Outlying Areas for Sept. 21, 2012

Photo provided by the Ian Somerhalder Foundation
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Louisiana native Ian Somerhalder, star of the CW show, The Vampire Diaries, and founder of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, will participate in Best Friends Animal Society’s annual Strut Your Mutt event at Park Sans Souci in Lafayette beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The foundation hopes to raise $150,000 at the event.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to [e-mail] or fax to [phone]. Deadline is at noon Monday.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 21

• LIFE @ 50+: 7 a.m., registration begins, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. AARP national event and expo. For schedule of events, visit http://www.aarp.org. $25, AARP members; $35, nonmembers.
• VINO ON THE BAYOU: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Pitot House, 1440 Moss St., New Orleans. Wine, and live music by T.J.B. (Traditional Brass Band). $10, general admission; $5, Landmarks members. No reservations. Tickets sold at gate only. [phone] or [e-mail].
• “THE BICKERSONS” STARRING SPUD AND MO: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Spud McConnell and his real-life wife, actress Maureen Brennan, re-create one of the most popular radio shows from the 1940s and ’50s. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or (504) 528-1943.
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. [phone].
• FRIENDS OF THE CABILDO PATRON PARTY: 7-9 p.m., Madame John’s Legacy, 632 Dumaine St., New Orleans. Catered party by Dickie Brennan’s Palace Café, Martin’s Wine Cellar and Abita Brewing Company. Entertainment by Sasha Masakowski. $250, includes Saturday lunch at Antoine’s, admission to Saturday’s events; $150, Patron Party only. http://friendsofthecabildo.org.
• PONCHATOULA HIGH YOUTH RODEO: 7 p.m., Florida Parishes Arena, 1301 N.W. Central Ave., Amite. [phone] or http://www.fparena.com.
• PROMISES: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the play by Jermain Warner. [phone] or http://www.citedesarts.org.
• 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. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.
• THE NERD: 8 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the comedy by Larry Shue. Doors open one hour before the show with refreshments from “The Bar.” $15, adults; $10, students. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 22

• TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 6-10 a.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Fresh, locally grown produce, arts and crafts, jams and jellies, preserves, baked goods and yard art. (888) 942-3742.
• STRUT YOUR MUTT: 7:30 a.m., registration; 9 a.m., dog walk, Parc Sans Souci, 201 E. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Best Friends Animal Society event to raise money for the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. Somerhalder, Louisiana native and star of “The Vampire Diaries” will appear at the event. http://www.isfoundation.com.
• LIFE @ 50+: 8 a.m., registration begins, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. AARP national event and expo. For schedule of events, visit http://www.aarp.org. $25, AARP members; $35, nonmembers.
• COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by Gina Forsyth. http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com.
• BAYOU TECHE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Hamilton and North New Market streets, St. Martinville. Produce, arts and crafts for sale. [phone].
• HAMMOND MARKETS: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. arts and crafts market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., farmers’ market. Arts market is at #2 W. Thomas St., and the Farmers’ Market is at Southwest Railroad Avenue. Information and vendor applications, [phone] or http://www.dddhammond.com.
• TALK LIKE A PIRATE: 10 a.m., Ascension Parish Library at Dutchtown, 13278 La. 73, Geismar. Program is designed for 2nd through 5th graders. Registration required. [phone].
• HONEY BEE MONTH CELEBRATION: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Ponchatoula Country Market, 10 E. Pine St., Ponchatoula. [phone] or http://www.ponchatoulacountrymarket.org.
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring the Jambalaya Cajun Band and Bubba Hebert, Cameron Dupuy, Zachary Fuselier, Luke & Phillip Huval. $5. [phone] or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• SKYLINERS BIG BAND: 7:30-11 p.m., Petroleum Club, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette. Performance by the 20-piece jazz orchestra. $15. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• PROMISES: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the play by Jermain Warner. [phone] or http://www.citedesarts.org.
• 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. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.
• THE NERD: 8 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the comedy by Larry Shue. Doors open one hour before the show with refreshments from “The Bar.” $15, adults; $10, students. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 23

