Liza sends in this announcement: Community Library in Salem, WI will be hosting a 2-day event celebrating Tolkien’s Ring Trilogy, September 19-20, 2008. Called Frodo Fest, this free event will feature live bands, lembas bread tasting, art, classes in how to speak Elvish, and more.

Frodo Fest Schedule

Frodo Fest
September 19-20
Community Library
24615 89th Street
Salem, WI

843-3348

Come for the archery, stay for the music, linger for the Lembas bread, and hang out for the hairy foot contest.

This once in a lifetime event features art from local teens, live demonstrations, sword fighting, and more.

This is a free event for the whole family.

Friday – 3-9pm

3:00pm-9:00pm – Medieval Clothing Demonstration & Try-on
Pewter Casting Demonstration
Calligraphy & Illumination Demonstration
Have Your Name Written in Elvish
Face Painting
Lembas Tasting

6:00-7:00pm – How to Speak Elvish Class
7:00pm – Pointy Ear & Hairy Foot Contest (real and enchanced)
8:00pm – Costume Contest (store bought and homemade)
8:30pm – Bilbo’s Birthday – Lighting of the cake

Saturday – 10am-9pm

All Day (10:00am-9:00pm)
Medieval Clothing Demonstration & Try-on
Pewter Casting Demonstration
Calligraphy & Illumination Demonstration
Herbs & Spices Discovery
Combat Demonstrations
Medieval Craft Demonstrations
Have Your Name Written in Elvish
Face Painting
Lembas Tasting

11:00am-12:00pm – How to Speak Elvish Class
12:30-2:00pm – Live Band: Athas
2:30-3:00pm – Live Band: Seelie Court
3:00-4:00pm – How to Speak Elvish Class
4:00-4:30pm – Live Band: Seelie Court
4:00-4:45pm – Live Band: Greenfyre
5:30-6:00pm – Live Band: Seelie Court
5:30-6:15pm – Live Band: Greenfyre
6:00-7:00pm – How to Speak Elvish Class
7:00-7:30pm – Live Band: Seelie Court

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