Krewe of Muses, New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Map and Krewe Information

Krewe of Muses

21-float procession; theme not preannounced.

Rolls: Wednesday, Feb. 18 - 6:45 p.m.

Founded: 2000

King: secret

Thalia (Honorary Muse of Comedy): Becky Allen

Float contractor: Kern Studios

Signature floats: The Shoe (17-foot tall, size 668, with the word "Muses" animated with multi-colored fiber-optic lighting) and The Bathtub (carries 20 bathing Muses and features a new lighting effect never before used on a Mardi Gras float)

Reviewing-stand location: Gallier Hall

Estimated arrival time at Gallier Hall: 9:30 p.m.

Estimated duration: 4 1/4 hours

Parade roster count: 640

Motto: Happy Are They Whom the Muses Love

Official colors: blue and white

Throws: Shoe Blinky Beads™; head wreath with blinking M-U-S-E-S tiles (plastic); necklaces with M-U-S-E-S tiles (plastic), "historic" necklaces featuring the shoe design from each year Muses has rolled (polystone); "shoe bead of the year" necklaces with stiletto boot (polystone); theme medallion necklaces (polystone); theme medallion necklaces with fancy twisted beads; necklaces with light-up hair dryer; necklaces with light-up camera; necklaces with red lips; beaded bracelets with polystone shoe medallion; teddy bear necklaces (plastic); bars of soap in the shap of the classic red Muses pump shoe; plush animals; beaded can-holder/purse necklaces; makeup sets (compact with brushes); blue doubloons; cups (featuring a design by 17-year-old student Kevin Thomas that depicts Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, dancing in the clouds with a comedic mask and sheperd's crook).

Web site: www.KreweofMuses.org

Mardi Gras 2004 Parade Schedule