Pageant Wagon

THE FRONT GATE
THE UNICORN FORUM
11:30 Opening Royal Procession
Come hither ands see artisans demonstrate their skills!
12:30 Bright Black: Fiddle & Guitar Duo
1:00 The Creepy Bard: Songs of Gallantry
Calligraphy with the Society of Scribes and Stone
Carving with William Thompson
3:30 Meet Robin Hood’s Gang After the Show
1:30 Salomone Duo: Songs from Across Europe
12:00 Three Pints Shy: Traditional Irish Music
2:00 Majesta Chanters: Sung Gregorian Chant
4:30 Knights of Avalon, Act III: Final Battle & Rescue
2:30 The Creepy Bard: Songs of Gallantry
12:30 Teel Hamish & Aislin:
Tales of old told in words that are bold!
3:00 Bright Black: Fiddle & Guitar Duo
1:00 Henry Martin & Angus McScagg: Minstrels
3:30 Friar Nyp Plays the Kemençe
1:30 Three Pints Shy: Traditional Irish Music
4:00 The Creepy Bard: Songs of Gallantry
2:00 Teel Hamish & Aislin:
Tales of old told in words that are bold!
4:30 Friar Nyp Plays the Kemençe
5:00 Henry Martin & Angus McScagg, Minstrels
THE SOUTH LAWN VILLAGE
Visit the encampments and learn about daily life!
The Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), the
Knights of Avalon, and Team USA present educational
demonstrations of combat, music, dance, and the arts.
The Knights of Avalon teach about the age of
chivalry and invite children to participate as junior
knights and take the junior knights oath. Catch
their three acts of combat excitement, finishing on
the joust field at 4:30.
At the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival the USA
Knights will host the first Pomme d’Or tournament. This tournament will attract knights and
fighters from all across North America to test their
mettle in true competition with steel weapons and
full armor in the style of the knights of old. This is
fully competitive fighting of an intensity you have
never seen before, as valiant warriors clash in singles
matches and team battles!
Afterwards, meet with the knights and find out how
they train, what kind of armor they use, and what
fighting in armor is really like! There are openings
on the team for next year’s world championships.
Find out how you can try out for the team!
2:30 New York Lyric Circus: Joey the Jester
4:00 New York Lyric Circus: Joey the Jester
4:30 Three Pints Shy: Traditional Irish Music
2:00 New York Celtic Dancers
3:30 New York Celtic Dancers
12:30 Salomone Duo: Songs from Across Europe
1:30 Vince Conaway: Hammered Dulcimer
1:30 Bright Black: Fiddle & Guitar Duo
2:00 Medieval Poetry
2:30 Salomone Duo: Songs from Across Europe
3:00 Majesta Chanters: Sung Gregorian Chant
3:30 Recordonna & Musotica: Recorder & Rebec
4:00 Amy Fass Plays the Recorder and Crumhorn
4:30 Salomone Duo: Songs from Across Europe
CENTERCHEAP MARKET NORTH
3:00 Michael Lee Legendary Mystifier
4:00 Mistress Tale Weaver: Participation & Fun
4:30 Michael Lee Legendary Mystifier
5:00 Mistress Tale Weaver: Participation & Fun
THE LITTLE THEATER
12:00 WonderSpark Puppets: The Dragon Prince
12:30 Marco the Magician
1:00 Mistress Tale Weaver: Participation & Fun
1:30Juggling Lessons with Muggle Juggle &
The Fairy Wish Registry
2:00 WonderSpark Puppets: The Dragon Prince
12:00 Una Cantante: Traditional Music
2:30 Hudson Vagabond Puppets: Meet the Dragons
12:30 Medieval Poetry
3:00Juggling Lessons with Muggle Juggle &
The Fairy Wish Registry
1:00 Una Cantante: Traditional Music
1:30Medieval Poetry
3:00 Amy Fass Plays the Recorder and Crumhorn
3:30 Majesta Chanters: Sung Gregorian Chant
4:00 Una Cantante: Traditional Music
Be sure to visit and listen to the harp of Kathleen
Finnegan! Performing through-out the day, roadside past the Centercheap Market North stage
5:00SCA: Fiber Arts
1:30 New York Lyric Circus: Joey the Jester
12:00 Henry Martin & Angus McScagg: Minstrels
1:30 Team USA: Combat Demonstration
4:30SCA: Dances to Learn
1:00 Michael Lee Legendary Mystifier
2:30 Mistress Tale Weaver: Participation & Fun
4:30 Recordonna & Musotica: Recorder & Rebec
4:00SCA: Calligraphy
THE PAGEANT WAGON STAGE
CENTERCHEAP GREEN
1:00 Sword Class NYC: German Longsword
3:30 Team USA: Combat Demonstration
Visit the birds of Mike Dupuy and ask questions
about the sport of falconry! Located next to the
tournament field.
