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VOL. 1, ISSUE 12
Gulfscapes Magazine
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Gulf Coast Mardi Gras is in Full Swing

 

It's the build up to Fat Tuesday. All along the Gulf Coast, krewes and secret societies are putting the finishing touches on their floats, getting their beads ready to throw and planning the post parade parties. The biggest days will be Saturday the 18th and Tuesday the 21st (Fat Tuesday).

 

Lots of parades are on tap and there's probably one near you. Here's a few of the parades that will be rolling in the next few days:  Mardi Gras Parade Schedules 

 

 

Fish flip flops
Fish Flip Flops - see more silly shoes here
If you are into shoes, and need a good chuckle this morning, check out this group of silly shoes that includes Fish Flip Flops, Ice Cream Pumps & Banana Slippers ... More Silly Shoe Photos

On a more serious note, the Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of Miami are seeking volunteers to participate in a one-time, in-person survey regarding Florida red tide, seafood consumption and beach-going activities ... More Survey Information

 

Enjoy the Carnival Season!

 

Vic & Craig

victoria@gulfscapes.com

 

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Upcoming Events, Tournaments and Festivals along the Gulf Coast

History Channel Filming TV Show on Mississippi Coast

The City of Gautier has been chosen as a filming site for a spin off production of the History Channel's "American Pickers."  The new show, "Picked Off" is the synthesis of "American Pickers" and "The Amazing Race."  Four teams of six people (two pickers, camera person, audio person, producer, and assistant) will literally be racing through the Gautier Antique Fair in order to hunt "finds." ... More American Pickers

 
Winter Star Party in the Keys

Nearly 600 astronomers from around the globe gather to view southern constellations, comets and stars in the Lower Keys' clear night skies - virtually the only place in the continental U.S. where they can be seen. The 28th ... More Winter Star Party

 

Jimmy Johnson's Billfish Bowl Tournament: Quest for the Ring 

Hosted by Jimmy Johnson, two-time Super Bowl winning coach and former head coach at the University of Miami, the Florida Keys celebrity fishing tournament is to benefit the university's Sports Hall of Fame as well as other charitable foundations. Entry fee for the all-release team ... More Billfish Bowl

    

 

47th annual Old Island Days Art Festival in the Florida Keys

In 1965 the Key West Art Center originated and sponsored a show of original fine art to promote the cultural image of the island city. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26, the 47th annual Old Island Days Art Festival is to continue that tradition with works by approximately 100 fine artists from around the United ... More Art Festival

 

 

New Films 'Storm' into Moody Gardens for Spring Break

Moody Gardens is preparing for another great spring break, all set to kick off March 10. Wizard of Oz 4D Experience and Tornado Alley 3D will make their way to its big screens with visuals and special effects that will certainly ... More Moody Gardens

 

 

Yacht Racing in Texas 

The water's getting warm down in Texas! With not one, but two regattas scheduled in early March, the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, TX will be the focus of the Gulf sailing world. Lakewood Yacht Club Race Committee Chair ... More Yacht Racing

 

 

26th Annual Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival

The program is polished and tickets are available for the 2012 Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, which marks its 26th anniversary, March 21-25.  The five-day fête honors the legendary Tennessee Williams, his works, and literary life in the adopted city he called his "spiritual home" and features two days of master classes; a roster of lively discussions among distinguished panelists ... More Literary Festival

 


Alabama Shrimp Fest Poster Contest Returns for 2012

A Shrimp Festival tradition returns this year after a one-year break. The Annual Shrimp Festival Poster Competition is back! Last year, the annual poster artwork was commissioned as a special way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the National Shrimp Festival. (This beautiful poster, along with all previous posters, is a collector's item and like many others in the collection, is ... More Alabama Shrimp Fest

 

 

Galveston's Lone Star Flight Museum Home to Rare Collection of War Aircraft ...  Have you seen the Red Tails movie?  Do you want to see the real airplanes the Tuskegee Airmen flew? Then take a short drive to Galveston and visit the Lone Star Flight Museum to get up close to the famed P-51 Mustang ... More WWII Planes

Gulf Coast Mardi Gras - Pensacola, Galveston, Bay St. Louis, Corpus Christi
Mardi Pardi Eco Adventure Race in Mississippi

 

Mardi Pardi Eco Adventure Race in MississippiGet ready to run, paddle and let the good times roll! The Mardi Pardi Eco Adventure Race Triathlon returns on Sat., Feb. 18, 2012, to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Occurring annually on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, the 5K run, 2 mile kayak paddle and 12 mile bike ride will promote Gulf Coast eco-awareness and highlight the area's wide open beaches and just all-around natural beauty along with the great Mardi Gras culture celebrated in these parts ... More Mardi Pardi

 



Pensacola - Biggest Mardi Gras Parades Soon!

 
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Pensacola Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras peaks this week in Pensacola with the biggest parades and a huge street party. Friday the 17th features the only illuminated nightime parade in town, the Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade. It begins at 8pm and starts at Spring & Garden Streets. Saturday the 18th brings the family oriented Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade, which starts at the same place at 2pm and has over 200 entries. Sunday the 19th brings Mardi Gras to the island, where the Pensacola Beach Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade rolls down main street at 2pm. Wrapping up the Carnival is the Fat Tuesday Street Party, which takes place in the historic downtown district, where a procession forms at Palafox and Government Streets at 7pm ... More Pensacola Mardi Gras

 

In Galveston - Build Your Own Krewe!

If you've ever dreamed of being in a krewe and riding in a Mardi Gras parade, have we got news for you! Now you can do it yourself. For the small fee of $150 per person, you and your friends and family can have your own float in a Galveston Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras! Galveston and Yaga's ... See Mardi Gras Krewe

  

We Defeated the Godless Communists!  

Battle of Galveston Won!


Galveston's Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade
Umbrella Brigade Info

Battle of Galveston Won!  America wins again! Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, a day that will forever be known as VR Day! That's when we defeated Romania, who last year stole OUR world record for the largest choreographed umbrella dance. Hell no, we couldn't stand for that. So Mike Dean and his patriot crew at Yaga's Entertainment rallied the troops on Galveston Island to stem communism's assault on that most sacred of American traditions, funky ... More Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade 

Gulf Coast fresh fish can help both your body and soul this season for Lent
Eat Fresh Gulf Coast Fish for Body and Soul

An exquisite form of self imposed torture awaits many on the morning after Fat Tuesday. No, not the hangover, but that's looming, too. It's Lent, which kicks off on midnight after Tuesday's Mardi Gras parades. What to give up during the religious occasion is usually the issue. Why not give up unhealthy food for the more healthy Gulf alternative, fish? Satisfy your religious obligation while satisfying your desire for a healthier body. What's not to like about that? You can feed your soul and your stomach a healthy diet! Here's some recipes to get you started.

Florida Fresh Fish Recipes | Louisiana Fresh Fish Recipes | Must Love Fishing

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