May-Be (I'll Try Something New)

May-Be is on for tomorrow:  rain or shine

For those bringing up offering for the potluck lunch, we do not have easy access to electricity.

The Barony of Iron Bog invites all good gentles to its FREE May Day event:  May-Be (I’ll Try Something New).  There were will a variety of Arts & Sciences and Martial activities to explore.  There will be youth activities, a rummage sale, and pot luck lunch.  Loaner garb (Gold Key) will be available for different ages and sizes.  We'll finish off the day with Their Excellencies, Andre and Genevra's, Baronial Court.

Youth Activities with Baroness Rosey Posey

A&S offerings: 
-Basic Heraldry and Coat of Arms Design
-Calligraphy
-Cord-making with a Lucet
-Fiber Petting Zoo and Intro to Drop Spinning
-How to do a Rolled Hem
-Illumination
-Kumihimo
-Making Beaded Flowers
-Making Cup Covers
-Making Fibulas
-Making Glass Beads

Round Tables: 
-Baronial Retaining
-Cooking for Dayboard

Martial Activities (Loaner gear available):
-Combat Archery
-Fencing/Rapier
-Heavy/Rattan
-Siege
-Target Archery
-Thrown Weapons

A day of learning and new experiences for fencing at May-Be!

Interested in learning how to fence in the SCA? Want to try a new weapons form? A variety of weapons and armor will be available so people can try something new!

Marshals will be available for authorizations.

Opportunities available for marshals-in-training to use drop-testers, inspect weapons and armor, and possibly witness fights and authorizations.

Lady Lady Lianor de Matos will offer a demonstration of the Spanish circle.

Master Lorenzo Gorla will bring a variety of fencing manuals from across different time periods and locations and is available to discuss martial arts-and-sciences.

Additional teachers and activities are welcome...  contact the Event Steward, Baroness Aibhilin inghean Ui Phaidin (see below). 

Site Opens: 10:00
Site Closes: 6:00