12:30 New York Celtic Dancers
2:30Medieval Poetry
3:00SCA: Combat, Armored & Rapier
5:00The Grand Joust Tournament
by Round Table Productions
3:30 Teel Hamish & Aislin:
Tales of old told in words that are bold!
12:30
2:30 Sword Class NYC: German Longsword
4:00 Children’s Parade – Join in the fun!
All Children are Welcome!
12:00 New York Lyric Circus: Joey the Jester
2:00 Friar Nyp Plays the Kemençe
2:00 Knights of Avalon: Act II
Jr. Knighting Ceremony & Betrayal
3:00 Robin Hood: A Living Chess Match
3:00 Three Pints Shy: Traditional Irish Music
12:00 SCA: Music & Dance
Knights of Avalon: Act I
Introduction & Quest Beginnings
Junior Squire’s Oath
Sword Strikes & Patterns
Circle of Death
2:30Falconry Demonstration with Mike Dupuy
THE SIR STAN MICHELS
TOURNAMENT FIELD OF
HONOUR
12:00 Team USA: Pomme d’Or tournament
12:30 Falconry Demonstration with Mike Dupuy
1:00 Robin Hood: A Living Chess Match
1:30 Meet Robin Hood’s Gang After the Show
2:00Joust Tournament by Round Table Productions
3:30 Marco the Magician
4:00 WonderSpark Puppets: The Dragon Prince
4:30 Marco the Magician
5:00Juggling Lessons with Muggle Juggle &
The Fairy Wish Registry
RIVERSIDE MUSIC NICHE
12:00 Double Trouble: Harp with Accompaniment
12:30 Friar Nyp Plays the Kemençe
1:00 Amy Fass Plays the Recorder and Crumhorn
1:30 Recordonna & Musotica: Recorder & Rebec
2:00 Amy Fass Plays the Recorder and Crumhorn
2:30 Recordonna & Musotica: Recorder & Rebec
3:00 Una Cantante: Traditional Music
3:30 Double Trouble: Harp with Accompaniment
4:00 Bright Black: Fiddle & Guitar Duo
4:30 Majesta Chanters: Sung Gregorian Chant
Amy Fass
Angus McScagg – Kevin Maphis
The Creepy Bard – David Mikovsky
Don Thomas – Thomas Darnsteadt
Duchess’ Matron, Bronwyn Morven –
Tamara Oelkers
Duchess’ Mercenary Guard, Aleksander –
Alex Harper
Duchess’ Steward, Dah Dee –
Henry Oelkers
Ella the Faerie – Eleanor Larsen
Flaming Barrel of Monkeys – Sean McGooey
Friar Nyp – Lesley Retzer
Giacinta Pace
Henry Martin – Chris Leidenfrost-Wilson
Kathleen Finnegan
Lady Ann of Sussex – Patricia Darnsteadt
Lady Rose, Duchess of Carly – Haley Oelkers
Marco the Magician – Marco Frezza
Michael Lee
Mistress Tale Weaver – Kathy Devine
Muggle Juggle – Martin (Marty) Larsen
Musotica – Barbara Benary
Recordonna – Laura Liben
The New York Lyric Circus: Joey the Jester –
John Grimaldi
Una Cantante – Jodi DiLiberto
Vince Conaway
Bright Black
Dominic DelPrincipe
Kendra Macdevitt
Medieval Poetry
Jessica Booker
John Detty
Majesta Chanters
Chant Master – Paul Novosel
Wonderspark Puppets
Chad Williams
Lindsey ‘Z’ Briggs
Mike Dupuy Falconry
Mike Dupuy
DEMONSTRATORS
Glassblowing – Maria Llano
Society of Scribes, Ltd.
