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Trial by everything but fire at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Over at MobileBurn, a phone review site, Ricky Cadden posted a review of the new Samsung SGH-a837 Rugby phone. He went about the review in a unique way that I think you all will enjoy. Imagine all the things you’ve done or seen done to a phone at Faire. Yep, he did it, everything from […]

October 8th, 2008 Posted by | Proclamations | no comments

Student Programs at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

A year-round Student Program is in place at the Mount Hope Estate and Winery. Each Faire season, that program reaches out to students in grades 3-12 with the goal of introducing them to the Renaissance period. Whether taught in traditional schools or homeschooled, groups with students in those grades are welcomed to the shire. Grade […]

September 7th, 2008 Posted by | Proclamations | no comments

The Russians are coming … to Pennsylvania RenFaire that is!

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire has released a peek at this year’s storyline. Her Majesty arrives in the Shire of Mount Hope to enjoy Her annual holiday and a wondrous festival day. At Court, She greets Her people and joviality abounds when, suddenly, an uninvited guest, Ivan IV, the Awesome Tsar of Muscovy and his Black […]

July 30th, 2008 Posted by | Proclamations | no comments

Celtic Fling at Manheim, PA

Yikes, forgot this one too! How could I forget the Celtic Fling????? Anyway, for any of you lucky enough to be up there, head for Mt Hope Winery in Manheim this weekend some marvelous music and enough kilts to satisfy you for a bit. It’s the 10th Annual Celtic Fling and Highland Games, held on […]

June 27th, 2008 Posted by | Faire Fun | no comments

Have you met Giacomo the Jester?

Whether walking the rope, singing a love song to a maiden in the lanes, or leading the band in to a resounding chorus, he brings a sense of wonder to everything he does. Always on the lookout for something new to learn, the jester has developed the talents necessary to sustain the renaissance traveler he is at heart. The quick-witted troubadour charms even the Queens of our Faire shires and they welcome him to their festivities and urge him to return safely from his travels. Let me introduce you to Giacomo the Jester. […]

May 13th, 2008 Posted by | Have You Met? | 8 comments

Have you met Barely Balanced?

Whether sitting on a patron’s shoulder or urging the throng toward the stage, the grace and agility of the stilt walkers amaze children and amuse adults. As their performance begins, the quips and antics of the three cause low chuckles here and there in the audience, swelling to all out laughter as the show progresses. Renaissance Festival Podcast listeners voted them the Best Non-Musical Group of 2007, an award they richly deserve for consistently experimenting and bringing new bits to their audiences. Let me introduce you to Barely Balanced. […]

April 9th, 2008 Posted by | Have You Met? | 8 comments

Looking back March 24-30, 2007

Dinner Impossible will air Medieval Mayhem again beginning April 2. In that episode, Robert Irvine cooks for the King and court at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. The schedule and recipes can be found at the website. Upper Canada Medieval Festival, June 13-15 in Morrisburg, Ontario is calling for vendors. Scarborough Renaissance Festival held its annual […]

April 1st, 2008 Posted by | Faire Fun | no comments

Have you met Looney Lucy?

Moving quickly through the lanes, the slight form wrapped in tattered clothing always seems on a mission of some importance. On her way to offer her services as a fashion consultant to a courtier or for a quick tryst with her latest conquest, she comes to a quick stop at a wave or word from a passer-by. As she turns toward you, the quick grin and cloverleaf affixed to her nose erase any doubt that you might have found the wrong bag lady. Let me introduce you to Looney Lucy. […]

March 12th, 2008 Posted by | Have You Met? | 3 comments

Have you met Tom “Red” Zadoyko?

Striding across the festival grounds, oar banner in hand, the redheaded pirate grins at the ladies, throws jibes at the gents, and encourages the little ones to run away and join his crew. On stage later with his partner, he puts his wits and cutlass to work charming the audience. The roars of laughter at their escapades create the euphoria that is like nothing else in the world for him. Let me introduce you to Tom “Red” Zadoyko. […]

March 5th, 2008 Posted by | Have You Met? | 2 comments