Mardi Gras '07: Schedule of events in northwest Louisiana
TWELFTH NIGHT MASS
When: 9 a.m. Saturday.
Where: St. Pius X Church, 4300 N. Market St., Shreveport.
Dress: Mardi Gras festive.
Admission: free.
Special note: King Cake and coffee will be served after Mass.
RSVP: Call Jean Nixon or Shirley Manis, 221-8662.
TWELFTH NIGHT PARTY
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, 8 p.m., presentation of royalty.
Site: Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City.
Band: Walker Street Band.
Dress: Mardi Gras casual; costumes encouraged.
Hosts: krewes of Centaur and Gemini.
Admission: $25 in advance, available at Porter's, 518 Benton Road, Bossier City, and Portico Shopping Center, Shreveport; $30, at the door. Open bar.
Information: Linda Sinitiere, 518-1853.
12TH NIGHT PARTY
When: 7 p.m. to midnight.
Site: Knights of Columbus, 1105 E. 5th St., Natchitoches.
Dress: Mardi Gras casual.
Admission: $25, members, $30, guests, at the door.
KREWE OF SOBEK GRANDE BAL IV
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 12. Schedule: 6:45 p.m., doors open; 8 p.m., tableau starts.
Site: Riverview Hall, 450 Cyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport.
Theme: "All That Jazz."
Dress: formal.
To eat: New Orleans-style buffet, cash bar.
Admission: $50, with purchase before Jan. 10, or buy at the door.
Information: Thyjuan Jamison, 747-8004.
KREWE OF CENTAUR GRANDE BAL XVI
When: 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Schedule; 7:30 p.m., tableau starts
Site: New Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St., Shreveport.
Theme: "A Royal Affair."
Dress: black tie. Black or white formal attire requested.
Band: 8-Track.
To eat: 6 to 7:30 p.m., buffet dinner, with a $20-a-person ticket to be purchased when you order the ball ticket.
Admission: $75 to order or available at the door.
Information: (318) 455-1876.
KREWE OF ARTEMIS-SPRINGHILL GRAND BAL V
When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13.
Site: Springhill Civic Center, 101 Machen Drive, Springhill.
Theme: "Take 5 ... And All That Jazz."
Dress: formal.
To eat: heavy hors d'oeuvres; bring your own bottle, soft drinks provided.
Entertainment: Cross Roads.
Admission: $35. Advance reservations only.
Information: (318) 539-5951.
KREWE OF SOBEK MARDI GRAS PARADE
When: 1 p.m. Jan. 13
Site: Queensborough neighborhood. Starts and ends at Louisiana State Fair Grounds.
Special note: $35 entry fee per group/organization.
Information: Tarmara Flentroy, 635-5686 or 426-8081, or Fred Moss IV, 470-3890.
KREWE OF BARKUS & MEOUX JAZZ BRUNCH
When: 11:30 a.m., with tableau at 1 p.m. Jan. 14.
Site: Sam's Town Casino & Hotel, 315 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport.
Dress: cocktail.
To eat: hors d'oeuvres, cash bar.
Music: The Saxy Guys Saxophone Quartet.
Admission: $35.
Reservations: May be made online, animalkrewe.org, with a $2 service fee per person, or mail check to Krewe of Barkus & Meoux, P.O. Box 52047, Shreveport, LA 74135.
Information: Cheryl Rockwell, 868-7842.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST
When: 8 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15.
Site: University Club, 401 Market St., Shreveport.
Presented by: Krewe of Harambee.
Keynote speaker: Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover.
Admission: $10.
Tickets: Call in advance for only a limited number will be available at the door.
Information: Derrick Henderson, 572-6337.
KREWE OF HARAMBEE MARDI GRAS/MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY PARADE
When: 2 p.m. Jan. 15.
Grand marshal: Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover.
Featured group: Southern University Marching Band.
Site: 705 Elvis Presley Ave./Municipal Auditorium.
Parade route: Elvis Presley Avenue to Milam; Milam to Edwards; Edwards to Texas; Texas back to Elvis Presley.
Theme: "Tribute to Black Hollywood."
Information/parade applications: Derrick Henderson, 572-6337.
KREWE OF AKEWA GRAND BAL
When: 7 p.m., doors open; 8:30 p.m., tableau Jan. 19.
Site: Roper's Night Life at Ramada Inn, 4000 Industrial Drive, Bossier City.
Theme: "Goddesses Gone Wild."
Dress: black tie.
To eat: dinner buffet, cash bar.
Band: Hunt Powell & the Gnarly Brothers.
Admission: $50. Reservations must be made by Friday.
Information: Renee Rayner, (318) 377-4450, or MaryRRayner@aol.com; Lenny Sullivan, (318) 377-4938, or sewlenny@bellsouth.net.
