Mardi Gras de la Louisiane

Calendar of Public Events

• Saturday
  November 19, 2011
  Chee-Weez Concert
  Alexandria River Front Center (Main Street Downtown)
  7:00 p.m. Door open
  9:00 p.m. Concert begins
  Cash Bar -- no outside drinks
  Contact: Chris Chelette (318)443-1200 ext. 108 or (318) 623-7359
  
  
• Sunday
  December 11, 2011 (2:00 PM)
  Alexandria Christmas Parade
  Begins @ the Power Center on Metro Drive
  Contact: Chris Chelette (318)443-1200 ext. 108 or (318) 623-7359
  
  
• Friday
  January 6, 2012
  Epiphany
  5:00 PM - Gumbo Dinner @ St. Rita Church Family Activity Building
  6:30 PM - Service of the Word & Music @ St. Rita Church
  followed by the Burning of the Greens
  
  
• Friday
  January 6, 2012 (7:30 PM)
  Epiphany Party
  Location: England Air Park
  Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door
  Band: Stormy
  Cash Bar
  Reserved tables -- $50
  Tickets information: Jenna Bonner at (318) 443-1200 or (318) 542-9084
  
  
• Thursday
  February 9, 2012 (6 PM– 10 PM)
  Krewe of Antiqua
  Mardi Gras Masquerade Party
  Olinger Hall, Prompt Succor Church
  402 21st Street, Alexandria
  Attire: Favorite Mardi Gras Costume
  Live Band
  Heavy Hors d'oeuvres
  Admission:
  $1.00 Seniors age 60 and over
  $3.00 Guests 59 and under
  Tickets Available at all
  Rapides Senior Citizens’ Centers Locations, at the door, or by calling 487-1561.
  
  
• Friday
  February 17, 2012 (4:30 PM)
  College Cheerleaders & Classic Cars Parade
  Route: Downtown Alexandria -
  Murray - 5th - Jackson - 4th - 3rd to St. James St.
  Jimmy Williams (318) 446-4080
  
  
• Friday
  February 17, 2012
  Taste of Mardi Gras
  Riverfront Convention Center
  VIP seating at 6 pm
  general admission at 7 pm
  VIP tables of 8 $400
  tickets $25 advance and $30 at door
  Tickets can be purchased on web site, www.cclra.com
  Partnering with Children's Miracle Network, La. Education Foundation, and La. Prostart Education Program, Pineville High School.
  Contact Julie Salisbury
  
  
• Saturday
  February 18, 2012 (Canceled due to weather)
  AMGA Sixteenth Annual Children's Parade
  Route: Downtown Alexandria -
  Murray - 5th - Jackson - 4th - 3rd to St. James St.
  Contact: Jenna Bonner at (318) 443-1200 or (318) 542-9084
  
  
• Saturday
  February 18, 2012 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
  King Cake Party
  Location: Alexandria Zoo (3016 Masonic Drive)
  Admission: Regular Zoo Admission
  Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Alexandria Zoo following the Children’s Parade! Enjoy king cake, music, costumed characters, and don’t miss the up-close encounters with Zoo animals. The Alexandria Animal Shelter will be on hand with dogs available for adoption.
  Contact: Zoo Office (318) 441-6810
  www.thealexandriazoo.com
  
  
• Sunday
  February 19, 2012 (2:00 PM)
  AMGA 19th Annual Krewes Parade
  Parade Route: Texas Ave. - Masonic - Memorial -
  North Boulevard - Alexandria Mall
  
  
• FREE ZONE
  Alcohol/Tobacco Free Area
  Sunday February 19, 2012
  11am – the end of the Parade
  Alexandria Mall - Circuit City Parking Lot
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