Friday Night Feb. 16, 2024
Dusk Fire Show with Ohio Burn Unit
Sea Mobsters Ball
Evening Main Stage 9-1am
Ocean Celtic Quartet
Guitarmy of One
Kindred Crows
SJ Tucker
Saturday Night Feb. 17, 2024
Dusk Fire Show with Ohio Burn Unit
Frost Faerie Ball
Brinjal
Nathaniel Johnstone
Frenchy and the Punk
This Way to the Egress
SJ Tucker
“Without our songs and stories, we are nothing.”
S. J. Tucker has been the glad captain of her own independent music career since 2004, when she left the workaday world behind to travel the continent, singing songs and changing lives. Named a vanguard of the Mythpunk movement and even “the face of neo-tribal Paganism” by Witches & Pagans Magazine, Tucker is the voice of lore at the campfire and the sharp laughter of modern myth. With one hand anchored in her art and the other held out to you, she is songs and stories, community and wit.With over fourteen full-length releases to her name and several more currently in the works, Tucker has received awards for both songwriting and performance, and has traveled the United States, Canada, and Europe with her music. S. J. (called “Sooj” by fans and friends) believes that there’s more than one way to be a rock star. If you’re chasing your dreams and living your life in a way that keeps you happy and healthy, Sooj believes you’ve got it made.
You may often find her on tour with similarly hard-working artists and groups who believe in giving their fans all that they’ve got, such as Toronto’s Heather Dale Band, Seattle cellist Betsy Tinney (often with their shared project, Tricky Pixie), or Northwest Arkansas’ own Renée Janski.A dynamic live performer known for her willingness to follow an evocative ballad with a tune about sentient salad or fictional pirates, Tucker is never in danger of taking herself too seriously. She lets it be plain on stage that she loves her job, but she also shows grace and calm, courting and cajoling her audience. Reviewers compare her voice to that of Joni Mitchell or Tori Amos, her guitar work to that of Emily Saliers. Apart from writing lyrics and music, S. J. loves fire dancing with poi and hula hoop and has given fire performances & workshops across the country. Additionally, she has worked as a professional audiobook narrator, costume & makeup lead for independent music video shoots, and an indie film score composer.Spring of 2014 marked a big milestone on Sooj’s career timeline: ten solid and joyful years of touring and performing full time as an independent artist. In the years since, she has written hundreds of new songs, released her jazz-and-blues influenced Stolen Season record, participated in The Green Album‘s efforts to help Rainforest Trust conserve over 10,000 acres and counting of irreplaceable rainforest habitat, and co-created Heather Dale’s Arthurian stage musical Queens of Avalon. In 2019 she launched a rousingly successful Patreon site, produced & narrated the audiobook of Daughter of the White River by Denise Parkinson, and survived the first anniversary of having birthed her only flesh-and-blood child.
The 2020s have brought challenges to us all, but Sooj has kept the lights on and the music going, thanks to her incredible, loyal fans worldwide & their willingness to attend & get the word out about her online shows. On her plate for the near future are such treasures as a long-awaited follow-up to her spiritually focused Blessings album, a return to full-time touring when it is safe to do so, continued online concerts with varying themes & on-location filming, and a record of songs all inspired by her adventures closer to home. Sooj hopes to keep successfully dancing the line between touring, presenting online shows, and producing new musical content as all the coming chapters unfold like vibrant leaves. Her greatest wish is for us all to adapt, survive, and succeed with our whimsy intact.
Frenchy and the Punk
Dark times make for dark songs.
And Zen Ghost, the seventh album by New York folk/postpunk/cabaret duo Frenchy and the Punk — singer, percussionist, and lyricist Samantha Stephenson and guitarist and composer Scott Helland — written and recorded during the pandemic-induced downtime of 2020-2021, finds the already shadowy sound of the hard-touring twosome taking an even darker turn. An inward spin, into the pair’s previously unexplored personal planes and interpretations of the insanity of our increasingly tumultuous age. But despite its more pronounced moodiness, Zen Ghost, like the rest of the band’s oeuvre, offers plenty of opportunities to dance in the darkness.
“The dark element’s always been there in what we do,” says Stephenson. “But [when making the album] we were just being ourselves and reacting to what was happening, so that side just came out more. It was natural for us to fall into a darker groove.”
Swathed in swirling, Siouxsie-ish Gothicism, the apocalyptic “If the World Doesn’t End First,” is one of the haunting Zen Ghost’s many instant hits. “It’s essentially a love song wrapped in a nihilistic view of the world,” Stephenson explains. “When everything feels like its unraveling, a different perspective can emerge which can help dissolve fears and bring courage to say or do what has always been in one’s heart.” Another memorable memento is “Mon Souvenir,” an unapologetically new wave-y nugget propelled by Helland’s chugging acoustic chords. With its refrain of “If I can feel / I can heal,” the song, says Stephenson, reflects the album’s central theme: “The idea of transcending those ‘mind phantoms,’ the experiences from the past that linger within all of us.” Digging deeper into the set, the misty, murky psychedelia of “Come in and Play” chronicles, according to the singer, the act of “going within. Being in touch with more esoteric realms.”
