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Mardi Gras in Portland

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

 

Get your Fat Tuesday on! Celebrate Mardi Gras right here in Portland this week!

Mardi Gras is the celebration before the Christian holiday Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Bars and restaurants across the Rose City will be getting out the beads and drinks to celebrate.

The Portland Mardi Gras Parade will kick off at 6 PM at Victoria bar, located at 4835 North Albina Avenue. The parade will head south from Victoria Bar, heading south to en after a nine block parade at Ecliptic Brewing, located at 825 North Cook.

Following the parade, multiple venues on Mississippi Avenue will host Mardi Gras music.

East Burn, located at 1800 East Burnside Street in Portland will hold a special New Orleans themed dinner and party. The night will be complete with New Orleans-style Gumbo, food and beer specials, and plenty of music and fun.

Acadia Bistro, located at 1303 NE Fremont Street will also host a Mardi Gras celebration, complete with a special New Orleans menu. Featured dishes include: Crawfish  Deviled Egg, Crab Cakes, Pork Cheeks and more.

 

Related Slideshow: Party Report: Portland Actors Conservatory Gala at Benson Hotel

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

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Grace and Beth

Portland Actors Conservatory Producing Artistic Director and Founder Beth Harper with her daughter Grace Mikolavich during the dinner section of the Portland Actors Conservatory 30th Anniversary "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Emcee Spencer Conway

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Emily Welch

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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"Romeo & Juliet"

The balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet" kicked off the evening as the Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Verona Night Guests

Over 200 guests gathered (including current students and alums) as the Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Jacob Camp

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Kaleigh Hegeman

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Steven Vanderzan

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Jeff and Susie Mengis

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Chris and Nita

PAC Technical Director Chris Mikolavic and a masked Nita Faouts chatted as Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Juan and Beth

Juan Martinez and Portland Actors Conservatory Producing Artistic Director and Founder Beth Harper just prior to dinner as the portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Murren and Jeff

PAC actors Murren Kennedy and Jeff Gorham both performed in a recent production of "Romeo and Juliet."

William Shakespeare's played kicked off the night as the Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Verona Night Gala Guests

PAC Managing Director Janice Shokrian and guests at the VIP party just prior to dinner and live auction for Portland Actors Conservatory 30th Anniversary "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Lana and Juan

Just back from an Oscar party in Los Angeles, casting director Lana Veenker visited with Juan Martinez during the cocktail hour as the Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

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Spencer Conway

Portland Actors Conservatory celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a "Verona Nights" gala at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland on Saturday night.

Photo by Byron Beck.

 
 

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