The SNEAKY SECRET ADDITION!
This list has become a vast colossus of entertainment. You might find it easiest to come back to it several times and flip to a different piece each time. We have a lot of entertainment for you this year, and when I say "a lot", I mean a completely insane amount of entertainment which starts on Friday and doesn't let up until Sunday.
Performer List: Voltaire, Ego Likeness, The Gypsy Nomads, White Elephant Burlesque Society, Flirts of Fancie, The Patient Creatures, DJ Kiltboy, Captain Zorikh, Casey Hallen, Evil Dan and the Psychic Sideshow, featuring Colleen the Sideshow Queen, Aaron Glotfelter, the Erotic Hypnotist, Calamity Menagerie, Lilith Lore, Dante, the movie Homesick.
AND EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE!!!
Interactive Entertainment: Midnight Seduction, Fellwinged Gaming Industries, Atmosfear.
Other Fantasticness: THE HUGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN OUR STEAMPUNK AREA! , The Hotel
Our Security and Weapons Policy is not actually an attraction, but I do suggest that you read it.
Neidfyre! Be on the lookout for this flaming-haired, passionate, talented busker! A last-minute addition to our Faire this year (though a veteran Wickedfaire performer), she graces us with her presence and presents us with all of the Graces. Keep an eye peeled and both ears cocked!
The New York Historical Fencing Association (NYHFA) is an organization dedicated to the research, practice and proliferation of Historical European Swordsmanship (HES). They are primarily focused on the study of the medieval longsword, based on the teachings of the 14th century German master Johannes Liechtenauer and those that expanded upon his verses, including the works of Sigmund Ringeck and Hans Talhoffer. We will be conducting a presentation on the history and techniques of the longsword, as well as a hands on seminar on basic techniques and principles.
NYHFA meets weekly to research, study, and practice the martial arts of medieval Germany under the guidance of NYHFA Director and principal instructor Michael Edelson.
They come to Wicked Faire to teach and demonstrate the way of the European Sword.
George Bogorad is best described by the sound made at about 0:04 seconds in this song by "They Might Be Giants": Whipcrack!.
Come see George Bogorad, the whip cracker, crack whips! Also, there will be whippings. And crackings.
George Bogorad, Whip-Cracker...not cracking a whip.
You have no idea how mystically strange and wonderful I think these juggler/acrobat/poi/everything people are. That first year of Wicked Faire, when the snowball (literally!) of events hit, the Barefoot Monkeys showed up in the middle of that insanely chaotic day, appearing seemingly out of nowhere (having driven for hours!) - came in, did one of the best performances I have seen in my life, packed up, and left. It was like faerie magic. They arrived, were brilliant, and vanished into the snow.
Gods, I wanted them back.
Officially...
"The Barefoot Monkeys are a Circus Arts group from Vassar College specializing in Juggling, Acro-Balancing, Poi, and Staff spinning. On top of their show of full of fantastic circus skills and tomfoolery, the also will be around teaching and sharing their skills with anyone who cares to watch or learn."
Here, check out this video - it's about 90 seconds long:
The Barefoot Monkeys - that's a lot of juggling in a minute and a half.
Here's some of what they look like:
Listen, this is a very long list of attractions. You've worked hard to get here. Do something nice for yourself. Go to Youtube and check out everything the Barefoot Monkeys ever did. No, really. Go do it. You've earned it. Here, I'll even link to it for you.
Circlesinging, as practiced by Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra, is a vocal improvisation technique in which a circle of singers takes melodic and rhythmic cues (parts) from a skilled leader, together creating songs unique to the moment. As the leader cues out old parts and introduces new ones, the song continues and changes without stopping, at times supporting individual solos, always grounded in attentive listening.
Ben has been teaching various forms of Vocal Improvisation and Group Singing for over two decades. In 2005, he took a five-day master class in CircleSinging with Bobby McFerrin. His other teachers of Circlesinging, Vocal Percussion and Vocal Improv have included David Worm and Rhiannon (including her master classes for Teachers of Vocal Improvisation) . Ben has been a member of the Vocal Improv performance groups "Vox Pop" and "The Tritones". His songs have been published in Carry It On, Sing Out Magazine, The Washington Post, and the book "Hearing Everyone's Voice".
