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For anyone who enjoys swordplay or weaponry and/or a nice taste of com-
edy, it might be worth it to take time to see Manly Men in Tights—
When in Rome. This performance features “three wild and crazy brothers”
who go way over the top in their eccentric attempts to prove their own
manhood. And, of course, they’re all armed with Renaissance-style steel
swords, so what could possibly go wrong?
“Everybody is just so incredibly, talented, fantastic and so focused on the
scene,” Vidor said. “I can’t wait to see how everyone brings it together
in May.”
Vidor added that Carnevale Fantastico has gone the extra mile to ensure
historical accuracy. Some Renaissance Fairs deviate from that, but
Carnevale Fantastico is making an effort to give their attendees the next
best thing to an actual time warp to 16th century Italy. Of course, they
had to concede in a couple areas, though.
“They didn’t have utensils back then, so we couldn’t be that accurate,” Vidor
said. “You can’t feed people spaghetti and then not give them a fork.”
We at Local Happenings agree. That would just be cruel.
Carnevale Fantastico’s organizers will also have craftsman demonstra-
tions—everything from weave making to live glass blowing demonstra-
tions—but all Italian-themed. There are also a few surprises in the works,
which Vidor wouldn’t reveal, but she said they’re, “amazing, amazing acts,
and definitely worth seeing.”
This year will be Carnevale Fantastico’s inaugural event, but the orga-
nizers hope to have more in the future. In recent years, Vallejo has seen

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