Renaissance

Ima Nut looks through the crowd while performing her show, Fool Hardy, to find a worthy candidate for ‘fool school.’ “I’ve been doing festivals like this for almost 20 years,” Ms. Nut said. “I love to make people laugh — it’s a clown thing.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ C.J. Hatch.)

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People stop to watch one of the many street performers juggle fire torches during the Arizona Renaissance Festival. The festival has acts including comedy, a falconer’s show, mud show and jousting. The festival is open Saturdays and Sundays through March 29 at 12601 East Highway 60, Apache Junction, Ariz. Outdoor recreation is hosting a trip to the festival March 21. Register by March 13 by calling (623) 856-9334. (U.S. Air Force photo/ C.J. Hatch.)

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Knights fight to the “death” after being knocked from their horses during the final festival joust. The final joust is overseen by the King and Queen of the festival, as well as the Arch Bishop. (U.S. Air Force photo/ C.J. Hatch.)

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An exhibitor makes lace at Croft Thistlewood Village, an area of the Arizona Renaissance Festival where visitors learn how clothes and shoes were made in the 16th century. (U.S. Air Force photo/ C.J. Hatch.)

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A festival shop owner fashions a horse figurine from two glass rods during a glass blowing demonstration. Many festival shop owners make or practice a craft while festival visitors watch. (U.S. Air Force photo/ C.J. Hatch.)

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Renaissance festival festivities

Published March 6, 2009