Just Clowning Around is trying to reboot things and start meeting again. Last year, we got kicked out of the church (OK, not really, they just wanted us to pay $100/month to use the space.)

Our next JCA meeting will be on Monday, July 29th at 7:00-9:00 pm in one of the conference rooms (Room 214) at the City of Fairfax Libarary. The address is 10360 North Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030-2514. The educational topic will be balloons… The room capacity is limited to 10 people.

We have a room reserved for August and September at the City of Fairfax Library (4th Monday of both months at 7:00pm.)

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

-== 2018 ==-

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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Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder

Thanks to Miguel, Melanie, and Mike for representing JCA in the City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. Not only did they march in the parade, but they got up extra early to be in Fairfax at 5:30 am to help promote the parade on NBC4. After months of problems having our meetings at the Church, JCA is exploring options for a new meeting location. Our July meeting will be on Monday, July 23, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the house of Violeta Peith. Melanie will be showing how to make bling for use when face painting.

JCA Meeting Schedule

-== 2018 ==-

Monday, July 23, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May)
Monday, August 27, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Sketon and others funny
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 —
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places

==

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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Liability Insurance

Be sure to evaluate your insurance needs and pick the coverage that is
right for you. Companies that offer insurance include:

World Clown Association
https://www.worldclown.com/membership/insurance.html

Clowns of America International
https://mycoai.com/coai-insurance/

Specialty Insurance Agency
http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/

K&K Insurance Group
http://www.kandkinsurance.com/Entertainment/Pages/Entertainers-Performers.aspx

Cossio Insurance Agency
http://entertainerinsurance.com/

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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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Nothing currently scheduled.

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July Jokes:

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Q. Why did the old lady fall in the well?
A. Because she didn’t see that well.

Q. What do you get when you cross a snake and a plane?
A. Boeing Constrictor.

Q. What did the doctor say to the man who got sick at the airport?
A. It’s a terminal illness

Q. What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
A. Carrot.

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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International Clown Week
August 1-7
https://internationalclownweek.org/
On August 2, 1971 U.S. President Richard Nixon issued Proclamation 4071 , making August 1-7, 1971 National Clown Week. While the proclamation and resolution was made for a specific date and year, this celebration of clowns occurrs the same time every year on the first week of August, August 1-7.

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International Cat Day
August 8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cat_Day
nternational Cat Day is a celebration which takes place on August 8, every year. It was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

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National Dog Day
August 26
http://www.nationaldogday.com/
National Dog Day celebrates all breeds, pure and mixed and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, either from public shelters, rescues and pure breed rescues. National Dog Day was founded by Colleen Paige in 2004. The date is very special, as August 26th is when her father adopted their first family dog.

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Frankenstein Day
August 30
This day is in honor of author Mary Wollenstone Shelley who was born on August 30,1797. She wrote the book “Frankenstein “in 1818. This day in in honor of her birth.

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre

http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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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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Barnum, an American musical
Jul 20 – Jul 29
Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Cir
Manassas, Virginia 20110
http://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/Prince-William-Little-Theatre–Barnum-The-Musical/2018/7/cvpa-hpac/286245662/

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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
– – – – – –
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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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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Balloon and Face Painting Jams

The monthly balloon and face painting jam in Chantilly is currently looking for a new restaurant to host the jam.

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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.

-=-

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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Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder

Thanks to Miguel, America, and Mike for representing JCA in the City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2018. If you missed that parade, JCA will participate in the City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

After months of problems having our meetings at the Church, JCA is exploring options for a new meeting location. Our June meeting will be on Monday, June 25, 2018, at 7:00 pm at the house of Violeta Peith. This is currently scheduled as our JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video and get pictures of everyone in costume. Bring a few props and ideas for clown skits.

Mike is trying to coordinate a group trip to a studio for area clowns to have a 3D picture taken of their clown character which can be used to create a 3D figure. Two local companies offer the service: 3D Herndon (https://3dherndon.com/3d-scanning/) and Figure This (https://www.figurethisin3d.com/). The cost for the figures will be between $100 and $200 depending on the size of the figure.

