Dance Practice is a go for tonight
Looks like the thunderstorms have been pushed off until later tonight.
Practice will be from 6:30-9ish PM in Central Par
Dance Practice Tues., Sept. 29 6:30 Central Park
The next dance practice will be on Tues., Sept. 29th from 6:30-9:00 PM at Belvedere Castle in Central Park weather permitting. We’ll keep an eye on the potential rain. Wilhelm is most anxious to dance!
Everyone is welcome to join us for practice; no prior dance experience required… Practices are held in street clothes, as many are traveling after work.
We’ll meet in the grassy area of Shakespeare’s garden if it is open. If you follow the “From the West Side” http://northpass.eastkingdom.org/DancePractice_CentralPark.html the grassy area is the “little clearing” before you reach the castle steps. We are typically near the bench on the left side. Once it gets dark OR if the grass isn’t open we move atop the castle. If you cannot find us, please phone (sometimes there is traffic, sometimes we are on the castle if the grass is soggy, etc.). If you will be arriving after 7:30 phoning is also advised (however, if we are mid-dance we may miss your call, please leave a message).
To find us atop the castle… If you are coming from the west side, once you climb the steps you can find us congregated by the wall slightly to the left of the little covered alcove in front of you. From the east side once you go up the steps at the back of the castle we’ll be to the left near the wall before the little covered alcove.
If it’s raining we meet under the overhang up top. If severe weather is in the forecast please check your email or call us on dance practice days; we’ll make a decision by 2 PM if we’re going to cancel practice.
Upcoming practices:
Tuesdays weather permitting
For more info or questions, please email or phone.
dance@northpass.eastkingdom.org
Dancing, Dancing, Dancing,
Conandil
http://northpass.eastkingdom.org/DancePractice.html
No Dance Practice 9-22
Greetings,
With apologies, practice will not be held tomorrow night (Tues.). Wilhelm is still recovering. (He much rather be dancing!)
-Conandil
Queens County Fair – demo 9/19 and 9/20
Save the dates.
Queens County Fair, Sept. 19 & 20. Heavy & light weapon fighting.archery, thrown weapons (if Bear brings targets)
Display of arts & Sciences.
http://www.queensfarm.org/
Cloisters Demo – October 4th, 2015
Please join us to demo to an audience of approximately 60,000 at the 2015 Medieval Festival outside the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park. From 11:30am to 6pm, we hang out on the south lawn as part of a medieval village, under shady tents w/ tables, demonstrating medieval arts, crafts, sciences, combat, dancing and singing.
Email the autocrat (piglet@panix.com) if you can help out with demonstrations, including the activity you would like to demo, how much table or open space you will need, and whether you can bring tents & tables to the event.
In addition to our demo, there are dozens of other artisans, re-enactors & performers, as well as an enthusiastic audience fully dressed for the occasion. Come and enjoy the largest & most audience-participatory celebration of medieval & Renaissance culture on the Eastern seaboard, in its 31st year. See the festival’s website for full details on the fun: http://www.whidc.org/festival/home.html
Site Opens: 11:30am
Site Closes: 6pm
Event Website: http://www.whidc.org/festival/home.html
Fort Tryon Park
799 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10040
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter’s Checklist
Directions:
By subway: take the A train to W 190. Take the elevator & then the stairs up to the front gate of the park.
By bus: take the M4 bus north to its last stop. (This route has no stairs.)
By car: park elsewhere and use public transportation as above. A limited number of parking passes are available by pre-arrangement with the festival for people who are bringing large amounts of equipment & setting up before the festival begins. You MUST email the autocrat to arrange for this parking. Consult the festival’s directions (http://www.whidc.org/festival/directions.html ) or email the autocrat (piglet@panix.com) if you need further advice on parking.
Commons on 9/18/15 at 7:30pm
Mariya I will be hosting the September Ostgardr Commons Meeting on Friday, September 18th, at 7:30PM.
My address is 24-47 26th Street, Astoria, NY 11102 (between Hoyt Avenue and 24th Avenue).
Nearest subway stop is the Astoria bound N or Q line stopping at Astoria Blvd. Walk 4 blocks in the direction of the Triboro Bridge (stay to the right of the bridge). Turn right onto 26th Street.
If you’re driving from Westchester/Bronx/NYC take the first exit off the Triboro Bridge (31st Street/Astoria Blvd Exit). Keep left at the fork and follow signs for 31st Street and merge onto Hoyt Avenue. Turn left onto 33rd Street. Take the first left onto Hoyt Avenue North. Go straight (3 lights) and turn right onto 26th Street. I’m about the 5th house on the right side of the street. It’s a 2 family home and I’m on the first floor.
