Bardfest 5117 has been scheduled for July 10-12, with the finals on July 20th. This year, they’re giving 2 extra days to the finalists. The Rules: http://bit.ly/2p2ZPFG The Information:
Category: Cooperative Houses of Elanthia (CHE/Great Houses) Topic: House Aspis
Date: 05/01/2017 10:36 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
This July, the House of the Argent Aspis will be hosting the 22nd Annual Bardfest!
Aspis’ longstanding annual celebration of Elanthian culture and creativity will run from July 10th through 12th, and conclude with the finals on July 20th. In a change from previous years, Finals night has been pushed out to the following Thursday, instead of Monday, to give finalists more time to work on their original performances. The tight time-frame to write a new performance has been something past performers have expressed trepidation about so we’re trying this out this year in hopes that the extra few days help
All aspiring performers are encouraged to pre-register to ensure that you get a coveted performance slot in Elanthia’s oldest festival. Please register here: * https://goo.gl/tGq51W *
Everyone is a bard at heart – Share your performance art at Bardfest this year!
Our Grand Prize will be 10 million silvers, and the winner’s name will be inscribed for all time on the Bardfest Trophy on display in the Wehnimer’s Landing museum, alongside all our illustrious and talented past winners.
Runners-up will receive comparable sums, and all attendees are ensured several evenings of the best entertainment Elanthia has to offer!
See our Bardfest Rules (http://www.houseaspis.com/bardfest/bardfest-rules ) for details on how performances are judged. If you have any questions about Bardfest, the rules, or anything else, please do not hesitate to post here or seek out an Aspis officer.
Please also look out for our Roar into Bardfest events which we’ll be announcing shortly!
-Seomanthe Bartley-Olberath Argent Scribe
~ 22nd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~ ~ Grand Prize – 10 million silver ~ ~ 7/10 – 7/12 – Finals 7/20 ~ ~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~ ~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/tGq51W * ~
Date: 06/14/2017 11:32 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Join Aspis in Ta’Vaalor tomorrow night for our second Roar into Bardfest event! 10:30pm Elven at Kai’s Statue south of King’s Court.
I’m pleased to announce that House Paupers will be joining us once again in our celebration of Cholen’s Eve with their Second Annual Topsy Turvy Masque! They have also generously hired a special merchant to perform alterations to help revelers join the fun!
Masks & Costuming Merchant Saturday, July 15 10pm – 11pm ET House of Paupers tent set up outside Aspis’s Gate. Prepare for the Ball at this costuming merchant! Bardfest finalists may also be able to have items worked on for their final performance.
House of Paupers Second Annual Topsy-Turvy Masque Sunday, July 16 9:30pm – 11:30pm ET House of Paupers tent set up outside Aspis’s Gate. Prizes will be awarded for masks, cross-dressing, and dancing, and special recognition will be reserved for all Bardfest judges and participants that come.
After a very successful tour of Ta’Vaalor, here’s a reminder to join House Aspis as we Roar into Bardfest in Wehnimer’s Landing! After each game I will be hosting a brief tour of Aspis’ Den of the Dragon Theater and answering Bardfest questions.
Round Robin Tales Date: 6/30/17 Time: 10:30pm Location: Wehnimer’s Landing, House Aspis
Don’t forget to sign up for Bardfest! The deadline is fast approaching and it’s strongly recommended that you secure a spot rather than depend on chance to save you a walk-on spot! Sign up here! https://goo.gl/tGq51W
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Date: 06/26/2017 10:36 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Quick update to let everyone know that I’m going to be out of town for a week starting this Saturday so I have extended the Bardfest signup deadline to July 8th, which is when I will be back!
~ 22nd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~ ~ Grand Prize – 10 million silver ~ ~ 7/10 – 7/12 – Finals 7/20 ~ ~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~ ~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/tGq51W * ~
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Date: 07/08/2017 11:05 AM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Last reminder bump! Extended deadline is today to sign up to perform! Spaces fill up fast, don’t rely on getting a walk-on spot! https://goo.gl/tGq51W
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Date: 07/08/2017 06:04 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Reminder that the House of Paupers is joining the Cholen’s Eve festivities again this year with the Topsy Turvy Masque over the upcoming weekend! Bring Cholen’s fun-loving nature down to Elanthia with a masked topsy-turvy dress ball– prizes will be awarded for best-cross-dressed!
Masks & Costuming Merchant Saturday, July 15 10pm – 11pm ET House of Paupers tent set up outside Aspis’s Gate. Prepare for the Ball at this costuming merchant! Bardfest finalists may also be able to have items worked on for their final performance.
House of Paupers Second Annual Topsy-Turvy Masque Sunday, July 16 9:30pm – 11:30pm ET House of Paupers tent set up outside Aspis’s Gate. Brush off your dancing shoes and get your masks ready for this gender-swapped dress ball, and help us listen for Cholen’s laughter.
