TOP PICKS: CircEsteem Shows THIS Sat & Sun

We've been an active part of CircEsteem for two years and can vouch for how excellent their staff, classes and shows are.   Check out their Winter Circus for two shows Saturday and two different line ups Sunday.   I've got one kid out sick with a fever & nasty cold so he's going to miss his snow angel/lyra act, but Sagezilla will be there rockin' out with the Chinese Pole II class for both Saturday shows.   We've been promoting this one on FB and Twitter for ages, but today's the day!

CircEsteem's Winter Circus promises to excite and delight audiences of all ages and is the perfect affordable outing for those seeking a fun wintertime activity for the family. This year we have two shows to pick from with different acts each day. Come to one or both days! Over 100 youth will perform from the Saturday Circus program, the School Outreach program, the HomeWork & CircusWork program and our advanced performing troupe.  Proceeds benefit CircEsteem's mission of uniting youth from diverse backgrounds and building self-esteem through the practice and performance of circus arts. Purchase your tickets now. Buy two adult tickets and get one kid ticket free! Looking forward to seeing you at the circus,

Sign Up Now For Winter Circus Classes The next 16-week session of classes begins on Saturday January 12th with 30 classes to pick from.  Join us for Aerial Arts, Juggling, Trampoline, Tumbling, Clowning, Unicycling, Stilt Walking and our newest class, Circus Tots for kids ages 3 and up.  Space is very limited so sign up now. To register online for classes and learn more about all the offerings, visit CircEsteem.org

Tickets to Circus Soirée Benefit Still Available #CircEsteem

10 Days Until the Soirée! Dear Bonnie, Take a peek below to learn about our fundraising goals, how to buy tickets for Circus Soirée or to volunteer and/or participate at the event! It's CircEsteem like you've never seen us before at this fall's Circus Soirée! Join CircEsteem on Thursday, October 18th from 7pm-10pm at Architectural Artifacts for an evening of inspiring performances, delectable food and libation, a spectacular silent auction- Whimsy, surprise and amazement around every corner! VIP ticket holders can enjoy a private pre-party reception from 6pm-7pm in the Architectural Artifacts garden with special food, an open bar and exciting live performance as well as reserved VIP seating at the main event! Learn more about the needs behind our fundraising- $50,000 a year-   CircEsteem offers free tutoring and circus instruction 3 days a week, 32 weeks of the year, through our 'HomeWork & CircusWork' program.This program is 100% free to participants and serves over 30 youth each week. 20,000 miles a year to transport-  CircEsteem transports 30 youth a week, picking them up at school and taking them home afterwards.  Money raised at Circus Soirée will help us buy a new van allowing more youth to participate. Will YOU support CircEsteem and help us reach our goals?   40,000 participants CircEsteem reaches over 40,000 people each year offering over 150 workshops and performances.  We crisscross the city and suburbs providing circus programs at 15 offsite locations 5 days a week.  100% High School graduation rates- CircEsteem has a 100% graduation rate from high school, with all of the students going on to pursue higher learning.  To date CE graduates have amassed over $600,000 in outside scholarships thanks to our partnership withChicago Scholars. $10,000 in matching funds- CE has employed over 60 youth since the creation of theCircusTeens Job Program. To date CircusTeens have been paid over $40,000 with almost $15,000 of it being saved for college. In addition CE has provided matching funds to encourage college savings totaling nearly $10,000. There's still time to buy your tickets to Circus Soirée! Nothing would please us more than having you join our fundraising efforts on Thursday, October 18th at Architectural Artifacts for our Circus Soirée! Your contributions help make our free programming, youth employment efforts and community outreach a continued reality! For more info, to purchase tickets or make a financial contribution  please visit Brown Paper Tickets.   Kindly, Maribeth Joy Executive Director It's a family circus....Du-Jay and Sagezilla are performing with a slew of talented CircEsteem kids.   We'll be there shooting stills and video.   If you can't make it or don't live locally, you can still donate.   CircEsteem's doing amazing work.   Check it out!

CircEsteem Team Circus Show 2012--Toys Take Over #1 Juggling

Check out ChiIL Mama's original HD videos from Toys Take Over. This
show features CircEsteem's performance team and was entirely conceived,
publicized, choreographed, directed, produced and acted by the kids
themselves!

#1 features ball juggling.