How to resolve AdBlock issue? SARATOGA SPRINGS — Circus Smirkus, the acclaimed international youth circus, returns to the outdoor polo field at Saratoga Casino and Raceway for four performances this summer. On July 5th and 6th families can gather under the “Big Top Tent” as the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs proudly presents the Circus Smirkus 2015 ‘Big Top Tour’.
Circus Smirkus will perform July 5th and 6th with a 1p.m. and 7p.m. show scheduled for each day. Tickets are $25 for adults 13 and older and $22 for children 2-12. Children younger than two are free on an adult’s lap. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. Tickets are available locally at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga and Crafters Gallery or by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS toll-free or visiting http://smirkus.org/.
Thirty stars from all over the country, ages 11 to 18, bring youthful exuberance and polished skills to this year’s appetizing theme, “Bon Appetite!” The show is full of talent and spectacle, with aerials, acrobatics, high wire, juggling, trapeze, clowning and an array of brilliant costumes. In celebration of this year’s theme, the 2015 ‘Big Top Tour’ opens on Sunday, July 5th with a Circus Inspired Food Contest at 11:30a.m., just prior to the 1p.m. show. Four area restaurants will present a food item in front of local judges and compete for the title of “Best Circus Inspired Food Item.” A $100 prize will be awarded. Participating Restaurants include Circus Café, Harvey’s Restaurant, Parkside Eatery, and Peabody’s. As an additional feature on Monday before the 1p.m. show, there will be a circus model train display presented by Don Erlenbusch of Ballston Spa. Of his lifelong passion for model circus trains, Erlenbusch commented, “It’s a hobby built on going to circuses and carnivals as a kid with my father.” Erlenbusch’s collection, which continues to grow every year, will be on display outside the “Big Top Tent” as patrons arrive for the matinee show on July 6.
Local Trouper Keenan Wright-Sanson Celebrates Final Year On Tour
Joining Circus Smirkus for his final summer on the tour is Saratoga Springs’ own Keenan Wright-Sanson, who is a senior at the Waldorf High School of Saratoga Springs. Keenan specializes in the slack line, balance acts, and will also show off his clowning abilities.
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A ticket donation program hosted by the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs will make it possible for local children to attend for free. Thanks to the generosity of area businesses and individuals, children who wouldn’t otherwise be able to see the circus will attend through grants from Stewarts, The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs, and the Board of Directors of the Waldorf School as well as many local individuals.
