Master and Commander A Weekend in Nelson’s Navy
October 18 - 20, 2019 at historic Montgomery’s Inn The weekend has begun! If you have any questions, please phone (we're experiencing some email problems, so phone is the best way to reach us).
Registration now open! 2019 Master and Commander Schedule (pdf) (updated Oct 4) 2019 Master and Commander Registration Form (pdf) (updated Oct 4) Theme for 2019 JACK AND STEPHEN IN NORTH AMERICA The year is 1812. Standing on the deck of a British warship, you hear the wind snapping her sails and the creak of her wooden hull. Then — a strange ship is sighted on the horizon, and you’re off in hot pursuit! This event offers a unique immersive experience: you will spend the weekend in the world of the Royal Navy of 200 years ago. Master and Commander, made into a major motion picture starring Russell Crowe, was just the beginning. You will learn about every detail of life both aboard ship and on shore, from writing with quill pens to eating the foods sailors knew, learning the dances they loved, tying knots and doing cutlass drill! Popular ballads and sea shanties, lake cruise aboard a tall ship, five historical meals by firelight, an open-hearth cooking workshop, daily rations of grog, dancing, mustering to divisions and reading the Articles of War, demonstrations, and much, much more! You can do pay-as-you-go or register for the full weekend. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and meals must be booked in advance. Principal site: Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St West at Islington; free parking. Please note that the registration form offers two sets of prices, in both Canadian and American currency, and that there are discounts for students, seniors, veterans, serving members of the forces, re-enactors and members of historical societies. Schedule and Registration FormPreliminary Schedule Friday, October 18 A cruise aboard a tall ship Open-hearth cooking workshop An evening of music, food, firelight and naval conviviality at historic Montgomery’s Inn Saturday, October 19 Fireside breakfast at Montgomery’s Inn Daily issue of grog An afternoon of lectures, workshops, presentations and historical games 1812 dance workshop Dinner and traditional toasts Ball with live music and naval decorations Sunday, October 20 Fireside breakfast at Montgomery’s Inn Daily issue of grog Divisions & reading the Articles of War An afternoon of lectures, workshops, presentations and historical games Trafalgar Dinner Trafalgar Pub Night Schedule and Registration FormToronto Brigantine pre-sail waiver form Map of where to board the Brigantine Getting around the city once you’re here Toronto, Ontario (please note that we've been experiencing occasional email problems - if you haven't heard back from us, please phone) Danceweavers Karen Millyard has been organizing cultural events and teaching historical and modern English Country Dance for years. She is a choreographer, researcher, event organizer, consultant and professional dance teacher who works in theatre, museums, schools and the community. For information on her classes and other events, click on the links below. To hire Karen for a gig, please contact her at (416) 578-1031Toronto, Ontario, Canada JaneAustenDancing, 1812DanceCanada, York Regency Society Toronto English Country Dancers
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