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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tulsa State Fair attendance down, but still a million-plus attendees
By SARA PLUMMER World Staff Writer
from---tulsaworld.com
Published: 10/11/2012
Attendance at this year's Tulsa State Fair was down about 9 percent, but more than a million people are still estimated to have visited the annual event.
An estimated 1,022,000 people attended the 11-day fair, which ended Sunday, according to Expo Square President and CEO Mark Andrus.
That's a 9 percent decrease from last year's estimated 1,123,000 attendance.
That's a 9 percent decrease from last year's estimated 1,123,000 attendance.
The weather forecast, and not the actual weather, may have stalled this year's attendance, Andrus said.
"It rained for 65 minutes during the entirety of the fair," he said, but rain was forecast for several days of the fair's run this year.
In 2009, some of the worst weather hit the fair, Andrus said, and it was reflected in attendance that year, which was estimated at 835,000.
"In 2010 and 2011, we had 11 days of flawless weather," he said, and attendance was estimated to be at more than a million visitors both years.
Fair attendance is always an estimate because of the different types of tickets sold, including multiday passes, and the large number of exhibitors and workers coming and going during the event.
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http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121011_11_A9_Attend137756
"It rained for 65 minutes during the entirety of the fair," he said, but rain was forecast for several days of the fair's run this year.
In 2009, some of the worst weather hit the fair, Andrus said, and it was reflected in attendance that year, which was estimated at 835,000.
"In 2010 and 2011, we had 11 days of flawless weather," he said, and attendance was estimated to be at more than a million visitors both years.
Fair attendance is always an estimate because of the different types of tickets sold, including multiday passes, and the large number of exhibitors and workers coming and going during the event.
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http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20121011_11_A9_Attend137756
Riverton Fair returns Oct. 12-14 for 103rd year
By Sarah Bogues
from---registercitizen.com
Thursday, October 11, 2012
BARKHAMSTED, CT--- One of the last fairs of the season, the Riverton Fair, is back for its 103rd year on Oct. 12, 13 and 14 in the center of Riverton.
Residents will be able to enjoy a wide array of activities from looking at what the many vendors and exhibitors have to offer to carnival rides to hearty, traditional fair food.
Wood chopping and saw and ax throwing will be the highlighted events for the weekend fair days.
There will also be animal and tractor shows, garden exhibits and vegetable exhibits for the community to visit and enjoy.
“It’s always very successful as one of the last fairs of the season,” said Mike Cook, President of the Fair Association.
The fair is a joint town fair sponsored by the Union Agricultural Society of Barkhamsted, Colebrook and Hartland.
“Barkhamsted is pleased to host the thousands of visitors to Riverton and the town who come to the Fair.
“We love the opportunity to showcase our natural beauty, the restaurants, the state forests, the River and the other attributes that make this town special, and we hope that everyone who comes to the Fair will decide to come visit us again,” said First Selectman Don Stein.
Bracelets to enjoy the carnival rides all night on Friday night can be purchased for $20 and $25 for bracelets for rides on the weekend.
The fair will be open on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Continued...
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http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2012/10/11/news/doc5076574e2ed9c692497161.txt
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http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2012/10/11/news/doc5076574e2ed9c692497161.txt
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Waterskiing Monkeys
from---
http://biggeekdad.com/2012/10/waterskiing-monkeys/
The Waterskiing Monkeys featured in this clip are Momoko and Lilly, the waterskiing Japanese macaques. They were filmed watersking on the Tanegawa River in Ushibori, Japan in 1996 and as you’ll see they put on quite an entertaining show. Their skills aren’t just limited to waterskiing though as they also go for a ride in a remote controlled boat.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Tony Cenicola/The New York Times
News about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
ARTICLES ABOUT RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
read more at:
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/organizations/r/ringling_bros_and_barnum_bailey_circus/index.html
News about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
ARTICLES ABOUT RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
read more at:
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/organizations/r/ringling_bros_and_barnum_bailey_circus/index.html
Plunkett Family Circus performs in GBC
The Plunkett Family Circus performed for two days in Gun Barrel City last week. The Mabank High School Choir sponsored the circus. Pictured is the act billed at the Barnyard Animals performing for the crowd.
Kathi Nailling The Athens Review
from--athensreview.net
Oct 9, 2012
Athens — The Plunkett Family Circus performed for two days in Gun Barrel City last week. The Mabank High School Choir sponsored the circus. Pictured is the act billed at the Barnyard Animals performing for the crowd.
