Baltimore Faerie Faire

### Context Profile for Baltimore Faerie Faire under Ocean Renaissance Foundation

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
The Baltimore Faerie Faire, part of the Ocean Renaissance Foundation, aims to create a magical and inclusive community experience that celebrates creativity, imagination, and the arts. Their mission is to foster a sense of belonging and joy through events that engage the community in whimsical and fantastical experiences. The organization emphasizes the importance of imagination and creativity in personal and communal growth.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Events**: The primary activity is the Baltimore Faerie Faire, which includes various themed events such as the Goblin Market and Faerie Market Ballroom events.
- **Fundraising Campaigns**: The organization runs fundraising campaigns tied to events, encouraging community participation and support.
- **Community Programs**: They promote local artisans and vendors through markets, providing a platform for creative expression and commerce.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
The tone of voice used by the Baltimore Faerie Faire is:
- **Casual and Friendly**: The language is approachable and welcoming, inviting community members to participate.
- **Whimsical and Playful**: The use of imaginative language reflects the fantastical theme of their events.
- **Inspiring**: Communications often aim to uplift and encourage creativity and community engagement.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
The organization incorporates emojis in their communications, particularly in event promotions. For example, they use 🎉 to convey excitement and create a festive atmosphere. Emojis are used sparingly but effectively to enhance the playful tone of their messages.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info**: The specific founding date of the Ocean Renaissance Foundation is not detailed on the website, but it serves as the umbrella organization for the Baltimore Faerie Faire.
- **Scale**: The organization has conducted 53 email campaigns and utilizes various forms for event registrations and community engagement.
- **Impact Metrics**: While specific metrics are not provided, the organization emphasizes community involvement and support for local artisans.
- **Volunteer Info**: Details regarding volunteer opportunities are not explicitly mentioned on the website, but community engagement is a core aspect of their activities.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Style**: Use a friendly and whimsical tone that reflects the magical theme of the organization. Incorporate imaginative language and playful expressions.
- **Engagement**: Encourage community participation and support, emphasizing the impact of individual contributions.
- **Clarity**: Ensure that event details are clearly communicated, including dates, times, and participation options.
- **Use of Emojis**: Incorporate relevant emojis to enhance the playful tone, especially in event promotions and social media communications.

This context profile serves as a guide for creating personalized and engaging content for the Baltimore Faerie Faire, aligning with their mission, activities, and communication style.

7pm to midnight! Our schedule, subject to the vagaries of fate:
7  Heralding in the Guests, Shopping, Fae Gazing
8 Disco Inferno (Live Band)
9 Unseelie Coronation and Court
10  Frenchy and the Punk  (Live Band)
11 27th St Klezmer Band  (Live Band)
11:55 As the World Falls Down, last dance of the night

Fairy Scary Ball, pre-sale

Includes Entrance to the Day event:  Faerie Family Ball Noon-5pm, Processional Entrance with the Seelie Court (if your Seelie garb is fancy enough- so be fancy!) 
Portrait Package from the Photo Booth!
Entrance to the Fairy Scary Ball, 7pm-Midnight!
Your name read out by the Herald, announcing your arrival to the Ball.
Processional Entrance with the Unseelie Court (if your Unseelie garb is fancy enough- be fancy!)
Bag of Magical Swag!

Patron of the Fae, Faeriefolk & Fairy Scary Ball!

At 6:15, meet in the Secret Suite to party before the party, with snacks and libations! A toast! Only 20 available! Then come down to the Ball to dance!

Pre- Ball Soiree in the Secret Suite!  21+

After the Ball is over.... meet in the Secret Suite for a QUIET faerie ceremony, with snacks and libations! A toast to the new Faerie Queens!  Only 20 available!

Ceremony in Secret Suite add on!

730PM This intriguing introductory class explores history, traditional card meanings, card layouts, and best practices. Advanced answers for advanced questions are also possible in this intimate class. 
Bring questions, a tarot deck if you have one, and be ready to take notes!
A tarot artist, author & reader, Madame Onça has thirty years experience with the cards. She created the World Spirit Tarot, and has taught tarot across the US and in international waters.
Decks will also be available for loan and sale at the class.

