Jamaica Rose

http://www.kenosha.org/kenevents/events/pi...rendezvous.html

June 13th, 2009: Pirate Rendezvous

Damariscotta, Maine

Daytime Events: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m

The Mystic Pirates sail into the scenic midcoast towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle (Maine) and take over the in-town area until 4 p.m., when they will fade back into history. All attendees are invited to participate in costume, but there is no requirement to do so. Beginning at 10 a.m., children will be able to enjoy a variety of games at the Pirate Bazaar and other activities throughout the in-town area. When the pirates invade at high noon, complete with a pirate ship laying down a barrage of cannon fire, children will be invited to participate in the defense of the town. Costumed re-enactors on shore will attempt to repel the attack with artillery, muskets, and swords. Once the pirates have invaded and convinced the townfolk and children to seek the riches of their lost treasure, the children will be involved in a day-long drama to find the hidden plunder that will include a Crew Muster and Pirate Costume Contest, and a Treasure Hunt that will take the children through businesses of the in-town area as they search for the Lost Treasure of the Mystic Pirates. Special pirate-themed menus will be featured at local restaurants throughout the in-town area of Damariscotta and Newcastle during the event and into the evening. The Pirate Rendezvous benefits Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes, a Christmas season food and gift drive. There is no charge for admission to the Pirate Rendezvous. Pirate re-enactors who will be in Maine during the event are invited to join the crew! Contact the pirate “Scribe” (Greg Latimer) at 207-380-9912 or mysticpirates@yahoo.com. All edged weapons and firearms must be cleared by event marshals; but once cleared, re-enactors may join the firing line.

June 12th through 14th, 2009: 30th Annual Sea Music Festival

Mystic, CONNECTICUT

9 AM through 5 PM plus evening concerts. Mystic Seaport is proud to host its 30th Annual Sea Music Festival, one of the world’s premier sea music events. More than 5,000 people gather each year to hear a solid core of performers carry on classic musical traditions of the Golden Age of Sail. We have featured music from maritime cultures around the world, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Iceland, Poland, Netherlands, France, Canada and Africa, as well as native peoples within the United States. Tickets/info: 860-572-5315 or 888-9SEAPORT.

June 12th thru 14th, 2009: John Levique Days

John's Pass Village, Madeira Beach, FLORIDA

A pirate themed event celebrating the discovery of John's Pass by John Levique after the hurricane of September 1848. Scheduled activities

• The Pirates Ball & Adults Costume Contest

• Fresh Food Market

• Village Wide Treasure Hunt

• Pirate Ship Invasion & Water Battle

• Pirates Parade & Pillage the Village

• Pub Crawl (Adult Only)

• Brigands Bazaar/Shopping

• Children’s Costume Contest

• Various Acts & Entertainment throughout the village

• The West Coast Mutineers

• Cascabel & Izabel

• The Rusty Cutlass

• ARRR, Inc.

• Marooned

• Mike Daniels: Founder of Black Beards’ flagship

• And much more…   

 Free admission. Info from Suzanne King, John Levique Pirate Days Chair, 150 Johns Pass Boardwalk, Madeira Beach, FL. 33707, (727) 393-8230 : Suzie@JohnsPassFestivals.com , http://www.JohnsPassFestivals.com 

June 6th & 7th, 2009:  4th Big Bear Pirate Faire

Fawnskin (Big Bear, North Shore), CALIFORNIA

10 am to 6 pm

The Big Bear Valley Renaissance Society, Inc., is having it's 4th annual Big Bear Pirate Faire on the NORTH SHORE ON THE LAKE!!! There will be battle re-enactments and battles on the 'New Pirate' beach, court martial & court re-enactments, stage shows, shopping and food!! All profits go to the youth of the Valley for educational endeavors. Some activities at additional charge. Two Pirate Battles each day! Children's Treasure Hunts times listed in program $3.00 Fee Children's arts & crafts area minimal fee for some activities. Free Parking & Shuttle TICKET PRICES Adults: $15, Adult weekend pass: $26, Seniors (55+)/ Military with ID $12, Children 6-12: $12, Senior/Military/Child weekend pass: $20, Children 5 and under: FREE. Tickets on sale at the gate. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-4-BIG-BEAR. Pedersen's Mill 39115 Rim of the World Fawnskin, CA 92333

