Lodi Juggling Festival


Review
Lodi Juggling Festival: A review by Andrew Conway

When
Oct 7-9, 1994

Where
Lodi, California Micke Grove Park and Zoo, 11793 N. Micke Grove Road. This is about 80 miles East of San Francisco. From I-5 turn E on Eight Mile road eight miles N of Stockton, then just before you get to Hwy 99 turn N on Micke Grove road.

Cost
Free! Show your IJA membership card for free parking.

Details
Presented by San Francisco Gutter Jugglers, San Jose Juggling Society, The San Joaquin County Department of Parks and Recreation and Juggling Capitol.

Open Juggling and Free Camping: Delta picnic area, all weekend.

Food
Food service is limited. There is a kitchen and BBQ facilities by the Delta picnic area. Bring your own pots and pans. We will provide a BBQ dinner Saturday night ($5 contribution requested, other help welcome). Bring food to share for a potluck brunch on Sunday (preparation starts at 10am, food at 11ish).

Shelter
If you do not want to camp, there are motels available in Lodi, 15 minutes drive away. Try the Royal Host Inn, 710 S. Cherokee, Lodi, (800) 528 1234.

Public Show
'The Vaudeville Variety Show' is being directed by Barry Bakalor. Please contact him if you wish to appear. It will be in the Memorial building on Saturday night at 7pm. Tickets $8, Students $4. Proceeds go to Oxfam America (third world agricultural programs), San Joaquin County Women's Center, and San Joaquin County Department of Parks and Recreation to help finance future festivals.

Street Performing
There is an area for street performing in the Zoo on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Please let us know when you arrive at the festival if you wish to perform. Hats are between $5 and $50. If you have never performed before this is a great place to try...

Vendors
Vendors are welcome. Tables are available. Juggling Capitol will be there with a range of props, books, videos...

Late Arrivals
If the main entrance is closed, use the South entrance by the Delta picnic area.

Travelling Expenses
There is a $20 award for the party that travels furthest just to come to the festival!

For More Information Contact

Andrew Conway
289 Surrey Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
415-333-7576
conway@cup.portal.com

Barry Bakalor
1722 Cheney Drive
San Jose, CA 95128
408-293-7279
barry@hijinks.com

Juggling Capitol
America's Center of Gravity
Upper lever, Pier 39
San Francisco
415-434-8629

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