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Mardi Gras in Long Beach

A rollicking Long Beach tradition returns Saturday, February 18, 2012 as LONG BEACH MARDI GRAS once again invades Rainbow Harbor.

Join an afternoon of live music, food and drink specials, and the wildest annual parade to hit the shores of Long Beach.  Join us at 3pm for this year's Mardi Gras parade!

This year, the team behind last year's Long Beach Mardi Gras teams with Shoreline Village and Long Beach Cinematheque to bring Shoreline Village something it's never seen before: a Mardi Gras event that recognizes the event as celebrated across the globe, from Italy to Brazil to New Orleans.  Dance to music ranging from swing to calypso to samba; there'll be something for everyone at this year's event!

Keep posted online at rainbowharbormardigras.com, and join us on Facebook at facebook.com/rainbowharbormardigras <http://facebook.com/rainbowharbormardigras> !

Set up in the grassy area near the Aquarium of the Pacific at 2 p.m.

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