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12/18: Wassail 2011: Music, Magic, Dance, Carols, Revelry

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:07:18 -0600

An Evening of Music, Magic, Dance, Carols … and Revelry. Wassail 2011 Promises Ren-Fest-style Seasonal Celebration with a Difference

Over the last 9 years, this Wassail fundraiser for Sudan’s children in need in Austin’s Hyde Park has grown into a very popular annual event. A gathering of the city’s musicians, actors, poets and magicians creates a lively service in an ‘English village hall’… this year at the Spiderhouse Ballroom near U.T. (2908 Fruth Street Austin, TX 78705). Map below.

It’s family-friendly, and honors Christmas and the winter Solstice.
This year’s event takes place on Dec 18 at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $12. Children under 12, free.

‘There will be dance, and a play, and carols, and magic from John Maverick and poetry from Thom Anon… and a play based on the Nutcracker, written by award winning actor/composer Chris Humphrey,’ says director Darrel Mayers.
All the artists donate their talents to raise funds for the UK charity Kids for Kids. They provide children and families with animals and tools for survival in the western Darfur region of the Sudan.

The charity has 51 ‘Kids for Kids villages’ where they create sustainable solutions to a population battling poverty and starvation.

Goats, donkeys, blankets, ploughs, trees, water harvesters, farm tools, vaccinations and education are some of important things that this small charity brings to the area. Wassail 2009 raised $1,642, and last year the total rose to $2,000 (More information on the charity at www.kidsforkids.org.uk)

In January, Patricia Parker MBE, chairman of the charity, wrote to Mayers and all the Austin artists thanking them for their ‘wonderful donation’ and shared the good news that they had just been able to provide ‘blankets and mosquito nets for 1,000 homes, and last week 40 first aid workers started their training.’
Among the performers this year are Thom Anon, Bucolics Anonymous, the Pratt’s Bottom Mummers, magician John Maverick, the Occasional Terpsichore Morris Dancers, Rita Ricardo, Aimee Zivin.

This year’s Wassail is sponsored by Things Celtic, the Austin Chronicle, the Sticky Toffee Pudding Company, Texpert Tours, Austin Friends of Traditional Music, Drumz, the VORTEX, Natural Magick Shop, Full English Café.
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* ‘Wassail’ is a seasonal drink as well as a toast. In medieval Europe they would concoct drinks with spiced ale, wine or cider, and then raise glasses to each other, saying ‘Wassail!’ – which from the old English phrase ‘was hal’ means ‘be well,’ or ‘be whole.’

10/16: Jenifer Thyssen & Mundi: Dusk is Drawn

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:28:31 -0500

Jenifer Thyssen & Mundi
Dusk is Drawn
A CD release concert on Sunday, Oct 16 at 3 p.m.

Please join us for a lullaby concert celebrating the release of soprano Jenifer Thyssen's debut album of soothing songs from around the world. Darrel Mayers from Mundi collaborated with Jenifer for this recording. Mundi will be performing with Jenifer, and will also play some Mundi favorites such as 'The Book & the Flower' and 'Caravanserai.' Accordionist Don Weeda will be a musical guest of the band for this show.

First Presbyterian Church (8001 Mesa Drive, 78731)
Tickets: $12. Seniors and Students: $10 Children 12 and under: free.
More info and advance ticket sales at: www.stceciliamusicseries.org

Mundi in concert: St. Cecilia Music Series

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 15:13:21 -0500

Join Mundi in concert on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 8 p.m. as a featured part of the St. Cecilia Music Series. The concert will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Austin at 8001 Mesa Drive, 78731. Ticket prices are $5 for students, $12 for seniors and $15 for others. Tickets available here.

Wassail 2009

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:16:19 -0600

Please join us on December 20th at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of music, magic, poetry, carols, dance and drama as we celebrate Christmas and the Solstice in Austin's Hyde Park.

Tickets: $10 for adults, children under 12 free. All money goes to help children in the Darfur region of the Sudan. The cause.

Sri Atmananda Memorial School, 4100 Red River. More info: 917 4809 internationalrain@yahoo.com - Ren-fest attire encouraged!
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Performers include: Jim Carpetas, Thom Moon 10, Chris Humphrey, the Jacobs IV, Bucolics Anonymous, magician John Maverick, Elizabeth Pittman, Chuck Freeman (Live Oak Unitarian Church), Aimee Zivin, Rita Ricardo, the
Pratt's Bottom Mummers, and the Occasional Terpsichore Morris dancers.
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Sincere thanks to our sponsors. Please visit and support them when your thoughts turn to Christmas shopping.
Things Celtic: www.thingsceltic.com (huge sale in progress!)
The Austin Chronicle www.austinchronicle.com
The Sticky Toffee Pudding Company: http://stickytoffeepuddingcompany.com
Drumz www.drumzaustin.net
Fiddlers Green www.fiddlersgreenmusicshop.com
Texpert Tours www.texperttours.com
Dale Rempert Photography: www.dalerempertphotography.com
Austin Friends of Traditional Music: www.aftm.us

A Musical Adventure in Andalucia

Fri, 8 May 2009 14:09:41 -0500

An extract from 'A Musical Adventure in Andalucia,' in which film-maker Darcie Siiteri follows Mundi through Spain and Morocco during their 2008 tour. This extract chronicles the group's visit to Morocco. Watch it here or below.

Footage from the Mundi archives....

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:27:55 -0500

On November 2nd, 2006 Mundi celebrated the release of their third cd 'The Book & the Flower' with a capacity crowd at Austin's Barr Mansion. Pat Whale captured this last tune, 'Funeral Games,' on film. [The quintet is joined by accordionist extraordinaire Don Weeda.] Here or below.

12/14: Wassail Event

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:21:43 -0600

Join us for the Annual Wassail Event
Enjoy a magic evening of stories, carols, magic, mummers and morris dancing. December 14, 6pm, at Sri Atmananda Memorial School, 4100 Red River, Austin, 78751 (map below). Donation: $10. Children 12 and under, free. Wassail 2008 1.pdf. Performers: Pratts Bottom Mummers, Thom the World Poet, magician John Maverick, Chuck Freeman, Rita Ricardo, Jenifer Thyssen, Jim Carpetas, Occasional Terpsichore Morris Dancers, Bucolics Anonymous Christmastyme Band, Jacobs IV and Aimee Zivin.

Thanks to our sponsors: Things Celtic, Fiddlers Green and the Austin Friends of Traditional Music.