Event Review

Sparkle This Carnival

By Tony Leggio
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Saturday, January 10, 2015 was sparkling. The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras hosted an all afternoon cocktail and reception at the dazzling Marigny home of Kim Smith entitled Sparkle Glitz. The Friday Night Before Mardi Gras is an organization that celebrates the best traditions of New Orleans with costumes, cocktails and revelry. This group came together in support of a variety of local LGBTQ organizations that do important work in our community, with a particular focus on those that serve people living with HIV/AIDS. Throughout the year, they present a variety of social gatherings to raise funds, build support and have fun leading up to their huge costume ball on Friday, February 13, 2015.

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The board along with John Michael Alderson from the NO/AIDS Task Force threw this afternoon party that incorporated incredible music from DJ Mark Louque, a fashion show by NYC costume designer Allán Herrera with jewelry artist Megan C-word W-word, food by Grand Isle and lots of vodka and champagne. Kim’s home just fit perfectly for the event with a second story that overlooked the river and the excitement below, here heated swimming pool was the most enticing thing with all pool boys sprinkled throughout. They had a live auction where I got one of the most fantastic hats ever, sort of like Maleficent meets Mardi Gras.

The event concluded with a second line by a great jazz band to the Friendly Bar where a disco party ensued well into the night. It was a memorable day of enjoyment in anticipation to the larger event Mardi Gras weekend. The theme this year is “Puttin’ on The Glitz.” For more information on tickets to the Ball on February 13 at the Cannery located in Mid-City, go to www.fridaynightbeforemardigras.com.

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Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community. He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications. He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee. Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.

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