TT o y BB o a TT o y o a Toy BoaT communiTy arT space Grand-openinG Gala wiTh music, juGGlinG, Trapeze, maGic & dancinG. 101 Fairview road, siTe oF Former GaraGe aT BilTmore. saTurday, july 14 (8 To 11 p.m. Free.) Series #23
week, it is a time for people to gather to meet other performers, to learn from each other and build community. For those with less experience, classes may be the best introduction. Beginning July 15, sessions include juggling, trapeze, acrobatics, stretching and conditioning, improv, magic, prop-making, percussion and mask-casting. Ruffini, who will teach improv, comedy and props, expresses her delight at seeing the talent and skill that’s possible in a learning-focused environment. Many of these classes last for six weeks, and range from $60 to $125. At the July 14 event, attendees can meet Ruffini and other instructors, as well as simply tour the space and enjoy the night's entertainment, which includes Michael Luchtan and Patrick Kukucka of the Asheville Tango Orchestra, playing accordion and piano from 8-9 p.m. After that, The Runaway Circus, performs magic, juggling and trapeze. Music (and a dance party) starts at 10 p.m.. Beyond the grand opening, Toy Boat plans to involve other groups and communities in Asheville once the ball gets juggling. Cumbia night (Latin dancing) will take place once a month. Past performances by The Runaway Circus and the Loose Cabooses have raised money for many local nonprofits, including The Odyssey School, and such ventures will continue. While the first six weeks of classes are currently set, Toy Boat welcomes proposals from individuals who want to teach classes related to circus arts — as well as from folks who would like to perform there. The enthusiasm for the project is contagious, and the creativity and experience of the founders is obvious. Osterloh, a self-described “ham,” learned Chinese acrobatics in San Francisco, and met Ruffini on the set of a puppet show. Toy Boat is an important step in the history of The Runaway Circus, now in its seventh year. According to Johnson, the plans for the space are simple: “We want people to come have ideas, to come teach, to feel welcome in the space and have fun.” Learn more about classes, see images of the space and meet the groups involved at toyboatcommunityartspace.com. X Bridget Conn is an Asheville-based artist, designer and photographer. Visit her website at bridgetconnartstudio.net.
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