Bal Masque XXVIII - Circuit
March 06, 2011       Sunday Evening     8 - 10 p.m.

The krewe proudly marked it's return to the Frederic J. Sigur Civic Center (previously known as the St. Bernard Cultural Center) with the production of Ball Mask XXVIII entitled Circuit. The ball was dedicated to Lord King XXVII - Alan Kelley who's recent passing was honored by his consort Tim Lott, Lord Consort XXVII as Gargoyles. Taking his inspiration from the notorious circuit parties from around the world, Gary Vandeventer, the Lord of Misrule presented the audience with an evening filled with fun and entertainment.

Emcees for the evening were Darwin S. and Bianca Del Rio.  The tableau included costumes representing the following Circuit Parties - The Red Party, The Saint - NYC, The Black & Blue Festival - Montreal, Gay Days - Orlando, The Blue Ball - Philadelphia, Southern Decadence - New Orleans, The Fireball - Chicago, The Purple Party - Dallas, Halloween - New Orleans, The Hustlaball - Berliln, The San Francisco Street Fairs, Viva Las Vegas, Gays at Sea and Lazy Bear Weekend - Russian River.  Royalty for the coming year were presented as Lord King XXVIII - The Black Party - NYC and Lord Consort XXVIII, The White Party - Miami.

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Mr. Louisiana Leather 2011 Troy Powell reciting the Royal Proclamation and presenting the krewe crest. Lord Consort XXVII Timm Lott as Gargolyes The Lord of Misrule, Gary Vandeventer as Red Party The Saint in NYC The Military Ball Gay Days The Red White and Blue Ball Southern Decadence Celebration in New Orleans The Fire Ball The Purple Party in Texas Halloween in New Orleans The Hustla Ball in NYC San Francisco - Dore Alley and Folsum Street Fair Viva Las Vegas Gay Cruises Emcees for the evening Darwin and Bianca Lazy Bear Weekend and Bear Rendezvous Lord King XXVIII and Lord Consort XXVIII presented as The White Party and The Black Party Lord Consort XXVIII Pat Johnson as the White Party Lord King XXVIII Ben Bourgeois as the Black Party The Lords of Leather Royalty 2011 - Circuit Lord Consort XXVIII Pat Johnson as The White Party Lord King XXVIII Ben Bourgeois as The Black Party Lord King XXVIII Ben Bourgeois Lord Consort XXVIII Pat Johnson The Royals at River's Edge in north Georgia

For additional information contact Gary Vandeventer, Lord of Misrule (Ball Captain) at 703-608-6857