March Hive 2013

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MARCH HIVE 2013Sunday, March 10, 2013
The Tavern Hive


12:00 - 1:00  The Buzz -- It will be a month away from Battle Road - how are your projects coming? Get advice, inspiration or just commiserate with fellow sewers.  Check in with your progress for The Challenge.

Lectures 1pm - 2:30
1pm – 1:40 The Commerce of 18th Century Taverns -- Despite ourcontemporary, romantic notions of what an 18th century tavern was, taverns werebusinesses. Using primary source materials, including but not limited to, accountbooks, day books and diaries, we'll take a closer look at the commercial sideof New England taverns.
1:50 – 2:30 Bring This/Not That  --Your clothes are spot on, the punch is from aperiod recipe, but you are sitting on an Adirondack chair drinking out of aplastic cup. Nothing kills an impression like the wrong accouterments!  We’ll take a visual tour of the types offurniture, glass & dishware one might have encountered at a New Englandtavern in order for you to make more informed choices when selecting items withwhich to build your overall impression.

             Breakout Sessions2:45-4 (You will be able to rotate between breakout sessions)
●      TheHive Antiques Roadshow - “Is this item Event-worthy?” We’ll look at what we’vebeen bringing to events and based on what you’ve just learned, everyone willget to rate these items – Event Worthy? or Leave it Home?●      PunchMaking – Our Tavern Keeper, Mistress Welch will share some of her favoritepunch making methods and recipes with you. Then sample the goods (MaterialsCost: $2)  N.B. Due to house rules –we’ll be sampling punches without spirits.●      Gaming– Learn some of the games that were played in New England taverns. A chance  to try a few period games, master new skillsat cards, not to mention have some fun. It is the Sabbath however, so gambling will not be tolerated lest ourtavern keeper lose her license.