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Food at faires

2009-10-21T00:35:44Z

OK.SO I started cooking abit before working at Black Point with Konstantine at Piroshki and Papa at Greek or the Akropolus..
Now after cooking in restuarants and hospitals and senior homes, I am thinking what is it like in Faires right now?
anyone care to share what the food is like? what is goin on with after hours, any one even able to do a dinner thing for Participants and staff?
I would love ot be involved with faire again and bring good cooking there, not to say anything bad of current vendors.
Im just that damn good!
Good eats for all!

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Compact mirror and Tudor manbags: Mary Rose gives up her treasures

2009-10-18T18:03:55Z

Compact mirror and Tudor manbags: Mary Rose gives up her treasures
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6870368.ece

Their treatment for syphilis does not sound pleasant.

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Foo of Oberon publishes novel! Victoriana, Steampunk, Goth, tea, wit and humor.

2009-09-25T18:25:30Z

You may know her from her long management of Oberon at Faire, from Dark Garden, or perhaps from Gaskells, FNW or elsewhere, but if you know her you know she's awesome, and her first book comes out in a few days. It wil hep her ratings muchly if people buy it in the first couple days or pre-order from Amazon.

Foo is all kinds of awesome and I fully expect her book to be. It's already got a starred Publisher's Weekly review. For those of you who are sticklers for historical accuracy, let it be known that (as an archeologist and person who likes things just so) Foo is too. And bring the witty banter. She is publishing under the name and persona of Gail Carriger.

"Soulless" is due on the shelves in 6 days, Amazon ships in 4 (there is a kindle edition), and a few brick & mortars around the world have already pipped the post! It helps her rankings muchly the more people pre-order on Amazon or who buy the book on the first day- so if you're thinking about it, don't wait!

So far it's got a starred review in Publishers weekly and a smattering of many other positive reviews. website. Online paper doll

blurb:

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she is being rudely attacked by a vampire to whom she has not been properly introduced!

Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire, and the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible.

Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?

Author Website: http://www.gailcarriger.com/
Victorian Dress-Up Doll: http://www.orbitbooks.net/soulless/

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Ren Faire Costumes Women Sm, Med & Lg link is working now! $5 - $75

2009-08-30T21:27:27Z

I have a number of hand made costumes for the Ren Faire also dickens and steampunk.

Check out my images at

costumesforsalerenfairedickensan.shutterfly.com

Ren Costumes are Starting at $5.00 and going to $75.00
Dickens are $5.00 and up to $350.00

Most costume sets are 3 - 5 peice sets

Ren Faire Wench Med/ Lg for $75.00 forest green in color
Pirate Wench for $75.00 Sm black, white and red
Plaid or Airsaid each $10.00
Lenia rust $10.00
gillies $20.00 euro size 4 1/2
leather bodice med $20.00
Stripe skirt white and black med $20.00
Chamis med $5.00
bloomers small & med $5.00 & $10.00
Peach Middle Class Ren Costume small $75.00
Lower class Ren costume small $20.00
Lower class Ren costume small $35.00

email me here or at retrokitty200@yahoo.com

Thanks

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Another part of the Faire Family has left us

2009-08-29T21:52:37Z

I am sad to share that Steve Ratti, The Rat Man as many knew him, passed away Wednesday. He suffered a massive stroke, and thankfully was taken from us quickly.
He worked for Matthew Cross, the armorer, at Black Point for many years...and has been a part of the Northern California circuit for many years. He was a bear chaser in Valhalla, a great go-to man, and most recently a new face in Daybreak Crepes and Coffee. He was a gentle, warm soul, and will be missed.

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Big Bear 18oos Fair and Loggers Jubilee!

2009-07-12T08:08:18Z

Join us at the 1800's Country Fair and Loggers Jubilee, Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, from 11am - 6pm on the north shore of Big Bear Lake. (Pedersen’s Mill, 39115 Rim of the World Dr., Fawnskin, CA. For more information and ticket prices, go to http://www.fawnskinvictorian.com/, or 1-800-4BigBear.)

If you've only ever seen the Belles perform at Renaissance events, you're in for quite a different treat. We’ll be tartin’ it up in our corsets and bloomers, and serenading you with songs from the period as well as some of our regular crowd-pleasing favorites. You'll get to meet our newest sisters - Mercy, Morganna, and Myrtle, and our good friends the Sportive Tricks will be performing too!

Hosted in Fawnskin, the event will showcase the entire 19th century, including Victoriana, pioneers, the Wild West, old miners, loggers, and the American civil war. Come prepared to encounter literary characters and authors, historical figures, shoot outs in the streets, arrests and judgments from the "hangin' judge." There will be period entertainment and games, and a children's area. The Loggers Jubilee will be open to the general public, but experienced loggers are needed. There will be trophies, cash prizes, and even a saw given away!

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As-Salāmu `Alayka -- Mullah Don Brown

2009-06-10T16:19:43Z

It is with sorrow that I report the passing of Don Brown, The Mullah (and Founder of the Tea House of Mullah Nasrudin's Donkey), from this earthly coil. Don died peacefully in his sleep this morning (June 9, 2009) at about 10:55am. One minute he was there and the next he slipped quietly away.

Don's last days were made as sweet at possible by the many friends who were able to visit and send cards and emails. Kristi and Jeremy McMaster organized his care and are mostly truly his spiritual children.

For more information (and eventually for information about memorial events) check Kristi and Jeremy's Facebook pages, and the Teahouse web site: http://www.mullahsteahouse.com

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Another Innyard Game

2009-06-01T21:56:57Z

http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF216-Thwack_Ye_Mole.jpg

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Valhalla Renaissance Faire Snapshots 2009 May 31

2009-06-01T19:49:30Z

A few snapshots from the Valhalla Renaissance Faire, Lake Tahoe, California 2009 May 31
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7181690@N03/sets/72157619081368766/

The Faire continues next weekend if you want to experience it for yourself.

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Shire Woods

2009-05-27T19:11:21Z

Looking for contact info for these nice folks, who make lovely tables and benches.
Thanks...

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A Note from Frieda about May Day and Bacchanal (Wine Tasting) Weekend

2009-05-01T15:51:29Z

This is reposted from the FOF boards

All Participants & FOF Members Wishing to Join in the Fun -

This weekend we are celebrating May Day as well Masquerade and Bacchanal (Wine Tasting). Everyone is invited to participate.

Ladies may wear their hair down with garlands (your hair still should be of appropriated length and color).

Gentlemen feel free to wear wreaths as well. We're looking for flowers, grapes, anything to celebrate the joy of the weekend.

Also please feel free to wear masks to hide your identity. What better way to frolic away and celebrate Spring! (These must be period appropriate masks!)

Also please feel free to join the 5:15pm Bacchanal Parade! Meet in the open area in front of the Joust Arena at 5pm! We would love to have to parade through the Faire at the end of the day with our guest Bacchus!

Have a wonderful and safe weekend from the Costume Department and the entire staff at REP!

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Wool Co-Op - High Quality 100% Wool Coatings, Flannels, Crepes - April 2009

2009-04-25T01:13:48Z

Greetings unto the List!

Tristan the fabric guy here.

Please forgive the plug, but we have a fantastic wool co-op going on right now on our period fabric co-op group. Please come and join us and get yourself some great period fabric for cheap.

Here is the yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gypsycaravancoop/

~Tristan el Gitano
Gypsy Caravan fabric guy
http://www.bigdaddygypsy.com

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New Faire Starting up

2009-04-18T10:01:50Z

We need participants, vendors, guilds, and playtrons. Take a look, come out and play.

Contact me at my tribenet page for more information if the main webpage doesn't help.

www.myspace.com/lakerenfestival

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Re: Jose's mild rant - reposted from reply to his blog. - In hopes of spurring a dialogue to make our show betrter.

2009-04-10T18:23:02Z

I haven't read the snobs objections to which you refer in this rant. . .
. . . and I haven't been to Southern since it was in Devore,

but

In my never-to-be-humble opinion, the audience is what matters. The SCA has no audience. They do their events for themselves. That's all well and good, but it means they don't have to take the audience into account. SCA and ren faires are different animals.

Ren faires are about entertaining a crowd that pays admission & buys goods which support the event. Among other things, I play music at the faires. With the exception of Greensleeves & some madrigals, NONE of the music at faires are period. Even if the lyrics are from that time, the music wasn't recorded until a century later at the earliest. We present an image to take people out of the present & give them a feeling of the past. It's impossible to dot every "i" and cross every "t". The information just isn't there. Even in instances where it is, it's not always desirable. We are not presenting a dry history lesson, we're presenting a renaissance THEMED entertainment.

That being said, the history snobs keep us honest.

The renaissance was a fascinating time in history, with dynamic changes going on in the arts, sciences & world culture. That's why it took off as a theme for an entertainment genre in the first place. There's plenty to draw from that is interesting, entertaining and instructive about the period. It's the snobs that keep us from being a "tie die fair" - from going off the deep end. There was an episode of Futurama where they went to a year 2000 fair. Wild west cowboys on rocket horses were going on a brontosaurus round up. Many renaissance fairs have become just that. Those fairs are copies of LHC's original Renaissance Pleasure Faire. They are what they are, but the audience that grew up on the original is more sophisticated than that, and they crave an escape from the troubles of this modern time. I remember that painful ad campaign that had print ads saying "The man show began in the 16th century", and the radio spots that had the surfer dude saying, "There's beer, & boobs & babes!". They played to a lowest common denominator that wasn't the California audience & wondered why the attendance kept dropping & eventually bailed on Northern, saying there was no audience. Then the inmates took over the asylum, and Northern is still going strong. What did we know that REC didn't? We knew our audience, and they're what matters. They are our life's blood. THEY are the ones we have to entertain.

If we doggedly cling to the history, the entertainment is lame.. If we abandon it entirely, the illusion of the past and the blessed escapism our audience seeks is lost, and again, the entertainment is lame. The real trick is straddling the line. Keeping things entertaining to modern sensibilities, while keeping the illusion of the past alive. We have the ability to do that - to lead as we once did in this genre. We're the original. We can look to our own history to make the Renaissance Faire the spectacular entertainment that inspired hundreds of copies. Or we can try to copy those copies.

Each copy loses a little more of what was special in the first place - in my never-to-be-humble opinion.

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Linen Co-Op - High Quality European Flax - March 2009

2009-03-07T02:11:33Z

Greetings unto the Tribe,

Please forgive the plug, but we have a fantastic linen co-op going on right now on our period fabric co-op group. Please come and join us and get yourself some great period fabric for cheap.

Here is the yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gypsycaravancoop/

~Tristan el Gitano
Gypsy Caravan fabric guy

(some cross posting, please forgive the redundancy)

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Check us out!!

2009-03-06T05:49:59Z

Ariel, Amy and I have started creating various things and selling them on Etsy.com.

Check us out at SewBeItCreations.etsy.com

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Skirt Tips

2009-03-03T20:17:25Z

As people start making clothes for the new faire season, a note about skirts and waistlines. Is there a gap between your bodice and your skirt? Shirt or chemise showing between?

Currently, most modern clothes have pants and skirts that sit below the natural waistline. The natural waistline is usually the narrowest/smallest part of your waist. A skirt waistband sitting at the natural waistline would be above your belly button. Renaissance skirts should be at the natural waistline.

Then when a simple bodice is laced up, the bottom edge of the bodice will be where your waistband ends and skirt begins.

So, remember when making your skirts to make the waistband higher up than you'd normally wear your jeans or mundane skirts. Hope this helps.

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Bay Celtic Music and Dance Festival Sat Feb 21 Oakland Veterans Hall

2009-02-15T03:53:27Z

The San Francisco Bay Area Celtic Music and Dance Festival is happening this Saturday, February 21st at the Oakland Veterans Hall 200 Grand Avenue Oakland, 94610, X Harrison.

BayCeltic is an annual reunion of Bay Area Celtic musicians, singers, dancers and performers.

We have a wide range of very popular and well established musicians and performers.

The Black Brothers, Tempest, Molly's Revenge, Cullan's Hounds,Avalon Rising, Steve Baughman,and Siamsa, a bay area Celtic dance performance group, are in the main Ballroom.

In the musical showcase, new and emerging bands and musicians are are Three Mile Stone, Jim Nelson,Patrice Haan,Megan McLaughlin,Valerie Rose,West of Shannon,Susan Mashiyama and Lani Herrmann.

Steve Baughman will perform and lead the music session afterwards.

Dancing in the Dance Hall are an Irish Ceilidh with Ammy Hill, Irish Set dancing with Michael Murphy, hard shoes introductory dance class with Shirleigh Brannan.

We will have waltz and polka and irish dancing at 10pm to Culann's Hounds.

Lunchroom downstairs and Celtic vendors also.

The website is www.BayCeltic.com

Tickets available at the door: $20 general, $10 students, free under 12, $10 after 9:30 to waltz and polka dancing to Culann's Hounds

contact Scott at scottFNW@pway.com

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OT - help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Sociaty and support my run

2009-02-10T01:22:25Z

This is off-topic, but I wanted to let everyone know I joined Team In Training. I am training to run a 1/2 marathon and raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Here is my Team In Training website: pages.teamintraining.org/sf/ba...onahan

Here you can donate to LLS and support my run. I'm training to run the Mayor's Midnight Sun Half Marathon in Alaska in June. Also, check back often to read about my progress, training, and check out photos. And please tell your friends! As I always say, the more the merrier! My fund raising goal is $5000, so I need all the help I can get!

Everyone who donates gets entered into a drawing to get a cool souvenir from Alaska (that's my own thing, not a TNT thing). And if you don't want me to know you donated, you can do it anonymously, too.

Team in Training (TNT) is now in it's 21st year and has raised almost $1 billion to support blood cancer research! 75% of all donations go directly to the mission, so you know your money is doing good, not helping finance high-ups' next Benz or Maui vacation home! TNT provides participant with all the tools necessary to train for and complete an event. Whether running a full- or half-marathon, doing a bike race, hiking, or going all out for a triathlon, TNT gets you ready. I've already learned the importance of really good shoes for running and why "cotton is rotten!" (Who knew??) Get in shape and a help a great cause...awesome!

Thank you!
Shery =)

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Morris Groupies Alert

2009-02-06T17:59:17Z

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7871439.stm

a story about a "new" morris dancing movie...
I just didn't catch the movies' name

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I miss...

2009-01-27T07:43:05Z

...Cock & Bull Ginger Beer at the Alestands! (I would even be happy to have Stewart's GB there!)
...Jugglers in the STREETS! (And yes, I know FKB will never be back.)
...Water wax candles
...The Scots processing through Faire
...The Irish processing through Faire
...Piroshki's
...Toad-in-the-hole/Steak on a roll
...Peasants selling stinky fish and carts of dung
...The Giants ("puppets", not ball players) in the parades
...Period (-or at least as close as possible-) stage shows
...Info. booths. (Where people actually *knew* stuff!!!)
...and more I can't think of right now...

What do you miss? What stuff do you really want to see again at Faire?
(I'm betting the public misses a LOT of the same exact stuff!)

Anyway, I thought this was as good a place as any to reminisce.

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Renaissance-themed Winter Carnival near Milwaukee, WI

2009-01-06T16:08:39Z

Hi all,
My home town of Cedarburg hosts a fun winter carnival every year. This year their theme is Renaissance, and they're looking for wandering street performers to roam around the town, or even just people to show up in costume to make it a more festive atmosphere. Not sure if there's money for performers, though there might be.

Please contact me at ShaunaAura(at)gmail.com if you are interested, and I'll send your info along to the festival organizers. I'm in Chicago, not Cedarburg, but I thought some folks might be interested in this, since it's a long few months before anyone can get their Faire Fix at Bristol.

Thanks!

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Crosspost: Xmas special 15% off Retail Panther Pavilions....

2008-11-10T19:08:33Z

I know this isn't a normal topic, and I do have it in the listings area as well. But this is a nice deal and I figured that with the economic "fun" lately, that anyone who might be in the need of a new Panther Pavilion may wish to make use of this special 15% off retail prices deal they've given me.

Go see my listing under the same topic in the "listings" area for the details.

Cheers peeps!
Cowboy / Viktor

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Farewell to Dan Simon, a great friend

2008-11-07T21:52:13Z

Anyone who knew Dan Simon and cared for him should know that he passed on last week, younger than he should have. I can't do this without crying because I've known him forever and he was a great friend. He was under 40, and it wasn't right that he was taken from us!!! He was hysterically funny and had a great heart. If you want to go to the funeral, check Facebook for the Dan Simon's family support page, or something like that, and it's tomorrow.

Be safe everyone!

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food booth manager wanted for BayCeltic Festival 02/21/2009

2008-11-07T09:59:12Z

Hi,
We are putting on a San Francisco Bay Celtic Festival at the Oakland Veterans Hall 200 Grand Avenue Oakland on Feburary 21, 2009.

We are looking for someone to manage the food booth, the cafeteria. Actually, we are selling the space for $100. Your bring the food, selll it for whatever you can get for it. Typically, sodas, fruit juices, basic sandwiches, gnoches do well. We expect about 400 to 600 people. Booth need to be open from about 3pm to about 8 pm. You get to use the entire cafetoria, a 1000 square foot room. We just don't want to manage it ourselves.

Performers are Black Brothers, Tempest, Cullan's Hounds, Molly's Revenge, Avalon Rising, Steve Baughman, Siamsa, Musicians workshop, Musical Showcase, others not yet confirmed

http://fridaynightwaltz.com/BayCeltic/

Contact Scott at scottFNW@pway.com

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Folsom Renn Faire Photos

2008-10-29T00:42:04Z

I took a bunch of photos at the recent Folsom Renn Faire and just posted them tonight. Enjoy:
http://flickr.com/photos/candlelight1228/sets/72157608364031856/

Photos feature:
Naughty Minstrels
The guy with the birds (have no idea what the name of the act is)
Tobias the Adequate
The Joost (I think it was the very first show on Saturday)
St. Simons
The Queen and various members of her guild (doing Romeo and Juliet)
Captain's Dotter
And various other guilds and acts I cannot name right now.

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New Faire Photo Tribe

2008-09-30T21:20:48Z

It would seem that people love taking pictures at the faire. People tend to post links in various threads in various tribes. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a tribe JUST to post said links?

WELL NOW THERE IS.

http://tribes.tribe.net/fairephotos

Please go, join, and enjoy. If you had posted pictures and would care to share, this is the place to post your links. If you enjoy a picture, and decide to post it somewhere, please give that person credit for the hard work they have done.

