Public Power - January/February 2008 - (Page 52) The 6th annual Public Power Expo will be held in conjunction with APPA’s National Conference. This “don’t-miss” event is your opportunity to meet face-to-face with the premiere vendors, consultants, and suppliers serving the electric utility industry. Fun and Games at Harrah’s Casino Local Flavors and World Famous Cuisine Whether part of a day’s itinerary or an out-of-this-world nightlife experience, any level of gaming enthusiast will appreciate the wide range of slots, table games, poker rooms and more. Beyond the games, New Orleans casinos offer a fantastic array of world-class entertainment and dining options. In Downtown New Orleans, check out Harrah’s New Orleans Casino on Canal Street—just across from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside—or visit one of the riverboat gaming hotspots. Mardi Gras New Orleans offers one of the most incredible—and incredibly diverse— concentrations of exceptional dining and unforgettable cuisine in the world. You’ll find famed classic French, Italian and Spanish restaurants that remain unceasingly faithful to their roots, as well as some of the industry’s most innovative rising stars, serving their own unique versions of what is collectively known as New Orleans Fusion. And of course, you’ll be tempted at every turn by the city’s signature Cajun and Creole dishes. No place loves its food quite as sincerely—or as indulgently—as New Orleans, where chefs are celebrities and their dishes considered works of art. Whether you’re dining in one of the city’s favorite neighborhood hotspots or world-famous restaurants, take time to savor the rich flavors of an unforgettable meal in New Orleans. Family Fun At the Audubon Zoo—a New Orleans landmark and living museum filled with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals—visitors can stroll through a real swamp right in the middle of uptown New Orleans. Visit a Cajun houseboat on a lagoon full of 14foot alligators. Enchanted visitors will find a unique wildlife haven full of New Orleans flavor, impressive 100-year old oak trees and a cast of animal characters. You may have been to the zoo before, but you’ve never been to a zoo like this. Learning had never been more fun that at the Louisiana Children’s Museum, New Orleans’ most playful and educational place for children and families. Discover more than 30,000 square feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits that invite and engage children and families as they explore art, music, science, math, and health, and role-playing environments. To learn more about things to do, see, and experience on your visit to New Orleans, visit the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau web site at www.NewOrleansCVB.com. For more information about APPA’s National Conference, please visit our Web site at www.APPAnet.org or contact Paulette Kum at 202/4672941 or PKum@APPAnet.org. A time of revelry, fraternity, festivity and unabashed indulgence, Mardi Gras reflects New Orleans’ rich heritage, unleashes the joyous soul of the city and invites everyone to join in the fun. The festival may be in spring, but the party goes on year-round. Mardi Gras World invites visitors to take a look behind the magic of Mardi Gras. See the most awesome floats ever built for Mardi Gras, dress up in authentic, ornate carnival costumes, and see the artists, painters, and sculptors behind the festival at work. New Orleans is a giant, outdoor museum, one big block party, a never-ending concert, and a gourmet paradise for the whole family. New Orleans offers fun for the whole family—glorious parades, brassy bands, haunted houses, historic streetcars and paddlewheelers, a world-class zoo, festivals for every occasion, a top-five aquarium and nationally recognized children’s museum, not to mention the French Market, the National D-Day Museum, and Mardi Gras World. The list is long and the fun unlimited. Want to pet a shark? Here’s your chance! The world-renown Audubon Aquarium is home to fish and sea life of all kinds—and visitors can get up close to some of the most fascinating creatures of the ocean, including the rare white (not albino!) alligator. http://www.NewOrleansCVB.com http://www.APPAnet.org
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