JCA Meeting Schedule

-== 2018 ==-

Monday, June 25, 2018 — JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video
Monday, July 23, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May)
Monday, August 27, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Sketon and others funny
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 —
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places

==

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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Liability Insurance

Be sure to evaluate your insurance needs and pick the coverage that is right for you. Companies that offer insurance include:

World Clown Association
https://www.worldclown.com/membership/insurance.html

Clowns of America International
https://mycoai.com/coai-insurance/

Specialty Insurance Agency
http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/

K&K Insurance Group
http://www.kandkinsurance.com/Entertainment/Pages/Entertainers-Performers.aspx

Cossio Insurance Agency
http://entertainerinsurance.com/

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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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City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade – Confirmed
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Fairfax
“Live Life Connected”

http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/parks-recreation/special-events/independence-day-celebration/parade
Just Clowning Around of Northern Virginia is in Division 7 at position 709.

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June Jokes: Summer Vacation
===========================

Q. Why did the robot go on summer vacation?
A. He needed to recharge his batteries.

Q. Why can’t basketball players go on summer vacation?
A. They’d get called for traveling!

Q. Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?
A. To make up for his miserable summer vacation.

Q. Why didn’t the elephant need to buy a suitcase for his summer vacation?
A. Because he already had a trunk!

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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July 17 – World Emoji Day
We use emojis every day, so why not celebrate them? Why July 17th? Because that is the date shown on the Calendar Emoji.
https://worldemojiday.com/

July 25 – Christmas in July
Is it too hot in July? Well, if you crave the cooler winter weather, you can celebrate Christmas in July.

July 29 – International Tiger Day
Global Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th as a way to raise awareness about this magnificent but endangered big cat. The day was founded in 2010, when the 13 tiger range countries came together to create Tx2 – the global goal to double the number of wild tigers by the year 2022.
http://tigers.panda.org/news/global-tiger-day-2016/

August 1-7 – International Clown Week
On August 2, 1971 U.S. President Richard Nixon issued Proclamation 4071 , making August 1-7, 1971 National Clown Week. While the proclamation and resolution was made for a specific date and year, this celebration of clowns occurrs the same time every year on the first week of August, August 1-7.

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre
2018 shows on June 11, and more.
http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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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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Clown 6-day Intensive
Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $600; Deposit*: $100 due with Registration
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18

Class Location:
DC – Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St NW
Washington, DC

Instructor: Dody DiSanto

Please join me in the messy adventure of clown – the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. Where we shine the light on foolishness in pursuit of the soft brain and open physical hilarity of fun. This work helps in all aspects of life, but truly brings a fresh muscularity to the task of performing any material.

Intended for those who have already taken some clown and seek further adventures in search of high rascalry!

During this concentrated week we will work in various size groups to set loose the true nature of your clown, develop material, build routines and explore how clowns turn idiocy into art form.

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Upcoming Clown Events

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Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
July 24 – 29, 2018
Christ the King Retreat Center
621 First Ave. South
Buffalo MN 55313
http://mooseburger.com/moosecamp/

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2018 Circus Magic Convention
September 20-23, 2018
Norfolk, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.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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Find more upcoming events on Just For Clowns:
http://www.justforclowns.com/calendar-of-events/

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Barnum, an American musical
Jul 20 – Jul 29
Hylton Performing Arts Center
10960 George Mason Cir
Manassas, Virginia 20110
http://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/Prince-William-Little-Theatre–Barnum-The-Musical/2018/7/cvpa-hpac/286245662/

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The Circus is Coming to Town

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Universoul Circus
June 21 – July 22, 2018
National Harbor
http://www.universoulcircus.com/dc

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Zerbini Family Circus
Sept 23rd
??
https://zerbinifamilycircus.com/

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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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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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Mike Becvar aka Sir Toony Van Dukes

After months of problems having our meetings at the Church, JCA is exploring options for a new meeting location. Due to Memorial Day, JCA will not meet in May. We are scheduled to participate in the City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Lineup at 1:00 pm. Maybe we will have dinner after the parade at a local restaurant.

Our June meeting will be on Monday, June 25, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the house of Violeta Peith. This is currently scheduled as our JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video and get pictures of everyone in costume.

