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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 1 - 5-30-2006
Our first look behind the scenes of the construction of Festival Park, home of the upcoming Des Moines Renaissance Faire in Iowa.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 2 - 6-3-2006
A walking tour of Festival Park with Sleepy Hollow Sports Park owner, Rick Flatt.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 3 - 6-3-2006
A chat with Lynne Melssen, community relations director for the Des Moines Renaissance Faire project.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 4 - 6-10-2006
Another tour of site progress, and another chat with Lynne.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 5 - 6-13-2006
A few quick interviews with a few merchants and the architect, as well as general construction updates.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 6 - 6-17-2006
A chat with Greg Schmidt of Festivals International about entertainment and other Festival Park events.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 7 - 6-17-2006
A construction update and chat with merchant Hammer and Thread.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 8 - 6-24-2006
Construction update and another chat with Rick Flatt.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 9 - 7-5-2006
Construction update and a chat with Dale Tokvam, combat director.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 10 - 7-5-2006
Vidcast 10 - A walking tour of Festival Park.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 11 - 7-8-2006
Vidcast 11 - A talk with Neal Bentley of Bud's Homemade Root Beer.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 14 - 7-18-2006
A look at the sword fighters, construction progress, the pirate area, and other silliness.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 15 - 7-25-2006
A rainy day visit to the site. See many new structures going up, and mud. (Edited using new software and video encoder. Please let me know if there are any problems viewing this one.)
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 16 - 7-29-2006
A chat with Max Kenkel, marketing coordinator for Sleepy Hollow Sports Park.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 17 - 7-29-2006
An site tour of the latest site changes, and interview with merchant Lords of Leather.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 18 - 7-29-2006
A look at the bridge being built to get visitors across the river to Festival Park.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 19 - 8-1-2006
Rick Flatt explains what all the new buildings are.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 20 - 8-1-2006
A chat with some of the sword fighters, including Robin Hood and The Sheriff.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 22 - 8-5-2006
There have been 115 unique visitors online within the past 24 hours.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 23 - 8-5-2006
A chat with Greg Schmidt about the entrance and Main Street areas.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 24 - 8-5-2006
Rick Flatt tells us a joke, and another musical tour of the village.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 25 - 8-12-2006
Another construction update and first look at the Main Street painting.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 26 - 8-15-2006
A first-look at the castle brickwork and an chat with Don Alexander of The Scots Dragon.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 27 - 8-20-2006
A look at the nearly finished castle, and an interview with architect Al Cook.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 28 - 8-25-2006
One of the last video journals before the festival opens. The bridge is up!
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Des Moines Ren Faire TV Commerical - Celts (v5)
This is the TV commercial for the Celtic weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching when it came on. (v5)
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Des Moines Ren Faire TV Commercial - Pirates 2 (v2)
This is the new version of the TV commercial for the Pirate weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching...
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Des Moines Ren Faire TV Commercial - Romance (v2)
This is the TV commercial for the Romance weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching when it came on. (v2)
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 29 - 8-26-2006
Another update, this time on the day of the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Interviews with Dave of Sir David's Wild Game, Erin of Viking Pavilion, Bonnie of Festivals International, Steve of Crepes...
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 30 - 8-26-2006
Former Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray and Pleasant Hill Mayor Phil Hildebrand attend the Governor's Royal Reception and ribbon cutting for Festival Park. Part 1.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 32 - 8-29-2006
Interviews with merchants Dragon Mine and Off With Your Bread, sword guild leader Dale Tokvam, and Churchly painted Don Rothweiler.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 33 - 8-30-2006
Interviews with Mark Moore of Marco's, Mike Crane of Pyrates Keepe, Pat Powell of Ye Ole Smoothies, and more construction updates.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 34 - 9-1-2006
A tour of the site on the evening before opening day.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 31 - 8-26-2006
Listen to the speeches given at the Governor's Royal Reception on the evening of Saturday, August 26th, 2006. (Sorry about the poor video and audio quality. This was recorded from the very back of the...
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 35 - 9-6-2006
A visit to Festival Park after opening weekend, and an interview with the Muddy Misfits.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 36 - 9-4-2006
Opening-weekend interviews with merchants Shananigan's, The Scots Dragon, Ye Ole Smoothies, Ye Olde Kettle Corn, Viking Pavilion, Canterbury Sausage, Flower Fynery, Fyne Hats by Felicity, The Potter's...
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 37 - 9-4-2006 (repost)
More opening-weekend interviews with merchants Lords of Leather, Steel Skins and Scents, Fairy Floss and Stuff, Rainbow Company, Hammer and Thread, Royal Nuts, Rangs and Thangs, Two Wenches, Turkey Leg...
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 38 - 9-4-2006 (repost)
A chat with a color coordinated family, and Rick Flatt.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 39 - 9-15-2006
A chat with Greg Schmidt, M.A.R.S., and merchants Ear Art, Amos Fab Foods, and Medieval Madder.
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 40 - 2-6-2007
A short look back at the Des Moines Ren Faire (video from 9-16-2006).
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Des Moines Ren Faire Vidcast 41b - 7-31-2007
A look at some of the new additions for 2007.
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