The Marche of Alderford is pleased to present "Masque of Courtly Love 9.1: A Medieval Science Fair" on February 18, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church in North Canton, Ohio.
Relive the fun of a Science Fair, just like when you were a kid, but now for adults, too, and now combined with the fun of these Current Middle Ages
! Think up a creative project to demonstrate a principle or theory from medieval science—it needn't be "correct" by modern standards, as long as it's wrong in a period way. There will be categories for various skill levels and for different topics—and prizes for the winners!
If the Science Fair isn't your thing, have no fear. As in years past, we'll offer a whole range of activities, including:
Of course, no Masque would be complete unless we sent you home with a full belly, and so we are proud to feature a feast by our own THL Francesca de Onorati, followed by dancing to help work off all that food.
| Site Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, pre-registered | $4.00 | ||
| Adult, at gate | $5.00 | ||
| Child ages 5~12 inclusive Pre-reg or at gate (2 children per family max site fee) | $3.00 | ||
| Children infant to 4 inclusive | No charge | ||
| Feast Fee | |||
| Main feast table, all ages, pre-registered | $8.00 | ||
| Main feast table, all ages, at gate | $9.00 | ||
| Children's feast, pre-registered or at gate | $4.00 | ||
| Non-Member Surcharge | |||
| (ages 13 and up only) | $3.00 | ||
Fees for site and feast are based upon the age ranges of infants 0~4 years, children 5~12 years, and adults 13 years and up.
We are offering a family discount on site fee: All adults pay full fee, but only the first two children per immediate family are charged site fee. To further assist families in making this an affordable event, we will offer a special "Children's Feast" at a reduced fee. The children's feast will be served at a separate table (but still in the main hall) and will consist of more "kid-friendly" items than the adults' period food. Children who like food from the Middle Ages are quite welcome at the main feast table, but all seats at the main tables are charged the adult fee.
Send registrations to:
Lady Maerwynn of Warwick
mka Theresa Greene
4643 17th St NW
Canton OH 44708
330-478-0109 Maerwynn@neo.rr.com
Details are still being finalized for the event, so check back to this page often for the latest information. The canonical URL is: http://alderford.org/events/masque2006.
Zion Lutheran Church of North Canton
349 Lindy Lane NW
North Canton, Ohio
February 18, 2005
9AM to 9PM
Take your best route to Ohio Rt. 77. Head towards Canton, Oh. Take Exit #111 North Canton/Canal Fulton; turn left off the exit onto Portage Street. The church is one mile from the exit on the right-hand side of the street.
Take your best Route to Ohio Rt. 77. Head towards Canton, Oh. Take Exit #111 North Canton/Canal Fulton; turn right off the exit onto Portage Street. The church is one mile from the exit on the right-hand side of the street.
Google now has a nice scrolling interactive map; click the link to go to a zoomed-in map of the area, then zoom out if you need a broader scale.
"Will there be fighting at Masque?" You bet! All kinds of fighting! This year we are pleased to have armoured combat, rapier combat, and youth combat.
In addition to authorizations and ample time for pick-up fighting, the Masque of Courtly Love this year will feature a Trivia Tourney organized by Sgt. Einar. With each pass through the list, combatants will receive 3 points for a win against a knight, 2 points for all others, and a loss against anyone will get you 1 point. When reporting your points to the list table, you will have the chance to score additional points by answering a general knowledge trivia question. Answering the trivia question correctly will get you an additional 2 points, incorrectly will cost you nothing. Everyone must attempt to answer a question in order for their combat points to count. Questions will be selected from general Middle Kingdom, SCA, or martial facts (i.e. "What is the name of our current Queen? What is the name of the piece of armor that covers the lower arm?").
The fencing list will be open for most of the day for tournaments and individual challenges.
Young warriors should bring their armour and weaponry, as we will be offering youth/boffer combat this year.
This schedule is subject to change up to and including the day of the event.
Classrooms A and B can be joined together by opening an accordian partition between them. For empty time slots, rooms are potentially available to be reserved by the populace for officer meetings or similar purposes. Please contact the Autocrats if you wish to reserve a classroom.
