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March 9, 2011
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FESTIVITIES: Pierce College student Ivette Driotez cleans up after a Mardi Gras celebration in the Great Hall.
Mardi Gras falls on a Monday
French food, beads provide special extra glitz and glam Cynthia Garcia/ Roundup Michaia Hernandez/ Roundup Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday.” The French Club lived up to the meaning when they hosted Pierce College’s first “Pre-Mardi Gras” festival Monday. The club provided homemade Cajun foods like jambalaya, crepes and King Cake; a round cinnamon- roll like cake with colorful sugary icing that was imported from Louisiana. Pierce student Michelle Basche was impressed with the tarot card reading. “I think the tarot cards are the most fun,” said Basche. “Very New Orleans.” Gabrielle Mellibosky, French Club president, said the event was essentially a parody of the real New Orleans celebrations.
“We are the French Club, and Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans which has a huge French history,” he said. Mellibosky added that this historical celebration has never been brought to Pierce and is excited to make it the club’s first big event of the semester. The club captured the Mardi Gras party scene with colorful décor, including images of masks, poster drawings of places in France, and lively music (both American and European). The party provided henna tattoo, face painting, raffle tickets, and beads. Beads were granted to people who purchased food or participated in any of the activitie. The male and female with the most beads were crowned Madri Gras King and Queen. Winners of the royal titles were Ana Bautista who won with 27 beads
and Steven Claude who won with 20. All the activities were free and food and beverages were priced at one dollar or less. The guests weren’t the only ones able to join the fun; all members from the French Club were allowed to participate and run for prizes. Demetrio Landeros, recent French club member said he became interested in getting involved. “I’m pretty excited about being in the club. I’m not a French major but I would like to learn more,” he said. A new batch of hot food, cake, and fresh coffee was brought out for the guests that joined the event in its last hours. The second half of the event had a very lively group willing to participate in a Macarena dance and unexpected balloon fight. The raffle winner, Pierce student Matt Watkins, took home an old-time record player.
“We have a budget of, I believe $900 for this event,” said Mellibosky. “We are planning on asking the school to give us $300.” French club treasurer, Jonathan Fackler estimated a $600 profit. “We hope to make this Mardi Gras celebration an annual thing,” said Fackler. “We had a wonderful turnout today.” Some students like Nathan Schroeder were enlightened by the event. “I didn’t know much about Cajun food before today” said Schroeder. Many people who stopped by the celebration agreed it was well planned. “I was actually born and raised in New Orleans . . . this is the closest thing I have to home,” said Emerald Ivy.
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Fundraising for choir done with cabaret the musical conductor of Pierce College’s Philharmonic Choir and Master Chorale. Handmade beaded earrings, a “Students got the opportunity to mini donut maker and a “Taste of perform a variety of music,” said Italy” themed basket were placed Theresa Danne, a member of the on tables lining the wall and master chorale and wife of Terry available for auction Saturday, in Danne. the Great Hall at the 21st annual A total of 120 tickets were sold Cabaret Dinner Fundraiser. in advance, while another 15 were The event, hosted by the Pierce sold at the door. College Philharmonic Choir, began Additional chairs were placed at 6:30 p.m. and included dinner, around the original tables to aca silent auction and 18 scheduled commodate the number of guests performances. present. Students showcased songs Andria Smith, 18, opened the ranging from musicals to country evening with an acoustic permusic. formance of “Gray,” a song she The majority of performers are composed. enrolled in Music 531, taught on “I wrote this song about six Monday nights by Terry Danne, months ago,” Smith said. “It’s about growing older.” Entertainer David ---------------------------Williams served as masIf it wasn’t for Pierce College, ter of ceremonies for the I’d be a garbage man. event. Williams marched down the Great Hall -David Hallbauer impersonating the late Pierce College student Sammy Davis Jr. ---------------------------David Hallbauer, 61,
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started his college education at Pierce College before eventually graduating from CSUN. He relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, to earn his master’s degree. Now retired, he moved back to California a few years ago and since then has enrolled in more Pierce courses. “If it wasn’t for Pierce College, I’d be a garbage man,” Hallbauer said. Hallbauer was one of the last to go on stage. He sang and played, “He Walked on Water,” a country song by Randy Travis. Dinner was provided by Stonefire Grill; it included chicken and tri-tip for the main course. The silent auction that continued through the evening included 85 items donated by members and friends of the Philharmonic Choir. Frank Rosales, 68, who was one of several people in charge of selling additional tickets at the door, also attended the fundraiser in
support of his wife. Diana Rosales, a soprano in the chorale, was scheduled to sing but could not attend the event due to a family emergency. “This [event] was very fruitful for us,” said Rosales. David Hallbauer also expressed enthusiasm for the event. “There was John Gutierrez / Roundup great support; a DUO: Master of ceremonies David Williams (right) does a duet with event organizer lot of people put Terry Dann (left) at the Cabaret Dinner in the Great Hall. a lot of work toward Bach. and Saturday, April 16, at Pierce this,” Hallbauer said. Proceeds from the fundraiser Two collaborative concerts with College’s Performing Arts Mainwill go toward funding the Philhar- the Southern Nevada Musical Arts stage. monic Choir’s spring performances Society Chorus are scheduled msoto.roundupnews@gmail.com of St. Matthew Passion by J. S. for Sunday, April 10, in Las Vegas,