• ROBERT DU SQUARED: time TBA, Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans. Participants will race a run-bike-run-bike either individually or as a two-person relay team. A portion of the race entry fees will benefit the Beacon of Hope Resource Center in New Orleans. $65, individual or $110, two person team. http://konafitnesscafe.com.
• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A LULLABY OF BROADWAY: 11:45 a.m., buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Vocal trio salutes the Great White Way with Broadway hits from the 1940s. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• 19TH CENTURY CARPENTRY: 1-3 p.m., Otis House Museum, Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville. The interpretive ranger will demonstrate making useful items such as chair and table legs, canes, paddles, spoons and spatulas using only the shaving horse, draw knife, froe and mallet. Free with $1 per person park admission. [phone] or [phone].
• THE NERD: 2 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the comedy by Larry Shue. Doors open one hour before the show with refreshments from “The Bar.” $15, adults; $10, students. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.
• PROMISES: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the play by Jermain Warner. [phone] or http://www.citedesarts.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. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25

• TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 2-6 p.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Produce, arts and crafts, jams, jellies, baked goods and art.
• FALSE RIVER TUESDAY NIGHT FISHING TOURNAMENTS: 6-9 p.m., Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. [phone] or http://www.pctourism.org.
• TEEN OPEN MIC: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Library Dutchtown Branch, 13278 La. 73, Geismar. Bring 10 minutes of material or two songs to perform in front of a crowd. No registration required. Refreshments provided. [phone].

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26

• 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. [phone], ext. 288. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: noon 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.
• CELEBRITY BARTENDER BASH: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dijon Restaurant, 1379 Annunciation St., New Orleans. Guest bartenders Jay Galle of WDSU and Catherine Shreves of ABC26. All bartender tips as well as 10 percent of all food sales from the evening will be donated to the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. http://dijonnola.com.
• ON GOLDEN POND: 7 p.m., Ruby’s Restaurant, 221 West Walnut Ave., Eunice. Opening night of the performance by the Eunice Players’ Theatre with steak dinner. Tickets, $10; dinner, $15. (337) 546-0163 or [phone].
• OPERA RETURNS TO BOURBON STREET: 7 p.m., Puccini Bar, Four Points by Sheraton, 541 Bourbon St., New Orleans. Performance by New Orleans Opera Association vocalists with pianist Todd Simmons. Free. [phone].
• PUB QUIZ: 6-7:30 p.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Test your knowledge on an array of topics including World War II. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27

• ON GOLDEN POND: 7 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Performance of the play by Ernest Thompson. $10. [phone] or [phone].
• MASON LECTURE SERIES: 5 p.m., lecture; 6 p.m., presentation, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Andre Jameson presents “The Battle of the Bulge.” Free. Call [phone], ext. 331 for reservations or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org.

ONGOING

• ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org. “Configure/Reconfigure: Transformations of the Body,” through Oct. 13. “Doodle Virus,” through Oct. 6. “Ernie Fournet,” through Oct. 6. Works by Terry Grow, through Nov. 2. Margaret Brinkhaus, “Gourds,” through Oct. 27.
• ASCENSION PARISH LIBRARY DUTCHTOWN BRANCH: 13278 La. 73, Geismar, [phone]. “200 Years of Taste,” exhibit designed by the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans, through Saturday, Oct. 6. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday.
• BACKWOODS GALLERY: 11931 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville. Members of Charter Street Studios will show their artwork through November. [phone].
• IMAHARA’S BOTANICAL GARDEN: 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Self-guided tours, Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m. View blooming crape myrtles and see the new varieties of Israel Series. http://imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com.
• 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. [phone] or http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/properties/cabildo.aspx.
• OHR-O’KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, Miss. The Art of Eugene Martin: A Great Concept, through Dec. 1; Trailer McQuilkin: An Uncommon Beauty and Geoff Mitchell: Chaos at the Confessional, both through Nov. 24. https://www.georgeohr.org.
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE, HILLIARD ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, http://museum.louisiana.edu. “Rhyme & Reason: The Art of Shawne Major,” through Dec. 8. “Finding Egypt in Louisiana: The Ambassador Caffery Collection,” through Sept. 29. “Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us” and “Aquarellistes: Louisiana Watercolorists.” “Viaticus: works by Kenn Kotara,” through Nov. 10.