Twelfth Night
January 7, 2006

And, constant stars, in them I read such art
Whereon the stars in secret influence comment;
Let those who are in favour with their stars
When sparkling stars twire not thou gild'st the even.
- William Shakespeare

It is the Barony of Calafia's esteemed honor to invite you to the Twelfth Night Court of Caid, to be held on the 7th day of January, 2006, A.S. XXXX. This is a fortuitous and auspicious year for the Society, being its 40th anniversary, and we feel certain the stars are shining down on the Kingdom of Caid!

This year's Twelfth Night event will feature an astrological theme to the festivities. The concept and practices of astrology were shared by almost all cultures of the Known World - from the colleges in the Middle East to the Court Astronomers of Europe. Celebrate your sign by incorporating it into your garb, or table decorations at the Feast!

Announcements

Dressing Rooms Now Available! - Don’t put yourself, or the bathroom fixtures, in jeopardy by trying to change into your Elizabethan in a bathroom stall! For your convenience (and safety!), male and female dressing rooms are now being made available onsite. For those of you determined to continue to change in the bathroom, we have more restrooms in the secondary merchanting area.

Don’t Stop for Coffee! Morning coffee and tea service will be available at the Twelfth Night site, for donations, to help you jump-start your day.

Now Even More Merchants! The Twelfth Night Event Staff is pleased to announce that, in addition to the merchants listed above, we have Pottery by Gwenith ferch Arthur, Anna the Lost, Historic Enterprises, Govannon’s Forge, and Blue Dragon Glass.

New Site Fee! All the joys of Twelfth Night now can be yours for the reduced price of $5 for members, $8 for non-members! Feast prices are still only $14.

Feast and Festivities

Note from the Event Steward: RESERVATIONS FOR THE 12th NIGHT FEAST ARE NOW CLOSED. There will be room for offboard seating!!!

The Feast this year is Italian in theme, and will be served to you under the guidance of Head Cook Lady Maggie, and Feast Autocrat, Baroness Brianna Je Nell Aislynn of Blue Shadows. The feast will feature a wide variety of dishes to suit most palates, including those who only wish to eat vegetarian cuisine. The cook does ask that all vegetarians and individuals with food allergies contact us prior to the feast, so we can meet their needs. Reservations are recommended, as seating will be very limited. We will have a maitre d' this year, and seating will be assigned. It is advised that large groups or households who wish to sit together indicate this in their reservations. Those who wish to will be able to reserve entire tables (12 seats). Reservations may be emailed to twelfthfeast@calafia.org. Reservations will be closed on 12/16, please have checks post-marked by that date.

Note from the Event Steward: RESERVATIONS FOR THE 12th NIGHT FEAST ARE NOW CLOSED. There will be room for offboard seating!!!

Following the Feast will be a Masqurade Ball. Slip on your dancing shoes and join us! The Twelfth Night Masque is being led by the lovely Lady Muirren ingen Donduban. Elizabethan or Italian dress is encouraged, but not necessary. Bring your own mask, or choose from one of ours (sorry, our collection of masks is rather limited - please choose early, or bring your own).

A delicious lunch is being cooked up by Calafia's renowned Outdoor Cooking Guild. For a nominal fee, they will happily serve you a fabulous meal!

Don’t Stop for Coffee! Morning coffee and tea service will be available at the Twelfth Night site, for donations, to help you jump-start your day.

Contests and Raffles

We will have a table-decorating competition, with prizes for Best in Show, Best Display of Theme (Astrology), and Best Effort. Tables are 12 seats, but can be broken down into smaller seating areas for judging.

Additionally, there will be a silent raffle during the day for some fabulous wares. Items already donated include fabric, shepard's hooks for lanterns at War, and various decorative items. We are still taking donations, so please feel free to give! (Contact the event steward at twelfthnight@calafia.org if you would like to donate items to the raffle.) Raffle tickets are 1 for $1, or 6 for $5. Proceeds will go to the event fundraising effort.

Merchants We will have a variety of merchants onsite. Below is a list of those who will be selling their wares at Twelfth Night:
Griffon dyeworks
Lord Gealbhin MacCumhail
T&L Barnes
The Amber Lady
Hagerson Forge
Cottage Emporium
Pine Box Traders
Phoenixware Pottery
Pottery by Gwenith ferch Arthur
Anna the Lost
Historic Enterprises
Govannon’s Forge
Blue Dragon Glass

Location:
San Dieguito United Methodist Church
170 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
Mapquest map

Directions: From the 5, take the Encinitas Bl. exit. Head East. Turn Right on Calle Magdalena. The Church will be on your Right at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Note on parking: The Church has an agreement with the business park across from them for overflow parking. Please arrive early for best parking.

Schedule of Events:

8 am	Site Opens
5:30 pm	Feast Begins
8:00 pm	Masque
10:00 pm	Site Closes

Site Fee:
$5 Member
$14 Feast
There will be a $3 surcharge for non-members. Please make checks out to "SCA, Inc./Barony of Calafia"

Local Motels/Hotels:

Name	Address	City	Phone Number
Day's Inn Encinitas	133 Encinitas Blvd	Encinitas, CA 92024	760-632-1372/760-944-0260
Best Western	85 Encinitas Blvd	Encinitas, CA 92024	760-942-7455
Stratford Inn	710 Camino Del Mar	Del Mar	858-755-1501
Del Mar Inn Clarion	720 Camino Del Mar	Del Mar	858-755-9765
Motel Villa Mar	960 S. Coast Highway (aka: 101)	Encinitas	760-753-1267
Moonlight Beach Motel	233 - 2nd Street	Encinitas, CA 92024	760-753-0623
Portofino Beach Inn	186 N. Coast Highway 101	Encinitas, CA 92024	760-944-0301
Seabreeze Bed & Breakfast	121 N. Vulcan Avenue	Encinitas, CA 92024	760-944-0318

Event Autocrat: Lady Kendryth filia Gerald, twelfthnight@calafia.org