Two krewes stage balls this weekend

Mardi Gras in the Tri-City area is reaching fever pitch as two balls will be held this weekend, with two more to follow Mardi Gras weekend.
Six area Carnival parades will be held in succession starting Feb. 5 and ending on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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 37th coronation at 8 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Berwick Civic Complex. The public may view the coronation free from the balcony.
A farewell appearance will be made by King and Queen Dionysus XXXVI Mike Thomas and Tamera Thomas.
Dionysus will hold its alternating parade in Berwick this year at 2 p.m. Feb. 6.
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 hold its 36th tableau at 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. This is an invitation-only event.
Bidding adieu will be King Hannibal Dalton Dural and Queen Cleopatra Greta Lewis.
Krewe members will participate in the Dionysus, Krewe of Amani and Siracusa/Greenwood Community parades.
Krewe of Amani
The Krewe of Amani celebrates 18 years of revelry with its coronation at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Patterson Area Civic Center. No balcony viewing will be available.
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.
Krewe of Hephaestus
The oldest-chartered area krewe, the Krewe of Hephaestus, will hold its 56th carnival court at 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the auditorium. All viewing is by invitation only. Balcony viewing invitations are available through members.
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.
Siracusa/Greenwood
The Siracusa/Greenwood Community Mardi Gras Parade will also be held at 2 p.m. Fat Tuesday in Siracusa Subdivision near Morgan City.
Participants will line up on Siracusa Road at 1 p.m. and proceed to James Street and Grace Street before ending at the Siracusaville Recreation Center.
Anyone wishing to participate or for information may call Leroy Trim at 985-385-4224.
Parade Summaries
—Krewe of Adonis: Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Dionysus: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m., Berwick.
—Krewe of Galatea: Sunday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Krewe of Amani: Monday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m., Patterson.
—Krewe of Hephaestus: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Morgan City.
—Siracusa/Greenwood Parade: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m., Siracusa Subdivision.