From: barry@sword.eng.pyramid.com (Barry Bakalor)
Newsgroups: rec.juggling
Subject: Lodi (California) Juggling Festival, October 9-11
Date: 8 Sep 92 23:08:13 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Pyramid Technology

The San Joaquin County Department of Parks and Recreation, the San
Francisco Gutter Jugglers, and the San Jose Juggling Society present
the fourth annual

     L o d i   J u g g l i n g   F e s t i v a l

     Friday through Sunday, October 9-11, 1992
     Micke Grove Park and Zoo, 11793 N. Micke Grove Road, Lodi, CA

Special guests:  Ben & Jerry's New Vaudeville Light Circus.  This is a
three person solar-powered circus in a bus.  Shows on Saturday at 2 pm
and 4 pm at the Delta picnic area.  They will need help scooping ice
cream.

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

Open Juggling:  Delta picnic area, all weekend.

Getting there:  Lodi is about 80 miles east of San Francisco, 35 miles
south of Sacramento, and 14 miles north of Stockton.  Take I-5 north
from Stockton about 10 miles.  Turn right (east) on Eight Mile Road.
Follow Eight Mile Road about 6 miles to Micke Grove Road.  Turn left
(north) on Micke Grove Road, and go about a mile.  The park entrance is
on the left.

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

Shelter:  There is free camping at the Delta picnic area, SE corner of
the park.  This is *not* where we have camped in previous years.  There
are motels available in Lodi and Stockton, 15 minutes drive away.  Try
the Royal Host Inn, 710 S. Cherokee, Lodi, (800) 528-1234.  Rooms are
about $46-48 per night for 1, $50-54 for 2, $57 for 3, or $61 for 4.

Public Show:  "The Vaudeville Variety Show" is being directed by Barry
Bakalor.  It will be in the Memorial Building on Saturday night at 7
pm.  Tickets $8.  Students $4.  Proceeds go to Oxfam America (third
world agricultural programs), the San Joaquin County Women's Center,
and the San Joaquin County Department of Parks and Recreation to help
finance future festivals.  In previous years, performers have included
Dan Bennett, Charlie Brown, Jeff Daymont, Barry Friedman, Hijinks,
Steve and Carol Mills, Sean McKinney, and Kezia Tenenbaum.  If you
think you might like to perform in this year's show, please contact
Barry as soon as possible.  Email barry@pyramid.com or phone (408)
293-7279.  Last minute performers are also welcome, so see Barry when
you arrive at the festival.

Street Performing:  There is an area for street performing in the zoo
on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.  If you wish to perform, please
contact Susie Williams when you arrive at the festival.  Crowds are
very friendly and appreciative.  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.  Renegade Clubs
and other vendors have come each year.  This is a great time to buy
those props you've been wanting.

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

For local information, contact Craig Dellingham with the San Joaquin
County Parks and Recreation, 209-953-8800.  For information on the
festival, contact:

Andrew Conway                   Barry Bakalor
289 Surrey Street               1722 Cheney Drive
San Francisco, CA 94131         San Jose, CA 95128
(415) 333-7576                  (408) 293-7279

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