it’s another carnival weekend in New Orleans! After Chewbacchus kicked us off for the season, we’re gearing up for all our favorite parades coming this month.
The second annual Krewe Bohème takes the streets on Friday and follows up with their Absinthe Ball at the Joy Theatre. And everyone’s favorite raunchy, satirical parade Krewe du Vieux marches on Saturday.
If you’re looking for some post-parade fun, Banks Street Bar is throwing down with ClusterFunk and DinoBrawl on Saturday night. More in the mood to be serenaded? Not a problem. Check out Celine Dion‘s national tour as it makes a stop at the Smoothie King Center.
Round out your weekend with a stop at the Mardi Gras market hosted by the Music Box Village. We’ve got lots of parades coming up – you’ll definitely need a few new costume pieces!
Check out these & all our other picks from this weekend in New Orleans:
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Thursday
06feb7:00 pm11:59 pmOkay Bar Mardi Gras Night Market + Benefit for Puerto Rico
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~> 🎭 Okay Bar Mardi Gras Night Market + Benefit for PR 🇵🇷 <~ /// Tis the season.. Come load up on your MG gear!! //// and help raise money for ongoing
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~> 🎭 Okay Bar Mardi Gras Night Market + Benefit for PR 🇵🇷 <~
/// Tis the season.. Come load up on your MG gear!!
//// and help raise money for ongoing disaster relief efforts in PR!
::VENDORS::
Spirit Closet
Luna Raae
Revolver
Swamp Shark Vintage
Bien Buena Designs
Alligator Pear Goods
Vinyl Records by Doug Funnie
Austyn Sullivan Collage
ChandarChandar: Art by Chandra Leming
Masks and Jewelry by Nyssa
::FOOD POP-UP::
Foul Mouth — Puerto Rican street food 🇵🇷
Okay Bar (1700 Port St.)
Thursday, Feb 6 // 7pm – midnight-ish
no cover
**Percentage of bar sales will be donated to the Hispanic Federation‘s disaster relief & recovery program, UNIDOS. Donations also accepted
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About Hispanic Federation’s UNIDOS program:
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In response to Hurricane Maria, the Hispanic Federation (HF) launched the Unidos program, partnering with grassroots organizations, individuals, businesses and foundations to address the multiple long-term needs of the island’s residents.
(In the aftermath of Maria), HF mobilized swiftly to reach Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities, transporting emergency first responders and providing 7.4 million pounds of food, water and essentials in the critical days and weeks after the storm hit. Today, HF is proud to be among the largest institutional contributors to Puerto Rico’s relief and recovery efforts.
The scale of disaster in Puerto Rico requires all of us to support islanders and displaced families in what is unquestionably a long journey towards a just recovery. HF believes that nonprofit agencies, local organizations, and community-based partnerships are in the best position to steer the recovery and rebuilding of Puerto Rico. HF has committed $30 million to support over 110 local groups and initiatives across the island that are delivering ground-up, innovative projects – all built around long-term recovery, resiliency, sustainability, and increased self-sufficiency and community empowerment.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Location
Okay Bar
1700 Port St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
06feb9:00 pm11:59 pmAri Carter w/ Fantasy Non Fiction + Epic Reflexes
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Bring yo kids Rock music at Saturn Bar with music from Ari Carter and Fantasy Non Fiction and Epic
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Bring yo kids
Rock music at Saturn Bar with music from Ari Carter and Fantasy Non Fiction and Epic Reflexes
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Location
Saturn Bar
3067 St Claude Ave
Friday
07febAll Day09Tet Fest | Vietnamese New Year Celebration
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Tet Fest is an annual winter festival celebration for the New Year at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church. Attendees can enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine, dance and music, children’s activities and
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Tet Fest is an annual winter festival celebration for the New Year at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church. Attendees can enjoy traditional Vietnamese cuisine, dance and music, children’s activities and stunning firework displays nightly. This year’s event is February 7-9 in New Orleans East.
