Follow this link for photoshow including Satyricon, Krewe of Cork, Barkus and Shangri-LA

http://www.photoshow.net/watch/DU2PV4bb 

Darling friends,

Happy Valentine's Day and Carnival Season 2007! 

My favorite weekend in the Carnival Season was exquisite. We were blessed with glorious weather that
allowed us to parade ourselves like peacocks--showing all our feathers.

At this year's Krewe of Cork Parade, I got my dosage of libations to last for a year--well, maybe just for the weekend.. I started at the Queen's breakfast hosted by 2007 Queen Gilliam Pierce at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. From there we went to Krewe of Cork's delicious Luncheon at the Court of Two Sisters. At 2 p.m. My darling Dog Tito, in his own tiny float as the Royal Pooch, strolled along with the sparkling parading members and the King and Queen, the Royal Court and the very important Wine Police who kept our special wine glasses full to the brim. The parade, full of colorful costumed revelers, was so much fun.  That evening, all I remember was that I left a very exciting rocking party to get dressed and go to the Krewe of Barkus Ball at the Windsor Court. It was 10:30 p.m. when I realized that I fell sleep and missed the ball. C'est la Vie!

On Saturday, I got to see the parade of the Krewe of Shangri-la and attended their ball afterward. Traffic was a nightmare! Fortunately, I managed to get there on time. On Sunday, Duke Tito and his faithful companions Isabella and Camille sniffed their way through the Vieux Carre in their elegant float decorated by my friend Janelle Crescioni and pushed by Dean Shapiro. The 2007 Krewe of Barkus's theme was "A Street Dog Named Desire."

 . Make sure you see my photoshow,As always, it was a  lot of fun, and the thousands of people out on the streets enjoyed it almost as much as I did.

I ended my weekend by attending the Krewe of Satyricon Ball. My darling friend Tony Leggio of Mardi Gras Productions reigned as this year's king. The ball and the costumes were divine.

I need to congratulate my darling friend Irma Thomas for winning her very deserving, first Grammy. "After the Rain" won Best Contemporary Blues Album of 2007.

I am also happy to announce that Noche Latina on Sunday with Julio and Cesar Band will return this Sunday, February 18, at 6 p.m. at Tomatillo Restaurant, 437 Esplanade Ave. (across the street from the fire station and the Mint) Hope to see you there!

I am looking forward to this week coming because, on St Valentine's Day, one of my favorite krewes will be presenting its King and Queen at the historic Cabildo. The Krewe of Libris will present King Libris II and Queen Thalia II at a fabulous Ball. The identities of the monarchs will be revealed at the ball. Just a tiny hint, however: the King loves tartans and is in union with English speakers and the Queen has a Spanish accent and loves champagne and calls everybody darling.  Their Crown Prince has an affinity for Spain and Latin America and is fluent in the language of the Queen. I sure you do not want to miss it. For more information and reservation contact: 504-586-1609 or FaulkHouse@aol.com .

For parade lovers, for the second time in recorded history, The Krewe of Screwe is sponsoring a Valentine Parade. The Public is invited to assemble at Bacchanal at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14. Costumes are encouraged, particularly those with a "screw" theme, i.e. corkscrew, screw-cap, screwball, etc. King Chris Rudge and Queen Mimi Dykes will both be attired in corks 'n' corkscrews. The parade begins at Bacchanal at 3:15 p.m. and will terminate (eventually) at Mimi's in the Marigny. Live music by: Martin Krusche & Magnetic Ear (leading the parade); Broken Smokes (on a float); Three Legged Dog (on a float); Morning 40 Federation (on a float) and Soul Rebels (6 p.m. at Elizabeth's, with the Krewe of 6t'9). Not to be missed!

On Tuesday, February 13, Mardi Gras historian Errol Laborde will be reading and autographing his latest book: "Krewe: The Early Carnival From Comus to Zulu" from 6-8 p.m. at Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street. Errol Laborde focuses on the first 60 years of the Carnival. Along the way, he discovers fascinating characters: a poetic journalist who survives a bloody attack, an archduke looking for fun and a would-be king finding religion. Laborde disproves some of the conventional wisdom about Carnival's early history. Krewe Includes illustrations by George Schmidt and Arthur Nead along with archival images from The Historic New Orleans Collection. To reserve a signed copy call 504-899-READ. . The same night Times Picayune's columnist England-born James Gill, will be presenting a lecture titled " Mardi Gras and the Confederate Legacy" as part of the History of New Orleans Lecture Series at the Earl K. Long Library at UNO. The lecture is free to the public and will be from 6 to 7:15 p.m.

