DATE
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EVENT
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INFORMATION
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| January 6. Epiphany or Twelfth Night
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Beginning of Carnival Season! Okay to wear beads and start eating King Cakes!
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See Links Page for Mardi Gras Events.
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| January 6, 6 p.m.
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Phunny Phorty Phellows Ride the Street Car down St. Charles to begin the Carnival Season
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7:30 p.m. St. Charles Avenue
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| Tuesday nights, January 9, 16 and 23, from 7:30 to 9:00.
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CAJUN Waltz and 2 Step Lessons taught by Betsey Howard.
Cost is $7 per class.No partner required. Held at Square and Round Center in Government Hill in Anchorage. |
Call Betsey for more information at 272-2868.
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| Friday, January 12 & Saturday, January 13. 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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ZydeCohos Play at Little New Orleans Restaurant 8201 Old Seward Highway. FREE Great Cajun food, dance floor.
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Call 646-2226 for more information.
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| Friday, January 19-28.
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Anchorage Folk Festival Events.
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Go to Anchorage Folk Festivalfor more information.
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| January 25-28, 2007 in Anchorage.
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The Improbabillies! Guest Artists for the Anchorage Folk Festival. Will be playing dances at Wendler on Thursdday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and appearing on the main stage at the Wendy Williamson Auditiorium on Friday and Sunday at about 8:30 p.m.
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Go to Anchorage Folk Festival: Guest Artists for more information. To learn more about the Improbabillies, go to www.improbabillies.com
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| Saturday, February 3. 7 p.m.
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Krewe du Vieux Parade through the French Quarter. Theme: "Habitat for Insanity"
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| Friday, Feb. 9, 2007. Evening (AST)
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Mardi Gras Bowling in Homer. Dress up, have fun and bowl!
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Homer Bowling Alley. Talk to Karen for More Information.
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| Sat., Feb. 10, 2007. Noon on Main Street(AST)
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Winter Carnival Parade in Homer. Look for the Bossy Pants Brass Band and the Bossy Panties Baton Twirlers (marching right behind the fire engines!) Sponsored by the the Krewe of Gambrinus.
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Call Homer Visitors Center for More Information.
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| Sun., Feb. 11, 2007. 5 p.m. (AST)
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Mardi Gras Ball in Homer. Music by Ray-Jen Cajun. Royal Walk by Queen Emily. Food starts at 5 p.m. and music starts at 6 p.m.
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Held at the Down East Saloon on East End Road in Homer.
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| Thursday, Feb. 15 Probably 9:00-1:00 p.m.
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Spenard-I-Gras at Chilkoot Charlies on Spenard Road.
Feb. 16 Friday:
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Call Brian Demarcus for more information.
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| Friday, February 16, 2007. 7:00 – 11:00 P.M.
Alaska Dance Theatre
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International Gallery of Art Mardi Gras Party
Held at the Alaska Dance Studio at 550 E. 33rd with Food and Dancing to the music of the Zydecohos. Fundraiser for IGA and Out North Theater. The costumes should be fabulous!
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www.igcaalaska.org/programs_mardigras
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| February 15, 2007. 7:30 p.m. (CST)
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Krewe of Muses Parade in New Orleans
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www.kreweofmuses.org
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| February 20, 2007
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The Zulu Pleasure and Aid Society host their parade in New Orleans. Watch out for flying Coconuts!
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| February 20, 2007
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Mardi Gras! The Krewe of Rex hosts the granddaddy of all New Orleans parades.
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