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february 7 (Friday) - 9 (Sunday)
07feb7:30 pm11:00 pmCeline Dion at the Smoothie King Center
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Celine Dion is bringing her Courage World Tour to the Smoothie King Center on Friday, February 7th! Doors open at 7:30pm. Purchase tickets to see Celine Dion here.
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Celine Dion is bringing her Courage World Tour to the Smoothie King Center on Friday, February 7th! Doors open at 7:30pm.
Purchase tickets to see Celine Dion here.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
The Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Drive 70113 New Orleans, LA, US
07feb(feb 7)11:00 pm08(feb 8)3:00 amMarauda at Republic NOLA
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BASSIK & Republic NOLA Present Marauda + Go Pnik Friday, February 7, 2020 Republic
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BASSIK & Republic NOLA Present
Friday, February 7, 2020
Republic NOLA
18+
Doors/Show 11PM
Tickets on sale now!
Time
7 (Friday) 11:00 pm - 8 (Saturday) 3:00 am
Location
Republic NOLA
828 S. Peters
07feb1:00 am1:00 amKrewe Boheme Through Marigny & French Quarter
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The Krewe Bohème is a marching parade which travels through the Marigny and the French Quarter. It is the first parade to roll after Twelfth Night. Their goal is to
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The Krewe Bohème is a marching parade which travels through the Marigny and the French Quarter. It is the first parade to roll after Twelfth Night. Their goal is to present a visual and auditory feast of mystery, artistry and fun. The procession is led by a symbol of the bohemian spirit, a green absinthe fairy, followed by several inner krewe marching clubs.
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(Friday) 1:00 am - 1:00 am
07feb(feb 7)10:00 pm08(feb 8)2:00 amFlow Tribe at Tipitina's
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Flow Tribe at Tipitina's. Grab your tickets here. Tips box office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00am-4:30pm. - Ages 18+ - Must have valid Government-Issued ID -OR- Passport to enter - No professional
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Flow Tribe at Tipitina’s. Grab your tickets here. Tips box office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00am-4:30pm.
– Ages 18+
– Must have valid Government-Issued ID -OR- Passport to enter
– No professional cameras or rigs (cameras with removable lenses)
– Purchaser must be present (with valid photo ID -OR- Passport) to claim Will Call Tickets
– Name changes must be made at least one hour prior to Door Time – Contact Eventbrite Customer Service by phone 855-872-1525 or email at attendeesupport@eventbrite in order to make a name change
– Online ticket sales will cease when doors open
– All sales are final
Time
7 (Friday) 10:00 pm - 8 (Saturday) 2:00 am
07feb(feb 7)10:00 pm08(feb 8)3:00 amSilent Motion Showcase XX2 - Oxóssi, Hypho, Oldgold
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Synchronasty and Soundsystem Cultures Present: Silent Motion Showcase XX2 Oxóssi (CA) Hypho (UK) OldGold (TX) Soundsystem Dub Collection (TN) Local support by Tristan Dufrene (LA) Funktion-One sound by Soundsystem Cultures Visuals by Shady Headstash &
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Synchronasty and Soundsystem Cultures
Present:
Silent Motion Showcase XX2
Oxóssi (CA)
Hypho (UK)
OldGold (TX)
Soundsystem Dub Collection (TN)
Local support by Tristan Dufrene (LA)
Funktion-One sound by Soundsystem Cultures
Visuals by Shady Headstash & b.0ne.r
Live Painting + Local Vendors
The Art Garage
2231 Saint Claude Ave, NOLA
Friday, February 7th, 2020
10PM-3AM
Time
7 (Friday) 10:00 pm - 8 (Saturday) 3:00 am
Location
Art Garage
2231 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
07feb(feb 7)9:00 pm08(feb 8)1:00 amKrewe Bohème Absinthe Ball at the Joy Theatre
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Krewe Bohème would like to invite you to the Second Annual Absinthe Ball at The Joy Theater, immediately following our parade on Friday, February 7, 2020! Come take flight with the
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Krewe Bohème would like to invite you to the Second Annual Absinthe Ball at The Joy Theater, immediately following our parade on Friday, February 7, 2020!
