This Week — 26 May 2022

There’s a stormy Friday in the forecast, but we hope you still get your share of circus euphoria this weekend!


CIRCUS DISTRICT PRIDE


PHILLY VIBES

May 29

  • Gain a deeper understanding of the connection between musical and juggling architecture in ‘Juggling to Music,’ a workshop by Gandini Juggling. Hosted by the CIrcadium School of Contemporary Circus from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. An understanding of siteswap notation is useful, but not necessary. Register at this link.

May 31 – June 12


ALL THINGS BURLESQUE

***Be sure to check out each venue’s Covid safety regulations prior to attending in-person events.

June 9

June 10

June 11

June 18

  • The legendary GiGi Holliday will be offering an Improv Bump & Grind workshop at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore from Noon-2 p.m. Working from the dynamic duo of ‘bump & grind,’ two foundational burlesque moves, GiGi explains how to build an entertaining act, including how to handle ‘oops’ moments and how to perform to live music. Register at this link.

June 26


TOURING SHOWS

July 29 – September 25


CLASSES


INDUSTRY

May 30 Deadline

  • Help inform the future of circus in the U.S. by taking the Circus Industry Survey. This is a collaboration of the American Circus Educators Association, the American Youth Circus Organization and the American Circus Alliance to collect useful data about the circus sector that allows more targeted and effective advocacy on our behalf. Survey takers should include companies, schools, programs, organizations and individual workers. Visit this link take this important survey.

GATHERINGS

May 29

June 1 & 3

June 2

  • The Fairfax Jugglers will meet on Thursdays from 7:30-10 p.m. in the Key Middle School cafeteria. Visitors must sign a liability waiver, and masks are recommended.

FESTIVALS

July 11-17