| Time | Classroom A | Classroom B | Classroom C | Classroom D | Science Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | Entrant registration and check-in | ||||
| 10:00 a.m. | |||||
| 11:00 a.m. | Weird Science of the Middle Ages | Basic Chain Mail | Introduction to Middle Eastern Drumming | Geography of the Soul | Registration ends |
| 11:30 a.m. | Judges' meeting | ||||
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | Science Fair exhibits open to populace | |||
| 12:30 p.m. | Jongleurs' Guild |
Advanced Chain Mail | I'm Dyeing to Know | Medieval Timekeeping | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Healing and Harmony in the Orient | Medieval Mindset | Introduction to Alchemy | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Illumination for the Non-Artist | Play Rehearsal | |||
| 3:30 p.m. | Brendoken Baronial Populace Meeting |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Judges' scoring session (room closed to populace) | ||||
| 4:30 p.m. | |||||
| 5:00 p.m. | Entrants may pick up their materials | ||||
| Time | Gymnasium | Merchant Room | Populace Lounge | Children's Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Site opens for merchant set-up only | |||
| 9:00 a.m. | Site opens for populace | |||
| Armour/Weapon Inspections | Merchants Open for Business | Open to Populace | Open for Children | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Heavy: Pick-up fighting and authorizations Rapier/Youth: Lists open at discretion of Marshals |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Lunch Tavern by Gasthaus Skorpion (room still open to populace) | |||
| 12:00 p.m. | List fields closed for lunch break. Possibly pick-up fighting at discretion of Marshals. | |||
| 1:00 p.m. | Heavy: Trivia Tournament (pick-up fighting after tournament ends) Rapier/Youth: Lists open at discretion of Marshals |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Open to Populace | |||
| 4:00 p.m. | End of Martial Activities (please clear gymnasium for Court) | |||
| 4:30 p.m. | Setup for performance and Court | Merchants Close | Children's Room Closes | |
| 5:00 p.m. | "The Wife of Bath's Tale" presented by the Oaken Players Brendoken Baronial Court follows immediately after the play |
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| 6:00 p.m. | Setup for Feast | |||
| 6:30 p.m. | Feast | |||
| 8:00 p.m. | Feast Cleanup | Dancing | ||
| 9:00 p.m. | Site closes to populace | |||
[ Online Science Fair Pre-Registration ]
Our vision for the Science Fair is that it resembles a traditional school science fair, with two differences: it's for adults as well as youth, and the fair includes projects based on pre-1600 CE Western and Eastern civilization.
"Science" in the Middle Ages was intricately woven into religion, philosophy, culture, and myth, and wasn't necessarily the objective fact-finding that modern science at least pretends to be, even though it sometimes falls short. For example, a period-style demonstration of some scientific "fact" or principle that is *totally wrong* would be perfectly acceptable, as long as it is totally wrong in an historically accurate way. That does not mean the particular demonstration has to be documentable to period -- what we are after is the "feel" of period science, as authentic as we can make it, but still within the broader bounds of *Creative* Anachronism.
The emphasis of the fair is to have hands-on or at least be demonstrative exhibits, but papers and treatises can be presented in-persona to achieve that same quality and to involve the audience.
Participants must check in by 11 a.m.
Judges' meeting 11:30 a.m. -12 p.m.
Fair runs 12-4 p.m.
Judges' scoring session 4-5 p.m.
Adult (18+)
Youth (under 18)
Group Entry - Adult
Group Entry - Youth
Entries will be evaluated in the following areas:
, but will depend on space availability and the discretion of the fair coordinator.
Prizes will be awarded for Best in Show in adult and youth categories, Their Excellencies' choice, and Autocrat’s choice. Prizes will be given out during Court.
If you are registering a group entry, please provide the SCA and modern name of the primary contact person or group leader at the top of the form, then list other participants in the space provided below.
The contact information on this form will only be used for the Science Fair and will not be disclosed outside the SCA without your permission.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FEBRUARY 11 Entries may be accepted after that date, or on the day of the event, at the discretion of the judges, but there is no guarantee of this. You do not have to have finished your project in order to register, so please register early if you are working on something.
The 2006 Masque of Courtly Love will feature numerous performances by talented artists.
This year's offerings will include:
There is a possibility of classroom reservations for small-sized "quiet" concerts (e.g. harp music) that don't lend themselves well to the larger venues. Contact our Autocrats to inquire about reserving a classroom for your concert.
