Fat Tuesday

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Fat Tuesday is Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is the traditional feast holiday that culminates on Fat Tuesday, the day prior to the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of fasting and prayer that leads up to Easter. Traditionally, people celebrate and indulge in all of the novelties that they are preparing to give up for the season of Lent. Thus, we have the name FAT Tuesday.

The State Theatre will be hosting a concert celebration of Fat Tuesday to benefit the Hope House in New Orleans. The concert features live performances by four Nebraska based bands with blues roots. A variety of traditional New Orleans style food will be served throughout the night to compliment the festivities (please RSVP for full availability).

Doors open at 8:00pm.
Admission is 21 and over.
Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door.
Advance tickets are available at http://www.statemovietheatre.com/ or from the State Theatre box office located at 1415 O Street, Lincoln, NE.
The box office opens nightly 30 minutes prior the first show of the night (Call 402.475.8198 for show times.).

The Bands:
Kris Lager Band - http://www.krislagerband.com/
The Wholes - http://www.jazzwholes.com/
Lucas Kellison and the Assembled Soul - http://www.lucaskellison.com/
Son of 76 and The Watchmen - http://www.myspace.com/sonof76

The Food:
Crawfish Boiled with Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Jambalaya
Gumbo and Rice
Cornbread
King Cake (RSVP only)

The Charity:
Hope House in New Orleans, LA
Hope House was founded in 1969 by two Roman Catholic nuns who moved into the St. Thomas Housing Development. Hope House is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization and depends on donations and grants to continue its work. Hope House welcomes your contributions in our efforts to feed, house, clothe, and educate God's people.
http://www.hopehouseneworleans.org/

To contribute to this charity event, for corporate sponsorship or press inquiry, contact Benjamin Churley by e-mail bchurley@statemovietheatre.com or cell 402.730.7797.

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Scottie Miller and the Re-Uptake Inhibitors play Murphy's for a special Fat Tuesday Blues Matinee. Admssion is just $8 and allows you to stay for Rising Lion's (NYC) Reggae show at 9:30pm.