![]() ![]() While thus employed, I made myself fully acquainted with the prevalent literature of the West, and became a close observer of "the progress of events" in the new States. Having for a long while past endeavored, in seeking to aid and direct the great mass of the emigration from Europe, to find and to point out what seemed the best way to the advancement of their welfare, my attention was early given to the remarkable developments which have been, and are still, made in the Western States. ![]() In presenting this book to the Public, it seems proper to me, to make a brief, but candid and respectful, mention of the motives which have induced me to write it, as well as the means I adopted to collect and secure, in a reliable form, the large amount of material and truthful information that will be found to make up its contents. UNFOLD, FROM YEAR TO YEAR, MORE AND MORE GLORIOUSLY TO ALL THOSE WHO INTEND TO BUILD A HOME THERE, Most fairs have an end-of-the-day ritual, a parade or concert where all employees gather and bid farewell to the patrons.Map of Illinois, showing its praries, woods, swamps, and bluffs. Games include basic skills events such as archery or axe-throwing and a joust as a main attraction. Lanes lined with stalls sell medieval and Renaissance themed items and art. When you enter an English village at such a festival there are usually stages or performance areas set up for scheduled shows, dancers, magicians, musicians, jugglers, and singers. Most Renaissance fairs are set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England or the reign of Henry VIII, though there is cross-over and they often can encompass Vikings, 18th Century pirates, and a variety of eras that enhance the event with costumes and play. The public is invited to attend in costume and enjoy an historic period, being entertained with music, plays, chivalry, battles on horse, foods, ale, arts and crafts. Renaissance festivals and faires were the brainchild of Americans, however. This era in English history is often called the age of Shakespeare 0r Elizabethan era, the first period in English history to be named after a reigning monarch. Viewed as a bridge between the Middle Ages and the Modern era, visionary talents Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo inspired the term "Renaissance man", and the English celebrated this era in their own style during the 16th & 17 centuries. ![]() While the Renaissance era dates back to the Italian Renaissance of the 14th to the 17th century, as a cultural movement, it swept across Europe and the name we use today is derived from the French word describing a time where literature, science, art, religion, and politics, all transformed, partially due to advances in printing. Men, women and children all look amazing with their ornate costumes, hats, jewelry and acts. If you have never attended a Renaissance faire, the opportunities for picture taking are tremendous, and the costumes are fabulous. Some last a day or weekend, and others span several weekends similar to Oktoberfest celebrations. Today there are around 50 Renaissance festivals and fairs held in California throughout the year. Through time and throughout California cities and groups have adopted the Renaissance fair as school and community fundraisers, tourism draws, and private enterprises for commercial opportunities and entertainment. Ĭalifornia Renaissance fairs and festivals can be traced at least to the early 1960s when it became an popular annual event in the Los Angeles area. Admission: $15 Student, age 6-12, senior $12 free parking. This weekend: Big Bear City Renaissance Faire Aug. Location: Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, CA. Pictured is the California Renaissance Festival in Hollister that goes from September 17 - October 16, 2011. ![]()
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