In December, 10 circus artists from Seattle, San Francisco, and Boulder traveled to Guatemala to teach trapeze, juggling, music, and acrobatics to children whose families live and work on the city garbage dump.

This Friday, Circus Contraption presents "Circo Seguro", which opens with a viewing of "Recyled Life," a documentary about the population we worked with, followed by a slide show of our own trip. We will tell stories about the wonderful children we met, as well as about the amazing organization we partnered with , Camino Seguro, which serves these families all year. Children are encouraged to attend, and will have the opportunity to participate in some of the songs and circus activities we taught the children in Guatemala. Circo Seguro promises to be a very warm, educational and inspirational evening.

7:30 pm Doors open
8:00 Documentary: "Recycled Life"
8:45 Slide show and stories
9:30 Variety show
10:30 Music, dancing and activities

All Ages
$20 suggested donation
Advance tickets from Brown Paper Tickets

An Aerial Army of Love Project

Hey Circus Fans, starved for some Christmas cheer? Mark your calendars for December 19th when Circus Contraption presents "Chestnuts roasting on a Lake of Fire," a holiday cabaret.

It's Old Nick versus Saint Nick, as Santa makes his yearly journey down to Hades to deliver lumps of coal to all the bad boys and girls in eternal torment. This time of year, even Satan takes a holiday and takes a turn entertaining the minions. With your host Armitage Shanks, rhythm and harmony by God's Favorite Beefcake (Shmootzi the Clod and Dexter Mantooth), a special performance of Automata by Dr. Calamari and Acrophelia, and numerous other guests and gatecrashers to dazzle your damned souls while you drink yourselves into oblivion at our fabulous bar!

So pack up your sins, grab a pitchfork (they're always hiring) and say "Happy Birthday, baby Jesus!" with the Prince of Lies. Yule be sorry if you miss it.

Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm. Tickets are $20 at the door, or $18 in advance through Brown Paper Tickets.

NOTE: No one under 21 years old will be admitted.

Patrons with tickets from the cancelled 12/19 show should contact Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 to arrange new tickets.

Do you dream of floating high above the big top? Then now's your chance to learn from the experts. Lara teaches group classes and individual lessons in aerial training and conditioning. For details, call Lara at 206-235-2720. To see what you're in for, check Lara's website: www.trapezius.net.

 
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