KREWE OF APOLLO BAL MASQUE XXI
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Jan. 20.
Site: Municipal Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Ave., Shreveport.
Theme: "Apollo Salutes Louisiana Tradition."
Dress: black tie.
To eat: hors d'eouvres, cash bar.
Admission: by invitation only.
Information: (318) 461-0596.
KREWE OF AESCLEPIUS GRAND BAL MASQUE XVII
When: 7 p.m., with tableau at 8 p.m. Jan. 20.
Site: Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City.
Theme: "Fly Aesclepius: Your Ticket to Paradise."
Dress: formal.
Band: The Groove Agents.
Special note: There will be a cash bar.
Admission: $50. Call ahead or buy at the door.
Information: Aesclepius captain Jim Thomas, 222-8054 or 469-8732.
KREWE DES AMBASSADEURS GRAND BAL VI
When: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jan. 26.
Site: Diamond Jacks Casino & Resort, Bossier City.
Theme: "Carnival of Venice "" Masquerade Bal."
Dress: black tie with mask a must.
Band: Ambush.
To eat: heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar.
Admission: $60.
Information: Vickie Cullen, 949-1048 or 218-0174.
KREWE OF GEMINI GRAND BALL XVIII
When: 7 p.m., doors open, and 8 p.m., tableau starts Jan. 27.
Site: Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City.
Theme: "World Celebrations."
Dress: black tie.
Entertainment: The Tip Tops.
Admission: $65. Deadline for reserved seating is Jan. 8.
Information: 869-0202.
KREWE OF JUSTINIAN GRAND BAL
When: Feb. 2. Schedule: 7 p.m., doors open; 8 p.m., royalty presentation; 10:30 p.m., closing of the silent auction; 10:30 to 11:30 p.m., breakfast served.
Site: Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St., Shreveport.
Theme: "Hawaiian Paradise."
To eat: breakfast. Complementary cocktails served initially, then cash bar.
Sponsor: Shreveport Bar Association.
Band: The Pictures Band of Austin, Texas.
Silent auction: The "Elaborate Silent Auction" is part of the evening festivities. Proceeds go to fund SBA projects and charitable activities.
Chairwoman: Alison Byrd.
Admission: free, Justinian members and a spouse or date; guest tickets, $70 in advance or $80 at the door
Information: Patti Guin, 222-3643, or e-mail pguin@shreveportbar.com; or Deryl Medlin, 221-1004 or dmedlin@mmw-law.com.
KREWE DE LES FEMMES MYSTIQUE
When: 7 p.m., doors open; 8 p.m., royalty presentation Feb. 2.
Site: Diamond Jack's Casino & Hotel, Bossier City.
Theme: "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall."
Dress: black tie.
Band: Wonderdogs.
To eat: heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar.
Admission: $45.
Information: Dorothy Carnal, 965-1840, 422-7997 or 219-4026; or Bernie Bitting, 868-5910, 422-5910 or 869-0400.
KREWE OF ELDERS GRAND BALL
When: 6:30 p.m., doors open; 8:30 p.m., tableau Feb. 3.
Site: Elks Lodge, 310 Preston St., Shreveport.
Theme: "A Stroll Down Memory Lane."
Dress: formal.
To eat: buffet, cash bar.
Admission: $35, with reservations due by Jan. 15, or $40 at the door.
Reservations: Mail checks to P.O. Box 6484, Bossier City, LA 71171.
Information: 949-9267 or 820-0039.
KREWE OF DIONYSOS IX GRAND BAL
When: 7 p.m. to midnight Feb. 3.
Site: Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St., Natchitoches.
Dress: black tie.
Admission: $65 for guests.
Information: Pam Frame, (318) 352-6520.
KREWE DES AMBASSADEURS MARDI GRAS PARADE
When: 5 p.m. Feb. 3.
Site: downtown Minden.
Admission: free.
SPRINGHILL MAIN STREET MARDI GRAS PARADE
When: 1 p.m. Feb. 3.
Route: begins at The Mall, South Main Street, north to the City Park and returns down First Street to The Mall.
Theme: "Take 5 ... And All That Jazz," featuring Krewe of Artemis-Springhill.
Special note: Anyone may enter.
Admission: free.
Information: To enter the parade, call (318) 539-5699 before Feb. 1.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT CLUB MARDI GRAS JAZZ BRUNCH
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3.
Site: Woman's Department Club, 802 Margaret Place, Shreveport.
Special guests: Local krewe kings and queens will be featured in a brunchparade with throws.
Entertainment: Timeless Tunes.
Brunch menu: scrambled egg casserole, curried baked fruit, cheese grits, biscuits, bread pudding with whiskey sauce, King Cake, mimosas.
