Here I am at 9:00 a.m. ready to drive Rachel and myself to Guilford, CT for the first ever Robin Hood Faire. It was on the small side, but if it's successful, it will grow. It's put on by the same people that put on what they're now calling King Arthur's Fall Harvest Faire, so we saw a lot of the same vendors and acts.
But there were some new ones as well. One of our favorites of the new vendors was Jessica Walters' Willowsong Designs. This was her first faire, having appeared exclusively at craft shows before. She does marvelous things with polymer clay, including whimsical dragons. She said she thinks that renaissance faires really are more her target audience. She hopes to be at the Southern Connecticut Renaissance Festival in Danbury next month. She will definitely be at the Fall Faire. We look forward to seeing more of her work.
Among the acts we hadn't seen before was Blackenshear. Here he is with the last bit of his Curious Magic show. Yes, that is a balloon banjo, and yes, it actually plays--even Beethoven's Ode to Joy.Some of the story line, especially the joust portions. Things should improve as they get more experience under their belts.
Thirteen days and counting to the next faire!
Peace,
Jeff
Dates on the upcoming faire's, s'il vous plait? Merci.
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What's on our Calendar:
ReplyDeleteSouthern Connecticut Renaissance Festival: May 29-30, June 5-7, and June 12-13. Location: Ives Concert Park, Danbury, CT.
New York Renaissance Faire: Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day
August 7 - September 26, 2010. Location: Sterling Forest, Tuxedo Park, NY.
King Arthur's Fall Harvest Faire: Saturdays, Sundays, and Columbus Day September 25-October 24. Hebron, CT.
Faires we probably won't get to this year:
Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival: June 12-13, 19-29. Location: Ye Olde Commons, Charlton, MA.
New Jersey Renaissance Kingdom: June 19-20, 26-27. Location: Red Mill Museum Village, Clinton, NJ.
King Richard's Faire: Saturdays, Sundays, Columbus Day & Labor Day September 4-October 24. Location: Carver, MA.
One I might get to with nephews:
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Saturdays, Sundays, & Labor Day August 14-October 31. Location: Mt. Hope Estate and Winery, Manheim, PA.
Not soon enough!
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