The circus is coming to town! But this time, it’s not like anything you’ve seen: this “circus” actually is an exhibit of the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. Produced annually by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in partnership with the National Park Service, the Festival has featured participants from all 50 Continue Reading...
Ringling Bros. to stream final show free tonight
If you missed the local stops for the recent (and final) tour of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, you'll have a chance to see the legendary show tonight -- right in your own home. The legendary circus marked its 146th year with a farewell tour -- the company had announced earlier this year that these would be the last Ringling shows ever. The final Ringling Bros. Circus performance, taking place tonight (Sunday, May 21, Continue Reading...
Review: Ringling Bros. Circus ‘Out of This World’
By Patricia Hall, Fairfax Family Fun The lights are dimmed and the blueish hues that remain cast a special glow on the “spacewalkers.” The astronauts move up, move down, balancing themselves on slowly spinning wheels, while the gentle music plays. This opening scene sets up the theme for “Out of This World,” the latest – and last – production of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The legendary circus is making its 146th year the Continue Reading...
See Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus one last time!
By Patricia Hall, FairfaxFamilyFun.com Circus fans, take note: the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to town soon, and this will be the last time for you to see "the Greatest Show on Earth." Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bring its latest production, Out Of This WorldTM to the Washington, DC, area, with shows at the Verizon Center in downtown DC March 31-April 2 and at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA, Continue Reading...
