The Crown Province of Østgarðr is the greater New York City chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a not-for-profit educational and social organization dedicated to re-creating aspects of medieval and Renaissance culture. You can read more about the SCA at “About Us.” If you have any questions or want to get involved, email our newcomers’ officer. You can find links to our Facebook group, mailing list, and local sub-chapters at “Getting Involved.”
The meeting time has been pushed up to have the room opening at 6:30 for socializing and the business portion of Commons to begin at 7:00 pm, in order to accomodate those who wish to attend the recently announced Order meetings at 8pm.
Please join our regularly scheduled 3rd Wednesday of the month social.
You may join the Google Meet by web browser, by app, or by plain old telephone. Here is the link for the meeting: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Dial-in: (US) +1 402-364-0138
PIN: 616 864 602#
Call begins at 6:30pm, business meeting will be called to order at 7:00pm. Socializing will continue after the meeting.
We meet again for dance. It is our hope as a canton that we will bring refinement and grace back to our fair province. We will recap two 15th century Italian dances: Petit Rose and Amoroso, and then proceed to another 15th century Italian dance, Anello.
We will meet at 6 pm and continue until about 8. If you are joining us after 6, please confirm that we are still meeting.
The location is weather pending, and this page will be updated day-of with a call. We will also update the discord.
If the weather is fair: we will meet atop Belvedere Castle in Central Park.
If the weather is foul: we will meet at Þorfinn’s home: 165 W 66th Street #4E, New York, NY 10023. Tell the doorman you’re visiting Alec. (The building as a whole is wheelchair-accessible, but the bathroom is not).
In case of foul weather, we will decide as a group either to dance something that fits within a small living room, or work on whatever crafts folks bring.
All are welcome to join us. No Society membership or previous experience required. No fee. Modern attire; come as you are. We look forward to seeing you! RSVP to 143578@members.eastkingdom.org would be helpful so we do not start dance instruction without you.
Greetings to all!
Let it be known throughout the realm that joyous tidings have reached us!
At the Southern Regions Warcamp, their Majesties Culann I and Ro Honig III did proclaim that Lady Martha Lehn Brunelle and Pádraig Ó Brádaigh, (also called Samson) have been chosen as Viceregents to the Crown Province of Ostgardr.
Therefore, on the 29th day of August, Lady Angelica and I, Lady Sofya, shall lay down our charge and with glad hearts welcome these new Heirs unto their rightful station.
Vivat! Vivat! Vivat!
Greetings All,
Lions End has been asked to do The Farmingdale Living History demo in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, on Saturday, June 6th. POSTPONED until Saturday, June 13
It runs as part of the Farmingdale Fire Department’s street fair which has craft and food vendors and takes over two blocks of Main Street, Farmingdale. This is a huge local fair that attracts thousands of people.
Lions End has been doing this demo for years. People come looking for us. Last year we were showcased in a special segment by NEWSDAY.
I expect them to be looking for us again this year.
We’re asking for everyone to come out and help continue keeping this demo a highlight of the fair. We need fencers and rattan fighters for the list; Craft people to show and teach their skills; Performers to entertain the crowd; People to just come and help out. Everyone is welcome.
We will be setting up the Green & White tent top. People can bring their own pop-ups. Please bring your own chairs and tables.
The demo runs from 10am-4pm. Saturday set-up is at 8am.
Event Location:
Farmingdale Village Green (next to the Fire Department/Village Hall)
361 Main St.
Farmingdale, NY 11579
Directions:
Driving:
Please Google the address above. There is free parking nearby during the day.
At bight the village will start to charge a fee.
Public Transit:
Take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to the FARMINGDALE station. When you get off the train, walk west towards SEGATOGUE Ave. (It’s at the LIRR crossing gate.)
Turn left and walk south on SEGATOGUE Ave towards CONKLIN St. Make a right onto CONKLIN St. and walk west towards CHERRY St. (St. Kilian Parish Church will be on the southwest corner.) Make a left onto CHERRY St. and walk south past the church and the school on your right. Make a right after the school. Walk into the parking lot. You will be walking towards the Fire Department. The Village Green is to the left of the Fire Dept. There is a big, old style band stand on the back of the Village Green. It’s about a 15 minute walk.
If you need a lift from the LIRR Farmingdale Station, please contact me either thru FACEBOOK, email or text a few days before the event. (My contact info is below.)
Registration:
There are no fees.
Feast:
Please bring something to share for the pot luck. We will provide water.
Please bring your feast gear. It presents a better view for the public.