Coordinator – Chi Nguyen
New York Celtic Dancers
Director – Allison Fippinger
Katie Denton
Laurel Girvan
Samantha MacLane
Fiona Murray
Stone Carving, Tools and Techniques
William Thompsen
Robin Hood: Living Chess Match
Period Productions, LLC
Round Table Productions
Salomone Duo
Carol Flamm Reingold
Elissa Weiss
Society of Creative Anachronisms
Coordinator – Dunet Belancourt
Sword Class NYC
Coordinator – Raab Rashi
Sara Tunick
Oswaldo Coto
Sierra Chandler
Rebecca Glass
Teel Hammish & Aislin
Teel James Glenn
Aislin Glenn
Three Pints Shy
David Anthony
David Mikovsky
Jonathan Siregar
Robbie Taylor
USA Knights
Folk Music Society of New York,
Featuring Double Trouble
Jean Farnworth
Evy Mayer
Hudson Vagabond Puppets
Knights of Avalon
Sir Miroet Kerridan – Tim McDonald
Lady Aryn Greenfield –
Michelle-Lien McDonald
Sir Hamish Mac Tavish – Teel James Glenn
Madame Godiva D’Mer – Agatha Jugra
Sir Kerowyn of SevenWaters – Xenia Smith
Squire Dorian/Master Blaq Dragon –
Robert Smith
Squire Marastel ‘Rosliona’ Bloudfera – Tara
Spiecker
Squire Joseph of Seven Waters –
Constantine Smith
Squire Artemsia Fletcher – Ruth Santiago
Sir Darian Guilds – John Anthony
Sir Ari Yehuda – Andrew Jason
Arn McGeddon – The Black Knight
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Triangle Pub, located opposite the tournament field.
Ye Privies: Also known as toilets, are located in four locations; at the park entrance, just
north of the Centercheap Green Stage, just north of the Pageant Wagon Stage, and in the
parking area south of the Cloisters Museum, (between the Tournament Field and
Riverside Market)
The Lost and Found is located at the Information Booth opposite the Tournament
( Jousting) Field.
In the event of a serious injury, lost child or other emergency, please call 911 and/or notify
any of the uniformed police officers at the festival.
Emergency Medical Technicians and ambulances (denoted by the EMT symbols on
the map) are located in two spots, one just south of the Cloisters and Riverside Market,
the other is located in the traffic circle near the Front Gate.
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Centercheap Market North
Cafe and Centercheap
Food Courts
Medieval Poetry
Salomone Duo
Songs from Across Europe
Teel Hamish & Aislin
Storytellers
New York Lyric
Circus
Joey the Jester
Three Pints Shy
Traditional Irish Music
Knights of Avalon
Act II
Sword Class NYC
German Longsword
SCA
Combat:Armored &
Rapier
USA Knights
Combat Demonstration
SCA
Calligraphy
SCA
Dances to Learn
SCA
Fiber Arts
Majesta Chanters
Sung Gregorian Chant
The Creepy Bard
Songs of Gallantry
Bright Black
Fiddle & Guitar Duo
Friar Nyp
Kemençe
The Creepy Bard
Songs of Gallantry
Friar Nyp
Kemençe
Henry Martin &
Angus McScag
Minstrels
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
Three Pints Shy
Traditional Irish Music
Salomone Duo
Songs from Across Europe
The Grand Joust
Tournament
Knights of Avalon
Act III
Recordonna &
Musotica
Recorder & Rebec
Amy Fass
Recorder & Crumhorn
New York Lyric
Circus
Joey the Jester
Meet Robin Hood’s
Gang After the
Show
Robin Hood
A Living Chess Match
Children’s Parade
All Welcome to Join
the Fun!
