Mistress Ts’vee’a, the Kingdom Camp Scheduler, gives us this list of Æthelmearc Happenings at Pennsic – parties, vigils, Courts, Order Meetings, tournaments, and more! All activities are in Æthelmearc Royal Encampment unless otherwise noted:
Social Gatherings
Open Bardic Circle: Tuesday, August 2, 8-10pm
Haakon Oaktall Anniversary Bardic Circle: Wednesday, August 3, 8-10:30pm
Æthelmearc Bardic – Come and Perform!: Thursday, August 4, 8-10pm
Æthelmearc Teen and Tween Party: Saturday, August 6, 7-9pm
Laurel Vigil for AElfrun Ketta: Saturday, August 6, 8-11pm in Akeru Thunder (E17)
MOD Vigil for Clewin Kupferhelbelinc: Sunday, August 7, following Rapier Champion battles, Æthelmearc Rapier Shade, Rapier field
*Known World Queens’ Tea: Sunday, August 7, 2-4pm
Debatable Lands Potluck Dinner and Court: Sunday, August 7, 5-8pm
Pelican Vigil for Timothy of Arindale: Sunday, August 7, 6-?pm in Camp Arindale (B08)
Laurel Vigil for Irene von Schmetterling: Sunday, August 7, 8:30-12 in Debatable Lands (N10, Fletcher Rd) (send-off in Debatable Lands court in AE Royal ~7-8pm)
Celebration of Life of Countess Aidan ni Lear: Sunday, August 7, 8:30-10:30pm
*Scribal Tea: Monday, August 8, 2-4pm
Memorial for Dave Cooper: Monday, August 8, 4-5pm, Dave’s Drive on the Battlefield
Æthelmearc Family and Children Party: Monday, August 8, 6-8pm
Æthelmearc Party: Arthurian Legends: Monday, August 8, 8:30-11pm
Known World Hatter’s Tea: Tuesday, August 9, 11:30am-1pm
Kingdom Exchequer Meet ‘n Greet: Tuesday, August 9, 4-5pm
Known World Chatelaine Meeting: Wednesday, August 10, 9-11am
Known World Equestrian Gathering: Wednesday, August 10, 4-5pm
*Seven Pearls Dinner: Wednesday, August 10, 6-9pm
*Ladies of the Rose Happy Hour: Thursday, August 11, 3-6pm
*Private or semi-restricted event
Musters and Courts
Muster for Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, August 6, 5:15pm
Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, August 6, 6-7pm in the Great Hall (New Barn)
Muster for and Procession to Æthelmearc Court: Tuesday, August 9, 5:30pm
Æthelmearc Court: Tuesday, August 9, 6-9pm in Great Hall (New Barn)
Muster for Closing Ceremonies: Friday, August 12, when war points end, on the Battlefield
Closing Ceremonies: Friday, August 12, after the war points, at the Fort on the Battlefield
Note: Their Majesties will be on the battlefield approximately half an hour before each War Point battle to rally the troops and distribute Queen Ariella’s favors.
Order Meetings
Chivalry: Wednesday, August 10, 2:30-3:30pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
Laurel: Saturday, August 6, 1-3pm
Pelican: Saturday, August 6 10am-12pm
Fleur d’AEthelmearc: Saturday, August 6, 9-10am
Gage: Wednesday, August 10, 1:30-2:30pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
Millrind: Saturday, August 6, 3-4pm
Scarlet Battery: Saturday, August 6, 2-3pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
White Scarf: Saturday, August 6, 1-2pm, AE Pavilion on Battlefield
No Pennsic Order Meeting:
Order of Defense
Golden Lance
Scarlet Guard
White Horn
Æthelmearc-hosted Pennsic events (not in AE Royal)
Ædult Swim (Battlefield): Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5, 9am-5pm, Red and Green lists
Æthelmearc Rapier Novice Tournament: Wednesday, August 10, 12-2pm, Rapier List 1
Youth Combat Night with the Knights: Sunday, August 7, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Youth Polearm Tourney, Monday, August 8, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Æthelmearc Youth/Adult Tag Team Tournament: Wednesday, August 10, 7-9pm, Blue List
Youth Combat Reindeer Games (melees), Thursday, August 11, 7-9 pm, Youth list
Scribal Tent Schedule (Located in Æthelmearc Royal)
Tent # | Date | Time | Title |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-03 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Uncial and Artificial Uncial |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-03 | 12-1pm | How to Draw Manuscript Flora |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-03 | 1-3pm | Open Scribal Time/Scribal Play Time |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-04 | 12-1:30pm | Introduction to Scribal Materials |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-04 | 2-4pm | Open Scribal Time/Scribal Play Time |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-05 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Early Gothic Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-05 | 10am-12pm | Open Scribal Time/Scribal Play Time |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-05 | 1-3pm | *Shūji*: Taking the Brush – Japanese Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-05 | 2-3pm | How to Draw Manuscript Flora |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-06 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Insular Majuscule |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-06 | 2-4pm | Open Scribal Time/Scribal Play Time |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-07 | 10am-12pm | Open Scribal Time/Scribal Play Time |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-07 | 1-3pm | I Spy: Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-07 | 1-2pm | At a Loss for Words |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-07 | 2-3pm | Developing a Flourished Hand by Bocskay |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-08 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Rotunda Minuscule |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-08 | 12:30-1:30pm | Gothic Hybrid Drolleries and Grotesques |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-08 | 2-4pm | Æthelmearc Scribal Tea |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-09 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Rotunda Capitals Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-09 | 10-11am | Redaction: A Recipe for Scrolls – First Course |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-09 | 11am-12pm | Left-Handed Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-09 | 12-1pm | How to Draw Manuscript Flora |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-09 | 1-2pm | Beginning Celtic Knotwork |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-10 | 9-10am | A Hand A Day: Italic Calligraphy |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-10 | 10-11am | Beginning Scribal…A Family Affair |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-10 | 11am-12pm | Whitework Illumination |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-10 | 3-4pm | Painting Italian Renaissance Gems and Pearls |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-10 | 4-5pm | Visualizing Scrolls from Manuscripts |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-11 | 9-11am | A Hand A Day: Gilded Letters |
Scribal tent 2 | 08-11 | 10-11am | Redaction: A Recipe for Scrolls – Second Course |
Scribal tent 1 | 08-11 | 11am-12pm | Wordsmithing for Everyone |