Thank you and enjoy.

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Found at Casa de Fruta (x-post)

2008-09-28T17:10:43Z

I went to fair Saturday and on my way to check in I came across a camera and a bag of cigars in the parking lot. I turned them into the lost and found/will call. If you lost these items, they are there.

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Costumes--You know you want me!!

2008-09-24T06:49:53Z

The Costume Shoppe--Le Maison du Costumes--is OPEN Wed, September 17, 2008 - 2:14 PM
"The Costume Mistress" is open for business--We can design, construct, reproduce,procure, rent --basically provide you with any costume you desire. We can also produce full on theatrical events for you--be they weddings, plays, parties.

designercostumer@yahoo.com 208 863-1309 510 704 8893
Website to come--meanwhile check out the costumechick on myspace for quality of work.

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passings

2008-09-18T12:38:36Z

Gordon Sullivan

aka

Sully

aka

The crazy coot from the print shop

Left this world this morning shortly before 6 a.m.

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VOLUNTEERS!

2008-09-15T19:22:10Z

Hi,
We are looking for volunteers for:
Golden Gate Renaissance Festival, August 15th-17th ; http://www.sffaire.com/
Shasta Dragonwood Renaissance Festival, Oct 2nd- 6th (there is a school day for this faire); http://www.shastafaire.com/
and
Folsom Renaissance Faire, Oct 17th-20th; http://www.folsomfaire.com/

If you are with a guild for any of those faires but, would still like to help out we can always use help with loading and unloading the truck in Sacramento or just helping with set up and tear down.

Thank you,
James and Amanda
Queens Men Volunteer Team, Renaissance Productions

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garb construction

2008-08-18T14:21:05Z

Merry meet!

I'm about ready to take the plunge and attempt to make a bodice for myself that will actually fit my ample curves properly and allow me to avoid the dreaded shelf tummy. I would greatly appreciate being pointed in the direction of appropriate patterns and fabric types. I know to avoid obviously modern prints and super bright colours, but I'm looking for appropriate brocades and coarsely woven cottons for skirts and undergarments. What types of silks should I be looking for, since I want to make my other half a silk shirt?

Thank you in advance for any advice.

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MWOW Auditions!

2008-08-06T18:34:38Z

The Merry Wives of Windsor are still seeking an alto! We are an all female group who play folk and Irish music at Renaissance Faires and cultural festivals year round. We also play larger shows a few times a year, past venues have included the Grove of Anaheim and the El Rey in LA.

If you can:

Play well with others

Sing a strong "F" below middle C

Sight read OR learn music quickly

Play well with others

Be available on Tuesday nights from 7:pm to 10:pm YEAR AROUND in Pasadena(except for December)

Be energetic & dynamic on stage

Play well with others

...then you have the makings of a good Wife and we would love to have you audition. Please contact heathergreene@ sbcglobal. net for what you will need to do for us at the audition and with any questions that you may have.

Audition dates: Tuesday, 8/19/2008 in Pasadena

If needed, we will have a second audition date of Tuesday, 8/26 also in Pasadena.

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Anyone interested in sharing a three room house for Big Bear Renaissance Faire

2008-08-05T09:57:56Z

I have a three bedroom house for Fri. Aug. 15 thru Sun, Aug 17. There are two private rooms available the faire is within walking distance, there is a full kitchen and lg livining room equipt with tv and vcr. If interested in sharing this house with me and my husband you can contact us here or by email at rockandgina@yahoo.com. We are working faire thought it would be fun to share the house with other fair goers or faire workers.

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Belles of Bedlam Auditions

2008-07-18T03:46:07Z

Belles Of Bedlam Auditions!

We Are Seeking Strong Male And Female Performers Who Can Both Act And Sing, and are Teamplayers Who Are Willing To Do More Than Just Perform.

Auditions Will Be Held August 2 And 3, 2008 By Appointment Only. Contact: Mira@Bellesofbedlam.Com Or Maggie@Bellesofbedlam.Com

You Must Be A Solid Performer Who LOOKS Between 20 And 35 Years Old. You Must Be Charming And Attractive, With A Great Sense Of Humor And A Dynamic Stage Presence. Ability To Play A Musical Instrument Is A Plus. While Body Type Doesn’t Matter, We Have A Vigorous Show And You Must Be Fit!

We Are Located In Southern California And Have Weekly, Year-Round Rehearsals.

Contact Us Soon To Find Out More!

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Fawnskin Victorian Festival

2008-07-03T04:40:21Z

Hey, all! I'm very excited to announce that the next Belles of Bedlam performance is going to be in just a few short days! We've done faires for the Big Bear Valley Renaissance society before, but this year they're excited to present their very first Victorian Faire! This coming Saturday and Sunday, July 5th & 6th, join the Belles, Sportive Tricks, and a wide variety of other exciting shows and entertainments!

Here is a little more info:

The Big Bear Valley Renaissance Society, Inc. is delighted to announce our first Victorian Festival on July 5th and 6th, 2008, at our permanent site on the north shore of Big Bear Lake!

Hosted in the lovely little town of Fawnskin, the Victorian Festival is a day in Charles Dickens London: a city filled with lively and colorful characters from both literature and history. Come join us for an adventure in this elegant era with hundreds of costumed players in music halls, pubs and dance parties. Explore our winding lanes, finding trinkets and treasures while surrounded by enticing aromas of hearty foods and the joyous sound of music in the air.

Some of the activities will include a Victorian Tea, Tea with the Queen, and readings by Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and other literary artists of the 19th century. We will have demonstrations of the Gatling gun, cannon, and a battle of the Queen's Royal Army! Entertainment, such as the always exciting (and often titillating) Belles of Bedlam, will also be provided on five stages throughout the day. And, for the younger set, we will have the children's craft & game area.

While not all visitors come in costume, a great many do. The highlight of the event, the Grand Masque Ball under the stars on Saturday night, is a costumed affair, although a non-costumed gallery is available, if you would like to witness the glamorous spectacle.

Hope to see you there!

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Valhalla pictures

2008-06-27T01:07:48Z

First weekend Valhalla pictures are up on my flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tsgeisel - Look for the Valhalla 2008 folder.

Tagging is an ongoing process, for all my pictures. For the moment, if you want something specific, figure that you'll have to look through the pictures for it.

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How do we bring it all together?

2008-06-14T02:00:26Z

This is the first year for me in entertainment. Before that, I was a “Boothie”
What was my concern at faire? Having fun and making money for my booth. While our booth was different… and we got into the BFA etc… most do not.. other than the few words need to sell their wares… Good Day to you mistress etc.
In GENERAL, as a booth worker.. you really didn’t know who the “Characters” were at faire.. you didn’t know the details.. you knew The Queen obviously.. and maybe one or two other people.. who for some strange reason you happened to either be friends with or interacted with because they knew someone you knew. For instance… Booth workers.. had NO clue about the elections at southern this year. I would bet you money.. that unless someone in axe throw.. happened to know Jenny personally.. or knew me… they would have no clue that she is anyone other than one of the Wives. They had no clue that she was involved in SOMETHING. (ok, well maybe if they happened to make it to the front gate show, but really, as a booth worker, I was never able to do that.
People who work the food court, people who sell clothing, people who work the booths… do not go to the entertainment meeting in the morning. They have NO concept of what is going on in that world. How do I know? I have been at this faire for 10 years, and for the first 9, I never knew anything like that. You all know me.. I am not shy… I am usually involved in the goings on at faire… and yet.. I was unfortunately oblivious
How do we get everyone involved? We can’t have a faire wide meeting.. logistically that would be impossible. Many of the Entertainment people… have never seen the morning newsletter, and most of the non entertainment know what is going on otherwise.

How do we become one big cohesive group? I do not mean, one big cohesive group who is all caring about entertainment… because as we just realized.. that is one part of it. But how do we get EVERYONE involved in the entire faire.. as a unit… other than just their own little slice of the pie? MANY of the people who are going to respond to this… are in entertainment… try to think of things outside of your world. I am looking for suggestions… that might be embraced. I am not looking for slamming of any particular group. And to be honest… I am looking for suggestions that might be used by the powers that be.. Northern, Southern.. ANY faire… I will be cross posting this in a few tribes... to get different opinions and points of view

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Speeches from the Progress of Elizabeth in 1592.

2008-06-11T07:25:37Z

Well, it's done *sigh*. This would not be possible without Maggie’s help who, in addition to getting the Compendium published, proof read the pamphlet and corrected numerous errors.

I’m putting a finishing touches on it and will have it available on 16-June. It will be available in 2 formats: 1) Folded and cut into pamphlet form and 2) uncut with crop marks for easy reproduction and is coming to a Train Station near you.

Here’s the deal. Starting on 16-June I will be traveling from San Francisco to Seattle by way of Bakersfield and San Diego (Trains 718, 763, 14 and connecting buses). So, if you would like a copy send me a PM and I’ll arrange to drop copies off. With the exception of, Emeryville (2 stops), San Diego, L. A. (2 stops), San Jose, Oakland, Portland, and Seattle I’ll just have enough time to pop out of the door and hand you copies. I will be making final arrangements on the morning of the 16th.

There is no cost, although, an occasional soda would be nice. Have you seen the cost of things on AmTrak?

