🃏 Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! - Mardi Gras 2019

Dear Lost Souls,

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! . . . Please come help us celebrate Mardi Gras at The Haberdashery!

You are cordially and officially invited to join us on Saturday, March 2nd, for The Haberdashery's annual Fête Extravaganza, this year celebrating 20 Years of CAYA! Please come join your fellow Haberdites from near and far as we gather to toast the highpoint of the Haberdashery's frivolous year and pay homage to the royalty of New Orleans Carnival with a fanfare of great live music and Cajun cuisine! This is the general idea, with some details to whet your appetite!

Friday, March 1st

• 7:30pm – 12:00am – The Taming of the Roux (CAYA Cocktail Hour, Saturday prep, and a Cajun cooking primer) 

Saturday, March 2nd

• 11:00am – 10:00pm – all-day Mardi Gras Party including live music jams, DJ Mr. Fabulous, & plenty-o good food . . . and Lagniappe!
• (3:00pm – 7:00pm) – Primary period of feasting! 

COME JOIN THE CAYA GUMBO!
Gumbois not just a dish . . . it is a ménage of flavors, people and ideas. Come experience the Haberdashery's brand of social alchemy and Loooousianahospitality first hand. We already have an outstanding lineup of live music planned, but musicians should be sure to bring along their instruments! We are scheduling sunny weather and there will be lots of live music jamming in the back courtyard. DJ Mr. Fabulouswill also be on hand to spice up the mix.

WARNING: Please be prepared to shake your booty . . . this is not a spectator sport.

DETAILED SCHEDULE:

• Friday evening, March 1st: There will be Friday Night Cocktail Hour as usual. For those of you interested in the The Taming of the Roux, and other cooking secrets from The Big Easy, this is the time to come. Chop, chop chop!! WARNING: Friday night can be detrimental to Saturday . . . and should be taken in moderation, particularly if your intent is a full-on Saturday.
• Saturday, March 2nd: This is an all day affair . . . give or take a day . . . so feel free to come and go as you please; children are more than welcome; particularly during the daylight hours (before storytime). In the morning, beginning whenever we crawl out of bed, there will be Mimosas, Screwdrivers andBloody Marysfor those that venture out before noon . . . or whenever. We will start the primary serving of food in the mid-afternoon. There will be the usual fair of Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice, etc. . . . whenever they are ready . . . and of course, lagniappe . . . yea, yea . . . and there will be LOTS of NOLA Bread Puddin' for the ladies. 

WHAT TO BRING: Hurricanes are in the forecast! and there will be beer on tap. Your favorite beverage contribution is much appreciated (we will have coolers and ice on hand). Jim Larson has already contributed a 5 gallon keg of beer and we happily accept community input in this area; as we went through more than three 5 gallon kegs last year! (contact Greg & Anto to coordinate).

There will be copious amounts of cajun food, beads, and Hurricanes. There will also be plenty 'o munchies, but if you are feeling particularly motivated and on theme, feel free to add a little something extra (lagniappe!)!

For GOD SAKE, please take home your Mardi Gras beads and your commemorative Mardi Gras cup!!! They are our gift to you!!

Musicians! - Bring your instruments. There will be live music galore!
Face painters!- bring your paints . . . nothing says Mardi Gras like some beautiful painted people!
Amateur photographers!- bring your cameras . . . there will lots of colorful scenes to record!

DRESS CODE:Well! . . . there is no dress code, and you can wear whatever the hell you want . . . but this IS Mardi Gras . . . so festive attire is appropriate! In general, this could mean anything from animal onesies to carnival masks, and/or your favorite colorful wig . . . pull out that old sequined party dress (e.g. flapper style), a boa, feather tiara . . . a dapper hat or sport coat . . . Seersucker is always encouraged! HOPPE style!. . . or just show up in jeans and a t-shirt!!!! . . . the point is to relax and have a good time. We will have lots of beads and other parade trinkets on hand with which to accessorize.

As always, please feel free to stop by for a quickie . . . on Friday or Saturday; or to linger indefinitely.

Yours!
Los Cabañeros

!!Please drink responsibly and arrange for safe transportation !! . . . your well-being is our first priority!

P.S. This week's Haberdashery Flashback takes us back to February 6th, 2002; Mardi Gras 2002; Come As You Are

P.S.S. Be sure to visit the CAYA blog and register for updates: caya20.blogspot.com



The Haberdashery is located at:


2124 5th Street



Berkeley, CA 94710