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The Shire of Rook's Haven proudly presents "Quest for the Holy Pail 2: Pail Under Siege"

September 8-10 at Little Creek Ranch in Glen, MS (just outside Corinth)

The evil hordes have laid siege to Rook's Haven and are threatening to take our most prized possession! Come join Their Majesties as they endeavor to save The Holy Pail. Things to enjoy will include:

• The Black Knight Tourney Location:
  Shire of Rook's Haven (Glen, Mississippi)

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The Shire of Sterlynge Vayle welcomes all back to the Damp Dragon Inn for Bards and Bows on September 1 - 3, 2006. This event will be held at Camp Sertoma, Johnson Road (no number), in Windsor, NY. The site opens at 7:00 PM on Friday and closes at 10:00 AM on Sunday. Anyone still lingering after then will be pressed into service for site clean up.

  This event will offer archery events of all kinds including target archery, royal rounds, team combat pairing combat archers with heavy fighters, and even an archery combat style game that any good gentle can play! Though this event does focus on archery, we will not be ignoring those who want to whack people with big sticks. We will be having a heavy weapons tourney in the form of a Viking Cloak Tournament, as well as fencing combat. Location:
Shire of Sterlynge Vayle (Windsor, New York)

"The Masquerade Medieval" is planning a performance of Lion In Winter for Pennsic 36. This is new company forming in the East Kingdom and Atlantia under the direction of Baron Lorcan Dracontius of Bhakail.

Pathfinder, a new Viking adventure saga starring Karl Urban of Doom fame, is scheduled for worldwide release September 8, 2006. The film speculates on the Norse place in North American history.

The original Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire on June 29, 1613.

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Shire Eagle, in association with House Aylekeepe and Clan Darkwood, invite you to Pillage on the Plains III: Gathering of the Tribes. We return to Gibson's Plantation View in Tallassee, Alabama on October 6-8 for a great weekend of fighting, classes, feasting and fun! Make your plans to attend now....

Event Stewards:
Lord Alywin Watkyns watkijm@auburn.edu Location:
Shire of the Eagle (Tallahassee, Alabama)

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I'd like to extend a cordial invitation to the Freehold of Skerjastrond's camping event Woodland Romp IV, sponsored by Darkstone, July 21-23, 2006.

In the manner of Master Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," we are hoping for an eclectic group of travelers; whether bard, warrior, pilgrim, bard, noble, yeoman, or more bards to share their tales of journeys past and present. The event is intended to be a Location:
Freehold of Skerjastrond (Gwinn, Michigan)

At the recent Investiture in the Principality of the Mists, Martin of Rivenstar captured a performance of To the West on video and has posted it online.

Author, teacher and consultant for the Folger Shakespeare Library, Michael LoMonico, has posted an online companion to his book, The Shakespeare Book of Lists which looks at the playwright's life, work and times through a collection of lists.

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The Barony of Twin Moons of the Kingdom of Atenveldt (Phoenix, Arizona) would like to invite you to experience the Middle East with us. We are holding our annual Middle East Feast on Saturday August, 19, 2006.

For those who have never attended, this is a day long, indoor event with drumming, dancing, merchants and a huge menu of Middle Eastern Food. You are encouraged to bring rugs, pillows, low coffee tables, drums, drapes so that the hall has an Eastern feel, and you have a place to lounge. All these elements go together to create a spectacular, one-of-a-kind event that is a great tradition in our lands Location:
Barony of Twin Moons (Phoenix, Arizona)

This year Mongolia celebrates it's 800th anniversary. One of the events honoring the country's rich history is a rock opera about Mongolia's most famous citizen: Genghis Khan.

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Greetings and welcome are bid to all Bards, Troubadors, Trouveres, Minstrels, Minnesingers, Jongleurs, Singers, Storytellers, Poets, Scops, Skalds, Fillids, Olaves, Griots, Wordsmiths, and Friends of these arts. Also Musicians, Dancers, Jugglers, Magicians, and Players as well.

This year's Bardic Madness will take place on November 11th, 2006. Our hosts will be the Barony of Brendoken (most of NE Ohio). Many thanks go to all of them for their hospitality in helping the bardic community out this year. Our theme will be the sea and all that lies within it. Location:
Barony of Brendoken (Smithville, Ohio)

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The Barony of Nordwache invites the populace of Caid to join us for the celebration of our 23rd Anniversary at the exact center of California, North Fork!

Autocrat:
Michael of Boulton
sekim@myway.com

Location:
North Fork Recreation Center
33507 Road 230
North Fork, CA. 93643

Directions:
From Hwy. 99. Fresno: Take Highway 41 north to Road 200 (from the 2nd stop light on Hwy 41 [i.e. Hwy 145] it is 8 miles to Road 200.) Turn right on Road 200. Travel 18 miles on Road 200 to North Fork. Once in North Fork Road 200 turns right into Road 230, turn left at the sign for the Recreation Center, Road 230 will dead end at the site. Location:
Barony of Nordwache (North Fork, California)

Scott Farrell, known in the SCA as Duke Guillaume de la Belgique, will portray King Arthur in a San Diego, California, production of the musical Camelot. The production runs July 8 through July 16, 2006.

