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iff 15 I '-V i Art NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, NEW ORLEANS. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 65 and up and students with ID, $3 for children age 3-1 7. Free to Louisiana residents between 10 a.m. and noon Thursdays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesdays-Sundays. (504) 488-2631, OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 603 Julia University of NEW ORLEANS. Features: "The Story of the South: Art and Culture 1890-2003." $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $5 for children under 1 2. (504) 539-9600, www.ogdenmuseum.org. AEROSMITHCHEAP TRICK March 27, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, BILOXI.

CLEDUS T. JUDD April 6-10, Grand Casino Biloxi, 265 Beach Blvd, BILOXI. $9.95. Ticketmaster. JEWEL April 15-1 6, Grand Casino Biloxi, 265 Beach Blvd, BILOXI.

Ticketmaster. WEIRD AL'YANKOVIC April 23, Grand Casino Gulfport, 3215 Beach Blvd 1 14 Festivals 35th ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND 11 HERITAGE FESTIVAL April 23-May 2, NEW ORLEANS. Features a celebration of South African culture and heritage, and performances by a variety of artists, www.nojazzfest.com Texas File photo George Lopez brings his standup show to the region, including a stop in Dallas this summer. Shows VICKSBURG INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL March 18-28, various locations, VICKSBURG. Features "A Salute to the Glory of Baroque Dresden Internationa! Art to p.m.

March 18, B'nai B'rith Literary Club, 721 Washington Cellist Nathaniel Rosen and pianist Theresa Sanchez, 7:30 p.m. March 20, Fitzhugh Home, 1322 Chambers Organist and harpsichordist James Hammann, 2:30 p.m. March 21, Church of the Holy Trinity, 900 South St; Soprano Catherine Coleman Boone and pianist Dorothy Brasfield, 7:30 p.m. March 23, Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 1408 Crawford Southern Arts Brass Quintet 7:30 p.m. March 25, Church of the Holy Trinity, 900 Clarinetist Gary Gray and pianist Theresa Sanchez, 7:30 p.m.

March 21 Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 1408 Crawford Jazz brunch, 11:30 a.m. March 28, Duff Green Mansion, 1114 First East Street. (601) 636-0390. Words SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB 7 thi'd Wednesday of every month, Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, 1302 Adams VICKSBURG. Each month, the club reads and discusses a new 631-2997.

File photo Jewel has two nights scheduled in Biloxi in April. Shows SOUTH ARKANSAS SYMPHONY El Dorado Municipal Auditorium, EL DORADO. Features: Concert pianist Dickran Atamain, winner of the 50th anniversary Naumburg International Piano Competition, 7:30 p.m. March 27. Season tickets $60; Schulman tickets $20 for adults, $5 for children; single event tickets $15.

(800) 792-0521 or www.southarkansassymphony.com. Mississippi For more information on Mississippi shows, call (601) 355-S252 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Call to confirm before driving long distances. Concerts GEORGE STRAIT Tonight Mississippi Coast Coliseum, 2350 Beach Blvd, BILOXI. GAITHER HOMECOMING Saturday, Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St, JOHN MAYER Sunday, Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi St, JACKSON.

Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave, NEW ORLEANS. For more on Dallas Metroplex shows, call (214) 373-8000 or visit www.ticket-master.com. Call to confirm before driving long distances. Concerts THE IMAGINE TOUR Friday, NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE. Features: Amy Grant, MercyMe, Bebo Norman.

Ticketmaster. PRIMUS Saturday, NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE. $34. Ticketmaster. YNGWIE MALMSTEENGEORGE LYNCH March 7, Trees, 2709 Elm St, DALLAS.

$22. www.trees.com BARENAKED LADIES March 11. NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE. $31 $41 Ticketmaster. CLAY AIKENKELLY CLARKSON March 1 9, NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1 001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE.

A PERFECT CIRCLE March 24, NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE. GEORGE LOPEZ June NextStage at Grand Prairie, 1001 NextStage Drive, GRAND PRAIRIE. Arkansas For more information on Arkansas shows, call (501) 374-2200 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Call to confirm before driving long distances. ALAN JACKSONMARTINA MCBRIDE March 27, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Louisiana State University campus, BATON ROUGE.

THE DARKNESS April 9, House of Blues, Decatur St, NEW ORLEANS. $14. Ticketmaster. ROD STEWART April 13, New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St, NEW ORLEANS. SHANIA TWAIN April 16, New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St, NEW ORLEANS.

THE WINTERFRESH SNO-CORE TOUR April 20. House of Blues, Decatur St, NEW ORLEANS. Features: Trapt, Finger Eleven, Smile Empty ICED EARTH May 7, House of Blues, Decatur NEW ORLEANS. Also: Children of Bodom. $20 Jicketmaster.

Events ART ALONG THE BRICKS March 20, Front Street, NATCHITOCHES. Features artists and craftsmen demonstrating their work on the brick sidewalk. 352-1626. ANTIQUES FESTIVAL AND TOUR March 27-28, Port Hudson State Historic Site, U.S. 61, ZACHARY.

Features re-enactments, demonstrations, Civil War baseball, more. FREE. (888) 677-3400. CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT 10 a.m.-S p.m. March 26-28, downtown JACKSON.

Features 40th annual art and antiques show and sale, tour of Roseneath, 19th century demonstrations and more. $5. (225) 634-7155 or www.felicianatourism.org. $33.50. Ticketmaster.

KEB MO' March 7, House of Blues, Decatur NEW ORLEANS. 311 March 11, UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin NEW ORLEANS. $35. Ticketmaster. GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS March 11.

House of Blues, Decatur NEW ORLEANS. VERIZON LADIES FIRST TOUR March 14, New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod NEW ORLEANS. Features: Alicia Keyes, Beyonce, Missy Elliott. Ticketmaster. THE B-52S March 16, House of Blues, Decatur St, NEW ORLEANS.

$39.50. Ticketmaster. N.E.R.D.BLACK-EYED PEAS March 17, House of Blues, Decatur St, NEW ORLEANS. KENNY CHESNEY March 18, Cajundome, 444 Cajundome LAFAYETTE. Ticketmaster.

JOAN BAEZ March 21, Tipitina's Uptown, 501 Napoleon Ave, NEW ORLEANS. $25. (504) 895-TIPS or www.tipitinas.com LIZ PHAIR March 22, House of Blues. Decatur St, NEW ORLEANS. $20.

Ticketmaster. YANNI March 24, New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St, NEW ORLEANS. Ticketmaster. AEROSMITHCHEAP TRICK March 25, Cajundome. 444 Cajundome Blvd, LAFAYETTE.

Ticketmaster. Concerts LINKIN PARKP.O.D. Friday. Alltel Arena. 1 Alltel Arena Way, LITTLE ROCK.

GEORGE STRAIT Saturday, Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, LITTLE ROCK. AEROSMITHCHEAP TRICK March 19. Alltel Arena, 1 Alltel Arena Way, UTUE ROCK. File photo "Weird Al" Yankovic brings his show with all of its costume changes and zaniness to Mississippi in April. Page 16 www.thenewsstar.conr To Do February 26-March 3, 2004.