Nov
4
Sat
2017
Mists Fall Investiture 2017 @ Masonic Lodge
Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Mists Fall Investiture 2017 @ Masonic Lodge | Sebastopol | California | United States

Principality of the Mists (Sebastopol, CA)
4 November 2017

Their Highnesses, Prince Jason and Princess Gwyneth do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their heirs. A wonderful feast to celebrate will be cooked by Mistress Na’arah. For more information about the feast, contact the Autocrat or Head Cook. Please contact the Head Cook if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies.

More information available soon on the Mists website and other electronic forms.

Autocrat: Mistress Anne of Whaleshaven; Annette Neal;
E-mail: annettem@sonic.net;

Registration:
Adult Event Registration: $ 20;
Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $ 15;
Children (12-17): $ 10;
Children 11 & under free;
Family Cap: $ 40

Site: opens at 10 am & closes at 9 pm.

Address:

Masonic Lodge,
373 N. Main St,
Sebastopol, CA 95472


Directions:

From the North or South: take Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa, CA and exit onto Hwy 12 heading West.

From the East: take Hwy 12 towards Santa Rosa, CA.

Everyone: Continue WEST on Hwy 12 towards Sebastopol. Turn RIGHT onto Petaluma Ave (Petaluma Ave will curve to the left, be in the right-hand lane). Turn RIGHT onto Main Street (CA-116). Mason Lodge will be on your right across from Safeway. There is extremely limited parking on the surface streets. Parking in the Lodge lot and the street in front of the building will be reserved for the Royals and those with a handicap placard.

Apr
6
Fri
2018
Mists Spring Coronet 2018 @ Bolado Park
Apr 6 @ 5:32 pm – Apr 8 @ 6:32 pm

From their Highness’s Unto the populace of the Mists, We Tuomas and Snorri your rightful Princes are seeking our successors. Our tourney will be Double elimination with each round being best two out of three, with finals being best three of five. We do hope camping is on your minds, for we will be having dancing and fun closer to the rv section. And want to see the populace have bardics and song! Dancing by a fire! Sitting and looking upon the night sky! What ever makes you camp! Have fun with your friends and family! A quiet camping area will be on the other side of the List Field, using it as a buffer.


Tentative Schedule:

Friday, April 6 
10am Site opens.

There will be a vigil for James Kristof (James Brooks) in the evening, time TBA.

Saturday, April 7
8am List will open and remain until the beginning of Morning Court.
9:30am Armor Inspection begins.
10am Morning Court with Invocation to follow.
11:30am Opening Melee

Once the fields collapse in the afternoon, the Roses Tournament and Consort’s Tea will begin. The Consort’s Tea and newcomer artisan display will be in the large pavilion next to the Mist’s pavilion.

Evening Court will begin 1 hour after the close of the Roses Tournament.

At Evening Court, Their Majesties Hans and Helga (Ariah) will be elevating James Kristof to the Order of Chivalry

Sunday, April 8
10am Mists Business Meeting begins
12pm Closing Court begins
4pm Site closes


Prince Consort’s Tea

There will be a Prince Consort’s Tea at coronet, as well as a 2 year and under artisan’s display in the same location.

The display and tea will begin at roses, the theme is fresh things. no vinegar, no pickling, cooked and baked things are okay as long as none of the ingredients are preserved. artisans should be present during display. A documentation worksheet will be provided so entrants can fill it in on site. All edible creations at the tea will need to be labeled if it has walnuts, carrots, alliums, or lactose

Arts and Sciences

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

Theme for the year: A Day in the Life

Spring Coronet A&S Competitions

  • Breakfast Food OR Drink consumed for breakfast in our period. For example: Bread, cheese, small beer
  • Any item or concoction used as a toiletry. For example: Soap, comb, hair pomade, basin for wash water, mirror
  • Documentation is required for these competitions.

Don’t like competing? We’ll also be hosting a display on the themes above. No documentation required to display your fabulous work!

All entries are due at the Mists A&S Pavilion at 10:30am. Please pick up your entries before Saturday Evening Court.

In addition to the contest, the Mists A&S Pavilion will be open to artists and crafty people who want to come, bring a chair and a project or the desire to chat about arts and sciences.

The Silver Spoon

Let us celebrate this year with Spices of the Medieval ages! Entries should have the Spice listed in the recipe. It does not have to be the ONLY spice but it will help to be able to taste it. Sauces are fine as long as there is bread or cracker (something neutral) to be able to taste.

  • Mists Coronet April 7th: Mustard;
  • Mists Investiture May 19th: Pepper (not black pepper) Long pepper, grains of paradise, cubebs
  • Mists Coronet Sept 22: Cinnamon
  • Mists Investiture Nov. 3rd: Saffron

Voting will be done by participating and anyone who wishes to come join the discussion! Come See what Medieval food can be like!

