Power of the pyramid? Bubble tower as gathering place
Power of the pyramid? On numerous occasions I’ve noticed folks gathering under the Bubble Tower to meet up, even when they are not chasing bubbles! Since the Bubble Tower is nearly silent in operation it becomes a welcome spot to gather. Use the Bubble Tower as a center piece, gate way, or activity feature, and [...]
Strolling Entertainment – Do you spin plates?
“Do you spin plates?” No, I prefer to stalk them. Like a giant jungle cat, or your tabby, I am always wary, alert to opportunities. Searching, seeking, observing. On the look out. The ebb, the flow of the jungle’s – er, festival’s- occupants. The trails to and from the watering hole, the buffet line, where [...]
Renaissance Bubble Machine
Felix – the Bubble Wright , a friend of mine in Delaware, was just published in Renaissance Magazine under his non de plume Torrey Seifenblase, an article titled Renaissance Bubble Machine. “Imagine that Leonardo da Vinci designed a bubble machine . . . .” He mentions that Peiter Bruegel the Elder did a painting in [...]
Everything Red, White, and Blue! Uncle Sam and more!
There are a number of events where Red, White, and Blue are appropriate, so I thought I would put together some photos for you. Custom designs welcomed.
Promo video for Stretch the nine foot clown
Some more Sky Dancing, and an early Giant Parade Puppet. In the opening segment, I am “conducting” the CSO at the Lone Tree summer concert series. The sod was pretty soft from rain, and I kept sinking into the sod! Keeping ahead of the kids was a real challenge, but it all worked out. Judge [...]
Strolling Entertainment – Do you juggle?
Not in the traditional sense. I do manipulate objects, but not balls and clubs. I spin a little poi, or rather I spin MEGA poi, a little. Best when performed to music, and also very effective for traffic flagging at car lots and the like. The most dramatic example of object manipulation that I practice [...]
Stilt walking hazards and adventures
Dear fellow stilt walkers, Know your equipment! Loosened stilt-skate screws may well have led to George Sommerdorf’s death. http://www.lifesaving.com/general-interest/news/ice-skater-presumed-dead-donner-lake http://skating.zachariahs.com/skatingforums-onice/www.skatingforums.com/archive/index.php/t-22731.html 1/31/07 *Equipment failure leads to death of stilt skater *Sacramento, CA : George Sommerdorf, 50, drowns while stilt skating on Lake Donnerhttp://www.news10.net/storyfull2.aspx?storyid=23968 George’s daughter, Brooke Sommerdorf wrote me: “My dad was a very enthusiastic skater [...]
How To Make Your Own Stilts – DIY stilts – building stilts
How to make a variety of walking stilts: How To Make Your Own Stilts How to make your own Strap On – Hands Free Stilts How to make your own Peg Stilts How to make your own Hand Held Stilts Follow these links to make your own stilts!!! “How To” Stilt plans http://kneehigh.va.com.au/stilt.gif http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~rfs1/juggle/stilts.html http://www.inquiry.net/images/C_ohb081.gif [...]
Bubble Tower plays Las Vegas!
Many thanks to NV Energy for sponsoring the solar powered Bubble Tower at the Lakes Festival of Lights presented at the Lakes at West Sahara in Las Vegas! This was a last minute booking, and we scrambled to present the Bubble Tower in Las Vegas on the same day that Stretch the Giant Candy Cane, [...]
