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Browse our calendar of upcoming events to discover what's happening at Higgins. You'll find regularly scheduled events and programs like Arms and Armor shows and Academy of the Sword classes, as well as special occasions like our Festival of Ale, Star Wars Day, Viking Day and more. Click on each event for more details about it.

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Saturday, June 30 2012

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Salle d'Armes Class

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Have you ever wondered what it is like to wield the knightly longsword or the musketeer's deadly rapier? At the Higgins Academy of the Sword you will receive expert instruction in rapier, longsword, and dueling sabre, as well as the classical forms of modern fencing weapons. We invite you to join a growing community of men and women exploring the art, science, and spirit of the sword in a safe, progressive system of instruction. Build overall fitness and coordination as you learn living swordplay traditions handed down from the days when a person's life might depend on their skill with a blade.

Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 and Saturday mornings from 10:30 to noon. Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each. The class is open to age 16 and up. No equipment is required.

To enroll, please contact Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015 or higgins@higgins.org.

COST:
Monthly tuition rate of $100 applies. Individual classes are $20 each.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes

CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes

Academy of the Sword

Women in Viking Times

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

What did Viking women do when the Viking men were off on a raid? We’ll set aside our weapons and talk about the softer side of Viking life. Learn how Viking families lived and about the role of women in Viking society.

COST:
Free with Museum Admission

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No

CATEGORY:
All Ages

Arms and Armor Show

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.

COST:
Free with Museum Admission

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No

CATEGORY:
All Ages

Viking Training

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Join us to as we recreate the Viking fights described in the ancient sagas. Incorporating a new approach to teaching historical martial arts developed by the instructor, William R. Short, students follow a series of drills, games, and exercises to research and to build upon our knowledge of Viking fighting moves. The work is physically vigorous, mentally challenging, and above all, fun!
 
Class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, and Saturday from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. All required equipment is provided for beginning students; more advanced students are expected to purchase the needed equipment that suits them best. 
 
New students are accepted with permission of the instructor. For more information, please contact Nancy Huntington at (508) 853-6015, ext 23 or nhuntington@higgins.org.


COST:
A $50 monthly fee covers the cost of the practice gear, which must be regularly replaced.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes

CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes

More information about Viking Training