PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR JUGGLERS

Artie Boughan - San Antonio, Texas

I'm currently stationed with the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas where there isn't exactly an over abundance of jugglers. Now, finding jugglers in such a place as Texas is no easy task. Up until recently that is. One day, while browsing through a shopping center I passed one of those "INSTANT T-SHIRT" places that will put any design or any saying you can think of on a T-shirt. I went inside, looked around, didn't find anything particularly interesting. On my way out an odd idea occurred to me. I commenced to make a very fast about face and made my way back in the store. Fifteen minutes later, and $7.65 poorer, I strutted out with my new instant T-shirt. On the front were the letters: "FREE JUGGLING LESSONS". People never fail to respond to this T-shirt. I wear it everywhere; movies, concerts, shopping centers, McDonalds, gas stations, and the local amusement park.

Believe it or not the best places to wear it is down to the neighborhood grocery store and laundromats. (People in laundromats are generally a trip anyway). I've collected numerous juggling stories, made some new friends, and taught a few lessons. My goal with the T-shirt is to turn as many people on to juggling as possible and hopefully to meet somebody who will work with me in learning some partner routines. I'm interested in hearing any success stories because of the juggling T-shirt and any other ideas for juggling T-shirts.

Calendar

CALENDAR OF JUGGLING EVENTS

ATLANTA : Regularly scheduled meetings will resume this fall at 4p.m. on Saturdays next to the children's Playscape at Piedmont Park . Every Thursday, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., classes will be held at Moreland school on Euclid Ave. Anyone who wants to learn how to juggle, or just wants to practice with some other jugglers (better than practicing alone!) is invited.

NEW HAVEN: Larry Forsberg holds a juggling workshop, generally on the first Sunday of each month. For more info. call him.

SEATTLE : The Seattle Jugglers' Association meets from 11 :30 am until 1 :30 pm in the Food Circus Court of the Seattle Center . At 1 :30 pm they often move outside for a couple of additional hours of juggling. Contact Ray Fryson - Seattle Washington , for further info.

BOSTON : Area jugglers meet from 1 pm until 4 pm or later, every Sunday in front of the M.LT. Student Center in Cambridge . In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be in room 491 of the Student Center . For further info. phone David LeDoux. Visitors are welcome.

CAMBRIDGE , MASS. : Every Thursday the M.LT. Juggling Club will meet from 8 pm untill 11 pm in room 491 of the M.LT. Student Center . Call David LeDoux  for further info. Visitors are welcome.

MARBLE HEAD, MASS: Every Thursday jugglers in the area get together at the Old Fire House on School St. Check with Eric Persson for further info.

NEW YORK CITY : Every Friday a free juggling workshop is held from 12 noon to 2 pm in the basement at 74 Trinity Place , behind Trinity Church , at Broadway and Rector Streets in downtown New York City . John Grimaldi is workshop leader.

BERKELEY : Every Saturday a juggling class meets from 10:30 am until 5:30 pm in Willard Park on Hillegass near Derby in front of the flagpole. Everyone is welcome. Joining members pay $20.00 for perpetual membership. Jugglers passing through the Bay Area are encouraged to attend free of charge.  Phone Bill Barr  in San Francisco  for further info.

LOS ANGELES: On the last Saturday of every month area jugglers meet in McArthur Park . For more info. call Lheith.

BUFFALO , N.Y. : On the second Sunday of each month the Buffalo Juggling Club meets from 1 pm until 3 pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 96 Jewett Parkway , Buffalo .  Phone  Rich Chamberlain  for further info.