FLORENCE-Members of the Roundtable of the Alabama Renaissance Faire are proudly sponsoring the
much-anticipated annual Renaissance Feast. It will take place at 7:00 P.M. on SATURDAY
EVENING, OCTOBER 17, at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum.
The all-volunteer Roundtable will once again transform the Coliseum into a Baronial Hall fit for
the Royalty who will preside over the evening’s festivities.
Of course, a sumptuous meal will be served to everyone in attendance. Seating is limited to 200
so that everyone has a good time while enjoying delectable dishes prepared by Chef Josh Miles.
Entertainment will reflect the Medieval and Renaissance periods, with time allotted for diners
to show proper obeisance to the King and Queen and, for those who wish, to learn Court
dances under the able direction of Lord William, the Herald.
Pomp and circumstance will abound, while great fun will also be a huge part of the evening.
Tickets are $25.00 each. They officially go on sale at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts at
1:00 P.M. on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1… Tickets for the annual Renaissance Feast go on sale ($25.00 each,
limited to 200 tickets) at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street,
Florence, phone 256-760-6379
OCTOBER 1 THROUGH 29… Art Expressions: Works by the Shoals Artists Guild, KennedyDouglass
Center for the Arts, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street, Florence, phone 256-760-6379
(exhibit will be open during regular hours of the Arts Center and during the same hours as the
Alabama Renaissance Faire on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25; FREE ADMISSION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:00 P.M… Presentation at the Florence-
Lauderdale Public Library:
“Modern Tudors: Understanding Historical Figures Through Modern Media” by Dr. Jeffrey
Bibbee, Professor of History, University of North Alabama ; FREE ADMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 4:00 P.M… Deadline for submission of entries in the annual
Renaissance Art Contest (grades K-4), deliver to the Florence City Schools PD/Technology
Center, 541 Riverview Drive, Florence
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 4:00 P.M… Deadline for submission of entries in the annual SonnetWriting
Contest (grades 7-12), deliver to the Florence City Schools PD/Technology Center, 541
Riverview Drive, Florence
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M… Costume-Making Workshop in the rear yard
at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, 217 East Tuscaloosa Street, Florence: bring 3 yards
of fabric at least 54” wide and take away a simple Renaissance costume… FREE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2:00 P.M… Presentation at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library:
“Page to Stage: Theatrical Companies in Renaissance England” by Dr. Brenna Wardell,
Assistant Professor of English, University of North Alabama; FREE ADMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 4:00 P.M… Deadline for submission of names of school winners in
the chess tournament (grades K-12), send names and grade levels to:
bwarren@florencek12.org
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7:00 P.M… The annual Renaissance Feast, Florence-Lauderdale
Coliseum, Veterans Drive, Florence… ticketed event
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2:00 P.M… Jousting on horseback, Bluewater Polo Club, Highway 72
East, FREE ADMISSION
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2:00 P.M… Presentation at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library:
“English Archery” by Dr. George Makowski, Associate Professor of History, University of
North Alabama; FREE ADMISSION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 10:00 A.M… Exhibit entitled “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance
Science, Magic and Medicine” opens for its run at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M… ALABAMA RENAISSANCE FAIRE! In Wilson
Park, Downtown Florence; FREE ADMISSION!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 12:00 NOON TO 6:00 P.M… ALABMAM RENAISSANCE FAIRE! In Wilson
Park, Downtown Florence; FREE ADMISSION
