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...It's time they danced again.
Come one come all to the May.... a few days early, as we celebrate the commencement of Siren School's inaugural session. On Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at 12 noon we will observe Grande Opening ceremonies, complete with Maypole dancing and complimentary afternoon tea. [see description below for details]
Before and after that, the weekend will be dedicated to our first event, a Fairy Fete and Hobbit & Elven experience. All of the festivities will take place in coastal Long Beach, CA where the fae folk dance and live in harmony hidden from the eyes of men. Getaway includes faerie and Middle Earth lore and language, optional craft, dance or swordplay instruction, props, performance, refreshments and professional videography. (Price options and discounts listed at the bottom of the page.)
Extras listed in pale italics: additional meals, accommodations, spa treatments, professional makeup / hair styling & performance video, plus special faerie foto shoot using techniques that ensure you will not be invisible and your image will actually show up in the picture!
The Night Before (7-10pm): If you are able to flutter in on the breeze the evening before, please join us for dinner at Shenandoah at The Arbor.
Session Pre-requisite: ability to sit on wooden benches out of doors and to walk flat nature park trails, fae folk dance instruction optional; aside from the grande opening celebration, the session will be held in a private space, closed to the public. Packing list: walking shoes, outdoor wrap, your sense of whimsy, practice &/or performance apparel, evening out attire & overnight items
Day #1 - The Fae & May
9am-3pm for basic session (elective evening activities end around 10pm)
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| "Once upon a time, I thought faeries lived only in books, old folktales, and the past. That was before they burst upon my life as vibrant, luminous beings, permeating my art and my everyday existence, causing glorious havoc." ~Brian Froud |
- A wee bit o breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight faeries
- Blessing & Grace (9-9:15) We will begin with a quiet pause of gratitude for this auspicious moment... as we commence with our first class
- Quick Cross of the Veil (9:15-10am): Shhhhhh... Do you hear it? The rustling of leaves at your feet? The breeze through the trees overhead? The trickle of an unseen brook? They're all around us -- signs of fairy life. This morning we will take a wiki look at the rich and compelling history of the fae folk as we prepare to revel 'realm style'
- FanFairy (10am-midday): In true fairy form, we will prepare for the pageantry of our Grande Opening by creating a Maypole together, plus learning a Processional song & Maypole Dance. Includes mid-session coffee break, served with Faerie's Finest sugars
- May Day Fae Day Celebration & Tea (12noon-3pm): Bringing in the May Processional; craft workshops in floral May Cone making, wearable Wreath-making, and Fairy Wing embellishing; Crowning of the Queen & christening the school; research your Faerie Genealogy; learn the meaning of flowers; MayPole Dance; Blend your own Tea; Afternoon Tea buffet; Faerie Cake Decorating; fairy face painting
- Merry Mayking (3-5pm): We will rest our fairy wings while leisurely learning more about the about the secret lives of the fae folk... you may use this time to finish any of undone fairy crafts and rest assured... there will be more fairy cake to nibble!
- Respite (5-7pm): Being around humans all day, no doubt your feet have grown tired from all the walking. You may use this time either to put those feet up and relax, &/or treat them to a Painted Pixie Pedicure spa treatment
- Dinner in the Garden (7-8:30pm): For those staying with us through the mid-season's night, we will dine onsite by fairylight, supping on some very unusual trompe l'oeil fare, enjoying one another's company and exchanging fairy tales
- Sweet Slumbers (8:30-10pm): Drift off to sleep with a viewing of A Mid-Summer Night's Dream
Day #2 - Journey to Middle Earth - a long awaited adventure
9am-3:30pm for basic session (optional breakfast served at 8am)
- 1st Breakfast (8-9am): For our overnight revelers
- Morning in the Shire (9-11am): Hullo Hobbits! Welcome to the most hospitable place in all of Middle-Earth [suspend disbelief here]. This morning we will sit on the grass under shady trees as we pour through the pages of the Red Book to dig deep into the mythology and customs of the land. Feel free to go barefoot and wiggle your toes in the grass. Includes mid-session 2nd breakfast break.
- Elevenses-Lunch Break (11am-12noon): A typical shire meal, Green Dragon style, with something for heft-conscious hobbits
- Afternoon visit to Valinor's Gardens of Lorien (12-1:30pm): Travel to the exclusive realm of the elves [if only in our minds] to learn their lyrical language and ages-old history. There will be bench-sitting and park strolling with views of fountains and all manner of friendly fowl. Includes mid-session Lembas bread break
- Afternoon Options (1:30-3pm): Get crafty embellishing an elven brooch or tiara, and/or take a choreographed dance or fencing lesson for performance and exhibition tonight
- Respite (3-4:30pm): Treat yourself to a hobbit foot massage spa treatment, enjoy some personal time, or have your ears done in preparation of this evening's performance. Professional makeup & hair/wig styling available from 3:30-4:30pm
- Rivendell Reception & Photo Session (4:30-5:30): Pose for a Professional Hobbit or Elf Photo Shoot or simply sip and savor a variety of Elven culinary delights
- Dancing & Swordsman Exhibition (5:30-6pm): Whether you choose to perform the Prancing Pony dance, engage in sword play or just word play, come spin & parry with us
- Ground travel (6-7pm) to Hobbiton for dinner
- Dinner (7-10pm): For those not yet ready to leave our fairy ring, come dine with us at the incomparable award-winning restaurant The Hobbit. You are in for an other-worldly experience
The Morning After (9-11am)
- Daoine Sidhe Irish Breakfast (9-10:30am): at K.C.Branaghan's, for our overnight etherials
- Faerie Thee Well (10-11am): Irish blessing and well wishes for safe and happy travels
Pricing Options:
2-day session discount - you save 5% off our daily rate ... after all the 1st day is FREEEE
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- $99.75 - Simply Classy - includes instruction as outlined above for a 2-day session. (total savings $10.50)
- $156.75 - Posh Nosh - includes the above plus onsite meals: 1 breakfast, 1 lunch & 1 dinner. (total savings $13)
- $275.50 - Accommodate Me - includes all of the above plus 1 night onsite accommodation. (total savings $19.25)
- $536.75 - Bells & Whistles - includes all of the above + craft; professional makeup, hair styling or use of wig theme glamour photo shoot, performance video dvd. (total savings $32.31)
- Very Pampered Siren - you save 20% off our daily rate. Let our Camp Concierge come up with a deluxe all-inclusive package including every experience listed, custom-created just for you
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