Business and New member meetings:

• Council Meeting
  • 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
  • at CSUN, The January Council Meeting (1/12/10) will be located in the Thousand Oaks room at CSUN, room and parking info and maps are available on the CSUN Meeting Site Info page
  • This is the monthly business meeting for the group. There are officer reports, event reports, discussion of Baronial involvement at the Kingdom Level, choosing new officers, when necessary, and announcements. Baronial decisions are made here, and you do have a voice. Everyone is welcome (and encouraged) to attend the meeting!
  • Pre-Meeting work session and officers arrive by 7:00pm. Meeting starts at 7:30pm.
  • Contact the Seneschal for details
  
  
• Newcomers' Meeting
  • Once a month, usually on the 4th Monday of the month, 7:00pm
  • at Verdugo Park in Burbank, 3201 West Verdugo, Burbank CA, 91505
    • Off of Verdugo, turn North onto California and we are on the right hand side, half way down the block near the tennis courts.
    • This is the same location as our weekly Fighter Practice.
    • We meet at the stone tables next to the restrooms, look for Bridget's Red Lantern!
  • These classes cover a general overview of the SCA and the types of events we hold in Caid. Please bring your questions and wonderful smiles. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
    
  • This is the plan for our Newcomers Meetings for 2010!:
  • Jun 28 -- History, Organization, Maps of the SCA
  • Jul 26 -- Arts & Sciences
  • Aug 23 -- Persona & Personal Heraldry
  • Sep 27 -- Camping in the SCA
  • Oct 25 -- Courtly Behavior, making a presentation in Court, Mock Court
  • Nov 22 -- Combat Forms
  • December - No meeting, enjoy the holidays!
  • Contact the Chateline for directions.

A&S and Combat Activites and Practices:

• Archery Practice
  • The first Sunday of the month, 11:00am to 3:00pm
  • Additional practice times are available most Wednesday and Friday nights. Contact the Captain of Archers to varify dates and times.
  • At Woodley Park Archery Range, directions are http://woodleyparkarchers.com/directions.html
  • Contact ahead for loaner gear. Lord Everglad is there on most Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings for authorization tests and help in shooting.
  • Contact the Captain of Archers for more information.
  
  
• Arts & Science Workshops (aka Craft Nights)
  • The 4th Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • at CSUN, Meeting site info
  • Bring your sewing or craft project to work on or help us make Baronial Presentations. The meetings sometimes have a project theme, which is usually published on the Altavia E-mail list.
    • August 24 -- Card Weaving Workshop by Bridget Lucia MacKenzie. Make that big jump from Inkle to Card/Tablet weaving and learn the basics of card weaving. Students will learn to "speed warp" their looms, and how to turn, rotate and flip the cards to get hundreds of different designs. Students wanting to learn to Card Weave should bring an empty loom, shuttle and at least 4 weaving cards. You can also bring your loom and get help with weaving projects, or just sit with us and weave! Here is my favorite source for weaving cards, the 2.5” size ar best! http://www.mielkesfarm.com/small_looms.htm
    • Sept 28 -- Lorissa du Griffin will teach how to draft a sloper - a custom-fitted basic pattern created on paper, which can be used to create patterns for many styles of garments with varying necklines, sleeves, dart placements, etc. Please bring a tape measure and pencil. Paper will be supplied.
  • Contact A&S Officer for details
  
  
• Bardic Circle
  • Dates and locations vary
  • Contact The A&S officer for dates, directions, and further information.
  
  
• Belly Dance Practice
  See also: Dance Practice
  • Every Monday, 7:30pm
  • at Verdugo Park in Burbank, 3201 West Verdugo, Burbank CA, 91505
    (off of Verdugo, turn North onto California and we are on the right hand side, half way down the block).
  • Tribal style belly dance practice. We have a mixture of absolute beginners, beginners and old pros. It's outside so dress warmly. It's lots of fun!
  • We are near the tennis courts and, as we practice next to the Heavies Fighters, just look for the fierce men and women in armor!
  • Contact Baroness Meliora Deverel for more information or to request to join their practice and event information E-mail group.
    
  
  
• Children's Activites
  • Children's activities are held at every event that Altavia sponsors.
  • Contact the Children's Officer for information or offers to help.
  
