All
activities, programs and events are subject to change without notice.
The
St. Gregory Medieval Festival
"Medieval
Adventure Comes to Western Connecticut!"
Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 2009 * 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Entertainment
and Activities Summary
with
Program
of Scheduled Events
Jousting
Paragon
Jousting and Adventure Theater
New
England's Extraordinaire Jousters!
(Saturday
and Sunday)
Paragon Jousting is a theatrical joust troupe providing armored jousting and more! Come see these knights compete in feats of skill and battle with heavy armour in full contact jousting! We are proud to be hosting New England's premiere jousting group!
Music
The
Renaissance Players
(Saturday
and Sunday)
The Renaissance Players, aka The Bawdy Buccaneers, are a fun and talented musical group! They have performed the New England Festival circuit entertaining hundreds with their melodic and whimsical songs. We are proud to be hosting The Renaissance Players at St. Gregs Medieval Festival where they'll be premiering songs from their recent CD and mingling in the crowds inbetween sets!
Thyme
Awaye
(Saturday
and Sunday)
Thyme Awaye has performed at Coffee Houses singing and playing folk music, since the early age of 12. She had an acoustic open jam that was well attended and received well by other musicians and has performed with various Area Bands as a Bass Guitar player and lead vocalist. "I Love Blues, So. Rock, Folk and Celtic Music, I love many other kinds of music as well and play a variety of styles/genre." A little known side of Thyme Awaye is that she plays Native American Flute.
She has performed with the Southern Ct. Renaissance Festival Singers at several venues including, Milford Oyster Festival Sea Chanty Night, Captain Kidd Day Pirate Festival for the Milford Downtown Chamber of Commerce for the past three years and Port Jefferson, LI Pirate Day.
Thyme Awaye has also been aired on Bilgemunky Radio and two of her songs premiered on Bilgemunky, including Captain Bold, an original song she wrote. She has also been featured on Celtic Mp3 website, and was reviewed very positively. Thyme Awaye was recently Spotlighted on the Renaissance Festival Podcast and her song "The Hare's Lament" was premiered on Podcast 81 and "Month of January" is on Celtic Podcast 48. " Highland Harry" is also included on the Renaissance Festival Podcast Compilation CD/2008. Most recently she can also be heard on Mystic Age Radio, Cygnus Radio.com, IRFT Radio, Celtic Radio/Highlander Radio, Phoenix Radio and RenRadio. She has also made several TV Appearances on Local Cable Access and WTNH Channel 8's Good Morning Connecticut and CT Channel 3.
The
Iron Hill Vagabonds
(Saturday
and Sunday)
The Iron Hill Vagabonds are an acoustic music duo performing a mix of traditional and original instrumental pieces and songs. This material includes Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional American, English and Irish songs from many eras, Renaissance Faire, Celtic, Folk, and Bluegrass standards, as well as original songs and instrumental compositions in many styles.
Brothers Ehrich and Mark Gauvin have been singing and playing music, together and separately, for all of their lives. Born of many late-night jam sessions and fireside sing-alongs, Iron Hill Vagabonds is the realization of their shared vision, bringing together their diverse influences and talents into a new form to bring to a wider audience.
Other Entertainment in the Realm
The
Paladin Knight
(Sunday
afternoon only. Judge for the
Prince and Princess Costume Contest)
The Paladin Knight is no stranger to the entertainment world. Some people who have seen The Paladin have have laughed at him, feared him and misunderstood him. But most admire him. Those who know his ever unravelling story realize this is a guy with good intentions. His motto, "Good Always Wins Over Evil - but Not Without a Sacrifice!" is his testimony as a Medieval Super Hero. His message is simple:
"There is a Hero in every one of us, waiting for the time when we are forced to make a choice between good and evil, ready to emerge and fight for what is right - because Heroes have the courage to do what is right. My goal is to change people's lives for the better, to help the helpless, and to give hope to people when there is none."
The Paladin Knight has done that through numerous donations of time and money to organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hyacinth Foundation, The Valerie Fund and A Woman's Place (Doylestown, PA). Heads turned as our Knight marched 5 miles in full armor in 80 degree weather with other supporters during the NJ Aids Walk fundraising event. He has been welcomed to and seen at the Lions Club Faire, Grafton, MA; the Lions Club Faire, Lakewood, NJ, the CT Renaissance Festival and his home faire the NJ Family Medieval and Fantasy Festival in Long Valley, NJ.
He can be seen on the NFL Films DVD Trailer for Superbowl XXXVI ~ representing the New England Patriots ~ and has been on MTV's Damage Control reality show.
Having been around for 1500 years, our Knight has a few talents up his sleeve. See him perform at the Sussex Community College Performing Arts Center, Newton, NJ in his premier theatrical musical: The Paladin Knight Chronicles! scheduled for Spring 2010.
Our Medieval Hero will be taking time out of his busy schedule of fighting evil to come and judge the Costume Contest and select the Prince and Princess of the Festival. He'll be available for photo opportunities and autographs. But don't ask him any questions ~ he can't speak! (Find out why at www.ThePaladin.com)
Phoenix
Swords
(Saturday
and Sunday)
Phoenix Swords has been a long time friend of the Paladin Music and Entertainment. Ever since our first event in 2001, Phoenix Swords has provided stunning sword play, fantasy costumes, and professional acting. The group has worked with the Festival's producing company, Paladin Music and Entertainment, Inc., in numerous educational demos, television and entertainment projects. Welcome to St. Greg's!
Maroznia
(Saturday
and Sunday)
The stunning beauty, Maroznia, will mesmerize audiences as her Troupe performs Middle Eastern Dance. Maroznia started performing (singing, dancing & acting) at 10 years old with the Summer Theatre Workshop as well as played principle roles and choreographed many musical productions with the local community theater and discovered bellydance in 2000 and has attended many workshops with Master Middle Eastern Dance teachers from around the world.
She has performed in several benefits throughout Connecticut, including "Ride for the Cause, The Calvanese Therapeutic Horseback Riding Foundation " at the Aqua Turf Club and "New Haven Bellydancers Unite for the CT Food Bank" at Bottega Cafe. She also performed with Annziira in a commercial for ESPN, to promote the Soccer league tournament in Turkey, 2005.
She is currently teaching Beginners/Advanced Beginners Belly Dance at Diversified Physical Therapy Up-Stairs Studio and is a member of the professional Belly Dance troupe Chandani Sehar (Moonlight Fascination) Additionally, Maroznia, is the owner of Tribal Style by Maroznia and is vending at many local and regional bellydance events, and is a owner/moderator for the BDCC, Belly Dance Community of CT, and is the Central CT Regional Vice President of the NBDA, New England Belly Dance Association, CT Chapter. In her real life she is a Licensed Massage Therapist / Reiki practitioner, level II / Certified Reflexologist and Hairstylist.