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Scorched Nuts updates

PoosieKat — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:16:55 GMT

Howdy folks! I'm bringing you news of ways to help out Scorched Nuts by camping with friends and tickets changes and updates.

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SN Volunteer Work Weekend
May 31-June 1
Hannon's Camp America

As we quickly approach the second year for Scorched Nuts (http://scorchednuts.org) we wanted to let you know of a way to benefit the community, the event, and the camping venue. Burners from IN, KY, and OH will be gathering at Hannon's Camp America (the venue for Scorched Nuts) from May 31st to June 1. We'll be camping out (free tent camping, $10 bunk rental if that's your thing), painting signs, digging post holes, building bridges, and ladders into tree houses. This work is mutually beneficial to the community and Hannon's. Come help us foster more community growth and give back. And as always is the case when Burners gather to work, we'll have an amazingly good time.

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SN Ticket Changes and Updates

Hey folks, we've been looking over our ticket sales deadlines and have decided to make a couple of quick, and beneficial to the procrastinator, revisions. First, the deadline for mail-in orders has been pushed back to May 31st for the postmarked date. If it's postmarked after that you're check or money order will be sent back in the mail and you'll have to purchase your ticket on-line or with a vendor. Secondly, tickets will be on sale on-line and will vendors until June 12th. After that time you can purchase your tickets at the gate. Also, you have until midnight tonight to purchase a ticket for the $30 price, after that until June 12th tickets will be $40. We've also lowered the gate price to $50. All deadlines, unless otherwise noted, are until 11:59pm of the date listed. Also please note that there has been a gate policy change, there will be NO in-and-out passes this year. Be prepared to come and stay. You will not be permitted to leave and come back once you exit the gates. Thank you.

To summerize:

Mail-in postmark Deadline: May 31st for $40 tickets
On-line/Vendor Deadline: June 12th for $40 tickets
$30 Ticket Deadline (on-line only): May 12th
$40 Ticket Deadline: June 12th
$50 Gate Ticket Sales: June 19th during gate hours - June 21st at 5pm
No leaving once you've arrived.

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Thank you all for your help and your patience. We hope to see you out at Scorched Nuts, or any of the upcoming events, gatherings, work weekend, etc that we have going on through out the year.

As always, be safe, be happy, and have fun.
April / Poosie kat

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Madison, WI Campus Fire Spinning Group - MadCity Fire Project

Meredith — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:37:30 GMT

I am posting this across a few different groups that may have some interested people.

We are a small group of fire spinners that meet (almost) every Sunday on the UW-Madison Campus to spin fire and hang out.
This Sunday is the "official" re-commencement date for us to start meeting again. Same as last year, we are meeting at the fountain between the union and library mall... around sunset.

It would be really awesome to get Madison-area fire spinners together again.

Bring a drum (or other musical instrument if you so desire) if you have one, and bring your fire toys and fuel.

Call me if you need any more information.

Meredith

608 692 1337

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BURNING MAN WISCONSIN -- CALL FOR ARTISTS!

eric_G — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:37:05 GMT

BURNING MAN WISCONSIN--- CALL FOR ARTISTS, technologists, IT people and Do-It-Yourselfers. Interactive dancers, DJ's, painters, fashion designers, sculptors, musicians, welders, poets, visual artists, performance artists of all kinds.

In mid-June we are doing a large-scale Burning Man event.

If you know nothing about Burning Man, or just a little about it, let us explain why the impact of the Burning Man experience has been so profound that a culture has formed around it. This culture pushes the limits of experience and has led to people banding together nation-wide and putting on their own events in an attempt to rekindle that magic feeling of being a part of this community. This will be one of those events.

Art is such an unavoidable part of this experience that Larry Harvey, founder of the Burning Man project, gives an art-theme to each year, to encourage a common bond and help tie each individual's contribution together in a meaningful way. Participants are encouraged to make the theme come alive, whether it is through a large-scale art installation, a theme camp, gifts brought to be given to other individuals, costumes, or any other medium that one comes up with. There will be spectators and interested people at this event, but it's really about us. The spectators just pay for the room rental to make it possible. We all get in for free and get free drinks and treats. If any $ is left over, we can give out Art Grants... as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit we can do that.

We are approaching all the interesting, mixed media groups and creative people and asking each one to create an interactive "environment" that really reflects what they do, what they are about. It could be something with hangings, projections, activities, giveaways.... a little world where your fellow creative people can come in, participate, and really meet you. And you will you have plenty of time off to tour their little worlds. Experience the Gift Economy that is Burning Man, which we are bringing to Milwaukee. This idea might be new to you--like a potluck dinner, you bring something and then share in what everyone else brings. You always come away with far more than you bring. You will directly participate in their world and their process. You will engage others, others will engage you. We challenge you to radically express yourself, and be brave enough to experience the radical expressions of others.

