Circus coming to DL not once, but twice
It’s time to break out the twirley light-sticks and prepare for a cotton candy-induced sugar rush.
By: Paula Quam, DL-Online
The Kent Freeman Sports Arena is preparing for two circuses, set to roll into town on Monday, March 28 and Thursday, March 31 — the first of which will be the ‘world-class family entertainment’ of the José Cole Circus.
The José Cole
The Minneapolis-based José Cole Circus is being sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council 3166 of Detroit Lakes.
Co-chairman of the circus Bobby Heimark says the José Cole is similar to most circuses, with one small difference.
“They do have the three rings and the elephant rides, but what I’ve heard is that this one is geared more toward younger kids, but it really is for anyone.”
The José Cole promises new and amazing acts from around the globe, supplemented with exciting music, special lighting to dramatically highlight the performance, and a world-renowned ringmaster.
The Knights of Columbus organization in Detroit Lakes, which has 320 members regionally, has been working with this circus for years as a fundraiser, getting them 20 percent of the ticket sales.
Heimark says this usually translates into anywhere from $900 to $1,300 a year, with $300 of that going to book the arena.
Representatives from the José Cole pre-sold tickets to local businesses in January, and Heimark says many of those businesses end up donating their extras to non-profit groups around the area.
“I know they will give to places like the Holy Rosary school, Boys and Girls Club, group homes, the Divine House … places like that.”
The José Cole Circus has been around since 1975, and is the only locally owned and operated circus in the upper mid-west.
Their show is Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m.
Prices are $7 for children 3 to 12 years old, $9 for those 13 years and up, and children under 3 are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available at the door.
read more at: http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/59561/group/Entertainment/
The José Cole
The Minneapolis-based José Cole Circus is being sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council 3166 of Detroit Lakes.
Co-chairman of the circus Bobby Heimark says the José Cole is similar to most circuses, with one small difference.
“They do have the three rings and the elephant rides, but what I’ve heard is that this one is geared more toward younger kids, but it really is for anyone.”
The José Cole promises new and amazing acts from around the globe, supplemented with exciting music, special lighting to dramatically highlight the performance, and a world-renowned ringmaster.
The Knights of Columbus organization in Detroit Lakes, which has 320 members regionally, has been working with this circus for years as a fundraiser, getting them 20 percent of the ticket sales.
Heimark says this usually translates into anywhere from $900 to $1,300 a year, with $300 of that going to book the arena.
Representatives from the José Cole pre-sold tickets to local businesses in January, and Heimark says many of those businesses end up donating their extras to non-profit groups around the area.
“I know they will give to places like the Holy Rosary school, Boys and Girls Club, group homes, the Divine House … places like that.”
The José Cole Circus has been around since 1975, and is the only locally owned and operated circus in the upper mid-west.
Their show is Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m.
Prices are $7 for children 3 to 12 years old, $9 for those 13 years and up, and children under 3 are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available at the door.
read more at: http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/59561/group/Entertainment/
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