THE BALLOON MAN

Zoppé An Italian Family Circus in Chandler

 
Chandler Center for the Arts
"Nino"
from:  eastvalleytribune.com
December 24, 2012

Giovanni Zoppe, a sixth-generation circus performer who plays Nino in the Zoppe Italian Family Circus, walks a tight rope during a performance, Friday, December 30, 2011 in Chandler. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]
An East Valley holiday tradition, this Italian family circus brings its one-ring show to Chandler, where you’ll see acrobats, equestrians, canines and clowns put on a show suited for all ages.
DETAILS >> 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26; runs through Jan. 5. Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. $20-$38 for adults, $15-$30 for kids, children 2 and younger are free. (480) 782-2680 or http://chandlercenter.org.

 

Thomas Boggan
The Zoppé Italian Family Circus tent is set up near the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler. Dec. 23, 2009.