Mardi Gras Ball
The 18th Annual Cajun & Zydeco Mardi Gras Ball will be happening on
Saturday, February 13, 2010
6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston RI.
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featuring:
STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS
DONNA THE BUFFALO
COREY LEDET & HIS ZYDECO BAND
HOT TAMALE BRASS BAND
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The advance ticket mail in deadline is past - Any ticket orders received after the deadline will be held at the door. If you missed buying tickets in advance, don’t worry, there will be plenty available at the door. In 17 years, we’ve never turned anyone away at the door.
$35 at the Door
$325 Reserved Table of Ten
A few tables of ten are still available downstairs, if you are interested, please call as soon as possible
401-783-3926
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Outstanding live music, dancing, Cajun and Creole food for sale from the Chili Brothers and plenty of cash bars on site. No outside food or drink can be brought into Rhodes! The ball is Costume Optional and we will be giving out prizes to the best costumes in a variety of categories : a grand prize of $250 to the best overall costume plus other prizes for the best group, best couple, best individual, most traditional and most creative. If you choose not to wear a costume, there is no set dress code. In the past, celebrants have come dressed in formal wear and masks to t-shirts and jeans and everything in between. So come as you are prepared to celebrate Mardi Gras in New England style.
NO CONFETTI ALLOWED !!!!
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FAT FRIDAY ZYDECO FRENZY with
CURLEY TAYLOR & ZYDECO TROUBLE
Friday, February 12 8:00pm @the German Club, 78 Carter Ave, Pawtucket RI 401-965-0849
www.salsrbclub.com
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FRANK FAMILY FUNDRAISER
We are organizing a fundraiser for the great family of Creole musicians from Lake Charles, LA, the Franks. Preston, who is a fixture at Rhythm & Roots and the Grassroots Festival and the father of Keith and the Frank Family Band was laid off from his job in November. His wife, Louise, had a stroke just before Christmas. Preston is now at home handling Louise’s physical and medical needs. That is why he has to cancel playing at this year’s Mardi Gras Ball with Donna the Buffalo.
We are appealing to the Northeast Dance community and it’s generosity to throw it’s support and help raise funds for the Frank Family. So far the Boston Zydeco Dance series, the Woonsocket Mardi Gras Ball and Sal’s Productions have joined our efforts. They will be actively seeking donations at their upcoming events. We will be accepting donations of any size. People can write checks to Lagniappe Productions and send them to 255 Holly Road, Wakefield RI 02879. Please write for the Frank Family in the ledger line.
On the night of the Mardi Gras Ball at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, we will be actively soliciting donations during the course of the evening. Anyone who donates an amount of $10 or greater will automatically be considered to be eligible to be awarded a full weekend pass to one of these three events: the Bayou & Boogie Fest in Rehobeth MA in May, the Grassroots Fest in Trumansburg NY in July and the Rhythm & Roots Fest in Charlestown RI in September. We will post the names of the people receiving these tickets the day after the Ball.
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Sponsors & Beneficiaries
THE MARDI GRAS BALL is sponsored in part by McLaughlin & Moran Distributors, Inc. Cranston, RI
A portion of the proceeds will benefit VSA Arts RI
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