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[ATL] Journey to the Crusades

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:21:03 -0400

Start: 2008/09/19 - 12:00

End: 2008/09/21 - 16:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Journey to the Crusades will be coming on September 19-21, 2008 to Pleasant Grove in Palmyra, Virginia. There will be a Central War Practice along with rapier, lots and lots of archery (with an archery target competition), youth armored combat, and cavalry with tournaments and jousting. There will be other A&S competitions as well.

This will be a camping event; however, it is a primitive site. There is running water on site. Merchants are welcome. Please visit our website to get more information:

Location:
Canton of Caer Gelynniog (Palmyra, Virginia)

[ATL] Coronation of TRM Jason and Gerhild

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:23 -0400

Start: 2008/09/05 - 18:00

End: 2008/09/07 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Home from war and with the leaves beginning to turn, the winds of change sweep through our Fair Atlantia. Come to the wilds of the Coast and welcome the New King and Queen of our realm. The sword swift and honor sure, TRH Jason Kinslae rises before our Kingdom to lay claim to His Rightful Throne. The beloved and beautiful Gerhild the Willful at His side to lead us with grace and courtesy. It will be a day of celebration in blue and yellow to due honor to new monarchs, with homage given to all things Norse. There will be food aplenty with a feast served from Giants. A bardic festivals into the night.

Location:
Stronghold of Raven's Cove (Swansboro, North Carolina)

[ATL] Sacred Stone Baronial Birthday

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:17:52 -0400

Start: 2008/08/29 - 18:00

End: 2008/08/31 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Turn not a blind eye to the splendid Phoenix and her fiery light, for she brings you tidings of welcome and cheer! Join our Baron and Baronne, Marc & Alianor, and the noble populace, at the end of the last week of the hottest month, as we break from our daily labors to gather in celebration of the 26th anniversary of the glorious Barony of Sacred Stone.

Just as might, grace and beauty of the Phoenix is forged in the fire, so too

Location:
Barony of Sacred Stone (Booneville, North Carolina)

[ATL] TNT 14 -- Treaties Not Turks

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:40:50 -0400

Start: 2008/10/24 - 18:00

End: 2008/10/26 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
TNT 14 -- Treaties Not Turks / The First Crusade Arrives in Constantinople. It's autumn of 1096 and we're in Constantinople, the capital of a mighty empire that considers itself the successor to Rome as the center of learning and culture. As the western endpoint of the Silk Road and other caravan routes, and a major seaport, it's also a major crossroads for commerce.

DATE: October 24-26, 2008

Location:
Barony of Bright Hills (Street, Maryland)

Highland Foorde Renaissance Festival educates public about the Middle Ages

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:12:50 -0400

"It's not about entertaining, it's about educating," said Sherri Fabic, a member of the Barony of Highland Foorde, about the recent Renaissance Festival hosted by the group at Hager House in Hagerstown, Maryland. Reporter Joshua Bowman of the Herald-Mail was on hand for the story. (Photos & video)

Volunteers needed for Pennsic Children's Fete

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:59:49 -0400

Baroness Hanim Kisaiya Zingara reports that volunteers are needed for the Pennsic Children's Fete which will take place Wednesday August 6, 2008 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. (Click "original article" below for more details)>

Photos from Sapphire Joust online

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:22:05 -0400

Belphoebe has posted an album of photos from the recent Sapphire Joust event in the Kingdom of Atlantia.

Bards shine in Salesberie Glen

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:29:40 -0400

The bards held the day at the recent Performers Revel South in Salesberie Glen (Salisbury, North Carolina), with musicians, poets, storytellers and dancers showcasing their arts. Sara Gregory of the Salisbury Post had the story. (photos)

[ATL] Stierbach's Baronial Birthday

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:34:11 -0400

Start: 2008/06/27 - 16:00

End: 2008/06/29 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Come One and All to celebrate Stierbach’s Tenth Baronial Anniversary! Like the finest of Atlantia’s wines, each year brings exciting new flavors to experience cultivated in the terroir of tradition and past experience. Share with us the marking of a new year and vintage of Stierbach in our Society.

