Fall Colours Panorama 2012

Just a few days until the 2013 Thanksgiving Gathering!!!

To get you in the mood, here is a 360° panorama I took at the gathering last fall. I'm hoping the colours this year will be just as beautiful!

Of course this year, the Meditation Hut will be the place to view the fall colours.

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Thanksgiving Gathering 2013

Thanksgiving Gathering

Friday, October 11 at 1pm to Monday, October 14 at 3pm

on The Land aka Amber Fox

Imagine the Land in Technicolor! Seventy-five acres of rolling hills and valleys, painted with the brilliant fall colours of maple, larch, oak and elm.

The days are getting shorter and the nights colder, so it is time to snuggle up with your Faerie brethren, party in the Departure Lounge, roast by the fire and steam in the sauna.

Some activities are planned, and the rest is up to us: crafts, spa treatments, ritual & magick, drumming & meditation, anything we can imagine or desire.

The Gathering begins and ends in Circle with short administrative and longer Heart Circles each morning. Meals are communal, vegetarian and delicious! The Foxy Boutique stands ready to furnish all your drag and dress up needs.

There is plenty of room for tenting along the Path of the Snake and in the May Pole field. The cooler nights will encourage many to opt for snuggling in the Bunkhouse, and if it is very cold, the Departure Lounge and even the sauna can hold extra sleepers!

The work is shared and so is the play. As well as contributions with the chores that keep the Land running, we rely on contributions to the Purse for food, fuel for the pump & lawn mowers, propane for the fridge & stove, paint, materials for repairs, paper products and all our other mundane needs. We use an honour system and ask that you pay what you can - nobody is turned away for lack of funds. The suggested donation is $15 to $35 per night, $25 on average, more if you can or less if you can't. For those attending the whole gathering, that works out to $45 to $105, average $75.

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, you can RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please email to let us know that you are coming.

Remember this is eastern Ontario in the autumn, so bring appropriate clothing and a warm sleeping bag or lots of blankets. You should check the latest weather forecast too.

Friday Night: Faeries in De Nile

As it was written on the ancient papyrus, so will it come to pass. It's Faeries in De Nile, so bring your pyramids, mummies and Ancient Egyptian finery for another fabulous theme night. 

Friday evening, enjoy an Ancient Egyptian feast in the Erection. Cous cous, vine leaves, baba ghanouj, hummus, olives and falafel. OK, who am I kidding? I'm totally faking it. I have no idea what the Ancient Egyptians actually ate, but you can read about it here. We are still seeking chefs, so bring your favourite recipes from the Nile region and dive right in!

Then later that evening, it's time to walk like an Egyptian and dance the night away in the Departure Lounge. Who knows who will make an appearance: Bast, Cleopatra, Nefertiti, maybe even Ra! 

Saturday Night: Know Talent Show

After an early dinner (really!) on Saturday night we will enjoy the many talents the Fae folk bring to the Know Talent Show. Can you sing, dance, recite a poem or play an instrument? Or do you have a flair for performance art? If so, we would love to have you join us on stage!

A bit shy but want to try? Talk to the show's organizers and they will be sure to find a suitable role for you. More of a watcher than a performer? An appreciative audience is the other essential ingredient for this ever-popular event!

Ryan's Map of the Land aka Amber Fox

AmberFox in the City

It's time to gather Fae ones.  AmberFox in the City is September 29 at the Alien Embassy!  This is a cross species goodwill event co-sponsored by the Alien Baby. We're having a Faerie potluck afternoon.  Bring a dish to share. We will have some fun, good vegetarian food, some music, maybe something crafty and your glam self.  It's BYOB and BYOS.  We will have some beverages and some good eats! Your fae drag is most welcome.

This little gatheretty is 2:00 to 5:00pm, Sunday, September 29.
Toronto!

If you are coming, I will email, text, googletalk or facebook, your choice, our address and buzzer code!

Send your contact info to boyricky (at) akaamberfox.ca 

It would be helpful if you're coming to let us know ahead of time, you know how temperamental those Aliens can be! 

Fox & Fowl 2013

Amber Fox Meets Blue Heron

Monday, August 26 to Monday, September 2

at Blue Heron Farm, New York

The Amber Fox and the Blue Heron have long been friends. Every summer Blue Heron hosts a gathering the last week of August ending at the Labour Day Weekend.

Canadian fae have been warmly received in the past and we have no reason to think this year will be any different. So join us as we head south of the border!

This year we will be setting up the Canadian Consulate on Wednesday August 28th for all your consular and relaxation needs. All are welcome to drop by for a snack and a chat, or to fill out an application for Canadian citizenship!

You can find detailed information on the Blue Heron website. Or, if you are a member of the Blue Heron Facebook Group you can RSVP to the Event.

Fox and Fowl, together again!

