In this year of 1509, the League of Cambrai has brought France, Spain, the Papal States, and the Holy Roman Empire to war against our Most Serene Republic of Venice.

Though it seems as if the whole of the Known World is at war against us, Venice has not lost its preeminence in the sciences and arts.  Luca Pacioli has published his De divina proportione, the ultimate treatise on proportion and ratio in art and architecture.  Illustrated by Leonardo da Vinci, this book will surely be remembered for 500 years.

To celebrate, the Doge has commanded a day of sciences and arts, classes and competition, dancing and entertaining, and a feast of divine proportions, to be held in his fair Barony of Carolingia on the feast day of Saint Autonomus.

The Doge extends his welcome to Venetians and travelers from all foreign lands and times prior to the year 1600, or who make a reasonable attempt at dressing as such.  Travelers who find themselves needing assistance in finding garb that predates 1600 are encouraged to contact our Chatelaine (see below).

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Festivities for the day will begin with classes in topics both various and sundry.  Our call for papers has gone out, but we are still accepting submissions.  Please contact our Headmistress (see below) if you have a class proposal.  We are particularly looking for classes on history and the sciences, as well as classes geared toward children.

A hearty dayboard will be provided to keep your minds keen throughout the day.

His Excellency Jehan du Lac will be seeking a new Baronial Artist and will be taking petitions for his patronage in the great hall, the winner to be announced in court that day.

Following Court will be an interlude of dance, showing off the finest dances of the Italian Peninsula and our guests from throughout the world.

And finally, a sumptuous feast of divine proportions will be consumed, with performances from i Sebastiani, the greatest Commedia dell'Arte troupe in the entire world; the Quire of Carolingia; His Excellency's Fool; and perhaps even more.

Directions:

Find your way to I-95, just south of I-90.
Take exit 19B to merge onto Highland Ave toward Needham.
Turn right at Great Plain Ave/MA-135.
Turn left onto Central Ave (Church is on the corner).
Park in the school parking lot.

Event Website: http://www.ballyhooindustries.com/feast/

At-a-Glance Event Information

Site:
Needham Presbyterian Church
1458 Great Plain Avenue
Needham, MA  02492
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Site Opens: 10 AM
Site Closes: 10 PM

Event Fees:

Site : $12 for adults
$6 for children
$36 family cap
Babes in arms are free!

A $3 surcharge applies to all adult non-members.

Preregistration should be postmarked no later than Sept.  1.  Please include all legal names, societal names, and membership numbers; as well as a precise accounting of all funds in your preregistration letter.

Feast: Feast is $12.  Preregistration should be postmarked no later than Sept.  1.  Space is limited, early preregistration is encouraged.

Send Reservations to:
Feast of Divine Proportions
c/o Gregory Stuart Pettigrew
9 Geraldine Drive
Wellesley, MA 02481

Autocrat:
Andreiko Eferiev
gpettigrew@gmail.com

Other Contact Information:
Chatelaine and Headmistress:  Rosina von Schaffhausen at vsapko@gmail.com

Head chef:  Cassandra Grey of Lochleven at ladycassia@yahoo.com


Make Checks Payable to: SCA Inc.  - Barony of Carolingia

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