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Mardi Gra Costume s Contest
Feb. 8
Room. Mardi Gras Champagne Jazz Brunch. Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meet and greet the King and Queen — join in the 2nd Line with decorated umbrellas. Entertainment by The Original Eureka Springs Jazz Band. Reservations: (479) 253-9766 or (877) 342-9766.
9 • 8 th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Wake up in a chocolate dream. Sampling all day – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Competition Judging starts at 9 a.m. Silent Auction 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information email info@eurekachocfest.org or visit www.Eurekachocfest.org (888) 465-4753. More details on p. 20 • E ureka Gras Mardi Gras Parade. Downtown Spring and Main Streets. Parade rolls at 2 p.m. Krewe of Krazo will lead the Eureka Gras Parade. Other walking groups include the “Krewe of Barkus” canine parade. Feel free to “dress-out” and join in the parade. • M ardi Gras Costume Contest After the parade – 3:30 p.m. at the New Dehli Café • Beaux Arts Costume Ball 8 p.m. Basin Park Hotel. Entertainment by Ultra Suede. Details on p. 15.
11 Freakin Eurekan 15K Trail race 10 a.m. Race day registration 8 – 9:30 a.m. The course follows trails around Lake Leatherwood. For more information contact Russ at Fleet Feet Sports (479) 571-8786, or 479-445-4228 Arti Gras Art Show/Reception Arti Gras Artist’s Showcase – Tastefully Risque and Salaciously Devine Art. 6 p.m. Caribe Cantina Artists Reception on Monday, Feb 20 – 6 -8 p.m. Location TBA – Open to Public. Special Silent Auction on Mardi Gras Masques by Artists
10 Jazz Brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining
12 Krazo 2nd Line Pub Krawl
s Mardi Gra n Coronatio Ball
Rendezvous at Pied Piper Tavern 4:30 p.m. for Eureka Gras 2nd Line Krazo Krawl on Mardi Gras Day. Costumes and/or masks a must and 2nd Line Umbrellas make it mo’ bettah! St. ‘Lizabeth King Cake Ball Dec. 21 and Cajun Dinner St. Elizabeth Jazz parish hall, Passion Play Road, Funeral 6 p.m. Sumptuous Cajun dinner, dancing to live music by Naturally Brass, cash bar. Tickets in advance. Fantastic food, dancing, merriment – and Arkansas’ largest King Cake! Costumes optional but encouraged. $65 per couple, $35 for single. Reservations only (479) 253-8864 or 4503. Authentic Louisiana dinner included in ticket price. Dinner any time from 6 – 8 p.m. New 14 Happy Valentine’s Day
Years’ Eve Bash
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Happy Valentine’s Day Mid Dec. 2012–Mid Feb. 2013
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