May
8
Fri
2015
Mists/Cynagua War 2015 @ Ed Levin Park
May 8 – May 10 all-day

Oh such a fortunate populace are we, to have two brother princes, both alike in nobility, love, and respect as Brian Prince of the Mists, and Bjorn Prince of Cynagua. And doubly blessed are we to have the beauty and shared affection of our noble princess sisters, Princess Marguerite and Princess Hilarie.

How shall the close knit affection between our noble siblings be expressed?

WAR!!!

Hear now the martial call of their Highnesses. Gather all your strengths. Bring your armor, weapons, crafts, and deadly artistic talents and join us at the Mists/Cynagua War!

Friday May 8th Sunday May 10th, 2015

Site opens at 12:00 noon on Friday May 8th.

Ages 12 and up: $5
Ages 11 and under: free
Family Max: $40

Activities will include:

Game Challenges With Prizes

  • Art & Sciences Competitions for War Points
  • Arts: cooking (topic: Feed The Troops)
  • Fine Arts: bardic (topic: Entertain The Troops)
  • Sciences: containers, any size or style (examples: scabbards, reliquaries, haversacks, bench-boxes, drinking vessels, wagons, unnecessarily elaborate armor bags, et cetera)

Documentation will not be required in any of these competitions, but will improve an entry’s score.

Potluck

Saturday dinner will be a potluck. Their Highesses Brian and Marguerite will be providing spit roasted “swans” as the base of the pot luck. The populace is asked to bring a tur…um…swan alternative main, side dish, or dessert to share. A large cooking area with BBQ pit, (Santa Maria style) will be prepared with charcoal for any cooks that would like to help feed the populace. Stove space will be available. Assistance is asked for helping carve the birds.

Marshall: Mists Earl Marshall, Loy Schiemann der Kleine- chad.lynch@gmail.com 408-618-9902

Autocrats:
Sedania & Gryffen de Corwyn (Ronda & James Miyake)

May
16
Sat
2015
Mists Spring Investiture 2015 @ Martinez Masonic Lodge #41
May 16 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

As the spring buds burst forth into fresh blossoms and young shoots, so too our Principality brings forth its new royalty. Their Highnesses Brian and Marguerite welcome all to witness the investiture of Their heirs.

A feast will be prepared by Mistress Catherine of Wessex. If you have any dietary or allergy questions, please contact her at Cathyblancett@yahoo.com. Ticket requests should be sent to the autocrat (shamayel.daoud@gmail.com).

No open flames allowed. Food and drink are only allowed in the feast area. Please try to carpool as parking is limited.

In addition to court festivities, the day will be filled with period arts and sciences! Competitions are listed below. Contact the A&S minister (arts@mists.westkingdom.org) with questions.

Competitions:
Technical Science: Seals & Waxes
Performing Arts: Read a letter as: a lord dictating a letter to his scribe, a scribe reading back a letter to his lord, a parent intercepting a love letter to their child.
Silver Spoon: A period dish featuring eggs and/or dairy. Contact the Silver Spoon minister (silverspoon@mists.westkingdom.org) with questions.

Site Info:
Martinez Masonic Hall
700 Masonic St / Martinez, CA 94553
Site opens at 9:30 am and closes at 9:00 pm


Site Fee: $10 (NMS $5), Children 6-12: $5; 5 and under: free, Family Max: $40. Feast tickets $11. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”.

Autocrat: Catrin Aderyn (Shamayel Daoud) // 858-527-5699

Directions:


 

Please note!
There is a street fair in Martinez this Saturday, with street closures. Updated directions to Mists Investiture for accessing the site via 680 are below.

Updated directions for accessing the site from 680: 

Via Highway 680:
From North: Take the Marina Vista Rd exit toward Waterfront Road. Turn left onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto COURT St. Turn right onto GREEN St. Turn left onto FERRY St. Turn right onto MASONIC St. The hall will be on the left. 

From South: Take the Waterfront Rd exit toward Marina Vista Rd. Turn left onto Waterfront Rd, and continue onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto COURT St. Turn right onto GREEN St. Turn left onto FERRY St. Turn right onto MASONIC St. The hall will be on the left.


Make your best route toward Martinez.
Via Highway 4: Take the Alhambra Ave exit toward Martinez. Turn north onto Alhambra Ave. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the right.
Via Highway 680: From North: Take the Marina Vista Rd exit toward Waterfront Road. Turn left onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto Ferry St. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the left. From South: Take the Waterfront Rd exit toward Marina Vista Rd. Turn left onto Waterfront Rd, and continue onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto Ferry St. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the left.

