Imagine the scene: 150 or more gentles garbed in soft wools and linens. Banners and pennons fly gently in the breeze that stirs the firs. Nearby is a coffee house, where stories of past renown and future conquest are spun, while spindles twirl a more tangible yarn. To one side, knights and nobles practice the arts martial, while consorts discuss bruise remedies. Flocks of charming children run errands when not playing on the lush green grass. A short walk away there is singing beside the waterhole and splashing in the cool deep waters. A hedgehog snuffles idly by.
It is yet again the cold and dark time of the year when you wish to simply curl up on a couch with a cup of something hot. But low 'n behold, there is also a better way to enjoy wintertime. Let us invite you to the Canton of Unikankare to celebrate the traditional Midwinter Feast, to be held at Ahtela youth camping centre in Sauvo (street address Ahtelantie 21), near Turku, Finland.
This year will be themed on the Crusades that happened between 1095 and 1291. There will be classes, fighting and more all based around the Crusades. The event will also be a Tournament of Chivalry.
When: February 2, 2008
Where: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, Ohio
Site will be open at 8:30 am and will close at 10:00 pm. This is a totally DRY site.
The Shire of An Dun Theine would like to invite you to join us for our Winter Collegium event scheduled next weekend Feb 2nd, 2008: Ready, Steady, War! A collegium dedicated to helping you prepare for war.
There will be plenty of classes for those gentles not attending war, as
well. There will be a Laurel consultation table for you to have A&S
entries critiqued; a Heraldic consultation table for you to get that
Schola Saint George the Omaha Study Group* Announces a Western Martial Arts Seminar” Join with Us, Saturday, February – 2nd – 2008
Meet and Study with; Mr. Brian Price, Historical Combat Systems
Instructor - Founder & Head-Researcher; Schola Saint George, (a
historical western martial arts academy, Hq; DFW Tx, USA) who will be
presenting: “Longsword Fundamentals” using Fiore dei Liberi’s /Fior di
Schola Saint George
Omaha Study Group (Papillion, Nebraska)
Ice Dragon's around the corner! Have you started a project or need some ideas? Come join us on Feb 2 from 10-5 at the Masonic Lodge at 28 Main st, Marathon NY, 13830. Bring a project to work on or just come see what everyone is doing.
Segeine promises a substantial sideboard, including her famous onion pie. The site is dry and changing space is limited to the restrooms. Site fee is $8 for the day, children 10 and under 1/2 price, 5 and under free. There is the usual $3 surcharge for non-members.
Celebrate the ancient Czech holiday of Hromnice, akin to Groundhogs day, and a day of mid-winter feasting!
Hosted by: Shire of Shattered Oak
Start Date: 2/2/2008 12:00:00 AM Thru End Date: 2/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
Hyde Center for the Arts
3 S. High Street
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
Heavy Weapons Fighting Prize Tournament
This double elimination tournament will be seated by eight pooled tournaments (Pool size and number is subject to change as required by participant registrations)
Come one and all to the Grand Ball of Dragonsspine! This February 2nd marks the return of Candlemas to The Outlands' winter schedule once more. This year's event will be held in the Tudor inspired ---- Church. The hall provides ample opportunity for one and all to view what always promises to be one of the most splendid Court's of the season.
February 2 is "Candlemas" in many churches and is the day for
Barony of Dragonsspine (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
Are you or your group CAID's next Bardic Idol? Be you Dancer, Drummer, Singer or Performer of any Stripe, Come and impress the masses (and our judges)!
You say you have a talented Warband, an Entertaining Household, or a Barony that rocks?
Come to Festival of the rose, and strut your stuff (ahem, family safe, please.)
Bring home the trophy for your area! Think of it as a musical Melee! Bring on the singing Pirates, the Viking Marching songs, and the Sea Shanties!
Come celebrate the first signs of spring and show off the projects you have been working on all winter. Join the Baron and Baroness and watch as they choose the next A&S Champion.
Also we will be hosting Ithra classes, and a feast. Please help us decorate the feast hall and show off you persona by decorating your table in the fashion that would have been used at your spring celebration. Feast seating is limited please contact the autocrat to reserve a space. Check the kingdom and baronial website for feast menu and more information about the Ithra classes.
Barony of Dragon's Laire (Bainbridge Island, Washington)
The Textile Guild is hosting a Dyeing Workshop on Feb. 2, 2008 starting at
10:00 am. The workshop will be held in Santa Clara (near San Jose, 1 hour South of San Francisco). Mistress Seelie Brianna Sutherland will be teaching.
We will be running 3 dye baths: Indigo, Cochineal, and Turmeric (with
one iron and one alum mordanting).
The colors we will be achieving are: blues, reds, purples, yellows, and
For all of those who have been wondering about Otherhill Candlemas, wonder no more. Master Thomas duBeaumont wishes all to know the Shire of Otherhill, Artemisia's oldest shire, will celebrate the feast of Candlemas on February 2nd being 2008 of the common reckoning.
As is common for this celebration of the season, yearly contracts will be renegotiated and annual salaries will be paid.