World Spirit Tarot Class in the Secret Suite 730PM

$10-$20 is a suggested donation, so buy multiples, or  BUY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD; all monies go to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 100% of what you pay here. All Celebrifae are donating their time, although some may have merch to sell, and that money is their own. You will receive a wristband good from 12-5pm for pictures and autographs with our Illustrious Celebrifae! Meet the Baltimore Krampus, Skyad the Dryad! Snap an Elfie with Elf King J'Vonte, or Faerie Antoinette ! Many, many characters.

CelebriFae Blvd, DAYTIME Fundraiser for our waterways

At 4pm in the Secret Suite Royal Rabbit Vineyards will host a Tasting. Let Roy Albin, owner of this Maryland Vineyard, guide you through two of life’s great culinary pleasures: Wine and Cheese! Finding the perfect match can be a delicious endeavor. 20 people and their palettes, max. You will be missing the Everybody Drum Circle happening by the main stage, which is also from 4-5pm. There is a session on Friday as well.

Wine and Cheese Pairing in the Secret Suite

Join us at 11:00 Saturday 11/16 for a fun start the day that supports an important
 advocacy group for LGBTQ  rights here in Maryland.
Until we are all free and equal no one is !
Enjoy Light Breakfast Bites and snacks as well as  Mimosas, Aperol Champagne spritzes , Sparkling Wine, Rose , or Nonalcoholic Sparkling Juice/Soda.
Cost $25 (ask for a discount if you need one)
All Proceeds go to Free State Justice

Free State JUSTICE, an LGBTQ advocacy group, 11am

There are perks for Patrons. Oh yes. Includes Entrance to the Day event: Faeriefolk Family Ball 
Processional Entrance with the Seelie Court (if your Seelie garb is fancy enough- so be fancy!)
Portrait from the Photo Booth!
Entrance to the Fairy Scary Ball
Your name read out by the Herald, announcing your arrival to the Ball.
Processional Entrance with the Unseelie Court (if your Unseelie garb is fancy enough- be fancy!)
Bag of Magical Swag if there are any left because we didn't know you were coming!!

Patron of the Fae, at the door

This is the at the door price… buy in advance, loves!

Fairy Scary at the Door, 7-Midnight

12-5pm, Live entertainment galore and the very best vendors of handicrafts and magic! We are a charity non-profit, dedicated to Whimsy and Delight, Love and Entertainment, and we donate money from every event to one or more environmental group: the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Ocean Conservancy, Blue Water Baltimore... etc.

12-5pm Faeriefolk Family Ball & Festival, adult

Early Bird ticket! Price goes up at the Autumnal Equinox!
 7pm to midnight! Our schedule, subject to the vagaries of fate:
7  Heralding in the Guests, Shopping, Fae Gazing
8 Disco Inferno (Live Band)
9 Unseelie Coronation and Court
10  Frenchy and the Punk  (Live Band)
11 27th St Klezmer Band  (Live Band)
11:55 As the World Falls Down, last dance of the night

Fairy Scary Ball! early

Early Bird ticket! Price goes up at the Autumnal Equinox!
Includes Entrance to the Day event:  Faerie Family Ball Noon-5pm, Processional Entrance with the Seelie Court (if your Seelie garb is fancy enough- so be fancy!) 
Portrait Package from the Photo Booth!
Entrance to the Fairy Scary Ball, 7pm-Midnight!
Your name read out by the Herald, announcing your arrival to the Ball.
Processional Entrance with the Unseelie Court (if your Unseelie garb is fancy enough- be fancy!)
Bag of Magical Swag!

Patron of the Fae, Faeriefolk & Fairy Scary Ball! earlyish

Any Adult ticketholder may add on kids for $5 if you act fast! And If you would LIKE to pay more toward your children's day of fun, please make a donation, and THANK YOU! We are a charity non-profit, dedicated to Whimsy and Delight, Love and Entertainment, and we donate money from every event to one or more environmental groups: the Spring Fairy Ball raised $500 for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and $125 for the Irvine Nature Center. We hire a TON of performers to help entertain your children, too! :-)

12-5pm Faeriefolk Festval, kid DAYTIME ticket, early bird

Be announced at the 3pm Family Ball with whatever name and title they pick (go ahead, be an Emperor or Princess, Be the Duke of Dundalk or the Sovereign of Small Squirrels!) and given a bag of Magical Swag! $10 until the vernal equinox... then... ?

