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Mardi Gras - Carnaval Street Festival Tonight! 2/16/2010 (5:30 pm - 10:30pm) On Nu`uanu Avenue - Fat Tuesday Downtown/Chinatown

Courtesy : Mark Tarone
Photos by Kaveh Kardan

Fat Tuesday - February 16th: The Honolulu Culture & Arts District presents the 10th Anniversary edition of the wildly popular Mardi Gras - Carnaval street festival on Nu`uanu Avenue from 5:30pm-10:30pm. Last year, over 10,000 revelers enjoyed this authentic celebration of the music, dance, costume and fine food of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil.

It's the largest such celebration in the Pacific and has become one of the most anticipated nights of the year. Have a look at the photos, video and highlights below, and you'll quickly see why.

Le Bon Temps Roule !!!!

New This Year:
Reserve a Gallery to Host Your Own VIP Party
Rio Sambadrome: The Brazilian Cultural Center of Hawaii brings Carnaval traditions to life.
Five Clubs - One $10 Cover: An eclectic mix of arts performances at Honolulu's favorite night clubs. One of the most interesting and entertaining line-ups of the year !!
Mardi Gras - Carnaval Pre-Party: Thurs. Feb. 11th - Senor Frogs

Enjoy the Sights & Sounds of Past Celebrations:
Video: Mardi Gras - Carnaval 2009 w/ Tropikalia Sambistas
2009 Photo Gallery: Flamboyant costumes and countless smiles

Program:
Sinful Food
Samba Parades with Floats, Dancers & LIVE Batucadas
Ornate Floats
Live Music & Dance
Costume Contest
Scintillating Clubs 'Til 2AM

Costume Rentals:
Kharolina Costumes: Hawaii's largest collection of elaborate costumes

Festival Address:
1041 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817
(center of festival - corner of Nuuanu Ave. and Hotel St.)

Samba Parades

Featuring Floats, Dancers & LIVE Batucadas (Brazilian Percussion Ensembles)

• 7pm - Axe Sambistas & Brazilian Cultural Center of Hawaii (BCCHI) Batucada
• 9pm - BCCHI Sambistas, BCCHI Batucada & Float Procession

Ornate Floats

• Alice in Chinatown - by Cherry Blossom Cabaret
• Carnival Time - by Ginko Marischino
• Tropikalia - by the Brazilian Cultural Center of Hawaii
• Marie Antoinette "Let Them Eat Cake" - by Marsha Joyner
•

Live Music & Dance
Starting at 5:30pm

Rio Sambadrome (Nu‘uanu Ave & Chaplain Ln):
Brazilian Float with Cavalcade of Samba Dancers, Rio Carnaval 2010 Video beamed onto 20’ screen, Foam Cannon blasting mountains of green foam, Brazilian Gastronomical Pleasures (Brazilian crepes, Iced Coconuts + Pupus: Riseles, Kibe, Coxinhas), Caipirinhas by Guapiara Cachaca, BCCHI Batucada (drum ensemble), 2doBem Samba Trio (featuring ace Brazilian drummer, Rogerio Araujo), DJ Trigo & DJ Mr. Nick (funk carioca)....(5:30-10pm)....

Funk Stage (Pauahi Ave):
Alice in Chinatown Floats (performances by Cherry Blossom Cabaret), Family Dinner Band (funk from around the globe), DJ Kitty Lee (old school to new school), The Professa (funkateer versed in the classics and their modern descendants)....(5:30-10pm)....

Gumbo Stage (Hotel St.):
Delta Skelta (N’awlins Funk led by Crescent City native John Cannizzaro), Quadrophonix (deep grooves from near and far featuring ukulele prodigy Taimane Gardner)....(6:30-10pm)....

International Stage (King St.):
Brazilian Cultural Center of Hawaii Sambistas & Batucada (drum ensemble), Espiritu Libre (Latin rhythms from salsa to samba to Caribbean beats), Fire Dancers, Capoeira Besouro, Costume Contest ($500 cash prize +), Axe Sambistas & BCCHI Batucada (drum ensemble)....(5:45-10pm)....

KTUH Rave Up (Corner of Hotel & Smith):
KTUH Dj's Delivering Massive Beats - G-Spot, ADH DJ & Marbles....(6:30-10pm)....

Costume Contest
International Stage - 7:30pm

• 1st Prize $500 - The 2010 King or Queen of Mardi Gras (Best Entertainer Award: Costume + Spirit)
• Additional Prizes Announced Soon
• All Entrants Must Register at Festival Information Tent (on Nu‘uanu Ave across from Epic) by 7pm
• $5 Registration Fee

Scintillating Clubs 'Til 2AM
Five Clubs - One $10 Cover

Bar 35: Costume Contest & Bangin' Beats. Costume Contest (10:30pm - $400+ Cash & Prizes - including $300 Cash for 1st Place), @ESKAE, DJ Audissey, John C

NextDoor: Favela Funk! Brazilian Fashion Show by San Lorenzo Brazilian Bikinis + Baile Funk by DJ Jim Browskee, DJ Mr. Nick & Rolando. Also featuring Capoeira Performances and Lighting/Video/Imagery by Joseph Pa'ahana

ThirtyNineHotel: Kaleidoscope. Soul Revival Sound System (GREAT New Band: soul/funk/reggae. If you're a fan of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings or Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' album, you GOTTA check 'em out!!), Dub Phylum (highly infectious beats ranging from roots reggae to classic funk)

Manifest: Funk Revival. Booty Dancers + Fat, Juicy Rhythms from Kitty Lee and DJ Monkey

Soho Mixed Media Bar: Rio Sambadrome - Part II. Brazilian Batucadas, Samba Dancers, 2doBem Samba Trio + +, DJ Sovern-T, DJ Nando & Caipirinhas with Guapira Cachaca

Reserve a Gallery to Host
Your Own VIP Party

Create a private retreat for you and your friends. Several galleries are available for hosting private parties including many with prime views of the Rio Sambadrome, Gumbo Stage and International Stage. What better to enjoy a celebratory night in the Honolulu Arts District ? Gather your friends to eat, drink, talk story and people watch from within one of the district's many intimate and intriguing galleries.

For details call: 521-9699

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Kharolina Costume
808-732-3423
We specialize in exotic , unique, hand-made, original & period costumes - Halloween one of 3,000 costumes for rent. Based in Kaimuki. Hawaii.

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