May 18th - 21st, 2006
Hosted by the Harvard Film Archive and
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sponsored by Folklore & Mythology, and the Dept. of Visual & Environmental Studies (Harvard University),
and Emerson College

(last updated: 05/18/06
new Thurs. reception location!
see schedule )

Keynote Speakers:

Stephen Mitchell, Chair, Folklore & Mythology, Harvard University

Tanya Krzywinska, Deputy Head of School, Film & Television Studies, Brunel University, London

Mikel Koven, Dept. of Film & Television Studies,
University of Aberystwyth, Wales

Including a guest appearence by Media Witch and author,
Fiona Horne

Special Conference Film Screenings:

Friday, May 19th, at the Brattle Theatre:
The Wicker Man (Robin Hardy, 1973)

Saturday, May 20th, at the Harvard Film Archive:
Day of Wrath (Carl Dreyer, 1943) and Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (Benjamin Christensen, 1922)

(These screenings will also be open to the general public.)

About the Conference:

This conference examines representations of Witchcraft and Paganism in cinema, television, literature, ephemera, new media and other media from 1900 - present day, exploring diverse subject areas in an interdisciplinary format.

Scholars, film makers and writers from a range of academic disciplines will be brought together to create a dialogue regarding the 'Charming and Crafty' aspects of this increasingly-mainstream yet marginalized culture which continues to generate fascination and controversy.

Schedule:

Please click here for the full schedule.

Information for Attendees and Speakers

Should you wish to contact the conference organizers directly please email either Hannah Johnston or Peg Aloi at charmingcrafty@aol.com.

Conference Cost:

Ideally, we would like to provide everything at no cost to attendees, but unfortunately as this is our first conference we do not have the funds to do this.

However, the fee includes a Thursday evening reception, as well as:

Friday afternoon beverages and snacks
Saturday morning coffee, tea and pastries, and afternoon snacks and beverages
Sunday morning coffee, tea and pastries.

Also your fee will include (if indicated) the screenings for both the Friday and Saturday evenings.

There are many delicious, reasonable places to eat around Harvard Square for lunch and dinner, and we will supply you with a list of these when you arrive.

Payment of Fees:

We have a Paypal account, but the account cannot accept credit card payments. (For other types of PayPal payments, send payment to charmingcrafty@aol.com). This is the preferred payment method. See rates in the chart below.

Please email us if you would prefer to pay by check or money order.

Accommodation:

UPDATE:

We have a conference rate secured for us at the Harvard Square Hotel (steps from the Brattle Theatre in the heart of Harvard Square!), but these rooms are subject to availability because it will be a busy graduation weekend for Boston University, Tufts and Boston College. The price per room is $229. This is the best rate we could secure for this time of year.
 
You may email reservations@theinnatharvard.com, or call them at 617-491-2222, between 8 am and 5 pm, EST.  Mention the group name "Charming and Crafty" or group code 72826, to get this special rate from May 17th thru the 21st. We urge you to make your arrangements as soon as possible to guarantee these prices!

For those of you looking for sharing or very inexpensive rooms then you can find these at Hostelling International Boston, found at http://www.bostonhostel.org, where you can reserve private and dorm rooms for prices ranging from $69 to $99 per night. We urge you to make arrangements as soon as possible since it will be a busy weekend in Boston! If you decide you'd like to share a room we may be able to assist in putting people in contact with each other...

We have also located a good deal near North Station (a 20-30 minute subway ride to Harvard, very easy access to public transportation). The Shawmut Inn has rooms for $122 per night (great price for Boston!) and the rooms include microwaves and fridges, plus free continental breakfast. They do not have a lot of rooms though so make your plans as soon as possible. Here is the website: http://www.shawmutinn.com/home.html

Contact:

Should you want to contact us, please email Hannah Johnston or Peg Aloi at charmingcrafty@aol.com.