New Orleans area for September 28, 2012

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 28

• THE VICTORY BIG BAND PRESENTS “SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY”: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Come swing with 17 of New Orleans’ renowned musicians, performing the musical treasures of the 1940s with guest vocalists. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or (504) 528-1943.
• LEGALLY BLONDE — THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m., Main Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $35. Discounts are available for seniors, students, groups and military. (504) 461-9475 or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 29

• THE VICTORY BIG BAND PRESENTS “SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY”: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Come swing with 17 of New Orleans’ renowned musicians, performing the musical treasures of the 1940s with guest vocalists. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or (504) 528-1943.
• LEGALLY BLONDE- THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m., Main Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $35. Discounts are available for seniors, students, groups and military. (504) 461-9475 or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30

• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: 11:30 a.m. buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio’s musical journey salutes the military and homefront heroes in all eras. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• LEGALLY BLONDE — THE MUSICAL: 2 p.m., Main Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $35. Discounts are available for seniors, students, groups and military. (504) 461-9475 or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.

MONDAY, OCT. 1

• REBUILDING FAUBOURG DUCHAMP AND THE COLUMBUS GREEN WAY: ONE HOUSE AT A TIME: 7 p.m., 6330 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. A Louisiana Landmarks Society lecture by Dr. Pat O’Brien. Reception immediately following. (504) 482-0312.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3

• WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: 9 a.m.-noon, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Curator Eric Rivet leads a program on the uniforms and equipment used by the U.S. and Germany in World War II. Free with admission. (504) 528-1944, ext. 288. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: 11:45 a.m. buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio’s musical journey salutes the military and homefront heroes in all eras. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• LUNCHBOX LECTURE: noon, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Stan Chiocchio presents “Showdown at Torpedo Junction.” Bring lunch or just listen to the lecture. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or (504) 528-1944, ext. 229.

THURSDAY, OCT. 4

• FILM SCREENING — “SLEEP MY SONS: THE SINKING OF THE ARISAN MARU”: 5 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. screening, 7 p.m. filmmaker Q&A, Solomon Victory Theater, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Free. Reservations required. Call (504) 528-1944, ext. 412 or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org.

ONGOING

• LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM-CABILDO: 751 Chartres St., New Orleans. “The Palm, the Pine and the Cypress: Newcomb Pottery of New Orleans,” major exhibition of Newcomb art pottery. (504) 568-6968 or http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/properties/cabildo.aspx.