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'''Camp Winnarainbow''' is a circus and performing arts camp for all ages, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization co-founded by American entertainer and peace activist Hugh Romney (Wavy Gravy), and his wife Bonnie Beecher.<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/compassion-comes-easy-to-this-clown-2496539.php Compassion comes easy to this clown]</ref><ref>{{cite book | title= The 60s Communes: Hippies and Beyond | first = Timothy | last = Miller | publisher = Syracuse University Press | year = 1999 | isbn = 978-0-8156-0601-7 | page = 229 }}</ref> Wavy, Bonnie (better known as Jahanara Romney, or Jah) and Txi Whizz jointly co-directed the camp.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bender|first=Kristen|date=6 July 2004|title=Adults learn wacky life lessons|url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2004/07/06/adults-learn-wacky-life-lessons/|url-status=live|access-date=16 October 2021|website=East Bay Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017031727/https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2004/07/06/adults-learn-wacky-life-lessons/ |archive-date=2021-10-17 }}</ref> The camp adjoins the Hog Farm commune near Laytonville, California.
== Activities == Classes that campers can attend include aerials (trapeze, silks and Spanish web), juggling, improvisation, tightrope, gymnastics, acting/drama, unicycle, stilt walking, clowning and clown philosophy, art and magic. Campers are given free choice as to which classes they want to attend on a daily basis, with two mandatory periods offered in the morning and optional classes offered at free time in the afternoon.
The main camp is for children ages 7-14, with some 15-year-olds also attending, and runs for 1 week in the "A" session, 2 weeks in sessions "B" and "C", and 1 week in session "D". Camp Winnarainbow also runs a program for adults<ref>[http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine/entrepreneur/2000/january/18780.html Camp Grown-Up]</ref> who have "forgotten how to lighten up and let loose,"<ref>{{cite book|title=Cycles: How We Will Live, Work, and Buy|author1-link=Maddy Dychtwald|last=Dychtwald|first=Maddy|publisher=Free Press|year=2003|isbn=978-0-7432-2614-1|page=[https://archive.org/details/cycles00madd/page/142 142]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/cycles00madd/page/142}}</ref> and two programs (teen staff and teen camp) for teenagers ages 15-17.
The camp has ties to individuals and organizations from the founder's counterculture background. Danny Rifkin, a former co-manager of the Grateful Dead, has served on the camp's board<ref>[https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/MENDOCINO-COUNTY-Camp-gives-at-risk-kids-a-2646034.php Mendocino County]</ref> and the camp has received funding from the Furthur Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://furthur.org/2017-furthur-foundation-grantees/|title=2017 Furthur Foundation Grantees|website=Furthur Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> the Bill Graham Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.billgrahamfoundation.org/recipients.html |title=Bill Graham Foundation recipients |access-date=2008-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512013250/http://www.billgrahamfoundation.org/recipients.html |archive-date=2008-05-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Jerry Garcia,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jerrygarcia.com/charities/|title=Charities|website=Jerry Garcia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> Rex Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|title=Camp Winnarainbow {{!}} Rex Foundation|url=https://www.rexfoundation.org/grantees/camp-winnarainbow/|access-date=2020-12-08|website=www.rexfoundation.org}}</ref> and many others.
== Notable alumni == * Tré Cool - Green Day<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YGxBDwAAQBAJ&q=camp+winnarainbow+Tre+cool&pg=PT159|title=Smash!: Green Day, The Offspring, Bad Religion, NOFX, and the '90s Punk Explosion|last=Winwood|first=Ian|date=2018-11-20|publisher=Hachette Books|isbn=9780306902734|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.summercampculture.com/famous-summer-camp-alumni/name/tre-cool/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417193810/https://www.summercampculture.com/famous-summer-camp-alumni/name/tre-cool/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 17, 2019|title=Tré Cool » Famous Alumni|last1=drummer|first1=Tré Cool Drummer for Green Day Camp Winnarainbow Biographical Info Cool is an American|last2=Lookouts|first2=best known as the drummer for Green Day He replaced the group’s former drummer John Kiffmeyer in 1990 Cool has also played in The|date=2014-01-23|website=Summer Camp Culture|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17|last3=Samiam|last4=Network|first4=the Green Day side-projects The|last5=ago|first5=the Foxboro Hot Tubs Categories: Musicians Updated 5 years}}</ref>
* Thessaly Lerner - Ukalady<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.campwinnarainbow.org/california/kid/camps/summercamps/adult-camp-teachers|title=Adult Camp Teachers {{!}} Camp Winnarainbow|website=www.campwinnarainbow.org|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>
* Jory Johns - Author<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://brokeassstuart.com/sf/2010/11/09/an-evening-with-wavy-gravy/|title=An Evening With Wavy Gravy|date=2010-11-09|website=Broke Ass Stuart's San Francisco Website|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Rufus|first=Anneli Star Josselin|title=Making Mourning Funny with Avery Monsen and Jory Johns {{!}} Books {{!}} Oakland, Berkeley & Bay Area|url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/making-mourning-funny-with-avery-monsen-and-jory-johns/Content?oid=2073814|access-date=2020-11-17|website=East Bay Express|language=en}}</ref> *Avery Monsen - Actor / Author<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* Gabriel Sunday - Actor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1772997/bio|title=Gabriel Sunday|website=IMDb|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>
* Mara Hruby - Singer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Mara-Hruby-releases-new-CD-Archaic-Rapture-5393926.php|title=Mara Hruby releases new CD, 'Archaic Rapture'|last=Hildebr|first=Lee|date=2014-04-11|website=SFGate|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> *Emily Heller - Comedian<ref>{{Cite web|title=UC Santa Cruz Alum Emily Heller Is Taking Laughter to the Next Level {{!}} arts.ucsc.edu|url=https://arts.ucsc.edu/features/featured%20-alum/uc-santa-cruz-alum-emily-heller-taking-laughter-next-level|access-date=2020-11-17|website=arts.ucsc.edu}}</ref> *Ryan Torf - The Story So Far<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan Torf|url=https://www.facebook.com/ryan.torf|access-date=2020-12-08|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> * The Amazing Bubble Man - bubble artist<ref>{{Cite web|title=UC The Amazing Bubble Man comes to town|url= https://www.keizertimes.com/2023/11/17/the-amazing-bubble-man-comes-to-town/ }}</ref> * Taft Crowley - prominent political scientist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Taft Crowley|url= https://www.polsci.ucsb.edu/people/taft-crowley}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{official website|http://www.campwinnarainbow.org}} *[https://www.facebook.com/campwinnarainbow/ Official Facebook Page]
Category:Circus schools