Contact: Michelle Hornback, Festival Director

Telephone: (760) 373-3530                                                                                        

 Fax: (760) 373-2370

Email: parksandrec@ccis.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

QUEEN ELIZABETH TO CELEBRATE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

California City Presents its 8th Annual Renaissance Festival

 

 

California City, CA May 26, 2010 - The California City Arts Commission and the California City Parks and Recreation Department, with assistance from the Kern County Board of Trade and the California City EDC, will present the sixth annual California City Renaissance Festival, taking patrons back in time to 16th century England.  The Guilde of Sainte Marie returns this year as the Court of Elizabeth I, joined in support by the House of Tudor.

 

Fast becoming one of the most anticipated outdoor events in the greater Antelope Valley, the Renaissance Festival will be held this year on October 16th and 17th at California City’s Central Park. Fine performances ranging from stunt juggling to belly dancers, hearty food and drink, and original and unique merchandise can be found in abundance. 

 

This year will also feature a celebration of Elizabeth’s fifth anniversary of her ascension to the throne.  “Five years ago April [Bloom] took over the role of Elizabeth, and she did an amazing job,” says John Bloom, Entertainment Coordinator for the Festival, “She has grown with the festival, so we are truly celebrating her ascension to the ‘throne.’”

 

Also featured will be the Queen’s Banquet.  In its fifth year, the banquet has become a staple of the Festival, and allows the average person a glimpse at what it was like to attend a royal feast.  The banquet will be served in three courses, each with four to five dishes.  In keeping with the premise of Elizabeth’s “Ruby Jubilee” as it is being called, this year’s banquet will be fancifully themed “Red & Gold.”  Everything to be served will be either red or gold, so the plates should look stunning!

 

Roughly 2,000-3,000 people attend this yearly event.  Cost of admission is only $3.00, with $1.00 off the admission if you bring a canned food item (to be donated to the local food bank).  Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 PM on Saturday and 5:00 PM on Sunday.  Tickets to the Queen’s Banquet are available pre-sale for $25.00 per person; the banquet will run Saturday evening from 6:30PM until 9:00PM.  For more information, please contact Michelle Hornback at (760) 373-3530 or via email at parksandrec@ccis.com.  Further information and directions can also be found on the event website: www.calcityrenfair.org.

 

The Guilde of Sainte Marie, based in Perris, CA, is a not-for-profit historical reenactment society dedicated to the portrayal of noble class life in the 16th Century during the height of the Renaissance Period, with membership concentrated in Southern California.  The Guilde offers classes in renaissance dance, costuming, life style and song, and performs at about 12-15 different shows per year.  For more information, please visit www.guildeofsaintemarie.org.

 

 The House of Tudor, based in the Central Valley of California, is another not-for-profit reenactment troupe specializing in the portrayal of a noble household – specifically that of the Howard Family (that of the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk).  House of Tudor is also known to provide a peasant or pirate troupe when needed for any given event.  They are known for their civic activities as well as performing at various shows throughout the year.  For more information please contact their guilde mistress, Amy Masters at amywooten@yahoo.com.

 

 

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