Majesta Chanters
Sung Gregorian Chant
Recordonna &
Musotica
Recorder & Rebec
Teel Hamish & Aislin
Storytellers
New York Celtic
Dancers
Joust Tournament
Round Table
Productions
Mistress Tale
Weaver
Participation & Fun
Michael Lee
Magician
Mistress Tale
Weaver
Participation & Fun
New York Celtic
Dancers
Michael Lee
Magician
Mistress Tale
Weaver
Participation & Fun
New York Lyric
Circus
Joey the Jester
Meet Robin Hood’s
Gang After the
Show
Falconry
Michael Lee
Magician
New York Celtic
Dancers
New York Lyric
Circus
Joey the Jester
Pageant Wagon
Robin Hood
A Living Chess Match
Falconry
Team USA
Pomme d’Or
Tournament
Tournament Field
Una Cantante
Traditional Music
Amy Fass
Recorder & Crumhorn
Medieval Poetry
Friar Nyp
Kemençe
Medieval Poetry
Una Cantante
Traditional Music
Medieval Poetry
Una Cantante
Traditional Music
Centercheap
North
Majesta Chanters
Sung Gregorian Chant
Bright Black
Fiddle & Guitar Duo
Three Pints Shy
Traditional Irish Music
USA Knights
Combat Demonstration
Salomone Duo
Songs from Across Europe
1:30
Vince Conaway
Hammered Dulcimer
Henry Martin &
Angus McScag
Minstrels
Sword Class NYC
German Longsword
The Creepy Bard
Songs of Gallantry
1:00
Henry Martin &
Angus McScag
Minstrels
Centercheap
Green
Salomone Duo
Songs from Across Europe
Three Pints Shy
Traditional Irish Music
Unicorn Forum
Teel Hamish & Aislin
Storytellers
Knights of Avalon
Act I
SCA
Music & Dance
Bright Black
Fiddle & Guitar Duo
Royal Procession
South Lawn
12:30
12:00
11:30
Front Gate
Juggling Lessons &
Fairy Wish Registry
Marco the Magician
WonderSpark
Puppets
The Dragon Prince
Marco the Magician
Juggling Lessons &
Fairy Wish Registry
Hudson Vagabond
Puppets
Meet the Dragons
WonderSpark
Puppets
The Dragon Prince
Juggling Lessons &
Fairy Wish Registry
Mistress Tale
Weaver
Participation & Fun
Marco the Magician
WonderSpark
Puppets
The Dragon Prince
Little Theater
Majesta Chanters
Sung Gregorian Chant
Bright Black
Fiddle & Guitar Duo
Double Trouble
Harp with
Accompaniment
Una Cantante
Traditional Music
Recordonna &
Musotica
Recorder & Rebec
Amy Fass
Recorder & Crumhorn
Recordonna &
Musotica
Recorder & Rebec
Amy Fass
Recorder & Crumhorn
Friar Nyp
Kemençe
Double Trouble
Harp with
Accompaniment
Riverside MusicNiche
CENTERCHEAP
AMERICAN HIGHLANDER KILTS – Fine
kilts and highland wear
BRAZEN LINGERIE – Medieval corsets
www.brazenlingerie.com
CELTIC ARTS/ EVOLUTION COMICS –
Celtic art, comics, jewelry, magazines & books
CRAFTY LINES – Chain mail, jewelry and toys
www.craftylines.com
CRYSTAL DREAMS – Handmade brass, copper,
and silver jewelry
DIVINATA – Psychic seers giving insight and
advice / www.LaDivinata.com
DRAGON’S NEST DESIGNS – Medieval/
Gothic silver/pewter pendants & accessories
EMPORIUM CUSTOM LEATHERS –
Handmade fine leather goods
EVERYTHING AKASHA – Incense, oils, jewelry,
hand puppets, wooden swords and much more!
EVERYTHING HALO – Hair wreaths and
accessories for all!
