Top Festively Gay Things to Do This Week (January 18, 2016 – January 24, 2016)

Let the parades commence. Mardi Gras has started and so has all the festivities. Balls, parades and parties all await those during this hectically awesome time of the year. Here are just a few festively gay things to do.

#1. Monday, January 18, 2016

Monday’s a DRAG, let’s have a KIKI! Now you can catch some of your favorite queens (even a few new ones) every 1st & 3rd Monday at Big Mama’s Lounge at the House of Blues New Orleans (225 Decatur Street) for a good, old-fashioned DRAG SHOW! Special guests this evening is Britney DeLorean and Echo. Your evening is hosted by Nicole Lynn Foxx. Showtime is at 7 p.m. and there is no cover. For more info, visit houseofblues.com or contact (504) 310-4999.

#2. Tuesday, January 19 – Sunday, January 24, 2016

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is coming to the Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St.) for a limited engagement from Jan. 19 –24, 2016. Tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL start at $30 and will be available at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, BroadwayInNewOrleans.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and by calling (800) 982-2787.

Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more. Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” MOTOWN THE MUSICAL tells the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Motown shattered barriers; shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. For more information, visit www.MotownTheMusical.com.

#3. Friday, January 22, 2016

 The Mystic Krewe of Satyricon’s presents its 14th Bal Masque entitled Le Bal des Beaux Arts: A Night at the Museum at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center (8245 West Judge Perez Drive) in Chalmette. Doors open at 7 p.m., Tableaux starts at 8 p.m. Dancing will follow. Formal attire/costumes and masking desired. Tables and single tickets are available, go to mystickreweofsatyricon.com.

#4. Friday, January 22, 2016

Gag Reflex is back at the Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude Ave.) with tricks, gags, clowns, duets, out of town performers and a petting zoo at their “Under the Big Top.” QUEENS WILL BE CLOWNS AND BANANAS WILL BE GUNS! Performers include MISS TOTO (all the way From Miami, FL), Local Honey, Puddin Tain, Besame Culo, Neon Burgundy and other special guests. Your ringleader for the evening is Danger Rockwell. The show starts at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.

#5. Saturday, January 23, 2016

Forget sharks, its bearracudas in the Mississippi you have to worry about. Bearracuda welcomes hundreds of furry guys to dance the night away in the middle of the French Quarter at the Carnival Dance Party at One Eyed Jacks (615 Toulouse Street). After the Krewe du Vieux and Krewe Delusion parades, come down and enjoy a night of hot men! Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and are available at http://bearracuda.com/new-orleans/. Bearracuda is the largest attended bear dance party and most prolific gay dance event in the U.S.

#6. Saturday, January 23, 2016

Happy Carnival! GrrlSpot’s is excited to present their 4th Annual Krewe du Vieux Masquerade, our second biggest event of the year at Bamboula’s (514 Frenchman Street) starting at 6 p.m. And the really great part, the parade rolls right in front of Bamboulas! Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. with a dance party following to the beats by Jener|8|. Wear a mask and bring some mystery to the party! Masks are suggested, but not required, but studies have shown, wearing a Mardi Gras mask to this party greatly decreases the chance you’ll go home alone.

 #7. Saturday, January 23, 2016

Join the cast of ILLUSIONS ON THE AVENUE at the Tulane Avenue Bar (3813 Tulane Ave.) for a fabulous show starting at 9 p.m. The cast includes Lauren Brown, Syria Synclaire, Marian Jane Bouvier and hostess Natasha Sinclair.

#8. Sunday, January 24, 2016

Put some extra kink into your step on Sunday. Ever thought about flogging? How do you flog and are you interested? If so come to the flogging class presented by Rawhide 2010 and Mr. Louisiana Leather 2016 Tim Goodman from 2-3 p.m. at Rawhide 2010 (740 Burgundy St).

The class will be led by Troy Powell, Mr. Louisiana Leather 2011. Troy brings years of flogging experience and flogging knowledge to share. A presentation and live demo will make up the class. Mr. Rawhide 2015 will be part of the live demonstrations. Topics covered: Definition of flogging; Flogging equipment; Basic flogger and leather care; Flogging techniques and much more.

Parade Schedule:

1/23/16          

• Krewe du Vieux followed by Krewe of Delusion – 6:00 p.m. Downtown
• Krewe of Bilge – Noon Slidell
• Krewe of Mona Lisa and Moon Pie – 7 p.m. Slidell

1/24/16

• Krewe of Little Rascals – Noon Metairie
• Krewe of Perseus – 1 p.m. Slidell

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Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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