May Faire - Saturday, May 7, 2011

Davis Waldorf School invites you to celebrate Spring at our annual day of games, food, festivities, and a traditional maypole dance.

Our May Faire is held on our campus at 3100 Sycamore Lane in Davis, CA and is attended by over 500 community members annually.

Maypole procession and dance is held rain or shine! (In the event of inclimate weather, faire may be shortened.) Please plan to walk, bike or bus as parking is limited. Overflow parking is available at Davis Christian Assembly, 3030 Sycamore Lane.

Entrance to the Faire is free. Unlimited games are $10 at the door. Puppet Show is $3. Jump Rope Making is $5. Pony rides are $5. Pocket Man Prizes are $1. Tickets for games and puppet shows are available at the door.

New this year—Davis Waldorf families can buy pre-sale unlimited game tickets in the office for only $5 ($10 per child at the event) and food tickets $5 a plate. We are also selling tickets to make your own jump rope ($5) and for the special puppet show ($3). These events tend to sell out every year so reserve your spot by buying in
advance.

Garland Making and Hair Braiding 9 am and on

This is the place to start! We provide supplies free-of-charge to create beautiful garlands for girls and boys, men and women. We will also have helping hands to show you just how to make one.

Hair braiding assistance will also be offered.

 

The Maypole Procession 10 am

The Maypole procession begins with Davis Waldorf School's kindergarten students' search for the May King and Queen at 9:45 am. Once the May King and Queen have been found, the procession continues as students from each grade follow the May King and Queen to the maypole and perform various musical, dance and ceremonial numbers.

Our graduating class of eighth grade students, dressed in white, then skip through the petal-strewn path to the maypole.




Our first and second grade students weave through the eigth grade students, who then begin a series of breathtaking and intricate traditional maypole dances. The procession and dances are accompanied by music and song from our students from grades four - seven.

The maypole dance is a lovely sight and a touching rite of passage for our graduating class of eighth grade students.

 

Games and Activities for Young Children & Parents 11 am-2 pm

Garland Making * Bubble Wands

Sandbox Treasure Hunt * Wool Soap Felting

Fishing Game * Hay Bale Climb * Baby Animals

Jump Rope Making (sign up at the main entrance, supplies are limited- $5)

* Contra Dancing * Listening to Music *

* Storm the castle * Pony Rides ($5)

* Pocket Man Prize (Pocket Man wears a pocket-covered, prize-filled cape from which children can reach for a prize $1)

Akimba and the Magic Cow puppet show (with beautiful handmade puppets and sets) performances are at 11:30 noon and 12:30 p.m. Our puppet shows tend to sell out, so arrive on time to get tickets ($3).

 

Games and Activities for Older Children & Parents 11 am-2 pm

Garland Making * Archery * Jousting

Sack races * Zip Line * * Baby Animals

Jump Rope Making (sign up at the main entrance, supplies are limited- $5)

* Contra Dancing * Obstacle Course *

Fencing * Pony Rides *

Listening to Music * Tug of War

 

Schedule of Events

9 am   Garland Making and Hair Braiding. Bakery opens with coffee and treats. Vendors Open.

9:45   Kindergarteners start to search for May King and Queen

10 am   Maypole Procession

11 am – 2 pm   Cafe Opens and All Games and Activities begin,

11:30 – 12:00  Angela Kost Presents the Davis Waldorf Fiddlers

New Time! 11:30-12:00 pm   First Showing of the Akimba and the Magic Cow puppet show  ($3)

12:30 - 1:00 p.m.   Stan Johnson presents the Davis Waldorf Jazz group

New Time! 12:30-1:00 pm   Second Showing of the Akimba and the Magic Cow puppet show ($3)

1:15 – 2 pm   Contra Dancing! (Contra dancing is for all ages and is led by a caller guiding the dancers in simple and joyful steps. No experience or partner required. Accompanied by live fiddle music from the Davis Waldor Fiddlers, fun will be had by all who join in.)

2 pm   Grand Finale: Parents vs. Children in Tug of War

 

Food

Yummy and nutritious lunch and snacks available: hamburgers, veggie burgers, organic hot dogs, apples, bananas, and potato salad. 

A bake sale with treats for the most discerning sweet tooth will be offered. Fresh coffee, lemonade and tea will be available in the morning and throughout the day.

 

Vendors

Barefoot Books (Books, cds, puppets, puzzles) www.lovebarefoot.com

Colors of Nature (naturally dyed silks, wool and other products) http://thecolorsofnature.com/

Bee Happy Candles (100% raw beeswax cancles with lead-free, cotton wicks) http://www.beehappycandles.net/

Good Humus Farm (local organically grown food since 1976) http://www.goodhumus.com/