2010 IMBOLC CELEBRATION & EISTEDDFOD

Honoring The Goddess Brigid
at the
Sacramento Grove of the Oak's
Eighth Annual
Imbolc Eisteddfod
The Gathering of the Bards
All of the Goddess's Children are Welcome!
 

Saturday, February 6, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Formal presentations begin at 1:00 p.m.

Sacramento Grove of the Oak
9421 Maria Way, Sacramento, CA 95827- MAP

HOW TO GET TO SACRAMENTO GROVE OF THE OAK
From U.S. Highway 50, take the Bradshaw Road off-ramp. Go to Folsom Boulevard and turn left (West). After you pass the Butterfield & Folsom intersection, you will turn right (North) onto Mira del Rio. Follow Mira del Rio to the stop sign and turn Right (East) on Linda Rio and immediately left (North) on Maria Way.The house is on the left side of the street just past the curve - 9421 Maria Way.

A Celebration of the Arts and their Divine Patroness Brigit.

Come share a poem, a song, a dance, a painting, a sculpture, a drawing, jewelry, needlepoint, a dramatic soliloquy, drumming, an invocation, a chant, an etching, a candle, a collage, pottery, metalwork, or any other artistic expression you may use. There will be an area for performance arts, and an area for displaying your visual arts. And for those of you who cook, you may dazzle our taste buds as well.

THINGS TO BRING:
Potluck food
Blankets
Pillows
Warm Clothes
Chairs
A Work of Art to share or display
Some $ for the 50/50 raffle (see below)

WHAT IS AN EISTEDDFOD? (pronounced roughly Eye-steth-foh)
An Eisteddfod is simply a sharing of arts and crafts and talents by the community, and for the community. You need not be a trained or professional artist, writer, etc. in order to share at the Eisteddfod. If you have a talent or craft, or ability that gives you an outlet for self-expression, please put something together to share with the rest of us.

In the past we have had songs, dances, invocations, short plays, paintings, poetry readings, drumming, crafts, drawings, sketches, fabric design, handmade clothing, and interpretive readings.

You may even share a reading, work of art, etc. that is not original (i.e.: not created by you), but has inspired you in some way and would be appropriate for a gathering in honor of Brigit, Goddess of the arts and crafts and metalwork. There will be an area to display visual arts and an area for performing arts.

The informal atmosphere at the Eisteddfod is always one of encouragement and fun and delight at the talents of our Pagan family members, so don't be shy. If you absolutely can not share something, you are more than welcome to come and simply enjoy the show. We will be feasting as we share, so if your talent is cooking, there will be ample opportunity to share that as well.

OTHER GATHERING INFORMATION
50/50 Drawing – There will be a 50/50 drawing held with 50% of the proceeds benefiting the Grove of the Oak and 50% being taken home by the holder of the winning ticket. Tickets are $1.00 each.

Imbolc is also the final festival of Winter and the first festival of Spring. Let us welcome Spring this year with a great celebration and with the gifts of our talents. What better way to bring in a new growing season of hope and plenty?!