PICCADILLY CIRCUS BRINGS BIG TOP FUN TO
Howard County Fairgrounds
 WEST FRIENDSHIP, MD April 9– 14!
 

This edition of PICCADILLY CIRCUS is called BLAST! for good reason. The Producers who also produce the world famous ICE CAPADES promise non-stop fun, comedy & nuclear thrills.
Racing camels, the largest herd of performing camels in the world is one of the animal features of the show. Oka, a 9000 pound Asian elephant stands atop a 3 foot round ball & rolls across the circus ring, showing the amazing balance of these giant behemoths. Oka is joined by a herd of African & Asian elephants and dancing zebras.
The Romanian Olympic High Bar Team performs feats that prove why these athletes deserved all their medals. The giant catapult sends acrobatic daredevils flying high in the air while others dive from the very heights of the Big Top; a Big Top that soars 80 feet in the air.
One and a half hours of surprises with sound, lights, music & special effects that'll blow you away. PICCADILLY CIRCUS is presented in a brand new European Big Top that soars over 80 feet into the air. Every seat is theatre style. The Big Top is climate controlled & the feeling is up close and filled with fun, and excitement.
Come early with the family and enjoy the Circus Fun Zone with Elephant, Camel and Pony rides, & a Free Petting Zoo starting one hour prior to show time.
Tickets and Show Times are available online at www.thefuncircus.com or by phone at 877-373-0477. All seats are general admission. Advance deals include Free Kids & Two-For-One Adult tickets.
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Read more: http://events.hot995.com/westfriendship/events/piccadilly-circus-201-/E0-001-054851252-9@2013040916#ixzz2VHs73rfX

SUMMER CIRCUS

 

You do not need to run away to join the circus
from:  thestar.com.my
June 4, 2013
IT IS a circus out there, quite literally, for a growing number of Singaporeans who are turning to trapeze acrobatics, juggling and stiltwalking as a hobby and a way to keep fit.

In the past five years, numbers have grown from less than 40 to more than 300 now, according to practitioners. At Circus Swingapore, a school for the aerial arts, more students are taking classes to shape up, said executive creative director Lim Sing Yuen.

Every week, its classes, now fully booked, are attended by 210 students, from children as young as four to adults, learning acrobatics on a static trapeze, a hoop suspended in mid-air or silk bands draped from a rig.

Said Connie Lee, an insurance broker in her late 30s and an aerial arts student for the past two years: “Not many people know how to do this and it’s really a full-body workout – that’s why I like it.”

Workshops cost around S$200 (RM500) for eight weeks. Bruises come easy when moves go wrong, but Lee keeps coming back.

“It requires courage to get on the trapeze and perserverance to achieve the poses, but once you get it, it’s quite addictive,” she said.

On the ground, poi spinning, which involves a special prop that makes patterns, and contact juggling are growing more popular here. The Bornfire Community Circus hobby group, consisting of jugglers and poi spinners, meets up every week at Kallang Community Club to practise.

It has about 20 regulars, but up to 10 new faces come down every week to try, said fresh graduate Choo Zheng Hao, 24, who has been with the group for more than two years.

Retiree Anthony Lim, 61, attended a juggling workshop after reading about the group online.

“It feels good to achieve something you thought you couldn’t,” said Lim, who hopes to continue to learn juggling at home through lessons on YouTube.

Even the young are getting on board, through lessons in schools and children’s homes.

“Juggling, for example, teaches you perseverance and confidence,” said Jay Che, founder of Circus In Motion, which conducted lessons in poi, stiltwalking and diablo, a form of juggling in which a spool is spun on a string, for around 25 schools and youth organisations last year. — The Straits Times / Asia News Network

Task force created to keep people safe at Cleveland Co. Fair

from: wsoctv.com

June 3, 2013

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. —

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http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/task-force-created-keep-people-safe-cleveland-co-f/nX9fb/

County Fair starts on July 4th for first time

 

This 2011 photo from the Oakland County Fair shows one of the carnival rides that fairgoers can enjoy. (File photo)
from:  dailytribune.com
By MEGAN SEMERAZ
06/03/13
The Oakland County Fair, which dates back to the days of the Civil War, is gearing up for 11 days of fun beginning on Independence Day.
This year is the first time the fair has ever begun on a holiday, and organizers say they are quite excited about the possibilities.
LC Scramlin, general manager of the Oakland County Fair, has worked at the fair nearly his whole life, but has been on the fair board or worked as manager for 26 years. He said he is thrilled about some of the new events coming to this year’s festivities.
“We’re going to have fireworks on the Fourth (of July), that evening,” Scramlin said. “If you want to come out in the daytime and ride the midway, the carnival will start at 1 p.m. and for just $10, you can ride all the rides from 1 to 5. It is $15 to ride all day.”
An old favorite, the off-road demolition derby, is back on July 5 after being taken off the schedule for a few years. The main goal, officials said, is to beat up the other vehicles until they are unable to run.
Oakland County Parks, along with Detroit’s Country 99.5 WYCD-FM radio, is hosting a special free concert called “Nashville in the Neighborhood” on July 8 at Springfield Oaks County Park. Genisys Credit Union is sponsoring the free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. in the grandstand arena. Gates open at 6 p.m. to first-come, first-served general seating.
Scramlin said at 7 p.m. July 9 and 10, the fair will host their Super Kicker Rodeo, and Monster Trucks will be featured at 7 p.m. July 13. Both events are fan favorites.

