This Week — 30 July 2021

As we approach the last vestiges of summer, let’s look forward to some local circus shows and high-caliber online productions!


PRIDE ALL YEAR

August 1


IN-PERSON SHOWS

August 21

  • UpSpring Studio presents Summertime, an outdoor celebration of beach vibes set to an upbeat summer soundtrack at Joe’s Movement Emporium. Featuring new aerial choreography from local artists. Masks are required, and guests will be socially distant during the show. Get tickets at this link.

GATHERINGS

July 29

  • The Fairfax Jugglers will are meeting on Thursdays from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Key Intermediate School Cafeteria (6402 Franconia Rd., Springfield, VA). All are welcome to join this fun and casual juggling meet-up, happening every Thursday that Fairfax County Schools are hosting evening activities. They will likely start the evening outdoors in nice weather, then migrate indoors to the school gym. Check out this map for specific location information.

July 30


TOURING SHOWS

July 10 – August 8

July 30 – August 16

  • Circus Hermanos Vazquez is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a tour that will appear at Tysons through August 16. Get tickets at this link.

VIRTUAL FESTIVALS

July 30-August 7

  • Enjoy the Virtual Aerial Dance Festival, with workshops in aerial theory, dance, juggling, flexibility, creativity, pilates, improvisation, burlesque and more. There will also be panel discussions on a variety of topics including aging in aerial arts, implicit bias of BIPOCs in entertainment, intersectionality in aerial dance and circus, and aerial and motherhood. Register at this link.