Juvenalia Feast

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Juvenalia ... (previously known as "Jingles")

On December 5, 2009, as the waning of the year comes, the first signs of rebirth begins and this revival of the old made new again is what the Province of Southern Shores (San Jose, CA: www.southern-shores.net) commemorates with the Feast of Juvenalia. In this Romano-Celtic festival, we celebrate the youth in all of us, so, instead of formal classes, we will have period games, music, song, and informal dancing to entertain the adults and children in us all.

Festivities commence at 1 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. We have few limitations -- there is, alas, no room for games involving armor and big sticks and, as is appropriate with celebrating the child within all of us, "small sticks" that are smoked are disallowed. While we anticipate the spirits will run high, they, alas, cannot be the imbibable kind.

This year our feast is a hosted potluck. Southern Shores will provide the main course(s) – a turkey (or two, depending upon pre-event ticket sales), a large period pork dish, and a vegetarian quiche. Attendees are asked to bring potluck side/dessert dishes (please see the Feast section below on this page for specifics), enough to share with at least 6-8 people.

As in previous years, favorite returning activities include: the Silent Auction (donations to the auction will be greatly appreciated); and the Southern Shores' Silver-Tongued Devil contest.

NEWS FLASH: "Greetings! His Highness and I had the pleasure of visiting Golden Rivers last weekend for their Anniversary Banquet. At that event We were impressed by the generosity of their populace, as a large number of toys were brought fot Toys for Tots. Since the theme for Juvenalia is youth, We thought it might be a good place to take such donations. We apologize for the short notice. If you would bring a new unwrapped toy when you come to Juvenalia tomorrow, we can help make the holiday season better for those less fortunate. We thank you for your consideration in this." — Leohtulf, Prince & Gillian, Princess

Tickets: Available at the Mists Coronet, Mists Investiture, and by pre-reservation by email. Site Fees will be $8.00 for Adult Members of the SCA ($11.00 for Non-Members), $4.00 for children 6-12. There is no fee for children under 6. Questions can be directed to the Autocrat: Vashti, House of Archer (mka ElizaBeth Gilligan), (510) 565-5646, egilligan@comcast.net

Directions: Site Information: First Christian Church of San Jose. 80 S. Fifth Street, San Jose, CA 95112. From the north: Hwy 280 South, exit 7th street/CA-82. Keep to the right to merge onto Virginia St. Turn Right onto 3rd street. Turn right onto San Fernando Street. Turn left onto 5th street. The church is on the right at the end of the street. From the south: Hwy 280 North, exit 11th street, turn right onto 11th street. Turn left onto San Fernando Street. Turn right onto 5th street.

Parking: There is very limited parking in the church lot. There is a parking garage at 4th & San Fernando that is free until 6pm, and $3 after 6pm.

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