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Author Topic: Does anybody here go to the Renaissance Faire? Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 01-09-2005 01:58 PM                        I don't, but I figure with the D&D topic, this would get some responses. A lot of my employees used to. I think they're the reason why I hate the Ren Faire so much, because for a month straight half my staff needed Saturdays and Sundays off so they could go parade around in the sun in a bustier selling rotten carrots and snogging each other silly in their filthy dirty tents. Though I'm sure it's lots of fun...  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 01-09-2005 02:17 PM                     Kat and I try to go whenever we can, it was far better when it was held at Black Point though. The newer one in western Marin is OK, but lacks the terrestrial charm of Black Point... They do have great beer on tap though! Scotty, give it a try sometime, you may be surprised. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-09-2005 03:34 PM                     I went once to the one they have out here and it was a blast especially iwth those turkey legs! Always want to go back but never find the time.  |  IP: Logged Ben Holley Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Texas Registered: Feb 2004 posted 01-09-2005 04:11 PM                    a good friend of mine used to work at one in houston, he lived in a tent for a summer and picked up some weird hippie flu.  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 01-09-2005 04:34 PM                     A friend of mine and I go the one in Shokapee, Minnesota every year.  |  IP: Logged Jim Ziegler Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 753 From: West Hollywood, CA Registered: Jul 99 posted 01-09-2005 05:45 PM                     Kansas City has an awesome Ren Fair that runs every weekend from Labor Day weekend until Columbus day weekend..  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 01-09-2005 06:40 PM                        quote: Ben Holley a good friend of mine used to work at one in houston, he lived in a tent for a summer and picked up some weird hippie flu. I'm speechless. It's almost poetic.  |  IP: Logged Barry Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 203 From: Newington, CT USA Registered: Jul 2002 posted 01-09-2005 08:35 PM                        In Massachusetts there is the King Richard's Faire which my friends and wife have been to a few times. All the requireds including a jousting tournament, turkey legs, different types of performances around the faire grounds, and of course lots of shops. The games can be lots of fun too, really simple stuff like shooting bows or crossbows, etc.  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 01-11-2005 12:41 AM                        Hey -- did you guys NOT see what Ben posted??? quote: Ben Holley a good friend of mine used to work at one in houston, he lived in a tent for a summer and picked up some weird hippie flu. I'm still enjoying that one.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 01-11-2005 01:42 AM                     I actually work with a sword dealer here in So Cali at the Ren Faires...it can be a lot of fun. I have a pic of me in costume somewhere on this damned computer....  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-11-2005 06:32 PM                     quote: Tony Bandiera Jr I have a pic of me in costume somewhere on this damned computer.... Tony, pleezzzze post that picture...... I've just got to see how that hair and pair of sun glass work with the Ren costume..... Mark  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-11-2005 07:45 PM                     Every year the Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, PA hosts a private club known as the Society of Creative Achronism in which members come from all over the country to participate in some wierd-ass Mid-evil/Renaissance events that are not open to the public. You always know when their in town since the Wal-mart, grocery stores, and the theatre are always full of them in 13th Century accoutrements. Along the same vein as a Renaissance Faire, but not as hokey are historical festivals. I'd much rather attend these. Usually they are big craft faires with re-enactors from a particular historical period. Penn Colony (north of Pittsburgh) is probably about the best one I've ever attended. Its theme is the French and Indian / Revolutionary War. In past years there have been well over 1000 people in colonial costume its almost like colonial Williamsburg without the buildings. The Great Trail Festival in Minerva, Ohio is also worth checking out, but I haven't been there in about five years. It too is F & I / Revolutionary themed, but not as large as Penn Colony.  |  IP: Logged Ben Holley Film Handler Posts: 65 From: Texas Registered: Feb 2004 posted 01-11-2005 09:15 PM                    quote: Scott D. Neff Hey -- did you guys NOT see what Ben posted??? i have my first fan  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 01-11-2005 10:03 PM                        Well -- at least somebody that enjoys hearing about hippie flu. As far as where my allegiances lay at this website, I'm still trying to figure out if Phil Hill is my hero, or Joe Redifer. I'd like to say it's like apples and oranges, but it's more like fruits and vegetables.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 01-11-2005 10:18 PM                        Or various kinds of jerky. Never been to a ren faire. Used to go to the Utah Shakespearean Festival every summer and fall in Cedar City. Outstanding regional rep theater just an hour's flight away. And used to run a Super Trouper for the King Arthur's Tournament dinner and jousting show twice a night at the Excalibur Hotel and Casino here. Was a bitch swinging those lamps around from inside a full suit of armor...  |  IP: Logged

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