Beach Circus and Santas on Cycles
For immediate Release Tuesday 15 December 2009
CITY PLACE & ESPLANADE CONTINUES ITS VERY SUMMERRY XMAS with BEACH CIRCUS AND SANTAS ON CYCLES
MEDIA CALL 10 am Wed 16th December 2009
Northern Esplanade between Muddy’s and the Skate Park
Beach Circus – photo opp of kids learning circus
Northern Circus Alliance static trapeze and circus workshops on Northern Esplanade suitable for children 7-15 years. Max. 40 kids per class.
Northern Circus alliance are offering free kids classes this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at their Beach Circus workshops so kids can come along and have a go. If they like it they can sign up for workshops that run all summer holidays.
There are also workshops for those of us that are kids at heart! Specifically designed workshop courses for adults will have you doing things you never thought possible. There are morning and evening times to suit everyone.
The program is running all summer school holidays and further details can be found on www.cairnsespalande.com.au
Trainer: Patti Bernheim ph 0431 873 591 / Lindsay Welsh ph N/A
Project Manager: Melinda Norris 0400 798 425
Santas on Cycles – fun picture opportunity
Patti Bernheim from Cycas Circus has been the ringleader (so to speak) for several years now teaching and training young artists in the ways of circus and showmanship. Her troupe of merry Santa’s will be roaming the Esplanade on unicycles this December, keep an eye out for them stopping for photo opportunities and a trick or two.
Location: City Place and the Esplanade – various times
Trainer: Patti Bernheim ph 0431 873 591
Project Manager: Melinda Norris 0400 798 425
City Place celebrates the joys of the season with festive face and body painting
Where: City Place
Time: 5 pm to 9 pm
Whats on: Christmas Body decoration and face painting
Kangaroodolf and Elphie (these are two costumed characters the media really needs to see!!!)
Virtual Christmas Card
Outdoor Cinema – Happy Feet (movie starts at 7 pm)
Contact: Melinda Norris (project coordinator) Mob: 0400 798 425
Background Information:
This Christmas, Cairns Regional Council is decking the CBD with a distinctly Australian flavour; bringing Cairns’ city heart alive with colour, lighting, lanterns, music, movies, fun and a very large Aussie Christmas tree.
According to Cairns Regional Council’s inner-city facilities marketing and promotions manager, Simone Roseler, this year a concerted effort is being made to recognise Christmas.
“In a welcome departure from traditional Christmas decorations, a campaign engaging local artists is well underway creating meaningful decorations and activities that the community can relate to and appreciate.
“Even our Santa will break from the norm – as he rides through the city heart on a unicycle. Add to that, our ukulele choir, locally made decorations, lanterns and a long list of activities – that in combination will light up the Esplanade and City Place for the entire month of December,” she said.
A SumMerry Christmas officially begins on December 1, 2009 with the installation of the city’s Christmas tree.
The city’s festive program that runs between 1 and 24 December includes Musical Carollers, Creating Xmas Together; the community’s creation of a hanging sculpture featuring recycled objects, the Ukulele Xmas Club, Virtual Xmas Cards (carbon footprint conscious way of spreading cheer via email featuring message with esplanade as backdrop), The Vegemite before Xmas animated short film, Xmas markets, outdoor cinema and a program of Deck the Halls kids workshops.
For more information on activities, times or to view full program, visit www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
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Contact:
Cairns Regional Council, Inner City Facilities, Marketing and Promotions
Simone Roseler
P: 07 4044 3715 | F: 07 4044 3759 Mob: 0418 699 028
E: s.roseler@cairns.qld.gov.au
Information: Artist: Louisa Ennis-Thomas (tree) Mob: 0427 337449
Kristin Tennyson (tree) Mob: 0417 175 918
Justin Hoskins (lanterns) Mob: 0423 760 526
Annaliese Ciel Walker (film) Mob: 0421 370 492
Melinda Norris (project coordinator) Mob: 0400 798 425
Publicity
Pip Miller PR
Telephone: 0419 681543
Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au