It’s March, which means Mardi Gras is coming. And ‘round Boston, that means two things- Shaun Wortis’ Mardi Gras party is in the works and the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble will be on the move.

While I wait for Shaun’s latest hootenanny, I am looking forward to going to Scullers Jazz Club on March 1 to catch the Ensemble at a special Mardi Gras dinner party that is sure to bring the Bayou to Boston.

Especially as this is the year of the Snake, a Snake Ensemble show is all the more appropriate and fortuitous and they are always fun as all heck. This year, the Ensemble will be joined by local Jazz legend Jason Palmer and New Orleans native Henri Smith at both the 7 and 9 PM performances, so y’all can come.

And while any Snake show is worth the trip, the Scullers shows can also include a delicious Mardi Gras-themed dinner featuring flavors fresh from N’awlins.

While Snake Ensemble shows are always extra special, any night at Scullers is a reason to party!

In addition to some of the hottest names in local, national, and international Jazz (including Michael Weiss March 15, a weekend with Gerald Albright April 11 and 12, and a special 7 PM show with Joe Locke April 25), Scullers also offers packages that include dinner and even discounted hospitality at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Speaking of dinner, Scullers offers such jazzy flavors as roasted butternut squash soup with pea beans, whole milk burrata with roasted tomatoes, a traditional lobster roll, a baked salmon bowl with real Vermont maple, a pulled pork sandwich with onions braised in Jack’s Abby beer, and of course, DoubleTree’s legendary chocolate chip cookies.

Mardi Gras is a time to shake off your woes and let it all hang out before buckling down for Lent and preparing for a productive Spring.

I hope to see you shakin’ what the Lord gave ya’ at Scullers!