There will be food vendors at the fair. Main Street has over a dozen pubs/restaurants. (It’s the night life capital of central Long Island on the weekends.)
Event Steward:
FaceBook: Brett Kessler
Phone/text: (631) 428-7492 (Please, no calls after 10pm)
Email: captgoldman01@aol.com
Notable Items:
This month we welcome Lord Gareth of Arden, who will share his knowledge of Practical Primitive Fire Starting and Tending, and in the medieval forester’s kit. If you have foresters kit, please bring it along to share and discuss.
Additionally, feel free to bring any projects you are working on, as there is space of other activities.
This Solar will be held…
When: Sunday June 7, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The home of Meister Friderich and Dame Lilie Dubh in Mohegan Lake, NY
R.S.V.P. for a full address and directions. R.S.V.P.’s are required but can be done at any time, including the day of the Solar. Email Friderich at 110928@members.eastkingdom.org
Food will be provided, and guests are welcome to provide contributions to the table. Please let Friderich know about allergies or dietary restrictions. Please note there are two young and social cats in the home.
For those wishing to use public transportation, the closest train station is the Peekskill Metro North station on the Hudson Line. Taxi cabs are often available at the train station.
Join Melchior and Viku (Lewis) as they open their home for an afternoon of crafts and conversation. Bring your projects you are working on or just your enthusiasm for chatting.
Email rabernfeld@gmail.com or message 508 654 8200 for the address. You can also reach out to us on Discord. We are near Union Street Station on the R train.
To the members of the populace and those beyond the borders of The Crown Province of Østgarðr:
We invite you to witness the peaceful exchange of powers as our new Viceregents step up and wear the Chains of State, ushering in a new age! In celebration of this occasion, The Crown Province of Østgarðr will also be hosting its champion fencing tournament and archery tournament; we encourage all interested gentles to compete or participate on the field.
Registration link is now live. Paypal not active yet, but soon.
Østgarðr Fencing Championship will be hosted by Qwyn of Ostgardr
Østgarðr Archery Tournament will be hosted by Lada Monguligin
Dayboard will be provided, details TBA
The site is wet, but as always, please enjoy responsibly.
Details and registration info can be found on the East Kingdom Calendar Page.
After a several year hiatus, dance is back in Appleholm, with the intent that we will bring refinement and grace back to our fair province. What dance we teach is yet undetermined: reach out if you have strong opinions. Current bets are on 15th century Italian.
We will meet at 6 pm and continue until about 8.
The location is weather pending.
If the weather is fair: we will meet atop Belvedere Castle in Central Park.
If the weather is foul: please check the Appleholm webpage for updates and the Appleholm Discord.
All are welcome to join in. No Society membership or previous experience required. No fee. Modern attire; come as you are. We look forward to seeing you! RSVP to 143578@members.eastkingdom.org would be helpful so we do not start dance instruction without you.
The May Northpass Arts & Sciences Sunday Solar is this Sunday.
This Solar will be held…
When: Sunday May 3, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The home of Meister Friderich and Dame Lilie Dubh in Mohegan Lake, NY
R.S.V.P.’s are required but can be done at any time, including the day of the Solar. Email Friderich at 110928@members.eastkingdom.org
Food will be provided, and guests are welcome to provide contributions to the table. Please let Friderich know about allergies or dietary restrictions. Please note there are two young and social cats in the home.
For those wishing to use public transportation, the closest train station is the Peekskill Metro North station on the Hudson Line. Taxi cabs are often available at the train station.
The Canton of Midland Vale of the Crown Province of Østgarðr, and the Barony Beyond the Mountain are excited to announce a solution to the conflicting events on one date: Barony Beyond the Mountain welcomes the participation of Midland Vale: A Bouquet of Daffodils and Roses!
Beast of the East / Roses Tournament will now host Kingdom Thrown Weapons Championships, as well as the Daffodils rapier and armored tournaments. Beast of the East will be holding all of their planned activities for rapier and armored combat.
Tournament of Roses will be holding their planned thrown weapons, arts & sciences, and archery tournaments.
For those who preregistered for Daffodils, give us all a few days and watch your emails for instructions on how to communicate your information to us to receive a full refund for your preregistration fees.
Each event team extends deepest gratitude to our counterparts on coming together for a solution that benefits the most people in each group and throughout the Kingdom.
The event stewards are working on the event schedule, which will be posted as soon as possible.
Preregistrations are still open until May 5th, please go to the Beast of the East event announcement for the links.
Please send concerns to the event steward (Duncan Willans) at 306855@members.eastkingdom.org