The Circus

Naveen Marasinghe asked:


Located in the Drake Circus region of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery in England is the biggest and finest museum and art gallery in the city. Built according to typical Edwardian Style, this exceptional English museum and art gallery was built in 1907. This stunning museum was built by the famous Thornely and Rooke.

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery boasts an extensive collection of fine and decorative arts, natural history together with human history.

The natural history section alone features more than 150,000 specimens. There is also a significant natural history library and archive. Highlights of the natural history collection are relics from Dartmoor, Bronze and Iron Age objects from Mount Batten and post-medieval and medieval discoveries from Plymouth. There are also important artefacts from ancient Egypt, Europe and Middle East.

The arts collection is also equally extensive. It consists of 750 easel paintings, more than 3,000 watercolours and drawings, 5,000 prints and a considerable number of sculptures. A significant amount of art was contributed to the Plymouth Museum by renowned artist William Cotton in 1852. Today it has become popular as the Cottonian Collection. The art gallery also includes a large number of fine works done by local artists such as Robert Lenkiewicz, artists of the Newlyn School and St. Ives group of painters.

The newly opened galleries at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery are, bringing the World to Plymouth, Ancient Egypt, Uncovered and Plymouth Port and Place. The museum’s collection is on the rise each year due to the donations of generous Plymouthians. This impressive museum and art gallery also purchases important artefacts relating to Plymouth Heritage. Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery continues to preserve and exhibit its vast collection offering enjoyment and awareness to locals as well as international visitors.

Visitors can easily board in at a Plymouth Hotel such as Copthorne Hotel Plymouth and further explore this unique museum and art gallery.



HARLAN

Pushpitha Wijesinghe asked:


Located in the Drake Circus region of Plymouth, City of Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery in England is the biggest and finest museum and art gallery in the city. Built according to typical Edwardian Style, this exceptional English museum and art gallery was built in 1907. This stunning museum was built by the famous Thornely and Rooke.

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery boasts an extensive collection of fine and decorative arts, natural history together with human history.

The natural history section alone features more than 150,000 specimens. There is also a significant natural history library and archive. Highlights of the natural history collection are relics from Dartmoor, Bronze and Iron Age objects from Mount Batten and post-medieval and medieval discoveries from Plymouth. There are also important artefacts from ancient Egypt, Europe and Middle East.

The arts collection is also equally extensive. It consists of 750 easel paintings, more than 3,000 watercolours and drawings, 5,000 prints and a considerable number of sculptures. A significant amount of art was contributed to the Plymouth Museum by renowned artist William Cotton in 1852. Today it has become popular as the Cottonian Collection. The art gallery also includes a large number of fine works done by local artists such as Robert Lenkiewicz, artists of the Newlyn School and St. Ives group of painters.

The newly opened galleries at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery are, bringing the World to Plymouth, Ancient Egypt, Uncovered and Plymouth Port and Place. The museum’s collection is on the rise each year due to the donations of generous Plymouthians. This impressive museum and art gallery also purchases important artefacts relating to Plymouth Heritage. Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery continues to preserve and exhibit its vast collection offering enjoyment and awareness to locals as well as international visitors.

Visitors can easily board in at a Plymouth Hotel such as Copthorne Hotel Plymouth and further explore this unique museum and art gallery.



MITCH

Naveen Marasinghe asked:


Street festivals, carnivals and parades have always been a way for a community to express themselves freely. It’s also a way for people to come together, irrespective of their differences, put everything else aside and simply have a great time.

The best and most distinctive part of the Notting Hill Carnival is that children are a key part of it. The carnival lasts for two days – Sunday and the next bank holiday – and Sunday has a lot of activities, including a much shortened parade, for children and young people, where they have a marvelous chance to have a lot of fun.

Notting Hill Carnival is the initiative of the Caribbean population. It has been conducted every year since 1965.

Since 1976, though, the involvement of children became more prominent; the carnival has been fairly peaceful and conducted in the best of spirits. The children and young people dress up in elaborate and fun costumes, sticking to the Caribbean theme, and sport painted faces. People with disabilities and families are encouraged to participate now, at least on Sunday, which is the Children’s Day. They display and carry art that they create and show off their talents, and have an interesting and enlightening time.

