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Carnival kickoff at Lafreniere Park Jefferson Parish officials, along with the members of the Patrons of Lafreniere Park, will kick off the Carnival season with an inaugural King’s Day event at 6 p.m. Friday at the Al Copeland Concert Meadow Stage inside the park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie. The kings and queens of Jefferson Parish Carnival krewes will be presented, along with the captains of each organization. Serving as master of ceremonies will be Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy. Live music by Remedy is a highlight, as well as activities for children, including a magic show and juggling. Admission is free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Rivertown’s new season
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, will hold its annual season announcement party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with an open-bar reception. At 8 p.m., guests will enter the theater for the announcement of the 2016-17 productions, along with lots of musical numbers from the announced shows and a performance from the upcoming musical “Sweet Charity,” which opens Jan. 15. Desserts will be served, and an auction of some unique theatrical items is planned. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. For tickets to the event, or to “And the Ball and All” (see story, Page 6G), call (504) 4619475 or (504) 468-7221.
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Mardi Gras comes early this year, on Feb. 9. That’s when Rex, shown here in 2013, will take to the streets. See the full parade schedule, 6G.
Get ready for Carnival time!
The Feast of the Epiphany is Wednesday. On the spiritual side, it commemorates the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus and his family. At a more earthly level, it’s also known as Twelfth Night, the kickoff of Carnival season and, even sweeter, the day that king cake season officially begins.
Parish officials take office
The newly elected officials of Jefferson Parish will take their oaths of office Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sen. Ken Hollis Theater at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie. Doors open at 9 a.m. The following officials will be sworn in: Newell D. Normand, sheriff; Michael Yenni, parish president; Jon Gegenheimer, clerk of court; Gerry Cvitanovich, coroner; Chris Roberts, councilman at-large, Division A; Cynthia Lee-Sheng, councilwoman at-large, Division B; Ricky Templet, councilman,
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YATS ON PARADE: Amanda Hebert, from left, Yvette Hargis and Becky Allen star in ‘And the Ball and All,’ writer-director Ricky Graham’s tribute to Yat culture and Carnival. The comedy premiered in 1995 and has been produced every year since then. Read more, Page 6G. LET THEM EAT CAKE: King cakes, shown being sugared at Haydel’s Bakery, are a bit like Christmas decorations: They show up in stores earlier and earlier every year. But no matter how long you’ve been seeing — or even buying — them, Wednesday is the official start of king cake season See more, 6G.
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HERALDS OF CARNIVAL: The Phunny Phorty Phellows will proclaim the arrival of Carnival season on Twelfth Night, Wednesday, with their annual streetcar parade. The tradition began in 1982, but the krewe dates back to 1878. The parade begins at 7 p.m. at the Willow Street streetcar barn and follows the St. Charles streetcar line.
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Organize for the new year
BY KIM SINGLETARY
Special to The Advocate Forty-five percent of Americans — that’s how many people made New Year’s resolutions last year, according to the Statistic Brain Research Institute. After losing weight, the second most popular must-do is to get organized. But while almost half of Americans may make these promises to themselves, statistics show only about 8 percent will succeed.
Professional organizers Stasia Cymes, owner of Clear the Clutter, and Kay Morrison, owner of The Occasional Wife, say there are a few reasons people fail to get organized. “For most of my clients, it’s a matter of just not having the time,” Morrison said. “They are busy moms, busy professionals, trying to juggle everything.” “It can also be overwhelming,” Cymes added. “You look
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The custom-built master closet at Tracy Walters’ home in New Orleans is shown. Walters moved from Uptown to Lakeview two äSee ORGANIZE, page 2G years ago, where she renovated a 1940s bungalow.
Peter L. Cho recently was named interim executive dean of the Delgado Community College West Bank campus, which serves about 3,000 students. A Delgado faculty member since 1995, Cho recently served as lead department chairman of the Arts and Humanities Division and humanities coordinator for the West Bank campus. He also serves as chairman of the Delgado Internal Giving Campaign and of the Multiculturalism and Diversity
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Committee. Cho has served as coordinator of the Music and Music Business Department and director of the Delgado Jazz äSee JENSEN, page 2G