“There’s definitely more space in the songs on this album; more atmospheric, midtempo stuff [than on the group’s previous releases],” says Helland, whose effects-enhanced, electrified instrument conjures entire worlds.
Conjuring their own world is what the defiantly independent duo has done for nearly 20 years. Born in France and raised in England and America, Stephenson’s early study of piano and dance ignited her eventual rejection of corporate conformity and fueled her quest to lead a truly autonomous life through art and music. A son of jazz-loving teachers, Helland grew up in Western Massachusetts, where he was a vital player on the region’s famously fertile early hardcore punk scene as the cofounder and bassist of Deep Wound (which also included future Dinosaur Jr. founders J Mascis and Lou Barlow) and Outpatients.
“Had Scott not gone into the burgeoning speed metal scene, he would likely have been J’s choice for the bass player of Dinosaur Jr!,” says Lou Barlow. “Witnessing the passion and ingenuity he brings to Frenchy and the Punk, I still see the same fierceness he had when we were kids. He and Samantha are as DIY as it gets, and they live a life full of music and art the way that many musicians and artists only dream of.”
The dream began when the two met in 1998 in New York City, where Helland had recently started playing solo after a tenure with thrash metal outfit School of Violence. The couple’s musical collaboration started when Stephenson, who’d never performed with a band before, spontaneously jumped on stage to accompany the guitarist during a favorite song. The artistic union was immediate, powerful, and undeniable. The two took to the road with fevered zeal, turning heads with their striking Edward Gorey-esque aesthetic and steadily building phalanxes of fervent fans on the mystical-folk/steampunk festival, coffeehouse, convention, and club circuits with their boisterous, revival-like live shows.
Tapped as one of the Top 25 Duos in the US by Yahoo! Music, the freewheeling pair has released a raft of recordings that includes the acclaimed albums Happy Madness (2010), Hey Hey Cabaret (2012), Elephant Uproar (2013), Cartwheels (2014), Bonjour Batfrog (2014), and Hooray Beret (2019). And now, via the enchanting Zen Ghost, Frenchy and the Punk are casting their spell on the wider indie-folk world.
“We are so grateful to have the communities in which we play,” Helland says. “They are the reason we can do what we do, and they are very creative communities.” Stephenson adds, “There is an earthiness there that we really connect and relate to. I think when we get that connection from people who are not necessarily part of those communities, it’s because they get what we do on a visceral level; we are digging into people’s psyches and unearthing their connection to their own spirit.”
Supported by their expanding family of generous fans through a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, Zen Ghost is the duo’s greatest album yet, and its makers’ dedicated drive and intensely independent work ethic are passionately palpable throughout its 10 stellar tracks.
“When a person is so imbued with the drive to play music and be creative, nothing else makes sense,” says Stephenson. “Without it, they cease to exist. It is their raison d’être to their very core because it’s always about the music and art. Period.”
This way to the egress
If Tom Waits and Patti Smith made a musical lovechild, then sent that kid train hopping until it was
… sure enough that band would sound quite like EGRESS.
Whether you know them as the “dance band to ring in the end of the world with” or by their “raise a glass and drop a beat” attitude, EGRESS will leave their mark on you. They are known to catapult the audience with their rambunctious stage show while generating enough energy to light up a small city. This electrifying M.O. has gotten to share the stage with amazing acts like The Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Dresden Dolls, World Inferno Friendship Society and their otherworldy-ness has gifted them with the ability to perform everywhere; from 2nd line parades through the French -Quarter in New Orleans, to festivals throughout the US & the UK, all the way to tiny pubs nestled in back alley’s and to sold-out crowds at prime music venues like the 9:30club in Washington D.C.
Formed in 2008, This Way to the EGRESS is a 6-piece accordion led ensemble hailing from the Tri-State area (Pennsylvania, NYC, NJ) comprised of Taylor Galassi(lead vocals, accordion, piano); Sarah Shown(vocals, piano, violin); John Wentz / Jesse Leahey(tuba); Jaclyn Kidd(guitar, banjo) and Dave Best(drums) and an ever-rotating cast of horn players. With a wide variety of musical backgrounds and a diverse array of influences, EGRESS crafts intricately arranged audible cocktails which will be sure to make you move. Together they form a tapestry of worldly influences and an alchemy of sounds modern and past, familiar and forgotten
Nathaniel Johnstone - Tempest
Nathaniel Johnstone
Nathaniel Johnstone hails from Providence, Rhode Island and can be found playing violin, viola, banjo, mandolin, guitar - as well as singing his own songs of myth and mystery. His vibrant sound crosses boundaries and borders, resulting in a blend of European, Middle Eastern, and South American music with Jazz, Rock, Surf, Folk, Gothic, and Steampunk influences. He performs and tours all over - you never know where you might catch him!
Nathaniel has been joined on stage and in the studio by a talented array of musicians. He has also collaborated with a number of other ensembles: Ego Likeness, Voltaire, S.J. Tucker, Crystal Bright, Juliana Finch, Sharon Knight, Frenchy & The Punk, Betsy Tinney, Jody Ellen, Android Lust, The Last Dance, The Hellblinki Sextet, The Ghosts Project, Jill Tracy’s Malcontent Orchestra, Abney Park, and others.
