Well, as you all know, I’ve been busy again this summer. Here it is September already.
Fortunately, I have no performances scheduled for the rest of this year.
As for the Festivals I attended during this past summer, I can honestly say I enjoy each and every one of them.
I will be scheduling performances for next year soon and posting them here as they are scheduled.
The Fork and Spoon Trick on video.
The Fork and Spoon Trick can be a lot of fun, but it will take some expertise and a lot of practice. You will need to get the “feel” of it to do it properly. If you don’t do it the first time, just keep trying.
The Ring and Chain Trick on video.
This is my second video. They get better, just wait and see.
Again, it is filmed by MHOphotos.com
Mr. Plastic on video.
This my first video and I loved doing it.
It is filmed by MHOphotos.com
There will be more videos and lessons forthcoming.
Don’t forget to look for me at Faerieworlds Summer Festival in Eugene, Oregon on July 27, 28 and 29th..
I’ve added it to my performance schedule for the 2012 season. This is one of my favorite festivals and I recommend it to anyone who has never been before.
I may be filming some parts of my perfomance at this festival, so if you get a chance to see me, please remember you may be photographed.
See what I found at About.com on the internet.
The first rubber balloons were made by Professor Michael Faraday in 1824 for use in his experiments with hydrogen at the Royal Institution in London.
I find this fact interesting because first of all the balloon was invented by a Professor. And second of all I know this professor from my studies in electricity. You see, I know quite a bit about electricity, and its effect on balloons.
Did you know that if you rub a balloon over the skin of your forearm several times, that it will pick up a static electric charge. You can use this static electric charge to do some interesting things.
You can make the hair on your head stand up simply by passing the balloon over your head, but not to close, just above your hair. You will find “the hair standing up trick” is a lot of fun to show other people.
Another trick you can perform with a balloon is to stick it up on the ceiling using the same technique of rubbing it on your arm to “charge” it with electricity. You may need the help of an adult to get the balloon to the ceiling, but after you rub it on your arm you can easily stick it to the ceiling. It won’t keep the charge very long, but it should stick on the ceiling for several seconds.
Here is my schedule for planned appearances for the coming year 2012. More will be added as information becomes available.
Jun 30-July 1 World Beat Festival, Salem, OR
July 7 Portland Saturday Market, Portland, OR
July 13 Oregon Country Fair, near Eugene, OR
July 14-15 Canterbury Renaissance Festival, Mt. Angel, OR
July 21-22 Canterbury Renaissance Festival, Mt. Angel, OR
July 27, 28 & 29 FaerieWorlds Summer Festival, Eugene, OR
August 3-5 Downtown Street Fair, Coeur d’Alene, ID
August 7 National Night Out, Red Lion Inn, Salem, OR
Card from Handmade Felt
Thank you for visiting my Professor Laffmoore site. I have added hyper-links to some of the festivals I have entertained at during the last year or two.
You are welcome to click on any wording that is a different color (other than quotes) and be magically transported to the home page of that particular event.
I hope you enjoy the color and festivities as much as I do.
I would love to know who is visiting my site. Wont you please leave me a message upon your visit? Just click the item on the top of the page which says “Contact The Professor” and I will reply.
The autumn edition of FaerieWorlds was a most exceptional festival. We had a very fine day to perform and observe. Everyone was in a grand mood. We listened to some very good performers who entertained crowds of folks.
I put on some interesting majic shows while Heidi, my newly acquired companion made good use of my balloon pump.
Here is what Heidi had to say about FaerieWorld,
“FaerieWorlds is a wonderful festival that I had the supreme pleasure of participating in. The folk were friendly, and very colorful, characters.
The children were all very interested in Neverland, and of course the Proff. Laffmoore who enchanted them with majic and free balloons 🙂 and the young ones weren’t the only ones interested either!”
(You can read this in “comments” as well.)