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February 2, 2013

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Winnipeg Mardi Gras

Winnipeg Mardi Gras.
Winnipeg Convention Centre
February 15 & 16, 6:00 pm – 2:00 am nightly  
18+ years
Entertainment from 7:15 pm nightly 
with over 35 entertainers, including a strolling Dixieland Band!!

The general admission tickets are $16.00 and can be purchase through



Experience an evening in the Big Easy without leaving town! 
Come As You Are – Come In Costume – Leave Different!
Come in full costume, strut your stuff, and join in the Mardi Gras Parade.
Get your "Mojo working" and be photographed at the MOJO PHOTO BOOTH!
Get beaded and visit the many vendors: masks, beads, boas, jewelry and services!
Indulge your curiosity and senses!
EMBRACE THE EXPERIENCE - LET YOURSELF GO!


The SIGHTS! 
The 3rd floor of the Winnipeg Convention Centre will be transformed into the Streets of New Orleans... stilt walkers, character statues, painted bodies, and much, much more!


The SOUNDS! 
From the Deep South…  the Crown Prince of Zydeco C. J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band with musical stylings ranging from ZYDECO to funk, with a healthy dose of Blues, R & B, Swamp Pop and even Country. 


The TASTES! 
Authentic Louisiana flavours at our Food, Oyster and Wine Bar.
From Gumbo to Shrimp Creole to Crab Cakes to Freshly Shucked Oysters!
Try some Alligator Fritters or the newest feature: MUD BUGS (aka Crawfish). 
Can't decide?  Order the Mardi Gras Sampler Platter! 

Choose your beverage from a fine selection of wines and cocktails.  
The Dragon will dazzle the sights and sounds with fun giveaways and unique shooters.  
Specialty cocktails available with a flare! 
From Hurricanes to Mint Juleps to… Swamp Water!

My post on sampling the foods of Winnipeg Mardi Gras.


I’m offering TWO tickets to Winnipeg’s Mardi Gras 2013 ($32 value), 
and you can select either Friday or Saturday night. 

To win you need to LIKE my Facebook Page, 
AND tell me your favourite Anna Sultana or Carmela Soprano recipe.
You can find these recipes on my blog 'I'm Turning 60...'. 

I’ll draw for the winner on Tuesday, February 5, at 9:00 a. m. CST. 

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