JCA Meeting Schedule

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Monday, May 28, 2018 — CANCELLED
Monday, June 25, 2018 — JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video
Monday, July 23, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May)
Monday, August 27, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Sketon and others funny
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 —
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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Liability Insurance

Be sure to evaluate your insurance needs and pick the coverage that is
right for you. Companies that offer insurance include:

World Clown Association
https://www.worldclown.com/membership/insurance.html

Clowns of America International
https://mycoai.com/coai-insurance/

Specialty Insurance Agency
http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/

K&K Insurance Group
http://www.kandkinsurance.com/Entertainment/Pages/Entertainers-Performers.aspx

Cossio Insurance Agency
http://entertainerinsurance.com/

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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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City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade – Confirmed
Monday, May 28, 2018
2:00 pm
Falls Church, VA

The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Park Ave. and N. West St. It ends at the Main Stage, which is at the intersection of Park Ave. and Little Falls St.

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City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade – Confirmed
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Fairfax
“Live Life Connected”

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May Jokes
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Q. How can you tell the gardener was excited about spring?
A. Because he wet his plants.

Q. What season is it best to go on a trampoline?
A. Spring time.

Q. Why are frogs so happy?
A. They eat whatever bugs them.

Q. What do you call two young married spiders?
A. Newly webs.

Q. What gets bigger the more you take away?
A. A hole.

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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May 21 – Talk Like Yoda Day
Talk like Yoda Day it is on May 21. The day honors the popular Star Wars character whose grammar is any language teacher’s worst nightmare. His language, Yodish, is similar to English except the sentence structure follows the order of object-subject-verb. Yoda made his debut appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, which was released in the United States on May 21, 1980.

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May 28, last Monday of May – Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May, will be held on May 28, 2018. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day – Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, whereas Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.

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June 14 – Monkey Around Day
This fun day was created in 2016 by Bob Matthews, of Rochester, NY. Bob is the creator of Holiday Insights. He selected June 14th, in honor of the birthday of his daughter Kimberly. Since she was a little child, Kimberly just loved monkeys and everything about them. According to Bob: “There is way too much stress in our everyday lives. We need at least one day to set aside our stress, troubles, and worries, and to just relax and monkey around.”

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre
2018 shows on June 11, and more.
http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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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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Clown 6-day Intensive
Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $600; Deposit*: $100 due with Registration
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18

Class Location:
DC – Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St NW
Washington, DC

Instructor: Dody DiSanto

Please join me in the messy adventure of clown – the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. Where we shine the light on foolishness in pursuit of the soft brain and open physical hilarity of fun. This work helps in all aspects of life, but truly brings a fresh muscularity to the task of performing any material.

Intended for those who have already taken some clown and seek further adventures in search of high rascalry!

During this concentrated week we will work in various size groups to set loose the true nature of your clown, develop material, build routines and explore how clowns turn idiocy into art form.

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Upcoming Clown Events

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Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
July 24 – 29, 2018
Christ the King Retreat Center
621 First Ave. South
Buffalo MN 55313
http://mooseburger.com/moosecamp/

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2018 Circus Magic Convention
September 20-22, 2018
Norfolk, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.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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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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Cirque Italia
Water Circus I: Gold Unit
Gaithersburg, MD
Thursday May 24, 2018 to Monday May 28, 2018 4:30pm

http://cirqueitalia.com/the-tours/gold

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Universoul Circus
June 21 – July 22, 2018
National Harbor
http://www.universoulcircus.com/dc

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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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Balloon and Face Painting Jams

The monthly balloon and face painting jam in Chantilly is currently looking for a new restaurant to host the jam.

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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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Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder

JCA will meet on Monday, April 23, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Baptist Church. We have three things on the agenda for our meeting: Charity Selection, JCA Officer Elections, and a Balloon Jam.

JCA Meeting Schedule

-== 2018 ==-

Monday, April 23, 2018 — Charity Selection / JCA Officer Elections – Balloon Jam
Monday, May 21, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May 28th)
Monday, June 25, 2018 — JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video
Monday, July 23, 2018 — Face Painting Jam
Monday, August 27, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Sketon and others funny
Monday, September 24, 2018 — Share a Magic Trick for Critique (reschedule topic from March 2018)
Monday, October 22, 2018 — JCA Annual Pot Luck Dinner
Monday, November 26, 2018 —
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places

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JCA Monthly Meetings
4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Vienna Baptist Church
541 Marshall Rd SW
Vienna, VA 22180

Take I-66 to the Nutley Street exit heading north toward Vienna. Turn right at the first light onto Marshall Road. Drive approximately one-quarter mile to Ware Street and turn left. We meet in the Parlor. The door that is usually unlocked is around towards the back of the building.