CFA

Forepaugh-Barry Lubin "Grandma" Tent

 

Welcome John Ringling North II, son of the late Henry (Buddy) North and Kelly-Miller Circus owner to Hancock, MD June 3, 2013. Yes, the "Jomar" is on the lot. Photo Mort Gamble Lubin Tent Member. Huge Party for Kelly-Miller performers, staffers and crew in the cookhouse

McLAREN BROS CIRCUS-SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

 

 

San Diego County Fair's big fry guy is looking for your suggestions

from: cbs8.com

Video Report By Steve Price, Reporter

Jun 03, 2013

 

San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com

 

DEL MAR (CBS 8) - The San Diego County Fair opens Saturday, and you know Chicken Charlie's fried foods will attract some of the longest lines.

 

Charlie has fried just about everything imaginable, but that doesn't mean he isn't looking for new ideas. That's where you come in.

 

In this News 8 video story, Steve Price has more on how you can submit your suggestions.

The circus is coming to town!

 

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club and Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s favorite big top circus is coming to Bonners Ferry on Friday, June 14, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds with two scheduled performances at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
from: newsbf.com
June 4, 2013
Now in its 29th edition, C&M Circus has become internationally known for quality family entertainment. This authentic one-ring, big top circus has been featured on National Geographic’s Explorer TV series, Entertainment Tonight, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, Arizona Highways Magazine. It has also been featured on the A&E Special: Under the Big Top, and most recently, On the Road with Circus Kids, a Nickelodeon special featured on the Nick News Program.
 Bring your friends and family out circus morning to watch as a familiar place in your town is transformed into a bustling circus city.
Bring your friends and family out circus morning to watch as a familiar place in your town is transformed into a bustling circus city.
 Activity swirls around the grounds as animals are unloaded, the big top is erected, and rigging is prepared for performances later in the day. Enjoy the magic and tradition of the American circus with your family and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Between 9:30 and 10 a.m. come watch the raising of the big top, then stay for the free tour.
 This presentation offers a unique face-to-face opportunity for families, schools and interested community members to meet and learn all about the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus family and includes a walking tour of the circus grounds.
 Learn interesting facts about the performers, the history of the show and the different species of animals in their circus family. In this presentation they will also address topics such as hygiene, grooming and the veterinary care all of our animals receive.
 In recent years the tent raising and morning tour has become a popular program for families and interested community members. It is presented in a way everyone, young and old, can learn many interesting facts about the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Family. This is a special part of circus day that should not be missed!
read more:
http://www.newsbf.com/news/1306/03circus.html

CIRCUS MAXIMUS

Louis and Beren Wins Underbelly Productions' CIRCUS MAXIMUS Competition

 

from:  broadwayworld.com
by BWW News Desk
Monday, June 3, 2013
Following four weeks of heats and an electrifying final show, the winner of the UK's first ever circus competition was announced on Saturday night. Hand to hand balancing maestros Louis and Beren has been crowned the best act in the land in a competition created by Underbelly Productions, the production arm of Underbelly Limited and Circus Space, the National Centre for Circus Arts.

Attracting nearly 100 entries, Circus Maximus has embraced a wide range of circus skills, which has reflected the wealth, and range of talent that the UK has to offer. During the heats five acts were selected by a combination of audience vote and an expert panel of judges to take part in the stunning finals.

