I would like to send a personal invite to all to take part in the Integalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus Parade this year. It is one of the easiest of all Mardi Gras Krewes. The krewe is open to anyone.
I rolled last year for the first time with the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus and it was the most fun I have ever had at a parade. I had so much fun that I have started a sub-krewe called SPACENUTS. To be a SPACENUT you must costume to satirize something that is sci-fi and push, pull or ride something with wheels and lights. (bike,shopping cart,stroller,roller skates,skateboard and on and on) That is all you need to be a SPACENUT and we will show you how to make our signature throw SAPCENUTS!
Here is some info about the krewe and at the end are links for more info.
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras parade organization for the most revelrous Star Wars Freaks, Trekkies, Whovians, Mega-Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers, Circuit Benders, Cryptozooligists, UFO Conspiracy Theorists, Mad Scientists, and all the rest of Super Nerdom.
Chewbacchus marches with 800+ BacchanALIEN revelers in an amazing assortment of homemade Sci-Fi costumes. We roll with several of the best brass bands in the city and an incredible array of parade contraptions including a Millenium Falcon Wookiee Throne, a Mayan Temple on Wheels, a King Cake Flying Saucer (with an alien baby), a “Chariot of the Gods” Mobile Discotech complete with glowing crystal skulls, flapping wings, rocket thrusters and spinning propellers, a XXX-Wing tricycle, the Bar2D2 mobile keg droid, a fleet of Snowspeeders, giant puppets and much much more.
Chewbacchus is the Future of Revelry. We are DIY, homemade, homegrown, totally sustainable, GREEN to the gills, and the 1st true OPEN SOURCE parade. Any and ALL Sci Fi costumes and themes are welcome and you can build and bring basically anything you want to roll in the parade. However ALL parade contraptions must be pushed, pedaled, pulled or powered by electric motors (or particle propulsion). We do not use internal combustion engines to power our parade contraptions. We utilize tricycles, shopping carts, robotic power chairs, rickshaws, golfcarts, etc.
Chewbacchanal
This years Chewbacchanal immediately follows the parade from 11pm – 2am. It will be a massive block party that occupies the entire 4300 block of Saint Claude Avenue including several large tented areas and outdoor art installations. It is absolutely free to all Krewe members. It is 21+ and the entertainment lineup includes: DJ MicPhedusha, Oscillation Communications, The Dead Music Capital Band, the Browncoat Brass Band and more. Several food trucks will be onsite for hungry partiers.
All for the annual dues of $42 a year
Here are some helpful links for more info or feel free to email Old Man River
SPACENUTS Facebook Page
Chewbacchus Facebook Page
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Great Beal and Loki costume
Frank Gorshin fought his opposite. My brother and I used to pretend were were Beal and Loki. Whenever we saw each other we would start wrestling.