Many events will be detailed on the in-game BC bulletin board as well.  +SKIM BC to take a look, and +READ <#> to read a specific post.

** Note to all event coordinators/contacts! **
Please supply Arwen with event descriptions for the RPs you are planning. Times and locations can follow as they are decided.

Opening Ceremonies:  Feasting, fireworks, and the hospitality of Elrond's House.

Date:  Sunday, November 2
Time:  11:00 GT
Location:  Front Yard
Contact:  Silvarion

Song Competition:  The songs performed in this competition will be dedicated to Ulmo, the Vala who governs the rivers, lakes and seas of Middle Earth.

Date:  Tuesday, November 4
Time:  19:00 GT
Location:  Theatre of the Fountain
Contact:  Glasiel, Lindale

Congratulations Duinlas (1st place), Elenare (2nd place), and Aduial (3rd place)!

Healers Forum:  The Guild of Imladhrim healers will host a debate on these topics: Our Role in Tending the Hurts of the Outside World and (as an informal meeting of minds, time-willing), The Use of Song in Mending. This forum is open to healers from each elf-home as well as other interested parties.

Date:  Wednesday, November 5
Time:  13:00 GT
Location:  Halls of Healing
Contact:  Ailiell

Masquerade:  All are invited to come disguised as a being of the night, for feasting and participation in a masquerade dance.  Recognition will be given to the most creative and interesting costumes, and to those whose dance most closely mimics what they represent.

Date:  Wednesday, November 5
Time:  18:00 GT
Location:  Second Terrace room
Contact:  Idhrendae, Olathlinn

Congratulations to Faerandis, Niinaeth, and Ailiell for their costumes, and to Aduial and Ruitha for dance!

Song Competition:  The theme of these performances is Varda/Elbereth, Vala beloved of the Quendi and hanger of the stars.

Date:  Thursday, November 6
Time:  12:00 GT
Location:  Open Meadow, around the Huge Oak
Contact:  Arwen, Lindale

Congratulations to Minuial (1st place), Glasiel (2nd place), Firithael (3rd place), Duinlas (honorable mention), and Aranellome (honorable mention)!  Everyone performed beautifully. : )

Archery and Swordsmanship Competition:  Whether hunter, soldier, or seamstress, all are invited to come showcase their skills with a bow or sword.  (All IC skill levels welcome!)

Date:  Friday, November 7
Time:  16:30 GT
Location:
Contact:  Laurarien, Thileithel, Randinen

Congratulations to Randinen (archery) and Thileithel (swordsmanship)!

Scavenger /Treasure Hunt:   Your wits--and your friends--are all you need to bring. Follow the clues to find the prize, which will be given to the first team to reach it.

Date:  Saturday, November 8
Time:  10:00 GT
Location:  meet in the Hall of Fire
Contact:  Gailluin, Olathlinn, Randinen

Congratulations to Giliath and Moetharwen, and to Beinithil and Legarwin!  Also, a special thanks to Faerandis for her assistance in the event test run.

Riddle Competition:  Contestants should bring their most creative, most unexpected, or most puzzling riddle to be deliberated over by those present.  The best entries will be recognized.  Extra brownie points for original creations.

Date:  Saturday, November 8
Time:  15:00 GT
Location:  Training Grounds
Contact:  Rhunedhel, Randinen

Congratulations to Ailiell (first place) and Curanolas (second place)!

Song Competition:  All are invited to come sing of the Vala Orome, hunter and guardian of the Firstborn.

Date:  Sunday, November 9
Time:  12:00 GT
Location:  Fithurin House
Contact:  Rhunedhel/Martion

Congratulations to Sulraen, the winner of the competition!

Game Hunt:  A hunt for deer, pheasant and wild pig. Hunt will be with bow, spear, or sword. The hunt is not a competition, but RP of a common elven task / social event.  Findings are to be prepared in the kitchens for the Fall Festival.

Date:  Sunday, November 9
Time:  18:30 GT
Location:
Contact:  Laurarien, Randinen

Fall Festival:  Cooks are invited to help prepare the findings of the day's hunt, for a large celebration of the coming of autumn. Come join in the fun of fall upon the shores of Lake Ivrin.

