Harvest Feast

October 19, 2024

Come join Dragon’s Laire on October 19, 2024, for a day of feasting, arts & sciences and bardic activities, games, and more!There will be Royal court at this event! Baroness Kloe of Thira & Baron Arion the Wanderer will step down, followed by the investiture of our new Coronets.

We will also hold the annual Baronial Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championships, plus games and other fun daytime activities.

This year, our evening feast will be from the 16th-century Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a sampling of foods from around the empire. A mezze table of appetizers, a light soup, leg of lamb, and many other delights await you!

Event Steward: Halldora Bjorn
Feast coordinator: Thea of Midvale .

Kingdom event calendar link: https://antir.org/events/harvest-feast-50/
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/860874245877387

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Where? When?

When: October 19, 2024. The hall opens at 8AM for setup — 9AM for everyone else.
Clean-up will begin at 8PM, and the hall closes at 10PM.

Where: Port Orchard Masonic Center, 1025 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (link to Google map).
Accessibility: There is some accessible parking, a ramp to the lower level entrance, and an elevator to the upper floor.
Parking: The lot is small, so please consider car-pooling. You can also park on the street or next door at the Givens Community Center.

Cost… Feast Pre-Registration is Open!

Event Fee: Adult non-members $15, Adult members $5, Youth 17 and under FREE
– For more information about paid SCA membership: https://www.sca.org/join-us/

Feast fee: $10/adult.
There are 115 seats available for the evening feast — feast pre-registration is OPEN through October 8th… or until all seats are filled. You also have the OPTION to pre-register for the event (“site fee”), even if you are leaving before the feast or bringing your own meal (“eating off-board”).
Link to the pre-registration form and pre-payment info: https://forms.gle/7K3xLymfKevnbAEb7

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Volunteers Needed!

Many hands make light work — and this is never more true than at an event. This event is in the planning stages, so if you want to coordinate an activity or give a demo / performance, this is a great time to reach out to harvest_feast@dragonslaire.org!

As we get closer, many opportunities to volunteer during the event, for just an hour or two, will open up. Please consider donating a little bit of your time — it’s a great way to meet fellow populace members and to “break the ice” if you’re new.

Daytime Activities

Arts & Sciences and Bardic Championship Competitions

Do you have an art form you want to display or demonstrate? Or are you a bard, expressing yourself through song, dance, story, or theatrical performance? Consider competing in our annual baronial Championships. Click this link to learn more about the process of competing.

Other Activities

Planning is in process. Usually, we have medieval games and some activities for youth. Depending upon the availability of space, the weather, and Marshals, there might even be some combat arts!

Royal Court & Baronial Investiture

We will have Royal visitors at Harvest Feast. After years of excellent service, Baroness Kloe and Baron Arion are stepping down. Who will succeed them? Come to the investiture and find out!

Evening Feast Menu

The menu is inspired by the Ottoman Empire in the 1500s. A mezze table of appetizers, a main meal, and a dessert course will delight your senses!

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New to the SCA? A little bit about what to expect…

You can check in and pay your daily fee at any time the entry Gate is open. Once you’ve checked in at Gate, you will get a site token to pin on your clothing, and you can come and go for the day. People will arrive at different times throughout the day, depending upon their interests and schedule.

For a feast event like this, you should try to come in “garb” (an attempt at pre-1650 clothing) and also bring a “feast kit”. You can borrow garb from the Gold Key deputy of the Chatelaine’s office — click the link to email the Chatelaine, Halldora Bjorn . A feast kit is simply a cup, a plate, a bowl, a napkin, and eating utensils. Feel free to bring more things if you want to dress up your place at the table, but those are the essentials!

Dinner is provided if you pre-registered for the feast, but lunch is on your own. Many people bring a picnic lunch. If you didn’t pre-register for the feast, you can still come, just pack a dinner too. Table space will be available for you to set up your “off board” dinner.

Finally, this event has a fight practice — everybody can watch, and bring your fighting equipment if you want to participate — and Arts & Sciences and Bardic activities. Watch, or bring a craft and participate! Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself, let people know you’re new, and ask questions.

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