The annual Mardi Gras Carnival, sponsored by theStudent Life office and the Campus Activities Team for Students (CATS), will take place Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the South Café at the Gardner campus. This is a free event for MWCC students, faculty, staff, and a guest to enjoy karaoke from 6 to 8 p.m. and dancing from 8 to 10 p.m. Every hour, a door prize of $100 will be given away and, although costumes are optional, cash prizes of $100, $70, and $30 will be awarded to the top three costumes of the night. Free snacks and drinks also will be provided.