Winter's Gate Upcoming Meetings and Events


The following is a list of baronial events for the upcoming months. When more details are known, they will be either listed here, on the Yahoo Groups list-serve. Any questions about any upcoming events, what to expect, what to bring and any transportation issues should be directed toward the list. If you'd like to know what is going on in the rest of the Principality (the State of Alaska), please visit the Principality's Event Calendar. All are welcome at these events, and if you have questions or need clothing or other gear, please contact the Chatelaine, the Seneschal or the autocrat of the activity.
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Weekly Fighter Practices - ___[CHECK E-List/Facebook for Current INFO]___ From 1:00pm til 5pm (or later). Non-fighters Always Welcome, bring a snack, a project or just yourself!

Winter Fighter Practices:

Subject to change due to Weather and availability.
See FB Group or Groups.io e-list for updates.

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Winter Fighter Practice will be Sundays 1-5pm at U-Park Gym with a Classroom!
Except January 12, 2025 is 5:30-8:30

Google Maps for Directions

Lucius & Anne's Home on Monday Evenings:

204 Steelhead Rd off Dartmouth, off Chena Pump Rd.

Check on Facebook page for details/cancellations

Recurring Monthly Events

Business Meetings - Third Thursday of each month at 6:45pm, -- See FB Group or Groups.io e-list for Zoom link or location.
. Check Facebook and Groups.io list.
Next Meetings are post on the Calendar below.


Arts and Sciences - generally at Fighter Practice, sometimes at varied host locations. See A & S page for Competition information!
Note that the Facebook and Groups.io list will maintain current schedules if they change suddenly.

EVENT CALENDAR

THERE IS USUALLY A FACEBOOK "EVENT" PAGE FOR EACH EVENT.
MORE AND TIMELY INFORMATION MAY BE AVAILABLE THERE.
PLEASE CHECK THE BARONIAL FACEBOOK PAGE.

All official communications must be (re)posted on the Groups.io E-group list.
(also because not everyone is on Facebook)

2024

OVERALL, BARONIAL EVENTS ARE NOW OPEN TO NEW IDEAS.
VOLUNTEER TO AUTOCRAT AND SET THEMES/FEASTS/TOURNAMENTS/ACTIVITIES
(Dates generally cannot conflict with the 6 Kingdom Crown events or 2 Coronets)

Think about hosting a Traditional or New event for 2025-2026!

Usual Events: Love/Hearts Revel (February), Olio or Collegium? (March),
Fools Revel (April), Spring Tourney (May), Harvest Tourney (September),
Michaelmas Feast (October), Yule (December).
We usually request dates for the next year's calendar by Summer Coronet

Local Event, Meeting
and Interkingdom War Calendar:

See also the Principality of Oertha Calendar
for events in other Baronies and Shires.

Anno Societatus LIX (59) 2025

January 17-19 Winter Coronet (Palmer)

February 22-23 ComiCon Demo (Khevron)

At the Carlson Center - Contact Khevron for passes!

March 8 Collegium (Merewyn & Ellisif)

University Park Building (Old U-Park) on both days, (where we have our regular fighter practice),
1000 University Avenue, Fairbanks

Cost: Free. (We will accept donations)
LUNCH: We plan to provide soup with rolls. Other than that, bring your own lunch with some extra in case you want to share with someone.
Parking should be free on Sat/Sun.

Come to Winter's Gate in Fairbanks for two days of arts and sciences! Cost is free (but we’d accept a donation). Bring your own lunch. There may be three or four class tracks.

CLASSES. Garb making,
Heraldry 101 (Baron Khevron),
Viking Wire Weaving,
Bookbinding
Probably some fighting classes (Sun) and a Bardic Hour where people can perform songs or stories.
And more! We are still putting together the list of classes. If you are interested in teaching a class,
please contact Ellisif at: ellisif (at) westkingdom.org

GIVEAWAY TABLE: If you have garb, books, accessories, fabric, patterns, etc, have it adopted at Collegium!

If you are driving up to Fairbanks, contact Baroness Merewyn to see if we can find you a place to stay.
Contact Lareena: lareena (at) warpmail.net

April 19 Fool's Revel (Anne)

Theme: 80's Fantasy Movies! ! !

Anno Societatus LX (60) 2025

May 31-June 1 Spring Championships (Cempestrae)

July 18-20 Summer Coronet (Where?)

July 26, August 2 Tanana Valley Fair Demos

August 30-September 1 Autumn Tournaments

October 18 Baron's Feast (Hans)

December 6 Yule

= Baron and/or Baroness intend to attend.

There are many other events around the Principality - find them here:
See the Principality of Oertha Calendar
or the West Kingdom Calendar for events in other areas.