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Celebrate the Holidaysin Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA - HolidayLouisiana-Style is unlike anyother with bonfires on the

levee, reveillon dinners, Papa Noel, anda Celebration in the Oaks all offeringspecial holiday discounts to partici-pants.

With more than 100 festivals andevents taking place from now through

January, Louisiana is a state that knowshow to celebrate! All five regions of thestate—Sportsman’s Paradise, Planta-tion Country, Crossroads, Cajun Coun-try, and New Orleans are offering Loui-siana celebrations that are as uniqueas the gumbo of cultures that make upthe state.

“There is nowhere like Louisiana tocelebrate the holidays,” said Lt. Gover-nor Mitch Landrieu whose office super-vises the Louisiana Department of Cul-ture, Recreation and Tourism. “Theunique cultural influences of Louisiana- French, Spanish, Haitian, African andNative American - have given us holidaytraditions to celebrate that can’t beexperienced anywhere else. With theseeconomic times, we are offering dis-counts that allow visitors to experiencea Louisiana-style holiday at affordablerates.”

Some of the events across the fiveregions that visitors will find include:

Sportsman’s Paradise: Kick offthe holiday season with a fireworksshow at December on the Red in Shreve-port-Bossier City, and celebrate Christ-mas on the Ouachita in Monroe-WestMonroe

Crossroads: Natchitoches’ Fes-tival of Lights has been attracting crowdsto the historic city for almost 100 yearsoffering a “Steel Magnolias” style Christ-mas

Cajun Country: Lafayette, LakeCharles, Houma, St. Landry, Vermillionand Jeff Davis Parishes offer the au-thentic celebration of Cajun and CreoleChristmas traditions and feature thelighting of the village in Opelousas,Tasha Tudor’s Spirit of the Holidays andChristmas in Vermillion, “the most Cajunplace on earth”

Plantation Country: West BatonRouge and the River Parishes lightbonfires along the levees to guide PapaNoel along the rivers and bayous

Greater New Orleans: Reveillondinners, Celebration in the Oaks in CityPark, and Holiday on the Boulevard are

all spectacularFor a complete list of events, log on

to louisianatravel.com and explore amap of Louisiana. It’s holiday time inLouisiana, where residents know howto celebrate.

In The Spirit of The Holidaysat New Orleans Clubs

Holiday festivities in The BigEasy are moving into highgear. Blowouts for Orlando's

Society Page, 4 Seasons, Billy's,Double Play, Cafe Lafitte's, GoodFriends Bar and Rawhide have alreadybeen held.

On Wednesday, December 17, Oz,800 Bourbon Street, will host its annualChristmas Party from 8-10pm. Admit-tance is an unwrapped toy for a child inneed. In addition to fabulous food andfriends, the club will host its special X-mas Show on stage at 10:30pm.

Thursday, December 18th bringsthe first Christmas Party for 700 Club,700 Burgundy at St. Peter. Hosted 7-9pm, the club offers complimentarydrinks and a scrumptious buffet. Admit-tance here is a suggested $5 minimumdonation to Project Lazarus.

On the same night, December 18th,The Corner Pocket (940 St. Louis atBurgundy) is hosting its annual Christ-mas Party from 8-10pm. It promisesfun, food, prizes and lots of boys.

FourPlay hits the stage atJohnPaul's, 940 Elysian Fields, on Fri-day, December 19th, 9pm. FeaturingEntertainer of the Year Elizabeth Bou-vier, King Cake Queen XVI-Elect TamiTarmac, Lauren Brown and Cathy Fox,the show is hosted by Gary Glitter.

Over in Slidell at Billy's, 2600 Hwy.190 West, it's Princesse Stephaney'sChristmas Show on December 19th aswell at 10:30pm starring Bambi, Sherryand Tiffany Lashay.

Back in New Orleans at Voila, 300Decatur Street, on December 19th isThe Christmas Ball starring Force FeedRadio, DJ Kemistry and DJ Jive. Bringin a non perishable food item to benefitSecond Harvest Food Bank, and re-ceive a raffle ticket for each food productto win gift certificates, hotel stays andmore.

Saturday, December 20th, bringsthe annual Toys For Tots show to Star-light By The Park, 834 N. Rampart

Street at 9pm. It features an all starcast, and admission is a toy for a childwho has none.

Over at 4 Seasons, 3229 N. Cause-way in Metairie, you can catch theirChristmas Show on December 20th aswell at 10pm. It stars Big Mama,Rachael Monroe, Coca and otherguests.

And then there's The Zoo Revuestarring Rusty LaRoux on December20th at Big Daddy's.

Voila brings Wild Bill Dykes pre-senting A Truly Tasteless Christmasfeaturing Rob Mungle of The WhiskeyBrothers and members or Dash RipRock on December 20th.

Cutter's, 706 Franklin, serves itsChristmas Dinner on Christmas Eve,December 24th at 5pm.

On Christmas Eve, Wednesday,December 24th, Christmas Dinner willbe served at The Double Play, 439Dauphine at 6pm.

Le Roundup, 819 St. Louis servesits Christmas Eve Dinner at 6pm onDecember 24th as well.

It's back to 4 Seasons on Christ-mas day, December 25th for the club'sannual Christmas Dinner at 6pm.

Christmas night, December 25th,you can catch Marcy Marcell's Christ-mas in Chalmette Show at JohnPaul's.It features The Golden Age Revue andmany surprises.

It's the Post Christmas Show atStarlight By The Park on Friday, De-cember 26, 12midnight. Hosted byMarcy Marcell, the show features sur-prise guests.

Saturday, December 27th, it's backto 700 Club to celebrate the "GoldenBirthday" of bartender Paul who will be27 on the 27th.

Also on the 27th is Billy's DragShow in Slidell at 10:30pm starring BigMama, Mercedes Ellis Loreal andAlexis.

Back in New Orleans on the 27th isthe Jaded Jade My O My Revue starringMiss D and Passion Armani Cassidineat Starlight By The Park.

Sunday, December 28th, it's a re-turn to The Corner Pocket for MissAshlee's fab Birthday Party form 7-9pm. It'll be great food, drink specials,boys and plenty of fun.

2nd Annual CharleneSchneider Toy Drive

Warm Hearts for Womensecond annual CharleneSchneider Toy Drive will

benefit less fortunate children. Pleasebring toys for children ages 3-13 to thetwo drop-off sites. Cash donations willbe accepted to purchase gift cards forolder children.

On Thursday, December 18, WarmHearts for Women will pick up toys fromJohnPaul's at 940 Elysian Fields inNew Orleans from 7-9pm. Come outand enjoy some Christmas Spirits.

On Friday, December 19, the group

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