Hannibal, Dionysus next up on Mardi Gras schedule

Only four Mardi Gras balls remain as the local Carnival season hits its peak.

Two balls will take place Saturday. The Krewe of Dionysus and the Krewe of Hannibal will each present their courts.

Two more balls will follow on Mardi Gras weekend before Fat Tuesday brings an end to festivities.

Seven area Mardi Gras parades will be held in the Tri-City area beginning Feb. 17 and ending on Mardi Gras day.

Ball patrons are reminded that tableaus begin promptly and everyone should be seated prior to the krewe’s stated start time.

Krewe of Dionysus

The Krewe of Dionysus will host its coronation at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Berwick Civic Complex. Floor seating is invitation only.

Public viewing is available in the balcony.

A farewell appearance will be made by King and Queen Dionysus XLI Steve Kennedy and Laura Kennedy.

Dionysus’ parade in Berwick will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 18.

The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robichaux Street, Mount Street, Gilmore Drive, right on La. 182, Tournament Boulevard, Fairview Drive then to Pattie Drive, where it
will disband at Berwick Junior High School.

Krewe of Hannibal

The Krewe of Hannibal will celebrate with a ball at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. This is an invitation-only event.

Bidding adieu will be royalty XL — King Hannibal Cornelius “C.C.” Stewart Jr. and Queen Cleopatra Thetis Dural.

Krewe members will parade with Dionysus on Feb. 18 and the Krewe of Amani on Feb. 20.

Krewe of Amani

The Krewe of Amani’s coronation is 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Patterson Area Civic Center. Floor seating is invitation only.

Amani patrons are reminded that doors to view the tableau will close at 7:45 p.m. and not reopen until the presentation is complete.

Making a farewell appearance will be King and Queen Amani XXIII Renwick McPherson and Eartha Lewis.

Amani will hold its Lundi Gras parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in Patterson. The procession will line up at Patterson High School and proceed down La. 182 (Main Street) and end at the Place Norman Shopping Center.

Following the parade, a block party will be held on Martin Luther King Avenue.

Krewe of Hephaestus

The oldest area krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, will hold its carnival court at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at the auditorium. Floor seating is invitation only.

Public viewing is available from the balcony.

Taking to the stage for a final appearance will be King and Queen Hephaestus LXI Gerard Bourgeois and Emma Levert Aucoin.

Krewe members will parade at 2 p.m. Fat Tuesday in Morgan City. The procession will organize on Sixth and Sycamore streets and proceed down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street, Clothilde Street, and Victor II Boulevard, ending at the auditorium on Myrtle Street.

Siracusa/
Greenwood
The Siracusa/Greenwood Community has been canceled.

Parade Summaries
—Krewe of Adonis: Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Dionysus: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m., Berwick.
—Krewe of Galatea: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Amani: Monday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m., Patterson.
—Krewe of Hera: Monday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Siracusa/Greenwood: Siracusaville, canceled
—Krewe of Hephaestus: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m., Morgan City.