We are working on a collaboration with Neualtenberg this year. Kendra Bancroft has graciously offered to assist in the planning and coordination and has already been a great help to me.
Opening Ceremonies:9/21/07 There will be an opening ceremony in Neualtenberg on Sept 21, and I hope to see much participation from CDS in this. We, in turn, will have a closing ball on October 7, and Neualtenberg will be our invited guests there.
9/22/07 CDS opening: NFS marketplatz,. Beer tent, street fair/booths and hopefully polka dancing (Does ANYONE know an animator who might be able to create a couples polka?)
9/22/07 - 10/7/07
Street Fair/Market. We will utilize public prims for booths. All merchants and creators are encouraged to participate. Please let me know if you want space and what you will be offering (try to stay in the theme) by 9/16/07.
CDS Beer tent / information booth..I'm proposing daily gatherings with NFS people "staffing" at 1 pm slt and at 6 pm slt for about an hour. I am also looking into promotional items of Bavarian theme to be available at that booth, hopefully changing up often to encourage return visit. Any ideas or donations will be greatly appreciated.
I have inquiries out on creating lederhosen/bavarian costume. Kendra will offer lederhosen, pretzels and such at NAB booth. I'd like to do something similar in NAB for CDS.
9/29/07 -9/30/07
IF Alpine meadows is ready (enough) by the weekend of Sept 29, which i realize is not likely at this point, we will have the first annual CDS Triathalon. If not, then i am thinking about a Volksmarch through the valley, with points of interest along the lines of the sculpture walk. Perhaps a scavenger hunt of all the giveaways from the booth. This thoght isn't fully developed as i'd hoped to be able to do the triathalon... but it will save for another year. I'd like to have information about the new sim available throughout the festival, and this event is intended to highlight it.
Concert (weekend of Sept 29)-- performer tba...hopefully a classical pianist who will focus on German composers. This may be performed in the CN amphitheater and streamed into NFS due to location constraints. Yet to be determined.
10/7/07 Closing ball in the Schloss.
NAB is way ahead of us... i think. This is my first year in CDS during this time of year, so if there are traditions or assets supporting the event, please, whoever knows of them, get me as much information as you can. I'm feeling a bit challenged, but know that we have the talent to put on a great festival. Now... last post... sign up to help!