30 Club 12 Nipples

What happens when you take a whole mess of good jugglers and send them on the road but with limited juggling opportunities because eastern Oregon is so dang hot? Well, late night juggling sessions in warehouses tend to arise. This was at about 1:00am the night before our John Day show. Good good times! This session inspired an act for the Ben Show (our for-our-eyes-only self satire show) that involved more clubs, more nipples, and burlesque moves! I'll have to look around to see if video from that survived. (To see a larger size video, click here)

Thursday July 19 2012

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Juggling Road Trip - Bellingham WA

A friend down in Pueblo, Colorado (the same one that runs Alternative Commute Pueblo) started a website that profiles different juggling clubs around the country (and world!) He asked that I do a write-up on Bellingham's club and I gladly agreed. The post features a few pictures, a video or two (including a fun one of Amiel and me doing a great run of 8 club), and some basic information. If you are a part of a juggling club, head over to www.jugglingroadtrip.com to sign your club up! If not, 1) why not? and 2) head over there anyway to check out the fun!

Tuesday February 28 2012

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on Wed 29th Feb, 2012 08:16 am PST Ryan said: Thanks again Wren! ************************ on Wed 29th Feb, 2012 03:43 pm PST Stephanie said: YESS! Made it into the juggling article. ************************

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Band of Bellingham Boy Beards

Bellingham has a pretty amazing juggling scene. That point was made quite clear this weekend at the Lopez Jugglefest when a Seattle* juggler sought out Bellingham jugglers to try out some complicated patterns. The patterns were a success, partially because there were a few of us that have been doing them throughout the summer at Bellingham's Juggling Club, which is quite impressive in numbers and skill, esp. for the town's small size. Another thing about Bellingham jugglers is the tendency toward beardedness. In homage to this, I put together the 3rd annual Band of Bellingham Boy Beards skit at the public show* at Lopez. As always, the skit was meh. We would rather spend our time working on 16-club Philadelphia lines rather than rehearse for a silly act. But nonetheless, it was fun. Maybe next year, I'll plan the BoBBBs skit more than 4 hours in advance so that we can perform something a little more fun and entertaining. But whatever the case, the Lopez Jugglefest is the highlight of the juggling year and only 51 more weeks until we can do it again!

Wednesday September 21 2011

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Flying Karamazov Brothers in NYC

Being in New York means seeing a show, right? Actually, let me rephrase that: being in New York means seeing a show.* And while I would go see the Flying Karamazov Brothers any time I could, seeing them on stage in New York was really a treat. To further sweeten the treat, I got to hang out with the gang before the show, watch them warm up, and even toss a few clubs around with them, all a real treat for a geek juggler like myself. The new show at the Minetta Lane Theatre, which used to be called 4-Play but is now just called Flying Karamazov Brothers, was great. Lots of music, juggling, juggling while playing music, playing music through juggling, and some unexpected hilarious comedy. It's my hope that the show catches on and gets big not only so the group flourishes, but because the more people that see this hilarity the better. To that end, go see the show! It's reasonably priced, a totally great experience, and unlike anything else you'll see here in New York. Also, it is worth pointing out that Steve and Amiel, who stood in for some travelling members of the group, did a spectacular job on stage. So not only did I get to see a great show, hang with the gang, and be inspired by some creative juggling, I got to see 2 friends hit the big time! Chalk one up for New York!

Sunday October 24 2010

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on Mon 25th Oct, 2010 10:04 pm PDT mindi said: "No Standing Anytime"... You tell jokes! he he he ************************ on Sun 14th Nov, 2010 04:43 am PST Dave said: Am I the only one in here who sees a resemblance between Wren and the guy on the far left of the AP-watermarked picture? ************************

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Careers 101 by Yours Truly

You never know what a day on the road will hold. Just last Friday, in Toronto, I got the chance to talk to a high school Careers class about my "career". Ha! While I tried my best to tie stories about traveling, circusing, housesitting, etc. back to applicable information, making smart choices, and other "teachable" topics, after the kids warmed up to me, it turned into more of a Q&A with perhaps somewhat of a less teachable feel. I mean, the story of pooping in a cup in Guatemala can't have too much value in a Careers class, but it is a pretty good story. Then, of course, it degenerated into a juggling demonstration. It's hard for me to say no to the request for a personal juggling show. The kids seemed to enjoy my impromptu mishmash of juggling tricks, although less so with the rope tricks. Oh well. Anyhoo, here's a brief clip of me throwing some balls up in the air. Hope you like it. (And if you want to book me to speak at your school, I come cheap!)

Sunday October 17 2010

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on Mon 18th Oct, 2010 05:14 pm PDT mely said: thank you for coming to speak to my children. we had a fun time one and all :-) ************************ on Mon 18th Oct, 2010 05:15 pm PDT mely said: hahahaha i just noticed that if you look closely, you can see aaron there, sleeping in the front row... (totally not your fault though - that guy sleeps through all my classes too) ************************ on Mon 18th Oct, 2010 08:14 pm PDT Mom said: I hope you split the scene before agitated parents confronted you about putting crazy ideas in their kids' heads! BTW, does all that stuff on the chalkboard relate to your "talk?" ************************ on Thu 21st Oct, 2010 09:13 am PDT mely said: hehe nope, mum, that's from my first period 9th grade french lesson :-) ************************

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Youngest. Juggler. Evar.