The carnival might officially begin on Sunday, but Saturday is the Panorama National Champions of Steel competition. Steelpan bands from all over the country participate in this event, which is conducted in Hyde Park from 2007. Till then, the venue had been Kensal Road. Notting Hill Carnival has often been compared to Karneval de Kulturen, Berlin.

Once the children have had their fun, on Monday, the real Carnival Parade takes place, which takes a much longer route, through Great Western Road, Chepstow Road, Westbourne Grove and Ladbroke Grove.

Though this carnival was originally for the Caribbean population, now a variety of cultures, mostly through art and music, are represented, though the beats of the Calypso can still be heard.

More than any one culture, Notting Hill Carnival has come to become a noisy, good natured, fun and music filled celebration of people – just people.

Don’t just visit London to get a glimpse of the Notting Hill Carnival, take some time off to explore the museums, historic sites and all the modern aspects of London as well. Your choice of London hotels give you a great way to experience London in all its splendor, especially if you choose one of the London luxury hotels, such as the Langham, hotel London.



HOLLIS

Pushpitha Wijesinghe asked:


With its strengthening role as a cultural and arts hub, Hong Kong fascinates with colour and energy during summer where International Arts Carnival takes place between July and August each year. This six weeks festival takes place at various locations in the city enabling every family to enjoy a culture filled summer. This event hosts around 500 international performances and is recognized as an entertaining event for the whole family. Dance, drama, magic, clowning, comedy, puppetry and acrobats are among the popular performances of this carnival where the performers are from countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Spain while the majority is local. It is recognized as an excellent opportunity for local and international performers to show their talents and be internationally acclaimed. Over 150000 performers take part in this event which aid in adding colour to it.

Apart form these performances this carnival also boasts of hosting workshops, design competitions, outdoor fun days, exhibitions and school tours to different cultural venues for youngsters to obtain a real experience. A Graphic Design Competition is also open to all primary and secondary school students with one day camps. The carnival also marks the anniversary of Hong Kong’s establishment as a special administrative region.

It is an excellent way to indulge in entertainment during ones summer as well as learning about international cultures and customs. While indulging yourself in entertainment by visiting International Arts Carnival find your accommodation in s 5 star hotel in Hong Kong. One such hotel would be Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong which is an ideal location to have a leisurely break.



VALENTIN

Meenu Sharma asked:


India is a country of varied culture and traditional values are different accordingly. Due to differential culture variety of carnivals are also significantly noticed. Among others Goa carnival assumes one important place on a high tier. As an Indian culture tourist you must trip Goa carnival in India.

On influx at Mumbai international airport, you will be received by our envoy and shepherded to your hotel. After customary welcome at the hotel, you will be briefed on your onward cultural tour trip India. Overnight stay at hotel

Morning, after breakfast of your select, gets keyed up for a full day visiting the attractions trip. You will be taken on the deluxe A/C coach to travel around Mumbai, one of the most major metropolitan cities in India. Trip the Juhu beach, Gateway of India, Elephanta caves, museums, gardens. In the evening there is another revelation in the offing for you, take pleasure in the compact little Bollywood with lights, camera and action. While visiting these you would come to know about the heritage of India.

Make your way through a variety of sets of a typical film studio, from a place to the parish square, making your Film City tour most thrilling and remembering. Once in Mumbai, don’t fail to remember to taste the mouth-watering delicacies like Pani Puri, Pav-Bhaji, Bhel Puri and much more. So Goa carnival tour is not merely an India cultural tour but also a fete of daintiness as well. Overnight to be spent at hotel

Morning, after breakfast, you will be transported to airport for your onward flight to Goa. Rest of the day is at your spare time. In the evening take pleasure in Goa Carnival Festival. Be a part of traditional Indian carnival festival of Goa, which is an inheritance of rich Portugal heritage in India. The festival will bring together festivities, song and dance, rich Goan delicacies and on top, the good wine in most romantic way. Discover the

delight of Goan cuisine at a delightful buffet dinner. Overnight at hotel resort

Get prepared for more fun and excitement in Goa. You will be visiting, renowned beaches of North Goa and South Goa, spend the whole day indulging in the beach activities. In the evening we have for you the fishing community; Fishing villages are element of Goa’s prosperous cultural heritage. Neighboring Goan fishing township is created on the grounds of the hotel, forming an ideal backdrop for a delightful evening in a very rustic atmosphere. Artisans exhibit their skills whilst the village dancers twirl to the music of a neighboring band.

