Circus-related happenings and events in Connecticut, some for watching, and some for doing. Here's a run down.

Please forward, and let me know of any other events, happenings, gatherings of the circus/street performance ilk.

If you want more of these listings, get on my email list, merfire@gmail.com.

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NEW HAVEN

Monthly Circus Happenings
random locations downtown
dusk

Calling all adventurous spirits! Unicyclists, fire spinners, jugglers, stilters, musicians, dancers, performers, and circus lovers of all kinds! Join the New Haven Circus Collective for unidentified, unrehearsed mayhem!

New Haven circus happening #1 got in the news:
www.newhavenindependent.org/arch...p.php

email Polly merfire@gmail.com or David david@elmcityunicycling.com for future dates.

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NEW HAVEN

Circus Fundraiser Event

Saturday, May 31, 7pm
Kehler Liddell Gallery
873 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT
suggested donation: $10 / $25 per family

Dance with live Klezmer music, partake of delicious foods, and enjoy a
variety of circus performances; all to benefit the upcoming tour of
the Olive Tree Circus!

The stilt walkers, jugglers, puppet masters, clowns, musicians, and
story tellers of the company are planning a journey to Palestine
during olive harvest season this coming October. In cooperation with
the YMCA of Bethlehem and Al Harah Theater of Ramallah, we will work
in the villages with children and adults, building giant puppets from
scraps of trash. We will teach the games of circus, put on shows in
the olive fields and at the separating wall, and lend our hands to the
work of the harvest.

Tax deductible contributions will assist with the costs of airfare,
accommodations, and circus equipment to be left behind with
Palestinian children. Checks can be made out to Rainbow Recycling, and
mailed to us at 44 Judson Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511. Thanks for your
generosity.

In solidarity,
Ellen Rubin and Jake Weinstein

(203)562-1471


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BRIDGEPORT

Circus performers sought for weekly event!

The Downtown Community Council will start its weekly music and movie series on Baldwin Plaza tomorrow, Thursday May 22nd from 6-10 p.m. In addition to scheduled entertainment we're looking to build a weekly critical mass of performance and video artists on the green. Please forward this to family, friends, and those involved in the arts community that would like to participate.

This free, all-volunteer event will only be a success if we can get the word out. We want to encourage all to come out this summer and be part of a weekly "happening" in downtown Bridgeport.

Two blocks from the Bridgeport train station at Fairfield and Broad. Citytrust Atrium if it rains.

Keith Rodgerson
Chairman-Downtown Community Council
203.522.0040

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BRIDGEPORT

Seeking circus performers!

Saturday May 24

The Seaside Park Arts Festival is having a parade leaving the skate park at 11:30 a.m. this Saturday. We've got a dozen large puppets from the SONO Artsfest, a pack of low rider bicyclists, local wrestlers including Tookie Tucker the Wrestling Trucker and the Evil Vito, an appearance by Bobo the Mopedding Monkey...and much more.

We could use more circus mayhem.

Here's the site: www.u-c-e-r.com/fall/spaf.html
The Simple Pleasure, Saint Bernadette and other bands will be playing all day.

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NEW HAVEN

Weekly public unicycling practice

Thursdays and Sundays. See www.elmcityunicycling.com for locations and times.

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MIDDLETOWN

Weekly Wednesday night fire spinning practice, poi, staff, dart, juggling, etc.

Behind It's Only Natural Restaurant.

Contact Scott Billups for more information: sbillups@snet.net

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Dammit!! I missed all of these!! :(