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Thomas, Riverboat President," tickets at •U.K. Subs, Tupelo's Tavern. Ticketmaster. Li'l Queenie •English Beat, Trinity's Baton Rouge, call FILMS 1-928-2630 for more information. •C.A.C. Fiim & Video, 900 Camp, 523-1216. &Back Talk Wed. 1: Independent Video program, in­ Friday, Saturday, 3.4 cluding "Roy Orbison" by Sol Korine and John Rankin •Lou Rawls and Roberta Flack, 8 and 11 p.m., Blaine Dunlop and Stan Vanderbeek's "After Orpheum Theatre, 525-0500. Laughter." 8 p.m. Wed. 8: Independent fllm program, including D.A. Pennebaker's Red Beans Saturday, 4 "Daybreak Express" (apres Duke Ellington), •English Beat, Riverboat President, tickets at Denys Colomb de Daunant's "A Dream of &Rice Revue Ticketmaster and at the docks. Wild Horses," Guvnor Nelson's "My Name Is Oona," and Lenny Lipton's "Dogs of the Zachary Richard Sunday, 5 Forest," 8 p.m. Admission $3 and $2 •Holly Near, Tipitina's, 7:30p.m. (members). .Band •Loyola Film Buffs Institute, 865-3196. Wed. l tuesday,. 7 · 1: Le Notti di Cabiria (Fetrini), 7 & 9. Thurs. 2: Rock-A-Byes •The Persuasions, Leisure Landing, 5:30; La Ultima Gena (Tomas Gutierrez Alea), 7 & Tipitina's, 10:30. 9. Mon. 6: Bande a Part (Godard), 7 & 9. •Nina Hagan, Tupelo's Tavern. Wed. 8: La Chinoise (Godard), 7 & 9. Tues. 14 Woodenhead High and Low (Kurosawa), 7:30. Thurs. 16; Thursday, 9 The Harp of Burma (Kon Ichikawa), 7:30. "Mardi Gras Entertainment SpecialistE'~ •Romeo Void and Translator, Riverboat Presi­ Wed. 22: Sanjuro (Kurosawa), 7:30. Tues. 28: dent, tickets at Ticketmaster and at the docks. Ugetsu Monogatari (Mizoguchi), 7:30. Wed. Call for February touring info on NRBQ, 29; The Seven Samurai (Kurosawa), 7:30. All Dr. John, and the Nighthawks. Fri. 10 fllms are in Bobet Hall. •Glenn Miller Orchestra, Riverboat President, •Luigi's, 6319 Elysian Fields Avenue, tickets at Ticketmaster. 282-9210. Mon. 6: TransAtlantic Tunnel (504) 899-0654 1935, with Richard Dix and Leslie Banks). Saturday, 11 Mon. 13: The Shape of Things To Come •PIL, The Agora, 665 Peachtree St., Atlanta, (1936, directed and designed by William Georgia. This is the band's only southern·ap­ Cameron Menzies, written by H.G. Wells, NEW ORLEANS pearance! For information 404/874-7500. with Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke BOOKING AGENCY and Raymond Massey). Mon. 20: King Kong il a full service booking ogency providing Sunday, 12 (1933, directed by Schoedscak and Cooper, the finest in New Orleam artiltB, 118 well •Benefit for CISPES, Caribbean night at with Bruce Cabot and Fay Wray and Robert 118 Mtional and interna~ ,Wlent and Tipitina's with reggae band Kush plus the film Armstong and the "darkest, tallest leading touring coordiftatimt Rockers and Caribbean dance, poetry, and man in Hollywood"). All films at 8; free. tropical cuisine. 5:30 p.m. •New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 4830 CHESTNUT, UPSTAIRS 488-2631. Sat., Sun., 4,5: Mr. Hulot's Holi­ Thursday, 16 day, 1:00 p.m., and Playtime, 3:00p.m. (Jac­ NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70115 •Jollnny Copeland, Tipitina's. ques Tati). WAVELENGTH/DECEMBER 1982 5 •Prytanla, 5339 Prytania, 895-4513. Through Thurs. 9: Eu Te Amo (Arnoldo Jabor). Fri. 10 through Mon. 13: Memoirs ofa French Whore (Daniel Duval). Tues. 15 & Wed. 16: McVicar (Tom Clegg, with Roger Daltrey and Adam Faith). Fri. 17 through Thurs. 23: I:u Cage aux Foiles (Edouard Molinaro). Fri. 24 through Thurs. Jan. 6: Gregory's Girl (Bill Forsyth). •Aaron Hastings Gallery, 1130 St. Charles, 523-1900. Through Thurs. January 6: "Cur­ rent #1," featuring the works of Pat Jessee, Madelaine Shellaby, Randy Asperdites, Alan Gerson, M. Stigge, Russell Clark and Skip Bolen. •Arthur Roger Gallery, 3005 Magazine, 895-5287. Sat. 4 through Thurs. January 6: Gerald Cannon, paintings and constructions. •Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 523-1216. Through Sun. 19: Third Annual Sculpture Biennial, featuring Louisiana Sculptures; "Brother Michael," focusing on George Febres' uncle; works created by local ~ artists; Robert Mappelthorp, provocative photographs. •Delgado Community College, Fine Arts Gallery, 483-4250,-4048. Sat. 4 through Sun. rain January 19: Paul Tarver, expressionist painter. Let Us •Gallerie Simonne Stem, 2727 Prytania, Tempt You! 895-2452. Sat. 4 through Thurs. January 6: Christmas Miniature Show, small works by all cree Gallerie artists. Bountiful Breakfasts Luscious Lunches Open Tues-Sat, 7am-10:30pm •The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Delectable Dinners Sunday, 8am-9pm Royal St., 523-4662. Through Sat. March 26: Sensational Daily Specials Closed Monday "Bound to Please: Selected Rare Books from Superb Soups and Salads 437 Esplanade the Historic New Orleans Collection." Very Happy Hours, 4-7 pm 944-0793 •Louisiana State Museum, 751 Chartres, 568-6968.