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Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity tell us that what goes up must eventually come down. However, there is a special breed of individuals who think that what comes down ought to go right back up. They are the jugglers who dot the street corners of Westwood and entertain along the boardwalk in Venice. The UCLA campus will be the site of the 43rd annual Jugglers Festival July 17-21. Activities will include “joggling” races, games, competitions and a parade. The festival will culminate with a “New Vaudeville” revue featuring topsy-turvy, gravity-defying entertainment. For information on times and events, call (213) 825-9261 (ticket prices vary).

How about trying a “light” evening of music and theater in Santa Monica? The Santa Monica Civic Light Opera will present “Fiddler on the Roof,” starring Peter Kevoian as Tevye, starting on Friday. Additional performances will be Saturday and July 26, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m. and July 22 at 2 p.m. This production will be at the Barnum Hall Theater at 601 Pico Blvd. Tickets are $14 for general admission, $10 for students and senior citizens and $7 for children ages 5 to 12. For information, call (213) 458-5939.