Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder – CANCELLED
The JCA meeting for August 2018 has been cancelled. We hope to see everyone at the Herndon Homecoming Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 9:30am. The 2018 theme is Under the Big Top!
JCA Meeting Schedule
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Monday, August 27, 2018 — CANCELLED
Monday, September 24, 2018 — Share a Magic Trick for Critique (reschedule topic from March)
Monday, October 22, 2018 — JCA Annual Pot Luck Dinner
Monday, November 26, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Skelton and others funny
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places
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JCA Monthly Meetings
4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Location TBD
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Do you have clown news to share via the news updates or newsletters? Send your ideas and news to Sir Toony at SirToony@SirToonyVanDukes.com
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JCA Membership Dues
It is time to pay your membership dues to JCA. Please bring a check to the meeting on Monday. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can mail your check to JCA c/o Violeta Peith, 6323 South Springs Circle, Clifton, VA 20124.
Single – $20/year
Family – $30/year
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Requests for Clowns – Local Events and Parades
If you are interested in marching in one of the upcoming local parades, contact Sir Toony at SirToony@SirToonyVanDukes.com
NOTE: Since January 2013, we have required that all members have their makeup and costumes reviewed and critiqued before they may represent JCA at events as a clown. Clowns must also have paid their annual dues to both JCA and COAI to participate in events. Clowns from neighboring clown alleys are welcome to join JCA in parades without being required to pay dues to JCA.
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Herndon Homecoming Parade
Saturday, September 22, 2018
9:30am
Staging at Herndon Middle School on Locust Street at 8:30
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Fantasy Flight at Dulles
Saturday, December 8th
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August Jokes:
Q. Why did the M&M go to school?
A. Because he really wanted to be a Smartie!
Q. Why do magicians do so well in school?
A. Because they’re good at trick questions.
Q. What’s the king of all school supplies?
A. The ruler.
Q. What’s the difference between a teacher and a train?
A. A teacher says, “Spit out that gum!” and a train says, “Chew! Chew!”
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Celebrate the upcoming holidays
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Labor Day: September 3 (1st Monday of September)
Labor Day in the United States is a public holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It honors the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of the country. It is the Monday of the long weekend known as Labor Day Weekend and it is considered the unofficial end of summer in the United States. It is recognized as a federal holiday.
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Teddy Bear Day: September 9
The teddy bear is one of the most popular toys for children, and holds a special place in many adults hearts, too. This lovable stuffed animal has a day all of its own, Teddy Bear Day which is observed annually on September 9th.
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day: September 19
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parody holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers, of Albany, Oregon, who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate.Talk Like A Pirate Day was a low-key event until 2002 when it received media attention via syndicated humor columnist Dave Barry.
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Clown Weekends
November 10 & 11, 2018
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
Tuition: $200; Deposit due with registration*: $50
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18
Class Location:
The Center – DC
4321 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington DC 20016
In Clown, we embark on the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. It is a daring adventure, in which we open our fragile hearts in search of fun. The little red nose (the smallest mask) is a great liberator. It requires generosity and summons transparency, revealing us in all of our wonderful and complicated simplicity.
A riotous inquiry… a playful encounter…a look at our laughable & lovable selves.
We love clowns because they make us laugh while revealing the range of mythical and emotional archetypes within each one of us. The honesty and openness we find in clown will inhabit all of our work. Open to all levels.
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Upcoming Clown Events
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2018 Circus Magic Convention
September 20-22, 2018
Norfolk, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.com/
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35th Annual Mid-Atlantic Clown Association Convention
November 8-11, 2018
Red Lion Hotel
4751 Lindle Road
Harrisburg PA 17111
http://www.midatlanticclownassociation.com/
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2019 World Clown Association Convention
March 3rd – 7th, 2019
Sheraton Uptown
2600 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
https://www.worldclown.com/convention/2019-convention.html
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2019 COAI Convention
May 6-9, 2019
Las Vegas Texas Station Gambling Hall and Casino
2101 Texas Star Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada
https://mycoai.com/2019-coai-convention-lasvegas/
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Find more upcoming events on Just For Clowns:
http://www.justforclowns.com/calendar-of-events/
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The Circus is Coming to Town
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The New Chinese Acrobats
Friday, November 9, 2018
7:30PM
The Music Center at Strathmore
https://www.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/new-chinese-acrobats
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2018 Flying Circus Airshow
Every Sunday, May to October
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Pre-Show starts at 2:00
Airshow starts promptly at 2:30 PM
Airshow ends at approximately 4:00 PM
http://www.flyingcircusairshow.com/schedule.html
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2018 Maryland Renaissance Festival
Weekends August 25th to October 21st
August 25, 26
September 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
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Entertainment includes commedy, magic, juggling, circus arts, and more
https://www.rennfest.com/
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The Ashburn Juggling Society
A new juggling group is getting started in Ashburn
http://ashburnjuggling.club/
Meeting times & locations
2nd Tuesday of each month
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Ashburn Library
43316 Hay Rd Ashburn, VA 20147
Story Time Room
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Northern Virginia S.A.M. Assembly 252 Meetings
3rd Thursday of each month
7:30pm until 9:00pm
http://slyhand.wix.com/sam252
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/NoVaMagic252/info
The Knights of Columbus Hall
behind St. Leo’s Catholic Church
3700 Old Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
(go totally through church parking lot, make a right at baseball field, then a left, Knights of Columbus Hall is on the right)
Note: Youth meet 1/2 hour earlier at 7:00pm
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Fairfax Jugglers
Key Intermediate Cafeteria
Every Thursday, 7:30-10 PM * when school is in session
http://www.fairfaxjugglers.com/
Key Intermediate School
6402 Franconia Road
Springfield, VA 22150
Contact bsperling@cox.net to get on their email list.
The Fairfax Jugglers meet most Thursday nights. As usual, caveats about their need to clean the school prior to the opening, etc., so Barry will keep members informed about changes!
Enter the parking lot opposite Japonica Street, turn RIGHT at the front of the school and drive around to the far back and the end of the parking lot. Enter the cafeteria at entrance #6 (visible past the dumpster), along a sidewalk, and this may be the best way in (if you arrive first please prop open this door). Alternately, check the Handicapped Student’s Gym by Entrance #9 or use entrance #5 and turn left at the first cross-hall, then look for the cafeteria on the left. OR: check the handicapped student’s gym by Entrance #9 after your first left turn.
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The CIRCUS CLUB also meets at Key Intermediate School on ??, but in the Handicapped Student’s Gym by Entrance #9. They teach many circus skills to children and perform in parades and other venues. If you know of a child or teenager who would be interested in learning or developing those kinds of skills then contact them at Circusclub@yahoo.com
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