[Namron] Medieval Fair Upcoming Events

[Eckart, Ann M.]

Medieval Fair Upcoming Events

Friday March 6th, 6:15 - 7:30 pm. Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series, WEST Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Ct. (Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3100645833337170/ )
"How Not to Think Like a Crusader: The Medieval Middle East beyond Binaries" presented by Dr. Thomas Carlson, History Dept., Oklahoma State University
Crusaders went to the Middle East expecting to confront Muslims ("Saracens"), but in fact they confronted a society more diverse than they could imagine.  This talk discusses how today we continue trying to understand the medieval Middle East in terms of dichotomies favored by Crusaders, erasing the distinctiveness and richness of the most diverse premodern society.
The Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series is cosponsored by the OU Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and hosted by the Pioneer Library System.
Come learn more about the middle ages just for the fun of learning! No papers, no test, just interesting information about life long ago.

Thursday April 2nd, 4:30 - 8:00 pm.  2020 Couch Restaurants Medieval Feast, OU Couch Restaurants, 333 4th Street, Norman, OK 73019
2020 Couch Restaurants Medieval Feast
Couch Restaurants is preparing a special medieval feast fit for kings, queens, barons and baronesses! Of course, if you have nobility, you must have entertainment. There will be musicians, jesters, dancers and more present to bemuse their highnesses and guests. More information and event link coming soon.

Friday April 3rd through Sunday April 5th, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Reaves Park, 2501 S. Jenkins Ave., Norman, OK 73072
44th Annual Medieval Fair
There's just too much detail to put in an email.  Keep checking our website https://medievalfair.org/ and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MedievalFair/ for updates.

Friday April 17th, 6:15 - 7:30 pm. Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series, WEST Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Ct.
"Inspired by the Rose: Turning a Medieval Romance into a Modern Opera" presented by Annie Holt, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Humanities, University of Central Oklahoma.
Dr. Holt will reveal the inside story of how a medieval classic, the 13th-century Romance of the Rose, inspired the creation of a new opera, due to open in early April on the East Coast. As the opera's creative producer, Dr. Holt will discuss the process of adapting the text, share some clips of the finished performance, and consider how medieval texts and themes still resonate today.

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Ann Marie Eckart, Medieval Fair Coordinator, OU Outreach
Phone 405-325-8610   ameckart at ou.edu<mailto:ameckart at ou.edu>     www.medievalfair.org<http://www.medievalfair.org>
Igniting the spark of curiosity that leads to lifelong learning through educational entertainment.
37 days until the 44th Annual Medieval Fair of Norman on April 3, 4 & 5, 2020.

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