FESTIVALS

 

November 11-12 Bettendorf, Iowa

The Quad Cities Juggling Club hosts a free festival at the Bettendorf Center for the Cultural Arts, 951 27th St. Free open juggling and workshops and a free public show Saturday night. Contact Dusty Galbraith or Doug DeWolf.

 

January 7-12 Las Vegas, Nevada

The IJA hosts its fourth Las Vegas Winter Minifestival at the Showboat Hotel/Casino. Contact Ginny Rose; Montague MA.

 

January 12-14 Madison, Wisconsin

Come one! Come all! Help celebrate the Annual 47th Annual Madfest, sponsored by the Madison Area Jugglers. Events will take place in the Great Hall in the Memorial Union on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. For more information call Mark Hayward or Melonhead. Write for details.

 

February 3-4 Austin, Texas

The Texas Juggling Society presents its third annual Jugglefest Austin on the University of Texas campus. It features open juggling from noon-6 each day ($2 admission for the whole thing) in Belmont Hall 502 (part of the stadium structure). A public show is planned for Saturday evening. Contact Jim Maxwell or send e-mail to Jerry Peterson.

 

February 11-18 Pahoa, Hawaii

The Hawaiian Vaudeville Festival will be at Spencer Beach Park, an hour north of Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Volleyclub, 24-hour juggling, and nearby natural wonders make this an extraordinary site. $150 includes seven gourmet breakfasts and dinners including camping (bring your own tent and associated gear.) For full details, including transportation tips, contact Tom Kidwell; Santa Cruz CA; or the Volcano Circus; Pahoa HI.

 

March 16-17 Denton, Texas

The Tejas Juggling Fest will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. in Denton, with games at 3 p.m. and a public show at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2. Sunday's activities will last from 1-S p.m. at the White Rock Pump House, 2900 White Rock Rd. in Dallas. Admission is free. Contact Rodney Barton; Hickory Creek TX. Or Logan Daffron.'

 

April 12-14 Portland, Oregon

The "No Problem, Easy Pickup" IJA affiliate will host its Fifth Annual Portland Juggling Festival at the Reed College Sports Center in Portland, Oregon. This festival, which has become the largest regional festival in North America, features a variety of workshops, top-notch public show, and fun! For a look at last year's festival, see Juggler's World Vol. 47, No. 2, p. 16, or order the videotape from Alan Plotkin Productions; Austin TX ($25 incl. shipping). For more information about the 1996 festival, contact Rhys Thomas; Portland OR.

 

June 15-17 Everywhere

The IJA urges affiliates and clubs to celebrate World Juggling Day (June 19) this weekend with a public event in their areas. Contact affiliates director Deena Frooman; Charleston SC.

 

July 16-21 Rapid City, South Dakota

The 49th IJA Annual Festival will be in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Contact Ginny Rose; Montague MA.

 

If you're thinking of having a festival, send information to Juggler's World as far enough ahead of time as possible so that other jugglers can plan their travels. Next issue copy deadline is December 1 for festivals after February 1, 1996.