Anyone Near Pittsburgh, PA? Possible meetup

[nightwork]

Hello,

I am have been a member of RAT for a while now, but honestly after my initial research I realized how much work it would be to make a full kit. So the project was put on the back burner for a while. After last Halloween my new wife and I were talking about possible couples costumes, and could not think of anything. Well a few weeks ago my wife had a great idea of being Mark Anthony and Cleopatra. I agreed just to have the excuse to work on my kit. 

Well now that I have started working on my kit, I am thinking it would be great to get a chance to see some other pieces of kit in person. So I was wondering if anyone lived in the Pittsburgh PA area or nearby. Maybe we could meet up and have dinner or drink a beer. Figured it was worth asking.

[Creon01]

About 30 or so Roman era reenactors are meeting up in Philadelphia on the 22nd of April at the Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum to celebrate Rome's B-Day. You are invited to join us and check out a wide range of gear from Deepeeka to home made to custom made by some of the best artisans in the world like Matt Lukes and Jeffrey Hildebrandt. Matthew Amt (http://www.larp.com/legioxx/hndbk.html) will be there as well. There will be a lot of kit!

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BTW, any non-affiliated Roman era reenactor is welcome to join in as well. If you contact me ahead of time and come in costume I can arrange free parking and lunch if you help out with the event, 11-4pm. https://www.penn.museum/ If you don't have any kit or costume but want to help out with the displays and interactive activities you are also welcome.

[nightwork]

Thanks for the note. I actually had heard about that event. But I can't make the event because my son already has a soccer game that day. sigh. I was hoping since Pittsburgh was a bit enough city there has to be a few other people around.

[Athena Areias]

I am in Pittsburgh, but I am doing 500-400 BC Greek reenactment. No affinity for the Romans...

[nightwork]

Cheryl,

Does that mean you are making Spartan equipment? Are you building a hoplon? How far along are you with your build? I am still interested in seeing some other peoples work. I have access to a lot of tools and equipment too, if you need anything.

[Athena Areias]

Joshua,

I have my panoply completed. I am now working on "everyday items" needed to live. If you search here for threads with "Athena Areias", you can find my aspis project documented. I believe the pictures are still attached, but not following any text anymore. (Too many forum migrations.) I portray a wealthier Athenian hoplite. The thrill is gone with those Spartans, if you know what I mean. There are pictures of me and some of my kit on Matt Amt's Greek pages. http://www.larp.com/hoplite/ if you want to get all Greeky. His XX Legion pages are linked there, too, if you need Roman information of any type. Good stuff there.