What We Do For Fun
This is the place to find information regarding local SCA events, meetings, workshops, and so forth.
- SCA Event Calendars: Check these links for details and updates on local SCA events.
- West Kingdom Calendar -- Master Calendar for the whole Kingdom
- Barony of Darkwood Calendar -- (S. Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties, CA)
- Canton of Caer Darth Calendar -- (Santa Cruz, CA)
- Shire of Crosston Calendar -- (Western Santa Clara County, CA)
- Barony of Westermark Calendar -- (San Mateo County, CA)
- Local SCA Events: Some events happening within or near the Barony of Darkwood. Check links below or SCA event calendars for event details & updates.
- Caer Darth Rapier Event (March 28 - 30, 2008) -- Canton of Caer Darth
- Mists Spring Coronet (April 04 - 06, 2008) -- Principality of the Mists
- Newcomers' Tourney (April 12, 2008) -- Province of Southern Shores
- Spring Collegium Occidentalis (April 26, 2008) -- Kingdom of the West
- Mists / Cynagua War (May 09 - 11, 2008) -- Principality of the Mists (Host)
- Mist Spring Investiture (May 17, 2008) -- Principality of the Mists
- Mists Games (June 07, 2008) -- Principality of the Mists
- Kingdom Arts & Sciences (June 14 - 15, 2008) -- Kingdom of the West
- June Crown Tournament (June 20 - 22, 2008) -- Kingdom of the West
- Westermark Madness (July 11 - 13, 2008) -- Barony of the Westermark
- Darkwood Arts & Sciences Tourney (July 26, 2008) -- Barony of Darkwood
- DeBardchery (August 09, 2008) -- Shire of Cloondara
- Purgatorio Coronation (August 22 - 24, 2008) -- Barony of Darkwood
...Don't know where the Shire of this or the Province of that is located? Never fear! There's a list of all West Kingdom locales at http://www.westkingdom.org/old/places.php that includes the city and/or county, and website URL for each.
College Meeting Schedule
Want to meet the populace of the College of St. David? One great way is to attend our meetings! They're open to anyone who wants to come. Newcomers are welcome!
The College of St. David meets once a month, but does not currently have a set meeting schedule. Contact the Liaison to the College of St. David to confirm next meeting date & location.
Persons interested in participating in the College of St. David are strongly encouraged to attend the Caer Darth canton meetings, as well. Caer Darth usually holds monthly meetings to discuss canton business and work on projects.
Group Email Lists
For more information about local SCA happenings or to meet members of the local populace online, please feel free to join one or both of the following Yahoo! Groups. The more, the merrier!
- Canton of Caer Darth
- Ty_Ddewi (Pronounced "tee thew-ee")
Other Local Happenings
Some of the populace of the Barony of Darkwood (in which the College of St. David resides) and the outlying areas sponsor a number of ongoing workshops, classes, and the like. Everyone is welcome. SCA membership is not required.
Email the contacts below to introduce yourself or check meeting times and locations.
- Thursday Night Fighter Practice: Weekly "heavy" & rapier fighter practice, but also a very casual social event. It's a great way to meet members of the local populace who have a *wide* range of interests. Sometimes dance practices are held here, too, and then our Baron and Baroness come to visit! Practice happens weekly, in the Galleria Parking Structure, Downtown Santa Cruz. Top floor unless it's raining, then next floor down. Approx. 7pm - 9pm. (No prior contact needed, just show up!)
- Other Fighter Practices: Where to find other heavy and/or rapier fighting practices in the Principality of the Mists
- Armor Nights with Baron Erich: Erich and Leisl, Baron and Baroness of Darkwood, host an armor workshop at their home nearly every week, in Darkwood (Monterey County).
- Darkwood Choir Practice: Meets weekly, in Darkwood (southern Santa Clara or Monterey County).
- Darkwood Dance Practice: Meets weekly, in Darkwood (southern Santa Clara or Monterey County).
- Monday Sewing Nights: Meets on second and fourth Monday nights, in Caer Darth (Santa Cruz County) at the home of Frank and Sabrina.
- West Kingdom Choir and Period Instrumental Rehearsals: Meets weekly, in the Shire of Crosston (Santa Clara County).
Page Last Updated: 05/15/08