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SmesFest: Renaissance Rock Fair

at Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds | Sat Jun 11

Location

Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds

75 Colonial Springs Road
Wheatley Heights, NY 11798
(Map)
Tel: (516) 639-4674
Contact Name: Matthew Koffler
Visit Website: Website.

Date & Time

12:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Sat, Jun 11, 2016
Cost:    Adult: $15 |  Child/Senior(65+): $10 |  High School/College Student: $10
Description

Smestad’s Knights, a group founded by students and teachers of Calhoun high school in honor of former world history teacher Doug Smestad, is preparing to put on their biggest feat yet -- an all day variety festival based around Doug’s two greatest passions: music and the Renaissance.

 

After Doug’s passing in September the group decided to dedicate a day in pure celebration of Mr. Smestad and donate the proceeds to two pediatric cancer organizations: Candlelighters NYC and Sunrise Day Camp.

 

Candlelighters NYC is an affiliate of the American Childhood Cancer Organization and provides support and resources for families dealing with pediatric cancer. Sunrise Day Camp offers kids with cancer the opportunity to go to summer camp when they otherwise may not be able to due to the limitations imposed by treatment. Kids there are nurtured by a caring staff and are comforted by meeting kids who are dealing with the same kinds of problems as them.

SmesFest will be a family event featuring music and performances. Members of Doug’s former medieval reenactment group, Medieval Scenarios and Recreations, Ltd. (the Kingdom of Acre), will be there to remind us of that ‘Renaissance Man’ that we all knew and loved.  Performances include those from Tom San Filippo of “Half Step,” Gianni Paci, as well as those from Doug’s former students, including Julian Eichholz, Chelsey Cohen, Spenser Lee Carrion, and members of the On Tour Company (the Calhoun drama club). More performers are listed on www.smestadsknights.com. Vendors will be present throughout the day. Tickets are on sale now.

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