Outlying Areas for May 25, 2012

Photo provided by Southern Repertory Theatre Ricky Graham plays the lead role in Southern Repertory Theatre's one-woman play Shirley Valentine, which continues this week at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. Tickets are $20-$25. For more information, go to http://www.southernrep.com.

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, MAY 25

• OHR-O’KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays until May 28, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, Miss. The artists of “Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection” directly or indirectly examine the social, political and cultural nuances of the black face and head in fine art. Also showing “Earth, Sea & Sky: Southern Ceramics from the Dod Stewart Collection” and “Confluence: Ceramics by Alisa Holen,” until June 2. https://www.georgeohr.org.
• MUSIC AND MARKET: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Le Vieux Village/Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 828 E. St. Landry St., Opelousas. Featuring Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys. Bring lawn chairs. Ice chests not allowed. Free. [phone] or http://www.cityofopelousas.com.
• ON THE AIR! : 6 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 with cast of five, live band, comedy and more. [phone] or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.
• COLUMBIA STREET BLOCK PARTY: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Columbia St., downtown Covington. Classic car show and free family fun. [phone].
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. [phone].
• LAST FRIDAY LOUISIANA FILM SERIES: 7 p.m., Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. Last Friday of the month films depicting various aspects of Louisiana life being held throughout 2012. This month’s film: “King Creole.” Free. http://www.pctourism.org.
• SHIRLEY VALENTINE: 7:30 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. One-woman show performed by Ricky Graham with the Southern Repertory Theatre. $20-$25. http://www.southernrep.com.
• THREE BY TENNESSEE: 8 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19016 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the Tennessee Williams plays “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion,” “A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot” and “The Case of the Crushed Petunias.” Adults, $15; students, $10. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 26

• 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. [phone].
• COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by Julie and Joe Manuel. Audubon Nature Institute’s Wetland Express will be at the market with fun for kids. 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].
• AMITE COMMUNITY MARKET: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Catha Park, La. 16 at U.S. 51, Amite. Unique items, gift ideas, and handmade crafts. [phone] or http://amitechamber.org.
• 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.
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theatre, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Vidrine-Chapman Family Band and Kenneth Benoit and the Gravel Road Band. $5. [phone] or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• ON THE AIR!: 6 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 with cast of five, live band, comedy and more. [phone] or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.
• SHIRLEY VALENTINE: 7:30 p.m., Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. One-woman show performed by Ricky Graham with the Southern Repertory Theatre. $20-$25. http://www.southernrep.com.
• THREE BY TENNESSEE: 8 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19016 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the Tennessee Williams plays “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion,” “A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot” and “The Case of the Crushed Petunias.” Adults, $15; students, $10. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 27

• ON THE AIR!: 11 a.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 with cast of five, live band, comedy and more. [phone] or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.
• WOODWORKING DEMONSTRATION: 1-3 p.m., Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville. Grayhawk Perkins will use a shaving horse and 19th century tools to create useful household utensils. Free with general park admission. [phone] or [phone].
• BLESSING OF THE BOATS: 2 p.m., Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Held by the Kiwanis of Pointe Coupee. [phone] or http://www.pctourism.org.
• THREE BY TENNESSEE: 2 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19016 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the Tennessee Williams plays “The Lady of Larkspur Lotion,” “A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot” and “The Case of the Crushed Petunias.” Adults, $15; students, $10. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.
• SHIRLEY VALENTINE: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. One-woman show performed by Ricky Graham with the Southern Repertory Theatre. $20-$25. http://www.southernrep.com.
• SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE: 3:30 p.m., Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. Performance by the Lafayette Concert Band. Free. [phone].

MONDAY, MAY 28

• MEMORIAL DAY AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Call [phone] or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org for a list of events.

TUESDAY, MAY 29

• 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.
• WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
• WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: 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.
• VICTORY BELLES, LULLABY OF BROADWAY: Noon buffet seating, 1 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Broadway hits of the 1940s, including compositions of Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and others. http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org or [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. To reserve a spot, call [phone]. Free.
• BOOK SIGNING: 7 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 5705 Johnston St., Lafayette. Wiley Cash will sign copies of his literary thriller “A Land More Kind than Home.” [phone].