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Inside Scoop May/June 2007

 

May 2007

1, 8, 15 & 22 Art of Asia. Art history survey course exploring the art of Asia, instructed by Roberta D. Bruck, Ph.D., JD. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 7-9pm. $110; $100 for STAA members. 892-8650. www.sttammanyart.org.

1-26 Tony and Tina’s Wedding. Minacappelli’s Dinner Playhouse. 1540 Lindberg Dr., Slidell. $35, includes dinner. 781-6565.

2 St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce EXPO ’07. A showcase for the best businesses St. Tammany has to offer. Castine Center, Mandeville. 11am-7:30pm. Free. 892-3216. www.sttammanychamber.org.

2-30 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10am-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873.

3 VISION Fashion Show. Benefiting Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana. Clothing from T., UAL, Columbia Street Mercantile, Clothesminded, An Affair to Remember, Perlis and Joseph A. Banks. Vintage Court, Covington. $35. (800) CHILDREN for tickets; (504) 837-5003 or visit www.pcal.org for information.

4 Brown Bag Concert. Featuring Missy and Ray. Heritage Park, Slidell. 11am-1pm. Free. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

4 Chase Zoo-To-Do. Fundraiser benefiting Audubon’s animals. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans. Patron party, 7:30pm; general admission, 8:30pm-12am. (504) 861-6160. www.auduboninstitute.org.

4 Singles and Single Again. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. 7pm. 893-1837.

5 2007 Banner Ford Car and Truck Show. Northshore Mustang Club and Mustang Club of America sanctioned event. Music, food and drink. Banner Ford, Mandeville. Free admission. $25 pre-registration fee to exhibit; $30 day of show. 8am-5pm. Jerry, 386-8673.

5 Abita Springs Crawfish Festival. Abita Springs Tourist Park. (985) 892-0711.

5 Art Walk in the Park. Art on display and for purchase, face painting by the Slidell Art League for Teens. Heritage Park, Slidell. 5-7pm. Free. 847-9458. www.slidellartleague.info.

5 Imagination Movers. Children’s concert, presented by the Northshore Harbor Center. 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell. 11am. $12. 781-3650.

5 PIGasso. The Pig Invitational Charity’s art auction and wine dinner. Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville. $65 per person; $480 for a table of 8. 7pm. Melanie Roth, 845-4220.

5 Some Enchanted Evening with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Come early for the Mayor’s Picnic Contest and ArtWalk presented by the Slidell Art League. Heritage Park, Slidell. 7pm. Free. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

5-6, 12-13, 19-20 St. Tammany Home Builders Association Parade of Homes. Raffle for 4-bedroom home in Barkley Parc subdivision in Covington. 12-5pm. Free; raffle tickets, $100. Maps and information, 882-5002. www.sthba.org.

5-26 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, honey, baked goods, plants, herbs, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147.

5-June 30 LeMieux Galleries presents “Wreaths.” An exhibit of paintings by Alan Gerson. 332 Julia St., New Orleans. Opening reception, May 5, 6-9pm. (504) 522-5988.

7 Seasons in the Kitchen Garden. Presentation by gardening expert, author, television and radio personality Dan Gil. Slidell Branch Library, 555 Robert Rd. 6pm. Free. Call to register, 646-6470. www.sttammany.lib.la.us.

8 Marissa Baratelli Trunk Show. Ballin’s LTD, 806 East Boston St., Covington. 892-0025.

9 Culinary Lecture Series. Present at the Creation: The Birth of Louisiana Gumbo and the Case for a St. Domingue/Haiti Connection (1791–1810) by Dana Little. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Free. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

9 Mandeville/Covington Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon. Topics vary; reservations required. Benedict’s Plantation Room, Mandeville. 11am-1pm. $15. 626-4585.

11 Brown Bag Concert. The Fug-Ow-Wees. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger, Slidell. 11am-1pm. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

11-12 Ponchatoula’s Strawberry Jam’n Toast to the Arts Festival. Downtown Ponchatoula. www.strawberryjam.org.

11-27 Crimes of the Heart. Playmakers, Inc., 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington. Call for pricing, 893-1671.

12 Casino Royale. Gaming night hosted by the Northshore Jewish Congregation. A portion of profits will benefit Habitat for Humanity. (The group’s state gaming license number is G-3352.) Mandeville Lion’s Club. $50, includes $20 in casino chips. Tracy Gold, 788-7397.

12 Coordinated Gallery Openings. Participating galleries open from 6-9pm. Downtown Covington. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.

12 Jazz’n the Vines. The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie. Early New Orleans jazz. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.

12 Mandeville High School Swing Dance Night. Big-band-era music by the MHS Jazz Ensemble. 1 Skipper Dr., Mandeville. 7-10pm. $20/couple, $15 single. 674-0550.

12 Slidell Art League Workshop: Plein Aire. $20 for members, $10 for SALT/Teens, $30 for non-members. 847-9458. www.slidellartleague.info.

12-13 Gold Rush Days in the Magic City. Street fair, antiques, music, food, children’s activities. Boulevard of Louisiana Ave., Bogalusa. Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 9am-5pm. Free. (985) 735-5731.

