Mardi Gras, Inc. Historic Soulard Restoration Group Events

Neighborhood Entertainment

Mardi Krawler Ball

Saturday January 26, 2008

The Riverbend Krewe of Mardi Krawlers present the 1st Annual Mardi Krawler Ball featuring the music of The Zydeco Crawdaddys at the Temple Banquet Center (3rd Floor), 300 State St., Alton, IL (downtown Alton).

  • Tickets are $20 each and include Draft Beer and Snacks
  • Doors open at 7pm
  • Band plays 8pm - Midnight
  • Masks not required but welcome!

The Banana Ball

Saturday January 26, 2008

Banana Bike Brigade presents The Banana Ball, its 9th Annual Mardi Gras Charity Costume Ball featuring 56 Hope Road at MadArt Gallery (2727 S. 12th St., St. Louis, MO 63118, USA)

  • Price of admission is $35 ($30 in advance)
  • Beer, wine, soda, & appetizers included in price of admission
  • Costume contest at 9:30
  • Costume Ball runs 7pm - Midnight
  • Tickets available at MadArt, The Soulard Framery, & Metrotix

The Mardi Gras Costume Ball

Saturday January 26, 2008

Kirkwood H.O.G. #2573 presents The Kirkwood Crawfish Mardi Gras Costume Ball featuring Arbogast at Boilermakers Hall (1547 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63104). LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

  • Price of admission is $15
  • Refreshment tickets available for purchase
  • Door Prizes, Awards for Best Costume, and Best Mask
  • Costumes optional
  • Adults only, no one under 21 admitted
  • No outside coolers, soda or beer, but Bring your own Bottle
  • Doors open at 7pm, Band starts at 8pm - Midnight
  • Tickets available at Doc's H-D Motorclothes Counter or call Rick Dessau (314)894-9019, Henry Barchet (618)458-6897, or Peggy Pompe (636)928-1275

Hammerstone's 7th Annual Chicken Wing Eating Contest

January 29th 7:00 pm

$10.00 to compete.

Cash Prizes

3 lbs of wings

2028 S. 9th Street 314-773-5565 www.hammerstones.net


Purple Haze Ball

Friday February 1, 2008

The Roberts Orpheum Theater (formerly the American) at 419 North 9th Street, Saint Louis, MO 63101. Live music by the Schwag and Gumbohead plus, the Funky Butt Brass Band.

  • $15 per person or $25 for two
  • Doors open at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm
  • Cash bar, must be 21
  • Mardi Gras favors provided!
  • Mardi Gras costume attire is encouraged!

Lucas School House – Mardi Gras Calendar

Saturday 01.26.08 BLUES | JAM | ROOTS
Lightning Bottle with Riker’s Mailbox A Tribute to PHISH
Tickets $5 Show 8:30PM

Tuesday 01.29.08 OPEN MIC
Killer Vintage All-Star Jam featuring:
Matt Lawder on guitar (Marcell Strong) – George Potsos on bass (Devon Allman’s Honeytribe) – Mark Rogers on drums (Street Corner Symphony)
Tickets $2 Show 9PM

Wednesday 01.30.08 BLUES | ROOTS
John Hammond with Brett Daniels
Tickets $20 Adv. $22 DOS Show 8PM

Thursday 01.31.08 ACOUSTIC | ALTERNATIVE | FOLK ROCK
Emily and Ali with Dan Robinson
Tickets $5 Show 8:30PM

Saturday 02.02.08 MARDI GRAS | FUNK | JAZZ | BLUES | JAM
VIP Parking Available – Call for Details
Gumbohead – 2PM
Devon Allmans’s Honeytribe – 4PM
Dogtown AllStars – 7PM

Tuesday 02.05.08 FAT TUESDAY OPEN MIC
Killer Vintage All-Star Jam featuring:
Matt Lawder on guitar (Marcell Strong) – George Potsos on bass (Devon Allman’s Honeytribe) – Mark Rogers on drums (Street Corner Symphony)
Tickets $2 Show 9PM

Thursday 02.07.08 ROCK | COUNRTY | SOUTHERN ROCK
Candy Coburn with Rob Boyle
Tickets $7 Show 8PM

Friday 02.08.08 ROCK | COUNTRY | TRIBUTE
A Tale of Two Johnny’s – Cash / Lennon Tribute…
Dave Glover plays John Lennon
and Impala Deluxe plays Johnny Cash

Saturday 02.09.08 BLUES | ROCK | TRIBUTE
Million Dollar Bash – Missouri Salutes Bob Dylan featuring:
Bockman with Joe Stickley – Madahoochi –
Stingrays – The Hipnecks – John Henry & the Engine – Cindy Woolf & Molly Healey
Tickets $10 Adv. $12 DOS Show 8:30PM

Check back here shortly or email fundraising@soulard.org for details on the Soulard Restoration Group 2008 Tent!

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