Galatea, Amani Kids crown royalty; Dionysus, Hannibal next

The krewes of Galatea and Amani Kids crowned their royalty Saturday as the Mardi Gras ball season winds toward its end.
Now it’s the turn of two more krewes, Hannibal and Dionysus, to celebrate the season in formal fashion. The Dionysus ball will be Saturday at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Drive. Hannibal’s ball is scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Reigning this season for the Krewe of Galatea will be King and Queen Galatea LVI Wayne Mayon Sr. and Angela Kraemer. The theme at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium was “Galatea Observes the Night Sky.”
The new royalty for the Krewe of Amani Kids, crowned Saturday at the Patterson Area Civic Center, are King Jamal Harvey Jr. and Queen Blair Nash.
Here are the East St. Mary balls and parades on this year’s schedule.
Hannibal
The Krewe of Hannibal ball will be at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 at Morgan City Auditorium. There will be no public viewing. Doors will close at 7:50 p.m.
Parade
The Krewe of Hannibal Parade will follow the Galatea and Nike parades in Morgan City about 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2.
Dionysus
The Krewe of Dionysus ball is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Pattie Drive.
Parade
The Krewe of Dionysus Parade will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, in Berwick.
The procession will line up on Gilmore Drive and turn on John Street, Robicheaux 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.
Hephaestus
The Krewe of Hephaestus ball will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Morgan City Auditorium. There will be public viewing from the balcony. Admission is free.
Parade
The Krewe of Hephaestus Parade will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, in Morgan City. It begins on the corner of Sixth and Sycamore Street, proceeds on Sixth Street to Marguerite Street to Ninth Street/La. 70, to Clothilde, to Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street
Amani
The Krewe of Amani Ball will be 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Patterson Area Civic Center, 116 Cotten Drive, Patterson. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 7:55 p.m.
Tickets are $50 through EZticket.com with a code available through board members.
Parade
The Krewe of Amani Parade will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3. It begins at Patterson High School on La. 182/Main Street and continues down La. 182/Main Street to Place Norman Shopping Center.
Hera
Parade
The Krewe of Hera Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, in Morgan City. It begins on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street, continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Clothilde onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Adonis
Parade
The Krewe of Adonis Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in Morgan City. It begins on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Brashear Avenue onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.
Nike
Parade
The Krewe of Nike Parade will follow the Galatea Parade at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2.
Siracusaville
Parade
Participants will line up on Siracusa Road at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, and proceed to James Street and Grace Street before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center.
Galatea
Parade
The Krewe of Galatea Parade will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, in Morgan City. It begins on Second Street under the La. 182 bridge and proceeds to Onstead Street continuing down Sixth Street to Marguerite Street, Ninth Street/La. 70, Brashear Avenue onto Victor II Boulevard and ending at the Morgan City Auditorium on Myrtle Street.