Events May 2012
Hear ye, hear ye! I prithee thou listens to this humble town crier's proclamations. Memorial Day loometh, and in memoriam of this holy day of remembrance of timeth pasteth — and at the behest of our king, ahem, editor-in-chief — we presenteth thou with a scroll of the grandest historic events across this fair country. Doth thou read this, thou shalt henceforth be privy to events fit for a king.
The Cotton Pickin’ Fair - Gay, GA
MAY 5-6
The Cotton Pickin' Fair
Gay, GA (40 miles from Atlanta)
Taketh a trip into Georgia's past — 1910 to be specific. The Farmhouse, the Cotton Gin and the Cotton Warehouse seteth the old-school scene for some modern-day merriment. Amidst skilled artisans and antique specialists, the fair proclaimeth remnants of farm life from days gone by. Line dancers, gospel singers, fiddlers and cloggers round out this memorable merrymaking. www.cpfair.org
MAY 17
National Memorial Day Concert
Washington, DC
These festivities hath won many an honor — hosted for the seventh year by ye favorites, Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (CSI: New York) and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds). More gaiety is provideth by a high court lineup of celebrated jesters and fiddlers such as the The National Symphony Orchestra and the US Navy Band Sea Chanters. www.pbs.org
MAY 19-20
Civil War Days
Indianapolis
The past be present at this interactive history museum. Experience what the Civil War was like at daily reenactments — with master players from across the country. Canons roareth and horses galloppeth as the battle is broughteth to life. Learneth firsthand what this 1860s battle was about from both Union and Confederate soldiers. www.connerprairie.org
MAY 24-28
Garden of Flags
Boston
Admireth the pulchritudinous garden of flags in ye olde Boston Common during the Memorial Day weekend. This year marketh the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which shall be honored by hundreds of volunteers earthing 33,000 flags — each one representeth every brave Massachusetts service member who gaveth their lives defending this great country. www.mmhf.publishpath.com
THROUGH MAY 27
On the Air
New Orleans, LA
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, n'est pas? Well, taketh a gander at these five players in On the Air, a merry musical rendition of a live WWII radio broadcast from 1945. www.nationalww2museum.org
MAY 28
National Memorial Day Parade
Washington, DC
Partaketh in the National Memorial Day Parade, which dateth back all the way yore to the Civil War. This triple-hour parade allows ye to observe current soldiers and veterans march in tribute to those who died in defense of our country — from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom. www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com
MAY 19 - JUNE 10, WEEKENDS AND MEMORIAL DAY ONLY
St. Louis Renaissance Faire
Wentzville, MO (28 miles from St. Louis)
Lords and ladies shall haveth a grande olde time watching knights jousting, listening to jokers telling tales, hearing fiddlers perform and feasting like kings. It's what we like to call everyday around here in the olde Go kingdom. www.renstl.org
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