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Several members meet at the PanAm Family Restaurant in Vienna around 6:00 pm for dinner before the monthly JCA meeting. Sometimes, we even pull out our balloons for a mini jam during dinner.

PanAm Family Restaurant
3051 Nutley St.
Fairfax, VA 22031

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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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Liability Insurance

Be sure to evaluate your insurance needs and pick the coverage that is
right for you. Companies that offer insurance include:

World Clown Association
https://www.worldclown.com/membership/insurance.html

Clowns of America International
https://mycoai.com/coai-insurance/

Specialty Insurance Agency
http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/

K&K Insurance Group
http://www.kandkinsurance.com/Entertainment/Pages/Entertainers-Performers.aspx

Cossio Insurance Agency
http://entertainerinsurance.com/

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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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Nothing planned until Memorial Day

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City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28, 2018
2:00 pm
Falls Church, VA

The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Park Ave. and N. West St. It ends at the Main Stage, which is at the intersection of Park Ave. and Little Falls St.

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City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Fairfax
“Live Life Connected”

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April Jokes
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Q. What do you need if you want to plant kisses?
A. Tulips!

Q. What goes up when the rain comes down?
A. An Umbrella!

Q. Can February March?
A. No, but April May!

Q. What falls but never gets hurt?
A. Rain.

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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Earth Day
April 22, 2018
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. The first Earth Day celebrations took place in 1970 when two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States. More importantly, it “brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform.”
https://www.earthday.org/

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Star Wars Day
May 4, 2018
“May the 4th be with you.” What started as pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away.
http://www.starwars.com/may-the-4th

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Congress of Jugglers
April 20 – 22, 2018
Ritchie Coliseum
College Park, Maryland 20742

https://www.facebook.com/events/163589720890429/

Come join the UMD Juggling club for this year’s Congress of Jugglers! EVERYONE is welcome. Bring your friends! Bring your family! Tell strangers you see on the street!

The Congress of Jugglers has been an annual juggling convention for those on the East Coast for more than 20 years. This year there will be a $5 entrance fee, which includes the weekend of juggling and the show. The purpose is to have fun, meet people, learn new things, and teach new things.

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre
2018 shows on Apr. 9, June 11, and more.
http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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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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Clown 6-day Intensive
Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $600; Deposit*: $100 due with Registration
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18

Class Location:
DC – Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St NW
Washington, DC

Instructor: Dody DiSanto

Please join me in the messy adventure of clown – the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. Where we shine the light on foolishness in pursuit of the soft brain and open physical hilarity of fun. This work helps in all aspects of life, but truly brings a fresh muscularity to the task of performing any material.

Intended for those who have already taken some clown and seek further adventures in search of high rascalry!

During this concentrated week we will work in various size groups to set loose the true nature of your clown, develop material, build routines and explore how clowns turn idiocy into art form.

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Upcoming Clown Events

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Magi-Whirl Convention and Show
May 4 & 5, 2018
West Potomac High School
6500 Quander Road, Alexandria, VA 22307
Alexandria, Virginia
http://ibmring50.org/magi-whirl-home/

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Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
July 24 – 29, 2018
Christ the King Retreat Center
621 First Ave. South
Buffalo MN 55313
http://mooseburger.com/moosecamp/

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2018 Circus Magic Convention
September 20-22, 2018
Norfolk, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.com/

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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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Cirque Du Soleil – Luzia
April 13, 2018 – May 13, 2018
Tysons II
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia

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The Ashburn Juggling Society

A new juggling group is getting started in Ashburn
http://ashburnjuggling.byteclub.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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Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder

JCA will meet on Monday, March 26th, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Baptist Church. We will be having a magical night. Bring a magic trick or two to share with the other members. Have a new trick you are still working on? The other members can give a critique or suggestions.

