Fanfare: October at SLU

In the Community                         (Charmaine
Neville,
Jazz
Downtown)
Centennial Celebration of Arpadhon, Hungarian Settlement, 1896-1996
Descendants of the first Hungarians who settled in Albany a century ago celebrate their rich and colorful heritage. The Arpadhon, Hungarian Settlement centennial celebration includes an Hungarian dinner (11am-2pm, Hungarian Cultural Building, Hwy. 43 near Albany); dancing to the music of the Hungarian band Magyar Tanc (3-6pm, American Legion Hall, Hwy. 43 near Springfield), and the Hungarian Harvest Dance featuring local and Baton Rouge folk dancers (7- 9pm, American Legion). Visitors can also tour points of interest such as an Hungarian winery, historic churches and cemeteries. For more information and tickets for all events, call 567-9670, 567-2869 or 567-5305.
Oct. 5, 11am-til, Hungarian Settlement, La.

Storytelling and "VanGo"
Beautiful Blythewood Plantation in Amite will be the setting for an evening of family fun featuring the New Orleans Museum of Art's travelling gallery, VanGo and storyteller Andrea Laborde, co-founder of Southeastern's acclaimed Louisiana Strawberry Storytelling Festival and coordinator of the Southeastern Laboratory School's learning resource center.
Oct. 23, 7pm, VanGo, free. 8 p.m., storytelling, $3; Blythewood Plantation (Amite, La.)

Art and All That Jazz
Jazz Downtown
Fanfare's weekend of music, art and family fun in downtown Hammond begins with the always popular Jazz Downtown. After a two year absence, the crown princess of New Orleans' first family of jazz, Charmaine Neville, returns to the Saturday night jazz jam under the stars in downtown Hammond. Neville will share the Jazz Downtown stage with the rollicking ragtime rhythms of the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra -- also back by popular demand. And the Jazz Downtown favorites will be joined by the Shawn Manguno-Angelo Luster Quintet featuring Southeastern's own Shawn Manguno on drums, Angelo Luster on saxophone and vocalist Cherie Mannino.
Oct. 12, 7pm (food and beverage booths open at 6pm), downtown Hammond

Gallery Stroll
Enjoy a jazz brunch in beautiful downtown Hammond, then stroll down the historic district's streets where more than three dozens stores, restaurants and offices will display the talents of area artists. The Leon Anderson Group will play jazz in the heart of town, where you and your family can also enjoy a food court and children's tent.
Oct. 13, 1-5 pm, downtown Hammond
Many downtown restaurants will host jazz brunches from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 13



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