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At Faery Fest there will be music and theatre all day long each day! From opening gate until we bid you goodbye with a song, prepare to be charmed by all manner of sight and sound.
Your 2011 Enchanted Ground Entertainment
(Check Back Often as New Things are Added Every Day!)
FRIDAY JUNE 17
6:00pm - Production of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream (note: this evening event has an admission of $10 to cover the cost of the production)
SATURDAY JUNE 18
10:45am - Enchanted Parade
11:00am - Gustav the Bard (MAIN stage)
11:30am - Knight's of Valour Jousting (Joust FIELD)
12:00pm - Costume Contest (MAIN stage)
12:00pm - Single Malt plays Celtic Music (Troll's Feet Tavern)
12:30pm - Storytelling (SMALL stage)
1:00pm - The Mermaid's Birthday Party - Play (MAIN stage)
1:30pm - African Dancing Dryads (SMALL stage)
1:30pm - Puppet Making Workshop #1 (Mystic Maze)
2:00pm - Magic by Gil (MAIN stage)
2:30pm - Juggling Games (SMALL Stage)
2:30pm - Enchanted Tea $5 charge for food/drink (Mystic Maze)
3:00pm - Midsummer Night's Dream (MAIN stage)
3:30pm - Birds of Prey Show (SMALL stage)
3:30pm - Puppet Workshop #2 (Mystic Maze)
4:30pm - Knight's of Valour Jousting (Jousting FIELD)
5:00pm - Jennifer White of Knockgrafton (MAIN stage)
5:30pm - Faery Fest Inc. Auction (SMALL stage)
6:00pm - Gates to Enchanted Ground Close
6:30pm - Gates Open for Crystal Ball Masquerade, including an adult costume contest, the 404's Improv Comedy Team, Dancing with Relative Harmony, and a Night Free For All Glow Juggle!
SUNDAY JUNE 19
10:45am - Enchanted Parade
11:00am - Gustav the Bard (MAIN stage)
11:30am - Knight's of Valour Jousting (Joust FIELD)
12:00pm - Costume Contest (MAIN stage)
12:00pm - Single Malt plays Celtic Music (Troll's Feet Tavern)
12:30pm - Storytelling (SMALL stage)
1:00pm - The Mermaid's Birthday Party - Play (MAIN stage)
1:30pm - Orange Peel Morris Dancers (SMALL stage)
1:30pm - Puppet Making Workshop #1 (Mystic Maze)
2:00pm - Magic by Gil (MAIN stage)
2:30pm - Faery Fest Inc. Auction (SMALL stage)
2:30pm - Enchanted Tea $5 charge for food/drink (MYSTIC MAZE)
3:00pm - Midsummer Night's Dream (MAIN stage)
3:30pm - Birds of Prey Show (SMALL stage)
3:30pm - Puppet Workshop #2 (Mystic Maze)
4:30pm - Knight's of Valour Jousting (Jousting FIELD)
5:00pm -Whirligig Ceili - dancing for everyone! (MAIN stage)
6:00pm - Gates to Enchanted Ground Close
Knights of Valour Jousting
We are pleased and excited to once again present the City of Guelph's Jousting show, as performed by trained riders and horses! Knights on horse back prance, lance and parry as they vie for the audience's favour.
Gustav the Queen’s Bard
Gustav continues the tradition of opening Faery Fest with the first stage act following the opening of the Gates to Faery Land! Accompanying himself on an eclectic variety of instruments, Gustav’s voice travels across the fields of enchanment to your ears cradling you in its magic.
Magic by Gil
From a full scale stage show with masterful illusions, to astounding walk-around street magic, Gil is a wizard wherever he goes.
Watching him perform, is seeing magic for the first time! That's because, despite his knowledge and mystical power, Gil is still the wide-eyed boy intrigued with mysteries at every turn. He loves magic so much, he wants to share the feeling of "wonderment" with you.
WhirlyGig
Passionate about traditional music, WhirlyGig is a dance band from the Guelph/Kitchener area that plays music for ceilis, weddings and folk festivals. With Robin Aggus (borderpipes; Scottish smallpipes; highland pipes; whistle), Eva McCauley (fiddle; concertina: mandolin), Irene Shelton (keyboard), Jakob McCauley (bodhran), and Kari Kokko (caller), WhirlyGig will entertain you with blasts of jigs, reels and hornpipes from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Galicia, as well as haunting airs and songs.