JCA Meeting Schedule

-== 2018 ==-

Monday, March 26, 2018 — Share a Magic Trick for Critique
Monday, April 23, 2018 — Charity Selection / JCA Officer Elections – Balloon Jam
Monday, May 21, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May 28th)
Monday, June 25, 2018 — JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video
Monday, July 23, 2018 — Face Painting Jam
Monday, August 27, 2018 — Watching classic comedy — Critique what made Carol Burnett, Red Sketon and others funny
Monday, September 24, 2018 —
Monday, October 22, 2018 — JCA Annual Pot Luck Dinner
Monday, November 26, 2018 —
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places

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JCA Monthly Meetings
4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Vienna Baptist Church
541 Marshall Rd SW
Vienna, VA 22180

Take I-66 to the Nutley Street exit heading north toward Vienna. Turn right at the first light onto Marshall Road. Drive approximately one-quarter mile to Ware Street and turn left. We meet in the Parlor. The door that is usually unlocked is around towards the back of the building.

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Several members meet at the PanAm Family Restaurant in Vienna around 6:00 pm for dinner before the monthly JCA meeting. Sometimes, we even pull out our balloons for a mini jam during dinner.

PanAm Family Restaurant
3051 Nutley St.
Fairfax, VA 22031

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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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Nothing planned until Memorial Day

City of Falls Church Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28, 2018
2:00 pm
Falls Church, VA

The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Park Ave. and N. West St. It ends at the Main Stage, which is at the intersection of Park Ave. and Little Falls St.

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City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
10:00am – 12:00pm
Downtown Fairfax
“Live Life Connected”

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March Madness Basketball Jokes
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Q. Why did the basketball player visit the bank?
A. All of his checks were bouncing.

Q. Why did the basketball player go to jail?
A. Because he shot the ball!

Q. Why do basketball players love cookies?
A. Because they can dunk them!

Q. How do basketball players stay cool during a game?
A. They stand near the fans.

Q. Why are basketball players messy eaters?
A. They’re always dribbling.

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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March 23 – National Puppy Day
National Puppy Day is a special day to celebrate the magic and unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives.
http://www.nationalpuppyday.com/

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April 1 – April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is an annual celebration where people play practical jokes on April 1st. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes expose their prank by shouting “April fool”.

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April 22 – Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. The first Earth Day celebrations took place in 1970 when two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States. More importantly, it “brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform.”
https://www.earthday.org/

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May 4 – Star Wars Day
“May the 4th be with you.” What started as pun warmly shared by fans has become a full-fledged Star Wars holiday: Star Wars Day, a special once-a-year celebration of the galaxy far, far away.
http://www.starwars.com/may-the-4th

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Congress of Jugglers
April 20 – 22, 2018
Ritchie Coliseum
College Park, Maryland 20742

https://www.facebook.com/events/163589720890429/

Come join the UMD Juggling club for this year’s Congress of Jugglers! EVERYONE is welcome. Bring your friends! Bring your family! Tell strangers you see on the street!

The Congress of Jugglers has been an annual juggling convention for those on the East Coast for more than 20 years. This year there will be a $5 entrance fee, which includes the weekend of juggling and the show. The purpose is to have fun, meet people, learn new things, and teach new things.

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre
2018 shows on Apr. 9, June 11, and more.
http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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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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Clown 6-day Intensive
Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $600; Deposit*: $100 due with Registration
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18

Class Location:
DC – Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St NW
Washington, DC

Instructor: Dody DiSanto

Please join me in the messy adventure of clown – the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. Where we shine the light on foolishness in pursuit of the soft brain and open physical hilarity of fun. This work helps in all aspects of life, but truly brings a fresh muscularity to the task of performing any material.

Intended for those who have already taken some clown and seek further adventures in search of high rascalry!

During this concentrated week we will work in various size groups to set loose the true nature of your clown, develop material, build routines and explore how clowns turn idiocy into art form.

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Upcoming Clown Events

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2018 COAI Convention
April 3-8, 2018
Doubletree-Richmond Koger Center
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Richmond, Virginia 23235
https://clownalley3.org/the-convention

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Magi-Whirl Convention and Show
May 4 & 5, 2018
West Potomac High School
6500 Quander Road, Alexandria, VA 22307
Alexandria, Virginia
http://ibmring50.org/magi-whirl-home/

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Mooseburger Clown Arts Camp
July 24 – 29, 2018
Christ the King Retreat Center
621 First Ave. South
Buffalo MN 55313
http://mooseburger.com/moosecamp/

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2018 Circus Magic Convention
November, 2018 ??
Hampton, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.com/

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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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Big Apple Circus
March 8 through April 1, 2018
National Harbor
http://www.bigapplecircus.com/tour/

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Cirque Du Soleil – Luzia
April 13, 2018 – May 13, 2018
Tysons II
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia

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The Ashburn Juggling Society

A new juggling group is getting started in Ashburn
http://ashburnjuggling.byteclub.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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Balloon and Face Painting Jams

The monthly balloon and face painting jam in Chantilly is currently looking for a new restaurant to host the jam.

