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Chautauqua Does Western Washington

It's that time again, time for the summer tour of the New Old Time Chautauqua. This year's tour is exciting for a number of reasons. For one, it is my 5th tour which feels slightly like a milestone. And to celebrate said milestone (at least for me), Della and I actually auditioned an act! It's my hope that we make it to stage a time or two at least. But more importantly, it is exciting because the tour is right here in my backyard*. With stops in Bellingham, the Quarry, Mount Vernon, Camano Island, Olympia, Arlington, and more, this feels like a melding of two worlds close to me: circuslandia and my real world.

Since I know at least a few readers out there are Western Washington based, I wanted to pass along a few of the details before we head out. More information can be found at Chautauqua's website.

Mt Vernon: Friday, July 26 - Show partnering with the Lincoln Theatre [FB event]
Camano Island: July 27 - Show at Chumleighland [FB event]
Bellingham: July 28 - Show as part of Community Food Coop's Community Party
Concrete: Thursday, July 31st - Show at Concrete Theatre [FB event]
Rochester: Saturday, August 3rd - GRuB Farm Show
Seattle: Sunday, August 4th - Foolfest Family Picnic at Volunteer Park
Olympia: Thurs, August 8th - Show at Capitol Theater [FB event]
Arlington: Sat-Sun August 10-11 - Festival of the River - several shows

Outside of the totally public schedule, we are also doing a collaboration with the Lookout Arts Quarry (whoop!), a day of workshops, swimming, mingling, potlucking, and a fun fun show. It's going to go down on Monday, July 29 with workshops at 1:00 and the show at 6:30. The goal of this show is to give people an excuse to come to the Quarry (if for nothing else than swimming and hanging out) and also come see Chautauqua. This is my highest hope for the tour, to get the Chautauqua community and the Quarry communities together. And I hope that you will be there for the fun.

I think it's going to be a great tour with lots of great acts, great music, and great fun. It'd be great to see you out. If you have any questions, I'm thinking I might have limited internet from the road, so give a shout if you have questions. Otherwise, I hope to see ya'll on the other side with great photos!

Sunday July 21 2013

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on Mon 22nd Jul, 2013 02:19 pm PDT Jeppa said:
damn! we'll be in SLC. Utah for your seattle show. Poop! Thanks for and Della's juggle magic.
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