Sunday October 3 2010

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on Sun 03rd Oct, 2010 08:46 pm PDT Amanda said: cutest. video. evar. ************************ on Sun 03rd Oct, 2010 09:48 pm PDT Mom said: Oh, what fun you clever twosome you. I see circus in Cora's future! ************************

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The Amazing Race

People often ask me what goes on at juggling festivals. "Juggling...duh!" I helpfully reply. But it is often so much more, esp. in the case of Lopez Jugglefest. The non-juggling shenanigans are often pretty epic. To that end, as promised in that earlier post, here's footage of the Epic Footrace of 2010. (I think there was only one club related injury reported*.)

Tuesday September 28 2010

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on Tue 28th Sep, 2010 01:45 pm PDT Luke said: The shame … ************************ on Tue 28th Sep, 2010 11:23 pm PDT Mom said: Are you sure this is Lopez? They all have clothes on. ************************ on Thu 30th Sep, 2010 02:52 pm PDT Adam said: The Shane ************************ on Thu 30th Sep, 2010 03:21 pm PDT Adam said: pretty dang funny ************************ on Thu 30th Sep, 2010 03:38 pm PDT Karl said: That was a great race.....Who was the old balding guy anouncing? ************************

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Highlights from Lopez Jugglefest 2010

Another Fall Equinox means another Lopez Jugglefest, the crown of the juggle festival season. While this year was marked with rain and more yellow jackets than you think could exist in one space (much less one inhabited by lots of folks), it was, as ever, a great time. Highlights for me included: Passing 7 clubs with Della, 7 club popcorn with Justin, 7 club ultimates with Tall Matt, and 9 clubs with Lebn. Seeing good friends and picking up like we never left off. 6(!) flavors of homemade, hand-cranked ice cream (and being a part of the process). While serving said ice cream, being recognized as the lion juggler from Vaudevillingham so long ago*. The best party around, but with tons of juggling everywhere. The second annual Epic Footrace between Shane and me* Helping prove just because you've got a baby strapped to your back doesn't mean you can't pass clubs (or throw back-crosses* or do pirouettes). Awesome jugglers juggling just for fun.

Tuesday September 21 2010

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on Fri 24th Sep, 2010 03:37 pm PDT mindi said: "doesn't mean you CAN pass clubs..." Are you implying that Luke can't juggle or is that a typo in the perfect world of wren? ************************ on Mon 25th Oct, 2010 07:39 pm PDT Tall Matt said: thanks for the blog press Wren. Glad that I made one of your highlights. Your race was one of the highlights for me. ************************

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World Juggling Day 2010

Last Saturday was World Juggling Day, a holiday* to "help spread the fun of juggling and to bring jugglers together all over the world". The idea is to celebrate by, well, juggling. Outside of a juggling festival, Chautauqua is about the highest concentration of jugglers I've ever been around. Eighty percent of the band juggles, many of the truck drivers juggle, and lord knows the cook juggles. So in a brief moment before we packed up the trucks to head to our big show, I ran around camp announcing a big group juggle. This is what came out. I'd say we did World Juggling Day proud.

Friday June 25 2010

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on Fri 25th Jun, 2010 08:01 pm PDT Mom said: dizzyingly impressive! ************************ on Sun 27th Jun, 2010 12:08 pm PDT mely said: gorgeous. ************************ on Mon 28th Jun, 2010 10:46 am PDT Ryan said: Jealous. ************************ on Mon 28th Jun, 2010 10:55 am PDT mindi said: I love the big grin in place on your brightly lit face. It warms my heart to see that you are having fun on your most recent journey. ************************ on Mon 25th Jul, 2011 11:13 am PDT Aurora said: Add one more juggler to the list! ************************

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Vancouver and Its Mad Skillz

VANCOUVER MAD SKILLZ JUGGLING/ETC. FESTIVAL VANCOUVER MAD SKILLZ JUGGLING/ETC. FESTIVAL I went to Vacouver this weekend to check out the first annual Mad Skillz juggling/etc.* festival. Let me tell you, it was good times. Copious juggling, a mad hunt for ice cream, a nude beach, a new knot trick, and ever so wonderful company made for a day that's already got me looking forward to next year. Good times!!

Sunday June 13 2010

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on Sun 13th Jun, 2010 11:38 pm PDT Saxtor said: Ahhhh, you've identified one of my favorite aspects of Vancouver; the jaunty crosswalk man. ************************ on Mon 14th Jun, 2010 07:48 am PDT gretchen said: it's andrew doppelganger!!!! ************************ on Mon 14th Jun, 2010 09:32 am PDT Wren said: He even shares Andrew's love of crass juvenile humor! ************************ on Mon 14th Jun, 2010 08:51 pm PDT Andrew said: Whoa. Freaky.That guy looks waaaay higher class then me tho. ************************ on Tue 15th Jun, 2010 12:18 pm PDT Ryan said: A new knot trick at the nude beach? Sounds dangerous. ************************ on Thu 17th Jun, 2010 12:31 pm PDT jen said: Great photos of the juggling. It must be hard to capture such skill. Props to your photographer. ************************ on Thu 17th Jun, 2010 05:24 pm PDT BEARD NAZI said: beardlessness?!!?!?!? ************************

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