Welcome to the Canton of Appleholm, the Manhattan chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, an organization dedicated to exploring life before 1600 by re-creating activities and crafts of the period. There are tournaments and classes, feasts and finery (and occasional foolery), royal courts and country dancing. We encourage you to come and find out what interests you!
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- Thursday Solar: Dance! May 21We have not had dance practice locally for many years, and it is our hope as a canton that we will bring refinement and grace back to our fair province. We will learn two 15th century Italian dances: Petit Rose and Amoroso. We will meet at 6 pm and continue until about 8. The location … Continue reading Thursday Solar: Dance! May 21
- Thursday Solar, March 19The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join Þorfinnr at his home for an informal Arts & Sciences craft night, Thursday, March 19, from 6 PM to around 8 PM. We have returned to our usual third Thursday schedule. Þorfinnr will talk through early to high medieval masculine undershirts and begin cutting out his own. You … Continue reading Thursday Solar, March 19
- Gallery Saturday: Spectrum of Desire, March 28The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join us on another informal weekend outing to one of our many world-class museums. On Saturday, March 28, at 1 PM we’ll gather at The Cloisters to view their exhibit “Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages.” Set in the stunning atmosphere of The … Continue reading Gallery Saturday: Spectrum of Desire, March 28
- Thursday Solar, February 26The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join Þorfinnr at his home for an informal Arts & Sciences craft night, Thursday, February 26, from 6 PM to around 8 PM. Note that this the fourth Thursday, one week later than our usual schedule. We will have a shared space for craft or art work, along with … Continue reading Thursday Solar, February 26
- Appleholm Winter Commons, February 9Appleholm calls all residents and interested parties to our quarterly commons meeting. We will plan upcoming activities in the canton, discuss the ongoing border disputes, and note our need for deputy officers. Interested in planning an outdoor picnic this spring, an indoor event this summer, a trip to the Cloisters museum, or our ongoing A&S … Continue reading Appleholm Winter Commons, February 9
- Thursday Solar, January 15The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join Þorfinnr at his home for an informal Arts & Sciences craft night, this Thursday, January 15, from 6 PM to around 8 PM. We will have a shared space for craft or art work, along with related discussion. You are welcome to bring your current crafting project to … Continue reading Thursday Solar, January 15
- Arts & Sciences Solar, December 18The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join Þorfinnr at his home for an informal craft night, Thursday December 18 from approximately 6-8 PM. In addition to sharing the space for crafting, Þorfinnr will discuss his recent successes and failures in shoe making. You’re welcome to bring your current crafting project to work on as we … Continue reading Arts & Sciences Solar, December 18
- Join Us for Appleholm Autumn CommonsAppleholm calls all residents and interested parties to our quarterly commons meeting to discuss what activities we should run in the canton and whether our current officer bank is sustainable. (If you would like to discuss something else, please reach out to seneschal@appleholm.eastkingdom.org to add it to the agenda.) Please join us at 7 PM on Monday, November … Continue reading Join Us for Appleholm Autumn Commons
- A Very Colorful Pride EveReprising last year’s visit, a trio of Appleholmies ventured to our local progressive cathedral (among the world’s largest) for a colorful celebration on the eve of Queer Pride month. It was fabulous to spend an evening in garb with friends, sipping wine and appreciating the incredible diversity of our city’s crafters, cosplayers, and historical-fashion enthusiasts … Continue reading A Very Colorful Pride Eve
- Evenings in Appleholm: Pride Eve, Saturday May 31The Canton of Appleholm invites you to join us for a sociable evening of historically-themed fun and glamor. On Saturday May 31, starting at 6 PM, we’ll visit St. John’s, our local progressive gothic cathedral, for a medieval-themed Pride Eve event hosted by Internet personality the Greedy Peasant. Expect fabulous attire, cocktails, crafting stations, and … Continue reading Evenings in Appleholm: Pride Eve, Saturday May 31