| It's over! Thanks to everyone for a Fantastic Event! |
| Website Sections | Last Updated |
| Crossroads Faire Event Description | 03/02/03 |
| Embassies (Cultures Represented) | 02/25/03 |
| Embassy Room Descriptions | 03/12/03 |
| Schedule of Activities | 03/02/03 |
| Map of the Site | 03/10/03 |
| Children's Activities | 02/26/03 |
| Feast Menu and Information | 02/17/03 |
| Activities Research | 03/19/03 |
| List of Volunteers | 03/02/03 |
| Directions to the Site | 03/02/03 |
| Pictures of the Event | 03/18/03 |
The feast is now sold out! Also, the site is dry-- please do not bring alcohol-- and flames are not allowed.
All questions can be directed to the autocrat, Myndroh of Carolingia (Contact Information Deleted).
The Crossroads Faire is to be a festival of many cultures and many contrasts. The Faire combines into a single a event a pageant of the works, activities, and knowledge of up to a dozen cultures from different places and times throughout period. Come and wander through countries and across centuries, experiencing each culture, from 9th century Sweden to 16 century France, through performances, activities, food, art, and atmosphere.
The day will consist of activities and explorations throughout the cultures' rooms, followed by an combined feast and court with entertainment in the evening. Activities will include games, music, workshops, and more! The feast will itself be a elaborate festival of cultures, with courses from several different times and places, created by Jacob Simon. During the feast there will also be a collection of performances, organized Lady Guirauda de Miraval.
Anyone interested in contributing to a particular culture should contact the autocrat or the head of the particular culture room for more information. Contact information for the culture groups is below. Merchants should also contact the autocrat.
There will be no dayboard. People attending the feast who have dietary restrictions should talk to the autocrat.
Overall Event Schedule:
Event Fees:
Site: free (donations appreciated; suggested donation of $5)
Feast: $10; registration deadline is March 9, 2003
Site:
Grace Congregational Church
73 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Below are the current groups organizing areas of the event and contact information for their leaders:
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Indian, 1500's:
See the Indian Embassy Activities Website. |
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French, 1550 - 1600:
See their webpage: The French Room. |
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Viking, 831:
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Florentine/Italian, 1480 - 1500:
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Middle East/Silk Road, 1500's:
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Japanese, 1500's:
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Irish, Early:
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Here are the children's activities for the day, organized by Rhonwen glyn Conwy.
| 11:00: | Storytelling, Florentine |
| 11:30: | Riddles, Irish |
| 12:00: | Listen to Sext being chanted, Irish |
| 12:15: | Writing in Runes, Viking |
| 12:45: | Norse Myths, Viking |
| 1:00: | Pike Drills, French/English |
| 1:20: | Singing Rounds, French/English |
| 1:45: | Block Printing, Indian |
| 2:30: | Setsubun Good Luck Ceremony, Japanese (outside if weather permits) |
| 3:00: | Naginata and/or Sword Demonstration, Japanese |
| 3:15: | Dancing and Playing with Drums, Silk Road |
| 4:00: | Feast Menu Preview: Kitchen |
| 4:30: | Children's Activities end |