Feel Free to Contact Me with any questions

YIS
Seraphina VanEldstrom (Sarah Vanstrom)
In-coming Silver Spoon Minister


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, The tournament Marshal-in-Charge is Symon DeLurant Montgomery Details forthcoming.

Coronet Organizers

  • Your Heavy Marshal in charge is Badger
  • Your Rapier Marshal in charge is Symon DeLurant Montgomery

I, your Event Steward, am Karius Hutzelmann of Haus von Schwetzingen, Webminister of the Westkingdom, Interim Arts and Sciences minister
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

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.

 

May
19
Sat
2018
Mists Spring Investiture @ Native Sons of the Golden West Napa Parlor Hall 
May 19 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Their Highnesses, Prince Tuomas and Prince Consort Snorri, do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs. To celebrate, “No one expects the Spanish Inquisition”, a feast cooked by Da’ud ibn Ali, will be prepared. For more information about the feast contact the Da’ud. **Please contact if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies at least one week prior.** Also in celebration, there will be games, music, toys, and dancing!

Event Steward: Aaliz de Saint-Joseph (Sarah Elizabeth Godar) — Email:   Sarah.godar@gmail.com

Feast Cook: Da’ud ibn Ali (David Williams) — Email: davidkw@pacbell.net

Site Information: <
Native Sons of the Golden West Napa Parlor Hall
937 Coombs Street
Napa CA 94559

Site opens at 10:00 am and closes at 8:00 pm
Site Fee:  Adult Event Registration (age 16+): $20, Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Children under 16: Free.
Feast Fee:  Feast Tickets: Feast Tickets: $15, 10 and under free

Directions: 

Take your best route to CA-12W/I-80W. Take exit 39B and continue onto CA-12W. Turn right onto CA-12W/CA-29N/State Hwy 12W (signs for Napa/Sonoma). Exit toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa and merge onto CA-221 N, continue onto Soscol Ave. Turn left onto 1st Street, then left onto Coombs Street. There is a parking structure across the street from the hall.

Feast Info:

“No One Expects the Spanish Inquisition”  A Feast Inspired by 13th Century Spanish Foods

First Course 

  • Garlic Torte V
  • Cremoneze Torte – Spinach and Egg Tart V
  • Andalusian Stuffed Egg
  • Green Olive Spread V
  • Labnah w Chopped Greens
  • Pickled Vegetables V
  • Spiced Dried-Fruit Chutney V
  • Sour Dough Bread V
  • Salted Butter V
  • Honey Butter V

Second Course 

  • Heathen Cake – Beef, Bacon, and Apple Pie
  • Lentil Stew V
  • Braised Cabbage
  • Salsa A Bolets – Mushrooms with Herb Sauce V

Third Course

  • Roast Chicken
  • Lamb with Honeyed Onions
  • Aromatic Couscous with Roasted Vegetables V
  • Sauteed Aphrodisiac Greens V
  • Sauces:
  • Dried Plum Sauce V
  • Juvert – Parsley Sauce V

Dessert

  • Tarte of Cherries V
  • Holiday Nougat Candy V
  • Caliph’s Favorite Short Bread V

Libations

  • Water
  • Lemonade
  • Zesty Mint Drink

V = Vegetarian

Feast tickets are $15 per person. Please contact the autocrat, Alize de Saint-Joseph (Sarah.godar@gmail.com) for tickets.

This is our finalized menu. Dishes may be eliminated but no new dishes will be added. Please contact me for any concerns of food allergies. Accommodations will be considered up to 2 weeks prior to the feast.

Please be aware that the Native Sons Hall does not have facilities to wash your feast ware. Please plan accordingly.

Nov
3
Sat
2018
Mists Fall Investiture – November 3, 2018 @ Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge
Nov 3 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Their Highnesses Prince Antonii “Rainbringer” and Princess Ciar do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs.

A marvelous feast to celebrate Them will be made by Sigrun Billingsdottir.

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

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

Site Fee:  Adult Event Registration (age 16+): $20, Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Children under 16: Free.
Feast Fee:  Feast Tickets: Feast Tickets: $15, 10 and under free

Feast tickets are $15 per person.
Please contact the event steward, Nisaa Karahisari (dcicuto@gmail.com) for tickets.

For more info about the feast, contact the Event Steward or Feast Cook.
Please contact the Feast Cook if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies:

Event Stewards: Nisaa Karahisari and Ajax Thermopoleakles: dcicuto@gmail.com

Feast Cook: Sigrun Billingsdottir: beckybuns1@gmail.com

Feast Info: Menu will be bread, soft cheeses, honey and butter first followed by a green salad and vegetarian white bean dish and meat pies and vegetable pies for the main course.