Feast Menu (so far):

  • Bread, Butter/Herb Butter
  • Dried Fruits
  • Punge (meatballs)
  • Torta Inivre (Chicken Pie)
  • Lonsenges or Makerouns (mac & cheese)
  • Veg Compost (pickled veggies)
  • Mushroom Leek (also some with no leeks)
  • Boiled Garlic
  • Stuffed Pig (stuffed Pork Loin – smoked)Cherry Sauce
  • Salat
  • Sprouts
  • Spiced Lentils
  • Saffron Rice
  • Gingerbread
  • Tarts
  • Cakes
Jul
1
Wed
2015
West / An Tir War (Kingdom of An Tir) @ Lazy J Moore Ranch
Jul 1 – Jul 5 all-day

Their Majesties of the AnTir invite the Known World to take part in the grand War between the great and noble Kingdoms of An Tir and the West. Complete information can be found at http://www.currentmiddleages.org/antirwestwar/

Preregistration is open

Land reservations are open

Please Note: There is No running water or electrical power on site.

Merchants MUST preregister with the Merchant-crat: HL Tamar Rustavelli

Autocrat – Mistress Attia Prima
Autocrat – Viscountess Nadezhda Volynskaiia

Land Reservations – Countess Liesel von Langental

Arts & Sciences – Baron Faunus DeArden

Archery – Loegaire mac Lochlainn

Gate – Bonesig Rhieinwylydd verch Einion Llanaelhaearn

Royal Liasion – HE Ula Brennasdottir

Website – Vivien NicUldoon

RVs must contact Her Excellency Dirffina. Please let her know of the space needed for your RV.

Site Information:
Lazy J Moore Ranch (96029 Euchre Creek Rd, Gold Beach OR )
96029 Euchre Creek Rd Gold Beach , OR
See map: Google Maps
Site Fee:
Preregistered Adult: $30, Adult paying on site: $35, Adult day trip only: $25. Children under their 18th birthday: $0 – no site fee. Merchant fee: $20 in addition to the appropriate site fee.
Directions:
Directions from the North: Make your best way to Port Orford Oregon. Head south from Port Orford on Hwy 101 approx 16 miles. Last milepost seen is 316. You turn left on to Ophir road just before you would reach milepost 317. Then turn left onto Euchre Creek road. Follow road to site, approx 1 mile. Directions from the South: Make your best way to Gold Beach Oregon. Head north out of Gold Beach on Hwy 101 for approx 11 miles to milepost 317. Turn right on to Ophir road. Turn left onto Euchre Creek road. Follow road to site, approx 1 mile.

Sep
25
Fri
2015
Mists Fall Coronet Tournament 201
Sep 25 – Sep 27 all-day

INFO: TBA

Mists Silver Spoon Competition:

*Fall Coronet: Rice … blancmange, rice fritters, rice tarts, pilaf, etc. … based on period recipes
Silver Spoon Competitions are open to all … even if you don’t live in the Principality of the Mists. These competitions are judged by the participants, so come prepared to eat and chat about food.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the Silver Spoon Competitions.

Oct
24
Sat
2015
Mists Bardic: Principality of the Mists @ Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge
Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm – 10:45 pm

Mists Bardic: Principality of the Mists
Canton of Caer Darth (Santa Cruz)
October 24, 2015

Come one and all for a day of music and poetry, of friendship and feasting. This is the competition to find the next Bard of the Mists, and you are all invited to participate as performers or audience or a bit of both.

The site is discretely wet. Please contact the head cook in the case of special food needs. There will be vegetarian options as well as gluten-free options for all courses served. The site does not allow open flame.

The competition has five rounds, which are period piece, piece in a period style, bard’s choice, masterwork, and the ever-famous three words from a hat. The bard’s choice (which is the choice of the current bard) is mercy.

We look forward to seeing all of the wonderful entries. If you wish to have a member of the Order of the Golden Branch, the order of former Bards of the Mists, mentor you as you prepare, please contact Rhys Gethin.

Even if you are not competing , feel free to bring a song or poem or performance to share!

Autocrat: Rhys Gethin (Rhys Moore)
Head Cook: Leofewen Cryccthegn Deorcwuda (Jennifer Nestojko)

Site Opens: 12:00   Site Closes: 10:00

Fest/Competition Begins: 1:30

Site Fee: Adult – $10.00 Child 6-12: $5.00 Non-Member Fee: $5.00 / Family maximum: $40.00
Feast Tickets: $11.00

Site Address: Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge
828 N. Branciforte Ave.,
Santa Cruz CA 95062

Directions: Take your best route (17 South, ! North or South) to the Ocean street exit. Take Ocean street to Water street. Turn left onto Water street and follow to N. Branciforte Ave. Make a right onto N. Branciforte, then a left turn into the first driveway.