  
• Dance Practice
  See also: Belly Dance Practice
  • The 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • at CSUN, Meeting site info
  • No previous dance knowledge, equipment, or expertise is needed – but bring water - dancing takes more energy thank you think.
  • Garb is encouraged, but not required.
  • The main focus will be English Country dancing, but we may introduce a few sets of some more international dances as well – depending on who is teaching that month.
  • Special instructors and sets may be announced when/if they are known.
  • If you are already skilled at dancing, and are willing to teach a dance or three to others; don’t hesitate to contact Meala Caimbeul and we can make that happen!
  • Likewise, if you want to learn a specific dance – ask and I’ll do my very best to make that happen too.
  • Schedule:
  • May 18 -- Introduction to Renaissance dancing, and some of the basic movements of English Country Dancing. With any luck, by the end of the session, we should be able to get through a Hay without chanting. In the Thousand Oaks room
  • Jun 15 -- Thousand Oaks room
  • Jul 20 -- Thousand Oaks room
  • Aug 17 -- Thousand Oaks room
  • Sep 21 -- Pasadena room
  • Oct 19 -- Flintridge room
  • Nov 16 -- Pasadena room
  • Dec 21 -- Thousand Oaks room
  • Watch the Altavia Email list or contact Meala Caimbeul the for the latest information.
  
  
• Equestrian Practice
  • Practices are held the First and Third Friday of Every Month, 6:30-8:30PM. (Please note that every week is NOT landing on the first or third Friday of each month due to ETI conflicts; make sure you write each one separately on your calendar.)
  • At Conejo Creek Equestrian Park, 1350 Avenida de las Flores, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
  • Riders are advised to bring their normal tack and equipment. No rental horses are available at this time. Minors must have a parent or guardian present at all times.
  • Please contact the Marshal in Charge: Lady Virginia Read.
  • For more information, visit the CAID equestrian site or the Altavia Equestrian webpage.
  • Join the Altavian Equestrian Email group
  • Schedule:
  • May 7 - SMALL ARENA / NO LIGHTS please be on time
  • May 21
  • June 4
  • June 25
  • July 2
  • July 16
  • August 6
  • August 27
  • September 3
  • September 24
  • October 1
  • October 22
  • November 5
  • November 19
  • December 3
  • December 17
  
  
• Fighter Practice -- Armored Combat
  • Every Monday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
    • at Verdugo Park in Burbank, 3201 West Verdugo, Burbank CA, 91505
      (off of Verdugo, turn North onto California and we are on the right hand side, half way down the block near the tennis courts).
    • Contact the Heavy Weapons Marshal for more infomation or to request to join the practice infomation E-mail list.
  • Every Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
    • at Northridge Park, 18300 Lemarsh St. Northridge, CA 91324.
      Find us on the Reseda Blvd. side of the park.
    • Hosted by St. Firmin
    • Contact the THL Owain ap Gwyllim Pengryth for more infomation.
  • Guardians of the High Road webpage
  
  
• Fighter Practice -- Rapier
  • Every Monday, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
    • at Verdugo Park in Burbank, 3201 West Verdugo, Burbank CA, 91505
      (off of Verdugo, turn North onto California and we are on the right hand side, half way down the block near the tennis courts).
    • Contact the Rapier Marshal for more infomation
  • Every Thursday, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
    • at Northridge Park, 18300 Lemarsh St. Northridge, CA 91324.
      Find us on the Reseda Blvd. side of the park.
    • Hosted by St. Firmin
    • Contact the THL Owain ap Gwyllim Pengryth for more infomation.
  • Guardians of the High Road webpage
  
  
• Fighter Practice -- Youth Combat
  • Twice a month - 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30pm to 8:00pm
    • at Verdugo Park in Burbank, 3201 West Verdugo, Burbank CA, 91505
      (off of Verdugo, turn North onto California and we are on the right hand side, half way down the block near the tennis courts).
    • Contact the Youth Combat Marshal for more infomation
  • Guardians of the High Road webpage
    
  
  
• Potters Guild of Caid
  • Meets once a month, contact Baroness Asakura no Mashi for meeting times and location.
  • Potters_guild_of_CAID Yahoo group
  
  
• Thrown Weapons Practice
  • The first Sunday of the month, 11:00am to 3:00pm
  • At Woodley Park Archery Range, directions are http://woodleyparkarchers.com/directions.html
  • Contact ahead for loaner gear. Lord Everglad is there on most Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings for authorization tests and help in shooting.
  • Contact the Thrown Weapons Marshal for more information and to varify dates and times.
  
  
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