THE BALLOON MAN

The circus comes to town

John Clarke Russ BDN

NO CLOWNING AROUND: Flip-Flop, Piggy and other Anah Shrine clowns in stand at attention as Stephani Erb (not pictured) of Brewer sang the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the Anah Temple Shrine Circus' afternoon show a the Bangor Auditorium Friday, April 29, 2011. The annual circus runs Friday through Sunday.

NO CLOWNING AROUND: "Fou" (left) joined other Anah Shrine clowns in saluting the U.S. flag as Stephani Erb (right) of Brewer sang the Star Spangled Banner at the start of the Anah Temple Shrine Circus' opening show a the Bangor Auditorium Friday, April 29, 2011. The annual circus runs Friday through Sunday.


John Clarke Russ

Daria Saveva of Bulgaria, a member of the Ritmos Duo with her husband Georgiev Seveva, gracefully envelopes herself in a flourescent veil during their performance at the Anah Temple Shrine Circus a the Bangor Auditorium Friday, April 29, 2011. The annual circus runs Friday through Sunday.