Citizens Meetings: Third Tuesdays beginning at 6:30PM, at the
Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center
What is this? The monthly business meeting for the group. An excellent place to meet officers and see what is happening now and in the future of al-Barran.
Directions: Take I-40 to the Eubank Blvd exit (No. 165). Turn south onto Eubank Blvd. Continue onto Eubank Blvd past Central Avenue. Turn left onto Southern Avenue. The Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center is at 501 Elizabeth St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 at the corner of Southern and Elizabeth.
Contact the Seneschal for additional information.
Fighter Practice: Sundays 11AM-4PM, at
Bataan Park
What is this? The weekly martial practice for both heavy/hardsuit and rapier/fencing fighters. Come see the clash of arms and talk to the people of the community.
Directions: Bataan Park is on the north side of Lomas Blvd. just west of Carlisle Blvd.
Contact the Knight Marshal, Lord Brennainn MacDuffie, or Rapier marshal, Lady Shishe Sengemo for additional information.
The College of Blaiddwyn also holds a weekly fighter practice.
Archery Practice:
What is this? Weekly practice to sharpen your skills for the range and the field.
Archery Practice is held every Saturday 10:00 - 2:00 at Master Tore ’s.
Contact Druid Aukring for directions and additional information.
Court Dance Practice:
For information concerning court dancing in al-Barran, please contact Lady Jayne Barber. You can also get additional information by joining the al-Barran Music & Court Dance discussion list.
The College of Blaiddwyn also holds a weekly dance practice.
Equestrian Information:
For information on horsing around in the Kingdom, visit the Office of the Equestrian Marshall
Gammer Gurton’s Needle: First and Third Thursdays.
"My fair long straight needle, that was mine only treasure. The first day of my sorrow is. And last of my pleasure"
-from the play, The Loss of Gammer Gurton's Needle, 1575.What is this? GGN is an interest group within the Barony of al-Barran exploring costuming, many different threadwork techniques (including but not limited to embroidery, lacis, netting, bobbin or needle lace, beading, needlepoint, inkle loom, cardweaving, etc), and other crafts. Please join us. We don't meet in garb and you can work on the month's emphasis or bring your own project.
Location: Varies month to month
Contact Lady Rosamond, for meeting information.
If you can't make the meetings, we have copies of instructions and patterns and can make arrangements for individual meetings with teachers.
Introduction to Period Music:
For information, please contact Anita.
Scribe's Workshop:
What is this? Bring a project or come to learn about Calligraphy and Illumination.
The Scribes meet on Wednesday at 6:00 pm. The workshop is held at various places around the Barony. Please contact Mistress Ymanya for directions and additional information.
Weaving Knowledge Exchange & Workshop: Third Fridays 7PM at
Her Excellency Monika's home.
What is this? A group of workshops happening within the Barony of al-Barran that will explore the study and application of all types of weaving and their history.
Contact HE Monika the Fair for directions and additional information.
Newcomers Household Meeting:
What is this? New to the SCA? Find out all about it and about your local barony here.
Please contact Randolph the Viking for information.
Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at 1413 Guaymas NE behind Belama Park. ( Between Wyoming and Pennsylvania )
Directions: From I-40 take the exit for Wyoming and head north. Stay in the left lane and turn left onto Constitution. Turn right at the next street at the beginning of the park. Turn left on Belema and
Guaymas is the second right. 1413 Guaymas NE is on the left about 2 blocks down the street.
Blaiddwyn Populace Meeting:
First Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Frontier Restaurant across from UNM at Central and Cornell.
Contact Aelfwyn for more information.
Blaiddwyn Fighter Practice: (heavy and rapier)
Wednesday evenings 7-9PM, South side of Johnson Field.
Contact Lord Jean-Felix, the Blaiddwyn Knight Marshal for additional information.
Blaiddwyn Dance Practice: (court and middle-eastern)
Monday evenings 7-9PM, in the Student Union Building (Building #60) on the top floor.
Contact Beibhinn de Kirkpatrick for additional information.
All activities are held on The University of New Mexico Albuquerque Campus. For a pdf map of the campus with building numbers, Click here.