Arts and Sciences Activities in Ayreton

Updated January 18, 2012

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You should always check with the host of the activity before attending for the latest info!

Monday

CONSORT MUSIC

Monday nights from 7:30 pm to 9 pm at Robyyan and Fern's House - 2506 W Morse Ave. Chicago 60645
Any instrument is welcome, recorders can be borrowed, and Robyyan is willing to teach.
Absolute beginners please call first, as some sight reading ability is necessary - this can also be taught.

Phone Number: (773) 764-1920
Address: 2506 W. Morse Ave - Chicago, IL 60645

Tuesday

AYRETON SEWING PROJECT NIGHT

Everyone is welcome to bring current sewing projects (or just an idea) with them to the home of Mistress Sarafina in Des Plaines.

Project night will run from 7:30PM - 10:00PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights.
The address is 613 Nelson Lane. Des Plaines IL 60016
My number is 312-493-2255. Call if you have any questions.

Next gathering: Jan 24.

Sewers of all abilities encouraged to attend.

SILVER THIMBLE GUILD FOR CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION

Join the Guild on Tuesday nights for sewing and garb research.
The Silver Thimble Guild meets on every other Tuesday night at Mistress Juliana's house,
Just Northwest of downtown.
Call before coming - 773-750-2180.

Wednesday

TREE GIRT SEA SCRIBAL NIGHT

Scribe Night is open to anyone in the Ayreton region who is interested in calligraphy and illumination.

Who: THL Jocelyn of Lutterworth (mka Vickie Rayhill)
When: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays of the month.
Time: 7:30 pm to 10 pm
More info: 847-824-3814

AYRETON LEATHERWORK NIGHT

Leatherwork night is available to anyone in the Ayreton area interested in working on leather projects like shoes, belts, pouches, repairs (armour too) and anything else you might bring along.

Who: Seamus (Jon Murphy)
When: TBA
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Where: 920 N 3RD Ave , Maywood , IL 60153
More info: jon@armlann.com, 708-344-8320

COURT AND COUNTRY

Court and Country is a medieval & renaissance period vocal group which usually meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 9 PM, in the northwest suburbs (Wheeling). We would love to add more voices to our group.

If you are interested in singing with us, please contact CourtAndCountry@gmail.com

Thursday

ROKKHEALDEN SCRIPTORIUM

The Scriptorium is composed of all skill levels. The Scriptorium is open to anyone who is interested
in any aspect of the scribal arts. You do NOT have to be a member of the shire to participate in the
Scriptorium. You don't have to be an artist. You don't have to paint. You don't have to draw. You don't
even have to do calligraphy. Experiment and do what you like. You don't have to buy anything. We are a
friendly group and share our supplies. Of course, if you get hooked like we did, you'll want to get your own
supplies. From time to time we hold classes to teach various aspects of calligraphy and illumination. About
the only request is that you be active, encouraging, positive to others and yourself.

Click here for Rokkhealden's Website

THE PIPPINS - Madrigal and Early Music Singing group

The Pippins are an a capella singing group performing medieval and renaissance choral music both in the SCA and
for modern Chicagoland audiences. We meet on the north side of Chicago (Andersonville) every Thursday, from
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Please call Mistress Gianetta for more information: 312-259-6688.

Can you carry a tune? Are you interested in singing in a group? Join us! Ability to read music a plus
but not required.

VANISHED WOOD SEWING GUILD

We tend to meet twice a month, and the location rotates between various members’ houses. Please direct any questions to Acelina at djc137@aol.com. The meetings start around 6:30PM, and a dish to pass is encouraged as we tend to eat as well as sew. All interested people are welcome.

Friday

PERIOD COOKS NIGHT

We're having Period Cooks Night in the suburbs of Chicago and sometimes Chicago. There's a different theme each time we meet. Some meetings we plan to invite a Guest Chef to come and demonstrate/show us how a certain item is cooked and learn from that experienced person. Each person attending brings a period recipe (from the theme we've chosen for that meeting) and the ingredients to cook the dish, but we all get together and cook it together and then we sample all the dishes together! We comment on them, take notes, and make suggestions on how to improve them.

For more info please contact PeriodCooksNight@yahoo.com.

Sunday

DANCE PRACTICE (Hosted by ECS)

We meet to dance every other sunday, at 6120 N Harlem. Site is hosted by the Empire of Chivalry and Steel in the Principality of Northwatch: a sister dimention of Ayreton. http://www.meetup.com/medieval-70/. Contact Dunstan with questions.