Outlying areas for June 19-25, 2009

• FUN staff
• Published: Jun 19, 2009

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To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, send details to Lisa Tramontana by fax (388-0351) or by e-mail (Ltramontana@theadvocate.com). You can also mail items to: FUN section, The Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Deadline is every Monday at noon.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

• IN THE SPIRIT EXHIBIT: continues now through September, Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans. See the photography of Michael P. Smith. (504) 523-4662.
• BUG CELEBRATION: Audubon Insectarium, New Orleans. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the month of June, visitors celebrate the Insectarium’s first anniversary. Win prizes, go on a bug hunt, eat “ant-iversary” cake and more.
• CONCERT IN THE COURTYARD: 6-8 p.m., 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Performance by Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys presented by the Historic New Orleans Collection. Cocktails by Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Admission $10/free for members of HNOC. (504) 523-4662. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

• KAJUN KNIGHTS POKER RUN & BENEFIT FOR THE KIDS: 9-10 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. departure, VFW Hall, Pine Prairie, La. Poker run, raffle, deejay, food and drink, door prizes and more. Proceeds will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Inc. Details, (337) 336-0540.
• HOGS & DOGS DAY: all day, 2030 N. Mall Drive, Alexandria. Pet swap day, animal encounters, pony rides, pet costume contest, water slide for the kids (bring a towel), pinata, live music, barbecue and much more. Sponsored by Renegade Harley Davidson. (318) 448-1509.
• BUG CELEBRATION: Audubon Insectarium, New Orleans. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the month of June, visitors celebrate the Insectarium’s first anniversary. Win prizes, go on a bug hunt, eat “ant-iversary” cake and more.
• PANEL DISCUSSION ON MICHAEL P. SMITH’S PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION: 2-4 p.m., 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Four colleagues will share their insights into Smith’s creative approach to documentary photography. Reservations recommended. (504) 523-4662. JAZZ’N THE VINES CONCERT: 6:30-9 p.m., Pontchartrain Vineyards, 81250 Hwy. 1082, just north of Covington. Closing out the end of the spring season is the great blues singer and guitarist from Baton Rouge, Larry Garner. Wine and food will be available for purchase. Details, call (985) 892-9742.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

• BUG CELEBRATION: Audubon Insectarium, New Orleans. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the month of June, visitors celebrate the Insectarium’s first anniversary. Win prizes, go on a bug hunt, eat “ant-iversary” cake and more.