Oswalt and His Comedians of Comedy Tour featuring Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis and host Dave Anthony, 9
SCORES SPORTS BAR. 1400 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace, (985) 652-3270 -- Saturday: Juan-Ah-Laff Productions presents Wes Cannon, Bruce Payton and emcee Gary Remy, 9
TRUE BREW CAFE. 200 Julia St., 524-8441 -- Saturday: Brown!, improv comedy, 11 p.m.
art
galleries
3 RING CIRCUS' THE BIG TOP GALLERY. 1638 Clio St., 569-2700; www.3rcp.com -- Rock 'N' Roll, juried visual art exhibit, through April 30.
THE ACADEMY GALLERY. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, 5256 Magazine St., 899-8111; www.noafa.com -- Artwork by Carol Peebles and Tina Freeman, through May 7.
ACME GALLERY. 5700 Magazine St., 891-0357 -- Natural Disaster, Volume II, two-part group show curated by Stephen Collier and Jonathan Traviesa. Portions of the proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Volume II through April 30. (Reviewed in this issue.)
ANTON HAARDT FOLK GALLERY. 2858 Magazine St., 891-9080; www.antonart.com -- Mose T: A to Z, folk art by Mose Tolliver, ongoing.
ARTEBELLA GALLERY. 323 Chartres St., 299-7196 -- Work by gallery artist David Cameron Rankin; new paintings by D. Loy Scott; both ongoing.
THE ART HOUSE. 320 N. Columbia St., (985) 892-8650 -- Recent paintings by Hasmig Vartanian, through Friday.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY. 432 Julia St., 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Trespass, recent mixed-media artwork by Jacqueline Bishop, through April 30.
ARTHUR ROGER GALLERY PROJECT SPACE. 730 Tchoupitoulas St., 524-9393; www.arthurrogergallery.com -- Work by Francis X. Pavy, through April 30.
ARTICHOKE GALLERY. 912 Decatur St., 636-2004 -- Watercolors and prints of New Orleans' landmarks by Peter Briant, ongoing.
ASHE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 569-9070; www.ashecac.org -- Free People of Color: New Works on Paper by Jose Torres Tama, through May 17. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
BARLOW ART GALLERY. 805 Royal St., 523-2964 -- New work by Lorraine Strieby, Linda Kernick, Leslie Denny and Connie Chapman, through May 15.
BARRISTER'S GALLERY. 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767; www.barristersgallery.com -- Work by John Arceneaux, David Bradshaw, Ryan Burns, Julie Crozat, Mike Fedor, John Greco, Matjames, Kristine Meyers, Sean Star Wars and Myrtle Von Damitz III, ongoing; Tasha Robbins: The Spirit That Moves Us, through April 30; For Donna, group show curated by Deborah Luster featuring work by Pinky Bass, Ruth Marten, Danna Moore, Laura Noland-Hunter, Donna Service, Kathy Vellard and Alexis Wreden, through May 28.
BRUNNER GALLERY. 215 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-0444; www.brunnergallery.com -- Into the Rhythm, mixed-media sculpture by Babette Wattigny; 29th Parallel, mixed-media paintings by Kat Fullilove; both through May 1.
CAROL ROBINSON GALLERY. 840 Napoleon Ave., 895-6130 -- New works by Alexei Kazantsev, through April.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- Got Harte?, exhibition and sale of artwork by students from Alice Harte Elementary School, through May 1. Opens Saturday; Hairstories, mixed-media group exhibition exploring the subject of African-American hair; Women of the World, international group exhibit of small mixed-media work by women; both through June 19. Reception tickets $5 general admission, free for CAC members for both exhibits and a discussion with artist and curator Claudia DeMonte. Discussion 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., opening reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
D.O.C.S. GALLERY. 709 Camp St., 524-3936; www.docsgallery.com -- Work by Shug Lockett, through May 5.
EVANS GALLERY. 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688 -- The White Show, works in white by Blaire Rice Bennett, Auguste Garufi, Jean Geraci, Janet McGreal, Adele Sypesteyn and Katharine White, through April 30.
FT. ISABEL GALLERY. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-1841 -- Babes and Blades, sculpture by Martin Needom and mixed-media canvasses by Suzanne King, through April 30.
HANSON GALLERY. 229 Royal St., 524-8211; www.hansongallery-nola.com -- Works by gallery artists Peter Max, Raymond Douillet, Adrian Deckbar, M. L. Snowden and Steve Taylor, ongoing.
