Dear friends,

We're storming along with organising a whole host of enjoyable,
stimulating events for you to take part in! This month the most
important developements were those to do with House Ty Beirdd and
Cyrene, who have added a vast and invaluble dimension to our Festival!
Many thanks to House Lord Sancero B Velprece and Lisbethae
Etienne-Le'Murzen once again.

THE FESTIVAL BEGINS NEXT MONTH - in FOUR DAYS (insane IN FOUR HOURS
TIME!).

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| You are cordially invited to attend these opening events |
| of the Shallamese Arts' Festival 510 AF. |
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| MAYAN 25th (1am GMT) |
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| RITE OF LIGHT FOR NEW YEAR - Gates to the Basilica |
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| SARAPIN 1st (2am GMT) |
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| BARDIC NEW YEAR'S CONCERT - House Ty Beirdd |
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| SARAPIN 2nd -> |
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| INAUGURAL FESTIVAL BALL - Sahart's, Shallam |
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| + Dress code - formal (but unenforced!) |
| + Deliverers will be on hand, and Rites of Pilgrimage will |
| be provided to all events. In addition, if availiable |
| Magi will be able to portal for you. |
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The full details of all the events for the first part of the year are
below (with a few exceptions - more on those soon!).

-For the insane and those mentally unstable, times are given in -G-reen
-M-oose -T-ime; we're all about inclusion!-

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| T H E S H A L L A M E S E A R T S F E S T I V A L |
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| SARAPIN --> MAYAN 510 A.F. |
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| *DAEDALAN* |
| + 12th Recital of Music - Museum, Shallam (2pm 29th May) |
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| *AEGUARY* |
| + 17th Poetry Reading- Shallam University (8pm GMT 30th May) |
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| *MIRAMAN* |
| + Solemn Rite of Dawn, Basilica (1st June - time tbc) |
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| *SCARLATAN* |
| + Performance by Jesters of Delos (2nd June - time tbc) |
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WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING ENTRIES - GET YOURS IN!!

For main events - message/mail Addaran;

For Cyrenian/Bardic Events - message/mail Lisbethae;

For info on Auctions - message/mail Meleah;

detailing;
the event you would like to enter (see post 10695 for later events);
the name of your composition &c;

and send a small administration fee of 400 gold.

This especially applies to those who post such marvellous poetry on the
Poetry Newsboard - we await particularly your applications eagerly!

==Those three who are outstanding in each category will be crowned Poet,
Musician and Bard Laureates, will be presented with a crown of laurels
and a uniquely crafted item of jewellry!==

PLUS it is a great opportunity to explore creativity, learn a lot, and
have a jolly good, sociable time!


Yours in Service,

Addaran

Executive Director, Shallamese Arts Festival 510 AF
Aide to the Shallamese Minister for Cultural Affairs

Penned by my hand on the 21st of Mayan, in the year 509 AF.