Amani and Hephaestus balls will be this weekend

Mardi Gras in the Tri-City area is in the final stretch. Two balls will be held this weekend.
Six area Carnival parades will be held in succession starting Friday and ending on Fat Tuesday.
Ball patrons are reminded that tableaus begin promptly and everyone should be seated prior to the krewe’s stated start time.
Krewe of Hephaestus
The oldest-chartered area krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, will hold its 56th carnival court at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. All viewing is by invitation only.
Taking to the stage for a final appearance will be King and Queen Hephaestus LV Luke Peter Manfre and Elizabeth Claire Hover.
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.

Krewe of Amani
The Krewe of Amani celebrates 18 years of revelry with its coronation at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Patterson Area Civic Center. All viewing is by invitation only.
Making a farewell appearance will be King and Queen Amani XVIII Kenneth Ray Escort and Tanisha Harvey.
Amani will hold its Lundi Gras parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 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.