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Masquerade Ball
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In addition to all the New Orleans style, cuisine and roving street talent, no Masquerade Ball would be complete without an evening of fabulous music and dancing. The Nobles will begin the entertainment line up, followed by Dr. John and then the Rockin' Dopsi, Jr and the Zydeco Twisters will immediately follow.
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Along with the wonderful food and fun of the Masquerade Ball, the American Heart Association, as part of a special ceremony, will be presenting the 2008 “Legacy of Life” and “Heart of Gold” awards. The two awards are given to a doctor and a volunteer, respectively, who have made helping the American Heart Association in its mission to fight heart disease and stroke a top priority.
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Appropriate costumes for the ball can be inspired by the heyday of the masquerade, the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. For that reason huge, fancy ball gowns and old-fashioned tuxedoes with long coats or tails and top hats would be appropriate. Attendees during that time would have drawn their inspiration for costumes from the Renaissance era, other European cultures (Spain, for example, with ruffled dresses) even Chinese culture, since there was a lot of trade with China in those days. Other popular choices for masquerade costumes could be king and queen costumes or jester outfits. This should help get you started. Use your imagination.
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The ConGlomeration Masquerade will open for seating at 8 p.m. and begin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the Julia Belle Ballroom. All members of ConGlomeration are encouraged to participate. Entry forms will be available at Registration.
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