| Co-Autocrats | |
|---|---|
|
Maistor Iustinos Tekton called Justin
mka Scott Courtney 330-493-4616 justin@4th.com |
Lady Zabava
mka Ekaterina Whitmyer 330-498-0338 UmaPalata@neo.rr.com |
| Troll/Registrations | Feastocrat |
| Lady Maerwynn of Warwick
mka Theresa Greene 4643 17th St NW Canton OH 44708 330-478-0109 Maerwynn@neo.rr.com |
THL Francesca de Onorati
mka Norma Storms 330-494-5004 tempest5@cannet.com Deputy Feastocrat
Children's Feast Wrangler
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| Science Fair Coordinator | Class Coordinator |
| Mistress Gwyneth Banfhidhleir
mka Ginny Claphan 614-326-0571 sciencefair@alderford.org |
Baroness Catriona nic Hugh Mclaey
mka Marti Livingstone catriona@neo.rr.com |
| Marshal-In-Charge (Armoured) | Marshal-In-Charge (Rapier) |
| Sergeant Einar Blakklar
mka Darby Greene 330-478-0109 einar@neo.rr.com |
Lord Gabriel de Porte
mka Chris Hetrick gr81kieran@yahoo.com |
| Marshals-In-Charge (Youth/Boffer) | |
| Maaicke van Zanten
barbpretz@sbcglobal.net |
Nial the Wanderer of Bork |
| Performing Arts | Youth Activities |
| Lady Kateryn Draper
mka Karen Dollinger karen@funknet.net |
Lady Fionó Cawdor
mka Suzanne Vaughn shyagain22@yahoo.com |
| Merchant Coordinator | Publicity |
| Lady Zabava
mka Ekaterina Whitmyer 330-498-0338 UmaPalata@neo.rr.com |
THL Milica of Varna
mka Katherine Courtney 330-493-4616 milica@4th.com |
| Chirurgeon | Constable |
| Lady Fekete Rosa
mka Judith Shupe juditys446@aol.com |
Lord Charles the Indecisive
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| Logistics | Lord Quentin "Wolftamer"
mka Quentin Whitmyer qwhitmye@cs.kent.edu |
Here are the classes scheduled for this year's Masque of Courtly Love. The list is subject to change, of course, and additional classes are likely to be added as their scheduling is finalized.
: Wanted (Lady Elizabeth)Items on this menu are subject to change depending upon the weather, cost of gas or whim of the Feast Steward. Also dishes maybe moved around and put together in other combinations. Please check the feast posting on the day of the event.
A list of ingredients follows at the bottom of the page.
Bread*
Butter*
Fresh Herbed Cheese*
Philosophers Stone Soup (Zanzerelli)*
Fricassee of Whatever Meat You Wish
Torte Bolognese*
Roasted Carrots*
Wardons (Pears) in Syrup*
Fine Cakes
Roast Pork
Armored Turnips*
Salad*
Lemon ice*
Almond Biscotti*
Chicken Nuggets
Macaroni and Cheese
Tater Tots
Apple Sauce
Carrots and Ranch Dip
Juice Box
Cookies
All dietary restrictions must be made known to the Feast Steward on or before 2/7/06.
*these items are vegetarian friendly and will contain no meat.
The Medieval Market Square has been a long-standing Alderford tradition at the Masque, and this year will be no exception! Bring your coin and your eye for a bargain, and enjoy a day of shopping fun.
All available merchant space has now been booked. We apologize that our site is only able to accommodate a limited number of tables.
The following merchants have confirmed reservations. This is a final list. The merchant web sites linked below are not under the control of the Marche of Alderford, and are provided only as a convenience and not an endorsement of any specific vendor.
Following is a list of nearby restaurants, or you may want to consult the scrollable map of local restaurants, courtesy of Google.
| BURGER KING | 4371 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-499-3864 |
| CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL | 6560 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-966-2426 |
| CHEESE-N-CRACKERS DELI | 1430 W MAPLE ST NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-497-9344 |
| CHUCK E CHEESE PIZZA | 6370 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-494-7140 |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STR | 6940 SUNSET STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-966-1144 |
| DON PABLO'S MEXICAN KITCHEN | 6476 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-966-3077 |
| IHOP | 4764 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-966-9805 |
| JOE'S CRAB SHACK | 6338 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-494-5966 |
| LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE | 6626 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-305-1984 |
| MC DONALD'S | 4572 MEGA ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-305-9667 |
| PALOMBO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT | 4100 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-497-1815 |
| PANERA BREAD | 6543 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-433-1922 |
| PIZZA HUT | 4821 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-305-0090 |
| QUIZNOS SUB | 6702 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-497-6063 |
| RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS | 6522 STRIP AVE NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-305-1080 |
| ROCKNES PUB N CANTON | 5000 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-244-4212 |
| SAMANTHA'S RESTAURANT | 4954 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-499-9700 |
| SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS | 4304 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-497-6211 |
| SYLVESTER'S NORTH END GRILLE | 4305 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-497-1533 |
| TACO BELL | 4855 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-498-8433 |
| WENDY'S | 4773 PORTAGE ST NW NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 | 330-499-0636 |
The links in this section take you to scrollable maps from Google, with numerous businesses of the appropriate type highlighted.
There are two major shopping malls nearby:
site, go west on Portage (probably the way you came in) until you reach I-77. Proceed under I-77 and begin climbing the hill. A stoplight about 2/3 of the way up the hill takes you left (south) into the mall parking lot.
Heading west on Portage past I-77, there are also stores just over the hill.
A more complete directory of local businesses is available from the North Canton Chamber of Commerce web site.