Outlying Areas for Sept. 14, 2012

Photo provided by The Ehrhardt Group -- The percussive hit STOMP returns to New Orleans for five shows this weekend at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St. Tickets start at $30. http://www.BroadwayinNewOrleans.com

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 14

• ARTIST LECTURE: 10 a.m., University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Hilliard Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. Marjorie Brown Pierson will speak about her research and photographic images documenting the wetlands of Louisiana and the North Carolina coast. http://museum.louisiana.edu.
• THE VICTORY BIG BAND PRESENTS “GLENN MILLER: IN THE MOOD”: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The 17-piece Victory Big Band performs. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• WINE TASTING & DINNER: 6 p.m., Madewood Plantation, 4250 La. 308, Napoleonville. $15, wine tasting only; $45, with dinner. [phone] or http://www.madewood.com.
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FINAL CLASSIC FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. [phone].
• 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.
• SCALES & ALES: 8-11 p.m., Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, 1 Canal Street, New Orleans. Beer and wine, live entertainment and New Orleans cuisine. $55. http://www.auduboninstitute.org.
• 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.
• STOMP: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. Opening night for the return of the percussive hit. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans series. $30 and up. [phone] or http://www.BroadwayinNewOrleans.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

• 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].
• HAMMOND KIWANIS CLUB TOUR DE TANGIPAHOA: 6 a.m.-2 p.m., Cook Field, SLU campus, Hammond. Thirty-mile or 60-mile bicycle ride benefiting local charities. [phone] or http://www.hammondkiwanis.org.
• COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by John Hebert. 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.
• TEAM ROPING USA: Florida Parishes Arena, 130 N.W. Central Ave., Amite. For more information, visit http://www.teamropingusa.com.
• FAMILY WORKSHOP: 10-11:30 a.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Design, build, and test parachute, learn about Normandy drop zones and practice hitting the drop zone, and go on a behind-the-lines recon mission. Workshops are designed for children ages 8-12. Pre-registration is required for workshops. Call [phone] ext. 229 or email Lauren Handley to secure a spot. One adult per three kids required. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR NOISES OFF: 10 a.m., Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., New Orleans. Director David Hoover is looking for two men and four women and will ask auditioners to cold-read from the script. Headshots and resumes requested. The roles of Lloyd, Selsdon and Garry have been filled. All other roles are open. A non-AEA production. For more information, email [e-mail].
• EW ROADS AND OLD RIVERS BOOK RELEASE AND SIGNING: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. Historian Brian Costello and author Randy Harelson will be present to sign books. Also meet photographer Richard Sexton. [phone].
• LIVING HISTORY CORPS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Wearing the uniforms and carrying the equipment of both the Allied and Axis forces, they share their knowledge about the day-to-day lives of military men and women and the broader lessons of World War II. For more information, call [phone], ext. 243. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• KNIT IN AT THE MUSEUM: noon-4 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Work on a Knit Your Bit scarf or bring in other inspiring projects and swap stories with other knitters under the museum’s WWII C-47. Light refreshments provided. http://www.nationalww2museum.org/knitting or [phone], ext. 229.
• STOMP: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. The return of the percussive hit. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans series. $30 and up. [phone] or http://www.BroadwayinNewOrleans.com.
• ARTIST’S RECEPTION: 5-7 p.m., BiBi’s, 1321 W. Pinhook, Lafayette. Reception for “Standing Still,” a collection of still life images from Jen Reed on display through September. [phone].
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Richard Miller & The Musical Playboys and T-Joe Romero & la Gros Chemin Playboys. $5. [phone] or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• THE VICTORY BIG BAND PRESENTS “GLENN MILLER: IN THE MOOD”: 6 p.m., dinner seating, 8 p.m., show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The 17-piece Victory Big Band performs. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• 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. 16

• 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.
• OPEN HOUSE: noon-3 p.m., Pointe Coupee Parish Museum, 8348 False River Road, New Roads. In celebration of Louisiana’s Bicentennial. [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].
• 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.
• STOMP: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. The return of the percussive hit. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans series. $30 and up. [phone] or http://www.BroadwayinNewOrleans.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18

• 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.
• BLUE MAN GROUP: 7:30 p.m., Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette. Brand new content highlighted by classic Blue Man favorites. http://www.heymann-center.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19

• 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.
• LUNCHBOX LECTURE: noon, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Eric Rivet presents “A Bar Room Brawl With the Lights Out — The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.” Bring lunch or just listen to the lecture. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone], ext. 229.
• ON GOLDEN POND: 6 p.m., Ruby’s Restaurant, 221 West Walnut Ave., Eunice. Opening night of the performance by the Eunice Players’ Theatre with steak and trimmings. Tickets, $10; dinner, $15. [phone] or [phone].
• BLUE MAN GROUP: 7:30 p.m., Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette. Brand new content highlighted by classic Blue Man favorites. http://www.heymann-center.com.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20

• AARP LIFE @ 50+: 7 a.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Entertainment, celebrities, experts and exhibits. Members, $25; nonmembers, $35. http://www.aarp.org.
• ON GOLDEN POND: 7 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Performance of the play by Ernest Thompson. Tickets, $10. [phone] or [phone].
• HISTORY LECTURE: 7 p.m., Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb College Institute, New Orleans. “The Thief of the Future: The Holocaust — Women, Reproductive Science, Eugenics and the State” by Laurie Zoloth, Ph.D. Call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• SCREENING OF ONE WORLD BIRTH: 6:30 p.m., Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Documentary designed to raise awareness of human rights in childbirth. Sept. 20 is “Freedom for Birth Day” worldwide.

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.
• 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.
• 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,” opens Sept. 15. “Viaticus: works by Kenn Kotara,” Sept. 15-Nov. 10. </