Do you dream of running away to join the circus? Have you ever tried on a red nose? If you want to meet your inner clown, or take your craft one step further, come take a clown class with us! … Continue reading
Category: Events
A Confluence of Clowns
What do you get when clown-delegates representing fifteen countries meet in a medieval, Catalan village at an event modeled after the United Nations? Why, the Seventh Annual General Assembly of Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI), of course! For four rowdy, … Continue reading
It’s World Circus Day!
Happy World Circus Day, from CWB – USA to you. It’s an extra-special day to celebrate all the zany, creative, risk-taking, hilarious and joyful circus folks we know and love. CWB – USA performing volunteers are all professional artists with … Continue reading
19th Annual CWB Benefit Show
WARNING: Show may provoke laughter, wonder, and hope against all odds! We are delighted to invite you to our 19th Annual Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show in Portland, Oregon. The show will be February 9th at the beautiful Alberta Rose … Continue reading
Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The first week of July, Clowns Without Borders participated in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It was the 50th anniversary of the festival, and this year’s theme was Circus Arts. The National Mall was transformed. For a week, the iconic view … Continue reading
Find Your Funny Workshop Returns
Clowns Without Borders returns to the Omega Institute this summer to host our professional development workshop, “Find Your Funny.” Four professional Clowns Without Borders artists will provide an array of clown and physical theatre training from July 2-7, 2017, on … Continue reading
18th Annual Portland Benefit for Clowns Without Borders
18th Annual Portland Clowns Without Borders Benefit Show The area’s top variety and circus performers put on an amazing, hilarious, family-friendly show to support a great cause. Friday, January 27th, 8:00 PM, doors at 7:00 pm. Family friendly! Beer, … Continue reading
Make Laughter Abundant for All on Giving Tuesday
The burdens of dealing with tragedy don’t always leave room for humor. When hardship is prolonged, we may not even realize that we lost the sense of joy, the desire for wonder, or the freedom to play. In places where … Continue reading
Fan Appreciation Giveaway!
Win a hoodie! Rules and Terms: One random winner will be selected from the entries on Instagram. Participation limited to the U.S. only. Winners are announced on the Flash Giveaway post. Winners will be notified within 24 hours of the … Continue reading
Serious Comic Business
Serious Comic Business We came, we played, we shared work and built community. The Clowns Without Borders International General Assembly for 2016 has come to a close, but not before accomplishing some serious comic business. Clowns, board members, and … Continue reading
CWBI
Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI) Convenes! On May 23 to 26, 2016 the annual General Assembly for Clowns Without Borders International (CWBI) convenes in Ireland, outside Dublin at the Peace and Reconciliation Center. Representatives from each of the twelve chapters … Continue reading
FUN-Raising
By Kolleen Kintz On Saturday, April 30th, from 1-5pm in the afternoon, about 25 friends, new and old, gathered in Baltimore, MD, for an afternoon to remember. The event was called Spring Fling with the Clowns! The mission was simple: … Continue reading
3rd Annual Black Ties Red Noses
An Elegant Night of Nonsense Serving to Benefit Clowns Without Borders USA Close your eyes and imagine this: you’re sitting in a gorgeous courtyard in downtown D.C., but under the trees, the city feels hours away. You’re dressed to the … Continue reading
