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Novice Tournament A&S

The following announcement did not make it into the print Acorn.

There will be three A&S activities occurring.

For novices only (defined as anyone practicing this particular art or science for less than one year), there will be an open A&S competition. There will be EZ-Doc forms at the event, so that judges know what they’re looking at.

Second, there will be a themed competition, open to all, with prizes for both overall and novice.

Religious and spiritual practices had a huge influence on the way people lived, both in the every day components of religious practice and in the foods and decorations that surrounded holidays. Items like the illuminated pages of a book of hours, jack o lanterns, and both fasting and feast foods were important parts of life throughout SCA period. This is an opportunity to study one of the more often overlooked aspects of life in the SCA period. Entries’ documentation should include a short explanation of how the item is related to / used in any of the myriad religions that existed in period.

And finally, for those who have yet to figure out what art or science calls to them, I would like to invite our Laurels, Pearls, and other talented artists to participate in an Artisans’ Row. For those not yet familiar, this will be an opportunity to see many arts in progress and maybe find a hobby or area of study you’d like to take up.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you’d like to be one of the Artisans, I’d appreciate a message, particularly if you need a large space or other such accommodation.

Performers’ Revel

Continuing a tradition whose origin is lost in the mists of time … on Saturday, November 9th 2013, the ancient and venerable Performers’ Revel will take place in the vasty halls of Caer Bear. This is an event OF performers FOR performers BY performers! The call goes out to all musicians, singers, poets, dancers, actors, storytellers, jugglers and other practitioners of the performing arts. Novice performers are particularly encouraged. Are you perhaps learning a new art or skill? Are you perhaps reluctant to perform before a packed and noisy hall? Then this event is especially for you! By longstanding tradition, we have no audience – everyone who attends must contribute at least one performance. But fear not! The definition of “performance” is quite elastic. Give it a try!

PRACTICALITIES: By ancient custom, the revel will be held at the home of Baron Igor Bear and Baroness Fevronia Murometsa, 2204 Amber Meadows Drive, Bowie MD 20716. The site is wet (as long as you are 21 or older) and very cheap! The hall opens at 10am, performances usually start around noon and continue until the last vestiges of energy run out. The only fee is $12 to cover the feast – Baron Igor will conduct his traditional proof that cooking is indeed a performing art! [NOTE BENE: small children may find the need to sit quietly rather tedious, so parents may want to make appropriate childcare arrangements].

Since this is not an official SCA event, and the only fee is for dinner, please make checks payable to Kathleen Sobansky

Site: 2204 Amber Meadows Drive, Bowie MD 20716.
Site Restrictions: Um …. Don’t be a turkey?

RESERVATIONS: Baroness Fevronia Murometsa (Kathleen Sobansky) 2204 Amber Meadows Drive, Bowie, MD 20716.

DIRECTIONS:
Take the Beltway/I-95, 495 to the MARYLAND exit for Route 50. Take Route 50 East, towards Annapolis. Go about 6 miles to the exit for Route 301. Take Route 301 South. Go down about 2 miles to Mitchellville Road (it is a traffic light). Turn right on Mitchellville. Go about 1/4 mile to Arbor Hill and turn right. Take Arbor Hill until it T-bones into Alderwood. Turn right on Alderwood, then take the first left onto Alstead, and an almost immediate right turn onto Amber Meadows Drive. We are 2204 Amber Meadows Drive, 3rd house on the left. Our phone is 301 390-4428.

Questions: may be directed to Baroness Fevronia Murometsa, owlharp@juno.com or 301-390-4428.