Five Rivers Bardic Arts Collective

01/03/2025

Sorry I have been so silent lately. I had a terrible flu that lasted for three weeks, through most of the holiday season. I'm back but still drained of energy. I hope to be posting more soon.

10/31/2024

May you have a Blessed Samhain, a Happy Halloween, a sacred Dia de los Mu***os! As the year comes to a close and the wheel of the year turns to the shadowed, contemplative, womb of the Goddess time of year, may the final harvest sustain you, may the ancestors cross the thinning veil and bless you, may the new year give you hope, and may your final blowout party before the winter bring you joy!

10/17/2024

Make your plans and join us at the celebration of the ancestors, the harvest, and the magical new year. Dress for the costume contest and bring a poem for the Poet Laureate contest, each with a cash prize and a winner certificate. Come have some spooky, spiritual fun to round out your Samhain/Halloween season!

10/17/2024

An Important Samhain vendor message! If you or anyone you know was intending to apply to vend at the Samhain Celtic New Year Celebration, please note that a technical problem erased our online vendor application. We have posted a new application at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSeBOnNcKIA3nsQqC_IUZF-24nxnYeF0bK9deXhZkbWmzu4Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link Vendors who have already applied will not be affected and are confirmed. Please let anyone who may have tried to sign up that the application address has changed. The success of our event depends in a large part upon the generous participation of our vendors, so this is important. Thanks for helping get the word out.

Vendor Application Location: Fair Oaks VFW Hall and Property, 8990 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks, CA Set Up Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Event Time: 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Break Down/Clean Up Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

10/10/2024

Advice For The Coming Holidays

I'm watching the movie called Christmas Exchange (a chill-out indulgence) and the writer made a reference that I love. For you single types without close family (That would be me too), when the holidays roll around this year, instead of thinking and saying, "I'm alone for the holidays," say instead, "I am going to "holidate" myself this year!" Then go treat yourself to something special and tell yourself how great you look.

10/08/2024

A Call For Poets

A tradition that began in BC (before covid) is being revived at the upcoming “Samhain: A Celtic New Year Celebration.” That tradition is the annual Pagan Poet Laureate Contest. The winner of the contest will be declared the Pagan Poet Laureate 2025 for a term of one year. To enter, send your name, phone number, and email address to [email protected], and then prepare three of your poems to read at the November 3rd Celebration. Judges will decide the winning poet and award the title on the day of the contest. Poems can be any length and on any topic, though poets will have a 5 to 10 minute reading limit depending on the number of participants. Grab your 3 best original poems, make a copy for the judges, and take a chance on being declared the next Pagan Poet Laureate. The winner will be required to participate in a minimum of three poetry readings during the year, and will be one of the judges for next year’s competition. This year’s judges will include published Poet Laureate Emeritus of Lavender Heights, Michael R. Gorman, and long time Sacramento poetry entrepeneur and current host of the Classy Hippy Tea Shop’s poetry reading, Rob Esperanza. Questions? Call 916-640-7543.

10/07/2024

A Call For Vendors

Samhain: A Celtic New Year Celebration is looking for vendors. If you are a vendor, please go to our event page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/events/506574582176087 . To fill out a vendor application and send in your vendor fee, go to our Vendor Application at
https://forms.gle/JDjLzj46xz43WZF59 .

Because this is a newly revived event, our fees are low, providing you a great opportunity to increase your profit, and a chance to be on the ground floor of an annual celebration. We look forward to seeing you and enjoying your wonderful wares and services. If you have any questions, feel free to call 916-640-7543.

Please feel free to pass this notice on to any vendors you think might be interested in the Samhain Celtic New Year Celebration. Thanks.