Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is the day before Ash Wednesday. On Fat Tuesday many take the opportunity to enjoy all sorts of foods which they may deprive themselves of during Lent. While New Orleans is the renowned city for celebrating Mardi Gras, celebrations also take place in many other cities.

The Memphis Botanic Garden is hosting a Mardi Gras Wine Tasting on Tuesday, February 21. The event includes music, wine and food. Guests will enjoy Dixieland jazz and wines selected from Wine Spectator/Wine Enthusiasts’s Top picks. New Orleans cuisine tastings will be included. Registration in advance is required. Tickets are $25 and $35. Event information is online.

Whether or not you can take part in this event, be sure to check out the Memphis Botanic Garden website. They offer a wide range of activities for adults and children that include art, therapy, workshops, exhibits and more. It looks so exciting I wish I lived near Memphis!

Cheers! Kathy