Friday, Feb. 1

MARDI GRAS ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
Vendors sell their handmade arts and crafts along the River Walk extension from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 3. Admission is free.
(210) 227-4262; thesanantonioriverwalk.com

Saturday Feb. 2

JR. HEBERT AND THE MAURICE PLAYBOYS
The Louisiana group performs during the annual dance of the De Fa Tras Chapter of the Cajun French Music Association. Plus raffle. Wear costumes. 7-11:30 p.m. Hermann Sons Hall, 525 S. St. Mary's St. Admission is $10; proceeds go to the organization's scholarship and cultural programs fund. RSVP is recommended.
(210) 733-0120; defatrascajuun.com

Tuesday, Feb. 5

MISS NEESIE AND THE EAR FOOD ORCHESTRA
The band performs Cajun, zydeco and New Orleans originals and standards during their annual Fat Tuesday show at Casbeers, 1719 Blanco Road. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. Free beads! (210) 732-3511; casbeers.com

PAT O'BRIEN'S
Part of a chain based in New Orleans, this bar/restaurant is the place to be if you're downtown on Mardi Gras. Drink a hurricane and listen to Wilbert Beasley, Lee-Lee Alcorn Brass Band and the dueling pianos. 121 Alamo Plaza. (210) 220-1076.

FISH CITY GRILL
The celebration includes live music from 6 to 9 p.m., beads and hurricanes. Try the po' boys or Cajun gumbo. 18130 U.S. 281 N. (210) 495-3474

DICK'S LAST RESORT
The popular River Walk hangout celebrates Mardi Gras with drink specials, food specials and live music by Deep Fried Sexy starting at 8:20 p.m. 406 Navarro St. (210) 224-0026