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MUSIC
THE IGUANAS: A fixture of the New Orleans’ music scene for three or so decades, The Iguanas will perform Aug. 2 on the North Star Theatre stage in Mandeville. This group assimilates and blends what it wants from jazz, funk, New Orleans R&B, Southern blues, the Tejano and Conjunto sounds from the Texas-Mexico border region and the fire of music from the Caribbean and Mexico. The Iguanas, with special guest Michael Brown, will perform at 7 p.m at 347 Girod St.; doors open at 5:45 p.m. Reserved seat tickets, $25; VIP tickets $65 and includes meeting the band and enjoying drinks and light bites in the VIP Lounge. Get the ticket link at northstartheatre.org. For more, call (985) 200-4300.
POWER: Alt-rocker singer-songwriter Maggie Koerner will perform at 7 p.m. on July 26 in the North Star Theatre at 347 Girod St. in Mandeville. (Her special guest for the concert will be rising local country artist Hannah Belle.) Koerner is sure to fill the intimate venue with her gut-punch lyrics and powerful voice. Doors open 5:45 p.m. Reserved seat tickets only, $45 plus online fees. Get the link at northstartheatre.org.
BLUEGRASS: A free Bluegrass Jam on July 25 (every final Friday) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Covington Farmer’s Market Gazebo, 100 N. Columbia St. Takes place during the Columbia Street Block Party in the walkable downtown Covington area. See nstms.org for details, song lists and to confirm event.
CELTIC: A free Irish Slow/Fast Session on July 27 (every final Sunday) from noon to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Coffee, 535 E Boston St. in downtown Covington. Play numbers slowly to learn them, then speed up the tempo. See nstms.org for details, song lists and to confirm meeting times.
PERFORM: A free Open Mic Night on July 29 (final Tuesday) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Cilantros Mexican Cuisine, 321 N. Columbia St., for musicians of all ages and abilities to perform before a supportive audience. Each performer or ensemble will share a set of three songs; only eight sets, so arrive early. See nstms.org for details, song lists and to confirm meeting times.
THEATER
ANNIE: With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Come and see “Annie, the Musical” at Cutting Edge Theater and watch Annie search for the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. In adventure after adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations. She finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The show opening has been delayed and will run weekedns from Aug. 1-24; afternoon and evening shows. For ticket information, visit cuttingedgetheater.com.
LAUGHS: 30 by Ninety Theatre will host Comedy Night 15 on July 25 with the headliner, Texas comic Andy Higgins, known for his takes on aging and “senior moments.” The night’s comic card will also include Mike Peterson, Houston’s original “Comedy Cop,” a retired peace officer and former Army MP, and Allison Hotard, a Gulf Coast comic who brings the local flavor. Comic Gina G hosts the show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at 880 Lafayetee St. in Mandeville. Tickets $32. Get them online at 30byninety.com.
MUSIC: The musical comedy “Something Rotten” continues for one more weekend, Jul 25-27, at Playmakers Theater, bringing a lightly risqué performance rated PG-13. The show, directed by Jennifer Patterson, “Something Rotten” follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, as they struggle to compete with the rising superstar playwright William Shakespeare. Watch the brothers create the world’s first musical after consulting a soothsayer. Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $30 for adults, $15 for students, available at BonTempsTix.com.
ROCK OUT: The 30 By Ninety Theater will present “School of Rock, the Musical” for three weekends, Aug. 9-24, in Mandeville. Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White and book by Julian Fellowes, with lyrics by Glenn Slater and the music by Andrew Loyd Webber. Directed by Joy Bosley and produced in collaboration with the School of Rock Northshore, the show features a cast of young rockers ready to make some noise. Follow failed wannabe rock star Dewey Finn pose as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school, turning a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out? Tickets for adults, $35; seniors and military $32; students 13+, $30; and kids 12 and under, $27. Aug. 9 & 10, Aug. 15-17; and Aug. 22-24. Shows at 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees. Go to 30byninety.com.
ART
SUMMER: The St. Tammany Art Association’s Summer Show at the Miriam Barranger Gallery in the Art House, 320 N. Columbia St., in downtown Covington, will hang through Sept. 13 and is open to the public Wednesdays through Saturdays. For the hours or more information, call (985) 892-8650 or email info@sttammany.art.
DUFOUR: An exhibit of 45 paintings and 20 pieces of blown and sculptured glass by artist Paulo Dufour will hang through Aug. 29 at the Atrium Gallery in the Christwood retirement complex at 100 Christwood Blvd. near Covington (reach it via Brewster Road). No admission is charged. The gallery is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.
COMMUNITY GUMBO
BIRDING: The next Early Birds “bird walking” session takes place July 26 at Fontainebleau State Park near Mandeville. Newcomers welcome. Meet up at 8 a.m. near the splash pad for a two-hour walk on flat ground and along the beach. Binoculars provided, but participants should bring sunscreen, water, hiking shoes and hat. Accessible toilet facilities. The park has an all-terrain wheelchair available for rental (first-come, first-served); reserve it at www.lastateparks.com/all-terrain-chair. Park charges $3 to enter. The walk is a Pelican Park Nature Club event.
CREATURES II: A Creatures of the Night field trip starts at 7:30 p.m. on July 26 in the Northlake Nature Center, 23135 US 190, near Mandeville. Participants must be at least 10 years old; long sleeves and long pants are recommended, and closed-toe shoes are required. Tulane professor and northshore naturalist Bill Wimley will lead the group to see moths, beetles and other nocturnal insect that take center stage after the sun goes down. Visit or
WIDOWS: The Widows’ Social Club of Slidell will next meet at 10 a.m. July 26 in the John Wesley Center at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert Blvd. The guest speaker will be paramedic Georgie Fatic to talk about ways to avoid falls, getting help in case of a fall, and other safety measures especially beneficial for those who live alone. All widows welcome. Questions? Call Cindy Alberts, (985) 707-7676.
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