Highlights - 2009 Summer Reading Program Tour

We wanted to say thank you to the over 70 libraries that we visited this summer & we thought the best way would be to provide you with a few more laughs! This 6 minute video includes clips and images from the entire summer. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the memories!

The End of Summer is Bittersweet!

Flow Circus officially finished its Summer Reading Program  activities with a performance and Juggle Me This workshop in Hoke County, North Carolina this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have thoroughly enjoyed visiting over 70 libraries this summer to bring laughter & play to families up and down the East Coast......but it has been a busy few months. Now it is time to kick into gear for the school year which includes staff development sessions, school performances, Skill Toy Programs, and strategic planning for 2010. We look forward to working with you in the upcoming year.

 

Be Creative@Your Library - Last Summer Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flow Circus wrapped up the summer with a 2 week tour of camps &  libraries in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.

If you have had a chance to see one of Paul's shows or if you participated in a teen workshop, please feel free to share your comments here. More photos from these shows & workshops can be found at the Flow Circus Photo Gallery.

 

Flow Circus Entertains.....Even During a Fire Drill!

Shortly after arriving at a Connecticut library this summer, the fire alarm went off & everyone had to evacuate the building. Luckily there was no fire & the alarm went off before the show started.....although I'm sure Paul would have incorporated it into the performance if it had been during the show!! Needless to say, there were lots of people milling about outside the library as we waited for the fire department to arrive and confirm that it was safe to reenter the building. Paul decided that it was time to play & brought out jitter rings and Japanese kendama for the staff and families to play with while waiting. Hopefully we made the waiting a little more enjoyable for everyone!!

Flow Circus Visits Fairfax County

 

Another busy week. Paul is in the middle of performing at 11 libraries in Fairfax County, Virginia ..... in 4 days! He has adapted his Read Yourself Silly show to fit with the Fairfax County theme: Read Around the World. If you have seen one of the shows, please feel free to share your impressions.

To see images from the tour visit the Flow Circus photo gallery.

Flow Circus Visits North Carolina Libraries

Flow Circus spent this past week visiting several libraries in North Carolina. This photo was taken in the Biscoe Community Center just a few miles from the geographic center of the state. The library and this theater are located in a building that is one of the oldest public school buildings in NC. A beautiful space & a fun audience - a wonderful combination!!

In addition to Biscoe, Paul enjoyed performing at libraries in High Point, Oxford, Creedmoor, and Greensboro. If you saw one of these shows, please share your comments about the show. To see photos from the shows visit our photo gallery.

On Tour in York County, South Carolina

During our tour of libraries in York County, SC this past week, we were reminded about the invaluable role that libraries play in preserving a community's history and identity. Driving into Clover, we passed an old decaying mill building. When I asked one of the library staff about it, she was able to tell me some of the history of the mill and it's role in the town. She then referred me to several books in the reference section with photographs showing the mill in it's heyday.

When we arrived at the next library, I went to the reference section while Paul was setting up for his show. I was surprised to learn that the community we were in - York, SC - had been the winter home of the Barnett Family Circus. There were pictures of the community's Christmas Parade with Santa riding down the street on an elephant! The circus spending winters here inspired a York based family of brothers to start another circus - the Bennett Family Circus. The librarian told us that after the circus closed, many of the members decided to live and work in York because it had become their home. She was able to direct us to the buildings in which the elephants were kept and the building picutred here which housed the circus members. It was an honor for Paul to perform in a community so rich in the circus arts!

As you travel this summer, be sure to visit the local library to gain an insider's perspective on what makes that place unique. To see pictures from the performances, visit the Flow Circus Photo Gallery.

Flow Circus Moves Up the East Coast!

Paul started a busy day performing his Just Paul show for families at this beautiful outdoor pavilion in Gaithersburg, Maryland this morning.

Next on the tour was Strafford, Pennsylvania where we taught a Twisted Fun Workshop to tweens & teens at Tredyffrin Public Libraryto kick off their Express Yourself Summer Reading Program. The workshop was followed by a performance for all ages.

Tomorrow Paul will have more library performances in Sloatsburg, New York and Rye, New York. If you have seen any of these shows, please feel free to comment here.  If not, we will be back in PA, NY, and CT in August!

More pictures from this tour can be seen at our photo gallery.

Be Creative@Your Library - North Carolina Tour

Flow Circus visited libraries in Durham, Rowan, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Rutherford Counties in the last 2 weeks to encourage families to Be Creative this summer!!

Paul has introduced new routines, but his silly antics are still amusing audiences of all ages. If you had a chance to see one of his shows in NC - let us know what you thought.

To see more pictures, visit our photo gallery.

Bringing Juggling & Skill Toys to Libraries

Flow Circus kicked off Skill Toy Programs at 3 locations in Rowan County & the North Regional Branch of Durham County Libraries this month. We were excited to introduce tweens & teens to a variety of Skill Toys such as the Japanese kendama, diabolo, spinning plates, and flower sticks. We also taught a juggling workshop to teens in Elkin, NC.  All of these props are so simple, yet provide hours & hours of entertainment (without needing to be plugged in!)

To see pictures from the workshops, visit our photo gallery.

Summer is Here!!

Flow Circus kicked off the 2009 Summer Season with performances in Alabama last week. Paul debuted a new performance, All The World's a Circus, to fit with this summer's theme Be Creative @ Your Library. In this performance, Paul turns the world around him into a playground filled with toys, magic, and wonder. He tosses and twirls objects around him to discover new games, tricks, and magical experiences.

To see more pictures from the Alabama performances visit our photo gallery. If you saw one of the shows at Daphne Public Library, Marjorie Younce Snook Public Library, Bay Minette Public Library, North Shelby Library, Vestavia Hills Public Library, or Gadsden Library, we would love to hear what you thought. Feel free to post your comments here.