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Reserve your Mardi Gras tickets today! March 1 @ 7:30pm

March 1st is just around the corner and the library will be celebrating Mardi Gras in grand style! 

It’s the music, the food and decor of New Orleans – as authentic as you can get and no need to travel! Saturday March 1st in the beautifully transformed library featuring live dance music by Ball & Chain and the Vanier Playboys – Ottawa’s premier Cajun and Zydeco bands with the New Orleans flavour. Doors open at 7:30pm.  Riley’s Catering is pulling out all the stops with a fantastic menu for all night long cocktail food; Mallard’s is creating a special ice cream flavour just for this event; and the cash bar will be open all night. All proceeds benefit the library and its programming. 

Reserve your tickets HERE so that we have final numbers for the caterer. Advance tickets only – no tickets at the door.

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