Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Wednesday, July 12, 10:30-11:30 AM
Location
Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore, AL
Fees/Admission
$13 for adults, $7.50 for ages 5-12; free to Bellingrath members and to ages 4 and younger
Website
Contact Information
251-459-8864
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Description
Local architect and Mardi Gras historian L. Craig Roberts has updated his wonderful book about Mardi Gras. Learn more about the history of Carnival in Mobile and how it started Mardi Gras celebrations in the Western Hemisphere. He will discuss the impact of Mardi Gras on Mobile’s commerce and culture today. The event is part of the Wonderful Wednesdays series at Bellingrath in June and July. Visit bellingrath.org for the full schedule; call 251-459-8864 to register.