The whole day is at leisure; go for shopping some of the most special items of Goa from the celebrated Goa bazaars. In the evening, enjoy seafood Bar-be-cue on the beach; dine under a starlit sky on luscious lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood delicacy which form part of an enchanting bar-be-cue set up on a calm moon light night. Visitors may also cook their own food on skewers over a campfire. A home musician captures the enchantment of the moment on his guitar strings. The cultural tour in India becomes a success. Overnight stay at the hotel

Morning after breakfast, leave for Cochin in Kerala. On influx at the airport, you will be received by our envoy and will be transferred to your hotel resort. In the afternoon, get set for exhilarating city tour, visit Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church, Dutch Palace, Chinese fishing nets. In the evening take pleasure in moonlight boat sail on the backwaters of Cochin. South Indian astonish is served. An exciting fireworks show on an island off the backwaters of Cochin concludes a wonderful evening. Expend a night in the copiously decorated houseboat of Kerala.

Morning visit the well-known Periyar wild life national park in Kerala, much popular for its tiger population in India. A boat cruise on the superb Periyar Lake is the best way to discover the wilds in their natural habitat. Evenings, take up a Keral Village culture Tour. Cruise through Kerala’s heartland in wooden ‘vallams’ (boats) that floats with ease through the green waters. Take pleasure in a packed lunch on board. Visit small islands along the way to peek conventional life in villages. Long-established fish farms, the legendary Chinese nets, coconut groves and paddy fields are just breathtaking sights. Besides, enjoy the glorious sights of bird Kingfishers, Cormorants, Woodpeckers and Kites at a close quarter. You here enjoy every bit of the Goa carnival tour. During the night at hotel

In the morning leave to airport for your on ward flight to Mumbai. On getting to Mumbai, the whole day is at your leisure. Evening holds the charm of Juhu beach; spend your evenings watching the glorious life on the beach of Mumbai. Enjoy some of the mouth-watering delicacies at Chopati, the spicy Pani Puri, Bhel-Puri and Pav-Bhaji that makes Mumbai’s cookery distinct from others. Go for Mumbai sidewalk, try out every single offering, the sidewalk promises. Buy bargains and boogie on the sidewalk. Try out the arsenal stall, curio shops, while taking a swig of our barman’s delightful mingle. After dinner, you will be shifted to airport on your onward destination. And here ends your Goa carnival tour.



FREDRICK

Peter asked:


Those that are familiar with Indian travel destinations would know that Goa is one of the most liked locations for western travelers. Located on the western coast of Asia, it has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world that attracts holdovers from all over the world. Goa is known as the land of Sun, Sand, Sea, Feni and Carnivals. This is enough to summarize Goa. By now, you must be wondering since when India became famous for its culture of carnivals. It is Brazil and its samba music that is synonymous to Carnivals. It is Brazilian Carnivals that are behind the fame of Goan Carnivals. Yes, you got it right - Portuguese and Spanish influence. Goa was a Portuguese dominion for around 500 years.

The carnival of Goa is celebrated in the week preceding the beginning of Lent Fast that lasts for 40 days. This fasting period requires Christians to refrain from consuming meat and liquor. People take this pre-fast session as an excuse to partying hard that the world knows as the Goa Carnival. Typically it is celebrated around six weeks before Easter. Since it is located in the tropic belt, it is very hot during Indian summers and gets abundant rain during monsoons. So February is the best time to visit this tourist’s paradise, as the temperature is very soothing at this time of the year. You will surely enjoy sun bathing.

The most humorous and most awaited event of the Carnival is the appointment of King Momo as the King of Goa and his visit to the capital city of Panaji. His courtiers follow him and he orders his subjects to celebrate the occasion with drinking and dancing. With the orders of the great king, Goa comes alive with a unique cultural extravaganza. There is 24-Hr enjoyment with loud music and various dance performances. You will get to see foreign Samba troupes, local salsa parties and Marathi folk dances in conjunction with each other. It’s a cocktail of many Indian and international cultures. There will be colorful processions and attractive floats on the roads.

