PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas

February 9, 2010

 Alley Kats added to Mardi Gras lineup


 Alley Kats added to Mardi Gras lineup

The Alley Kats are a new addition to this weekend's Mardi Gras celebration.

Dominoes, Chinese checkers, Candy Land and Twister themes fit in with the “Games People Play” theme for the 18th annual version of Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas. The festival will run from Feb. 11-14 in downtown Port Arthur.

For information on events, call the festival office at 721-8717 or visit mardigras.portarthur.com.



Main stage performers:

Thursday, Feb. 11

• 6 p.m. — Johnny Vee & ZyDeSOUL

• 8 p.m. — The Bleu Edmonson Band



Friday, Feb. 12

• 7 p.m. — Barry Badon & The Bayou Boys

• 10 p.m. — Kevin Fowler



Saturday, Feb. 13

• 3 p.m. — Boomerang

• 5:30 p.m. — Louisiana, FIYA

• 8:30 p.m. — J. Paul Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreeds

• 10 p.m. — Randy Rogers Band



Sunday, Feb. 14

• 3 p.m. — Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition

• 6:30 p.m. — Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun



Green stage performers, 600 block of Procter Street:

Thursday, Feb. 11

• 6 p.m. Silverfox Lopez



Friday, Feb. 12

• 8 p.m. — Krewe of Krewes parade

• 9 p.m. — Circuit Breakers



Saturday, Feb. 13

• 1 p.m. Royalty March

• 2 p.m. — Shon Branham

• 4 p.m. — Daniel Adams Band

• 6 p.m. — Center Stage

• 8 p.m. — Aurora parade

• 9 p.m. — Center Stage



Sunday, Feb. 14

• 2 p.m. — Munchkin Parade

• 2 p.m. — Time Travel

• 5 p.m. — Truck Parade



Gold stage performers, beer garden:

Thursday, Feb. 11

• 8 p.m. — Longneck Road



Friday, Feb. 12

• 6 p.m. — Milestone

• 8 p.m. — Krewe of Krewes Parade

• 9 p.m. — Off the Clock



Saturday, Feb. 13

• 1 p.m. — Royalty March

• 2 p.m. — The Classics Recovered

• 6 p.m. — James Downey Band

• 8 p.m. — Aurora Parade

• 9 p.m. — Alley Kats



Sunday, Feb. 14

• 2 p.m. — Munchkin Parade

• 2 p.m. — Hip Hop Explosion, dance, hosted by Hezeleo

• 5 p.m. — Truck Parade

• 6 p.m. — Hip Hop Explosion, dance, hosted by Hezeleo