Masquerade Jazz Funk Music Carnival

Description

BarnArts 9th Annual Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival

A ZOOM event!

Saturday, March 6th!

6-9pm

DJ Sean will be spinning the tunes, keeping with the New Orleans-style fun and funk we love!

Tickets: $5-20 sliding-scale

6pm Jazz Hour
New work by Sultans of Saul,  and new performance video from Artistrio.  Recordings of Michael Zsoldos and Jason Ennis from 2019 and WUHS JazzFunk Ensemble from 2017. Slideshow of photos from previous years, plus MASK prancing - we want to see your 2021 masks!

7-9pm Funk Dance Party
Get your boogie on in your living room while listening to DJ Sean's spins and watching and interacting with other Zoom-ers.  Recordings from previous years will be mixed in, including the Wanda Houston Band and WUHS Jazz Funk Band, plus new video work by some of our recent headliners, including Kotoko Brass!

Mask Making and Mask Contest
Dress up!  Decorate your dance space with festive lights! Get creative and make a new mask for yourself at home this year!  Come up with your own materials and fabulous mask, or grab one of our free mask kits to do at home, available at the Barnard General Store (starting 2/26)!  Prance your mask on Zoom, vote for your favorites in the Zoom chat!

New Orleans-inspired Take-Out!
Support Area Restaurants and Bars as they join us in spreading the fun with take-out specials to match our New Orleans party.  Pick up before and enjoy during our Jazz Hour!  Check out our website for direct links, but here are the highlights:

Barnard Inn (Hush Puppies, Cajun Gumbo, and Masquerade Cocktails to-go)
Worthy Kitchen (Crawfish Monique, Scallop & Chicken Etoufee & Cajun Stuffed Blue Crabs)
Babes Bar (Specialty Cocktails for Two)
First Branch Coffee (Chicory Coffee cold brew and fresh Beignets)
Barnard General Store (Jambalaya and Muffuletta Sandwiches) 
Worthy Burger (Cajun Fried Chicken Sandwich)

Menus and more info available on our website before the event

Zoom link to event will be emailed out prior to starting time.