BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts and Entertainment,Cultural,Music,Academics,Social,Art DESCRIPTION:MICHIGAN TECH MUSIC SERIES EVENT\n\nJoin the Workshop Brass Ban d for an evening of joyful\, high-energy New Orleans brass band music at Bo nfire at the Continental Fire Co. Celebrate Fat Tuesday in true New Orleans style with music\, dancing\, and Creole cuisine catered by the Bonfire. Ti cket price includes dinner. \n\nMenu\nSausage Gumbo\nCajun Mac n Cheese\nSh rimp Creole. White Rice\nJambalaya\nCheesy Grits\nMardi gras salad (mixed g reens\, purple cabbage\, mandarin oranges\, red onions\, yellow bell pepper s\, candied pecans\, ranch and berry vinaigrette)\nCornbread\nMuffaletta Sa ndwiches \nDessert: Beignets..cocoa caramel. Traditional and gluten free.\ n\nThings to know\n\nDATE | Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\nTIME | Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner Service Begins 6 p.m.\nLOCATION | Bonfire at the Continen tal Fire Co. \nEST. RUN TIME | Approx. 90 mins. with intermission\nSEATING | General Admission\nPUBLIC TICKETS | Pay As You're Able Tickets ($50 Full Fee) What is Pay As You're Able?\nMICHIGAN TECH STUDENT RUSH TICKETS | Tick ets to this event include a meal at the Bonfire\, therefore Michigan Tech S tudent Rush Tickets are $25. This discounted Student Rush pricing applies t o Michigan Tech Students and their +1 guest ticket. What is Student Rush? \ nNOTE: Student Rush tickets will be available at the door for CASH ONLY tra nsactions. Credit cards will not be accepted for Experience Tech purchases at the door. \n\nCONTENT GUIDANCE | Loud music. Earplugs available upon req uest.\n\nPARKING | Free parking is available in Continental Parking lots al ong the side of the building\, and across Montezuma Ave. Please obey all po sted signage.\n\nView Rozsa Box Office Hours.\n\n Thanks to Our Sponsors\n\ nSupport for this Michigan Tech Music Event provided by:\n\n\n\nand the Vis ual and Performing Arts Circle of Supporters.\n\n About the Performers\n\n \n\nMichigan Tech Jazz\, led by Director Jazz Studies Adam Meckler and Drew Kilpela\, brings the Keweenaw a wide range of jazz experiences performed b y students\, local performers\, and national names. Its diverse ensembles t ransform the Rozsa backstage into an intimate jazz club and blow off the ro of with the annual Don Keranen Memorial Jazz Festival.\n\nMeet the performe rs\, creative team\, and production team in the event's digital program. Pr ograms are published at least one day prior to the event.\n\n About the Pre senter\n\n \n\nThe Michigan Tech Music Series unites students\, faculty\, a nd community members for a vibrant season of live music in the Keweenaw. En joy the commanding Keweenaw Symphony and experience Michigan Tech Jazz as i t transforms the Rozsa and McArdle Theatre into Orchestra\, stirring Michig an Tech Choirs\, and inventive New Music events. Feel the dynamic energy of the Superior Wind Symphony\, Campus Concert Band\, and iconic Huskies Pep Band\, intimate jazz clubs.\n\nPart of the annual Rozsa Season\, the Michig an Tech Art\, Music\, and Theatre Series are presented by the Visual and Pe rforming Arts Department. Through these series\, students from across campu s\, community members\, and faculty create art that connects us to the worl d. With majors in audio production and technology\, sound design\, theatre and entertainment technology\, and nine minors\, the department fosters cre ativity\, self-motivation\, and the development of practical and artistic s kills. Everyone is welcome\, and there's something for everyone.\n\nView al l Michigan Tech Music Series Events.\n\n Related Events\n\nBackstage Jazz: Small Groups - Michigan Tech Jazz\nSaturday-Sunday\, January 24-25\, 2026 | 7:30 and 3 p.m.\n\nMardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration - Michigan Tech Jazz \nTuesday\, February 17\, 2026 | 6 p.m.\n\nDon Keranen Jazz Festival - Mich igan Tech Jazz\nFriday-Saturday\, March 27-28\, 2026 | 7:30 and 10 p.m.\n\n Workshop Brass Band Gospel Service - Michigan Tech Jazz\nSunday\, March 29\ , 2026 | 3 p.m.\n\nVideo Game Music Ensemble Concert - Michigan Tech Jazz\n Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.\n\nExplore upcoming Michigan Tech Mu sic Events.\n\n Plan Your Visit to the Rozsa\n\nRozsa Box Office Informatio nAccessibility Services Find a Digital ProgramPlan your Parking​ \n\nGet I nvolved\n\nVolunteer to UsherDonate to Support the RozsaMeet Our DonorsGet Updates via Email \n\nView All Upcoming Events\n\n Personal Responsibility Statement\nNot all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every pe rson or for all ages. The Rozsa Center provides content guidance to alert a udience members to common potentially sensitive or distressing material. Gu ests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with each event in order to m ake informed decisions prior to attending an event.\n\nViews Expressed Stat ement\nThe views\, information\, thoughts\, or opinions expressed in this p rogram or event are those of the individuals involved and do not necessaril y represent the policies of the Rozsa Center or Michigan Technological Univ ersity. Effective Date: 2025/26. DTEND:20260218T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260422T133957Z DTSTART:20260217T230000Z LOCATION:\, Rozsa Center SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration - Michigan Tech Jazz UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_50391095219663 URL:https://events.mtu.edu/event/mardi-gras-fat-tuesday-michigan-tech-jazz- 2026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR