CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Stingers Junior Dance Team Auditions New Orleans Arena. The New Orleans Hornets hold tryouts for boys and girls ages 7-12 who want to be part of the hip-hop team that performs at select home games. Registration begins at 9 a.m. A parent must accompany the child, complete an application, submit a recent photo and bring a copy of the birth certificate. Details available at www.Hornets.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Fontainebleau State Park Programs 62883 Louisiana 1098, off U.S. 190, Mandeville. Free programs include a primitive woodworking demonstration, 11 a.m. Call 985.624.4130.

Abita Trailhead Market Trailhead Plaza, Abita Springs. The market features crafts, food, art, plants, noon-5. Call 985.373.4328.

DANCES

Open Dances Club Silhouette Dances 3505 N. Hullen St. West Coast Swing Dancing, 8:15. No cover. One-drink minimum. Call 885.1771. . . . Lucy's Surfer Bar 701 Tchoupitoulas St. Argentine Tango Milonga, 5-9. $10. Cash bar. Call 523.8995. . . . Jefferson Orleans Dances, Jefferson Orleans North, 2600 Edenborn Ave., Metairie. Music by the Pat Barberot Orchestra, 7 (doors open at 6:30). $10. Call 454.6110.

Singles Dance Slidell Christian Singles Dine & Dance Great Wall Buffet, 2170 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell. Music and dancing, 5-9. $12, includes the buffet meal, drink and dessert. Adults only.

BEYOND NEW ORLEANS

Delcambre Shrimp Festival Festival grounds, Louisiana 14, between New Iberia and Abbeville, in Delcambre. Rides, food, bands, fais do-do, shrimp cook-off, water fights, dancing, blessing of the shrimp fleet, 10:30 a.m.-4. No gate fee. Call 337.685.2653 or 1.888.942.3742, www.shrimpfestival.net.

Varnado Store Museum 936 Pearl St., Franklinton. Exhibit of photographs of Washington Parish railroad line from the early 1900s. Hours are 1-4. Free. Call 985.796.5779.

Rock 'N Soul Revue '09 Holiday Inn, 1800 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. A nine-member cast performs hits from the 50s and 60s, including songs by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Brothers, Tina Turner and many more, accompanied by a six-piece band, at 2 (lunch at 1), produced by South Louisiana Casting & Production Co. Dinner and show $60. For reservations, call 985.223.2003.

CONCERTS

Sunday Swing Concert National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine St. Rocky's Hot Fox Trot Orchestra performs in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion, 1-4. Professional swing dancers will provide coaching. The free event is part of "Stars and Stripes Summer," a summer-long tribute to the American Spirit. Call 527.6012, ext. 359.

Camp Pelican Benefit Concert Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson. All proceeds benefit Camp Pelican, the sleep-away camp for children with pulmonary disorders. Bands include 5 Finger Discount, Flashback, Weathered, Pierce Penniless, Sheetrock, Rockin Dopsie, Jr. and Rob Schulte (of the Topcats), with raffles and appearances by the Hornets Honeybees and mascot Hugo. Doors open at noon, bands start at 1. $15, free for children younger than 12. Call 232.9242.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Trinity Artists Series Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. Soprano Phyllis Treigle and pianist Anne Sumich perform works by Puccini, Mascagni and Sondheim, 5. Free. Call 670.2520.

AUDITIONS

Symphony Chorus of New Orleans Room CM 230, College of Music, (corner Calhoun and St. Charles Avenue), Loyola University. Auditions for the principal chorus of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra take place by appointment Tues evenings and Sat mornings through Sept. 12. For more information and to download the "New Singer Information Form" follow the "auditions" link at www.symphonychorus.org. Or leave a message on the Symphony Chorus voicemail at 525.2111 to schedule an audition.

NIGHTCLUBS

Arnaud's Jazz Bistro 813 Bienville St. (corner of Bourbon Street), 523.2847. Jazz brunch with the Gumbo Trio, 10:30 a.m., Gumbo Trio, 6:30.

BMC 1331 Decatur St. Lantana Combo, 6, Ernie Vincent and Andrew Duhon, 9.

Banks Street Bar & Grill 4401 Banks St., 486.0258. Elvis memorial tribute, 5, Walkin The Dog, 8.

Big Al's Saloon 2010 O'Connor St., Gretna, 376.2090. Jay B. Elston Band, 4.

The Blues Club 216 Bourbon St., 561.1159. Rooster and the Chicken Hawks, 7.

Buffa's Lounge 1001 Esplanade Ave., 949.0038. Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot, 11 a.m.

Cafe Beignet 311 Bourbon Sat, 587.0727. Steamboat Willie Jazz Band, 1 and 6.

Cafe Negril 606 Frenchmen St., 944.4744. Smoky Greenwell & the Blues Gnus, 10.

Checkpoint Charlie 501 Esplanade Ave., 281.4847. acoustic open mike with Jim Smith, 8.

Chickie Wah Wah 2828 Canal St., 304.4714. Sweet Olive String Band, 3, John Mooney, 6.

Circle Bar 1032 St. Charles Ave., 588.2616. Micah McKee & Friends, 6, Ed Barrett, 10.

Columns Hotel 3811 St. Charles Ave., 899.9308. Jazz Brunch with Chip Wilson, 11 a.m.

d.b.a. 618 Frenchmen St., 942.3731. Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6, Coot, 10.

Donna's Bar & Grill 800 N. Rampart St., 596.6914. Donna's Jazz Jam featuring the Victor Atkins Trio, 9.

Funky Pirate 727 Bourbon St., 523.1960. Mark Penton, 4, Willie Locket, 8. No cover.