Send us your info if you want to be a part of this!

Your name, email or physical address and phone number, type of art or creation that you do and how it is interactive, your availability June 14th or June 21st. Please respond ASAP because space is limited. Deadline is May 14th. Please respond to instituteforthought@gmail.com.

The Institute For Thought is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Interfuse 2008 PreBurn Ceremony Announcement

agnitara — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:45:08 GMT

If you are a fire performer and would like to participate in the PreBurn Ceremony at Interfuse 2008 , contact me at:

Vesuviustribalfire@gmail.com

All fire performers will be required to have a fire watch. Please include their name/s and email address in your request. Once your
request is received, You will be added to the Pre Burn Ceremony list
of performers & our yahoo group for access to diagrams and
communications about the Pre Burn Ceremony.
You and your fire watch/s name must be on our final performers list
to receive a laminate for entrance to the main circle on burn night.

The deadline date for signing up for the Pre Burn
Ceremony is April 20th at midnight :p

P.S.
ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO SIGN UP!!
I would have to say for the last 5 years that I have been organizing the Pre Burn Ceremony, this is the least amount of performers I have had sign up!! It seems it will be a lonely circle this year.

If you plan on spinning fire at the Pre Burn Ceremony.....Please dont procrastinate. I know you all are busy as all of us leads are as well. I dont want to hear any sob stories at Interfuse how you couldnt take 10 minutes of your day to sign up. Don't be THAT person.

Here are the names I have as performers so far:
Nova
Rae
Maile
Alonzo
Johnny
Yosh
Diana
Posh
Beacher
Agni Tara
Hope
Brandon
Brian
Kitt
Kaalin
Pyro
Medack
Nichelle

If you plan on spinning in the Pre Burn Ceremony and your name is not on this list, you haven't signed up with me. You can sign up at vesuviustribalfire@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you soon!!!

Agni Tara
Fire Goddess
Interfuse 2008

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Dayton, OH - Sideshow 2008

PoosieKat — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:04:08 GMT

For more info check out: http://www.daytoncircus.org

Deadline for submissions to The Sideshow 2008 is March 16th.

Share your work at The Sideshow, an event of grand proportions!

Friday May 16th and Saturday May 17th 2008
At a venue in Downtown Dayton (To Be Announced)

The Sideshow is an annual event in cooperation with The Dayton Circus Creative Collective. Previous year's events connected many genres of art, from music and food to installation and performance art - spectacular nights showcasing many artists both new and established, from many diverse backgrounds. This year's event will be even more incredible. Join us at The Sideshow and share your artistic vision with Dayton and the World!!

We are open to art of all forms. If you've never shown your artwork or performed publicly before, The Sideshow may be the perfect event for your debut! Static artists have the opportunity to show their work in creative instillations, and two stages will be made available to musical acts and performance artists. We encourage musical acts to include visual or interactive parts to their performance. If you have a vision to be realized in another way, please contact us, we may be able to accommodate you. We want you to help us create a show that Dayton will remember.

APPLICATION

Please include the following information:
1. Your Name/Your Group's Name
2. What does your creation look or sound like? How do you affect your audience? What do you want them to feel, think, and experience?
3. How much space will you need to share your art? If performing, how much time?

Please remember to include visuals and/or audio of your work. Artwork submitted by those chosen as contributing artists may be used in promotion of The Sideshow, The Dayton Circus Creative Collective, and especially YOU. All artists will be encouraged to make their work available for sale, and there is no commission fee for selling work at The Sideshow. If you choose to donate any of your proceeds, the contribution will be tax deductible.

If you are selected as a contributing artist, members of The Dayton Circus will gladly assist you in meeting obligatory periodic "milestones" including: preparing an artist's statement, contributions for promotional materials, attendance at planning meetings and installation of work. This is a cooperative community event, and all contributors will be required to volunteer one day (4-8 hours) of effort beyond the installation of their own work. You will soon find out how exhilarating, stimulating and rewarding is to work with such an energetic and creative group! We want this show to not only include your creation but your energy as well.

We would like to challenge you to avoid using paper, CDs or other resources unnecessarily. It is preferred that you submit your application letter via e-mail to thesideshow@DaytonCircus.org with 2-5 examples of your work attached. We prefer MP3's for Audio, YouTube for video, and JPG's for photos, though we can work with most digital formats. We may request more examples of your work before making our decision.