Dessert will be fruit galettes and cheesecake (subject to change)

With at least two weeks notice any options can be provided/adapted to be vegetarian, gluten-free, and/or dairy-free.

Location:

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

Directions:

From Highway 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 on Water Street. 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 Highway 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.

Sep
20
Fri
2019
Mists Fall Coronet 2019 @ Skyline Wilderness Park
Sep 20 – Sep 22 all-day

Their Highnesses, Ulfr and Thyri invite you to witness the crossing of swords, crashing of shields and roar of the crowd, as fighters come from near and far to vie for the Mistland thrones, Cradle of Kingdoms.

Tournament details as follows:

Each round is best 2 of 3
Finals is best 3 of 5- weapons of choice

There will be an evening revel with gaming and camaraderie. Please keep your eyes on Facebook and listen for the morning announcements on tournament day for an updated schedule.
—————————————————————————————
Competitions

Mists A&S Competition/Display
This year’s theme: An Evening Well Spent
Documentation? Yes!
Please bring your entry AND documentation for it if you plan to enter the competition. About 3 pages is a great length for competition documentation. So is 1 page.

Fall Coronet
Children’s Items – Any item used at bedtime
Ex: Dressing gown, cap,
Child’s Verses and Stories- A performing art piece
Ex: Bedtime stories, Lullabies

Mists Silver Spoon
Mists Silver Spoon Competitions will use the people who might have had a hand in growing, preparing, or producing food in period as its inspiration. All competitions are participant judged, so please be ready and available to talk about your dish(es) and to taste the other dishes.

Fall Coronet:
From the Farmer – ingredients grown or gathered by the farmer; eggs, milk, orchard fruits

Event Steward: Sara a la Petite Rose (Sarah Rozett) / Da’ud Ibn Ali (David Williams)

Email: Sara.petiterose@gmail.com/ da’ud.ali.sca@gmail.com

Registration: Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children/minors under 18: free

Site opens: Friday September 20th at 2pm and closes Sunday September 22nd at 3PM

Location: Skyline Wilderness Park, 2201 Imola Avenue, Napa, CA 94559

Directions: Use best GPS directions to the address above and watch for the signs pointing to the correct entrance gate/parking lot.More information to come.

Fire: No wood burning permitted. Above ground Propane fires allowed. Propane torches allowed. Follow West Kingdom fire law.

Dogs: Dogs MUST BE leashed (per county law) and cleaned up after.

Nov
9
Sat
2019
Principality of the Mists Fall 2019 Investiture @ Sebastopol Masonic Lodge
Nov 9 all-day

Their Highnesses of the Mists invite you to the Investiture of Their Heirs

Their Highnesses Prince Ulfr and Princess Thyri do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their heirs. A marvelous Anglo Saxon feast to celebrate Them will be made by Leofwen Cryccthegn.

Saturday November 9, 201

Sebastopol Masonic Lodge
373 N Main St,
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Site Opens at 10:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm

Autocrat: Nisaa Karahisari (Denise Cicuto)

Silver Spoon for Mists Fall Investiture is: From the Baker — baked goods: breads, pastries, sweets.

Feast is $15 and must be purchased from the Event Steward in advance. Checks should be made payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”.

Tickets for the feast will be on sale by mail from the Event Steward and must be purchased in advance.
For more info about the feast, contact the Event Steward or Head Cook. Please contact the Head Cook if you have any dietary restrictions/ allergies. If you have any food sensitivities, contact Leofwen before the day of the feast. Alternate dishes can be prepared.
Mailing address for feast tickets:  Denise Cicuto, 1510 Pacific Ave Alameda, CA 94501

Directions to the Site:
Directions: From the North or South: Take Hwy 101 to Santa Rosa, CA and exit onto Hwy 12 heading west. From the East: Take Hwy 12 towards Santa Rosa, CA. Everyone: Continue WEST on Hwy 12 towards Sebastopol. Turn RIGHT onto Petaluma Ave (Petaluma Ave will curve to the left, be in the right-hand lane). Turn RIGHT onto Main Street (CA-116). Masonic Lodge will be on your right across from Safeway.

