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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, August 15-17, 2018 The Park Record C-7 Chinese Acrobats will tumble to town FLOWERS BY YO U FLORAL BAR Park City’s first and only DIY Floral & Terrarium Bar We carry fresh cut flowers, plants, succulents, planters, vases, gift cards and chocolates all made by local artisans. Workshops and classes coming very soon! We are open seven days a week from 2pm – 7pm. 1729 Sidewinder Drive, Unit 2 (Prospector Square) (435)640-8968 I www.flowersbyyou.net PHOTO BY LIU BAOMIN The Park City Institute will present The New Chinese Acrobats on Oct. 26, at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets go on sale for members on Friday, Aug. 17. Tickets for the general public will be available on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Oct. 26 event presented by the Park City Institute Submitted by the Park City Institute The Park City Institute is pleased to present the high-flying and innovative troupe, The New Chinese Acrobats, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at 7:30 PM, as a special event in the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to present The New Chinese Acrobats,” said PCI Executive Director, Teri Orr. “This troupe was formed in association with Cirque Eloize, whose work we’ve presented twice before. The technical wizardry of The New Chinese Acrobats’ movement is every bit as amazing as their Cirque colleagues, but add an element of Chinese folk art, mixed with modern innovative feats of aerial artistry.” The New Chinese Acrobats represent the next step in the evolution of acrobatic compa- Continued from C-4 Gill will play at the library these kids,” she said. The librarian first met Gill at last year’s Utah Library Asso- nies from the East. Mixing new techniques and acts with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present the opportunity to view the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with the style and virtuosity of today’s generation. With performers selected from across China for their high-level acrobatic skills and innovative staging, the show includes award-winning acts from prestigious circus festivals such as Monte Carlo Circus Festival and World Circus Festival of Paris. Guests can expect to see everything from hoop diving, to complex pyramid moves incorporating jump ropes, diablo toys, spinning plates, and more. Whether the artists are creating movement art while climbing on suspended fabric, or using an ancient Chinese art form set to contemporary music, the show will be feature acrobats displaying this troupe’s brand of elegant athleticism. Tickets for this special event, The New Chinese Acrobats, will be available to members only, on Friday, Aug. 17, in person at the box office, and by phone only at 435-655-3114. Tickets will be available to the public, online, as well as at the box office, and by phone, on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Individual tickets are $60 for the first nine rows, $40 for the remainder of the main floor, and $20 for balcony. Members receive a discount of $3.00 per ticket. Membership information may be found on parkcityinstitute.org. Discounts are also available for children (17 and under), seniors. Call the Box Office at 435-655-3114 for information. ciation Conference in Salt Lake City, where the musician gave a talk. “His presentation about music and early literacy with children was amazing, and I knew we had to bring him to Park City,” she said. “I feel so fortunate that we have the opportunity to bring Jim Gill to the library. It’s not every year we can bring a renowned children’s music performer and author to our small town. The fact that he wants to come and perform here is awesome.” Award-winning musician and author Jim Gill will bring his trademark music and play sessions to town at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. Gill creates the spirit of a family room and invites children, parents and grandparents to sing and play together. The events are free and open to the public. For information, visit www.parkcitylibrary.org. For information about Jim Gill, visit http://www. jimgill.com. The technical wizardry of The New Chinese Acrobats’ movement is every bit as amazing as their Cirque colleagues...” Teri Orr, Park City Institute executive director UNIQUE BOUTIQUES! Look who's under the Redstone arch... All About Socks H2blow Red Rock Brewery Alpine Apothecary Inwest Title Service Redstone 8 Theatres Alpine Metro J.W. 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