Tiffany Clark would love to help you put together your application. You can reach her at (937) 878-0006

For general inquiry contact:
Tiffany @937-878-0006 or jordynnevin@aol.com
Matt @937-829-4595 or putsimsden@hotmail.com

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Ohio circus artists?

PoosieKat — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:49:33 GMT

I've started holding Workshop Weekends in Middletown, Ohio on a variety of subjects. One thing that seems to be in high demand right now is stilts. So I was wondering if any of you wonderful Circus Arts folks lives in the Middle/Southern Ohio region and would like to maybe hold a workshop in the future (say April-ish)? Pm me if you have any questions about the workshops, would like to attend one, and/or would be able and willing to hold a workshop (not just stilts....we want to learn it all....we're greedy like that....heeheehee). Thanks!

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New Albany, IN art action!

PoosieKat — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:13:22 GMT

October 18,19, and 20

So it goes!

Raising art from the dead
@
The New Albanian Brewing Company

The show will be just two weeks before
Halloween. So come dressed to impress!

Zombies encouraged. mmmm Brains.....

All plans are subject to change but as it stands
here is the plan

Art of all forms by all ages and from multiple places around
the country...Mostly local though...New Albany REPRESENT!
All artists are encouraged to participate. Send me a message ASAP
so that we can get you on the list.

Fire performances by The Phoenix Collective
Kinetic Sculpture-The Contraption- an interactive sculpture worthy of writing home to mom about.
Glass blowing- by Daniel Holland and possibly a few guest appearances
Yoga performances-

Live music- As far as I can remember the musicians are
as follows-- Not all artists are confirmed. Some may have been forgotten
please email us soon to get on the list.

Ben Traughber
Jared Williamson and Tommy Potts
Daniel Brown and friends
Pokey La Farge
Amos
Stephen Powell- aka Tron Force One-- watch this guy he might grab your
ass
Andy Kaiser , Scott Schamel, Rob Payne, and friends
etc....

Other attractions..... Pumpkin carving- more info to com

Flash Zombie Mob---- you never know
when zombies may attack.

BEER!!!!!!

Art Bikes.....show us your ride!

Come out to enjoy the art
Stay for the music....
Oh and did i mention that this place has the best beer ever.
So bring a sober driver. MAKE GOOD CHOICES!

More updates to come........

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Hey! Do you want to get married at a Burlesque Show?

Samantha — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:28:44 GMT

For Release:
The Varietease Cabaret of Chicago
presents
Burlesque & The Untraditional Wedding

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Varietease Cabaret is selecting one lucky couple* to be married/committed before a live audience within a zany burlesque show featuring Backdoor Aly, Mae the Bellydancer, Naughty Natanya, Maiden Sacrifice, The Great Twazu, Maria the Purple Goddess, The Honeybuns, DanYell, Lola Martinet
and many more!
Dearie Delicious, Minister of Tease, is an authentic, ordained minister perfect for marrying a couple of the open-mind. Complete with sexy flower girls, good luck toast and what would a wedding be without a showering of gifts???? Our ultra-sexy sponsor, Early To Bed has donated a few items for your hot, honeymoon adventures.

This is an ACTUAL EVENT, only the serious apply….sound like the perfect couple??
Here’s how it works.
1. Submit a short essay to chicagovarieteasecabaret@yahoo.com explaining why you are the ideal couple to get hitched during our show.
DEADLINE FOR ALL ESSAY SUBMISSIONS IS: JANUARY 15TH
The essay should clearly describe all basic information like how, when and where you met. Once the Varietease Cabaret Committee has selected a winning couple, phone and email contact will be made about details and arrangements for the night of the show.
The couple is responsible for obtaining the marriage certificate/license 24 hours before the 5 minute ceremony which will be performed in Hugen Hall at Strawdog Theatre, 3829 N. Broadway, Second Floor (where Halsted and Broadway meet) on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 2008 AT 10:30PM
*All couples and persons have an equal opportunity. Straight marriage will be performed legally by the ordained minister, should a gay or lesbian couple be selected, a commitment, non-legal ceremony will be performed. It’s ALLLL Good! Couples of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

