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Family Gras

Feb 18-20 Family Gras. A free event bringing the whole family together to enjoy the spectacle of Mardi Gras parades, authentic cuisine, local art, a kids’ court, and outdoor concerts by both national artists and Louisiana favorites!

Mardi Gras Plaza, 3300 block of Veterans Memorial Blvd. visitjeffersonparish.com.

February

4 National Wear Red Day and New

Orleans Go Red for Women

Luncheon. neworleansgored.heart.org. 5 Krewe of Chewbacchus. Marigny. 7pm. 11 Krewe Boheme. French Quarter. 7pm.

11, 13 Gala Concert featuring the New

Orleans Opera Chorus. Mahalia Jackson

Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin

St. 529-3000. neworleansopera.org. 10-20 Disney’s Frozen. Saenger Theatre,

1111 Canal St. broadwayinneworleans.com. 11-14 Krewe of You. The weekend before

Valentine’s Day, Virgin Hotels New Orleans will host Krewe of You, a fun Valentine’s Day photo installation honoring YOU. Stop by the

Shag Room located on the first floor of the hotel and grab a photo with a heart candy installation. 550 Baronne St. virginhotels.com. 12 Krewe du Vieux. French Quarter. 6:30pm. 12 Krewedelusion. French Quarter. 7:15pm.

12, 14 Valentine’s Three-Course Dinner.

Couples dine for $99. Briquette, 701 S

Peters. 302-7496. briquette-nola.com. 13 Krewe of Little Rascals. Metairie. 12pm. 13 Valentine’s Day Market. Local vendors include Sorellas NOLA; FAIT | NOLA;

Flour Tin Macaroons; and Lucy Boone Ice

Cream and others. Commons Club and

Funny Library Coffee Shop at Virgin Hotels

New Orleans, 550 Baronne St. 12-4pm.

virginhotels.com. 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner. Executive

Chef Alex Harrell will offer Valentine’s Day specials such as smoked beets - pickled strawberries, pecan gremolata; baked

Gulf oysters - roasted garlic-herb butter, cornbread crumbs; and more. Commons

Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans, 550

Baronne St. 4-10pm. Reservations can be made on OpenTable. virginhotels.com. >>

18 Krewe of Cleopatra. Uptown. 6pm. 18 Krewe of Oshun. Uptown. 6pm. 18 Krewe of Excalibur, Symphony. Metairie. 6:30pm. 18 Krewe of ALLA. Uptown. 7:30pm. 18-19 Eagle Expo. Boat tours to view eagles, field trips, photography workshop, and more. Morgan City. cajuncoast.com/event/eagle-expo. 18-20 Family Gras. A free event bringing the whole family together to enjoy the spectacle of Mardi Gras parades, authentic cuisine, local art, a kids’ court, and outdoor concerts by both national artists and Louisiana favorites! Mardi Gras Plaza, 3300 block of Veterans Memorial Blvd. visitjeffersonparish.com. 19 Mystic Knights of Adonis. West Bank.11:45 am. 19 Krewe of Pontchartrain. Uptown. 1pm. 19 Krewe of Choctaw. Uptown. 2pm. 19 Krewe of Freret. Uptown. 3pm. 19 Krewe of Mad Hatters. Metairie. 5pm. 19 Knights of Sparta. Uptown. 5:30pm. 19 Krewe of Pygmalion. Uptown. 6:15pm. 19 Krewe of Centurions. Metairie. 6:30pm. 20 Krewe of Femme Fatal. Uptown. 11am. 20 Krewe of Carrollton. Uptown. 12pm. 20 Krewe of King Arthur. Uptown. 1pm. 20 Mystic Krewe of Barkus. French Quarter. 2pm. 20 Krewe of Atlas. Metairie. 4pm. 23 Mystic Krewe of Druids. Uptown. 6:15pm. 23 Mystic Krewe of Nyx. Uptown. 6:45pm. 24 Krewe of Babylon. Uptown. 5:15pm. 24 Knights of Chaos. Uptown. 6pm. 24 Krewe of Muses. Uptown. 6:45pm. 25 Knights of Hermes. Uptown. 5:30pm. 25 Le Krewe D’Etat. Uptown. 6:30pm. 25 Krewe of Morpheus. Uptown. 7pm. 26 Krewe of NOMTOC. West Bank. 10:45am. 26 Krewe of Iris. Uptown. 11am. 26 Krewe of Tucks. Uptown. 12pm. 26 Krewe of Endymion. Mid-City. 4:15pm. 26 Krewe of Isis. Kenner. 6pm. 27 Krewe of Okeanos. Uptown. 11am. 27 Krewe of Mid-City. Uptown. 11:45am. 27 Krewe of Thoth. Uptown. 12pm. 27 Krewe of Athena. Metairie. 5:30pm. 27 Krewe of Bacchus. Uptown. 5:15pm. 28 Krewe of Red Beans. Marigny. 2pm. 28 Krewe of Dead Beans. Mid-City. 2pm. 28 Krewe of Proteus. Uptown. 5:15pm. 28 Krewe of Orpheus. Uptown. 6pm.