Tempest
Laura Tempest Zakroff (she/they) is a professional artist, author, performer, and Modern Traditional Witch based in New England. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and her artwork has received awards and honors worldwide. Her work embodies myth and the esoteric through her drawings and paintings, jewelry, talismans, and other designs. Laura is the author of several bestselling Llewellyn books including Weave the Liminal, Sigil Witchery, Visual Alchemy, and Anatomy of a Witch, as well as the artist and author of the Anatomy of a Witch Oracle and The Liminal Spirit Oracle. Laura edited The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance and the Gorgon's Guide to Magical Resistance from Revelore Press. Laura is the creative force behind several community events and teaches workshops online and worldwide.
http://www.lauratempestzakroff.comhttp://owlkeyme.square.sitehttps://linktr.ee/owlkeyme
Schuyler White - Ohio Burn Unit
Schuyler White
Owner of Ohio Burn Unit he is a 16 time Guinness World Record holder for all types of a fire stunts from most people on fire to the tallest fire breath. What’s he brings is a lot to the table on a regular basis he does live performance shows where he interacts with crowds and does live entertainment very well. He is also experienced with special effects and fabricating. If you need any project accomplished this is the man for your job.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7744585/bio?item=mb0385712
Ohio Burn Unit
Ohio Burn Unit is a Licensed & Insured Company that does a mind blowing, jaw dropping, comedy-packed show full of entertainment for all ages. If you haven’t yet seen an Ohio Burn Unit show, then you are missing out! All of our shows revolve around the central theme of fire and flames, adding extra spice to every exhibition of which we are a part. Catering to the needs of all venues, our shows may include fire jugglers, special effects, fire breathers, fire eating, dancers, stilt walkers, club & ball juggling, poi spinners and much more! No show is ever the same!
We offer certified, unique presentations of ornate skill with many different combinations of routines and performances. We are sure to turn heads everywhere we perform. Our promotional videos provide a feel for the performance sets in which we specialize. Come one, come all, and don’t miss out on a good time.Ted Bachelor and Ohio Burn Unit set the Guinness World Record for “The most people performing simultaneous full body burns” in 2009 and again in 2013.
The Ohio Burn Unit is dedicated and trained in fire safety. Licensed and insured, we are the performance artists specializing in making every event the hottest in town!
sule greg wilson - Author of Drummers Path
Súle Greg Wilson
Súle Greg Wilson, M.A., with over fifty years experience as a community musician, inter-cultural healer, and storyteller, consciously mines tradition for the power of Success and Spirit inherent within. This calling has led him to play and dance ceildhs, horas, bembés, shouts, jooks, batucadas, the bantaba and the hora.
Born and raised in Washington, DC, with school time in Ohio and New York City, Súle served as Director for the Smithsonian Institution’s Afro-American Index Project, as well as 2005’s historic Black Banjo Gathering, and he is a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Súle has careered as an archivist (the New York Stock Exchange, the World Bank) and an educator (New York, NY and Tempe, AZ Public Schools, Arizona State University). His work as a composer, writer, and performing artist has graced stage and screen, print and the street, taking him from Antrim to Kumasi, Newport to Bahia, Juneau to Hermosillo, and he’s been blessed to share the stage and/or studio time with Babatunde Olatunji, Pura Fé, Taj Mahal, Tania Leon, Peter Rowan, Abraham Laboriel, Ruthie Foster, Ysaye Maria Barnwell, the Copasetics, Mike Seeger, the International African-American Ballet, the Phoenix Symphony, John Sebastian, Laura Love, and more. Wilson is the producer of numerous CDs, and his book, The Drummer’s Path: Moving the Spirit with Ritual and Traditional Drumming, is an inspirational standard in the field. Be on the lookout for Funky Banjo, and The Drummer’s Path Moving the Spirit Workbook!
We hold Sacred Space for you, sharing the tools and lighting the signposts to empower you to find your TRUE YOU.
"Part Peter Pan and part Pied Piper...Wilson is more than an artist and a scholar. He has the rare ability to transcend race and age barriers through the use of his festive mood and rhythm. He uses dance and drums to evoke the energy and spirit that binds and connects all mankind. Young and old, black and white, the audience as a whole was captivated by this energetic and imaginative teacher." -- Courier, Flint MI 2/1995
River Barry
“Without our songs and stories, we are nothing.”
River Barry has been immersed in the entertainment world for over twenty years. One of the most original and in-demand acts out there, River's style of entertainment emphasizes moving beyond the present moment to help find an equal balance between self and nature, allowing the individual’s movement to be inspired by the moment.
A magician, bubble artist, and rock balancing artist, River is committed to sharing the expression of the four foundational pillars of physical, mental, spiritual and financial.
He has appeared as himself on A&E Biography's Halloween Show.
River has studied with master magicians Jeff Mcbride and Eugene Burger.