Nov
21
Sat
2015
Mists Fall Investiture @ St. Jude's the Apostle Episcopal Church
Nov 21 @ 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm

Their Highnesses Prince Alfar and Princess Eillis do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs. A marvelous feast to celebrate Them will be made by Flidais ni Eitigen.

Attention Mists Escort/Guard Alumni!
The old Mists baldrics will be auctioned off at Mists Investiture. Funds raised will be used for new Mists regalia. Baldrics will be on display in the hall, please come take a look. All are welcome to bid. Auction will take place during the break between first court and investiture court.

Competitions will include:
Silver Spoon: Fermented or Preserved Savories – pickles, cured meats, cheese, mustards, etc. based on period recipes. The competition is judged by the competitors.

Practical Science: Scabbards
Performing Arts: Instrumental piece
Working on something you don’t want to get dirty when showing at tourneys? Show it off here! Bring your recently finished or still in progress work to display in the hall.

Saltatoris Nebulorum competition dance: Rostiboli Gioioso
You do not need to know the dances to participate. They will be taught at the event until everybody feels reasonably confident in their new skills. Once you have a basic grasp of the dance, all you need display to win are the cardinal virtues of dance: Poise, Confidence, Enjoyment, and (of course) Flirting!

Tickets for the feast will be on sale by mail from the Autocrat, and must be purchased in advance. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists.”
Ticket requests, along with a SASE, can be send to :
Denise Cicuto
1510 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

For more info about the feast, contact the Autocrat or Head Cook. Please contact the Head Cook if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies.

Autocrats: Nisaa Karahisari and Ajax Thermopoleakle

Head Cook: Flidais ni Eitigen

Site Information:
St. Jude’s the Apostle Episcopal Church (20920 McLellan Road, Cupertino California )
20920 McLellan Road Cupertino , CA

Start Time:
Opens at 10:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm
Site Fee:
$10 (NMS $5), Children 6-12: $5; 5 and under: free, Family Max: $40.
Feast Fee:
Feast tickets $11
Directions:
The site is on the corner of McLellan and Stelling, across from De Anza College. (There is an orchard on corner.)

From the East Bay: Take 880 South to 84 West, 101 South to exit 398B for 85 South. Take 85 South 5.7 miles to Stevens Creek Boulevard and turn Left. Go 1/2 mile and turn Right on S Stelling Road, then another 1/2 mile and turn Left on McClellan Road.

From the North: Take 101 South to exit 398B for 85 South. Take 85 South 5.7 miles to Stevens Creek Boulevard and turn Left. Go 1/2 mile and turn Right on S Stelling Road, then another 1/2 mile and turn Left on McClellan Road.

From the South: Take 85 North to De Anza Boulevard exit and turn Left. Go .2 miles and turn Right on Rainbow Drive. Go .6 miles and turn Right on S Stelling Road, then go 1 mile and turn Right onto McClellan Road.


 

Feast tickets are $11. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists.” Tickets for the feast will be on sale by mail from the Autocrat, and must be purchased in advance. For more info about the feast, contact the Autocrat or Head Cook. Please contact the Head Cook if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies. Please note: the deadline to buy feast tickets is November 9th.

FEAST MENU

Here is the delightful menu for the feast, with ingredients listed. If you have allergies, please write to Head Cook Flidais Ni Eitigen at kristin.flidais@gmail.com by 11/9:

Opening

  • Bread (commercially prepared wheat bread)
  • butter (commercially purchased salted dairy cow butter)
  • green salad with vinaigrette (mixed lettuces, wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, mustard)
  • Chicken Apple sausages (commercial sausages)

1st Met

  • Chicken broth (commercial broth)
  • Mushrooms in cheese (mushroom, butter, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, long pepper)
  • Norse pies (wheat flour, water, salt, suet, chicken, pine nuts, currants, gruyere cheese, sugar, salt)
  • Millet frumenty with saffron  (millet, water, salt, saffron)

