* Street performers can get help with their scheduling from the twice­annual Street Artists' Guild Newsletter. In it, editor Stephen Baird tracks court cases pertinent to street performing and includes a long list of the street performing legal situation in many cities in the US, Canada and Europe. To join the Folk Arts Network and receive the newsletter, send a $25 check made out to that organization to Baird at  Cambridge, MA.  For newsletters only, the fee is $10 per year. Outside the US, send $15 cash or a postal money order in US funds.

 

* IJA member and unicycle specialist John Foss was one of the first two Americans ever to perform in the All-Soviet Amateur Circus Festival. Foss and Greg Milstein participated by special invitation of Soyuzgoscirk and Rigas Cirks at the festival in Latvia in late February. Milstein performed as a clown / eccentric character in an act called "Balloon Jazz." Foss performed for three minutes on a single unicycle, demonstrating the skills that won him first place in the 1987 World Unicycling Championships in Tokyo. They also presented official greetings, documents, gifts and an American flag to their Latvian hosts. Their appearance was so successful they were invited to work a regular performance with the Rigas Cirks. Their appearance was arranged by the National Circus Project, a Westbury, N.Y.-based organization they both serve as senior instructors. National Circus Project teaches circus skills, including juggling, to school children.

 

* Alexander Feldman did a couple of two-week engagements in Auckland,  New Zealand, during a three month period early in the year, performing his jester act at the Oriental Market. He will also be seen on New Zealand television through the rest of this year, urging parents to teach their kids about recy­cling. The public service announcement features Feldman and 10-year-old IJA member Ryan Hoffman juggling paper, metal and plastic trash.

 

* In Wichita, Kansas, chiropractor IngoIf Mork uses juggling techniques in teaching reading to dyslexic children and adults. The 79-year-old said, "Over 2,500 kids in three years and working in three prisons, we are having tremendous success. We are ready to show our special approach to other jugglers." If you're interested, contact Mork at Wichita, KS.

 

* A new theme park opening this fall in the Tokyo, Japan, area is looking for performers. If you 're interested, send promo material and/or a videotape. Videotapes will be returned if you so request. Contact: Michael Naishtut; c/o Toho Entertainment; Tokyo, Japan.