June 4th through 8th, 2009:   54th Sprint Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival

Fort Walton Beach, FLORIDA

Pirate invasion, fireworks, torch light parade, children's activities, lots more. Celebrates Capt. Bowlegs (William Augustus Bowles) Pirate skirmish Fri. evening, followed by Fireworks. Pirate's Landing:  Sat.afternoon, 4 pm. The city always loses to the pirates and Capt. Billy will issue a proclamation freeing the citizens from the tyranny of the City Fathers and declares a time of merriment and fun. Many other events, torchlight parade:  Monday evening, June 8th, 8 pm. Info: (850) 244-8191, info@fwbchamber.org  

June 6th, 2009: 23rd Annual Drake's Raid

St. Augustine, FLORIDA. "On June 6, 1586, a fleet of 23 ships with 2,000 Englishmen under the command of Sir Francis Drake approached the Spanish colonial capitol of St. Augustine, Florida. Landing cannon on Anastasia Island, the privateers began to bombard the city. At dawn on June 8th, the English crossed Matanzas Bay, captured the fort, routed the Spanish defenders, and burned the town." The 23rd annual reenactment of Drake's Raid will take place on the original sites in Old Towne San Agustin. Focus is on an accurate, historical impression. 16th c.-style encampment at the Fountain of Youth Park. For info: info@searlesbuccaneers.org

May 30th & 31st, 2009: Pirate Weekend at Georgia Renaissance Festival

Fairburn, GEORGIA

Arrg! Pirates Weekend! Avast ye landlubbers! Pirate Costume contests for Adults and Children! Office number: (770) 964-8575

The Benefit Concert is this Saturday -- see the pinned message for the details.

Here's a partial list of the items donated for the Raffle Prizes and Door prizes:

Disneyland admission tickets

RARE COLLECTIBLE: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

2-sided LOBBY POSTER (27" x 40")

Studio City Tattoo gift certificates

3" Wide leather belt & square brass buckle from Pyrate Leatherworx

Ceramic hand-made Goldtooth pottery stein from Pyrate Leatherworx

Bone & Coral Necklace & Earring set from Dreamlizard Pearls & Plunder

No Quarter Given subscriptions, books and buttons

Scrimshaw Powder Horn Kit

Collection of 64 Choclate liqueurs with original spirits

Bottle of Captain Michael's Blue Baboon Spiced Rum

Buccaneer Beach Towel

and much more...

--Jamaica Rose

One more class has been added:

***Taverns in the 17th & 18th Centuries: Where was the first place a pirate headed when he came into port .... ? The nearest tavern! Learn what taverns were like, what/who you would have found in one, and what activities went on at one.

Schedule as follows:

SATURDAY

9:30 Piracy 101

10:45 How to Get Down and Dirty as a Pirate

1:15 Swivel Gun Operations

2:45 "Cutting Wit" Too: Staged Swordplay vs Real Fighting

SUNDAY

10:45 Basics of Ropes and Useful Knots

1:15 Survey of Navigation (with emphasis on Age of Discovery)

2:45 Taverns in the 17ty & 18th Centuries

'ello luvies,

We have a Pirate License Plate rogues gallery on the No Quarter Given website: http://www.noquartergiven.net/LicensePlates.htm

We are always looking for more, and I bet that many of you have gotten a custom license plate on yer land yacht.

If you'd like your license plate displayed on the NQG webpage, please send me a private email to: jamaica@noquartergiven.net along with your image attached (.jpg preferred). Also tell me which name you would prefer we use to post with your plate image.

Safe harbours and full tankards,

--Jamaica Rose

editor, No Quarter Given

The date for the benefit concert has been moved from Feb. 22 to Feb. 21 (problem with the venue on the original date). I have edited the original posts to reflect the new date, but wanted to give a heads up to those of you who might have already written it on your calendar.

