Author: Longest Night Midwinter Masque

Thank You!

Thank you for attending last weekend’s Masque!  We hope that you had a wonderful time – dancing, dining, connecting with old friends and meeting new ones.  And maybe even gettin’ a little sexy…

Thank you to our special guests from the Fairfax County Public Library who joined in the festivities; we so enjoyed the chance to meet you and engage in conversations about – what else – books!

For now, we rest and relax and reflect on our beautiful memories.  We’ll see you next year.

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Tickets Available at the Door – To Everything!

Don’t miss a single moment of the Longest Night Midwinter Masque Weekend!  Tickets to every event will be available up the event time and at the door!  You can purchase online through our website or pay at the door for auxiliary events (Friday Soiree, Saturday morning Discussion Groups, Sunday brunch) using using PayPal, Venmo, or cash.

We’re ecstatic about this weekend (can you tell?) and we want to make sure that you get to join in on ALL of the fun!

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Schedule of Weekend Events

We’re thrilled about all of the events coming up in just a few days! Here’s a complete rundown of the weekend, along with links to purchase tickets to those events you might still be interested in attending.

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  • Friday, January 3, 2020
  • Saturday, January 4, 2020
    • 9am – 12:30pm: Discussion Groups (purchase individually or in packages for a discount) – conference rooms
    • 6pm: Dungeon Introduction (for all General Admission ticket holders who have checked in to the Masque) – Virginia suites
    • 7pm – 1am: The Masque Ball -Commonwealth Ballroom
      • 7:15pm: Processional of the Court of the Night Blooming Flowers
      • Midnight: Enactment of the Marriage of the Winter Queen to the Sun Prince
    • 8pm – midnight: Dungeon open for presale ticket holders – Virginia suites
    • 9pm – midnight: Dungeon open for same day ticket holders – Virginia suites
  • Sunday, January 5, 2020
    • 8am – noon: Brunch – Dominion room

We can’t wait to see you for the Masque weekend!

Same Day Dungeon Tickets for the Kink-Curious

If you’re curious about the dungeon, but not totally sure about it, don’t worry.  This year, you can scope out the Dungeon and then decide to buy a ticket on the day of the Masque.

Our Dungeon Introduction will take place at 6pm on Saturday evening and is open to all ticket holders who have already checked in to the Masque.  Same Day Dungeon Tickets are $25 and will give you access to the Dungeon 9pm – midnight.  Holders of Presale Dungeon Tickets have access to the Dungeon 8pm – midnight.  These Same Day tickets can only be purchased at Masque Check In and only after the end of the Dungeon Introduction.

So if the Kushiel’s Legacy is your first foray into the world of the “sharper pleasures,” check out our Dungeon, meet our DMs (Dungeon Monitors), and then decide if you want this limited access ticket.

If you have questions or concerns ahead of time, please feel free to email dungeon@thelongestnightmasque.com and our crack team of “dungeoneers” will be happy to help you out.

 

Purchase your bottle of Joie

This year’s Joie – the authentic drink of the Longest Night Midwinter Masque – is available for pre-purchase now through December 29, 2019.  Due to Virginia state liquor laws, bottles must be pre-purchased and picked up at the Masque.

We are excited about this year’s new blend from Falls Church Distillers and hope you will enjoy our special creation.

Click here to pre-purchase your bottle: https://thelongestnightmasque.com/products/joie

Saturday morning workshops

This year we’re adding three discussion workshops Saturday morning! Join experts from our community for one, two, or all three to discuss unique aspects of both the Kushiel’s Legacy books and topics surrounding the world.  Workshops will be held Saturday morning between 9:00am and 12:30pm.

Click the links below for content information and to purchase your tickets for individual workshops or packages. Workshops are $15 each, two for $25.50, or sign up for a full morning for $36.  (Note: you must purchase a package in order to receive the discounted price.)

Individual Workshops

Packages

A poem for your beloved

“O, dear my lord…
Let this breast on which you have lent
As close in love as a foe in battle,”

~Jacqueline Carey, Kushiel’s Dart

 

These words, written by Anafiel Delaunay to his secret lover Prince Rolande de la Courcel, begin the poem “Antinous’ Ode to His Beloved.”  The ode, once proscribed in Terre d’Ange, was later to be lauded and performed by the royal poet Thelesis de Mornay, shouted and whispered by besotted admirers to woo their beloved.

Now, it’s your turn – woo or declare your love with a special gift.  Our own Eva nó Gentian will compose a unique poem for your beloved, to be presented to them in written or spoken form at the Longest Night Midwinter Masque*.

 

Choose from a two (2), four (4), or six (6) line verse, each with the following options:

  • Recited for your beloved at the Longest Night Midwinter Masque, January 4, 2020 (specific time TBD)
  • Written on beautiful 11″ x17″ high quality paper, suitable for display, presented to your beloved at the Longest Night Midwinter Masque, January 4, 2020
  • Both recited and written

Prices are as follows:

  • Two (2) lines
    • Recited – $5
    • Written – $10
    • Both – $13
  • Four (4) lines
    • Recited – $10
    • Written – $15
    • Both – $23
  • Six (6) lines
    • Recited – $15
    • Written – $20
    • Both – $34

To purchase your poem, please email poet@thelongestnightmasque.com and specify your options.  You will be provided with a payment link.  Once your payment has been processed, the poet will begin composing your verse.

*Note: if you are not attending the Masque, we can arrange for shipping of a written poem to your home.