FYNE BODY ART – Face painting and Henna
tattoos
HIGHLAND ARMS – Black smith, with live
forge vending replica weapons
HOCUS FOCUS PHOTOBOOTH –
Get your photo taken in Medieval Times
www.hocusfocusphotobooth.com
HOUSE OF MAGICK – Jewelry, tinctures, and
magickal curios
HOLLOW EARTH SWORDWORKS – Finest
hardwood swords and accessories
HORNY THINGS – Unique items, drinking
horns, and accessories
I CASSICI – Chainmail and beaded jewelry,
cloaks for people and dogs
JD GOURMET – Barrel aged Balsamic Vinegar
and olive oil blends, embroidered bags for bottles
MOONDANCER – Handmade incense, oils,
soap, lotion, and candles / www.mdancer.com
THE COMPLEAT KNIGHT – A children’s
Armoury
OUT OF THE NORM –
Handmade Celtic wood carvings
TIR NA NOG CRAFTS – Handmade pottery,
faery bubbles, potion bottles, and clothing
ROCKY’S CRYSTALS & MINERALS –
Crystals, Gemstones & Minerals
SOUTH LAWN VILLAGE
SOPHIE’S SELECTION – Magic glitter
handmade jewelry
EDGED BEAUTY – Handmade swords, axes,
daggers
SUNSHINE’S MOONLIGHT – Hodge Podge
of shiny smelly things
FIONA’S FINERIES – Be royally attired at a
peasant price!
TATTERDEMALION – Unique handmade
clothing in fine fabric
FIONA’S SPELLBOUND CORSETS – Corsets,
skirts, chemises, shirts
THEATRE NOUVEAU HENNA & FACE
PAINTING BY MAJALEHN
HIGHWINDS FARM – Healing remedies &
Metaphysical products
THE ART OF FUDGE –
Fudge made in copper kettles
KNIGHTLY ENDEAVORS – Medieval attire
manufactured in NY
THE TIPSY TURTLE HENNA –
All natural henna body art & kits
NIXI STIX – Juggling props & flow toys
THE VINEYARD AT BORGO MEDIOEVALE
Chaucer’s Mead / www.burgomedioevale.com
TRANSFORMATIONAL BODY PAINTING
Face & body painting, Henna & Temporary
Tattoos / www.transformationalbodypainting.com
UTAVOGUE – Clothing and accessories
VIELKA ASILIS – Costume Jewelry
WENDY DROLMA MASKS – Leather masks
for wearing and display / www.wendydrolma.com
WORD UP COMMUNITY BOOKSHOP –
New/Used books and local crafts
RIVERSIDE MARKET
ODD FELLOWS LEATHER – Leather clothing,
accessories, journals, and bags
RED DOG FORGE - Hand forged custom,
knives, daggers, and swords
THE EMIN WAY – Tarot readings & The
healing arts
UNICORN’S GARDEN – Medieval miscellanea,
weapons, garb, and toys / www.unicorns-garden.com
TOURNAMENT FIELD
TRADERS OF TAMERLANE
Handcrafted yurts and eastern treasures
www.tradersoftamerlane.com
DEMOS/EDUCATORS
MCNEAL RENAISSANCE ENTERPRISES
CROWN & FEATHER – Feathered headwear
CENTERCHEAP/UNICORN FORUM
CRYSTAL KELLER – Medieval bazaar of
decorations, toys & costumes
YE OLDE FAMILIE DENTIST (Evydent
Dentistry) – Dental tools, art, and hourly live
shows from the Dark Ages
DARA GALLERY – Masquerade masks and more!
EMPORIUM LEATHERS LLC – Hand crafted
leather armor, corsets, accessories and didgeridoos
FOR THE LOVE OF MUD – DE BORAH
GOLETZ
FAERIE FYNE FACE PAINTING & HENNA
GABRIELA NEUWIRTH AT GABRIELA’S
GETAWAYS
FYNE BODY ARTS – Exquisite freehand face
paint & traditional henna artistry
GLASS BEADS BY MARIA D.
LADYLUCK READER – Card Reader for
entertainment purposes only
GO TO GREAT PANES – Handcrafted stained
glass – period replicas/inspirations
www.gotogreatpanes.com
MANHATTAN MINI STORAGE
LUV U ME – Organic salt & sugar scrubs
essential and aromatic oils, handmade incense
www.luvume.net
HANDMAIDEN’S HANDMADES –
Handmade crowns, wands, finger puppets, and more!
