[MR] Bazaar A&S Competitions

[Karen Setze]

Let us go to the pleasure gardens, come my sauntering cypress.
Just you and I, and a singer with exquisite airs -- and yet
Another: with your kind permission, Nedim, the mad poet.
Let us go to the pleasure gardens, come my sauntering cypress...
- Nedim (Song)
Translated by Talât  Sait Halman

Come friends, to Bright Hills' Birthday at the Bazaar, February 13, 2010, and let the warmth, color, and music drive all thoughts of winter from your mind. Join us and be beguiled by bards, tempted by merchants from distant lands, and tantalized by the aromas of delicacies from the hands of the famed chefs of Bright Hills.

 And speaking of the chefs, RESERVE YOUR SPACE AT THE FEAST NOW. ONLY 10 FEAST SPACES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. [And now, back to your regular event announcement.]

Bring your special someone and all your friends and family as we celebrate romance in true SCA style, WITH A&S COMPETITIONS:

A&S BARONIAL CHAMPION
Master Tristan, the current A&S champion has chosen the theme. "Always the Best From The Bright Hills." Entries should be work done in the past year that you think is your best! No restriction on what type of art, it can be anything from illumination to armor and everything in between! Documentation is encouraged but not required (extra points for having it). 

Those entering the other competitions being held for the day can be part of this. If you enter something in any of the other A&S competitions and want your entry to also be considered for A&S champion, please let the judges know, so it can be counted and judged.

BEST USE OF BARONIAL BADGE
A competition sponsored by Her Excellency, Martelle von Charlottenburg, in hopes it will stir your imagination to find the most creative use of the Baronial populace badge.

"FLAVORS FROM AFAR" (a cooking competition)
Enter a dish using exotic spices that would have been available in period in a Middle Eastern Bazaar. Documentation is required. Our judges will sample your entries but the remainder of the dish will go to High Table as a treat during feast.

Since the kitchen will not be available to use, you will need to prepare your dish prior to arriving at the event. We may be able to accommodate crock pots or slow cookers if your dish must be warm. Kindly advise in advance if that is the case. This competition is sponsored by Chagan Khulan, Baghsi.

"BEST MIDDLE-EASTERN Love POEM"
Let your pen speak words to win the heart of your beloved, in a Middle-Eastern style. (Those seeking inspiration need only open a Bible to the Song of Solomon.) Sponsored by Lady Katarzyna Nowina Witkowska.

“A TABLE FOR THE  SULTAN”
A competition is offered for dressing your feast table with style! There will a prize for the best Middle-Eastern dressed table, and should the judges be so moved, other prizes may be available in categories such as “Most Opulent,” “Most Colorful,” or “Most Beautiful.” Sponsored by Lady Yseulte Trevelyn

YOUTH VALENTINE – BARONESS’ CHOICE
For more information kindly contact either the Autocrat, Lady Faye de Trees at feataure at yahoo. com or Chagan Khulan Baghsi, A & S coordinator at chagankhulan@ comcast.net

BREWING COMPETITION (including selection of the BARONIAL BREWER).
Competition is offered for the following categories:
beer/ale
wine/mead
cordials
non-alcoholics
with recognition and prizes for best presentation, overall winner and Baronial Brewer.

You may enter as many categories as you wish, but may offer only two entries in each category. If there is only one entry in a category, it will be the judges discretion as to whether a prize is awarded. To be considered for Baronial Brewer, you must enter in at least 2 categories. We will use the standard Atlantian Brewing Competition Judging form.

A&S DISPLAY: In addition to the competitions, there will ALSO be space for displays of completed projects and works in progress seeking commentary. We also invite experienced artists to display their arts and documentation to offer examples for those still learning how to document and display their projects.

For A&S questions, contact Chagan Khulan Bagshi at chagankhulan at comcast.net 

EVENT COST:
Adult, Member:	$ 8.00 Site
Feast, Adult or Child:	$ 8.00
Adult, Non-Member:	$11.00 Site
Youth (6-17):	$ 5.00 Site
Child (0-5):	$ 0.00 Site (guests of the Barony)

Make Checks Payable To: SCA, Inc., Barony of Bright Hills. Please include your membership number and expiration date if reserving at the member rate. No family (of parents and children) shall pay more than $40 total in site fees.

ADVANCE FEAST RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ONLY 10 FEAST SPACES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Remember, the only good reservation is a paid reservation. Send reservations to the Autocrat.

Total refunds will be available if the reservationist or autocrat receives your request by February 6th, 2010. Onsite feast refunds are available ONLY if we are able to resell your seat.

Registration will be open the day of the event from 10am-4pm.

AUTOCRAT: Lady Faye de Trees (Angela Yau), 1402 Hillside Dr., Bel Air, MD 21015;
Phone: (410) 838-9694; Email: feataure at gmail.com

SITE: Manchester Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall, 3291 York street, Manchester, MD 21102 (on fairgrounds at York Street and Locust Street).

HOURS: 10a.m. to 10p.m. Volunteers for set up and clean up outside of those hours are welcome!

SITE NOTES: This site is discreetly wet, conforming with all applicable laws. No smoking in any building. No Pets are permitted on site. The building is handicapped accessible and has accessible restrooms.

DIRECTIONS:
>From the South: Take your best route to I-795 northwest of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and continue to Exit 9A toward Hanover, merge onto Butler Rd/MD-128/MD-795, Turn left at Hanover Rd./MD-30 and continue 13.4 miles then turn right on York St. and go 0.3 miles to destination on right.  The entrance is at the corner of York and Locust streets.

>From the North: Take I-83 south to Exit 8 for PA-216 South toward Glen Rock, follow onto PA-216/Sticks School Rd., take Right at PA-516/Lineboro Rd., Continue East on Main St./MD-86, make slight left on Water Tank Rd., continue straight onto Millers Stations Rd., continue on York St. to destination on left.