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Black Circus Family Extravaganza and Cookout

Cannonball

Details

Categories: Circus, Dance, Family, Party

Dates: September 8, 2024

Run Time: 120 mins

Venue: Liberty Lands

Overview

Circus performances, drum lines, food and treats for the celebrating Black Circus Week. See jaw-dropping acts and inspiring short works highlighting incredible artists with a diverse array of circus skills, and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family. It’ll be a party! Hosted by Alyssa Bigbee.

Artist lineup:

Juic3
Orchid
Danny_The_Acrobat
Alanna La Primadonna
Luciany (Lucy) German
Mikki Everette

With over 100 offerings – from rebellious circus, delicious dance, fearless theatre and activist art to workshops, parties, and more – Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance at four different venues this Fringe. Come as you are and stay past bedtime. Blaze your own trail at cannonballfestival.org.

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About the Artist

Back Circus Week, taking place from September 6-11, 2024. is a collaboration between Cannonball, CSAW, Rebel Arts Movement and Tauraro Artist Residency, celebrating Black circus artists and show creators. Join the community for workshops, panels, shows, cabarets, jams and kikis. Learn more at www.cannonballfestival.org/blackcircusweek.

Cannonball is Philadelphia’s fastest-growing incubator of daring and original performance. We present risk-taking independent artists back-to-back next to delicious lounge spaces, fostering creative collisions and community conversation.