If you go
› What: Alhambra Shrine Circus.› When: 7 p.m. today, Oct. 6; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7; noon, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9.› Where: Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge.› Admission: $20 ages 3 and older ($5 coupon online).› Phone: 423-892-0223.› Website: www.alhambrashrine.com.
The Alhambra Shrine Circus will highlight centuries of circus traditions, including clowns, aerialists, acrobats and animal acts.
The Alhambra Shrine Circus will highlight centuries of circus traditions, including clowns, aerialists, acrobats and animal acts.There’s an actual big top set up inside Camp Jordan Arena this week as TZ Productions returns for its annual Shrine Circus benefiting programs of the Alhambra Shrine.
The 2016 edition, called Spectac, features an array of traditional circus acts – aerialists, acrobats, clowns.
Here’s a brief look at what to expect.
* Joseph Dominick Bauer (Switzerland): The Spectac ringmaster and Wheel of Destiny daredevil comes from nine generations of circus performers. His daredevil feats over 35 years include performances on the 50-foot Wheel of Destiny and stunts on highwire, skywalks, sway poles and incline motorcycles.