The original is in the British Library and can be viewed at: http://special-1.bl.uk/treasures/festivalbooks/pageview.aspx?strFest=0235&strPage=1 .

Yes they did append random e’s to a lot of words and also had a habit of switching “v”’s and “u”’s

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Newbie Intro & Question about street performing

2008-06-05T15:40:57Z

Hi there -
I am new to this tribe, and I thought I'd post an introduction and a question to start things off here.

First off, I'm Ayperi, and I'm a bellydancer in Madison, WI. I'm the contact person and manager for the act "Weno Gypsies," which is a Middle Eastern dance, music, history, fire dance, fantasy, and comedy act.

We performed at the Bristol Renaissance Faire (Kenosha, WI) last summer, the Camelot Medeval Festival (WI) in the fall, and the Janesville Renaissance Faire (WI) this spring. We are very happy and excited to be taking our act to Bristol again this year, but this year, rather than doing stage performances, like we have been for the past three faires, we were asked to do street performances.

Does any one have any advice for how to convert a stage act to the street? Any advice for street performers as to how to keep one's energy up while performing so much?

Thanks!!!
- Ayperi

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The Loss of our Friend Big420 Jim

2008-06-05T13:12:46Z

Greetings all.
For any of you wonderful people who knew Jim Huitt at NCRF, our dear friend was taken far to early from us. For almost 4 years Jim fought the big C with all his might. On March 11, at home surrounded by his wife and family, he peacefully passed on to Summerland. We will miss his love, light and happy, free spirit. Its a deep, hard hitting loss for me and our faire family.
Jim and I met when we both started working faire 12 years ago, first , hawking Leather Roses at Blackpoint ( we had so much fun!! ) and then finally settling in with the great family at Oudeman Art Glass. We've been close friends ever since! Jim LOVED the faire and spent hours helping Miguel, our Captain, build the booth, then spent every weekend at the booth, then spent hours helping tear it down. We will miss him more than words can say. I know many people at faire knew him, or knew of him, so please come by the booth, Oudeman Art Glass, any time during faire this year and tell us your stories of Jim.
The first weekend, we will be having some sort of party in his honor, those details to come.
Yesterday, we had a private party with his family and friends to honor his life! The tequila flowed, tye-die was everywhere and our love for him filled every inch of the space. WE WILL MISS YOU BIG JIM!

Brightest Blessings to all who read this, thank you for your time.
peace ,love and light~ Andrea ( aka- the Autumn Goddess)

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Does anyone have room for a passenger to Valhalla?

2008-05-28T19:14:34Z

I am working, but I need a ride. If you have space please get back to me...JP

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Valhalla - who's going?

2008-05-27T20:27:09Z

I, of course, mean the Renaissance Faire, and not anything mythological... :-)

And, for those going, who's staying the week? I'm planning on it, but I have modern-day needs for electricity, so I'll be getting a hotel room, rather than camping. More expensive, but ultimately worth it.

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Farewell to REC's Northern Faire

2008-05-27T07:08:36Z

If you haven't seen the message being forwarded around from Gerald, here it is. Looks like we're back to having only one Northern faire again.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 9:49 PM
Subject: Farewell to Northern

Gerald Zepeda wrote:

Dear Guildmasters, Directors, Performers,

As you have been aware, the fate of our Northern Faire has been uncertain. I am sad to announce that we are, indeed, closing the Northern Renaissance Pleasure Faire. Below is a letter from our management detailing the situation. Please know that Southern Faire will go on as planned, and that I am continuing as Entertainment Director. I thank everyone involved in creating our entertainment. You can be proud of the fine job you have done and proud of the effort you exerted to make this Faire a success. The memories of Northern Faire, including the times we shared, certainly will live on in my heart. I am looking forward to our next meeting. I apologize for the lack of a complete e-mail list. Please forward this message to all concerned parties.

Gerald Zepeda
Director of Entertainment
REC California
(408) 847-1138 ext 241

-----Attached Message-----

Renaissance Entertainment Corporation
Renaissance Pleasure Faire
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152
Hollister, CA 95023
(408) 846-6446

Dear Faire Family,

As you are aware, we have been fighting a losing battle over the last few years with attendance and loss of income with the Northern Renaissance Pleasure Faire. We have had a steady decline in attendance since 1991 (with the exception of 1994, our first year of "Farewell to Black Point").

There is no one factor that we can isolate which has contributed to the failing of the show. The decline began during the Patterson's administration and has continued through a series of General Managers who have been unable to stop th e hemorrhaging of revenues at this event.

No ad campaign nor marketing schedule, including Phyllis Patterson's legendary marketing skills, was able to deter the decline. Our attendance failed long before we moved from our home in Blackpoint and has suffered greatly while we tried to find a permanent home.

Since 1994 we have looked at over 200 sites and have spent over $500,000 in an attempt to find a home for our Faire. Not only has a property been impossible to find, the one exception (American Canyon) proved too costly to make workable and the California environment regulations work against any sincere efforts to create a business which by all accounts, "lays lightly on the soil".

The Northern Faire has lost $900,061 in revenues during the years 1999-2003. Our attendance has declined 62% since 1991. The losses incurred by the Northern Faire have placed a continual drain on our Southern, Chicago and New York Faires, which are healthy shows and consistently create a profit. It is unfair for these healthy shows to bear the burden on Northern's losses.

It, therefore, is which great sadness that we announce that we are closing the Northern Renaissance Pleasure Faire.

We must ask that you remove all of your personal possessions from the site by November 2nd, 2003.

As performers and entertainers the show has rested on your shoulders for many, many seasons. Please know that this failure does not reflect upon the amazing grace that you have given the show. We are all so appreciative of the energy and level of entertainment that you have contributed.

The show sparkled brightly this season and it is bittersweet that even though we have never looked or perform ed better, this has become our final Huzzah. We thank all of you for your continued support through all these past years. For as long as the show lives in our memories, it shall never fade away.

-- The staff and management of the Northern Renaissance Pleasure Faire and Renaissance Entertainment Corporation.

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Valhalla work...

2008-05-25T02:36:56Z

Battling Tops will be there...
Yet due to circumstances Out of my control I no Longer seem to have a full time employee...
Anyone want to winds some tops for a free pass on either/both weekends?
$$ towards Fuel/food/drink will be provided… the More you work the More I'll pay!
e-mail me or respond here

the_dark_knight_1@yahoo.com

David
Battling Tops

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Spanairds of the NCRF Auditions

2008-05-21T04:51:34Z

There will be auditions for 5 roles in the upcoming Spanairds of the NCRF season at Casa.
Auditions will be held on May31, June 1st, and 7th at The Tahoe Faire in St. Simons at 3pm.

If you cant make that time, arrange a good time to audition thru tribe messages.

5 roles are:
1.Sancho/Stage Manager .
2.Aldonza - Lady Dulcinea/ Lead Actress.
3.Various Don Quixote male characters/Supporting actor.
4.Various Don Quixote Female characters/Supporting Actress.
5.Program host/ Improv Actor.

Hope to see you there,
Benjamin Quesada
Miguel Cervantes

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Valhalla Volunteers Needed

2008-05-17T17:27:22Z

Hi,
The Queens Men, Renaissance Productions Volunteer team for Valhalla, is looking for volunteers for set up, tear down, weekends and school days mid week for this years Valhalla Renaissance Faire. Set up is starting on Wednesday 28th and goes through the 30th, the two school days are the Wednesday and Thursday mid week, and tear down is June 8th the Monday right after the 2nd weekend. We would love more help. We feed you for the days that you are working and you get a pass for the weekend/week that you are helping out. We try to give all our volunteers at least half the day to play.

If you're interested you can contact us by pm
or
queensmen@gmail.com

THANK YOU! If you know of anyone else that would like to come help feel free to pass our information along to them.

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Update on my ride in the Tour De`Cure

2008-05-16T12:53:48Z

Here is an update on my ride. With my online donations and what cash donations We (meaning all of you and myself) Raised just over $1,000. I just wanted to say thank you to you all.

I did much, much, better then I figured I would. It was a nice day for a ride, it was cool and overcast. This helped me greatly, since I don’t do well in the heat. Out of all of us riding in the 50 miler, I finished very high. I am not one for patting myself on the back. But, after 16 years of not riding and to do this well was a shock to me. I was just hoping to finish. But, it all came back to me and it was like I never left.

Thanks again.

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Answering a hate-post keeps it visible!

2008-05-09T15:29:56Z

Don't post an answer to a lying hateful post~ it will only keep the post alive and get more people to read it and contribute to the mess.

I agree that reporting to a moderator is a good idea, as is requesting a look at the possibility of a TOS violation, but a troublemaker will hust create another sockpuppet to spread dirt.

Ignoring the post until it moves down and dies might be a better way to deal.

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Please help and Support My Ride...

2008-04-28T23:27:49Z

I am pulling my Bicycle out of mothballs and I have started to train again. It has been 16yrs since I Rode my bicycle in an event like this. Those of you who have known me for a long time remember when I used to race. Well here is a chance for me to get back on my bike and Raise money for a good cause, to help fight Diabetes. I have two family members with Diabetes and have lost a family member to diabetes. Two of my closest friends I grew up with Dan and Mark both are living with Diabetes. I presently work at Abbott Diabetes Care in R&D developing new and better devices to help make the lives of those living with Diabetes a little bit better. It is a job that I am proud of and it gives me a since of pride that I am making a difference in peoples lives. Please help me in my quest. Below is the official email and info for sponsoring me. Thank you all.