KARMIC HENNA – Henna body art and
temporary tattoos
KELTNER’S CARVING’S – Horns, antler and
bone products
MARY TRIFAULT – Marionettes!
Fun for the whole family
MELONY REIFF ORIGAMI OWL –
Living lockets and customizable jewelry
MO’DARVA GLASS – Fused glass jewelry,
stainless steel, pendants, wooden boxes
KAORU IWAKI – Encased insects and medieval
stones, fossils
LESLIE CASILLI – Original paintings that
explore the fantastic
SHARON VALIN – Marionettes! Kings and
Queens, just like the olde days
GREEN MOUNTAIN ENERGY
MANHATTAN NORTH CERT
NEW YORK CALEDONIAN CLUB
NORTHERN MANHATTAN ARTS
ALLIANCE
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM
Medieval combat, crafts, arts, and sciences
THE COMPLEAT SCULPTER – stone carving
WORD UP COMMUNITY BOOKSTORE
A Short History of the Medieval Festival ...and why Its the 30th, not 32nd
The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park came
about as the result of a group of concerned community people getting together in 1982 to discuss
how Washington Heights and Inwood was being
portrayed in the press and the fact that many New
Yorkers did not know where our community was,
or had a variety of misconceptions of it. Many
thought we were in the Bronx or that we were a
crime-ridden slum. In reality, no part of Washington Heights and Inwood was ever a slum and we
were then, and still are, one of the safest neighborhoods in all of NYC. We are, of course, still in
Manhattan—although a recent survey conducted
by a Scottish pollster did show considerable support among local residents for independence.
We decided to stage an event that would attract
people to our community to see not only where it
was, but what it was—a great place to visit and a
great place to live and conduct business in.
Ideas were floated around events that would take
advantage of our cultural attractions, including the
Hispanic Society, American Academy of Arts and
Letters, Audubon Terrace Historic District, Trinity
Cemetery, Church of the Intercession, Yeshiva
University, Columbia University/Presbyterian
Medical Center, Sylvan Terrace, the Audubon
Ballroom, Loew’s 175th Street Theatre, the Little
Red Lighthouse, G.W. Bridge and Bus Station,
Saint Francis X Cabrini Shrine, Dyckman Farmhouse, Castle Village, Hudson View Gardens, the
Highbridge and Croton Aqueduct Water Tower,
Baker Field, Morris Jumel Mansion and our
wonderful parks.
It was mentioned that the Cloisters Museum, our
best known and most visited local cultural institution, used to have a festival within their walls that
featured Medieval music and craft activities. The
last one had occurred sometime in the early 1970s.
It sounded like a great idea. A festival committee
was organized, in large part, through the efforts
of local resident Bob Isaac. A “Medieval Festival
Guild of New York” was established, directed by
Madeline Pelner Cosman, PhD (Director of the
Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at
City College) and co-chaired by John K. Lattimer,
MD (member of the Arms and Armor Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art) and local
resident Al Blumberg, PhD. The Cloisters was
not able to house the new festival, but Fort Tryon
Park, which surrounds it, was.
After only a year of development, the first
Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park was held on
September 23rd, 1983. This was accomplished
thanks to the volunteer efforts of dozens of local
residents and the entire staff of the Washington
Heights and Inwood Development Corporation
(WHIDC). The event attracted several thousand
visitors and featured a variety of performers, some
of whom are with us today. In 1986, when issues
with insurance coverage prevented its production, the Guild was discontinued. Our late, great
Councilman Stan Michels stepped in to secure the
New York City Parks and Recreation as a festival
sponsor and WHIDC, a not-for-profit organization, as producer. The festival was revived in 1988
and has continued ever since.
The festival has grown to become the largest
scheduled event in all NYC Parks and now attracts
an average attendance of over 60,000 people from
all over NYC and the surrounding region. This
has been accomplished despite the fact that we
have never had a major corporate sponsor. Our
success is due to the dozens of volunteers and the
active involvement of the NYC Parks Department
and the Fort Tryon Park Trust.
