Carnivale

February 9, AS xlii (2008)

Come help the Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands celebrate the festival of Carnivale in the high Venetian style. The day will feature quests, games, music, merriment and dance culminating in a grand masked ball in the evening. All this for our guest of honor Signora Tomasia da Collivento as she sits vigil to contemplate elevation to the most noble Order of the Laurel. This revelry will be held at the Lodge at North Park of Allegheny County, (no street #) North Ridge Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101. The site will open at 9 am and close at 10 pm. This is a wet site, libations are welcome.

The day will additionally feature an outdoor tournament at the request of His Royal Majesty, hearkening back to the days of his youth in the SCA, when fighting happened outside no matter the weather. The fencers have also put together a tournament which will challenge not only skill with a blade, but also challenge the mind of the fencer and knowledge of the sport. Not to be outdone Lord Edmundo da Monreale has put together a Carnevale quest filled with hearkening to the traditions of Carnevale as it was celebrated in Venice in days of yore. I Genesii may even appear to entertain us all and quickly vanish before the authorities are able to capture them. As music and dance were a large part of the festivities, there will be a grand masked ball in the evening after feast, and classes during the afternoon to remind your feet which way to go. If you wish to teach a music or dance class please contact the autocrat, Brandubh.

Unfortunately there will be no Archery or Thrown Weapons at this event as it does run contrary to the County Parks' weapons policies.

Event Schedule:

The autocrat for this event is Brandubh Ó Donnghaile (Ben Cogan) 3815 Baytree St , Pittsburgh, PA 15214; Phone: 412-606-6367; Email: donnghaile(at)gmail.com. The event will feature an Italian Lunch and Feast prepared by Dame Margaret Makafee (Gretchen Beck grm(at)andrew.cmu.edu ).

FEAST IS SOLD OUT! OFFBOARD SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE, AND YOU CAN STILL GET ON THE WAITING LIST. There will be directions to local restaurants available at troll.

Fees will be as follows: Onboard (Lunch and Feast) $14, Offboard (Lunch only) $8, children 6-12 are half priced, 5 and under are free. Onboard space will be limited to 80 seats.

Send reservations to Hildarun Hügelmann (Krista Cogan) 3815 Baytree St, Pittsburgh , PA 15214; Phone: 412-606-6258. Please make checks payable to SCA, Inc – BMDL. Only paid reservations will be accepted. Reservations must be received by February 2, 2007. Troll will close at 3pm. After 3pm , feast spaces that are paid for but not claimed that day will be sold to those on the waiting list. If you are planning to arrive after 3pm , please let the reservationist know ahead of time. Refunds requested on or after the day of the event will be considered but not guaranteed.

Directions to site

Pearce Mill Rd , Allison Park, PA 15101

From the North:
From I-79 Southbound, take exit 73 Wexford PA-910. At the end of the exit, turn left onto PA 910, the orange belt. *Go 4.1 miles and turn right onto Pearce Mill Rd , go .8 miles, and turn left onto North Ridge Rd, the parking lot for the Lodge will be on the left in approximately .9 miles.

From the South:
From I-79 Northbound, take exit 73, and turn right onto PA 910, orange belt, and follow from * above.

From the East:
Take I-76, Toll Road, PA turnpike to exit 39, PA 8 South. Travel 1.4 miles on PA 8 S, then turn right at Wildwood Road, Yellow Belt. Go 2.9 miles, then turn right on Babcock Blvd, go 0.2 miles and go left on Pearce Mill Rd, go 1.9 miles and turn right onto North Ridge Dr after the Ice Rink. The road twists and turns and after .9 miles turn into the parking lot for the Lodge on your left.

From Pittsburgh:
Take I-279 North from the City to exit 11 for MicKnight Rd. Travel 6.5 miles north on McKnight, and take the first right exit for E Ingomar Rd/Yellow Belt. After 2.2 miles turn left onto Babcock Blvd at the light. After 0.2 miles turn left onto Pierce Mill Rd, go 1.9 miles and turn right onto North Ridge Dr after the Ice Rink. The road twists and turns and after .9 miles turn into the parking lot for the Lodge on your left.