I recently accepted the challenge of cycling in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure fund-raising event. The Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in over 80 cities nationwide. The Tour is a ride, not a race; it features different route lengths from a leisurely 10-mile course to a demanding 100-mile journey. I have joined thousands of others to pedal in support of the Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of more than 20 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and another 54 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes.

It's fast and easy to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by selecting the "Click to Support Me" link below.

Any amount, great or small, helps in the fight against this deadly disease. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you want to do even more to help, please consider joining me in this great event. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.

More information on the American Diabetes Association, its programs and diabetes in general can be found at the Association's Web site: www.diabetes.org

For more information on Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/tour.

Click here to visit my personal page.

If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC557228030?px=4073470&pg=personal&fr_id=5065&et=t7igRfZJh2vnTbrbGFSoEA..&s_tafId=166302

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MUSIC VIDEO UPDATE!!!

2008-04-26T06:12:00Z

UPDATE!!!!

I have final information on my music video

I am filming on May 3rd near San Jose at Prospect High school

18900 Prospect Road, Saratoga, CA 95070

Call for Dancer's are at 11:30.

Practice and teaching will start at noon. I will come in and start Filming at 2:00 pm.

I will be in the back field filming my fighting scene till 1:30 hopefully. I am starting to film that scene at around 11. So when the Dancer's come onto the Campus, come to the back field first. When you enter the school parking lot, go towards the Flag post and continue to the parking lot . it is on the right side of the school.

I will be there At around 7:45 to start setting up. I will provide breakfast and snack foods throughout the day. I have the school till 4:30pm. There is a lot around for lunch and I didn't know what people would want for lunch. So I am just providing breakfast and snacks.

Call for fighters: 8:30am

Call for Dancers: 11:00

Lunch brake: 12:30 ( we will all have about an hour to go around and grab lunch together or separately.)

End Filming: 4:30 pm

Then those of us going to PEERS will grab dinner, and head towards PEERS.

~Thing you should bring~

If you are a male and you are in the War Scene, BRING YOUR REN FAIRE GARB!!! and bring an extra outfit just in case alright?

If you are in the Dance scene. Think Fezziwig's Tea Emporium. The Christmas Party at Dickens Faire. Ladies if you do not have a suitable outfit for this TELL ME! at least a day or two ahead so I can grab my extra skirts. Just bring a long sleeve white blouse or dress shirt, and I will have a skirt. if you have hoops that will help a lot. I only have 5 extra skirts and two already have been claimed. so PLEASE tell me if you need anything ladies.

Gent's. If you need costuming PLEASE tell me as well. I will see what I can come up with, I can spare at least One Vest that is a size Medium and if need be I can try to get whatever else is needed. BRING DANCE SHOES!!!

Now Call me on my Cell, And tell me if you are coming to help out.

My number is: 1(408) 497-7258

Call me by Thursday please! It will help a lot.

Ok I have the following people helping me on MAY 3RD.

Paula
Sonja
Joshua
Sarah
Joey
Jesse
Belle

If anyone is wishing to join this list PLEASE CONTACT ME!!! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Thank you. If you want to bring extra costuming that would be lovely!!!

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Pittsburgh Faire? Anyone gone?

2008-04-19T01:00:31Z

I have an opportunity to go out for the run of Pittsburgh Faire, but I'd like to know about the faire environment out there before agreeing to spend that long away from home. What's it like, in your experience? How are the patrons and actors? Is there camping? After hours fun? Is everyone crazy and prude?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Music Video update

2008-04-16T21:45:46Z

I have a solid date finally for filming. May 3rd, which is a saturday and a PEERS night. This filming is for the Dancing of Congress of Vienna Waltz, And the War scene. So people in either scene will need their outfits (Victorian and/or Renaissance clothing) and weapons. I will be waiting for people to contact me and tell if you can make it.

I still need some girls to dance and a few more males, I hope for at least 2 more girls and 2 more guys. For dancing.

For the war, I need at least 5 more people, males preferably.

If you can do both, then you are the made of awesome.

Contact me by e-mail: sukuu380@yahoo.com

Or contact me on tribe, Facebook, or Livejournal.

On tribe and facebook you can find me under ‘Dolly Evergreen’.

And on live journal you can find me under ‘sukuu380’.

You can contact me on AIM. Which again is ‘sukuu380’

Contact me, and if you can. Thank you for helping out.

and contact me for the address too. Tell me by this friday so I can list who can and can not come.

and Thank you again

~ Dolly Evergreen ~

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NorCal PirateFest 2008 - New entertainment listings and info online!

2008-04-15T22:18:03Z

AVAST!

The new entertainment listings are up and online....we've got some cool new shows!
plus check out our hot new pirate calendar girl!
See what's new and then tell all your pirate-lovin' friends!

http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com

YARRR!
Steve

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Music Video help?

2008-04-10T17:38:54Z

I have a Video Final and I need a cast and crew. I am doing a music video for my final. This music video is for a band I have been working with for about a year and they are called ' The Domino Effect '. Their Song ' Sympathies and Condolences ' is what I was asked to produce. I need a flexible cast and crew that are willing to give up a few weekends to help out. I am going to most likely be filming in San Jose for most of it. I will know for certain when i get a call back from the dance studios I asked to film at.

If you would care to donate, Help out, Be in this video, Keep me sane, or teach PLEASE CONTACT ME ON TRIBE!!!!

I need People. People willing to dress up in their Ren Faire attire and would be willing to have a war. I need about 5 people with two swords. And I am hoping that you are willing to help Teach a bit of sword Fighting to two of the band Members because they want to pop up randomly through out the music video. And I do Very much hope for people to supervise. I will have the band members most likely green screened into the shot so we can watch them and make sure that they don't kill each other.

I need People who are willing to dress up in regal attire, and walk through a garden. Very simple, Very fun and a pretty Place I plan to film at. Just contact me if you are willing to help out.

Now my favorite part. I need DANCERS!!! We are having a Dance scene where we have a ' ballroom ' filled with people dancing the Congress Of Vienna. Of course we are in need of people dressing up in Victorian attire. And I need people willing to teach a group how to Dance Congress!!! So Fezziwigger's are in High demand. I need a good chunk of people. I want at least 15 couples in this scene so I do hope at least 10 people who know Congress forwards and Backwards can come.

I also would like help with Camera and set work. If you can do anything involving Camera work, Audio, Lighting and semi light carpentry work, then PLEASE TALK TO ME!!!

I will have dates up soon. Hopefully in the next 5 weekends I will be filming. so PLEASE help out. I would really much appreciate it.

~ Dolly ~

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Looking for Perry of LOOPED at Faire

2008-04-08T16:20:16Z

I'm looking for Perry. If you can put me in contact I would appreciate it very much

Sonja.

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Off Topic – Honouring The Day

2008-04-07T20:26:37Z

Touring the Tower

A tour group stopped at the Tower of London, and were given the chance to try out some of the ancient armour. Two men - one from Prague and another from Athens took up the opportunity. One donned a slightly damaged suit of plate armor and the other chain-mail, while the rest of the group crowded around. But in the full suits, the onlookers couldn't tell one from the other. "Is that the Czech wearing the plate armour?" asked one tourist. "No," replied another, "The Greek has the broken plate, and the Czech is in the mail."

Roman Rollers

Back in the days of the Roman Empire, the famous Emperor Nero instituted a new game. The players would take those little disks you set your glass on in order to protect the furniture, and see who could get the most distance rolling them across the floor. They were the first roller coasters. Back in those days, the disks were made of iron, and they would bet on whose disk would roll the farthest. They called them ferrous wheels.

The Angry King

Once, long ago, a king summoned all his provincial rulers to his castle. He was in a rather belligerent mood, and wanted to scare them into giving him extra taxes. Unknown to him, they met in secret on the way, and decided that they should agree to pay the extra, but they would at first pretend to refuse, so they could try to bargain down the actual amount extra they would have to pay.

They arrived at the king's castle, and gathered in the audience chamber. The king made his demands, and as agreed, they started to refuse. Unfortunately, they hadn't realized just how belligerent the king's mood was: as soon as they started to refuse, he got angry, and ordered his guards to kill them on the spot.

More than half of them were slain before they even realized what was happening, and the others had to do some very quick groveling to survive. After everything had settled down, those who remained explained to the king their plan, and the king was filled with remorse for his hasty actions.

The moral of the story?
- Don't hatchet your counts before they chicken.

The King's Pizza

One day (just before Christmas, probably), Good King Wenceslas decided that he was fed up with the food at the palace, so he phoned up his local Italian restaurant for a takeaway pizza. "Certainly, your Majesty" says the Manager, "Would you like your usual"? "Yes please," replied the King, "same as always - deep pan, crisp and even"

Happy April Fools Day!

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Angel's wings clipped

2008-04-06T02:42:12Z

I don't know if anyone else sent messages to abuse@tribe.net or TOU, but Angel's profile has been deleted.

Hopefully, going forward, non-faire-info posts will be about support and encouragement and love instead of hate and lies.

Just thought I'd let y'all know...... =)

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Sad News ...

