Outlying Areas for Sept. 7, 2012

Photo provided by JKO Photography -- Lance Nelson, from left, Tom Bubrig and Kristina Kingston star in The Nerd at Playmakers Theater, Covington. The show opens Friday, Sept. 7 and runs through Sept. 23. For more information, call [phone].

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. 7

• LYDIA CANCER CAJUN FOOD FEST: Weeks Park, Lydia. Food, carnival rides, music, car show, kids’ activities. All proceeds go to the Lydia Cancer Association. http://www.lydiacancerassociation.org/Food%20Fest.html.
• 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 FRIDAY: 10 a.m., Rosedown Plantation, 12501 La. 10, St. Francisville. Join manager/horticulturalist Patricia Aleshire as she leads a monthly stroll through the historic gardens. Free with admission. [phone] or http://www.lastateparks.com.
• OPENING RECEPTION: 5-8 p.m., Hammond Regional Arts Center Gallery, 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond. Exhibit titled “Yeah, It’s Glass” featuring glass works by 12 artists from the region. Email [e-mail].
• THE RAT PACK NOW: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rat Pack tribute show recapturing the music, style and camaraderie of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• BACK DOWN SOUTH: 6-9 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin Street, New Orleans. Concert featuring Hunter Hayes. Proceeds benefit Ochsner’s Pediatric Family Assistance Fund. $40. [phone] or http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com.
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. [phone].
• BREAK UP 2 MAKE UP: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Debut of the play written, directed and produced by Temetria Charles. $10. http://citedesarts.org or [phone].
• 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.
• SOUTHERN MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN: 8 p.m., Florida Parishes Arena, 1301 NW Central Ave., Amite. $16, adults; $10, children ages 3-12; free, ages 2 and younger. http://www.fparena.com or [phone].

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

• LYDIA CANCER CAJUN FOOD FEST: Weeks Park, Lydia. Food, carnival rides, music, car show, kids’ activities. All proceeds go to the Lydia Cancer Association. http://www.lydiacancerassociation.org/Food%20Fest.html.
• 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 We 3. 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.
• CIVIL WAR AT OAKLEY PLANTATION: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oakley Plantation, Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. 965, St. Francisville. Living history demonstrations including a small re-enactment of a Civil War battle. [phone].
• AUDITIONS FOR THE NUTCRACKER: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Lafayette Ballet Theatre, 100 Pillette Road, Lafayette. A Lafayette Ballet Theatre production. For ages 14-professional, advanced pointe work. [phone] or http://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org.
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Cameron Dupuy & The Cajun Troubadours and Gabe Meche. $5. [phone] or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• SECOND SATURDAY ART WALK: 6-9 p.m., downtown Lafayette. Featuring the exhibit Melded Notions by Lisa Osborn, Cherri Foytlin and Jen Reed at The Alamo, 318 W. Simcoe St., Lafayette. [phone].
• THE RAT PACK NOW: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rat Pack tribute show recapturing the music, style and camaraderie of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• BREAK UP 2 MAKE UP: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Debut of the play written, directed and produced by Temetria Charles. $10. http://citedesarts.org or [phone].
• THE WORLD IS MY HOME: THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON: 8 p.m., NOCCA’s Lupin Hall, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. Performance of the play starring Stogie Kenyatta followed by a civil rights Q&A with Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson. Proceeds benefit the Plessy Project. $20. http://noccainstitute.com or [phone].
• 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.
• SOUTHERN MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN: 8 p.m., Florida Parishes Arena, 1301 NW Central Ave., Amite. $16, adults; $10, children ages 3-12; free, ages 2 and younger. http://www.fparena.com or [phone].

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

• CIVIL WAR AT OAKLEY PLANTATION: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Oakley Plantation, Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. 965, St. Francisville. Living history demonstrations including a small re-enactment of a Civil War battle. [phone].
• THE RAT PACK NOW: 11 a.m., brunch seating and 5 p.m., cocktail show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rat Pack tribute show recapturing the music, style and camaraderie of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• 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].
• AUDITIONS FOR THE NUTCRACKER: various times, Angelle Hall, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. A Lafayette Ballet Theatre production. Beginner/intermediate levels, ages 8-10, 1-3 p.m.; intermediate/advanced levels, ages 11-14, 3-5 p.m.; gymnast/tumbler, 5-5:30 p.m.; intermediate/advanced levels, ages 15 and older, 5:30-6 p.m. [phone] or http://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org.
• BREAK UP 2 MAKE UP: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Debut of the play written, directed and produced by Temetria Charles. $10. http://citedesarts.org or [phone].
• SOUTHERN MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN: 2 p.m., Florida Parishes Arena, 1301 NW Central Ave., Amite. $16, adults; $10, children ages 3-12; free, ages 2 and younger. http://www.fparena.com or [phone].
• A TASTE OF THE OPERA: 4-5 p.m., French Market District, between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls streets, New Orleans. Classic arias and food and drink related songs by New Orleans Opera. Free. http://www.frenchmarket.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 10

• BOOK SIGNING: 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 5705 Johnston St., Lafayette. Margaret Dunbar Cutright and Tal McThenia will sign copies of their book A Case for Solomon: Bobby Dunbar and the Kidnapping that Haunted a Nation. [phone].
• AUDITIONS FOR BELL BOOK & CANDLE: 7 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. The romantic comedy directed by Melanie Hayno will run Nov. 2-18. For more information, email [e-mail].

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11

• 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.
• AUDITIONS FOR BELL BOOK & CANDLE: 7 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. The romantic comedy directed by Melanie Hayno will run Nov. 2-18. For more information, email [e-mail].

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12

• 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.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 13

• THE ETHICS OF USING MEDICAL DATA FROM NAZI EXPERIMENTS: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dixon Hall, Tulane Uptown Campus, New Orleans. Lecture by Baruch Cohen. To register, visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org.