I had the pleasure to seeing US Olympic team direct from Beijing, on its 2008 World Tour of Gymnastics Superstars today. The event was fun, full of energy. The routines wonderfully executed. I was disappointed a bit in some of the routines lacking some of the great dismount punches I was hoping to see. But beyond that, it was a good show to go and see.

Renaissance Productions and Folsom Parks and Recreation Brings One-Of-A-Kind Spectacle that aims to be the most exciting, diverse and family outing this Fall

Folsom, CA – September 6 2008: The rising young star of London’s theatre scene, Will Shakespeare, faces a scourge like no other: a paralyzing bout of writer’s block. While the great Elizabethan age of entertainment unfolds around him. Will is without inspiration on material. What Will needs is a muse–and in an extraordinary town whilst on progress with Her Most Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, he finds himself surrounded by numerous quirky characters who draw him into an amazing, dramatic adventure of action and love. Their stories make their way into his plays and into our hearts. This year’s theme for the Folsom Renaissance Faire is Shakespeare’s Muse. Over two days on October 18 and 19, 2008, Folsom City Lions Park will be transformed to a delightful Elizabethan town filled with myriad characters and vignettes resembling those of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays. In addition, over 900 costumed entertainers and hundreds of shopkeepers and artisans will add to the ambience of the Faire. Read the rest of this entry »

Renaissance Age Returns Modern Anderson; Shasta Dragonwood Renaissance Faire Returns to Anderson River Park, October 4th & 5th 2008

Experience merry olde Scotland with music, magicians, jugglers, dancers and one-act plays.

Shasta, CA – September 1, 2008- The lake’s most popular summer festival is returning once again over the first weekend of October to will transport visitors to a country fair in late-1500s Scotland. While at the festival; visitors will hoist their tankards and bend elbows with ambassadors from foreign lands and juggling jesters, winsome wenches, lords and ladies, peasants, merchants, squires, soldiers and simpletons in authentic costumes who re-create an Scottish country fair. Read the rest of this entry »

I just booked Tartanic for Shasta Renaissance Faire. They have an amazing sound and a great national following. I have had the pleasure of seeing them play at Arizona Faire and fell in love with their music. Here is their website and some discography. Enjoy! http://www.tartanic.net - spread the word on this great addition to our Shasta Dragonwood Renaissance Faire!

For more info on Shasta Faire, visit www.shastafaire.com

“The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.” Friedrich Nietzsche

Here is something fun: Poland claimed first place in the Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Scotland on Saturday. Each couple - one celebrity and one professional dancer - performed a freestyle dance with a national flavour which could have elements of Latin and Ballroom. Actor Marcin Mroczek and dancer Edyta Herbus won the votes of watchers throughout the continent with a routine set to Michael Jackson’s music.

Russia finished second and Ukraine were third, while hosts UK finished ninth out of 14 competitors. A television audience of millions watched the 135 minute programme, which came from Glasgow’s SECC.