2nd Met

  • Tarts de Brie   (wheat flour, water, salt, butter, brie cheese, egg yolk, saffron, ginger, sugar, salt)
  • Bourblier tart  (wheat flour, water, salt, lard, pork, ginger, cassia, cloves, grains of paradise, bread crumbs, wine, verjus, vinegar)
  • Roasted chickens  (commercial)
  • Garlic Jaunce sauce  (almond, ginger, garlic, white wine, salt, grains of paradise, verjus)
  • Must sauce  (grapes, red wine, cinnamon, sugar, ginger)
  • Sage sauce  (parsley, sage, chicken broth, saffron, white wine vinegar, hard-boiled egg yolks, salt, grains of paradise, bread crumbs)
  • Barbe Robert (onion, vinegar, mustard, long pepper, grains of paradise, salt)
  • Rice  (rice, water, salt)

Dessert

  • Almond Milk Flan (almond, water, sugar, salt, saffron, rice flour, butter, egg)
  • Cream Flan (wheat flour, butter, salt, eggs, sugar, salt, cow dairy cream)
  • Candied orange peel (orange peel, honey, ginger, sugar)
  • Wafers (flour, eggs, wine, sugar)
  • Emplumeus de Pomes (apple, water, salt, almond, sugar)
  • Fruit preserves (commercial)
  • Whipped cream (cow dairy cream)

 

Mar
18
Fri
2016
Mists Fall Investiture
Mar 18 all-day
Apr
1
Fri
2016
Mists Spring Coronet @ Skyline Park
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day

Friday April 1st, 2016 to Sunday April 3rd, 2016

Napa, California
Prince Kean and Princess Katherine welcome all in a grand tournament to decide Our successors. We would encourage the fighters and the populace in general to display banners, and/or other displays of heraldry. It is not required, but it would please Us greatly.
There will be a Princess’s Tea. HRH Katherine will supply some refreshments, all are welcome to come enjoy and socialize.
The Mad Dog Prize Tourney that often happens on Sunday will have a special addition: the Consorts will need to be present, as HRH Katherine would have them introduce their fighters and speak a few words about why they have chosen to grant favor on their particular fighter.
Arts & Sciences:
— Practical Science – Pouches, any time/place/media
— Technical Science – Tools – metal, bone, etc
Entries are due by 1 pm in the A&S pavilion, but may be dropped off earlier. Please pick them up before last court.
There will be a display table available for those who wish to show the fruits of their winter labors. Displays are a great icebreaker and allow new people to see just how much fun you can have and what great things you can learn via the Society.
Silver Spoon: “Foods served in Lenten times”. Written documentation is not required, but please be prepared to discuss your process, any redactions, what worked/what didn’t. The participants will be the judges. We will meet promptly at 1:00 p.m. in the A&S  pavilion
Saltatoris Nebularum: Dance competition after 5th round on Saturday, please keep an ear out for the heralds’ shout. The dance will be Lauro (music La Spagna), a stately 15th century dance.
More timely information concerning fires will be released closer to the day of the event. Fire regulations will be posted at the gate – please check there as you arrive.
Site Information:
Site opens 1 p.m. on Friday and closes 3 p.m. Sunday.
Site Fee:
$10 for members, $15 for non-members, $5 ages 6 – 12, and ages 5 and under free. Family cap is $40. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”
May
13
Fri
2016
Mists/Cynagua War
May 13 – May 15 all-day
May
21
Sat
2016
Mists Spring Investiture
May 21 all-day
Mists Spring Investiture
May 21 @ 7:06 pm – 8:06 pm

Saturday May 21st, 2016

Sep
23
Fri
2016
Mists Fall Coronet 2016 @ Ed Levin Park
Sep 23 – Sep 25 all-day

Mists Fall Coronet

Friday September 23rd, 2016 to Sunday September 25th, 2016

Their Highnesses, Geoffrey and Catherine, welcome all to a grand tournament to decide their successors. As per Their Highnesses’ wishes, Coronet shall be fought in a Crucible format. There will be no non-contenders in the lists. All fighters in the lists must take the oath that they are prepared to reign.

There will be a potluck on the list field in the evening, with Their Highnesses supplying the meat. Please bring sides & desserts.

Arts & Sciences:
Practical Science – A savory dish. Feel free to make extra for the Princess’ tea. You will need written documentation for this competition.

Technical Science – Headgear – any media/time/place.
Textile, metal, leather — if you wear it on your head, it qualifies.

If you’re interested in judging, need pointers to examples, or need help writing documentation, please contact Gianetta del Bene. The entry forms are online, in the Mists Arts & Sciences Facebook group. Please feel free to fill them out in advance.