12–June 30 Mapping Out Paradise. Mixed Media Collage by Arless Day. Reception, May 12, 6-9pm; artist’s commentary, 8pm. Brunner Gallery, 215 N. Columbia St., Covington. Free. 893-0444. www.brunnergallery.com.

16 Business After Hours. St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce. Banner Ford & Banner Kia, 1943 North Causeway Blvd., Mandeville. 5:30-7:30pm. $5 members, $10 non-members. 892-3216. www.sttammanychamber.org.

16 Culinary Lecture Series. The Plantation Kitchen, by Dr. Jack Holden. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Free. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

18 Black and White Masquerade. Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana. Abita Quail Farm. Patron party, 6:30-7:30pm; gala, 7:30-10:30pm. Tickets, $100; table packages available. Amy Ferro, (504) 846-9474.

18 Brown Bag Concert. Fuzzy Dice. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger, Slidell. Free. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

18 Singles and Single Again. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. 7pm. 893-1837.

18 Sunset at the Landing. Ann Savoy and the Magnolia Sisters. Columbia Street Landing. 6pm-8pm. Covington. Free. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.

18-19 Get The Most Out Of Your Digital Camera, Part 2. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St. Covington. $160. $150, STAA members. 892-8650. www.sttammanyart.org.

19 Abita Springs Opry. Louisiana roots music, old-time country, bluegrass and traditional Southern gospel music. Abita Springs Town Hall, Level St., Abita Springs. 7-9pm. Reserved seats, $15; walk-ins, $12; $10 for walk-in seniors over 65. 892-2342 or 892-0711. www.abitaopry.com.

19 International Film Night. The St. Tammany Parish Library presents “Amelie.” 555 Robert Rd., Slidell. 6:30pm. Free. Call to register, 646-6470. www.sttammany.lib.la.us.

19 Pearl River Family Fest. Food, music, car show, fireworks and crafts. Town Hall, Pearl River. 863-9495.

20 Family Day at the Collection. Parade, food, music featuring Amanda Shaw. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. 11:30am-4:30pm. Free. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

20 Third Sunday Concert Series. Patriotic program featuring the Marine Band. Christ Episcopal Church. 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington. 5pm. Free. 892-3177. www.christchurchcovington.com.

24 Business After Hours. With Thornhill & Collings, LC and Patton’s. Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce. Patton’s Restaurant, 127 Cleveland, Slidell. 5-7pm. Members free, $10, non-members. 643-5678. www.slidellchamber.com.

25 Brown Bag Concert. Featuring Tijone Reyes. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger, Slidell. Free. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

25 Columbia Street Block Party. Street festival and classic car display. 200 through 500 blocks of Columbia St., Covington. 6:30-9:30pm. Free. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.

25 Ronnie Kole and his Septet. TGIF concert on the Tammany Trace. Presented by the St. Tammany Arts Commission, St. Tammany Parish government and the Trace Foundation. Tammany Trace Trailhead at Koop Drive, Covington. 6-8pm. Free. 898-5243. www.stpgov.org.

25-27 Will Rogers Follies. Presented by Opus. Northshore High School Theatre, 100 Panther Dr., Slidell. Fri-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. Adults, $30; seniors, $27; students, $22; children, $15. (504) 885-2000.

26 Jazz’n the Vines. Featuring Charmaine Neville. New Orleans rhythm, blues and funk. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.

26 Northshore Cajun Dance. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St. 7-11pm. Free dance lesson, 7-7:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 887-1485, 882-3848.

26 Slidell Art League Workshop. Cartooning. $20 for members, $10 for SALT/Teens, $30 for non-members. 847-9458. www.slidellartleague.info.

30 St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon. Sponsored by Banner Ford & Banner Kia. Tchefuncta Country Club, Covington. 11:30am-1pm. $25, members; $30, non-members. 892-3216. www.sttammanychamber.org.

June 2007

1 Kid’s Fest Children’s Art Festival. Music, dance and hands-on arts projects for children. Heritage Park, Slidell. Free. 646-4375. www.slidell.la.us/cultural.php.

1 Singles and Single Again. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. 7pm. 893-1837.

1-3 Annual New Orleans Orchid Show and Sale. Thousands of blooming orchids on display and for sale. Lakeside Mall, Metairie. Free. www.neworleansorchidsociety.org.

2 Bama Bayou BBQ & Fish Fry. Hosted by the Northshore Tide Alumni Association. Fairway Riverside Park, Madisonville. 4-7pm. $20, members; $30, non-members. Andrew, 789-1357. E-mail northshoretidealumni@yahoo.com.

2 Battle of Midway: 65th Anniversary Weekend. Panels featuring Midway veterans and historians, historic footage and images of the island. National WWII Museum, 945 Camp St., New Orleans. Free with museum admission. (504) 527-6012. www.nationalww2museum.org.

2-Oct. 28 Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway. Special exhibit at the National WWII Museum. 945 Camp St., New Orleans. (504) 527-6012. www.nationalww2museum.org.

2-30 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10am-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873.