Galvez Restaurant 914 N. Peters St. 595.3400. Robert Torme Ensemble, 11 a.m.

House of Blues 225 Decatur St., 529.2624. Gospel Brunch with The Electrifying Crown Seekers, 9:30 a.m.

Houston's Restaurant1755 St. Charles Ave., 524.1579. Garden District Trio featuring David Hansen, Tom Hook and Chris Sharkey, 5:30.

Howlin' Wolf 907 S. Peters St., 529.5844. Big Dyce, Chubby Nate and Illy of Da Fam Gang, 9.

J.R.'s Sports Bar & Grill 7001 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. 455.9087. Bill & Lynne Show, 6.

Jaeger's Seafood Beer Garden 901 South Clearview Parkway, Jefferson. 818.2200. He and She, 5.

Kerry Irish Pub 331 Decatur St., 527.5954. Mike Darby's House of Cards, 9.

The Landing 4750 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell. 985.645.9009. LA Lightning, 6.

Maple Leaf Bar 8316 Oak St. 866.9359. Russell Batiste, 10.

Margaritaville Cafe 1104 Decatur St., 592.2565. Irving Bannister's All Stars, 4.

Marigny Brasserie 640 Frenchmen St., 945.4472. Philip Melancon, 6.

The Market Cafe 1000 Decatur St., 527.5000. Andy K. and Bobby Love, 4:30.

The Max 2501 N. Woodlawn Ave., Metairie. The Yat Pack, featuring David Cook and Tim Shirah, 9.

Memories 5213 Fourth St., Marrero. 347.5961. Jake, 5.

Mr. B's Bistro 201 Royal St., 523.2078. Jazz Brunch with Joe Simon's Jazz, 10:30 a.m.

Mulate's 201 Julia St., 522.1492. Bayou Deville, 7.

Neutral Ground Coffee House 5110 Danneel St., 891.3381. Open mike, 7.

Old Point Bar 545 Patterson St., Algiers Point. 364.0950. Jesse Moore, 3.

Palmettos 1901 Bayou Lane, Slidell. 985.643.0050. John Brinson & Kirk Ford, 11 a.m., Owen "Big Daddy O" Tufts, 4.

Preservation Hall 726 St. Peter St., 522.2841 or 523.8939. St. Peter Allstars featuring Thais Clark, Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown, Gerald Adams and Thaddeus Richard, 8.

Restaurant des Familles 7163 Barataria Blvd., Crown Point. Sunday brunch with Tony Haddad, noon.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel 921 Canal St., 524.1331. On Trois: Catherine Anderson, 1.

Sing Sing Club 418 Bourbon St. 529.2201. Big Soul Band featuring Darren Murphy, 4.

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen St., 949.0696. Detroit Brooks, 8 and 10.

Southport Hall 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson. 835.2903. Camp Pelican Benefit featuring Weathered, Flashback, Sheetrock, Pierce Penniless and 5 Finger Discount, noon.

Steamboat Natchez Toulouse Street Wharf at Jax Brewery. 586.8777. Dinner Jazz Cruise with the Dukes of Dixieland, 7 on sailing nights.

Sweet Lorraine's 1931 St. Claude Ave., 945.9654. Jazz Brunch featuring Michaela Harrison, 11 a.m.

T Rivers 1999 Main St., Madisonville. 845.1711. Mainstreet, 4.

Tipitina's 501 Napoleon Ave. at Tchoupitoulas, 895.8477.Cajun fais do do with Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30.

Tropical Isle Bourbon 721 Bourbon St., first floor, 529.4109. Corey Michael, 5, Debi & the Deacons, 9.

Little Tropical Isle 435 Bourbon St. Jason Bishop, 4:30, Late As Usual, 9.

Turtle Bar 8001 Karen St., Metairie. 737.6301. Joe Timmons & the Band, 6.

Whiskey Dix On the Avenue 1753 St. Charles Ave. 525.5253. Open mike jam with Troy Turner Blues Band, 7.

Windsor Court Hotel 300 Gravier St., 523.6000. Polo Club Lounge: Zaza, 7.

THEATER

Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage NOCCA'S Nims Black Box Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., 470.5859. What do you get when you cross "Mama's Family," "Gunsmoke" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"? It's Jane Martin's B Western horror flick for the stage. Performance at 2. Tickets: $20.

Jack, Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington, 985.445.3231. In this musical twist on the tale of Jack the Ripper, featuring an orchestra directed by Ben Alleman, mythical gods and a goddess hold a contest using Jack as a pawn in their unholy games. Original music by Alleman and Christopher. Final performances at 2 and 8. Tickets $10.

Love's Labour's Lost The Marigny Theatre, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218.5778. Lost Soda Productions' Ryan Bruce directs the romantic comedy as an eight-actor event. The Bard's tale involves the King of Navarre and his court, who swear off women for the sake of study, only to discover that the Princess of France and her ladies are due to arrive any minute. Performance at 2. Tickets $10.

Mr. Marmalade Muriel's Cabaret Theatre at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carr?, 616 St. Peter St., 522.2081. Noah Haidle's comedy for the modern age about what it takes to grow up in these changing times. Performance at 8. Tickets $20, discount codes available at www.lepetittheatre.com.

My First Time Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581.5812. An evening of first-time tales that is by turns comical, sentimental, erotic, galling, heart-rendering, and even mildly political. Performance at 6. Tickets $26; includes $5 drink credit. Recommended for mature audiences.

Some Girl(s) Actor's Theatre of New Orleans, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Suite 200, Metairie, 456.4111. The story of a single's man odyssey through four hotel rooms as he flies across the country in search of the perfect woman, with whom he's already broken up. Performance at 2:30. Tickets $20, $18 students and senior citizens. Recommended for mature audiences.

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