March

1 Zulu. Uptown. 8am. 1 Rex. Uptown. 10am. 1 Krewe of Argus. Metairie. 10am. 1-31 Embrace your Winter at The Pontchartrain Hotel. For stays

December 13 to March 31, enjoy complimentary valet parking. Two-

night minimum length of stay required on Saturday nights; some blackout dates apply. The Pontchartrain Hotel, 2031 St. Charles Ave. 800708-6652. thepontchartrainhotel.com. 11-12 Shrek the Musical. Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious musical based on the smash hit film. Jefferson Performing Arts

Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. 885-2000. jpas.org. 12 Ballet Hispánico. Presented by the New Orleans Ballet Association.

Audience favorite Ballet Hispánico launches their national tour with a return to New Orleans and marks their 50th anniversary debut performance of Doña Perón. nobadance.com. 12 O’Danny Boy Battle Charity Golf Scramble. In memory of

Dan O’Sullivan. All proceeds benefit STARC of Louisiana. Pinewood

Golf Club, 405 Country Club Blvd, Slidell. Team entry, $275. pinewoodgolfclub.com. 20 Chef Soirée. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington. 5-9pm. ysbworks.com.

Looking Ahead

April 1-2 Hogs for the Cause. Twenty renowned acts from across the country, along with more than ninety BBQ teams, will come together over the two-day event to raise funds for families battling pediatric cancer. Hogs for the Cause event and fundraising successes have made it possible to broaden the mission to include building Hogs

Houses, a place for the most critical patients and their families to stay.

UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds. hogsfest.org. April 1, 3 Puccini’s La bohème. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the

Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St. 529-3000. NewOrleansOpera.org. April 7-9 Design Symposium Presented by Longue Vue. For more than 30 years the Design Symposium welcomed renowned designers focusing on interior and exterior spaces and the intersection between the two. This year’s featured speakers are Edwina von Gal and Cathy Kincaid. Longue

Vue House and Gardens, 7 Bamboo Rd. longuevue.com. April 8-24 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The new

Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. This contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an updated, humorous, and romantic libretto by Douglas Carter Beane. Jefferson Performing Arts

Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie. 885-2000. jpas.org. May 14-15 American Ballet Theatre: Don Quixote. Bringing the masterpiece Don Quixote, American Ballet Theatre is accompanied by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at Mahalia Jackson

Theater to close out NOBA’s blockbuster season. nobadance.com.

School Scoop

May 31-Aug 5 Summer Camp at Atonement Lutheran School.

For students in PreK to 8th grade, all are welcome! Registration begins in February. 6500 Riverside Dr, Metairie. 887-0225. Rose Schutt, churchoffice@alcs.org. alcs.org.

NOTE: All dates and events are subject to change or cancellation.

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