Feast Menu

Preliminary Menu:
Course 1
Fresh bread
Cheese
Scrambled eggs with sage
Vegetable stew

Course 2
Bean soup
Grilled chicken
Oyster loaf (non oyster version available)
Fresh greens
Apples or pears in honey and wine

Course 3
Fish stew
Fried parsnips
Toasted cheese and flatbread
Roast beef with fruit sauce
Rock cakes (honey cakes)

Sep
10
Fri
2021
Fall 2021 Coronet Tournament and Investiture @ Bolado Park
Sep 10 – Sep 12 all-day

Event Location: Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA (Camping Event)

Site Open: Friday, September 10th, 1:00pm
Site Close: Sunday September 12th, 4:00pm
Site Fee: $25 Non-members / $20 with Member discount

West Kingdon Fire rules will be in effect. Propane firepits only.
Pre-registration closes Wednesday, September 1st.

ALL Attendees MUST Pre-register.
Fill out the google form at https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home to do so.

Unlimited Pre-registrations available.
Registration cost is $25.
Member Registration includes $5 dollar discount.
Youth 18 and under are FREE.

West Kingdom Welcoming Committee available.
Event Coordinator: Da’ud ibn Ali (David Williams);
email: daud.ali.sca@gmail.com

Event Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change. Please listen for Heralds’ announcements

Friday

1:00p – Site Opens

Lists Signup Open at Lists discretion – Listen for announcement

9:00p – Lists Signup Close

Saturday

8:00a – Lists Signup Open
10:00a – Lists Signup Close
10:30a– Morning Court
Invocation (immediately following Court)
Coronet Lists (immediately following Invocation)

Listen for announcement – Roses Field Open

Listen for announcement – Youth Combat

1 hour after Lists Finals – Evening Court

Sunday

10:30a – Last Court of Patric & Sara, Prince & Princess of the Mists

11:30a – Break
12:00p – Investiture
First Court of Their Highnesses of The Mists (following Investiture)

4:00p – Site Closes

From the Principality Marshal

It is my pleasure as the Mists Marshal to announce the format of the coronet lists for their Highnesses.

On September 11th the tournament shall be fought in a Double Elimination type tournament. Invocation and Challenges will be done as normal, but there will be a change to the fighting format within the tournament.

The fights shall be of two (2) counted blows to demonstrate victory rather than one killing blow.

Good shots to the legs and arms shall be counted as good blows but the fighter will simply acknowledge them and continue fighting unhindered.

After each acknowledged good blow there will be a separation of the fighters to reset; not a hold, and not to be reinitialized by the marshals, only a momentary pause to clarify the blow to the onlookers.

Double kills shall be refought from the beginning immediately, resetting all blows counted to 0.

While nobody dies in a counted blows tournament, it is specifically requested by their Highnesses that the fighter kneel or show some visible deference upon defeat, so the results of the fight are clear to those watching.

This will be our first tournament in over a year so please come to inspection early, ready for internal helmet inspection of padding.

Sir James Kristof
Principality Marshal

From the Principality Rapier Champion

To the most wonderful populace of this, our glorious Principality of the Mists, do I send joyous tidings!

The plague which has swept across these lands is waning, and we shall soon meet again. On the weekend of September 10-12, we shall reunite under the banner of our great sea-wolf, to make merry and find who shall be worthy of representing our principality on the rapier field.

With the permission of their Highnesses, I have come to announce the format of the tournament! We will be fighting a round robin, should our numbers not exceed 10 in the lists. Should we draw more fighters, a standard double elimination will ensue in its stead. Standard rules of the lists will be followed, including for blows, and all bouts shall be best 2 out of 3. I

hope to see all of you wonderful friends there!

Juan Carlos Castillo de Guzman
Rapier Champion of the Mists

The Mists Archery Championship

I am very happy to be able to once again invite the archers of The Mists to compete to become Archery Champion!

This competition will include a standard Royal Round, plus the Society Seasonal Archery Challenge. There will be a sudden death tie-breaker, if needed.

Randal of Camusfearna
Mists Archery Champion

Arts and Sciences

Oyez, oyez! Your attention is requested! Arts & Sciences at Coronet wants YOU! Come show off the projects that kept you going during the plague quarantine! Bring your best, bring your attempts, bring your crafts, bring your designs — let’s highlight all arts and sciences with an amazing display!

The Silver Muse will not begin at this event so that everyone has plenty of time to research the upcoming competitions and prepare. You will find details for the individual competitions on our Principality website — start dates will be announced!

So help us start A&S off right in our Principality’s reopening event! Display will be from just after first court til just before last court at the A&S pavilion. If you would like to teach a class please let me know. I’m sure many of us would enjoy some in person lessons!

Lady Rew Payne
Principality Arts and Sciences Minister

Saltator de Nebula

Saltator de Nebula competition will be Saturday of Coronet after 3rd round, location TBD.
Listen for heralds. The dance will be Bransle des Chevaux (Horse’s Bransle).

