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November 4th sighting at MOIFA


November 5th sighting at Manitou Gallery


November 9th sighting at the Roundhouse with First Lady Barbara Richardson


November 5th sighting at Swig

November 4th sighting at MOIFA
November 4th sighting at MOIFA


November 5th sighting at Swig

 

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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