These comprised the dizzying skills of Sylvia Pavone whose spins and twists with hula hoops created a series of sparkling images, Ben Brown who pulled and squeezed into muscular contortions onaerial hoop, the swinging, hanging and leaping talents of Fran and Lucie on Cloud Swing and Tom Ball whose strength and poise on static trapeze stole the audience's collective breath away.
Read more about Louis and Beren Wins Underbelly Productions' CIRCUS MAXIMUS Competition by westend.broadwayworld.com

JORDAN WORLD CIRCUS

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PULEBLO--06.02.2013

 

Duo Cube Vladimir & Nicolette

Nicolette Fornasari

May 9, 2013

CIRCUS ART

Circus-themed group show among First Friday arts festival offerings in June

 

F. ANDREW TAYLOR
Lisa Dittrich's "Clara, Queen of the Big Top" is one of several works scheduled to be featured in the circus-themed group show "The Greatest Show on Earth" at Blackbird Studios, 1551 S. Commerce St., throughout June.
from: reviewjournal.com
June 3, 2013
The monthly First Friday arts festival is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday throughout the Arts District in downtown Las Vegas. Admission is free. Free parking with shuttle service is available at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway.
Live entertainment, artists booths, food vendors and more are planned.
For information on shuttle services, artists, music and more, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many galleries also open from 6 to 8 p.m. for Preview Thursdays.
read more:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/view/circus-themed-group-show-among-first-friday-arts-festival-offerings-june

 

CIRCUS FLORA

Storm intrudes on Circus Flora's delightful moon trip
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from:  stlbeacon.org
In Out & About
By Harper Barnes, special to the Beacon
Sun, 06.02.13
The theme of this year's Circus Flora is "A Trip to the Moon," an homage to the 1902 fantasy film of the same name, but on Friday night there was no moon to be seen in the angry skies above the big red tent in Grand Center. Inside, a fanciful replica of the moon smiled over the circus ring. The opening night crowd was enjoying itself mightily, focused on entertainment, not the weather.
As the first half of the program came to a rousing close, with Janine Del'Arte's band blaring out oom-pahs, the audience of more than 1,000 rose to give an enthusiastic standing ovation to the Flying Wallendas, who had mixed a bicycle, a lawn chair and a top-hat sized hunk of "moon cheese" into the high wire act that is one of the most cherished perennials of this circus. Narrator Cecil MacKinnon, glittering in a star-streaked cloak and wizard's hat, announced it was time for a 15-minute intermission.

 

St. Louis Arches
Then sirens sounded, and she immediately changed the announcement: a tornado warning was in effect, and the audience was to make an "orderly exit" out of the tent and walk "calmly" westward across Grand Blvd. to a shelter in the basement of Corcoran Veterans Hospital at Grand and Delmar.
In recent times, for good reason, those of us who live in the middle of the country have become more alert to the dangers of tornadoes, and after some momentary milling, and a few more reassuring but firm words from MacKinnon, the crowd began filing out of the tent and headed through a light drizzle toward the sanctuary of the large hospital.

Several tornadoes were reported in the area, but only heavy thunderstorms swept across Grand Center. Meanwhile, the audience, or at least most of it, was sheltered inside the hospital, and most of the circus people were tending to their animals in the big tent or in their trailers. Johnny Peers and his dozen or more dogs, the Muttville Comix, found shelter in the Green Room of Powell Hall, where the St. Louis Symphony was performing the music of the long-defunct rock group Queen.

By the time the storm had cleared the area, it was well after 9 o'clock, too late to start again, particularly given the large number of children in the audience, said executive director Joel Emery. "By the time we could have reassembled audience and performers," he said, "it would have been after 10 o'clock, and I don't think anyone wanted that."
read more:
https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/31210/circus_flora_moon_060213

Nik Wallenda's Tools of Tightrope Walking

May 30, 2013

Belarus to partake in 1st World Festival of Circus Arts
from:  news.belta.by
03.06.2013
 MINSK, 3 June (BelTA) – Boris Lazarov’s Belarusian horsemen will take part in the 1st World Festival of Circus Arts Idol that is due to take place in Moscow on 11-20 October, Belarus Circus Art Director, Belarus’ People’s Artist Tatiana Bondarchuk told BelTA on 31 May.

Boris Lazarov is more than 50 years in the circus business. His horse shows are well-known both inside the country and beyond its boundaries. His dashing riders are silver medalists of the international festival in Italy and the 3rd International Festival of Circus Arts in Izhevsk (Russia), holders of the Golden Goddess Award in Japan.

“We are going to prepare a show in a folk style for the festival in Moscow,” Tatiana Bondarchuk said.

In her words, the 1st World Festival of Circus Arts Idol promises to be a great forum, which is to be held in the Moscow State Circus. The Russian capital will turn into a colorful and entertaining scene for 10 days. Moscow will welcome circus stars from across the globe. The shows will be assessed by a professional jury, the audience and reporters. The jury will include Chief Stage Manager of the Belarusian circus Serzh Bondarchuk and Belarus Circus Art Director Tatiana Bondarchuk.

Criss Angel Dangles Above Hungry Alligators

 

 

ABC News

Published on Jun 3, 2013

Magician Criss Angel frees himself from shackles while hanging above 250 alligators in South Florida