Kalan served as president and vice president of the Mayfair board from 2002 to 2007 where he represented the agency’s Board in decisions about programming at the Festival. He stepped down from the board in 2007 to become Mayfair’s contracted director of programming until 2009.

 “We are truly excited to have Chuck working once again with Mayfair, lending his enormous talents in selecting great performers that audiences of fine arts festivals will enjoy,” said Arlene Daily, Mayfair’s new Executive Director. “Bringing Chuck back to help us with the selection of performers is one of the ways we are returning Mayfair Festival of the Arts to its roots as a true arts festival. We are committed to bringing back many of the things that the people of the Lehigh Valley have grown to love about attending Mayfair, including the breadth of musical genres and performing arts that we once provided to the community.”

 A familiar face to the Allentown arts scene, Kalan currently serves on the executive board of the Allentown Arts Commission and is co-chair of its annual Arts Ovation awards luncheon which recognizes outstanding artists and arts organizations that have had an impact on the city of Allentown. He was Artistic Director of Camelot for Children’s Oldies 99 Laneco Christmas Spectacular at Stabler Arena. He also served on the Allentown Downtown Cultural Alliance and was an officer with the Downtown Improvement District of Allentown.

 Kalan, a graduate of Emmaus High School, was a Broadway dancer in “Flora the Red Menace,” “Zorba,” “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” a Peter Gennaro Dancer on TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “Hullaballoo,” and a director-choreographer-producer for many Off-Broadway productions. He was Managing Director of the Beacon Theatre in New York City before relocating to the Lehigh Valley to become Executive Director of Allentown Symphony Hall, a position he held from 1988 to 1992. He also was founding artistic director for the opening production number of the Emmy Award-winning Freddy Awards at the State Theatre in Easton from 2003-2005.  

 A decorated Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Kalan was also responsible for bringing The Moving Wall replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., to the Lehigh Valley for the Mayfair festival in 2009.

Musicians and Performers: To inquire about performing at Mayfair, please email information and/or EPKs to: programming@mayfairfestival.org

Daily comes to Mayfair with two decades of experience in non-profit executive leadership, marketing and community relations.  Daily most recently served as Managing Director of Civic Theatre of Allentown, with previous experience at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Planned Parenthood of North East PA, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  As a hobby, Daily is a local jewelry artist who has exhibited at Mayfair.

“I have every confidence that Arlene’s expertise in managing nonprofit organizations will serve us well as we enter our 26^th year.  She has proven herself to be an effective arts administrator and that is just the leadership we need,” said Michael Hill, President of Mayfair’s Board of Directors.  “The Board could not be more pleased with this appointment.”

Having just celebrated its 25^th anniversary, Mayfair is taking a fresh look at the direction of the festival.  It plans to increase the number and the quality of the artists exhibiting in the Artist Market.  It is also improving the layout of the festival, creating an Artist Esplanade at the very busy Ott Street entrance.  This will replace the commercial vendors once located there and allow more creative display opportunities for artists.

“I am honored to take the helm of an organization with such strong potential,” exclaimed Daily.  “The arts help us process what is happening in our lives.  They help us find new ways to see things.  And an arts festival, specifically, is a wonderful community builder.  It brings people together.  It celebrates local artists and brings new art experiences into the area.  I can’t imagine a more rewarding job than that.”

Mayfair Festival of the Arts
is one of the largest visual and performing arts festivals in the northeast.  The five-day festival takes place at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania each Memorial Day weekend from Thursday through Monday. Mayfair’s visitors enjoy a variety of music,
dance, and a fabulous variety of food as well as several demonstrating crafters.

Mayfair Festival of the Arts also features a juried Artist Market for artisans and photographers, a Garden Market filled with an array of handcrafted items for the lawn and garden and a Culinary Market featuring packaged food items and products for the kitchen.

Mayfair Festival of the Arts is enjoyed by over 50,000 people annually.  We hope that you will want to participate with us in making our 26^th year the best one ever.