On Sunday, at Mother- in-Law Lounge, there will be a big bash in honor of Ernie K-Doe's 70^th Birthday Celebration. Music will be by Jo "Cool" Davis; Cordell Chamblis; Al "Carnival" Johnson and the First Street United Methodist Choir.

Lundi Gras Celebration at Spanish Plaza at the Riverwalk is always a fun event. The entertainment will include music by Beatin' Path; Rockin' Dopsie Jr & the Zydeco Twisters, Wanda Rouzan and a Taste of New Orleans. Rex, King of Carnival, arrives at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks. 3-7:30 p.m.

Darlings, as you know this is parade time so check out my Mardi Gras schedule and enjoy  a healthy, joyful Carnival Season. Happy Mardi Gras.! 

Follow this link to my photoshow: ENJOY IT

http://www.photoshow.net/watch/DU2PV4bb 

PARADE SCHEDULE:No parades are scheduled for
Monday, February 12 or Tuesday, February 13

Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Druids, Uptown, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 15, 2007
Babylon, Uptown, 6:00 p.m.
Chaos, Uptown, 6:30 p.m.
Muses, Uptown, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 16, 2007
Hermes, Uptown, 6:00 p.m.
D-Etat, Uptown, 6:30 p.m.
Morpheus, Uptown, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, February 17, 2007
N.O.M.T.O.C., West Bank, 10:45 a.m.
Iris, Uptown, 11:00 a.m.
Tucks, Uptown, 12:30 p.m.
Endymion, Uptown, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 18th, 2006
NEW ORLEANS (AP) " Actor James Gandolfini - Tony Soprano himself - will reign as celebrity monarch Bacchus during the 2007 Carnival season. DREW BRESS -has been selected to be the  Grand Marshall

Gandolfini, who spent lots of time in New Orleans and Louisiana recently while filming the movie "All the King's Men," is best known for his Emmy Award-winning role as the head of a New Jersey crime family on the HBO series "The Sopranos."

"He fell in love with our city and he wants to do a lot to help us get back on our feet," said Pip Brennan, captain of the Krewe of Bacchus.

New Orleans' signature celebration will have 31 parades over 10 days, compared with 28 parades in eight days in 2006, just months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. The Bacchus parade will be the evening of Feb. 18, two days before Mardi Gras.
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Sunday, February 18, 2007
Okeanos, Uptown, 11:00 a.m.
Thoth, Uptown, 11:30 a.m.
Mid-City, Uptown, 2:00 p.m.
Bacchus, Uptown, 5:15 p.m.

Lundi Gras, Monday, February 19, 2007
Proteus, Uptown, 5:15 p.m.
Orpheus, Uptown, 5:45 p.m.

Mardi Gras, Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Zulu, Uptown, 8:00 a.m.
Rex, Uptown, 10:00 a.m.
Elks, Uptown, 11:30 a.m.
Crescent City, Uptown, follows Elks

CARNAVAL 2007-LOUISIANA MEETS BRAZIL

 WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2:00pm - New Orleans Center for Creative Arts,
2800 Chartres St.

WEDNESDAY, February 14, 9:00pm - Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance St. New Orleans.

THURSDAY, February 15, 12:30pm - Delgado Community College Music Dept.
615 City Park Ave. 316W (Bandroom).

FRIDAY, February 16, 12:30pm, J.B. Martin Middle School, 434 South St., Paradis.

SATURDAY, February 17, 2:00pm, Percussion workshop with Ton Toy & Alegria,
2527 Marengo St.

SATURDAY, February 17, 9:00pm Rotolo's Pizzeria, 3741 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson.

SUNDAY, February 18, 2:00pm, N.O. East block party, 4843 Stemway Dr.(near Downman & Dwyer)

SUNDAY, February 18, 10:00pm, Southport Hall, 200 Monticello, Jefferson, & Curtis Pierre, Casa Samba
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DR. JOHN'S MARDI GRAS MAMBO with Walter Wolfman Washington. House of Blues, 225 Decatur St, 310-4999. 10 p.m.

