Gilroy's Mardi Gras Brunch Party: Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio, 1238 8th Street, West Des Moines, is celebrating the end of Carnival with a brunch party ...

St. Joseph Cathedral, 401 Main St., will host the Krewe of St. Joe’s Mardi Gras gumbo potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, in the Parish Hall, following the 10:30 a.m. principal liturgy.

This year’s Queen Berengaria is Isabella Broussard, whose father, Brian, was a past King Richard. Dr. Patrick Welch is the 72nd King Richard. His daughter Kinsley Welch was a royal maid.

The Andrew Maloney Trio will perform at the Hard Rock Cafe in Sacramento on March 2 as part of a jazz brunch celebration of Mardi Gras, featuring three courses and themed cocktail pairings.