Commons on 9/18/15 at 7:30pm

September 10, 2015 Posted inCommons

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

September 8, 2015 Posted inDance

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

September 8, 2015 Posted inCombat

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

September 1, 2015 Posted inA&S Night

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

Dance Practice Tues., Aug. 25th Central Park 6:30

August 24, 2015 Posted inDance

Assuming the rain and thunderstorms that are predicted for Tuesday end by the afternoon, dance practice will be held Tuesday evening. Please check email/fb/or phone before you head to the park, especially if the weather is questionable; we may end up cancelling.

Practice is held from 6:30-9:00 PM at Belvedere Castle in Central Park.

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 as weather permits.

For more info or questions, please email or phone.
dance@northpass.eastkingdom.org

Dance Practice predictions- rain and thunderstorms

July 14, 2015 Posted inDance

Greetings,
It’s the regularly scheduled “Is it really going to rain?” Tuesday missive. According to 2 different weather sources (and probably others) there is one prediction of rain from 3 PM-9PM with possible storms, and another of 60% thunderstorms around 7 PM.

No dancing in the rain today.

Archery Practice

July 14, 2015 Posted inArchery

This weekends archery practice will be moved from Sunday to Saturday the 18th at 1pm, in Willowbrook Park Staten Island.

Of course there will be no practice after that due to Pennsic. Practice will resume on 8//23.

Hope to see you at Practice and look forward to seeing you at War!

Remember to shoot your Archery war points!

Anyone who does not have archery equipment, if you would like loaner gear at war please contact myself or Suudur (Brad).
If you have shot with us at practice – or we generally know who you are, you can pick up the loaner gear and return it at the end of war or whenever your through using it.
If you have not shot with us and need loaner gear; you will need to shoot when we are at the range.
We will not have loaner gear for those who do no request it. Loaner gear is limited and at a first ask, first serve basis.

Dance Practice Storms

July 7, 2015 Posted inDance

Greetings,
Looks like there are storms comin’ tonight. No dancing up at the castle.
The hot humid weather is expected at this time of year… and certainly so is rain and thunderstorms; however, it would be nice to see storms and rain on other days of the week too.

I will talk to Wilhelm about possibly picking a rain date day.
YiS,
Conandil

This month only Northern A&S night will be on Thursday, July 2

July 1, 2015 Posted inA&S Night

Due to the 4th of July holiday which most people will have off on Friday I am changing the meeting night to Thursday, July 2nd at 7:30 PM This is a one time only change. There is no August meeting (We will be at Pennsic) and Northern A&S night will resume on the first friday in September

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. 5th at 7:30 PM.

Like me, I am sure you are working on your Pennsic projects if you are going to pennsic. Even if you are not going to pennsic 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

Regards,

Jackie