17 Poets! Reading  Series. GOLD MINE SALOON,701 DAUPHINE STREET (at  the corner of
Dauphine & St. Peter) in the FRENCH QUARTER. 504-568-9125, or goto: _http://www.17poets.com/_ (http://www.17poets.com/) 8p.m.
Readings by contributors.  Doors  Open at 7:00pm featuring new paintings by Michael  Fedor, Jim Sohr,  Pati D'Amico, William Warren,and  R. Moose Jackson.Admission  is FREE.

SEX WORKERS' ART SHOW. Zeigeist MultiDisciplinary Arts Center.,1734 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. 525-2767. Zeigeist welcome back a show of cabaret, music, multimedia artwork and performances by people who work in the sex industry. Tickets are $15 general admission.8 p.m. 

Desire NOLA and Tales of the Cocktail host “HEART’S DESIRE”  528 Jazz Club Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel228 Poydras Street,5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.You can try Tales of the Cocktail’s Pink Passion Martini and – if your heart desires – purchase Desire NOLA’s custom martini glass! 



 HOME REMEDIES: Stories -- Angela Pneuman -- author reading & booksigning .Octavia Books - 513 Octavia St - New Orleans.6 p.m.

Feb. 15^th – Bourbon Street’s Longest Oyster Po-boy: “A King Size Po-Boy for the King of Beers”: To commemorate one of Louisiana’s most abundant years for seafood harvests, French Quarter restaurants and other businesses will come together to create Bourbon Street’s Longest Oyster Po-boy on the 300 block of Bourbon Street.More information can be found at www.oysterjubilee.com or by calling Dottie Belletto or John Thibodeaux at (504) 293-2647.
                      
       

 HATS, THE MUSICAL . Harrah's Hats!, the musical is based on a woman approaching her 50^th birthday who meets a group of women who are members of the Red Hat Society, a real-life organization of women over 50 who come together to celebrate womanhood. The play not only appeals to women over 50, but their daughters and sisters, husbands and sons. HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS’ PRODUCTION OF HATS!  Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. Tickets start at $39.00 and can be reserved by calling 504-593-8008 or visiting www.harrahs.com/hats.   
 

Ogden After Hours CLOSED

The Big Easy Groovers-  – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ICE BAR/Masquerade. Harrah's Casino.The Big Easy Groovers, led by saxophonist Roderick Paulin, perform soulful and energetic New Orleans music that gets a crowd moving. Paulin, a saxophonist, studied under his father Doc Paulin and legendary artist Ellis Marsalis. His music reminds New Orleanians that jazz has to not only ‘sound’ good—it has to ‘feel’ good. 

LUTHER KENT AND TRICK BAGS. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.ICE BAR/ Masquerade, Harrah's Casino.

528 Presents: JOHN ROYEN: 5:30P.M., ANAIS ST. JOHN 8 P.M. 528 Fulton Street, 533-611

MICHAEL SKINKUS & Taino Quartet. Snug, 626 Frenchmen St, 8 AND 10 P.M. 504-669-4744  Harbor

ARMAND ST.MARTIN. The Library Lounge of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. 5 to 10 p.m. (Thursday and Friday)  Validated parking for customers.ARMAND ST. MARTIN with his band,The Ritz French Quarter Bar every Thursday 9 pm - 1 am.Ritz Carlton Hotel

GAL HOLIDAY. Parkway Bakery & Tavern,532 Hagan Ave,(504) 482-3047. 7 TO 10 P.M.

 Zydeco Night with ROSIE LEDET.Mid City Lane Rock’N’ Bowl, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-3133

JEREMY DAVENPORT. Melange, Ritz Carlton Hotel, 921 Canal Street, 524-1331. 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16

OBITUARY COCKTAIL: Claire's Bar in the St. Ann/Marie Antoinette Hotel
717 Rue Conti St. ·  504-525-2300 . Weekly gathering of locals at legendary saloons of New Orleans. Always from 6 to 7 p.m. Please check ww.orbituarycocktail.org for place of gathering. 

Harrah’s Casino -Masquerade Entertainment Schedule:

At 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the dancers will take over where the bands leave off. They will perform nonstop until 2 a.m.!

5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Happy Hour
    small stage in front of the Ultra Lounge :  Mark Braud performs on Fridays.

