Mardi Gras Royal Ball Masque MMXII Coming To Charleston This Saturday
January 30, 2012
Spokesman Donnie Bulliard available for interviews
CHARLESTON, SC – On February 4th at Gaillard Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, South Carolina “Royal Ball Masque MMXII” will take place from 6:30 pm – 1 am. The Mardi Gras themed event is open to adults 18-years and up and is presented by Krewe of Charleston (http://kreweofcharleston.org). Cost of admission is $150 per person and that includes open bar and food. “This is a great event for anyone who’s never had a chance to Mardi Gras in New Orleans — and especially for those who have. We have brought the fun, the grandeur, the energy of New Orleans and Mardi Gras to Charleston for all to enjoy, said Royal Ball Masque MMXII Spokesperson Donnie Bulliard.
This year’s Royal Ball Masque MMXII will be lead by the Royal King, Captain Brian Brennan, a double amputee and an Iraqi Freedom veteran. In addition, Golden Globe winner and Academy Award-Winning Actor Tom Berenger (star of “Platoon,” “The Big Chill,” and many others) will serve as Grand Duke of the ball.
Three months ago Charleston, South Carolina unseated San Francisco as the No. 1 Tourist destination in the country, according to Conde Nast Travel magazine. Only three years after forming the Krewe of Charleston, this year’s Mardi Gras Ball could have up to 1,000 in attendance.
(VIDEO) Charleston Voted 2011 Top City in United States http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lwtrq1074Y
About The Krewe of Charleston
The Krewe of Charleston was established in 2009 bringing family and friends together to celebrate the merriment of fellowship year-round, with special emphasis placed on Mardi Gras, and to support local charities with the Mardi Gras spirit. Since then, the Krewe has enjoyed two fully-attended Royal Bal Masques with ornate costumes, incredible music, and all the spirits desired to “let the good times roll.” Mayor Joseph Riley of the City of Charleston. Mayor Mitch Landrieu of the City of New Orleans also deemed February 12, 2011 “Krewe of Charleston Day” and gifted us with a key to the city of New Orleans.
Krewe Of Charlestons’s Top 10 Mardi Gras Tips
10.) Bring lots of beads, they have secret powers that compel Mardi girls to lift their shirts.
9.) Have plenty of liquor available, it ain’t Mardi Gras until someone does something they will regret the next day.
8.) Cook like you’re in New Orleans! Red Beans and rice are easy as cake, King Cake that is.
7.) Music, music, music. Get a live Dixie Land or Rebirth Jazz Band or a DJ with all the best Mardi Gras tunes.
6.) Find a great venue with plenty of room, great acoustics and plenty of bathrooms. Did I say bathrooms?
5.) Name a King and Queen,
4.) Find a kick-ass Costume maker and recommend that person to all your friends who plan to attend.
3.) Make a King Cake, so you can have your Mardi Gras and eat it too. Don’t forget the baby.
2.) Invite Charlie Sheen, it’s not a party without Charlie Sheen
1.) If you’re feeling delirious because you drank too much, grab your partner, hold up your drink and pronounce with confidence: I am reality. This is the way it oughta be and this is the way it is. (reference from Berenger’s most famous line in Platoon)
