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Medieval News Archive09-Feb-2007
IF ANYONE is in the mood for a little Medieval intrigue, tonight is the night to check out Rialto Community Players. The local theater troupe is opening its production of James Goldman's "The Lion in Winter." Evidence of a former Medieval priory is found under a Somerset tithe barn undergoing restoration. By JACK COX In Susan Kleiner's view, the conventional American practice of dieting by deprivation owes more to the techniques of medieval torture than to modern science. Like some mythic creature from the medieval bestiary, Child Ballads is rarely seen, difficult to hear, and?when finally experienced?elusive. Fronted by ex?Jonathan Fire Eater singer Stewart Lupton, the band materializes in concert only once or twice a year, then quickly vanishes. While talking to an Australian visitor about the delights of our town I was surprised to hear his host, a long-time resident of Thornbury, say that he had never used the Streamside Walks or visited the site of Thornbury's medieval fishponds. The 19th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival kicks off this weekend, and you can even bring your own sword - in costume, of course - if you really want to get into the spirit of the medieval fair. The eight-week fest, which is open every Saturday and Sunday, will feature 12 stages of entertainment, a 30-acre circus and more than 200 artisans. Anyone who knows wine knows that it has greatly impacted the history of our world. From Noah drinking it in the Old Testament, to legends of soldiers who used it as courage to fight during Medieval times, wine has impacted conquests and wars. While this impact could have been more direct, with a very small glass of wine declaring itself Emperor of France, its subtlety was still felt; it is hard ...
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