Speaker Series Lecture with Viking historian Bruce Blackistone

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Come learn about Viking history and culture from experimental archaeologist Bruce Blackistone this Thursday, July 21 from 7-9pm!

Free event, no pre-registration required.

Not only will Bruce discuss his knowledge of the life, culture, technology of the Norse seafarers, but will include his own authentic reconstructions and those of the Longship Company for guests to interact with, including the 21' Gyrfalcon faering boat (on a trailer)!

Lecture event will take place at the MAC Lab conference room at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (Image courtesy of the Longship Company)

 

[spr1975wshs]

I portray a Viking from time to time. This is Stafngrimr Ullarsson Piparskeggr, warrior, poet and cook.

 

[PrchJrkr]

I portray a Viking from time to time. This is Stafngrimr Ullarsson Piparskeggr, warrior, poet and cook.
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You should look Bruce up. He's a bit eccentric, but he seems to embrace it and has a good time. I see them rowing around the creek sometimes when I'm hunting for fat perch.

 

[spr1975wshs]

You should look Bruce up. He's a bit eccentric, but he seems to embrace it and has a good time. I see them rowing around the creek sometimes when I'm hunting for fat perch.

I've known about the Longship Company for decades. I used to participate a lot in the Society for Creative Anachronism.