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Page 12 Spring 1994
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GAMES
DAY The
IJA will hold its Games Day in Burlington on Saturday, August 13. The
Games Day is sponsored by CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE, THE DOWNTOWN
BURLINGTON DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION and BURLINGTON SQUARE. The
Games are expected be one of Burlington's hottest summer events!!! The
Burlington community has caught the juggling fever and will be turning
out to cheer us on during our fun-filled day. Joggling kicks off the
day at UVM track followed by a half-mile parade at noon from Patrick
Gymnasium to Church Street Marketplace (KAZOOS DONATED BY THE
TOYCRAFTER!). Bring
colorful clothes for the march, and enjoy a slate of
Games including five ball endurance, obstacle course juggle,
unicycle races, diabolo high toss, top spinning contests and skills
demonstrations. Anyone interested in helping with the Games (as well
as clubs or individuals with ideas for creative new team games) and
anyone interested in organizing and supervising Combat should
contact Scott Siesnick; Canton OH. Events will be capped off with
the Big Toss-Up group photo.
CASCADE
OF STARS SHOW The
Saturday night, August 13, Cascade of Stars Show will be directed by
Dan Holzman at the beautiful Flynn Theatre in downtown Burlington.
Avner the Eccentric will headline the show, supported by an all-star
cast. For further information, or if you would like to perform, call
Dan Holzman.
Anyone
interested in performing in the IJA festival house band should
contact Bruce Plott; Jacksonville FL.
CIRCUS
SMIRKUS Circus
Smirkus is the world's only international traveling youth circus in
the old- fashioned, one-ring, Big Top tradition. It features young
performers from Vermont and Russia's Moscow Circus School performing
in a spirited two-hour show. Circus Smirkus's Big Top will be
erected close to the gym, and their performers will join IJA
festivities at the beginning of the week.
VENDORS Floor
space for vendors around the perimeter of Patrick Gymnasium is
available on a per-day basis, or for the entire week. Contact Barry
Korengold; San Francisco CA.
THE
AFFILIATES The
IJA encourages its affiliates and other juggling groups to bring
banners to hang at Patrick Gymnasium. There will be an affiliate
meeting at the festival to discuss mutual concerns, and affiliates are
invited to present special awards to deserving individuals at the
festival. For general affiliate information contact IJA director Jek
Kelly; Omaha NE.
VIDEO
POLICY Registrants
may make videotapes for non-commercial purposes inside Patrick
Gymnasium with permission of the person being taped. No videotaping of
any staged championships event or show (except joggling) will be allowed.
The IJA will be taping these events and will make the festival tape
available later in the year. Videotaping of workshops will be left to
the discretion of individual workshop leaders. For more information
contact IJA director Dr. Steven Salberg; Denville NJ.
VOLUNTEERS The organizers need your support with registration, security, staging and other duties. If you can volunteer a little time at the festival please call Jim Dorman, operations manager. |
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