New Orleans Nite Fridays: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.:
February 16 – Reggie Hall & the Twilighters featuring Lady Bee and Robert Julian
February 23 – Charmaine Neville Band

"Mardi Gras Mischief"- George Long Photography Gallery, 4516 Magazine Street
(504) 899-2975Gallery.Showing through February 24th. Images made in the French Quarter on Mardi Gras from 1983-2000 by George Long. Just One block  uptown from Napoleon Avenue
right across from Savvy Gourmet

The 7th Annual Apocalypse Ball: GET LUCKY 7.625 N. Rendon St.(near Orleans and the Bayou)
Music by: Saaraba, Lost Bayou Ramblers & Kilowatt. Presentation of the Royal Court @8:30pm
Music start at 9:30 p.m. COSTUME  MANDATORY!
$10 cover; free red beans and beer. All proceeds  go to Louisiana Himalaya Association (LHA)
http://www.lhainfo.org
http://www.myspace.com/lhaneworleans

James Singleton, Robert Wagner,Jonathan Frielich with special guests - 10:00 pm Chickie Wah Wah.

JAZZ CLUB 528  Presents: FRED SANDERS: 5:30P.M.,INGRID LUCIA  8 P.M. 528 Fulton Street, 533-6117

ART FOR SNOBS .Perrin Benham Gallery, 1914 Magazine Street . "Art for Snobs" is the title of a group show of Jordan Ivanov, Gustavo Duque, Laxman Kewalramani, Vassi Vasevsi and Gerry White  at Perrin Benham Gallery, 1914 Magazine Street .

JUMPIN' JOHNNY SANSONE. Parkway Bakery & Tavern,532 Hagan Ave,(504) 482-3047. 7 TO 10 P.M.

Louisiana Music Factory Free Concert Series: 3 p.m.,  at 4 p.m.., 210 Decatur St.,504-586-1094. 

ANAIS ST. JOHN.Bombay Club,, 830 Conti Street, (586-0972 9:30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m.

CINEMA ALFRESCO AT BACCHANAL. 600 Poland Ave.,948-9111.Cinema Alfresco, 6:15pm until...!FREE!

ARMAND ST.MARTIN. The Library Lounge of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. 6 to 11 p.m. (Thursday (5 to 10 p.m.) ,Friday and Saturday 6 to 11 p.m.)  Validated parking for customers 

Tom McDermott & Kevin Clark 2:00 – 3:30p.m.
Don’t miss this fantastic duet with musical compadres Tom McDermott on piano and Kevin Clark on trumpet.New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s VisitorCenter at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified. The VisitorCenter is the site of programs and music performances relating to the origins, development and progression of America’s original art form – jazz. For more information, call 504-589-4841, Tuesday through Saturday, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/jazz.
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Rituals & Revelry: Depictions of Carnival-February 10th - March 15, 2007.Brad Edelman Gallery,537 Bienville St.,504-669-7048.The New Orleans Photo Alliance, an artists run nonprofit formed in 2006, is proud to present Rituals & Revelry: Depictions of Carnival, a photographic group exhibition juried by David Johnson. The show features 31 images by 23 artists, which capture aspects of carnival celebrations both near and far, from maskers to marching bands, New Orleans to Tenerife. The exhibition will run from Feb 1 - March 15, 2007 at Brad Edelman Gallery.
Open Saturdays and Sundays 11am - 6pm

"PLAYIN' AT THE POLO" FRIDAY NIGHTS :  Michael Pellara from 6 to 9 p.m.Philip Manuel. Polo Lounge, Windsor, 523-6000. 9 p.m. to 11 P.M. Midnight. Drawing each Friday night in the Polo Lounge for a one night stay at the Windsor.  Court Hotel Court Hotel 

Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers. Miid City Lane Rock N Bowl,4133 S. Carrollton Ave.10 p.m.

