TOSS UP 2007: The 11th Annual Edition  Friday , May 11, 6pm to midnight open juggling Saturday, May 12, 10 am to 5 pm open juggling & workshops Saturday, May 12, 7:30 to 10:30 pm Public Show Sunday, May 13, 10 am to 5 pm open juggling & workshops free raffle games & competitions

Last year over 400 juggler's attended the festival's open juggling days!!! We had a fantastic evening show starring Jens Sigsgaard from Finland and Erik Aberg from Sweeden.  We enjoyed a well planned show by Matt Hall in his excellent Master of Ceremonies role.  We were also excited by the unexpected performance by Jay Gilligan and Luke Wilson.  We were also able to attract many other fantastic regional and local performers. The list included Lana Bolin, Mark Holbusz, Adam Zeisler, Jugglin Jim & Dharmesh, CircEsteem and Entropy.  We had a record number of vendors that sold some great props at tremendous discounts. We will spend all 3 days in Stevenson's cavernous field house! - - - over 40,000 square feet!!! Lots of room and an indoor track to joggle on or to just ride that unicycle. All kinds of workshops all day long! A free raffle with tons of terrific prizes. And to top it off a great sound system to play your favorite juggling music.

  
 

Who is going to be there?

Why of course all of the TossUp club members will be there, but more importantly every sane and insane juggler from around the country will be there too! That means YOU! There will also be plenty of vendors, and our Saturday show will feature local, regional and national talent.

 

What will be happening?

Juggling, of course, of all types. Balls, clubs, rings, beanbags, you name it, will at some point in time be flying in the air, or bouncing off the floor. All kinds of objects will be manipulated in various ways . Unicyclists are welcome. Our 40,000 square foot fieldhouse includes a 160+ meter track is great for unicyclists and joggling. There will be contests for you to showcase your juggling skills. Oh, you don't juggle? No Problem! We'll have workshops for beginners, as well as some for more advanced jugglers in a variety of techniques. And food, you can't forget food. We'll have pizza, etc. available, too, for a nominal cost, in case you get hungry. But wait, there's more! Everyone who comes will get a free raffle ticket, good for a drawing for great prizes! Oh, and did we mention that admission to the festival is FREE?!

 

Directions

To Adlai Stevenson High School (1 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL): From the North: Take the Tri-State (94) south to Half-Day Rd. (Rt. 22). Go west on Rt. 22, past Milwaukee Rd. (Rt. 21) to Stevenson Drive. Make a right onto Stevenson Drive and you're here. From the South: Take the Tri-State (94) north to Half-Day Rd. (Rt. 22). Go west on Rt. 22, past Milwaukee Rd. (Rt. 21) to Stevenson Drive. Make a right onto Stevenson Drive and you're here.  Here is a map. Warning: It's a big school, so read on: To get to the Fieldhouse for the JuggleFest, once on campus, make a right at the intersection in front of the circle, and follow it around to the big parking lot on the northeast corner of the building. The entrance there will take you right into the Fieldhouse. If you're only coming for the Show on Saturday night, park in the main lot in the front of the building and follow the signs after you enter the building. If you're a visual person here's a layout of the school.

 
 

Questions or comments?:    Please contact Steve Soszko; (847) 634-4000 (vmx 2109) ssoszko@district125.k12.il.us