Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Program and Contact Information

CONVENTVS NR NORTH AMERICA
October 8th – 11th 2010
Sponsored by
A.Ae PROVINCIA
and
Castra Rota
79 No. Manker Street
Brunson So. Carolina

The Forum: Orators and Games:

Day I Friday                                                                  Day II Saturday
08October2010                                                              09October2010
11:00 Lararium Ritual Demonstration                     11:00 Ancient Roman Military
            at "Statue Booth" Roman Emporium                           Presentation
12:00 Ancient Roman Military Equip                     12:00 Dr Sailer
           Show and Display                                                      Egypt - Roman
                                                                                                 
1:00 Ancient Roman Medicine                                 1:00 Roman Storytelling
                                                                                               for children and
                                                                                               those young at heart
2:00 Roman Virtues                                                    2:00 Reading of Virgil’s Aeneid 
                                                                                               in Latin



Open Forum All Day

Feel free to utilize the Forum however please be
respectful of the scheduled Speakers and Games

                              Games:

                              Pilum: Javelin Throw Contest for Children and Adults
                                          $2 a round
                              Misc. Games: Tali and Tropa, Tesserae and Calculi
                              And Whatever Transpires


The Market Place: Vendors and Exhibits

Friday 08Oct2010 et Saturday 09Oct2010

Open 10 am – 4 pm

●Culinaria Romana                                                         ●Roman Military Replicas;
Roman Culinary Delights;                                                Sword & and Shield Display
 eat some now,
 take some home for later!                         
●Ancient Roman Plants,                                                ●Roman Emporium
Produce, Herbs, Spices,  Plants,                                       Marble Statues, Exotic
Consultation, Demonstrations,                                        Lamps & other
Jewelry & Trinkets                                                             Treasures for purchase

for purchase
●Spinning Demonstrations                                           ●Latin workshop; Adults,
Wool & Produce for purchase                                         Students & Children
Pottery Demonstrations
for Children & Adults
●Nova Roma Info and Recruiting                                 ●Children’s Corner
●Rest Station

Forum 4 – 5 pm

Closed to the Public/Break
Refreshments including Mulsum, Sparkling Water


Forum 5 – 9 pm

Convivium
Cena in the Triniculum – Novi Romani and Guests Only
Multi Course Roman Feast! Wine, Romans and Song!
Poetry Reading! Humorous Oratory! Great Conversation!
 
                    This is an Ancient Roman Gourmet Event for Novi Romani and Guests
Special Celebration at the Cena Monday 11October 2010
We are pleased to announce the Toga Virilis Ceremony
For C. Aquillius Rota filius’ Chris

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 Sunday 10 October & Monday 11October
are
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Novi Romani Only
Meetings • Discussions • Presentations
Camaraderie



Day III Sunday                                                                Day IV Monday
10October2010                                                                 11October2010



8 – 10 am                                                                            8 – 10 am
Ientaculum                                                                        Ientaculum

10 – 2 pm                                                                           10 – 2pm
Discussions on Relevant Issues                                      Discussions on Relevant
                 Issues
                                                                                             Social Time

2 – 4 pm                                                                              2 – 4 pm
Break/ Light Midday Repast                                          Break/ Light Midday Repast

4- 6 pm                                                                               4- 6 pm
Impromptu discussions                                                  Clothing in Antiquity

6 pm to whenever                                                            6 pm to whenever
 Feast                                                                                    Toga  Virilis Ritual for  Marcus Aquillius Rota
 Main Course: Whole Roasted Wild Hog                                                                                        Feast and Celebration


Farewells to those leaving early                                    Closing and Farewells



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To confirm that you will attend and for information regarding program, travel, meals, lodging etc. please join Info_NR_North_American_Conventus_2010:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Info_NR_North_American_Conventus_2010/


Opportunities for Novi Romani

•This Conventus is a volunteer venture of Nova Roma citizens and we encourage all Novi Romani to take part. There are still some volunteer positions open for Novi Romani in set up and take down of booths and exhibitions and also to help out during the Convivium, food will be provided free during periods of service. Contact C. Aquillius Rota at castra.rota@yahoo.com please put “Volunteer” in the subject line.

•Novi Romani interested in Volunteering to offer a presentation or demonstration in their field of expertise/interest or would like to have a free booth in which to sell or display Roman oriented items please notify L. Iulia Aquila at luciaiuliaaquila@hotmail.com please put “Volunteer” in the subject line. There is not much room left so we will honor valid requests in the order received.

•Camping is available onsite throughout the Conventus, must reserve space at:
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Info_NR_North_American_Conventus_2010/