Patron of the Faeriefolk Family Ball, early bird, 12-5pm

The Fairy Scary Ball will be at a HOTEL this year!Noon to 5pm Faeriefolk Family Festival including a Family Faerie Ball with a live band! Go get your dinner, change your costume, give the kids to the babysitter, come back for the Fairy Scary Ball from 7pm to midnight!Far from the streets you know, yet right here beside you, lies a world of enchantment. Goodbye will say the Summer Fae, for the Winter Fae are come! On this day, the Unseelie Court takes over. Come to dance, come to laugh, come to mingle with those of other races: Elves, Mermaids, Faeries, Gnomes... Goblins, Orcs and Trolls are all invited... to dance into the night. Enjoy Live Music, Costume Contest, Faerie Court, and  dozens of Vendors! Wear your FINERY!  Don't have a Costume?  Vendors can sell you magical accessories in the day, which you can wear that night! .  Witches and Poets are invited! Costumes that please the Faerie Court will be rewarded....Any Adult ticketholder may add on kids for free for the DAYTIME event. If you would LIKE to pay something toward your children's entertainment, please make a donation, and THANK YOU! We are a charity non-profit, dedicated to Whimsy and Delight, Love and Entertainment, And the Preservation of our Natural Environment, and we donate money from every event to one or more environmental group: the Spring Fairy Ball raised $500 for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and $125 for the Irvine Nature Center. We hire a TON of performers to help entertain your children, too! Last Ball: <a href="https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/special/bmore-social-4-spring-fairy-ball/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/special/bmore-social-4-spring-fairy-ball/</a> And the Fairy Scary Ball last year: <a href="https://bidlackphotography.pixieset.com/fairyscaryball2023/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:currentcolor">https://bidlackphotography.pixieset.com/fairyscaryball2023/</a>At the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville, behind the veil...

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-touch-callout:none;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering for our event and supporting our cause. This registration greatly helps the Fae Agenda.If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or please,  talk to your friends about our events!<a href="https://forms.gle/wiPGRg5gquACrJw17" style="text-decoration-color:currentcolor;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://forms.gle/wiPGRg5gquACrJw17</a> - volunteer form!Nina Rutledgeninadances@gmail.com

The Fairy Scary Ball will be at a HOTEL this year!Noon to 5pm Faeriefolk Family Festival including a Family Faerie Ball with a live band! Go get your dinner, change your costume, give the kids to the babysitter, come back for the Fairy Scary Ball from 7pm to midnight!Far from the streets you know, yet right here beside you, lies a world of enchantment. Goodbye will say the Summer Fae, for the Winter Fae are come! On this day, the Unseelie Court takes over. Come to dance, come to laugh, come to mingle with those of other races: Elves, Mermaids, Faeries, Gnomes... Goblins, Orcs and Trolls are all invited... to dance into the night. Enjoy Live Music, Costume Contest, Faerie Court, and  dozens of Vendors! Wear your FINERY!  Don't have a Costume?  Vendors can sell you magical accessories in the day, which you can wear that night! .  Witches and Poets are invited! Costumes that please the Faerie Court will be rewarded....Any Adult ticketholder may add on kids for free for the DAYTIME event. If you would LIKE to pay something toward your children's entertainment, please make a donation, and THANK YOU! We are a charity non-profit, dedicated to Whimsy and Delight, Love and Entertainment, And the Preservation of our Natural Environment, and we donate money from every event to one or more environmental group: the Spring Fairy Ball raised $500 for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and $125 for the Irvine Nature Center. We hire a TON of performers to help entertain your children, too! Last Ball: <a href="https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/special/bmore-social-4-spring-fairy-ball/">https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/special/bmore-social-4-spring-fairy-ball/</a> And the Fairy Scary Ball last year: <a href="https://bidlackphotography.pixieset.com/fairyscaryball2023/">https://bidlackphotography.pixieset.com/fairyscaryball2023/</a>At the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville, behind the veil...

Baltimore Faerie Faire

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Fairy Scary Ball & the Faeriefolk Family Festival

1726 Reisterstown Rd

Free State JUSTICE, an LGBTQ advocacy group, 11am

$25