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Mearthian Autumn Festival
For the 27th Annual Royal Medieval Faire King Bertram & Queen Charlotte invite you to attend The Mearthian Autumn Festival! Join us in Waterloo Park alongside musical performances, shopping, delicious food and of course a tournament to celebrate the changing of the season! King Bertram has invited guests from the Great Library of Mearth and friends from his short-stint as Pirate King to attend, and good thing too as he will need their help - and yours!
It appears the ceremonial object, The T.H.I.N.G., needed to close the festivities has gone missing and doom will surely befall Mearth if it is not found!
Mearth will once again be collecting non-perishable food donations (alongside your entry fee) this year to support the KW Food Bank. Look for the donation boxes at the gates!
The Cast
Court of Mearth
King Bertram – Bernie Roehl
Queen Charlotte – Tracey Biggar
Sir Lara of Drat – Wanda Murison
Sir Victor Von Mewsoll – Alex Brubacher
Neris of the Opal Shores – MJ Sallasvaara
Library Scholars
Archibald the Great Librarian – Nick Rinchte
Jiminy Bartholomew of Christophen the 3rd – Geoff Vanderkooy
Blayze the Apprentice - Phoenix Schlupp
Knights of Mearth
Sir Smarm – Yogi Oddson
Sir Killian – Noah Heeney
Dame Kendra – Sarah Ingram
Dame Balien the Dark Fairy – Carly Derderian
Sweet Sir Saint-Germain – James Noble
Sir Erline – Alex Loop
Sir Lester Faroe – Devin Vanee
Sir Lance – Julian Loop
Pirate Crew
Captain Cormac Clearwater - Neil Murray
First Mate Declan Nobeard – David Loop
Guards & Fighting Scholars
Malcolm McNaughton – Ash Parish
Rayvenne – Paige Murray
Lady Francesca – Emily Wright
Joseph the Head Guard – Kelly Sebastian
James the Jonkheer – Owen Vanee
Cal Silvva – Kurt Michael
Pirates & Mercenaries
Elena the Rogue – Angie Grigg
Lilith Nightshade – Maeve Sebastian
Charlemagne – Charley Hipel
Quartermaster Daxos – Madeline Paleczny
Jacques ze Sparrow – Brevin Leis
Dame Gerta – Nora Beatty
Flynn – Jacky Vong
Citizens of Mearth & the Realm
Eliza the Dyer - Liz Guest
Aurora Nightshade - Heather Sebastian
Feronia Willowsnap - Julie Bundscho
Moonric - Steven Bundscho
Fee Russala - Kyla Bundscho
Pip - Gavin Bundscho
Princess Pamela – Mary Dawdy
Sir Sean of Guilford – Alan Dawdy
Princess Lila – Jasmine Dawdy
Grendel the Dragon – Chris Lutka
Sir Tobias – Adam Benjamin
Sir Liam – Nick Oddson
Lady Ferrell – Karen Oddson
Lord Jeckel – Paul Walsh
Captain Ramona Rapscallion – Amanda
Alder Twistwhistle – Porter Crease
Wisteria of Flowersedge - Alyssa Panda
Ygraine of the Vale – Zoe Reville
Astra Windwhisper - Liz
The Performers
Floating Widget
Floating Widget is a trio of musicians playing Irish and Celtic music for pubs, weddings, festivals and Ceili dances for over twenty years in the Waterloo Region and beyond. Performances by Floating Widget offer rousing pub ballads and songs and lively sets of dance tunes (jigs, reels and hornpipes). Band members include Les Starkey on bodhran, James Stockton on whistles and Kevin Grossi on vocals, guitar and fiddle.
Christina Maree - Harpist
Christina Maree fell in love with the harp through folktales and folk music and later became an early fan of Loreena McKennitt. After discovering the Goderich Celtic Festival and Celtic College, she makes an annual pilgrimage to learn new tunes. The sound of the harp invites you in. Come for a listen.
The Forget Me Notes
We're a wind and percussion ensemble with years of experience in community bands. Specializing in Medieval and early 1900s music and Christmas tunes, we've performed at various events, including garden parties, Foodbank fundraisers, and the Grand Porch Party. St Luke's Anglican Church in Cambridge has generously allowed us rehearsal space.
The Eyrie (Birds of Prey)
The Eyrie goes through history to talk about Falconry as a hunting sport, with live free-flight raptor demonstrations.
Tea for Three
Listen to the musical talents of Paul Morris, Gwen Potter & Brad McEwen as they play traditional folk music from across England and Europe. Performance is on the Queen’s Stage at 3 pm and Wizard’s Pavilion at 4 pm.
Scottish Dancers
The Kitchener Waterloo Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society has been active since 1960. We have classes on Tuesday Evenings from September to April for both beginners and advanced dancers The great thing about Scottish Country Dancing is you don't need a partner and you don't need to be Scottish.
SCA - Canton of Bryniau Tywynnog
Our local SCA Group will assist with Squire Training in the Tournament Ring throughout the day. Catch a live demonstration in the Tournament Ring at 11:30 am or gather for an information session at the Wizard’s Pavilion at 5 pm.
Heath Tarlin Entertainment
Interact with roaming performers all around the fairgrounds from 1 pm-4 pm.
Drawing Together
For a more laid-back and artistic activity for patrons of all ages to enjoy, join Roman for 45-minute sessions at Terri’s Servery at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Storytime with Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Join Vanessa Ricci-Thode as she reads stories about knights, princesses, dragons and many more fairytale themes. Don’t forget to check out this author’s own books at her fair booth as well! This quiet activity can be enjoyed at the Knighting Rock at 2pm and 4pm.
Jesse gARTh
Come watch the delights of the court juggler as he performs various acts of skill and comedy! Catch him on our Queen’s Stage at 1 pm or find him wandering the fairgrounds at 3 pm & 4 pm!
Ceili
Join in dances led by caller Deirdre McNally and Floating Widget on the Queen's Stage after the tournament's end at 5:30 pm.
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