Saturday January 9: 12th Night Colonial Ball, 8:00pm in Prairie du Rocher, IL at the American Legion Hall, just off Illinois Hwy 3, about 1.5 hours south of St. Louis. Period costumes encouraged. Music for dancing by the Cash Rebates with Lucy or Emily Buckhannon calling dances.

Saturday February 6: King's Ball at the VFW hall on Memorial Dr., Ste. Genevieve, MO. Colonial costume ball with music by the Cash Rebates with Lucy Buckhannon calling dances.
Sunday February 7: Felix Valle House open house with entertainment & refreshments. See www.saintegenevievetourism.org.

Wednesday February 10: Cajun Gator Baitors play a Mardi Gras dance to celebrate the season 8:15pm. at Focal Point, 2720 Sutton, Maplewood. Dance lesson at 7:30pm. $8, for additional info call (314) 822-0310 or see www.dancindonna.com .

Friday February 12: Subterranean Ball at South Broadway Athletic Club, 2301 S. 7th St., St. Louis at 8:30pm. Music by Gumbohead. Theme: 40th anniversary of Woodstock. Tickets $15/$20, (314) 308-4095 or (314) 776-4833.

Friday February 12: Knights of the Purple Haze Ball, 2 at 2727, 2720 Cherokee St, St Louis. Music by the Heaters. Details will be announced on KDHX 88.1fm radio Tuesday afternoons on the Howzit Bayou program (4:00-7:00pm)… yeah you right!

Saturday February 13: Fete du Bon Vieux Temps, Colonial Mardi Gras Ball, Knights of Columbus Hall, Illinois Hwy 3 at 5th St., Cahokia, IL. 7:00-11:00pm. Period costume encouraged. Music for dancing by Geoff Seitz & friends with dance caller Dot Kent. Food & drink available. Free daytime historic tours & activities at the Log Church 2:00-5:00pm. (618) 332-1782

Road Trip: Saturday February 13: Festival du Mardi Gras Bishop's Ball at the Fortnightly Club, 421 N. 6th, Vincennes, Indiana. 6:00-10:00pm with music by Roux du Bayou (Nashville, TN) & Creole Stomp with Dennis Stroughmatt. Cajun dance lessons may be offered before the dance. Louisiana food & drink for sale. Tickets see www.festivaldumardigras.org

Soulard Events: "Famous Couples" is the theme for Soulard festivities.
Sun Feb 7: Mystic Krewe of Barkus Pet Parade & Wiener Dog Derby in Soulard
Sat Feb 13: Grand Parade in Soulard area. Live music will follow the parade, schedule TBA.
Tues Feb 16: Fat Tuesday night parade downtown, details TBA.

For additional Soulard events & info see www.stlmardigras.com or call the hotline at (314) 771-5110. Check local newspapers, listen to KDHX 88.1fm radio, or see St. Louis' Donna Page at www.DancinDonna.com for updates.

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