Come take flight with the Green Fairy for a night of amazing entertainment! DJ Kerem will start off the party spinnin’ at 9 pm after the parade.
Later, dance the night away to the musical stylings of Sweet Crude!
LadyBeast Productions and Trixie Minx Productions will provide a night of unforgettable and hypnotizing moments, costumes, & fairy wings!
Limited VIP Tickets are available! VIP includes an exclusive area with seating, snacks, and a swag bag!
Revelers, prepare for a daring visual and auditory feast of mystery, artistry, and imagination that is the magical Krewe Bohème!
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $30.00
VIP: $60.00
About Sweet Crude: Sweet Crude is indigenous to South Louisiana. They like to show the world that they can make progressive music that also embraces this region’s French-speaking tradition. They are joining a small but fervent group of young Louisianians engaged in keeping the language relevant via art. Also they would like to drink whiskey and dance all the time.
Time
7 (Friday) 9:00 pm - 8 (Saturday) 1:00 am
Location
Joy Theater
1200 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Saturday
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When the Krewe of Clones (founded in 1978) decided to become more respectable, Craig "Spoons" Johnson and Don Marshall decided to keep the parade's original raucous, art-inspired spirit alive
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When the Krewe of Clones (founded in 1978) decided to become more respectable, Craig “Spoons” Johnson and Don Marshall decided to keep the parade’s original raucous, art-inspired spirit alive by starting Krewe du Vieux Carré.
At first, the ragtag krewe had 16 subkrewes, and a collection of mule-drawn or hand-pulled handmade floats. But by 2001, KdV had its first title float, and its membership was growing. Its numerous subkrewes with names like Krewe of C.R.U.D.E., Krewe of L.E.W.D. and Mystic Krewe of Spermes meet in the “Den of Muses,” a warehouse space, to bring together their costumes and floats.
In 2006, KdV was the first parade to march post-Katrina, and garnered national attention for its tenacity and lightheartedness in the face of tragedy. That year’s theme was “C’est Levee.” Other themes over the years have included “Habitat for Insanity” and “Where the Vile Things Are.” Their after party is called “The Krewe du Vieux Doo.”
Today Krewe du Vieux is loved for its wild satire, adult themes, and political comedy, as well as for showcasing some of the best brass and jazz bands in New Orleans.
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All Day (Saturday)
08feb(feb 8)10:00 pm09(feb 9)5:00 amYultron- Live at the Metropolitan
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Disco Donnie, The Metropolitan, Amps Events, Smood Productions & Elucid Dreams presents YULTRON Live at the Metropolitan Saturday, February 8, 2020 Tickets onside now!
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Disco Donnie, The Metropolitan, Amps Events, Smood Productions & Elucid Dreams presents
YULTRON
Live at the Metropolitan
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Tickets onside now!
Time
8 (Saturday) 10:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 5:00 am
Location
Metropolitan NightClub / Generations Hall
310 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130
08feb(feb 8)10:00 pm09(feb 9)1:00 amThe Main Squeeze with Moon Hooch at One Eyed Jacks
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$ 20.00 / Age 18 And Up Additional Info: After forming in 2010 at Indiana University, The Main Squeeze began selling out clubs to frenzied college students in just a few short
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$ 20.00 / Age 18 And Up
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After forming in 2010 at Indiana University, The Main Squeeze began selling out clubs to frenzied college students in just a few short months. Their captivating live performances have since earned them a devoted national following and even caught the interest of legendary producer, Randy Jackson, who produced their latest album Mind Your Head. The dynamic 5-piece is currently based in los angeles.Coming off their 2016 Red Rocks debut and a summer filled with festival plays (KAABOO, Summer Camp, and High Sierra) the Squeeze now prepare to release their most potent work to date, a brand new hard-hitting sound that transitions them from the indie scene to the majors.
