Immuel Lutheran's Reformation Renfaire

  • By Craigmeister
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  • 13 Aug, 2019
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Good day.  Early last fall, a school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma let me know that they were interested in expanding their annual Reformation Fair.  They had heard that I visit a lot of Renaissance Faires and wanted to know if I could help advise them.  I posted about the situation before I was able to arrange a meeting with their planners.

 Their planners are some VERY busy teachers and I didn’t get a reply about a meeting for several months so I thought that I wouldn’t be needed.  In the past few months though, the teachers’ schedules loosened up and we have had some meetings.  So, in short, I’d like to announce the Immanuel Lutheran’s Reformation Renaissance Faire!

 Due to other events at the school, it will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019.  However, the date in 2020 will be on October 24th.  For all of you who are committed to the Hot Springs (AR) Medfaire or the King’s Medfaire in Glenpool (OK) this year, we would love to see you in 2020!  This year, you could visit ILRRF and/or 1 of these Medfaires (or all 3 if you like driving).

 There will be a free admission craft fair going on inside the school/church at the same time the Renfaire is going on outside.  The Renfaire will be free for kids 10 & under or $5 for all over the age of 10.  Most of the entertainment is already lined up but we will be taking vendor applications and perhaps a few performers who would work for tips and to sell cd’s, t-shirts, etc.  The average attendance of the existing craft fair is about 800 people each year.

 There should be plenty of fun things for kids and adults to do all day including archery and working trebuchets!  This event will be held on church grounds so I’d appreciate it if you will tell me if I’m misbehaving that day.  HUZZAH!

 More details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ReformationRenaissance/


2nd Podcast Published

By Craigmeister • February 8, 2025
Just in time for the weekend, I have been able to push out my 2nd podcast.  You can find "Renfest Info And Fun" on Podbean, iHeart, Amazon, Player FM & Podchaser.  (I'm still waiting for Apple Podcasts to publish the 1st one.  It definitely looks like a 2 week delay before those go public.)

All of the performers gracious enough to let me play their music have their own FB page, website or can be found on music sites like Apple Music. If you can't locate 1 that you like, please send me a message.  ENJOY!

This week's compilation is:
"Rocky Road" (live) by EZNDIL on their self-titled cd
"The Wild Rover" on the "Bootleg Edition" cd by Fugli/Jeremy Fowler-Lindemulder
"Road To Lisdoonvarna" from the Rites Of Passage cd of Boru's Ghost
"Rattlin' Bog" by The Flowers Of Edinburgh's Live And Kicking cd
"Star Of The County Down" by EZNDIL w/ the cd of the same name
"Will Ye Go Lassie" from Tullamore's Wild & Wicked Youth album
"Irish Washerwoman/Butterfly Jig" found on Boru's Ghost aforementioned cd
"I'll Tell My Ma" by Tullamore on their One For The Road cd
"Black Velvet Band" on EZNDIL's self-titled cd
"Swallowtail Jig" from the Southwind Ceilidh cd
"The Water Is Wide" from the Minstrocity cd
"Leaving Of Liverpool" from The Flowers Of Edinburgh Attack Of The Moon Tigers (yes) album


My NEW "Renfest Info And Fun" Podcast

By Craigmeister • January 24, 2025

Well met, fyne people!   I have created a podcast.   It’s called “Renfest Info And Fun”.   It is already available on Podbean, iHeart, Amazon, Podchaser & Player FM.   It will soon be available on Apple podcasts.

The 1st   few episodes will contain mostly music but soon, I plan to have episodes that contain interviews & discussions with the people who make Renaissance Festivals happen:   organizers, vendors, performers & patrons.   I hope that you enjoy these journeys & are able to escape from the Modern World for a while.

There are so many amazingly talented performers who have graciously agreed to allow me to play their music on these podcasts.   My extreme gratitude goes to all of them!   Grammercy & hip, hip, huzzah to all of them!

 Check back every couple of weeks for more Renfest Info And Fun.  Huzzah!

 Here are the artists which can be heard on the 1st podcast:

 

Tullamore’s “Gathering Of Atholl” from their One For The Road album

Fugli’s “The Sword From The Stone” from his Bootleg Edition album

Boru’s Ghost “Butterfly Jig” from their Rites Of Passage album

Southwind Ceilidh’s “Fine Felt Hat” from the Both Ends Of The Day album

Ezndil’s “Blarney Gypsy” from their self-titled album

Hooligan’s “The Cup O’ Tea” from their LIVE album

Wolgemut’s “Scottish Brawl” from their Pipes, Phyfe & Drums (Live at Pennsic X)

The Crossjacks’ “Irish Medley No. 2” from their self-titled album

The Flowers of Edinburgh’s “Scotch Cap Spotted Pony” from their Live And Kicking album

Boru’s Ghost “Fulfillment/The Dream” also from Rites Of Passage

H U G E   News Soon!

By Craigmeister • January 23, 2025
Absolutely   A M A Z I N G  announcement coming soon from Meister's Realm!    H U Z Z A H ! ! !

Meister's Realm Jan 11, 2025 Update

By Craigmeister • January 18, 2025
Well met!  Here is where you can find out about the Renfaires I visited in the Fall of 2024 and what is to come in Spring of 2025 in Oklahoma and some of the nearby states.  I hope to see you at all of these events!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfEU2pB2aAQ

Narnia Faire Returns This Weekend!

By Craigmeister • September 23, 2024
There looks to be 3 Good Days (Fri - Sun) this weekend.  You can visit Gulley Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas to experience the The Narnia Faire.   https://thenarniafaire.com  Here's the short interview I did with the 4 Royals there last year. 

I hope to see you there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xA_tze5aK4

Tulsa Hobbit Party, Saturday, Sept. 14th

By Craigmeister • September 10, 2024
As I mentioned on my last Meister's Realm LIVE video, THIS SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 will see the return of the Hobbit Day Party at Tulsa's Central Library.  The address is 400 Civic Center 74103.  There is covered parking available.

It runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  This year, they will be showing "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" w/ a potato bar and trivia afterwards!  They will also have children's crafts and activities as well as an activity in Maker Space.  This is a fun, air conditioned event!
 
Garbing up is encouraged.  I hope to see you there!

What Fests Are Coming This Fall?

By Craigmeister • September 6, 2024
In case you missed my Meister's Realm LIVE last weekend, here's the link.  In it, I ran down all of the Ren, Scot & fantasy festivals in the region coming this fall.  Huzzah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DR9F16uErs

August 31 Meister's Realm LIVE

By Craigmeister • September 2, 2024
Here are the events one can expect to see in & around Oklahoma this fall; plus a few more things...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DR9F16uErs

Ezndil Video ~ Including Funny Interactions Between Songs

By Craigmeister • July 7, 2024
Good day!  Here's a video I should have made years ago.  It isn't just one Ezndil song, it's several songs with all of the funny comments & reactions in between.  Seeing this couple is always a memorable experience.  They sure know how to fill the time between songs & ensure people leave with a smile on their faces.  Huzzah!

What Is That Bush Good For?  Making A Longbow.

By Craigmeister • June 23, 2024
Wondering what kind of tree made the longbow that English archers used to decimate armies of French knights at places like Agincourt during the 100 Years War?  They are still around today, maybe even in your own neighborhood...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hhc0JjBug
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