2-30 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, honey, baked goods, plants, herbs, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147.

7 Tammany Tigers Coach’s Dinner. LSU Coach Les Miles, Skip Bertman and other special guests. Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville. 7:30pm. Call for tickets, Stacey, 871-7017. www.tammanytigers.com.

8-9 Digital Photo 3: Design & Print. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. $200; $180, STAA members. 892-8650. www.sttammanyart.org.

9 Art Exhibit. Carol Lapari. Fort Isabel Gallery. 502 N. Columbia St., Covington. 6-9pm. Free. 892-1841. www.fortisabelgallery.com.

9 Coordinated Gallery Openings. Participating galleries open from 6-9pm. Downtown Covington. Free. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.

9 Jazz’n the Vines. Featuring the Red Stick Ramblers. Eclectic mix of acoustic Cajun, Texas swing, jazz and blues. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.

9 Northshore Art Market. Downtown Covington. 10am-4pm. 809-6854. www.northshoreartmarket.com.

9 Slidell Art League Workshop. Paper Collage. $20, members; $10, SALT/Teens; $30, non-members. 847-9458. www.slidellartleague.info.

10 Gurney Games. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Foundation gurney race. Music, food, other activities. Columbia St. between Rutland and Boston streets. 10am-4pm. To sponsor a racing team, call Nicole Suhre, 898-4171.

11-15, 18-22 St. Tammany Art Association Summer Art Camp. Printmaking, ceramics, painting, drawing, sculpture, art history and student art shows. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. $220; $200, STAA members. $100 deposit due June 6. 892-8650. www.sttammanyart.org.

13 Culinary Lecture Series. Languages, Ways of Cooking and Religions: French Inspiration, Jewish Rites, and Creole Practices. By Dr. Anny Bloch-Raymond. Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. 6:30pm. Free. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

13 Mandeville/Covington Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon. Benedict’s Plantation Room, Mandeville. Topics vary, reservations required. 11am-1pm. $15. 626-4585.

14 Chamber 101: New Member Coffee. Hosted by the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce. Slidell Chamber Board Room, 118 West Hall Ave., Slidell. 643-5678. www.slidellchamber.com.

15 Singles and Single Again. Mary Queen of Peace Church, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. 7pm. 893-1837.

15 Sunset at the Landing. Concert at the Columbia Street Landing. 6pm-8pm. Free. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.

16 Louisiana Bicycle Festival. Festival food, music, bicycle ride, bicycle garage sale, competitions. UCM Museum, 22275 Hwy. 36, Abita Springs. 892-2624. www.ucmmuseum.com/bikefest.htm.

16 NAACP Juneteenth Family Picnic. Entertainment and family fun. Rev. Peter Atkins’ Park, Covington. Free.

16 Northshore Cajun Dance. Abita Springs Town Hall, 22161 Level St. 7-11pm. Free dance lesson, 7-7:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 887-1485, 882-3848.

17 Gilbert and Sullivan Revue Concert. Northlake Performing Arts Society. Northcross United Methodist Church, 311 Hwy. 21, Madisonville. Call for time, 792-1392.

19 Annual Business Expo. Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce. 643-5678. www.slidellchamber.com.

19-Sept. 22 Vaudechamp in New Orleans. Exhibition of 19th-century French portraitist Jean Joseph Vaudechamp’s work. Historic New Orleans Collection Williams Research Center Annex, 410 Chartres St. Free. (504) 523-4662. www.hnoc.org.

20 Business After Hours. Hosted by the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce. Southeastern’s St. Tammany Center, Koop Drive, Mandeville. 5:30-7:30pm. $5, members; $10, non-members. 892-3216. www.sttammanychamber.org.

23 Jazz’n the Vines. The Sentimental Serenaders Big Band. Big-band/swing music. Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. www.pontchartrainvineyards.com.

23 Slidell Art League Workshop. Kid’s Day in the Gallery. $20, members; $10, SALT/Teens; $30, non-members. 847-9458. www.slidellartleague.info.

23, 24 Lacombe Crab Cook-Off Festival. Cooking competitions, rides and music. John Davis Park, Hwy. 190 & 12th St., Lacombe. Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 12-9pm. $3, adults; children 10 and under, free. 882-3010.

27 St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon. Sponsored by Deedee Suthon. Holiday Inn, Covington. 11:30am-1pm. $25, members; $30, non-members. 892-3216. www.sttammanychamber.org.

28 Business After Hours. Hosted by the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce. Slidell Memorial Hospital, 1001 Gause Blvd., Slidell. 5-7pm. Members, free; $10, non-members. 643-5678. www.slidellchamber.com.

29-July 1 Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival. Food vendors, children’s tent, games and prizes, rides, music, fireworks. Lakeshore Dr. at Jackson Ave., Mandeville. Fri, 5-11pm; Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11am-10:30pm. $10; military, guard, seniors over 65 and children under 10, free. 624-9762. www.seafoodfest.com.

30 Old-Fashioned Family Fourth. Sponsored by the City of Covington. Music, food, fireworks. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington. 6-9pm. Free. 892-1873. www.cityofcovingtonla.com.