Coronation, Arts Day, Feast & Masked Ball

Coronation is to be a great celebration. A time to feast and make merry. To teach and to learn.

There will be no combat at this event as the focus is THE ARTS! There are to be many demonstrations, classes, and artisans plying their trade. There will be prize tournaments and gaming galore. There will be music and singing, so bring your instruments, drums, lyrics, etc for entertainment during the feast. There will be a formal court, a feast, and a mask ball.

Since the dark times arts have been all but shunned by many of us. It is time that an end was put to this once and for all. This event is meant to show that arts should be foremost in our minds.

Anyone wishing to teach a class or put on a demonstration please contact the Duke.

Anyone wishing to perform formally should also contact the Duke.

Craftsmen wishing to work their trade need only bring what they need and set up.

The Duke will be providing two 20x10 pavillions, two 10x10 pavillions, and one 12x10 pavillions for use as shade.

The Duke would like to set up the sight much like a faire. Everywhere you look their should be activity. The noises of bards and blacksmiths at work.

The kitchen will be primarily used for feast preparation. Please bring food items in a cooler as the fridge will probably be full. The Keep also has 2 gas grills available for cooking.

The feast will be a partial Potluck. There is a $3.00 fee to cover the main dish and dessert. Please bring a side dish to share. Let's try to stay away from really mundane items (like chips) and think medievally at the grocery store or stove. Anything from the mid-1500's would be a boon! Other suggested items are:
Bread 8 loaves
Butter 2 lbs
Medieval Salad (the leafy kind, not iceburg lettuce)
Cheese
Wine
Hummus
Grapes
Baked Squash
Meatballs
Rice dishes
Couscous

Schedule:
9:00 Opening Court
9:00-5:00 Open Arts Workshops
Everyone is requested to bring projects to work on during the day. At any point if someone wishes to teach a brief class or give a proper demonstration they may and will recieve credit.
9:00-5:00 Bocce Tournament
Simple Double elimination 5 point tournament
9:00-5:00 Games Tournament
Double Elimination with a different game each round
12:00 Lunch & Egg Tournament
Hosted by the Gnome. Each entry much include chicken eggs or chicken egg products however far removed as you can imagine so long as you can explain how it is a product of chicken eggs.
1:00 Bardic Festival
Singing, music, poetry. All things bardic to follow lunch and relax
2:00 Fashion Show
Good old runway modeling. Any interested are requested to give their characters name, home, date, and a brief desription of the outfit.
5:00 Court
Coronation, presentations, awards, the usual.
6:00 Feast
Main Dish Provided: Chicken, Elk Meatballs in Nectarine Chutney, Elk Meatballs in brown gravy. Dessert is also provided. The remainder of the feast is potluck. Please bring chairs and a small table.
8:00 Masked Ball
Dancing, yeah!

Autocrat: Duke E'Xavier de Normandie with assistance from a few others.
Event Fee: $3.00 per person.
Feast Fee: $3.00 per person.

Camping is welcomed on the grounds of the Keep and you may show up anytime on Friday if you'd like. Directions can be found under Event Locations in the website's menu.

The Keep has 2 tents available to anyone who needs them. One could sleep 4-5, the other 3-4. We also have one futon inside spoken for, so if you require the other, please contact Sir Mikcos or Rani Lily: 509-292-7126, cell 509-991-3515.