--Jamaica Rose

Two new classes have been added:

***Piracy 101: The basics of piracy

***How to Get Down and Dirty as a Pirate: Make-up and special effects.

The first Benefit event for Mallory and McCall will be held on Feb. 22 at Maeve's Residuals, in Studio City, California.

There is a great line up of pirate & folk musicians, from 1 pm to 10 pm. Whew!

This is located in the same shopping center as Studio City Tattoo (Talderoy's tattoo shop, where Talk Like a Pirate Day celebrations have been held the past few years).

For more details - see the entry in the Raids section: https://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=14175#

--Jamaica Rose

February 21st, 2009: Benefit Concert for Mallory and McCall

Studio City, CALIFORNIA

TIME: noon-9 p.m.

WHY: To raise funds to keep Mallory and Jan from loosing their home to foreclosure due to ill health and a fraudulent financial planner. 21 and over please.

BAND LINE UP 

In order of appearance !

Captain Ron Ely

Granuaille's Revenge

The Cherry Tarts

The Praties    

Pirates of the Black Swan

Saahira of the Emerald Winds

Rillian and the Doxie Chicks

Ending with 1 big pirate jam at the end with all bands.

We will raffle off pirate treasures and plunder during band set ups. Health willing, Mallory and McCall plan to be in the audience. 

WHERE: Maeve's Residuals, 11042 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604, 818-761-8301, www.residualsbar.com, in the same shopping mall with Studio City Tattoo (Talderoy's establishment). There are plenty of places to eat all around Maeve's (within walking distance). Parking is limited so you may have to park offsite and walk. Try to carpool as much as possible. 

Though classes can repeat, most often LORE has different classes each session. I am unaware that either rum or black powder small arms will be in the offing this time around. There will be classes on small cannon operations, sword play, and navigation for starters. There is more information to be found on the No Quarter Given website than on the LORE site proper. However, right here Jamaica Rose (pirate coordinator) already has a thread talking about the event. The link is below.

Jamaica's Thread

Greydog is one of the instructors with the small cannon operations class (thank you luv), so he definitely knows that one is on the schedule. LOL

Besides sword play and navigation, there will also be a class on Knots. And maybe costuming and special effects make up. Still working out the logistics on those.

If there are gaps in the schedule, my husband or I can fill in with a class or two as needed. I first wait and see who else I can press gang as instructors.

--Jamaica Rose

1) Is is possible to schedule th' Rum Tasting so it will not overlap with any of th' weapons classes, preferably AFTER th' weapons are all stowed?

I ask this for last spring th' Rum Tasting was going to over lap with th' Advanced Black Powder, however we got lucky as that instructor failed t' show and th' instructor for th' earlier was kind enough t' cover for him and we opted to give up lunch so we could all go t' th' Rum Tasting after lunch. Otherwise we would have had to make th' most difficult choice in a pirate's life: Rum or BOOM?

Also do not forget to inform th' instructors we will be carrying cards that need t' be signed, I found half th' instructors were not aware of this and a couple vanished before we could get them out, others we had t' haggle with to explain Why we wanted them t' sign, one even was very resistant to sign at all... so needless t' say I did not get a completed card turned in due to: Lack of Instructor Participation

...perhaps ye had all this worked out in October but alas I was much to sick t' attend any events that month

We do not have Rum Tasting scheduled yet for this session. Working on it. I have scheduling conflicts. Problem is, I don't like to schedule it as the last class of the day, and have people drive away right after. So I usually schedule it for right after lunch, then people have time to wear off the alcohol before driving.

And yes, any combat classes should be done before Rum Tasting. The swivel gun class has to be on Sat. afternoon. Whereas my Knot and Navigation instructor can only come on Sunday, and wants the 2nd and 3rd sessions, because he has a commitment later that afternoon and can't stay.

If we have Rum Tasting as the last session on Sat., we'd have to make sure all participants have DDs, or want to hang around awhile. Logistically that seems tricky.

