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.”
Attached below is the March 1 issue of the E-Horse, Østgarðr’s quarterly newsletter.
You can subscribe to receive future copies of the newsletter by sending a blank email to e-horse+subscribe@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org or via Google Groups.
Please join Whyt Whey with Armiger Caitlin Straquhin as we discuss…. underwear!
Proper undergarments can be the make-or-break item of an excellent outfit! Braies (or breeches or drawers) were a common item found throughout history, and having one (or several) well fitting pairs meant less time laundering and more time enjoying the weather. Learn how to make this deceptively simple garment with a little math, some gusto, and creativity.
Please join us here: https://meet.google.com/otq-vnjr-qfk
Please join the Crown Province of Østgarðr for our monthly commons gathering on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 7:30 – 9:30 PM EST.
This is an online social gathering and opportunity for informal discussion; there is currently no official business meeting scheduled. If you have official business to discuss please reach out to our seneschal to get it on the agenda.
We’ll be videoconferencing via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Video is optional, so you can disable your camera if you prefer, or use the numbers provided on that page to call in by phone.
This is a casual gathering; period garb is not required.
Randve L’il Hammar is the Crown Province of Østgarðr’s newly-seated officer of Arts and Sciences. She is excited to find out what you would like to learn and to teach!
Please join the Crown Province of Østgarðr for our monthly commons gathering on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM EST.
There will be an official business meeting, convening promptly at 7:30. Our agenda includes welcoming new and returning officers. If you have official business to discuss please reach out to our seneschal to get it on the agenda. There will also be an online social gathering and opportunity for informal discussion. All are welcome!
We’ll be videoconferencing via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Video is optional, so you can disable your camera if you prefer, or use the numbers provided on that page to call in by phone.
This is a casual gathering; period garb is not required.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 • 4:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern
As we huddle through the dark of winter; and in the time between winter solstice and the first marks of spring, we huddle around the fire. We tell stories, sing songs, eat food, teach lessons, and last through the long nights together.
Join us for Deck the Halls of Valhalla! Hosted by the Canton of Brokenbridge, it is our yearly event celebrating togetherness in Nordic style. In previous years while we have celebrated in person, this year we are celebrating at our ethereal hall.
In December, the SCA’s Board of Directors extended the suspension of in-person events through May 31, 2021. As conditions continue to develop, small in-person gatherings may be permitted in specific areas; contact your branch seneschal or relevant kingdom officer for additional details.
Hello, Østgarðr! We are coming up on a time of transition within the province, when officer terms end and new terms begin.
We enter the new year welcoming three new people to the provincial officers council: Brokenbridge seneschal Ragnarr bláskegg, Minister of Arts & Sciences Randve L’il Hammar, and Chancellor Minor Kunigunde Wedemann.
*Huge thank yous* to outgoing officers Brandr Aronsson, Þorfinn Hróðgeirsson and Arnora Ketilsdottir for their service to the province and to their cantons! VIVANT! VIVANT!! VIVANT!!!
Our first commons with the new officers will be January 20th, following our new schedule of the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
This coming Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8 PM, our regularly-scheduled Provincial Commons gathering will be transformed into an Etherial Court of their Excellencies Østgarðr. See the announcement below for additional details. The next official business meeting will be in January.
Please join us for The Winter Court of Their Excellencies Suuder and Lada, the Il Khan and Il Khatun of the Il Khanate of Østgarðr.
The court will be held via Zoom (link to be posted shortly). Everyone is welcome to attend court. We do ask that you wear garb or please keep your camera off. Court will be recorded and later added to our YouTube channel.
After Court please join us for a Provincial commons meeting and social via Google Meet. No garb is required for the social. You can join the social via your desktop web browser, Google Meet mobile apps, or the phone numbers listed here: https://meet.google.com/nhu-qsgk-zzi
Attached below is the December 1 issue of the E-Horse, Østgarðr’s quarterly newsletter.
You can subscribe to receive future copies of the newsletter by sending a blank email to e-horse+subscribe@ostgardr.eastkingdom.org or via Google Groups.