Kathi Nailling The Athens Review
from--athensreview.net
Oct 9, 2012
Athens — The Plunkett Family Circus performed for two days in Gun Barrel City last week. The Mabank High School Choir sponsored the circus. Pictured is the act billed at the Barnyard Animals performing for the crowd.
Different circus visits Fenway today. With elephants!
from: boston,com
By June Wulff, Globe Staff
10/09/2012
Some have called this Red Sox season a circus thanks to Bobby Valentine and the loveless 69-93 record, but the real circus starts tomorrow. But before they take to the ring, some of the elephants visit Fenway today at 4:30 for an art project.
Kids from the Jimmy Fund Clinic and their families will participate in a painting session on the field with students from Lesley University’s Art Therapy Program. Instead of brushes, the kids will use their hands and the elephants’ feet to create art work that will be donated to the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
It’s been almost 100 years since pachyderms visited Fenway Park. According to the Boston Post, on June 6, 1914, Molly, Waddy, and Tony arrived in Boston to take up residence at the Franklin Park Zoo, thanks to a coin drive by Boston-area kids. Thousands of kids and their families, former Boston Mayor James Michael Curley, and Governor David Walsh were at the park to welcome the trio.
from: boston,com
By June Wulff, Globe Staff
10/09/2012
Some have called this Red Sox season a circus thanks to Bobby Valentine and the loveless 69-93 record, but the real circus starts tomorrow. But before they take to the ring, some of the elephants visit Fenway today at 4:30 for an art project.
Kids from the Jimmy Fund Clinic and their families will participate in a painting session on the field with students from Lesley University’s Art Therapy Program. Instead of brushes, the kids will use their hands and the elephants’ feet to create art work that will be donated to the Jimmy Fund Clinic.
It’s been almost 100 years since pachyderms visited Fenway Park. According to the Boston Post, on June 6, 1914, Molly, Waddy, and Tony arrived in Boston to take up residence at the Franklin Park Zoo, thanks to a coin drive by Boston-area kids. Thousands of kids and their families, former Boston Mayor James Michael Curley, and Governor David Walsh were at the park to welcome the trio.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Fully Charged is at the TD Garden October 10-14.
Circus Flora to present ‘A Celtic Night Circus’
New show to have four performances Oct. 18 through 21
New show to have four performances Oct. 18 through 21
Dan Donovan
Circus Flora
October 9, 2012
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Circus Flora returns this year to the original community where it all began 26 years ago.
Circus Flora
October 9, 2012
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Circus Flora returns this year to the original community where it all began 26 years ago.
The European-style, one-ring circus dinner-theater production of “A Celtic Night Circus: TÃr na nÓg” debuts one weekend only in an intimate, blue-and-gold big top tent erected on the northwest grounds of Chesterfield Mall, 113 Chesterfield Center, with new seating options.
The brand-new show, sponsored by Mercy, will have only four performances at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Friday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 20, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. “A Celtic Night Circus” was written and produced specifically for this limited engagement and carries the audience to a mythical land of eternal youth, mystery and revelry.
Audiences can settle in for an exquisite sit-down dinner with dessert and wine — prepared by Michele Coen-Racanelli and Vito Racanelli of Michele C. Catering and Events — as patrons step back in time to the ancient Emerald Isle. The dinner-theater format is brand-new for Circus Flora, and “A Celtic Night Circus” marks the first time that the nonprofit organization has done this.
“A Celtic Night Circus” features such celebrated performers as Sacha Pavlata, Melinda Heywood, The Bertini Family Troupe, Kellin Quinn of Circus Harmony, Claire “The Clown” Wedemeyer and Cecil MacKinnon as Yo-Yo the Compere. “A Celtic Night Circus” is a cutting-edge, nighttime-only performance in a cabaret-style atmosphere. Just added to the cast is Chicago-based aerialist Shayna Swanson, who performed in Circus Flora’s main-season production, “The Wizard,” in June. Swanson will perform her aerial chain act and trapeze act, both new to St. Louis audiences.
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http://www.thetelegraph.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_8af190a0-11a8-11e2-a587-0019bb30f31a.html
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http://www.thetelegraph.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_8af190a0-11a8-11e2-a587-0019bb30f31a.html
National Circus of the People's Republic of China
to perform Oct. 23
Contact: Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center, Office: (517) 353-1982, Ext. 115
Oct. 09, 2012
Direct from Beijing, the National Circus of the People's Republic of China is undertaking an inaugural coast to coast tour of the United States and Canada with their new program "Cirque Chinois."