As a performing artist of bubbles, magic and dance, he is committed to the expansion of personal development and finding the power within. His love for people and uncanny ability to understand their behavior has resulted in the most unbelievable magic act and the ONLY one of its kind in the world.
byron ballard BA, MFA
H. Byron Ballard, BA, MFA (Asheville, NC) is a western NC native, teacher, folklorist, and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at several festivals and conferences, including the Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Spirit Gathering, Starwood, Hexfest and many others.
She serves as senior priestess and co-founder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES, both in Asheville, NC. She podcasts about Appalachian folkways on "Wyrd Mountain Gals." Her essays are featured in several anthologies and she writes a regular column for SageWoman Magazine.
Find her online at www.myvillagewitch.com.
Ocean Celtic Quartet
Washington, D.C.’s award-winning Folk and Celtic ensemble, the OCEAN Celtic Quartet, will delight Mythicon attendees with traditional and original music celebrating myth, magic, and the turning seasons. They’ve delighted audiences at the New York Faerie Festival, Spoutwood Faerie Festival, Free Spirit Gathering, and the May Day Faerie Festival, in addition to prominent music venues such as The Birchmere and Strathmore Music Center. OCEAN’s soaring vocals, fiery fiddle tunes, and rollicking button accordion will get you up and dancing, while you sing along with ancient Celtic and British songs of mermaids and mythical creatures. They’ll play songs of winter; of hopes for the return of the Sun and the greening of the land, as well as plenty of jigs and reels to keep everyone moving. OCEAN’s members are bandleader/multi-instrumentalist Jennifer Cutting (a Washington Area Music Association “Musician of the Year” and author of such songs as "Green Man" and "Song of Solstice"); mesmerizing vocalist Chris Noyes (formerly of the maritime music group Crab Alley); U.S National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely; and traditional singer / Ph.D. folklorist Stephen Winick, who is also the Bard of the May Day Faerie Festival. OCEAN’s set will also include a special guest appearance by the ancient Green Man!
Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol says that OCEAN “get right inside the spirit of the folk music of the British Isles,” and Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior calls their songwriting “stunning.” With their fresh takes on traditional songs and award-winning originals by Jennifer Cutting, OCEAN has won over 25 Washington Area Music Awards, a #1 song on the national Folk DJ Charts, and a triumphant appearance on NPR’s “Mountain Stage.” They’re sure to win your heart as well!
Find them online at
www.oceanorchestra.com
Stephen Winick
Stephen Winick is a folklorist, writer, and singer. He works at the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, where he is the founder of the Folklife Today blog and podcast and the editor for most of the Center's publications. Steve holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Folklore and Folklife from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree in Middle English from Columbia University. His writing has appeared in top publications, including Folklore, The Journal of American Folklore, Dirty Linen, Realms of Fantasy, the All Music Guide, and Sing Out! He has taught at leading universities and lectured internationally in the UK and Taiwan. He is an expert on diverse folklore topics, including the Green Man, Robin Hood, and Father Christmas, as well as proverbs, riddles, and folk music. In 2022 he was elected a Fellow of the American Folklore Society. Steve is a part-time wizard, an occasional wodewose, and a frequent visitor to the realms of Faerie. He is the longtime Bard and Master of Ceremonies of the May Day Fairie Festival, formerly at Spoutwood Farm in Pennsylvania and now at Rocky Point in Maryland. As a singer he works primarily with the OCEAN Celtic Quartet, and is recording his own album of Robin Hood ballads with some of the greatest folk and Celtic musicians in the world.
Jaqui MacMillan
Jaqui MacMillan discovered her passion for African drumming in the early 1980’s. Over a span of 15 years, she studied with many Masters, including Babatunde Olatunji, Mamady Keita, Sam Turner, Carlos Moore and Mahiri Fadjimba Keita at the Tam Tam Mandingue School in Washington, D.C. Having performed and recorded with some of the top names in the business, she began sharing her joy of drumming with others by teaching classes and facilitating community drum circles. Jaqui has taught privately and given workshops throughout the USA for over 30 years through her program, Drum For Joy!™. The Washington Area Music Association, (WAMA), awarded Jaqui the “World Music Instrumentalist Award” every year from 1995 through 2002 and she was featured in the Women Drummers issue of DRUM! Magazine. In 1999 and 2001, she attended the Drum Circle Facilitators Playshop and the Facilitators Mentor Training in Hawaii with Arthur Hull. Jaqui has facilitated drum circles for hundreds of conferences, corporate team building events, elementary and high schools, hospitals, programs for “at risk” children, juvenile detention centers and programs for homeless and battered women. She is a founding board member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild (DCFG), an organization dedicated to professionalism in the field of drum circle facilitation. As a former endorsee of REMO and Mountain Rythym Percussion, Jaqui represented the companies as a guest facilitator at Summer NAMM in Nashville, TN, at the Percussive Arts Society International Conference, (PASIC) in Nashville and Ohio, and as a workshop leader at the Seattle World Rhythm Festival. After twenty years in Washington, DC, Jaqui moved to Westminster, MD where she created Magnolia House Studios. She is also an award winning and published visual artist who enjoys painting and teaching art in a variety of mediums. Jaqui believes in the healing power of art and music.