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my tribe art project needs your comments

bragitta — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:15:43 GMT

I am starting an art project on my tribe page
creating art pieces and asking questions
and the comments that it receives will inspire the next question and art piece

so
would you like to join this art project??
feel free to hop on over to my tribe page and leave a comment or two
even become a new friend

thanks
bragitta

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Interfuse 2007 Preburn procession

agnitara — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:18:56 GMT

Interfuse 2007 Pre Burn Procession

If you are a fire performer and would like to participate in the pre
burn procession for Interfuse than please sign up with me so I can
get
you on the list of communications.
We will be having a sign in booth at the Mindlicker camp for all
performers and safety persons involved in the procession Saturday May
5th.We will be checking for safetys(and safety equipment), checking
perfomers equipment and doing last minute questions and answers.
Laminates will be issued at this time to gain access to the Inner
Circle during the pre burn procession.
If you have not signed up before the cutoff date of April 20th, you
will not be on the list and will not be issued a laminate.
Dont miss out because of procrastination, sign up soon as we only
have
8 more days till the deadlines.

To get on the list of performers please send an email to

agnitara@excite.com

I will also need you safety person/s name and contact info.

I look forward to burning with everyone again!!!

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Performers Wanted

pimpstick — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:50:51 GMT

Peak Experience Productions (www.peakexperience.cc) is looking for performers for The Big Summer Classic in Missouri the first weekend in August. We produce large scale theme based music and performance art festivals and this is our first gig in the midwest. We are looking for hula hoopers, firedancers, juggling acts, balloon sculpters, buskers, mimes, human statues, costumed stilt walkers, physical comedians, magicians and more.

Please check out our website and if you feel you may be a fit then contact me through tribe or email me at cascadiadave@gmail.com

thank you,
Dave

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Fellow Circi Could you help me?

SinTH — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:54:30 GMT

I am creating a routine using whips and such. I am also training myself for juggling, poi, meteors... I need to get into better shape, can anyone suggest any possible routines, diets or excersizes that might help me? Also does anyone operate in chicago? In about 6 months I'd like to be full time Circus while still learning and perfecting my arts of course...
-Mike

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Aerial Hoop

hailyn — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:29:22 GMT

I am looking for a place in the Indianapolis or Chicago area to learn aerial hoop. I have many years of dance and yoga experience and am eager to learn!

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InterFuse 2007

PoosieKat — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:52:04 GMT

InterFuse - Booneville, Missouri
May 3-6 (Thurs-Sun)
http://www.midwestburners.com

So, here's the deal, right now there are three definite camp members and one maybe. Not a lot of people, but there's still time to plot and plan. So, this year we're working on a camp that will consist of a double dome design (one dome for the public and one for our private camp use with a fire barrell....which would heat the public dome during the evening), a stage for performances of any kind (if you want to contribute a poem, a dance, a play, etc....do, do, do it), and at least one effigy contribution (we're workin' on designs and procession plans at this time). Now, if you're wanting/planning/hoping to go and would like to camp with others from the upper midwest/great lakes area, just let me know. Also, if you want to contribute to any of the above projects, again, let me know....same with questions, comments, and critiques. Oh....and if you want to stay with us, but aren't able to be there the whole time....don't worry one bit about it...we'll make sure that you have a space to call your own.

The planning has begun!

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Weekly burlesque show in Indianapolis seeking performers!

Dottie Rebel — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:56:32 GMT

Hello! I produce a weekly burlesque show at 7, the hottest ultralounge in Indianapolis. It premieres on New Year's Eve and will continue weekly on Fridays thereafter. We are seeking female burlesque entertainers to be a part of our core troupe, as well as novelty acts interested in featuring. This is a paid gig.

If anyone is interested, please contact me for more details!

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Tonight!

PoosieKat — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:30:26 GMT

The OVCE is a band of local artists & activists that are banding together to get a community art center built that totally supports itself on the fact that it is built on top of a landfill. This is pretty exciting shit and you can read more on their website. These are some of the coolest people EVER, too... I must add.

For Directions: oglecenter.ius.edu/maps.cfm

We will discuss the use of landfill gas as renewable energy source for communities and more specifically the utilization of this resource in the arts & the proposed project in Southern Indiana.

Our main goal of this gathering is to engage and excite you about this project. SO NEWCOMERS ARE TOTALLY WELCOME! We want to know what you like about the project, why you are interested, and how you may be able to help.

This event is open to the public, so please bring along ~anyone~ who may have interest.

I can tell you, to totally feel free to call Lori for more info. No question is too dumb!
Lori Beck
Project Director
lori@ohiovalleycreativenergy.org
www.ohiovalleycreativenergy.org
502.435.4305

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Call for artists and performers of all varities

PoosieKat — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:44:08 GMT

From: Eden Staff and Promotions <eden.in.indy@gmail.com>
To: indiana-announce@burningman.com
Subject: CALL FOR ARTISTS AND PERFOMERS OF ALL VARITIES
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:38 PM
Eden Staff and Promotions is a non-profit organization who seeks to support local community charities with an emphasis on GLBT groups, and youth programs. Last year our first event was held called EDEN: Celebrating Life and Diversity at Talbott Street on 3/29/06. The event featured fire dancers, acrobatics, a decor theme, and three dj's (trance, industrial, house).

