Year: 2016
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VOTE!! DO IT FOR THEM!
Our “Do It For…” Redshirt Campaign – the brainchild of our lovely Parade Mistress Gin Walker – has been WILDLY POPULAR! Now it’s time for you Nerds to vote for YOUR Favorite. DO IT! DO IT FOR THEM!…
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Join the Redshirts!
Redshirt Parade Escorts are ESSENTIAL to the success of Chewbacchus. The mission of the Red Shirts is to guard the perimeter of the krewe and assist with route coordination while we march through the frenzied crowds. Redshirts get to march in the parade and attend the Chewbacchanal for FREE! …
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Clean-up Party – Jan. 31
SUNDAY HAIR OF THE WOOKIEE BLOODY MARY CLEAN UP PARTY Clean Up Party starts at 12noon on Sunday, Jan 31st and ends at 7pm ALL Contraptions must be picked up from side lot by 6pm the next day Come help clean up! It’s actually fun and you’ll feel good about yourself if you do 🙂…
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Assumptions About Autism Are About To Be STOMPed!
This year marks an historic Mardi Gras first. On January 30th at 7 pm, the first-ever krewe of young people with autism, STOMP Troopers, will march in the sci-fi themed parade, the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbaccus parade. Dressed as Storm Troopers, and led by a brass band from Preservation Hall, the teens will perform on…
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IMPORTANT PARADE DATES
Last date to join online: January 28 Wristband Pickup: January 27th and 28th from 5PM – 10PM at Castillo Blanco or Krewe Du Vieux Den Drop off Contraptions at Krewe Du Vieux Den: January 27th and 28th from 5PM – 10PM Parade Day Lineup: January 30th, 3PM…
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Throw Swap
One of our favorite events, the Throw Swap is THIS FRIDAY. The Charitable Sisters of the Wook have organized a food drive benefiting Second Harvest and have already collected 210 pounds of food! Due to its incredible success last year, the Charitable Sisters of the Wook will be holding another raffle and food drive at…
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IT’S PARADE SEASON!
It’s Parade Season and there is a LOT going on! Open builds every Saturday! Extra Open Builds when Browncoat Brass practices on Tuesday! Time is short and we need ALL HANDS ON DECK. Come help the Krewe prepare the fleet for lift-off! Check out the Events page for all Open Build dates!…
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Redshirt Rebellion Meeting, January 19th
Meeting for the 2016 parade that is happening January 30th. We are going to discuss everything going on. After the meeting we are going to do a small mock parade for a group of kids that will joining us on parade day.…
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May the fourth be with you!
As you celebrate one of our highest of holy days this weekend, the krewe encourages you to support some of our talented krewe members at “Art from the Stars.” Step into a galaxy of artistic wonders not so far, far away, featuring the creative works of your fellow krewe members Simonette Berry Whatley, Jennifer Blakeslee,…
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Chewbacchus Sponsors the Plessy Green Gala
Our Sacred Drunkin Wookiee is proud to be a sponsor of the Plessy Green Gala, “an arts education fundraiser” being put on by Friends of Plessy. Head over to The Railyard NOLA, 710 Poland Avenue, on Saturday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. You’ll enjoy an open bar, hor d’oeuvres, a silent auction, a Glitter …
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New Website!
After hard labor in the depths of our Data Center, many sleepless nights, gallons of coffee, the amount of bugs that make the densest jungle on earth seem like paradise, the millions of lines of spaghetti code and a few weeks of downtime, we’re finally there! Our new and improved website is live! Over the…