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As we return to our homes after a long summer campaign, the sounds of war fade and the sounds of merriment grow. Laughter replaces the battle cry as the populace of Atlantia gathers to celebrate the glories of Pennsic in an atmosphere of frivolity and fun.

The glorious Barony of Storvik invites you to an evening of enjoyment at its traditional Post Pennsic Dessert Revel. This year's theme is "Fun and Games," so come out and play some games! You may already know that cribbage and chess are period, but have you ever played Nine Men's Morris (featured in the most recent Tournaments Illuminated), Fox and Geese, or Hazard? Bring your cards, dice, board games, and toys. Weather permitting, you can try outdoor ball-and-stick games in the small, woodsy glen (no martial activities). Veteran game players are encouraged to teach the rules and strategies to new contestants of all ages. Location:
Barony of Storvik (Adelphi, Maryland)

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St Vitas' dances back to town. There will be two days of all kinds of dance and dance related classes.

ST VITAS' DANCE WEEKEND
Politarchopolis
5-6 August 2006

The competition dances for the Bal d'Argent will be taught! Come and get ready for Lochac's premier dance event!

This year there will be music classes as well!

And of course we will also have a Feast and Ball on the Saturday night. Location:
Politarchopolis (Lake Tuggeranong, ACT, Australia)

Various re-enactment groups will converge of Jubilee College in Brimfield, Illinois June 17-18, 2006 for Olde English Faire. Those participating include the Society for Creative Anachronism, the Order of St. Sebastian, the Knights of the Silver Sword and Shattock Schoole of Defense.

Residents of the Washington D.C. area may want to immerse themselves in music of early Italy by attending concerts that are part of the Washington Early Music Festival. The festival runs June 2-25, 2006.

Elinora O'Connor reports that Zaid was the victor of the recent Coronet in the Principality of Cynagua in the Kingdom of the West. He was inspired by Louise.

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Hunters home once again presents holy prophets on June 10, 2006 at Brandy Springs Park in Mercer PA. This time the theme is crusading for cash. There will be a Heavy weapons tourney and a fencing tourney - both of which are wagering events. There will be an A&S competitiion entitled: "My father went up to the Holy Land and all i got was this lousy..." so use your best imagination to come up with the entries and the documentation. Location:
Shire of Hunter's Home (Mercer, Pennsylvania)

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Here in the Shire of Hartstone, A call to arms has been sounded! We invite you to join us June 2nd thru June 4th at the Dansville Fish and Game Club (Former site for our Fall Events). The populace gathers, to hone their skills, and enjoy the company of friends, old and new by firelight. Our Autocrat, the Lovely Lady Anna Dillon invites you to come for the day, or stay for the weekend, as it pleases thee. Location:
Shire of Hartstone (Dansville New York)

We know Russell Crowe can sing rock music, but how would he measure up in a musical version of Ridley Scott's Gladiator?

William and Anne Shakespeare's firstborn child, Susannah, was baptized on May 26, 1583.

Rock musician Sting, known for his wide range of interests, will release an album of John Dowland's lute music sometime in the fall of 2006.

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Fighters, Fencers, Archers, Artisans, and Bards... ~Come cheer the Champions of Unser Hafen!~ Tournaments will be held in Equestrian, Archery, Heavy Fighting, Rapier, Arts and Sciences, and Bardic for the new Champions! While all are welcome to compete, The Champion in each category belongs to a member of Unser Hafen. However, don't let that deter you from competing as there will be a prize for the best champion from outside our fair Barony! Location:
Barony of Unser Hafen (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Siobhan Medhbh O'Roarke of the West Kingdom has issued a challenge to a quest of learning, in loving memory of her recently-departed namesake, Mistress Siobhán ní hEodhusa.

On May 18, 1593, just days before his death, playwright Christopher Marlowe was arrested on charges of atheism.

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Thatsa Mare XI: Our Exchequer is Cheap and Won’t Give Us a Pence Event! FREE! Camping Event held in the Shire of Mare Amethystinum

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, at 5800 Mapleward Road.
June 9, 10, 11, 2006.

Activities include but are not limited to; Fighting – Marshals needed, contact Autocrat to volunteer. Saturday Bowl and Bread Breakfast, Pot Luck Dinner Feast, Bellydance Instruction Class of all levels – bring your bellydance scarf – drummers welcomed! Scavenger Hunt, Trading Circle, Cob Oven building class (pending), Bardic Events sponsored by Shire Youth, Raffle and more fun in the sun! Location:
Shire of Mare Amethystinum (Thunder Bay, Ontario)

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Here ye now both song and tale of gallantry once more in the wide vast hills of the Shire of Coppertree at the Champion of AEthelmearc Tourney/Jugglers, Tumblers, and Bards III, June 16-18. In this our third act, again we call the performers back. Singers, tale-spinners, dancers and even mime come once more for a wonderous time, as the kingdom's finest fighters compete to be the Champion of AEthelmearc! Location:
Shire of Coppertree (Utica/Rome, New York)

Lord Wulfric reports that the University of Wisconsin Whitewater will hold its annual early music festival June 2-4, 2006 in Whitewater, Wisconsin.