Topic: Rhy'Din's First Fine Arts Festival

Mataya

Date: 2011-08-15 19:35 EST
Friday, August 19th - Martial arts demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 09:00, 12:00, and 15:00. - One hour audience interactive performances of Robin Hood, by the Founders' Fountain, at 10:00, 13:00, and 16:00. - Dance demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00. - Drama workshop on the Fountain stage from 08:00 to 09:30, and 14:00 to 15:30. - Demonstration of the martial art, Capoeira, by Dr Raye Ibaraki, at 18:00. - Interactive demonstration of stage swordplay at 19:00.

Saturday, August 20th - Martial arts demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 09:00, 12:00, and 15:00. - One hour interactive performances of Cinderella, by the Founders' Fountain, at 10:00, 13:00, and 16:00. - Dance demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00. - Drama workshop on the Fountain stage from 08:00 to 09:30, and 14:00 to 15:30. - Punch and Judy show, performed by volunteers from the businesses at Plaza De Troyes (to be confirmed), at 18:00. - Demonstration of the martial art, Capoeira, by Dr Raye Ibaraki, also at 18:00. - Summerlands concert, beginning at 19:00.

Sunday, August 21st - Martial arts demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 09:00, 12:00, and 15:00. - One hour interactive performances of Red Riding Hood, by the Founders' Fountain, at 10:00, 13:00, and 16:00. - Dance demonstrations on the Black Cat Dance Studio stage at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00. - Drama workshop on the Fountain stage from 08:00 to 09:30, and 14:00 to 15:30. - Demonstration of the martial art, Capoeira, by Dr Raye Ibaraki, at 18:00. - Short self-devised production by those taking part in the dramatic workshops at 19:00. - Costume party, open to all, starting at 20:00. BBQ and bar provided.

Mataya

Date: 2011-08-15 19:39 EST
Events open throughout the entirety of the three day festival will be:

The Shanachie Theater - Dramatic workshops, run by members of the Shanachie cast and crew. These will build toward a performance by volunteers on Sunday evening. - Demonstrations of the various stagecraft skills, including set building, costuming, lighting, and sound. These will include opportunities for children and adults to try their hands at the skills on display, under supervision. - Opportunities to meet the members of the Shanachie Theater and Repertory Companies, the backstage crews, and the Shanachie House Band.

Black Cat Dance Studios - Free beginner's lessons for each discipline of dance provided for by the studio (ballet, ballroom, swing, hip hop, jazz, and tango), taught by the in-house instructors. - David Lo and several of his students will put on a demonstration of the Chinese Martial Art known as Baguazhang. After the demonstration, the performers will be handing out coupons for a free baguazhang lesson or a free t'ai chi chuan lesson (taught by Tommy Cheung) at the studio at the Zen Gardens Building.

Vanima Art Gallery - Exhibition and sales stall where the work of various artists will be on display in such disciplines as sculpture, painting, etc. - Artists represented by this gallery will be available for quick sketches and short lessons in their chosen field, including Cody Van Allen, AJ Ryan, Henrietta Vasilli, Oliver Granger the Third, and Mas'taram.

O'Dell's Deli - Interactive demonstration of sugar sculpture and cake decorating, children and adults welcome to try their hand.

Shining Star Glassworks - One stall with decorative glass and crystal sculpture of all sizes for display or sale. - On-site demonstration on the art of blowing and shaping galss, including basic lessons under the watchful eye of Ciarth Whitemane or his assistants.

21twelve studios - Stall manned by various members of the 21twelve team, offering information (anecdotal or otherwise) centering around their own careers and career opportunities within the film industry. - On-site demonstration of the movie-making process, from script to premiere. - On-site demonstration of how the various forms of movie magic are made, from CGI, to prosthetic wounds, to building and decorating sets.

Magical Delights - Booth offering crystal-ware for sale and display.

Daniel Tej (previewing the Imperial Grand Rhy'Din Hotel's Winter Menu, free of charge) - Appetizers of Lobster & Green Peppercorn Ramekin, with a Scallop & Chardonnay Sauce & Brown Breads or Chilled Poached Pear, set on Roquefort & Watercress, and drizzled with Virgin Olive Oil. - Main Course of Bangers & Mash; Thick lamb and rosemary sausages on creamy mash with caramelized onion and red wine jus or a Red Onion Tarte Tatin, with Rocket Salad & Parmesan Shavings. - Dessert of Lime & Vanilla Cheesecake with Orange Syrup or Cinnamon-Scented Crepe filled with Honeycomb Ice-cream, and topped with Warm Winter Berry Compote.

