Well, that was fun

During our last weekend in Port Townsend, we played with the locals at the Farmers Market on Saturday, then the kind folks at Madrona Mind-Body Institute welcomed us for an impromptu performance on the Fourth of July. We even did a bit of street performing down in town, rearranging our show acts for the pleasure of passers-by!

Now it’s finally summer weather in the Pacific Northwest, but we’ve reached that sad time: the conclusion of a grand adventure. We’ve spent the last six weeks pedaling madly, painting strangers’ faces, sleeping on couches, parading on the street, and making new friends. We’ve got plenty of photos as evidence of our antics, a string of new Facebook fans, and some truly ridiculous memories (bagrobatics, anyone?).

Many thanks to our countless supporters, among them: Eve, Jack, and Ian McLeod for giving us a truly homey home base; Bryan McLellan for his basement, bicycle advice, and friendship; Islando, Della, Ariel, Isabelle, and the rest of the folks at the Bellingham Circus Guild for hosting us and having us as guests in their visionary community circus world; Margaret Hall for the attic loft and BBQ; Erica and her housemates for sharing their space and teaching us the Lady Gaga Bad Romance dance; JES Schumacker for her enthusiasm and networking; Jean, Alan, and Corvus for backyard camping and circus geeking; Alison and Marple for sharing their uphill digs; Kristian Brevik for being our circus stage mom and patient friend; Emerald City Trapeze Arts for their delicious free open brunch; Aletia and Maggie from Madrona for their organizing; Fremont Arts Council for putting on a smashing Festival and Fair; Ryan and Kelley from the Harlequin Hipsters for pulling us into the dancing; Luke, David, and the Titanium Sporkestra for banging out some awesome tunes to circus to… and then there were those lovely people who waved at us on our bicycles, watched our shows, played with us in the park, talked circus and bicycles and life, and sometimes even tossed us a few dollars. Though we don’t know all your names, we’re glad to have met you and are grateful for your support too.

Though now that the INTERROBANG tour has come to a close and troupe members are shifting their focus to other commitments (farmwork, summer-camp coaching, and European travels, to name a few), don’t worry – The Downside-Up Circus will be fermenting other projects, shows, and collaborations in the future. Stay tuned!