Memorial Day weekend was a rollercoaster ride of weather and events. Sadly the traditional joust tournament was cancelled since the usual number of entrants were not available this year. The weather was erractic. Saturday was warm and over 90% humidity. Saturday night unleashed severe and I mean severe thunderstorms leaving the grounds mushy, but cool and comfortable. Monday was still mild but rained intermittedly throughout the day. There were still plenty to see and do since the weekend brought an enormous number of visitors. Besides the usual out of town playtrons there were guest cast from both Kansas City and Minnesota festivals. Supposedly over 80 of them arrived. That's a serious load of street performers. From Minnesota also came a very cool madrigal trio.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding the faire, check out the Scarborough Renaissance Faire's Official Website .

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Leopold, Gaylord & Fraydrick: Fops from the shire of Canterberry. Somewhere is a major lace shortage	Some piratical types from there as well	This Bilge Pump finds them very tasty	Master Bartholomew and his manservant Baldrick
Singing with Queen Anne's Lace is Balthazar. Also from Canterberry I believe	Shakespeare's Love Child, a beautiful blend of the Bard's words and their music	Baroness Elura, their soprano diva	Lovely Lady Constance, alto
Bartholomew is a bass. I heard a number of women around me swooning when he sang	Performing a song about an encounter between a widow & the Devil. You can tell it gets heated	A rather memorable sing-a-long piece	Lady Margaret Poole and Lady Jane Neville dancing to their closing number
From the east coast, Bevin O'Kenny, Andre Bourgeois and Lord & Lady Foxchase	Working on a new piece. Sadly the storms washed it away and he had to start over	She's working on a multi-headed dragon	Jim & Sharon bravely breaking in their new garb during the Saturday humidity

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