If you’re coming from Long Island or Queens, take I-278 East to exit 45 (31st Street Exit) It’s the last exit before the Triboro Bridge. Merge onto Hoyt Avenue North. Go straight for three lights and turn right turn onto 26th Street.
A friendly havanese dog will be there to greet you. Come prepared if you have allergies.
Dessert is always welcome!
Attending Commons is an excellent opportunity to find out what’s taking place in Ostgardr. If you have an idea for an event, want to help out or just want to socialize with fellow friends, I encourage you to attend and be a part of Ostgardr.
Dance practice on 9/8/15
The next dance practice will be on Tues., Sept. 8 from 6:30-9:00 PM at Belvedere Castle in Central Park.
Are people interested in dancing next Wednesday? Looking ahead, Tuesday Sept. 22nd is not available, but Wednesday is open. Please let us know.
Everyone is welcome to join us for practice; no prior dance experience required… Practices are held in street clothes, as many are traveling after work.
We’ll meet in the grassy area of Shakespeare’s garden if it is open. If you follow the “From the West Side” http://northpass.eastkingdom.org/DancePractice_CentralPark.html the grassy area is the “little clearing” before you reach the castle steps. We are typically near the bench on the left side. Once it gets dark OR if the grass isn’t open we move atop the castle. If you cannot find us, please phone (sometimes there is traffic, sometimes we are on the castle if the grass is soggy, etc.). If you will be arriving after 7:30 phoning is also advised (however, if we are mid-dance we may miss your call, please leave a message).
To find us atop the castle… If you are coming from the west side, once you climb the steps you can find us congregated by the wall slightly to the left of the little covered alcove in front of you. From the east side once you go up the steps at the back of the castle we’ll be to the left near the wall before the little covered alcove.
If it’s raining we meet under the overhang up top. If severe weather is in the forecast please check your email or call us on dance practice days; we’ll make a decision by 2 PM if we’re going to cancel practice.
Upcoming practices:
Wed., Sept. 16th Central Park
For more info or questions, please email or phone.
dance@northpass.eastkingdom.org
Dancing, Dancing, Dancing,
Conandil
http://northpass.eastkingdom.org/DancePractice.html
Sunday 9/27 Fighter practice at Grants Tomb
ATTENTION- Sunday 9-27 NOON on there will be a Grants Tomb Fighter Practice.
This will be an important practice to go to because of
1) Prowess is a very important virtue
2) We will be having a tournament
3) We will be discussing future Fighter practices
4) If you are trying to get armored up we will be discussing armor workshops
Please-
Non fighters are welcome as well. And parking is plentiful.
If you have not gone before it is just north of Grand Tomb on 123rd street and Riverside.
Please reply if you plan on going
Viceroy Sir Gui
Northern A&S night – September 4 2015 at 7:30 PM
A & S night is Back! Hope everyone enjoyed their pennsic! If you were unable to go to pennsic, I hope you had a good time at home or where ever you might have been! A&S night is scheduled for Friday September 4 at 7:30!
Because this is a holiday weekend I would appreciate an rsvp if you are planning to attend so that I can prepare the right amount of food. .
Bring your sewing, cooking, C&I or anything else you are working on and join us for a night of creativity and fun! We’ll have dinner, bring desserts if you like.
Come on out! We look forward to seeing you there!
Address for the gathering: 4291 Napier Avenue, Bronx NY 10470, the home of Luigi
and Jackie Kapaj (Baron Luigj and Baroness Jacqueline Helene Loisel)
Directions: Public transportation: # 4 train to the end of the line – Woodlawn
station. When you go downstairs go across the street to the bus shelter and take
either the number 34 or 16 it is only a short ride the bus follows along the
Woodlawn Cemetery and turns on the corner of East 233rd street. As soon as you
see the BP Gas Station on the left at the first light one block up) ring the
bell the next stop is Napier Avenue. Cross the street and walk 3 short blocks
Our house is the one on the corner of E236th street entrance on Napier.
Driving: From the south Take your best route to the Major Deegan (87) and use
exit 13 EAST 233rd Street, at the end of the exit ramp is a light go straight
**at the next light make a left onto Van Cortland Park East (The BP Station is
on the corner) go three blocks to Napier avenue our house is on the corner on
the right.
From the north take your best route to the Major Deegan (87) take exit 13 EAST
233rd street at the end of the ramp make a left at the light onto East 233rd
street follow directions from ** above