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FULL MOON JAM OCTOBER 2024 UPDATES
- Devin Bean
- Oct 25, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jan 12
ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE
The Arts In The Dark Parade was a huge success and we want to thank Luma8 for hosting us, as well as all the performers, drummers, photographers, and volunteers who came out to participate! This is our 10th year walking in the parade and we are excited for the next 10 years!
Photo by: Stone Watters
HAUNTED HALSTED HALLOWEEN PARADE
Just a reminder that we will be participating in another Halloween Parade this month and we hope to see you all there!
THE HAUNTED HALSTED Halloween Parade will be on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31st starting at Halsted and Belmont and walk north (between Aldine & Waveland).
For schedule and details visit:
The parade will start around 7:00pm and end by 9:30pm.
FMJ Fire Performers, Drummers, Banner Holders, Guardians and LED performers interested in participating in the parades can sign up here:
Photo by Benito Douglas
WINTER WORKSHOP SERIES
Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Fund The Flow Arts, Chicago Full Moon Jam will be hosting a Winter Workshop Series on the Second Saturday of the month between November - April. These daytime all-ages flow workshops will be held at various Park District Fieldhouses and will be free to attend (there is a $10 suggested donation which can be made on the Full Moon Jam website).
November 9 - Jefferson Park Fieldhouse 4822 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Intro to Juggling with Eric Sipos - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intro to Hoops with Kale - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Advanced Juggling with Eric Sipos - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Advanced Hoops with Kale - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Intro to Buugeng with Kimberly Bucki - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
December 14 - Margate Park Fieldhouse 4921 N Marine Dr, Chicago, IL 60640
Intro to Poi with Randall Dean - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intro to Double Staff with Nancy FireFlower - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Advanced Poi with BeLove - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Advanced Double Staff with Austen Cloud - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Intro to Rope Dart with Ray - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
January 11 - Humboldt Park Fieldhouse 1440 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
Intro Juggling Clubs with Bones - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intro to Fans with Kataya - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dancing With Your Prop with Rozbot - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fan Choreography with Cryptid Kid - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
February 8 - Jefferson Park Fieldhouse 4822 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Intro to Contact Staff with miihaū - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intro to Hoops with Rachel Irwin - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intermediate Contact Staff with miihaū - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Intermediate Hoops with Rachel Irwin - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Flow with Sound: Handpans with Cher - 2:30pm - 4:00pm
March 8 - Pulaski Park Fieldhouse 1419 W Blackhawk St, Chicago, IL 60642
Intro to Levi Wands with Betsy Dz - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intro to Dragon Staff with Amanda - 10:30am - 12:00pm
Intermediate Dragon Staff with Kash - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Intermediate Levi Wands with Betsy Dz - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Intro to Drumming with Aimee - 2:30pm - 4:00pm April 12 - Humboldt Park Fieldhouse 1440 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647
Classes will take place between 10:00am - 4:00pm and there will be a Flow Jam Skill Share from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Props for every class will be available and a free allergen-friendly lunch will be provided at 12:00pm!
We are still looking for instructors to teach advanced dragon staff classes at these events. Each instructor will be offered $150 for each class taught. If you would like to participate as an instructor in this series, please complete the Winter Workshop Application Form by Sunday, November 8th! We will notify all instructors of our final selections the following week.
We will be announcing more details on the schedule of all remaining classes offered in the Winter Workshop series as soon as possible!
The Full Moon Jam Flow Prop Library will be available for all the Winter Workshop classes so anyone can attend regardless of experience. If you have any old props you would like to contribute to the FMJ Flow Prop Library, please send an email to info@fullmoonjam.org with the quantity and condition of the props you would like to donate!
FULL MOON JAM MERCH STORE IS OPEN!
Be sure to visit the Official Chicago Full Moon Jam Merch Store! You can now help support the Jams by purchasing official FMJ swag, including jerseys, magnets, stickers, tote bags, t-shirts, coffee mugs, sweaters, and zip-up hoodies! All proceeds fund the Full Moon Jam Foundation's Flow Arts Education and Jam event programming.
Click here to purchase fresh FMJ Merch:
Q3 BOARD MEETING NOTES
We encourage the community to stay up to date on the latest behind-the-scenes discussions and developments of the Full Moon Jams. In the spirit of transparency, we are sharing the Q3 board meeting minute notes of the Full Moon Jam Foundation with the community.
Performer Spotlight: Amanda Rodriguez (she/her)
I've been attending the jams for almost 15 years now. I stumbled upon them biking home on the lakefront trail, back before I knew there was a Facebook group and you kinda just had to be in the right place at the right time. It was absolutely magical.
Seeing all the amazing performers at the jams definitely inspired me to pick up my first prop, which was a staff. I practiced for over two years before I tried my first lit prop at my friend Austen Cloud's. I played with fire another five years just for fun before I got my first paid fire gig and started coming to the jams to perform. And now I'm an insured, safety certified fire performer.
My favorite thing about the jams is the energy everyone creates. Being in the middle of the drum circle is electric.
It is such a treat to be able to dance to this organic primal rhythm especially when the music we encounter in creative spaces is largely edm. I'm looking forward to teaching in the winter workshop series. Stay tuned for dates and details!
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