Upcoming in Østgarðr: November 7th – November 20th

November 6, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
11/8		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Fri.
11/11		7:30 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Lions End Virtual Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)		Details to
Follow
Sun.
11/13		11:00 a.m.
–
Noon		Brokenbridge Commons
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online)		Details
Sun.
11/13		2:00 p.m.
–
4:00 p.m.		Scribal Workshop
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

And next week…

Tue.
11/15		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Wed.
11/16		7:00 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Provincial Commons & Social
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)		Details
Thu.
11/17		7:00 p.m.
–
8:00 p.m.		 Østgarðr Arts and Crafts Night
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)		Details
to Follow

Upcoming in Østgarðr: October 31st – November 13th

October 31, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Canton of Whyt Whey, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
11/1		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sun.
11/6
1:00 p.m.Gallery Sunday: Lace and the “Threads of Power”
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan, NY)		Details

And next week, join us for…

Tue.
11/8		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Fri.
11/11		7:30 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Lions End Virtual Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)		Details to
Follow
Sun.
11/13		11:00 a.m.
–
Noon		Brokenbridge Commons
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online)		Details to
Follow
Sun.
11/13		2:00 p.m.
–
4:00 p.m.		Scribal Workshop
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

Upcoming in Østgarðr: October 24th – November 6th

October 23, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Whyt Whey, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
10/25		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sat.
10/29		1:oo p.m.
–
4:00 p.m.		Østgarðr goes to the Orchard!
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(Yorktown, NY)		Details
Sun.
10/30		2:00 p.m.Cider Pressing Workshop
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan, NY)		Details

And next week, join us for…

Tue.
11/1		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sun.
11/6		1:00 p.m.Gallery Sunday: Lace and the “Threads of Power”
Canton of Whyt Whey
(Manhattan, NY)		Details

Come to the November Scribal Workshop

October 18, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge

Our next monthly Scribal Workshop is on!
As we progress through our workshops we will cover all aspects of pre-17th century calligraphy and illumination
The workshop will be at Blend Coffee and Cowork. It is a great local coffee shop with delicious brews, yummy treats and plenty of work space. We have access to the space in exchange to patronizing the coffee shop.

When: Sunday November 13, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Blend Coffee + Cowork  6808 4th Ave Brooklyn NY 11220

We will continue to work on our gothic textura quadrata calligraphy. Handouts and starter materials will be provided. Please bring a favorite quote or poem or song lyrics to use for practice.
Bring your scribal kits if you have them and feel free to bring any projects you may be working on.

Please rsvp by Friday 11/11 so we can give the coffee shop a headcount
To RSVP email Lada at 168783@members.eastkingdom.org

Public transit:
R train to Bay Ridge Ave (the shop is on the same block as train station exit)

Garb or Historical Costume is not required.

Health acknowledgement
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary

Scribal Workshops Return to Østgarðr

October 10, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge

We are excited to start up scribal workshops again!
This will be the first one in the monthly series of workshops. As we progress through our workshops we will cover all aspects of pre-17th century calligraphy and illumination.

Where: Blend: Coffee + CoWork, 6808 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

When: Sunday October 16, 2022, beginning at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Transit: R train to Bay Ridge Ave (the shop is on the same block as train station exit)

The workshop will be at Blend Coffee and Cowork. It is a great local coffee shop with delicious brews, yummy treats and plenty of work space. We have access to the space in exchange to patronizing the coffee shop.

We will talk about different materials and tools that we use and set some group and individual goals for ourselves.

Bring your scribal kits if you have them and feel free to bring any projects you may be working on.

Please R.S.V.P. by Friday 10/14 via email to Voevoda Lada Monguligin so we can give the coffee shop a headcount.

Garb or Historical Costume is not required.

Look forward to seeing everyone!

-Lada

Health acknowledgement
Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: October 3rd – October 16th

October 2, 2022 Posted inArts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Canton of Whyt Whey, Combat, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Public Demonstration, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

Here is what’s happening this week in Østgarðr. Come join us for…

Tue.
10/4		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Thu.
10/6		7:00 p.m.
–
7:30 p.m.		Whyt Whey Commons
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)		Details
Sat.
10/8		10:00 a.m.
–
5:00 p.m.		Public Demo: Kings County Fiber Festival
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details

And next week join us for…

Tue.
10/11		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Wed.
10/12		8:00 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		BrokenBridge Financial Committee Emergency Meeting
Canton of Brokenbridge
(online)		Details
Fri.
10/14		7:30 p.m.
–
9:30 p.m.		Lions End Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)		Details

Come to Østgarðr’s Public Demonstration at the Kings County Fiber Festival

October 2, 2022 Posted inArts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Public Demonstration

Østgarðr will be demoing the best of our fiber arts at the Kings County Fiber Festival hosted by the Old Stone House in Park Slope Brooklyn. 

