Circus Performers and Fire Jugglers to Take Over the Hudson Valley

Come see 'A Night on Fire' and 'Animals & Acrobats' the weekend of Friday, June 21st. These events, inspired by the traditional American Traveling Circus, will be held at two Historic Hudson Valley sites: Sleepy Hollow and Croton-on-Hudson.

During "A Night on Fire," the fire juggling and comedy troupe "A Different Spin" will light up Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow with a fully choreographed, live display of fire arts featuring four flame-wielding, fire-eating performers, twisting, turning, juggling, dancing, spinning and sword fighting.

The event includes two one-hour performances per night that will take place both Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22 at 8:15 and 10 p.m. The performances will feature stunts and family friendly humor for audiences of all ages.

 Though it is a separate ticketed performance, "A Night on Fire" is a complement to Animals & Acrobats, which takes place 10 AM-5 PM at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. Animals and Acrobats features a variety of performers and animal conservation groups. An ambassador wolf, stilt-dancers, soaring acrobats, gargantuan puppets, and the chance to hone your circus skills are some of the event's highlights.

 Animals & Acrobats features performances from:

 * Boston Circus Guild — A professional troupe melding daring stunts and comedy, offering a wide range of circus magic including high-flying acrobatics, stilt-dancing, gargantuan puppets who roam the crowd, plus contortionists who squeeze themselves into the tightest of spaces.

* Westchester Circus Arts — Kids can learn to act like clowns, walk on a tight-wire, juggle, spin plates and walk on stilts.

* Two by Two Zoo and the Wolf Conservation Center — Groups that teach conservation lessons with wildlife that includes: hopping kangaroos, flying lemurs, monkeys, pythons, parrots, and goats.

 Tickets for A Night on Fire are $20 for adults and $15 for children 17 and under. Members of Historic Hudson Valley receive a $5 per ticket discount. Tickets for Animals & Acrobats are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $12 for children 3-17, free for children under three and HHV members. Tickets are available in advance online at www.hudsonvalley.org.

 ****Visitors who purchase tickets for Animals & Acrobats in advance online can get free popcorn for everyone under 18 in their party.

 Philipsburg Manor is at 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow. N.Y. Van Cortlandt Manor is at 525 South Riverside Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Take the Croton Point Avenue exit from Route 9 and follow the signs.

 For information: Call (914)-631-8200 or visit www.hudsonvalley.org.