~ 22nd Annual House of the Argent Aspis Bardfest ~ ~ Grand Prize – 10 million silver ~ ~ 7/10 – 7/12 – Finals 7/20 ~ ~ Bardfest is not limited to bards! Come share your art! ~ ~ Register Here: * https://goo.gl/tGq51W * ~
/seo, wheels and skulls department/
Date: 07/12/2017 12:11 AM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Well, another round of Bardfest prelims is complete, and what a night of drama! Between bouts of bad weather and an envelope mixup, we were in for a lot of nail biting, but the performers, judges and good folks of the audience faced it all with us with good cheer, and we have a great list of Bardfest Finalists to show for it!
Please join me in congratulating the following shining stars, in no particular order, the 22nd Annual Bardfest Finalists:
Ordim Jersea Kayse Meril Bjornsong Nehor
Now these intrepid souls have a little over one week to compose an entirely new piece for their Finals performance, and are off to meditate upon this years’ theme, WILDERNESS and ILLUSION.
Be sure to join House Aspis on Niiman the 20th, (Thurs 7/20) at 10pm Elven to cheer them on and find out who will take home the Grand Prize of 10 million silvers and the title of Bardfest Champion!
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Date: 07/12/2017 12:22 AM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Do you love the arts? Do you want to support them in Elanthia? Do you also love prizes?! Well, has House Aspis got a deal for you! Bardfest Raffles! Check our our raffle tables in Wehnimer’s Landing and help us keep the Bardfest purses nice and fat!
[Town Square, West] Room#:285 The raffle is for “… a pair of dark grey spidersilk hand-wraps, seven times enchanted. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 50,000 silvers each. The drawing will be in 187 hours and 52 minutes for 1 winner. Wednesday 7/19 at 9:00pm Eastern
[Town Square, East] Room#:229 The raffle is for “… a perfect hickory-hafted steel maul, four times enchanted and perfectly forged. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 50,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:50pm Eastern
[Town Square, Northwest] Room#:227 The raffle is for “… an obsidian-hinged burnished gold case containing an elven-made silvery mithril lyre strung with twisted glass, as well as a music binder, two sheets of music, and a tuning key. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 25,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:40pm Eastern
[Town Square, Northeast] Room#:276 The raffle is for “… an embroidered silk instrument case with a circular latch containing a striped tigerwood psaltery. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 25,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:30pm Eastern
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Date: 07/18/2017 11:46 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
Raffle reminder bump! Don’t forget to support the arts in Elanthia and buy raffle tickets from House Aspis! All these raffles draw tomorrow night.
>>Important Note: House Sovyn has set up raffles in the same rooms as Aspis’ raffles… Make sure you buy the ticket you want! Or just buy all of them :)<<
[Town Square, West] Room#:285 The raffle is for “… a pair of dark grey spidersilk hand-wraps, seven times enchanted. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 50,000 silvers each. The drawing will be in 187 hours and 52 minutes for 1 winner. Wednesday 7/19 at 9:00pm Eastern
[Town Square, East] Room#:229 The raffle is for “… a perfect hickory-hafted steel maul, four times enchanted and perfectly forged. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 50,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:50pm Eastern
[Town Square, Northwest] Room#:227 The raffle is for “… an obsidian-hinged burnished gold case containing an elven-made silvery mithril lyre strung with twisted glass, as well as a music binder, two sheets of music, and a tuning key. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 25,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:40pm Eastern
[Town Square, Northeast] Room#:276 The raffle is for “… an embroidered silk instrument case with a circular latch containing a striped tigerwood psaltery. Winner need not be present at the raffle but must be in the lands somewhere. An Aspis Officer will contact you to arrange pickup.”. The tickets sell for 25,000 silvers each. Wednesday 7/19 at 8:30pm Eastern
/seo, wheels and skulls department/
Date: 07/20/2017 11:58 PM CDT
From: LUNATUNES
Subj: Re: Argent Aspis' 22nd Annual Bardfest
After an amazing night of artistic genius, it’s my sad duty to inform you that Bardfest 5118 has ended. Although the stage lights have faded for another year, we can take heart and celebrate our talented winners!
???? Bardfest 5118 Results! ????
1st Place: Kayse
2nd Place: Nehor & Solevar
3rd Place: Meril
4th Place: Ordim
Runners Up: Jersea and Bjornsong
Please be sure to congratulate them!
House Aspis sends special thanks to the following people and groups, without whom Bardfest would not have been possible: Eruheran and House Sovyn, Katara and the Silvergate Inn, Berkana and House Brigatta, Shirkon and House Phoenix, Debia and the Obsidian Tower, Leifa, Nihrvanah, Richaard, and Ulaahn, as well as Lord Ruthiford and Lady Irelain.
Thanks to everyone who attended Bardfest and our Roar into Bardfest events this year. We’re looking forward to seeing you all again next summer!