You will have a variety of cuisines from all over the world to choose from. All kinds of delicacies ranging from Indian, Chinese, French, Italian and Thai among others are popular. You will also see various other entertaining events and performances like Sand art, Fire breathing, circus etc. You may also face mud pelting; shoe pelting or rotten egg attacks on streets and alleys. This actually is a ritual that possibly originated from the practice of cleansing the household off old and useless material. Pranksters started making use of this junk to lob at unsuspecting travelers.



AGUSTIN

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Every February Venice becomes party central when a Carnival season arrives. The Carnival of Venice is a must visit at least once in your lifetime, and to get into the spirit of things, a mask is a must.

The Venice Carnival is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest. Venetians wear masks since the 15th century, but the tradition can be traced back to the beginning of the 14th Century.Certainly the symbol of the Carnival is the MASK, the most famous of the Venetian masks is the “bauta”, the white, smooth and essential mask. Masks are a big cottage industry in today’s Venice, and sold all year round. You can buy masks all over Venice including the islands of the lagoons. They are handcrafted by local artists and are real piece of art. For this and many other reasons the carnival of Venice is still today one of the most attractive European Carnival. People come from all over the world to attend private and public masked balls and masked revellers of all ages invade the campi where music and dancing continues nearly day and night. Theatrical performances and an array of ancient games are organized for the amusement of Venetians and visitors alike.

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MARQUIS

Dlander In Time asked:


The year 1985 was a pivotal one for Disneyland, and it really set the stage for the following year, which the Marketing team aptly named, “Looks Like We Started Something! Disneyland ‘86”. The new Eisner-Wells team had been busy the two previous years turning on a ton of work, and a lot of it would show up in ’86. The “GiftGiver Extraordinaire” was continued over, but this time instead of every 30th guest winning, for the next nine months every guest won something every day! The prizes ranged from free popcorn, juice bars, Disneyland Passports, Disney home movie video cassettes (this was before DVD’s), Kodak cameras, Mickey Mouse collectable watch, round-trip PSA airline ticket, 25-inch RCA TV, a collectible Mickey pin, and a 1986 Pontiac Firebird. A computer at the main entrance ticket office was programmed so that every morning, a Main Entrance Manager would enter in that days projected attendance and park hours. The computer would then randomly select which turnstile at what time would deliver a prize. For example, to award a Kodak camera at 1015 hours at turnstile number 12, the computer energized that turnstile so that whenever the turnstile paddle was turned a millisecond after that time, a ticket was printed out with the Kodak camera award printed directly on it. The Cast Member read the award, handed the ticket to the guest congratulating them. Now when the grand prize was awarded each day of the car, there would be a photo op with a Disney character, usually Mickey or Minnie. This was actually pre-staged, as the computer would show the time when the car would be awarded, so that the Character Dept would have time to schedule the characters around the park appropriately, and have the proper character available at the Main Entrance. It took us a little while before we realized how savvy our guests were getting; some of our annual Passholders had quickly figured out that if you stood just in the right spot, you could see Mickey or Minnie standing in a particular location ready to be brought onstage just as the GiftGiver machine went nuts announcing the winner of the car. We found that on average about 6 to12 Passholders were taking a chance and rushing the turnstiles in a guess as to when that time was going to be. We quickly huddled and changed tactics so that the Characters were not seen so that we stopped telegraphing when that event was going to take place. I do remember vividly one afternoon when a car was going to be given away late, sometime around 2pm, and no one had been through the turnstiles for over 30 minutes. When the time came for the car to be given away, all open turnstiles were activated, so that whoever turned the paddle first after the activation time, won the car. So here we were, the turnstiles had been activated for nearly 30 minutes, waiting to give a Pontiac Firebird away, and no guest in sight. Finally! Two young ladies came in view after purchasing tickets, walking and talking and smiling. I remember that as they both walked up, one of them motioned for the other to go first, thereby unknowingly giving her friend a new set of car keys. I also remember how excited she was for her friend, and I told her how classy she was for that moment. That year I remember as being really fun, everyone just seemed to be in a positive, upbeat mood. Not sure if it was a carry-over from the very popular and successful Los Angeles Olympic Games the year before, a strong economy, or just what it was, I only know that Disneyland began experiencing consistently high level of crowds never experienced before, and the guest were by and large really happy to be there!

