Mardi Gras in Cape May With The Terrance Simien Zydeco Experience

1200 Lincoln Boulevard,North Cape May NJ 08204

17 February, 2023

Description

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Cape May with the Terrance Simien Zydeco Experience at Exit Zero Ferry Park. For nearly 40 years, two- time GRAMMY award winning Terrance Simien and 8th generation Louisiana Creole, has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is – and is not. What it will be on this night is hot and sweaty! Expect a high energy, fun-filled evening of dancing and a buffet of New Orleans favorite dishes. Bring your dancing shoes cher! The Presenter: The mission of the Cape May Jazz Festival Foundation is to foster an appreciation for, cultivate the discovery of, and celebrate and expand the legacy of jazz, blues and folk music through the presentation of festivals and educational and cultural initiatives. Terrance Simien's appearance is supported in part through a grant from the Mid Atlantic Foundation for the Arts. ArtsCONNECT supports touring projects collaboratively developed by presenters working together in the mid-Atlantic region. The tours include performances as well as complementary engagement activities designed to create greater understanding or connections between artists, audiences, and communities. In addition to this public performance, Terrance and the band will be conducting in-school residencies and performances for students of from elementary school -high school.