Silver Spoon:
The Silver Spoon competition is “anything from the Opera of Bartolomeo Scappi.” The time and location of the competition is TBD closer to the event.

Saltatoris Nebulorum:
We’ll be teaching Danse de Cleves for the Saltatoris Nebulorum at Mists Coronet. La Danse de Cleves is a stately 15th century dance from the courts of Burgundy. Competition will probably be near the fighting field, about 5th round or after the tournament.

Autocrat: Catrin Aderyn

Site Information:
Ed Levin Park – Elm Group Area (3100 Calaveras Road, Milpitas CA 95035)
3100 Calaveras Road 95035 Milpitas , CA

Start Time:
Site opens 1 p.m. Friday and closes 3 p.m. Sunday.

Site Fee:
Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children 13-17: $10, Children 12 and under: Free. Family Cap: $40. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”

Directions:
Take the 680 freeway north or south to the Calaveras Blvd Exit and head east towards the hills. When it crosses Evans, it will become Calaveras Rd. Continue into the hills until you reach a fork in the road and continue to the left, towards the North. The site will be at the first area on the right, just before Sandy Wool Lake.

Oct
22
Sat
2016
Mists Bardic, 2016 @ Foothills Congregational UCC
Oct 22 all-day

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

Nov
5
Sat
2016
Mists Fall Investiture 2016 @ Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

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

Mar
31
Fri
2017
Mists Spring Coronet @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Mar 31 – Apr 2 all-day

Friday March 31st, 2017 to Sunday April 2nd, 2017

Tres Pinos, California

Come all gentles and witness the pageantry of chivalry, the breathtaking examples of skills finely honed and share in the companionship of society members from all around.

Princeps Antonii Machinevik and Pricepessa Helga Skaldmaer will hold a tournament to decide Their heirs. Your Principality Royals have thought long and hard on ways to challenge the great and skilled fighters of the Mists. Their tournament format is as follows:

Tournament Format:

  • Double elimination.
  • It is strongly encouraged that in the 3rd round you use great weapons in your matches. Limited weapons and sets of gauntlets are available to borrow for this round.
  • Final match – 5 rounds, best three of the five
    Each round will require each combatant to choose a weapon style not previously used.
    Combatants are encouraged to match or counter weapons styles as mutually agreed upon.

    • Bucklers do not count as shields
    • Using a Madu or broken lance or spear in combination with a sword can only be done once; the combination of either listed long weapon and sword counts as Florentine. If you can kill someone with the device in your offhand, by kingdom convention, it counts as a distinct round and cannot be repeated.
    • His Highness, Prince of the Mists, encourages and promotes weapons depth as much as possible.
  • Weapon choice constraints:

Princess’s Tea

Her Highness has generously declared her intention to hold a Princess’s Garden Tea. This begins as soon as the Rose field is opened. It will feature Kuub as a game for all to join in. Silly hats are encouraged. Extra bonus points will be awarded for unicorn references and cookies. The Princess’s Garden Tea will be at the Royal Pavilion.

Arts and Sciences

The Artisans of the Principality are hard at work creating amazing works and intriguing science projects.

The Silver Spoon competition will be held, please see Baroness Margaret Graham for time. The contest parameters are as follows: The cooking theme for the Silver Spoon this year is THE FOUR FOOD GROUPS. Competition ingredient is VEGETABLES!! Any period dish made with Vegetables. As always, this is a NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION competition, but you should come prepared to speak about your dish, where the recipe comes from, redactions, what worked, what did not, and what you would do differently. Remember a competition is when there is more than one dish entered. The competitors will be the judges.

For those light of both heart and foot the Saltatoris Nebularum Dance competition will be held after 5th round on Saturday. More details to follow.

Order of Defense / Rapier

The Order of Defense will hold a tournament, mid of the list field. Barriers will be maintained. The tournament Marshal-in-Charge is Symon DeLurant Montgomery Details forthcoming.

Archery Championship

The Mists Archery Champion summons all archers of the Principality to come to Mists Coronet to compete for the glory and  title of Archery Champion of the Mists for the ensuing year.  The competition will consist of a Royal Round + a novelty shoot or two. Novices encouraged to shoot. Out of realm archers can shoot for fun, but will not be able eligible for the championship. We will have the range open at various times for shooting during Coronet. Some loner gear will be available.