The contribution the company has made to the world's circus society is profound, changing the concept of circus to a new style of "non-animal circus" and also influencing and training the pioneers of Cirque du Soleil. The group will appear at Wharton Center for one show only at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Tickets are on sale now at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.
The circus was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China. The National Circus of the People's Republic of China is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls' Balance With Bowls and many other outstanding acts. With an ensemble of over 40 gymnasts, contortionists, jugglers and dancers, the company is one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China and has won over twenty Gold and Silver medals and other awards at international circus festivals.
There will be a preview lecture at this performance. This free, half-hour discussion will be held 45 minutes prior to the performance. Previews for the Cobb Great Hall are located in the Stoddard Grand Tier lounge on the third floor of the Wharton Center.
Contact: Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center, Office: (517) 353-1982, Ext. 115
Oct. 09, 2012
Direct from Beijing, the National Circus of the People's Republic of China is undertaking an inaugural coast to coast tour of the United States and Canada with their new program "Cirque Chinois."
The contribution the company has made to the world's circus society is profound, changing the concept of circus to a new style of "non-animal circus" and also influencing and training the pioneers of Cirque du Soleil. The group will appear at Wharton Center for one show only at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Tickets are on sale now at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.
The circus was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China. The National Circus of the People's Republic of China is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls' Balance With Bowls and many other outstanding acts. With an ensemble of over 40 gymnasts, contortionists, jugglers and dancers, the company is one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China and has won over twenty Gold and Silver medals and other awards at international circus festivals.
There will be a preview lecture at this performance. This free, half-hour discussion will be held 45 minutes prior to the performance. Previews for the Cobb Great Hall are located in the Stoddard Grand Tier lounge on the third floor of the Wharton Center.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Attendance, sales down at most state historical sites but up at Circus World
ED ZAGORSKI | Baraboo News Republic
from: madison.com
Oct 8, 2012
Attendance and retail sales are on the rise at Circus World Museum in Baraboo, but not at the nine other Wisconsin historical sites.
Circus World is enjoying an 8 percent jump in attendance this year, and revenues increased more than 2 percent.
More than 300,000 people visited the state’s 10 historical sites and spent more than $735,330 this year, down 2 percent from last year’s figures.
Circus World Executive Director Steve Freese said the downslide in the economy played a large role in attendance and sales at the sites.
At Old World Wisconsin in Waukesha County, the state’s largest historical site, there was a 1.3 percent decrease in attendance — 41,080 this year compared with 41,620 last year. This year’s sales at Old World Wisconsin were down almost 13 percent from $98,671 last year to $86,234 so far this year.
Circus World shows a larger jump in attendance, with 68,162 as of last Tuesday.
All of the sites except Circus World wrap up their seasons at October’s end. Circus World stays open year-round.
Freese said despite a sluggish economy and extreme heat, Circus World had a great summer.
“About $9 million is spent on trying to get people to come to the Wisconsin Dells and we try to capitalize on that by getting some of those people to come here,” Freese said. “The grandparents want to take their grandchildren somewhere different other than the water parks, so they come here.”
ED ZAGORSKI | Baraboo News Republic
from: madison.com
Oct 8, 2012
Attendance and retail sales are on the rise at Circus World Museum in Baraboo, but not at the nine other Wisconsin historical sites.
Circus World is enjoying an 8 percent jump in attendance this year, and revenues increased more than 2 percent.
More than 300,000 people visited the state’s 10 historical sites and spent more than $735,330 this year, down 2 percent from last year’s figures.
Circus World Executive Director Steve Freese said the downslide in the economy played a large role in attendance and sales at the sites.
At Old World Wisconsin in Waukesha County, the state’s largest historical site, there was a 1.3 percent decrease in attendance — 41,080 this year compared with 41,620 last year. This year’s sales at Old World Wisconsin were down almost 13 percent from $98,671 last year to $86,234 so far this year.
Circus World shows a larger jump in attendance, with 68,162 as of last Tuesday.
All of the sites except Circus World wrap up their seasons at October’s end. Circus World stays open year-round.
Freese said despite a sluggish economy and extreme heat, Circus World had a great summer.
“About $9 million is spent on trying to get people to come to the Wisconsin Dells and we try to capitalize on that by getting some of those people to come here,” Freese said. “The grandparents want to take their grandchildren somewhere different other than the water parks, so they come here.”
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