Dress: colorful costume.
Chairwoman: Dot Cady.
Admission: $25, with reservations due by Jan. 30.
Information: 222-4186
KREWE OF CENTAUR PARADE
When: 4:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
Route: starts at Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway downtown to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to East Kings Highway and ends at Preston Ave., Shreveport.
Theme: "Centaur Comics."
KREWE OF AREPO GRAND BALL
When: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Feb. 15.
Site: Sam's Town Casino & Hotel Magnolia Ballroom, 315 Clyde Fant Parkway.
Theme: "Arepo's Grand Carousel."
Benefits: Shreveport Opera.
To eat: New Orleans-style buffet, open bar.
Entertainment: A tableau featuring royalty in full costumes from all Ark-La-Tex krewes; "Mardi-Gras-Round" of songs from Broadway, including "Musical Carousel" presented by Shreveport Opera Express; crowning of the 2007 Arepo king and queen during the tableau; live music during dinner and dancing after the tableau.
Sponsors: Sam's Town and Shreveport Opera.
Admission: $100, individual, or $1,000, reserved tables of 10.
Information: Shreveport Opera, 227-9503.
KREWE OF HIGHLAND MASQUE BAL XII
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
Site: Randle T. Moore Center, 3101 Fairfield Ave.
Theme: "We're in the Movies."
Dress: formal or costume, with mask required.
Band: The Tip Tops.
To eat: hors d'oeuvres, cash bar.
Admission: $35.
Information: 869-4897, 518-6042 or 272-0166.
KREWE OF GEMINI FLOAT-LOADING PARTY
When: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 16.
Site: Gemini Float Den, 2101 E. Texas St., Bossier City.
To eat: food and beverages will be for sale.
Dress: casual.
Special note: Attendees get a close up look at Gemini's parade floats.
Admission: free.
KREWE OF HARAMBEE GRAND BAL VII
When: 7 p.m., doors open; 8 p.m., royalty presentation Feb. 17.
Site: Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City.
Theme: "Tribute to Black Hollywood."
Dress: black tie.
Entertainment: Jazz recording artist Michael Ward and Grambling State University Troupe known as "The Orchesis."
Admission: $45
Information: 424-7158.
KREWE OF GEMINI XVIII GRAND PARADE
When: 4:30 p.m. Feb. 17.
Site: starts on Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway near Lake Street to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway to East Kings Highway, finishing at Preston Avenue, Shreveport.
Theme: "World Celebrations."
Admission: free.
KREWE OF DIONYSOS PARADE DAY
When: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Natchitoches.
Site: South Drive to Keyser Avenue, left to Washington Street, right on Jefferson to Front Street to Washington Street. Left on Second Street to Church Street. Left on Church Street to Church Street Bridge, where the parade ends.
Admission: free.
KREWE OF DIONYSOS AFTER-PARADE PARTY
When: After the parade to midnight Feb. 17.
Site: Dionysos Den, 126 St. Denis, Natchitoches.
Dress: Mardi Gras casual.
Admission: $15, members; $20, guests.
Information: Cheryl Calvert, (318) 352-2373, or (318)471-9494.
KREWE OF HIGHLAND PARADE
When: 2 p.m. Feb. 18.
Site: Highland neighborhood, with Carnival de Columbia held afterward at Columbia Park.
Grand marshal: Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover.
Admission: free.
KREWE OF AESCLEPIUS PARADE
When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20.
Site: Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier City.
Parade note: especially recognized as a parade for families with small children. Members of the court ride in floats and convertibles.
Special note: A Mardi Gras Festival After Party will be held for all krewes and the public immediately after the parade.
Admission: No charge for the parade and no charge scheduled at this time for the after party.
Information: Jim Thomas, 222-8054. Also contact him if you want to put a float in the parade.
KREWE OF AESCLEPIUS BRIDGE-CLOSING CEREMONY AND TOAST TO THE END OF MARDI GRAS
When: 11:30 p.m. to midnight Feb. 20.
Site: middle of Texas Street bridge.
Special note: One float from Aesclepius will be in center of the bridge and a float from Centaur and Gemini will be on each side of it. Area captains take turns toasting and the final toasts will be given by the Aesclepius king, queen and captain. At midnight, there will be a brief Lenten ash service, with ashes dispensed to all by a local Catholic and Protestant clergy.
Admission: free.
KREWE OF HARAMBEE KIDS GRAND BAL I
When: to be announced.
Site: to be announced.
Theme: "The Wiz."
Dress: black tie.
Music: DJ Phil.
Dance tribute by: Huntington High School Silver Treasures.
Admission: $15.
Information: Andria Sterling, 631-7502.