As for instructors signing cards, or rather NOT signing them, in the notes I send to Instructors before L.O.R.E. I explain about signing cards, and include a reminder to bring a pen or pencil for such a purpose. In the morning notes, they are also reminded about signing student cards, but many instructors aren't there yet, or are busy setting up their class. I will try to stress this even more this time in my pre-L.O.R.E. notes. Sorry you had such a problem. Were they all Pirate Instructors you had problems with? Or did you go to classes in other tracks. If so, I don't know if those instructors are warned about signing cards. I only recruit the Pirate Instructors.

--Jamaica Rose

Had one up already but it disappeared when it was attempted to be moved.

Anyways... who all be attendin'?

I understand the Archangel 'll be out east at Blackbeards. :angry: Awww... :::Cries::: ye guys 'll be missed.

Anyone hear of the noon scenario? Any other info on what's being planned? TJ hasn't mentioned much, sounds like lots in the works but nothing's being said.

Anyone up for some interactive scenarios?

~Lady B

You should be able to see the original topic now. I had moved it to a sub-forum in June, but hadn't realize Stynky had set the June forum to "invisible" until I had finished setting up the events in it.

I'll get to that (and the rest of the calendar) in a few days. Got more urgent tasks first.

Meanwhile, you can carry on your discussion in the original topic.

--Jamaica Rose

Classes are still being arranged. So far, for this time we have pinned down instructors for:

***Swivel Gun Operations: Safe operation of small cannon. Use of implements, manufacturing blank ammunition, loading, firing, misfires and cleaning. A hands on class. Each participant will be given the opportunity to fire 2 (two) blank rounds. A donation of $4 is requested to cover materials, and gun powder. Ages 18+

***Performance swordwork: The difference between real swordplay and performance swordplay for the public.

***History of Navigation: Find out how navigators of old found their way around the world without radios, satellites or GPS. Astrolabe, quadrant, cross-staff, backstaff, and sextant. Real examples of period instruments demonstrated.

***Knotwork: Gotta know the ropes and how to put them to work.

WE ARE STILL RECRUITING TEACHERS -- CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED

--Jamaica Rose

February 7, 2009: Pirates Invade the City of Lighthouse Point during "Keeper Days"

Pompano Beach, FLORIDA

www.eventsetter.com/events/USA/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/Festivals-Fairs-Parades/event68198.html

During the 9th Annual “Keeper Days” come out and celebrate “Our Hidden Treasure”. Starting off the day’s events will be the Keeper’s Parade, and this year it will be full of pirates. The parade begins at 10:00 am from the First Presbyterian Church at 2331 NE 26 Avenue and heads north down Lighthouse Drive to Frank McDonough Park, located at 3500 NE 27 Avenue. Visit Pirates of the Treasure Coast and purchase your pirate hats, swords and eye patches and join in the piratical fun at Frank McDonough Park with the Bone Island Buccaneers, 11:00am - 3:00pm. Pirate Entertainment by the Bone Island Buccaneers, Car Show, Games, Rides, a Children’s Pet Show, Live Black Powder Weapons, and Sword Fighting. After a 3 hour intermission the fun relocates to Dan Witt Park, located at 4521 NE 22 Avenue, 6:00pm - 9:00p. Concert with the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, The Landsharks. Pirate Entertainment by the Bone Island Buccaneers, Pirates of the Treasure Coast’s Mobile Pirate Store, Food, Fireworks, and Fun for the entire family. ADMISSION IS FREE. For more info and schedule of events.

If you would like to be a volunteer at this event, go to Pirates of the Treasure Coast - then click on Pirate Festivals on left side and register. NOTE: Restroom facilities at these locations are extremely limited! You may want to keep an eye open for a local shop or restaurant on your way to the parks!

AZRF starts on Feb 7th and runs thru Mar 29th. Ain't heerd when Pirates weekend be (yet).

I keep checking back to their website now and then. Just checked yesterday. No themed weekends yet. Thanks for the date corrections -- I had these right on the NQG calendar, but had not updated them here.

--Jamaica Rose

February 15th, 2009:

London, UNITED KINGDOM

The Pilgrimage to Execution Dock is an annual social gathering for pirate re-enactors in and around London.

We gather in costume and visit some site of Pirate, or Maritime interest, before making our way to The Prospect Of Whitby Pub at Wapping, the site of Execution Dock, where, amongst others, Captain Kidd was hanged. There we drink a toast to those who have danced the Hempen Jig. This year we have arranged to put on a fund raising display for the Cutty Sark.  