Find out more at www.drumforjoy.com
2025 MYTHICON DAY PROGRAMMING
FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2025
2025 Mythicon Presentation Descriptions
(E) = Eisenhower (A) = Aspire
12:30
Mad Rumpus Parade - Parade with the fae and dragons to spread joy across the realm. We meet in the Mythic Music room to start, but you can join in along the way! Mythic Music, (A1)
1:00
Opening Ceremonies - Join us to open the realm and kick off the magic & myth of the weekend! Mythic Music, (A1)
Maughorn the Stray - Maugie the wandering minstrel sings stories and old favorites to get your toes tapping. Mythic Market, (E5)
1:30
Open Gaming Time - Come in and play your own games! Start your own DnD campaign or play an old fashioned board game! (E4)
Everybody Drum Circle - Ken Crampton - Bringing people together in danceable beats & groovy unification. Join us in rhythm, whether you drum regularly or are joining for the first time! All are welcome! Mythic Music, (A1)
Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy’s stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)
2:00
Emily Quant - Guinness World Record holder, Emily Quant and her mythical harp music weaves a tapestry of song. Market Stage, (E5)
Myth-Conceptions & Myth-told Stories - Benjamin Kissell - A panel talk and discussion on the modern incarnations of myth and folklore in pop culture. Technology, (A3)
Hoop Dance - Soolah Hoops - Learn the basics of hoop dance and flow, along with tricks you can use to embellish your hoop flow! Bradley, (A2)
2:30
Kindred Crow - Acoustic pagan folk journey through mystery, magic, myth and mirth. Like their namesake, the Crows offer a musical mix of compelling beauty and mischievous storytelling. Mythic Music, (A1)
Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E)2
Compact Dreams - Jenny Davies-Reazor - ($20) Create your own small hand bound book, embellished with collage - a perfect receptacle for your dreams and ideas! Wainwright, (A4)
3:00
Maddie Cardoza - Queer singer/songwriter playing melancholic indie pop piano songs along with clarinet and bass sounds. Maddie is also a member of Nathaniel Johnstone’s band Field of Embers. Market Stage, (E5)
Animal Adventures - Cailin & Leigh Targaryen - Join a liveplay adventure through Animal Adventures, an adaptation of the DnD5e system featuring furry four-legged friends as the adventuring party. Edwardian, (E4)
Storytime w/ Maggie O - Maggie O’ tells stories from around the world, as well as her ancestral Ireland. Tales of faeries, merfolk & magical creatures have been shared by all indigenous peoples on every continent. Pool Deck, (E)2
3:30
Storytime w/ Flyleaf the Book Fairy - It’s Magical Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy! Hear all about your favorite magical creatures getting into (and out of) silly hijinks with even sillier voices! Stories for All Ages! Pool Deck, (E2)
Rhythm ‘n’ Spirit: Joy on the Drummer’s Path - Sule Greg Wilson - Urban shaman, drummer, banjo player, & author of The Drummer’s Path will help us make a Better World with dancing, singing, stomping, stories and slap hands to enact the Mythos of Kundu Creation. Mythic Music, (A1)
The Other Green Man: Pageant, Performance, & Play - Wynken de Wordewose - Many think of the Green Man as a carving of a face surrounded by leaves. But there's another Green Man, a character performed for hundreds of in pageants & plays. We'll look at the long and fascinating history of this "other Green Man," from medieval pageants to the English Jack-in-the-Green & on to modern Renaissance & Faerie Festivals. Technology, (A3)
Behind The Mystery: A Look Into Cuban Santeria - Pamela Alexander - This is a light-hearted show and tell introduction to traditional Cuban Santeria. Learn about the Orishas and see their sacred objects. Bradley, (A2)
Weird & Magical Glass Art Demo - Karin Strawderman - Watch a live stained glass demonstration, to see the beauty found in pieces of broken glass morphed into magic. Halsey, (A5)
4:30
Round Robin Storytelling - Benjamin Kissell - Write short stories together with a shared theme/characters, rotating their pieces with their counterparts to continue the story and discover their voices. Edwardian, (E4)
Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E2)
SJ Tucker - The siren songstress spins stories through mythic melodies. Snazzy, jazzy fairytale folk rock! Mythic Music, (A1)
Green Man Mask Making - Jude Asher - Make your own greenman mask for the Green Man’s Masquerade or other festival fun! Wainwright, (a4)
5:00
The Man in the Hat - ….and a Guitar! Why is it all rhythm & blues, why can’t it be awkward & happy? Market Stage (E5)
How Folklore Happens - Matt Lake - A deep dive into how three local legends caught on. Featuring the Goatman, the Blink Man, and the elusive Midget Village aka Tiny Town. Technology, (A3)
Gus: The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Gus the Gnome - Tales of the travels and adventures of the Gnome of Unusual Size. Halsey, (A5) Followed by a GNOME PARTY!!!
