Tuesday, April 13, 2010

May 8th Music Party: Renaissance On!

ANNOUNCING A FABULOUS PARTNERSHIP & PARTY:

Every year we find a way to celebrate Joan's most notable day--the day for which she was named THE MAID OF ORLÉANS! Last year we held a media party and announced our new partnerships, fete, and revised parade route...this year we're holding a music and costume making party thanks to the generosity of the Louisiana Renaissance Fest folks who suggested we join in their fun!

The LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL & KREWE DE JEANNE D'ARC present A SPRING PARTY CELEBRATING JOAN'S LIFTING OF THE SIEGE OF ORLEANS
and THE RENAISSANCE OF the City of New Orleans!

Event Details:

Name: “Joys of Spring” Music Party & Workshops
Location: Deutsches Haus 200 South Galvez Street New Orleans
Date & Time: Saturday May 8th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tickets: FOR MUSIC SHOW TICKETS: www.la-renfest.com. Reservations not required but encouraged.
COSTUME WORKSHOP RESERVATIONS: dealteriisa@bellsouth.net. Reservations required as space is limited and pre-workshop consultation necessary.

SCHEDULE:

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (one hour lunch break at noon; food available on-site). Medieval Costume Workshop with Antoinette de Alteriis. Sewing machines, equipment, consultation, patterns, some trim and accessories provided. $20 per person. Bring your own fabric/materials and leave with costume completed. Space limited.

4-6 p.m. The Renaissance Dance Workshop from 4-6 PM will be led by Michael Gartner, artistic director of the international minstrel's troupe Wolgemut. Participants will learn 5-6 Renaissance dances such as brawls. The cost is $5. Reservations not required - just show up and dance!

7-10 p.m. Music with Marc Gunn, Michael Garter, and Wolgemut! $10 cover. Can pay at door; reservations optional.

Food and beverages for sale all day at Deutsches Haus. Great beer and drinks, food and festive atmosphere. Easy parking nearby. Plenty of room for creating, dancing, eating, mingling and minstreling!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Joan of Arc in French Quarter Fest Parade TODAY

LOOK FOR JOAN AND THE BASTARD LEADING THE FRENCH MARKET CONTINGENT THIS MORNING IN FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL'S 27TH ANNUAL OPENING DAY SECOND LINE THROUGH THE QUARTER!

PARADE BEGINS AT 10:15 A.M. at BOURBON AND IBERVILLE, GOES DOWN BOURBON TO ST. ANN THEN UP TO JACKSON SQUARE WHERE IT ENDS AT 11:00 A.M.

WE'LL BE HANDING OUT WHO DAT HANKIES AND POSTERS OF JOAN WITH SAINTS FLAG!