Yule Feast

 

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Inga the Unfettered
Date: December 13 , 2014
Site opens at: 12:00 AM on December 13th 2014
Site closes at: 12:00 AM

Event site:
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
9210 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5G 0N2

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Yule Feast in Borealis

Edmonton, AB

December 13, 2014

The Barony of Borealis invites our friends and neighbours to
celebrate mid-winter at Yule Feast, Saturday December 13. The day’s
events are to include the Borealis Bardic Championship, games &
dance, activities & classes, and, best of all, the company of
friends, both old and new.

Check back for updates on the wonderful events being
planned!

Borealis Bardic
Championship:
The tournament is open to all residents of Borealis and to active
Borealis Sergeants residing outside of its borders.
All those wishing to vie for champion must submit to the following
criteria for entry:

• Each participant is to present Their Excellency’s with a
  statement or prepared letter of intent.
• Minimum 2 performance pieces in Song, Story, Poem,
  Instrumental, Theatrical, Puppetry, Magic, Dance or any other
  performance art. Performers are not limited to the same style for
  each piece they are performing.
• Limitation regarding “bawdy” songs as this is a
  family event.
• Minimum 1 Documentable piece; Pre 1700 AD or Neo-Historical
  (SCA living History) Other piece(s) of Bards choice.
• Have a paid membership in the SCA and maintain the same during
  their tenure as a Champion of Borealis.
• The successful champion will arrange a tournament for a Bardic
  War Point for Winter War.
• The successful champion will in one years’ time arrange a
  competition to find their successor.

Judging rubric for competition criteria will be available for
review on the Borealis webpage
http://borealis.avacal.net/index.html under Activites-Bards
 

The tournament will be held from 1pm to 4pm.

Feast:

The Borealis Cooking Guild is looking forward to providing our
hospitality coordinating this year’s glorious feast.

Here is the tentative menu for the feast
– subject to change and whim of the cooks

– Appetizer
Saffron Bread
Garlic soft cheese
Leek Soup
Chorizo sausages
Olives

-1st course

Armored chicken legs
Pepper sauce
Fried spinach with pomegranate
Chickpeas and rice

– Desserts
Almond Cake
Custard Tarts

Food concerns:
For gluten worries — the only dishes containing gluten are the
bread and the desserts. There will be some custard tarts in
gluten-free shells, and there will be yummy gluten-free
alternatives for the bread and almond cake.

NOTE: The feast is now fully booked
but we are keeping a waiting list!  

To reserve, please send your SCA name, mundane name and
membership number to Inga the Unfettered (Michelle Height) at
michelle.height@ualberta.ca by THURSDAY December
11^th.

 

Schedule:

All below noted events will take place at the
event site:
Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Ave, Edmonton.

 

Friday

8pm Vigil for Coryn of the Wode  :
details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/808546022536446/
8pm Heavy Combat practice with His Majesty

Saturday

 

8am Door open for site set up and
merchants
9am Doors open general public

9am to 5pm  Activities for kids, families
and kids at heart including:
               
: Dress Your Bear
               
: Arts & crafts & Medieval activity books
               
: Games (some will be provided but feel free to bring your
own!)
               
: Socializing

9am to 4pm THUA Classes

               
: 9:00-11:00        
Storytelling Workshop: Beginner and Intermediate
               
: 11:00- 12:00      16th century German hat
construction
               
: 12:00- 1:00        Spanishwork
Embroidery
               
: 1:00- 2:00         
 Handmade Buttonholes and Faggoting Buttons
               
: 1:00- 2:30         
 Period Fighting Styles Discussion
               
: 2:00- 4:00         
Calligraphy for Beginners

               
Complete course descriptions and schedule available at
https://www.facebook.com/…/15267046…/Yule%20Thua%202014.docx

               
Please contact Kora of Karlisle to register today! Registrations
will also be taken on-site but space is limited in some classes so
register to ensure you get to join in on the fun! Registrations can
be sent to Athena ‘Kora’ MacGregor via Facebook by Private
Message.

 

10am to 4pm Avacal Tourney Tiles Painting
fundraiser
11am to 4pm Heralds Consulting Table
11am to 1pm Youth Armored Combat Practice
12 noon  Sergeantry Meeting
1pm to 4pm Bardic Championship
2pm to 4pm Social Dancing
4pm Rapier Moot
6pm Feast
Court to follow

Sunday
Fight practice 1pm  *Note that His Majesty will NOT be in
attendance

Fees:

Feast Fee: $15

Site Fee:
Adult: $10
Child (ages 16 and under) – Free

Non-Member Surcharge – A $5 NMS fee will be applied to all adult
site fees for those individuals that cannot show proof of
membership.

Make cheques payable to “SCA-Barony of Borealis”.

 

Merchanting

There is no fee for displaying/selling wares but space is
limited.
To reserve a merchant space, please contact:

Dragoslava Vladislasa doch (Sheila Horon)
sshoron@hotmail.com

QUESTIONS? Contact Inga at:
michelle.height@ualberta.ca

or visit us on Facebook!

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