Apr
1
Fri
2022
Mists Spring Coronet 2022 @ Skyline Wilderness Park
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day

Greetings unto the populace of the West from Da’ud and Moira, Prince and Princess of the Mists:

We approach the time for selection of our heirs. The format for the Spring Mists Coronet will be double elimination, best 2 out of 3 per round. Fourth round will be fought with mace and shield. Finals will be best 3 out of 5, and should finals go beyond 3 passes, bouts 4 and 5 will be fought with mace and shield.

Their Highnesses will also be holding the Mists Rapier Championship at this event, with tournament formatting to be updated shortly.

Due to the continuing uncertainty regarding the ongoing COVID Pandemic, we are requiring that either fighter or consort be a resident of The Mists. We also request each fighter/consort pair to declare their intent to Us prior to Coronet at royals@mists.westkingdom.org

The event will host the Mist Silver Muse Arts and Sciences competition: “Arts and Science though the Ages”.
This completion will be composed of two parts, one for early period, and one for later period entries. The Early Period will be 8th century, and the Later Period will be 13th century. Artisans can create clothing, jewelry, stamping from the 8th!  Or sing a song, show a jewel from the 13th! Documentation is required, but does not need to be elaborate. Silver Muse competition will contain a teaching element at some point, so why not start early and arrange a class.
For questions regarding the Silver Muse competition, or if you would like to teach a class, contact Lady Rue Payne at Rew@westkingdom.org or via FB messenger @RutheMiller.

Their Highnesses will also be encouraging populace participation for The Princess’s Social, Target Archery, and Games and Socializing on the Tourney Field on Saturday evening after the Tournament.

Event Steward: Khalidah bint Sa’id Al’Attar (Dominique Griffard) — Email: dominique@redhouselawyer.com

Watch for the signs pointing to the correct entrance gate/parking lot.

Site Information:

2201 Imola Ave

94559 Napa , CA

Site opens at 1:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2022, and closes at 3pm on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Site Fee:

Adult Event Registration: $25. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20. Children/minors under 16: free

Directions:

From I-80: Take CA-12 West toward Napa/Sonoma. Turn right onto CA-29 North. Veer slightly to the right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave., and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From US-101: Take CA-37 East toward Napa/Vallejo. Turn left on Ca-29 North/Sonoma Blvd. Veer slightly right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave. and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From CA-12/121 (Carneros Hwy): Turn left on CA-29 North. Exit Imola Ave. and turn right at the light. Stay straight on Imola for 2.5 miles (approximately 6 minutes and 5 lights). Entrance to the park will be on the right.

May
4
Wed
2022
Cynagua/Mists War @ Camp Discovery
May 4 – May 8 all-day

Principality War! Do you hear the drums of War??? Does the thought of battle boil your blood?? Listen to the Cravings in your heart and come to War!!! Come witness The Clash of Titans on and off the battlefield with Arts and Sciences, Cooking, Rapier, Archery and Youth Combat! All activities count toward the tally for the winners of the war! Individual competition information TBA.

This year Beltane and Cynagua-Mist War will be held at the same site, a week apart, so we are going to have an in-between camp. If you are planning on attending both events, you may leave your camp unoccupied or stay and enjoy the event. The Event Steward will be on site the whole time.

Any changes and additional information about competitions, special activities, etc., will be included on the Website you can also find information on the Facebook event.

Site Amenities: Multiple potted water sites, 4 stone privies with scent guard, two large, covered areas with picnic tables and grills, 11 bunkhouses with bunk bed sleeps 8 (limited availability), 8 shower stalls, 2 ADA accessible shower stalls, 2 dishwashing stations, there is also an amphitheater with a large firepit ideal for an evening gathering or Hafla. Electricity is available from the covered picnic areas. Fishing is available, as long as you have a license. There is an RV Park with RV camping within 50 yards, several hotels within a couple of miles, and local grocery stores across the I-5. To reserve and RV site uses Recreation.gov, look for the Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground.

Additional Site info: The site is ADA compatible. Please offload your vehicles quickly and park courteously. Kingdom Covid rules are still in effect please wash and sanitizes your hands. Pets are allowed, leash laws apply. Firepits are allowed, West Kingdom Fire Laws apply. There is a 10 pm noise curfew (subject to residents of the RV camp). No RV? No curfew!

This event and the use of the Red Bluff Recreation Area is authorized under Special Use Permit administered by the Mendocino National Forest.

Event Steward: Baroness Finna kottr Godormsdottir, (Ileah Dotson) (530) 391-6271, finnakottr@westkingdom.org
Registration: War Adult registration: $20 Adult Member discount: $15, 17 and under free. Beltane and the War combo Adult registration: $45, Adult Member Discount: $35, Minors 17 and under free.

