Circus in the Parks Expands Tour for 2011

8/24/2011

WHAT: Circus In The Parks, featuring Chicago’s Midnight Circus , a high-flying assortment of acrobats, aerialists, clowns, contortionists and even a dog will tour six Chicago parks in September and October under a brand new purple and blue little big top. So intimate, there is no such thing as a bad seat. This year’s tour is presented by the Chicago Park District & Peoples Gas and features a brand new show. To purchase tickets visit www.CircusInTheParks.org
WHY: All proceeds from Circus in the Parks will be split between all participating parks to fund their local parks improvements.Since 2007 over $160,000 has been raised by this one of a kind community building/fundraising event.

WHERE & WHEN:
Welles Park – 2333 W. Sunnyside
September 17th - 2pm & 5pm
September 18th - 1pm & 4pm

Holstein Park - 2200 N. Oakley
September 24th - 2pm & 5pm
September 25th - 1pm & 4pm

Independence Park – 3945 N. Springfield
October 1st - 2pm & 5pm
October 2nd - 1pm & 4pm

Mt. Greenwood Park – 3724 W. 111th
October - 8th - 2pm & 5pm
October - 9th - 1pm & 4pm

Commercial Park – 1845 W. Rice
October 15th - 2pm & 5pm
October 16th - 1pm & 4pm

Chase Park - 4701 N. Ashland
October 22nd - 2pm & 5pm
October 23rd - 1pm & 4pm

HOW: Tickets are $15 per person.Children under 3 years free.Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. To purchase tickets on-line www.CircusInTheParks.org

WHO: Partners include: The Chicago Park District, The Midnight Circus, Welles Park Advisory Council,Friends of Holstein Park, Chase Park Advisory Council, Independence Park Advisory Council, Commercial Park Advisory Council, Mt. Greenwood Park Advisory Council and local officials; 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar, 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack, 39th Ward Alderman Margaret Laurino, 19th Ward Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea and 1st Ward Alderman Proco Joe Moreno

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