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SCA Court(s) Schedule
The below schedule is arranged by DATE and then ALPHABETICALLY to aid those looking for a specific group. This information is also available in THING for those who have an account. This post will be available under General Information in the navigation bar for the duration of Pennsic War 53.
Opening Ceremonies: Saturday, 8/1 on the Battlefield (Great Hall if inclement weather)
Aethelmearc Court:ย Tuesday, 8/4 @ 6:00pm in Great Hall
East Kingdom Court:ย Tuesday, 8/4 @ 5:30pm in East Kingdom Encampment
Atlantia Court: Wednesday, 8/5 @ 6:00pm in Great Hall
Ansteorra Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 6:30pm in Ansteorra Camp
Calontir Royal Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 6:00pm in Calontir Camp
Midrealm Royal Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 6:30pm in Great Hall
Northshield Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 6:00pm in Northshield Camp
Outlands Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 5:30pm in Outlands Royalย
Trimaris Royal Court:ย Thursday, 8/6 @ 6:00pm in Trimaris Camp
Pennsic 53 Closing Ceremonies: Friday, 8/7 @ approximately 3:00pm on Battlefield (30 minutes after the last battle ends.)
Pennsic 53 The Mayor’s Concert Series
This Pennsic there will be an extensive offering of live performances at the Amphitheater. The schedule below may change so be sure to check back. Thank you!
Wednesday, July 29th
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Master Sylvanus and Friends
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM KaMar
- 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Lady Beatrix of Anglesey
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Rhubarb Shags (The Rhubarb Shags perform folk songs from Scotland, Ireland, and the Continent. Joachim dazzles on violin, bodhran, and supporting vocals. Ceara delights on main vocals, bodhran, and guitar. Scarhart charms on main vocals and Irish bouzouki.)
Thursday, July 30th
- 8:00 PM – 10:45 PM DragonSong
Friday, July 31st
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Billy Bardo
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Ferqat Jebel Tariq (Sound of Mare Mediterraneum, of Saracens, Moors, and Turcs, woven by intercontinental friends brought together for the love of music. We are honored to be bringing the jam session that’s been swirling down in the bog’s dark nights for decades up to the gentle public on this glorious stage.)
- 9:15 PM – 10:45 PM Wytches Three
Saturday, August 1st
- 8:00 PM – 9:45 PM Wine and Alchemy
- 9:30 PM – 10:45 PM Phat Man De’Eval & Phriends (Phat Man DeโEval and Phriends is an all star pick up Pennsic band of merry men, ladies, and gender non binary gentles of all shapes and sizes, fronted by the bard-like beauty and songstress Phat Man Dee! Expect a set of music from historic Andalusia, renaissance era France, with a couple olde English classics! If you know the words youโre welcome to sing a long! Phat Man Dee is thrilled to welcome her Phriends, Lady Zakiyyah a.k.a. Kazuki, Christine “Ratna” Andrews and Joanna Abel of Starry Moon Dance Company, Lady Melissa Ishtar Murphey (Melissa on the Wednesday afternoon show only), Sheque du Chevon of Touch the Earth, and Master Sylvannus aka Billy Woods, Master Percussionist himself!!)
Sunday, August 2nd
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Harvali (Harvali offers an eclectic fusion of Middle Eastern, Turkish, Greek and Indian flavors while maintaining the musical integrity of each style and country of origin.)
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Haflacopter
- 9:15 PM – 10:00 PM Hilla Stormbringer
Monday, August 3rd
- 9:15 PM – 10:45 PM Sam and Santiago Tynker (Sam and Santiago Tynker Middle Eastern Mayhem! Experience the vibrant music of the Silk Road and beyond, brought to life by an unforgettable cast of dancers. A high-energy performance that invites you to join the celebration with a lively dance party finale!)
Tuesday, August 4th
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Janisary Band
- 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM September Spring (September Spring serves up a luncheon-time special of traditional and neo-trad songs combining carefully selected ingredients of love, death, honour, treachery, ancient myth, and the turning year.)
Wednesday, August 5th
- 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Phat Man De’Eval & Phriends (Phat Man DeโEval and Phriends is an all star pick up Pennsic band of merry men, ladies, and gender non binary gentles of all shapes and sizes, fronted by the bard-like beauty and songstress Phat Man Dee! Expect a set of music from historic Andalusia, renaissance era France, with a couple olde English classics! If you know the words youโre welcome to sing a long! Phat Man Dee is thrilled to welcome her Phriends, Lady Zakiyyah a.k.a. Kazuki, Christine “Ratna” Andrews and Joanna Abel of Starry Moon Dance Company, Lady Melissa Ishtar Murphey (Melissa on the Wednesday afternoon show only), Sheque du Chevon of Touch the Earth, and Master Sylvannus aka Billy Woods, Master Percussionist himself!!)
May meeting PW53
Greetings unto all who attended this year’s staff meeting, may you have returned home safely.
From where I was sitting we had a great meeting. The fact that afterwards no one came to me in a panic about something shows me what an awesome job all divisions are doing. No matter how you look at it, building a city of 10,000 or so with all encompassing fun and games, running it for two weeks and then putting it back in the box is a herculean operation. And we do it well, we do it efficiently, and we do it with a smile on our faces 95% of the time. Again, on behalf of the thousands of people who can come later this year and live the dream once more, and for letting me sleep at night, I cannot thank you all enough.
PSA: We found the attached medallion in the Great Hall afterwards. It’s a Pennsic 29 medallion. If you are or know the one who lost this please contact me directly: mayor@pennsicwar.org
YIS,
Royalty Liaison
Theย Royalty Liaisonย exists to ensure Royalty at Pennsic are provided with a single point of interface with the staff. The Royalty Liaison coordinates transportation and other logistics functions of Royalty at the event. As such, any request for Pennsic resources from Royalty and their associated staff is the responsibility of the Royalty Liaison.