Ice Castles
(2019-01-19 - Site opens at 8 AM & Closes at 11 PM)
Black Diamond
January 19, 2019
Join Black Diamond as she celebrates her thirty-fourth Baronial Birthday! Spend the day in the not so frozen northern reaches of the Kingdom basking in the warmth of fine company, feasting on delicious food, and test your mettle in the year\'s first fighting event of the season.
Website:http://blackdiamond.atlantia.sca.org/icecastle/
EVENT ACTIVITIES
PERFORMING ARTS
I want to sing a song
I want to play music
I want to tell you a story...
Bards and musicians are encouraged to come demonstrate their varied skills in voice and instrument.
ARMORED COMBAT
There can be only one
or perhaps it should be
Have fun storming the castle
Several scenarios planned. More information coming soon.
RAPIER COMBAT
Hello, my name is....
You killed my father.
Prepare to die!
Several scenarios planned. More information coming soon.
THROWN WEAPONS
Come one, come all
Step right up
Show us your throwing skill
There will be some targets to toss weapons at. Loaner weapons will be available for use
DANCE
Come dancing, on a Saturday
Come dancing, where the bards come and play
Come dancing, It\'s only natural
Additional dancing after feast. More information coming soon.
ARTS & SCIENCES
Animal, mineral, and plant
Paint, sew, and brew
So many things to do
Largess Competition: There will be a largess competition in the form of a Dirty Dozen. Entrants will make a dozen identical/similar items (i.e. 12 bracelets, pouches, favors, etc.) The winner will receive one of each of the entries and the rest go to the Baronage for largess.
Bless the Brewers, for we shall never be thirsty.
There will be a Brewers Roundtable out in the Gazebo/Pavilion.
EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
Site opens to everyone
10:00 PM
Site closes
More detailed schedule will be available later. Anyone on-site after 10:00 PM is assumed to be volunteering as clean-up crew.
FEAST & FOOD INFORMATION
LUNCH
No lunch planned at this time.
FEAST MENU
Feast information coming soon
OTHER FOOD OPTIONS
There are other places convenient to event site, such as Hardees, McDonalds, Wendy\'s, Sakura Japanese Steak and Seafood, Pizza Pasta Pit, and Abrakababra. Also, a Sheetz gas station, with M-T-O food and drink options, is within walking distance (0.4 mi).
| Cost | Daytrip | Feast | Camping |
| Adult, Member Discount | $12.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 |
| Adult, Event Registration | $17.00 | $10.00 | $0.00 |
| Youth (5-17) | $8.00 | $8.00 | $0.00 |
| Child (0-4) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
If you have questions about reservations, Avelyn MacGregor (Cyndi Stevenson) can be emailed at clhstevenson AT gmail.com
Checks should be made out to SCA Inc., Barony of Black Diamond. Please mail checks for reservations (include membership numbers, SCA names, modern names, and what is being reserved) to:
Cyndi Stevenson 733 Crystal Drive Salem, VA 24153
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Some of the closer accommodations are listed here for your convenience, but there are many more to choose from in the area.
Hampton Inn Salem East-Electric Road, VA 1886 Electric Rd Salem, VA 24153 (540) 776-6500
Distance from site: 1 mile
Comfort Suites Inn At Ridgewood Farm 2898 Keagy Rd Salem, VA 24153 (540) 375-4800
Distance from site: 1.2 miles
Days Inn Salem 1535 E Main St Salem, VA 24153 (540) 986-1000
Distance from site: 2.5 miles
Hampton Inn Salem 450 Litchell Rd Salem, VA 24153 (540) 389-2424
Distance from site: 4.4 miles
EVENT STAFF
Event Event Steward
Aurelianus Apicius Ursus
3623 Cove Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
Phone: (520) 406-3325 E-mail: ldursus AT yahoo.com
Head Cook
Kale Cinnabarrissa
A&S Steward
THL Brianna O\'Dineen
MIC
Lord Alonso Falcone
MOL
Baroness Juliana Greene
Additional staff and marshals to be announced.
SITE INFORMATION
Ice Castle XXXVI will be held at the American Legion Post 3, Salem, Virginia.
Site Restrictions: No pets are allowed, except service animals.
Site is dry.
American Legion Post 3: 710 Apperson Dr Salem, VA 24153
DIRECTIONS
From the Richmond area:
take your best route I-64 W / I-95 N / Richmond-Petersburg Tpke at exit 79, take ramp right for I-64 West toward Charlottesville / Powhite Pkwy, Take ramp left for I-64 West / I-81 South toward Lexington / Roanoke, keep left onto I-81 S At exit 141, take ramp right for VA-419 toward New Castle / Salem, Turn right onto VA-419 S / N Electric Rd Keep straight onto US-11 ALT / US-460 ALT / VA-419, Bear left onto VA-419, Turn right onto US-11, Arrive at US-11 The American Legion will be on the left with a large lawn and driveway. The last intersection is Manchester Dr. If you reach S Yorkshire St, you\'ve gone too far.
From the North:
Take your best route to I-81 South toward Roanoke, Keep straight onto I-64 W / I-81 S, Keep left onto I-81 S, At exit 141, take ramp right for VA-419 toward New Castle / Salem, Turn right onto VA-419 S / N Electric Rd, Keep straight onto US-11 ALT / US-460 ALT / VA-419, Bear left onto VA-419, Turn right onto US-11, Arrive at US-11, The American Legion will be on the left with a large lawn and driveway. The last intersection is Manchester Dr If you reach S Yorkshire St, you\'ve gone too far
From the South:
Take your best route to I-81 North toward Roanoke, At exit 137, take ramp right for VA-112 toward Salem Turn right onto VA-112 S, Turn left onto US-11 / US-460, Turn right onto US-11 ALT / US-460 ALT, and then immediately bear right onto US-11 E ALT / US-460 E ALT, Bear right onto US-11 ALT / US-460 ALT, Turn right onto S Colorado St., Bear right onto US-11, Keep left to stay on US-11 Arrive at US-11 and the American legion will be on the Right with a large lawn and driveway, The last intersection is S Yorkshire St. If you reach Manchester Dr, you\'ve gone too far.