A pair of distinguished local non-profit organizations -- Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) and The Polakoff Foundation -- are teaming up for a unique Mardi Gras Celebration fundraiser March 3, 2012 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson from 7-11 p.m.
If you have ever partied down Bourbon Street, or if you have always wanted to experience what New Orleans is all about, you don’t want to miss this sure-to-be memorable night. The Mardi Gras Celebration will be emceed by WBAL-11 NBC TV news anchor Stan Stovall and feature the music of Baltimore-based, New Orleans-flavored Junkyard Saints. Local celebrity bartenders will greet and serve attendees at the Hurricane bar, a signature New Orleans beverage. The creole-themed menu includes tasty New Orleans favorites like oysters, jambalaya and king cake.
Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased from Courtney Nathan at 410-737-2661 or cnathan@bism.org; Nancy Kapp at nkappinc@comcast.net; or online at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2570855498
Net proceeds benefit both organizations.