(checks site name)
Ok, yeah, that fits in well. . .
Imaginosis and Woodland Productions are proud to present the 2004 Faerieworlds Festival in the beautiful coastal forests of North Plains, near Portland, Oregon. This years festival will feature pre-eminent artists, writers and musicians from around the world who continue to preserve the folkloric faerie tradition through their work.
What?
It's mentioned in today's Rasputina email list thingee. Which also includes a list of shows I could go on a road trip to see, as I missed them here in Chi due to suckiness. Mine, not theirs. They rawk.
Fri-May-21 DENVER, CO BLUEBIRD THEATRE
Sat-May-22 FT. COLLINS, CO STARLIGHT
Sun-May-23 SALT LAKE CITY, UT IN THE VENUE
Tue-May-25 PORTLAND, OR DANTE'S
Wed-May-26 Vancouver, BC Richards on Richards
Thu-May-27 SEATTLE, WA CHOP SUEY
Fri-May-28 EUGENE, OR WOW HALL
Sat-May-29 SAN FRANCISCO, CA GREAT AMERICAN
Sun-May-30 SANTA ANA, CA GALAXY
Tue-Jun-01 HOLLYWOOD, CA EL REY
Wed-Jun-02 TUCSON., AZ CLUB CONGRESS
Fri-Jun-04 San Antonio, TX?
Sat-Jun-05 AUSTIN, TX STUBB'S
Mon-Jun-07 NEW ORLEANS, LA HOWLIN WOLF
Tue-Jun-08 TALLAHASSEE, FL BETA BAR
Wed-Jun-09 ORLANDO, FL THE SOCIAL
Thu-Jun-10 Jacksonville, FL? TBA
Fri-Jun-11 Columbia, SC? TBA
Sat-Jun-12 Richmond, VA? TBA
Sun-Jun-13 Washington, DC? TBA
Or so I have been given to understand.
Well, it's that or the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, I expect.
Not that I've ever been to a RenFair. . .
The dreads really don't scream historical accuracy, do they?
It is possible to do the renfest thing as a mundane, you know. I did it in Texas for years. My husband used to work in the company at TRF, so he has real garb, but I'd much rather go as a mundane than in a half-ass costume.
"The dreads really don't scream historical accuracy, do they?"
NH: Depends on whose history, yes?
Ginger, sounds like a plan. Or I just like the idea of being a mundane instead of one of the freaks for a change.
Nalo, good point. Have you ever been to a RenFair?
No. Peter S. Beagle's novel _Folk of the Earth and the Air_ is the closest I've ever gotten, and was immensely grateful to discover that he'd included a black Prester John among the attendees at the fair.
There's a black character (who is either on staff or a regular attendee, because I see him every time I go) at TRF who has sort of a fantasy chainmail costume. He's very impressive and is one of the few standouts I notice every year. The company and the regulars in costume are a pretty pale crowd for the most part, with the exception of some of Katherine of Aragon's Spaniards.
There are faeries and goths and all sorts of fantasy costumes at TRF; it's not all historical. I used to know a guy who was involved with Scarborough Faire up near Dallas--until he sued them, which is another story--who laughed at how bad the costumes at TRF. Then I finally hauled my butt up to Scarborough, and I was Not Impressed. I just personally wouldn't want to do a fantasy costume, and I don't want to lay out the money for a good historical one.
Come to Austin and have cake with Dru!