MONDAY’S CALENDAR

Special events

“Madden Gras” Release Party Harrah’s Fulton Square. EA Sports marks the release of “Madden NFL ’11, ” the new edition of the video game (with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on the cover), with a party, 11 a.m.-7. The free event includes special appearances by former NFL players, including Archie Manning, Terry Bradshaw and Joe Horn, a video game tent, a football toss, a face-painting and temporary tattoo station, vendors, and music by the Rebirth Brass Band, Bucktown All-Stars, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. and The Radiators. At 7, there will be a parade with special throws, heading from Decatur Street down Bourbon Street to Jackson Square, where there will be music by Galactic and Cowboy Mouth, starting about 9:15. The game goes on sale at midnight. Visit www.harrahsneworleans.com.

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