Relative Harmony: Crystal Ball Masquerade Party
http://www.relativeharmony.com
With Judy as caller, Relative Harmony has been playing for Contra, Square and English Country dances since the turn of the millennium. Their style is influenced by the playing of many of the current New England dance bands, and is sure to keep you on your toes with a strong, steady back-beat and energetic fiddling. They have performed all over Ontario, including Ottawa, Owen Sound, Toronto and Hamilton; in the U.S.; and at a plethora of school, community, camp and wedding dances.
Knockgrafton Productions
Jennifer White and Robert McMaster are a magical addition to any entertainment program. Jennifer works out of a long-standing bardic tradition of harping and storytelling, taking listeners on musical journeys into the magical worlds of Celtic myth and legend. She has taken a unique approach to the craft by enriching the storytelling experience with original and evocative musical settings she has composed for Celtic Harp. Robert McMaster is an eclectic percussionist. What, you may ask, is an “eclectic” percussionist? Well, to quote Robert, he’ll “hit anything that won’t hit back,” when searching for that perfect tone. You’ll find Robert behind the rhythm of each song and story he and his partner Jennifer weave magically on stage.
Birds of Prey Show
As presented by the expert animal handlers of Peregrine International, visitors will be introduced *up close* to a number of birds of prey including the falcon and the owl. Watch as the feathered athletes perform tricks and feats for their favourite treats, swoops mere feet above the audience!
Peregrine International are dedicated to the preservation, conservation and protection of falconry, birds of prey and the environment in which the art is practiced, including the quarry species. It is their aim through education to inspire conscientious, capable and informed environmental custodians who will have a lifelong passion for the environment. This will lead to a lifelong commitment to improving the environment.
Paso Fino Horse Dancing
The Paso Fino is a naturally-gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four beat, lateral ambling gait and are used in many disciplines. The horses and riders Red Wolf Stable (Sunday) are full of grace and beauty!
Here is a note from Red Wolf Stable:
Our Knight of Court here in our far off land of Winchester Springs (near Ottawa) has heard of your festivities. He is honoured to come and show his moves. Our proud Paso Fino will charm you ith hi prowess on the field.
Volunteer Faery Show (Mermaid's Birthday Party)
In the spirit of Faery Fest's Enchanted Ground, the Faery Show is 100% volunteer run, scripted, costumed, propped, and staged! Volunteers portray the citizens of Enchanted Ground on stage and in the streets. Come to our shows to see what exactly is going on in the realm of Faery these days! Word has it, the new Empress and Emporer will be tested and found ... well you'll see ;)
If you are interested in being a part of this show next year, please come to our auditions in February of 2011. No one is turned away. Everyone get's a part to enjoy the whole process.
Costume Contest
Wear your craziest, your most fantasic, your best each day at Faery Fest's Enchanted Ground and then show it on stage! At 2pm each day gather with other creatures of the realm to compete for best dressed adult and and cheekiest costumed kid! Everyone get's a prize.
Enchanted Tea
The Enchanted tea is a special sit down event for your faeries and goblins to dine on cupcakes and lemonade and interact with Enchanted Ground characters one one. The cost is $5 and the proceeds go to charity. Stop by the Information Booth at the festival and buy your tickets in time to attend the Tea in the Storytelling Grove at 3:30pm.
JOUG (Jugglers of University of Guelph)
The Jugglers of University of Guelph are a student group who promote the art and sport of juggling, and circus arts that involve balance. They describe themselves like this: "Ever wonder who those people juggling outside of your classrooms are? We are JOUG! We juggle! We unicycle! We walk slacklines, balance stuff on our faces and generally throw stuff around! "
At this year's Faery Fest's Enchanted Ground they help us celebrate the fact that Saturday is World Juggling Day with a special Juggle Games. If you juggle, come out and compete for fun. If you don't , come watch! JOUG will also be attending the night juggle free-for-all at Saturday evening's Crystal Ball. They will operate a community booth, juggling vendor booth, and slack line game on both Saturday and Sunday during the day.
