Winter in the North Country - a 12th Night Celebration

As the winter sets in, the winds howl and the snow blows, celebrate the seasons with us.  What could be better than the stories of 12th night, of winter, yule or Christmas, to share in the warm halls of Glenn Linn.  Tell a story of the hidden creatures that were known in the northernmost regions of Europe, sing songs of the season, or bring instruments to play a tune.  This is an event of fun, games, stories, and music. 
Story telling circles are for for all levels of performers.  Don't have a story of your own yet? there will be printed 5 minute long stories available for you to read.  Do you like to improvise? we will have a bare outline of characters and sets for you to use to create your own.  Have you done some research or learned some of the very early winter or holiday tales of the northern countries? There is time for all of that.  This is a sharing time and not a competition so there are limited rules.  Keep it simple, no need to memorize but feel free to bring a token to give to those performances that inspire you. 
Schedule:
gate is open from 10-2
Board games and Dress a troll craft available in the community room all day
Yuletide gift table - Bring a wrapped gift and take a number($10 max value) by 2pm .  hand made or store bought.  4pm take a gift when your number is called
CLASS SCHEDULE
10:30 Sausage making - kitchen
11:00 knowledge of English law - part 1 Community room
11:00 stories and songs - share your own or read one of ours, participate or listen - - .  Sanctuary
11:45 Tales of Trolls and other Scandinavian folklore - Community room
11:45 loud band jam - sackbuts, shawms and other reeds.  Music provided, bring your instruments and play with us - Sanctuary

DAYBOARD 12:30-1:30
Don't forget your feast gear because the day board is coming together nicely:
2 soups including Artsoppa - Scandinavian vegetarian pea soup
Falukorv sausage - pork based 16th C Swedish sausage
Breads, pickles, root vegetables, Cheese, and butters

And for dessert? Yes, a contest of Subtleties in the Yule, Winter, or Christmas theme only limited by your imagination.  What is a subtlety you might ask? Construct an edible creation reflecting the theme of the event.  perhaps a Cave for trolls made out of gingerbread. 

1:00 1st court (part 2 of the English law class)
1:30 Candle making:  hand dip beeswax for candles - Kitchen
1:30 Música Tramontana performance - Sanctuary
2:00 stories and songs - community room
2:00-3:30 Duck Pysanki eggs supplies available to create your own masterpiece
2:00 Carol sing - bring your voices, strings or soft winds.  learn some period songs of the season and learn some of the carols we'll be singing at EK 12th night
2:45 Improve story telling - Given a short list of characters and subjects, tell a story to entertain the audience.  You can pick up your story list at troll any time.
3:30 - 2nd court (part 3 of English law)
4:00 Easy country dances for all ages.  All dances will be taught. 
5:00 To end the day, there will be games.  Can you believe it? Salted fish, Jingling Johnnie and hobby horse races (do you have one? bring it along)

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