Tickets:
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-main-squeeze-moon-hooch-one-eyed-jacks-tickets/10037655?REFERRAL_ID=twfb
Time
8 (Saturday) 10:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 1:00 am
Location
One Eyed Jacks
615 TOULOUSE ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130
08feb(feb 8)11:00 pm09(feb 9)3:00 amDefunk Post Krewe Du Vieux Party w/ ClusterFunk & Dino Brawl
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Canadian born Logan Anderson, better known by his stage name Defunk, has made a distinct name for himself in the electronic music scene with his live keyboard infused bass music. Defunk’s unique
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Canadian born Logan Anderson, better known by his stage name Defunk, has made a distinct name for himself in the electronic music scene with his live keyboard infused bass music.
Defunk’s unique fusion of funk, blues, soul and heavy bass music has proven him to be a true connoisseur of genre blending. His innovative style has created a path for fans of all genres to venture into the bass music scene…and a niche that has left him virtually untouched. He constantly pushes the boundaries of what bass music can be witha live performance element that has captivated audiences all over.
The versatility Defunk delivers in both his DJ sets and live performances has caught the attention of Pretty Lights, GRiZ and Gramatik. With a constantly changing set and rapidly expanding discography, Defunk consistently constructs a show brimming with allure and absolute magic, and has plenty of collaborations and genre bending music in the works for 2019.
Time
8 (Saturday) 11:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 3:00 am
Location
Banks Street Bar
4401 Banks Street
Sunday
09feb4:30 pm9:00 pm'Tit Rex Parade Through the Marigny
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This year is 'tit Rex's 12th anniversary parade! Their theme is "That's a Little Much." St. Roch & St. Claude (actually the neutral ground at Marais Street on St. Roch) is
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This year is ‘tit Rex’s 12th anniversary parade! Their theme is “That’s a Little Much.” St. Roch & St. Claude (actually the neutral ground at Marais Street on St. Roch) is where the parade will begin. Come a little early to see the floats line up on the neutral ground, to get pics and better looks. Note the slightly earlier start time this year through the Marigny at 4:30pm.
More info here.
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(Sunday) 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
09feb11:00 am4:00 pmMusic Box Mardi Gras Market
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Join us for our festive Mardi Gras market featuring tons of local, handmade, and vintage costumes, headpieces, art and more! Seasonal cocktails, wine and beer & other concessions at our full
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Join us for our festive Mardi Gras market featuring tons of local, handmade, and vintage costumes, headpieces, art and more!
Seasonal cocktails, wine and beer & other concessions at our full service bar! Grab brunch or lunch from our selection of food vendors and enjoy the Village while you get your shop on.
Hours for this Market are 11 am to 4 pm due to evening parades.
VENDORS INCLUDE:
Corinne Loperfido
Deadly Dapper
K Accessories
Cherry Swan Designs
MessQueen New York
Eloquent Decay Vintage
Chloe Rose
Spirit Parade
Action Jackson
Jacob Reptile
HandmadeFaerie Things
Revolver
Mirrored Serpent
The Co-Oppery
Ekoo
Luna Raae
Erica Christmas
Liz Blaz Masks
Brooke Sauvage
Dani Mehigan Styles
Hex Fx Masks
Nyssa Frank
Austyn Sullivan Collage Art
Cheeky Rama Costumes
ANTIGRAVITY Magazine
Wrought Ink
ChubbsMade Leather
Cheeky Bits
Alligator Pear Goods
The Mad Bohemian
Ficus Ceramica
ChandarChandar
Witches’ Brew
Curious Adornments
Kizza Lilitu
Emily Stein Fine Art
Goblin Stitchworks
Diane Abadie
TwoCatsandaPossum
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Shannon Little Studios
Outfitting by Rain
Grandma Fanny’s Closet
SwietStuff Wearable Art: Costumes + Jewelry
VINTAGE VIRAGEAUX
Prana By Art
Sequin Speakeasy
SayNoMore Studio
Ninth Ward Nursery
Natalie Woodlock
Twiga Designs
Yat Cat
Grizzly Bear Leatherworks, LLC
Fleur de Buzz
Nola Bon Vivant
Swamp Faerie by Hannah Makarovich
Contact Market Coordinator, Imogen Banks at themusicboxmarket@gmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Music Box Village
4557 N. Rampart Street