2014 Event Schedule

F7 Gatherette CANCELLED ('cuz it's way too cold on the Land)
February 14 - 17, 2014

F7 Potluck (Toronto, all gender)
February 15, 2014

Beltane Gathering (all gender)
May 1 - 4, 2014

Victoria Day Gathering
May 16 - 19, 2014

Amber Fox Does World Pride (Toronto, all gender)
June 27, 2014 Pot Luck at the Alien Embassy
June 28, 2014 Open House at Vaseline Tower
June 29, 2014 Everybody Loves a Parade

27th Annual High Summer Gathering
July 30 - August 4, 2014

Blue Heron Gathering (New York, all gender)
The week leading up to Labour Day weekend, we join our fae friends at Blue Heron Farm in upstate New York.

Thanksgiving Gathering
October 10 - 13, 2014

LumBearJack Work Weekend
November 6 - 9, 2014

A Very Faerie Solstice Party Too (Toronto, all gender)
December 20, 2014

Note: Events labelled as "all gender" are open to all those of fae heart and the fae-curious, regardless of gender or orientation. Other events are for those who identify as gay or queer men.

Could this happen at a Gathering?

High Summer Gathering 2013 Events Update

26th Annual High Summer Gathering

Wednesday, July 31 at 1pm to Monday, August 5 at 3pm

on The Land aka Amber Fox

Events Update

This is an updated list of events planned for the High Summer Gathering.

If you are a member of our Facebook Group, please RSVP to the Facebook Event. Otherwise, please E-Mail us to let us know you are coming.

Thursday Evening: La Dolce Vita (new event)

Enjoy life Italian style at dinner on Thursday.

Our own chef Russetti Russello will be creating una Pasta Magnifica! Also on the menu, Ensalata Caprese and Zucchini Parmigiana.

So loosen your skirts and get ready to celebrate La Dolce Vita!

PS - Does anybody know how to make Tiramisu?

Friday or Saturday Afternoon (TBD): Cornholio (new event)

We will be eRecting a Cornholio effigy / figure / wicker man at the firepit, on either Friday or Saturday afternoon (date to be determined).

Shimmer, in his own inimitable style, will be leading us in the Cornholio ritual.

If we make a big bustin' WANG for Cornholio, Faeries can tie ribbons or snippets of paper (or even origami cranes!) around the WANG for their wishes for a happy Harvest.

And Cornholio will preside over the Gathering until his untimely demise on Sunday!

Friday Evening: Su(e) She Japanese Dinner (new event)

After much negotiation and at great expense, we have been able, nay blessed, to obtain the services of world-renowned Master Chef Herr Doktor Chip von Landia himself!

Chef Doktor von Landia will be preparing his signature dish, Su(e) She, as well as tempura and miso soup.

Su(e)-chefs are still required, and as an incentive, will be privy to his patented techniques for creating Su(e) She!

Friday Night: World Contact Day Celebration (update)

Rumours of an alien invasion have been greatly exaggerated! Oh the aliens are coming, that part is true.

But they come in peace, as we beseeched them, knowing only a landing could teach us. Oh they've given us a sign, given us a sign, that we've reached them.

Not to worry, representatives from StarFleet and the United Federation of Planets will be on hand in the Departure Lounge to handle the first contact. So bring your spaciest outfit, your alien finery, glow sticks, dancing shoes and diamonds.

Now close your eyes, and concentrate, together that's the way, to send the message: we declare World Contact Day!

Saturday 9 am - 1 pm: Amber Fox Meets Farmers Market (new event)

By special invitation, several of our number will be performing at the local Farmers Market on Saturday Morning.

Chip will be crooning and blowing as only he can, with special guest vocals from Dragon, the song stylings of ShyAnne and the multi-garbed Ryan on keyboard.

So don your finest and come out to support our friends in what promises to be a noteworthy performance.

Saturday Night: Know Talent Show (update)

Saturday night we will enjoy the many talents the Fae folk bring to the Know Talent Show. Can you sing, dance, recite a poem or play an instrument? Or do you have a flair for performance art? If so, we would love to have you join us on stage!

A bit shy but want to try? Talk to the show's organizers and they will be sure to find a suitable role for you.

More of a watcher than a performer? An appreciative audience is the other essential ingredient for this ever-popular event!

And speaking of the Know Talent Show, rumour has it that the show at the Thanksgiving Gathering will be a show to outshine all other shows. And at High Summer, those who attend the Know Talent Show will be the first to see a sneak preview of the autumn Megashow!

Sunday Afternoon: High Tea

Picture yourself in a warm forest glade, with colourful silks hanging there in the trees. A cocktail, some music, some dancing or croquet; the sun licks the glittering gown that you wear.

For many, High Tea is the highlight of High Summer. Don't dream it, be it, at High Tea.

Sunday at Dusk: Bannock & Bonfire (new event)

Sunday before dusk we will gather at the fire pit to bid a fond adieu to Cornholio. Dragon will be baking bannock in the traditional Scottish style, and we will use this in a ritual blessing of the Land.

Then comes dusk, and with it, the time for immolation. Bye bye Cornholio! Time to toast bannock.