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Title: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 28, 2010, 08:56:29 AM
The theme for weekend # 4 is the Royal Ale Festival.
But it is also Mayday and I believe the Court will dance the "Velvet Maypole".
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: Al-Nimer on April 28, 2010, 10:21:14 PM
What time will the dance be?
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on April 29, 2010, 05:48:18 AM
I like ale !  ;)
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 29, 2010, 05:56:02 AM
Quote from: Al-Nimer on April 28, 2010, 10:21:14 PM
What time will the dance be?
2:30 according to the schedule (http://www.srfestival.com/daily-schedule/fun/daily-schedule.html)
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: Al-Nimer on April 29, 2010, 06:52:58 AM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on April 29, 2010, 05:56:02 AM
Quote from: Al-Nimer on April 28, 2010, 10:21:14 PM
What time will the dance be?
2:30 according to the schedule (http://www.srfestival.com/daily-schedule/fun/daily-schedule.html)
Thanks!  I'll be drumming for the Stardancers 5 shows on Sat, so I may come and watch after our 2:00 show.
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: lys1022 on April 29, 2010, 08:08:16 AM
They did the Velvet Maypole the last time MayDay was on a faire day, and there was a rumour that it was happening again this year.  I still haven't been able to confirm or deny it, though.  (However, to be honest, I haven't asked around too much as of yet.)  I'll try to check about and see if I can get confirmation on it for folks.
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 30, 2010, 11:53:36 AM
This will be the first weekend this year that we get to relax and stroll the Faire at our own pace.  :o

Much as I loved RenDevous, it was some exercise.  ;D
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: Hercules on April 30, 2010, 12:16:15 PM
"Velvet" Maypole can someone 'splain please?  ???
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: Rapier Half-Wit on April 30, 2010, 12:19:18 PM
mmmmm   beeeer
Title: Re: Royal Ale Festival - week #4
Post by: DonaCatalina on April 30, 2010, 01:20:26 PM
Quote from: Hercules on April 30, 2010, 12:16:15 PM
"Velvet" Maypole can someone 'splain please?  ???

Traditionally, when the actual May Day fallas on a Faire day, rather than having the peasants perform the maypole dance, Their Majesties and the members of the Court perform the maypole dance.
The 'velvet' refers to velvet court garb.