The Cutty Sark, built in 1869 is the last surviving 19th Century Tea Clipper. In May 2007, whilst undergoing a major renovation, The Cutty Sark caught fire. Fortunately, most of the timbers had been removed for preservation, but the damage to her superstructure was extensive. She is due to reopen to the public in 2010. Cutty Sark website. This is an opportunity to meet up with other pirate enthusiasts, to have a fun day out, and to help raise funds for a fine old ship.

If you would like more information, visit the UK Pirate Brotherhood Forum or contact Capt. "Tall Paul" Adams by email admin@ukpiratebrotherhood.co.uk

January 24th & 25th 2009: Scarlet's Mid-Winter Renaissance Festival

Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA

Times: 10-6:00 on Saturday with a Masked Ball from 9:00- Midnight; 10-6:00 on Sunday. 

Location: At the Historic Farmer's Market and Event's Center! 311 S. Klein Ave Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108 

Step back in time at the Historic Farmer's Market Event Center with two and a half floors of Food and Entertainment from the days of Yore. Step through the doors into a village-like downstairs setting, move upstairs where you are greeted by cherub figures above each door or take the elevator. Drink and Dine at the historical bar 1930's Deco Bar, dance in the ballroom with it's 15' windows as they let in the moonlight at the Masked Ball and be merry among our growing list of vendors and participants. See our pirate's cove, the belly dancers and more at Scarlet's Mid-Winter Renaissance Festival! We are happy to announce that we will have a special Pirate/Lolita Tea Party during the Festival. It's a Captain's Tea! Teas, Treats, Snacks and fun will be enjoyed with Captain Ruthless for an additional $3.00 charge. This will take place at 4:00 in the cottage. So bring your crew! We are introducing a new "Pirate Viewing Room." Tired of walking around? Got a little while before the next show you want to catch? Need a place to rest and get off your feet for a bit? Why not watch a Pirate movie while you do? We will even have Sword Fighting Demo Classes and a few informative Renfair/Pirate lectures on costuming and character development.

Free Shuttle bus and directed parking for merchants, performers and guests. Ticket information: Children ages 5-12, Senior, Military and Special Guests $7.00. One day admission for adults $11.00. Children under 5 are free. Masked Ball Tickets: $18.00 per ticket. Ball includes: Food, Drink, Entertainment and Special Storyline Developments! Weekend Pass, including Masked Ball Tickets: $34.00 per ticket ($40.00 Value). Merchants and Performers show your badge for discounted Ball Admission of $10.00

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EXPERTISE, SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULD BENEFIT

OTHER PIRATES?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE IT?

I'm in charge of organizing the pirate classes and recruiting instructors for the L.O.R.E. weekend at the Crossroads Faire site in Corona, CALIFORNIA. It is scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1.

I have cross posted this announcement here under Capt. Twill, because we really value historic and accurate information, and hope to tap some of your knowledge, if you are located in Southern California.

Please go to this post for further information:

https://pyracy.com/index.php?s=&showtop...st&p=338864

--Jamaica Rose

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EXPERTISE, SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULD BENEFIT OTHER PIRATES?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE IT?

I'm in charge of organizing the pirate classes for the L.O.R.E. weekend at the Crossroads Faire site in Corona, CALIFORNIA. It is scheduled for Feb. 28 and March 1.

I am recruiting instructors for L.O.R.E.

Here is some background on it:

L.O.R.E. is a weekend of workshop classes mostly for the purpose of training and instructing the participants of the Koroneberg Renaissance Festival, and the Cutthroats of Corona Pirate Festival to help them develop their personas, and increase their knowledge of period topics. But it is open to anyone who is interested in history, pirates, renfaires, living history, and reenacting. You do not need to be a participant of Koroneberg RenFest or Cutthroats of Corona. It is held in the shady, tree-lined country village on the river banks of the Santa Ana River at the Crossroads Riverview Park in Corona (site of Koroneberg Renaissance Festival and Cutthroats of Corona).