2012 Food Vendor Application

One thing matters for Mayfair 2012: making it possible for You to Sell More!

Mayfair is charging ahead to re-establish our festival as the premier location to purchase the finest in art and quality crafts.

Our first step is to increase the number of artists and to maintain the highest levels of quality in the products for sale – more artists bring more customers.

Additionally, we will be dramatically ramping up our marketing for the festival. One of the cornerstones of our strategy is to promote the quality of the artists and craftsmen who will be at Mayfair 2012.

To attract additional artists, we are adding these features for Mayfair 2012.

Artist Esplanade: A shaded well-drained area with a paved walkway at the busiest entrance to the festival, near the major entertainment stage that previously had commercial home improvement vendors, will be reserved for the artist. The Esplanade provides the regular 10 foot space plus a five foot buffer between artists, creating a “corner location”, and making displays outside the tent possible. Spaces are limited. One third of the festival-goers will pass by these booths first!!

Emerging Artist Program: Artist Market space will be made available at no cost to ten full-time art students. Emerging artists must provide a vita with their application.

Jury Awards: Artists will be selected by a team of jurors of artists and craftsmen. Three prizes will be awarded, based on judging at the festival.  The top prize will be a complimentary Esplanade space for Mayfair 2013. Second prize will be a complimentary space in the 2013 Artist Market. third prize will be a $50 gift certificate.

Application Discounts: Discounts are offered for early applications. Application Deadlines begin December 1st – please see application for details.

2012 Artist Market Application

2012 Artist Market Application Information

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*What’s the origin of that name? 

The origin of our name comes from horror and fantasy movies.

Have you changed the band’s name before?

No

*What genre of music do you consider your work to be?

Traditional Heavy Metal

 Who are your major influences? Ronnie James Dio, Black Sabbath w/ Dio,  Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, CandleMass, Black Sabbath w/ Ozzy & Rainbow w/ Dio

*How long have you all known each other?

3 Years

 How did you meet?

Performing live in other bands and social networking.

*Where have you performed?

We performed all over Pa. and NJ. We are planning a tour this summer,

That will go from Pittsburg,Indianapolis, IN, Kenosha, WI, Chicago, IL & Clevland OH  

 What are your favorite and least favorite venues?

We love to play anywhere people want to hear some great heavy metal!! We love every venue, unless they don’t pay!!

Do you have any upcoming shows?

Sinister Realm Tour dates:
MORE DATES TBA
April 21 – The Silo – Reading, Pa.
April 22 – Lupo’s – Allentown, Pa.
April 23 – Freddies Tavern – Bristol, Pa.
May 1 – Legendary Dobbs South Street Philadelphia, Pa
May 18 – Sweeny’s Saloon – Philly
May 27 – Mayfair A Festival of the Arts- Allentown, Pa. 10pm

SINISTER REALM & PALE DIVINE
MARCH OF THE DAMNED TOUR 2011
June 15 – Bloomfield, Pa. Howlers Coyote Cafe’ Little Italy district of Pittsburgh
June 16 – Indianapolis, IN The Melody Inn
June 17 – Kenosha, WI Days of The DOOMED Fest
June 18 – Chicago, IL – CONFIRMED more info – TBA
June 19 – Clevland, OH – CONFIRMED more info – TBA
June – 26 – Dingbatz Clifton, NJ
July – 2 – Musikfest Cafe’ Artsquest Center at SteelStacks Bethlehem, Pa – Opening for KIX
July 30 – Jabberjaws – Allentown, Pa.
Sept- 17 – West Chester Music Fest - West Chester, Pa.
*Who writes your songs?

John Gaffney

What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs?

Horror themes and mystical topics.

 Do you think these topics will change over time?

Yes

*How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?

Our music has evolved greatly since we first started performing together. The more you play and practice you will evolve, and we do both weekly!!  Sinister Realm has evolved into a well respected metal band known all over the world thanks to the music and the internet.

*What are you most looking forward to at Mayfair?

