{"id":3912,"date":"2025-05-01T07:42:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonslaire.antir.org\/wordpress\/?p=3912"},"modified":"2025-05-01T12:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:12:27","slug":"highlighted-activities-for-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonslaire.antir.org\/wordpress\/2025\/05\/01\/highlighted-activities-for-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlighted Activities for May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All of our martial practices are now on their summer schedule. Youth armored combat is revving up this year. Keep reading for all the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here if you need the address — or other details about our weekly gatherings and martial practices. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Scribal Guild usually meets in a private home on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Friday of the month, and the Culinary guild typically alternates between the 4th Thursday and Saturday. The Barony does not publish the location of private homes; to get the address, please contact the Guild heads<\/a> via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>What’s happening in (and around) Dragon’s Laire
in May, 2025?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
May 3<\/td>NEARBY EVENT. Mayfaire<\/strong> will be hosted by the Barony of Glymm Mere in Oakville, WA — featuring their annual rapier and armored combat championships. More info on the Kingdom calendar<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
May 5<\/td>Incipient Canton of Misty Ridge Business Meeting<\/strong> at 7:30pm, online — see Facebook<\/a> for last-minute details.<\/td><\/tr>
May 6<\/td>Baronial Business & Financial Meeting<\/strong> at VFW Post 4992<\/a> \u2013 doors open at 6pm, meeting starts at 6:30pm. These meetings are open to anyone. Also live-streamed (check the private Facebook group<\/a> for last-minute details).<\/td><\/tr>
May 8<\/td>Thursday Scribal Guild meeting<\/strong> starting at 6:30pm. Topic: Paint from Pigments. Email the guild head<\/a> or join the private Facebook group<\/a> for the address.<\/td><\/tr>
May 13<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice at the VFW <\/strong>starting at 6pm. <\/strong>
ALSO: June Faire planning meeting<\/strong> starting at 6:30pm. <\/td><\/tr>
May 16–18<\/td>KINGDOM EVENT. May Crown Tournament<\/strong> will be hosted by the Canton of Porte de l’Eau in Grandview, WA. More info on the Kingdom calendar<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>. <\/td><\/tr>
May 20<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice<\/strong> at the VFW starting at 6pm.
ALSO: 3rd Tuesday Games night<\/strong> and scribal practice<\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr>
May 22<\/td>An Tir Kingdom Newcomer class online– <\/strong>starting at 6:30pm. More info on Facebook<\/a>. <\/td><\/tr>
May 23–26<\/td>NEARBY EVENT. Embers and Ambrosia, Celtic Bardic, and Daffodil Archery<\/strong> will be hosted by the Barony of Blatha an Oir in East Bonney Lake, WA. This Memorial-day-weekend event has a bit of everything! More info on the Kingdom calendar<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
May 27<\/td>Tuesday Social and Fight Practice<\/strong> at the VFW starting at 6pm.
ALSO: 4th Tuesday Bardic night.<\/strong> This is a drop-in activity, and all skill levels are welcome. Bring what you’re working on, test out your piece in front of a small audience, and\/or practice with the group.<\/td><\/tr>
May 30<\/td>Friday Scribal Guild meeting<\/strong> starting at 6:30pm (possibly including Zoom). Topic: Ink recipe.<\/td><\/tr>
May 31<\/td>NEARBY EVENT. Lionhearts Martial Championship & A Day of Archery<\/strong> will be hosted by the Baronies of Madrone and Wyewood in Kent, WA. This event combines Madrone’s championships for armored combat, rapier and cut-and-thrust & Wyewood’s archery and thrown weapons championships. More info on the Kingdom calendar<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
TBA<\/td>The Culinary Guild meeting <\/strong>date\/time will be <\/strong>announced later. Email the guild head<\/a> or join the private Facebook group<\/a> for the address.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>When and…<\/th>…Where are the Fighter Practices?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Heavy (armored) combat<\/strong><\/td>Tuesdays, 6–8pm<\/td>outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a> (weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr>
Youth armored combat (“Yak”)<\/strong><\/td>May 13 & 27, 6–8pm<\/td>VFW Post 4992<\/a> (rain or shine)<\/td><\/tr>
Thrown Weapons
& Rapier<\/strong><\/td>		Tuesdays, 6–8pm<\/td>outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a>
(weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr>
Archery<\/strong><\/td>Wednesdays, 5–7pm<\/td>outside the VFW Post 4992<\/a>
(weather permitting)**<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
** Spring weather can be fickle. Check Facebook<\/a> for weather-related cancellations.
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If you have other ideas for classes you’d like to teach, please let our A&S Minister, [dl_officers office=”ArtNSci”] know — via our Facebook group, on Discord, or at DragonsLaire.ArtNSci@AnTir.org<\/a>! These do NOT have to be simply ‘classes’. They can be lectures, demonstrations, roundtables, interactive discussions, etc.. The possibilities are endless. You can reach our <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Baronial Chatelaine, Aoife Aileanach<\/a> \"heraldic<\/a><\/span> is looking for people from Dragon’s Laire to give short lectures and vignettes on various subjects of the SCA. “I’m basically looking for an extension of what we have on display at June Faire (costume making, cooking info, weaving, spinning, metal work, archery equipment, etc).” These could be 15-min talks, just enough to give new members an introduction. If you are available and willing to give a short presentation, please contact DragonsLaire.Chatelaine@AnTir.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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