Calendar Picks of the Week

Arts Council of New Orleans
Presents "Celebrate the Return of the St. Charles Streetcar at the Arts Market of New Orleans" (FREE)
Saturday, June 28, 10am-4pm
Palmer Park
Carrollton and Claiborne Avenue

Bikinis, Bellinis and Brunch featuring Thelonious Monk Institute Band
Saturday, June 28, 10am-3pm
W French Quarter
316 Chartres St.

New Orleans Photo Alliance
Presents "Elli Morris Lecture & Presentation: Cooling the South" (FREE)
Sunday, June 29, 2pm
New Orleans Photo Alliance
1111 St. Mary St.

Southern Voices: dance out LOUD
Sunday, June 29, 2pm
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street

After Work Wine Tasting - Loire Valley
Monday, June 30, 5:30pm
Bayona
430 Dauphine St.

George French Band
Monday, June 30, 7pm
Sidney's Saloon
1200 St. Bernard Ave.

Sparklers Made in the USA
Tuesday, July 1, 7pm
Wine Institute of New Orleans
610 Tchoupitoulas St.

Film Screening of The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom, Pt. 1
Tuesday, July 1, 8pm
Iron Rail Bookstore
511 Marigny St.

Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II
Wednesday, July 2, 9am-5pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive

New Orleans Neighborhood Bicycle Tours
Wednesday, July 2
Call 504-400-5468 to reserve time and location

Thursdays at Twilight Concert: Albinas Prizgintas and Yellow Dog Prophet Choir
Thursday, July 3, 5pm
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive

Dive in - Summer Cinema Series presents A Fish Called Wanda
Thursday, July 3, 8pm
W French Quarter
316 Chartres St.

Essence Music Festival
Friday, July 4-6, 7:30pm
Superdome
Sugar Bowl Dr.

Go 4th on the River - Fireworks! (Free)
Friday, July 4, 9pm
Woldenberg Riverfront Park
1 Canal St

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Big Sam`s Funky Nation @ Blue Nile

Presiding over his Funky Nation is Big Sam, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who blows the funk out of his trombone and refuses to let the audience sit still. Between solos and trombone riffs, Big Sam second-lines (a uniquely New Orleans style of street-dance) and gets the crowd going both in movement and in replies to his call-and-response MC-style. A talented group of jazz-trained musicians makes up the Funky Nation, bringing with them the improv-style associated with jazz and the horn-heavy front section that's the hallmark of big band funk. Theirs, and Big Sam's, exuberant dancing and playing, afford them a rare opportunity to let loose. Big Sam's Funky Nation has undeniable personality, as well as masterful chops.

Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St.

Sock Hop Throwback featuring DJ Jubilee

Check out the Sock Hop Throwback featuring DJ Jubilee this Friday, June 27th at Republic New Orleans. DJ Jubilee will be playing all his classic jams from 12:00 to 1:00, and Damion Yancy will be spinning 80s / 90s / indie before and after. Plus, we'll have a bunch of old-school New Orleans music videos on the big screen (remember "The Box?"). Wear your Throwback slap bracelet and get exclusive upstairs access, an OPEN BAR til 12:00, and $1 Monkey-On-A-Stick shots ($2 without the slap bracelet)! As always, enjoy $1 High Life and $3 wells, solve a Rubik's Cube for a free tab, and play the three free arcades and foosball all night! Wear your old school uniform, dress to be retro, or dress to be you. Be one of the best-dressed, and we'll take your Polaroid and put it on the Throwback Wall of Fame. You'll get a $20 bar tab for each Throwback that your picture stays up!

Friday, June 27th 11:00pm door 12:00am show $5 Cover (free if you still have braces) 18+

Calendar Picks of the Week

PAINT = Marcus Brown + Nathan J Normand: A Visual Jazz Experience (FREE)
Saturday, June 21, 3pm
Borders Bookstore (Metairie)
3131 Veterans Blvd.

Bourbon and Burlesque
Saturday, June 21, 8pm
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street

WYES-TV's Art Collection Twelve
Sunday, June 22, 2pm-Midnight
WYES-TV
916 Navarre Avenue

And the Ball and All
Sunday, June 22, 8pm
Le Chat Noir
715 St. Charles Ave.