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 2025
SATURDAY
10:00
Emily Quant - Be serenaded by the ethereal harp of two time Guiness World record holder, Emily Quant. Market Stage, (E5)
Basics of Role Playing Games - Pax Girdsman - Learn how to design games, from mechanics to narratives, including basic game theory, rolling statistics, alternative task resolution systems, and tools to make the games you're already playing faster and easier to play. Edwardian, (E4)
Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E2)
Kindred Crow - An acoustic pagan folk journey through mystery, magic, myth and mirth. Like their namesake, the Crows offer a musical mix that strikes a balance of compelling beauty, resonant storytelling, and more than a little mischief. Mythic Music, (A1)
10:30
Crafting with the Fairie MerMother - Make a decoupaged oyster shell trimmed with gold to tempt the merfolk & pirates with or to add to your own treasure hold. Pool Deck, (E2)
Wish Jar Pendant Making - Jennifer Dunigan - ($5 per pendant) Bottle an intention or wish and carry it with you in a pendant or ornament! This class will also give you the basics for creating your own wish jars. Wish jars are excellent for focusing and manifesting a change or aspect you wish to bring into your home or your life. Wainwright, (A4)
Coping With Cons: Attending Events as DisabiliFAE - A roundtable discussion focusing on improving the experience of events for those with disabilities. Technology, (A3)
11:00
The Man in the Hat - ….and a Guitar! Why is it all rhythm & blues, why can’t it be awkward & happy? Market Stage (E5)
River Barry Bubble Magic Show - Be mesmerized by the magic of bubble magician River Barry, Mythic Music, (A1)
Raising the Sacred Fire: Raising Energy in Spirit - Shauna Knight - Explore ritual structure and flow, energetic intention, and engaging participation with chanting, movement, rhythm, and group connection. Experienced ritualists will learn tools to facilitate more potent rituals and discuss what works and why. New ritualists will learn foundations of ritual work. Bradley, (A2)
11:30
Write to the End: Conversation with Robert Turk. - A conversation with Robert Turk about his writing and design process, where he finds inspiration, and how to get through the slog to actually finish your project!. Edwardian, (E4)
Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy’s stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)
Maughorn the Stray Sing Along - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Market Stage, (E3)
12:00
Guitarmy of One - Surf rockabilly meets spy music, with the talented Scott Helland. Market Stage, (E5)
Mermaid Meet & Greet - Meet our Mythlantis Merfolk, both in the water and on the pool deck. They can answer questions about their underwater adventures, and they may even have a shiny gift for you! Pool, (E1)
Magical Flower Making - Karin Strawderman - Make beautiful blooms out of tissue paper & bring the colors of spring to a winter day. Pool Deck, (E2)
Everybody Drum Circle - Bringing the people together in danceable beats & groovy unification. Mythic Music, (A1)
Crafting and Artful Life - Shane & Leah Odom - Exploring the journey behind creating an arts & crafts business. Leah & Shane Odom are full time professional artisans living the mythic life. Technology, (A3)
Practical Stabbing: A Hands-on Needle Felting Class - Wolfie Strub - ($25) This hands-on class will provide everything you need to make your first felted piece, a tiny green kitty. Tools provided to continue the stabbing journey! Wainwright, (A4)
12:30
Intro to Belly Dancing - Amira Iliza - Explore the mystery and grace of belly dance! In this workshop you’ll learn basic moves and string them together in a fun and simple choreography. All levels are welcome. Bring a hip scarf or coin belt and join in! Bradley (A2)
1:00
Storytime with Maeve - Maeve the Mt. Gretna Mermaid - Meet Maeve & hear the story of how she made new friends while exploring the ocean. Pool Deck, (E2)
Mad Rumpus Parade - Join in the fun by dancing with dragons, bringing the beats and parade through the realm of Mythicon. The parade kicks off and ends by the main stage. Mythic Music, (A1)
Overcoming Creative Block - Viðar O'Brien - Pursue the same passion project with a different medium, dissolving the fear of failure and perfectionism. This method allows the creator to play with their project from a totally fresh perspective, allowing them to generate more ideas and constructive critiques of their primary work. Edwardian, (E4)
1:30
Tea Time with Sealeigh - Tea under the sea is better when it’s wetter (though much harder to drink). Visit with Sealeigh & hear her tales, maybe play a game or two. Pool Deck, (E2)
KIVA - Using mythological stories & images, KIVA weaves a rainbow tapestry of ancient cultures & natural imagery into energizing mystical folk music for all ages. Mythic Music, (A1)
History of Faerie Festivals - Rob & Lucy Wood - Listen to the story of the Spoutwood Fairie Festival & how it grew a community as well as a culture. Presented by the founders of Spoutwood, Rob & Lucy Wood. Technology, (A3)
2:00
Aubergine Faeries - Bringing the magic from Fairyland (aka Baltimore) to the Mythicon Stage! We love you! Market Stage, (E5)
