Come join the Shire of Ravenslake at the Niles Pride Rainbow Walk & Rally in the north-side Chicago suburb of Niles at Kirk Lane Park!
We are looking for any and all SCAdians to come in their favorite garb - rainbow garb and blue feathers in particular! We will have 2 tables for A&S items (queer history items especially wanted!), and space for music. Wind/weather permitting, we will also have a shade fly. NO WEAPONS.
This is the link to the organizers' main event page:
https://shorturl.at/7Ew04
Schedule:
10-11 Setup
11-11:30 Speeches from local politicians and dignitaries
11:30-12 Pride Walk
12-2 Food/Activities
2-3 Teardown
Contact Information:
SCA Demo - Siobhán an Einigh of Connacht, email at
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Event Staff - Pam Wolff (Hilla) at
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091063087841
Exact food is TBD, but past years have involved sandwiches, chips, candy, and/or Snowcones
- NO WEAPONS. Armor is fine
- Parking: free street parking
- Chairs: Bring your own
- Weather: If it rains, we’re still on. If there’s thunderstorms, things will be called off
- Bathrooms and Shelter: The nearest bathrooms, AC, and shelter are in the H-Mart across the street
- There will be children. Plan your garb accordingly. (cover the bits that need covering)
- Food: Sandwich-type food and snow-cones will be donated by a local restaurant. Additional food options nearby can be found at
https://shorturl.at/rI3nK
- There may be police there as politicians may show/speak
- Siobhán will remain with the demo table during the walk to watch over any items brought. Feel free to participate in the walk if you would like!
If there are any issues/questions related to SCA matters, bring them to me. If, heaven forbid, there are any hecklers, hasslers, counterprotestors, or agitators, feel free to bring them to me, or directly to Hilla and event staff.