Julia Reed / House on First Street: My New Orleans Story Booksigning (FREE)
Monday, June 23, 5pm
Garden District Bookshop
2727 Prytania St.

Eddie Izzard Benefit Concert
Monday, June 23, 7:30pm
Tulane University
McAlister Auditorium
6823 St. Charles Ave.

Tapas Tuesday, De Maison Selections From Spain
Tuesday, June 24, 6:30pm
Swirl
3143 Ponce de Leon St.

Louisiana Artworks Presents: The Role Of The Auction House (FREE)
Tuesday, June 24, 7pm
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Ave.

2008 Zephyrs Golf Classic
Wednesday, June 25, 1pm
Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans
1500 Stonebridge Drive

Silent Auction at JW Marriott-Proceeds Donated To Children's Miracle Network
Wednesday, June 25, 5:30pm
JW Marriott
614 Canal St.

Storyville Starlettes Burlesque Show
Thursday, June 26, 8pm
Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur St.

The Patchwork Players Presents Hansel And Gretel
Thursday, June 26, 1pm
Tulane University
Grassy lawn beside Rogers Chapel
6823 St. Charles Ave.

Friday Night Music Camp Featuring The Dave Rebeck Trio
Friday, June 27, 5pm
3 Ring Circus Arts Education / The Big Top Gallery
1638 Clio Street

Team Worn Again Presents: A Night Of Recycled Creativity
Friday, June 27, 7pm
Republic New Orleans
828 South Peters Street

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JPAS 31st Season Adult Auditions Announced

Auditions for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s 31st Season will be on Saturday, June 21st, from 10am-6pm, Tuesday, June 24th, from 6pm-10pm and Wednesday, June 25th, from 6pm-10pm. All auditions will be held at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego. Auditions are by appointment only. Please call 885.2000 ext. 211 to set up a five-minute audition slot. When scheduling your audition, please indicate whether you will be performing song/monologue or monologue only.

Please prepare two contrasting songs and a monologue, OR two contrasting monologues; total not to exceed four minutes. Please provide sheet music in the key you wish to sing it. Accompanist will be provided, but will not transpose. You may be asked to read from sides that will be provided.

All roles are open unless otherwise indicated. All roles are paid. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. Please bring headshot and resume. If you do not have a headshot, please bring a current photo.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are strongly encouraged to attend.
Please note that auditions for children for Miracle on 34th Street and The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever will be held on July 12th by appointment only. Audition material for The Best Little Christmas Pageant will be available for pick-up starting June 18th.

Calendar Picks of the Week

Lagniappe Lecture – Stacie Shain, Entertainers of WWII (FREE)
Saturday, June 14, 1pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street

New Orleans Film Society
Presents “Whale Rider”
Saturday, June 14, 6pm
The Porch 7th Ward Culture Center
1943 Pauger Street

French Market Creole Tomato Festival
Sunday, June 15, 11am
French Market
1008 N Peters St.

WYES-TV's Art Collection Twelve
Sunday, June 15, 4pm
WYES-TV
916 Navarre Avenue

Bloomsday Celebration (FREE)
Monday, June 16, 7pm
Garden District Bookshop
2727 Prytania St.

Live Recording Of Joe Krown Power Trio Featuring Russell Batiste and Walter Wolfman Washington
Monday, June 16, 10pm
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St.

Tea on Tuesday: Fashion Show
Tuesday, June 17, 1:30pm
Longue Vue House & Gardens
7 Bamboo Road

Que Syrah/Shiraz
Tuesday, June 17, 7pm
Wine Institute of New Orleans
610 Tchoupitoulas St.

John Royen (FREE)
Wednesday, June 18, 12pm
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor’s Center
916 N. Peters Street

Wednesday at the Square: The Blue Jackets featuring Ed Burns + Bag of Donuts (FREE)
Wednesday, June 18, 5pm
Lafayette Square
602 Camp St.

