Renaissance Days 2011

Friday, April 15th 9:30a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 16th 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

At

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville

The 2011 theme is

"Renaissance Revelry "

Friday Night Showcase, April 15th @ 6:30 p.m.

 

Mission Statement
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The UACCB Renaissance Days event was created to enrich the Batesville community and creatively educate the students and teachers of this region about the Renaissance era.

 

***Here are some of the daytime activities and workshops you will find at this event:Sword Fighting, Renaissance Music and Dance, Southside Madrigal Choir, Art, May Pole, Archery, Horse Rides, Tug of War, Costumes, Banners, Castle Bound House, and Turkey Legs!


***Here are some of the daytime contests you will find at this event:
Banner, Quiz Bowl, Costume, Scavenger Hunt,and Tug of War.


***Some of the performers include the Ladyes of the Salty Kiss Comedy Pirate Troupe, Lady Melandra of the Woods, Lord Joe Jewel, Lady Amina, and the Renaissance Chamber Singers of UACCB.


***There will also be a free Renaissance Evening Showcase Friday night, April 9th @ 6:30 p.m. highlighting all the professional performers.


***This event is free and open to the public, but schools must register in advance by March 23rd to take part in the contests.


***Contact Marla Bennett 870-612-2038 or marla.bennett@uaccb.edu for more information.

Objectives
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1. To fulfill the state standards and frameworks for the education of this area’s students by collaborating with the teachers of this region.
2.  To provide an interactive and creative multi-level learning experience for this region’s students.
3.  To provide a means for students to express themselves creatively via art, literature, and performance.
4.  To provide support and meaningful in-service opportunities for area teachers.
5.  To strengthen and enrich the Batesville community, regional students, and teachers by providing fun and interesting activities and experiences that illustrate the richness and importance of Renaissance literature, art, society, and history.

Links
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Student Registration Form

Teachers should fill out this form and submit it to Marla Bennett by April 1st if they want to bring any students to Friday's activities.

The Kingdom Rules

This is a list of rules and regulations that participants must follow when attending the Renaissance Days event.

Student Category Criteria

Teachers and students can find detailed descriptions of student categories and all of their required guidelines by clicking on the student category criteria link.

Annual Scavenger Hunt

Annual Scavenger Hunt with Educational Frameworks

Annual Tug o' War Contest

Annual Tug o' War Contest with Educational Frameworks

Annual Battle of Scholars

Annual Battle of Scholars Contest Criteria with Educational Frameworks

Annual Banner Contest

Annual Banner Contest Criteria with Educational Frameworks

Renaissance Society Costume Contest

2010 Renaissance Society Costume Contest Criteria with Educational Frameworks

The school who has the most levels of society adequately represented by costume and biography will win this contest.  In case of a tie, the judges will focus on the authenticity of individual costumes and their corresponding biographies. 

Renaissance Days Educational Frameworks

This is a breakdown of how each Renaissance Days event can be tied directly with Arkansas State Educational Frameworks.

 

2009 Dance Workshop

2009 Handbag/Hunters' Pouches

2009 Castle Life Workshop

2009 Sword Fighting

2009 Cloak/Tunic Making

2009 Renaissance Event Flyer

2009 Event Program

These are various flyers concerning the workshops and events related to the 2009 Renaissance Days event.

 

 

2011 Workshop Dates: TBA

Join our Renaissance Club!

Renaissance Club Membership Application

Renaissance Club Constitution and Honor Code

Sherry Goforth -- President

Jody Gonyer -- Secretary

Marla Bennett -- Faculty Advisor

Renaissance Club Annual Field Trip to the Ozark Medieval Fortress!

Click Here to see the power point of the August 2010 trip.

Spring only--Enroll Soon!

SEN 2023 Renaissance Life and Literature:

A Cultural Overview.

Meets Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m.