Hotels for weekend of November 3 -5, 2006

Fremont Inn
2221 W. Commonwealth Ave., Alhambra, CA
626.300.0003
www.fremontinn.com
approx. 1 mile S. of H.S. near corner of Fremont and Commonwealth
Group Rates: single $88.00/night; dbl $98.00/night

Pasadena Inn
400 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena, CA
626.795.8401
approx. 2 miles N. of H.S.
Group Rates: single $89.00/night; dbl $99.00/night
Note: On the Metro Gold line, near Del Mar Station (go two stops to Mission Station in SP, the High School is a ¼ mile walk from there.)

Travelodge
2131 E. Colorado blvd., Pasadena, CA
626.796.3121
www.travelodge.com
approx. 7 miles N.E. of SPHS
Group rates: single $61.75 + tx; dbl $71.25 + tx. Must mention w/SP Nomadic Juggling Festival. Reservations by phone for discounted rate.

Vagabond Inn
1203 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA
626.449.3170
approx. 5 miles N.E. of SPHS
Group Rates: single $68.00/night; dbl $78.00/night

If you would like a place to stay or set up a tent, e-mail us and we’ll see what we can do.
nomadicfestival@gmail.com

Public Transportation directions

No car in LA??? It’s possible for this Festival!

LAX-Union Station – Flyaway
Burbank Airport-Union Station

Then:
Union Station to South Pasadena (Mission Station)

Gold Line accessible!
From Mission Station in South Pasadena:
East on Mission or El Centro to Diamond St. (1 block)
Right on Diamond, about ¼ mile to SPHS. Gym is on the right.

Stay at the Pasadena Inn: Near the Del Mar Station.
Mission Station is two stops toward Downtown LA.

Driving directions:

Note: Most of us locals would never use the routes given by Mapquest or Google, so you should check the map and see what makes sense for you:

From South or I10:
If 57 or I605, east on I10.
If I710 or I5, west on I10.
Get off at Fremont Ave, North (toward Alhambra, Pasadena)
3 miles, past Huntington Dr., one block after Oak St.
Left into SPHS parking lot at Rollin St.

From 101-134 Freeway (e.g. Santa Barabara, Valley Village)
East on 134, look for Orange Grove exit, but drive past Orange Grove,
Follow 110 South sign, continue on “spur” to the end (California Blvd.)
Continue straight (on Pasadena Ave) until it ends,
Jog left (onto Columbia St), then right onto Fremont Ave, past Monterey,
SPHS Parking lot is on the right, past the school Marquee.

From 210 West (e.g., I5 South to 210)
As you enter Pasadena, get in left lane for Del Mar/ California,
Go to the end of the freeway, (California Blvd.)
Continue straight (on Pasadena Ave) until it ends,
Jog left (onto Columbia St), then right onto Fremont Ave, past Monterey,
SPHS Parking lot is on the right, past the school Marquee.

From 210 East of Pasadena:
Go through Pasadena,
After 210 West turnoff, get in right line and
Follow signs to Del Mar/California
Go to the end of the freeway, (California Blvd.)
Continue straight (on Pasadena Ave) until it ends,
Jog left (onto Columbia St), then right onto Fremont Ave, 1 mile, past Monterey St.
SPHS Parking lot is on the right, past the school Marquee.

We are working to organize a gated area with supervision provided by volunteer high school students. The vision is to have a video player for movies, toys, games, tents, tunnels, etc.

If you are planning on coming to the festival with kids and are interested in utilizing the “kids club” area please send an e-mail and let me know the following:
1) the ages of your children
2) your phone number
3) what days you plan to attend
4) what you would like to see us have available in our kids club, and/or what you would be willing to donate for the weekend.

Also, if you are a local and are willing to lend items for the weekend that will make the kids club more fun (and safe) please let me know.

Items we could use:
T.V. with VCR or DVD
baby gates
kid appropriate videos
play tents and tunnels
board games
toys

My contact information:
Jeri Kalvan
661 713-3141
jeri@kalvan.net

Many people think of juggling strictly in the context of sequin-vested cruise ship performers whirling shiny clubs about in a display of inhuman dexterity. For others, juggling brings to mind weathered street performers tossing chainsaws and melons alongside practiced punchlines and a hat for donations. But there is another side of juggling that most will never experience, a world of friends and games, workshops and camaraderie, colleagues trading techniques and obscure passing patterns. Never experience, that is, unless they attend that rarest of events, the juggling festival.

Now you have an opportunity to not only look behind the curtains of the juggling world, but to join that community in its purest expression. Rest assured, the title may say “juggling,” but this is an inclusive event - unicycle, contact juggling, diabolo, poi, staff twirling, bullwhips, plate spinning, devil sticks, cigar boxes, yo-yos - all are welcome here. Juggling festivals have a little something for everyone; with workshops in everything from club passing to contact juggling, a puzzle table, and a “construction zone” where beginners can learn the basics anytime. On Saturday evening, enjoy a fabulous public show, chock full of local and not-so-local talent.

So, come and join the juggling community as we spend a weekend together at the Nomadic Juggling Festival.

— adapted from the Berkeley Juggling Festival website.