CIRCUS HOLLYWOOD SET-UP, SARASOTA SHRINE, (FROM SCOTT BUNDY)

The Sarasota Shrine Circus, this week in Sarasota.
These pictures were snapped by Scott Bundy who lives right
around the corner from the showlot.

"CAVALIA" COMES TO TAMPA (FROM SCOTT BUNDY)

The world's largest touring tent is 110 feet tall and uses about 71,400 square feet of canvas.

'Cavalia' brings giant tent, talent

RYAN BAUER, February 23, 2010
The fair might be over, but today at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 60 workers set up and raised the world's largest touring big top tent.
About 71,400 square feet of canvas was used in constructing the massive structure, and in the coming days, a team will spread 2,500 tons of sand, earth and gravel to build a giant stage.
It's all a part of Cavalia, the world-renowned equestrian spectacular from the mind of Normand Latourelle, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil.
"We travel with 100 artists, 60 of them are on four legs, and 40 of them are on two," says Latourelle, "I think we have achieved, with Cavalia, what Cirque du Soleil has achieved with circus, but with horses."
Starting on March 12, the 110-feet-tall tent will showcase horses of 12 breeds, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, riders and live musicians. The show runs through March 21 with tickets ranging from $34.50 - $99.
TBO.com - Tampa Bay Online Email Cavalia's Giant TentViews: 78 Comments: 0 February 23, 2010TBO.com's Ryan Bauer talks with Cirque du Soleil co-founder Normand Latourelle about the giant tent that's set to house the equestrian spectacular, Cavalia.

RINGLING FUNUNDRUM OPENS FEBRUARY 24--WACHOVIA CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® is roaring into town with Barnum’s FUNundrum, a celebration of P. T. Barnum so big, it is an event 200 years in the making! From the moment that you arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth® comes to life in a way that can only be inspired by the greatest showman who ever lived.

At Barnum’s FUNundrum, the funtastic and funbelieveable experience answers the conundrum. Johnathan Lee Iverson dons the iconic top hat once again to become the Ringmaster of a production that celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the greatest showman on earth!

And in following the tradition of P.T. Barnum’s pursuit for global and fascinating talent, Jonathan, who was the first African American Ringmaster, as well as the youngest Ringmaster to ever welcome Children of All Ages to The Greatest Show On Earth, is a multi-talented performer and exceptional vocalist.Families of all ages are encouraged to hop aboard and go on an unbelievable excursion that brings together performers and characters from exotic countries all over the world - even from places for which there are no geographic borders.

From the moment that audience members arrive, the momentum explodes as The Greatest Show On Earth® comes to life in a way that can only be inspired by the greatest showman who ever lived, PT Barnum.
With the Spectrum slated for demolition this April, the Greatest Show on Earth, which had performed in the Spectrum for 41 of the arena's 42 years, will headline the Wachovia Center for the first time since June of 1997.

This is also the first time the Circus, which has traditionally performed in Philadelphia in the spring, will visit the City of Brotherly Love in February.

The Philadelphia Flyers and the National Hockey League will be taking a Winter Olympic break in February which enables the Circus to perform at the Wachovia Center from February 24 through 28.
Circus fans can arrive one hour before show time for the interactive All Access Pre-show to learn circus skills, become CircusFit®, meet Ringling Bros. performers and get an up-close look at the animal stars of The Greatest Show On Earth® – FREE to all ticket holders!

Circus fans can also visit the Animal Open House SM and discover the efforts that Ringling Bros. makes to save the endangered Asian elephant at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation®.

from the Wacovia Center web site.

HERE'S SOME REAL CIRCUS MUSIC!

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COLE ALL STAR CIRCUS (01.28.2010)

BMX rider Brett Marshall wowed the crowd Saturday afternoon when Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus came to the Bloomfield High School gym.

Daily Messenger - Jan 28, 2008Bloomfield, N.Y. — Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus wowed the crowd in the Bloomfield High School gym Saturday afternoon.
The circus headed to Honeoye on Saturday night and will be in Naples on Wednesday and Lyons on Sunday.

Another popular act was the father-son team of Vlasteck Bertinis and his 6-year-old boy, Vincent, who enjoyed the ride while his dad made his way around the ring on a unicycle.

Two local girls getting some souvenirs were Sarah VanEpps and Hannah Dewey, both 7 and of Bloomfield. The circus headed to Honeoye on Saturday night and will be in Naples on Wednesday and Lyons on Sunday.

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FAMOUS COLE CIRCUS 1962 #3 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT)

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I beleive this is Heinze and Pattie Rucker

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FAMOUS COLE CIRCUS #1 1962 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT)

FAMOUS COLE CIRCUS #2 1962 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT)

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