Where: Old Stone House in Brooklyn (Washington Park) 336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

When: Saturday, October 8, 2022 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Come to support your fellow Østgarðri as we demo our crafts, show off our Fiber Arts and maybe help our some of the Merchants that will be helping to put on a great festival.

SCAtian’s who wish to be demonstrators must email the demo organizer, Lord Ragnarr Bliskegg, to get details for demonstrator arrival and setup.

Learn more about the Fiber Festival here: https://www.kingscountyfiberfestival.org/

Come Support the SCA Demo at the Cloister’s Medieval Festival

September 11, 2022 Posted inArts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Whyt Whey, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Performing Arts, Public Demonstration

Preparation is now in full swing for our public event at the Cloisters on Sunday, October 2, and we’d love your help!

This is the SCA’s biggest demo opportunity of the year, with more than fifty thousand people attending New York City’s annual medieval festival.

• Chatelaines, help us answer questions and welcome newcomers!

• Artists and artisans and researchers, exhibit your work to an audience of thousands!

• Musicians and bards, set the mood and capture the attention of the crowd!

• Rattan and rapier fighters, display your mettle before cheering fans!

• Everyone, spend the day showing the public the best of our Society!

Event location and schedule details are available on our website:
https://whytwhey.eastkingdom.org/cloisters-demo/

All are welcome at this free event, and pre-registration is not needed, but if you’re able to join us, please let us know now so that we can include you in our plans.

Comment here, or email 231060@members.eastkingdom.org, or message me at http://m.me/mcavalletto, or join our planning call by Google Meet on Thursday, September 15, at 7 PM Eastern here: http://meet.google.com/azp-fqtb-dbn.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: June 27th – July 10th

June 27, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Business Commons, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Lions End, Canton of Whyt Whey, Combat, Commons, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Regularly Scheduled, Social Commons

Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…

Tue.
6/28		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sat.
7/2		8:00 p.m.
–
11:00 p.m.		Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)		Details
to Follow

and next week…

Tue.
7/5		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Thu.
7/7		7:00 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Whyt Whey Quarterly Commons
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)		Details
to Follow
Fri.
7/8		7:30 p.m.
–
9:00 p.m.		Lions End July Commons & Social
Canton of Lions End
(online)		Details

Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.

COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.

Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.

Upcoming in Østgarðr: June 20th – July 3rd

June 19, 2022 Posted inA&S Night, Arts & Sciences, Calendar, Canton of Brokenbridge, Canton of Whyt Whey, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities, Pennsic, Regularly Scheduled

Here is what is going on this week in Østgarðr. Join us for…

Tue.
6/21		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Wed.
6/22		8:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Pennsic Camp Meeting II
Crown Province of Østgarðr
(online)		Details

And next week…

Tue.
6/28		7:00 p.m.
–
10:00 p.m.		Østgarðr Fencing & Fighting Practice
Canton of Brokenbridge
(Brooklyn, NY)		Details
Sat.
7/2		8:00 p.m.
–
11:00 p.m.		Whyt Whey Saturday Night Solar
Canton of Whyt Whey
(online)		Details to
Follow

Although the SCA complies with all applicable laws to ensure the health and safety of our event participants, we cannot eliminate the risk of exposure to infectious diseases during in-person events. By participating in the in-person events of the SCA, you acknowledge and accept the potential risks. You agree to take any additional steps to protect your own health and safety and those under your control as you believe to be necessary.

Masking Requirements. All attendees at indoor events are required to wear masks in compliance with the East Kingdom COVID policy.

COVID Event check-in process. All attendees who are eligible to be vaccinated still need to show either proof of full vaccination or a medically-supervised negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the in-person gathering. Event staff will continue to check this documentation. Attendees over the age of 18 also still need to show a gov’t-issued photo ID or SCA blue card with the same name as the vaccination card/negative test results.

Host/event staff no longer need to collect contact tracing information.
As part of the check-in process for attending an in-person gathering, the ATTENDEE will sign a form attesting to the following: “By signing below, you are confirming that you have presented proper identification, along with either proof of being fully vaccinated or a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the event. (If you present proof of a negative COVID test it must comply with the current SCA COVIDSafe rules)”.