Paypal:

Site opens:  The War will run Wednesday, May 4th 12am to Sunday May 8th at 4pm
Location: Camp Discovery, 1000 Sale Lane, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Directions:

The Red Bluff Recreation Area is adjacent to the Sacramento River on Sale Lane in Red Bluff, CA.

Arriving from the North on I-5

Take the CA-36/Antelope Blvd exit toward Central Red Bluff/CA-99. Turn Left onto CA-36/Antelope Blvd. Turn right onto Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale lane.

Arriving from the South on I-5

Take the exit for Central Red Bluff/Antelope Blvd/Hwy 36. Turn Right onto Antelope Blvd. Turn right on Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale Lane.

Arriving from Chico on CA-99

Continue onto State Hwy 36W/Antelope Blvd. Turn Left on Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale lane.

May
14
Sat
2022
Mists Spring Investiture 2022 @ Cavalry United Methodist Church
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Their Highnesses Prince Da’ud and Princess Moira do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs.

Mists A&S Competition/Display

Find your inner Muse, Early or Late!   This year’s Mists A&S Silver Muse Competitions are moving through time, and expertise.

The Early time will be 9th Century
Later Period will be 14th century

Please teach us to sing a song from the 9th or make a weapon!  Perhaps a simple cote pattern? Or how they made paint from rocks and plants?

Event Steward: Mistress Margaret Grym  E-mail: Maggie.grym@westkingdom.org
Phone: (408) 623-8872

Site Information: 
Calvary United Methodist Church (729 Morse St., San Jose CA 95126)
729 Morse St.
San Jose, CA 95126
See map: Google Maps
US

Start Time: Site opens at 10:00am and closes at 9pm

Site Fee: Adult Registration is $25. Member Registration includes $5 dollar discount. Youth 17 and under are FREE. Pre-registration is Available.
Pre-Registration (Optional): Please use this link to register: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

Directions: 
From the East Bay and South: Take 880 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.

Directions: http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/77304
1. From North and East Bay — I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn right. One block right on Morse
2. From Santa Cruz — Take 17 to I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn right. One block right on Morse
3. From Gilroy and farther — Take 101 north to 280 to 87, get off at West Taylor Ave and head west to the Alameda. Pass that one block to Morse. Turn right, one block down on the left is the church.
4. From the Peninsula — Take south 101 to I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn Right. One block right on Morse

Jun
10
Fri
2022
A&S Tournament / Arts Faire @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm

The last two years has given us a lot of free time to work on our arts, our research, and expanding our historical knowledge. Now is the time to share all of that newfound knowledge with the populace of the West!

Enjoy the weekend at Bolado Park, taking classes, and teaching what you learned during your Covid vacation. On Saturday evening, the Golden Stag Players brings you a live performance of Gallathea.

Activities, class schedules, more details will be added to the West Kingdom Calendar Event Page as well as the Kingdom’s Facebook Event Page. If you wish to teach a class, please see either of those for the link to the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/xL2vomCuz4y78ZJK9

If you have a dayshade that we can use for classroom space, please let the event steward know.

A Link to the class schedule is below (This schedule will have classes added to it and moved around up until the Monday prior to the event, so check back often):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TEJLRhA7Y4EWz-dsEHyptINdOnZcKPKTlXEWgspQtG8/edit?usp=sharing

Baron Francisco de Salamanca, OP

Start Time:
Site Opens at 10am Friday and closes at 4pm Sunday.
Site Fee:
Adult Event Registration: $30, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $25, Children (17 and under): Free.
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.

Jun
17
Fri
2022
June Crown Tournament @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Jun 17 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the choosing of their Majesties heirs by witnessing the tourney for June Crown.
Their Majesties, Kenric and Dagmar invite you to witness the tournament to determine Their heirs!
Tournament format and additional information will be updated as it becomes available
Please contact the Event Steward with any questions.

Event Steward: Mercy Grym (Aine Winklebleck on Facebook) — Email: mercy@westkingdom.org — Phone: 831-537-7313

9000 Airline Hwy

95075 Tres Pinos CA

US
Start Time:
Site opens at 12pm Friday, June 17, and closes at 4pm Sunday, June 19
Site Fee:
Adult non-member registration $30; Adult member registration $25. 17 and under free. No family cap.
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.

Aug
19
Fri
2022
Mists-Cynagua War @ EcoCamp Berryessa
Aug 19 – Aug 21 all-day

Join Their Highnesses of the Mists and Cynagua for a weekend of fighting and revelry on the shores of Lake Berryessa!  The site features a limited number of cabin spaces ($10 each by pre-registration only), a covered picnic area, potable water, fire pits (West Kingdom and local fire regulations prevail), and lake access.

