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Beginning with their Nov. 11 Plaza debut to Feb.
8, 2005, the traditional end of the Carnival season, appearances
by the Masquerade Brigades on Santa Fe streets, in restaurants
and at other community hot spots are sure to be the talk of the
town. People of all ages and from all areas of the community are
invited to join the fun.
What is a Masquerade Brigade? If you don't know, click
here
Want to join a brigade? Contact a commander below
Have at least 5 friends or co-workers together and want to start your own brigade? Decide upon your
Brigade name, bead colors, theme, motto, home venue, group/purpose and special events (if any), get
them into an email and
THE BRIGADES
The Venezia Brigade The Blue Angels Avant Garde GALA Santa Fe Santa Fe, The Brigade Different Beaux Arts Brigade Ten Thousand Waves Brigade Don Gaspar Brigade The Mediator Brigade Intermezzo Brigade Fulbright Brigade CIR Brigade The Order Of Epicurus Las Golondrinas Brigade The Folk Art Funsters The Santa Fe Red Hat Brigade The Chair Massage Brigade The Fortune Cookies Blue Footed Boobies
Rumored, But Unconfirmed Brigades
Brigade Name: Venezia Brigade Bead Colors: Green, Red and
White Brigade Theme: Vino Brigade Motto: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu Group/Purpose: For Italophiles, Bauta/Domino addicts, those
who like pasta or pizza or just those who like wine! Brigade Commander/Contact Info:
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: (see postings in the forum)
Brigade Name: The Blue Angels Brigade Bead Colors: Blue and everything else Brigade Theme: Wings Brigade Motto: Alaaf und Helau Brigade Home: St. Francis Hotel Bar Group/Purpose: For Carneval addicts and those who like to roam
the streets and sit in cafes in costume Brigade Commander/Contact Info: (click to email) Special Brigade Events: (see postings in the forum)
Brigade Name: Avant Garde Brigade Bead Colors: Black and White Brigade Theme: Art and the Avant Garde Brigade Motto: Party ART-y! Group/Purpose: The Avant Garde Group of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation - Building new relationships with art! Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Rosemary Sallee, (click to email) Special Brigade Events: (see postings in the forum)
Brigade Name: GALA Santa Fe Brigade Bead Colors: Yellow! Brigade Theme: The Sun Brigade Motto: Group/Purpose: Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Gail Fiverson, (click to email) Special Brigade Events: (see postings in the forum)
Brigade Name: Santa Fe, The Brigade Different Brigade Bead Colors: Adobe and Turquoise Brigade Theme: Diversity Brigade Home Venue: Manitou Gallery Group/Purpose: Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Ann Church, (click to email) Special Brigade Events: First Gathering: 1st Friday of November on the Manitou Gallery balcony! (and see postings in the forum)
Brigade Name: Beaux Arts Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Brigade Theme: Cultivation and celebration of beautiful arts of all kinds Brigade Motto: New Orleans Blues! Group/Purpose: Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Kyle Gray, (click to email) Special Brigade Events: BEAUX ARTS BALL FEBRUARY 12, 2005 at El Museo Cultural
8pm-midnight. This Years theme is LAS VEGAS (that would be Nevada, please) - Dress as your
favorite Vegas character; and see our postings in the
forum
Brigade Name: Ten Thousand Waves Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Whatever strikes your fancy! Brigade Theme: Fun and Relaxation Brigade Motto: Group/Purpose: Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Sharon Jordan,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: Don Gaspar Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Brigade Theme: Brigade Motto: Brigade Home Venue: Inn of The Governors
Group/Purpose: Don Gaspar Street Business Association (Hotel St. Francis,
Inn of the Governors and the businesses on Don Gaspar between West San Francisco
and Alameda) Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Sharlie and David,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: The facilities that serve drinks
will be serving New Orleans hurricanes, a costume ball coming in
January AND see our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Mediator Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Brigade Theme:Peace and Joy Brigade Motto:
Group/Purpose: New Mexico Mediation Association Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Stephanie Beninato,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: Intermezzo Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Black and White Brigade Theme: Operatini with a twist! Brigade Motto: Let's party until the Fat Lady sings!
Group/Purpose: To celebrate Opera and Performing Arts in Santa Fe. Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Tim Fowler,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: TBA and see our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: Star Bright Brigade Bead Colors: Razzle-Dazzle Brigade Theme: It takes all kinds to make up a world Brigade Motto: Reach for the Stars
Group/Purpose: Fulbright Association of New Mexico Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Elissa,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: International Relations Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Brigade Theme: Brigade Motto:
Group/Purpose: Council on International Relations Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Bill Heckel,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Order Of Epicurus (OOE) Brigade Bead Colors: Purple, Green and Gold Brigade Theme:Take Pleasure In Taste, as Happiness begins within the Palate Brigade Motto: It is not possible to live pleasantly without living Prudently, Honorably and Justly
Brigade Home: Santa Fe Chile Company
Group/Purpose: To anoint thy lips with superb Spirits and Cuisine from Santa Fe Hotels and Restaurants Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Sherry Odom,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: Santa Fe's Fat Tuesday Procession now in its 7th year, that involves about 150 revelers and a Marching Band. Feb. 8th. The route will be available soon.
AND See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: Las Golondrinas Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: Black and Gold Brigade Motto: "Vuela lejos, pero no dejes de volver."
Brigade Home: El Rancho de las Golondrinas Brigade Commander/Contact Info: Beverly Belle-Isle,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Folk Art Funsters Brigade Bead Colors: The colors of the rainbow Brigade Motto: "Everybody just wants to have fun"
Brigade Theme: Promoting the understanding of world cultures
Brigade Group/Purpose: These "Docent Do-ers" celebrate folk art and the
celebration of Carnaval
Brigade Mistress: Ann Murdy,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Santa Fe Red Hats Brigade Bead Colors: Red and Purple Brigade Motto: "I shall wear purple and a red hat"
Brigade Group: The Santa Fe Red Hats (Society)
Brigade Theme: Women of a certain age know that aging should be something
anticipated with excitement, not something to dread. "All
my life, I've done for you. Now it's my turn to do for me."
Brigade Queen Mum: Carol Schwendimann,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Chair Massage Brigade Brigade Bead Colors: All Colors of the Rainbow and Then Some Brigade Motto: More Hands are Better Than One
Brigade Purpose: Spreading Relaxation and Frolic throughout the Santa Fe Community
Brigade Home: Downtown Day Spa 986-0113
Brigade Theme: Relaxation, Abundance, Wellness, and Joy
Brigade Commanders: Marya and Kiip Corneli,
(click to email) or call 986-0113 Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: The Fortune Cookies
Brigade Bead Colors: 14Karat gold or cultured pearls
Brigade Motto: "We used to be rich and now we're Baroque"
Brigade Purpose: Boycotting terrorism by having fun and spending money
Brigade Home: www.costumesalon.com or our favorite restaurants
Brigade Themes: Venetian Baroque and Chinese New Years (Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005... the year of the Rooster)
Brigade Commanders: Julie Anderson,
(click to email) or call 989-7125 Special Brigade Events: Just tell us when and where and we are there! See our postings in the forum
Brigade Name: Blue Footed Boobies
Brigade Bead Colors: Blue and Silver
Brigade Motto: "Bush's for the Birds"
Brigade Home: Corrales, NM
Brigade Commanders: Michelle F.,
(click to email) Special Brigade Events: See our postings in the forum
RUMORED BUT UNCONFIRMED BRIGADES Brigade
Name: Tango Brigade
Brigade Name: United World College Brigade
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