 NOCHE LATINA WITH FREDY OMAR CON SU BANDA. Ray's Boom Boom Room, 508 Frenchmen Street, every Friday night (starting January 19th) at 10pm.   Free dance lessons at 9pm

THE RADIATORS + Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
Rock/Funk - $15.Tipitina’s,501 Napoleon Ave

Hot Club of New Orleans-6pm
Otra-10pm-$5,d.b.a New Orleans,618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans

Friday, February,  16th, 23rd, 2007

Vavavoom
New  Orleans  gypsy jazz.No cover.Every Friday,10pm,Mimi's in the Marigny

 ELLIS MARSALIS TRIO.   Snug. 626 Frenchmen St, 8 AND 10 P.M. 504-669-4744  Harbor

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17

MAGAZINE STREET FARMERS MARKET. Magazine and Girods Streets;www.marketumbrella.org Crescent City Farmers Market holds its weekly Saturday market. Fresh produce, flowers and food available. 8 a.m. to noon.

GRETNA.  Huey P. Long Avenue, between 3rd & 4th Street .8:30AM until 12:30p.m.Parades, Parades, Parades!  Farmer’s Market!  Art Walk!
 
“Throw me something Mister”, everyone is going to the parades! But first, you need to go to the Gretna Farmer’s Market. We’re open early 8:30am so you can grab and go! Unless… and you know you do, need to stop at the Art Walk which is also this weekend. They open at 9:00am. Speaking of parades, Gretna’s own Pawdi Gras Parade for Dogs will take place next Saturday, February 17th. You still have time to register your dog to participate in this annual event.  This special event will benefit P.A.W.S a no-kill rescue facility on the Westbank.  New this year will be special logo throws available to krewe members and parade goers. Applications are available at the Gretna Farmer’s Market. FARMER'S MARKET

Bywater Art Market.9am -4pm
Third Saturday of every month
Royal St at Piety in  Bywater
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TREME JAZZ  BAND.PRESERVATION HALL,726 ST. PETER St.;www.preservationhall.com
Doors Open @ 8:00/Show Starts @ 8:15.Admission: $8.00.No smoking, drinking, all ages

BACCHANAL FREE WINE TASTING:. Noon - 3pm. 600 Poland Street, 948- 9111.FREE Wine tasting featuring Purple, Green, & Gold Mardi Gras Wines, with resident sommelier Chris Rudge. FREE!.5 - 10pm: Red Light Records

 DAVIS ROGAN. Parkway Bakery & Tavern,532 Hagan Ave,(504) 482-3047. 7 TO 10 P.M. 

528 Jazz Club Presents: JOHN ROYEN 5:30P.M. LEAH CHASE: 8 P.M. 528 Fulton Street, 533-6117

 Southern Rep Theatre. The Shops at Canal Street, 33 Canal St., third floor, 522-6545; www.southernrep.com - Southern Rep Theatre hosts

DORIGNAC WINE AND SPIRIT FREE WINE TASTING. 710 Veterans Blvd. Dorignac´s Wine and Spirits invites customers to explore the world of wine every Saturday during their complimentary wine sampling from noon until 5pm..Featured wines will include varietals favorites such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and more. Wines from renowned wine producing regions including California, Italy, Australia, Bordeaux, Rhone, Alsace, Spain, Germany and Chile will be featured. Customers will have the opportunity to taste select wines from well-known producers as well as wines from up and coming boutique wineries. 

 New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Otra! 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Otra brings it’s version of infectious Afro-Cuban jazz to the park for a special Carnival performance.

These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s VisitorCenter at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified.  The VisitorCenter is the site of programs and music performances relating to the origins, development and progression of America’s original art form – jazz.  For more information, call 504-589-4841, Tuesday through Saturday, or visit us online at www.nps.gov/jazz.
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Saturday, February 17th, 2007

Chief Bo Dollis and Wild Magnolias free concert

Saturday, February 17th
Presbytere -Louisiana State Museum, Jackson Square
2-4 PM

Call 568-8215 for further information
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GALACTIC,+ Eric Lindell
Funk - $25 Tipitina’s Uptown
501 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA

ASTRAL PROJECT.  Snug. 626 Frenchmen St, 8 and 10 P.M. 504-669-4744 Harbor

LISA LYNN TRIO- Bombay Club,618 Conti St. 586-0972. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

 ANAIS ST. JOHN and her Trio. Polo Club Lounge in the Windsor Court. 300 Gravier Street. 523-6000.   9 p.m. to 12 Midnight. Michael  Pellera Trio 6 to 9 p.m.No cover charge.website, www.windsorcourthotel.com.  For dining reservations please call (504) 523-6000.

