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Making Scents of the Ancient World: Pylos Perfume Workshop
Oct 18, Nov 16, Dec 13, 2025 and Jan 10, 2026 from 11am-3pm
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In this free, drop-in, perfume-making workshop, you can create your own perfume inspired by an ancient recipe from Pylos, in southern Greece. Build custom perfumes by exploring the spices and oils favored by the Mycenaeans, some of which are still in use today, and discover how these materials were applied in antiquity.
Artist-at-Work: Mycenaean Jewelry
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 at 11am–3pm
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In this free, drop-in demonstration, meet Akis Goumas—a contemporary jewelry maker and researcher of ancient Greek goldsmithing techniques—as he shares the tools, methods, materials, and artistry of Mycenaean jewelry making.
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Family Festival: The World of Medieval Travel
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 at 10am–5pm
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Embark on an adventure unlike any other at this festival celebrating medieval journeys! Join our storyteller on a family-friendly pilgrimage alongside some of Chaucer’s famous characters. Immerse yourself in the world of sea travel through Norse rowing chants and troubadour ballads. Meet a donkey and a mini-mule—travelers’ companions on treks between townships and castles. Craft seashell keepsakes and draw the people and places you encounter. Let your imagination take flight with tales of travel at this free event for the whole family!
Oct 26, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2025 and Jan 25, 2026 at 11am–3pm
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Do you like to draw? Join us for this fun, drop-in drawing event where participants of all ages and skill levels discover the joy of drawing from live, costumed models. Guest artists offer guidance and materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Artist-at-Work: Figure Drawing
Oct 26, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2025 and Jan 25, 2026 at 11:30am–3pm
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Join artist Peter Zokosky for live drawing demonstrations. Meet the artist, ask questions, and discover different materials and techniques for drawing people.
Artist-at-Work: Knights, Tournaments, and Travel
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 at 11am-3pm
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Among the many reasons to travel in the Middle Ages, few were as spectacular as a gathering of armored knights at a tournament or deed of arms—a contest of martial arts skill, strength, and honor. Meet knights from Chivalry Today as they demonstrate the techniques of sword, spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the period, ask questions, and discover for yourself why medieval travelers were drawn to these popular chivalric events.
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