Also available are an on-site nursery for younger children, and several fairground rides and booths.

Catering provided by:

Lasher's Italian Restaurant - A selection of wines and desserts, including our chocolate specialties by Colleen McLeod-Fenner.

ConColor - A caf? booth of NuTerrain foods and beverages.

O'Dell's Deli - Hot and cold snacks cooked fresh on site, vegetarian options available.

The BonBon Boutique - Fresh Beignets - Plain, lemon custard filled, strawberry filled, cherry filled, and chocolate filled flavors! - Fresh Raspberry Bars - fresh raspberries offer a fragrant and slightly tart taste to raspberry jam which is intense and sweet. On top of them custard filling with a touch of lemon juice to give it a little zest. All on top of crumbly cookie bottom. - Creamsicle Cupcakes - Yummy cupcakes topped with fluffy marshmallow buttercream and filled with orange sherbert - Black Forest Ice cream Cake - Chocolate fudge frosting cover moist chocolate cake with yummy cherry-vanilla chocolate chip ice cream - Chocolate Parfaits - Layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate drizzled pound cake and whipcream. - Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows - Double chocolate cookies with chunks of thick chocolate filled with toasted marshmallow, pecans, and luscious chocolate-cream frosting. - Fudge Lover's Strawberry Truffle Cake - A rich fudge cake with ganache filling and garnished with fresh strawberries. - Key Lime Cupcakes - Double hit of key lime juice, these glazed and frosted cupcakes deliver an authentic taste.

((Huge, huge, HUGE thank yous to everyone who offered up their businesses and characters to fill the schedule for the Festival. As always, this thread is open for absolutely anyone to add to with their festival experiences.

Other threads will be started in the coming days giving the details of the Costume Party, and of course, what everyone will be wearing to it!

Again, thanks to EVERYONE for being so up for this, and I hope you all have a great time playing with it!))

Ander Northlander

Date: 2011-08-18 19:26 EST
Magical Delights" booth for art festival is what appears to be an ancient circular standing stone monument (think Stonehenge) 10 ft. high and twenty ft. across, spanning the top of the circle is a tight weave of branches, thickly interlaced with flowering orchid vines, that form a solid roof that keeps out both rain and sun, with random vines hanging over the edge and over the tops of the arches the base of each upright is thick with clusters of orchid plants of varying heights colors and bloom sizes, while within the circle the floor is a thick carpet of multi-shades and tones of green that looks like moss on a forest floor. At the circles center is a three ft. across and 1ft deep fire pit within it is a 6ft high and 2 ft. wide cluster of raw crystals brightly flickering light. Of twelve, one standing stone arch, the entrance is empty, a stride inward in the other eleven, is a clear crystal spirals, with dozens of branches under arching off, ending in slightly cupped display platforms, rotating very slowly that from some inner light sparkle like dew at sunrise. The spirals are indeed solid for on, the first four on the left, are tulips, daffodils, iris and other spring flowers crafted in crystals of bright jewel tones and soft pastels in an array of colors, some cut others in pots also floor vases of clear crystal decorated with emerald colored inlays of fern fronds hold three ft. cut twigs of blooming fruit trees, forsythias, and pussy willows. The only way to know that the flowers are not real is to touch them the eyes of most would be fooled. *

The three spirals across the back were crystal musical instruments, clear and shades of greens, self-playing and manually played, singing crystals, flutes, hand held harps, and reed pipes, crystal wind chimes in natural colors, shaped like birds butterflies and flowers hang from above. **

The final four are, in natural colors and size for their species, are crystals skillfully crafted and animated, nest of chirping baby birds little mouths opening and closing and their singing parents, single, and double adult birds heads bobbing bodies swaying and wings flapping singing the song of their kind, and eggs that hatch into chirping chicks. *** Life like crystal baby animals move and slept alone or in groups among the upright stones **** (Silver crown =U.S. dollar) *flower prices each Tulips=2sc Daffodils=2sc Iris=5sc Other spring flowers=2sc Cut twigs of fruit trees, forsythias, and pussy willows=20sc

**instrument prices/wind chime prices Manually played (m) self-playing (s) Singing crystals= m 30sc/s 50sc Flutes= m 10sc/s15sc Handheld Harps=m20sc/s50sc Reed pipes=m 10sc/s15sc Crystal wind chimes=25sc