"That Medieval Thing is a medieval re-enactment group at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey that hosts a medieval festival and feast every year. The members make the costumes used by the organization, as well as the chainmail sold during the events and entertainment. We'll be hosting the advanced bellydancing members of this group with a mixture of styles."
Magician, Bard, General Strange Person, Official Disturber of the Peace!
Daniel GreenWolf has been a part of the Wicked Faire since its beginnings in the frozen tundra of Edison, NJ. Now he's back to cause general discourse throughout our time at the Wicked Chocolate Factory.
He's recently been voted one of the Best Solo Variety Acts in the USA, combining amazing magic with storytelling, music, daredevil-like feats, and a whole lot of strange Irish ways!
To find out all about him, you can go to www.GreenWolfMagic.com.
You can also find the Shameless Self-Promotional Whore at:
Myspace, Facebook & Youtube.
On the one hand, many of our crew being spiritual-type individuals, we wanted to create a place of meditation, calm, focus, and quiet contemplation.
On the other hand, being us, we're making it out of candy.
Wikipedia tells us,
"It is believed that the first labyrinth originated in Greek mythology, where it was an elaborate structure constructed for King Minos of Crete and designed by the legendary artificer Daedalus to hold theMinotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and which was eventually killed by the Athenian heroTheseus. Theseus was aided by Ariadne, who provided him with a fateful thread to wind his way back again, a clue to the single path of the labyrinth. Labyrinths were also used as spiritual aides in ancient Egypt, Peru, and India.".
W.H. Auden writes, in his poem "The Labyrinth":
All Mathematics would suggest
A steady straight line as the best,
But left and right alternately
Is consonant with History.
Aesthetics, though, believes all Art
Intends to gratify the heart:
Rejecting disciplines like these,
Must I, then, go which way I please?
Its creator is a dedicated and serious Pagan scholar:
Ed Hoffman, Labyrinth-Builder, is Scribe of the Grove of the Other Gods, a Druidic grove based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Apparently, it is possible to tempt him with both meditation and candy.
Hailing from a future dominated by neurotechnology, dendritic Internet connections and direct dream-downloads, Psyche Corporation is part of an early subliminal marketing initiative for a popular dream-manufacture company of the same name.
As a performance, Psyche Corporation is an alloy. One part cyberpunk trip-hop darkwave music, one part robotics exhibition, one part dreamscape art.
The lead vocalist and PR rep of Psyche Corp. is known by many names, but she mostly goes by Genevieve. She sings of a dangerously decadent, ElektroVictorian future, full of glamour and alien sensations. She is continually searching for artists and inventors of your time to join the dream design board and exhibit their wonders at the show. She is serious, so come talk to her, or write to psychecorporation (at) gmail (dot) com. Remember that in decadence or poverty, there remains rebellion and true love collected in pockets and lockets hidden under the skin.
Somewhere in the New Jersey desert, a lone scientist is found emerging from the wreckage of an enormous underground complex made entirely of sugar-frosted cement. Red-eyed and weary, garments in tatters, he gasps out, "Animal scandal! Animal scandal!" --and collapses in the dirt.
AnimalScandal has disturbingly addictive drumbeats, misfortunately funky guitar, and thudtastic bass. For highly excellent rock and roll, check out their myspace.
Look at this handsome band! As they say, "Ladies, come and get it!" ...or as we say, "Ladies, your money would be better spent on beer and pizza."
They say there's no better way to showcase a musician than by hearing his or her (in this case, his) work.
That's a lie.
There's no better way to showcase a musician than by posting embarassing picture of him from the brief period of time when when he had a lot of facial hair:
The official words are:
Singer/songwriter David W. Jacobsen will release his newest album, Walking Away From Wonderland. The album has an alt-folk bent with both serious and more quirky numbers. Many of the songs deal with losing touch as the years go by either with friends, lovers, or even yourself. Some of the loss is humorously described in the form of break up songs where the narrator is happy the other person is gone. Others express longing for people, places, and times that are forever out of reach. However, not all of the songs adhere to this central theme and the album's content and mood vary considerably.
I'd personally put it like this: I have been listening to
The Desert Reveries are incredible and deserve a great deal of description!
But I'm so damn tired.
Would you do me the special favor of taking a specific moment away from reading this page to click on the link below and find out about them?
