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The Lupercalia Event - February 14th
Lupercalia
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Lupercalia
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Let the word go forth across the Kingdom of Artemisia that the Shire of Stonegate calls you to gather for a day of wild revelry, romantic noble challenge, and lyrical contest!
In the frost of February, when the earth lies quiet beneath winter’s cloak, we shall kindle the ancient fires of Lupercalia and awaken the stirring spirit of the festival. Here, warriors and poets alike will take the field… Some armed with sword and shield, others with wit and verse, but all will partake in the sacred rituals of the heart.
The tournaments of Lupercalia will test both valor and passion, where deeds of strength and words of beauty are weighed alike, and the fires of love and courage burn bright in the frost. The list will echo with the clash of arms as gallant warriors vie for the favor of the populace, each striving to embody the virtues of loyalty, courtesy, and courage. The hall will also ring with the music of voices, in bardic challenge, songs of love…or lust, oaths of fealty, and tales of deeds both bold and tender. Food will strengthen our bond, uniting hearts as it has through the ages. Our feast will celebrate love in all its forms…across time, culture, and passion.
Bring forth your banners to declare your household, your honor, or your devotion. Wear or bestow favors to proclaim where your heart lies and to inspire those who champion your cause. Let the sight be one of brilliant colors against the winter sky… bold as the hearts that bear them, and wild as the spirit of Lupercalia.
Site opens: 9AM
Site closes: 9PM
Location: 186 W 2nd N St, Preston, ID 83263
Directions: Take your best route to Interstate I-15.
From I-15 North: Take exit 36 for US-91 toward Downey/Preston, Turn left onto US-91 S, Once you have entered Preston turn right onto W 200 N/2nd N. The building will be past the park near the fairgrounds on the right.
From I-15 South: Take exit 362 for 1100 S St toward US-91/US-89. Continue to follow US-89 north until it changes to US-91. Once you arrive in Preston, use any lane to turn right onto S State St. Turn left onto W 200 N/2nd N, The building will be past the park near the fairgrounds on the right.
Site specifics: This is a dry site. No pets: Only service dogs are allowed.
Adult Event Registration: $25
Adult Member Registration: $15
Minor Registration: Attendees under 18 are guests of the Stonegate
Checks: Make checks payable to "<SCA, Inc. - Shire of Stonegate>"
Feast information: $10 at Gate - A feast about love across time and culture. Limited to 48 people.
Please RSVP by emailing morejellogottanitchy @ gmail.com by February 1st
Event stewards: Léon Fitzwalter de Clare (Mikel Mecham), giverealityabreak AT gmail.com
Ysabeau la Renarde (Mariah Larson), blkbltprincess AT gmail.com
Yrsa Snæbjörnsdóttir (Chelsea Wilkerson), wilkchel84 AT gmail.com
Feast steward: Aziz Jalib al-Daw, morejellogottanitchy AT gmail.com
Festivities
Festivities
Feast
Feast
Love, the universal language. Or is it?
What did the ancient Greek and Roman empires have to say about love? or the Normans conquerors of England?
What about the Islamic caliphate of Al-Andalus?
Join us as we explore the varied and evolving concepts of love in different times and places, along with varied dishes from these same cultures.
The feast is limited to 48 people. Please RSVP by emailing Aziz at morejellogottanitchy AT gmail.com
Dancing
Dancing
Do you think you have two left feet? Do you hide in the bathroom when the dancing starts at an event? Let me show you how dancing can be fun and accessible for all! Dance was a popular medieval pastime and knowledge of dances was considered a requirement for courtiers and nobles. Learning to move with grace, rhythm, and awareness of those around you can improve a fighter's skill in combat, and the addition of medieval music can make any event feel more "real." This class will teach basic steps and medieval dances to dancers of all skill levels and abilities, so you'll never have to leave someone standing alone asking for someone to dance with.
No partner is needed!
Her Excellency Ursula de Strattone will be teaching a class to go over some basic dances and then afterwards, all are invited to join in.
Tournaments
Tournaments
A Tourney of Hearts
A Tourney of Hearts
A grand rapier tournament devoted to those who inspire you.
To enter the tourney, fighters must be given a flower. Additional lives must be earned from the populace by charming, dancing, singing, or any other means that pleases the populace.
The winner of the tournament will win the Tourney of Hearts buckler.
Flowers can be purchased on site. This will be a fundraiser for Stonegate's first 3-day camping event in May!
The Sweet Nothings Bardic
The Sweet Nothings Bardic
Grace the good populace of Artemisia with stories, song, dance, and performance as we dine upon a feast of love across time and cultures.
All performances are welcome, but ones themed around the various types of love will be favored.
The winner of the tournament will win a beautiful Roman statuette.
Flower Tournament
Flower Tournament
Prepare to test your might in the Lupercalia Heavy Combat Tournament, where warriors will clash in honor of their households, their inspirations, and the fiery spirit of the season.
The loser of a bout will have to give a flower to a gentle of the winner's choosing.
The champion shall claim the ultimate token of festive triumph, a pair of Orgy Horns.
Flowers can be purchased on site. This will be a fundraiser for Stonegate's first 3-day camping event in May!
Arts and Sciences Classes
Arts and Sciences Classes
The Medieval Lover's Handbook: From Courtship to Cradle
A look through time at early rituals and beliefs from our ancestors that led to you being here today.
Secrets of the Medieval Healer: Salves and Oils
Step into the world of medieval medicine and learn how healers of the past created remedies for common ailments. In this class, we’ll walk through the process of making a medicinal salve using historically documented herbs such as clove, witch hazel, and rose, combined with grapeseed oil as a carrier. You’ll discover the healing properties these ingredients were prized for and the lore behind their use in period texts.
Then you may take home your own premade salve or oil!
$10 for either a salve or oil
$15 for both
Medieval Dancing
Her Excellency Ursula de Strattone will be teaching us some basic dances, and then afterwards, all are invited to join in.
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