The EDEN event is fusion of art, culture, and music. The point of EDEN is to draw in Indianapolis' alt communities for a night of celebration.

We are seeking performers who would like to be apart of next years (07) event, as well as potential sponsors. If interested please write: eden.in.indy@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Chris Conner
Founder

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Super Secret Sideshow

PoosieKat — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:12:06 GMT

The Super Secret Sideshow, created by Mojo the Human Freak [of Blue
Monkey Sideshow fame] will be performing on Thursday, July 27th, at
The Vault in Indianapolis:

http://www.myspace.com/thesupersecretsideshow

http://www.GuerrillaArt.net

Come see the FREAKS!

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INTERFUSE 2006 May 5-7

treasureframer — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:37:05 GMT

Thought I would pass along the info! Last year was AMAZING!! Would love to see and meet some more fellow performers!

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All the infor mation below and more are listed on www.midwestburners.com

Feel free to pass this along to others. We just ask that you don't post this info on large party sites. We want prepared participants, not weekend partiers...Gawddammit! ;)

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Midwest Burners, a whimsical heartland Burning Man group, is proud to announce our third annual Regional Burn, InterFuse 2006: Archaic Imagination

Where: The magickal land of Ozark Avalon, Boonville, Missouri

When: A time outside of time, May 5-7, 2006

Midwest Burners is a Burning Man inspired group radiating out from the Kansas City area. Many InterFuse participants come from the Kansas City and St. Louis areas, since InterFuse is primarily a collaboration between these two communities. However, we encourage any other Burners, especially those in the Midwest, to come co-create the InterFuse experience. Of course, you don't need to be a previous Burner to attend this event. The goal of InterFuse is to unite the scattered Burners and pre-Burners of the Midwest in the flames of this celebration of Art, Fire, and Life - further spreading the unique Burning Experience through the region.

Theme:
This year we are exploring the art, symbols, and archetypes in ancient fairy tale, myth, and folklore.

Pantheon Project:
This year's Main Burn will again be a radically participatory project. From the depths of our communal imagination, we're bringing forth a Pantheon of mythical images. We invite everyone to contribute or create small fantasy creatures, temples, figures, symbols, monuments, prayers, mementos, and messages etc. to inhabit this scene. The Pantheon can accommodate both aerial and terrestrial creatures. No one will know what will inhabit the Pantheon until we put it together at the event. The level of participation will determine how fantastical our creation will be.

Tickets:. All tickets are $15 and are PRE-SALES only. Ticket sales began in March 2005. NOTE: Last day to buy tickets is 4-23-06!!

Only Midwest Burners Association members and their guests may participate in InterFuse. Membership is free and simple though!! For more information on membership, InterFuse, and the Pantheon Project, please visit www.midwestburners.com

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Triton Troupers Circus is this Th-Sa.

Andrew — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:01:11 GMT

Quite good, fairly professionally produced, no animal acts, come early for tickets and pre-show.

Triton Trouper Circus (since 1971). -Saturday Yearly. All ages. 2hr $6 Sa 1p+7p, Th+Fr 7p.
Volunteer college circus with true spirit. Saturday early show is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
708/456-0300 x3383
Triton College, 2000 5th Ave, River Grove. Collins Center, east side of street. Just North of North Avenue (64). Just West of 1st Avenue (171). From 294 take Irving Park (19) exit East to Des Plaines River Rd South (right) 2.3 miles to 5th. From 290 take exit 20 to 1st Ave North.
http://www.triton.cc.il.us

Photos from last year are here:
http://bedno.com/album.php?c=20050319

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Sideshow podcast is up

John — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 16:51:10 GMT

http://sideshowcast.blogspot.com

The first episode is done, we are discussing getting better equipment and a way that we can do phone interviews without it sounding like you are going through the PA at BurgerKing.

There is going to be a lot more coming with the show; book, video, and show reviews. Various ramblings from the road on the way to interviews, and everything else in between.

So, check it out and let us know what you think

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Circus FOREVER!

robintala — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 06:49:30 GMT

Heartland Circus People Unite!

Robin Tala here representing the Bloomington Circus Collective, and People Tree Circus!

http://peopletree.blogspot.com

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