Mists Bardic
October 22, 2016
All are welcome to the day of feasting and competition to choose the next Bard of the Mists. The feast is being prepared by Mistress Anne of Bradford and while the menu is still being finalized, it will be a bardic theme through five different centuries and lands. We’ll post the menu online as soon as it’s ready,
The Bard of the Mists competition will have five rounds consisting of: A period piece (brief documentation requested); a piece written in a period style (brief documentation requested); current Bard’s choice; the competitor’s “masterwork”; and three words chosen from a hat, with 15 minutes given to create a piece using those words. For the Bard’s choice, it is to be an original piece written on the topic of “The Mirror.” If there are questions regarding the competition or the pieces required, or you are interested in entering but feel you might need assistance, please contact Mistress Katla. Even if you’ve never entered a competition before, I encourage anyone to sign up!
The hall opens at 1 p.m.; competition and feasting begin at 2 p.m. Reservations for feast tickets can be made with the autocrat and can be paid at the door. The feast is limited to 60 and if you cannot attend we ask that you PLEASE let us know so that your space can be made available to others. Unreserved feast tickets will be made available at the door on the day of the event.
Autocrat: Katla loki Ulfsdottir, bard@mists.westkingdom.org
Head Cook: Anne of Bradford, robinkswhite@gmail.com
Site Fee: Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children 13-17: $10, Children 12 and under: Free. Family Cap: $40.
Feast Tickets: $11.00. Reservations can be made via the autocrat either in person at events or via email.
Site: Foothills Congregational UCC, 461 Orange Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Principality of the Mists (Santa Cruz, CA)
Their Highnesses Geoffrey and Catherine invite you to witness the Investiture of Their heirs, Antonii and Helga. More information about the days’ festivities and schedule will be announced as it is made available.
Arts and Sciences activities planned for the day include the competitions:
Fine Art: Something that can be worn on an arm or hand, any media/time/place. Rings, gloves, bracers, sleeves, favors.
Fine art – Something painted – judging the paint here, not the object.
Additionally, there will be display tables at this event. Show us what you’ve finished, what you’re working on, etc. This is a great chance to lure in new people. Once they see the cool stuff we have or can make it’s easy to start up a conversation with them, and get them excited about joining us.
In the evening, a spectacular feast will be served to celebrate the new Prince and Princess.
Fine Art: Something that can be worn on an arm or hand, any media/time/place. Rings, gloves, bracers, sleeves, favors. If I don’t get any entries for this, I’ll be very disappointed!
Fine art – Something painted – judging the paint here, not the object.
Additionally, I’ll have display tables at this event. Show us what you’ve finished, what you’re working on, etc. This is a great chance to lure in new people. Once they see the cool stuff we have or can make it’s easy to start up a conversation with them, and get them excited about joining us.
Site Information: Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge, 828 N. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Site opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm.
Directions:
From HWY 17 and points north:
Take HWY 17 south toward Santa Cruz. As you approach town you will reach the interchange with HWY 1. You will not go north to Half Moon Bay. You will not go south to Soquel and Monterey. You will get off on Ocean Blvd. Take Ocean to Water Street. Turn left.Go 1/2 mile to N. Branciforte. Turn right. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.
From HWY 1 and points south:
Coming north on HWY 1. As you approach town you will get off at Morrissey Blvd. Follow the exit over the Highway, traveling west. You will travel two signals to Water Street where you will turn right. You will travel alongside of the west side of the elementary school Go to N. Branciforte Ave. and turn left. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.
Fees: Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children 13-17: $10, Children 12 and under: Free. Family Cap: $40. Feast tickets are $14 per person,
Autocrat: Rose de LeMans
Email: rose@santiagosmagic.com
Mail Feast Ticket Request, with SASE, to: Laurie Hupman, 111 Amity Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Head Cooks: Juan Santiago and Rose de LeMans
Email: santiagosmagic@gmail.com
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267361889991146
Santa Rosa, California
Practice Schedule:
12-3 is fighter practice
95401 Santa Rosa, CA
North on 101 to Santa Rosa, take the Highway 12 exit towards Sebastopol. Take the Stony Point exit, turn right onto Stony Point. The park is on the right (about 4 stop lights). There is a stop light at the entrance to the park, the street name is Finley Park. There is a fire station right across the street to the park entrance.