2008-04-04T20:35:06Z

For those on the road who may have known him ... Don Lipke AKA "Don The Gypsy" passed away on February 17th at his home in Kenosha. Don had worked Faires around the country for many years, calling the Bristol Faire his home for over 20 years.

Latcho Drom Brohan
You Will Be Missed

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Looking for Boothie to sell my walking sticks

2008-04-03T04:02:33Z

Hi,

I've been doing Fezziwigs at Dickens Fair since 2000 (and '96) and was in Pryanksters and Seadogs at small faires and Black Point before that. Acting is fun, however, now I'm looking for a boothie who would be interested in either selling (or taking on consignment) Diamond Willow walking sticks that I recently found a source for.
So you can see what they look like, I posted one in my photos section.
http://people.tribe.net/2d841e20-700d-46c6-a55d-be94e26a9e94/photos
They are 50 inches tall and beautifully polished.
Please let me know if you or someone you know would be interested in one of these.

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Escondido Renaissance Faire

2008-04-01T06:10:35Z

I have searched everywhere for information on this faire and all I can find is ticket info and pictures from years gone by. Does anyone know of a booth looking for an extra person? Im a navy wife sitting at home bored out of my mind. I have a full costume, shoes, and I worked SCRPF last year. If anyone has any info on a booth pass it on please!!!

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First time back in days (or maybe weeks)

2008-03-22T02:42:12Z

Sorry to take so long folks. The inappropriate topic has been deleted.

I

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Renaissance event near Sacramento

2008-03-15T00:14:11Z

Hi everyone, just wanted to put the word out about my event The Renaissance Experience which I have created to fulfill the requirements of my senior project. I am still looking for both groups and individuals to participate on the re-enactment side of things so if you are interested please contact me A.S.A.P.
The Renaissance Experience will be taking place on Saturday April 5th 10 am- 5 pm on the Global Youth Charter School campus 3243 Center Court Lane Antelope Ca. 95843. The event is FREE of charge to the public. The goal is to spread an appreciation and knowledge of the renaissance in a hands on fun filled environment.
Chelsea Elledge
(916) 770-9892
therenaissanceexpirience@hotmail.com (please note the alternate spelling of the email address)
MSN: justsingalong@hotmail.com

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Looking for Songs, variations, jokes and parodies

2008-03-13T23:33:24Z

Hello faire folk,
I am looking for faire jokes, stories, songs, parodies and variations that we might not sing in front of the crowds. I am looking for those song verses that we only sing at the end of day on those last weekends were we wont get in trouble for it.

If it is a random verse for drunken sailor you made up on the fly, Great! Does if have the bellman getting hit by a bus, cool. Even better. If it is dirty, talking about someone, something faire related or not I would love to know it. Want to make something new, now is the time. (and if anyone has other versions of the opening and closing parade song I would really love to know them)

Know a good or bad joke faire related but not (i.e. how many puritans does it take to screw in a light bulb…) I want to know it. Or want to make up a bunch of bad ren faire jokes. Now is your chance.

Ever tell the young faire brats stories of the night life (which may or may not be true), or of the privy monster, or the dragon in the maze. I want to know it.

Basiclly all those little things we say, sing, talk about and put on pins that only we as faire people really understand. I would like to know and I think others would be interested too. So message me or just reply here.

Why? I am taking a folklore class at CSU Sacramento and will be writing a paper about the folklore we have. Some who did the Casa Faire this year may remember the pink surveys I passed out and thank you greatly to those that responded. I would like to write down some of the things we say, do, sing and joke about that haven’t been written yet. I would like others to understand who we are and why we spend so much time and money and energy and life on faire. So if you would please help me out for class if for no other reason that would be wonderful.

And please don’t worry I am faire brat of the days of Blackpoint I would never write or do anything to hurt faire or who we are. This is strictly an academic adventure for my teacher and many things will be edited in the final drafts.

Thank you
Sarah

And yes this has been cross posted to many faire type tribes for maximum reply possibilities. And if you make up something new please claim it as your own and I will credit your work.

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All the ren fairs

2008-03-12T20:18:37Z

Is there anywhere where I can see a list of all the ren fairs?
thanks!

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Join the Belles of Bedlam on St. Patrick's Day!

2008-03-12T00:57:22Z

Join the Belles of Bedlam ot Brit's Pub in Pasadena on Monday, March 17th - St. Patrick's Day!

The show starts at 8pm, with guests Sportive Tricks kicking things off! We'll be singing until they shut us down or throw us out!

You'll have all day Sunday to recover from the Boggards/Wives show, there's no cover, and Brit's is kid friendly, so no excuses!

Join us for an evening of good food, good drinks, and good music!

Brit's Pub
1770 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena
626-578-1301
www.britspasadena.com/

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St Cuthbert Lunch

2008-03-11T22:26:52Z

No, we don't have bbq, but we do have good samiches!!!

Roast Beef, Turkey, Cheese, Tuna, Egg Salad, Avocado, Chips, candy, drink...

Come see us!

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Poxy Boggards/MWOW at the El Rey, Saturday 3/15 - THIS Saturday!

2008-03-11T17:15:01Z

The World Famous Poxy Boggards will be performing with the Merry Wives of Windsor THIS Saturday, March 15 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.

Come celebrate both the impending St. Patrick's Day holiday AND the release of our 6th CD, Anchor Management!

Tickets are available at http://www.poxyboggards.com/tickets!

I like exclamation points!

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Help Children's Hospital

2008-03-02T00:40:13Z

WHAT:
Humanitarians, pirate enthusiasts, music buffs and movie fans are invited to San Francisco’s historic Verdi Club for an evening of live music, dancing, and star gazing at the first annual Pirate Ball and Silent Auction. Raise a pint and sing along to nautical musician Skip Henderson and The Starboard Watch. Then groove to local indie rock group The Plasterkatz. Delight in the clever antics of the infamous Jack Spareribs, the evening’s Master of Ceremonies, and bid on over $5,000 worth of limited edition collectibles and memorabilia. Win a raffle prize or revel in the company of Barbossa's crewmembers from the hit Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean; Curse of the Black Pearl: The forceful Bo'sun who slapped Miss Swan - Isaac C Singelton Jr., the creepy Koehler who choked Captain Jack through the bars of his cell - Treva Etienne, and the sadistic grenade tossing Jacoby - Vince Lozano. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their best pirate gear and enter The Best Dressed Pirate contest. 100% of the event’s gross proceeds will go to The Children’s Hospital and Research Center of Oakland.

WHO:
Pirates for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (“Pirates4choc”) was started by Evan Pagay, an Orange County DJ and Jack Sparrow impersonator, and Matt Stone, owner of Sea Wolf Clothing Company in Huntington Beach. Evan and Matt gathered a group of piratical celebrities and entertainers to donate their time to entertain, give out toys, and play games with the children and their families in the hospital. The event was so successful, the group decided to launch a similar hospital visit and fund raiser in Northern California under the leadership of Craig Appel, local Bay Area pirate entertainer.

WHEN:
Saturday, March 21, 2008
VIP pre-party 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Doors open for general admission at 8:00PM.

WHERE:
The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA

PRICES:
Advance tickets: $30.00
Tickets at the door: $40.00
VIP tickets: $50.00

VIP package includes reserved parking, gift bag, and exclusive early admission to the Pirate Lounge for wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres with The Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl film actors.

Tickets available at Sea Wolf Trading Company, 36551 Fremont Blvd. Fremont or online at www.pirates4choc.org

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Trailer Stolen

2008-03-01T15:19:58Z

I know that this is a cross post, but I think that it is worth posting.. If you know anything please send me a message.

Thank You
Angie McPherson
Clan Galbraith
Pendragon Costumes

This information was sent by a friend. I thought it was something
that needed to be passed around.

St. Gyles trailer, with all of their props has been stolen. Please
share this information with anyone in our world you think of. Maybe
someone can catch a `fire sale' and let the rest of us know, so we
can recover at least some of what they've lost.

The sad thing is that they've recently replaced a pavilion or
two...Panther Pavilions run about $2,500. They also had some older
ones, about 4 total, so that's about $10k worth of props, in addition
to everything else...the rugs, ewers, platters, trunks, etc.

The trailer, license plate number 4EA3550, was in Hayward, parked on
the curb outside a guildmember's home. It was a 16' long, by 6' wide
by 7' tall, white, no-name cargo trailer. It was stolen some time
Sunday night.

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Attention all renaissance Enthusiast!!!!!!!

2008-02-27T22:15:08Z

St. Brides-- Army of Dalkieth Invites all those interested in the real living history of the Renaissance time period to attend the premier Northern California Event.......

Action in the Low Countries------ The School of the Renaissance Soldier. April 4-6th
At Gibson Ranch State Park in Sacramento CA

This event last year had a battle contingent of 141 persons.....

We are expecting this number to double this year.......

At What event can you experience a Renaissance style Battle with over 200 soldier wielding pike----- holding off 30 cavalry--- Black powder matchlocks blazing and Cannons booming?

This event is becoming the ultimate destination as Re-enactment Soldiers from all over the Nation are coming to attend and participate in this annual spectacular event.......

Persons who consider themselves Military oriented should heavily consider attending this Workshop in order to knock the dust off their boots and prepare for the up coming season....

With a literal City of period pavilions and tents, sutlers, cooks, vendors, musicians--- This event is quickly becoming the best opportunity for the Renaissance Faire Society (in general) to participate in a great educational and yet highly entertaining event.

