t t t 10 a.m.–4 p.m. t t Sunday, t t July 17, t SHELBURNE MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS 2016 t t t CIRCUS-PALOOZA t t SPECIAL FEATURES t t PAPERING THE TOWN with KORY ROGERS 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. Join curator Kory Rogers as he shares the amazing stories behind many of the posters featured in our newest exhibition Papering the Town: Circus Posters in America. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education UNDER THE BIG TOP 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Witness fanciful feats by former Cirque du Soleil & Ringling Brothers performers, aerialists, jugglers, stilt walkers, and magicians from Wunderle’s Big Top Adventures. Shows run approximately 20 minutes. Circus Building lawn CLOWN ALLEY: CIRCUS SKILLS & CLOWNING with GIGI WEISMAN and MICHELLE LEFKOWITZ 1–4 p.m. Come play with Gigi and Michelle as you learn juggling, hula hooping and general clowning around. Hoops available for purchase: $15–$20 Lawn east of the Ticonderoga CIRCUS ARTS RISING STARS 1:30 p.m. Take in a performance by the youthful participants from the morning’s Circus Smirkus circus arts workshop. Circus Building lawn MODERN TIMES THEATER 2 p.m. Marvel at “Punch’s Predicament” An ever-changing and constantly evolving hand puppet melodrama chronicles the misadventures of Mr. Punch, the world’s best-loved and most rascally hand puppet. The program, by husband and wife duo Rose Friedman and Justin Lander, also features live music, sing-a-longs, classic jokes and gags, and audience participation. Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education auditorium FACE PAINTING with Hyper Focus 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. “Because face painting is awesome!” $3 2 locations! General Store porch and lawn east of the Ticonderoga CONCESSION STAND 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Fuel up with mouth-watering grill items, ice cream and bottled water, available for purchase. Circus Building lawn t t t 10 a.m.–4 p.m. t t Sunday, t t July 17, t 2016 t t t t t t ONGOING EVENTS t CARNIVAL GAMES Test your skills at some carnival favorites and walk away with a prize. Dutton House lawn CIRCUS ON THE GO Encounter strolling performers—stilt walkers, magicians, jugglers, and more. Museum grounds SOUVENIR STAND Pick up a tasty snack and a memento (or two) of your day! Cotton candy, popcorn, juggling balls and more! Circus Building lawn CIRCUS REST STOP Take a break from the festivities and enjoy a circus-themed book. Owl Cottage Activity Center CIRCUS BUILDING Visit the Roy Arnold Circus Parade and the Kirk Bros. Circus and view the dazzling array of carousel figures. Circus Building TAKE A RIDE Ride the Museum’s historic Herschel Spillman carousel. Weather permitting. Carousel ENJOY A SNACK OR LUNCH Café.