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Mists Spring Investiture

Saturday May 16th, 2015
Martinez, California
As the spring buds burst forth into fresh blossoms and young shoots, so too our Principality brings forth its new royalty. Their Highnesses Brian and Marguerite welcome all to witness the investiture of Their heirs. 
 
A feast will be prepared by Mistress Catherine of Wessex. If you have any dietary or allergy questions, please contact her.
Ticket requests should be sent to the autocrat.
 
No open flames allowed. Food and drink are only allowed in the feast area. Please try to carpool as parking is limited. 
 
In addition to court festivities, the day will be filled with period arts and sciences! Competitions are listed below. Contact the A&S minister with any questions. 
Competitions: 
Technical Science: Seals & Waxes 
Performing Arts: Read a letter as: a lord dictating a letter to his scribe, a scribe reading back a letter to his lord, a parent intercepting a love letter to their child. 
Silver Spoon: A period dish featuring eggs and/or dairy. Contact the Silver Spoon minister with questions. 

Site opens at 9:30 am and closes at 9:00 pm 
Site Fee: $10 (NMS $5), Children 6-12: $5; 5 and under: free, Family Max: $40. Feast tickets $11. Make checks payable to “SCA – Principality of the Mists”. 
 
Autocrat: Catrin Aderyn
 
Note Change in Direction: Martinez is celebrating a street festival this weekend. If you are coming from 680, please follow THESE directions, as opposed to the ones posted under 'Location':
Via Highway 680:
From North: Take the Marina Vista Rd exit toward Waterfront Road. Turn left onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto COURT St. Turn right onto GREEN St.  Turn left onto FERRY St.  Turn right onto MASONIC St. The hall will be on the left.
From South: Take the Waterfront Rd exit toward Marina Vista Rd. Turn left onto Waterfront Rd, and continue onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto COURT St. Turn right onto GREEN St.  Turn left onto FERRY St.  Turn right onto MASONIC St. The hall will be on the left.

 

Site Information: 
Directions: 

Take your best route toward Martinez. 
• Via Highway 4: Take the Alhambra Ave exit toward Martinez. Turn north onto Alhambra Ave. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the right.

• Via Highway 680From North: Via Highway 680: From North: Take the Marina Vista Rd exit toward Waterfront Road. Turn left onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto Ferry St. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the left. From South: Take the Waterfront Rd exit toward Marina Vista Rd. Turn left onto Waterfront Rd, and continue onto Marina Vista Ave. Turn left onto Ferry St. Turn right onto Masonic St. The hall will be on the left.