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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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Just Clowning Around (JCA) Monthly Meeting Reminder

JCA will meet on Monday, February 26, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Vienna Baptist Church. We will be talking about Clown Character Development. A special thanks to Violeta who volunteered her house for the January meeting when the doors at the church were locked. Also thanks to Mike for bringing the kazoos and other craft supplies.

JCA Meeting Schedule

-== 2018 ==-

Monday, February 26, 2018 — Clown Character Development
Monday, March 26, 2018 — Share a Magic Trick for Critique
Monday, April 23, 2018 — Charity Selection / JCA Officer Elections – Balloon Jam
Monday, May 21, 2018 — Melanie and Face Painting Bling (Rescheduled from May 28th)
Monday, June 25, 2018 — JCA Skit Night – Come in costume, we will make a clown video
Monday, July 23, 2018 — Face Painting Jam
Monday, August 27, 2018 —
Monday, September 24, 2018 —
Monday, October 22, 2018 — JCA Annual Pot Luck Dinner
Monday, November 26, 2018 —
Monday, December ?, 2018 — Holiday Party for Safe Places

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JCA Monthly Meetings
4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Vienna Baptist Church
541 Marshall Rd SW
Vienna, VA 22180

Take I-66 to the Nutley Street exit heading north toward Vienna. Turn right at the first light onto Marshall Road. Drive approximately one-quarter mile to Ware Street and turn left. We meet in the Parlor. The door that is usually unlocked is around towards the back of the building.

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Several members meet at the PanAm Family Restaurant in Vienna around 6:00 pm for dinner before the monthly JCA meeting. Sometimes, we even pull out our balloons for a mini jam during dinner.

PanAm Family Restaurant
3051 Nutley St.
Fairfax, VA 22031

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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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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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Nothing planned until Memorial Day

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February Jokes
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Q. Why was the computer late to work?
A. He had a hard-drive.

Q. Why was the cumputer cold at night?
A. It forgot to close its windows.

Q. Why can’t computers play tennis?
A. They try to surf the net.

Q. Why doesn’t the elephant use the computer?
A. Because it is afraid of the mouse!

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Celebrate the upcoming holidays

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Dr Seuss Day (or Read Across America Day)
Friday, March 2, 2018

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday—what better way to celebrate than to read? Did you know Dr. Seuss would be 114 this year? While he is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the pages of his books. He forever changed the way children’s books were written and continues to inspire generations. So this month, why not host a fun, whimsical party? Read Dr. Seuss books, use your imagination, and be silly!

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Pi Day
March 14, 2018

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159.

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World Puppetry Day
March 21, 2018

Puppetry in America is older than the country itself, but until the beginning of the 20th century, puppet shows were rare. Puppeteers kept their art a closely guarded secret, certainly not shared with the public. In the first half of the 20th century, some puppeteers (most notably Tony Sarg) helped to lift the veil of secrecy, sharing information about their work, which led to the formation of the Puppeteers of America in 1937. In an effort to strengthen recognition of puppetry as a global art form and to align activities with UNIMA-USA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette), Puppeteers of America has officially merged the National Day of Puppetry with the World Day of Puppetry, each March 21.

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Congress of Jugglers
April 20 – 22, 2018
Ritchie Coliseum
College Park, Maryland 20742

https://www.facebook.com/events/163589720890429/

Come join the UMD Juggling club for this year’s Congress of Jugglers! EVERYONE is welcome. Bring your friends! Bring your family! Tell strangers you see on the street!

The Congress of Jugglers has been an annual juggling convention for those on the East Coast for more than 20 years. This year there will be a $5 entrance fee, which includes the weekend of juggling and the show. The purpose is to have fun, meet people, learn new things, and teach new things.

