[Folkserv] Let the Games Begin! Two-day CMRS Conference & Mini Faire 2/16-17

[Moriarty, Megan]

Let the Games Begin!


Join the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies for our bi-annual “Popular Culture and the Deep Past” event on February 16 -17 in the Ohio Union and via Zoom. This year will feature the exploration of sports and pastimes in the Medieval and Renaissance worlds, including Viking ballgames, chess, jousting, archery, boar hunting and more. This conference and mini-fair will offer lectures, live demonstrations of falconry, fencing, early board games, courtly dances and hands-on activities. Fun for all ages! Costumes are welcome.


This event will feature a scholarly conference with papers, round tables and keynote lectures by prominent scholars who will discuss a range of entertainments in their cultural and social contexts, nested within a Renaissance-faire-like carnival featuring exhibits, gaming, performances and more.


Medieval and Renaissance games are alive in our world in unmissable and unseen ways. Many of us enjoy attending a medieval-style joust or playing video games with Renaissance storyworlds, while many of the most popular "modern" games, like chess and baseball, have pre-modern roots. By actively discussing and experiencing what they did (and we do) for pleasure and competition, we can get closer to these cultures and the lived, embodied experiences of their members, while reassessing their place in our contemporary popular imagination.

This event is free and open to the public. Follow the link for a full schedule of events, plus registration for the zoom link and more information.

https://cmrs.osu.edu/events/let-games-begin-sports-and-pastimes-medieval-and-renaissance-worlds
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Popular Culture and the Deep Past 2024: Let the Games Begin! Sports and Pastimes in the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds**No registration for any in-person events is required, though registration for the Tabletop Games Cafe is encouraged, and all events are free and open to the public.Ohio Union  - The Ohio State University
cmrs.osu.edu



Megan Moriarty

Communications Specialist


The Ohio State University

Humanities Institute

456 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210


614-247-1650

moriarty.8 at osu.edu<mailto:moriarty.8 at osu.edu> / osu.edu<http://www.osu.edu>


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