John Boutte'-7pm,Morning 40 Federation-11pm.d.b.a.  New Orleans ,618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans

Jonno & Bayou Deville Cajun Dance Band. Mulate's  New Orleans,201 Julia St.,504-522-1492.7pm – 10:30pm,All shows in Cajun / Creole genre with dancing

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18

SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH HARPIST/PIANIST RACHEL VAN VOORHIES. New Orleans Grill Room of the Windsor Court Hotel. 12 noon-2:30 p.m. No cover charge.website, www.windsorcourthotel.com.  For dining reservations please call (504) 523-6000.

Brazilian Jazz Brunch at The Bank Cafe,2100 Burgundy St. (corner Touro)12 noon to 3pm
New Orleans' newest brunch offering, featuring Ray Moore and Trio de Janeiro
playing bossa nova, samba jazz, and mpb; and $1 caipirinhas served at the vintage 1939 Brunswick art-deco bar...The Bank Cafe is housed in a former bank, dating from the early 20's. Soaring ceilings and large windows produce a well-lit, spacious atmosphere for afternoon dining and conversation.

ERNIE K-DOE'S 70TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Ernie K-Doe's Mother-In-Law Lounge, 1500 N. Clairborne Ave., A tribute bash in honor of Ernie K-Doe's 70^th Birthday Celebration. Music will be by Jo "Cool" Davis; Cordell Chamblis; Al "Carnival" Johnson and the First Street United Methodist Choir.

THE CRESCENT CITY CRAFT MARKET. Big Top art gallery (1638 Clio Street, off St. Charles near Lee Circle.The New Orleans Craft Mafia's new monthly indie/alternative art and craft bazaar The Crescent City Craft Market is back for a February installment, just in time for last-minute Valentine's Day shoppers and to help everyone get into the Mardi Gras spirit. Gifts for that special romantic someone abound, as do clothing, jewelry, accessories and housewares for Carnival revelry. For the February market, participating NOCM members include: art by mags!, Claverie Crafts, dismantled designs, greenKangaroo, Jeremy the Alien Designs, and Ms. Placed, along with guest vendors Circular Accessories, Constance, Fresh Baked Vintage, Jazzy Knits, KraftMates, and Pinatas For Breakfast. (Links to all NOCM members' and guest vendors' websites can be found at: http://www.neworleanscraftmafia.com)

CHEF PETE AT BACCHANAL.Happy Sunday-Gras! Bachannal, 600 Poland Ave. ONE MORE HOUR to party with Chef Pete! Dine in the tropical splendor of Bacchanal's backyard, or take Pete's festive foods with you to somebody else's party!This Sunday 4 pm until the food runs out!From the Courir du Mardi Gras in Acadiana to Carnivale in Venezia, Chef Pete captures the flavors of New Orleans with his "Sunday-Gras" Menu. Mardi Gras Music Spectacular, starring Jimmy Mac, the Cajun Cowboy Live! In person! Direct from Acadiana....6pm until....

KREWE OF BOX WINE. The krewe presents its parade "}Roots and Wings: Blooms Where You are PLanted". Parade begins at 3 p.m.at Joe's House of Blues (3000 Dryades St.) and ends at the Big Top(1638 Clio St.)

NOCHE LATINA WITH JULIO AND CESAR BAND. Tomatillo Restaurant,437 Esplanade Ave.(Across the Mint and almost next to Fire Station)6 p.m. 

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JAZZ CLUB 528 presents.John Royen .5:30 P.M. - SHARON MARTIN 8p.m.528 Fulton Street, 533-6117

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19

LUNDI GRAS CELEBRATION. SPANISH PLAZA-RIVERWALK.Lundi Gras Celebration at Spanish Plaza at the Riverwalk is always a fun event. The entertainment will include music by Beatin' Path; Rockin' Dopsie Jr & the Zydeco Twisters, Wanda Rouzan and a Taste of New Orleans. Rex, King of Carnival, arrives at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks. 3-7:30 p.m.

CHARMAINE NEVILLE. Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, 626 Frenchmen St., 949-0696. 8 & 10 p.m.

JONATHAN FREILICH--D.B.A. 10PM.

JIM SINGLETON TRIO. Snug Harbor. 626 Frenchmen St, 8 and 10 P.M. 504-669-4744

Jazz Club 528 presents: NUMA WOODS.5:30 -NEW ORLEANS JAZZ VIPERS. 8 p.m.