Please contact me with any Questions @ Halcyoninc@aol.com for more information............. or go to you can find the website here www.renaissancesoldier.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!

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Hats

2008-02-19T16:24:35Z

I'm in the process of trying to find patterns or someone who is able to make two kinds of hats common throughout but specfically for 16th Century. One is a phrygian cap and the other is called a crooked eared cap.

I've found two version online from people who sell them, one was a phygian cap with the bend already made, my crew calls them the shark tailed hats mainly because one of the colors was grey. The only is felt but is limited in size and doesn't bend at all.. is completely a gnome looking hat

As for crook earred hats the drawings I've found make it look like a coconut with ear flaps

Also my crew is looking for a source for someone who makes tams and larger sizes on the hats the Irish at Southern wear (I lovingly refer to them as the dutch cocoa pimp hat)

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Costume and history help

2008-02-13T18:27:37Z

I'm in the process of trying to find patterns or someone who is able to make two kinds of hats common throughout but specfically for 16th Century. One is a phrygian cap and the other is called a crooked eared cap.

The other I'm doing research on O'Neills and their enemeis, right now focusing on the O'Donnells. Is there anyone who knows more on that. I am a part of Tuatha Ui Niall so I have a lot of the O'Niells side of things, just not her enemies. While I've read a number of things I'd like to correspond with someone more knowledgable of my subject.

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I need transportation to Southern

2008-02-12T18:20:28Z

Please, to anyone near, or in the Riverside area who works Southern. I need tarnsportation to and from Southern for workshops ans faire. I have an injury and cannot drive this year. I only need to go on Sundays, to and from, and will give you $20 weekly for gas. I live near RCC. Please contact me at; acknchip@pacbell.net

Thanks,

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Pirate Ball

2008-02-05T16:54:16Z

The Pirate Ball is an evening of music, raffles, and piratical fun for all. We have local nautical musician Skip Henderson and The Starboard Watch as well as local indie rock group The Plasterkatz to entertain our guests. We encourage our guest to come dressed in their best pirate gear, so they can enter the best dressed pirate and rum wench contest. The Contest will be judged by our guests from Pirates Of The Caribbean movies.

The Pirate Ball is March 15, 2008 at the Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 doors open at 8PM. The ticket price is $30 in advance or $40 at the door.

Our silent auction has had some of the greatest donations; over $2,000 worth of merchandise has already been donated with more to come.

Visit our web site at http://www.pirates4choc.org

Thank for all your support.

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Services for Ken Wiepert - Lord Iain MacIain

2008-02-01T02:48:58Z

Cross posted everywhere....

A memorial service with military honors will be held for Ken Wiepert on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 11am.
Location:
Napa Masonic Memorial Center
4125 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558

Flowers may be sent to Ken's granddaughter and will be brought to the location by the family. Please send them to:

Kenneth Dale Wiepert
c/o Marissa Knapp
2016 West Pueblo Ave.
Napa, CA 94558

There will be a potluck reception immediately following so please feel free to bring a food item if you so choose. The family will be keeping us posted on the program.

Should you have any questions, please contact Tim or I at 925-830-5118 or email TJConsult@aol.com

Thank you and we look forward to sharing many happy memories with you all.
Tim and Deanna Jesus

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Sad News Cross Posted

2007-12-28T03:15:55Z

I'm posting this here at the request of my Guild Master - please read.

To Friends and Faire Family of Clan Iain Abrach MacIain;

It is my sad duty to let you all know that the matron of our
guild Joan Wiepert has passed away. She left this world peacefully in
her sleep around 9pm on Christmas Eve.

Services will be held for her at the Masonic Temple in Napa at
4pm on Sunday December, 30th. The address for the Masonic Temple is
4125 Solano Avenue, Napa, CA 94558. There will be a potluck reception
immediately following so please feel free to bring a food item if you
so choose.

EVERYONE that knew Joan is invited to attend and speak if you
would like. If you know of anyone that doesn't have access to email
please feel free to pass on this information.

Also Ken will be unable to attend these services as he is also
currently in the hospital. The family has asked to restrict visitors
at this time so he can get well. I will post more information as it
becomes available. Messages for Ken can be sent to Tim Jesus at
tjconsult@aol. com and will be delivered on a regular basis.

Flowers for the services can be sent to her granddaughter
Marisa's home and will be brought to the services.

Services:
Masonic Temple Napa
4125 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558

Flowers:
Joan Wiepert
Care of Marisa
2016 west pueblo Ave
Napa, CA 94558

Thank You All,

Tim Jesus
Guildmaster
Clan Iain Abrach MacIain

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Shipwrecked Pirate Music Festival 2008

2007-12-17T16:58:07Z

Come check out our new redesigned myspace page where you can hear and check out the bands playing the Fest next summer. And if ye hasnt already join our Crew here on Tribe!
www.myspace.com/shipwreckedfest
http://tribes.tribe.net/shipwreckedpiratemusicfest

Yarg,
Captain Lash

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Joan Weipert - Clan Iain Abrach MacIain

2007-11-25T17:09:25Z

To All:

Joan Weipert has been taken to the hospital, the cancer has moved to
her brain causing stroke-like symptoms. She will be move on Saturday to
Vallejo Kaiser. Family is at the hospital, Kurt is with Ken at home
(at the time of this posting). Further information will be distrubuted
as it becomes available.

Most of you know Ken & Joan from their many years of Faire. They have been the mainstay of the Scots Guilds for a very long time, and had to retire from Faire this past season due to their declining health.

Cards may be sent to:

Ken & Joan Weipert
78 Biltmore Ct
Fairfield, CA 94533

Please let them know that they are loved.

x-posted

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Merchants of the phoenix

2007-11-07T00:50:06Z

My guild has a tribe now....if anyone is interested http://tribes.tribe.net/motprenfaire

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Lakewood Ren Faire anyone?

2007-11-06T23:31:26Z

I'll be heading out to the Lakewood NJ Rennisance faire on Saturday Sept 15. Is anyone else going?

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"Storm'n Norman" x-post

2007-11-02T19:23:25Z

"Storm'n Norman" Woods was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on the night of October 31st.
As far as I know, his death was immidiate and he did not suffer.
Shannon and Wayno are helping his family to deal with details, memorial service and such.
If you would like more info, message me and I will forward their phone #.
Shannon said she looks forward to hearing from our family, and no one should hesitate to call for more info.

Norman, thank you for everything.

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Fall Escondido Faire postponed due to fire

2007-11-02T18:58:18Z

http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html

It's been pushed back a week.

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New News from David Springhorn and Family

2007-10-30T18:56:59Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/fairefrienddisasterrelief

As Many of you know, David Springhorn and his family have lost their house and worldly possessions to the Fallbrook Fire. They are all fine and living with Marguerite's mother for now. The good news is the insurance will buy them a new home-- there will just be nothing to put in it. So go to the tribe above and see what you can do to make a difference. We are a devoted and loving sort and I think if we all band together we can make a difference. Also any monetary donation will be helpful. Any one who donates five dollars or more will be thanked by name on the Faire Friends California Disaster relief website-unless otherwise specified. If everyone gives five bucks we may be able to get then some household necessities. I say we should even set up a gift registry for them at Target or Something.

Fires are serious business people. Imagine having to leave home all over again. You have nothing but the clothes on your back and whatever you got to take from your parents house. I would not want to be there again. Plus they have two boys.

Should you wish to donate money to help David Marguerite and the family, we are able to do so now. The not for profit status is a process that takes a while, so in the meantime I have set up a trust account under Davids name.

To donate: Send a check to 925 Lakeville street suite 129 Petaluma CA 94952 Care of Kathy Kingman

Make checks out to Kathy Kingman T/F David Springhorn-- it is very important to have both names AND the T/F are on the check or I will not be able to deposit into the account.

Any cards or letters may be sent to me as well. Marguerite says they have No place to keep anything at this time, the only real mailing address is her work address. I will send any letters or mail to her when she gives me word.

How does the Trust work?
A trust fund is set up by one person for another who is either too young or unavailable in some way to do it themselves. In order to set up the fund, the first person uses their social security number to set up the structure of the account. Then a signature card is sent to the person who the account benefits. David and Marguerite are fully aware of the account and are very grateful for any help they receive. As promised, I will have a Paypal account set up by tomorrow for anyone who would like to donate via credit/bank card.

Bank of America also has the ability to accept transfers from other banks. I do not have the information on how to do that. You will need to speak with your bank.

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Please consider being a part of reconstructing memories.

2007-10-29T17:27:02Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/fairefrienddisasterrelief

As many know, we are collecting photos and memorabilia to try and reconstruct photo albums and replace costume pieces that were lost in the fires in So cal. Please visit this tribe for more. If you have extra faire stuff, or extra time please check it out.