Amusement

Once the honors are cited and accolades given, Saturday night, immediately following court, the following games will be available for all to play:

  • Giant Jenga
  • Glow in the Dark Kuub
  • Bottle Jousting
  • Hunker Hauser

Coronet Organizers

Your Marshal in charge is Sir Adalberon Blackwood
Your Rapier Marshal in charge is Lord Symon DeLurant Montgomery
Your Constable is Madame Ghislaine d’Auxerre
Your List Mistress is Duchess Anastacia of Warwick
Your Arts and Sciences Minister is Mistress Gianetta del Bene
Your Archer Champion is Sibéal inghean Alaxandair

I, your Autocrat, am Karius Hutzelmann of Haus von Schwetzingen, Webminister of the Westkingdom
Should you wish to assist any of the fine gentles above, they are more than glad for the help. Should you not know whom to ask – please see me.

Site Particulars

Vendors:
Their highnesses have announced that vendors may setup on the list field. There are specific spots on the list field already allocated to principality office sunshades, but vendors are encouraged to attend and setup to catch as much foot traffic as they can. If vendors are interested they should contact the autocrat.

Notices:
• Pets with current vaccinations and on leashes are permitted.
• Open fires are not allowed. Propane and otherwise fixed or covered flames are allowed, as dictated by the West Kingdom Constables’ established guidelines. A fire extinguisher must be present and in good working order near any flame.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Event StewardKarius Hutzlemann – karius.hutzelmann@westkingdom.org – 501-733-8786 No calls after 10pm please.


 Site Information: 
San Benito County Fairgrounds (9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos CA 95075)
9000 Airline Hwy
95075 Tres Pinos  ,  CA

Start Time:
Site opens 1:00 pm Friday and closes 3:00 pm Sunday.
Site Fee: 
Adult Event Registration: $25; Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20; Children 13-17: $10; Children 12 and under: Free; Family Cap: $50

Directions:

Bolado Park and Surrounding Area

From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

May
20
Sat
2017
Mists Spring Investiture 2017 @ Calvary United Methodist Church
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Principality of the Mists (San Jose, CA)

May 20, 2017

Their Highnesses Prince Antonii Machinevik and Princess Helga Skaldmaer do cordially invite you to witness the  Investiture of Their heirs. A marvelous feast to celebrate Them will be made by Aaliz de Saint-Joseph and Seraphina.

Competitions will include:

Silver Spoon: The cooking theme for the Silver Spoon this year is THE FOUR FOOD GROUPS.

The competition for Spring Investiture:  MEATS!! Any period dish made with Meat. As always, this is a NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION competition, but you should come prepared to speak about your dish, where the recipe comes from, redactions, what worked, what did not, what you would do differently.   Remember a competition is when there is more than one dish entered. The competitors will be the judges. The time of the competition will be announced in morning court.

Site Information:

Calvary United Methodist Church
729 Morse Street,
San Jose, CA 95126

Important Site Reminders:

  1. This is a dry site – no alcohol
  2. Tables – are rectangular and about 36″ x 108″ (a guess by someone who works there).
  3. Chairs – they’re metal folding chairs – you may want to bring cushions to sit on
  4. Parking – the lot is small (enter on Naglee, exit on Morse) but there is plenty of street parking and it is ok to park on the street.
  5. Accessibility – The hall is to the right of the main church and is on the ground floor, and accessible for people with disabilities.
  6. See number 1

 

Event Hours: Opens at 10:00am and closes at 9pm.

Site 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 $15 per person, checks should be made payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”. Tickets for the feast will be on sale by mail from the Autocrat, and must be purchased in advance. For more info about the feast, contact the Autocrat or Head Cook. Please contact the Head Cooks if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies.

Autocrats: Nisaa Karahisari and Ajax Thermopoleakles:
dcicuto@gmail.com

Mailing address:
Denise Cicuto
1510 Pacific Ave
Alameda, CA 94501

 

Head Cooks: Aaliz de Saint-Joseph and Seraphina: sarah.godar@gmail.com

Directions:

From the East Bay: Take 880 South to exit 2 for 82 South/The Alameda in San Jose. Turn left onto 82 South/The Alameda. Turn right onto West Hedding Street. Turn left onto Morse Street. The church will be on your right.

From the North: Take 101 South to 87/Guadalupe Parkway. Take 87 South to exit 7 for Taylor Street. Keep right at the fork to merge onto West Taylor Street. Continue onto Naglee Avenue. Turn right onto Morse Street. The church will be on the left.

From the South: Take 101 North to exit 388C for 880 South. Take exit 2 for 82 South/The Alameda in San Jose. Turn left onto 82 South/The Alameda. Turn right onto West Hedding Street. Turn left onto Morse Street. The church will be on your right.