Come to the Bright Hills to celebrate the Persian New Year, which usually occurs on March 21. It has been a tradition since the time of Zoraster (1750 to 600 BCE) and continues to this day. Our celebration will focus on the period following the demise of the Caliphate (661) up to the time of the Mongol invaders (1219). During this time, Nowruz was elevated to an even more important event. Nowruz was welcomed in a majestic hall, wherein servants had placed gold and silver plates and vases full of fruit and colorful flowers. Musicians and singers add to the festivities. Come and enjoy our merry celebration with sweets, displays of gold and red, flowers, candy, cookies, pastries and live plants. Wear your finest Persian garb and share in our Persian Feast.
Date: February 11, 2012
Martial Activities: TBD
Arts & Sciences Activities:
- Persian Garb Competition - Garb must be made by the participant and can be worn by the participant or someone else. Documentation required.
- Haft Sin Table decorating competition - Table space must be reserved ahead of time through the co-autocrat, Katarzyna Witkowska. Documentation required. Sponsored by co-autocrat Countess Rowan.
- Persian Sekunjabin Competition - Documentation required. Sponsored by Livia di Samuele.
- Children's Gold Fish Pond Game sponsored by co-autocrat Countess Rowan.
- Bardic Bear Pit - Details to be announced.
Feast: Authentic Persian Feast; deadline for paid reservations is January 28, 2012 (must be postmarked before January 28, 2012. Menu to be published in early January. Contact Head Cook with dietary restrictions: Lady Wynne, jay_wynne@hotmail.com.
Click here for the feast menu.
Merchants: Merchant space is full. No further merchant reservations are being taken. Existing merchants can reach the merchant coordinator Lady Livia di Samuele/mka Sherrill Abramson at abramsonsm@yahoo.com.
Cost:
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member: | $11.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 |
| Adult, Non-Member: | $16.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 |
| Youth (7-17): | $5.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 |
| Child (0-6): | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
There is a cap on fees for families. Charges will not exceed fees for 2 adults and 2 children, 7-17 - not including NMS fee. On Board Maximum is $72.00.
Make Checks Payable To: SCA-Maryland, Inc., Barony of Bright Hills
Site: Manchester Fire Hall, York Street, Manchester, MD 21102
Site Restrictions: No open flames.
Autocrat's Information: Katarzyna Witkowska (Katherine Hawkins), 439 Main Street, Reisterstown, MD 21136, Phone: (443) 813-1436, E-mail: k_hawk_us@yahoo.com
Co-Autocrat: Countess Rowan Berran McDowell
Reservations: Send reservations to autocrat
Directions: From I-695 take exit #19/I-795 N/N.W. Expressway/Owings Mills/Reisterstown onto Northwest Expressway (I-795 N). Follow for 8.7 miles. Take exit #9A/MD-30/MD-140 E/Hanover to the left, which becomes Butler Road (MD-128 N). Turn left onto Hanover Pike (MD-30). Go 14 miles and turn right onto York Street. The Hall is .3 miles on the right.
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