Reenactor Fest 6 schedule of events (subject to change)
SHOW HOURS
Friday 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 2:00 pm
Friday
3:30 - 4:15 - no programming
4:15 - 5:00 - no programming
5:00 - 6:00 - 3 Pints Gone (18th and 19th C. songs)
8:00 - Historical Jeopardy Game Show in the River Ballroom (must show RF6 wristband)
Saturday
9:00 - 9:30 - no programming
9:30 - 10:15 - Battlefield Balladeers (Civil War Music)
10:15 - 11:15 - Tourdion (Songs of the British Isles and Beyond)
11:15 - 12:00 - Col. Webb's Band of Music
12:00 - 12:45 - Ogham Duo (Traditional Irish Music)
12:45 - 1:45 - Merry Measure (18th and 19th C. songs)
1:45 - 2:45 - Court & Country (songs of 16th Century England)
2:45 - 3:30 - The Great General’s Debate (Grant, Lee, Custer & co.)
3:30 - 4:15 - 3 Pints Gone (18th and 19th C. songs)
4:15 - 5:00 - The Roman Soldier (Presented by Rome Chicago)
5:00 - 5:30 - How Weapons Work - Early Modern Weaponry and Medicine (GSM Bristol)
5:30 - 6:00 - Merry Measure (18th and 19th C. songs)
8:00 - Reenactor's Ball in the Ravinia Ballroom (must have ticket)
Sunday
9:00 - 9:45 - Battlefield Balladeers (Civil War Music)
9:45 - 10:30 - Meet and Greet the Generals (Grant, Lee, Custer & co.)
10:30 - 11:30 - Sword Fighting Throughout History (Bob Charron)
11:30 - 12:15 - Tourdion (Songs of the British Isles and Beyond)
12:15 - 1:15 - Ogham Duo (Traditional Irish Music)
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Room A
Room B
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
5:00-5:45
Louisa May Alcott & Civil War Nursing. Author of the classic children's story "Little Women" and a Civil War hospital nurse, Louisa May Alcott was one of the 5000 women who served in Union Army hospitals during the Civil War. - Rebecca Tulloch
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
10:00-11:00
How to Be A Street Performer.
The Windy City Wizard himself will show you the tricks of the trade! - Emmett Miller D.D
10:00-11:00
Interacting with the Public.
Learn proven methods from professionals that will give you new skills and awareness for public events. - S. Pasker
11:15-12:15
Living History and Entertainment
A roundtable discussion that discusses why the two should not be mutually exclusive!
- Order of St. Michaels - GSM - Bristol & Autumn Tree Productions
11:15-12:45
A Victorian Tea
Sit down for tea, cakes and sandwiches and learn all about a proper Victorian era tea. - M. Solomon
1:00-2:00
Jason Salkey - Q&A
SHARPE'S star, and popular British actor Jason Salkey will do a reading from "The Diary of Rifleman Harris" and then do a Q&A with the audience about his experiences on the hit TV show SHARPE! • BOTANIC BALLROOM B •
1:00-2:00
No Programming
2:15-3:00
Persona 101
An entertaining and educational look at bringing your character to life. - S. Pasker
2:15-3:00
The Tomahawk.
An introduction to the use of this famous North American weapon.
- Allen Reed
3:15-4:00
Resources for Early Period Portrayals
How to get started with your Early Period portrayal, resources, and what to look for! - Order of St. Michaels - GSM Bristol
3:00-3:45
Reenacting Photography.
An exhibition of professional photos taken at events around the country. You may be in them! - Jim Rowan
4:15-5:00
Civil War Small Arms Covering all aspects of Civil War weaponry which includes muskets, rifle muskets, rifles, carbines,
repeaters, breechloaders, revolvers, bayonets and swords. - B. Schmidtke
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
10:00-10:45
Cut the Farb!
How to shave with a straight
razor. - S. Pasker
10:00-10:45
Around the House: Working and Middle Class Women's At-Home Wear of the Mid-nineteenth c.
A look at what women wore during their everyday chores and while in the comforts of thier homes from 1850- 1870 . - Nanci Gasiel
11:00-11:45
The Life of the Sword:
How and why swords were/are created and their importance to cultures through out history. - Order of St. Michaels - GSM - Bristol