Date:  Monday, November 10
Time:  15:00 GT
Location: Shores of Lake Ivrin
Contact:  Idhrendae, Randinen

Playwright Competition:  Come try your hand in acting with this series of plays, to be created, planned, and performed by participants from each elfhome. There is no set theme, but try to keep productions approximately to the length of one real life play act. Prizes may be awarded for the most creative or entertaining presentations.  Please see Idhrendae or Istawen to schedule a date and time for your performance.

This event has been cancelled, due to lack of expressed interest in participation.  Apologies for any inconveniences or disappointments this may have caused.

Date:  Tuesday, November 11
Time:
Location:
Contact:  Istawen, Idhrendae

Standard Making Competition:  Make a banner in tribute of your noble house, a figure in history, any of the elf homes, or even past MUSH IC events.  Open to all characters, so bring your woven, carved, sewn, sculpted, and painted creations for display and judging.  Winning standards are offered honorary display in the House of Elrond.

NOTE:  Please +MAIL a short desc for your entry to the event contacts (Arwen, Gondramind, and Randinen) by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th. The desc should reflect what your standard/banner would look like when hanging on display in Elrond's house.

Date:  Monday, November 10  through Wednesday, November 12
Time:  Judging at 13:00 GT on Wednesday the 12th
Location:  Along the Grand Staircase in Elrond's House
Contact:  Arwen, Gondramind, Randinen

Congratulations to Gondramind (first place - Nos Menelmen standard) and Niinaeth and Beinithil (Nos Aderthad standard).  Thanks to all participants and voters!

Posing in Verse:  Elves love poetry and song, and the Bardic Congress gives ample opportunity to polish up your best verse and present it to your fellow elves. However, there is a great challenge to improvisational verse in rp. It's a race to come up with a pose that meets some criteria of verse, while also carrying forward the scene. Can you do it? Put your skills to the test! While this is not a contest per se, IC'ly there may be a special treat for the wittiest and quickest among you. (To relate this to an RL model, think freestyle rapping battles a la 8 Mile). We'll have a scene set that makes sense, and gives folks something to work with, and just see where the verbal pyrotechnics go. Plan to pose at least every other pose in verse with some kind of rhyme scheme!

Date:  Wednesday, November 12
Time:  18:00 GT
Location:
Contact:  Averiel

Musical Instruments:  A meeting will be held on Monday, November 3 for everyone to pair up with a partner from another culture. Together, teams are to craft a musical instrument made from the finest - or most creative - materials. Differing approaches to design and craft should create some interesting results and RP! Entries will be displayed throughout the day, and judged for awards. Participants will be expected to play their entry.

NOTE:  The planning meeting will be officially held at 20:30 GT on Monday, November 3.  Because of the later time for this RP, a "sign-up object" (Idhrenilf) will be sitting out in the Guild of Artisans throughout the day (and probably through the week).  ALL are encouraged to RP signing up for pairs and crafting their entries in the meantime!

Date:  Thursday, November 13
Time:  12:00 GT
Location:  Hall of Song
Contact:  Gondramind

Congratulations to Gilrowen and Gondramind for their prize-winning instrument and performance!

Song Competition:  The theme of this contest will be the Vala Yavanna, whose province is all growing things.  Come ready to perform, or just to watch.

Date:  Friday, November 14
Time:  13:00 GT
Location:  Heart of the Forest
Contact:  Aduial

Congratulations to Aranellome (1st place), Amarelei (played by Arwen - 2nd place), and Glasiel (3rd place)!

Guards Forum:  The Tirith Imladhrim will be hosting a conference for all the guards escorting their respective parties to Imladris. All the guards are invited to attend and discuss the current military situation and how past plans have been implemented (Cf. the Council held this last winter/spring).

Date:  Friday, November 14
Time:  18:00 GT
Location:  Guard House
Contact:  Thileithel, Randinen

Closing Ceremonies:  Ever wondered what it would be like to go back and see the Hidden Kingdom of Gondolin, at the height of its glory? To look upon the city that had been intended as a reflection of Tirion and was the fairest and most renowned of all the Elven kingdoms? If so, join us at the Historical Ball, which will be held in honour of that once-great realm. Come ready to dance, be merry and soak up the atmosphere of the past.

Date:  Saturday, November 15
Time:  14:00 GT
Location:  Under the Cliffs
Contact:  Istawen, Olathlinn