!!!Lights! Camera! Action! United Way of Calvert County’s Mardi Gras celebration is Southern Maryland’s exclusive red carpet event, continuing to attract glamorous costumed revelers out to dance and dine the night away along the streets of New Orleans at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Live music by the Junkyard Saints…antics of jugglers, magicians and mimes…spellbinding belly dancers…gourmet Cajun and Creole cuisine from Maryland Country Caterers…elaborate King and Queen crowning ceremony…live and silent auction and Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts' Razzle Dazzle Raffle are all a part of the maelstrom of magic and mayhem that is Mardi Gras. The Maertens generously donate a tent full of designer jewelry, gorgeous handbags, hand blown glass and other goodies. Last year's loot was valued at over $9,000. Winner Takes All! This year's event will be held March 7, 2009. Tickets are $125 ($135 after February 2) and available at www.unitedwaymardigras.com