Traveler’s Notes . . .

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., this weekend began offering free daily music, dance and theater performances at its new Millennium Stage. The shows begin at 6 p.m. and last about an hour. Information: (800) 444-1324. . . . Tickets are on sale for the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 25 through May 4. Many events sell out each year. Concert tickets, from $20 to $35, can be ordered from Ticketmaster, tel. (800) 488-5252.