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See some of this year's Circus Show artists

See some of this year's Circus Show performer line-up

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Video News interview with Ringling Bros.
The 2nd Annual Circus Show & Other Atrocities
juxtaposes the dark, painful lives of performing animals
with the fun, amusing atmosphere of the carnival.

Curator and artist Gale Hart brings together
performers and visual artists to create a
unique and powerful event. This year’s show
Is already shaping up to be extraordinary!

The show has over 100 national and international
artists
participating. The performance
line-up starts with Dan
Piraro, creator of Bizarro, who will be joined by comedian

and MC, Keith Lowell Jensen, singer Larisa Bryski, plus jugglers, belly dancers, firebenders and other
performers, freaks, artist-made midway games and rides, as well as
raffle prizes including original
artwork and so much more. With proceeds donated to animal protection groups.

The artist reception and performances will be on Second Saturday, September 13th
from 5pm – 10pm, with the World’s Largest Artist-Made Circus Train installation,
on display in the gallery through October 11th.

The Circus Show is more than just a performance and art show as participants take to the streets for
the unofficial Midtown Freak Parade and the event spills over to other venues throughout downtown
Sacramento who will also have circus-themed shows the same evening. This year’s Circus Show will
easily top the Ringling Bros. circus, which just happens to be in town the same weekend.

PATRICK AMIOT
CANIGLIA