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2nd Annual Take Laughter With You
Hosted by Clowns Without Borders USA
Saturday, March 17 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Joe’s Movement Emporium
3309 Bunker Hill Road
Mount Rainier, Maryland 20712

Buckle up and get ready for one of the best family shows in town! Clowns Without Borders USA is back with our 2nd annual benefit show at Joe’s Movement Emporium.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1855335604507474/
www.clownswithoutborders.org

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Clown Town Workshop with Elena Day
Sundays (2): February 4th and March 18th @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesdays: February 6th – March 20th @ 7 – 9 p.m.
Dance Exchange
7117 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Dive into red-nosed clowning with Elena Day!

This course will focus on the joyful intensity of playing. Through a series of games, exercises and observations, you will discover your brand of funny, and learn to share it directly with the audience. With the body as your guide, you will analyze your ways of moving and create your ‘clown form.’ Playing with and through this form, your clown will arrive vibrant, unique and funny!

Elena day trained at L’Ecole Jacques Lecoq and is influenced by the work of clown pedagogue and movement artist Giovanni Fusetti. Elena has appeared as multiple characters with Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba in Florida and Cirque Mechanics in Nevada, but she is based in DC and performs locally with companies like Happenstance Theater.

Early bird registration is $275. After January 15th, the course is $325. Email dayable@gmail.com to register.

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Clown Cabaret at the Fringe Theatre
2018 shows on Apr. 9, June 11, and more.
http://www.clowncabaret.com/

Come laugh with purveyors of the funny arts. Regional performing artists explore and stretch the Art of Clown.

With an art form that’s over 5000 years old, of course there are different traditions; different schools; different styles. At a Clown Cabaret show, a half dozen or so different performing artists (or teams) share something old, something new, something innovative — something that will make you see the world in a slightly funnier way.

Drawing from modern, theatrical, circus, commedia, verbal, silent, knockabout, musical, and other disciplines, you will see a great variety under the umbrella of “Clown.”

For an evening of artsy-fartsy, pie-in-the-face, clowning fun, come to the Cabaret… come see the clowns in our Nation’s Capital who aren’t in Congress!

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Clown Weekends
March 10 & 11, 2018
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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Clown 6-day Intensive
Monday, May 21 to Saturday, May 26, 2018
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $600; Deposit*: $100 due with Registration
http://www.thisisthecenter.com/cmt.html#cw_18

Class Location:
DC – Academy for Classical Acting
2129 G St NW
Washington, DC

Instructor: Dody DiSanto

Please join me in the messy adventure of clown – the wondrous journey to rediscover innocence and uncover the pleasure of play. Where we shine the light on foolishness in pursuit of the soft brain and open physical hilarity of fun. This work helps in all aspects of life, but truly brings a fresh muscularity to the task of performing any material.

Intended for those who have already taken some clown and seek further adventures in search of high rascalry!

During this concentrated week we will work in various size groups to set loose the true nature of your clown, develop material, build routines and explore how clowns turn idiocy into art form.

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Upcoming Clown Events

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World Clown Association 2018 Convention
“Ringling Remembered – A tribute to historic Clowns”
March 12 – 16, 2018 Convention
Crowne Plaza Suites MSP Airport – Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
http://worldclown.com/2018-convention/

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2018 COAI Convention
April 3-8, 2018
Doubletree-Richmond Koger Center
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Richmond, Virginia 23235
https://clownalley3.org/the-convention

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2018 Circus Magic Convention
November, 2018 ??
Hampton, Virginia
http://circusmagicconvention.com/

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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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Big Apple Circus
March 8 through April 1, 2018
National Harbor
http://www.bigapplecircus.com/tour/

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“S” by Circa
Monday, March 12, 2018
7:30PM
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385

Lauded by critics worldwide for their creativity and talent, Australia’s Circa ensemble has combined death-defying acrobatics and bold storytelling in performances that have been leaving audiences spellbound since 2006.

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Cirque Du Soleil – Luzia
April 13, 2018 – May 13, 2018
Tysons II
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/luzia

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The Ashburn Juggling Society

A new juggling group is getting started in Ashburn
http://ashburnjuggling.byteclub.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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Balloon and Face Painting Jams

The monthly balloon and face painting jam in Chantilly is currently looking for a new restaurant to host the jam.

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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.

-=-

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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