***bird prices Nest of baby birds and their parents, 50sc Adult birds= single10sc pair20sc Eggs that hatch=15sc

****baby animal prices Moving50sc asleep40sc

Though other members of the ConColor pride may be at the booth but most likely Anders younger sisters Terra and Ginger will be there.( N.P.C. they will be friendly but not flirtatious, feel free to interact with them in a respectful manner do not harm or abuse them, the booth, or its contents .) Within the stone circle move, with feline grace, twin maidens of 19 yrs., slender of built and pleasing to the eye, with light golden ember skin and ember eyes flecks with emerald. They wore modestly deep V-neck crys-silk blouse with full slightly flared sleeves (folded in and up and gathered tight at the wrist) of pale gold, an ember gossamer hood draped their upper backs mostly covered by their loose wavy light golden amber hair that reached their mid backs.

Each wore a pair of medium mahogany AmTamir style pants (heavily pleated so they looked like a full length skirt the bottom folded in and up and gathered tight at the ankles). A leather belt of a slightly darker shade with a tiger swallowtail butterfly crystal buckle, around their waist here there was a single difference between them, for tucked in ones" (Terra) belt was a ember crystal flute and in the others (Ginger) is a set of crystal reed pipes (pan flute) of emerald green which either or both may play if the mood strikes them. On their feet a pair of mahogany softened leather moccasin slippers at the top and along the outside of each boot tooled and hand painted the ConColor crest of an ember oval with a emerald strip going down its center.







ConColor's? booth for art festival is what appears to be an ancient circular standing stone monument (think Stonehenge) 10 ft. high and twenty ft. across, spanning the top of the circle is a tight weave of branches, thickly interlaced with flowering orchid vines, that form a solid roof that keeps out both rain and sun, with random vines hanging over the edge and over the tops of the standing stones the base of each upright is thick with clusters of orchid plants of varying heights colors and bloom sizes, all but the front arch that served as the entrance were fill with a gentle perpetual waterfalls that started at the cross beam and ended in a circle of pebble that marked the edge of the booth. While within the circle the floor is a random patchwork of multi-shades and tones of gray state stones. At the circles center is a ten ft. across stone pillar (its hollow interior serving as the booths kitchen, with its entrance on the side away from the booths front entrance) 2 ft. wide cluster of brightly flickering raw crystals scattered moderately around its outside of the pillars and the inside of the standing stones pleasingly lighting the space between them this space was by no means empty for equally spaces between pillar and arches were twelve sets of ember tables and chairs, but none have any legs or other means of solid support but float stable and firm at the height as if they did each table is covered with a near transparent emerald table cloth and the seat of each chair has an emerald colored cushion. before each chair on the table is a setting of an large gold plate, smaller mahogany plate, and an ember bowl, clear crystal dinning ware with white handles trimmed in gold on either side and two white steamed glasses one a third smaller than the other both the upper and lower rim trimmed in gold, a scroll ,labeled menu, bond in an ember crystal ring is directly in front of each setting and a centerpieces on each table is a two piece bowl the lower and wider is mostly filled with water and is home to a small butterfly koi like fish, in either white, gold, ember, or emerald green the inner taller and narrower is filled with pebble size shimmering crystals (Concealed with-in the uprights are storage areas and in the upright closest to the entrance a register) The four woman a hostess and three servers who operated the booth have the same catlike muscular build, tan skin and cats eye green eyes but their hair is different shades of honey ember it is wore loose to just beyond their shoulders,

full flare sleeved shirts of light emerald are wore under their vest of medium ember the profile of a big cat in mid leap in ember with an emerald green eye over their hearts, all wear AmTamir style pants (heavily pleated so they looked like a full length skirt the bottom folded in and up and gathered tight at the ankles) streaked with shades of mahogany giving the appearance of a dark polished tiger eye. With a braided golden leather belt with a crystal green buckle. A pair of golden knee high softened leather moccasin boots barely showing.

Menue scroll Fern frond salad/with honey and vinegar dressing Finger samwiches on grain or nut bread of steak silverfin lobster and cucumber with onion Coffee, tea (regular fruit or herbal) fruit juices, non-alcoholic ales and wines Nut flour cookies mini tarts fruit mini acorn tarts flavored icecream

Raye

Date: 2011-08-20 12:46 EST
Even the kids that were just starting out got into the preparations for the Festival. Posters started appearing in prominent locations throughout the city, with the gentle admonishment of only places that are designated for such.

That and the sponsor was on the receiving end of such advertising efforts in thanks.

http://eclipsedancer.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Poster.jpg

(Click for the larger Image. Details on the Exhibtion including music and location can be found under The Festival Capoeira)