 

1986 saw no less than 5 parades that year. People not in the theme park or entertainment industry perhaps won’t grasp the enormity , of that seemingly simple statement. But the cost, the design effort, the parade floats, the resources allocated, the Entertainment team alone probably tripled in size within 3 years time. It was an enormous undertaking, but it also delivered some of the more memorable (and infamous) entertainment parades and events in memory. The Main Street Electrical Parade returned after a long hiatus, and with much improved audio along the parade route, plus tremendous technological improvement in the lighting elements, it’s popularity hit new heights and drove nighttime attendance even higher. During the day, one of the most popular parades to have hit in a long time took advantage of a popular character who had been somewhat shunted off to the side, and brought her right back up to the forefront of 80’s hip fashion, with the Totally Minnie Parade. As I had mentioned in my first article, The Walt Disney Company (recently renamed from Walt Disney Productions) also received an added financial bonus during this time with a massive increase in annual Passholders. Many of these Passholders became frequent fans and viewers of these parades, many even becoming close friends with the performers. The Totally Minnie Parade was a definite favorite with many Passholders who would stake out favorite locations and cheer on their favorite performers, and many of those performers responded back to their favorite Passholders.

 

As fun and entertaining as the Totally Minnie Parade was for guests and entertainers alike, two other less likely parades based on larger events, had their own quirks and dramas nearly every day. There was the Circus Fantasy Parade…man that was one strange parade. It seemed to be Disney characters thrown together with some circus animals (although Brahma Bulls do not qualify as “circus” animals, in my opinion”, along with dancers in bizarre costumes. I remember that other than clapping and waving at the Disney characters, and being amazed at the giraffes and elephants, mostly the crowds seemed quiet, even bewildered at the strange procession. Did I mention the incredible mounds of elephant **** that would occasionally adorn the parade route? The giraffe was pulled in her own wheeled cage…it was just bizarre looking. The soundtrack was probably the worst production ever, as it the standard circus theme, with Disney Circus Fantasy lyric thrown in, and then repeated again and again, ad nauseum. Disney Cast were ready to run screaming after 3 days of that parade after hearing that soundtrack alone. That along with the first Circus Fantasy (mentioned in part 1), there were parts of 1986 that were, shall we say, less than stellar. The Circus Fantasy themes brought some guests that were something less than what Disneyland was used to having. Perhaps it was the Pig Races, or the motorcyclist who rode on a wire from Fantasyland up to the tip of the Matterhorn, and then backed all the way down. There was the Trapeze over Main Street that just seemed weirdly out of place, even though it featured a member of the famous Flying Wallenda’s and was quite good. It was always my feeling that the Entertainment and Marketing divisions had been basically been given free rein creatively (and financially) and threw as much at the guests as they could come up with, and if the guests tolerated it, it returned for a year or two. Whatever guests really liked, well that was a different story. Then it could run for years and years like the Main Street Electrical Parade. On the other hand, that theory went south when it came to the Totally Minnie Parade. Here was a great parade, extremely popular with both Cast and guest alike, and it only ran for one year. Eisner and Wells were very pleased with the successes experienced at the parks, so the creative divisions were given a new lease on life. A key division seeing new life (loosely translated…money) was the formerly secretive WED Imagineering, languishing for far too many years without the serious funding necessary to create the unique properties only Disney can create. With Eisner and Wells driving the company forward, one of the first initiates they drove was learning all about WED, and like kids in a candy store, happily turned on the funding machine to start a number of projects that would still have the turnstiles spinning. First off, they rechristened WED Imagineering to Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), in order to follow the new overall corporate branding. What were some of those cool new (in the mid ‘80’s) projects that were coming, along with those that never saw light of day…?



DOUG

Naveen Marasinghe asked:


During the year end in the month of December, Buskers come from all corners of the world to invade upon the streets of Kuala Lumpur. Visitors will be able to get in on the action and witness some amazing displays of talent and prowess, as the buskers provide free entertainment to the crowds that gather along the streets of Kula Lumpur.

Buskers come from all across the world to busk here in the streets of Kula Lumpur. The buskers perform juggling, knife-eating, acrobatics, comedies, dances, mimes and just clown around, including many more entertaining performances. World famous buskers hailing from countries such as Australia, Canada, Mexico, USA, Netherlands, Japan and New Zealand to name but a few of the countries represented here at the Kuala Lumpur International Busker Festival.

