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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Greetings to all:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are several events taking place in the
Stargate area that will be featuring bardic activities</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On September 12-14, the Barony of Stargate
will host A Day at the Colosseum. Information on this event can be found
elsewhere on this list, off of the Kingdom Calendar and, of course, in the Black
Star. As the titled bard for Stargate, it's my pleasure to host a bardic
circle that Saturday evening. The circle will be hosted in the "pass the
lantern" style, where a lantern is passed round the circle and when it comes to
you, you may either perform or ask another person to perform. To make this
a format where more people can participate, I'm encouraging people to tell
impromptu stories about things they've experienced in the SCA, people they've
known, and in general any sort of "no s***, there I was" tales - no need for
preparation or polish, just a desire to give wordfame (or a touch of public
razzing) to yourself or your friends. Also, I'd like to encourage pieces
where audience participation is welcome or instructed, such as rounds,
sing-a-longs, and Ansteorran standards that have choruses known by
many.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On October 11, the Canton of Gate's Edge will host
Cour d'Amour. Information on this event can likewise be found in the usual
places. There's much at this event for bards to enjoy! First, during
the day, I will be conducting a loosely-organized class on Bawdy Songs.
(Parents, fear not: our class will be taking place on the fringes of the site,
well out of the way of younger ears and common areas.) If you have a bawdy
tune to teach or wish to learn a specific piece there, please contact me
off-list at <A href="mailto:snorri@houston.rr.com">snorri@houston.rr.com</A>
ASAP so that I can try to make arrangements to meet your request. Also,
during the day, I will be conducting a competition to determine the next Bardic
Champion of Gate's Edge. **Details on the competition will follow soon in
a separate posting.** Finally, that evening I, and hopefully my successor,
will host a two-part bardic circle. During the first part, we are
encouraging our children to come and entertain the crowds, and encouraging our
bards to perform pieces for them. After a certain amount of time, we'll
take a short break and put the kids to bed - cause when we come back, we'll be
doing Bawdy Bardic (again, away from family campsites and common areas) for the
rest of the night!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Finally, on December 13, the Barony of Stargate
hosts its Yule Revel, at which the next Bardic Champion of Stargate will be
determined. Bards, I encourage you to begin preparing your pieces and
documentation now for this prestigious competition. **As with the Gate's
Edge competition, details will follow in a separate e-mail.**</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I look forward to seeing you at these events and
sharing the gift of bardcraft with Ansteorra.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Snorri Hallsson<BR>Premier (Bardic) Champion of
Westgate</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bardic Champion of Gate's Edge and
Stargate<BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>