New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell 2008

Can’t get enough Mardi Gras?

Artists , mask artists , volunteers and excellent musicians join together  to create the First Annual New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell starting at 6pm on Saturday , February 9^th , 2008 at the Bothwell Arts Center ,

We’re going to bring a French Quarter feel to the Bothwell , with backdrops and hand-painted decorations , street artists , fortune-telling , mask-making , incredible collector’s feather masks , gallery art… Organizers will turn the large east end auditorium into “Jackson Square” , for a street-style party with live music , dancing , bistro seating , trinkets and wares for sale; transitioning into “Bourbon Street” , with Louisiana-style cooking from jambalaya to pralines; Hurricanes , chicory coffee , and local beer and wine.  “Pirate’s Alley” will offer a chance to make your own mask – either through a directed workshop on February 7^th , two days prior to the event , or self-guided during the Bash itself. 

 
We suggest tickets in advance:  

$10 cover charge in advance , $15 at the door ,  includes one beverage; Preservation Hall jazz concert is $20 in advance and includes cover charge and one beverage.  February 7^th Mask-Making Workshop is $25.  Purchase tickets in advance at the Bankhead Theater Ticket Office , 2400 First Street , Downtown Livermore , call 925.373.6800 or online at www.livermoreperformingarts.org.