The entertainment is free for all, but you can make some donations for the performances if you like. The function is a charity event and all monies collected go to charitable organizations. The event is an annual one and takes place every year end on the streets of Malaysia since its inception in 2006.

Busking is the ancient art of street performance; many world popular buskers have been specially selected for this event. All most all of them have made their career in busking and are respected amongst the busker community.

The festivity kicks off with the Grand Buskers’ Parade at Dataran Merdeka, with Malaysian flower displays, marching bands and giant inflatable statues. One must not forget to see the Buskers Late Nite Madness Bash. The event usually runs for nine days and is the second largest street festival event to be held in Asia. Economic accommodation can be available at the Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur is a budget hotel in Kuala Lumpur.



EMILIO

asked:


Howard Tibbals Miniature Circus – Ringling Museum of Art - Norman A. Rubin

Off the beaten track sites were quite plentiful when I traveled with my wife Tala through the United States, especially when we drove through the State of Florida. Off course we visited the regular sites that were of interest to us on our tour through the States and enjoyed them very much. Then, lo and behold, when we drove through Sarasota we came across an interesting attraction off the beaten site - the miniature Ringling Bros. and Bailey Circus created by the master model builder and philanthropist Howard Tibbals at the John and Mable Museum at Art. There we found the circus miniature model complete with eight main tents, 152 wagons, 1,300 circus performers and workers, more that 800 animals and 59 wagon circus train that occupies 3,800 feet Tibbals Learning Center at the museum..

“Wow, the circus is coming to town” as we viewed the posters of the coming event, when I recollected the memories of my youth. I do remember the circus posters that were plastered on buildings, bulletin boards, and on fences throughout the town, which as a youngster I would join my friends in the excitement of the arrival of the circus. At the learning center there are interactive circus posters, a digital exhibition of more than 5,000 posters and a changing gallery of original circus posters. ‘Yahoo, I loved the circus and still do!” Also my wife expressed her delight as we viewed this model exhibition.

‘Here comes the circus,’ are the words to the many of the circus fans. Circus is a magic word that inspired us to enter a fantasy of exciting, varied colorful images – tight rope walkers walking the high ropes, elephants thundering around the rings, horses prancing to the call of their trainer, clowns in all forms of costume and makeup cavorting in their acts causing ripples of laughter of the seated audience. The call of the ringmaster, the brilliant lights, the three ring performances that calls in to a child in each one of us that delights our memories

The Ringling Museum of the American Circus, established in 1948, was the first museum to document and highlights the history of the circus. The mission of the Circus Museum was to make circus artifacts accessible to a diverse audience that actively engages the visitor and helps the visitor to understand the performances of the artists and performers who made a unique impact on the ever-changing face of the American Circus.

For us the tour of the Ringling Museum of Art was quite enjoyable and interesting. Both and my wife and I agreed that the museum was the most remarkable exhibition seen anywhere, combining art in all forms to together with a look at the circus world in miniature. Later we had a bit of a rest and comfort at the Treviso Restaurant at the museum where we partook of some of the culinary delights that suited our palate.

**Handicapped accessibility – wheel chairs are available at the Visitors Pavilion. There is a tram from building to building to pick up and drop off a wheel chair at each destination. Ramps are in the courtyard to provide access to the statuary.

For further visitor information contact:

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

5401 Bay Shore Rd.

Sarasota, Florida 34243 - Phone: 941.359,5700

e-mail - circusmuseum@ringling.org

‘http://www.ringling.org/circus_museum_history.asp’

NOTE:

1) The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, established in 1927 is located on a sixty-six acre estate on Sarasota Bay through the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936) and his wife Mable (1875-1929). Within the museum complex there are twenty one galleries of European art, Asian art, as well as American paintings and contemporary art. The museum features the Tibbals Learning Center, as well as the Circus Museum with largest miniature circus. ‘http://www.ringling.org/’

2) It was the same John Ringling who made Sarasota synonymous with circus throughout America and the rest of the world when he move the winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. and Bailey from Bridgeport, Conn. to Sarasota in 1927. Since then through the years thousands of visitors came to the circus site.



CAREY