Mythlantis Games - These games are suited for children, teens, adults, and merfolk, sea creatures, and pirates alike! You can participate in team games, games of skill, and fun challenges. Light-hearted medals and prizes will be awarded! Pool & Deck, (E1, E2)
SJ Tucker Glow Hour - The siren songstress spins stories through mythic melodies. Snazzy, jazzy fairytale folk rock! Executive, (E3)
2:30
Modern Gaming: Equal Opportunity for Fun - Robert Turk - Author and Game Designer Robert Turk talks about making a better ttRPG experience by setting group expectations, using safety tools, and winging it to follow the 'fun'. Edwardian, (E4)
Rhythm ‘n’ Spirit: Joy on the Drummer’s Path - Sule Greg Wilson - Urban shaman, drummer, banjo player, & author of The Drummer’s Path will help us make a Better World with dancing, singing, stomping, stories and slap hands to enact the Mythos of Kundu Creation. Mythic Music, (A1)
3:00
It's Gotta Have a Hook - Ori Storyteller - The Best Game Show about Bad Books you never knew you wanted! Market Stage, (E5)
It Makes a Village - Alyssa Spencer - ($7) Join me on a journey of my world building process and methods and explore some prompts to start your own. Wainwright, (A4)
Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy’s stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)
The Green Man: Pagan God or Folk Saint? - Wynken de Wordewose - Exploring the Green Man’s roots in pagan belief and iconography, its adaptation as a church image in the middle ages, and its uses in today's world as a symbolic idea and a folk saint for people of many religions and no religion. Technology, (A3)
3:30
Fashion Show -Show off your merfolk finery, pirate pizzazz, or sea creature costuming at the fashion show! This is NOT a contest, but it is a great time to walk the aqua carpet & show us how fabulous/fun/cute/scary you are! This event is on dry land, so if you need a handler to get you down the fish walk (no cat walks here) you still have time to work it out.Sign up at Mythicon at the registration desk until 3:00 Saturday. Sea you all soon! Pool Deck, (E2)
Frenchy and the Punk - This world-famous dynamic duo make melodies with punk & pagan vibes will rock your socks off! Mythic Music, (A1)
Introduction to the Flow Arts - Ohio Burn Unit - Learn some basics of flow arts, try new techniques, & pick the brains of the Ohio Burn Unit & 19 Guinness World Record holder, Schuyler White. Bradley, (A2)
4:00
Krampus Carols with Matt Lake - Come one naughty, come nice, as Saint Nicholas leads us in an interactive musical celebration. We will sing selections from Krampus Carols Ancient and Modern. Best of all--nobody will get stuffed in a sack and carried off! Market Stage, (E5)
Belly Dance for Every Body - In this workshop, you will get to learn belly dance movement, technique, core strength and a fun choreography. No previous knowledge is necessary. Appropriate for all ages. Executive, (E3)
4:30
Such Stuff As Dreams are Made On… - Benjamin Kissell - What drives us to tell stories and connect through them? How do we translate the images and dreams of our imagination into tangible, shared experiences for our audience? Edwardian, (E4)
Collage Magic & Mystery - Jenny Davies-Reazor - ($25) Join Jenny at this free drop in session to create a one of a kind collage! Participants will browse resources for images that speak to them,using found images, magazine, decorative paper. Cut & paste, create & play! Wainwright, (A4)
Ask a Professional Mermaid - Maeve the Mt. Gretna Mermaid - You’ve got mermaid questions, we’ve got mermaid answers. Come ask Maeve, the Mt. Gretna Mermaid questions about getting safely started in the hobby of mermaiding, best equipment selection for beginners, or any other burning mermaid questions that you’ve been too afraid to ask.. Technology, (A3)
5:00
Maughorn the Stray - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Market Stage, (E5)
Storytime w/ Madame Renarde - Listen to stories of myth and magic. Pool Deck, (E2)
Aubergine Faeries - Bringing the magic from Fairyland (aka Baltimore) to the Mythicon Stage! We love you! Executive, (E3)
Mission of Faerie Roundtable with Rob & Lucy Wood - An open discussion on the bigger questions about who we are, what we create together, & how we impact our world through the magic we make together. Bradley, (A2)
SUNDAY, FEB. 9, 2025
SUNDAY
10:00
The Hero's Journey: Intro to D&D - Brooke Lyons - Dungeons & dragons intro/character creation workshop for gameplay to take those characters on a test run. Edwardian, (E4)
Sound Bath Nidra - Michael Feifer - Soundbath consisting of gongs/drums/shakers/ rain sticks/ bells/ singing bowls and hand pan, mixed with spoken guided meditation and chanting. Executive, (E3)
Coffee & Collages - Jenny Davies-Reazor - Come start your morning with a little creative play! Collage materials will be available: images, magazines, decorative papers. Just stop by with your willingness to snip, tear, and glue! Event is BYOB, so tea drinkers are also welcome. Wainwright, (A4)
10:30
Maughorn the Stray - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Market Stage, (E5)
Merfolk Meet & Greet - Meet our Mythlantis Merfolk both in the water and on the pool deck. They can answer questions about their underwater adventures, and they may even have a shiny gift for you! Pool, (E1)