Event Steward: E. A. Paulsen / Ula Brennasdottir

Event Steward Contact: ula@westkingdom.org / 503-314-8590

Event Date: Fri. Aug. 19, 2022 – Sun. Aug. 21, 2022

Time:  Open 2:00pm / Close 3:00pm

Registration Amount:

  • Adult Event Registration: $20
  • Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15
  • Children (17 & younger): $0
Location of site:
EcoCamp Berryessa

7850 Berryessa-Knoxville Rd.
Napa, CA 94558

Directions to site:
From the East (Sacramento) – take your best route to I-80W to Fairfield, Exit 47B to Waterman Blvd., take Wooden Valley Rd. and CA-121 to CA128W, turn left onto CA 128W, turn right onto Berryessa-Kn Orville Rd, the park is on the right in 14.4 miles
From the South (Bay Area) – take your best route to I-80E to Fairfield, Exit 41 to Pittman Rd / Suisun Valley Rd, continue on Suisun Valley Rd to Wooden Valley Rd. and CA-121 to CA128W, turn left onto CA 128W, turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd, the park is on the right in 14.4 miles
Aug
26
Fri
2022
Purgatorio Investiture @ Blue Lake Casino and Hotel
Aug 26 – Aug 28 all-day

Their majesties King Kenric and Queen Dagmar the Red invite you to the coronation of their Heirs, Crown Princess Catronia and Crown Prince Cyrus! 

Please join us in the beautiful small town of Blue Lake (there is NO lake) in the heart of the redwoods and the sun and salt sea air and celebrate The West with courts, fighting, archery, and arts and sciences. 

Features of the site: 

  1. There are approximately 13 acres of fresh mown grass in a flat field, with running potable water. 
  2. Walking distance and all connected are the Casino and Hotel which has a wonderful Restaurant called Alice’s and Sushi Bar inside.. 
  3. Walking distance to the small convenience store with attached gas station, a propane tank refill station and ice and a small amount of groceries. 
  4. There are also hook-ups and parking for RV’s and a hotel within walking distance of the site. 
  5. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leashes.

(The hotel is being renovated and hopefully it will be complete before the event and I will notify everyone if it will be available)  

PLEASE BE AWARE! 

THIS IS ADJACENT TO THE CASINO AND THEY DO NOT ALLOW ANY KIND OF WEAPONS (STEEL, ARCHERY, ETC.) INSIDE THE CASINO OR IN THE CASINO PARKING LOT. 

Event Steward: Lois Crawford aka Solveig Brunsdottir Email:lois1854@hotmail.com 

Cell Phone: 707-502-7696

Start time: Site will open at 12pm on Friday, August 24th, 2022 and closes at 4pm on August 26th, 2022. 

Site fee: Adult non-member registration $30; Adult member Registration $25. 17 and under free. No family cap.

Site information: Blue Lake Casino and Hotel 755 Rancheria Road Blue Lake, CA 95525 707-668-9770 

Directions: From the North and the South take 101 to Arcata, CA and turn East onto the Hwy 299 exit and drive about 6 miles to the Blue Lake exit. There will be signs posted. Please follow them. You will come to a roundabout and you will turn right towards the Casino on Chartin Road. At the first corner turn left (SCA sign will be here and a little confusing because the street is also named Chartin). Go about two blocks to Rancheria Road (SCA sign here)and turn right. Ahead of you is a chain link gate that will be open and after passing thru it turn right (SCA sign here) onto a narrow lane and go straight towards the Casino and the encampment. You are There! 

For the RV parking – before you go thru the chain link fence, turn right into the RV parking area. You will need to register with the hotel (if not open, contact the casino) and they will give you a key to unlock the power and waste area. PLEASE DO NOT GO THRU THE HOTEL PARKING LOT!

