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Renaissance Festivals
  Maryland Renaissance Festival
Step back to England in the year of our Lord: 1534. Revel in both sight and sound at what a Tudor Village might have been. Become a part of this amazing living history village of Revel Grove, one of the largest and best Renaissance Festivals in the US. Great FOOD, costumes, entertainment, music, jousting, and me.
http://www.rennfest.com
   
  Virginia Renaissance Festival
Come join Queen Elizabeth I in one of her many progresses as she and her royal court come to a shire near you. The NEW Virginia Renaissance Festival is small but delightful and growing with every progress. Enjoy wonderful costumes, music, skits, food and delightful merchants. check out the website for where and when - now a permanent site.
http://www.varf.org/
   
  Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Unofficial Site
For more terrific information, pictures about one of the best renfests in the country, check out this terrific site.
http://www.mdrenfest.com/
   
  The Directorie of Renaissance Faires
For a comprehensive listings of faires around the lands.. Check out this site.
http://www.faires.com/
   

Larksong
For outstanding Madrigal singing with impecable voices, dynamic presence.. check out this group of very talented performers. They have performed for me at the National Theater in DC for my annual Renaissance Christmas Program. They also perform at MDRF and VARF.
http://www.larksongsings.com/

   
  RenRadio
For live and interesting Renaissance topics,, from history to music, listen
in on Renradio
http://renradio.com/
   
 
Clothiers
Nobless Oblige
For the BEST Renaissance costumes with the utmost of professionalism, and flaire, Nobless Oblige, Leslie is one talented mercer. Check out her website at noblesseoblige.biz
   
Costumes And Clothiers
For wonderful affordable period costumes, medieval to Victorian, check out this site: castadivaclothiers.com Ask for Lelia and tell her Gary sent you. They are based out of NOVA and can find them at Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival in Manheim and Virginia Renaissance Festival.
   
  Pillaged Village
Renaissance accessories, patterns, trims, costuming, utensils, etc. my favorite and the people are terrific.
http://www.pillagedvillage.com
   
The Have Knots
Hand-Wrought Celtic Knot Jewelry, made from Fine (.999 Pure) Silver and Gold.
http://thehaveknots.com/
   
 

Wedding Locales

The Cloisters (http://cloisterscastle.com/)
An Awesome and highly Recommended place for your next wedding, be it Renaissance or not. The caterors are extraordinary and very accomodating. The place is breathtaking.
   
The Castle at Maryvale (http://www.maryvale-castle.com/)
For your Renaissance wedding or any elegant affair on beautiful and inspirational setting. Great staff and very accomodating with awesome ambiance.
   
Chase Court (http://www.chasecourt.com/)
Chase Court is the perfect place for the Renaissance wedding of your dreams. In the intimate setting of our private garden, complete with moat (pond), and our Gothic Revival ballroom, you and your guests will experience the Renaissance wedding that you could only imagine up until now. Chase Court awaits you!
   
Photography by Kelly (http://musicbythemaster.com/kelly/)
If you are in need of a photographer for you wedding, business, or special event, please contact my friend Kelly. With over 15 years of experience as a photojournalist from Mississippi, Kelly can make your wedding or special event come to life.
   
 
Harpsichord Builders
The Harpsichord Clearing House
The Harpsichord Clearing House contains the most comprehensive inventory of early keyboard instruments for sale in North America. HCH has been building and brokering since 1969, and, today, represents instruments from virtually every builder.
http://www.harpsichord.com
   
  Harpsichord Builders and Repairs
Mark Adler at http://www.cembaloworks.com and
Dr. Adam Decker at http://harpsichordatlanta.com
   
 
Fellow Musicians/Composers
  The New Renaissance and Baroque Music Website
New renaissance and baroque music for the 21st century.
http://www.angelfire.com/music7/renaissance/index.html
   
 
Miscellanea
  Classical.com
The world's favourite online classical music subscription offering listening, downloads, custom CDs, and a huge resource of entertaining information to expand your classical music knowledge.
http://www.classical.com
   

Hannets
FOR THE BEST handmade CUCKOO CLOCKS check out www.cuckooclock-hannets.com. Tell Lothar Gary sent you. These clocks are beautiful. I bought 2 for me and one for my mother
   


Unicorn Strings Music Company
Handmade Bowed Psalteries. These beautiful, very high quality bowed psaltries not only look incredible but sound incredible. DONT be fooled by Asian imports, selling for almost as much. Get the real thing. I DID. check out www.unicornstrings.com or call 800-203-5921. Tell them I refered you. The harpsichordist from the Maryland Renaissance Festival.
   

The Isle Of Man
Incredible carved book covers, wedding albums, bowls, mugs, etc..
http://www.friend.ly.net/isleofman. For info contact: dirrack@friend.ly.net
   
  Duet with Music
Duet with Music offers Pianos, Guitars, Brass and Woodwinds, Drums, Private Lessons, Sheet Music, Gifts, and More, Located in Frederick, MD.
http://www.duetwithmusic.com/
   
 

Modern Bard
Modern Bard is the one source to find any Ren or SCA recording artists and recordings.
http://www.modernbard.org/

   
 

Michael Taggert, Magician Extraordinaire
For more than twenty years, Michael Taggert has been bringing excellence in magical entertainment to audiences across the country.
http://www.michaeltaggertmagic.com/

   

 

 

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