Saturday, April 25, 2009

"PARTY LIKE A KID" DAY, PART 1
MR. MARIO'S SECRET CIRCUS

"Party like a kid" day began for the child and I with another session of Mr. Mario's Secret Circus at King's Books, Tacoma.


(1) Philip the Fox, today's master of ceremonies, doing his Mr. Mario impression.


(2) Philip the Fox juggling pins. He also juggled balls, a chainsaw with pins, and a rubber chicken with knives.


(3) Hilda Gabby Girl tells the tale of "Beauty and the Beast," although this isn't your grandma's version of the story.


(4) A French box, Monsieur Boîte, sings an Edith Piaf tune to the gathered children.


(5) Steve Rice on accordion and Janet Rayor on ukulele and vocals—the members of Petit Rouge. The show was a mixture of song and shenanigans that included English songs, French songs, an accordion solo, a singing box, unicycle riding, and much more. It was wonderful and magical. All of the kids seemed to be having a great time.


(6) Taking a break from the music for a moment, in order to recite Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussycat."


(7) Playing the ukulele just prior to a rousing audience-involved version of "Alouette."


(8) Philip the Fox performs balloon animal and magic tricks. Here is Jaguar the Poodle, who will be popped and brought back in fine form after being "blown back up" inside of a paper bag that contained absolutely nothing! Magic...


(9) A balloon animal cat created by Philip the Fox for the child.

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