Plymouth Center for the Arts Teams up with Other Downtown Waterfront District Retailers to Celebrate Mardi Gras

PLYMOUTH, MA, ISSUED FEBRUARY 14, 2025…Plymouth Center for the Arts(PCA) is collaborating with other members of the Plymouth Downtown Waterfront District (DWD) to bring the warmth and gaiety of Mardi Gras to Plymouth. 

Mardi Gras will be celebrated on March 1 at Plymouth Center for the Arts (11 North Street) from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The event will feature New Orleans jazz by the HubTones, as well authentic creole cuisine, King Cake, raffle prizes, and a “Fat Tuesday” signature cocktail created by nearby Su Casa.  Attendees will also be eligible to receive awards for “Most Festive Attire” and “Most Marvelous Mask.”  Kim Corben, the PCA’s new (and first) executive director, will also be formally introduced and welcomed at the event.

Prior to Fat Tuesday, Uva Wine Bar will host a Mardi Gras Mask-Making Event, on Tuesday, February 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  Artist Nora Cannon will lead attendees in designing a festive mask while enjoying Uva’s offerings. 

In addition, other DWD restaurants are participating in the festivities and offering Mardi Gras specials.  Cork & Table is featuring a “Fat Tuesday” Tasting Menu February 28 and March 1; The Artisan Pig will offer Mardi Gras specials from February 26 through March 2; The Tasty and Honey Baby will feature Hurricanes and “NOLA” specials on February 28 and March 1; Speedwell Tavern will have jambalaya eggrolls and gumbo on February 28 and March 1; and New Orleans Pizza will be offered at The Edge on February 28 and March 1.

“We’re thrilled to host this Mardi Gras celebration, and even more excited to be collaborating with some of our neighbors around town,” said Kathy Dunn, co-chair of the PCA Board.  “We hope everyone enjoys these wonderful offerings, and we look forward to even more events that bring in more of the Downtown Waterfront District retailers, restaurants, and organizations to enhance the vibrancy of Plymouth.”

For tickets or more information about the Mardi Gras celebration on March 1, please visithttps://www.artsplymouth.org/mardi-gras-2025.  For tickets or more information about the mask-making event at Uva Wine Bar on February 18, please visit https://www.artsplymouth.org/product/mardi-gras-mask-workshop/13120.

About Plymouth Center for the Arts

Plymouth Center for the Arts had its beginnings in 1967 as the Plymouth Outdoor Art Show (a.k.a. the Tent Show) on the waterfront in Brewster Gardens.  This annual art show quickly became a tremendous success, attracting artists and visitors from all over the region.  After 20 years on the waterfront followed by several other locations, the organization opened Plymouth Center for the Arts on North Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the historic Russell Library in July of 2007.

Plymouth Center for the Arts, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization, offers a wide variety of classes and workshops geared toward both young and adult students and special events and performances. Located just steps from Plymouth Rock and Plymouth’s waterfront on historic North Street, the beautifully restored 1902 Russell Library Gallery and 18^th century Lindens Building possess uncommonly elegant gallery spaces and diverse work created by regional artists.  For more information, please call 508-746-7222 or visit www.artsplymouth.org.