We are looking forward to having a great performence for our fans and friends. We are also looking forward to being a part of this great community event representing Allentown and Mayfair!! And making many new friends and fans!!!

*What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?

I wanted something interesting and memorable, and I liked the way that every time I told someone the name they thought I said “Freak Outs”, which sounds like a 50′s doo-wop band fronted by Iggy Pop.

Plus, I like owls. Not to eat, though…too tough.

*What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?

Indie-Pop, Electro-Folk. It’s always hard to narrow down particular influences, but some of the artists/albums I’m listening to at the moment include “The Lady Killer” by Cee-Lo Green, “Weathervanes” by Freelance Whales, Local Natives, Tennis, and the new Radiohead album, but the one album i’ve been listening to for 2 years straight is Bon Iver’s “For Emma, Forever Ago”…an absolutely perfect group of songs.*How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?

I’ve known Bruce (bassist) for about 4 years, and was previously in another band with, and Cody and I met a few years ago while playing in yet another band. So many bands, so little time.

*Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?

We’ve performed all over the states, and will be heading across the pond this summer for the UK’s Limetree Festival. Festival’s are sometimes the best gigs to play because of the huge diversity of other bands and audiences.

We’ll be touring this August, supporting the upcoming EP, “Orchestrates”, due out in June.

*Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?

I [Josh Ricchio] created Freak Owls in the summer of 2009 while on tour with the now-defunct Brooklyn band, “Pela”. The song topics really revolve, and evolve, around the mood and backdrops of wherever I am at any given moment. What does that mean? I don’t know either.*How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?

Our live show is a completely different beast than the recorded songs.

Even though we’re only three people, the combination of voices, violins, guitar and bass makes it sound gigantic, yet still sweet and brittle at times. We like to work it.*What are you most looking forward to at Mayfair?

Playing in front of a new audience! We love meeting new fans and seeing new places. The atmosphere of Mayfair seems very conducive to our style. See you there!

http://freakowls.com/

Scott McKenna is my first name. It didn’t take much to figure out what I’d call myself J.

*What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?

 
I always say that I hope my music is hard to put a genre on. Sometime you could say rock, sometimes pop, sometimes Christian. A mix of it all really.

My biggest influences in music would definitely be Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer. All the singer/songwriters are the ones I really enjoy listening to.

*How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?

My violinist Nyke Van Wyk and I have been performing for over 8 years together. The rest of the band is made up of good friends, and talented musicians I’ve known for awhile.

*Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?

I’ve been fortunate enough to perform all over the nation at festivals, colleges, high schools, churches, youth groups, and other types of venues.

I don’t have a favorite, or least favorite venue. To me, it’s all about the people who are there. I could have the best show ever in someone’s living room if the people there were into the music, and having a great time.  I could also perform at Madison Square Garden and not enjoy myself if no one was paying attention. Get what I’m saying?

*Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?

I write all my own songs. The band members usually put their own feel and parts into their instruments, but the main core of the songs I typically write myself.

I try to write songs that are positive, and have a good outlook. God has done amazing things in my life, and I like to bring those things to the attention of others. I want my music to be able to be enjoyed by any age audience, and no one in particular.

*How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?

I would hope the music has evolved into more mature song writing, and musical inspiration. What started out as a fun idea to play music, I’d hope has turned into a professional sound with some unique approaches.

*What are you most looking forward to at Mayfair?

I’ve always marked off Mayfair as one of the best shows of the year. Mayfair has built a reputation of quality music, and great crowds. People have always been very attentive and excited each time we’ve performed, and I’m looking forward to the same this year.

*What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?

This line up has always used only Human as our name. After all, we are only human.

*What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?

Pop/positive rock. Beatles, Chet Akins, and positive rock bands

*How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?

From 6 months to 4 years depending on which members.

*Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?

We love Karen’s Place in Doylestown.

*Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?

I Kevin Mackie and Les Reis are the current song writers of the band.

*How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?

Yes

*What are you most looking forward to at Mayfair?

This is mine and the bands first time, so surprise us! lol I have played Musik Fest before