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Phone: (212) 305-1115
Unicorn Forum/
Centercheap Market
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Ye Royale Grille
Chicken or steak on a stick, sausage, turkey legs
Café Buunni
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X Café
Dragon Juice, wraps and sandwiches
Lady Romona’s Kettle Corn
Peter Piper PA Pickles
Artopolis
Authentic Greek baked goods and pastries
Anthi’s Greek Food
Wraps and salads from the Medieval Mediterranean
New Leaf Restaurant
Mediterranean salads, sandwiches & more (eat inside or
out)...bellinis and bloody Mary drinks (inside, only)
TRIANGLE PUB
(by the Tournament Field)
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Beer, Wine, and Meade
Ye Royale Grille
Turkey Legs, chicken on a stick, sausage, roasted corn on
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City of New York Parks and Recreation
His Majesty, Bill de Blasio, Mayor
HRH King Mitchell J. Silver, Commissioner NYC Parks
Prince William Castro, Manhattan Borough Commissioner
MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT
Lady Gale Brewer
NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
Sir Ydanis Rodriguez
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Sir Tom Finkelpearl, Commissioner
THE FORT TRYON PARK TRUST
Sponsor of the Little Theatre
COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN NEUROSURGERY
Sponsor of the Pageant Wagon Stage
CABOT CREAMERY
Sponsor of the Front Gate Stage
THE PARENT POLICY COUNCIL OF THE EDUCATIONAL
ALLIANCE, LES, NYC
Sponsor of the Children’s Time Tent
EVYDENT DENTISTRY PC
Sponsor of the Unicorn Forum Stage
MANHATTAN MINI STORAGE/EDISON PROPERTIES
Sponsor of the Front Gate Stage
THE EVERYDAY CHURCH OF INWOOD
Sponsor of the Ye Fresh Diapering Station
This festival is supported in part by public funds from the New York City
Department of Parks and Recreation,
New York City Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Dennis C. Reeder
WHIDC.ORG WEBSITE:
Don and Anne Day (seoproone.com)
FESTIVAL COORDINATOR:
Peter Metralexis
FESTIVAL PROGRAM DESIGN:
Danielle Regan
PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR:
Kendall Hudson
VENDOR & SITE COORDINATORS:
Maria Bassallo and John Bozek
VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS:
Martin Collins, Celeste Cooke
SIGNS & GRAPHICS:
Richard Farnsworth
MAP DESIGN:
Amy Conoboy Flyer,
POSTER ART AND PAGEANT WAGON
TAPESTRIES:
Ray Lago
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR:
Tonya Reeves, Identity Communications
BANNERS AND TOURNAMENT FIELD
BACKDROP:
Sarah Scrignar-Marques
HOSPITALITY:
Jane Reeder, Molly, Eric and Owen Gitelson,
Wayne, Dana and Jack Gosnell, Tara Jefferson
OFFICIAL VIDEOGRAPHER:
Carol Binkowski Official Photographers: Barry Ritter,
Kate J. Reeder
COSTUME MASTER:
Jennifer Anderson (ethericdesignstudio.com)
COSTUME DESIGNER:
Robert Coleman
JOUST:
Round Table Productions
STAGE MANAGERS:
Chris Clarke, Whitney Hudson, Ayisha Ogilvie,
Nicole Schweizer
TENTS:
Corynne Wiegle, Mediaeval Miscellanea
PAGEANT WAGON SOUND:
Gotham Sound
A Very Special Thanks to
The staff of the NYC Parks and Recreation, especially Jennifer Hoppa, Dan Mercado, Bill Steyer & Forestry Division, Borough Crews
and last but not least, the 86th Street Shops. We also want to thank
the NYC Police Department, NYC Transit Authority, and Materials
for the Arts/NYC Department of Cultural Affairs .
Since 1983, the Parks Department of the Washington Heights and
Inwood Development Corporation, chaired by Joseph J. Laufer, have been
partners in bringing the Medieval Festival to Fort Tryon Park.