The Art of Tasting
Thursday, June 19, 6pm
Melange of the Ritz-Carlton
912 Canal Street

Dive in - Summer Cinema Series presents The Devil Wears Prada
Thursday, June 19, 8pm
W French Quarter
316 Chartres St.

Crescent City Choral Festival (FREE)
Friday, June 20, 7:30pm
St. Louis Cathedral
615 Pere Antoine Alley

8th Annual Ladies in Red
Friday, June 20, 8pm
Howlin’ Wolf
907 St. Peters St.

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Literary Festival Fiction Writing Contest

Announcing the First Annual Tennessee Williams /New Orleans Literary Festival Fiction Writing Contest!

Judge: Richard Ford

Grand prize is $1,500, a VIP Festival Pass ($500 value), Publication in the New Orleans Review, Domestic Airfare and Accommodations to attend the Festival, and a Public Reading.

Short stories up to 7,000 words. Deadline: November 15, 2008. Please see http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contest for more details and online submissions.

Call for submissions to the New Orleans Fringe Festival

Calling actors, writers, directors, performance artists, puppeteers, dancers, poets, seasoned troupes and emerging theater groups to perform their shows in the New Orleans Fringe Fest, the festival of wild, fresh and original theater. All types of theater welcome: drama, comedy, dance, spoken-word, puppetry, burlesque, musical, sideshow, street theater and fearless creativity completely without category. Submit applications by July 15. Festival dates are November 13-16, 2008. Visit www.nofringe.org for applications and information or call 504-941-3640.

Calendar Picks of the Week

New Orleans Photo Alliance
Presents “Critter Fest” (FREE)
Saturday, June 7, 1-6pm
1100 St. Mary Street

'Hybrids & Other Sorts' - Collector's Preview and Opening Reception
Saturday, June 7, 6pm
BECA Gallery
527 St. Joseph Street

Monoprinting Workshop: Looking at the Art of Caroline Durieux
Sunday, June 8, 1pm
Newcomb Art Gallery
55 Newcomb Pl. Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb College/Tulane University

Lecture - Restoration of St. Anthony's Garden
Sunday, June 8, 4:30pm
Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal Street

New Orleans Zephyrs v/s Omaha
Monday, June 9, 7pm
Zephyr Field
6000 Airline Dr.

New Orleans Dinner Jazz Cruise Featuring Dukes of Dixieland
Monday, June 9, 7pm
Steamboat Natchez
Toulouse St & Decatur St

DeLaune Michel / The Safety of Secrets Booksigning (FREE)
Tuesday, June 10, 5pm
Garden District Bookshop
2727 Prytania St.

Bourbon Dinner
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30pm
Martin Wine Cellar
714 Elmeer Ave.

Wednesday at the Square: The Stringbeans + Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (FREE)
Wednesday, June 11, 5pm
Lafayette Square
602 Camp St.

Wednesdays at the JW Marriott (FREE)
Wednesday, June 11, 5:30pm
JW Marriott
614 Canal St.

The Slimming Secrets of Thai Cuisine
Thursday, June 12, 6:30pm
Savvy Gourmet School of Cooking
4519 Magazine St.

Neighbors Supporting Neighbors (FREE)
Thursday, June 12, 5pm
Alvar Library
913 Alvar Street

Friends of City Park
Presents “Summer Rum”
Friday, June 13, 7pm
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive

Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society
Presents “Juleps in June”
Friday, June 13, 7pm
Jefferson Davis House
1134 First Street

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Auditions for THE HISTORY BOYS

Auditions for FourFront Theatre’s upcoming production of The History Boys, by Alan Bennett, will be held on June 8th at 6pm in Tulane University’s McWilliams Hall. Needed are 8 males with a youthful look and a convincing British accent to play the boys, specifically one African American and one of Middle Eastern descent. The adult roles will be cast at a later date. Director Fred Nuccio is asking for a short prepared monologue as well as a reading from either WH Auden, AE Houseman, Thomas Hardy or Stevie Smith. A headshot and resume is requested. Actors will receive a small compensation. The History Boys will run Oct 17 – 26 at Southern Rep. Theater as part of Southern Rep’s City Series. For more information please email info@fourfronttheatre.com.