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Send us your 2009 Party Information!

This calendar covers ONLY parties at Pennsic War 38 (2009). Accuracy of information is not guaranteed... but then, what in life is! Send us your party info and we will put it up. We accept open party listings only (complete rules and conditions are found on the Submission Form)

Party/Activity Details:

Trad. Irish Session
Hosted at: Pentwyvern
Time: 4:00pm
Location: E16
Details: All Traditional Irish musicians welcome for this open seisun!! We begin at 4:00pm for slower tunes -- great for beginner/interediate players and those seeking repertoire. Then at 5:00pm we switch to a fast session format with reels & jigs only. Ends at 6pm or later, depending on when the tunes run out. Come to play, or just come to listen. Instrumental only please, no songs or ballads. Questions? email to: brendan@pennsic.net. Held 4 afternoons during Pennsic 38.
Specifics: BYOB

First Wednesday Party
Hosted by: House Hedgehog
Time: 9:30
Location: E23
Details: We will have a drum circle, belly dancing, fire breathing, the famous Plague Bowl and Sangria!
Specifics: DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed

Bardic Storytelling
Hosted by: Aethelmearc Royal
Time: 8 PM
Location: N04
Details: "Open Microphone" -- Known World is Welcome!
Specifics: BardicCircle

al-Hafla
Hosted by: Clann O'Choda
Time: after sunset
Location: E02
Details: Please come and enjoy the hospitality of Clann O.Choda at our annual Hafla, to be held the first Friday evening of Pennsic, after the grass has cooled. The Prophet forbids alcohol, so none shall be served or allowed during the Party. Drummers welcome, non-drumming musicians playing Middle Eastern melodies, and all who appreciate Eastern music and dance are welcome. Coffee and light snacks will be served. Please seek out Jaji in the camp of Clann O'Choda if you have any questions.
Specifics: BardicCircle, DrumCircle

Filk Night @ AE Royal
Hosted by: Aethelmearc Royal
Time: 8 PM
Location: N04
Details: "Open Microphone" -- Known World is Welcome! Bring your best, most groan inducing filk songs! Come here the Masters of Filk!
Specifics: BardicCircle

Anniversary Party
Hosted by: House Hedgehog
Time: 9:30
Location: E23
Details: This is our post feast party. Come on over, hang out, enjoy the belly dancers, the fire breathers, fire spinners, the carnies, and come try out some HogsMead.
Specifics: DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed, BYOB

HVD's Pajama Party
Hosted by: House VonDraken
Time: When the Sun sets
Location: E12
Details: It's HVD's annual red light revel & pajama party! throw on you favourite "lnight ware" skivvies or jammies and come over to our festivities! This is our 12th year of party fun & it get better each year! We will be servind our usually STD's (socially transmitted drinks) and with hope dancers, drummers,fire spinners, and jugglers, OH MY! party starts around 9pm and carries on till the wee hours of the morn!
Specifics: DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed, IDCheck

Ladies LesBiStrtTrans Tea
Hosted by: The Black
Time: 8:30 PM
Location: B08
Details: WHERE? The party is located at the Black Pearl Tavern on Tours in B08 THEME? A Midsummer Night's Dream. What do you dream of when its hot? OTHER? Basically if you identify as a woman you are welcome. The tea starts at 8:30pm and goes until the last lady has been escorted home. We will have entertainment as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and munchies.
Specifics: AgeRestricted, AlcoholServed, IDCheck

Mooselodge Bardic
Hosted by: Mooselodge
Time: 10 pm
Location: B03
Details: Sing us a Song! Do us a Ditty! Something Powerful, Proud, or Pretty! Love, War, Poetry, Filk... All welcome. Come and partake of our hospitality and share your bardic art with us. Come Play!
Specifics: BardicCircle

OKTOBERFEST
Hosted by: West Kingdom
Time: 8:30 pm
Location: W03
Details: Bring your lederhosen, your dirndl and your bad german accent, and get ready to party it up Oktoberfest style. (bring your ID too, we may card you if you look like you shouldn't be drinking).
Specifics: EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed

Pipers Competition
Hosted by: Mountain Confederation
Time: 8:30pm
Location: E12
Details: Wanted: Pipers! Do YOU have what it takes to win the Mtn. Confederation's Annual Piper Competition? Competition is Tues. in E12, 8:30ish pm. Pipers please come a bit early! All fans great and small are welcome, although the competition is for pipers we welcome any entertainers, bards or storytellers!
Specifics: BardicCircle, DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, Competition, AlcoholServed, IDCheck

House De Londres Bardic Circle
Hosted by: Houe De Londres
Time: 9:00 pm
Location: X05
Details: Making new friends each year; we welcome many, but our sace is limited - so we provide invitations for our guests. We want you to be our guest, so stop by and say hello and get yours, for this annual event. FInger foods, snacks and mead are provided (ID required for mead). The circle employs a pick pass or play as the rule of the, so be ready for your turn as you sit on our hay! Aluric is the camp daddy once more - so he will have people checking for invitations at the door
Specifics: BardicCircle, AlcoholServed, IDCheck

Four Elements Party
Hosted by: Rozakii
Time: 9 PM
Location: E23
Details: The Four Elements have returned once again, and it is time to celebrate! Come and try our unique drinks, Fire, Earth, Air and Water, drum, dance, mingle. More entertainment will be provided, as we invent games. Bring your mugs, bring your drums, bring your dances!
Specifics: DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed, IDCheck

Mooselodge Hafla
Hosted by: Mooselodge
Time: 8 pm
Location: B03
Details: The Graceful Vicountess Elitha and her glorious Dance Troupe will be performing ALL NIGHT at this Drum Circle. We look to have some great dancers and drummers on our hands so come join us for one last hafla before the War ends. We provide the hospitality. Come to watch or come to dance/drum, we welcome you all! Come Play!
Specifics: DrumCircle

Song Night at AE Royal
Hosted by: Aethelmearc Royal
Time: 8 PM
Location: N04
Details: "Open Microphone" -- Known World is Welcome! Bring your best songs: period or modern SCA related. In conjunction with Aethelmearc Bardic College Get-together.
Specifics: BardicCircle

Outlands royal hafla
Hosted by: Kingdom of the Outlands
Time: 9:00 pm (dusk)
Location: W03
Details: We would wish to invite the knowne world to celebrate a middle eastern hafla as only the Outlands knows best. With drumming and dancers for across the lands. Food and drink will be availible for those that help with marking this a celebration to be witnessed by all. This event will be centered at the Outlands royal pavilion, beginning at dusk on thursday (Aug 6). Come and behold the beauty of the dance and it's many wonders!!!
Specifics: DrumCircle, EntertainerNeeded, AlcoholServed, BYOB