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6 September 24, 1979 6 jWichaelmaji -Sn - Wbe -©afes by Katherine Kremer On Saturday, October 20th, the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina is presenting a Michaelmas festival. Popularly celebrated in the Middle Ages in honour of St. Michael, the Arch angel, this modern Michaelmas offers us a unique opportunity to step back a few centuries, and promises to be a magical day full of feasting and general merriment. Plans for the day include traditional games and events such as wrestling, acrobatics, jousting, and bowling-on-the-green, and there will be displays of tapestry, manuscript illuminations and other period art by tradesmen and artists diessed in medieval garb along with wandering minstrels, jugglers, and bagpipers. For the hungry, such fare as roast suckling pig and homemade bread, among others, will be offered at the Spend-Pen- nie Market. Free baby-sitting will be available for very small children, and all ages should de light in the puppet shows and the "Weaver of Magic Tales." In England, it is still the cus tom to elect the governors of cities and towns on Michaelmas, and it is one of 4 "quarter days" on which rents are paid. In keeping with tradition, there will be a token rent-paying ceremony pre sided over by the Lord High Mayor of In-The-Oaks. And as a long- observed feast day of the Anglican Church, this "Michaelmas-in- the Oaks" will feature a "near authentic celebration of the Holy Eucharist" in the outdoor cathe dral. Michaelmas is open to the public with no admission charge, and all who attend are invited to wear costumes of the period. The Diocese hopes to make this festival an annual event; and attendance at this first Michaelmas will help to ensure a spot-for future ones. In-The-Oaks is located in Black Mountain, N.C., about 18 miles east of Asheville. Take Highway 70 East into Black Mountain, and by the Exxon Station at the first traffic light in town, take a right. Go down the hill, cross the railroad tracks, and from there follow the signs. For information call 669-2117. TENTATIVE PROGRAM 9:30AM Begin marshalling for the program. Musicians, choirs, acolytes, plus the general public who will be given rhythm-band instruments to play. 10:00AM Service of the Holy Eucharist in outdoor cathedral. 11:30AM Spend-Pennie Market opens. MAIN EVENTS Held in the outdoor cathedral -- at 45 minute intervals 1:00PM Instrumental Music Concert Drama - a miracle play of the Middle Ages Choral Presentation and Madrigal Singers Dance 1:45PM 2:30PM 3:15PM 4:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM Tourney -- mounted combat, jousts and tilts, archery. Held in adjacent field. Vespers Fair closes Cl MINI-SHOWS Held in the Diocean parking lot at half-hour intervals 1:30PM Rent-paying ceremony 2:00PM Violin Concert 2:30PM Fashion Show 3:00PM Hand Bell Ringing DIVERSIONS ABOUT THE FAIR Wrestling Exhibitions 1:30-2:00PM 2:30-3:00PM Weaver of Magic Tales 1:15-2:00PM 3:00-3:45PM Acrobats and Gymnasts 2:00-2:30PM 3:00-3:30PM Puppet Shows 12:15PM 1:15 2:15 mmm QivEN by ELAINE SEARS QR^ATE of T^E N.C. Sctiool of Tks ArTs| pRlVATE IeSSONS 2,58 "2104 cy timmons concert Guitarist, singer, and comedian Cy Taylor is coming to UNC-A on Monday, October 22nd, to help the new term get underway. His performance starts at 8;00PM in Lipinsky Auditorium, and is sponsored by the University Committee for Cultural and Spe cial Events.
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