Outlying Areas for Aug. 3, 2012

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FRIDAY, AUG. 3

  • 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.
  • GARDEN TOUR FRIDAYS: 10 a.m., Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, 12501 La. 10, St. Francisville. Manager/horticulturalist Patricia Aleshire will lead a stroll through Rosedown’s historic gardens, pointing out significant heirloom varieties of plantings and focusing on both historic and modern cultivation methods and care. Adults, $10; seniors, $8; students (ages 6-17), $4; children under 5, free. (225) 635-3110 or http://www.lastateparks.com.
  • FIRST FRIDAYS: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, 978 Kennerson Road, Opelousas. Constructing Art: Salvage — Reuse — Create features artists who create new art out of materials left over from the Visitor Center construction. This month’s exhibit is art by Tommy Myers. Free. (337) 948-8004.
  • FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. (225) 293-3042.
  • HAIRSPRAY: 7:30 p.m., Teche Theatre, 501 Main St., Franklin. A Teche Theatre Players production. $20. (337) 828-2787.
  • THE WINTER’S TALE: 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. (504) 865-5106.
  • TREASURE ISLAND: 8 p.m., Abbey Players Theatre, 200 S. State St., Abbeville. A Children’s Theatre Guild of the Abbey Players production. $7. (337) 893-2442.

SATURDAY, AUG. 4

  • 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.
  • ELL’S ANGELS: 7:30 a.m., Fordoche Ball Park, Henry Drive, Fordoche. Co-ed softball tournament and 5K run/walk benefiting cancer patients through Pointe Coupee Homebond Health & Hospice. Registration fee includes lunch and $5 worth of drink tickets. $30 per person. http://nells-angels.org/5k.html.
  • COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by Roy Gele. 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. (337) 394-2230.
  • THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: 11 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.
  • THE WINTER’S TALE: 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. (504) 865-5106.
  • BAND ON THE BEACH: 5-7:30 p.m., Lakeview Park, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, Eunice. Show featuring Roscoe Chenier and the Inner City Blues Band. http://www.lvpark.com
  • DANCE PERFORMANCE AND ART SHOW: 5 p.m., Broussard-Harris Recreation Center, 508 4th St., Franklin. Presented by the Bayou Beaux Arts and Dance Program. (337) 828-6345.
  • RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Bonne Chance Cajun Band with Pat Pellerin. $5. (337) 457-7389 or http://www.eunice-la.com.
  • WHITNEY WHITE LINEN NIGHT: 6-9 p.m., 300-700 blocks of Julia Street, New Orleans. Annual summer art-walk and outdoor celebration along Julia Street and throughout the Arts District. Benefit for the Contemporary Arts Center. Live music, cash bar and food. Free admission.
  • CAC EXHIBITION CLOSING RECEPTION & OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY: 6-11 p.m., 900 Camp St., New Orleans. Cash bar and food. Mod Dance Party DJs spin funk and soul platters from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s & ’80s. General admission, $10; CAC members, free. http://www.cacno.org.
  • CAMELOT: 7 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Musical starring Darrel LeJeune and Angie B. McBride. (337) 546-0163 or (337) 457-2156. http://euniceplayers.blogspot.com.
  • LOS GRINGOS CALENTANOS: 7 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance by Paul Anastasio and Tina Pilione. $8. (337) 291-1122.
  • TREASURE ISLAND: 8 p.m., Abbey Players Theatre, 200 S. State St., Abbeville. A Children’s Theatre Guild of the Abbey Players production. $7. (337) 893-2442.

SUNDAY, AUG. 5

  • SUNDAY SWING FEATURING ROCKY’S HOT FOX TROT ORCHESTRA: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., dance lessons; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., live music, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Professional swing dancers will be on hand to provide coaching for dancers of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. No reservations required. Free. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
  • TREASURE ISLAND: 2 p.m., Abbey Players Theatre, 200 S. State St., Abbeville. A Children’s Theatre Guild of the Abbey Players production. $7. (337) 893-2442.

TUESDAY, AUG. 7

  • 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. (225) 955-2460 or http://www.pctourism.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8

  • WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: 9 a.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. 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: 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.
  • BOOK DISCUSSION: 6:30-8 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The topic will be Sophie’s Choice, a novel about the Holocaust. For more information, visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org or call (504) 528-1944, ext. 229.
  • OPERA RETURNS TO BOURBON STREET: 7 p.m., The Puccini Bar, The Inn on Bourbon, New Orleans. Performance by Bon Operatit! Free. (504) 524-7611 or http://innonbourbon.com.

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