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Hollywood Improv

2007-10-25T20:56:33Z

So, I've finally got the courage to post this. My name is Robin, and I am a Cuthie. I'm also the head kid wrangler, and the caligrapher for the Children's Knighting at faire. I am going to make my first really truly stand-up comedy debut on the stage of the Hollywood
Improv. I don't know how much you know about stand-up, but this is
like telling an athelete that their first official meet is at the
Olympics. I don't know the exact date yet, but it will be a Sunday
afternoon(THANK GOD!!!!!!!! Smaller audiences)I would like to get as
many people from faire in the audience as possible. At least I would
know there were some friendly type people out there. There is a cover
charge, and a 2 drink minimum, but if enough people commit, I might be
ablt to do something about the cover charge. Anyway, even if you
can't make it, keep your fingers, toes, and eyes crossed (except when
you're driving), because I can use all the help I can get....I am
sooooo nervous! Thanks, Robin

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Official "Photos posted" thread

2007-10-23T07:20:34Z

Rather than have a new post for every faire, by every photographer, I'm declaring this thread to be the official place to post your notice of newly (and even oldly) posted pictures. Use a format that contains the URL and if it's an update, which faire you're updating.

So, to start things off:

My pictures from the Folsom Ren Faire are now up at: http://picasaweb.google.com/tsgeisel/FolsomRenFaire07

The site (http://picasaweb.google.com/tsgeisel ) also contains pictures from other Faire and non-Faire events. Feel free to look at those, too.

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60+ Casa Fair Pics

2007-10-20T01:41:17Z

Just posted 60+ Casa De Ren-Fair Pic's. ( My Fair Pics. )

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i need pics of ball and chain day - puritan

2007-10-16T05:50:17Z

Hi everyone, I am looking for pics of me this year when I had Cowbay's ball and chain. I had such a great day I want a pic for my album.

Help//// Come see us at Dicken's. I will be at workshops and running Pass House there also.

thanks
sis temperance aka Sister Chasity Cummings Killrood

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Pictures of after hours show

2007-10-08T23:38:19Z

Did anyone happen to get pictures or a video of our after hours aerial night show this past Saturday evening? We had a lot of fun with it and would love to see how it looked!
Also, thanks to everyone who came out to watch us fly!

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After hours show this weekend

2007-10-05T10:46:51Z

If you are coming up to the faire this weekend, please come watch us perform our aerial after hours show where we will be flying on the hoop and silks in a night version of the Suspended Reality show. We will be going on right after the Soiled Doves- which you should also come watch because they are great!
Looking forward to a night of fun and flying! Hope to see you all out there!!!

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Merchants of the Phoenix is looking for more actors!!!

2007-10-04T19:32:55Z

Hi there,
We are merchants of the Phoenix we do small ren faires all over northern california......we are looking to increase our numbers and want to offer you a all a chance to come join us fight, sing, laugh, and be merry at faire. We do not do CASA Da Fruita. So if your looking for a fun guild that doesnt charge members due....please look me up and drop me a message. I have an livejournal community for the guild to keep members updated on events.

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New aerial show!

2007-10-02T20:45:03Z

Come watch us fly at this year's Northern CA Renaissance Faire! We will be doing an aerial dance show combining hoop, tissu and acro-tumbling as Queen Titania and King Oberon of the faeries. We will have three shows a day and will be there for the full run of faire starting this weekend. Our show times are 12:10, 2:10, and 4:10 in the food court near the Port O' Call stage. Hope to see you all out there!

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photos uploaded on flickr

2007-09-25T05:34:06Z

I've uploaded photos from this last weekend

I uploaded more photos!
www.flickr.com/bluedolphinflame

So Far I have some Northern I'm working on uploading earlier pictures..

Dana

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Tips for Titties and RESCU Rally

2007-09-24T23:29:23Z

It's that time again when the night ale stand will gather all our tips and donate them to those doing the Breast Cancer Walk. We ALL love the breast (ours, our friends, our lovers, our neighbors, everyone's!), so lets dig out those extra coins and paper things and bring them along to the ale stand. Last year, we collected over $700 to donate.

And while you're in a giving mood, the RESCU Rally is also that night. So dig doubly deep to help your fellow Ren Faire performers and crew and crafters. =)

P.S. Info on RESCU:
website - http://www.rescufoundation.org/
Mission Statement - The RESCU Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established to promote financial relief and comfort to renaissance festival participants and their families who have experienced medical disruptions and subsequent extreme difficulties.

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looking for the Troubadours contact info!

2007-09-20T14:36:39Z

Hi, I'm looking for the contact information for
the group called the Troubadours, they used
to play one of the NY faires, they do primarily
middle eastern music with just a hurdy-gurdy
and a doumbek..I seem to remember they
had a CD called "La Notre" but
that's all I have to go on...

Any help is much appreciated!!

~Maria

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special garb sale for tribe members

2007-09-19T02:47:20Z

Special Trib.net Sale

Mystical Moon Creations
http://stores.ebay.com/Mystical-Moon-Treasure-Chest

I'm offering a back to the basics garb sale for all my tribe.net customers.
Special pricing up to 50% off list price on custom made clothing

Mention you found me on tribe and use the best offer option (MAKE OFFER Button) to acquire your discounts.

The following is a list of the items with their Tribe sale price, compared to regular list store price

SKIRT AND PANTS CATAGORY
http://stores.ebay.com/Mystical-Moon-Treasure-Chest_Skirts-and-Pants_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ16QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Basic lightweight balloon pants 12.00 / reg. 20.00
Basic heavy weight balloon pants 14.00 / reg. 25.00
Basic lightweight Bloomers 12.00 / reg 20.00
Basic children's lightweight pants 7.00 / reg 15.00
Petal skirts 15.00 / reg. 30.00
Basic Long skirt 15.00 / reg.30.00

CHEMISE AND SHIRTS CATAGORY
http://stores.ebay.com/Mystical-Moon-Treasure-Chest_Chemises-and-Shirts_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZ4QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Basic Long sleeve chemise 15.00 / reg. 30.00
Angel or Puff sleeve chemise 18.00 / reg 40.00 +
Basic Half length chemise long sleeve 13.00 / reg. 23.00
Basic Half length chemise short sleeve 10.00 / reg. 20.00
Child's Basic full length chemise long sleeve 12.00 / reg 18.99
Child's Basic full length chemise short sleeve 10.00 / reg. 17.00
Infant Basic full length chemise long sleeve 9.00 / reg 16.00
Infant Half length chemise short sleeve 7.00 / reg. 14.00
Child's Long tunic 14.00 / reg. 24.99
Child's Light short tunic 11.00 / reg 20.00

REMBER:
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL PRICES, MENTION YOU FOUND ME ON TRIBE AND USE THE BEST OFFER OPTION (MAKE OFFER BUTTON) ON THE LISTING.

Stock up for next year!!!
Purchase Christmas Gifts Early!!!
Don't miss these prices!!!

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A shoulder bag for rapier fencers

2007-09-14T16:02:51Z

Begging the moderator's indulgence, I wanted to tell you guys about my carrying bag for rapier/long weapon fencers. I've been fencing rapier, and other weapons for years--this is the bag I wished I'd been able to get all along, and since no one was making it, I went ahead and had it manufactured. It's a "triangle" style shoulder bag that's biog enough and strong enough to carry rapiers and just about as much equipment as you could want to throw in. It;s over FIVE FEET long, and can be adjusted for shorter weapons (the top of the bag had a velcro closure in case you really need to pack something evel longer--a spear, a quando, maybe your favorite broom), the back is padded, the bottom is reinforced, there are roomy outside pockets big enough for a wet fencing jacket... I think it's really a cool poduct at a good price, and I'm trying to reach more rapier fencers. Come check it out:
www.cavalierattitude.com/

Thanks for your time,
Jeff

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ez up top pattern?

2007-09-11T23:11:56Z

Good Day All!

I 'm a mehndi vendor here in New England and
want to get a more sturdy tent than the one that I'm
working out of currently and I heard that there is
a pattern out there somewhere that you can use
to dress up and cover the boring white tops
to make them fit in and look more period ..

anyone have any idea where I could find this?
Many Thanks!

Maria O'Connor
Ancient Fire Henna

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Ravenswood Leather Surcoat (Size Large) For Sale

2007-09-04T22:47:30Z

(I hope it's kosher to post this here. Saw a couple of other for-sale posts, so assuming it's allowable.)

Have an almost-but-not-quite-new (worn at one gig) Ravenswood Leather surcoat for sale. Similar to the coat in the top two photos here:

http://ravenswoodleather.com/Trenchcoats/ravensurcoat.html

The particular coat for sale has their "R-2 Sleeves" (removable two-part) and antique brass finish button closures. Unique to this one, not normally offered on their web site, are hip pockets and a distinctive olive color.

Size is large. It's almost too roomy on my 6 foot, 165# frame...ideally it would fit someone of similar or slightly taller height, and moderately heavier with an athletic build (perhaps up to 200#) if you want to be able to fasten the buttons (or a bit of belly is okay if you leave the front open).

With the unique additions and after sales tax, this cost over $800 new. It was worn to only one faire, where friends quickly dubbed it "The Jacket of Hawtness." It's gorgeous and of course smells wonderful. TEN POUNDS of leather! Unfortunately paying bills takes precedence over "hawtness," so the jacket will have to go.

Before I go dealing with the mouth-breathers on eBay, I'd rather offer it up here if possible. Hoping to get $500 or best reasonable offer, which would include postage anywhere in the U.S. I have a PayPal account if that helps.

Some photos of the jacket:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pburgess/jacket/jacket-front.jpg
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pburgess/jacket/jacket-back.jpg
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pburgess/jacket/jacket-tags.jpg
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pburgess/jacket/jacket-sleeve.jpg

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