Sep
2
Fri
2022
Ducal Prize Tourney — KHTI
Sep 2 – Sep 5 all-day
DUCAL PRIZE IS HAPPENING IN A HOTEL!
Because of heat, fire danger, heat, unavailable sites, heat, etc – Ducal Prize is being held at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel. The hotel is offering a discounted rate for us, please make your reservations by calling 916-338-5800 and using the code SCA Ducal Prize. They are honoring the discount for the two days before and two days after the event as well.
A full schedule will be posted soon, but activities will include Fighting, Rapier, Bardic, Middle Eastern Hafla, A&S, the Garage Sale and of course – AUCTIONS!
Because its a hotel, we cannot bring outside food and beverages into the common areas. Discrete food and beverage is allowed in personal rooms. There will be water stations throughout. There is also a number of fast-food and sit-down restaurants available nearby. There is lots of parking (no charge) and WiFi provided.  Only service animals are allowed. Mask requirements will be updated and verified before the event begins.
Because this is a West Kingdom and KHTI co-sponsored event, you will need to file an event-specific waiver.
Site opens at 12 noon, September 2 and closes 12 noon, September 5.
Site: Wyndham Sacramento Hotel, 5321 Date Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95841
Site Fees: Adults 18 and above: $15.00, Youth 5 to 17: $10 (includes all Youth activities), Youth 5 and under are free
Directions: Take your best route to I-80 in Sacramento.
Heading east towards Sacramento – Take the Madison Road exit. You will be turning right but get into the farthest left right-turn lane as you will be immediately turning left onto Date Avenue. The hotel will be on your left
Heading west towards Sacramento – Take the Madison Road exit and turn left. Go over the overpass and turn left onto Date Avenue. The hotel will be on your left.
Please park in the parking lot at the hotel, NOT ACROSS THE STREET.
Event Steward: Caoilinn Rose Maddox (Ann Marie Boune)
Email: caoilinnrose@westkingdom.org
Phone: 916-661-2129 (no calls after 9pm unless emergency)
Sep
9
Fri
2022
Mists Fall Coronet 2022 @ EcoCamp Berryessa
Sep 9 @ 2:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm

To the populace of the Mists, the West, and the Known World, do Princess Helga and Prince Consort Hans extend an invitation to witness the selection of Their heirs by right of arms.

The tournament will be double elimination, each round will be fought best 2 out of 3. Finals is planned to be best 3 of 5. Armor conventions will be standard West Kingdom, but helms as worn.

Early in Their reign, Their Highnesses issued a quest to the populace and to those that would wish to enter Their Coronet Tourney list – The Coronet’s Call. Those fighters wishing to enter the Fall Coronet List for the Mists are required to complete one of the listed acts of service, bardic, arts, or SCIENCE(!!).

  • 1 Hour of Service (constable/fire walks, event staff, marshall, list page, herald, etc.)
  • 1 Hour Gate Shift
  • 1 Bardic Piece Performance (official competition or non)
  • 1 Arts and Sciences Entry of Class Teaching (official competition or non)

The Prince Consort will hold a meet and greet for the youth and newcomers in the Royal Pavilion from the second round until roses open. Non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided. Please bring your newcomers to meet the Prince!

Once Their heirs are chosen, Their Highnesses would wish to celebrate with a party hosted by the Prince Consort. Refreshments will be available. In keeping with the theme of Their reign, the theme of the party will be Traders, Raiders, and (dun dun dun) Pirates! While it is not required to be dressed in line with the theme, Their Highnesses invite you to see this as an opportunity to bring some fun and whimsy to our wonderful Principality.


Site opens Friday at 2pm and closes on Sunday at 2pm.

Site Fee: Adult non-member $25 | Adult member $20 | Children (17 & younger) $0

Pre-registration (optional): https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

Event Steward: Luxia Sabina (Colleen Nicole Fox) | 510.746.6404 | lux@westkingdom.org

Site Address: EcoCamp Berryessa – 7850 Berryessa-Knoxville Rd., Napa, CA 94558

Additional event information can be found on the event webpage: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/mistsfallcoronet2022 


Cabin Information:

The site features a limited number of cabin spaces ($10 each by pre-registration only), covered picnic areas, potable water, solar power, stone privies, coin-operated showers, and lake access.

  • Cabins sleep eight each and have sturdy bunk beds with thick vinyl-covered mattresses, have operable windows, lights, and power.
  • There are some ADA accessible cabins; please note this request on the bunk reservation form.
  • Unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask AT ALL TIMES when inside the cabins – this includes while sleeping.

Cabin bunk reservation form: https://forms.gle/sqRxpwcepTXvz2cw9 


Directions to Site:

  • From the East (Sacramento): Take your best route to I-80 W to Fairfield. Take Exit 47B to Waterman Blvd. Continue on Waterman Blvd. to  Wooden Valley Rd. Turn right onto CA-121 S to CA-128 W. Turn left onto CA-128 W. Turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd. The park is on the left in 14.4 miles.
  • From the South (Bay Area): Take your best route to I-80 E to Fairfield. Take Exit 41 to Suisun Valley Rd/Pittman Rd. Continue on Suisun Valley Rd to Wooden Valley Rd. Turn right onto CA-121 S to CA-128 W. Turn left onto CA-128 W. Turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd. The park is on the left in 14.4 miles.