Site:
Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA 20112. Site opens Friday, June 27th at 4pm and we need to be offsite by noon on Sunday. This is the same site as our Holiday Faire. Please note that the site is DRY

Location:
Barony of Stierbach (Manassas, Virginia)

[ATL] Lochmere 20th Baronial Birthday and Investiture

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:51:29 -0400

Start: 2008/09/26 - 17:00

End: 2008/09/28 - 11:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Twenty years ago, on the fields of Pennsic XVII, the shires of Myrkwood and Airendale were formally united into the Barony of Lochmere by their august Atlantian Majesties, Dafydd and Elizabeth. In celebration of that glorious day, we invite you to attend our baronial birthday where the Eighth Baron and Baroness will be invested and take on the responsibilities of leadership.

The weekend's activities will have something for just about

Location:
Barony of Lochmere (Annapolis, Maryland)

[ATL] Kingdom Archery Championship

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:38:09 -0400

Start: 2008/06/20 - 17:00

End: 2008/06/22 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
The thundering hooves of the Mongolian Empire draw near! Join in their whirlwind of chaos to conquer the Knowne World. We invite you to display your prowess with bow and arrow, and plunder the day away. This will be a kingdom-level event to choose the new Kingdom of Atlantia Archery Champion.

It is a weekend-long event with archery, feasting, and a bardic circle. The Championship will take place at the Baltimore Bowmen club. Enjoy Friday Night travellers’ fare to benefit the Bright Hills Youth Archery program. Saturday will include a continental breakfast, and there will be a dayboard provided to refuel between shoots. The day’s end will bring a sumptuous feast prepared by Duke Valharic, followed by a bardic circle to entertain and recount the day’s events: “No s*@#, there I was, just me and my yak . . .”

Location:
Barony of Bright Hills (Glen Arm, Maryland)

[ATL] Hero's Portion

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:32:10 -0400

Start: 2008/06/27 - 15:00

End: 2008/06/29 - 17:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Once again, the Barony by the Sea needs a Hero! So the word needs to be spread that a Hero is called upon to defend the Keep of Marinus from those that would steal it's wealth. Will the young Squire William return to defend the Keep, or will another rise to become a Hero?

All fighters, archers and Siege Engineers are call upon to help defend (or sack, wo wo!) the Keep of Marinus. In addition, the Sergeants of Saint Aiden will be running a War Academy in the Morning before the main event. So all ye novices that seek knowledge, or those who wish to polish off there old skills, please attend.

Location:
Barony of Marinus (Spring Grove, Virginia)

[ATL] War of the Wings III

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:00:43 -0400

Start: 2008/10/09 - 18:00

End: 2008/10/12 - 12:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Well, there was some question about who won . . . the points, they burned! ... There's a score to settle! ... There are egos to salve!! ... There are . . . are . . . things . . . to . . . uh . . . do.

Oh, Ok, really it's because we LOVE to have FUN and we always have fun with our friends!!! Come on out!

A&S competitions! Performing arts will get the last war point of the competition with a HUGE Bardic Blowout to be held on Saturday night

Location:
Canton of Crois Brigte (Elkin, North Carolina)

[ATL] Scribal Workshop

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:26:10 -0400

Start: 2008/06/14 - 11:00

End: 2008/06/14 - 16:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
The next scribal workshop will be held on Saturday June 14th from 11 am until 4 pm at my home in Hodges, SC. As usual, we will hold a workshop for the scribal arts.

Lucien will have fencing practice outside. This time we will also be hosting a SCA "Swap Meet". (Thanks to Bri and Marla who suggested this!) Bring out your unwanted or unneeded SCA gear, jewelry, pretty much anything and swap or sell it to a new home where it can get a new life! Finally, this is an Ordes weekend, so come prepared to enjoy the fare at our very own local English Pub. We attend in Garb, so pack accordingly!

Location:
Hodges, South Carolina

[ATL] Runestone Collegium

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:01:35 -0400

Start: 2008/06/28 - 08:00

End: 2008/06/28 - 16:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Runestone Collegium is going to be held on the beautiful campus of Winston-Salem State University near downtown Winston-Salem, NC. The day is dedicated to Arts and Sciences classes of all types. Full tracks of Heraldic and Scribal arts are planned. There will also be classes for fiber arts and garb. In case you aren’t interested in arts type classes, we will be hosting several classes about the Middle East with a few Viking offerings. There will be classes for fighters but not combat. Leave your armor at home. Your weapons are not necessary either.

Location:
Canton of Crois Brigte (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)