HERIARD-CIMINO GALLERY. 440 Julia St., 525-7300; www.heriardcimino.com -- Recent paintings by Paul Campbell, through April 30.
THE HOUSE OF ART. 959 Gerard St. (Highway 59), Mandeville, (985) 674-9261 -- Oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings and prints by Mildred Reynolds and Carol Hallock, ongoing.
INSLEY ART GALLERY. 427 Esplanade Ave., 949-3512; http://insleyart.com -- Oil paintings and etchings by Charles C. Foster, through May 14. Opening reception 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. 841 Carondelet St., 522-5471; www.jonathanferraragallery.com -- Black + Gold, paintings by Dawn Black and sculpture by Elisha Gold, through April 30.
KEVIN GILLENTINE. 3908 Magazine St., 899-4201; www.kevingillentine.com -- New paintings by the artist.
LEMIEUX GALLERIES. 332 Julia St., 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com -- New paintings by Beverly B. Erdreich, through April 30.
MAGAZINE STREET GALLERY. 5207 Magazine St., 897-5330 -- Indoor and garden sculpture by Joe Miller, through May 31. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
NEIGHBORHOOD GALLERY. 1410 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 524-8800 -- New Works, paintings collages and mixed media by Karen Rittvo, through May 5.
NEWCOMB ART GALLERY. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, 865-5328; www.newcombartgallery.com -- Lives Remembered: Photographs of a Small Town in Poland 1897-1939, through June 5.
NEW ORLEANS ARTWORKS. 727 Magazine St., 529-7279; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm -- Jazzin It Up, works by Udo Zembock and Darlene Biggus, through April 30.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787; www.nocca.com -- Portayal, contemporary photography by Reuben Cox and Becket Logan; Free Range, installation by Mark Guilbeau and Rian Kerrane; both through April 22. Artists' reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
NEW ORLEANS GLASSWORKS AND PRINTMAKING STUDIO. 727 Magazine St., 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks.com/site2/mainpage.htm -- Jazzin It Up, works by Michael Dearie, Teri Walker and Frank van den Ham, through April 30.
PALMA GALLERY. 828 Howard Ave., 598-2276 -- The Hybrid, multimedia group exhibition with 18 artists curated by Matteo Neivert, through May 21.
POETS GALLERY. 3113 Magazine St., 899-4100 -- Altared Images: Trilogy, mixed-media group show of altars, through May 28.
RIVERTOWN FINE ART GALLERY. 409 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 468-7231 -- Paintings by Mary Lee Lombard and Deborah Crosby, through April 30.
ROBERT BRUNO GALLERY. 900 S. Peters St., 679-0001; www.robertbrunogallery.com -- Legends of Jazz, photographs by Steven Forster, through June 1.
RODRIGUE STUDIO. 721 Royal St., 581-4244; www.georgerodrigue.com -- Original paintings and silkscreens by George Rodrigue; River Paintings and aluminum sculptures through Friday; the Blue Dog Series, ongoing.
ROYALBLUES GALLERY. 623 Royal St., 524-2583 -- Group show featuring Kirsten Harlow, TJ Black, Lisa Cohen, Curtis Matherne, Alexander Harvie and Amanda Gresham, ongoing.
SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY. 400 Julia St., 569-9501; www.sorengallery.com -- Paintings by Ed Smith, through April 30; group show curated by high school senior Michael Thompson.
STEVE MARTIN STUDIO. 624 Julia St., 566-1390 -- Just Today, paintings by Marc Kullman, ongoing.
SYLVIA SCHMIDT GALLERY. 400-A Julia St., 522-2000; www.sylviaschmidt.com -- A Southern View, oil and watercolor landscape paintings by Marguerite Robichaux, through April 30.
VEN NORMAN GALLERY. 317 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 892-9555; www.vennorman.com/gallery.shtml -- 'Storytelling' paintings based on Mayan myths by Luz Maria Lopez; photography by Herman Leonard and Sally Dunn; paintings by Sarah Dunn; all through May 9.
THE WAITING ROOM GALLERY. 906 Pauline St., 949-1805; www.wroomgallery.com -- Narcissism Starts at Home, installation and performance art by Heather Weathers; photography and model airplanes by Joseph Weathers; contributing photography by Gabe Mills; all through April 19.
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, ongoing.
