Celebrate Fat Tuesday by sampling some of the best Cajun cuisine in the Quad Cities! Heart of America Restaurants & Inns has partnered with the American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area to host the Mardi Gras Rajun Cajun Fest on Fat Tuesday, February 20, 2007 from 5pm until 7pm at Thunder Bay Grille, Davenport.  Local chefs will be creating Cajun style appetizers, entrees and desserts as they compete for the coveted People's Choice Award and Judge's Choice Award.

Chefs from Bent River Brewing Co., Biaggi's, Blue Cat Brew Pub, The Button Factory, The Captain's Table, Farraday's, Froehlich's, Iowa Machine Shed, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, Overtime Sports Bar & Grill, The Lodge, Thunder Bay Grille and Trapper's Creek will be participating.

Travel back in time at the Elkader Opera House on Monday, February 12, 7:30
p.m., with the boisterous fun of America's only Victorian magic-lantern show.
The show is an authentic 1890s visual extravaganza projected on a full-sized
screen - the kind of show that led to the movies! Valentine stories, animated
comedy, and songs -all dramatized on screen by a live showman and
singer/pianist. The audience participates in the fun, creating sound effects,
and joining in chants and sing-alongs.

For 12 years, The American Magic-Lantern Theater has delighted audiences
from Lincoln Center to Singapore. National Public Radio says, "It's an
incredible experience...Don't miss them. They're a living national treasure"!
For adults and children ages six and up. Tickets $6 and $4.
Stop in at the box office 1-4 p.m., or call: (563) 245 2098 or (563) 873 2378
Email: operahouse@alpinecom.net or tickets@icsbbs.com . Visit:
www.elkaderoperahouse.com

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