Here's the website on it: http://www.renaissanceinfo.com/lore.html

There are four sessions on Sat. and four more on Sun. (between 60-90 minutes), running from 9:30 am to 4 pm, with a 90 minute lunch break. Usually there are two tracks of Renaissance oriented classes, one track of combat classes, and one or two tracks of pirate classes. I am in charge of organizing and planning pirate classes, and recruiting instructors for such. We have had subjects on:

costuming (male, female, many aspects)

Piracy 101 (basic pirate history)

persona development

special effects make-up

dialects

cutlass

blackpowder

cannons

songs pirates would have sung

Rum 101 (history of rum, and rum tasting)

leatherworking (make a baldric)

medical practices for shipboard surgeons

games pirates played

knot tying and rope basics

bottles (and other itmes) covered with decorative knotwork

cockade making

dances of the pirate era

drumming

navigation basics

taverns of the Golden Age of Piracy

setting up the pirate encampment

pirate cuisine

how to make a cockcade

... and more.

We are happy to have subjects repeated (especially the basics of costuming, persona, and weapons), for there are always students who haven't attended that subject before, and even for repeat students, different teachers will have a fresh take on things.

Some topics we haven't covered, but I would love to have classes on are:

period uses of tobacco

sailmaking, and making a canvas sail into an on-shore shelter

scrimshaw

And just because I haven't listed it here, doesn't mean we can't cover it.

Class size is usually around one or two dozen (sometimes more). It will be in an outdoors setting (shady, but on dirt mostly), with tables and chairs about. There is an arena available for active combat classes and blackpowder shooting.

Hands-on, make-it and take-it home type classes are highly welcomed. We can arrange for tables, and run long extension cords out for electricity if needed. We can also ask for materials fees, to recompense you for any materials used, if appropriate.

Please let me know if you are interested in instructing. It is all pretty informal, so don't be afraid if you have never instructed before. You are also welcomed to have a co-teacher or assistant teachers. Also, if you don't think you need a full hour or 90 minutes for your skill or expertise, we might group you with someone else of a related subject who doesn't need as much time.

If you would like to volunteer to instruct, please send me a private email. -- jamaica@noquartergiven.net

Let me know if you have time restrictions and can only do it during a certain time or day. Or just if you have preferences of time or day, you can let me know that too, in which case I will try to accommodate you if possible. Also, if you plan to carpool with another instructor, let me know so I can schedule you both for the same day.

I would LOVE to pay our teachers for your wonderful contributions. But alas, there is no budget to pay instructors. You will be comped for the entire weekend, and can attend the other classes, as well as the lunch or dinner provided and sometimes an evening show. There is free camping at the site starting on Friday (RVs too, but no hook ups). Plus, it will look great on your resume. You are also welcomed to bring flyers about your own business, or plug any related projects or endeavors.

Piratically yrs,

Jamaica Rose

(aka Christine Lampe)

jamaica@noquartergiven.net

February 27th thru October 25th, 2009: “Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship”

Chicago, ILLINOIS. This world premier exhibit organized by National Geographic tells the compelling story of the Whydah, a real pirate ship that began as a slave ship, and the stories of the diverse people whose lives converged on the vessel. Sunk in a fierce storm off the coast of Cape Cod in April 1717, the Whydah was located by underwater explorer Barry Clifford in 1984, becoming the first fully authenticated pirate ship to be discovered in American waters. The exhibition, with more than 200 treasures recovered from the wreck, will provide visitors with an unprecedented glimpse into unique economic, political and social circumstances of the early 18th-century Caribbean and the inextricable link between the slave trade and piracy. , Over 150 artifacts from the first authenticated pirate shipwreck found in American waters! , See real pirate weaponry such as cannons and grenades , Touch actual pirate treasure! , Board a re-creation of the Whydah to see pirate living quarters and experience life on board!

( This exhibit is scheduled to next visit: TBA: Winter/Spring 2010, St. Louis: Summer/Fall 2010, TBA: Winter/Spring 2011, Denver: Summer/Fall 2011, Phoenix: Winter/Spring 2012, and Cleveland: Summer/Fall 2012. )