Storytime w/ Maggie O - Maggie O’ ‘s ancestral roots lie deep in dear ‘ole Ireland, a land rich with the traditions of storytelling & is also well versed in stories from around the world as stories of faeries, merfolk & magical creatures have been shared by all indigenous peoples on every continent. Pool Deck, (E2)
River Barry Bubble Magic Workshop - River Barry - Learn basic bubble magic techniques with magician River Barry. Mythic Music, (A1)
History of the Mythic Arts - Shane Odom - Journey with us as we explore the Mythic Arts as a movement. From our roots in deep time, through the influence of history, and among today's creators. Technology, (A3)
SWORDS! A History - Pax Girdsman - A brief history of swords & their study throughout war, dueling, reenactment and sport. Discussion includes various swords throughout history, why they are impractical but fun, how we're learning how they were used, & why they occupy so much of our pop culture. Bradley, (A2)
11:30
Rhythm ‘n’ Spirit: Joy on the Drummer’s Path - Sule Greg Wilson - Urban shaman, drummer, banjo player, & author of The Drummer’s Path will help us make a Better World with dancing, singing, stomping, stories and slap hands to enact the Mythos of Kundu Creation. Mythic Market, (E5)
Indie Game Design: Start with a Story - Robert Turk - Award-winning author and game designer, Robert Turk, gives advice about writing, designing, and running role-playing games based on the core principles of simply telling a good story. Edwardian, (E4)
Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy’s stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)
Sacred Sound: Advanced Chanting & Trancing Techniques - Shauna Knight - Together we will experience how the ecstatic energy of sound, rhythm, and movement can add depth to ritual, & explore chants that are musically engaging yet simple enough for groups to learn. Techniques addressed include finding and strengthening your voice, encouraging groups to sing, and adding simple harmony lines, drums, or other instruments. All skill levels welcome. Executive, (E3)
27th Street Klezmer Band - Baltimore-based dance ensemble bridging together high-energy klezmer & swing music. Mythic Music (A1)
Give It a Whorl - Wolfie Strub -($25) In this hands-on beginner’s class, you'll learn the basics of spinning yarn on a drop spindle! This ancient and ultra-portable fiber arts technique allows you to create all kinds of handmade yarns. We’ll do actual spinning and discuss terminology and next steps. Wainwright, (A4)
12:00
Vampires: Sexy Beasts or Real Monsters? - Matt Lake - This illustrated talk by the author of Weird Pennsylvania (a former stage Dracula) takes us on a romp through two centuries of world legends, including thwarted loves & desires of famous creators from the worlds of literature & performing arts. Technology, (A3)
Sharpen Your Stage Presence - Schuyler White - Have you been working on your flow skills, but want to take your game to the next level? Join 19 Guinness World Record holder Schuyler White to learn how to stand out on stage & captivate your audience! Bradley (A2)
12:30
It's Gotta Have a Hook - Ori Storyteller - The Best Game Show about Bad Books you never knew you wanted! Market Stage, (E5)
Magical Flower Making - Karin Strawderman - Make beautiful blooms out of tissue paper & bring the colors of spring to a winter day. Pool Deck, (E2)
SJ Tucker - The siren songstress spins stories through mythic melodies. Snazzy, jazzy fairytale folk rock! Mythic Music, (A1)
Open Swim & PA Pod Meetup - Bring your tails, towels and suits and share the pool with us! Reminder: there is no lifeguard, so swimming is at your own risk. Pool, (E1)
1:00
Open Gaming Time - Come in and play your own games! Start your own DnD campaign or play an old fashioned board game! (E4)
Recycle & Reimagine - Alyssa Spencer - ($7) Build your own fairy house from unconventional, vintage, and recycled materials and explore this creative process of transforming trash into whimsical art. Wainwright, (A4)
1:30
Emily Quant - Be serenaded by the ethereal harp of two time Guiness World record holder, Emily Quant. Market Stage, (E5)
Storytime with Flyleaf the Book Fairy - Sometimes Faerieland can get overwhelming and you need to sit and calm down for a bit. Come listen to some silly and whimsical tales of trolls, unicorns, and, of course, fairies! Flyleaf the Book Fairy’s stories are geared toward your littlest of pixies but creatures of all ages are welcome! Pool Deck, (E2)
Maughorn the Stray Glow & Sing Along - Maugie the wandering minstrel who sings stories and old favorites that get your toes tapping along. Executive, (E3)
Tuatha Dea - Progressive Americana band with a Rock edge, Celtic-Appalaichian influence, & fearless attitude for pushing the boundaries of modern roots music. Mythic Music, (A1)
Introduction to Runes - Pax Girdsman - Runes are fantastical symbols, with a tremendous history behind them. They occupy a complex part of modern culture, and are part of both esoteric, political and popular movements. Learn the history of runes, the meanings of the earliest collection of runes, and how to help keep runes for everyone. Technology, (A3)
Mythical Writings w/ Authors of Mythicon - Mythicon Authors chat about how and why they drew on the mythology and folklore they did for their novels. Bradley, (A2)
2:30
Closing Ceremony
MYTHICON DAYTIME PROGRAMMING 2025
FRIDAY FEB. 7, 2025
SATURDAY FEB. 8, 2025
