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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Upcoming Medieval Fair Department Events:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Medieval Fair of Norman Open House</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%"> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/762420797252311">https://www.facebook.com/events/762420797252311</a>
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Saturday September 30<sup>th</sup>, 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm<br>
Central Norman Public Library, Lowry Room, 225 N Webster Ave., Norman, OK 73069<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">It takes many hands and many hearts to bring the Medieval Fair to life every spring. This is an opportunity to meet those amazing people and find out how you can become a part of the magic
that makes Medieval Fair happen!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">At this event you will get the chance to meet representatives of the Medieval Fair Cast (the royal court and street characters), The Arthurian Order of Avalon (King Arthur & the Knights of
the Round Table, Human Chess Match), and The Barony of Namron (Society for Creative Anachronism local group).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Get involved and make new friends through medieval reenactment!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series<br>
Wicked Witch of the West: Brooms, Black Cats, & Stolen Babies </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/380025375800178">https://www.facebook.com/events/380025375800178</a>)<br>
Friday October 6<sup>th</sup>, 6:15 pm – 7:30pm<br>
West Norman Public Library, 300 Norman Center Ct., Norman, OK 73072<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">Dr. Andreea Marculescu of the OU Dept. of Women's and Gender Studies presents "The Wicked Witch of the West: Brooms, Black Cats, and Stolen Babies." for the Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series,
cosponsored by the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The stereotypical representation of a witch is that of an old, often physically impaired, childless female who is accompanied by a black cat, carries a broom, and plots to inflict evil" in the
world. This talk will explore the historical origins of such portrayal tracing it back to medieval theological discourses about demons, women, and heretics.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%">The Medieval Fair Free Lecture Series is Co-sponsored by OU's Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies. Come learn more about the middle ages just for the fun of learning! No papers, no tests,
just interesting information about life long ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ann Marie Eckart<o:p></o:p></p>
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Medieval Fair Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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OU Outreach<o:p></o:p></p>
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Phone 405-325-8610 <b>Cell: 405-209-1576</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:ameckart@ou.edu">ameckart@ou.edu</a> www.medievalfair.org<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="color:#70AD47">Igniting the spark of curiosity that leads to lifelong learning through educational entertainment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#5B9BD5">189 days until the 42nd Annual Medieval Fair of Norman on April 6, 7 & 8, 2018.
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