WINDSOR FINE ART. 221 Royal St., 586-0203; www.windsorfineart.com -- Toulouse-Lautrec and His Circle, works on paper by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and artists of the Belle Epoque, through May 16. Opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
spare spaces
CRESCENT CITY BREWHOUSE. 527 Decatur St., 522-0571; www.justinsarts.com -- Mixed-media paintings by New Orleans artist Justin Smith, through April 25.
DANTE'S KITCHEN. 736 Dante St., 861-3121 -- New bromoil photography by Zack Smith, through April.
Gold Mine Saloon. 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com -- Festival for the Imagination presents an art opening featuring new paintings by Tasha Robbins, Joshua Walsh, Michael Fedor, Herbert Kearney and Romano. Special solo performance by guitarist and songwriter Edmund Berrigan. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
LA BOULANGERIE. 625 St. Charles Ave., 569-1925 -- Paintings by Joel Kelly, ongoing.
OAK STREET CAFE. 8140 Oak St., 866-8710; www.oakstreetcafe.com -- Mixed-media designs by Richard Lynch; historical photographs of Oak Street and Carrollton Avenue area; both through May.
SUKHOTHAI. 1913 Royal St., 948-9309 -- Paintings by Joel Kelly, ongoing.
TURNCOATS. 1926 Magazine St., 299-9004; www.turncoats.net -- The Black + White Show, mixed-media paintings and prints by Russell Rubin.
TWIROPA. Tchoupitoulas Room, 1544 Tchoupitoulas St., 595-5091; www.nolastyle.com -- Backstage Photo Confessions, photographs by Leslie T. Snadowsky, ongoing.
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' 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.
POSTCARDS TO THE CAC SUBMISSIONS. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- The Contemporary Arts Center invites artists of all ages and skill levels, celebrities, schoolchildren, and everyone creative to submit original works to be exhibited and sold at a benefit show called 'The RAIN Event: Postcards to the CAC' sponsored by RAIN Vodka on June 24. Proceeds go to the CAC. All pieces must be on four-by-six inches of paper. Archival paper and instructions available at the CAC. Submit up to three pieces. Deadline June 1.
WRITING CONTEST. SOLA, P.O. Box 11151, New Orleans, LA, 70181-1151; pamelakopfler@aol.com or www.solawriters.org -- The Dixie Kane Memorial Contest seeks writing in the categories of short contemporary, long series contemporary, romantic, suspense, single title contemporary, historical, paranormal and inspirational. Send first five pages and one-page synopsis. Visit Web site for details. $15 entry fee. Deadline May 16.
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; www.arnauds.com/museum.html -- 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 -- A Heritage of Faith: Christ Church Cathedral and Episcopal Louisiana, 1805-2005, through May 7.
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CABILDO. 701 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/cabex.htm -- The Cabildo: Two Centuries of Louisiana History, ongoing; Freshly Brewed: The Coffee Trade and the Port of New Orleans; Louisiana and the Mighty Mississippi River, through April.
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PRESBYTERE. 751 Chartres St., 568-6968; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/presbex.htm -- Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana, ongoing; The Mardi Gras Art of Tony Green, through Nov. 20.
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN COCKTAIL. 514 Chartres St., 565-8027; www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org -- Ongoing exhibits about the history of the American cocktail.
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 -- Five Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics From the Robin and R. Randolph Richmond Collection, through Sunday; The Tortoise and the Hare: Symbols and Legends in Edo-Period Japanese Painting, through June 5.
NEW ORLEANS PHARMACY MUSEUM. 514 Chartres St., 565-8027; www.pharmacymuseum.org -- Permanent and rotating exhibits on the history of pharmacy, healthcare and medicine.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART. 925 Camp St., 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org -- Walter Inglis Anderson: Everything I See Is Strange and New, through Sunday; Hands of Generations: Recent Works by Nene Humphrey, through July.
OLD U.S. MINT. 400 Esplanade Ave., 568-6990; http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/site/mintex.htm -- New Orleans Jazz, ongoing; The United States Mint, New Orleans: Its History and Operations, ongoing; Newcomb Pottery and Crafts, ongoing; O. Winston Link: The Louisiana Photographs, previously unpublished images from the 1930s and 1940s, through July 31; A Toast of New Orleans and Galatoire's Restaurant: Celebrating 100 Years; both ongoing.
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.
WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER. 410 Chartres St., 598-7171; www.hnoc.org/willcent.htm -- Tarnished Laurels: The British at the Battle of New Orleans, items from the War of 1812, through May; Louisiana Sites and Citizens, permanent.
words
Tuesday 12
PRE-SAINTS AND SINNERS READING. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 -- The authors Greg Herren, Marda Burton, Bev Marshall and J.M. Redmann read from their works. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
STEVE LERNER. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com -- The author discusses and signs his book Diamond: A Struggle for Environmental Justice in Louisiana's Chemical Corridor. 7 p.m.
Wednesday 13
BOOK GROUP. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 -- The Garden District Book Shop discusses Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. New members welcome. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DIVAS' BOOK CLUB. North Kenner Library, 630 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner, 736-8730 -- The Divas' Book Club discusses Heat Seekers by Zane. 6:30 p.m.
FESTIVAL FOR THE IMAGINATION. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com -- Festival for the Imagination presents a poetry reading called 'Sacred Practitioners in Tongues' featuring poets Wang Ping, Niyi Osundare, Brenda Coultas and Edmund Berrigan, dance by Sisters of Salome and performance by flautist Eluard Burt. Hosted by Dave Brinks. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
POETRY FORUM WORKSHOP. 257 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, 835-8472 or 467-9034 -- The New Orleans Poetry Forum hosts a weekly workshop every Wednesday. 8 p.m.
TAO POETRY OPEN MIC. Neutral Ground Coffee House, 5110 Danneel St., 891-3381; www.neutralground.org -- Open-mic poetry reading every Wednesday. 9 p.m.
TEEN BOOK CLUB. East Bank Regional Library, Teen Center, second floor, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, 849-8833 -- The Teen Book Club discusses Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman. Teen Book Club meets the second Wednesday every month. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday 14
BRENDA VANTREASE. Beaucoup Books, 3951 Magazine St., 895-2663 -- The author reads from and signs The Illuminator. 5 p.m.
CARL PHILLIPS. Tulane University, Newcomb College, Center for Research on Women, second floor lounge, 865-5238; www.tulane.edu/~wc -- The poet and scholar Carl Phillips discusses Walt Whitman as part of 'Branching Out: Poetry for the 21st Century' presented by Poets House and the Poetry Society of America. Free admission. 7 p.m.
FESTIVAL FOR THE IMAGINATION. Gold Mine Saloon, 701 Dauphine St., 586-0745; www.goldminesaloon.com -- Festival for the Imagination presents the magazine release party for issue two of Yawp: A Journal of Poetry & Art featuring complimentary refreshments, free massages and red beans and rice. Contributors Dave Brinks, Bill Myers, Gina Ferrara, Megan Burns, Andy Young and others read. Musical performance by Quantum Blender. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
OWEN PARRY. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 -- The author reads from and signs Rebels of Babylon. Noon to 2 p.m.
Friday 15
CARL PHILLIPS. The Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., 596-2625 -- The poet and scholar Carl Phillips discusses Walt Whitman as part of 'Branching Out: Poetry for the 21st Century' presented by Poets House and the Poetry Society of America. Free admission. 7 p.m.
Saturday 16
MADELEINE ALBRIGHT. Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266 -- The former United States Secretary of State signs her book Madame Secretary. Noon to 2 p.m.
NANCY WAGNER. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, 861-2898 -- The Southern Louisiana Chapter of the Romance Writers of America presents local romance novelist Nancy Wagner for a talk about critique groups. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
OCTAVIA BOOKS BOOK CLUB. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com -- The book club discusses Oracle Night by Paul Auster. 10:30 a.m.
Sunday 17
NOCCA CREATIVE READING SERIES. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront, Ken Kirschman Artspace, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2900; www.nocca.com -- The NOCCA/Riverfront Creative Writing Department presents readings from students Amy Arthur, Chanel Clarke, Ben Luton, Gail McWilliams and Uma Nagendra. Free admission. 6 p.m. Sunday.
OPEN-MIC POETRY NIGHT. Ebony Square Meeting and Cultural Center, 4215 Magazine St.; www.wizewordz.com -- Open-mic poetry reading with Wize Wordz every Sunday. Admission $5. 9:30 p.m.
Monday 18
HAIKU POETS. Latter Memorial Library, 5120 St. Charles St., 596-2625 -- Latter Library hosts a meeting of Haiku poets. For teens and adults. Free admission. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
