The
Merrie Pryanksters
Schedule
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Yes, we're available
For hiring inquiries or general information about the group, please contact our director Ellen Coatney.
Rehearsals and Parties
The Bay Area contingent gets together from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Wednesday nights in Hayward, California. Come socialize and dance. We teach everything. Plus there's an occasional special focus session for Morris and Sword dance. For information contact Jay.
The Davis contingent meets every week (currently between April 4 and June 6) on Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m on the campus of U.C. Davis, at 1160 Bainer with nearby parking in Lot 29 and 43. Newcomers are welcome and all dances are taught and called. Contact Christi Wyeth for more information.
There is also a monthly dance party for the gathering of the whole group. These are usually first Saturday of the month. Detailed information is usually on the internal email list.
Events and Performances (as of March 1, 2002):
Listed below is our planned performance schedule for the year 2002 (most are NOT confirmed as yet). Unless otherwise specified, locations are in California. (
means an event has been confirmed. Click on
for map or directions, or on
for weather information)
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| February 2 |
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Pryankster monthly party | David & Ellen's, Oakley | |
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| March 2 | |
Pryankster monthly party | Davis | |
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| March 9 | |
"Out of the Woodwork" Pryankster party | Ric Goldman's, Palo Alto | |
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| March 9-10 | Fresno City
College Renaissance Faire CANCELLED |
1101 E. University - West Lawn, Fresno
City College, Fresno |
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| March 17 | |
Pryankster Morris and Sword practice | Jay & Kimberly's, Hayward | |
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| April 13 | |
Pryankster monthly party | Jay & Kimberly's, Hayward | |
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| April 20 | UCD Picnic Day | UC Davis campus 1:30p at Wellman and 3:30p at Hart Hall | |
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| April 27-28 | |
Shasta Highlands Celtic Renaissance Faire | 3700-3799 Rupert Rd (at the end of Dodson Lane), Anderson | |
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| May 11 |
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Pryankster monthly party | Davis' Whole Earth Festival, on the UC Davis campus. Meet on Wellman steps | |
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| May 18-19 | Willits Celtic Renaissance Faire | Recreation Grove at Lenore St. & Commercial St., Willits | |
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| June 1-2, 8-9 | Valhalla Renaissance Festival | Near Richardson's Resort 2.5 miles north of South Lake Tahoe | |
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| June 22-23 | Faire Oaks Tudor Fayre | Fair Oaks Park, Fair Oaks & Madison, Sacramento | |
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| July 6-7 | A Royal Afayre Renaissance Festival | Discovery Park, Garden Hwy & Natomas Park Dr., Sacramento |
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| July 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 | Santa Barbara Renaissance Faire | Live Oak Camp, 15 miles north of Santa Barbara on Hwy 154 | |
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| July 20-21 | Central Coast Renaissance Festival | El
Chorro Park, Hwy 1, West of San Luis Obispo (across from Cuesta College) |
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| July 27 | Dawn'n'Bates Knot Tying Festival | ||||
| August 10-11 | Pittsburg Scottish Renaissance Festival | Buchanan Park, Buchanan Rd and Harbor St, Pittsburg | |
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| September 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 |
Renaissance Pleasure Faire, North | NEW! Casa De Fruta, Hollister on Hwy 152 |
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| September 28-29 October 5-6, 12-13 |
Marin Renaissance Faire | Stafford Lake Park, Novato | |
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| October 5-6 | Renaissance of Kings Cultural Arts Faire | Civic Center Park, 400 N. Douty St., Hanford | |
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| October 19-20 | Folsom Renaissance Fair & Tournament | Folsom City Park, Natoma & Stafford St., Folsom | |
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| November 23-24, 30 December 1, 7-8, 15-16, 22-23 |
Dickens Christmas Fair | The Cow Palace, San Francisco | |
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Previous Years
You can also see what we were up to in 2001, 2000, 1999, or 1998.